Optima Capital LLC Reduces Stock Position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

Optima Capital LLC cut its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) by 53.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 52,252 shares of the company’s stock after selling 59,640 shares during the period. Optima Capital LLC’s holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF were worth $1,992,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. WESPAC Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,690,000. Pinion Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 113.1% during the third quarter. Pinion Investment Advisors LLC now owns 81,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,318,000 after buying an additional 43,467 shares during the period. Belvedere Trading LLC raised its holdings in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 56.4% during the third quarter. Belvedere Trading LLC now owns 13,177 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,000 after acquiring an additional 4,754 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 851.0% in the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 113,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,314,000 after acquiring an additional 101,258 shares during the period. Finally, Sonoma Allocations LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the third quarter worth $12,454,000.

Key Stories Impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Heightened geopolitical tensions are lifting gold’s safe‑haven appeal, supporting higher spot prices and driving demand for physical gold ETFs like AAAU. Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Political and regulatory turbulence around the Federal Reserve (coverage of a DOJ probe into Fed chair matters) has weakened the dollar and boosted gold — a direct positive for AAAU’s net asset value. ‘Sell America’ trade: Dollar drops, gold surges as Trump’s Fed pressure campaign raises fears about U.S. system
• Positive Sentiment: Softer U.S. inflation (CPI) readings and rising rate‑cut hopes are supporting bullion as real yields fall, helping underpin ETFs that hold physical metal. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: CPI Cools, Bulls Hold Key Resistance Zones
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and houses are projecting continued upside (some forecasts target very high levels for gold in the near term), creating momentum traders and macro buyers who typically allocate to physical‑gold ETFs. Gold will hit $5,000/oz, silver $100/oz by March, but gold will be vulnerable to correction afterward – Citigroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Fresh spot prints above $4,600/oz are confirming recent strength but leave exposure to intraday volatility — positive for long‑term bullion holders but mixed for short‑term traders. Spot gold above $4,620/oz after U.S. new home sales rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational updates from individual miners (e.g., Caledonia, G Mining) show steady production, which supports long‑term physical supply narratives but has limited direct impact on AAAU (an ETF holding bullion, not miner equities). Caledonia says Blanket gold mine has again delivered production in line with guidance G Mining reports higher Q4 mining rates at Tocantinzinho Gold Mine
• Negative Sentiment: Technical pullback risk and short‑term profit‑taking are noted by market reports; a corrective phase would weigh on ETF flows and price temporarily. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Trading Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA:AAAU opened at $45.27 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $42.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.97. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a twelve month low of $26.31 and a twelve month high of $45.74.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF 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.