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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFBAUG

InnovatorDefined OutcomeBuffer#41 of 318 by YTD

$55.56

+1.1% last session

+11.0% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%+71.1%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%+71.1%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026BAUGS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.1%−0.8%+0.7%+11.0%+12.2%+71.5%+71.1%+122.4%
Peer average+0.8%+96.8%+0.9%+8.5%+9.8%+50.0%+54.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$266M
Expense ratio
0.79%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$54.92
Volume
5K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$55.67
Low today
$55.54
Previous close
$54.96
52-week high
$56.07
52-week low
$47.71
Our risk indicator
3/5

BAUG in One Breath

BAUG Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M
#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M
#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M
#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B
#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M
#39BAUGInnovator+11.0%$266M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in BAUG

5Y
$10,000 in BAUG became
$17,106
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$17,106 BAUG$18,115 VOOlow $9,055Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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BAUG Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
BAUG
+1.1%
−0.8%
+0.7%
+11.0%
+12.2%
+71.5%
+71.1%
+122.4%
Peer average
+0.8%
+96.8%
+0.9%
+8.5%
+9.8%
+50.0%
+54.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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BAUG’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#41of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
BAUG+11.0%
Average+8.3%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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BAUG Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−0.9%
From the 52-week low
+16.5%
Today $55.54 – $55.67
Previous close $54.96
52-week low$47.7152-week high$56.07
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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BAUG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.3%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BAUG
BAUG$266M0.3%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$73.0B84.5%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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BAUG Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.79a year
per $100
$79 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
BAUG$0.79
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside BAUG

6 holdings
BAUG

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF

Today

BAUG reports no holdings we can show: […]

Innovator BAUG · holdings
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How It Compares

BAUG

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+10.3%+11.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+8.4%+9.8%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.8%+11.0%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+7.9%+9.5%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
BAUGInnovatorThis fundReadDesk0.79%+11.0%+12.2%$266M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs BAUG

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBAUGInnovator · Buffer
Year to date
BAUG wins+0.8 pts
Past year
BAUG wins+0.3 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR41.0× more
2–1BAUG wins
First Trust BUFR and Innovator BAUG · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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BAUG vs VOO

YTD
BAUG · Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer
+11.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
2.3 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+11.0% BAUG+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+11.0% BAUG+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
Innovator BAUG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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BAUG vs Its Peer Average

YTD
BAUGAvsBPeer average
1D+1.1%+0.8%
1M−0.8%+96.8%
3M+0.7%+0.9%
YTD+11.0%+8.5%
1Y+12.2%+9.8%
3Y+71.5%+50.0%
5Y+71.1%+54.0%
5–2BAUG wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

BAUG

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.75%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.5%
52-week range
$47.71−0.9% from the high$56.07
Innovator BAUG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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BAUG

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

BAUG does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
Innovator BAUG · distributions by ex-date
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$54.92
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.79%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$79.00
Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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