CANADIAN NATL RY CO CNI
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 136375102 · ISIN CA1363751027
Canadian Class I freight railway company
* 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 ($477.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $118.25. Options: 22 managers hold calls ($206.1m notional), 20 hold puts ($81.8m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 743 |
| Q4 2022 | 785 |
| Q1 2023 | 793 |
| Q2 2023 | 794 |
| Q3 2023 | 778 |
| Q4 2023 | 827 |
| Q1 2024 | 858 |
| Q2 2024 | 856 |
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 | 301 | 333 |
| Q1 2023 | 299 | 337 |
| Q2 2023 | 317 | 332 |
| Q3 2023 | 298 | 361 |
| Q4 2023 | 347 | 314 |
| Q1 2024 | 357 | 339 |
| Q2 2024 | 327 | 384 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $81.8m | $136.1m | 1.66 |
| Q4 2023 | $42.4m | $130.8m | 3.09 |
| Q1 2024 | $162.7m | $47.3m | 0.29 |
| Q2 2024 | $206.1m | $81.8m | 0.40 |
Biggest buyers
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | Added | +2.0m |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | New | +1.9m |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | Added | +1.3m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | New | +1.3m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | New | +998.4k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +972.7k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Added | +674.5k |
| Fiera Capital Corp | Added | +638.8k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | Added | +611.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +523.2k |
Biggest sellers
| FIL Ltd | Reduced | -4.4m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -2.7m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -2.2m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -2.2m |
| Egerton Capital (UK) LLP | Reduced | -1.9m |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | Sold out | -1.8m |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | Sold out | -1.3m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -1.2m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | Reduced | -1.1m |
Biggest calls
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | $105.0m9.0k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $22.3m188.8k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | New | $13.0m110.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $12.9m109.0k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $11.8m100.0k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $11.8m100.0k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $5.4m45.6k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $5.0m42.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $3.7m31.6k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Unchanged | $2.9m24.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $16.5m139.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $10.6m89.4k shares |
| Genus Capital Management Inc. | New | $10.2m86.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $7.9m66.8k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | New | $6.0m50.8k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $5.5m46.7k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $4.8m40.6k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $4.1m34.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $3.1m26.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $2.8m24.0k 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.
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.
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 13.59% of their portfolio | 54.8m $6.5bn | Unchanged |
| TCI FUND MANAGEMENT LTD 11.40% of their portfolio | 39.5m $4.7bn | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.74% of their portfolio | 26.0m $3.1bn | Reduced -1.2m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 22.4m $2.6bn | Added +40.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.37% of their portfolio | 17.8m $2.1bn | Reduced -2.2m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.56% of their portfolio | 15.7m $1.9bn | Added +972.7k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.54% of their portfolio | 14.9m $1.8bn | Reduced -1.3m |
| FIL Ltd 1.67% of their portfolio | 14.3m $1.7bn | Reduced -4.4m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.30% of their portfolio | 13.2m $1.6bn | Reduced -143.8k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 3.59% of their portfolio | 12.5m $1.5bn | Unchanged |
| TD Asset Management Inc 1.26% of their portfolio | 11.5m $1.4bn | Reduced -108.0k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 2.00% of their portfolio | 9.4m $1.1bn | Added +674.5k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.62% of their portfolio | 9.2m $1.1bn | Reduced -191.2k |
| Capital International Investors 0.21% of their portfolio | 8.7m $1.0bn | Reduced -313.1k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 6.18% of their portfolio | 8.6m $1.0bn | Added +99.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.6m $784.1m | Reduced -777.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 5.9m $702.1m | Reduced -167.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.05% of their portfolio | 5.7m $672.7m | Reduced -437.0k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 1.99% of their portfolio | 5.4m $643.5m | Added +638.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.27% of their portfolio | 5.1m $600.0m | Reduced -260.1k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.44% of their portfolio | 4.9m $580.7m | Reduced -45.4k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.53% of their portfolio | 4.8m $570.7m | Added +120.5k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 2.03% of their portfolio | 4.8m $569.1m | Reduced -216.7k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.16% of their portfolio | 4.8m $561.7m | Reduced -382.0k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 2.91% of their portfolio | 4.6m $547.3m | Reduced -87.8k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.84% of their portfolio | 4.6m $537.0m | Reduced -707.6k |
| Egerton Capital (UK) LLP 4.85% of their portfolio | 4.1m $480.4m | Reduced -1.9m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.0m $472.9m | Added +17.1k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.87% of their portfolio | 3.8m $444.4m | Added +161.0k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.83% of their portfolio | 3.6m $424.3m | Reduced -16.0k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 2.02% of their portfolio | 3.1m $377.3m | Added +2.0m |
| Harding Loevner LP 1.79% of their portfolio | 2.7m $324.8m | Reduced -81.2k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.77% of their portfolio | 2.6m $301.7m | Added +63.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.4m $287.4m | Added +113.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.3m $276.9m | Added +204.8k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2m $264.9m | Reduced -2.2m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.22% of their portfolio | 2.1m $246.1m | Reduced -745.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.0m $239.6m | Added +523.2k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 3.82% of their portfolio | 1.9m $228.0m | New |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.9m $219.9m | Added +137.8k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.8m $217.5m | Reduced -2.7m |
| Findlay Park Partners LLP 2.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $215.8m | Added +457.0k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.50% of their portfolio | 1.7m $195.4m | Added +16.1k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 1.73% of their portfolio | 1.6m $192.5m | Added +37.9k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.6m $192.9m | Reduced -15.6k |
| LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS LLP/MA 1.67% of their portfolio | 1.5m $181.7m | Reduced -849 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.78% of their portfolio | 1.4m $168.2m | Reduced -87.3k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.95% of their portfolio | 1.3m $157.9m | Added +1.3m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $153.8m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.2m $145.1m | Reduced -50.6k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.2m $128.5m | Added +76.2k |
| Amundi 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $135.6m | Added +86.4k |
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC 1.51% of their portfolio | 1.1m $134.1m | First filing |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $130.3m | Added +49.0k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.1m $129.6m | Added +611.3k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $127.8m | Reduced -25.4k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.1m $125.4m | Added +22.2k |
| Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 2.41% of their portfolio | 999.5k $118.1m | Reduced -9.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 998.4k $117.9m | New |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 942.2k $111.3m | Added +85.3k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 938.9k $112.1m | Reduced -258.2k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.17% of their portfolio | 907.4k $107.2m | Added +314.8k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.14% of their portfolio | 904.5k $106.8m | Added +146.3k |
| RIVULET CAPITAL, LLC 7.36% of their portfolio | 900.0k $106.3m | Added +75.0k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 824.7k $97.5m | Reduced -27.5k |
| Consulta Ltd 6.44% of their portfolio | 800.0k $94.5m | Unchanged |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 737.5k $87.1m | Reduced -82.6k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 699.1k $82.6m | Added +3.6k |
| AXA S.A. 0.12% of their portfolio | 697.2k $82.4m | Added +402.6k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.29% of their portfolio | 657.0k $77.6m | Reduced -7.5k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.46% of their portfolio | 588.7k $83.2m | Reduced -333.9k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 0.73% of their portfolio | 586.0k $69.2m | Reduced -20.2k |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.92% of their portfolio | 584.3k $69.0m | Reduced -9.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 550.3k $63.8m | Added +24.9k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 549.3k $64.9m | Added +423.8k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 543.1k $64.2m | Reduced -136.5k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 534.7k $63.2m | Added +132.5k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 2.14% of their portfolio | 485.1k $57.3m | Added +160.3k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.10% of their portfolio | 482.2k $56.4m | Added +25.3k |
| Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. 2.84% of their portfolio | 479.1k $56.7m | Added +3.6k |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 2.14% of their portfolio | 470.7k $55.6m | Added +22.2k |
| Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. 0.59% of their portfolio | 470.0k $55.5m | Reduced -7.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 468.9k $55.4m | Added +52.8k |
| BRADLEY FOSTER & SARGENT INC/CT 0.98% of their portfolio | 458.4k $54.2m | Reduced -8.7k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 1.74% of their portfolio | 436.7k $51.6m | Reduced -20.0k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 2.71% of their portfolio | 427.9k $69.2m | Reduced -7.1k |
| Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 3.80% of their portfolio | 420.2k $49.7m | Reduced -2.3k |
| SATURNA CAPITAL CORP 0.64% of their portfolio | 408.0k $48.2m | Unchanged |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 388.0k $45.8m | Reduced -53.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 373.4k $44.1m | Reduced -12.1k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 365.9k $43.2m | Added +23.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 364.3k $43.0m | Added +266.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.06% of their portfolio | 360.6k $42.6m | Reduced -4.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.08% of their portfolio | 353.5k $41.7m | Added +29.2k |
| Partners Group Holding AG 3.10% of their portfolio | 349.2k $41.1m | Added +82.7k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.04% of their portfolio | 339.7k $40.1m | Reduced -6.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 327.9k $38.7m | Added +11.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.05% of their portfolio | 327.0k $38.6m | Added +277.0k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 317.0k $37.0m | Added +6.7k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 2.36% of their portfolio | 303.1k $35.8m | Added +302.8k |