GLD — SPDR GOLD TR
Public company
InvestorLens aggregates public filing data to show which tracked investors reported holdings in this stock. Dollar values represent reported position values, not market capitalization, and may be delayed up to 45 days. Not a recommendation.
Sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings
Why are billionaires buying GLD?
Built from public SEC filings and public economic data. Not a recommendation.
Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾
Of 2 tracked investors who changed their GLD position last quarter, 0 bought and 2 sold (0% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 56/100 in a Overheat regime).
- +4 tracked investors reported holding GLD at their latest filing
- +Macro Health is 56/100 in a Overheat regime — historically acceptable for this sectorsource
- −2 tracked investors reduced or exited last quarter (1 reduced, 1 sold out)
- −13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since
- · 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 9/18/2026.
About SPDR GOLD TR (GLD)
SPDR GOLD TR (GLD) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 4 tracked institutional investors. The largest disclosed position is held by Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors), valued at $14.8B. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 5 new positions, 3 increased, 9 reduced, and 4 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.
Based on recent institutional activity in GLD
How many top investors track GLD
A small number of top investors own this.
GLD Ownership Composition
How SPDR GOLD TR is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.
- Multi-Strategy / Quant99.6%
- Value & Distressed0.4%
Tracked investors currently reporting GLD
3 tracked investors have since exited this position — listed separately below.
- Ken GriffinJun 30, 2026Citadel AdvisorsShares21.4MValue$7.9B% Portfolio0.90%
- Izzy EnglanderJun 30, 2026Millennium ManagementShares1MValue$375.5M% Portfolio0.14%
- Steve CohenJun 30, 2026Point72 Asset ManagementShares197.1KValue$72.6M% Portfolio0.08%
- David EinhornJun 30, 2026DME Capital Management, LPShares83.4KValue$30.7M% Portfolio0.79%
Previously held GLD
These investors reported GLD in an earlier quarter but not in their most recent 13F. Figures below are their last reported position, not a current holding.
| Investor | Firm | Last reported shares | Value then | Last held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | 1.1M | $337.3M | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | 595.9K | $211.8M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Daniel Loeb | Third Point LLC | 95K | $40.9M | Mar 31, 2026 |
Recent activity
- Reduced$74M(-10.27%)Feb 14, 2024
- Reduced$50.7M(-36.25%)May 15, 2024
- Reduced$43.5M(-17.98%)Aug 14, 2024
- Increased$50.7M(3.14%)Nov 14, 2024
- Reduced$48.9M(-3.23%)Feb 14, 2025
- Reduced$51.9M(-10.79%)May 15, 2025
- Reduced$51.6M(-5.96%)Aug 14, 2025
- Increased$62.2M(3.36%)Nov 14, 2025
- Reduced$67.6M(-2.59%)Feb 17, 2026
- Reduced$42.9M(-41.60%)May 15, 2026
- Reduced$30.7M(-16.25%)Aug 14, 2026
- New$40.9MMay 15, 2026
- Sold$0(-100.00%)Aug 14, 2026
- New$11.8MNov 14, 2025
- Sold$0(-100.00%)Feb 17, 2026
- New$318.8MMay 14, 2025
- Unchanged$337.3M(0.00%)Aug 13, 2025
- Sold$0(-100.00%)Nov 13, 2025
- Increased$9.7M(50.78%)Aug 14, 2024
- Sold$0(-100.00%)Nov 14, 2024
- $6.2MMay 15, 2024
- $73.9MNov 14, 2023
Frequently asked questions
- How many institutional investors hold GLD?
- 4 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 5 new positions, 3 increased, 9 reduced, and 4 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.