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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC. SLF

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 866796105 · ISIN CA8667961053

Canadian insurance company

399 institutional holders -21 vs Q1 2024
267,557,016267.6m shares reported held*
$13.1bnreported value*
27 new 128 added 146 reduced 48 sold out net sold ≈ $478.8m (-8.7m 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 ($248.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $49.10. Options: 15 managers hold calls ($208.5m notional), 12 hold puts ($272.0m).

Trends to Q2 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0200400600Q3 22: 354Q4 22: 365Q1 23: 383Q2 23: 384Q3 23: 381Q4 23: 400Q1 24: 420Q2 24: 399399Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q2 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022354
Q4 2022365
Q1 2023383
Q2 2023384
Q3 2023381
Q4 2023400
Q1 2024420
Q2 2024399

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 outQ2 23: 156 bought or addedQ2 23: 166 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 154 bought or addedQ3 23: 155 cut or sold outQ4 23: 167 bought or addedQ4 23: 148 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 192 bought or addedQ1 24: 152 cut or sold outQ2 24: 155 bought or addedQ2 24: 194 cut or sold outQ2 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022163154
Q1 2023184131
Q2 2023156166
Q3 2023154155
Q4 2023167148
Q1 2024192152
Q2 2024155194

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600mQ3 23 calls: $272.0mQ3 23 puts: $441.5mQ3 23P/C 1.62Q4 23 calls: $281.7mQ4 23 puts: $411.2mQ4 23P/C 1.46Q1 24 calls: $202.9mQ1 24 puts: $258.9mQ1 24P/C 1.28Q2 24 calls: $208.5mQ2 24 puts: $272.0mQ2 24P/C 1.30
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2023$272.0m$441.5m1.62
Q4 2023$281.7m$411.2m1.46
Q1 2024$202.9m$258.9m1.28
Q2 2024$208.5m$272.0m1.30

Biggest buyers

Biggest sellers

FIL Ltd Reduced -8,719,507-8.7m
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -5,835,349-5.8m
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. Sold out -1,501,888-1.5m
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Reduced -1,377,594-1.4m
Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. Reduced -743,598-743.6k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -727,579-727.6k
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Reduced -679,706-679.7k
Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. Sold out -673,490-673.5k
Amundi Reduced -662,560-662.6k
MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. Reduced -616,201-616.2k

Biggest calls

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added $49.8m1.0m shares
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added $49.4m1.0m shares
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. Added $40.1m817.4k shares
SIG North Trading, ULC Added $16.3m331.8k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $14.3m292.6k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Unchanged $11.0m225.0k shares
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Unchanged $7.4m150.0k shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced $6.7m100.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $3.8m76.7k shares
UBS Group AG Unchanged $2.9m58.7k shares

Biggest puts

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced $108.2m2.2m shares
SIG North Trading, ULC Added $51.9m1.1m shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced $36.9m550.0k shares
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. Unchanged $28.6m584.1k shares
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added $24.1m491.5k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Unchanged $11.0m225.0k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Unchanged $9.9m203.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.1m22.6k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $205.8k4.2k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $29.0k600 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 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.

None reported in Q2 2024.

Holders, Q2 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.48% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 40,431,91740.4m $2.0bn $2.0bn 0.48% Reduced -727.6k -727,579
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 23,625,55223.6m $1.2bn $1.2bn 0.02% Added +383.6k +383,642
3 TD Asset Management Inc 0.74% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 16,085,44916.1m $788.5m $788.5m 0.74% Reduced -22.3k -22,299
4 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.07% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 14,703,53314.7m $721.0m $721.0m 1.07% Added +407.9k +407,913
5 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.18% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 12,332,39112.3m $603.9m $603.9m 0.18% Added +326.0k +326,024
6 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.91% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 10,216,20610.2m $500.5m $500.5m 0.91% Added +499.0k +499,009
7 Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 2.33% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 8,931,0158.9m $437.8m $437.8m 2.33% Reduced -743.6k -743,598
8 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.39% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 8,601,9808.6m $421.2m $421.2m 0.39% Added +1.0m +1,049,244
9 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.69% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,206,8657.2m $353.4m $353.4m 0.69% Reduced -449.4k -449,360
10 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.86% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,070,9837.1m $346.8m $346.8m 0.86% Added +6.2k +6,197
11 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.55% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 6,975,2057.0m $341.7m $341.7m 0.55% Added +332.6k +332,641
12 CIBC Asset Management Inc 1.12% of their portfolio TORONTO, Z4 6,407,4076.4m $314.0m $314.0m 1.12% Added +905.7k +905,679
13 NORGES BANK 0.05% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 6,396,7196.4m $313.7m $313.7m 0.05% Reduced -18.7k -18,658
14 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.69% of their portfolio LEVIS, A8 6,367,0876.4m $314.6m $314.6m 1.69% Added +3.2m +3,181,088
15 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,615,2805.6m $275.1m $275.1m 0.01% Added +18.9k +18,874
16 FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 4,932,7614.9m $241.9m $241.9m 0.02% Added +209.0k +209,045
17 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.01% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 4,891,6474.9m $239.9m $239.9m 1.01% Added +233.7k +233,703
18 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.34% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 4,552,7424.6m $221.6m $221.6m 0.34% Reduced -679.7k -679,706
19 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,913,1143.9m $191.7m $191.7m 0.04% Added +1.4m +1,369,123
20 Legal & General Group Plc 0.05% of their portfolio London, X0 3,889,3173.9m $190.7m $190.7m 0.05% Reduced -82.5k -82,452
21 FIL Ltd 0.18% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 3,636,9213.6m $178.3m $178.3m 0.18% Reduced -8.7m -8,719,507
22 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.81% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,841,7202.8m $138.8m $138.8m 0.81% Reduced -198.8k -198,778
23 LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.59% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 2,781,0172.8m $136.3m $136.3m 2.59% Reduced -14.5k -14,475
24 BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.79% of their portfolio VICTORIA, A1 2,681,1152.7m $131.5m $131.5m 0.79% Added +252.7k +252,671
25 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,639,2522.6m $129.3m $129.3m 0.01% Reduced -5.8m -5,835,349
26 AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.75% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,513,3492.5m $135.8m $135.8m 0.75% Added +797.9k +797,901
27 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,446,7542.4m $121.5m $121.5m 0.01% Added +109.7k +109,709
28 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 2,187,7462.2m $107.2m $107.2m 0.01% Added +1.1m +1,095,030
29 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.84% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,920,1681.9m $93.7m $93.7m 0.84% Reduced -18.2k -18,158
30 Amundi 0.04% of their portfolio Paris, I0 1,883,6301.9m $93.2m $93.2m 0.04% Reduced -662.6k -662,560
31 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.97% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 1,878,8931.9m $92.1m $92.1m 0.97% Reduced -437.9k -437,850
32 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,775,0421.8m $87.0m $87.0m 0.02% Added +431.4k +431,418
33 Swiss National Bank 0.06% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,747,2001.7m $85.6m $85.6m 0.06% Reduced -17.6k -17,600
34 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.08% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 1,674,1301.7m $82.1m $82.1m 0.08% Unchanged
35 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,501,3761.5m $73.6m $73.6m 0.01% New
36 Value Partners Investments Inc. 6.18% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 1,455,3361.5m $71.3m $71.3m 6.18% Added +68.4k +68,404
37 Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,403,0591.4m $68.7m $68.7m 0.01% Reduced -122.2k -122,220
38 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,217,4921.2m $59.6m $59.6m 0.02% New
39 QV Investors Inc. 5.59% of their portfolio CALGARY, A0 1,214,3331.2m $59.5m $59.5m 5.59% Added +131.3k +131,262
40 DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.09% of their portfolio FRANKFURT, 2M 1,057,1681.1m $51.7m $51.7m 0.09% Reduced -2.8k -2,827
41 Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.12% of their portfolio Montreal, A8 1,036,1401.0m $50.8m $50.8m 0.12% Added +190.0k +190,015
42 INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.87% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 1,017,9641.0m $49.9m $49.9m 1.87% Added +823.7k +823,670
43 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.12% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 996,081996.1k $48.8m $48.8m 0.12% Added +215.1k +215,100
44 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 994,222994.2k $48.7m $48.7m 0.05% Reduced -130.7k -130,701
45 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 990,080990.1k $48.5m $48.5m 0.00% Reduced -19.8k -19,837
46 Man Group plc 0.12% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 901,540901.5k $44.2m $44.2m 0.12% Added +225.4k +225,376
47 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 1.67% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 885,246885.2k $43.4m $43.4m 1.67% Added +113.6k +113,615
48 Fiera Capital Corp 0.13% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 850,638850.6k $41.7m $41.7m 0.13% Added +24.9k +24,911
49 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 849,488849.5k $41.6m $41.6m 0.02% Added +129.1k +129,126
50 AVIVA PLC 0.10% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 752,701752.7k $36.9m $36.9m 0.10% Added +205.7k +205,652
51 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 669,383669.4k $32.8m $32.8m 0.01% Reduced -79.9k -79,941
52 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 654,182654.2k $32.0m $32.0m 0.01% Reduced -6.9k -6,906
53 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 629,285629.3k $30.8m $30.8m 0.06% Reduced -1.4k -1,423
54 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 603,740603.7k $29.6m $29.6m 0.05% Reduced -56.3k -56,269
55 Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.85% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 601,160601.2k $29.5m $29.5m 0.85% Added +23.3k +23,325
56 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 597,467597.5k $29.3m $29.3m 0.01% Reduced -22.4k -22,410
57 Canoe Financial LP 0.54% of their portfolio CALGARY, A0 535,487535.5k $29.2m $29.2m 0.54% Unchanged
58 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 517,432517.4k $25.3m $25.3m 0.06% Added +23.1k +23,100
59 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.04% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 485,416485.4k $23.8m $23.8m 0.04% Reduced -35.5k -35,547
60 TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.49% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 483,547483.5k $23.7m $23.7m 0.49% Added +4.6k +4,624
61 Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.07% of their portfolio Boston, MA 422,259422.3k $20.7m $20.7m 0.07% Reduced -72.4k -72,353
62 Korea Investment CORP 0.05% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 382,747382.7k $18.8m $18.8m 0.05% Reduced -105.2k -105,219
63 GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 0.69% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 372,280372.3k $18.3m $18.3m 0.69% Reduced -16.3k -16,334
64 AXA S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 346,508346.5k $17.0m $17.0m 0.03% Added +139.7k +139,749
65 Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.05% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 336,686336.7k $16.5m $16.5m 0.05% Reduced -84.3k -84,320
66 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.06% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 331,857331.9k $16.3m $16.3m 0.06% Reduced -2.4k -2,400
67 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 327,059327.1k $16.0m $16.0m 0.02% New
68 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 309,884309.9k $15.2m $15.2m 0.01% Reduced -62.5k -62,458
69 MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 0.99% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 307,582307.6k $15.1m $15.1m 0.99% Added +307.3k +307,278
70 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 1.64% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 300,103300.1k $14.7m $14.7m 1.64% Added +17.8k +17,787
71 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.02% of their portfolio CAROUGE, V8 296,322296.3k $14.7m $14.7m 0.02% Reduced -14.2k -14,245
72 FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.13% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 289,900289.9k $14.2m $14.2m 0.13% Reduced -11.8k -11,800
73 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 288,182288.2k $14.1m $14.1m 0.00% Reduced -5.5k -5,510
74 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 273,017273.0k $13.4m $13.4m 0.01% Reduced -16.6k -16,566
75 SIG North Trading, ULC 3.39% of their portfolio Bala Cynwyd, PA 266,378266.4k $13.0m $13.0m 3.39% Added +108.2k +108,162
76 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.12% of their portfolio FRANKFORT, KY 261,860261.9k $12.8m $12.8m 0.12% Unchanged
77 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 261,809261.8k $12.8m $12.8m 0.00% Reduced -47.9k -47,925
78 Systematic Alpha Investments, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio PRINCETON, NJ 250,808250.8k $12.3m $12.3m 0.47% Unchanged
79 Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 238,833238.8k $11.7m $11.7m 0.22% Reduced -7.0k -6,970
80 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 236,628236.6k $11.6m $11.6m 0.02% Reduced -178.8k -178,848
81 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 232,977233.0k $11.4m $11.4m 0.01% Added +203.5k +203,546
82 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 231,336231.3k $11.3m $11.3m 0.01% Added +90.6k +90,597
83 Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.08% of their portfolio THE HAGUE, P7 229,645229.6k $11.3m $11.3m 0.08% Reduced -6.6k -6,600
84 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 217,209217.2k $10.6m $10.6m 0.06% Reduced -13.8k -13,837
85 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 179,875179.9k $11.8m $11.8m 0.00% Reduced -3.6k -3,591
86 Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 0.52% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 176,362176.4k $8.6m $8.6m 0.52% Reduced -72.3k -72,329
87 AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio MELBOURNE, C3 171,983172.0k $8.4m $8.4m 0.05% Added +29.7k +29,740
88 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 170,800170.8k $8.4m $8.4m 0.03% Added +155.7k +155,745
89 GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 0.88% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 167,406167.4k $8.3m $8.3m 0.88% Reduced -8.7k -8,699
90 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio London, X0 156,209156.2k $7.7m $7.7m 0.06% Added +3.5k +3,466
91 Addenda Capital Inc. 0.40% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 152,339152.3k $10.2m $10.2m 0.40% Added +1.3k +1,262
92 Sienna Gestion 0.66% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 150,985151.0k $7.4m $7.4m 0.66% Added +1.6k +1,571
93 Achmea Investment Management B.V. 0.13% of their portfolio ZEIST, P7 145,778145.8k $7.1m $7.1m 0.13% Unchanged
94 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Boston, MA 142,300142.3k $7.0m $7.0m 0.02% Reduced -126.0k -126,000
95 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 137,884137.9k $6.8m $6.8m 0.00% Added +14.3k +14,314
96 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 136,422136.4k $6.7m $6.7m 0.00% Added +5.7k +5,718
97 ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.02% of their portfolio UNITED KINGDOM, X0 127,438127.4k $6.2m $6.2m 0.02% Unchanged
98 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 122,557122.6k $6.0m $6.0m 0.10% Added +102.4k +102,368
99 Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. 1.78% of their portfolio MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Z4 112,836112.8k $5.5m $5.5m 1.78% Reduced -2.0k -2,016
100 Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Ltd 0.26% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 108,810108.8k $5.3m $5.3m 0.26% Added +13.2k +13,178