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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFBAUG

InnovatorDefined OutcomeBuffer#47 of 318 by YTD

$54.96

+0.3% last session

+9.8% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+50%+100%+150%+200%S&P 500 +190.0%+122.4%Aug 1, 2019Nov 4, 20260%+50%+100%+150%+200%S&P 500 +190.0%+122.4%Aug 1, 2019Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 1, 2019 – Nov 4, 2026BAUGS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.3%−1.5%−0.6%+9.8%+11.0%+71.5%+68.4%+120.0%
Peer average+0.2%+95.8%0.0%+7.6%+8.9%+49.8%+52.4%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$266M
Expense ratio
0.79%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$54.92
Volume
9K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$55.01
Low today
$54.91
Previous close
$54.80
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+14.0%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+13.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+13.5%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.0%$179M
#5FMARFirst Trust+12.9%$1.2B
#6APRTAllianzIM+12.9%$47.0M
#7KOCTInnovator+12.7%$171M
#8QBProShares+12.6%$3.8M
#45BAUGInnovator+9.8%$266M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in BAUG

5Y
$10,000 in BAUG became
$16,843
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$16,843 BAUG$17,749 VOOlow $8,949Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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BAUG Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
BAUG
+0.3%
−1.5%
−0.6%
+9.8%
+11.0%
+71.5%
+68.4%
+120.0%
Peer average
+0.2%
+95.8%
0.0%
+7.6%
+8.9%
+49.8%
+52.4%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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BAUG’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#47of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+17.5%
BAUG+9.8%
Average+7.4%
Worst · KBUF−17.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
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BAUG Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−2.0%
From the 52-week low
+15.2%
Today $54.91 – $55.01
Previous close $54.80
52-week low$47.7152-week high$56.07
End-of-day Nov 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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%+9.1%+10.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+7.4%+8.9%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.0%+10.3%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+6.6%+8.4%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+8.9%+11.3%$1.5B
BAUGInnovatorThis fundReadDesk0.79%+9.8%+11.0%$266M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 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+0.2 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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BAUG vs VOO

YTD
BAUG · Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer
+9.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
1.7 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+9.8% BAUG+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+9.8% BAUG+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
Innovator BAUG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BAUG vs Its Peer Average

YTD
BAUGAvsBPeer average
1D+0.3%+0.2%
1M−1.5%+95.8%
3M−0.6%0.0%
YTD+9.8%+7.6%
1Y+11.0%+8.9%
3Y+71.5%+49.8%
5Y+68.4%+52.4%
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 · 1Y7.67%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.4%
52-week range
$47.71−2.0% from the high$56.07
Innovator BAUG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 today9K
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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