SLM CORP (SLM) is held by 167 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling SLM?

In Q1 2026, 93 institutions opened or increased positions in SLM CORP while 87 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on SLM?

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

How many hedge funds hold SLM?

167 institutional investors report holding SLM CORP (SLM) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into SLM?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in SLM CORP show 93 buyers versus 87 sellers — net inflows.

SLM CORP

SLM·78442P106·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Credit Services-Activist

167

Holders

(17 Elite)

$3.5B

Total Value

52% (180)

Consensus

93 buying - 87 selling

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

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 167 funds

17 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

Capital Research Global Investors2.8%May 14, 2026

Activist

BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC2.6%May 13, 2026

InsiderJNJafarieh NicolasGift 1K shMay 1, 2026

InsiderJNJafarieh NicolasGift 4K shMay 1, 2026

ActivistVAVanguard Capital Management5.1%Apr 30, 2026

ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management5.5%Apr 29, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 27, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group11.0%Jan 30, 2026

InsiderPAPalmer Kerri A.Sell $1.8MJul 29, 2025

InsiderPMPahwa MunishSell $341KMay 28, 2025

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	18.9M(+0.5%)	$404.2M	0.0%	-7.82%	31
FMR LLC	Decreased	17.9M(-2.4%)	$383.6M	0.0%	-10.71%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	10.8M	$231.8M	0.0%	+30.07%	42
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	8.6M	$183.4M	0.0%	+30.07%	42
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	Increased	8.4M(+17.6%)	$180.6M	0.0%	-1.33%	36
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	7.5M(+22.4%)	$160.9M	0.0%	+68.36%	37
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	Decreased	6.6M(-3.3%)	$141.9M	0.0%	+94.57%	0
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	6.5M(+48.3%)	$138.9M	0.4%	+29.56%	50
STATE STREET CORP	Decreased	6.5M(-0.2%)	$138.1M	0.0%	+34.84%	0
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	6.3M(+10.2%)	$135.2M	0.1%	+33.13%	33
Capital Research Global Investors	Decreased	5.3M(-52.9%)	$113.7M	0.0%	-12.40%	0
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC	Decreased	5.2M(-64.0%)	$112M	0.4%	-15.54%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	4.1M(+3.3%)	$87.7M	0.0%	+97.17%	31
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Increased	3.3M(+150.3%)	$70.2M	0.0%	+10.13%	48
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	Decreased	3.1M(-1.4%)	$66.8M	0.1%	+11.50%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	2.8M(+1.1%)	$59.3M	0.0%	+14.20%	30
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Increased	2.3M(+148.6%)	$49.3M	0.0%	+10.24%	47
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	2.3M(-1.4%)	$48.9M	0.0%	+87.48%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	2.1M(+109.7%)	$44M	0.0%	+4.83%	47
UBS Group AG	Increased	1.8M(+37.0%)	$38.7M	0.0%	-6.63%	38