HighTower Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

Posted by Brenda Bartman on May 28th, 2026

HighTower Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU – Free Report) by 37.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 141,359 shares of the company’s stock after selling 83,872 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF were worth $6,015,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the third quarter valued at $36,000. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the second quarter valued at $67,000.

Key Stories 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

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA:AAAU opened at $43.88 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $45.74. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 12-month low of $32.15 and a 12-month high of $54.71.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Company Profile

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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.