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GLOBE LIFE INC (GL)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +7
Streak
6Q ▲
Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — GL

Based on 634 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GL 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
634 hedge funds hold GL 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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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+106 new funds entered over the past year (+20% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

266 buying325 selling
Last quarter: 325 funds reduced or exited vs 266 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 (-16 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 93 → 88 → 100 → 84. 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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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 59% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 19% new
371 out of 634 hedge funds have held GL 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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Steady discovery — ~84 new funds/quarter

86 → 93 → 88 → 100 → 84 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 93 → 88 → 100 → 84. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 65% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 23% new
Of 644 current holders: 416 (65%) 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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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds

59% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 634 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in GL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — GL

In 2025 Q4, 266 hedge funds were net buyers of GL (84 opened a new position, 182 added to an existing one), while 325 reduced or exited (248 trimmed, 77 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 6 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 59% of total institutional value in GL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 634.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GL

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

Market Analysis: GL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy GLOBE LIFE INC (GL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 50d ago
GL
+13.8%
XLF
+4.8%

GL outperformed XLF by +9.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 5d ago
GL
+0.8%
XLF
+1.2%

Since the filing became public, GL outperformed XLF by -0.4% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

36 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GL
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 644 671 -4.02%
13F Shares 54M 67M -19.04%
Total Value $7.32B $9.14B -19.92%
New Positions 77 87 -10
Increased Positions 212 193 +19
Closed Positions 104 79 +25
Reduced Positions 220 259 -39
Total Calls 6 6 -
Total Puts 4 5 -20.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.67 0.83 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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QUARTER:
Top 25 institutional holders of GL — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 ENGLISH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 4.35% 53,401 $7.4M
2 Barbara Oil Co. 3.62% 67,500 $9.4M
3 NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC 3.05% 156,919 $21.8M
4 EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP 2.23% 817,306 $113.7M
5 Smith Thornton Advisors LLC 1.50% 21,389 $3.0M
6 Aurora Investment Counsel 1.06% 13,785 $1.9M
7 Strive Financial Group ,LLC 0.90% 12,244 $1.7M
8 Sustainable Insight Capital Management, LLC 0.83% 17,700 $2.5M
9 INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 0.77% 157,151 $22K
10 LRT Capital Management, LLC 0.76% 5,877 $818K
11 VIRTUS ADVISERS, LLC 0.75% 11,635 $1.6M
12 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP 0.67% 741,910 $103.3M
13 Exchange Bank 0.65% 6,750 $939K
14 Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension 0.63% 182,830 $25.4M
15 Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. 0.62% 54,291 $7.6M
16 Mount Lucas Management LP 0.62% 12,054 $1.7M
17 SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.61% 265,858 $37.5M
18 Gator Capital Management, LLC 0.60% 21,000 $2.9M
19 Interval Partners, LP 0.57% 155,864 $21.7M
20 Advisory Advocates, LLC 0.54% 3,851 $539K
21 Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC 0.52% 107,220 $14.9M
22 Machina Capital S.A.S. 0.51% 18,468 $2.6M
23 TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.50% 183,391 $25.5M
24 WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP 0.49% 842,423 $117.2M
25 PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.46% 1,026,246 $142.8M
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 — GLOBE LIFE INC (GL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GL?

Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row: For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GL 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 GL?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 325 funds reduced or exited vs 266 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 GL holders?

Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds: 42 of 634 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in GL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held GL?

59% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 371 out of 634 hedge funds have held GL 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.

Is it too late to buy GLOBE LIFE INC (GL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GL has moved +0.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.2% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GL has gained +13.8% vs +4.8% for XLF. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

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.

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