Waterloo Capital L.P. grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Free Report) by 72.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,523 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,902 shares during the period. Waterloo Capital L.P.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $1,608,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter worth about $43,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance
NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $455.46 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $418.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $371.03. SPDR Gold Shares has a fifty-two week low of $261.25 and a fifty-two week high of $509.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.12 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.09.
Trending Headlines about SPDR Gold Shares
- Positive Sentiment: Technical bullish signals are emerging for gold: prices rebounded from a key Fibonacci retracement, reclaimed the 20‑day moving average and formed daily/weekly reversal patterns, which supports momentum-based buying into GLD. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Reversal Signals Emerging
- Positive Sentiment: World Gold Council / Kitco reporting shows ETF investors didn’t abandon holdings after recent steep moves, suggesting structural investor demand for GLD remains intact. That supports flows back into the ETF when gold rebounds. Gold’s precipitous price drop didn’t spook ETF investors – World Gold Council
- Positive Sentiment: Macro drivers: lower U.S. yields and renewed safe‑haven flows have helped gold catch bids, supporting near‑term upside for GLD though dollar strength remains a cap. Gold News: Gold Catches a Bid on Lower Yields While Dollar Pressure Stalls Rally
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish price forecasts (e.g., CIBC projecting much higher long‑run averages) and investment commentary (Bridgewater/Ray Dalio noting monetary uncertainty) are bolstering the narrative that gold—and by extension GLD—remains a strategic hedge. CIBC sees gold averaging $6,000 an ounce as safe-haven demand persists
- Neutral Sentiment: Product choice and fees matter for long-term flows: commentary comparing GLD (larger AUM, holding more bullion) with lower‑cost alternatives like IAU may influence allocation decisions between ETFs rather than the overall gold exposure. GLD Holds More Gold While IAU Is More Affordable
- Negative Sentiment: Volatility and profit‑taking remain elevated: recent bearish reversals, silver-driven pressure, and margin‑call dynamics have forced sharp intra‑week moves that can trigger short‑term GLD outflows and higher intraday swings. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Uncertainty Rises After Bearish Reversal
- Negative Sentiment: Spillovers from other markets (crypto selloffs) and sharp silver de‑leveraging episodes have pressured gold at times, increasing downside risk for GLD during risk‑off liquidations. Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies’ Selloff
- Negative Sentiment: Analyses warning that the prior retail‑driven rally left GLD vulnerable to sharp reversals (a “mousetrap” narrative) may dampen speculative inflows and increase sensitivity to Fed and policy headlines. Why GLD’s 74% Rally Turned Into a Mousetrap and What the Fed Chair Pick Means Now
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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