Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Increases Position in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 96,515 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 8,201 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $34,308,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GLD. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares in the first quarter worth approximately $16,014,000. Eastern Bank raised its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 4,743 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,446,000 after acquiring an additional 451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares by 152.4% in the second quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,165 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $965,000 after purchasing an additional 1,911 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.19% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Gold Shares Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of GLD stock opened at $455.46 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $418.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $371.83. SPDR Gold Shares has a 12-month low of $261.25 and a 12-month high of $509.70. The company has a market cap of $173.12 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.09.

Key Stories Impacting SPDR Gold Shares

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical bullish signals are emerging for gold: prices rebounded from a key Fibonacci retracement, reclaimed the 20‑day moving average and formed daily/weekly reversal patterns, which supports momentum-based buying into GLD. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Reversal Signals Emerging
• Positive Sentiment: World Gold Council / Kitco reporting shows ETF investors didn’t abandon holdings after recent steep moves, suggesting structural investor demand for GLD remains intact. That supports flows back into the ETF when gold rebounds. Gold’s precipitous price drop didn’t spook ETF investors – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Macro drivers: lower U.S. yields and renewed safe‑haven flows have helped gold catch bids, supporting near‑term upside for GLD though dollar strength remains a cap. Gold News: Gold Catches a Bid on Lower Yields While Dollar Pressure Stalls Rally
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish price forecasts (e.g., CIBC projecting much higher long‑run averages) and investment commentary (Bridgewater/Ray Dalio noting monetary uncertainty) are bolstering the narrative that gold—and by extension GLD—remains a strategic hedge. CIBC sees gold averaging $6,000 an ounce as safe-haven demand persists
• Neutral Sentiment: Product choice and fees matter for long-term flows: commentary comparing GLD (larger AUM, holding more bullion) with lower‑cost alternatives like IAU may influence allocation decisions between ETFs rather than the overall gold exposure. GLD Holds More Gold While IAU Is More Affordable
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility and profit‑taking remain elevated: recent bearish reversals, silver-driven pressure, and margin‑call dynamics have forced sharp intra‑week moves that can trigger short‑term GLD outflows and higher intraday swings. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Uncertainty Rises After Bearish Reversal
• Negative Sentiment: Spillovers from other markets (crypto selloffs) and sharp silver de‑leveraging episodes have pressured gold at times, increasing downside risk for GLD during risk‑off liquidations. Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies’ Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses warning that the prior retail‑driven rally left GLD vulnerable to sharp reversals (a “mousetrap” narrative) may dampen speculative inflows and increase sensitivity to Fed and policy headlines. Why GLD’s 74% Rally Turned Into a Mousetrap and What the Fed Chair Pick Means Now

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.