Alterna Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Free Report) by 42.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,735 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,714 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares comprises about 1.9% of Alterna Wealth Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Alterna Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $2,273,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. True Vision MN LLC raised its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. True Vision MN LLC now owns 768 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 3,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. PFS Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 1,078 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $427,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 28.7% in the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 112 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Standard Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Boston Standard Wealth Management LLC now owns 946 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $375,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. 42.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting SPDR Gold Shares
Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR Gold Shares this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk and safe-haven demand remain supportive for gold as ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East are fragile, keeping upside pressure on bullion. Gold extends three-week rally
- Positive Sentiment: Central-bank purchases (Poland, Uzbekistan, China reported buying) and continued institutional demand support ETF flows and provide structural backing for GLD over months. Central banks snap up cheap gold
- Positive Sentiment: Major outlets and institutions remain bullish on medium-term gold: forecasts and firm calls (State Street outlook above $5,000) keep long-term investor interest in GLD intact. State Street sees gold pushing above $5,000
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed CPI and sentiment data are driving intraday swings: U.S. CPI (March) rose but was lighter than feared, while consumer sentiment fell and 1‑yr inflation expectations jumped — producing offsetting signals for gold. Spot gold at session highs after Consumer Sentiment falls
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical setups show both bullish and corrective signs: analysts point to ascending-triangle patterns and pivot levels around $4,744–$4,800 for spot gold; these technicals can trigger rapid moves but are not a guaranteed directional signal. Gold forms ascending triangle
- Negative Sentiment: Some institutional voices caution that gold’s role is evolving — JP Morgan notes gold “is not a very good hedge” and should be treated more like an investment asset, which could temper safe-haven flows if risk appetite shifts. JP Morgan: Gold is not a very good hedge
- Negative Sentiment: Rising near-term inflation worries (higher oil and inflation expectations) are cited as capping gold’s upside, creating volatility and encouraging some profit-taking in GLD after the recent rally. Gold edges lower amid lingering inflation concerns
SPDR Gold Shares Stock Performance
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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