BJAN Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BJAN returned +7.67% year to date and +15.92% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.34% over 3 years and +10.45% over 5 years. Against its US Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $147 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 9.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $2.5M, and assets reached $342.00M.
BJAN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BJAN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $169 |
BJAN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.67% |
| 1 year | +15.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.45% |
BJAN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.67% |
| 2025 | +14.81% |
| 2024 | +17.23% |
| 2023 | +23.49% |
| 2022 | −11.21% |
| 2021 | +13.99% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +12.31% |
BJAN Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1% | −0.4% | −3.5% | +7.2% | +2.9% | −0.2% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | −0.7% | −3.9% | −0.7% | +4.6% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.4% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +3.6% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −1.9% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +5.1% | +2.3% | −0.7% | −4.1% | −2.1% | +8.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −2.1% | +2.5% | −6.1% | +0.8% | −5.7% | +7.0% | −2.5% | −7.7% | +7.0% | +5.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +1.9% | +3.9% | +2.7% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −1.1% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | — | −6.0% | −9.2% | +9.2% | +3.7% | +0.9% | +4.0% | +4.1% | −1.9% | −1.3% | +7.6% | +2.1% |
BJAN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.70% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.10% (Sep 2023)
BJAN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $107.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.5M | $54.4M | −$50.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| May 2026 | $8.8M | $14.3M | −$5.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $2.7M | −$1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $1.4M | −$14K |
| Feb 2026 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $78.5M | $2.8M | $75.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $1.4M | −$1K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $6.6M | −$6.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $12.0M | −$12.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $3.9M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.1M | −$5.1M |
BJAN Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $342.00M |
| 2026-04-30 | $381.04M |
| 2026-01-31 | $365.60M |
| 2025-10-31 | $285.69M |
| 2025-07-31 | $291.27M |
| 2025-04-30 | $289.48M |
| 2025-01-31 | $282.18M |
| 2024-10-31 | $253.12M |
| 2024-07-31 | $249.88M |
| 2024-04-30 | $259.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $262.03M |
| 2023-10-31 | $148.46M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.