CANADIAN NAT RES LTD CNQ
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 136385101 · ISIN CA1363851017
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- 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 ($303.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 1.1bn as of 2022-12-31, 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 ≈ $55.52. Options: 25 managers hold calls ($318.8m notional), 25 hold puts ($484.4m).
Trends to Q1 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 455 |
| Q4 2022 | 502 |
| Q1 2023 | 510 |
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 | 223 | 223 |
| Q1 2023 | 258 | 223 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $243.0m | $429.4m | 1.77 |
| Q4 2022 | $1.2bn | $1.5bn | 1.20 |
| Q1 2023 | $318.8m | $484.4m | 1.52 |
Biggest buyers
| FMR LLC | Added | +45.6m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +8.7m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +7.0m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +4.8m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +4.6m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +4.4m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | Added | +2.1m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +1.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +1.2m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +1.1m |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -15.8m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Sold out | -3.4m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP | Reduced | -2.0m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -1.6m |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Sold out | -1.4m |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -1.2m |
| FIL Ltd | Reduced | -1.0m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Reduced | -791.4k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $52.8m953.6k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $43.7m788.8k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $41.7m754.0k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $41.1m743.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $29.7m536.7k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $27.3m494.0k shares |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. | New | $16.6m300.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $15.6m281.8k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $12.0m216.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $9.7m175.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $154.0m2.8m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $84.4m1.5m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $48.5m875.5k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $37.7m506.4k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Unchanged | $33.3m600.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $26.6m480.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $24.0m433.9k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $15.9m286.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $13.3m241.2k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $8.9m161.3k 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 |
|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 13G · institution filed 2025-05-13 | 10.0% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-27 | 5.7% |
| Capital Research Global Investors 13G · institution -1.4 pts · filed 2026-08-12 | 5.6% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2023
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 Q1 2023.
Holders, Q1 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 1.71% of their portfolio | 149.6m $8.3bn | Reduced -1.2m |
| FMR LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 107.4m $5.9bn | Added +45.6m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 1.64% of their portfolio | 103.8m $5.7bn | Added +7.0m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.04% of their portfolio | 62.6m $3.5bn | Added +4.4m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 41.2m $2.3bn | Added +319.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 2.70% of their portfolio | 30.9m $1.7bn | Added +8.7m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.71% of their portfolio | 30.2m $1.7bn | Added +4.8m |
| FIL Ltd 1.53% of their portfolio | 24.1m $1.3bn | Reduced -1.0m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 3.13% of their portfolio | 19.1m $1.1bn | Reduced -791.4k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 1.18% of their portfolio | 17.7m $980.6m | Reduced -147.8k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 2.57% of their portfolio | 17.2m $953.1m | Added +4.6m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.46% of their portfolio | 16.9m $935.1m | Added +1.1m |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 8.33% of their portfolio | 15.2m $842.1m | Added +41.7k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.72% of their portfolio | 15.1m $837.4m | Added +902.9k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 2.71% of their portfolio | 12.1m $668.7m | Reduced -76.8k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 1.12% of their portfolio | 11.6m $683.9m | Added +1.2m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 2.03% of their portfolio | 10.2m $562.1m | Added +904.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.30% of their portfolio | 9.6m $532.9m | Reduced -558.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.09% of their portfolio | 8.6m $473.6m | Added +1.4m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 2.51% of their portfolio | 8.0m $443.8m | Added +2.1m |
| Boston Partners 0.60% of their portfolio | 7.6m $438.9m | Added +1.0m |
| Capital International Investors 0.09% of their portfolio | 6.6m $365.3m | Reduced -715.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.4m $300.9m | Added +363.2k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.49% of their portfolio | 5.0m $275.0m | Added +540.2k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 2.53% of their portfolio | 4.6m $251.6m | Added +661.3k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.17% of their portfolio | 4.4m $245.7m | Reduced -282.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.3m $240.4m | Added +59.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.3m $237.5m | Reduced -154.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.1m $229.0m | Reduced -67.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 3.8m $212.4m | Added +281.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.8m $208.3m | Reduced -376.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8m $207.6m | Added +429.6k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.7m $207.7m | Added +41.4k |
| Amundi 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.2m $189.0m | Added +97.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.2m $175.2m | Reduced -63.0k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.62% of their portfolio | 3.0m $166.9m | Reduced -171.1k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.9m $157.7m | Reduced -138.3k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 1.07% of their portfolio | 2.8m $156.0m | Reduced -43.6k |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 2.32% of their portfolio | 2.7m $150.5m | Added +90.1k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.5m $138.3m | Added +8.6k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.05% of their portfolio | 2.5m $198.2m | Added +194.4k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 4.30% of their portfolio | 2.4m $135.0m | Reduced -48.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.4m $134.8m | Reduced -15.8m |
| Canoe Financial LP 1.88% of their portfolio | 2.4m $134.7m | First filing |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2m $112.0m | Reduced -1.6m |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 5.96% of their portfolio | 2.2m $120.6m | Reduced -154.8k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 3.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $107.5m | Added +8.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $106.3m | Added +441.8k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.75% of their portfolio | 1.9m $102.6m | Added +50.5k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 1.79% of their portfolio | 1.7m $96.0m | Reduced -91.0k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.7m $91.9m | Reduced -253.3k |
| INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 4.65% of their portfolio | 1.6m $89.9m | Added +92.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.5m $81.3m | Reduced -311.1k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.4m $78.6m | Added +712.2k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 3.55% of their portfolio | 1.4m $77.3m | Reduced -219 |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 4.12% of their portfolio | 1.3m $100.3m | Added +50.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $70.6m | Reduced -3.8k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 1.2m $68.1m | Added +15.9k |
| Encompass Capital Advisors LLC 3.95% of their portfolio | 1.2m $65.1m | Added +7.2k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.2m $63.3m | Added +3.1k |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP 0.87% of their portfolio | 1.2m $63.7m | Reduced -2.0m |
| Credential Qtrade Securities Inc. 4.22% of their portfolio | 1.1m $63.5m | Added +44.6k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.1m $59.3m | Added +1.0m |
| TrinityBridge Ltd 2.71% of their portfolio | 990.0k $54.8m | Added +700 |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 978.7k $54.2m | Added +14.0k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 960.0k $53.1m | Added +41.2k |
| Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. 3.12% of their portfolio | 902.7k $49.9m | Added +30.5k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.06% of their portfolio | 901.9k $49.9m | Added +9.0k |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. 0.19% of their portfolio | 887.1k $49.1m | Reduced -74.7k |
| Merewether Investment Management, LP 4.08% of their portfolio | 831.5k $46.0m | Added +352.1k |
| Aventail Capital Group, LP 3.87% of their portfolio | 825.0k $45.7m | Added +755.0k |
| Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 3.58% of their portfolio | 783.7k $43.3m | Reduced -82.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 755.0k $41.7m | Reduced -147.9k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 696.6k $38.5m | Reduced -164.1k |
| BOWEN HANES & CO INC 1.30% of their portfolio | 684.0k $37.9m | Added +15.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.06% of their portfolio | 670.4k $37.1m | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 614.5k $34.0m | Added +70.4k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.41% of their portfolio | 610.3k $37.7m | Reduced -807 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 579.3k $32.0m | Reduced -371.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 535.2k $29.6m | Added +10.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 535.2k $29.6m | Added +6.4k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.15% of their portfolio | 505.6k $28.0m | Reduced -425.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 483.3k $26.8m | Reduced -456.8k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.54% of their portfolio | 480.8k $26.6m | New |
| Forge First Asset Management Inc. 11.80% of their portfolio | 466.1k $25.8m | Reduced -65.0k |
| Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 2.06% of their portfolio | 449.1k $24.9m | Reduced -3.2k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.04% of their portfolio | 448.9k $24.8m | New |
| Baskin Financial Services Inc. 2.56% of their portfolio | 441.0k $24.4m | Added +3.2k |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc 0.18% of their portfolio | 436.0k $24.1m | Added +41.2k |
| QV Investors Inc. 2.21% of their portfolio | 428.6k $23.7m | Reduced -408.8k |
| Galibier Capital Management Ltd. 5.44% of their portfolio | 416.4k $23.0m | Reduced -5.4k |
| STRS OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio | 400.4k $22.1m | Added +179.0k |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION 0.67% of their portfolio | 378.3k $20.9m | Reduced -42.8k |
| Blue Whale Capital LLP 3.34% of their portfolio | 365.0k $20.2m | Added +210.0k |
| Rempart Asset Management Inc. 4.41% of their portfolio | 360.5k $19.9m | Added +18.7k |
| Herr Investment Group LLC 4.94% of their portfolio | 360.0k $19.9m | Added +118.1k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 354.5k $19.6m | Added +34.2k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.02% of their portfolio | 350.7k $19.4m | Reduced -31.5k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 350.3k $19.4m | Added +331.7k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 2.12% of their portfolio | 348.3k $19.3m | Reduced -3.2k |