TBJL Performance — Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TBJL returned −5.12% year to date and −3.60% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are −1.92% over 3 years and −4.85% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $94, against $100 for the category, and to $96 over one year, against $96. Volatility over the past three years was 9.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $16.9M, and assets reached $10.88M.
TBJL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TBJL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $96 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $94 | $100 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $78 | $95 |
| Since data start (Aug 2020 – Jul 2026) | $76 | $92 |
TBJL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −5.12% |
| 1 year | −3.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −1.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −4.85% |
TBJL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −5.12% |
| 2025 | +2.01% |
| 2024 | −3.35% |
| 2023 | +4.26% |
| 2022 | −20.99% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 (Aug–Dec) | −1.42% |
TBJL 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 | −0.2% | +2.7% | −2.7% | −0.5% | +0.2% | +0.1% | −4.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +3.4% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −1.0% | +0.9% | −1.9% | 0.0% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +0.1% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | −1.0% | +0.9% | −3.9% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −4.1% | +1.3% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −3.1% | +3.2% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +1.1% | −3.0% | −1.9% | −5.9% | −3.9% | +7.3% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −0.9% | −2.9% | −6.1% | −2.1% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −2.9% | −6.0% | −4.4% | +5.9% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −3.1% | −3.2% | +1.7% | 0.0% | +4.2% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −1.4% | +1.8% | +1.1% | −0.7% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +0.3% | −1.5% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
TBJL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.66 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.85% (Sep 2023)
TBJL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$16.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $6.9M | −$6.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $18.3M | $22.8M | −$4.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $498K | $497K | $862 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $989K | $0 | $989K |
TBJL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $10.88M |
| 2026-04-30 | $22.75M |
| 2026-01-31 | $22.88M |
| 2025-10-31 | $28.38M |
| 2025-07-31 | $27.97M |
| 2025-04-30 | $35.06M |
| 2025-01-31 | $17.73M |
| 2024-10-31 | $16.13M |
| 2024-07-31 | $14.79M |
| 2024-04-30 | $63.30M |
| 2024-01-31 | $89.87M |
| 2023-10-31 | $77.44M |
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.