Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
622 hedge funds and large institutions have $47.4B invested in Canadian Natural Resources in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 82 funds opening new positions, 249 increasing their positions, 205 reducing their positions, and 76 closing their positions.
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 249 | Existing positions reduced: 205
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 → 30 (+4)
3.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 69.27% → 73.2% (+3.9%)
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 76
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $45.2B → $47.4B (+$2.16B)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 626 → 622 (-4)
12% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $399M | Put options by funds: $453M
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
CNQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
622 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $47.4B — up 4.8% from $45.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 82 funds opened new CNQ positions and 76 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 249 added to existing stakes and 205 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $1.33B. The largest seller was Capital World Investors, cutting an estimated $1.74B.
- 622 institutional investors held Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) as of Q1 2025, down from 626 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $47.4B of Canadian Natural Resources stock for Q1 2025, up 4.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 82 funds opened new Canadian Natural Resources positions in Q1 2025 and 76 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Canadian Natural Resources buyer in Q1 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $1.33B added.
- The largest Canadian Natural Resources seller in Q1 2025 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $1.74B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.