FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR (XLF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR (XLF) 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, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Eagle Capital Management, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, and Matrix Private Capital Group.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 20,569 | 22,012 | $808 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -305,800 | 52,300 | $1,781 |
| Q1 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 3,384 | 75,408 | $2,568 |
| Q1 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -1,374 | 1,443 | $49 |
| Q4 2020 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 25,999 | 25,999 | $766 |
| Q4 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -4,748 | 72,024 | $2,123 |
| Q4 2020 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 2,817 | 2,817 | $83 |
| Q3 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -740,600 | 358,100 | $8,619 |
| Q3 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 76,772 | 76,772 | $1,848 |
| Q2 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 805,200 | 1,098,700 | $25,424 |
| Q2 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -15,527 | 0 | $1,416 |
| Q1 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,017 | 15,527 | $323 |
| Q4 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -354,900 | 293,500 | $9,034 |
| Q4 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -764 | 16,544 | $509 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,013,300 | 648,400 | $18,155 |
| Q3 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,378 | 17,308 | $485 |
| Q2 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,633,200 | 1,661,700 | $45,863 |
| Q2 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -234 | 18,686 | $516 |
| Q1 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 7,798 | 18,920 | $486 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -379,900 | 28,500 | $679 |
| Q4 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 366 | 11,122 | $265 |
| Q3 2018 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 3,392 | 279,529 | $7,709 |
| Q3 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -3,120 | 10,756 | $297 |
| Q2 2018 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 883 | 276,137 | $7,342 |
| Q2 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1 | 13,876 | $369 |
| Q1 2018 | Appaloosa Management | Sell | -9,700,000 | 300,000 | $8,271 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 337,000 | 408,400 | $11,260 |
| Q1 2018 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -6,520 | 275,254 | $7,589 |
| Q1 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 106 | 13,875 | $383 |
| Q4 2017 | Appaloosa Management | Buy | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | $279,100 |
Frequently asked questions about XLF activity
Which institutional owners are buying XLF?
Institutional owners buying XLF 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 XLF activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in XLF compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR (XLF) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in XLF increasing?
Institutional interest in XLF 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.