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KAUG vs FESM

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August vs Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF

KAUG

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

Annual cost

0.79%

Fund size

$80M

FESM

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF

Annual cost

0.28%

Fund size

$5.0B

Key differences

  • FESM costs 0.51% less per year.
  • FESM is significantly larger than KAUG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • KAUG is classified as alternative, while FESM is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • KAUG follows a structured outcome strategy; FESM uses index enhanced.
  • FESM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

KAUGFESM
Annual cost (TER)0.79%0.28%
Fund size (AUM)$80M$5.0B
Since20242007
Dividend yield0.00%0.55%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategystructured outcomeindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y+17.0%+52.9%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y8.09%19.05%
Max drawdown-15.66%-26.93%

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