CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Yacktman Asset Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Fairholme Capital Management, and Scion Asset Management. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -97,500 | 370,500 | $8,956 |
| Q4 2018 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 9,911 | 4,649,986 | $112,196 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,475,400 | 468,000 | $15,285 |
| Q3 2018 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -3,383 | 4,640,075 | $151,698 |
| Q2 2018 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -17,815 | 4,643,458 | $167,770 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,714,000 | 1,943,400 | $61,101 |
| Q1 2018 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 10,206 | 4,661,273 | $146,524 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -88,900 | 229,400 | $8,197 |
| Q4 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -339,162 | 4,651,067 | $166,197 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 139,700 | 318,300 | $10,670 |
| Q3 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 382,905 | 4,990,229 | $167,202 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -303,600 | 178,600 | $5,151 |
| Q2 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -503,080 | 4,607,324 | $132,988 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 403,300 | 482,200 | $15,809 |
| Q1 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 143,265 | 5,110,404 | $167,072 |
| Q4 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -4,657 | 4,967,139 | $158,131 |
| Q3 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -32,187 | 4,971,796 | $158,846 |
| Q2 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -3,094,309 | 5,003,983 | $154,332 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 56,400 | 78,900 | $2,136 |
| Q1 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -8,841,300 | 8,098,292 | $218,773 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,423,000 | 22,500 | $492 |
| Q4 2015 | Fairholme Capital Management | Sell | -8,603,400 | 1,107,100 | $24,168 |
| Q4 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -6,638,226 | 16,939,592 | $369,907 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,162,000 | 1,445,500 | $28,117 |
| Q3 2015 | Fairholme Capital Management | Buy | 9,687,000 | 9,710,500 | $188,869 |
| Q3 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 219,004 | 23,577,818 | $460,293 |
| Q2 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 130,400 | 283,500 | $7,699 |
| Q2 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -202,961 | 23,358,814 | $634,169 |
| Q1 2015 | Fairholme Capital Management | Sell | -480,100 | 23,500 | $722 |
| Q1 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -2,292,123 | 23,561,775 | $721,006 |
Frequently asked questions about CNQ activity
Which institutional owners are buying CNQ?
Institutional owners buying CNQ include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in CNQ activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in CNQ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in CNQ increasing?
Institutional interest in CNQ can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.