VeraBank N.A. Boosts Stock Holdings in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

VeraBank N.A. boosted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Free Report) by 404.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,312 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,260 shares during the quarter. VeraBank N.A.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $2,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,723,000 after acquiring an additional 1,903 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in SPDR Gold Shares by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,438,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the first quarter valued at approximately $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,829,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the second quarter valued at approximately $337,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Key SPDR Gold Shares News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold fell sharply after the May CPI report came in hot, strengthening the dollar and pushing traders to price in a more hawkish Fed outlook. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Tumbles as Hot CPI Reinforces Fed Rate Hike Path
• Negative Sentiment: Gold broke below key technical support, including the 200-day moving average, which signals weakening momentum and raises the risk of further downside in GLD. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Pressure Builds After Breakdown
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said gold hit new 2026 lows or its lowest level in more than six months as investors rotated away from defensive assets amid higher yields and persistent inflation concerns. As gold’s tumble continues, traders bet the pain may last for two more years
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still see long-term support for gold from central-bank demand and broader bull-market history, but these views are not helping the ETF in the near term. Gold price could triple if 1970s bull market pattern holds, says Jeff Clark
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish derivatives positioning has increased, with one report highlighting options bets on a major gold decline by 2028 and Citigroup cutting its gold target, reinforcing sentiment pressure on GLD. Gold Options Reveal a Wager on Another 40% Collapse by 2028

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of SPDR Gold Shares stock opened at $374.58 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $136.23 billion, a PE ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14. The business has a 50 day moving average of $423.40 and a 200 day moving average of $427.89. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52 week low of $299.89 and a 52 week high of $509.70.

SPDR Gold Shares Company Profile

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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.

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