Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (QTJL) Performance
QTJL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.4% total return
- 5 years
- +9.0% a year
- Since first price
- +9.7% a year since 2021
QTJL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTJL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.1% | −4.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.0% | +6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +8.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +69.4%+19.2%/yr | +69.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.0%+9.0%/yr | +54.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 30, 2021 | +63.4%+9.7%/yr | +63.4% | — | — | — |
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: QTJL vs SPY
From Jun 30, 2021: QTJL grew to $16,338, SPY to $19,043.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTJL returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+42.4%), worst 2022 (−30.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QTJL annual returns table
| Year | QTJL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.0% | −8.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.1% | −22.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.5% | −11.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +42.4% | −8.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −30.2% | −33.3% | −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.
QTJL largest drawdowns
Now 6.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −33.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 19, 2024 | 10 months | 2.1 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −22.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −11.0% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | 26 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.
QTJL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.8% | +10.8% | +10.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 16.9% | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.29 | 0.49 | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.76 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Best month | +11.0% | +11.9% | +11.9% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −16.5% | −16.5% |
| Best 12 months | +33.8% | +42.4% | +42.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% | −30.2% | −30.2% |
| Positive months | 75% | 68% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.93 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 | 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.
QTJL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 53 | −30.2% | +19.5% | +42.4% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 29 | +3.8% | +17.9% | +26.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 5 | +8.6% | +9.3% | +10.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTJL performance overview
Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (QTJL) returned +8.4% over the past year and +9.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +9.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,338. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.4%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. QTJL finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+42.4%) and the worst 2022 (−30.2%). Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: QTJL chart. See the QTJL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTJL performance FAQ
What is the QTJL return over the past year?
QTJL returned +8.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.4%.
What is the average annual return of QTJL?
QTJL has returned +9.0% a year over 5 years, +9.7% a year since June 30, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QTJL be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTJL at its first recorded close on June 30, 2021 would be worth about $16,338 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QTJL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −30.2%. The best was 2023 at +42.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTJL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.4% between December 27, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 19, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QTJL?
Over the past 3 years QTJL had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).