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BAUG ETF — Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (BAUG)
Updated October 16, 2026.
BAUG is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.79%. Total return is 121.4% over the past 7.2 years, 66.0 points behind SPY at 187.4%.
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August is an ETF that seeks to provide exposure to large-cap U.S. equities through investment in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, with a built-in buffer strategy designed to limit downside losses over a defined annual period using options. The fund does not currently distribute income to shareholders and carries an expense ratio of 0.79%. This ETF appeals to investors seeking equity market exposure with downside protection features, rather than those focused on generating regular income.
BAUG holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BAUG performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 121.4% over the past 7.2 years, 66.0 points behind SPY at 187.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 13.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.2% | — |
| 3M | 2.5% | — |
| 6M | 7.5% | — |
| YTD | 10.5% | — |
| 1Y | 13.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 13.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 18.20% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 11.50% |
| Since inception (7.2 years) | 121.4% | 11.70% |
BAUG key facts
- Issuer
- Innovator ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/31/2019
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $55.30 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $273,470,701
- Average volume
- 3222.0
- Beta
- 0.68
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Innovator ETFs; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BAUG risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 5.7%.
Who may consider BAUG — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BAUG does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BAUG pay monthly?
No. BAUG does not currently distribute.
What is BAUG's expense ratio?
BAUG's expense ratio is 0.79%.
When does BAUG pay a dividend?
BAUG does not currently distribute.
How has BAUG performed?
Total return is 121.4% over the past 7.2 years, 66.0 points behind SPY at 187.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 13.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.7%.
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