PSTP Performance — Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PSTP returned +4.56% year to date and +9.17% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.13%. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $147 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 6.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $2.2M, and assets reached $132.92M.
PSTP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Power 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 | PSTP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $147 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $145 |
PSTP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.56% |
| 1 year | +9.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.13% |
PSTP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.56% |
| 2025 | +10.19% |
| 2024 | +13.61% |
| 2023 | +13.73% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −3.37% |
PSTP 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 | +0.9% | −0.3% | −2.8% | +4.4% | +2.2% | −0.2% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −3.0% | −0.1% | +3.4% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.4% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −0.5% | +3.0% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −1.7% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.4% | −0.9% | −2.7% | −1.1% | +4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | — | 0.0% | +4.0% | −5.1% | +0.3% | −4.7% | +4.3% | −1.9% | −4.9% | +4.5% | +3.5% | −2.6% |
PSTP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.99% (Mar 2025)
PSTP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $533.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $132.1M | $131.3M | $741K |
| Jun 2026 | $133.0M | $131.3M | $1.7M |
| May 2026 | $128.9M | $129.7M | −$807K |
| Apr 2026 | $127.4M | $129.3M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $881K | $0 | $881K |
| Feb 2026 | $884K | $892K | −$9K |
| Jan 2026 | $888K | $3.6M | −$2.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $869K | $0 | $869K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $5.2M | −$3.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.6M | $0 | $2.6M |
PSTP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $132.92M |
| 2026-04-30 | $127.94M |
| 2026-01-31 | $127.31M |
| 2025-10-31 | $126.92M |
| 2025-07-31 | $119.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $103.57M |
| 2025-01-31 | $104.85M |
| 2024-10-31 | $96.49M |
| 2024-07-31 | $86.71M |
| 2024-04-30 | $84.45M |
| 2024-01-31 | $81.14M |
| 2023-10-31 | $78.41M |
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.