Innovator Growth-100 Accelerated Plus ETF ?… (QTAP) Performance
QTAP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +17.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +19.9% total return
- 5 years
- +12.5% a year
- Since first price
- +13.5% a year since 2021
QTAP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTAP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.1% | +4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +17.6% | +17.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +19.9% | +19.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.5%+20.9%/yr | +76.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +79.8%+12.5%/yr | +79.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 1, 2021 | +102.3%+13.5%/yr | +102.3% | — | — | — |
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: QTAP vs SPY
From Apr 1, 2021: QTAP grew to $20,231, SPY to $20,414.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTAP returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+43.3%), worst 2022 (−25.9%). 2026 is year to date.
QTAP annual returns table
| Year | QTAP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +17.6% | −2.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.4% | −13.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +17.3% | −9.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +43.3% | −7.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.9% | −29.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
QTAP largest drawdowns
Now 1.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | −29.4% | Dec 28, 2022 | Nov 10, 2023 | 9 months | 1.6 years |
| Mar 25, 2025 | −13.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | 14 days | 45 days |
| Jan 3, 2022 | −12.8% | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QTAP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.2% | +13.4% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.7% | 16.4% | 15.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.77 | 0.64 | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 6.06 | 0.97 | 1.02 |
| Best month | +9.7% | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −3.2% | −12.9% | −12.9% |
| Best 12 months | +30.6% | +43.3% | +43.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +16.1% | −25.9% | −25.9% |
| Positive months | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.90 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.86 | — |
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.
QTAP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 55 | −25.9% | +18.7% | +43.3% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 31 | +5.5% | +18.8% | +26.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 7 | +12.2% | +12.8% | +13.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTAP performance overview
Innovator Growth-100 Accelerated Plus ETF ?… (QTAP) returned +19.9% over the past year and +12.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +13.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,231. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −29.4%, from Apr 4, 2022 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. QTAP finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+43.3%) and the worst 2022 (−25.9%). Volatility has been 15.9% a year.
Related: QTAP chart. See the QTAP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTAP performance FAQ
What is the QTAP return over the past year?
QTAP returned +19.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.9%.
What is the average annual return of QTAP?
QTAP has returned +12.5% a year over 5 years, +13.5% a year since April 1, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QTAP be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTAP at its first recorded close on April 1, 2021 would be worth about $20,231 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QTAP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.9%. The best was 2023 at +43.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTAP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −29.4% between April 4, 2022 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on November 10, 2023, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QTAP?
Over the past 3 years QTAP had an annualized volatility of 8.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.77 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).