CELANESE CORP DEL CE
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 150870103 · ISIN US1508701034
American technology and specialty materials company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryPlastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass)
- HeadquartersIrving, TX
- Founded1918
- Websitecelanese.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 ($29.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 109.3m as of 2024-07-26, 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 ≈ $134.88. Options: 12 managers hold calls ($20.6m notional), 11 hold puts ($15.1m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 634 |
| Q4 2022 | 651 |
| Q1 2023 | 648 |
| Q2 2023 | 638 |
| Q3 2023 | 608 |
| Q4 2023 | 645 |
| Q1 2024 | 673 |
| Q2 2024 | 662 |
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 | 311 |
| Q1 2023 | 316 | 294 |
| Q2 2023 | 268 | 331 |
| Q3 2023 | 244 | 307 |
| Q4 2023 | 251 | 304 |
| Q1 2024 | 307 | 289 |
| Q2 2024 | 342 | 266 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $163.3m | $101.3m | 0.62 |
| Q4 2023 | $104.6m | $80.0m | 0.76 |
| Q1 2024 | $69.9m | $20.9m | 0.30 |
| Q2 2024 | $20.6m | $15.1m | 0.74 |
Biggest buyers
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +731.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +540.8k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +394.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +301.0k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +219.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +189.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +150.2k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Added | +144.8k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | +139.6k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Added | +139.1k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.8m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -1.6m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -983.7k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -519.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -516.2k |
| Capital International Investors | Reduced | -211.5k |
| NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -136.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -113.6k |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP | Reduced | -111.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -109.6k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $6.3m46.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $5.6m41.7k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $3.0m22.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.1m15.7k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $1.4m10.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $863.0k6.4k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $350.7k2.6k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Reduced | $337.2k2.5k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | New | $323.7k2.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $296.8k2.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $4.6m33.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.7m27.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $3.7m27.6k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $1.1m8.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $607.0k4.5k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | New | $526.1k3.9k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $445.1k3.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $377.0k2.8k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | New | $54.0k400 shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $27.0k200 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 |
|---|---|
| DODGE & COX 13G · institution +1.3 pts · filed 2025-05-14 | 13.8% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-03 | 11.2% |
| NORGES BANK 13G · institution +2.6 pts · filed 2026-08-12 | 8.8% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Capital Research Global Investors (4.2%, 2026-05-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
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 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | $140.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2 | $317.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2 | $312.8k | 1 | $626.7k | $626.7k |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.45% of their portfolio | 15.3m $2.1bn | Added +394.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 13.0m $1.8bn | Added +72.2k |
| Capital International Investors 0.31% of their portfolio | 11.1m $1.5bn | Reduced -211.5k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.18% of their portfolio | 7.4m $1.0bn | Reduced -519.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.1m $963.9m | Added +540.8k |
| Dodge & Cox 0.55% of their portfolio | 6.8m $918.3m | Reduced -18.6k |
| Capital World Investors 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.6m $620.5m | Reduced -1.6m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.4m $588.6m | Reduced -36.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.3m $448.9m | Reduced -983.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.4m $326.7m | Added +133.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $278.6m | Added +49.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.0m $272.0m | Reduced -516.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.0m $265.5m | Reduced -11.7k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.45% of their portfolio | 2.0m $264.3m | Added +144.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $213.4m | Added +301.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $156.7m | Added +150.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $153.0m | Reduced -2.8m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $146.4m | Added +8.7k |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 2.35% of their portfolio | 1.1m $146.3m | Reduced -20.1k |
| GMT Capital Corp 5.16% of their portfolio | 1.0m $139.6m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 958.0k $129.2m | Added +46.0k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 921.3k $124.3m | Added +12.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 812.0k $109.5m | Added +78.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.18% of their portfolio | 736.0k $99.3m | Added +731.8k |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 1.45% of their portfolio | 681.5k $91.9m | Reduced -7.3k |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 2.23% of their portfolio | 641.9k $86.6m | Added +113.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 599.0k $80.8m | Reduced -113.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 560.2k $75.6m | Added +5.2k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 468.4k $63.2m | Added +4.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 444.0k $59.9m | Added +139.1k |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP 0.27% of their portfolio | 408.6k $55.1m | Reduced -111.0k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 378.5k $51.1m | Added +46.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 362.5k $48.9m | Reduced -109.6k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 349.5k $47.1m | Reduced -106.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.03% of their portfolio | 330.3k $44.6m | Added +20.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.1k $44.1m | Added +14.8k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 327.1k $44.1m | Added +41.2k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 315.8k $42.6m | Reduced -53.1k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 284.3k $38.4m | Added +88.2k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 263.7k $35.6m | Added +139.6k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 260.5k $35.1m | Added +219.1k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 247.1k $33.3m | Added +48.6k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 242.1k $32.7m | Reduced -3.7k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 236.9k $32.0m | Added +189.7k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.97% of their portfolio | 217.4k $29.3m | Reduced -186 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 211.7k $28.6m | Added +11.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.03% of their portfolio | 208.7k $28.1m | Added +3.9k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.11% of their portfolio | 203.4k $27.4m | Reduced -10.8k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 196.8k $26.6m | Added +20.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 196.7k $26.5m | Added +8.0k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.20% of their portfolio | 194.6k $26.3m | Reduced -11.9k |
| National Pension Service 0.03% of their portfolio | 191.9k $25.9m | Added +14.4k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 188.5k $25.4m | Added +27.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 184.3k $24.9m | Added +55.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 168.7k $22.8m | Added +137.8k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 163.5k $22.1m | Reduced -2.6k |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 0.23% of their portfolio | 150.7k $20.3m | Added +9.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 148.8k $20.1m | Added +9.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 146.9k $19.8m | Added +24.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.1k $18.5m | Added +2.7k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 136.7k $18.4m | Reduced -25.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 135.7k $18.3m | Added +151 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 135.4k $18.3m | Reduced -2.9k |
| Applied Finance Capital Management, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio | 135.0k $18.2m | Added +38.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.02% of their portfolio | 130.7k $17.6m | Added +2.3k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.02% of their portfolio | 128.9k $17.4m | Reduced -5.7k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 128.5k $17.3m | Added +62.8k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.34% of their portfolio | 126.4k $17.1m | New |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.7k $15.5m | Reduced -4.4k |
| Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. 1.84% of their portfolio | 112.8k $15.2m | Added +1.2k |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.20% of their portfolio | 112.6k $15.2m | Added +4.8k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 111.8k $15.1m | Reduced -850 |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.03% of their portfolio | 109.1k $14.7m | Reduced -4.1k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.0k $14.4m | Added +12.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.0k $13.9m | Added +13.1k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.03% of their portfolio | 97.4k $13.1m | Reduced -63.4k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 96.4k $13.0m | Reduced -1.8k |
| NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 92.7k $12.5m | Reduced -136.5k |
| Man Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 90.1k $12.2m | Added +61.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.9k $12.0m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.05% of their portfolio | 86.9k $11.7m | Added +36.9k |
| KBC Group NV 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.6k $11.3m | Added +72.5k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.12% of their portfolio | 80.1k $10.8m | New |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.8k $10.6m | Added +18.3k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 78.1k $10.5m | Reduced -49.6k |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 77.8k $10.5m | Unchanged |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 77.6k $10.5m | Reduced -28.9k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.7k $10.2m | Added +2.0k |
| Nixon Capital, LLC 4.65% of their portfolio | 75.5k $10.2m | Added +2.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 74.0k $10.0m | Added +2.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.6k $9.9m | Added +939 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 73.2k $9.9m | Added +13.2k |
| GATEWAY INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 73.0k $9.8m | Reduced -172 |
| Calamos Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 64.9k $8.8m | Reduced -2.4k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 60.9k $8.2m | Added +1.6k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 60.1k $8.1m | Added +2.8k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 59.1k $8.0m | New |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 58.5k $7.9m | Added +51.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.6k $7.8m | Reduced -2.0k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio | 56.3k $7.6m | Added +5.4k |