iA Global Asset Management Inc. Takes $77.87 Million Position in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

iA Global Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 219,070 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $77,873,000. SPDR Gold Shares comprises 1.1% of iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. iA Global Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of SPDR Gold Shares as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GLD. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 31,232.8% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 108.1% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,077,230 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $327,500,000 after acquiring an additional 559,507 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 108.4% in the second quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 685,151 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $208,855,000 after acquiring an additional 356,401 shares during the last quarter. Harvard Management Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter valued at $101,508,000. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter valued at about $99,996,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Performance

Shares of GLD stock opened at $451.79 on Friday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52-week low of $251.92 and a 52-week high of $452.98. The stock has a market cap of $171.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $400.27 and its 200-day moving average is $359.35.

SPDR Gold Shares News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 gold price target to $5,400/oz, signaling institutional conviction that could support further inflows into gold ETFs like GLD. Goldman Sachs raises 2026 gold price target to $5,400/oz as private sector joins central bank diversification strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Price forecasts and technical analysis point to a breakout with targets toward the $4,900–$5,000 area, reinforcing momentum-driven buying in bullion and GLD. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Targets Next Resistance Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note that a retreat in the U.S. dollar is helping precious metals move toward the $4,900 region — a macro tailwind for GLD. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Towards $4900 As Dollar Retreats
• Positive Sentiment: High-volume purchases of call options on GLD signal speculative and hedged bullish positioning, which can amplify ETF flows and volatility to the upside. Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD)
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical buying and intra-day entry-level analysis show active trader interest around current levels, supporting near-term liquidity but also leaving room for short-term pullbacks. Gold market analysis for January 22 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines show gold pulling back when geopolitical tensions ease — a reminder that resolution of shocks (e.g., U.S.-Europe rows) can reduce safe-haven demand and prompt profit-taking in GLD. Gold Falls Amid Easing U.S.-Europe Tensions Over Greenland

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.