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Innovator Etfs Trust (ISEP)

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

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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -4
Streak
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Buyers last Q
25%

Smart Money Signals — ISEP

Based on 64 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 ISEP 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 — 94% of 2.8Y peak

94% of all-time peak
64 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 2.8-year high of 68 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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Fast accumulation — +49% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+49% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying

13 buying39 selling
Last quarter: 39 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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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 19 → 8 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 34% new

■ 25% conviction (2yr+) ■ 41% medium ■ 34% new
Of the 64 current holders: 16 (25%) held >2 years, 26 held 1–2 years, and 22 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

6 → 13 → 19 → 8 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 19 → 8 → 7. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 28% veterans, 48% new entrants

■ 28% veterans ■ 23% 1-2yr ■ 48% new
Of 64 current holders: 18 (28%) held 2+ years, 15 held 1–2 years, 31 (48%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 64 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — ISEP

In 2026 Q1, 13 hedge funds were net buyers of ISEP (7 opened a new position, 6 added to an existing one), while 39 reduced or exited (28 trimmed, 11 sold completely) — a 25% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: -4 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 64.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ISEP

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

Market Analysis: ISEP

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Company Profile: ISEP

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much ISEP 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 · 79d ago
ISEP
+5.0%
SPY
+13.9%

ISEP outperformed SPY by -8.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
ISEP
+2.0%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, ISEP outperformed SPY by +1.8% .

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 0 high-conviction
Consensus
1.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ISEP
64 + Investors

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

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 64 68 -5.88%
13F Shares 2M 2M -12.65%
Total Value $67M $79M -15.37%
New Positions 7 8 -1
Increased Positions 6 10 -4
Closed Positions 11 3 +8
Reduced Positions 28 23 +5
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

64 + investors

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

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Top 25 ISEP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Corrado Advisors, LLC 1.02% 59,411 $1.9M
2 Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC 0.46% 24,797 $813K
3 Gradient Investments LLC 0.40% 787,334 $25.8M
4 Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC 0.27% 9,644 $316K
5 PFS Partners, LLC 0.27% 17,852 $585K
6 Cornerstone Wealth, LLC/TN 0.21% 11,100 $373K
7 Diligent Investors, LLC 0.19% 23,345 $765K
8 Kfg Wealth Management, LLC 0.12% 29,330 $962K
9 Brown Financial Advisors 0.12% 9,277 $304K
10 Ferguson Shapiro LLC 0.11% 11,163 $366K
11 Cypress Financial Planning LLC 0.10% 10,793 $354K
12 Straight Path Wealth Management 0.08% 9,580 $314K
13 Frisch Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% 11,805 $387K
14 Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc 0.07% 36,957 $1.2M
15 Gill Capital Partners, LLC 0.07% 6,894 $226K
16 WPWealth LLP 0.06% 12,448 $408K
17 Beacon Financial Advisory LLC 0.06% 8,080 $265K
18 Soltis Investment Advisors LLC 0.06% 26,605 $872K
19 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.05% 4,580 $150K
20 Berger Financial Group, Inc 0.03% 16,652 $546K
21 Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC 0.03% 6,964 $228K
22 Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% 31,823 $1.0M
23 AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.03% 16,239 $532K
24 Americana Partners, LLC 0.03% 32,280 $1.1M
25 Old Mission Capital LLC 0.03% 48,243 $1.6M
Investor Ownership
History 		% 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 (ISEP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ISEP?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ISEP 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 ISEP?

Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying: Last quarter: 39 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 ISEP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 6 of 64 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held ISEP?

Mixed — 25% long-term, 34% new: Of the 64 current holders: 16 (25%) held >2 years, 26 held 1–2 years, and 22 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

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

As of today, ISEP has moved +2.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ISEP has gained +5.0% vs +13.9% 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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