SLM Ownership | Who Owns SLM?
SLM Ownership Summary
SLM is owned by 19.62% institutional investors, 0.96% insiders, and 79.42% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.81% of SLM shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 5.20% of its assets in SLM shares.
SLM Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | SLM | 19.62% | 0.96% | 79.42% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Credit Services Stocks | 34.10% | 9.51% | 56.39% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 22.40M | 10.81% | $606.06M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 18.79M | 9.07% | $508.38M |
| Fmr | 18.84M | 9.00% | $521.46M |
| Blackrock | 19.19M | 8.71% | $399.00M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 14.53M | 7.01% | $393.07M |
| Brave warrior advisors | 11.66M | 5.57% | $322.73M |
| Capital research global investors | 11.27M | 5.44% | $304.93M |
| Boston partners | 8.52M | 4.07% | $235.29M |
| Impactive capital lp | 7.23M | 3.45% | $199.99M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 6.85M | 3.31% | $185.45M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactive capital lp | 7.23M | 9.61% | $199.99M |
| Brave warrior advisors | 11.66M | 7.49% | $322.73M |
| Pertento partners llp | 1.34M | 4.30% | $37.03M |
| Hst ventures | 402.41K | 3.78% | $8.37M |
| M.d. sass | 1.40M | 2.99% | $37.88M |
| Gator capital management | 407.40K | 2.86% | $11.28M |
| Polaris capital management | 1.25M | 2.80% | $33.71M |
| Ayal capital advisors | 210.00K | 2.29% | $5.81M |
| Arnhold | 1.03M | 2.12% | $27.98M |
| Shikiar asset management | 267.95K | 1.81% | $7.25M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.54M | 0.01% | 2.54M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 2.94M | 0.01% | 2.08M |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | 3.61M | 0.31% | 1.29M |
| Brave warrior advisors | 11.66M | 7.49% | 1.12M |
| Capital research global investors | 11.27M | 0.06% | 1.11M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston partners | 8.52M | 0.24% | -2.56M |
| Duquesne family office | - | - | -2.52M |
| Vanguard group | 22.40M | 0.01% | -1.99M |
| T. rowe price investment management | - | - | -1.95M |
| First trust advisors lp | 1.86M | 0.04% | -1.64M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.54M | 0.01% | 2.54M | $68.84M |
| Scion asset management | 480.05K | 0.96% | 480.05K | $13.29M |
| Ayal capital advisors | 210.00K | 2.29% | 210.00K | $5.81M |
| Jump financial | 159.17K | 0.05% | 159.17K | $4.41M |
| Axa investment managers | 104.86K | 0.01% | 104.86K | $2.90M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Innealta capital | -1.00 |
| Tortoise investment management | -4.00 |
| Crewe advisors | -9.00 |
| Jpl wealth management | -10.00 |
| Gradient investments | -17.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134 | -67.63% | 40,633,937 | -81.60% | 19 | 0.18% | 48 | -73.91% | 57 | -62.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 169 | -60.88% | 55,219,877 | -74.03% | 26 | 0.26% | 63 | -73.08% | 75 | -41.86% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 435 | 6.62% | 219,014,279 | 3.93% | 104 | 1.05% | 237 | 21.54% | 128 | -3.03% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 409 | 14.25% | 211,018,542 | -2.44% | 100 | 0.99% | 195 | 10.80% | 132 | 8.20% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 327 | 0.62% | 195,554,571 | -3.16% | 91 | 1.03% | 160 | 11.11% | 112 | -5.08% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 10.30M | 5.20% | 1.09M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 6.98M | 3.32% | 5.19K |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 6.55M | 3.31% | -416.46K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 6.07M | 3.06% | 14.25K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.98M | 2.51% | 15.48K |
| JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I | 4.68M | 2.24% | -667.90K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 4.37M | 2.20% | -1.21K |
| MFS Mid Cap Value Equity | 4.17M | 2.11% | 849.59K |
| MFS Mid Cap Value A | 4.11M | 2.08% | -660.15K |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Value | 3.63M | 1.83% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Palmer Kerri A. | EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Sell | $1.77M |
| May 28, 2025 | Pahwa Munish | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | $340.82K |
| May 02, 2025 | Strong Robert S. | - | Sell | $93.46K |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Palmer Kerri A. | EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Sell | $797.52K |
| Feb 19, 2025 | VIEIRA DONNA F | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | $446.04K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 4 |
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