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.
Basic Details
Issuer SSgA
Fund NameSPDR Gold Shares
Tax ClassificationGrantor Trust
SymbolNYSEARCA:GLD
Inception Date11/18/2004
Fund Manager
Phone+1-212-3173800
Fund Focus
Asset ClassCommodities
BenchmarkLondon Fix Gold PM PR USD
CategoryPrecious Metals
FocusGold
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$33.52 billion
Average Daily Volume$5.20 million
Discount/Premium-0.34%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.40%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.40%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.40%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
Administrator
Advisor
CustodianHSBC Bank plc
Distributor
Transfer Agent
TrusteeThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SPDR Gold Shares' stock symbol?
SPDR Gold Shares trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "GLD."
What price target have analysts set for GLD?
0 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for SPDR Gold Shares' stock. Their predictions range from $28,000.00 to $28,000.00. On average, they expect SPDR Gold Shares' stock price to reach $28,000.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24,571.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SPDR Gold Shares.
Who are SPDR Gold Shares' key executives?
SPDR Gold Shares' management team includes the folowing people:
- William J. Shea, Chairman of the Board of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 69)
- Joseph R. Cavatoni, Principal Executive Officer of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 48)
- Laura S. Melman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 51)
- Aram Shishmanian, Executive Director of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 66)
- Rocco Maggiotto, Director of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 66)
- Neal Wolkoff, Director of the World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Age 61)
Who are SPDR Gold Shares' major shareholders?
SPDR Gold Shares' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Toronto Dominion Bank (4.03%), Morgan Stanley (1.78%), FormulaFolio Investments LLC (0.44%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.40%), South Texas Money Management Ltd. (0.28%) and TD Asset Management Inc. (0.22%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for SPDR Gold Shares.
Which institutional investors are selling SPDR Gold Shares stock?
GLD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Toronto Dominion Bank, FMR LLC, Morgan Stanley, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Stelliam Investment Management LP, American Asset Management Inc., Summit Trail Advisors LLC and Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for SPDR Gold Shares.
Which institutional investors are buying SPDR Gold Shares stock?
GLD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including South Texas Money Management Ltd., Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Billeaud Capital Management Inc., Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV, Sicart Associates LLC and Colony Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for SPDR Gold Shares.
How do I buy shares of SPDR Gold Shares?
Shares of GLD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SPDR Gold Shares' stock price today?
One share of GLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $113.49.
How big of a company is SPDR Gold Shares?
SPDR Gold Shares has a market capitalization of $35.30 billion.
What is SPDR Gold Shares' official website?
How can I contact SPDR Gold Shares?
SPDR Gold Shares' mailing address is 685 3rd Ave Ste 2702, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4024, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-212-3173800.
MarketBeat Community Rating for SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA GLD)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about SPDR Gold Shares and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GLD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GLD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
