Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September
USEP
79 hedge funds and large institutions have $117M invested in Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 80 → 79 (-1)
2.98% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.03% → 77.06% (-3%)
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 8
74% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 35
92% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $5.25M | Capital outflows: $69.6M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$1.19M |
| 2 |
Sovran Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
+$960K |
| 3 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$947K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$673K |
| 5 |
Prosperity Capital Advisors
Westlake,
Ohio
|
+$331K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$61.7M |
| 2 |
Kellett Wealth Advisors
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$2.91M |
| 3 |
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$572K |
| 4 |
Garden State Investment Advisory Services
Red Bank,
New Jersey
|
-$498K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$421K |
USEP Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
79 of the 8,225 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September (USEP) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $117M — down 36% from $182M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of USEP and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 35 trimmed existing stakes and 9 added.
The largest buyer was Creative Planning, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.19M. The largest seller was Brookstone Capital Management, cutting an estimated $61.7M.
- 79 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September (USEP) as of Q1 2026, down from 80 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $117M of Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September stock for Q1 2026, down 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September buyer in Q1 2026 was Creative Planning, an estimated $1.19M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF September seller in Q1 2026 was Brookstone Capital Management, an estimated $61.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.