Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG)
UAUG is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect August Series Index. UAUG launched on Aug 1, 2019 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45782C6729
45782C672
Aug 1, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect August Series Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
UAUG 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG) returned -1.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.03% over the past 12 months.
UAUG
-1.86%
4.09%
-2.19%
6.03%
6.89%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of UAUG, 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 | 1.65% | -0.54% | -3.57% | -0.24% | 0.90% | -1.86% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.11% | 3.22% | 1.78% | -1.62% | 3.29% | 1.42% | 0.89% | 1.68% | 1.47% | -0.44% | 2.71% | -0.87% | 15.51% |
| 2023 | 2.99% | -1.51% | 2.10% | 0.94% | -0.29% | 5.89% | 3.22% | -0.81% | -2.88% | -1.08% | 5.22% | 3.05% | 17.71% |
| 2022 | -1.40% | -1.07% | 1.66% | -4.09% | -0.55% | -2.79% | 0.06% | -1.89% | -4.28% | 3.56% | 2.53% | -2.78% | -10.81% |
| 2021 | -0.58% | 0.72% | 1.04% | 0.66% | 0.19% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.89% | -1.54% | 2.07% | -0.58% | 1.43% | 4.94% |
| 2020 | 0.11% | -3.33% | -5.49% | 5.69% | 2.01% | 0.91% | 4.82% | 1.19% | -0.96% | -0.62% | 3.15% | 0.75% | 7.95% |
| 2019 | -0.14% | 0.88% | 0.82% | 1.50% | 0.95% | 4.07% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of UAUG is 70, 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG) 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 Ultra 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 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra 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 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.21 |
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 Ultra 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - August was 13.91%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August drawdown is 4.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.91% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 190 | Jul 18, 2023 | 384 |
| -13.63% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 80 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -10.35% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.61% | Aug 2, 2023 | 62 | Oct 27, 2023 | 18 | Nov 22, 2023 | 80 |
| -2.88% | Apr 1, 2024 | 15 | Apr 19, 2024 | 11 | May 6, 2024 | 26 |
Volatility
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