BLACKBERRY LTD BB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 09228F103 · ISIN CA09228F1036
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryServices-Prepackaged Software
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 590.2m as of 2024-06-24, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $2.48. Options: 18 managers hold calls ($16.5m notional), 17 hold puts ($16.8m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 239 |
| Q4 2022 | 230 |
| Q1 2023 | 226 |
| Q2 2023 | 233 |
| Q3 2023 | 215 |
| Q4 2023 | 203 |
| Q1 2024 | 211 |
| Q2 2024 | 217 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 88 | 118 |
| Q1 2023 | 91 | 107 |
| Q2 2023 | 105 | 94 |
| Q3 2023 | 90 | 108 |
| Q4 2023 | 81 | 99 |
| Q1 2024 | 87 | 93 |
| Q2 2024 | 104 | 77 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $45.5m | $30.1m | 0.66 |
| Q4 2023 | $18.6m | $21.5m | 1.16 |
| Q1 2024 | $9.0m | $6.5m | 0.72 |
| Q2 2024 | $16.5m | $16.8m | 1.02 |
Biggest buyers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +3.4m |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Added | +1.5m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +1.4m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | New | +1.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.1m |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | Added | +956.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | New | +860.7k |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC | Added | +722.0k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | +488.9k |
| Headlands Technologies LLC | Added | +472.6k |
Biggest sellers
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -39.5m |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Reduced | -9.7m |
| FIFTHDELTA Ltd | Reduced | -5.1m |
| Covalis Capital LLP | Sold out | -3.6m |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. | Reduced | -2.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -1.9m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -1.4m |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | Reduced | -1.2m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -995.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -967.3k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.8m1.1m shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $1.9m777.1k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $1.7m688.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $1.6m659.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.6m653.5k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $1.2m500.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.2m492.1k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $811.2k327.1k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $789.9k318.5k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $700.0k280.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.5m1.8m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $2.4m985.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.1m852.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $1.7m686.4k shares |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $1.6m646.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $972.0k392.2k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $899.7k362.8k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | New | $625.0k250.0k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $558.5k225.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $433.0k174.6k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Legal & General Group Plc 13G · institution new · filed 2025-02-13 | 5.6% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BlackRock, Inc. (4.4%, 2026-07-27), FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN (4.5%, 2026-05-06)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 5 | $203.5k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 7 | $2.5m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 8 | $204.9k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $192.6k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $72.2k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 5 | $2.1m | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $97.7k | 5 | $344.3k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $128.7k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | ERIKSSON MATTIAS President of IoT | Sold | $128.7k52.5k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN 9.84% of their portfolio | 46.7m $116.3m | Unchanged |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 33.3m $82.7m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.6m $71.4m | Reduced -703.0k |
| FIFTHDELTA Ltd 14.28% of their portfolio | 26.4m $65.6m | Reduced -5.1m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.8m $49.1m | Added +292.8k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 14.4m $35.6m | First filing |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 13.0m $32.3m | Reduced -39.5m |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 0.21% of their portfolio | 10.3m $25.5m | Reduced -2.2m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.10% of their portfolio | 9.8m $24.5m | Added +431.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.3m $15.6m | Added +183.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4m $8.5m | Added +3.4m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3m $8.3m | Reduced -967.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.3m $8.1m | Added +1.4m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1m $5.2m | Added +1.1m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $4.6m | Reduced -1.4m |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.9m $4.6m | Added +722.0k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $4.6m | Added +1.5m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $4.5m | Reduced -995.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $4.4m | Reduced -148.3k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7m $3.9m | Added +427.1k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7m $4.2m | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $3.9m | Reduced -795.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $3.8m | Reduced -1.9m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $3.7m | Added +21.3k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $3.7m | Reduced -43.2k |
| IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) Ltd 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.3m $3.3m | Added +369.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $3.2m | Added +18.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $3.0m | New |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.1m $2.9m | Added +956.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $2.8m | Added +58.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 938.5k $2.3m | Added +318.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 860.7k $2.1m | New |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 822.4k $2.0m | Added +125.9k |
| Headlands Technologies LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 806.7k $2.0m | Added +472.6k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 681.9k $1.7m | Added +190.0k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 643.8k $1.6m | Added +23.3k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 601.3k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 548.9k $1.4m | Added +488.9k |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 526.1k $1.3m | Added +438.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 519.3k $1.3m | Reduced -250.8k |
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.05% of their portfolio | 499.6k $1.2m | Reduced -40.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 462.0k $1.1m | Added +134.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 441.2k $1.1m | Added +11.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 428.4k $1.1m | Reduced -75.2k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 413.0k $1.0m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 405.5k $1.0m | Unchanged |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 400.8k $993.9k | Added +315.2k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 398.4k $987.9k | Reduced -801.1k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 378.5k $927.4k | Reduced -9.7m |
| Virtu Financial LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 371.2k $920.0k | Added +334.5k |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 359.3k $894.7k | Reduced -56.1k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 353.9k $877.7k | Added +768 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 349.1k $865.7k | Reduced -4.5k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 339.4k $848.5k | Added +1.2k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.1k $761.7k | Added +147.7k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 300.9k $743.8k | Reduced -12.8k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 299.0k $747.5k | Reduced -44.8k |
| Centiva Capital, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 285.0k $706.8k | Added +244.4k |
| Point72 Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 0.13% of their portfolio | 260.0k $644.9k | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 259.4k $651.6k | Reduced -51.9k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% of their portfolio | 248.0k $617.3k | Added +130.6k |
| SIG North Trading, ULC 0.15% of their portfolio | 228.1k $565.7k | Added +131.6k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 219.4k $548.0k | Added +108.9k |
| AXA S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 217.9k $540.3k | Reduced -166.7k |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 205.4k $509.3k | Added +147.1k |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 197.6k $490.0k | New |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 194.2k $481.7k | Added +37.1k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 179.2k $444.0k | Added +114.2k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 163.6k $405.7k | Reduced -39.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 159.6k $395.9k | Reduced -440.5k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 159.6k $395.8k | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.6k $385.8k | Reduced -89.5k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 152.0k $285.5k | Added +71.7k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 143.6k $356.1k | Added +91.4k |
| Point72 (DIFC) Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 142.9k $354.3k | New |
| Point Windward Advisors Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 142.2k $352.7k | Unchanged |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 141.3k $350.4k | New |
| Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 134.1k $332.6k | New |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.7k $326.6k | Added +9.2k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.1k $323.0k | Added +34.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.7k $301.9k | Reduced -1.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.5k $291.5k | Unchanged |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.3k $261.1k | Reduced -7.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.3k $248.8k | Reduced -1.6k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 97.3k $241.3k | Added +6.2k |
| Numerai GP LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 95.0k $235.6k | Added +83.3k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.7k $224.9k | Reduced -118.8k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.4k $199.7k | Reduced -2.1k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.4k $202.9k | Added +516 |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.1k $203.3k | Reduced -3.0k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.4k $191.8k | Added +12.7k |
| Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 68.3k $169.4k | New |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.5k $164.8k | Added +7.9k |
| XR Securities LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 60.9k $151.0k | Reduced -6.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.5k $150.1k | Added +17.3k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.4k $149.8k | Added +13.2k |
| Y.D. More Investments Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 58.1k $144.1k | Reduced -36.9k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.1k $141.7k | Added +2.9k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.1k $142.0k | Added +20.9k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.7k $140.7k | Added +21.2k |