Innovator U.S. Equity 5 To 15 Buffer ETF… (EALT) Performance
EALT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.8% total return
- 3 years
- +12.9% a year
- Since first price
- +12.3% a year since 2023
EALT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EALT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.3% | +4.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.3% | +3.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.8% | +4.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.8%+12.9%/yr | +43.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 2, 2023 | +42.6%+12.3%/yr | +42.6% | — | — | — |
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: EALT vs SPY
From Oct 2, 2023: EALT grew to $14,258, SPY to $18,441.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EALT returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+18.0%), worst 2025 (+9.4%). 2026 is year to date.
EALT annual returns table
| Year | EALT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.3% | −6.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.4% | −14.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.0% | −5.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
EALT largest drawdowns
Now 1.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −14.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | 48 days | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EALT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.56 |
| Best month | +6.4% |
| Worst month | −5.7% |
| Best 12 months | +24.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.8% |
| Positive months | 71% |
| 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.
EALT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 25 | +3.7% | +9.2% | +24.9% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 1 | +13.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EALT performance overview
Innovator U.S. Equity 5 To 15 Buffer ETF… (EALT) returned +4.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +12.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,258. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 8.8% a year.
Related: EALT chart. See the EALT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EALT performance FAQ
What is the EALT return over the past year?
EALT returned +4.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EALT be worth?
$10,000 invested in EALT at its first recorded close on October 2, 2023 would be worth about $14,258 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EALT?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +9.4%. The best was 2024 at +18.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EALT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 12, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EALT?
Over the past history EALT had an annualized volatility of 8.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).