OCTJ ETF — Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - October
Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - October (OCTJ)
OCTJ is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.28%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.26%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 78/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 18.3% over the past 2.9 years, 67.5 points behind SPY at 85.8%.
At the current 5.28% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $528 per year, or $44.00 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
OCTJ dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (5.28%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (5.26%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3180. The last ex-dividend date was 06/30/2026. It was paid on 07/01/2026. At 5.28%, $10,000 would generate about $528 a year ($44.00 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $0.318 | 2.3% |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.318 | 2.3% |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.318 | 2.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.311 | -21.3% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.311 | -21.3% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.311 | -21.3% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.311 | -21.3% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.395 | — |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.395 | — |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.395 | — |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.395 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.395 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.496 | 278.7% |
| 2025 total | $1.251 | -16.4% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.636 | 2.3% |
OCTJ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 3.37%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 2.70%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -20.84%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 55.0% |
OCTJ performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 18.3% over the past 2.9 years, 67.5 points behind SPY at 85.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 1.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (2.9 years) | 18.3% | 6.00% |
OCTJ key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 78 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 4.12%
- Issuer
- Innovator ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 09/29/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution rate
- 5.28%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 5.26%
- Last close
- $24.07
- AUM
- $18,681,484
- Average volume
- 4352.0
- Last dividend
- $0.3180
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/30/2026
- Payment date
- 07/01/2026
- Beta
- 0.1443
- P/E ratio
- 25.5718
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.28%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (5.26%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Innovator ETFs; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
OCTJ risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 1.2%.
Who may consider OCTJ — and who may not
OCTJ may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (OCTJ pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does OCTJ pay monthly?
No. OCTJ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is OCTJ's expense ratio?
OCTJ's expense ratio is 0.79%.
What is OCTJ's dividend yield?
OCTJ currently yields 5.28%, paid quarterly, with a 0.79% expense ratio.
How has OCTJ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 3.37%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does OCTJ pay a dividend?
OCTJ pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3180. The last ex-dividend date was 06/30/2026. It was paid on 07/01/2026.
How has OCTJ performed?
Fund total return is 18.3% over the past 2.9 years, 67.5 points behind SPY at 85.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 1.2%.
Is OCTJ a good investment?
OCTJ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 78 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 5.28%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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