# JULJ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> JULJ (Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July): 1-year total return +4.81%, price return -0.94%, max drawdown 2.49%, trailing yield 5.68%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July (option income ETF). Total assets: $14M, average daily dollar volume $55K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

JULJ gained 4.81% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.94% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.3 years (since July 3, 2023) it gained 20.80% with dividends reinvested, or +5.86% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.49%, and it closed 1.91% below its highest close since July 3, 2023 ($25.34 on Dec. 26, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.41 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.68%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.09% | -1.25% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.89% | +0.53% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.30% | -0.38% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +3.76% | -0.28% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +4.81% | -0.94% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +19.72% (+6.18%/yr) | +0.79% (+0.26%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-07-03 | +20.80% (+5.86%/yr) | +0.08% (+0.03%/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 JULJ paid out 5.62% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.94%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +4.81%. 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) | +3.76% | -0.28% |
| 2025 | +5.91% | +0.02% |
| 2024 | +6.17% | +0.06% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.49% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 5.35% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 5.35% |
| Highest close since 2023-07-03 | $25.34 on 2025-12-26 (-1.91% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $24.70 to $25.34 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 5.35%, from 2023-12-27 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-12-26 (262 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.41 per share in 4 payments, yield 5.68%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.34).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.99 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.44 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.49 | 4 |

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