Vista Investment Partners II LLC Buys Shares of 18,800 Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

Vista Investment Partners II LLC bought a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 18,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $717,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Beacon Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the second quarter worth about $67,000. Private Trust Co. NA grew its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF by 113.3% during the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 2,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 1,226 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the second quarter valued at $135,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $146,000.

Key Headlines Impacting Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical/trade shock: Trump’s Greenland/tariff threats have triggered a “sell America” shift — the dollar and Treasuries weakened while gold spiked as investors fled U.S.-centric assets, supporting demand for physical gold (positive for AAAU). ‘This is sell America’ — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven rush and record highs: Multiple outlets report gold and silver hitting fresh record highs as risk aversion and tariff fears push flows into precious metals — a tailwind for AAAU’s NAV. Strong price gains, record highs in gold, silver on risk aversion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/house views point higher: Banks and market strategists (including State Street commentary) are flagging a path toward higher gold (e.g., $5,000), reinforcing longer‑term bullish positioning in physical gold ETFs. The odds of gold going to $5,000 just keep getting better and better – State Street’s Aakash Doshi
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical / trading guides: Intraday level analysis and forecasts outline entry/exit levels for traders — useful for short‑term flows but mixed for ETF holders focused on physical exposure. Gold market analysis for January 20 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s dramatic move may divert some speculative capital to silver, but rising precious‑metals sentiment generally supports gold demand — mixed near‑term impact on AAAU. Why is Silver Going Up So Much? Silver Outpaces Gold as Macro Tailwinds Build
• Neutral Sentiment: Miners vs. physical gold: Broker downgrades and miner‑specific risks (costs, royalties) can hit gold equity names but have limited direct effect on physical‑gold ETFs like AAAU. Leading bank downgrades Hochschild and flags downside risks as Q4 looms for gold miners
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term technical correction risk: After large gains and record highs, some coverage warns of a near‑term pullback/technical correction — this can produce selling pressure on AAAU despite the broader bullish backdrop. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSEARCA:AAAU traded up $1.53 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $46.75. 652,461 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,860,504. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $42.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.32. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 1 year low of $26.98 and a 1 year high of $46.88.

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.