Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (QTJA) Performance
QTJA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.3% total return
- 3 years
- +17.8% a year
- Since first price
- +6.0% a year since 2022
QTJA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTJA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.8% | +4.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.0% | +9.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.2% | +14.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.3% | +17.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +63.6%+17.8%/yr | +63.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 3, 2022 | +32.1%+6.0%/yr | +32.1% | — | — | — |
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: QTJA vs SPY
From Jan 3, 2022: QTJA grew to $13,208, SPY to $16,950.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTJA returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+25.6%), worst 2024 (+18.5%). 2026 is year to date.
QTJA annual returns table
| Year | QTJA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.2% | −9.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.9% | −21.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.5% | −7.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +25.6% | −4.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
QTJA largest drawdowns
Now 1.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | −36.1% | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 22, 2025 | 12 months | 3.1 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −21.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 4, 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.
QTJA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% | +8.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.20 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.51 | 0.48 |
| Best month | +11.6% | +13.2% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −15.1% |
| Best 12 months | +33.3% | +33.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.5% | −22.1% |
| Positive months | 78% | 71% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.72 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 | — |
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.
QTJA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −22.1% | +17.3% | +33.3% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | −0.1% | +17.1% | +20.9% | 95% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTJA performance overview
Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (QTJA) returned +17.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +6.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,208. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.1%, from Jan 3, 2022 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 2.1 years to get back to the old high. QTJA finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+25.6%) and the worst 2024 (+18.5%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: QTJA chart. See the QTJA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTJA performance FAQ
What is the QTJA return over the past year?
QTJA returned +17.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QTJA be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTJA at its first recorded close on January 3, 2022 would be worth about $13,208 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QTJA?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +18.5%. The best was 2023 at +25.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTJA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.1% between January 3, 2022 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 22, 2025, 2.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QTJA?
Over the past 3 years QTJA had an annualized volatility of 10.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).