Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (PAUG)
PAUG is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect August Series Index. PAUG launched on Aug 1, 2019 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45782C6802
45782C680
Aug 1, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect August Series Index
Large-Cap
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 1.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.50% over the past 12 months.
PAUG
1.82%
3.88%
1.08%
9.50%
10.44%
9.04%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.45% | -0.26% | -3.03% | -0.12% | 3.88% | 1.82% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.05% | 3.14% | 1.73% | -1.67% | 3.33% | 1.56% | 0.85% | 1.55% | 1.26% | -0.45% | 2.89% | -0.72% | 15.37% |
| 2023 | 3.60% | -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% |
| 2020 | 0.07% | -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 74, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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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.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 0.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.88% | Feb 21, 2020 | 17 | Mar 16, 2020 | 84 | Jul 15, 2020 | 101 |
| -11.76% | Jan 5, 2022 | 193 | Oct 11, 2022 | 167 | Jun 12, 2023 | 360 |
| -10.45% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.71% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 16 | Nov 20, 2023 | 79 |
| -3.41% | Jul 31, 2024 | 4 | Aug 5, 2024 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 | 12 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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