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Innovator Etfs Trust (NSEP)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Streak
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Buyers last Q
33%

Smart Money Signals — NSEP

Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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No change last quarter

last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
43 hedge funds hold NSEP right now — the highest count in 1.8 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +72% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+72% 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 33% buying

12 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 12 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: 2 → 20 → 8 → 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 — 49% entered in last year

■ 0% conviction (2yr+) ■ 51% medium ■ 49% 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.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

4 → 2 → 20 → 8 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 20 → 8 → 6. NSEP is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 53% new entrants

■ 0% veterans ■ 47% 1-2yr ■ 53% new
Of 43 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 20 held 1–2 years, 23 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100

7% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.9/10 — 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 — NSEP

In 2026 Q1, 12 hedge funds were net buyers of NSEP (6 opened a new position, 6 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (18 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 33% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: flat (entries and exits balanced). Total institutional holders: 43.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NSEP

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

Market Analysis: NSEP

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Company Profile: NSEP

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much NSEP 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 · 82d ago
NSEP
+8.6%
SPY
+15.1%

NSEP outperformed SPY by -6.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
NSEP
+1.0%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, NSEP outperformed SPY by -0.3% .

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
0.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: NSEP
43 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 43 43 -
13F Shares 625K 1000K -37.46%
Total Value $17M $29M -40.97%
New Positions 6 8 -2
Increased Positions 6 11 -5
Closed Positions 6 7 -1
Reduced Positions 18 11 +7
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

43 + investors

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

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Top 25 NSEP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Cornerstone Wealth, LLC/TN 0.42% 24,735 $752K
2 Corrado Advisors, LLC 0.32% 21,512 $618K
3 Fortune Financial Group, Inc. 0.30% 11,500 $330K
4 Bey-Douglas LLC 0.25% 13,530 $284K
5 Opus Financial Solutions LLC 0.24% 8,965 $258K
6 Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC 0.23% 9,434 $271K
7 Southland Equity Partners LLC 0.19% 33,854 $973K
8 TopTier Wealth Management, LLC 0.18% 10,201 $293K
9 Diligent Investors, LLC 0.17% 23,205 $667K
10 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.06% 6,674 $192K
11 LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC 0.05% 11,671 $335K
12 Summit Wealth Partners, LLC 0.04% 8,610 $247K
13 Red Reef Advisors LLC 0.03% 1,000 $29K
14 CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.01% 19,231 $553K
15 Focus Financial Network, Inc. 0.01% 11,410 $328K
16 Independent Financial Group, LLC 0.01% 9,504 $273K
17 Advisory Alpha, LLC 0.01% 9,877 $284K
18 Old Mission Capital LLC 0.01% 13,902 $400K
19 Creative Financial Designs Inc /Adv 0.01% 3,600 $103K
20 Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.01% 8,382 $241K
21 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% 46,442 $1.3M
22 AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% 3,334 $96K
23 Phoenix Financial Ltd. 0.00% 17,965 $514K
24 PlanVest Financial, Inc 0.00% 177 $5K
25 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% 5,776 $166K
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 (NSEP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NSEP?

No change last quarter: The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.

What is the institutional breadth score for NSEP?

Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying: Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 12 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 NSEP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100: 3 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held NSEP?

Mostly new holders — 49% 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 (NSEP) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, NSEP has moved +1.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), NSEP has gained +8.6% 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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