Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. Has $9.13 Million Holdings in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. trimmed its stake in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 38.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,784 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,356 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares accounts for 1.0% of Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $9,135,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,723,000 after buying an additional 1,903 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the first quarter worth $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,829,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the second quarter worth $337,000. 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: Investors continue to use gold ETFs as portfolio hedges alongside U.S. large-cap equities, while strong August ETF flows indicate ongoing demand for physical gold exposure. Investors Are Balancing S&P 500 Growth With Gold Hedges
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a $4,900 price target, citing continued central-bank purchases, while analysts said commodity-led inflation, expanding money supply and fiscal concerns could support gold over the longer term. Gold Drops 5.5% From 3-Month High but Goldman Sachs Still Sees 10% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: GLD’s outlook is at a technical crossroads: gold breached several short-term moving averages and is testing support around $4,311–$4,350. A hold could support a rebound, while a break may expose a pullback toward approximately $4,215. Gold Price Tests Critical $4,311 Support After Sharp Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Markets raised the probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike to roughly 66%–70% after hawkish policy signals. Higher expected rates and rising global bond yields increased the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold. Gold tests $4,311 support as Fed-hike odds hold near 66%
• Negative Sentiment: A surge in crude oil prices linked to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fueled inflation concerns, pushed yields higher and strengthened the dollar. Although geopolitical risk normally benefits gold, the rate and currency effects currently outweigh safe-haven demand. Gold price hits two-week low as Warsh repricing and oil shock lift yields

SPDR Gold Shares Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $396.75 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $140.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $320.24 and a 1 year high of $509.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $386.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $415.38.

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.