Innovator MSCI EAFE Power Buffer ETF - July (IJUL) Performance
IJUL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.9% total return
- 5 years
- +7.8% a year
- Since first price
- +6.3% a year since 2019
IJUL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IJUL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% | −1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.2% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.5% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.9% | +6.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +8.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.7%+12.8%/yr | +43.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +45.5%+7.8%/yr | +45.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 1, 2019 | +55.8%+6.3%/yr | +54.3% | — | — | — |
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: IJUL vs SPY
From Jul 1, 2019: IJUL grew to $15,583, SPY to $28,540.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IJUL returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+21.0%), worst 2022 (−2.8%). 2026 is year to date.
IJUL annual returns table
| Year | IJUL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.9% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.0% | −8.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | −6.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.8% | −6.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −14.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | −3.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −21.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
IJUL largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −21.1% | Mar 18, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | 2 months | 11 months |
| Nov 5, 2021 | −14.6% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | 11 months | 1.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IJUL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.4% | +8.3% | +6.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 | 0.51 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.67 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| Best month | +4.7% | +8.6% | +8.6% |
| Worst month | −3.6% | −6.0% | −7.1% |
| Best 12 months | +21.0% | +21.0% | +21.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.1% | −12.2% | −12.2% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.46 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.74 | — |
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.
IJUL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 76 | −12.2% | +7.9% | +21.0% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 52 | −2.4% | +5.6% | +15.4% | 96% |
| 5-year (a year) | 28 | +3.1% | +6.9% | +8.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IJUL performance overview
Innovator MSCI EAFE Power Buffer ETF - July (IJUL) returned +8.9% over the past year and +7.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +6.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,583. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −21.1%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. IJUL finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+21.0%) and the worst 2022 (−2.8%). Volatility has been 9.2% a year.
Related: IJUL chart. See the IJUL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IJUL performance FAQ
What is the IJUL return over the past year?
IJUL returned +8.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.9%.
What is the average annual return of IJUL?
IJUL has returned +7.8% a year over 5 years, +6.3% a year since July 1, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IJUL be worth?
$10,000 invested in IJUL at its first recorded close on July 1, 2019 would be worth about $15,583 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IJUL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −2.8%. The best was 2025 at +21.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IJUL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −21.1% between January 17, 2020 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 8, 2020, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IJUL?
Over the past 3 years IJUL had an annualized volatility of 7.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).