Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC Has $15.64 Million Position in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 4.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,356 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,710 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares makes up approximately 9.5% of Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $15,644,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GLD. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the first quarter worth about $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,829,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $337,000. Institutional investors own 42.19% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Gold Shares News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR Gold Shares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold gained ground as the U.S. dollar pulled back from recent highs and Treasury yields eased, helping precious metals recover from pressure. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Gains Ground As Dollar Moves Away From Yearly Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Gold found support around the key $4,000 level and bounced as traders bought the dip after recent weakness. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Attempting to Bounce from $4000 Region
• Positive Sentiment: Weaker inflation expectations and slightly better consumer sentiment supported a move higher in spot gold during Friday trading. Spot gold hits session high near 4080/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 49.5, one-year and long-term inflation expectations ease
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still see gold’s longer-term structure as constructive, supported by central bank buying and continued industrial demand in related metals. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Retests $4,010 as Silver Breaks $56.50 Amid Ceasefire — Bearish Turn?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports warned that gold remains under pressure from a strong dollar, hawkish Fed expectations, and resilient U.S. data, with some analysts calling for deeper downside. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Trendline Break Signals Bearish Extension
• Negative Sentiment: Other commentary suggested gold could still fall further, with prices struggling below $4,000 and bearish outlooks pointing to continued downside if support fails. Gold Declines; Prices Could Have Further to Fall

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $373.63 on Friday. SPDR Gold Shares has a one year low of $299.89 and a one year high of $509.70. The company has a market cap of $135.89 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $411.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $427.51.

About SPDR Gold Shares

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.