3,346 Shares in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD Bought by Connective Capital Management LLC

Connective Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 3,346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,326,000. SPDR Gold Shares makes up 0.8% of Connective Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Calder Financial LLC bought a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter valued at about $807,000. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC grew its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 25.3% in the 4th quarter. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC now owns 15,719 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,230,000 after acquiring an additional 3,175 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC grew its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 256.7% in the 3rd quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 36,404 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,941,000 after acquiring an additional 26,197 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors increased its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 7.6% during the third quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 19,720 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,010,000 after acquiring an additional 1,385 shares during the period. Finally, Ervin Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,178,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Performance

SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $387.12 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $418.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $428.27. SPDR Gold Shares has a fifty-two week low of $299.89 and a fifty-two week high of $509.70. The company has a market capitalization of $140.80 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14.

Key Stories Impacting SPDR Gold Shares

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold prices are retreating as the dollar tests yearly highs and traders reprice the Fed’s “higher-for-longer” message after the policy meeting. Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Gold is also being pressured by stronger U.S. data, including a rebound in the Philly Fed survey and solid labor-market readings, which reduce expectations for near-term easing. Gold prices remain under pressure as Philly Fed Survey rebounds to 10.3 in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say gold ETFs still deserve a place in long-term portfolios because of central-bank buying and diversification benefits, which may help limit downside over time. Why Gold ETFs Still Deserve a Place in Long-Term Portfolios
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader geopolitical uncertainty and central-bank reserve accumulation continue to provide a long-term backdrop of support, even as short-term pricing weakens. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts warn that gold has broken lower from recent resistance and may be heading toward key support zones, suggesting more near-term downside for GLD if the selling continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Defend Fibonacci Support?

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.