Lexington Hill Partners LLC Purchases New Position in SPDR Gold Shares $GLD

Lexington Hill Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 4,421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,752,000. SPDR Gold Shares comprises 1.3% of Lexington Hill Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Vestwell Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Gold Shares in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management bought a new position in SPDR Gold Shares during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 42.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key SPDR Gold Shares News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold prices are retreating as the dollar tests yearly highs and traders reprice the Fed’s “higher-for-longer” message after the policy meeting. Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Gold is also being pressured by stronger U.S. data, including a rebound in the Philly Fed survey and solid labor-market readings, which reduce expectations for near-term easing. Gold prices remain under pressure as Philly Fed Survey rebounds to 10.3 in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say gold ETFs still deserve a place in long-term portfolios because of central-bank buying and diversification benefits, which may help limit downside over time. Why Gold ETFs Still Deserve a Place in Long-Term Portfolios
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader geopolitical uncertainty and central-bank reserve accumulation continue to provide a long-term backdrop of support, even as short-term pricing weakens. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts warn that gold has broken lower from recent resistance and may be heading toward key support zones, suggesting more near-term downside for GLD if the selling continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Defend Fibonacci Support?

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

GLD opened at $387.12 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $140.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.43 and a beta of 0.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $418.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $428.27. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $299.89 and a 1 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.