Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer… (DDFS) Performance
DDFS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.3% total return
- Since first price
- +8.5% since 2025
DDFS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DDFS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.0% | +5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.3% | +6.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 2, 2025 | +8.5% | +8.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DDFS vs SPY
From Sep 2, 2025: DDFS grew to $10,846, SPY to $12,031.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DDFS returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
DDFS annual returns table
| Year | DDFS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.0% | −2.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DDFS risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.43 |
| Best month | +2.9% |
| Worst month | −0.9% |
| Best 12 months | +6.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.8% |
| Positive months | 92% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DDFS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +6.1% | +6.5% | +6.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DDFS performance overview
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer… (DDFS) returned +6.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 2, 2025 it has returned +8.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: DDFS chart. See the DDFS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DDFS performance FAQ
What is the DDFS return over the past year?
DDFS returned +6.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DDFS be worth?
$10,000 invested in DDFS at its first recorded close on September 2, 2025 would be worth about $10,846 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is DDFS?
Over the past history DDFS had an annualized volatility of 3.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).