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 ($534.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $79.36. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($251.8m notional), 14 hold puts ($470.6m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 354 |
| Q4 2022 | 365 |
| Q1 2023 | 383 |
| Q2 2023 | 384 |
| Q3 2023 | 381 |
| Q4 2023 | 400 |
| Q1 2024 | 420 |
| Q2 2024 | 399 |
| Q3 2024 | 423 |
| Q4 2024 | 442 |
| Q1 2025 | 423 |
| Q2 2025 | 449 |
| Q3 2025 | 433 |
| Q4 2025 | 440 |
| Q1 2026 | 451 |
| Q2 2026 | 494 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 179 | 172 |
| Q4 2024 | 202 | 145 |
| Q1 2025 | 178 | 177 |
| Q2 2025 | 201 | 164 |
| Q3 2025 | 182 | 188 |
| Q4 2025 | 187 | 180 |
| Q1 2026 | 216 | 147 |
| Q2 2026 | 246 | 158 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $184.2m | $456.2m | 2.48 |
| Q4 2025 | $215.2m | $646.6m | 3.00 |
| Q1 2026 | $169.5m | $395.9m | 2.34 |
| Q2 2026 | $251.8m | $470.6m | 1.87 |
Biggest buyers
| FIL Ltd | Added | +5.9m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | Added | +2.5m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +1.8m |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | New | +1.0m |
| Fiera Capital Corp | Added | +824.7k |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | Added | +686.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +674.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +640.0k |
| MUFG Securities EMEA plc | New | +600.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +561.0k |
Biggest sellers
| TD Asset Management Inc | Reduced | -3.9m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -3.4m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Reduced | -3.2m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | Reduced | -1.4m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. | Reduced | -1.2m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -896.3k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Sold out | -852.5k |
Biggest calls
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $55.4m706.0k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $41.5m528.9k shares |
| Periscope Capital Inc. | Added | $39.2m500.0k shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | $36.6m4.7k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $20.3m258.2k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $18.9m241.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | $15.1m192.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | $8.3m105.6k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $5.1m65.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $4.6m59.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $161.9m2.1m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $102.0m1.3m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $80.9m1.0m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $73.2m932.8k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Unchanged | $25.1m225.0k shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | $7.8m993 shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $6.3m79.8k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $5.1m65.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $3.5m44.6k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | New | $2.0m25.4k 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 since 1 Apr 2026
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 since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.55% of their portfolio | 41.6m $3.3bn | Reduced -95.5k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 16.0m $1.3bn | Added +73.6k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.35% of their portfolio | 12.2m $959.5m | Added +1.8m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.69% of their portfolio | 10.1m $792.8m | Reduced -3.9m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.07% of their portfolio | 8.1m $633.5m | Reduced -1.2m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.77% of their portfolio | 8.0m $624.6m | Reduced -1.1m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.82% of their portfolio | 6.9m $544.1m | Added +60.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.5m $526.4m | Added +674.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.05% of their portfolio | 6.4m $499.7m | Not comparable |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.69% of their portfolio | 6.2m $695.3m | Added +142.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.0m $471.4m | Added +157.2k |
| FIL Ltd 0.33% of their portfolio | 5.9m $464.5m | Added +5.9m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.40% of their portfolio | 5.9m $457.8m | Reduced -828.8k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 1.14% of their portfolio | 5.5m $433.8m | Reduced -22.1k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.27% of their portfolio | 5.3m $415.6m | Reduced -157.3k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.9m $385.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 4.3m $336.2m | Added +328.6k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.66% of their portfolio | 3.8m $300.9m | Added +2.5m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.23% of their portfolio | 3.7m $293.1m | Reduced -3.2m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.16% of their portfolio | 3.7m $293.0m | Reduced -256.5k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.48% of their portfolio | 3.6m $285.5m | Reduced -3.4m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.6m $280.3m | Reduced -258.2k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.92% of their portfolio | 3.1m $245.9m | Reduced -118.3k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 3.65% of their portfolio | 3.1m $246.8m | Reduced -120.0k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.89% of their portfolio | 3.1m $245.0m | Added +824.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.0m $232.8m | Added +215.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.8m $220.6m | Added +640.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $198.4m | Reduced -456.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.4m $188.3m | Added +282.5k |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 1.49% of their portfolio | 2.1m $161.4m | Added +686.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9m $145.3m | Added +104.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $143.4m | Added +126.2k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.8m $140.1m | Reduced -74.0k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 1.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $136.8m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.5m $116.6m | Added +529.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.3m $103.2m | Reduced -170.0k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $101.5m | Added +117.2k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.58% of their portfolio | 1.3m $99.9m | Added +292.7k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $97.1m | Added +121.2k |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 2.22% of their portfolio | 1.2m $91.6m | Reduced -1.1m |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $87.1m | Added +404.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $84.2m | Added +67.5k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.0m $65.4m | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $81.6m | Added +126.3k |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 1.43% of their portfolio | 1.0m $78.5m | New |
| Value Partners Investments Inc. 5.04% of their portfolio | 921.2k $72.2m | Reduced -205.0k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.19% of their portfolio | 913.9k $71.7m | Added +393.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 889.9k $69.8m | Reduced -240.3k |
| BCV Asset Management Inc. 2.05% of their portfolio | 866.8k $67.8m | Reduced -13.2k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.07% of their portfolio | 830.7k $65.1m | Reduced -170.6k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.33% of their portfolio | 815.7k $84.8m | Added +102.7k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 1.66% of their portfolio | 783.7k $61.4m | Reduced -37.9k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.35% of their portfolio | 712.4k $55.9m | Added +251 |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.56% of their portfolio | 699.7k $54.9m | Added +292.0k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 667.7k $52.4m | Added +30.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 666.0k $52.2m | Added +41.3k |
| TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 656.5k $51.5m | Reduced -5.6k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 654.2k $51.3m | Reduced -86.1k |
| MUFG Securities EMEA plc 0.49% of their portfolio | 600.0k $47.0m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 593.8k $46.5m | Added +53.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 569.9k $44.7m | Added +561.0k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.38% of their portfolio | 568.3k $44.6m | Added +380.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 533.2k $41.8m | Reduced -8.3k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 532.1k $41.7m | Reduced -53.2k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 0.99% of their portfolio | 521.2k $40.9m | Added +51.0k |
| QV Investors Inc. 2.94% of their portfolio | 487.3k $38.2m | Reduced -29.2k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 460.4k $36.1m | Added +71.9k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 452.7k $35.5m | Added +24.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 445.0k $34.9m | Reduced -135.3k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.03% of their portfolio | 426.5k $33.5m | Added +6.4k |
| Purpose Unlimited Inc. 1.26% of their portfolio | 418.9k $32.9m | Added +35.2k |
| TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.22% of their portfolio | 403.8k $31.7m | Unchanged |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 403.2k $31.6m | Added +68.5k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 402.5k $31.6m | Added +13.5k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.06% of their portfolio | 388.7k $30.5m | Added +238.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.07% of their portfolio | 387.1k $26.6m | Added +87.9k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 374.1k $29.3m | Reduced -149.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 372.4k $29.2m | Reduced -182.6k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.65% of their portfolio | 358.3k $28.1m | Reduced -15.9k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 2.21% of their portfolio | 339.5k $26.6m | Reduced -14.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 338.1k $26.5m | Added +332.0k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.07% of their portfolio | 317.3k $24.9m | Reduced -2.4k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.04% of their portfolio | 313.5k $24.5m | Reduced -240.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 292.2k $22.9m | Reduced -896.3k |
| Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 284.0k $22.3m | Added +9.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 272.7k $21.4m | Reduced -7.3k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 260.4k $20.4m | Reduced -4.6k |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 0.12% of their portfolio | 253.7k $19.9m | Reduced -63.9k |
| Systematic Alpha Investments, LLC 0.53% of their portfolio | 250.8k $19.7m | Unchanged |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 249.5k $19.6m | Added +59.7k |
| NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 1.85% of their portfolio | 204.8k $16.1m | Reduced -189.6k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 0.24% of their portfolio | 200.9k $15.8m | Added +31 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 200.0k $15.7m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 186.4k $14.6m | Reduced -3.8k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 174.0k $13.7m | Reduced -700 |
| Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. 2.69% of their portfolio | 166.9k $13.1m | Added +13.2k |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI 0.09% of their portfolio | 163.2k $12.8m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 162.5k $10.1m | Unchanged |
| Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.10% of their portfolio | 162.3k $12.7m | Reduced -57.3k |
| PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab 0.10% of their portfolio | 160.8k $12.6m | Added +29.5k |