# APRJ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> APRJ (Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April): 1-year total return +5.97%, price return -0.34%, max drawdown 2.27%, trailing yield 6.18%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/aprj/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April (option income ETF). Total assets: $28M, average daily dollar volume $106K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

APRJ gained 5.97% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.6 years (since April 3, 2023) it gained 24.25% with dividends reinvested, or +6.28% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.27%, and it closed 1.91% below its highest close since April 3, 2023 ($25.16 on June 16, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.18%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.39% | -1.32% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.34% | -0.38% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.61% | -0.84% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.99% | +0.13% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +5.97% | -0.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +19.48% (+6.11%/yr) | +0.16% (+0.05%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-04-03 | +24.25% (+6.28%/yr) | +0.86% (+0.24%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year APRJ paid out 6.15% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.34%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +5.97%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +4.99% | +0.13% |
| 2025 | +5.71% | +0.12% |
| 2024 | +6.24% | +0.20% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.55% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.55% |
| Highest close since 2023-04-03 | $25.16 on 2026-06-16 (-1.91% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $24.50 to $25.16 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 6.55%, from 2023-12-26 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-05-20 (407 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.52 per share in 4 payments, yield 6.18%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.43).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.18 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.35 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.45 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/