GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC GIL
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 375916103 · ISIN CA3759161035
Canadian clothing company
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryApparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
- HeadquartersMontreal, Canada
- Founded1984
- Websitegildan.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($15.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 170.0m as of 2023-12-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $33.14. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($12.9m notional), 7 hold puts ($1.9m).
Trends to Q4 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 243 |
| Q4 2022 | 246 |
| Q1 2023 | 243 |
| Q2 2023 | 231 |
| Q3 2023 | 223 |
| Q4 2023 | 276 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 110 | 115 |
| Q1 2023 | 117 | 121 |
| Q2 2023 | 109 | 118 |
| Q3 2023 | 103 | 104 |
| Q4 2023 | 161 | 101 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | $2.1m | $4.3m | 2.05 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.7m | $1.5m | 0.56 |
| Q3 2023 | $5.0m | $341.3k | 0.07 |
| Q4 2023 | $12.9m | $1.9m | 0.15 |
Biggest buyers
| BROWNING WEST LP | Added | +2.0m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +1.8m |
| Anson Funds Management LP | Added | +1.5m |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | New | +1.0m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | New | +877.1k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +789.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +704.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +616.8k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd | Added | +538.9k |
| STRS OHIO | Added | +480.0k |
Biggest sellers
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP | Reduced | -2.7m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -1.8m |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | Reduced | -1.4m |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Galibier Capital Management Ltd. | Sold out | -932.4k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Sold out | -926.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -768.9k |
Biggest calls
| Arvin Capital Management LP | First filing | $5.8m175.0k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | New | $2.5m75.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | New | $1.2m35.5k shares |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | New | $1.1m33.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $767.0k23.2k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $562.0k17.0k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $419.9k12.7k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | $330.6k10.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $214.9k6.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $52.9k1.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $714.1k21.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $396.7k12.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $360.4k10.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | New | $221.5k6.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $138.9k4.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $72.0k2.2k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC 13G · passive investor +1.3 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 6.3% |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 13G · institution -0.8 pts · filed 2025-02-10 | 5.7% |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 13G · institution no change · filed 2026-05-15 | 5.7% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-27 | 5.2% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported in Q4 2023.
Holders, Q4 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 2.32% of their portfolio | 11.9m $394.9m | Reduced -574.0k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 2.94% of their portfolio | 10.1m $333.1m | Added +169.5k |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC 26.19% of their portfolio | 9.9m $326.7m | Reduced -1.6m |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1.19% of their portfolio | 9.6m $317.4m | Reduced -1.4m |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.4m $309.6m | Added +1.8m |
| BROWNING WEST LP 30.77% of their portfolio | 8.6m $285.7m | Added +2.0m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 6.6m $218.7m | Reduced -596.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.4m $210.0m | Reduced -50.2k |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 3.77% of their portfolio | 4.3m $142.8m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 4.54% of their portfolio | 2.9m $95.8m | Added +3.8k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.7m $89.7m | Added +29.2k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $70.9m | Added +60.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.0m $67.4m | Reduced -514.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0m $66.5m | Reduced -277.2k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $54.8m | Added +114.3k |
| Anson Funds Management LP 10.09% of their portfolio | 1.6m $52.2m | Added +1.5m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $52.7m | Reduced -168.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $48.2m | Reduced -1.8m |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 0.41% of their portfolio | 1.4m $47.7m | Reduced -39.5k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.4m $46.7m | Reduced -166.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $44.2m | Added +704.2k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.9m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 3.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.8m | Reduced -25.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.8m | Added +616.8k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $39.7m | Reduced -453.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $39.4m | Added +228.7k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 1.10% of their portfolio | 1.2m $39.1m | Added +538.9k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 1.1m $37.7m | Added +7.9k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.59% of their portfolio | 1.1m $35.4m | Reduced -1.4m |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.0m $34.5m | New |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $33.9m | Added +76.7k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.0m $33.2m | Reduced -377.1k |
| Hudson Way Capital Management LLC 5.70% of their portfolio | 919.4k $30.4m | Added +31.7k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.29% of their portfolio | 915.9k $30.4m | Reduced -7.3k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 877.1k $29.0m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 804.1k $26.7m | Reduced -18.6k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 789.2k $26.1m | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 757.7k $25.1m | Reduced -768.9k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.04% of their portfolio | 702.6k $23.2m | Reduced -399.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 636.0k $20.9m | Added +21.7k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 633.9k $24.8m | Added +220.7k |
| Oakcliff Capital Partners, LP 12.81% of their portfolio | 615.4k $20.3m | Unchanged |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 614.0k $20.4m | Added +10.5k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 612.4k $20.4m | Reduced -28.4k |
| STRS OHIO 0.08% of their portfolio | 588.2k $19.5m | Added +480.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 570.9k $18.9m | Reduced -26.2k |
| LAKEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 1.69% of their portfolio | 562.4k $18.6m | Added +120.0k |
| DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS 1.05% of their portfolio | 556.6k $18.4m | Added +13.5k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio | 485.2k $16.1m | Added +62.7k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 464.6k $15.4m | Reduced -82.0k |
| MAKENA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3.05% of their portfolio | 407.3k $13.5m | Reduced -60.6k |
| Man Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 356.8k $11.8m | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 356.7k $11.8m | Added +165.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 343.6k $11.4m | Reduced -35.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 333.2k $11.0m | New |
| GOODNOW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 1.38% of their portfolio | 296.7k $9.8m | Added +1.9k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 290.4k $9.6m | Reduced -2.9k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 289.0k $9.6m | Added +289.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 274.9k $9.1m | Reduced -450.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 272.0k $9.0m | Added +56.3k |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 263.1k $8.7m | Added +24.8k |
| PRAGMA GESTAO DE PATRIMONIO LTD 4.48% of their portfolio | 240.0k $7.9m | Unchanged |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 239.0k $7.9m | Added +29.5k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 237.6k $7.9m | Reduced -23.0k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.07% of their portfolio | 231.2k $7.7m | Reduced -144.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 219.5k $7.3m | Added +210.0k |
| LAWSON KROEKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/NE 1.47% of their portfolio | 217.1k $7.2m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 0.71% of their portfolio | 216.7k $7.2m | Added +151.4k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio | 211.9k $9.3m | Added +21 |
| Parkwood LLC 1.08% of their portfolio | 205.4k $6.8m | New |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 200.0k $6.6m | New |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 194.5k $6.4m | New |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 187.5k $6.2m | Added +174.3k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 182.4k $6.0m | Added +22.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 177.3k $5.9m | Added +4.5k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 170.1k $5.6m | Reduced -10.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.5k $5.1m | Added +153.5k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 148.0k $4.9m | New |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 138.4k $4.6m | Added +21.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 138.0k $4.5m | Added +3.9k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 137.7k $4.6m | Added +3.4k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.9k $4.4m | New |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.01% of their portfolio | 128.0k $4.2m | Added +22.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 126.4k $4.2m | Added +121.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 120.2k $4.0m | Reduced -15.2k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 118.5k $3.9m | Unchanged |
| Boston Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.8k $3.7m | Reduced -13.9k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio | 111.4k $3.7m | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.4k $3.6m | Added +10.8k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio | 108.2k $3.6m | Reduced -2.7k |
| AZZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC /ADV 0.45% of their portfolio | 106.4k $3.5m | Added +2.1k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.3k $3.5m | Reduced -271.6k |
| ARS Investment Partners, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 104.7k $3.5m | Reduced -14.5k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio | 103.2k $3.4m | Unchanged |
| TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.03% of their portfolio | 102.2k $3.4m | Added +4.7k |
| TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 102.2k $3.4m | Added +4.7k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.0k $3.3m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.9k $3.2m | Added +49.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.2k $3.2m | Reduced -445.2k |
| SEVEN EIGHT CAPITAL, LP 0.35% of their portfolio | 90.9k $3.0m | New |