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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC. SLF

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 866796105 · ISIN CA8667961053

Canadian insurance company

384 institutional holders +1 vs Q1 2023
275,307,176275.3m shares reported held*
$14.5bnreported value*
34 new 122 added 132 reduced 34 sold out net bought ≈ $42.8m (+3.5m shares)

* 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

0200400Q3 22: 354Q4 22: 365Q1 23: 383Q2 23: 384384Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022354
Q4 2022365
Q1 2023383
Q2 2023384

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 163 bought or addedQ4 22: 154 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 184 bought or addedQ1 23: 131 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 156 bought or addedQ2 23: 166 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022163154
Q1 2023184131
Q2 2023156166

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600mQ3 22 calls: $166.8mQ3 22 puts: $368.3mQ3 22P/C 2.21Q4 22 calls: $143.3mQ4 22 puts: $543.1mQ4 22P/C 3.79Q1 23 calls: $163.4mQ1 23 puts: $462.6mQ1 23P/C 2.83Q2 23 calls: $275.4mQ2 23 puts: $546.3mQ2 23P/C 1.98
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$166.8m$368.3m2.21
Q4 2022$143.3m$543.1m3.79
Q1 2023$163.4m$462.6m2.83
Q2 2023$275.4m$546.3m1.98

Biggest buyers

MUFG Securities EMEA plc New +5,352,500+5.4m
TORONTO DOMINION BANK Added +3,971,315+4.0m
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Added +1,406,171+1.4m
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added +1,117,355+1.1m
FIL Ltd Added +901,790+901.8k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +901,702+901.7k
Man Group plc New +633,298+633.3k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +449,045+449.0k
CREDIT SUISSE AG/ Added +355,011+355.0k
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC New +345,846+345.8k

Biggest sellers

FMR LLC Reduced -5,132,925-5.1m
Man Group plc Sold out -2,341,231-2.3m
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD Reduced -1,550,000-1.6m
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Reduced -1,469,812-1.5m
BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduced -1,437,719-1.4m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -789,355-789.4k
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Reduced -710,437-710.4k
AGF MANAGEMENT LTD Reduced -499,024-499.0k
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. Reduced -477,701-477.7k
INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. Reduced -302,280-302.3k

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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-02-05 7.3% 42.2m≈ $3.3bn 2025-02-05

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

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.64% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 43,681,96343.7m $2.3bn $2.3bn 0.64% Added +290.8k +290,761
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 22,110,32522.1m $1.2bn $1.2bn 0.03% Added +449.0k +449,045
3 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.20% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 15,028,27215.0m $783.3m $783.3m 1.20% Added +317.7k +317,661
4 FIL Ltd 0.84% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 14,371,91314.4m $749.2m $749.2m 0.84% Added +901.8k +901,790
5 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.25% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 13,187,63013.2m $688.2m $688.2m 0.25% Reduced -1.5m -1,469,812
6 TD Asset Management Inc 0.69% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 11,634,62411.6m $607.2m $607.2m 0.69% Added +113.7k +113,655
7 Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 3.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 10,423,18510.4m $544.0m $544.0m 3.05% Reduced -31.1k -31,085
8 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.35% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 9,898,8819.9m $517.3m $517.3m 1.35% Added +1.4m +1,406,171
9 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.32% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 8,129,0208.1m $432.9m $432.9m 0.32% Added +4.0m +3,971,315
10 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.34% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,495,6507.5m $391.1m $391.1m 1.34% Reduced -477.7k -477,701
11 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.74% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,338,4727.3m $382.5m $382.5m 0.74% Added +336.0k +336,042
12 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.21% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 7,280,4307.3m $379.4m $379.4m 0.21% Added +126.6k +126,634
13 CIBC Asset Management Inc 1.37% of their portfolio TORONTO, Z4 6,718,5586.7m $350.5m $350.5m 1.37% Added +25.1k +25,123
14 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.68% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 6,488,9396.5m $338.0m $338.0m 0.68% Reduced -710.4k -710,437
15 NORGES BANK 0.07% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 6,346,7526.3m $330.8m $330.8m 0.07% Reduced -1.4k -1,436
16 MUFG Securities EMEA plc 2.35% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 5,352,5005.4m $369.6m $369.6m 2.35% New
17 FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 4,948,5954.9m $258.0m $258.0m 0.02% Reduced -5.1m -5,132,925
18 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.98% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 3,751,3913.8m $195.5m $195.5m 0.98% Added +138.1k +138,053
19 Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio London, X0 3,619,7973.6m $188.9m $188.9m 0.06% Added +98.9k +98,908
20 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 3,188,3743.2m $166.2m $166.2m 0.02% Added +901.7k +901,702
21 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.66% of their portfolio LEVIS, A8 3,178,7143.2m $169.2m $169.2m 1.66% Added +232.2k +232,160
22 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.08% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,027,2123.0m $157.5m $157.5m 1.08% Reduced -47.3k -47,348
23 LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.83% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 2,914,6872.9m $152.1m $152.1m 2.83% Reduced -109.6k -109,645
24 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,856,0042.9m $148.9m $148.9m 0.02% Added +242.0k +241,992
25 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,366,6522.4m $123.4m $123.4m 0.01% Reduced -119.6k -119,584
26 Swiss National Bank 0.08% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 2,208,0002.2m $115.2m $115.2m 0.08% Reduced -146.9k -146,900
27 Amundi 0.06% of their portfolio Paris, I0 2,199,3592.2m $115.0m $115.0m 0.06% Reduced -108.5k -108,458
28 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,082,1682.1m $109.2m $109.2m 0.01% Added +139.6k +139,585
29 Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.03% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 2,057,9432.1m $107.4m $107.4m 1.03% Added +221.8k +221,771
30 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.14% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 1,749,8451.7m $91.3m $91.3m 0.14% Reduced -1.6m -1,550,000
31 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,701,4321.7m $88.7m $88.7m 0.02% Added +1.1m +1,117,355
32 Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,506,5101.5m $78.5m $78.5m 0.02% Reduced -43.1k -43,075
33 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 1.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,462,3421.5m $101.2m $101.2m 1.01% Reduced -9.8k -9,750
34 Value Partners Investments Inc. 5.97% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 1,423,8921.4m $74.3m $74.3m 5.97% Added +6.5k +6,534
35 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 1,396,1631.4m $72.8m $72.8m 0.08% Reduced -225.0k -225,017
36 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 1,360,8481.4m $71.0m $71.0m 0.06% Reduced -273.1k -273,054
37 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.07% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,355,3121.4m $70.6m $70.6m 0.07% Added +355.0k +355,011
38 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,247,0781.2m $65.0m $65.0m 0.07% Added +9.2k +9,163
39 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,242,0601.2m $64.7m $64.7m 0.02% Reduced -299.7k -299,692
40 Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.17% of their portfolio Montreal, A8 1,217,5251.2m $63.5m $63.5m 0.17% Unchanged
41 INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 2.53% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 1,194,1601.2m $62.3m $62.3m 2.53% Reduced -302.3k -302,280
42 QV Investors Inc. 5.32% of their portfolio CALGARY, A0 1,131,9511.1m $59.1m $59.1m 5.32% Reduced -28.4k -28,402
43 DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.12% of their portfolio FRANKFURT, 2M 1,020,0601.0m $52.5m $52.5m 0.12% Added +32.3k +32,325
44 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 860,488860.5k $44.8m $44.8m 0.02% Added +130.5k +130,491
45 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 845,788845.8k $44.1m $44.1m 0.00% Added +112.5k +112,531
46 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.02% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 844,268844.3k $44.0m $44.0m 0.02% Added +44.1k +44,100
47 AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.31% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 817,080817.1k $42.6m $42.6m 0.31% Reduced -499.0k -499,024
48 BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.40% of their portfolio VICTORIA, A1 812,890812.9k $42.4m $42.4m 0.40% Reduced -1.4m -1,437,719
49 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 2.06% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 787,428787.4k $41.1m $41.1m 2.06% Added +7.2k +7,165
50 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 769,661769.7k $40.1m $40.1m 0.08% Reduced -92.1k -92,099
51 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 754,658754.7k $39.3m $39.3m 0.01% Added +18.5k +18,453
52 MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 0.57% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 700,783700.8k $36.6m $36.6m 0.57% Added +220.8k +220,810
53 Fiera Capital Corp 0.10% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 667,594667.6k $34.8m $34.8m 0.10% Reduced -17.6k -17,635
54 Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 1.09% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 650,872650.9k $33.9m $33.9m 1.09% Reduced -4.3k -4,283
55 Man Group plc 0.10% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 633,298633.3k $33.0m $33.0m 0.10% New
56 AVIVA PLC 0.13% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 607,534607.5k $31.7m $31.7m 0.13% Added +34.3k +34,262
57 Canoe Financial LP 0.62% of their portfolio CALGARY, A0 566,378566.4k $29.5m $29.5m 0.62% Reduced -21.3k -21,262
58 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 506,714506.7k $26.4m $26.4m 0.01% Added +95.3k +95,285
59 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 469,371469.4k $24.6m $24.6m 0.06% Added +25.1k +25,077
60 Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.10% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 455,822455.8k $23.8m $23.8m 0.10% Added +256.4k +256,449
61 TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.55% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 453,531453.5k $23.6m $23.6m 0.55% Reduced -3.1k -3,112
62 GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 0.69% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 412,923412.9k $21.6m $21.6m 0.69% Reduced -5.1k -5,085
63 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.06% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 411,736411.7k $21.5m $21.5m 0.06% Added +95.3k +95,309
64 Korea Investment CORP 0.06% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 394,956395.0k $20.6m $20.6m 0.06% Reduced -229.5k -229,518
65 PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.02% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 383,663383.7k $20.0m $20.0m 0.02% Reduced -227.1k -227,139
66 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 1.78% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 371,695371.7k $19.4m $19.4m 1.78% Reduced -56.1k -56,055
67 LGT Group Foundation 0.45% of their portfolio VADUZ, N2 355,826355.8k $18.5m $18.5m 0.45% Added +1.4k +1,418
68 Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Boston, MA 345,846345.8k $18.0m $18.0m 0.08% New
69 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.07% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 334,257334.3k $17.4m $17.4m 0.07% New
70 PRUDENTIAL PLC 0.21% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 334,065334.1k $17.4m $17.4m 0.21% Added +29.7k +29,733
71 Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 332,094332.1k $17.3m $17.3m 1.05% Reduced -86.2k -86,152
72 CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.68% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 288,427288.4k $15.1m $15.1m 0.68% Added +1.3k +1,254
73 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 287,666287.7k $15.0m $15.0m 0.00% Added +5.5k +5,499
74 Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.14% of their portfolio THE HAGUE, P7 279,545279.5k $14.6m $14.6m 0.14% Reduced -9.1k -9,100
75 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 276,831276.8k $14.4m $14.4m 0.01% Added +38.2k +38,217
76 Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 0.72% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 276,030276.0k $14.4m $14.4m 0.72% Reduced -26.3k -26,294
77 Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 1.17% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 267,835267.8k $18.5m $18.5m 1.17% Added +34.9k +34,881
78 Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.30% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 262,434262.4k $13.8m $13.8m 0.30% Added +646 +646
79 Systematic Alpha Investments, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio PRINCETON, NJ 250,808250.8k $13.1m $13.1m 0.63% Unchanged
80 Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 249,201249.2k $13.0m $13.0m 0.05% Added +85.2k +85,248
81 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.09% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 249,114249.1k $13.0m $13.0m 0.09% Reduced -84.2k -84,246
82 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 237,402237.4k $12.4m $12.4m 0.07% Reduced -23.0k -22,970
83 FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.13% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 237,200237.2k $12.4m $12.4m 0.13% Reduced -68.6k -68,600
84 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 1.23% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 225,402225.4k $11.7m $11.7m 1.23% Reduced -3.1k -3,102
85 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.11% of their portfolio FRANKFORT, KY 222,660222.7k $11.6m $11.6m 0.11% Unchanged
86 HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 200,000200.0k $10.4m $10.4m 0.05% Reduced -250.0k -250,000
87 SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 192,100192.1k $10.0m $10.0m 0.37% Reduced -9.4k -9,400
88 GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 1.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 181,528181.5k $9.0m $9.0m 1.02% Added +157 +157
89 CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 175,668175.7k $9.2m $9.2m 0.01% Reduced -3.1k -3,139
90 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.11% of their portfolio London, X0 169,650169.7k $8.8m $8.8m 0.11% Unchanged
91 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.06% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 159,057159.1k $8.3m $8.3m 0.06% Added +800 +800
92 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.02% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 156,135156.1k $8.1m $8.1m 0.02% Reduced -39.8k -39,814
93 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 146,932146.9k $7.7m $7.7m 0.02% Added +41.4k +41,400
94 JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.08% of their portfolio London, X0 145,376145.4k $7.6m $7.6m 0.08% New
95 AXA S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 144,600144.6k $7.5m $7.5m 0.03% Reduced -55.3k -55,311
96 BAROMETER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. 2.61% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 141,650141.7k $9.8m $9.8m 2.61% Reduced -15.9k -15,900
97 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 141,282141.3k $7.4m $7.4m 0.01% Reduced -789.4k -789,355
98 O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 138,277138.3k $7.2m $7.2m 0.11% Added +445 +445
99 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 124,581124.6k $6.5m $6.5m 0.02% New
100 Addenda Capital Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 123,656123.7k $8.5m $8.5m 0.36% Added +1.2k +1,154