PAUG Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PAUG returned +6.19% year to date and +11.46% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.64% over 3 years and +9.35% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $147 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 6.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $19.8M, and assets reached $852.66M.
PAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $169 |
PAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.19% |
| 1 year | +11.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.64% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.35% |
PAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.19% |
| 2025 | +12.28% |
| 2024 | +15.56% |
| 2023 | +17.90% |
| 2022 | −6.87% |
| 2021 | +7.27% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +9.43% |
PAUG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | 0.0% | −2.1% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.3% | −2.9% | −0.3% | +3.9% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +3.5% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +5.0% | +3.1% | −0.8% | −2.8% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −4.0% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +2.0% | −2.4% | −5.5% | +4.9% | +3.5% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +1.0% | −1.9% | +3.1% | −0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | — | −3.5% | −7.6% | +7.3% | +3.1% | +0.7% | +4.1% | +2.6% | −1.6% | −0.5% | +4.6% | +0.8% |
PAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.95% (Mar 2025)
PAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $272.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1M | $34.3M | −$33.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $17.0M | −$17.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $17.2M | −$17.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $10.9M | −$10.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $63.9M | −$63.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $14.0M | −$14.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $28.8M | −$28.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $23.4M | −$23.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $67.7M | −$65.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $269.6M | $1.0M | $268.6M |
PAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $852.66M |
| 2026-04-30 | $884.61M |
| 2026-01-31 | $899.99M |
| 2025-10-31 | $988.52M |
| 2025-07-31 | $772.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $753.01M |
| 2025-01-31 | $828.00M |
| 2024-10-31 | $851.95M |
| 2024-07-31 | $649.68M |
| 2024-04-30 | $709.76M |
| 2024-01-31 | $949.69M |
| 2023-10-31 | $886.28M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.