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 ($34.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $49.34. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($7.0m notional), 7 hold puts ($5.2m).
Trends to Q2 2025
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 |
| Q1 2024 | 291 |
| Q2 2024 | 287 |
| Q3 2024 | 310 |
| Q4 2024 | 330 |
| Q1 2025 | 341 |
| Q2 2025 | 327 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 103 | 104 |
| Q4 2023 | 161 | 101 |
| Q1 2024 | 154 | 128 |
| Q2 2024 | 158 | 120 |
| Q3 2024 | 146 | 149 |
| Q4 2024 | 165 | 138 |
| Q1 2025 | 166 | 157 |
| Q2 2025 | 150 | 170 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $7.1m | $18.7m | 2.65 |
| Q4 2024 | $3.5m | $15.3m | 4.41 |
| Q1 2025 | $8.1m | $4.5m | 0.56 |
| Q2 2025 | $7.0m | $5.2m | 0.74 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +2.5m |
| Anomaly Capital Management, LP | New | +2.0m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +1.7m |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | New | +1.3m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Added | +718.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +499.4k |
| Cannell & Spears LLC | Added | +472.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Added | +454.3k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd | Added | +449.1k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +441.9k |
Biggest sellers
| FIL Ltd | Reduced | -1.9m |
| BROWNING WEST LP | Reduced | -895.1k |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -779.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -671.8k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -634.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -454.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | -382.9k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | Reduced | -370.1k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | Reduced | -343.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -311.5k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $2.6m53.8k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | New | $1.8m37.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $994.6k20.2k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $920.8k18.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $517.0k10.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $64.0k1.3k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | $49.3k1.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $4.5m90.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $295.4k6.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $206.8k4.2k shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | New | $147.8k30 shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $49.3k1.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $29.0k600 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 Q2 2025
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 Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 9.9m $488.6m | Added +148.6k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 2.08% of their portfolio | 7.4m $364.5m | Added +449.1k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 3.61% of their portfolio | 7.3m $361.0m | Reduced -69.1k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.0m $294.3m | Reduced -92.2k |
| BROWNING WEST LP 15.59% of their portfolio | 4.6m $224.7m | Reduced -895.1k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.28% of their portfolio | 4.4m $218.6m | Added +1.7m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.16% of their portfolio | 3.7m $180.3m | Added +718.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.6m $176.1m | Added +2.5m |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.5m $173.4m | Reduced -634.4k |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 4.21% of their portfolio | 2.7m $134.4m | Added +14.1k |
| Simcoe Capital Management, LLC 15.55% of their portfolio | 2.2m $106.6m | Reduced -15.5k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $101.4m | Unchanged |
| Anomaly Capital Management, LP 3.09% of their portfolio | 2.0m $97.1m | New |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $95.2m | Reduced -118.6k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.8m $89.6m | Added +441.9k |
| TURTLE CREEK ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 2.27% of their portfolio | 1.6m $78.3m | Reduced -149.1k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.6m $77.9m | Added +454.3k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 0.55% of their portfolio | 1.5m $73.0m | Reduced -14.7k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.4m $70.6m | Reduced -40.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $69.8m | Added +392.5k |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.92% of their portfolio | 1.3m $65.4m | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $64.8m | Reduced -454.9k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.3m $65.3m | Added +98.1k |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.60% of their portfolio | 1.3m $64.2m | Added +164.1k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.2m $60.8m | Reduced -382.9k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.2m $60.1m | Reduced -370.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $58.1m | Added +13.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $57.4m | Reduced -4.5k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.89% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.9m | Reduced -56.2k |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.0m | Added +108.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $54.9m | Added +179.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $53.6m | Reduced -671.8k |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC 3.55% of their portfolio | 1.0m $49.5m | Reduced -779.6k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.10% of their portfolio | 884.3k $43.6m | Reduced -134.9k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 1.32% of their portfolio | 838.2k $41.2m | Reduced -69.0k |
| Cannell & Spears LLC 0.83% of their portfolio | 832.6k $41.0m | Added +472.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 815.0k $40.2m | Added +67.0k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.03% of their portfolio | 693.6k $34.1m | Reduced -56.1k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 687.2k $33.8m | Reduced -53.0k |
| Oakcliff Capital Partners, LP 16.77% of their portfolio | 681.7k $33.6m | Added +70.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 659.9k $32.5m | Reduced -9.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 594.7k $29.3m | Reduced -311.5k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 556.7k $27.4m | Reduced -280.1k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.05% of their portfolio | 528.7k $26.0m | Added +65.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 499.4k $24.6m | New |
| Boston Partners 0.03% of their portfolio | 489.3k $24.1m | Added +272.1k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 474.6k $23.4m | Added +18.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 470.1k $23.2m | Reduced -32.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 465.6k $22.9m | Added +349.9k |
| Forge First Asset Management Inc. 8.29% of their portfolio | 458.3k $22.5m | Added +79.1k |
| DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS 1.00% of their portfolio | 452.8k $22.3m | Added +4.7k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 451.0k $22.2m | Added +22.6k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 448.1k $22.1m | Added +24.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 438.2k $21.5m | Added +48.1k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 425.9k $21.0m | Reduced -7.7k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 424.2k $20.9m | New |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 400.5k $19.7m | Added +208.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 394.1k $19.4m | Reduced -14.1k |
| Ararat Capital Management LP 7.94% of their portfolio | 355.2k $17.5m | Reduced -33.4k |
| LAKEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 1.24% of their portfolio | 331.0k $16.3m | Added +120.0k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.92% of their portfolio | 320.2k $15.8m | Added +35.4k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.03% of their portfolio | 289.9k $14.3m | Added +41.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 282.2k $13.9m | Reduced -177.4k |
| Mediolanum International Funds Ltd 0.16% of their portfolio | 277.7k $13.6m | Added +271.8k |
| Galibier Capital Management Ltd. 4.03% of their portfolio | 272.9k $13.4m | New |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 271.7k $13.4m | Added +11.4k |
| GOODNOW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 1.23% of their portfolio | 267.4k $13.2m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 254.0k $12.5m | Added +6.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 252.8k $12.5m | Reduced -148.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 242.0k $11.9m | Reduced -8.2k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 0.13% of their portfolio | 240.0k $11.8m | New |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 0.36% of their portfolio | 238.3k $11.7m | Added +22.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 236.3k $11.6m | Added +20.1k |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.1k $11.0m | Added +93.7k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 218.4k $10.8m | Added +30.9k |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 216.6k $10.7m | Reduced -48.4k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.51% of their portfolio | 211.8k $14.2m | Reduced -2.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 208.3k $10.2m | Added +31.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 203.1k $10.0m | Added +160.4k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 196.9k $9.7m | Added +5.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 192.7k $9.5m | Added +20.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 176.5k $8.7m | Added +39.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.3k $8.5m | Reduced -30.0k |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 161.6k $8.0m | Reduced -7.5k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio | 151.1k $7.5m | Reduced -343.6k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 151.1k $7.4m | Reduced -35.5k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.03% of their portfolio | 147.6k $7.2m | Added +45.0k |
| LOUISBOURG INVESTMENTS INC. 1.68% of their portfolio | 145.3k $7.1m | Reduced -17.4k |
| Polymer Capital Management (HK) LTD 1.12% of their portfolio | 145.3k $7.2m | New |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 135.7k $6.7m | Added +12.0k |
| RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 131.2k $6.5m | Reduced -84 |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.7k $6.3m | Added +4.8k |
| Candriam S.C.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 125.3k $6.2m | Added +46.7k |
| Magnetar Financial LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 124.2k $6.1m | Added +106.0k |
| Pembroke Management, LTD 1.01% of their portfolio | 124.1k $8.3m | Added +50.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 119.2k $5.8m | Reduced -16.7k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 118.3k $5.8m | Reduced -5.4k |
| Homestead Advisers Corp 0.14% of their portfolio | 118.3k $5.8m | Unchanged |
| SEIZERT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 114.5k $5.6m | Added +2.6k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 107.8k $5.3m | Reduced -115.1k |