Donald Smith & Co's GAU Position Overview
Donald Smith & Co (via Donald Smith & Co., Inc.) currently holds 22.96 M shares of Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) worth $58.08 M, representing 1.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2020-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 23 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Donald Smith & Co has maintained a strategic position in GAU, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2024, adding 5.96 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2020, reducing 8.25 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Donald Smith & Co's Galiano Gold (GAU) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Galiano Gold (GAU) Trades by Donald Smith & Co
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1.16 M | Reduce 4.81% | 22.96 M | $2.53 |
| Q3 2025 | -1.39 M | Reduce 5.46% | 24.12 M | $2.19 |
| Q2 2025 | -582,676 | Reduce 2.23% | 25.51 M | $1.27 |
| Q1 2025 | +383,640 | Add 1.49% | 26.09 M | $1.24 |
| Q4 2024 | +1.83 M | Add 7.65% | 25.71 M | $1.23 |
| Q3 2024 | +5.96 M | Add 33.27% | 23.88 M | $1.42 |
| Q2 2024 | +947,328 | Add 5.58% | 17.92 M | $1.72 |
| Q1 2024 | -117,659 | Reduce 0.69% | 16.97 M | $1.40 |
| Q4 2023 | +4.82 M | Add 39.26% | 17.09 M | $0.94 |
| Q3 2023 | -159,745 | Reduce 1.28% | 12.27 M | $0.59 |
| Q2 2023 | -171,790 | Reduce 1.36% | 12.43 M | $0.59 |
| Q1 2023 | +481,804 | Add 3.97% | 12.6 M | $0.58 |
| Q4 2022 | +2.15 M | Add 21.58% | 12.12 M | $0.52 |
| Q3 2022 | +314,588 | Add 3.26% | 9.97 M | $0.49 |
| Q2 2022 | +2,505 | Add 0.03% | 9.66 M | $0.40 |
| Q1 2022 | +87,473 | Add 0.91% | 9.65 M | $0.55 |
| Q4 2021 | +1.16 M | Add 13.78% | 9.57 M | $0.70 |
| Q3 2021 | +826,807 | Add 10.91% | 8.41 M | $0.72 |
| Q2 2021 | -1.66 M | Reduce 17.93% | 7.58 M | $1.09 |
| Q1 2021 | -1.26 M | Reduce 11.97% | 9.24 M | $1.12 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.67 M | Reduce 13.73% | 10.49 M | $1.13 |
| Q3 2020 | -8.25 M | Reduce 40.41% | 12.16 M | $1.38 |
| Q2 2020 | +20.41 M | New Buy | 20.41 M | $1.33 |
Donald Smith & Co's Galiano Gold Investment FAQs
Donald Smith & Co first purchased Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) in Q2 2020, acquiring 20,406,415 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Donald Smith & Co has held Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) for 23 quarters since Q2 2020.
Donald Smith & Co's largest addition to Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) was in Q2 2020, adding 20,406,415 shares worth $27.14 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Donald Smith & Co's firm, Donald Smith & Co., Inc., owns 22,956,283 shares of Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU), valued at approximately $58.08 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) represents approximately 1.09% of Donald Smith & Co's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Donald Smith & Co's peak holding in Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) was 26,092,047 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2025.