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DUSG vs KAUG

U.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares vs Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

DUSG

U.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class Shares

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$1.9B

KAUG

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

Innovator ETFs

Annual cost

0.79%

Fund size

$80M

Key differences

  • DUSG costs 0.47% less per year.
  • DUSG is significantly larger than KAUG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • DUSG is classified as equity, while KAUG is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • DUSG follows a index tracking strategy; KAUG uses structured outcome.
  • DUSG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

DUSGKAUG
Annual cost (TER)0.32%0.79%
Fund size (AUM)$1.9B$80M
Since20122024
Dividend yield0.00%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingstructured outcome
CAGR 1YN/A+16.6%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y8.09%
Max drawdown-4.19%-15.66%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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