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Innovator Etfs Trust (FFTY)

36 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in FFTY. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -7
Streak
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Buyers last Q
35%

Smart Money Signals — FFTY

Based on 36 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FFTY positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 84% of 3.0Y peak

84% of all-time peak
36 funds currently hold this stock — 84% of the 3.0-year high of 43 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold FFTY compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying

13 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 13 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 10 → 13 → 4. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years

64% conviction (2yr+) 14% medium 22% new
23 out of 36 hedge funds have held FFTY for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter

9 → 8 → 10 → 13 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 10 → 13 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years

75% veterans 5% 1-2yr 20% new
Of 40 current holders: 30 (75%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds

33% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 36 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — FFTY

In 2026 Q1, 13 hedge funds were net buyers of FFTY (4 opened a new position, 9 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (13 trimmed, 11 sold completely) — a 35% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. 33% of total institutional value in FFTY is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -7 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 36.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FFTY

How many hedge funds hold FFTY — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of FFTY vs. share price

Market Analysis: FFTY

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Innovator Etfs Trust (FFTY) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FFTY has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 81d ago
FFTY
+28.6%
SPY
+15.1%

FFTY outperformed SPY by +13.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
FFTY
+5.7%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, FFTY outperformed SPY by +4.4% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

1 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
1.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FFTY
36 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in FFTY. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 36 43 -16.28%
13F Shares 948K 515K 84.33%
Total Value $32M $18M 73.35%
New Positions 4 13 -9
Increased Positions 9 12 -3
Closed Positions 11 11 -
Reduced Positions 11 10 +1
Total Calls 2 2 -
Total Puts 2 2 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

36 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in FFTY. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 FFTY holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Clear Point Advisors Inc. 11.61% 418,685 $15.0M
2 Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc./PA 0.82% 35,420 $1.2M
3 Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC 0.37% 18,642 $623K
4 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% 48,204 $1.6M
5 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.03% 16,025 $574K
6 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.02% 28,725 $960K
7 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% 15,422 $575K
8 Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp 0.01% 410 $14K
9 Financial Perspectives, Inc 0.01% 554 $18K
10 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.00% 8,500 $284K
11 Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management 0.00% 350 $12K
12 International Assets Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 1,000 $34K
13 McIlrath & Eck, LLC 0.00% 850 $28K
14 Byrne Asset Management LLC 0.00% 90 $3K
15 SJS Investment Consulting Inc. 0.00% 205 $7K
16 Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc 0.00% 23
17 BNP Paribas Financial Markets 0.00% 30,089 $1.0M
18 Spire Wealth Management 0.00% 400 $13K
19 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 9,684 $324K
20 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 64,067 $2.1M
21 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 40,706 $1.4M
22 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.00% 515 $17K
23 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 3,913 $131K
24 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.00% 40,757 $1.4M
25 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% 16,416 $548K
Investor Ownership
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% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Innovator Etfs Trust (FFTY)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FFTY?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FFTY positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for FFTY?

Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying: Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 13 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for FFTY holders?

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds: 11 of 36 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held FFTY?

64% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 23 out of 36 hedge funds have held FFTY for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Innovator Etfs Trust (FFTY) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FFTY has moved +5.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +4.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FFTY has gained +28.6% vs +15.1% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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