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 ($11.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 109.3m as of 2024-11-08, 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 ≈ $68.97. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($82.6m notional), 19 hold puts ($81.4m).
Trends to Q4 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 |
| Q3 2024 | 618 |
| Q4 2024 | 569 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 316 | 294 |
| Q2 2023 | 268 | 331 |
| Q3 2023 | 244 | 307 |
| Q4 2023 | 251 | 304 |
| Q1 2024 | 307 | 289 |
| Q2 2024 | 342 | 266 |
| Q3 2024 | 286 | 307 |
| Q4 2024 | 283 | 351 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $69.9m | $20.9m | 0.30 |
| Q2 2024 | $20.6m | $15.1m | 0.74 |
| Q3 2024 | $36.6m | $42.8m | 1.17 |
| Q4 2024 | $82.6m | $81.4m | 0.98 |
Biggest buyers
| Dodge & Cox | Added | +6.8m |
| NORGES BANK | Added | +2.9m |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | Added | +2.6m |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +2.3m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +2.0m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +1.8m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | +1.7m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +1.4m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +1.1m |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Added | +892.4k |
Biggest sellers
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -11.1m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -8.1m |
| Capital International Investors | Reduced | -3.8m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -1.5m |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | Sold out | -1.0m |
| GMT Capital Corp | Sold out | -959.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -553.0k |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP | Sold out | -409.5k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $19.8m286.4k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $17.4m250.8k shares |
| Appian Way Asset Management LP | New | $10.4m150.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $6.4m92.2k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $5.4m78.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $5.3m76.3k shares |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | New | $3.5m50.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.3m47.0k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $2.7m38.9k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | New | $2.6m37.4k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $29.5m426.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $16.7m241.4k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | $6.4m91.8k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | New | $4.8m69.5k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $4.8m68.7k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $4.6m66.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $4.5m64.4k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | $2.4m34.4k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $1.9m28.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.6m23.6k 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 Q4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.2m | $1.2m |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2024.
Holders, Q4 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox 0.55% of their portfolio | 13.6m $942.5m | Added +6.8m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.2m $912.9m | Reduced -238.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.6m $525.9m | Added +64.8k |
| Capital International Investors 0.10% of their portfolio | 7.4m $509.9m | Reduced -3.8m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.5m $314.7m | Reduced -11.1m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.5m $310.3m | Reduced -17.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.0m $274.7m | Added +2.0m |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 6.31% of their portfolio | 3.5m $242.7m | Added +2.6m |
| NORGES BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.2m $222.8m | Added +2.9m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.7m $185.0m | Added +73.5k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.61% of their portfolio | 2.3m $162.3m | Added +2.3m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.20% of their portfolio | 2.2m $153.8m | Reduced -15.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $130.8m | Added +737.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.8m $127.7m | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.7m $120.7m | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $116.9m | Reduced -1.5m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.6m $110.7m | Added +275.5k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $105.3m | Added +1.4m |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $101.7m | Added +1.1m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $98.0m | Reduced -553.0k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $95.7m | Reduced -8.1m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $95.5m | Added +644.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $72.4m | Added +126.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $71.8m | Added +46.9k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 953.8k $66.0m | Added +892.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 860.7k $59.6m | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 848.6k $58.7m | Reduced -223.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 822.0k $56.9m | Added +51.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 712.2k $49.3m | Added +679.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.09% of their portfolio | 684.0k $47.3m | Reduced -5.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 597.6k $41.4m | Added +48.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 585.1k $40.5m | Reduced -27.3k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 537.9k $37.2m | Reduced -2.1m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 522.6k $36.2m | Added +269.1k |
| KBC Group NV 0.10% of their portfolio | 512.3k $35.5m | Added +298.6k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.01% of their portfolio | 462.2k $8.1m | Added +348.8k |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 454.5k $31.5m | Reduced -220.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 448.2k $31.0m | Reduced -24.7k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 423.9k $29.3m | Added +375.1k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 416.1k $28.8m | Reduced -1.6m |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 359.4k $24.9m | Added +273.1k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 358.7k $23.3m | Added +107.8k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 352.4k $24.4m | Added +70.7k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.05% of their portfolio | 343.5k $23.8m | New |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 332.4k $23.0m | New |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 327.6k $22.7m | Added +255.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 308.6k $21.4m | Reduced -15.5k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 289.7k $20.0m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.02% of their portfolio | 288.9k $20.0m | Added +141.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 273.8k $18.9m | Added +31.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 265.0k $18.3m | Added +168.2k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.03% of their portfolio | 252.1k $17.4m | Added +243.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 237.9k $16.5m | Reduced -5.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 233.6k $16.2m | Added +199.1k |
| GATEWAY INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 225.4k $15.6m | Added +152.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 213.8k $14.8m | Added +23.2k |
| SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 212.1k $14.7m | New |
| ING GROEP NV 0.10% of their portfolio | 210.5k $14.6m | New |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 196.7k $13.6m | Reduced -15.2k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 194.7k $13.5m | Reduced -16.4k |
| MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.25% of their portfolio | 191.8k $13.3m | Added +124.9k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.05% of their portfolio | 189.4k $13.1m | Reduced -189 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.4k $12.0m | Reduced -37.6k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 169.3k $11.2m | Added +22.4k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 161.9k $11.2m | Added +160.2k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 153.1k $10.6m | Added +133.5k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 151.6k $10.5m | Reduced -155.1k |
| Applied Finance Capital Management, LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 145.7k $10.1m | Added +83 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 145.0k $10.0m | Added +6.1k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 142.1k $9.8m | Added +39.1k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 140.8k $9.7m | Reduced -325.1k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.04% of their portfolio | 134.7k $9.3m | Added +130.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 131.2k $9.1m | Reduced -6.0k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 128.3k $8.9m | Added +6.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 126.7k $8.8m | Added +60.6k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.6k $8.6m | Reduced -3.6k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.09% of their portfolio | 123.2k $8.5m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.5k $7.9m | Added +95.9k |
| Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. 0.85% of their portfolio | 108.4k $7.5m | Reduced -7.1k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 107.9k $7.5m | Added +86.4k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 106.0k $7.3m | New |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 106.0k $7.3m | Reduced -393 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.6k $7.2m | First filing |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.5k $7.1m | Reduced -4.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.0k $6.4m | Reduced -213.3k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 91.3k $6.3m | Reduced -256.4k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 89.9k $6.2m | New |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 88.8k $6.1m | Reduced -29.3k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.8k $5.7m | Added +75.6k |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 81.3k $5.6m | Added +3.5k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 80.9k $5.6m | Added +2.8k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.02% of their portfolio | 79.6k $5.5m | Added +32.9k |
| FORA Capital, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 75.7k $5.2m | Added +50.7k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.0k $4.8m | Added +60.8k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 66.3k $4.6m | New |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $4.6m | Added +853 |
| AVIVA PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.6k $4.5m | Added +57.1k |
| DANSKE BANK A/S 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.4k $4.5m | Added +7.8k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 64.0k $4.4m | Reduced -102.6k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 63.4k $4.4m | Reduced -18.7k |