JPMorgan Chase & Co. Grows Stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) by 17.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 87,072 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,105 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.15% of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF worth $3,319,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 45.6% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 14,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $563,000 after acquiring an additional 4,627 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 372.8% in the 3rd quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 50,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,909,000 after purchasing an additional 39,486 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $232,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 24.8% in the 3rd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 854,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,558,000 after purchasing an additional 169,905 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP boosted its stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 345.4% during the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 130,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,961,000 after purchasing an additional 100,912 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central banks remained net buyers of gold in February, supporting medium-term demand for physical bullion and underpinning ETFs like AAAU. Central banks remain net gold buyers in February despite rising geopolitical
• Positive Sentiment: Technical rebound: gold reclaimed the 50‑day moving average (~$4,675), a bullish signal that can attract momentum flows into physical-gold ETFs. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Reclaims $4,675 Pre-NFP; Is $5,000 Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Bank strategist views (UBS, HSBC) remain bullish on gold over the medium-to-long term, reinforcing allocation demand into safe-haven bullion and ETFs. Gold set for new highs as Middle East conflict reshapes precious metals outlook, leading bank says
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry-level transactions (e.g., streaming deals) and commentary comparing gold vs. silver ETFs influence investor asset-allocation decisions but have limited immediate impact on AAAU’s NAV. Wheaton Precious Metals to buy gold, silver stream on Australian project
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar are weighing on gold — yields approaching key levels (near 5%) tighten financial conditions and tend to pressure bullion and gold ETFs. The 5% Yield Level Could Change Everything
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term profit-taking, USDX rallies and spikes in bond yields have driven intra‑week pullbacks and volatility — these forces can push AAAU down with spot gold. Gold, silver solidly down amid USDX gains, uptick in bond yields
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines remain a double-edged sword: comments and developments (e.g., speeches on Iran) have triggered quick sell-offs in precious-metals shares and pressured prices at times. Hochschild and Fresnillo slip as gold price knocked by Trump speech on Iran

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA AAAU opened at $46.09 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $48.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.97. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 52 week low of $29.22 and a 52 week high of $54.71.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Profile

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.