West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) Ownership
WFG ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 59.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 32.34% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 76.0M
- Float
- 54.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 0.92% 2.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 11.95 short interest up 10.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 58.99%
- Insiders 32.34%
- Other investors 8.66%
WFG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity International Ltd | 11.15% | 8.7M | $570.9M | −4,950 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 4.80% | 3.8M | $245.7M | +62,871 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Royal Bank of Canada | 4.46% | 3.5M | $228.4M | +41,154 (+1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Mackenzie Investments | 2.40% | 1.9M | $122.9M | +90,731 (+5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | 1832 Asset Management L.P | 2.29% | 1.8M | $117.4M | +38,125 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Donald Smith & Co Inc | 2.08% | 1.6M | $106.6M | −72,831 (−4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.91% | 1.5M | $98.0M | −20,726 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. | 1.81% | 1.4M | $92.7M | +755 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC | 1.63% | 1.3M | $83.5M | −428,519 (−25.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.30% | 1.0M | $66.4M | +214,924 (+26.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Bank of Montreal | 1.06% | 832K | $54.4M | −14,737 (−1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 1.06% | 832K | $54.4M | −14,737 (−1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Pictet Asset Manangement SA | 1.02% | 802K | $52.5M | −65,735 (−7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Atlas FRM LLC | 0.94% | 740K | $48.4M | +684,000 (+1,221.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 0.94% | 737K | $48.2M | +465,694 (+171.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | NORGES BANK | 0.86% | 676K | $44.2M | +27,525 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 0.77% | 601K | $39.3M | −124,168 (−17.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | FMR Inc | 0.68% | 532K | $34.8M | −577,444 (−52.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.58% | 455K | $29.8M | −9,763 (−2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.53% | 419K | $27.4M | +23,863 (+6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 1.6M shares and 10 cut 1.3M.
WFG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Canadian Large Cap Sr B | 3.97% | 3.1M | $203.4M | −80,000 (−2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Fidelity Canadian Large Cp Mlt Ast Bs O | 2.34% | 1.8M | $119.7M | +80,530 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | T. Rowe Price Equity Income | 1.67% | 1.3M | $85.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 1.46% | 1.1M | $74.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Concntr Val Priv Pool Sr F | 1.14% | 896K | $58.6M | −11,878 (−1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | RBC North American Value Fund A | 0.99% | 775K | $50.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 0.96% | 751K | $49.1M | −3,660 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Canadian Opportunities Sr B | 0.88% | 690K | $45.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Glb Ntrl Rs ETF | 0.79% | 617K | $40.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund - F8 | 0.78% | 608K | $39.7M | +17,871 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Canadian Disciplined Eq B | 0.73% | 571K | $37.3M | −7,440 (−1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.64% | 501K | $32.8M | −662 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Columbia Overseas Value Inst | 0.59% | 460K | $30.1M | +460,462 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | T. Rowe Price US Smlr Coms Eq A | 0.54% | 420K | $27.5M | +50,441 (+13.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite ETF | 0.51% | 399K | $26.1M | −2,304 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Selected Value Inv | 0.50% | 395K | $25.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Bridge Builder Large Cap Value | 0.50% | 393K | $25.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Monthly Income Series F | 0.45% | 349K | $22.8M | −7,629 (−2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Scotia Canadian Balanced A | 0.44% | 346K | $22.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Mackenzie Canadian Dividend A | 0.44% | 344K | $22.5M | — | July 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WFG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WFG
Institutional investors own 59.0% of West Fraser Timber's shares and insiders 32.34%. The largest holder is Fidelity International Ltd with 11.15% of the shares (8.7M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 0.92% of the float, or 11.95 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 7.8% since 2014.
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WFG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most West Fraser Timber stock?
The largest shareholders of West Fraser Timber are Fidelity International Ltd (11.15%), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (4.80%), Royal Bank of Canada (4.46%), Mackenzie Investments (2.40%), 1832 Asset Management L.P (2.29%).
What percentage of West Fraser Timber is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 59.0% of West Fraser Timber's shares outstanding; insiders hold 32.34%.
Which funds own West Fraser Timber?
The largest fund holders of West Fraser Timber are Fidelity Canadian Large Cap Sr B (3.97%), Fidelity Canadian Large Cp Mlt Ast Bs O (2.34%), T. Rowe Price Equity Income (1.67%), RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A (1.46%), Fidelity Concntr Val Priv Pool Sr F (1.14%).
What is West Fraser Timber's short interest?
2.7M shares of West Fraser Timber were sold short, 0.92% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 11.95 days to cover.
How many shares of West Fraser Timber are outstanding?
West Fraser Timber has 76.0M shares outstanding, of which 54.6M are in the public float.