SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) Stock Position Lifted by Vista Finance LLC

Vista Finance LLC increased its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 39.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 63,167 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,863 shares during the quarter. SPDR Gold Shares makes up 15.7% of Vista Finance LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Vista Finance LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $15,295,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 9.7% in the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 8,840 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after acquiring an additional 780 shares during the period. Aspiriant LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 8.7% in the third quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 3,021 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $734,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,455 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $597,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC raised its position in SPDR Gold Shares by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC now owns 516 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $125,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its holdings in SPDR Gold Shares by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 52,720 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,814,000 after buying an additional 772 shares during the period. 42.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

GLD opened at $266.29 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $250.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $243.57. SPDR Gold Shares has a 52-week low of $184.84 and a 52-week high of $270.39.

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).