Compton Financial Group LLC Boosts Position in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD)

Compton Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) by 4.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 38,311 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,576 shares during the period. SPDR Gold Shares comprises 2.8% of Compton Financial Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Compton Financial Group LLC’s holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $9,276,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

SPDR Gold Shares Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:GLD opened at $266.29 on Friday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $184.84 and a 1 year high of $270.39. The business’s 50-day moving average is $250.74 and its 200-day moving average is $243.57.

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).