Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (QTOC) Performance
QTOC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.5% total return
- 5 years
- +8.4% a year
- Since first price
- +9.1% a year since 2021
QTOC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTOC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.6% | −3.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.9% | +4.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.6% | +10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.5% | +12.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +64.7%+18.1%/yr | +64.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +49.5%+8.4%/yr | +49.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2021 | +55.4%+9.1%/yr | +55.4% | — | — | — |
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: QTOC vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2021: QTOC grew to $15,543, SPY to $18,934.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTOC returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+38.4%), worst 2022 (−29.8%). 2026 is year to date.
QTOC annual returns table
| Year | QTOC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.6% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.8% | −21.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.9% | −2.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +38.4% | −5.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −29.8% | −33.4% | −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.
QTOC largest drawdowns
Now 5.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | −33.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Feb 29, 2024 | 9 months | 2.2 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −21.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 2, 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.
QTOC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.3% | +10.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% | 16.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.30 | 0.45 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.03 | 0.66 |
| Best month | +10.4% | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −6.4% | −14.4% |
| Best 12 months | +30.8% | +38.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.4% | −29.8% |
| Positive months | 78% | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.94 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.89 |
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.
QTOC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −29.8% | +17.9% | +38.4% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | +2.7% | +18.4% | +22.9% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | +8.0% | +9.0% | +10.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTOC performance overview
Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (QTOC) returned +12.5% over the past year and +8.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +9.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,543. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.4%, from Jan 3, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. QTOC finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+38.4%) and the worst 2022 (−29.8%). Volatility has been 16.5% a year.
Related: QTOC chart. See the QTOC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTOC performance FAQ
What is the QTOC return over the past year?
QTOC returned +12.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.5%.
What is the average annual return of QTOC?
QTOC has returned +8.4% a year over 5 years, +9.1% a year since September 30, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QTOC be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTOC at its first recorded close on September 30, 2021 would be worth about $15,543 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QTOC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −29.8%. The best was 2023 at +38.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTOC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.4% between January 3, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 29, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QTOC?
Over the past 3 years QTOC had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.30 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).