Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF… (OCTJ) Performance
OCTJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.3% total return
- 3 years
- +6.0% a year
- Since first price
- +5.9% a year since 2023
OCTJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | OCTJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | −0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.8% | −0.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.3% | −0.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.9%+6.0%/yr | +0.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 2, 2023 | +19.0%+5.9%/yr | +0.4% | — | — | — |
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: OCTJ vs SPY
From Oct 2, 2023: OCTJ grew to $11,905, SPY to $18,441.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
OCTJ returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+5.7%), worst 2024 (+5.3%). 2026 is year to date.
OCTJ annual returns table
| Year | OCTJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.8% | −1.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.7% | −5.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.3% | −0.7% | +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.
OCTJ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.01 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.51 |
| Best month | +1.7% |
| Worst month | −0.3% |
| Best 12 months | +6.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.4% |
| Positive months | 94% |
| 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.
OCTJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 25 | +4.4% | +5.4% | +6.6% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 1 | +5.8% | +5.8% | +5.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
OCTJ performance overview
Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF… (OCTJ) returned +5.3% 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 $11,905. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: OCTJ chart, OCTJ dividends. See the OCTJ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
OCTJ performance FAQ
What is the OCTJ return over the past year?
OCTJ returned +5.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in OCTJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in OCTJ at its first recorded close on October 2, 2023 would be worth about $11,905 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for OCTJ?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +5.3%. The best was 2025 at +5.7%.
How volatile is OCTJ?
Over the past history OCTJ had an annualized volatility of 1.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).