FCCO FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/
Executive Summary
Three major passive institutional investors — Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and UBS — significantly increased their holdings in First Community Corp (FCCO) during Q4 2024, with aggregate buying totaling $1.8M in net new value. UBS alone drove the majority of the activity, doubling its position and increasing its stake value from $18K to $1.5M. This coordinated accumulation by large financial institutions suggests growing institutional interest despite the stock's small market cap of $222M.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $1.8M
▲ Buyers (3)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | ADD | +45.6% | $552.0K | $213.0K |
| Wells Fargo | DOUBLED | +419.8% | $225.0K | $186.0K |
| UBS | DOUBLED | +7148% | $1.5M | $1.4M |
Actionable Insight
Monitor for follow-on buying from other institutions and potential inclusion in broader financial sector ETFs. Given the small market cap, continued passive inflows could drive meaningful price impact. Consider this a signal of growing institutional recognition, though retail and analyst coverage remain limited.
Key Facts
- Three mega-passive institutions (Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, UBS) added $1.8M in net new positions in FCCO during Q4 2024.
- UBS increased its stake by 7,148%, adding 59,800 shares and increasing position value by $1.4M.
- Wells Fargo doubled its position with a 419.8% share increase; Morgan Stanley added 45.6% more shares.
- No institutional selling was reported in this quarter, indicating one-sided institutional demand.
Financial Impact
3 institutions accumulated $1.8M in net new positions, bringing total institutional holdings in this cluster to $2.2M.
Risk Factors
- The cluster consists entirely of passive managers, suggesting the moves may reflect index rebalancing rather than fundamental conviction.
- Low float and small market cap make the stock vulnerable to volatility if institutions reverse course.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-FCCO-2024-Q4 |
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Filters
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May 7, 2026
4w ago
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8-K
| $30.42 $29.89 | ▼ −1.74% | ▼ −4.88% | — |
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Apr 22, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $29.76 $29.99 | ▼ −0.78% | ▲ +3.86% | — |
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Apr 7, 2026
9w ago
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DEFA14A
| $29.75 $29.61 | ▼ −0.47% | ▼ −10.25% | — |
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Feb 28, 2026
14w ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $28.78 $28.91 | ▲ +0.44% | ▲ +8.38% | — |
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