SPDR Gold Shares $GLD Position Decreased by Hilltop Holdings Inc.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. trimmed its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 13.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 74,054 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,144 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares accounts for approximately 2.9% of Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $31,865,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have 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 valued at approximately $25,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Eukles Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, USA Financial Formulas acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

GLD opened at $371.90 on Friday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 12 month low of $300.95 and a 12 month high of $509.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.17. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $388.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $423.83.

Key SPDR Gold Shares News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold is holding above the important $4,000 level, suggesting buyers are still stepping in on dips and that the market may be forming a base. Gold continues to hold $4,000, which could signal inflection point, analysts say
• Positive Sentiment: China’s June gold imports hit a two-year high, signaling strong physical demand from the world’s largest bullion market. China’s June gold imports hit fresh two-year high of 173 tonnes as lower prices boost demand
• Positive Sentiment: Lower Treasury yields and a pullback in oil prices have helped gold rebound intraday, reinforcing its role as a defensive asset. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds As Oil Prices Pull Back
• Positive Sentiment: ETF flow data show investors rotating toward commodities and other defensive exposures, which can support demand for gold-backed funds like GLD. The Defensive Shift: This Week’s Top 10 ETF Inflows

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.