Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG) has returned -1.23% so far this year and 13.08% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2019, PAUG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PAUG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.4%.

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August has an annualized alpha of 1.88%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 02, 2019.

• This ETF participated in 49.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.50 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

PAUG has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.

PAUG ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August was 17.88%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 84 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August drawdown is 2.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.