Vericrest Private Wealth Acquires New Shares in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Vericrest Private Wealth bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 3,120 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,236,000. SPDR Gold Shares makes up about 1.1% of Vericrest Private Wealth’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GLD. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in SPDR Gold Shares during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Vestwell Advisors LLC bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.19% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

Shares of SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $387.12 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $417.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $427.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $140.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14. SPDR Gold Shares has a fifty-two week low of $299.89 and a fifty-two week high of $509.70.

SPDR Gold Shares News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts say gold’s long-term uptrend is still intact despite the Fed’s hawkish shift, arguing that inflation risks, fiscal deficits, and central bank buying could support prices over time. Gold’s bull market remains intact even with a hawkish Fed, says Axel Merk
• Positive Sentiment: Several market watchers continue to recommend gold ETFs as a long-term portfolio diversifier, suggesting structural demand for GLD may remain firm even during near-term volatility. Why Gold ETFs Still Deserve a Place in Long-Term Portfolios
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is trading near key technical support, and analysts say the next major move may depend on whether buyers can defend that level in the coming sessions. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Support Test Could Shape Next Major Move
• Negative Sentiment: Gold prices have been falling as the Fed’s hawkish outlook supports the dollar and lifts yields, reducing demand for bullion-backed funds like GLD. Hawkish Fed keeps pressure on gold as physical premiums soften – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports say gold has extended losses and is testing lower support levels after the Fed signaled a potential rate hike later this year, keeping near-term sentiment bearish. Gold Extends Losses as Fed Rate-Hike Outlook Supports Dollar

SPDR Gold Shares 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.