# LJUL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LJUL (Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July): 1-year total return +4.85%, price return -0.46%, max drawdown 1.20%, trailing yield 5.20%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July (option income ETF). Total assets: $9.0M, average daily dollar volume $29K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

LJUL gained 4.85% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.46% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 1.20%, and it closed 0.62% below its highest close since July 1, 2024 ($24.09 on Dec. 30, 2025). It pays dividends monthly: $1.25 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.20%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.19% | -0.25% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.76% | +0.42% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.44% | -0.21% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +3.84% | -0.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +4.85% | -0.46% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-07-01 | +13.57% (+5.64%/yr) | +0.67% (+0.29%/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 LJUL paid out 5.18% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.46%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +4.85%. 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) | +3.84% | -0.15% |
| 2025 | +5.91% | +0.38% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 1.20% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 4.10% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 4.10% |
| Highest close since 2024-07-01 | $24.09 on 2025-12-30 (-0.62% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $23.80 to $24.09 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 4.10%, from 2024-09-24 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-09-29 (174 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.25 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.20%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.94 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.28 | 12 |

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