NELNET INC (NNI) is held by 106 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling NNI?

In Q1 2026, 65 institutions opened or increased positions in NELNET INC while 49 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on NNI?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for NELNET INC.

How many hedge funds hold NNI?

106 institutional investors report holding NELNET INC (NNI) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into NNI?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in NELNET INC show 65 buyers versus 49 sellers — net inflows.

NELNET INC

NNI·64031N108·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Credit Services-Activist

106

Holders

Avg rating(29 Elite)

$913.4M

Total Value

57% (120)

Fund Consensus

65 buying - 49 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 106 funds

29 elite

Who's Trading

ActivistMAMagnolia Capital Fund, LP5.9%Jun 5, 2026

ActivistAKAdam K. Peterson5.9%Jun 5, 2026

ActivistWRWhitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC21.6%May 13, 2026

InsiderKDKruger James DGift 5K shApr 30, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 27, 2026

InsiderVMVan Deun Jona MSell $52KDec 9, 2025

ActivistDMDunlap, Michael S.37.8%Nov 13, 2025

ActivistUBUNION BANK & TRUST CO / TRUSTEE7.9%Nov 13, 2025

InsiderHEHENNING THOMAS EDWARDSell $656KSep 5, 2025

InsiderHEHENNING THOMAS EDWARDSell $400KSep 5, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	1.8M(-0.1%)	$238.3M	0.0%	+51.99%	0
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	978,034(+5.7%)	$126.1M	0.0%	+25.35%	32
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	679,395	$87.6M	0.0%	-1.39%	41
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	577,940	$74.5M	0.0%	-1.39%	41
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	346,688(+10.1%)	$44.7M	0.0%	+90.12%	32
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	335,702(+27.0%)	$43.3M	0.0%	+18.92%	36
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	314,978(+5.6%)	$40.6M	0.0%	+47.72%	31
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	173,405(+7.8%)	$22.4M	0.0%	+118.86%	31
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	162,092(+4.7%)	$20.9M	0.0%	+128.40%	30
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	133,935(-26.2%)	$17.3M	0.0%	+21.93%	0
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	Increased	108,750(+41.6%)	$14M	0.0%	+15.00%	37
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	88,487	$11.4M	0.0%	-1.39%	39
UBS Group AG	Decreased	82,533(-37.7%)	$10.6M	0.0%	+17.36%	0
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Increased	81,435(+8.3%)	$10.5M	0.0%	+75.09%	30
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	77,185(+15.6%)	$10M	0.0%	+21.38%	32
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Decreased	69,556(-0.2%)	$9M	0.0%	+6.24%	0
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	67,392(+175.6%)	$8.7M	0.0%	+3.87%	44
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	48,921(+8.3%)	$6.3M	0.0%	+24.56%	29
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	48,000(+58.9%)	$6.2M	0.0%	+3.56%	39
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Increased	41,935(+73.4%)	$5.4M	0.0%	+6.33%	41