Sonoma Allocations LLC Invests $12.45 Million in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF $AAAU

Sonoma Allocations LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:AAAU) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 326,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,454,000. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF comprises about 4.6% of Sonoma Allocations LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Sonoma Allocations LLC owned about 0.60% of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Beacon Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the second quarter valued at about $43,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 1,226 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $135,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $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: Soft U.S. labor signals and weaker-than-expected payrolls have boosted gold’s safe‑haven case, supporting demand for physical-gold ETFs like AAAU. Gold breaks $4,500 as a cooling labor market strengthens bull case
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are buying dips after the U.S. jobs report (50k added vs. estimates), which has pushed flows into gold-backed ETFs as rate‑cut expectations and lower real yields improve gold’s appeal. Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Buyers After NFP
• Positive Sentiment: Housing data weakness (falls in U.S. housing starts) and ongoing geopolitical risks have also supported spot gold, a direct positive for AAAU’s NAV. Spot gold shoots to $4,490/oz after U.S. housing starts fall
• Positive Sentiment: Bank and analyst calls remain bullish (HSBC sees upside to ~$5,050/oz in H1 2026), which can sustain longer‑term inflows into physical-gold ETFs. Gold price could reach $5,050/oz in H1 2026, but H2 correction could be deeper – HSBC
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/weekly outlooks show bulls defending key short‑term averages—this supports the trend but leaves AAAU exposed to routine technical corrections. Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Rise for the Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and panels debating $5,000+ targets underline bullish sentiment but are discussion‑driven rather than immediate flow drivers. Risks to the bull market, could gold hit $5,000 an ounce?
• Negative Sentiment: Index rebalancing and a scheduled ~$6.8B futures liquidation (Jan 9–15) could trigger temporary pressure and forced selling in the near term, risking short-term weakness for AAAU. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Set for Pullback as $6.8B Rebalancing Begins Jan 9
• Negative Sentiment: Periodic USD strength and profit‑taking have produced intraday pullbacks recently—these macro moves can weigh on AAAU despite the broader bull trend. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Triangle Setups Hold as Markets Eye NFP Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp rallies in other precious metals (and subsequent profit‑taking in silver) could intermittently reduce speculative flows into gold ETFs. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars As Traders Buy The Dip

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Stock Performance

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF stock opened at $44.48 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.72. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has a 12 month low of $26.26 and a 12 month high of $44.90.

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.