Sun Life Financial
451 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.6B invested in Sun Life Financial in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 50 funds opening new positions, 176 increasing their positions, 117 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 32
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 176 | Existing positions reduced: 117
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 440 → 451 (+11)
0.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 45.18% → 44.91% (-0.26%)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.8B → $15.6B (-$152M)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
57% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $169M | Put options by funds: $396M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TD Waterhouse Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
Fiera Capital (Canada)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$97.9M |
| 5 |
PMAM
Picton Mahoney Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$87.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$233M |
| 2 |
IIM
Intact Investment Management
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$103M |
| 3 |
TD Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$84.5M |
| 4 |
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L)
Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
|
-$80.7M |
| 5 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$73.2M |
SLF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
451 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sun Life Financial (SLF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $15.6B — down 0.97% from $15.8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 50 funds opened new SLF positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 176 added to existing stakes and 117 trimmed.
The largest buyer was TD Waterhouse Canada, adding an estimated $214M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $233M.
- 451 institutional investors held Sun Life Financial (SLF) as of Q1 2026, up from 440 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $15.6B of Sun Life Financial stock for Q1 2026, down 0.97% quarter-over-quarter.
- 50 funds opened new Sun Life Financial positions in Q1 2026 and 32 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest Sun Life Financial buyer in Q1 2026 was TD Waterhouse Canada, an estimated $214M added.
- The largest Sun Life Financial seller in Q1 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $233M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.