Southern First Bancshares
SFST
165 hedge funds and large institutions have $522M invested in Southern First Bancshares in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 76 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
217% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 76 | Existing positions reduced: 24
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 18
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $373M → $522M (+$149M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 149 → 165 (+16)
7.38% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.11% → 90.49% (+7.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$11.8M |
| 2 |
Walleye Capital
New York
|
+$10.4M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$6.8M |
| 4 |
SCA
Stieven Capital Advisors
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$5.42M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$5.35M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIP
Rhino Investment Partners
West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
-$11.5M |
| 2 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$4.59M |
| 3 |
EPCA
Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors
Pepper Pike,
Ohio
|
-$2.06M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.36M |
| 5 |
SEI Investments
Oaks,
Pennsylvania
|
-$744K |
SFST Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
165 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Southern First Bancshares (SFST) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $522M — up 40% from $373M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new SFST positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 76 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was State Street, adding an estimated $11.8M. The largest seller was Rhino Investment Partners, exiting entirely with an estimated $11.5M sold.
- 165 institutional investors held Southern First Bancshares (SFST) as of Q2 2026, up from 149 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $522M of Southern First Bancshares stock for Q2 2026, up 40% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new Southern First Bancshares positions in Q2 2026 and 18 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest Southern First Bancshares buyer in Q2 2026 was State Street, an estimated $11.8M added.
- The largest Southern First Bancshares seller in Q2 2026 was Rhino Investment Partners, an estimated $11.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.