CARLYLE GROUP INC CG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 14316J108 · ISIN US14316J1088
American alternative asset management company
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryInvestment Advice
- HeadquartersWashington, DC
- Founded1987
- Websitecarlyle.com
- 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 ($36.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 361.7m as of 2025-08-05, 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 ≈ $51.42. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($172.2m notional), 15 hold puts ($102.3m).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 416 |
| Q4 2022 | 428 |
| Q1 2023 | 428 |
| Q2 2023 | 396 |
| Q3 2023 | 414 |
| Q4 2023 | 472 |
| Q1 2024 | 518 |
| Q2 2024 | 516 |
| Q3 2024 | 525 |
| Q4 2024 | 565 |
| Q1 2025 | 528 |
| Q2 2025 | 575 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 190 | 172 |
| Q4 2023 | 235 | 190 |
| Q1 2024 | 268 | 198 |
| Q2 2024 | 236 | 239 |
| Q3 2024 | 260 | 216 |
| Q4 2024 | 259 | 230 |
| Q1 2025 | 266 | 246 |
| Q2 2025 | 319 | 218 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $118.5m | $38.7m | 0.33 |
| Q4 2024 | $149.5m | $48.9m | 0.33 |
| Q1 2025 | $145.4m | $29.9m | 0.21 |
| Q2 2025 | $172.2m | $102.3m | 0.59 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +6.3m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Added | +2.5m |
| Capital World Investors | Added | +2.2m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +2.2m |
| NORGES BANK | Added | +2.0m |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | Added | +1.4m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.1m |
| ALKEON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +700.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +611.9k |
| Azora Capital LP | New | +599.1k |
Biggest sellers
| Vulcan Value Partners, LLC | Sold out | -5.2m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -4.9m |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -2.2m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Amundi | Reduced | -1.2m |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -1.1m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -826.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -799.1k |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | Reduced | -746.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -516.7k |
Biggest calls
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $51.3m998.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $28.3m551.1k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $13.7m265.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $10.4m201.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $8.5m165.8k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | $8.4m163.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $8.1m157.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $7.5m146.0k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $6.2m120.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $5.7m111.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $26.6m516.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $24.2m469.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $17.7m344.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $6.9m135.1k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $6.5m126.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.9m115.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.6m70.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $3.3m64.5k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | New | $3.2m61.8k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $2.3m44.3k 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 |
|---|---|
| D'Aniello Daniel A. 13G · exempt (held before listing) filed 2025-04-17 | 9.0% |
| CONWAY WILLIAM E JR 13G · exempt (held before listing) filed 2025-04-17 | 8.3% |
| Rubenstein David M. 13G · exempt (held before listing) filed 2025-04-17 | 8.1% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-07-27 | 7.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Capital World Investors (5.0%, 2026-05-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
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 2023 | 0 | — | 5 | $2.7m | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $12.3m | $12.3m |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $25.5m | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $13.3m | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 31.4m $1.6bn | Added +2.2m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.7m $1.3bn | Added +426.6k |
| Capital World Investors 0.15% of their portfolio | 20.0m $1.0bn | Added +2.2m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.95% of their portfolio | 11.3m $581.6m | Added +2.5m |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.36% of their portfolio | 9.9m $511.4m | Reduced -2.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.1m $469.6m | Reduced -826.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 8.2m $422.6m | Added +378.5k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.12% of their portfolio | 7.1m $366.9m | Added +311.3k |
| Boston Partners 0.39% of their portfolio | 6.8m $349.2m | Reduced -132.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.6m $340.6m | Added +6.3m |
| ALKEON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.48% of their portfolio | 5.9m $305.4m | Added +700.0k |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC 2.74% of their portfolio | 4.7m $241.9m | Reduced -133.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $219.6m | Added +228.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.6m $186.6m | Reduced -1.1m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.4m $173.1m | Added +248.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.0m $153.0m | Added +611.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.9m $150.1m | Added +2.0m |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 0.81% of their portfolio | 2.8m $142.5m | Reduced -81.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.8m $142.4m | Added +46.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.3m $118.4m | Added +108.4k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.3m $116.4m | Reduced -12.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2m $112.9m | Added +1.1m |
| Capital International Investors 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.1m $106.7m | Added +16.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.0m $102.4m | Reduced -4.9m |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.90% of their portfolio | 1.9m $97.0m | Reduced -746.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $96.2m | Added +355.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $80.8m | Reduced -33.4k |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. 3.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $77.1m | Unchanged |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.5m $76.7m | Reduced -94.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $75.8m | Added +47.4k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 1.4m $70.4m | Added +1.4m |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $70.0m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.58% of their portfolio | 1.3m $68.2m | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $54.4m | Added +12.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.0m $53.4m | Added +13.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio | 974.5k $50.1m | Added +490.4k |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 1.57% of their portfolio | 940.9k $48.4m | Added +58.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 798.0k $41.0m | Added +55.1k |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 1.74% of their portfolio | 764.0k $39.3m | Reduced -53.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 692.4k $35.6m | Reduced -799.1k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 667.1k $34.3m | Added +215.7k |
| FRANKLIN STREET ADVISORS INC /NC 2.12% of their portfolio | 666.4k $34.3m | Reduced -25.8k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 665.9k $34.2m | Added +200.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.03% of their portfolio | 656.7k $33.8m | Added +52.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 633.1k $32.5m | Added +75.6k |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC 2.15% of their portfolio | 627.7k $32.3m | Reduced -26.2k |
| ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 625.8k $32.2m | Reduced -61.9k |
| Azora Capital LP 1.39% of their portfolio | 599.1k $30.8m | New |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio | 549.3k $28.2m | New |
| Gillson Capital LP 2.14% of their portfolio | 544.2k $28.0m | New |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 523.7k $26.9m | Added +73.1k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 523.4k $26.9m | Added +34.3k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.54% of their portfolio | 505.5k $26.0m | Added +44.7k |
| Weiss Asset Management LP 0.40% of their portfolio | 495.2k $25.5m | Not comparable |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 485.1k $24.9m | Reduced -715 |
| SIRIOS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 3.43% of their portfolio | 460.7k $23.7m | Reduced -6.8k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 420.5k $21.6m | New |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 408.9k $21.0m | Added +71.5k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 408.1k $21.0m | Reduced -68.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 407.5k $20.9m | Added +40.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 404.2k $20.8m | Reduced -8.0k |
| ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD 3.18% of their portfolio | 392.9k $20.2m | Reduced -89.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 392.1k $20.2m | Reduced -412.3k |
| Eisler Capital Management Ltd. 0.68% of their portfolio | 387.2k $19.9m | New |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio | 386.3k $19.9m | Added +140 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 374.8k $19.3m | Added +313.7k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 372.5k $19.1m | Added +74.5k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 369.6k $19.0m | Added +229.6k |
| Prana Capital Management, LP 0.63% of their portfolio | 338.0k $17.4m | New |
| CastleKnight Management LP 1.11% of their portfolio | 327.1k $16.8m | Added +234.6k |
| Sargent Investment Group, LLC 2.72% of their portfolio | 320.0k $20.1m | Added +20.0k |
| Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC 2.65% of their portfolio | 314.4k $16.2m | Added +8.1k |
| AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc 0.20% of their portfolio | 309.9k $15.9m | Added +88.5k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 306.9k $15.8m | New |
| DNB Asset Management AS 0.07% of their portfolio | 305.4k $15.7m | Reduced -18.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 292.3k $15.0m | Reduced -10.7k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 291.2k $15.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 282.6k $14.5m | Reduced -7.3k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 279.8k $14.4m | Added +25.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 274.9k $14.1m | Added +2.9k |
| CSM Advisors, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 266.7k $13.7m | Added +18.9k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.05% of their portfolio | 260.4k $13.4m | Added +3.6k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 259.9k $13.4m | Reduced -44.0k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 249.6k $12.8m | Reduced -11.4k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 222.0k $11.4m | Added +8.1k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 221.2k $11.4m | Added +79.0k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 218.7k $11.2m | Reduced -3.6k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 212.9k $10.9m | Reduced -5.3k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 211.6k $10.9m | Reduced -3.5k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 208.1k $10.7m | Added +31.3k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 207.2k $10.7m | Reduced -10 |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 203.4k $10.5m | Added +27.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 198.5k $10.2m | Added +8.7k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.02% of their portfolio | 195.0k $10.0m | Reduced -184.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 190.2k $9.8m | Added +268 |
| SOL Capital Management CO 0.93% of their portfolio | 186.6k $9.6m | Added +8.1k |
| WESBANCO BANK INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 183.5k $9.4m | Added +5.6k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 179.6k $9.2m | Added +17.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 178.4k $9.2m | Added +17.5k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 175.0k $9.0m | New |