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PSEP ETF — Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - September

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - September (PSEP)

Updated October 16, 2026.

PSEP is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.79%. Total return is 90.7% over the past 7.1 years, 100.8 points behind SPY at 191.5%.

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - September is an ETF that invests at least 80% of its net assets in flexible exchange-traded options contracts referencing the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, designed to provide a buffered exposure strategy to the S&P 500. The fund does not currently distribute income and carries an expense ratio of 0.79%. It appeals to investors seeking structured equity exposure with customized risk parameters rather than traditional income-focused strategies.

PSEP holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

PSEP performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 90.7% over the past 7.1 years, 100.8 points behind SPY at 191.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 9.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.9%—
3M1.4%—
6M4.9%—
YTD7.3%—
1Y9.9%—
2Y CAGR—10.10%
3Y CAGR—12.60%
5Y CAGR—9.60%
Since inception (7.1 years)90.7%9.50%

PSEP key facts

Issuer
Innovator ETFs
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
08/30/2019
Expense ratio
0.79%
Distribution frequency
None
Last close
$46.91 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$1,237,050,135
Average volume
22704.0
Beta
0.47

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.

PSEP risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 4.1%.

Who may consider PSEP — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PSEP does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on PSEP

Tagged: Downside Protection, Options, Target, S&P500.

Frequently asked questions

Does PSEP pay monthly?

No. PSEP does not currently distribute.

What is PSEP's expense ratio?

PSEP's expense ratio is 0.79%.

When does PSEP pay a dividend?

PSEP does not currently distribute.

How has PSEP performed?

Total return is 90.7% over the past 7.1 years, 100.8 points behind SPY at 191.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 9.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.1%.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.