SLM Corp
371 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.39B invested in SLM Corp in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 73 funds opening new positions, 141 increasing their positions, 118 reducing their positions, and 68 closing their positions.
348% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $35.5M | Put options by funds: $7.93M
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 141 | Existing positions reduced: 118
7% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 68
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 4 (0)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 373 → 371 (-2)
1.19% less ownership
Funds ownership: 104.65% → 103.45% (-1.2%)
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.75B → $4.39B (-$1.36B)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACL
Azora Capital LP
Miami,
Florida
|
+$60M |
| 2 |
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$49.9M |
| 3 |
DCM
DME Capital Management
New York
|
+$49.7M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$46.5M |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$32.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$220M |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$141M |
| 3 |
EIG
EdgePoint Investment Group
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$46.2M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$38.9M |
| 5 |
MDSL
M.D. Sass LLC
New York
|
-$37.9M |
SLM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
371 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in SLM Corp (SLM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.39B — down 24% from $5.75B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 73 funds opened new SLM positions and 68 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 141 added to existing stakes and 118 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Azora Capital LP, adding an estimated $60M. The largest seller was Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, cutting an estimated $220M.
- 371 institutional investors held SLM Corp (SLM) as of Q1 2026, down from 373 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.39B of SLM Corp stock for Q1 2026, down 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 73 funds opened new SLM Corp positions in Q1 2026 and 68 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest SLM Corp buyer in Q1 2026 was Azora Capital LP, an estimated $60M added.
- The largest SLM Corp seller in Q1 2026 was Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, an estimated $220M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.