Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Acquires 85,117 Shares of SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 230.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 121,995 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 85,117 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $48,388,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during 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 in the first quarter valued at about $16,014,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 4.8% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the second quarter valued at about $337,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold fell further late Friday as the dollar and Treasury yields strengthened, with traders focused on whether the metal can hold the key $4,500 support zone. Silver dives below $76, gold tests $4,500 support as Iran risk drives oil, rate fears – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Technical commentary pointed to a bearish breakdown in gold, raising the risk of a deeper pullback toward major support levels. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Breakdown Targets Major Support
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports said gold broke below $4,600 as rising yields and dollar strength outweighed traditional safe-haven demand. Gold breaks below $4,600 as dollar, yields overpower haven demand – Kitco AM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary highlighted that hotter inflation data and a rally in the dollar have weakened bullish momentum in gold. Update: Gold Falls as the USD and Treasury Yields Surge on Inflation Worries
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still noted strong long-term demand from central banks and continued interest in gold ETFs, which could help limit downside over time. Central Banks Are Snapping Up Gold, ETF Investors Are Just Waking Up: The Best Gold ETFs to Own Before It Hits $5,000

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

Shares of GLD stock opened at $417.29 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $435.54 and a 200-day moving average of $422.92. The company has a market cap of $151.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.15. SPDR Gold Shares has a one year low of $291.78 and a one year high of $509.70.

SPDR Gold Shares Company Profile

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.