XBJL Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July
Data updated: 2026-09-28
XBJL returned +4.94% year to date and +10.10% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.09% over 3 years and +9.19% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $147 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 5.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $71.1M, and assets reached $74.28M.
XBJL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XBJL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $143 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $146 |
XBJL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.94% |
| 1 year | +10.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.19% |
XBJL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.94% |
| 2025 | +11.95% |
| 2024 | +11.76% |
| 2023 | +19.39% |
| 2022 | −4.75% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +4.71% |
XBJL 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 | +0.6% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +3.9% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.1% | −2.2% | −0.3% | +4.6% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +1.1% | −0.3% | +2.7% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −1.1% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −0.3% | −2.5% | −1.2% | +6.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −1.3% | +2.3% | −4.6% | +0.1% | −3.5% | +4.7% | −1.7% | −5.7% | +5.3% | +3.9% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +1.2% | −2.0% | +3.2% | −0.9% | +2.4% |
XBJL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.40% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.55% (Sep 2023)
XBJL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$71.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $80.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $73.7M | $74.6M | −$921K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $1.9M | $7.9M | −$5.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $42.4M | −$42.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $15.0M | −$15.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
XBJL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $74.28M |
| 2026-04-30 | $74.04M |
| 2026-01-31 | $120.33M |
| 2025-10-31 | $127.18M |
| 2025-07-31 | $134.93M |
| 2025-04-30 | $107.19M |
| 2025-01-31 | $184.55M |
| 2024-10-31 | $150.39M |
| 2024-07-31 | $151.55M |
| 2024-04-30 | $74.63M |
| 2024-01-31 | $80.39M |
| 2023-10-31 | $78.68M |
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.