SPDR Gold Shares $GLD is Members Advisory Group LLC’s 3rd Largest Position

Members Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 28.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 51,522 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,269 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares accounts for 7.6% of Members Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Members Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $22,169,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Eukles Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Vestwell Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More SPDR Gold Shares News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold prices are benefiting from cooler U.S. producer and consumer inflation readings, which have pulled Treasury yields and the dollar lower and improved the appeal of bullion. Gold edges higher, silver slips as oil keeps inflation risk alive – Kitco PM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Several market updates say gold is finding footing and holding above $4,000, with some strategists viewing the consolidation as constructive rather than a breakdown. Gold holds firm above $4,000 as investors look beyond inflation fears – Saxo’s Hansen
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tension and policy uncertainty continue to support sovereign and safe-haven gold demand, especially as some analysts say central banks are still buying. Fed won’t hike but hold, Warsh may have started too hawkish, and U.S. policy is driving sovereign gold demand – Natixis’ Christopher Hodge
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary suggests gold is still below major resistance, but weakening downside momentum and a possible double-bottom pattern could point to a rebound if buyers regain control. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Gold Break Out Above Key Resistance?
• Neutral Sentiment: One article argued investors should prefer bullion over gold miners for lower volatility, which reinforces the case for GLD as a relatively stable way to play the commodity. SPDR Gold Shares vs Sprott Gold Miners ETF. Should Investors Go For Bullion or Mining Stocks to Play the Comnmodity Boom?
• Negative Sentiment: Gold has struggled at resistance near $4,100 and some reports note occasional pullbacks or flat trading when yields rise, which could limit upside in the near term. Gold Flat Amid Rising Oil Prices

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $372.35 on Thursday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 12-month low of $300.95 and a 12-month high of $509.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $396.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $425.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17.

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.