Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BSEP vs SPLG: how they differ
BSEP and SPLG are funds of different kinds, on the fields both publish.
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Sep and S&P 500, book from IVV.
| BSEP Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Sep | SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Buffer ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Innovator | S&P |
| What it is | Defined outcome, 9% on SPY | S&P 500, book from IVV |
| Total return, 1 year | not published | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | not published | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | not available | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | not published |
BSEP in plain words
From its price on Sep 12, 2026, the fund can gain about 20.0% more before it reaches its cap. Protection left, in index points: 8.6% of the 9.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 354 days remained on Sep 12, 2026. On Aug 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Are BSEP and SPLG the same kind of fund?
- No. BSEP is a buffer ETF and SPLG is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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