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GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC (GIL)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +135
Streak
2Q ▲
Buyers last Q
74%

Smart Money Signals — GIL

Based on 459 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GIL 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
459 hedge funds hold GIL 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 — +49% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+151 new funds entered over the past year (+49% 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 buyers than sellers — 74% buying

338 buying119 selling
Last quarter: 338 funds were net buyers (163 opened a brand new position + 175 added to an existing one). Only 119 were sellers (91 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+107 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GIL position: 43 → 35 → 56 → 163. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 49% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 32% new
227 out of 459 hedge funds have held GIL 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

49 → 43 → 35 → 56 → 163 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 35 → 56 → 163. 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 — 55% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 55% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 33% new
Of 476 current holders: 263 (55%) 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 — 34% AUM from major funds

34% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 459 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — 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.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GIL

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

Market Analysis: GIL

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Company Profile: GIL

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

Smart Money Signal ?
Broad Consensus, Selective Conviction

Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.

55 top-rated funds 6 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
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Elite
3.7
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GIL
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 11 days 476 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 476 339 40.41%
13F Shares 146M 117M 25.64%
Total Value $9.28B $6.74B 37.59%
New Positions 166 60 +106
Increased Positions 205 152 +53
Closed Positions 30 35 -5
Reduced Positions 102 104 -2
Total Calls 11 9 22.22%
Total Puts 8 7 14.29%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.73 0.78 Neutral

Statistics: GIL

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of GIL — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 NewGen Asset Management Ltd 4.36% 202,598 $11.3M
2 COOKE & BIELER LP 3.98% 6,324,066 $351.9M
3 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 3.87% 2,586,145 $143.6M
4 BCV Asset Management Inc. 2.85% 1,494,591 $83.0M
5 INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.72% 1,084,335 $60.4M
6 LOUISBOURG INVESTMENTS INC. 1.63% 155,548 $8.6M
7 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 1.59% 742,133 $41.4M
8 Ativo Capital Management LLC 1.51% 31,212 $1.7M
9 Hodges Capital Management Inc. 1.09% 236,306 $13.2M
10 DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS 0.98% 448,005 $19.8M
11 VELA Investment Management, LLC 0.97% 75,770 $4.2M
12 JCIC Asset Management Inc. 0.96% 56,462 $3.1M
13 Genus Capital Management Inc. 0.78% 123,349 $6.8M
14 Goodman Advisory Group, LLC 0.62% 42,976 $2.4M
15 Legacy Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.55% 40,849 $2.3M
16 WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.55% 537,794 $29.9M
17 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 0.55% 115,939 $6.5M
18 AZZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC /ADV 0.50% 88,628 $4.9M
19 BAHL & GAYNOR INC 0.44% 1,579,812 $87.9M
20 Addenda Capital Inc. 0.42% 193,737 $15.1M
21 BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. 0.42% 224,406 $12.5M
22 Tacita Capital Inc 0.38% 11,547 $641K
23 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.33% 996,661 $55.5M
24 Seelaus Asset Management LLC 0.32% 7,891 $439K
25 Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC 0.30% 6,109 $340K
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 — GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC (GIL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GIL?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GIL 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 GIL?

More buyers than sellers — 74% buying: Last quarter: 338 funds were net buyers (163 opened a brand new position + 175 added to an existing one). Only 119 were sellers (91 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for GIL holders?

Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds: 39 of 459 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% 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 GIL?

49% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 227 out of 459 hedge funds have held GIL 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.