# BAUG (Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Aug)

Innovator · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, BAUG sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 2.3% since the period began.

## Key facts

- BAUG, can still gain: 15.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BAUG, fall before the buffer: 1.8%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BAUG, protection left, index points: 9.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BAUG, days to reset: 323, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BAUG, net assets: $270m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- BAUG, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## BAUG over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.9% | +3.3% | +0.6 pts |
| 6 months | +12.1% | +16.0% | −3.9 pts |
| 1 year | +13.7% | +17.5% | −3.8 pts |
| 3 years | +62.4% | +77.9% | −15.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 9% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Jul 31, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +17.8% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +2.3% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +1.7% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $270m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 15.7% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 1.8% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 2.3% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 9.0% of 9.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 323 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can BAUG still gain?

About 15.7% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +17.8%.

### How far can BAUG fall before the buffer helps?

1.8% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 2.3% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the BAUG buffer is left?

9.0% of the 9.0% buffer sat below the SPY level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does BAUG reset?

The outcome period ends on Jul 31, 2027, 323 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does BAUG cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


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