Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - New (PJUN) Performance
PJUN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.6% total return
- 5 years
- +6.7% a year
- Since first price
- +7.7% a year since 2019
PJUN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PJUN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.0% | +5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.6% | +6.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +41.5%+12.3%/yr | +41.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +38.5%+6.7%/yr | +38.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 3, 2019 | +73.1%+7.7%/yr | +73.1% | — | — | — |
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: PJUN vs SPY
From Jun 3, 2019: PJUN grew to $17,313, SPY to $30,881.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PJUN returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2024 (+12.4%), worst 2022 (−7.7%). 2026 is year to date.
PJUN annual returns table
| Year | PJUN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.0% | −2.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.6% | −10.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.4% | −4.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.3% | −4.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −12.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +7.1% | −1.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.4% | −16.3% | +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.
PJUN largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2020 | −16.3% | Mar 20, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | 31 days | 3 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −12.5% | Oct 12, 2022 | Nov 16, 2023 | 6 months | 1.6 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −10.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PJUN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.0% | +7.2% | +7.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.30 | 0.49 | 0.62 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.06 | 0.77 | 1.00 |
| Best month | +5.8% | +5.8% | +6.8% |
| Worst month | −2.7% | −5.3% | −5.9% |
| Best 12 months | +18.7% | +18.7% | +23.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.1% | −8.7% | −8.7% |
| Positive months | 78% | 65% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.38 | 0.45 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.93 | — |
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.
PJUN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 77 | −8.7% | +9.8% | +23.0% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 53 | +2.3% | +5.0% | +13.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 29 | +6.3% | +6.9% | +8.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PJUN performance overview
Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - New (PJUN) returned +6.6% over the past year and +6.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +7.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,313. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.3%, from Feb 18, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. PJUN finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+12.4%) and the worst 2022 (−7.7%). Volatility has been 7.7% a year.
Related: PJUN chart. See the PJUN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PJUN performance FAQ
What is the PJUN return over the past year?
PJUN returned +6.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.6%.
What is the average annual return of PJUN?
PJUN has returned +6.7% a year over 5 years, +7.7% a year since June 3, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PJUN be worth?
$10,000 invested in PJUN at its first recorded close on June 3, 2019 would be worth about $17,313 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PJUN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.7%. The best was 2024 at +12.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PJUN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.3% between February 18, 2020 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 27, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PJUN?
Over the past 3 years PJUN had an annualized volatility of 5.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.30 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).