Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $50.24 and last traded at $50.20, with a volume of 420737 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $49.13.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold hit all-time highs and surged through key resistance levels, underpinning stronger bullion ETF flows and lifting AAAU demand. Gold Breaks Record As Stocks Muddle Through Fed Pause
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and banks are lifting gold targets (some to $6,000+), signaling a longer-term bullish consensus that supports inflows to physical-gold ETFs like AAAU. Gold rally has legs – banks lift upside targets to $6,000 and $7,000
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional interest: Tether’s CEO said the firm may allocate 10–15% of its portfolio to physical gold, adding a meaningful potential buyer to the market and supporting ETF flows. Tether CEO aims to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to gold
• Positive Sentiment: Physical retail demand in China picked up in January despite softer Hong Kong net imports in December — a sign of resilient Asian physical buying that supports prices and AAAU exposure. China’s net gold imports through Hong Kong fall 24% in December, but premiums and retail demand soars in January
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro backdrop is mixed: the Fed paused on rates and Powell expressed confidence on inflation — a dynamic that can keep gold volatile as investors weigh policy direction and dollar moves. Fed’s Powell Confident on Inflation Despite 3% Core PCE as Labor Market Shows Stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/forecast pieces show an extended bull trend but warn of pullback risk — important for short-term ETF traders managing inflows/outflows and liquidity in AAAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rally Accelerates as Bull Trend Extends
• Negative Sentiment: Fed pushback: Powell publicly downplayed the implications of gold’s rally above $5,300 and emphasized Fed credibility — remarks that can sap momentum if investors interpret them as signaling policy restraint. Powell dismisses gold’s rally above $5,300, says Fed is not losing credibility
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term profit-taking and technical corrections have appeared after fresh highs, which could pressure short-term flows out of ETFs until volatility calms. Gold Falls on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Stock Up 3.9%

The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $43.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 103.7% during the 3rd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 137,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,251,000 after acquiring an additional 70,129 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the third quarter worth $3,085,000. World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 87.1% in the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 140,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,341,000 after purchasing an additional 65,231 shares during the last quarter. Intrua Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the third quarter valued at $598,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 515.2% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 5,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 4,652 shares during the last quarter.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Company 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.