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Byline Bancorp Inc (BY)

185 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in BY. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +12
Streak
11Q ▲
Buyers last Q
57%

Smart Money Signals — BY

Based on 186 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BY than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
186 hedge funds hold BY right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +27% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+39 new funds entered over the past year (+27% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 57% buying

96 buying71 selling
Last quarter: 96 funds bought or added vs 71 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BY position: 35 → 28 → 24 → 30. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 21% new
107 out of 186 hedge funds have held BY for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~30 new funds/quarter

22 → 35 → 28 → 24 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 28 → 24 → 30. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 23% newcomers

■ 65% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 186 holders: 120 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 43 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds

45% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 186 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in BY. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — BY

In 2026 Q1, 96 hedge funds were net buyers of BY (30 opened a new position, 66 added to an existing one), while 71 reduced or exited (53 trimmed, 18 sold completely) — a 57% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 11 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 45% of total institutional value in BY is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +12 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 186.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BY

How many hedge funds hold BY — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of BY vs. share price

Market Analysis: BY

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Byline Bancorp Inc (BY) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much BY has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 81d ago
BY
nan%
XLF
+8.5%

BY outperformed XLF by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
BY
nan%
XLF
+4.8%

Since the filing became public, BY outperformed XLF by nan% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

17 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.5
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BY
185 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 185 174 6.32%
13F Shares 25M 24M 1.57%
Total Value $750M $705M 6.44%
New Positions 29 24 +5
Increased Positions 66 70 -4
Closed Positions 18 21 -3
Reduced Positions 53 59 -6
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

185 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in BY. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 BY holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Ararat Capital Management LP 11.09% 623,772 $19.7M
2 Mendon Capital Advisors Corp 1.53% 125,000 $3.9M
3 Detalus Advisors, LLC 1.44% 199,774 $6.3M
4 Maltese Capital Management LLC 1.37% 220,615 $7.0M
5 Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 1.32% 674,784 $21.3M
6 Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc 1.29% 180,642 $5.7M
7 Denali Advisors LLC 0.59% 167,416 $5.3M
8 Fiducient Advisors LLC 0.47% 114,272 $3.6M
9 Quattro Financial Advisors LLC 0.29% 30,000 $947K
10 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.27% 423,525 $13.4M
11 Banc Funds Co LLC 0.20% 34,157 $1.1M
12 MQS Management LLC 0.16% 7,392 $233K
13 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.15% 10,179 $321K
14 Princeton Capital Management LLC 0.14% 16,487 $520K
15 EntryPoint Capital, LLC 0.13% 13,957 $441K
16 Oceanside Advisors LLC 0.13% 7,100 $224K
17 Aigen Investment Management, LP 0.08% 10,115 $319K
18 Curi Capital, LLC 0.08% 144,258 $4.6M
19 Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC 0.06% 21,093 $666K
20 Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC 0.05% 134,158 $4.3M
21 PDT Partners, LLC 0.05% 27,315 $862K
22 Zevin Asset Management LLC 0.05% 10,624 $335K
23 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.04% 16,137 $509K
24 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.04% 202,525 $6.4M
25 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.04% 22,068 $697K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Byline Bancorp Inc (BY)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BY?

Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row: For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BY than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for BY?

Slight buying edge — 57% buying: Last quarter: 96 funds bought or added vs 71 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for BY holders?

Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds: 43 of 186 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in BY. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held BY?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 107 out of 186 hedge funds have held BY for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Byline Bancorp Inc (BY) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, BY has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), BY has gained nan% vs +8.5% for XLF. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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