# Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF (BSTP)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BSTP · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF (BSTP), nexqual.com/BSTP" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 40.04 (-0.31% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 40.16 · day 40.01–40.05 · 52w 35.22–40.73 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +9.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +57.2% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2022-03-07) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +9.0% | +57.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +9.0% | +10.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Max drawdown | -6.2% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -15.7% (Mar 2022→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
PSTP (Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up ) USD 37.4 -0.24% · BUFB (Innovator Laddered Allocation B) USD 40.24 -0.35% · BUFD (FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ET) USD 30.41 -0.25% · BUFG (FT Vest Buffered Allocation Gro) USD 29.86 -0.26% · BUFT (FT Vest Buffered Allocation Def) USD 26.42 -0.11%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BSTP · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt