Wealthspire Advisors LLC Cuts Position in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Wealthspire Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 3.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 54,146 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,004 shares during the quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $21,459,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in GLD. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% during the fourth 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 during the period. Bison Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,438,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the first quarter valued at approximately $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in 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 valued at $1,829,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter valued at approximately $337,000. 42.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $386.54 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $140.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52 week low of $299.89 and a 52 week high of $509.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $421.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $427.68.

Key Headlines Impacting SPDR Gold Shares

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold is showing signs of a rebound after holding major support, suggesting buyers are stepping in after the recent selloff. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Failed Breakdown Hints at Rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven demand improved as Middle East tensions persisted and U.S.-Iran talk headlines supported a bid for precious metals. Gold and Silver Price Forecast: US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift XAUUSD and XAGUSD
• Positive Sentiment: Gold held key support around $4,000, and analysts said that level may act as a floor as investors cautiously return to the trade. Gold holds key $4,000 support as analysts watch for signs of a bottom
• Neutral Sentiment: The CME plans to offer 24/7 gold trading, which could improve access and liquidity but does not directly change fundamentals. CME to offer 24/7 gold and oil trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold remains caught between bargain-hunting support and macro pressure from higher-for-longer rate expectations and stronger U.S. inflation readings. Spot gold at $4,062/oz after U.S. May PPI rises 1.1%, core PPI up 0.4%
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports warn that gold remains under pressure from a stronger dollar, elevated yields, and fears the Fed may keep rates restrictive, which could limit any recovery in GLD. Gold slumps to 6-month low even as inflation fears rise. Here’s why bullion is out of favor

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.