SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy55,600158,900$6,245
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy18,600103,300$4,597
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy13,60984,700$3,494
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy14,39171,091$2,584
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy16,08156,700$2,101
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy2,91940,619$1,326
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,60037,700$1,357
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,20033,100$913
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy24,90024,900$600

Frequently asked questions about SFST activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SFST?

    Institutional owners buying SFST include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in SFST activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SFST compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in SFST increasing?

    Institutional interest in SFST can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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