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INNOVATOR ETFS TRUST (USEP)

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

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Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — USEP

Based on 76 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added USEP than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
76 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 — +7% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying

28 buying33 selling
Last quarter: 33 funds reduced or exited vs 28 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 17 → 10. 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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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years

51% conviction (2yr+) 22% medium 26% new
39 out of 76 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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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter

10 → 2 → 5 → 17 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 17 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 51% of holders stayed 2+ years

51% veterans 20% 1-2yr 29% new
Of 76 current holders: 39 (51%) 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 — 2% AUM from top-100

2% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 76 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — 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.

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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Company Profile: USEP

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Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

5 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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Hedge Fund Positioning: USEP
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 21 days 76 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 76 72 5.56%
13F Shares 4M 4M -0.37%
Total Value $158M $155M 1.91%
New Positions 10 17 -7
Increased Positions 18 24 -6
Closed Positions 6 8 -2
Reduced Positions 27 14 +13
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 23 institutional holders of USEP — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 CENTRAL VALLEY ADVISORS, LLC 0.76% 72,372 $2.8M
2 KFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.44% 87,117 $3.4M
3 C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors 0.33% 148,393 $5.7M
4 FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.12% 24,257 $938K
5 SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.12% 194,350 $7.5M
6 Spire Wealth Management 0.11% 80,478 $3.1M
7 ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% 10,000 $387K
8 Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.08% 8,560 $331K
9 Lantz Financial LLC 0.08% 9,481 $367K
10 Berger Financial Group, Inc 0.07% 32,894 $1.3M
11 FC Advisory LLC 0.06% 5,656 $219K
12 AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC 0.05% 12,780 $498K
13 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.05% 3,935 $152K
14 Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.04% 7,350 $284K
15 Continuum Advisory, LLC 0.04% 10,619 $411K
16 EVOLUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. 0.04% 1,311 $51K
17 Accurate Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% 6,109 $242K
18 NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.03% 12,843 $497K
19 Cornerstone Wealth Group, LLC 0.02% 9,416 $379K
20 Brookstone Capital Management 0.02% 49,453 $1.9M
21 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% 93,575 $3.6M
22 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.00% 9,015 $349K
23 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% 48,175 $1.9M
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?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added USEP than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for USEP?

More sellers than buyers — 46% buying: Last quarter: 33 funds reduced or exited vs 28 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for USEP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100: 5 of 76 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held USEP?

51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 39 out of 76 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.

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.