InnovatorDefined OutcomeBuffer#180 of 318 by YTD
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - AugustUAUG
- AUM
- $245M
- Fee
- 0.79%
- Yield
- 0.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.4×S&P
- Volume
- 53K
- NAV
- $42.29
52-week range3% below the high
$38.70$43.49
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +5.8% | +6.9% | +48.2% | +45.4% | +68.6% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +92.6% | +96.4% | +6.1% | +7.6% | +44.9% | +49.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
UAUG in One Breath
UAUG Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in UAUG
5Y$10,000 in UAUG became
$14,544
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
UAUG Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
UAUG
+0.1%
−2.5%
−1.8%
+5.8%
+6.9%
+48.2%
+45.4%
+68.6%
Peer average
+0.2%
+92.6%
+96.4%
+6.1%
+7.6%
+44.9%
+49.6%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 374 Buffer ETFs
UAUG’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD#180of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
Average+5.9%
UAUG+5.8%
Worst · KBUF−16.9%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 8, 2026
UAUG Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−2.9%
From the 52-week low
+9.1%
Today $42.22 – $42.47
Previous close $42.16
52-week low$38.7052-week high$43.49
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
UAUG’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $85.5B in 375 Buffer ETFs
$245M0.3%
$10.8B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$72.3B84.5%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
UAUG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside UAUG
6 holdingsUAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August
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Innovator UAUG · holdings
How It Compares
UAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put UAUG head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs UAUG
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+1.4 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+2.0 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR44.0× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and Innovator UAUG · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
UAUG vs VOO
YTDUAUG · Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August
+5.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
3.0 pts
Innovator UAUG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
UAUG vs Its Peer Average
YTDUAUGAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.2%
1M−2.5%+92.6%
3M−1.8%+96.4%
YTD+5.8%+6.1%
1Y+6.9%+7.6%
3Y+48.2%+44.9%
5Y+45.4%+49.6%
1–6Peer average wins
374 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is UAUG?
ViewUAUG
How Bumpy
1Y0.4×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×UAUG
Calm rank among 7 buffer funds#2
Other buffer funds0.4× to 0.8×
Innovator UAUG · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
UAUG
Worst Drop
1Y−4.0%from its Feb 2 high
Still below the high−2.9%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,710
Innovator UAUG · fall from the highest close, past year
UAUG
On a Bad Day
1Y0.4×the S&P 500’s fall
UAUG’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days57 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Innovator UAUG · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
UAUG
Return for the Bumps
1Y#4 of 7 buffer fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
UAUG
Cost
Today$79a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.79%, taken from the fund’s value
UAUG
Volatility & Beta
1Y5.9%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility4.4%
Beta vs SPY0.40
Correlation vs SPY0.91
Lowest beta of 7 buffer fundsUAUG
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
UAUG
Max Drawdown
1Y−4.0%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 2, 2026
Current drawdown−2.9%
Worst day−2.54% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
UAUG
Up / Down Capture
1Y35%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.11
Up days56.7% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
UAUG
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
UAUG
Trading
Today−0.17%below its holdings’ value
Close$42.22
NAV$42.29
Fee per $10,000$79 a year
Avg. volume 30D13K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
UAUG
Fund Facts
Today2019launched Aug 1
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 45782C672
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$79 a year
Go deeper
Innovator UAUG · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
UAUG
Payouts by Year
1Y$0.21per share, Nov 2019
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidNov 19 · Nov 21, 2019
1 payouts added up$0.21 a share
Innovator UAUG · distributions by ex-date · 2019–2019
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$42.29
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today53K
Average volume · 30D13K
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
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | $0.21 |
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