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Innovator Etfs Trust (USEP)

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

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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -3
Streak
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Buyers last Q
25%

Smart Money Signals — USEP

Based on 77 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 USEP 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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At the ownership peak (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
77 hedge funds hold USEP right now — the highest count in 3.0 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying

15 buying44 selling
Last quarter: 44 funds sold vs only 15 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: 7 → 18 → 10 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years

55% conviction (2yr+) 22% medium 23% new
42 out of 77 hedge funds have held USEP 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

2 → 7 → 18 → 10 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 18 → 10 → 6. USEP 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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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years

56% veterans 19% 1-2yr 25% new
Of 77 current holders: 43 (56%) 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.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100

5% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 77 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — 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 — USEP

In 2026 Q1, 15 hedge funds were net buyers of USEP (6 opened a new position, 9 added to an existing one), while 44 reduced or exited (35 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 25% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: -3 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 77.

Hedge Fund Ownership: USEP

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

Market Analysis: USEP

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much USEP 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 · 77d ago
USEP
+6.8%
SPY
+15.9%

USEP outperformed SPY by -9.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
USEP
+1.1%
SPY
+2.0%

Since the filing became public, USEP outperformed SPY by -0.9% .

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.

2 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
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Elite
1.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: USEP
77 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 77 80 -3.75%
13F Shares 3M 5M -36.44%
Total Value $113M $181M -37.6%
New Positions 6 10 -4
Increased Positions 9 18 -9
Closed Positions 9 6 +3
Reduced Positions 35 29 +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)

77 + investors

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

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Top 25 USEP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Kellett Wealth Advisors, LLC 10.80% 515,316 $19.9M
2 Sovran Advisors, LLC 1.78% 559,701 $22.7M
3 Central Valley Advisors, LLC 0.76% 72,372 $2.8M
4 Kfg Wealth Management, LLC 0.44% 87,117 $3.4M
5 Prairie Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.36% $831K
6 C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors 0.33% 148,393 $5.7M
7 IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 0.18% 7,343 $284K
8 TopTier Wealth Management, LLC 0.13% 5,656 $219K
9 Rps Advisory Solutions LLC 0.13% 5,779 $223K
10 Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC 0.12% 24,257 $938K
11 First Commonwealth Financial Corp /Pa/ 0.12% 19,327 $747K
12 Signaturefd, LLC 0.12% 194,350 $7.5M
13 Sonoma Allocations LLC 0.11% 8,337 $325K
14 Legacy Advisors, LLC 0.11% 24,215 $936K
15 Spire Wealth Management 0.11% 80,478 $3.1M
16 Atticus Wealth Management, LLC 0.10% 10,000 $387K
17 Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.09% 32,472 $1.3M
18 Archer Investment Corp 0.09% 10,828 $419K
19 Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.08% 8,560 $331K
20 Lantz Financial LLC 0.08% 9,481 $367K
21 Plum Street Advisors, LLC 0.07% 5,400 $209K
22 Berger Financial Group, Inc 0.07% 32,894 $1.3M
23 Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.07% 7,704 $298K
24 Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC 0.07% 6,321 $244K
25 Strategic Blueprint, LLC 0.07% 29,428 $1.1M
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 (USEP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for USEP?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying: Last quarter: 44 funds sold vs only 15 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 USEP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100: 9 of 77 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held USEP?

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 42 out of 77 hedge funds have held USEP 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 (USEP) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, USEP has moved +1.1% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), USEP has gained +6.8% vs +15.9% 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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