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PAUG vs PJUN
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Aug and Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jun, side by side on the buffer desk.
Open the live comparison on ETFIQ| PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Aug | PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Innovator | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Jul 31, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 | May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2027 |
| Days left | 330 | 269 |
| Starting cap | +13.8% | +13.8% |
| Can still gain | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Fall before buffer | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Protection left, index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | 15.0% of 15.0% |
| Index return this period | +3.1% | +1.8% |
| Fund return this period | +1.8% | +1.9% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.79% |
PAUG in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 11.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 1.9% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 3.0% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 15.0% of the 15.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 330 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Jul 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
PJUN in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 11.4% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 2.1% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 1.8% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 15.0% of the 15.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 269 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On May 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which has more room to gain, PAUG or PJUN?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, PAUG can gain about 11.7% before its cap and PJUN about 11.4%, so PAUG has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, PAUG or PJUN?
- PAUG ends its outcome period on Jul 31, 2027 and PJUN on May 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, PAUG or PJUN?
- PAUG charges 0.79% a year and PJUN charges 0.79%, so PAUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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