SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
SLM CORP (SLM) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Brave Warrior Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Scion Asset Management, ValueAct Holdings, and Abrams Capital Management. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 340,500 | 3,274,700 | $31,830 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,177,500 | 2,934,200 | $29,078 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 603,300 | 1,756,700 | $14,598 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -634,800 | 1,153,400 | $12,860 |
| Q3 2018 | ValueAct Holdings | Buy | 1,578,846 | 39,184,254 | $436,904 |
| Q2 2018 | ValueAct Holdings | Buy | 30,205,408 | 37,605,408 | $430,582 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -19,756 | 1,788,200 | $20,046 |
| Q1 2018 | ValueAct Holdings | Buy | 7,400,000 | 7,400,000 | $82,954 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,157,656 | 1,807,956 | $20,430 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -470,419 | 650,300 | $7,459 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 837,219 | 1,120,719 | $12,888 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -257,600 | 283,500 | $3,124 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -13,800 | 541,100 | $4,042 |
| Q2 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,328,300 | 554,900 | $3,429 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -2,003,900 | 3,883,200 | $24,697 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 3,779,900 | 5,887,100 | $38,384 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,350,200 | 2,107,200 | $15,593 |
| Q2 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 708,579 | 757,000 | $7,472 |
| Q4 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 48,421 | 48,421 | $493 |
| Q1 2014 | Abrams Capital Management | Sell | -1,965,423 | 8,200,487 | $200,748 |
| Q3 2013 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | Sell | -5,000 | 15,000 | $374 |
| Q3 2013 | Abrams Capital Management | Sell | -5,082,954 | 10,165,910 | $253,131 |
| Q2 2013 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | Buy | 20,000 | 20,000 | $457 |
| Q2 2013 | Abrams Capital Management | Buy | 15,248,864 | 15,248,864 | $348,589 |
Frequently asked questions about SLM activity
Which institutional owners are buying SLM?
Institutional owners buying SLM 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 SLM activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SLM compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SLM CORP (SLM) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SLM increasing?
Institutional interest in SLM 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.