World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
179 hedge funds and large institutions have $589M invested in World Acceptance Corp in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 37 funds opening new positions, 69 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
85% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 37 | Existing positions closed: 20
44% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 48
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 165 → 179 (+14)
6.24% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.07% → 88.31% (+6.2%)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $580M → $589M (+$8.5M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$12.1M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$10.6M |
| 3 |
Jacobs Levy Equity Management
Florham Park,
New Jersey
|
+$8.25M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$5.13M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$3.36M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CI
CX Institutional
Auburn,
Indiana
|
-$5.49M |
| 2 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$3.8M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$3.17M |
| 4 |
BCM
Bridgeway Capital Management
Houston,
Texas
|
-$2.73M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$2.7M |
WRLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
179 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $589M — up 1.5% from $580M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 37 funds opened new WRLD positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 69 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AQR Capital Management, adding an estimated $12.1M. The largest seller was CX Institutional, cutting an estimated $5.49M.
- 179 institutional investors held World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) as of Q1 2026, up from 165 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $589M of World Acceptance Corp stock for Q1 2026, up 1.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 37 funds opened new World Acceptance Corp positions in Q1 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp buyer in Q1 2026 was AQR Capital Management, an estimated $12.1M added.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp seller in Q1 2026 was CX Institutional, an estimated $5.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.