Southern First Bancshares Inc: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Southern First Bancshares shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 113 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Southern First Bancshares, and 41 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 1.7M shares, +25.3% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 622K shares (+34.2%); index fund managers were net buyers of 499K shares (+31.1%). 36 opened a new position and 18 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 113 institutions, 36 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 41 institutions, 18 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +1.7M shares (+25.3%)
Net change, active managers +622K shares (+34.2%), 23 bought, 8 sold
Buyers versus sellers
113 bought 28 41 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 23 bought · 8 sold · +622K
Index fund managers 10 bought · 0 sold · +499K
Other institutions 80 bought · 33 sold · +609K
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp Index funds | +206K +122.4% | 374K | $22.8M |
| Walleye Capital LLC Hedge fund | +180K New position | 180K | $11M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +118K +16.6% | 830K | $50.7M |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | +94K New position | 94K | $5.8M |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +93K +2739.8% | 96K | $5.9M |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | +87K New position | 87K | $5.3M |
| Maltese Capital Management LLC | +87K +248.3% | 122K | $7.5M |
| Fj Capital Management LLC | +85K +10.5% | 892K | $54.5M |
| Bank Of America Corp | +74K +405.3% | 92K | $5.6M |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | +65K +156.5% | 107K | $5.8M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | +57K +31.5% | 237K | $14.5M |
| Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc | +55K +9.1% | 663K | $40.5M |
| Ejf Capital LP | +54K New position | 54K | $3.3M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | +53K +407.4% | 66K | $4.1M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | +50K +186.4% | 76K | $4.7M |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +49K New position | 49K | $3M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +49K New position | 49K | $3M |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC Index funds | +48K +13.9% | 393K | $24M |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | +44K +197.9% | 66K | $4.1M |
| Morgan Stanley | +41K +49.0% | 126K | $7.7M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital LLC Hedge fund | +180K New position | 180K | $11M |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | +65K +156.5% | 107K | $5.8M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | +53K +407.4% | 66K | $4.1M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | +50K +186.4% | 76K | $4.7M |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +49K New position | 49K | $3M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +49K New position | 49K | $3M |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | +44K +197.9% | 66K | $4.1M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | +36K +23.7% | 186K | $11.4M |
| Victory Capital Management Inc Active manager | +30K New position | 30K | $1.8M |
| Voleon Capital Management LP Hedge fund | +30K New position | 30K | $1.8M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Investment Partners, Inc | −210K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC Active manager | −80K −64.0% | 45K | $2.7M |
| Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors, Ltd. | −38K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | −24K −8.7% | 248K | $15.1M |
| Sei Investments Co | −13K −37.2% | 22K | $1.3M |
| Banc Funds Co LLC | −9,000 −5.2% | 163K | $9.9M |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP Hedge fund | −8,807 −65.2% | 4,710 | $287,781 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −8,369 −14.8% | 48K | $2.9M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | −7,633 −17.1% | 37K | $2.3M |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC | −7,523 −35.0% | 14K | $852,467 |
| HRT Financial LP | −7,481 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | −7,296 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd Hedge fund | −7,252 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | −6,570 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Numerai Gp LLC | −6,197 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | −6,092 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Brendel Financial Advisors LLC | −5,601 Sold out | 0 | — |
| GAMCO Investors, Inc. Et Al Active manager | −5,400 −18.4% | 24K | $1.5M |
| Fourthstone LLC | −4,561 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | −4,492 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Asset Management LLC Active manager | −80K −64.0% | 45K | $2.7M |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP Hedge fund | −8,807 −65.2% | 4,710 | $287,781 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −8,369 −14.8% | 48K | $2.9M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | −7,633 −17.1% | 37K | $2.3M |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd Hedge fund | −7,252 Sold out | 0 | — |
| GAMCO Investors, Inc. Et Al Active manager | −5,400 −18.4% | 24K | $1.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | −4,492 Sold out | 0 | — |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −2,908 −11.8% | 22K | $1.3M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital LLCHedge fund | 180K | $11M |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 94K | $5.8M |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | 87K | $5.3M |
| Ejf Capital LP | 54K | $3.3M |
| Wellington Management Group LLPActive manager | 49K | $3M |
| Citadel Advisors LLCHedge fund | 49K | $3M |
| Victory Capital Management IncActive manager | 30K | $1.8M |
| Voleon Capital Management LPHedge fund | 30K | $1.8M |
| Pmc Fig Opportunities LLC | 25K | $1.5M |
| Soros Fund Management LLCHedge fund | 14K | $882,773 |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino Investment Partners, Inc | 210K | $11.5M |
| Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors, Ltd. | 38K | $2.1M |
| HRT Financial LP | 7,481 | $407,000 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 7,296 | $397,632 |
| Quadrature Capital LtdHedge fund | 7,252 | $395,234 |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 6,570 | $358,065 |
| Numerai Gp LLC | 6,197 | $337,736 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 6,092 | $332,014 |
| Brendel Financial Advisors LLC | 5,601 | $305,255 |
| Fourthstone LLC | 4,561 | $248,575 |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 164
- Ten largest holders
- 59.0% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 24.6% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 28.4% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 23 | 8 | 9 | 2 | +622K | +34.2% |
| Index fund managers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +499K | +31.1% |
| Other institutions | 80 | 33 | 26 | 16 | +609K | +17.8% |
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