Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
239 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.66B invested in Nicolet Bankshares in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 75 funds opening new positions, 103 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
168% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 75 | Existing positions closed: 28
145% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 103 | Existing positions reduced: 42
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
67% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $991M → $1.66B (+$668M)
23% more funds holding
Funds holding: 195 → 239 (+44)
2.69% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.17% → 52.48% (-2.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$72.1M |
| 2 |
WHG
Westwood Holdings Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$70.7M |
| 3 |
FCM
FJ Capital Management
Mclean,
Virginia
|
+$41.5M |
| 4 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$36.7M |
| 5 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
+$31.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NB
Nicolet Bankshares
Green Bay,
Wisconsin
|
-$107M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$30.6M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$18.4M |
| 4 |
Tudor Investment Corp
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$10.3M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$7.95M |
NIC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
239 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.66B — up 67% from $991M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 75 funds opened new NIC positions and 28 closed out — a net gain of 47 holders — while 103 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $72.1M. The largest seller was Nicolet Bankshares, exiting entirely with an estimated $107M sold.
- 239 institutional investors held Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) as of Q1 2026, up from 195 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.66B of Nicolet Bankshares stock for Q1 2026, up 67% quarter-over-quarter.
- 75 funds opened new Nicolet Bankshares positions in Q1 2026 and 28 closed out, a net change of +47 holders.
- The largest Nicolet Bankshares buyer in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $72.1M added.
- The largest Nicolet Bankshares seller in Q1 2026 was Nicolet Bankshares, an estimated $107M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.