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Galiano Gold Inc (GAU)

92 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GAU. 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
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
63%

Smart Money Signals — GAU

Based on 93 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 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
93 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 — +102% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+47 new funds entered over the past year (+102% 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 — 63% buying

62 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 62 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 42 added to an existing one). Only 36 were sellers (23 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~20 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 38 → 23 → 20. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 40% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 42% new
37 out of 93 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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Steady discovery — ~20 new funds/quarter

6 → 12 → 38 → 23 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 38 → 23 → 20. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 39% newcomers

■ 52% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 99 holders: 51 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 39 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds

37% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 93 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.0/10 — 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 — GAU

In 2026 Q1, 62 hedge funds were net buyers of GAU (20 opened a new position, 42 added to an existing one), while 36 reduced or exited (23 trimmed, 13 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 37% of total institutional value in GAU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 93.

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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Company Profile: GAU

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GAU has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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 · 82d ago
GAU
-12.4%
SPY
+15.1%

GAU outperformed SPY by -27.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
GAU
-5.2%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, GAU outperformed SPY by -6.5% .

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.

6 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
3.7
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
2.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GAU
92 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 92 86 6.98%
13F Shares 149M 144M 3.2%
Total Value $344M $366M -5.94%
New Positions 19 23 -4
Increased Positions 39 23 +16
Closed Positions 13 20 -7
Reduced Positions 23 28 -5
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

92 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in GAU. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 GAU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · 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 Donald Smith & CO., INC. 1.04% 23,101,316 $58.0M
5 Pale Fire Capital SE 0.88% 4,000,000 $10.0M
6 Orvieto Partners, L.P. 0.21% 100,000 $251K
7 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.13% 445,044 $1.1M
8 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.09% 220,446 $553K
9 Gwn Securities INC. 0.07% 141,215 $354K
10 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.06% 853,772 $2.1M
11 Net Worth Advisory Group 0.05% 103,009 $259K
12 Afg Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership 0.04% 26,500 $67K
13 Oxford Asset Management LLP 0.03% 30,455 $76K
14 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.03% 5,500,226 $13.8M
15 Axq Capital, LP 0.02% 76,469 $192K
16 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% 499,682 $1.3M
17 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.02% 732,407 $1.8M
18 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.02% 5,006,653 $12.6M
19 Walleye Capital LLC 0.02% 1,477,180 $3.7M
20 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.01% 296,204 $743K
21 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.01% 4,632,012 $11.6M
22 Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership 0.01% 6,872,117 $17.2M
23 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 0.01% 39,150 $98K
24 American Century Companies Inc 0.01% 7,156,643 $17.9M
25 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.01% 145,349 $365K
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 — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 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 buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 62 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 42 added to an existing one). Only 36 were sellers (23 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for GAU holders?

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds: 24 of 93 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% 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: 37 out of 93 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.

Is it too late to buy Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GAU has moved -5.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -6.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GAU has gained -12.4% vs +15.1% for SPY. 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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