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 ($389.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 1.1bn as of 2023-12-31, 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 ≈ $65.72. Options: 33 managers hold calls ($382.2m notional), 32 hold puts ($2.2bn).
Trends to Q4 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 455 |
| Q4 2022 | 502 |
| Q1 2023 | 510 |
| Q2 2023 | 504 |
| Q3 2023 | 537 |
| Q4 2023 | 565 |
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 |
| Q2 2023 | 219 | 237 |
| Q3 2023 | 252 | 223 |
| Q4 2023 | 269 | 239 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | $318.8m | $484.4m | 1.52 |
| Q2 2023 | $345.1m | $494.5m | 1.43 |
| Q3 2023 | $445.1m | $592.6m | 1.33 |
| Q4 2023 | $382.2m | $2.2bn | 5.67 |
Biggest buyers
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +11.9m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | +11.3m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +8.9m |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Added | +5.1m |
| Capital International Investors | Added | +5.0m |
| TD Asset Management Inc | Added | +4.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +3.4m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | New | +3.2m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | Added | +2.5m |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +2.2m |
Biggest sellers
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -14.0m |
| GQG Partners LLC | Reduced | -12.6m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | Sold out | -7.6m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | -7.5m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -5.4m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Sold out | -5.0m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -5.0m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -5.0m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Reduced | -3.9m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | -2.4m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $52.4m799.0k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $47.8m729.5k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $46.3m700.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $35.0m536.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $32.5m495.4k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $22.2m282.2k shares |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. | Unchanged | $19.7m300.0k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $17.0m260.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $16.2m249.5k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Unchanged | $10.5m160.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $1.6bn25.1m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Unchanged | $113.0m1.7m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $77.4m961.4k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Unchanged | $52.9m800.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $51.4m788.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $47.4m723.4k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $40.4m616.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $32.8m500.9k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | $19.8m302.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $14.5m226.1k 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 Q4 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 Q4 2023.
Holders, Q4 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 1.67% of their portfolio | 143.7m $9.4bn | Reduced -5.0m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 1.35% of their portfolio | 83.5m $5.5bn | Reduced -5.4m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.94% of their portfolio | 57.7m $3.8bn | Reduced -5.0m |
| FMR LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 44.9m $2.9bn | Added +475.0k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 43.1m $2.8bn | Added +835.6k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.59% of their portfolio | 27.6m $1.8bn | Reduced -7.5m |
| FIL Ltd 1.61% of their portfolio | 23.3m $1.5bn | Added +250.3k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 4.06% of their portfolio | 21.9m $1.4bn | Added +11.3m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 1.40% of their portfolio | 21.6m $1.4bn | Added +4.2m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 1.78% of their portfolio | 21.4m $1.4bn | Reduced -2.3m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.95% of their portfolio | 15.8m $1.0bn | Added +59.0k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.55% of their portfolio | 15.7m $1.0bn | Reduced -1.4m |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.64% of their portfolio | 14.9m $979.1m | Added +5.1m |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 9.10% of their portfolio | 14.9m $978.2m | Reduced -149.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.10% of their portfolio | 13.6m $892.0m | Added +11.9m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 13.4m $876.2m | Added +8.9m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.52% of their portfolio | 13.4m $876.2m | Added +499.5k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.58% of their portfolio | 12.9m $844.0m | Reduced -3.9m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 2.84% of their portfolio | 11.5m $758.0m | Reduced -149.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 10.7m $698.7m | Added +3.4m |
| Capital International Investors 0.14% of their portfolio | 9.8m $643.3m | Added +5.0m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.89% of their portfolio | 9.3m $610.3m | Reduced -14.0m |
| GQG Partners LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 7.5m $492.9m | Reduced -12.6m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.09% of their portfolio | 7.4m $482.4m | Reduced -485.1k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.75% of their portfolio | 5.7m $375.8m | Reduced -1.3m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.5m $361.2m | Added +1.9m |
| Boston Partners 0.45% of their portfolio | 5.2m $339.2m | Reduced -1.2m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 4.7m $310.2m | Added +332.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.4m $291.2m | Reduced -50.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.2m $273.9m | Added +181.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.2m $276.2m | Added +101.5k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.48% of their portfolio | 4.0m $263.9m | Reduced -2.4m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.7m $244.5m | Reduced -77.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.17% of their portfolio | 3.5m $232.7m | Reduced -163.5k |
| Amundi 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.4m $218.4m | Reduced -71.1k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 2.01% of their portfolio | 3.2m $213.6m | Added +6.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.2m $212.1m | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 3.2m $209.3m | Reduced -287.5k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 1.15% of their portfolio | 2.9m $195.1m | Added +715.3k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 1.55% of their portfolio | 2.7m $178.6m | Reduced -263.3k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.24% of their portfolio | 2.7m $240.4m | Added +172.5k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.7m $178.0m | Added +2.5m |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.6m $168.8m | Reduced -48.1k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.3m $150.8m | Reduced -59.8k |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 1.91% of their portfolio | 2.3m $151.5m | Reduced -332.7k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.95% of their portfolio | 2.2m $146.6m | Added +86.7k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 2.2m $143.3m | Added +2.2m |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 1.15% of their portfolio | 2.1m $140.6m | Added +1.4m |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 4.84% of their portfolio | 2.1m $135.0m | Reduced -266.3k |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 6.34% of their portfolio | 1.7m $111.2m | Reduced -77.5k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.6m $105.0m | Reduced -53.6k |
| INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 4.58% of their portfolio | 1.5m $100.8m | Reduced -62.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $100.7m | Added +265.3k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $94.1m | Reduced -863.4k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 1.63% of their portfolio | 1.4m $89.5m | Reduced -201.0k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 4.62% of their portfolio | 1.3m $118.1m | Added +3.0k |
| Credential Qtrade Securities Inc. 5.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $85.1m | Added +81.1k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 1.05% of their portfolio | 1.3m $84.3m | Added +47.2k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $83.0m | Reduced -13.4k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 2.34% of their portfolio | 1.3m $83.5m | Reduced -395.6k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 3.51% of their portfolio | 1.2m $81.9m | Reduced -121.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $81.0m | Added +695.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.2m $76.6m | Reduced -25.2k |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP 0.93% of their portfolio | 1.2m $75.4m | Unchanged |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.75% of their portfolio | 1.1m $79.6m | Reduced -30.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.0m $66.7m | Added +229.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $66.2m | New |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.17% of their portfolio | 964.9k $63.2m | Added +139.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 902.2k $59.1m | Reduced -532.9k |
| Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. 3.17% of their portfolio | 899.9k $59.7m | Reduced -3.5k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 872.4k $57.2m | Reduced -85.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 868.2k $56.9m | Reduced -5.7k |
| TrinityBridge Ltd 2.35% of their portfolio | 857.4k $56.2m | Unchanged |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 855.0k $56.0m | New |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 854.7k $56.0m | Reduced -21.2k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.21% of their portfolio | 830.6k $54.7m | Added +212.3k |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. 0.18% of their portfolio | 809.8k $53.1m | Reduced -32.0k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 800.1k $52.4m | Added +76.9k |
| Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 4.08% of their portfolio | 753.0k $49.4m | Reduced -52.2k |
| BOWEN HANES & CO INC 1.39% of their portfolio | 703.3k $46.1m | Added +18.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 675.0k $44.2m | Added +448.7k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 615.0k $40.3m | Added +186.7k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.06% of their portfolio | 611.1k $40.0m | Reduced -7.5k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 609.9k $40.0m | Added +418.1k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 592.4k $38.8m | First filing |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 549.4k $36.0m | Reduced -24.9k |
| PointState Capital LP 1.19% of their portfolio | 506.6k $33.2m | Reduced -224.7k |
| Baskin Financial Services Inc. 2.74% of their portfolio | 464.3k $30.4m | Added +15.5k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 456.4k $29.9m | Added +44.6k |
| Galibier Capital Management Ltd. 7.71% of their portfolio | 451.4k $29.7m | Reduced -35.7k |
| Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 2.21% of their portfolio | 447.1k $29.3m | Reduced -8.2k |
| Canoe Financial LP 0.57% of their portfolio | 446.7k $29.3m | Reduced -587.3k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.08% of their portfolio | 425.5k $27.9m | Added +3.7k |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION 0.62% of their portfolio | 424.1k $27.8m | Added +39.7k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio | 418.5k $27.4m | Reduced -447.7k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 414.8k $27.2m | Added +14.2k |
| Unigestion Holding SA 1.49% of their portfolio | 414.3k $27.1m | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 410.1k $26.7m | Added +174.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 401.4k $26.4m | Added +2.9k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 2.72% of their portfolio | 369.9k $24.2m | Reduced -11.7k |