SPDR Gold Shares $GLD Shares Bought by Pictet North America Advisors SA

Pictet North America Advisors SA lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 6.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 153,919 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,222 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares makes up about 5.1% of Pictet North America Advisors SA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Pictet North America Advisors SA’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $54,528,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors bought a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the third quarter valued at about $4,967,000. Summit Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 85.4% during the third quarter. Summit Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,297 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,519 shares during the period. Cascade Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares by 17.7% during the third quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,051 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,795,000 after purchasing an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 114.6% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 455 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the period. Finally, SteelPeak Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 18.0% in the 3rd quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 3,676 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,307,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the period. 42.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SPDR Gold Shares News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (U.S. threats toward Iran) have pushed safe‑haven demand, lifting gold prices and supporting ETF inflows that benefit GLD. Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Broad market coverage notes gold rising on geopolitical risk, reinforcing the narrative that risk‑off events can drive short‑term fund flows into GLD. Gold Rises Amid Geopolitical Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Physical demand in India and China has pushed local prices to a premium over spot after the pullback from record highs, which typically supports ETFs via higher investor interest and central bank/strategic flows. Goodbye gold discounts: Prices now trade at a premium to spot in India and China following pullback from record highs
• Positive Sentiment: RBC’s bullish outlook (multi‑year target ~ $5,100/oz) and analysts’ notes highlight structural upside and diversification demand, a supportive backdrop for GLD over the medium term. Gold tipped for $5,100 in 2025 as investors still seek hedges and diversification
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues that Fed easing expectations and bullish forecasts make gold ETFs attractive for long‑term investors, underpinning potential sustained inflows into GLD. Why Investors Shouldn’t Bail on Gold ETFs in the Long Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say gold may have short‑term topped and recommend watching for dip‑buying opportunities next week — signals mixed for traders but not necessarily a structural reversal for GLD. Gold and silver have topped, but look for dip-buying next week
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical guides and price‑level watchlists are encouraging active trading and volatility; these notes matter more for short‑term flows than long‑term GLD allocation decisions. Gold Market Analysis for January 2 – Key Intra-day Price Entry Levels for Active Traders
• Negative Sentiment: Weekly performance shows declines and elevated volatility, which can prompt short‑term outflows from GLD as traders trim exposure. Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Falls for the Week
• Negative Sentiment: Technical warnings (20‑day support breach) raise pullback risk that could pressure short‑term inflows into GLD until support is regained. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 20-Day Support Breakdown Raises Pullback Risk

SPDR Gold Shares Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of GLD opened at $398.28 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $144.14 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.09. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $242.05 and a 1 year high of $418.45. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $385.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $348.13.

SPDR Gold Shares Company 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.