SmartFinancial
SMBK
177 hedge funds and large institutions have $424M invested in SmartFinancial in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 56 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
170% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $69.6M | Capital outflows: $25.7M
85% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 13
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 46
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 → 177 (+9)
1.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.41% → 63.46% (+1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Basswood Capital Management
New York
|
+$6.71M |
| 2 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$4.38M |
| 3 |
First Eagle Investment Management
New York
|
+$2.84M |
| 4 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$2.34M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$1.79M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algebris (UK)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.16M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.13M |
| 3 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.09M |
| 4 |
Banc Funds Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2M |
| 5 |
Private Capital Management (Florida)
Naples,
Florida
|
-$1.88M |
SMBK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
177 of the 8,225 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in SmartFinancial (SMBK) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $424M — up 7.7% from $393M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new SMBK positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 56 added to existing stakes and 46 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Basswood Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $6.71M. The largest seller was Algebris (UK), exiting entirely with an estimated $2.16M sold.
- 177 institutional investors held SmartFinancial (SMBK) as of Q1 2026, up from 168 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $424M of SmartFinancial stock for Q1 2026, up 7.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new SmartFinancial positions in Q1 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest SmartFinancial buyer in Q1 2026 was Basswood Capital Management, an estimated $6.71M added.
- The largest SmartFinancial seller in Q1 2026 was Algebris (UK), an estimated $2.16M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.