Sun Life Financial
421 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.1B invested in Sun Life Financial in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 150 increasing their positions, 133 reducing their positions, and 46 closing their positions.
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 6 (+1)
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 150 | Existing positions reduced: 133
0.23% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.73% → 45.97% (+0.23%)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.7B → $15.1B (-$552M)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 441 → 421 (-20)
26% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 46
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $206M | Put options by funds: $290M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$117M |
| 2 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$77.1M |
| 3 |
VPI
Value Partners Investments
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
|
+$52.3M |
| 4 |
JAM
Jupiter Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$50.8M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$49.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$70.3M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$62M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$49.8M |
| 4 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$48.2M |
| 5 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$40.5M |
SLF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
421 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sun Life Financial (SLF) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $15.1B — down 3.5% from $15.7B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 46 funds closed out of SLF and 34 opened new positions — a net loss of 12 holders — while 133 trimmed existing stakes and 150 added.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $117M. The largest seller was CIBC World Market, cutting an estimated $70.3M.
- 421 institutional investors held Sun Life Financial (SLF) as of Q1 2025, down from 441 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $15.1B of Sun Life Financial stock for Q1 2025, down 3.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new Sun Life Financial positions in Q1 2025 and 46 closed out, a net change of -12 holders.
- The largest Sun Life Financial buyer in Q1 2025 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $117M added.
- The largest Sun Life Financial seller in Q1 2025 was CIBC World Market, an estimated $70.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.