NOVO-NORDISK A S NVO
ADR · ADR · CUSIP 670100205 · ISIN US6701002056
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations
- 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 ($45.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $70.78. Options: 55 managers hold calls ($987.1m notional), 42 hold puts ($1.3bn).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 907 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,049 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,148 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,198 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,311 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,511 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,744 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,865 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,786 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,668 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,535 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 569 | 475 |
| Q3 2023 | 674 | 468 |
| Q4 2023 | 766 | 506 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,016 | 556 |
| Q2 2024 | 952 | 665 |
| Q3 2024 | 825 | 854 |
| Q4 2024 | 695 | 932 |
| Q1 2025 | 751 | 807 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $1.1bn | $1.1bn | 1.04 |
| Q3 2024 | $790.6m | $1.2bn | 1.47 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.3bn | $1.2bn | 0.94 |
| Q1 2025 | $987.1m | $1.3bn | 1.36 |
Biggest buyers
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +3.8m |
| Capital International Investors | Added | +2.8m |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | Added | +2.4m |
| Amundi | Added | +1.6m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +1.3m |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | +1.1m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.0m |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Added | +864.6k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | Added | +816.6k |
Biggest sellers
| GQG Partners LLC | Reduced | -12.9m |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -5.4m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -4.2m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -1.5m |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Reduced | -1.1m |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -1.0m |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -991.9k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -769.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -699.8k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $163.0m2.3m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $92.6m1.3m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $79.3m1.1m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $69.2m996.0k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $61.2m881.9k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $59.8m860.7k shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | $42.4m610.1k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $41.5m598.3k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $37.5m540.4k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $35.2m508.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $242.7m3.5m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $163.6m2.4m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $91.7m1.3m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $74.7m1.1m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $66.4m956.4k shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | $56.9m819.5k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $56.9m819.1k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Added | $48.6m700.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $44.9m645.9k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $40.4m581.6k 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.
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 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.
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 18.8m $1.3bn | Reduced -1.1m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.09% of their portfolio | 14.8m $1.0bn | Reduced -699.8k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 1.24% of their portfolio | 12.4m $860.2m | Added +816.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.06% of their portfolio | 12.3m $855.5m | Added +115.5k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 11.9m $824.3m | Reduced -769.3k |
| Fayez Sarofim & Co 1.94% of their portfolio | 11.2m $778.6m | Reduced -172.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 9.6m $668.9m | Reduced -389.0k |
| FOLKETRYGDFONDET 14.73% of their portfolio | 9.5m $661.2m | Added +618.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.13% of their portfolio | 9.5m $659.9m | Added +2.8m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 6.8m $473.7m | Reduced -1.5m |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 6.6m $460.7m | Added +2.4m |
| EVERETT HARRIS & CO /CA/ 5.71% of their portfolio | 6.4m $445.0m | Reduced -45.1k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 0.39% of their portfolio | 6.1m $426.6m | Unchanged |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.0m $422.5m | Reduced -55.5k |
| Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP 2.15% of their portfolio | 5.5m $384.9m | Added +202.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.5m $381.5m | Reduced -95.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.4m $378.2m | Reduced -14.4k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 5.3m $370.3m | First filing |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 5.3m $369.7m | Reduced -1.0m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 5.0m $346.0m | Added +735.9k |
| Amundi 0.12% of their portfolio | 4.9m $331.6m | Added +1.6m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.76% of their portfolio | 4.9m $337.3m | Added +3.8m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.6m $318.9m | Reduced -97.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.5m $311.9m | Added +323.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.3m $297.1m | Reduced -614.4k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.74% of their portfolio | 4.1m $286.6m | Added +104.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8m $263.4m | Added +119.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.7m $258.0m | Reduced -991.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.48% of their portfolio | 3.1m $218.6m | Added +1.3m |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 2.9m $202.4m | Reduced -109.9k |
| Magellan Asset Management Ltd 2.20% of their portfolio | 2.6m $181.0m | Reduced -206.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.21% of their portfolio | 2.6m $179.3m | Added +527.6k |
| Markel Group Inc. 1.33% of their portfolio | 2.1m $149.3m | Unchanged |
| SATURNA CAPITAL CORP 2.23% of their portfolio | 2.1m $148.9m | Added +32.8k |
| DSM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC 2.50% of their portfolio | 2.1m $142.8m | Added +49.2k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 1.8m $121.6m | Added +298.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.7m $119.3m | Added +1.1m |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.70% of their portfolio | 1.7m $117.7m | Added +642.8k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.35% of their portfolio | 1.6m $85.4m | Added +864.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $102.7m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Saratoga Research & Investment Management 5.33% of their portfolio | 1.5m $101.0m | Added +753.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $100.2m | Added +123.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $99.5m | Reduced -43.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.4m $98.3m | Added +1.1m |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $95.6m | Added +23.1k |
| TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 1.3m $88.1m | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $86.6m | Reduced -365.2k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.2m $85.9m | Reduced -30.3k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $85.3m | Reduced -494.1k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.2m $82.5m | Reduced -329.6k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $78.1m | Reduced -152.3k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.1m $74.2m | First filing |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.0m $72.5m | Added +1.0m |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.0m $71.9m | Added +169.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.0m $71.0m | Reduced -258.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $70.9m | Added +191.3k |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 1.0m $69.6m | Reduced -5.4m |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 928.2k $63.7m | Added +170.5k |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 926.1k $64.3m | Added +332.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 887.7k $61.6m | Added +532.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.10% of their portfolio | 883.1k $61.3m | Added +28.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 839.8k $58.3m | Added +47.8k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.66% of their portfolio | 741.7k $51.5m | Added +17.4k |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.70% of their portfolio | 717.8k $498.5m | Reduced -3.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 700.2k $48.6m | Reduced -376.0k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio | 658.6k $45.7m | Added +160.9k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 655.2k $45.5m | Added +92.0k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.10% of their portfolio | 645.7k $44.8m | Reduced -12.8k |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 576.3k $40.0m | Added +216.1k |
| Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 575.2k $44.9m | Added +277.3k |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. 0.52% of their portfolio | 562.2k $39.5m | New |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 525.2k $36.5m | Reduced -14.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 486.0k $33.7m | Reduced -11.1k |
| NICHOLS & PRATT ADVISERS LLP /MA 2.28% of their portfolio | 481.3k $33.4m | Added +3.4k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.41% of their portfolio | 470.6k $32.7m | Added +69.5k |
| Parkwood LLC 3.14% of their portfolio | 462.6k $32.1m | Added +201.0k |
| Vantage Investment Partners, LLC 2.68% of their portfolio | 459.7k $31.9m | Reduced -120.7k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.22% of their portfolio | 453.5k $31.5m | Added +393.3k |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.08% of their portfolio | 453.4k $31.5m | Reduced -340.7k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 451.0k $31.3m | Reduced -189.4k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 447.6k $31.1m | Reduced -15.4k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 432.3k $30.0m | Added +97.4k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 427.6k $29.7m | Reduced -21.5k |
| JIA INVESTMENT ALLIANCE PTE. LTD. 3.14% of their portfolio | 426.7k $29.6m | Added +80.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 424.2k $29.5m | Reduced -623.1k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 403.4k $28.0m | Added +26.9k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP 0.67% of their portfolio | 400.0k $27.8m | New |
| MayTech Global Investments, LLC 3.49% of their portfolio | 387.5k $26.9m | Added +9.8k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 383.9k $26.6m | Reduced -112.2k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 379.3k $26.3m | Reduced -29.6k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.31% of their portfolio | 377.7k $26.2m | Added +145.5k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 371.3k $25.8m | Added +7.9k |
| ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 4.40% of their portfolio | 367.6k $25.5m | Added +213.5k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 363.5k $25.2m | Reduced -379.0k |
| Modera Wealth Management, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 359.7k $25.0m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Traynor Capital Management, Inc. 2.09% of their portfolio | 355.1k $24.7m | Added +34.9k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 344.3k $23.9m | Added +281.8k |
| Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. 0.34% of their portfolio | 343.4k $24.2m | Added +339.8k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 340.1k $23.7m | Added +65.2k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 338.5k $23.5m | Added +3.5k |