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Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (P...
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US45782C6802

CUSIP

45782C680

Issuer

Innovator

Inception Date

Aug 1, 2019

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect August Series Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

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


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Performance

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Returns By Period

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG) returned -1.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.10% over the past 12 months.


PAUG

YTD

-1.11%

1M

2.27%

6M

-1.21%

1Y

7.10%

5Y*

8.90%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PAUG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.45%-0.26%-3.03%-0.12%0.90%-1.11%
20241.05%3.14%1.73%-1.67%3.33%1.56%0.85%1.55%1.26%-0.45%2.89%-0.72%15.37%
20233.60%-1.36%1.83%0.85%-0.03%4.91%3.21%-0.75%-2.85%-1.26%5.64%3.03%17.71%
2022-1.56%-1.34%2.23%-4.17%0.48%-2.10%2.49%-2.33%-5.43%4.75%3.19%-2.74%-6.85%
2021-0.75%1.33%1.74%0.73%0.34%0.22%0.27%1.05%-1.65%2.74%-0.67%2.06%7.58%
20200.07%-3.68%-7.29%7.72%2.56%1.12%4.13%2.41%-1.37%-1.25%5.10%0.78%9.82%
2019-0.46%1.12%1.29%1.37%0.91%4.30%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PAUG is 73, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PAUG is 7373
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PAUG is 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PAUG is 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PAUG is 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PAUG is 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PAUG is 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.68
  • 5-Year: 0.99
  • All Time: 0.69

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

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.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.35201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.33%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.34$0.00$0.34

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 3.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.88%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202084Jul 15, 2020101
-11.76%Jan 5, 2022193Oct 11, 2022167Jun 12, 2023360
-10.45%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 2025
-5.71%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202316Nov 20, 202379
-3.41%Jul 31, 20244Aug 5, 20248Aug 15, 202412

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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