# LOCT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LOCT (Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October): 1-year total return +5.18%, price return -0.13%, max drawdown 2.00%, trailing yield 5.17%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October (option income ETF). Total assets: $11M, average daily dollar volume $51K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

LOCT gained 5.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.13% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.1 years (since Oct. 2, 2023) it gained 19.04% with dividends reinvested, or +5.85% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.00%, and it closed 1.36% below its highest close since Oct. 2, 2023 ($24.23 on Dec. 27, 2023). It pays dividends monthly: $1.24 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.17%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.39% | -0.04% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.13% | -0.17% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.51% | -0.10% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.09% | +0.13% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +5.18% | -0.13% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +19.29% (+6.05%/yr) | +0.72% (+0.24%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-10-02 | +19.04% (+5.85%/yr) | +0.50% (+0.16%/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 LOCT paid out 5.17% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.13%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +5.18%. 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) | +4.09% | +0.13% |
| 2025 | +5.57% | +0.27% |
| 2024 | +5.22% | -1.14% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.00% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.54% |
| Highest close since 2023-10-02 | $24.23 on 2023-12-27 (-1.36% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $23.51 to $24.01 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 6.54%, from 2023-12-27 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.24 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.17%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.93 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.23 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.49 | 12 |

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