BJUL Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BJUL returned +7.11% year to date and +13.61% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.62% over 3 years and +11.40% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $153 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 9.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $14.9M, and assets reached $345.46M.
BJUL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BJUL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $196 | $213 |
BJUL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.11% |
| 1 year | +13.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.40% |
BJUL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.11% |
| 2025 | +13.74% |
| 2024 | +18.87% |
| 2023 | +21.54% |
| 2022 | −7.24% |
| 2021 | +10.72% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +8.61% |
BJUL 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 | +0.9% | 0.0% | −3.1% | +6.6% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.8% | −4.4% | −0.7% | +4.8% | +4.8% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −2.2% | +4.2% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +2.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +4.1% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −2.1% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +6.3% | +2.5% | −1.1% | −3.6% | −1.5% | +6.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.8% | +2.7% | −5.8% | +0.3% | −2.8% | +5.9% | −2.4% | −7.0% | +6.1% | +4.5% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | −2.7% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | — | −5.3% | −9.7% | +9.3% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +3.4% | +3.2% | −1.9% | −1.6% | +6.8% | +1.3% |
BJUL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.39% (Mar 2025)
BJUL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $14.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $93.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $71.7M | $0 | $71.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.4M | $5.4M | −$4.1M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $14.6M | −$14.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.1M | $0 | $13.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $29.0M | −$29.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $13.0M | −$9.4M |
BJUL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $345.46M |
| 2026-04-30 | $284.50M |
| 2026-01-31 | $270.35M |
| 2025-10-31 | $297.10M |
| 2025-07-31 | $294.49M |
| 2025-04-30 | $244.33M |
| 2025-01-31 | $227.58M |
| 2024-10-31 | $259.77M |
| 2024-07-31 | $272.35M |
| 2024-04-30 | $188.47M |
| 2024-01-31 | $352.99M |
| 2023-10-31 | $342.46M |
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.