SFL CORPORATION LTD SFL
SHS · Common Stock · CUSIP G7738W106
Bermuda-incorporated maritime and offshore asset owner
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryDeep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
- HeadquartersHamilton, Bermuda
- Founded2003
- Websitesflcorp.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 ($9.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $13.88. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($6.4m notional), 6 hold puts ($6.5m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 164 |
| Q4 2022 | 189 |
| Q1 2023 | 157 |
| Q2 2023 | 152 |
| Q3 2023 | 154 |
| Q4 2023 | 170 |
| Q1 2024 | 187 |
| Q2 2024 | 192 |
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 | 89 | 70 |
| Q1 2023 | 67 | 93 |
| Q2 2023 | 66 | 70 |
| Q3 2023 | 76 | 48 |
| Q4 2023 | 82 | 55 |
| Q1 2024 | 96 | 76 |
| Q2 2024 | 109 | 71 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $2.8m | $4.5m | 1.63 |
| Q4 2023 | $2.7m | $4.1m | 1.51 |
| Q1 2024 | $6.6m | $5.0m | 0.76 |
| Q2 2024 | $6.4m | $6.5m | 1.02 |
Biggest buyers
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +553.4k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +524.5k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +462.8k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Added | +229.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +193.6k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Added | +151.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | New | +144.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +135.0k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +133.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | New | +106.4k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -1.6m |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Reduced | -570.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -234.4k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -206.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -142.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Reduced | -123.7k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Sold out | -77.0k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | Sold out | -67.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -56.9k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Sold out | -56.8k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $3.9m281.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.3m95.4k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $412.2k29.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $374.0k27.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $195.7k14.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $156.8k11.3k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $3.8m272.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.2m88.1k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $769.0k55.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $577.0k41.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $118.0k8.5k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 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 |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2025-07-15 | 5.9% |
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
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.0m $124.9m | Added +64.9k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.0m $83.9m | Reduced -34.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.8m $38.9m | Added +462.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0m $28.1m | Added +38.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $22.5m | Reduced -13.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $20.6m | Added +133.5k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 1.4m $19.8m | Added +48.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $19.1m | Added +66.4k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $18.9m | Reduced -8.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $17.7m | Added +103.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $17.6m | Reduced -1.6m |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 982.3k $13.6m | First filing |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 944.1k $13.1m | Reduced -123.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 902.2k $12.5m | Reduced -142.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 740.9k $10.3m | Reduced -46.9k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 666.1k $9.2m | Reduced -570.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 597.1k $8.3m | Added +524.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 562.6k $7.8m | Added +553.4k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 444.9k $6.2m | Added +51.2k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 437.6k $6.1m | Added +229.0k |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 365.7k $5.1m | Added +6.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 355.5k $4.9m | Reduced -56.9k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 321.2k $4.4m | Added +193.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 314.3k $4.4m | Added +8.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 278.3k $3.9m | Added +30.6k |
| DOHENY ASSET MANAGEMENT /CA 2.70% of their portfolio | 273.4k $3.8m | Added +12.6k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 240.8k $3.3m | Reduced -206.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 232.9k $3.2m | Added +6.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 215.7k $3.0m | Reduced -7.5k |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 208.2k $2.9m | Unchanged |
| Cutler Capital Management, LLC 1.11% of their portfolio | 204.6k $2.8m | Reduced -95 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.8k $2.6m | Added +135.0k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 185.8k $2.6m | Added +4.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 183.0k $2.5m | Added +63.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 171.4k $2.4m | Reduced -32.6k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 166.4k $2.3m | Added +151.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 160.6k $2.2m | Reduced -234.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 149.4k $2.1m | Reduced -2.9k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 144.2k $2.0m | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.1k $1.9m | Added +61.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.6k $1.7m | Added +10.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 119.1k $1.7m | Added +1.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.4k $1.5m | New |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.3k $1.4m | Added +2.0k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.7k $1.4m | New |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 97.2k $1.3m | Reduced -10.2k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 82.1k $1.1m | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.9k $1.1m | Reduced -10.5k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 78.2k $1.1m | Added +568 |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 69.9k $969.6k | Added +5.8k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.2k $919.2k | Reduced -286 |
| Bramshill Investments, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 65.3k $906.2k | Reduced -1.6k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.3k $892.1k | Added +6.3k |
| NAVELLIER & ASSOCIATES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 62.1k $862.4k | Added +12.1k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.6k $841.7k | First filing |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 60.4k $838.0k | Added +45.6k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 60.0k $832.7k | Reduced -5.2k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.1k $807.0k | Reduced -55.9k |
| Ethic Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 55.5k $770.3k | Reduced -512 |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.6k $716.5k | Added +20.7k |
| ALBERT D MASON INC 0.48% of their portfolio | 51.5k $714.4k | Added +777 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.8k $690.9k | Reduced -41.2k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 46.8k $650.0k | New |
| Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.2k $641.2k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.0k $639.0k | Added +9.7k |
| Ellevest, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 45.2k $627.0k | Reduced -2.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.8k $607.5k | Added +4.0k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.1k $597.6k | Added +594 |
| MQS Management LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 39.6k $549.2k | Added +25.2k |
| Novak & Powell Financial Services, Inc. 0.34% of their portfolio | 39.3k $545.3k | Added +1.5k |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 38.2k $530.0k | Added +5.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.8k $498.0k | Added +2.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.5k $465.7k | Added +5.0k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.3k $434.3k | Added +17.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.9k $415.0k | Added +919 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $412.6k | Reduced -2.5k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.6k $397.5k | Added +3.2k |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.8k $330.0k | Added +41 |
| Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 26.9k $372.7k | Added +7.8k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.7k $371.0k | Added +9.0k |
| WEXFORD CAPITAL LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 25.6k $355.0k | Added +7.4k |
| RKL Wealth Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.0k $347.0k | Unchanged |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.3k $337.7k | Added +22.4k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.9k $331.9k | Added +8.3k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.3k $323.0k | Added +252 |
| BRIGHTON JONES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.5k $284.7k | Added +1.3k |
| Magnetar Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.5k $284.3k | New |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $284.1k | Added +4.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $281.7k | Reduced -11.9k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.7k $273.3k | New |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.5k $271.0k | Added +101 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.4k $255.5k | Added +512 |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.3k $254.5k | New |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $241.9k | Reduced -365 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $241.0k | Added +1.5k |
| Petrus Trust Company, LTA 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.1k $237.4k | Unchanged |
| WT Wealth Management 0.07% of their portfolio | 15.7k $217.5k | New |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $214.2k | Reduced -5.3k |
| Naples Money Management LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 14.9k $205.6k | Unchanged |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.2k $197.4k | New |