2K + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in XLF. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 1856 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 826 hedge funds were net buyers of XLF (158 opened a new position, 668 added to an existing one), while 1035 reduced or exited (784 trimmed, 251 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 59% of total institutional value in XLF is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -93 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 1856.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much XLF has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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.
XLF outperformed SPY by +1204.4% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, XLF outperformed SPY by +2.8% .
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 →
Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.
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| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
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| Funds Holding | 1829 | 1949 | -6.16% |
| 13F Shares | 964M | 1.12B | -13.77% |
| Total Value | $46.19B | $61.07B | -24.37% |
| New Positions | 148 | 285 | -137 |
| Increased Positions | 649 | 719 | -70 |
| Closed Positions | 268 | 148 | +120 |
| Reduced Positions | 744 | 670 | +74 |
| Total Calls | 51 | 39 | 30.77% |
| Total Puts | 53 | 51 | 3.92% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 1.04 | 1.31 | Neutral |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in XLF. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XLF positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 1,035 funds reduced or exited vs 826 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds: 43 of 1837 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in XLF. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
66% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 1,221 out of 1,856 hedge funds have held XLF 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.
As of today, XLF has moved +4.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +2.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), XLF has gained +1220.3% vs +15.9% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.
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.
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