Keystone Financial Group boosted its position in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Free Report) by 45.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,098 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,582 shares during the quarter. Keystone Financial Group’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $2,020,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $556,282,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 108.1% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,077,230 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $327,500,000 after acquiring an additional 559,507 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 103.7% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 568,900 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $225,461,000 after acquiring an additional 289,550 shares in the last quarter. Children s Medical Center Corp acquired a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $88,734,000. Finally, iA Global Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the third quarter worth $77,873,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting SPDR Gold Shares
Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR Gold Shares this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Gold found some support from softer oil prices, easing Treasury yields at times, and weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data, all of which can help lift demand for non-yielding assets like gold. Gold steadies, silver rises as as Hormuz risk premium fades – Kitco PM Report
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports said gold is consolidating in a tight range with momentum building, suggesting traders are watching for a breakout that could renew the broader uptrend. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Momentum Builds Inside Tightening Range
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remained bullish longer term, arguing gold is still in a structural bull market and could revisit much higher levels if central banks stay on hold and fund flows remain strong. Gold’s rally will resume after Iran war, with price reaching $5,400/oz by H1 2027 – Lombard Odier
- Neutral Sentiment: There were also reports of a short-term consolidation phase in gold after its earlier surge, with some strategists saying the metal is still acting like a core monetary asset but is no longer in a clean breakout mode. Gold’s ‘golden decade’ enters next phase with new $8,900 target – In Gold We Trust Report
- Negative Sentiment: Gold faced repeated pressure as U.S. yields climbed, the dollar firmed, and traders reduced safe-haven buying after the ceasefire and easing geopolitical risk lowered the urgency to own bullion. Gold Trading Lower as USD and Yields Climb While Iran Considers a Fresh U.S. Peace Offer
- Negative Sentiment: Technical commentary also highlighted downside risk after gold broke below key levels such as $4,500, with some analysts warning that a failure to reclaim support could trigger a deeper pullback. Gold price faces downside risk on break of 200-DMA and $4,350 critical support – Societe Generale
SPDR Gold Shares Trading Down 0.1%
SPDR Gold Shares Profile
SPDR Gold Trust (the Trust) is an investment trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses. The Trust’s business activity is the investment of gold. The Trust creates and redeems Shares from time to time, but in one or more Baskets (a Basket equals a block of 100,000 Shares). The Trust issues Shares in Baskets to certain authorized participants (Authorized Participants) on an ongoing basis. The creation and redemption of Baskets is only made in exchange for the delivery to the Trust or the distribution by the Trust of the amount of gold and any cash represented by the Baskets being created or redeemed, the amount of which will be based on the combined net asset value of various Shares included in the Baskets being created or redeemed determined on the day the order to create or redeem Baskets is properly received.
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