Manulife Financial
768 hedge funds and large institutions have $29B invested in Manulife Financial in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 134 funds opening new positions, 238 increasing their positions, 230 reducing their positions, and 50 closing their positions.
168% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 50
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 12 (+3)
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.9B → $29B (+$4.07B)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 706 → 768 (+62)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 238 | Existing positions reduced: 230
0.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.12% → 47.3% (+0.18%)
74% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $188M | Put options by funds: $735M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$159M |
| 3 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
Janus Henderson Group
London,
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$126M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$893M |
| 2 |
HSBC Holdings
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$250M |
| 3 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$213M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$136M |
| 5 |
BCIM
British Columbia Investment Management
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada
|
-$88.1M |
MFC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
768 of the 8,266 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Manulife Financial (MFC) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $29B — up 16% from $24.9B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 134 funds opened new MFC positions and 50 closed out — a net gain of 84 holders — while 238 added to existing stakes and 230 trimmed.
The largest buyer was CIBC World Market, adding an estimated $234M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $893M.
- 768 institutional investors held Manulife Financial (MFC) as of Q4 2025, up from 706 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $29B of Manulife Financial stock for Q4 2025, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 134 funds opened new Manulife Financial positions in Q4 2025 and 50 closed out, a net change of +84 holders.
- The largest Manulife Financial buyer in Q4 2025 was CIBC World Market, an estimated $234M added.
- The largest Manulife Financial seller in Q4 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $893M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.