SPDR Gold Shares is an exchange-traded product that provides exposure to the price of gold bullion. The trust holds allocated physical gold bars in secure vaults, and its shares are designed to reflect the performance of the gold price, before deducting trust expenses. By holding gold directly, it differs from equity-based funds that invest in mining companies or broader commodity baskets. SPDR Gold Shares is managed and marketed by State Street Global Advisors, with custody and operational arrangements structured to closely track the spot price of gold using London good-delivery bars. The product is used in the financial markets as a liquid instrument for accessing the gold market, facilitating trading, hedging, and portfolio diversification for institutions and individual investors who seek gold exposure without handling, storing, or insuring physical bullion themselves.
United States
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Investors talking about GLD also mention
| # | Name | Attention |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Silver TrustSLV | 0.01%-0.1 |
| 2 | VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX | 0.01%-0.1 |
| 3 | iShares Gold TrustIAU | 0%-0.01 |
| 4 | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ | 0%-0.01 |
| 5 | abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL | 0%new |
| 6 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFTLT | 2.47%+2.11 |
| 7 | ProShares Ultra GoldUGL | 0%new |
| 8 | Sprott Physical Gold TrustPHYS | 0.02%+0 |
| 9 | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish FundUUP | 0%-0.01 |
| 10 | ProShares UltraShort GoldGLL | 0%new |
What share of all ETF conversation is about GLD?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attention | 0.4% -0.31 | 3.3% +2.9 | 1.34% -0.47 | 0.57% +0.41 |
Of the messages about GLD that take a side, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullish | 7.58% -12.49 | 52.62% +9.63 | 58.8% -0.42 | 51.04% -10.87 | ||
| Bearish | 92.42% +12.49 | 47.38% -9.63 | 41.2% +0.42 | 48.96% +10.87 |
Of the messages about GLD that carry a topic, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Analysis | 47.62% | 50.99% | 58.67% | 69.16% | ||
| Macro | 52.38% | 49.01% | 41.33% | 30.84% |
Of the messages about GLD, what share comes from each group?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulars | 59.6% | 20.44% | 62.4% | 65.47% | ||
| Newcomers | 40.4% | 79.56% | 37.6% | 34.53% |