The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
FBMS was delisted on the 31st of March, 2025.
93 hedge funds and large institutions have $524M invested in The First Bancshares, Inc. in 2021 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 30 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 30
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $486M → $524M (+$38.8M)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 96 → 93 (-3)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 9
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EC
EJF Capital
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$36.4M |
| 2 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$29.4M |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$4.28M |
| 4 |
ERSOT
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.05M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$1.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFC
Banc Funds Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.3M |
| 2 |
PRCP
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners
Lake Oswego,
Oregon
|
-$4.42M |
| 3 |
ZCM
Ziegler Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.42M |
| 4 |
MCM
Maltese Capital Management
New York
|
-$1.29M |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$976K |
FBMS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2021 in Review
93 of the 5,712 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in The First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) for Q3 2021, worth a combined $524M — up 8% from $486M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of FBMS and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 30 trimmed existing stakes and 36 added.
The largest buyer was EJF Capital, adding an estimated $36.4M. The largest seller was Banc Funds Company, cutting an estimated $7.3M.
- 93 institutional investors held The First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) as of Q3 2021, down from 96 in Q2 2021.
- Funds reported $524M of The First Bancshares, Inc. stock for Q3 2021, up 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new The First Bancshares, Inc. positions in Q3 2021 and 9 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest The First Bancshares, Inc. buyer in Q3 2021 was EJF Capital, an estimated $36.4M added.
- The largest The First Bancshares, Inc. seller in Q3 2021 was Banc Funds Company, an estimated $7.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2021.