DDFG Inc Increases Stock Holdings in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

DDFG Inc boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 57.5% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 48,753 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,793 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares makes up about 3.6% of DDFG Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. DDFG Inc’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $17,959,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GLD. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake 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 worth $2,723,000 after buying an additional 1,903 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 1st quarter valued at about $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% in 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 buying an additional 275 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter valued at about $337,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Up 0.6%

SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $401.48 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $380.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $419.72. The firm has a market cap of $141.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52 week low of $305.19 and a 52 week high of $509.70.

Key Headlines Impacting SPDR Gold Shares

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

• Positive Sentiment: July U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6%, while preliminary August consumer sentiment dropped to 51 versus a 54.5 consensus forecast. The weaker data increased expectations that the Fed may hold rates steady in September, supporting non-yielding gold. Gold rallies after retail sales drop
• Positive Sentiment: Cooling inflation is also helping gold: July headline PPI was flat, and recent CPI and PPI readings have reduced rate-hike concerns. A softer dollar and lower real-rate expectations generally make gold more attractive. Gold rebounds as dollar pulls back
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term demand remains constructive. UBS strategists said gold could challenge $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, citing lower real rates, a weaker dollar and strong sovereign and central-bank buying. The Bank of Korea also reported a $250 million holding in SPDR Gold Shares, its first gold-linked purchase since 2013. UBS sees gold challenging $5,000
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes, housing data and manufacturing PMI figures next week. These releases could cause volatility by changing views on economic growth and future interest rates. Gold looks to Fed minutes and economic data
• Negative Sentiment: Gold has struggled to extend its rebound near the $4,450–$4,500 resistance zone. Technical analysts warn that a pullback may be needed before another advance, while profit-taking, Treasury yields and geopolitical developments could cap gains. Gold pullback risk after resistance test

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.