Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July (JULJ) Performance
JULJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.9% total return
- 3 years
- +6.1% a year
- Since first price
- +5.9% a year since 2023
JULJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JULJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.9% | +0.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.3% | −0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.7% | −0.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.9% | −0.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +19.5%+6.1%/yr | +0.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 3, 2023 | +20.8%+5.9%/yr | +0.1% | — | — | — |
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: JULJ vs SPY
From Jul 3, 2023: JULJ grew to $12,079, SPY to $17,819.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JULJ returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+6.2%), worst 2025 (+5.9%). 2026 is year to date.
JULJ annual returns table
| Year | JULJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.7% | −0.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.9% | −3.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.2% | −1.9% | +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.
JULJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.1% | +5.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.52 | 1.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 5.25 | 4.06 |
| Best month | +1.7% | +1.7% |
| Worst month | −0.0% | −0.0% |
| Best 12 months | +7.3% | +7.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.1% | +5.1% |
| Positive months | 97% | 97% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.05 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | — |
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.
JULJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 28 | +4.8% | +5.7% | +7.3% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 4 | +5.8% | +6.0% | +6.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JULJ performance overview
Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July (JULJ) returned +4.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +5.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,079. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: JULJ chart, JULJ dividends. See the JULJ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JULJ performance FAQ
What is the JULJ return over the past year?
JULJ returned +4.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JULJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in JULJ at its first recorded close on July 3, 2023 would be worth about $12,079 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JULJ?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +5.9%. The best was 2024 at +6.2%.
How volatile is JULJ?
Over the past 3 years JULJ had an annualized volatility of 1.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.52 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).