MFA Financial
MFA
207 hedge funds and large institutions have $484M invested in MFA Financial in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 42 funds opening new positions, 77 increasing their positions, 54 reducing their positions, and 22 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
91% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 22
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 54
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 188 → 207 (+19)
4.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.7% → 51.22% (-4.5%)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $542M → $484M (-$57.6M)
38% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.11M | Put options by funds: $11.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$10.6M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$5.34M |
| 3 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$5.25M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$3.97M |
| 5 |
BAM
Bayview Asset Management
Coral Gables,
Florida
|
+$2.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$27.8M |
| 2 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$20.2M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$6.35M |
| 4 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$4.12M |
| 5 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$3.93M |
MFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
207 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in MFA Financial (MFA) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $484M — down 11% from $542M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 42 funds opened new MFA positions and 22 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 77 added to existing stakes and 54 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citigroup, adding an estimated $10.6M. The largest seller was Wellington Management Group, cutting an estimated $27.8M.
- 207 institutional investors held MFA Financial (MFA) as of Q3 2025, up from 188 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $484M of MFA Financial stock for Q3 2025, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 42 funds opened new MFA Financial positions in Q3 2025 and 22 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest MFA Financial buyer in Q3 2025 was Citigroup, an estimated $10.6M added.
- The largest MFA Financial seller in Q3 2025 was Wellington Management Group, an estimated $27.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.