How many institutional investors hold GLD?

5 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in GLD (SPDR GOLD TR) in their most recent 13F filing.

Who is the largest institutional holder of GLD?

Ken Griffin, Citadel Advisors, holds the largest disclosed position in GLD, valued at $14.8B.

Where does this GLD ownership data come from?

SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.

GLD — SPDR GOLD TR

Name: SPDR GOLD TR (GLD) — Institutional Ownership
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Why are billionaires buying GLD?

Built from public SEC filings and public economic data. Not a recommendation.

Confidence

Institutional Conviction

Net distribution · 1 buying vs 1 selling last quarter

Macro Tailwind

Macro conditions are mixed for this sector

Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾

Of 2 tracked investors who changed their GLD position last quarter, 1 bought and 1 sold (50% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 52/100 in a Squeeze regime).

Supporting evidence

+1 tracked investor added or increased positions last quarter (Daniel Loeb)
+5 tracked investors reported holding GLD at their latest filing

Contradicting evidence — always shown

−1 tracked investor reduced or exited last quarter (1 reduced, 0 sold out)
−13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since

Know the limits

· 13F disclosure lag (up to 45 days)
· Tracked investors are a sample, not the whole market
· Sector regime fit is a historical average, not a guarantee

Every InvestorLens score shows its evidence — including what argues against it. Model conviction-v1 · generated 8/4/2026.

About SPDR GOLD TR (GLD)

SPDR GOLD TR (GLD) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 5 tracked institutional investors. The largest disclosed position is held by Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors), valued at $14.8B. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 3 new positions, 0 increased, 2 reduced, and 1 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Smart Money Consensus™

Based on recent institutional activity in GLD

/100

Mixed Activity

Added / Increased3

Reduced2

Exited1

BearishBullish

Crowded Trade Score™

How many top investors track GLD

/100

Emerging Interest

5investors

A small number of top investors own this.

UndiscoveredCrowded

151015+

GLD Ownership Composition

How SPDR GOLD TR is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.

Dominant Type

Other

98% of tracked value

Institutions

tracked investors

Total Reported

$15.3B

combined 13F value

Other97.6%
Hedge Funds2.4%

Other(2)

97.6%

Hedge Funds(3)

2.4%

Tracked investors reporting GLD

Investor	Firm	Shares	Market value	% of portfolio	As of
Ken Griffin	Citadel Advisors	34.4M	$14.8B	2.40%	Mar 31, 2026
Steve Cohen	Point72 Asset Management	667.9K	$287.4M	0.37%	Mar 31, 2026
Izzy Englander	Millennium Management	316.8K	$136.3M	0.06%	Mar 31, 2026
David Einhorn	DME Capital Management, LP	99.6K	$42.9M	1.34%	Mar 31, 2026
Daniel Loeb	Third Point LLC	95K	$40.9M	1.96%	Mar 31, 2026

Ken GriffinMar 31, 2026
Citadel Advisors
Shares
34.4M
Value
$14.8B
% Portfolio
2.40%
Steve CohenMar 31, 2026
Point72 Asset Management
Shares
667.9K
Value
$287.4M
% Portfolio
0.37%
Izzy EnglanderMar 31, 2026
Millennium Management
Shares
316.8K
Value
$136.3M
% Portfolio
0.06%
David EinhornMar 31, 2026
DME Capital Management, LP
Shares
99.6K
Value
$42.9M
% Portfolio
1.34%
Daniel LoebMar 31, 2026
Third Point LLC
Shares
95K
Value
$40.9M
% Portfolio
1.96%

Recent activity

Investor	Action	Δ %	Current value	Filing date
David Einhorn	Reduced	-55.92%	$67.6M	Feb 17, 2026
David Einhorn	Reduced	-74.26%	$42.9M	May 15, 2026
David Einhorn	New	—	$73.9M	Nov 14, 2023
David Einhorn	New	—	$74M	Feb 14, 2024
Daniel Loeb	New	—	$40.9M	May 15, 2026
Ken Griffin	Sold	-100.00%	$0	Feb 17, 2026

David Einhorn
Reduced
$67.6M(-55.92%)Feb 17, 2026
David Einhorn
Reduced
$42.9M(-74.26%)May 15, 2026
David Einhorn
New
$73.9MNov 14, 2023
David Einhorn
New
$74MFeb 14, 2024
Daniel Loeb
New
$40.9MMay 15, 2026
Ken Griffin
Sold
$0(-100.00%)Feb 17, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many institutional investors hold GLD?: 5 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in GLD (SPDR GOLD TR) in their most recent 13F filing.
Who is the largest institutional holder of GLD?: Ken Griffin, Citadel Advisors, holds the largest disclosed position in GLD, valued at $14.8B.
Did institutional ownership of GLD increase or decrease?: Across recent 13F filings, tracked investors recorded 3 new positions, 0 increased, 2 reduced, and 1 fully exited GLD.
Where does this GLD ownership data come from?: SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.