abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF $SGOL Stock Holdings Lifted by Ethos Financial Group LLC

Ethos Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:SGOL) by 2.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 973,420 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,334 shares during the quarter. abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF comprises 2.8% of Ethos Financial Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Ethos Financial Group LLC owned 0.55% of abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF worth $35,832,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. BNP Paribas acquired a new position in abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new position in shares of abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF in the second quarter worth $41,000.

Key Stories Impacting abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Central-bank purchases remain a structural demand source for gold, with the World Gold Council and related reporting noting continued net buying that supports bullion prices. Central banks bought 45 tonnes of gold in November, Poland leads purchases once again – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Venezuela developments and broader risks) are reviving safe-haven flows into gold, a tailwind for SGOL. Media coverage highlights renewed bid after recent events. Gold and Silver Prices Are Surging Again Following Venezuela Developments
• Positive Sentiment: Research and strategist commentary continue to describe gold’s longer-term bull thesis as intact, which supports investor appetite for bullion-backed ETFs. Gold’s structural bull market is far from over, says Catalyst Funds CIO
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical notes show recent gold pullbacks are testing short‑term support but maintain an upside bias if moving averages hold—this implies potential for a rebound but keeps traders cautious. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Holds Support, Upside Bias Intact
• Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are positioned for U.S. jobs data (ADP/NFP) and ISM releases; commentators expect profit‑taking and indecision ahead of the prints, creating short-term volatility but not necessarily a trend reversal. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Profit-Taking Stalls Rally Ahead of NFP Report
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. services PMI and small private‑sector job gains have pressured gold intraday as risk sentiment firmed, which can weigh on SGOL until macro prints confirm more dovish conditions. Spot gold trades near session low after ISM Services PMI rises to 54.4 in December
• Negative Sentiment: Index rebalancing in mid-January (Bloomberg Commodity Index) may trigger mechanical selling in precious metals, a near-term technical headwind for gold and physical‑gold ETFs. Gold and silver face January headwind as index rebalancing looms
• Negative Sentiment: Chart-based weakness in silver and ongoing profit‑taking headlines are spooking short-term momentum traders, which can spill into gold ETF flows. Gold, silver down; bearish chart pattern in silver spooks bulls

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF Trading Down 0.9%

NYSEARCA:SGOL opened at $42.44 on Thursday. abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF has a 12 month low of $25.29 and a 12 month high of $43.36. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.31.

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF Profile

The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund seeks to track the spot price for gold, less trust expenses holding costs, holding physical gold bars. SGOL was launched on Sep 9, 2009 and is managed by Abrdn.