SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) Shares Purchased by Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.

Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. boosted its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 0.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,760 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares accounts for approximately 1.2% of Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $7,533,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GLD. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 21,571.1% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,024,639 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $735,169,000 after acquiring an additional 3,010,682 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 446.0% in the 4th quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 239,355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $59,410,000 after purchasing an additional 195,520 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 47.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 454,153 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $110,386,000 after purchasing an additional 146,271 shares in the last quarter. Banco Santander S.A. grew its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 245.1% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 160,721 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $39,065,000 after purchasing an additional 114,151 shares during the period. Finally, JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd increased its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 1,565.3% during the 3rd quarter. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd now owns 115,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,979,000 after purchasing an additional 108,194 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.19% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Gold Shares Stock Performance

NYSEARCA GLD opened at $258.56 on Friday. SPDR Gold Shares has a one year low of $183.78 and a one year high of $259.99. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $246.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $240.62.

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).