JAJL Performance — Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul
Data updated: 2026-09-28
JAJL returned +3.30% year to date and +6.00% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 grew to $106, against $108 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 1.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.7M, and assets reached $265.75M.
JAJL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | JAJL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $108 |
| Since data start (May 2024 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $152 |
JAJL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.30% |
| 1 year | +6.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.58% |
JAJL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.30% |
| 2025 | +6.68% |
| 2024 (May–Dec) | +4.72% |
JAJL 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 | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.1% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +0.5% |
JAJL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 1.99%
- Best month: +1.88% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.71% (Mar 2026)
JAJL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $292.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $17.2M | $1.5M | $15.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $249.3M | $250.2M | −$960K |
| May 2026 | $1.5M | $6.0M | −$4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.4M | $2.2M | $5.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $730K | $1.5M | −$731K |
| Jan 2026 | $5.1M | $3.6M | $1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.8M | $1.5M | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $10.1M | −$10.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $715K | $2.2M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $1.4M | −$2K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
JAJL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $265.75M |
| 2026-04-30 | $251.31M |
| 2026-01-31 | $240.11M |
| 2025-10-31 | $241.14M |
| 2025-07-31 | $243.63M |
| 2025-04-30 | $246.46M |
| 2025-01-31 | $191.45M |
| 2024-10-31 | $153.61M |
| 2024-07-31 | $135.06M |
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.