HighTower Advisors LLC Reduces Stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

HighTower Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) by 37.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 141,359 shares of the company’s stock after selling 83,872 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.23% of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF worth $6,015,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AAAU. NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 652.3% in the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 787,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,016,000 after buying an additional 682,749 shares during the period. CLG LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,961,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 45.8% in the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 747,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,800,000 after purchasing an additional 234,778 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 24.8% in the 3rd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 854,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,558,000 after purchasing an additional 169,905 shares during the period. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $5,516,000.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Stock Performance

AAAU opened at $43.88 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $45.83 and a 200-day moving average of $45.74. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 52 week low of $32.15 and a 52 week high of $54.71.

Key Headlines Impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

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

• Negative Sentiment: Spot gold fell as investors rotated into stocks and away from safe havens, with crude oil dropping and U.S. equity markets reaching new highs. Gold tests $4,450 as stocks hit records, oil drops – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its 2026 gold forecast to $5,500/oz, saying high Treasury yields and a stronger dollar are making gold less attractive because it does not pay income. UBS lowers 2026 gold price forecast to $5,500/oz: ‘Markets are rediscovering the concept of opportunity cost’
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term gold and silver trading has remained weak amid hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, which has reduced geopolitical risk premiums and added technical selling pressure. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds – Gold Tumbles Below $4,500, Silver at 76.59?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some strategists still see a long-term bullish case for gold, with Rockefeller’s Doug Moglia saying the metal remains the “anchor” of the commodity cycle and could move materially higher over the next several years. Gold will top $5,500 in 2027, could reach $10,000 by 2030, but silver’s upside will narrow – Rockefeller’s Moglia

About Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

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.