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Innovator Etfs Trust (KSEP)

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

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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -5
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
26%

Smart Money Signals — KSEP

Based on 31 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 KSEP positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 86% of 1.8Y peak

86% of all-time peak
31 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 1.8-year high of 36 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 — +48% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+48% 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 26% buying

8 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 23 funds sold vs only 8 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 — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 10 → 11 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 42% entered in last year

0% conviction (2yr+) 58% medium 42% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
➡️

Steady discovery — ~6 new funds/quarter

5 → 3 → 10 → 11 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 10 → 11 → 6. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 52% new entrants

0% veterans 48% 1-2yr 52% new
Of 31 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 15 held 1–2 years, 16 (52%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100

4% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 31 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — 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 — KSEP

In 2026 Q1, 8 hedge funds were net buyers of KSEP (6 opened a new position, 2 added to an existing one), while 23 reduced or exited (12 trimmed, 11 sold completely) — a 26% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: -5 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 31.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KSEP

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

Market Analysis: KSEP

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Company Profile: KSEP

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much KSEP 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
KSEP
nan%
SPY
+15.1%

KSEP outperformed SPY by nan% since March 31, 2026.

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

Since the filing became public, KSEP outperformed SPY by nan% .

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
0.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: KSEP
31 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 31 36 -13.89%
13F Shares 468K 2M -69.36%
Total Value $13M $42M -70.01%
New Positions 6 11 -5
Increased Positions 2 4 -2
Closed Positions 11 6 +5
Reduced Positions 12 6 +6
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

31 + investors

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

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Top 25 KSEP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Canandaigua National Corp 0.18% 70,922 $2.0M
2 Catalina Capital Group, LLC 0.15% 8,734 $246K
3 FreeGulliver LLC 0.13% 11,108 $313K
4 Red Reef Advisors LLC 0.07% 2,500 $70K
5 Beacon Financial Advisory LLC 0.06% 9,980 $281K
6 Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC 0.06% 15,798 $446K
7 Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 0.05% 1,709 $48K
8 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 0.05% 11,864 $335K
9 Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.05% 10,415 $294K
10 PFS Partners, LLC 0.04% 2,891 $82K
11 Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.04% 2,537 $72K
12 TopTier Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% 1,518 $43K
13 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.02% 2,368 $67K
14 Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors, LLC 0.02% 4,300 $121K
15 Gill Capital Partners, LLC 0.01% 1,600 $45K
16 Old Mission Capital LLC 0.01% 23,244 $656K
17 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% 58,847 $1.7M
18 Nbc Securities, INC. 0.00% 1,277 $36K
19 Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC 0.00% 63,077 $1.8M
20 AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% 1,505 $42K
21 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% 3,560 $100K
22 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 31,868 $899K
23 Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.00% 1,859 $52K
24 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% 35,487 $1.0M
25 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% 8,453 $238K
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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 (KSEP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KSEP?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 26% buying: Last quarter: 23 funds sold vs only 8 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 KSEP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100: 1 of 31 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held KSEP?

Mostly new holders — 42% entered in last year: Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

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

As of today, KSEP has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), KSEP has gained nan% 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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