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 Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Ameriprise Financial Inc, Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P., Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The, Maltese Capital Management Llc, and Fj Capital Management Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +87,448 | — | 87,448 | $5.34M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +49,333 | — | 49,333 | $3.01M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -313 | -74.2% | 109 | $6.66K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Sell | -11,545 | -47.1% | 12,950 | $791.25K | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +4,236 | — | 4,236 | $258.82K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Buy | +1,986 | +7.3% | 29,227 | $1.79M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +17 | — | 17 | $1.04K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +247,644 | — | 247,644 | $15.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | Buy | +94,114 | — | 94,114 | $5.75M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Maltese Capital Management Llc | Buy | +86,974 | +248.3% | 122,000 | $7.45M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Fj Capital Management Llc | Buy | +85,000 | +10.5% | 892,223 | $54.51M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +73,765 | +405.3% | 91,966 | $5.62M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Buy | +65,027 | +156.5% | 106,590 | $5.81M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +53,384 | +407.4% | 66,487 | $4.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +49,745 | +186.4% | 76,426 | $4.67M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | Buy | +49,465 | — | 49,465 | $3.02M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Trexquant Investment Lp | Buy | +44,057 | +197.9% | 66,318 | $4.05M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +41,021 | +62.2% | 106,925 | $6.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Voleon Capital Management Lp | Buy | +29,730 | — | 29,730 | $1.82M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Buy | +26,809 | +3.3% | 844,650 | $51.61M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Pmc Fig Opportunities Llc | Buy | +25,000 | — | 25,000 | $1.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +24,660 | +160.7% | 40,002 | $2.44M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +21,953 | +58.6% | 59,419 | $3.63M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Soros Fund Management Llc | Buy | +14,448 | — | 14,448 | $882.77K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +13,984 | — | 13,984 | $854.42K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +13,871 | +98.4% | 27,962 | $1.71M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sei Investments Co | Sell | -12,909 | -37.2% | 21,797 | $1.33M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +11,508 | — | 11,508 | $703.14K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Rafferty Asset Management, Llc | Buy | +9,952 | — | 9,952 | $608.07K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aquatic Capital Management Llc | Buy | +9,609 | — | 9,609 | $587.11K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
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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