Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC Grows Stock Holdings in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC grew its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 10.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,252 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,098 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares comprises 2.4% of Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $19,617,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GLD. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,438,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the first quarter worth about $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,829,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $337,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.19% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Gold Shares News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Treasury unexpectedly doubled its purchases of long-dated Treasury bonds, pushing yields and the dollar lower. Because gold does not pay interest, falling yields generally improve its relative appeal and helped drive the sharp rally in gold measured by GLD. Gold Jumps 3% as Bessent’s Treasury Steps Into Bond Rout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to present a bullish long-term outlook. Goldman Sachs reportedly targets $5,400 gold by year-end, while Electrum Chairman Thomas Kaplan forecasts substantially higher prices over time, citing monetary risks and potential government intervention in profitable mines. Goldman Targets $5,400 Gold by Year-End Gold Price Forecast from Thomas Kaplan
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates increased bullish positioning around GLD. Traders bought nearly 535,000 call options, approximately 76% above typical volume, although options activity is a sentiment indicator rather than a fundamental change. Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on SPDR Gold Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold pulled back from recent highs as traders took profits following the powerful rally. This created near-term resistance for GLD even as technical momentum remains constructive. Gold, Silver and Platinum Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected U.S. jobless claims and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing data reduced expectations for near-term rate relief. Recovering Treasury yields and Federal Reserve minutes indicating support for another rate increase could pressure gold and GLD if sustained. Gold Tests $4,450 as Economic Data Raises Rate Risk

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $415.26 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $382.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $417.45. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52-week low of $306.43 and a 52-week high of $509.70.

About SPDR Gold Shares

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.