Most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2026
See which Financial Services stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC (CRBG), PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL), FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB), CNA FINANCIAL CORP (CNA). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRBG | COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC | 2,557,291 | -$93.58M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 774,549 | -$44.06M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| FITB | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 657,374 | $31.26M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| CNA | CNA FINANCIAL CORP | 460,099 | $21.09M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BX | BLACKSTONE INC | 384,876 | $43.50M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| SAN | BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR | 273,481 | $3.08M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COLB | COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC | 244,190 | $5.76M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 204,368 | $23.11M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NWBI | NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC | 155,661 | $1.99M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EQH | EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC | 148,392 | -$40.08M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MUFG | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINL-SPON ADR | 132,331 | $2.25M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BBVA | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA-SP ADR | 125,172 | $2.71M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 121,856 | $101.52M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| AEG | AEGON LTD-NY REG SHR | 121,708 | $883.60K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BXSL | BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING F | 107,441 | $2.55M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NDAQ | NASDAQ INC | 91,923 | $6.22M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FDS | FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC | 91,584 | $9.83M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| ZION | ZIONS BANCORP NA | 65,311 | $3.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VLY | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP | 61,355 | $753.44K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VOYA | VOYA FINANCIAL INC | 53,352 | -$18.73M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WF | WOORI FINANCIAL-SPON ADR | 39,779 | $2.65M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FSK | FS KKR CAPITAL CORP | 38,673 | $393.69K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UNM | UNUM GROUP | 35,745 | $2.61M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AIG | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | 35,192 | -$1.89M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CNO | CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 27,834 | -$2.33M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IX | ORIX - SPONSORED ADR | 25,987 | $779.37K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VVR | INVESCO SENIOR INCOME TRUST | 24,456 | $78.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PRU | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 24,194 | $2.33M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSQ | CALAMOS STRAT TTL RTRN FND | 22,771 | $389.84K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GGN | GAMCO GLBL GOLD NTRL RES INC | 22,329 | $118.79K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLM | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE | 21,400 | $155.79K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GL | GLOBE LIFE INC | 19,963 | $2.06M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| AB | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP | 19,464 | $728.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SLF | SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 18,428 | $1.15M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MRCC | MONROE CAPITAL CORP | 17,000 | $78.20K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ETV | EATON VANCE T/M BUY-WRIT OPP | 15,900 | $217.36K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EDF | VIRTUS STONE HARBOR EMERGING | 15,093 | $72.14K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 15,056 | -$332.76K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CINF | CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP | 14,887 | $2.33M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ARCC | ARES CAPITAL CORP | 14,512 | $261.51K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMNB | FARMERS NATL BANC CORP | 14,458 | $188.54K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HWC | HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP | 14,447 | $918.68K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RIV | RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES | 14,000 | $155.40K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVG | NUVEEN AMT-FR MUNI CRDT | 13,951 | $172.02K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DNP | DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC | 13,727 | $141.39K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SF | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 13,563 | $1.00M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGM | FEDERAL AGRIC MTG CORP-CL C | 11,853 | $1.76M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HTGC | HERCULES CAPITAL INC | 10,667 | $157.55K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TBBK | BANCORP INC/THE | 9,779 | $525.43K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ADX | ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY | 9,143 | $200.14K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2026
What are the most bought Financial Services stocks in Q1 2026?
The most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2025, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which financial services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2026?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC (CRBG), PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL), FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2025).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.