Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May (PMAY)
PMAY is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect May Series Index. PMAY launched on May 1, 2020 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
May 1, 2020
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect May Series Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PMAY features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May had a return of 1.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.99% in the last 12 months.
PMAY
1.81%
0.92%
5.14%
13.99%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PMAY, 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 | 1.12% | 1.81% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.08% | 1.42% | 0.64% | 0.55% | 2.78% | 1.65% | 0.79% | 1.48% | 1.01% | -0.02% | 2.00% | -0.09% | 14.08% |
| 2023 | 2.53% | -0.94% | 1.02% | -0.42% | 0.52% | 3.47% | 1.14% | -0.23% | -1.99% | -1.25% | 5.58% | 2.27% | 12.05% |
| 2022 | -0.82% | -1.13% | 2.27% | -6.23% | 0.14% | -5.11% | 5.46% | -2.01% | -5.03% | 4.70% | 2.96% | -2.77% | -8.08% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 1.11% | 0.78% | 0.38% | 0.66% | 1.03% | 0.54% | 1.32% | -1.58% | 2.50% | -0.41% | 1.46% | 7.80% |
| 2020 | 4.46% | 0.47% | 2.04% | 1.91% | -0.72% | -1.00% | 3.80% | 0.56% | 11.97% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, PMAY is among the top 5% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 - May (PMAY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May. 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 - May was 13.05%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 294 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.05% | Mar 30, 2022 | 128 | Sep 30, 2022 | 294 | Dec 1, 2023 | 422 |
| -4.4% | Jan 13, 2022 | 37 | Mar 8, 2022 | 14 | Mar 28, 2022 | 51 |
| -3.8% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 9 | Aug 16, 2024 | 23 |
| -3.7% | Jun 9, 2020 | 3 | Jun 11, 2020 | 25 | Jul 17, 2020 | 28 |
| -2.68% | Oct 14, 2020 | 13 | Oct 30, 2020 | 5 | Nov 6, 2020 | 18 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May volatility is 0.67%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.