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$GWO
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Signal as of August 17, 2026  ·  90-day rolling window  ·  Insurance
Confluence Score
65
out of 100  ·  Full breakdown →
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Signals scoring 60–74 have historically hit 49% of the time (avg +5.2% over 90 days, 1310 backtested signals). Methodology →
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Confluence Score
65
Insider Activity (90d)
1
1 buyer  ·  $3.4M  ·  open-market only
Current Price
$88.74
CAD  ·  5-min cache
Market Cap
$79.4B
CAD  ·  TMX
Lobbying & Contracts
None
0 regs  ·  0 contracts
Financials on Form55: 81% hit rate · +8.2% alpha vs XIU.TO · 52 closed signals Track Record →
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Price Chart
12 months daily  ·  TSX:GWO
Insider Transactions
90-day window  ·  44 filings
Date Insider Role Nature Dir. Shares Buy Price Return Value
Jun 30, 2026 Dewar, Sally Comp. Grant Buy 620 $89.02 -0.3%  · 55d $55K
Jun 30, 2026 McArthur, Susan J. Comp. Grant Buy 852 $89.87 -1.3%  · 55d $77K
Jun 30, 2026 Shah, Dhvani Comp. Grant Buy 2,293 $89.19 -0.5%  · 55d $205K
Jun 30, 2026 Walsh, Brian, E. Comp. Grant Buy 2,671 $89.84 -1.2%  · 55d $240K
Jun 30, 2026 Fleming, Gregory James Comp. Grant Buy 614 $89.62 -1.0%  · 55d $55K
Jun 30, 2026 Louvel, Alain Jean Comp. Grant Buy 913 $89.87 -1.3%  · 55d $82K
Jun 30, 2026 Murphy, Edmund Francis Comp. Grant Buy 530 $89.51 -0.9%  · 55d $47K
Jun 30, 2026 Reynolds, Robert Lloyd Comp. Grant Buy 665 $89.68 -1.0%  · 55d $60K
Jun 30, 2026 Selitto, Jerome John Comp. Grant Buy 792 $89.79 -1.2%  · 55d $71K
Jun 30, 2026 Coutu, Marcel R. Comp. Grant Buy 2,712 $89.66 -1.0%  · 55d $243K
Jun 30, 2026 Desmarais, André Comp. Grant Buy 3,959 $89.90 -1.3%  · 55d $356K
Jun 30, 2026 Desmarais, Paul Jr. Comp. Grant Buy 1,003 $89.94 -1.3%  · 55d $90K
Jun 30, 2026 Desmarais, Paul III Comp. Grant Buy 523 $89.73 -1.1%  · 55d $47K
Jun 30, 2026 Doer, Gary Albert Comp. Grant Buy 911 $89.54 -0.9%  · 55d $82K
Jun 30, 2026 Généreux, Claude Comp. Grant Buy 2,628 $89.60 -1.0%  · 55d $235K
Jun 30, 2026 Lawrence, Jason Comp. Grant Buy 1,687 $89.13 -0.4%  · 55d $150K
Jun 30, 2026 Madoff, Paula Beth Comp. Grant Buy 1,195 $89.49 -0.8%  · 55d $107K
Jun 30, 2026 Orr, Robert Jeffrey Comp. Grant Buy 2,847 $90.10 -1.5%  · 55d $257K
Jun 30, 2026 O'Sullivan, James Patrick Comp. Grant Buy 1,516 $89.13 -0.4%  · 55d $135K
Jun 30, 2026 Ryan, Thomas Timothy, Jr. Comp. Grant Buy 3,381 $89.61 -1.0%  · 55d $303K
Jun 30, 2026 Vanaselja, Siim A. Comp. Grant Buy 1,655 $89.69 -1.1%  · 55d $148K
Jun 30, 2026 Desmarais, Olivier Plan / DRIP Buy 427 $90.37 -1.8%  · 55d $39K
Jun 30, 2026 Amend, Michael Ryan Comp. Grant Buy 1,655 $89.55 -0.9%  · 55d $148K
Jun 30, 2026 Barrett, Deborah Jean Comp. Grant Buy 1,325 $89.56 -0.9%  · 55d $119K
Jun 30, 2026 Bienfait, Roberta Ann Comp. Grant Buy 1,141 $89.45 -0.8%  · 55d $102K
Jun 30, 2026 Conway, Heather Comp. Grant Buy 563 $89.61 -1.0%  · 55d $50K
Jun 30, 2026 Desmarais, Philippe Comp. Grant Buy 1,234 $89.06 -0.4%  · 55d $110K
Jun 29, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 77,470 $88.72 +0.0%  · 56d $6.9M
Jun 26, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 77,358 $88.41 +0.4%  · 59d $6.8M
Jun 25, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 76,811 $88.70 +0.0%  · 60d $6.8M
Jun 24, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 78,195 $88.89 -0.2%  · 61d $7.0M
Jun 23, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 77,920 $87.63 +1.3%  · 62d $6.8M
Jun 22, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 77,086 $89.23 -0.5%  · 63d $6.9M
Jun 19, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 53,450 $88.18 +0.6%  · 66d $4.7M
Jun 16, 2026 Murphy, Edmund Francis Exercise Buy 40,000 $36.87 +140.7%  · 69d $1.5M
Jun 16, 2026 Murphy, Edmund Francis Open Market Buy 40,000 $86.20 +2.9%  · 69d $3.4M
Jun 16, 2026 Murphy, Edmund Francis Exercise Sell 40,000 $36.89 $1.5M
Jun 15, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 56,705 $85.30 +4.0%  · 70d $4.8M
Jun 12, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 57,377 $83.39 +6.4%  · 73d $4.8M
Jun 11, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 57,412 $82.91 +7.0%  · 74d $4.8M
Jun 10, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 58,185 $81.92 +8.3%  · 75d $4.8M
Jun 09, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 58,912 $81.33 +9.1%  · 76d $4.8M
Jun 08, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 59,332 $80.15 +10.7%  · 77d $4.8M
Jun 05, 2026 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Buyback Buy 58,532 $81.87 +8.4%  · 80d $4.8M
Score uses open-market buys only  ·  1 open-market  ·  42 plan / compensation shown but not scored  ·  Return is unrealized, to today's price; a “· Nd” mark means the 90-day window is still open (N of 90 days) — too early to judge.
Score Breakdown
Signal Analyst  ·  $29/mo
Component Points Max Detail Weight
Conviction (unique buyers)  ✓ FREE PREVIEW 30 30 1 unique buyer (maximum conviction)
Buy/sell ratio 20 50% buys (1B / 1S)
Dollar value 25 $3.4M (sweet spot)
Lobbying activity 15 None
Contract wins 10 None
Insider track record 10 No track record data
Private placements 8 None
Confluence bonus 10 None
Cluster timing (velocity) 10 No coordinated buying cluster detected
Buy/sell reversal pattern 8 No buy/sell reversal pattern
Total 65 100
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Buying Insiders
Open-market · 90 days · 1 unique buyer
Insider Credibility Hit Rate Avg 90d Return Trades (eval'd) Buy Value (90d) Last Buy
Murphy, Edmund Francis $3.4M Jun 16, 2026
Credibility score: historical hit rate × avg 90d return × sample size. View full insider leaderboard →
Lobbying Registrations
OCL active  ·  none found
No active OCL lobbying registrations in the last 90 days. Analyst plan →
Government Contract Wins
90-day window  ·  none found
No government contract wins in the last 90 days. Analyst plan →
Private Placements
12 months  ·  Signal Analyst  ·  $29/mo
Private placement history, deal size, and lock-up expiry tracking. Analyst plan →
Indigenous Consultation
no records on file

No Indigenous consultation records on file for GWO.

SEDAR+ Filings
official filing registry
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Short Interest
CIRO  ·  Aug 15, 2026
Shares short
5,317,033
Net change
-260,186 (-4.7%)
History
Aug 15: 5,317,033
Jul 31: 5,577,219
Jul 15: 6,308,564
Jun 30: 6,192,037
Jun 15: 6,657,417
May 31: 5,773,494
Aggregate short position from CIRO's Consolidated Short Position Report (published twice monthly).
Wikipedia Attention
Pageviews  ·  30 days
Views (30d)
2,516
Daily English-Wikipedia pageviews (Wikimedia). Traffic spikes often coincide with news — a public-attention indicator, not investment advice.
Boardroom Connections
12 insiders also active elsewhere
Insider Other boards Also an insider at
Coutu, Marcel R. 6 ENB (70), BN (69), BBUC (57), IGM (54), BAM (49), POW (48)
Lawrence, Jason 2 IGM (54), BNS (46)
Vanaselja, Siim A. 2 TRP (75), POW (48)
Desmarais, André 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
Desmarais, Paul Jr. 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
Doer, Gary Albert 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
Généreux, Claude 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
Orr, Robert Jeffrey 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
O'Sullivan, James Patrick 2 IGM (54), POW (48)
McArthur, Susan J. 1 IGM (54)
Madoff, Paula Beth 1 POW (48)
Ryan, Thomas Timothy, Jr. 1 POW (48)
People who file as insiders here and at other TSX/TSXV companies (number in brackets = that company's Confluence Score). A well-connected insider taking a seat at a new junior can be an early tell. Matched by name across SEDI filings; funds and 10%+ holders excluded.
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