Southern First Bancshares
SFST
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $258M invested in Southern First Bancshares in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 33 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $216M → $258M (+$41.2M)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 28
1.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.79% → 79.4% (+1.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 94 (-7)
60% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIP
Rhino Investment Partners
West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.91M |
| 2 |
KOC
Koss-Olinger Consulting
Gainesville,
Florida
|
+$1.7M |
| 3 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$599K |
| 4 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
+$540K |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$490K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFC
Banc Funds Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.05M |
| 2 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$1.7M |
| 3 |
FL
Fourthstone LLC
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$1.16M |
| 4 |
SWM
SeaCrest Wealth Management
Purchase,
New York
|
-$498K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$367K |
SFST Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
94 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Southern First Bancshares (SFST) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $258M — up 19% from $216M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of SFST and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 28 trimmed existing stakes and 33 added.
The largest buyer was Rhino Investment Partners, adding an estimated $8.91M. The largest seller was Banc Funds Company, cutting an estimated $2.05M.
- 94 institutional investors held Southern First Bancshares (SFST) as of Q4 2024, down from 101 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $258M of Southern First Bancshares stock for Q4 2024, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Southern First Bancshares positions in Q4 2024 and 10 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Southern First Bancshares buyer in Q4 2024 was Rhino Investment Partners, an estimated $8.91M added.
- The largest Southern First Bancshares seller in Q4 2024 was Banc Funds Company, an estimated $2.05M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.