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Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL)

195 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GSL. 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
↑ +4
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — GSL

Based on 196 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 GSL 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
196 hedge funds hold GSL 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+43 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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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Slight buying edge — 56% buying

106 buying83 selling
Last quarter: 106 funds bought or added vs 83 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~33 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 30 → 45 → 37 → 33. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 48% conviction (2yr+) ■ 26% medium ■ 26% new
94 out of 196 hedge funds have held GSL 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 — ~33 new funds/quarter

25 → 30 → 45 → 37 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 45 → 37 → 33. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 30% newcomers

■ 54% veterans ■ 16% 1-2yr ■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 205 holders: 111 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 32 entered 1–2 years ago, and 62 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 22% AUM from major funds

22% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 195 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 22% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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 — GSL

In 2026 Q1, 106 hedge funds were net buyers of GSL (33 opened a new position, 73 added to an existing one), while 83 reduced or exited (54 trimmed, 29 sold completely) — a 56% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 22% of total institutional value in GSL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 196.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GSL

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

Market Analysis: GSL

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Company Profile: GSL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GSL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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
GSL
+2.0%
XLI
+10.5%

GSL outperformed XLI by -8.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
GSL
-7.0%
XLI
+4.2%

Since the filing became public, GSL outperformed XLI by -11.2% .

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.

12 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
4.8
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
2.7
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GSL
195 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 195 192 1.56%
13F Shares 18M 17M 9.27%
Total Value $578M $572M 1.03%
New Positions 32 37 -5
Increased Positions 73 65 +8
Closed Positions 29 25 +4
Reduced Positions 50 55 -5
Total Calls 5 8 -37.5%
Total Puts 5 7 -28.57%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.88 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

195 + investors

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

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Top 25 GSL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Royal Palms Capital LLC 4.40% 119,340 $4.4M
2 Commons Capital, LLC 2.68% 86,000 $3.2M
3 Punch & Associates Investment Management, INC. 1.54% 718,073 $26.7M
4 Donald Smith & CO., INC. 1.06% 1,578,182 $58.8M
5 Point Nemo Capital, LLC 0.99% 40,416 $1.5M
6 Barnett & Company, Inc. 0.97% 33,605 $1.3M
7 Lonestar Capital Management LLC 0.89% 160,000 $6.0M
8 RBF Capital, LLC 0.85% 437,463 $16.3M
9 BankChampaign, National Association 0.82% 22,259 $829K
10 Nicholas Wealth, LLC. 0.80% 30,973 $1.2M
11 Parvin Asset Management, LLC 0.53% 19,905 $741K
12 JMN Financial LLC 0.51% 14,004 $521K
13 Isthmus Partners, LLC 0.48% 121,899 $4.5M
14 Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. 0.33% 15,623 $582K
15 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 0.31% 23,664 $881K
16 Wealthstar Advisors, LLC 0.29% 16,732 $623K
17 DGS Capital Management, LLC 0.28% 46,036 $1.7M
18 Wulff, Hansen & CO. 0.26% 6,805 $253K
19 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.22% 12,998 $484K
20 Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.18% 44,427 $1.7M
21 Integrity Investment Advisors, LLC 0.17% 8,350 $311K
22 Fairscale Capital, LLC 0.15% 5,749 $214K
23 Seven Mile Advisory 0.14% 5,372 $200K
24 Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC 0.14% 38,484 $1.4M
25 Moors & Cabot, Inc. 0.13% 82,050 $3.1M
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 — Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GSL?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GSL 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 GSL?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 106 funds bought or added vs 83 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for GSL holders?

Strong quality — 22% AUM from major funds: 27 of 195 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 22% 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 GSL?

48% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 94 out of 196 hedge funds have held GSL 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 Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GSL has moved -7.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.2% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -11.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GSL has gained +2.0% vs +10.5% for XLI. 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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