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 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 - September, 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 - September had a return of 2.37% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.36% in the last 12 months.
PSEP
2.37%
1.29%
5.45%
12.36%
9.04%
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 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% | 2.37% | |||||||||||
| 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
With an overall rank of 92, PSEP is among the top 8% 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 - September (PSEP) 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 - 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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 78 | Jul 14, 2020 | 101 |
| -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 |
| -4.41% | Feb 3, 2023 | 25 | Mar 10, 2023 | 23 | Apr 13, 2023 | 48 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September volatility is 1.22%, 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.