SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC. SLF
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 866796105 · ISIN CA8667961053
Canadian insurance company
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryLife Insurance
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Founded1865
- Websitesunlife.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 ($259.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $52.67. Options: 15 managers hold calls ($275.4m notional), 12 hold puts ($546.3m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 354 |
| Q4 2022 | 365 |
| Q1 2023 | 383 |
| Q2 2023 | 384 |
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 | 163 | 154 |
| Q1 2023 | 184 | 131 |
| Q2 2023 | 156 | 166 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $166.8m | $368.3m | 2.21 |
| Q4 2022 | $143.3m | $543.1m | 3.79 |
| Q1 2023 | $163.4m | $462.6m | 2.83 |
| Q2 2023 | $275.4m | $546.3m | 1.98 |
Biggest buyers
| MUFG Securities EMEA plc | New | +5.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +4.0m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Added | +1.4m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.1m |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +901.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +901.7k |
| Man Group plc | New | +633.3k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +449.0k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ | Added | +355.0k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | New | +345.8k |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -5.1m |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -2.3m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -1.6m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | -1.5m |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | Reduced | -1.4m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -789.4k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | -710.4k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD | Reduced | -499.0k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | -477.7k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | Reduced | -302.3k |
Biggest calls
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $75.4m1.4m shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Unchanged | $49.5m950.0k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $30.0m575.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | New | $26.9m516.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $25.5m490.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $24.2m350.0k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $17.8m342.2k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $14.6m280.0k shares |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | New | $7.8m150.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.7m32.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $174.7m3.4m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $167.9m3.2m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $81.1m1.2m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $62.6m1.2m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $25.5m490.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Unchanged | $13.0m250.0k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $12.0m230.0k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Unchanged | $7.8m150.0k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $927.7k17.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $599.4k11.5k 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 |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-02-05 | 7.3% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 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 Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.64% of their portfolio | 43.7m $2.3bn | Added +290.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 22.1m $1.2bn | Added +449.0k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.20% of their portfolio | 15.0m $783.3m | Added +317.7k |
| FIL Ltd 0.84% of their portfolio | 14.4m $749.2m | Added +901.8k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.25% of their portfolio | 13.2m $688.2m | Reduced -1.5m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.69% of their portfolio | 11.6m $607.2m | Added +113.7k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 3.05% of their portfolio | 10.4m $544.0m | Reduced -31.1k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.35% of their portfolio | 9.9m $517.3m | Added +1.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.32% of their portfolio | 8.1m $432.9m | Added +4.0m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.34% of their portfolio | 7.5m $391.1m | Reduced -477.7k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.74% of their portfolio | 7.3m $382.5m | Added +336.0k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.21% of their portfolio | 7.3m $379.4m | Added +126.6k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 1.37% of their portfolio | 6.7m $350.5m | Added +25.1k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.68% of their portfolio | 6.5m $338.0m | Reduced -710.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.07% of their portfolio | 6.3m $330.8m | Reduced -1.4k |
| MUFG Securities EMEA plc 2.35% of their portfolio | 5.4m $369.6m | New |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.9m $258.0m | Reduced -5.1m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.98% of their portfolio | 3.8m $195.5m | Added +138.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.6m $188.9m | Added +98.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.2m $166.2m | Added +901.7k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.66% of their portfolio | 3.2m $169.2m | Added +232.2k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.08% of their portfolio | 3.0m $157.5m | Reduced -47.3k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.83% of their portfolio | 2.9m $152.1m | Reduced -109.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.9m $148.9m | Added +242.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $123.4m | Reduced -119.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.2m $115.2m | Reduced -146.9k |
| Amundi 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.2m $115.0m | Reduced -108.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $109.2m | Added +139.6k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $107.4m | Added +221.8k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.7m $91.3m | Reduced -1.6m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $88.7m | Added +1.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $78.5m | Reduced -43.1k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 1.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $101.2m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Value Partners Investments Inc. 5.97% of their portfolio | 1.4m $74.3m | Added +6.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.4m $72.8m | Reduced -225.0k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.4m $71.0m | Reduced -273.1k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.4m $70.6m | Added +355.0k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $65.0m | Added +9.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $64.7m | Reduced -299.7k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.2m $63.5m | Unchanged |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 2.53% of their portfolio | 1.2m $62.3m | Reduced -302.3k |
| QV Investors Inc. 5.32% of their portfolio | 1.1m $59.1m | Reduced -28.4k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.0m $52.5m | Added +32.3k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 860.5k $44.8m | Added +130.5k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 845.8k $44.1m | Added +112.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 844.3k $44.0m | Added +44.1k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.31% of their portfolio | 817.1k $42.6m | Reduced -499.0k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.40% of their portfolio | 812.9k $42.4m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 2.06% of their portfolio | 787.4k $41.1m | Added +7.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 769.7k $40.1m | Reduced -92.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 754.7k $39.3m | Added +18.5k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 0.57% of their portfolio | 700.8k $36.6m | Added +220.8k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 667.6k $34.8m | Reduced -17.6k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 1.09% of their portfolio | 650.9k $33.9m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Man Group plc 0.10% of their portfolio | 633.3k $33.0m | New |
| AVIVA PLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 607.5k $31.7m | Added +34.3k |
| Canoe Financial LP 0.62% of their portfolio | 566.4k $29.5m | Reduced -21.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 506.7k $26.4m | Added +95.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio | 469.4k $24.6m | Added +25.1k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.10% of their portfolio | 455.8k $23.8m | Added +256.4k |
| TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 453.5k $23.6m | Reduced -3.1k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 0.69% of their portfolio | 412.9k $21.6m | Reduced -5.1k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.06% of their portfolio | 411.7k $21.5m | Added +95.3k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 395.0k $20.6m | Reduced -229.5k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.02% of their portfolio | 383.7k $20.0m | Reduced -227.1k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 1.78% of their portfolio | 371.7k $19.4m | Reduced -56.1k |
| LGT Group Foundation 0.45% of their portfolio | 355.8k $18.5m | Added +1.4k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 345.8k $18.0m | New |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.07% of their portfolio | 334.3k $17.4m | New |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 334.1k $17.4m | Added +29.7k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.05% of their portfolio | 332.1k $17.3m | Reduced -86.2k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.68% of their portfolio | 288.4k $15.1m | Added +1.3k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 287.7k $15.0m | Added +5.5k |
| Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.14% of their portfolio | 279.5k $14.6m | Reduced -9.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 276.8k $14.4m | Added +38.2k |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 0.72% of their portfolio | 276.0k $14.4m | Reduced -26.3k |
| Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 1.17% of their portfolio | 267.8k $18.5m | Added +34.9k |
| Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.30% of their portfolio | 262.4k $13.8m | Added +646 |
| Systematic Alpha Investments, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 250.8k $13.1m | Unchanged |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 249.2k $13.0m | Added +85.2k |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.09% of their portfolio | 249.1k $13.0m | Reduced -84.2k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio | 237.4k $12.4m | Reduced -23.0k |
| FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.13% of their portfolio | 237.2k $12.4m | Reduced -68.6k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 1.23% of their portfolio | 225.4k $11.7m | Reduced -3.1k |
| TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.11% of their portfolio | 222.7k $11.6m | Unchanged |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.05% of their portfolio | 200.0k $10.4m | Reduced -250.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 192.1k $10.0m | Reduced -9.4k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 1.02% of their portfolio | 181.5k $9.0m | Added +157 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 175.7k $9.2m | Reduced -3.1k |
| USS Investment Management Ltd 0.11% of their portfolio | 169.7k $8.8m | Unchanged |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.06% of their portfolio | 159.1k $8.3m | Added +800 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.02% of their portfolio | 156.1k $8.1m | Reduced -39.8k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 146.9k $7.7m | Added +41.4k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.08% of their portfolio | 145.4k $7.6m | New |
| AXA S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio | 144.6k $7.5m | Reduced -55.3k |
| BAROMETER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. 2.61% of their portfolio | 141.7k $9.8m | Reduced -15.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 141.3k $7.4m | Reduced -789.4k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 138.3k $7.2m | Added +445 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 124.6k $6.5m | New |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio | 123.7k $8.5m | Added +1.2k |