LTS Liquid Investments LLC lessened its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Free Report) by 27.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,710 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,440 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares makes up about 12.4% of LTS Liquid Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. LTS Liquid Investments LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $13,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GLD. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 22.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 13,893,741 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,506,229,000 after purchasing an additional 2,539,266 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 571.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,949,227 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,565,118,000 after buying an additional 3,360,966 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 3.4% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,555,831 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $554,139,000 after buying an additional 50,756 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter valued at about $474,952,000. Finally, Marino Management LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter valued at about $438,475,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.19% of the company’s stock.
SPDR Gold Shares Stock Down 0.8%
SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $374.45 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $131.32 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17. SPDR Gold Shares has a 12-month low of $300.95 and a 12-month high of $509.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $401.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $426.71.
Key Headlines Impacting SPDR Gold Shares
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see a constructive longer-term backdrop for gold, citing ongoing central bank buying and official-sector demand that could support prices later in 2026. Gold had a rough Q2, but central bank demand will push prices higher through 2026 – Invesco
- Positive Sentiment: Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to keep safe-haven demand alive, which can help cushion downside in GLD when risk aversion rises. Gold Rises on Renewed Middle East Tensions
- Neutral Sentiment: Several market updates say gold is testing major support levels around the $4,000 area, suggesting traders are watching for either a rebound or a deeper technical breakdown. Gold Forecast – Precious Metal Eyes Crucial $4,000 Psychological Floor
- Negative Sentiment: Gold prices fell Wednesday as hawkish Fed minutes and stronger yields/dollar reduced the appeal of non-yielding assets, directly pressuring GLD. Gold slides as Fed minutes, Hormuz oil spike lift yields – Kitco PM Report
- Negative Sentiment: ETF outflows in June signal investors have been reducing exposure to gold-backed funds as higher opportunity costs and rate expectations continue to weigh on sentiment. Investors flee gold ETFs in June as hawkish Fed expectations drive liquidation
- Negative Sentiment: Technical commentary also remains bearish, with multiple reports saying gold is struggling at resistance and may retest lower support if yields stay elevated. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Keeps Bears in Control
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.
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