Arax Advisory Partners Trims Holdings in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Arax Advisory Partners trimmed its position in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 46.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,315 shares during the quarter. Arax Advisory Partners’ holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $5,246,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GLD. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Vestwell Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

Shares of GLD opened at $386.54 on Monday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $299.89 and a 1 year high of $509.70. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $421.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $428.01. The firm has a market cap of $140.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14.

Key Stories Impacting SPDR Gold Shares

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold is showing signs of a rebound after holding major support, suggesting buyers are stepping in after the recent selloff. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Failed Breakdown Hints at Rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven demand improved as Middle East tensions persisted and U.S.-Iran talk headlines supported a bid for precious metals. Gold and Silver Price Forecast: US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift XAUUSD and XAGUSD
• Positive Sentiment: Gold held key support around $4,000, and analysts said that level may act as a floor as investors cautiously return to the trade. Gold holds key $4,000 support as analysts watch for signs of a bottom
• Neutral Sentiment: The CME plans to offer 24/7 gold trading, which could improve access and liquidity but does not directly change fundamentals. CME to offer 24/7 gold and oil trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold remains caught between bargain-hunting support and macro pressure from higher-for-longer rate expectations and stronger U.S. inflation readings. Spot gold at $4,062/oz after U.S. May PPI rises 1.1%, core PPI up 0.4%
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports warn that gold remains under pressure from a stronger dollar, elevated yields, and fears the Fed may keep rates restrictive, which could limit any recovery in GLD. Gold slumps to 6-month low even as inflation fears rise. Here’s why bullion is out of favor

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.