
What smart money is saying about Gildan Activewear Inc.
1 fund in our archive has pitched Gildan Activewear Inc. — most recently Artemis US Extended Alpha Fund in March 2026.
Gildan Activewear Inc. operates as a global producer and seller of a broad spectrum of clothing items, distributing its merchandise across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers an extensive array of activewear products, including various T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and athletic shirts. These are marketed under prominent labels such as Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Alstyle, and GoldToe. In addition to activewear, Gildan provides a comprehensive line of hosiery. This category encompasses athletic, dress, casual, liner, therapeutic, and workwear socks, along with sheer pantyhose, tights, and leggings. These hosiery products are sold under numerous brand names, including Gildan, Under Armour, GoldToe, PowerSox, Signature Gold by Goldtoe, Peds, MediPeds, Therapy Plus, All Pro, Secret, Silks, Secret Silky, and American Apparel. Furthermore, Gildan manufactures underwear for men and boys, as well as women's panties, primarily under the Gildan and Gildan Platinum brands. Its product portfolio also extends to ladies' shapewear, intimate apparel, and accessories, which are offered through the Secret and Secret Silky labels. Gildan's products reach their end consumers via a diverse client base, including wholesale distributors, screen printers, embellishers, traditional retailers, and lifestyle brand companies. The enterprise, founded in 1946, was initially known as Textiles Gildan Inc. before officially changing its name to Gildan Activewear Inc. in March 1995. Its corporate headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada.
Position history
Between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026, 1 fund letter reported a position in Gildan Activewear Inc. — 1 trimmed or exited.
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fund activity · 1 position · 1 move
- ExitedMD SASS Concentrated ValueJune 2026
“During the quarter, we also exited our positions in Aon (AON), CBRE Group (CBRE), Danaher (DHR), Gildan Activewear (GIL), Quanta Services (PWR), and Synopsys (SNPS).”
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Fund coverage · 1 thesis
- Artemis US Extended Alpha FundMarch 2026
Gildan Activewear is a low-cost, vertically integrated apparel maker expanding its cost advantage and scale with potential synergies from Hanesbrands.
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