Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF… (EOCT) Performance
EOCT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.6% total return
- 5 years
- +5.9% a year
- Since first price
- +6.3% a year since 2021
EOCT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EOCT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.7% | −3.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.5% | +7.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.6% | +8.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +54.5%+15.6%/yr | +54.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +33.4%+5.9%/yr | +33.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2021 | +36.1%+6.3%/yr | +36.1% | — | — | — |
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: EOCT vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2021: EOCT grew to $13,615, SPY to $18,934.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EOCT returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.0%), worst 2022 (−10.7%). 2026 is year to date.
EOCT annual returns table
| Year | EOCT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.5% | −5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.0% | −8.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.7% | −7.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −10.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −19.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
EOCT largest drawdowns
Now 5.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | −20.4% | Oct 24, 2022 | Jul 10, 2024 | 1.0 years | 2.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EOCT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% | +7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.41 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.97 | 0.57 |
| Best month | +7.2% | +9.3% |
| Worst month | −4.0% | −9.8% |
| Best 12 months | +26.3% | +26.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +9.7% | −18.6% |
| Positive months | 75% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.37 | 0.44 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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.
EOCT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −18.6% | +9.8% | +26.3% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | +1.3% | +11.4% | +16.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | +6.1% | +6.7% | +7.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EOCT performance overview
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF… (EOCT) returned +8.6% over the past year and +5.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +6.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,615. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.4%, from Oct 19, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. EOCT finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+22.0%) and the worst 2022 (−10.7%). Volatility has been 10.7% a year.
Related: EOCT chart. See the EOCT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EOCT performance FAQ
What is the EOCT return over the past year?
EOCT returned +8.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.6%.
What is the average annual return of EOCT?
EOCT has returned +5.9% a year over 5 years, +6.3% a year since September 30, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EOCT be worth?
$10,000 invested in EOCT at its first recorded close on September 30, 2021 would be worth about $13,615 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EOCT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −10.7%. The best was 2025 at +22.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EOCT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.4% between October 19, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 10, 2024, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is EOCT?
Over the past 3 years EOCT had an annualized volatility of 7.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).