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Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL)

454 + 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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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -17
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — GIL

Based on 461 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, 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 (95% of max)

95% of all-time peak
461 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 — +45% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+142 new funds entered over the past year (+45% 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 — 46% buying

201 buying236 selling
Last quarter: 236 funds reduced or exited vs 201 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 (-7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 59 → 176 → 71 → 64. 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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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 48% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 34% new
223 out of 461 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

38 → 59 → 176 → 71 → 64 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 59 → 176 → 71 → 64. GIL is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 35% newcomers

■ 54% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 482 holders: 262 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 49 entered 1–2 years ago, and 171 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds

30% from top-100 AUM funds
57 of 459 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% 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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — GIL

In 2026 Q2, 201 hedge funds were net buyers of GIL (64 opened a new position, 137 added to an existing one), while 236 reduced or exited (155 trimmed, 81 sold completely) — a 46% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 30% of total institutional value in GIL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -17 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 461.

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

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No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: GIL
454 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 454 478 -5.02%
13F Shares 167M 152M 9.93%
Total Value $8.63B $8.24B 4.77%
New Positions 61 71 -10
Increased Positions 135 134 +1
Closed Positions 83 79 +4
Reduced Positions 148 174 -26
Total Calls 13 7 85.71%
Total Puts 10 5 100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.77 0.71 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

454 + investors

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Top 25 GIL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Oakcliff Capital Partners, LP 13.10% 681,689 $35.2M
2 Browning West LP 12.76% 4,178,835 $215.6M
3 Barington Companies Management, LLC 10.71% 295,000 $15.2M
4 Ararat Capital Management LP 7.64% 316,073 $16.3M
5 Anomaly Capital Management, LP 7.39% 3,750,033 $193.5M
6 Simcoe Capital Management, LLC 7.15% 761,300 $39.3M
7 NewGen Asset Management Ltd 6.38% 300,000 $15.5M
8 SaddleRock Capital Management LLC 5.46% 109,548 $5.7M
9 Heights Point Management, LP 4.69% 114,213 $5.9M
10 Sachem Head Capital Management LP 3.90% 3,640,000 $187.8M
11 Cooke & Bieler LP 3.89% 6,521,892 $336.5M
12 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 3.77% 3,026,915 $155.7M
13 Goodnow Investment Group, LLC 3.07% 574,007 $29.6M
14 Hudson Way Capital Management LLC 3.06% 664,834 $34.3M
15 BCV Asset Management Inc. 2.33% 1,493,903 $77.2M
16 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 2.21% 1,056,926 $54.5M
17 Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. 2.19% 1,088,092 $56.1M
18 Rubric Capital Management LP 2.13% 4,500,000 $232.2M
19 AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd 2.05% 146,800 $7.6M
20 Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 1.72% 464,399 $23.9M
21 Guardian Capital LP 1.64% 1,311,862 $67.6M
22 Anson Funds Management LP 1.58% 515,011 $26.6M
23 New South Capital Management Inc 1.55% 684,394 $35.3M
24 Cumberland Partners Ltd 1.54% 461,735 $23.8M
25 Intact Investment Management INC. 1.49% 1,014,765 $52.3M
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 — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, 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 — 46% buying: Last quarter: 236 funds reduced or exited vs 201 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 — 30% AUM from major funds: 57 of 459 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% 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?

48% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 223 out of 461 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.

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