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GALIANO GOLD INC (GAU)

90 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GAU. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +3
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — GAU

Based on 85 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GAU than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
85 hedge funds hold GAU right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +89% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+40 new funds entered over the past year (+89% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

48 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 49 funds reduced or exited vs 48 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-15 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 12 → 38 → 23. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 40% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 44% new
34 out of 85 hedge funds have held GAU for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -4%, value -99%

Value
-99%
Shares
-4%
Last quarter: funds added -4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -99%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

6 → 6 → 12 → 38 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 12 → 38 → 23. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 53% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 38% new
Of 90 current holders: 48 (53%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 32% AUM from major funds

32% from top-100 AUM funds
16 of 85 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 32% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — GAU

In 2025 Q4, 48 hedge funds were net buyers of GAU (23 opened a new position, 25 added to an existing one), while 49 reduced or exited (29 trimmed, 20 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 32% of total institutional value in GAU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +3 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 85.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GAU

How many hedge funds hold GAU — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of GAU vs. share price

Market Analysis: GAU

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

10 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: GAU
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 4 days 90 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 90 89 1.12%
13F Shares 144M 151M -4.45%
Total Value $366M $35.15B -98.96%
New Positions 23 40 -17
Increased Positions 33 32 +1
Closed Positions 22 5 +17
Reduced Positions 37 16 +21
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 4 -25.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.33 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of GAU — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC 9.54% 9,357,961 $23.4M
2 AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP 2.75% 6,409,321 $16.0M
3 Ruffer LLP 1.35% 13,224,532 $33.1M
4 Polunin Capital Partners Ltd 1.21% 1,847,117 $5K
5 DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. 1.04% 23,101,316 $58.0M
6 Pale Fire Capital SE 0.88% 4,000,000 $10.0M
7 Orvieto Partners, L.P. 0.21% 100,000 $251K
8 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.13% 445,044 $1.1M
9 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.09% 220,446 $553K
10 GWN SECURITIES INC. 0.07% 141,215 $354K
11 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.06% 853,772 $2.1M
12 Net Worth Advisory Group 0.05% 103,009 $259K
13 AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.04% 26,500 $67K
14 OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP 0.03% 30,455 $76K
15 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.03% 5,500,226 $13.8M
16 AXQ CAPITAL, LP 0.02% 76,469 $192K
17 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% 499,682 $1.3M
18 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.02% 732,407 $1.8M
19 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% 5,006,653 $12.6M
20 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% 4,578,665 $11K
21 Walleye Capital LLC 0.02% 1,477,180 $3.7M
22 BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% 296,204 $743K
23 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% 4,632,012 $11.6M
24 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% 6,872,117 $17.2M
25 MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 0.01% 39,150 $98K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — GALIANO GOLD INC (GAU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GAU?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GAU than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for GAU?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 49 funds reduced or exited vs 48 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for GAU holders?

Strong quality — 32% AUM from major funds: 16 of 85 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 32% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held GAU?

40% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 34 out of 85 hedge funds have held GAU for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.