XBJA Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-09-28
XBJA returned +6.53% year to date and +11.41% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +11.03%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $153 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 5.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $11.8M, and assets reached $87.72M.
XBJA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XBJA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $153 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $153 |
XBJA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.53% |
| 1 year | +11.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.03% |
XBJA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.53% |
| 2025 | +10.99% |
| 2024 | +11.91% |
| 2023 | +17.37% |
| 2022 | −11.21% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | 0.00% |
XBJA 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% | −2.8% | +5.7% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.4% | −3.0% | −0.7% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +2.2% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −0.2% | +3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −2.0% | +2.6% | −6.4% | +0.5% | −5.6% | +7.0% | −2.7% | −7.7% | +7.1% | +5.1% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
XBJA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.03% (Mar 2025)
XBJA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$11.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $106.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $8.4M | −$8.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.6M | $1.6M | −$24K |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $0 | $4.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.2M | $10.4M | $794K |
| Dec 2025 | $89.2M | $89.3M | −$62K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
XBJA Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $87.72M |
| 2026-04-30 | $95.12M |
| 2026-01-31 | $91.00M |
| 2025-10-31 | $92.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $89.44M |
| 2025-04-30 | $93.36M |
| 2025-01-31 | $98.08M |
| 2024-10-31 | $86.62M |
| 2024-07-31 | $90.46M |
| 2024-04-30 | $92.87M |
| 2024-01-31 | $93.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $71.61M |
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.