# LAPR ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LAPR (Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April): 1-year total return +6.03%, price return -0.16%, max drawdown 1.33%, trailing yield 6.02%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April (option income ETF). Total assets: $11M, average daily dollar volume $32K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

LAPR gained 6.03% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.16% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 1.33%, and it closed 1.04% below its highest close since April 1, 2024 ($25.47 on May 28, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $1.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.02%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.50% | -0.06% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.27% | -0.41% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.56% | -0.81% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.08% | +0.28% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.03% | -0.16% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-04-01 | +16.53% (+6.14%/yr) | +1.02% (+0.40%/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 LAPR paid out 6.01% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.16%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.03%. 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) | +5.08% | +0.28% |
| 2025 | +5.81% | +0.24% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 1.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 4.52% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 4.52% |
| Highest close since 2024-04-01 | $25.47 on 2026-05-28 (-1.04% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.01 to $25.47 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 4.52%, from 2024-11-27 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-06-27 (80 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.52 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.02%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.18 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.36 | 12 |

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