Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September (PSEP)
PSEP is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect September Series Index. PSEP launched on Sep 3, 2019 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Sep 3, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect September Series Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PSEP 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 - September (PSEP) returned 1.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.27% over the past 12 months.
PSEP
1.55%
3.74%
0.99%
7.27%
11.07%
9.22%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PSEP, 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 | 1.60% | -0.33% | -2.96% | -0.29% | 3.63% | 1.55% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.06% | 2.53% | 1.33% | -0.96% | 2.68% | 0.94% | 0.64% | 0.85% | 1.31% | -0.57% | 2.80% | -0.75% | 12.44% |
| 2023 | 4.23% | -1.51% | 2.16% | 1.08% | 0.45% | 5.01% | 2.57% | -0.69% | -2.76% | -1.02% | 5.58% | 2.66% | 18.83% |
| 2022 | -1.95% | -1.40% | 2.35% | -4.59% | 0.84% | -2.81% | 3.93% | 0.71% | -5.50% | 4.56% | 3.44% | -2.75% | -3.74% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | 1.12% | 2.61% | 1.37% | 0.53% | 0.61% | 0.24% | 0.41% | -2.06% | 3.13% | -0.52% | 1.96% | 8.85% |
| 2020 | 0.04% | -3.52% | -6.72% | 7.29% | 2.70% | 1.17% | 2.13% | 1.44% | -1.79% | -1.18% | 5.74% | 1.68% | 8.48% |
| 2019 | 1.18% | 1.09% | 1.38% | 0.90% | 4.62% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PSEP is 68, 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 - September (PSEP) 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
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 - September. 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 - September was 17.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 78 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September drawdown is 0.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 78 | Jul 14, 2020 | 101 |
| -9.92% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.8% | Jan 5, 2022 | 113 | Jun 16, 2022 | 156 | Jan 31, 2023 | 269 |
| -5.45% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 15 | Nov 17, 2023 | 78 |
| -4.63% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 31 | Nov 5, 2020 | 45 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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