GoalVest Advisory LLC Grows Stock Position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) by 103.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 137,749 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 70,129 shares during the quarter. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF accounts for approximately 1.1% of GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding. GoalVest Advisory LLC owned 0.25% of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF worth $5,251,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AAAU. Beacon Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the second quarter worth $67,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 113.3% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 2,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 1,226 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $135,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $146,000.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Stock Up 0.4%

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF stock opened at $42.74 on Monday. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 52 week low of $25.92 and a 52 week high of $44.90. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $41.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.40.

Key Headlines Impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ ETF platform saw sizable inflows in 2025 (net $8.2B), indicating investor appetite for the firm’s products and likely supporting demand for AAAU as a physical‑gold vehicle. 2025 in Review: Goldman Sachs ETFs Net $8.2 Billion in Flows
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (U.S. threats toward Iran) have lifted safe‑haven demand for gold and silver, a direct tailwind for physically backed ETFs like AAAU. Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Physical retail buying in India and China has rebounded, pushing local gold prices to trade at a premium to spot — this strengthens global physical demand dynamics that support AAAU’s underlying asset. Goodbye gold discounts: Prices now trade at a premium to spot in India and China following pullback from record highs
• Positive Sentiment: Asian markets show a rebound with strong retail buying in India and China after a price correction, reinforcing near‑term physical demand for bullion. Asian gold markets rebound on strong retail buying in India and China
• Positive Sentiment: RBC analysts project continued upside for gold (a $5,100 target for 2026), which supports investor interest in physical‑gold ETFs as hedges/diversifiers. Gold tipped for $5,100 in 2025 as investors still seek hedges and diversification
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and intra‑day analyses show gold attempting to hold near $4,400 with key entry/resistance levels highlighted for traders — supportive but not decisive for trend direction. Gold Price Outlook – Gold Trying to Stay Above $4400
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note consolidation after strong 2025 gains; Fed uncertainty and liquidity conditions could produce choppy trading that leads to rangebound gold and ETF flows in the near term. Gold and Silver Analysis: Strong 2025 Gains Signal More Upside Amid Fed Uncertainty
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggests gold may have peaked in the very short term but recommends watching for dip‑buying opportunities next week — a mixed near‑term signal for ETF flows. Gold and silver have topped, but look for dip-buying next week
• Negative Sentiment: Shorter‑term technical reports show a weekly decline and a breakdown below 20‑day support at times, raising pullback risk that could pressure AAAU if spot gold softens further. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 20-Day Support Breakdown Raises Pullback Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Weekly outlooks noted gold fell for the week amid volatility and thin liquidity, which can temporarily weigh on physical‑gold ETFs until demand stabilizes. Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Falls for the Week

About Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

The Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in vaults located in the UK. AAAU was launched on Jul 26, 2018 and is issued by Goldman Sachs.