Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August (ZAUG) Alternatives

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August (ZAUG) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZAUG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZAUG

ZAUG charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZAUG alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	ZAUG vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	ZAUG vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	ZAUG vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	ZAUG vs MMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	ZAUG vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZAUG

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	97	Dec 1, 2024	ZAUG vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	ZAUG vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	ZAUG vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	ZAUG vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	ZAUG vs ZJAN

Top Performing ZAUG Alternatives (YTD)

ZAUG alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	ZAUG vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	ZAUG vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	ZAUG vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	ZAUG vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	ZAUG vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZAUG

ZAUG alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.51%	May 1, 2025	ZAUG vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	ZAUG vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	ZAUG vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	ZAUG vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	ZAUG vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZAUG

ZAUG alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	ZAUG vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	ZAUG vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	ZAUG vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	ZAUG vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	ZAUG vs ZMAR

Other ETFs from Innovator

Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	86	-0.13%	Jun 30, 2021	ZAUG vs BALT
FFTY	Innovator IBD 50 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-4.02%	Apr 9, 2015	ZAUG vs FFTY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	ZAUG vs BUFF
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	80	-9.90%	Jul 24, 2018	ZAUG vs LOUP
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	72	-3.85%	Nov 8, 2022	ZAUG vs SFLR
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	71	-1.89%	Jan 2, 2019	ZAUG vs PJAN
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	84	-1.00%	Aug 7, 2018	ZAUG vs PJUL
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	68	-1.84%	Sep 28, 2018	ZAUG vs POCT
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	83	-1.44%	Jul 31, 2019	ZAUG vs UAUG
BOUT	Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	8.23%	Sep 13, 2018	ZAUG vs BOUT

Often Compared With ZAUG

What investors most often compare with ZAUG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	ZAUG vs SPY
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	20	4.64%	Oct 18, 2012	ZAUG vs SPHD
JPIE	JPMorgan Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	96	0.41%	Oct 28, 2021	ZAUG vs JPIE
ALLW	SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF	Tactical Allocation	84	4.95%	Mar 5, 2025	ZAUG vs ALLW
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	-1.34%	Jun 11, 2024	ZAUG vs BUFP
KSEP	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Septem...	Defined Outcome	66	1.13%	Aug 30, 2024	ZAUG vs KSEP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	ZAUG vs NAPR
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	Defined Outcome	85	0.61%	Mar 31, 2021	ZAUG vs EAPR
PSCW	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	86	1.91%	Mar 31, 2021	ZAUG vs PSCW

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