BSTP Performance — Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BSTP returned +6.25% year to date and +12.51% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.47%. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $147 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 8.48% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.1M, and assets reached $60.16M.
BSTP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BSTP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $147 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $145 |
BSTP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.25% |
| 1 year | +12.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.47% |
BSTP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.25% |
| 2025 | +11.43% |
| 2024 | +17.04% |
| 2023 | +18.15% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −5.44% |
BSTP Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.0% | −0.4% | −3.5% | +6.2% | +3.0% | −0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.8% | −4.1% | −0.5% | +4.2% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.3% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +3.4% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.3% | −0.6% | +4.0% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −2.2% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +4.6% | +2.4% | −1.2% | −3.6% | −1.6% | +6.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | — | 0.0% | +5.5% | −6.6% | +0.1% | −6.2% | +6.0% | −2.6% | −6.9% | +6.2% | +4.5% | −4.1% |
BSTP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.24% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.09% (Mar 2025)
BSTP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $237.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $59.7M | $59.2M | $478K |
| Jun 2026 | $59.3M | $59.3M | −$35K |
| May 2026 | $59.0M | $59.5M | −$471K |
| Apr 2026 | $58.0M | $58.1M | −$98K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $929K | $940K | −$11K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $920K | −$920K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BSTP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $60.16M |
| 2026-04-30 | $58.39M |
| 2026-01-31 | $57.20M |
| 2025-10-31 | $57.04M |
| 2025-07-31 | $54.34M |
| 2025-04-30 | $54.66M |
| 2025-01-31 | $70.46M |
| 2024-10-31 | $64.17M |
| 2024-07-31 | $60.13M |
| 2024-04-30 | $54.08M |
| 2024-01-31 | $48.22M |
| 2023-10-31 | $40.28M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.