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Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL)

472 + 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
↓ -10
Streak
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Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — GIL

Based on 475 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GIL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (98% of max)

98% of all-time peak
475 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 — +44% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+144 new funds entered over the past year (+44% 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 — 45% buying

209 buying254 selling
Last quarter: 254 funds reduced or exited vs 209 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 (-106 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 37 → 59 → 176 → 70. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 47% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 35% new
221 out of 475 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

46 → 37 → 59 → 176 → 70 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 59 → 176 → 70. 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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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 37% newcomers

■ 53% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 487 holders: 256 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 53 entered 1–2 years ago, and 178 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds

38% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 475 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — 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 — GIL

In 2026 Q1, 209 hedge funds were net buyers of GIL (70 opened a new position, 139 added to an existing one), while 254 reduced or exited (174 trimmed, 80 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 38% of total institutional value in GIL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -10 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 475.

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.

Is It Too Late to Buy Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GIL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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 · 78d ago
GIL
-4.5%
XLY
+8.9%

GIL outperformed XLY by -13.4% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
GIL
-5.5%
XLY
+1.9%

Since the filing became public, GIL outperformed XLY by -7.4% .

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.

31 top-rated funds 7 high-conviction
Consensus
6.5
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
5.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GIL
472 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 472 485 -2.68%
13F Shares 150M 147M 2.41%
Total Value $8.15B $9.29B -12.33%
New Positions 69 176 -107
Increased Positions 134 180 -46
Closed Positions 82 30 +52
Reduced Positions 171 88 +83
Total Calls 7 11 -36.36%
Total Puts 5 8 -37.5%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.71 0.73 Neutral

Statistics: GIL

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

472 + investors

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Top 25 GIL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Oakcliff Capital Partners, LP 16.74% 681,689 $37.9M
2 Simcoe Capital Management, LLC 14.75% 1,527,395 $85.0M
3 Browning West LP 14.38% 4,178,835 $232.6M
4 Barington Companies Management, LLC 12.88% 285,000 $15.9M
5 Anomaly Capital Management, LP 12.14% 3,604,413 $200.6M
6 Ararat Capital Management LP 7.71% 246,077 $13.7M
7 SaddleRock Capital Management LLC 5.84% 99,540 $5.5M
8 Sachem Head Capital Management LP 5.55% 4,140,000 $230.4M
9 Hudson Way Capital Management LLC 4.53% 852,092 $47.4M
10 NewGen Asset Management Ltd 4.36% 202,598 $11.3M
11 Heights Point Management, LP 4.11% 79,744 $4.4M
12 Cooke & Bieler LP 3.98% 6,324,066 $351.9M
13 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 3.87% 2,586,145 $143.6M
14 BCV Asset Management Inc. 2.85% 1,494,591 $83.0M
15 Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. 2.65% 1,869,960 $104.1M
16 Soviero Asset Management, LP 2.47% 89,000 $5.0M
17 Goodnow Investment Group, LLC 1.83% 300,747 $16.7M
18 Guardian Capital LP 1.76% 1,199,037 $66.6M
19 Intact Investment Management INC. 1.72% 1,084,335 $60.4M
20 Timelo Investment Management Inc. 1.71% 39,000 $2.2M
21 M.D. Sass, LLC 1.67% 396,504 $22.1M
22 New South Capital Management Inc 1.67% 624,578 $34.8M
23 Louisbourg Investments INC. 1.63% 155,548 $8.6M
24 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 1.59% 742,133 $41.4M
25 Ativo Capital Management LLC 1.51% 31,212 $1.7M
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?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GIL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for GIL?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 254 funds reduced or exited vs 209 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 GIL holders?

Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds: 55 of 475 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% 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?

47% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 221 out of 475 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.

Is it too late to buy Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GIL has moved -5.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -7.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GIL has gained -4.5% vs +8.9% for XLY. 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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