Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - January (LJAN) Performance
LJAN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.0% total return
- Since first price
- +16.5% since 2024
LJAN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | LJAN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.4% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.0% | +0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.4% | +0.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.0% | −0.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 2, 2024 | +16.5% | +1.0% | — | — | — |
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: LJAN vs SPY
From Jan 2, 2024: LJAN grew to $11,650, SPY to $16,605.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
LJAN returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+5.3%), worst 2025 (+5.3%). 2026 is year to date.
LJAN annual returns table
| Year | LJAN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.4% | −1.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.3% | −4.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
LJAN risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.29 |
| Best month | +2.1% |
| Worst month | −0.8% |
| Best 12 months | +6.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.0% |
| Positive months | 91% |
| 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.
LJAN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 22 | +4.0% | +5.4% | +6.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
LJAN performance overview
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - January (LJAN) returned +5.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 2, 2024 it has returned +16.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: LJAN chart, LJAN dividends. See the LJAN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
LJAN performance FAQ
What is the LJAN return over the past year?
LJAN returned +5.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in LJAN be worth?
$10,000 invested in LJAN at its first recorded close on January 2, 2024 would be worth about $11,650 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is LJAN?
Over the past history LJAN had an annualized volatility of 1.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).