UJUL Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UJUL returned +5.03% year to date and +9.73% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.65% over 3 years and +8.59% over 5 years. The fund beat its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $136 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 7.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $64.6M, and assets reached $292.38M.
UJUL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UJUL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $161 | $143 |
UJUL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.03% |
| 1 year | +9.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.59% |
UJUL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.03% |
| 2025 | +12.29% |
| 2024 | +13.99% |
| 2023 | +17.76% |
| 2022 | −6.75% |
| 2021 | +4.44% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +4.66% |
UJUL 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 | +0.7% | +0.1% | −2.0% | +4.5% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.5% | −4.1% | −0.6% | +5.0% | +5.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.5% | +1.3% | −0.7% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +3.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.5% | +2.6% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +3.8% | +1.8% | −0.9% | −2.7% | −1.3% | +5.7% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.9% | +1.2% | −3.8% | −0.7% | −3.4% | +3.6% | −1.6% | −4.3% | +3.7% | +3.0% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +1.9% | −0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | — | −2.8% | −5.8% | +5.1% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +3.0% | +0.5% |
UJUL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.74% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.09% (Mar 2025)
UJUL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $64.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $294.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $150.3M | $0 | $150.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $141.7M | $143.4M | −$1.7M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $12.5M | −$12.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $59.8M | −$59.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9M | $1.9M | −$13K |
| Aug 2025 | $928K | $929K | −$802 |
UJUL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $292.38M |
| 2026-04-30 | $144.16M |
| 2026-01-31 | $155.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $215.78M |
| 2025-07-31 | $211.67M |
| 2025-04-30 | $135.62M |
| 2025-01-31 | $129.03M |
| 2024-10-31 | $142.72M |
| 2024-07-31 | $131.49M |
| 2024-04-30 | $76.73M |
| 2024-01-31 | $101.97M |
| 2023-10-31 | $163.02M |
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.