Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Sells 73,034 Shares of SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lessened its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 916,842 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 73,034 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned about 0.25% of SPDR Gold Shares worth $325,910,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 31,232.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,922,406 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $890,837,000 after purchasing an additional 2,913,079 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 108.1% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,077,230 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $327,500,000 after buying an additional 559,507 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter worth $120,429,000. TD Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 108.4% in the 2nd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 685,151 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $208,855,000 after buying an additional 356,401 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harvard Management Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 2nd quarter valued at about $101,508,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (U.S. threats toward Iran) have pushed safe‑haven demand, lifting gold prices and supporting ETF inflows that benefit GLD. Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Broad market coverage notes gold rising on geopolitical risk, reinforcing the narrative that risk‑off events can drive short‑term fund flows into GLD. Gold Rises Amid Geopolitical Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Physical demand in India and China has pushed local prices to a premium over spot after the pullback from record highs, which typically supports ETFs via higher investor interest and central bank/strategic flows. Goodbye gold discounts: Prices now trade at a premium to spot in India and China following pullback from record highs
• Positive Sentiment: RBC’s bullish outlook (multi‑year target ~ $5,100/oz) and analysts’ notes highlight structural upside and diversification demand, a supportive backdrop for GLD over the medium term. Gold tipped for $5,100 in 2025 as investors still seek hedges and diversification
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues that Fed easing expectations and bullish forecasts make gold ETFs attractive for long‑term investors, underpinning potential sustained inflows into GLD. Why Investors Shouldn’t Bail on Gold ETFs in the Long Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say gold may have short‑term topped and recommend watching for dip‑buying opportunities next week — signals mixed for traders but not necessarily a structural reversal for GLD. Gold and silver have topped, but look for dip-buying next week
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical guides and price‑level watchlists are encouraging active trading and volatility; these notes matter more for short‑term flows than long‑term GLD allocation decisions. Gold Market Analysis for January 2 – Key Intra-day Price Entry Levels for Active Traders
• Negative Sentiment: Weekly performance shows declines and elevated volatility, which can prompt short‑term outflows from GLD as traders trim exposure. Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Falls for the Week
• Negative Sentiment: Technical warnings (20‑day support breach) raise pullback risk that could pressure short‑term inflows into GLD until support is regained. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 20-Day Support Breakdown Raises Pullback Risk

SPDR Gold Shares Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $398.28 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $149.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.09. SPDR Gold Shares has a 12 month low of $242.05 and a 12 month high of $418.45. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $385.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $348.66.

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.