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ETFS GOLD TR SGOL

PHYSCL GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 00326A104

258 institutional holders +19 vs Q1 2023
44,128,64444.1m shares reported held*
$821.8mreported value*
27 new 90 added 67 reduced 10 sold out net bought ≈ $140.5m (+7.7m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($137.1k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $18.62. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($1.4m notional), 2 hold puts ($3.7k).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 219Q4 22: 241Q1 23: 239Q2 23: 258258Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022219
Q4 2022241
Q1 2023239
Q2 2023258

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 89 bought or addedQ4 22: 96 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 106 bought or addedQ1 23: 86 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 117 bought or addedQ2 23: 77 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20228996
Q1 202310686
Q2 202311777

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ3 22 calls: $603.0kQ3 22 puts: $19.0kQ3 22P/C 0.03Q4 22 calls: $1.1mQ4 22 puts: $66.2kQ4 22P/C 0.06Q1 23 calls: $976.2kQ1 23 puts: $41.4kQ1 23P/C 0.04Q2 23 calls: $1.4mQ2 23 puts: $3.7kQ2 23P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$603.0k$19.0k0.03
Q4 2022$1.1m$66.2k0.06
Q1 2023$976.2k$41.4k0.04
Q2 2023$1.4m$3.7k0.00

Biggest buyers

Metis Global Partners, LLC New +2,796,094+2.8m
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +1,027,175+1.0m
Freedom Investment Management, Inc. Added +638,868+638.9k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added +528,965+529.0k
Virtu Financial LLC Added +471,326+471.3k
Blue Trust, Inc. Added +373,008+373.0k
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans New +327,604+327.6k
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC Added +271,380+271.4k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +265,816+265.8k
Bison Wealth, LLC New +250,971+251.0k

Biggest sellers

Empowered Funds, LLC Sold out -621,618-621.6k
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC Reduced -337,493-337.5k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Reduced -329,613-329.6k
New York Life Investment Management LLC Sold out -102,581-102.6k
Corient Private Wealth LP Sold out -91,650-91.7k
CWM, LLC Reduced -86,174-86.2k
Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. Reduced -84,281-84.3k
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC Reduced -73,800-73.8k
Belpointe Asset Management LLC Reduced -60,297-60.3k
Proficio Capital Partners LLC Reduced -59,500-59.5k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.3m68.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $82.7k4.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $27.0k1.5k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Unchanged $7.3k400 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $3.7k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 3,916,6693.9m $71.9m $71.9m 0.01% Added +112.7k +112,683
2 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.84% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 2,808,8262.8m $53.0m $53.0m 0.84% Added +373.0k +373,008
3 Metis Global Partners, LLC 2.77% of their portfolio San Diego, CA 2,796,0942.8m $51.4m $51.4m 2.77% New
4 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,458,3742.5m $45.1m $45.1m 0.09% Reduced -10.2k -10,247
5 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,413,1692.4m $44.3m $44.3m 0.00% Reduced -25.1k -25,057
6 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,560,4461.6m $28.7m $28.7m 0.01% Added +86.7k +86,659
7 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 1,372,0701.4m $25.2m $25.2m 0.01% Added +1.0m +1,027,175
8 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,161,0031.2m $21.3m $21.3m 0.03% Added +529.0k +528,965
9 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,159,5671.2m $21.3m $21.3m 0.01% Added +158.0k +158,034
10 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 997,086997.1k $18.3m $18.3m 0.03% Added +265.8k +265,816
11 CWM, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 983,027983.0k $18.1m $18.1m 0.11% Reduced -86.2k -86,174
12 LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 769,171769.2k $14.1m $14.1m 0.01% Added +69.8k +69,825
13 Allen Capital Group, LLC 2.33% of their portfolio GRAND ISLAND, NE 709,609709.6k $13.0m $13.0m 2.33% Added +52.6k +52,552
14 Freedom Investment Management, Inc. 1.44% of their portfolio SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 699,825699.8k $12.9m $12.9m 1.44% Added +638.9k +638,868
15 Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC 11.54% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 683,000683.0k $12.5m $12.5m 11.54% Reduced -32.0k -32,000
16 Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. 2.17% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 673,927673.9k $12.4m $12.4m 2.17% Added +6.1k +6,106
17 W1M Investment Management Ltd 0.33% of their portfolio London, X0 634,375634.4k $11.7m $11.7m 0.33% Added +13.3k +13,270
18 Cypress Capital, LLC 3.24% of their portfolio FRANKLIN, TN 614,315614.3k $11.3m $11.3m 3.24% Added +1.5k +1,466
19 WT Wealth Management 4.09% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 536,221536.2k $9.9m $9.9m 4.09% Added +63.8k +63,820
20 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 535,831535.8k $9.8m $9.8m 0.10% Added +11.3k +11,311
21 Ethos Financial Group, LLC 3.41% of their portfolio KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 535,239535.2k $10.1m $10.1m 3.41% Unchanged
22 Virtu Financial LLC 0.70% of their portfolio New York, NY 500,302500.3k $9.2m $9.2m 0.70% Added +471.3k +471,326
23 Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. 2.78% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 489,520489.5k $9.0m $9.0m 2.78% Reduced -12.7k -12,730
24 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 445,469445.5k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Added +25.9k +25,862
25 PINKERTON WEALTH, LLC 1.49% of their portfolio COEUR D ALENE, ID 410,656410.7k $7.5m $7.5m 1.49% Reduced -13.4k -13,376
26 BFSG, LLC 1.21% of their portfolio IRVINE, CA 387,167387.2k $7.1m $7.1m 1.21% Added +145.9k +145,853
27 Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. 3.90% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 343,319343.3k $6.3m $6.3m 3.90% Reduced -84.3k -84,281
28 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 327,604327.6k $6.0m $6.0m 0.01% New
29 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 327,051327.1k $6.0m $6.0m 0.03% Added +234.4k +234,408
30 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.04% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 314,185314.2k $5.8m $5.8m 0.04% Added +5.1k +5,132
31 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 275,738275.7k $5.1m $5.1m 0.00% Added +28.8k +28,766
32 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 1.09% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 271,580271.6k $5.0m $5.0m 1.09% Added +271.4k +271,380
33 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.01% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 271,274271.3k $5.0m $5.0m 0.01% Added +522 +522
34 180 WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 1.09% of their portfolio FEDERAL WAY, WA 269,995270.0k $5.0m $5.0m 1.09% Added +7.7k +7,683
35 Bison Wealth, LLC 0.86% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 250,971251.0k $4.6m $4.6m 0.86% New
36 BCM ADVISORS, LLC 1.22% of their portfolio LAFAYETTE, LA 242,511242.5k $4.5m $4.5m 1.22% Added +5.3k +5,268
37 Timber Creek Capital Management LLC 1.53% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 241,520241.5k $4.4m $4.4m 1.53% Added +1.1k +1,115
38 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.02% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 233,732233.7k $4.3m $4.3m 0.02% Added +172.3k +172,295
39 STAPP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC 8.46% of their portfolio OLYMPIA, WA 232,552232.6k $4.3m $4.3m 8.46% Added +5.9k +5,942
40 American Money Management, LLC 1.03% of their portfolio Rancho Santa Fe, CA 225,316225.3k $4.1m $4.1m 1.03% Reduced -6.5k -6,471
41 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 219,795219.8k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Added +216.6k +216,639
42 Empirical Asset Management, LLC 3.52% of their portfolio WELLESLEY, MA 216,588216.6k $4.0m $4.0m 3.52% Added +13.0k +13,007
43 Focus Financial Network, Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 215,709215.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.22% Added +9.6k +9,563
44 Fiduciary Alliance LLC 0.84% of their portfolio GREENVILLE, SC 213,391213.4k $3.9m $3.9m 0.84% Added +26.9k +26,926
45 Darwin Wealth Management, LLC 1.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 210,379210.4k $3.9m $3.9m 1.00% Added +36.2k +36,160
46 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.30% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 208,034208.0k $13.9m $13.9m 0.30% Reduced -40.4k -40,374
47 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 207,000207.0k $3.8m $3.8m 0.01% Reduced -29.0k -29,000
48 PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.32% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 192,374192.4k $3.5m $3.5m 2.32% Added +5.5k +5,539
49 Norris Financial Group, LLC 2.40% of their portfolio GREENVILLE, SC 188,640188.6k $3.5m $3.5m 2.40% Added +35.8k +35,776
50 BOS Asset Management, LLC 2.48% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, IL 173,970174.0k $3.2m $3.2m 2.48% Reduced -20.0k -20,000
51 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 171,747171.7k $3.2m $3.2m 0.04% Added +59.7k +59,661
52 Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 163,587163.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.35% Added +1.4k +1,369
53 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 159,613159.6k $2.9m $2.9m 0.01% Added +24.3k +24,297
54 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 157,482157.5k $2.9m $2.9m 0.01% Added +8.1k +8,109
55 Narwhal Capital Management 0.31% of their portfolio MARIETTA, GA 141,701141.7k $2.6m $2.6m 0.31% Reduced -50 -50
56 Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio SANDY, UT 141,640141.6k $2.6m $2.6m 0.87% New
57 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 138,708138.7k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% New
58 Brookstone Capital Management 0.05% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 138,140138.1k $2.5m $2.5m 0.05% Reduced -889 -889
59 Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd 0.51% of their portfolio BEIJING, F4 137,995138.0k $2.5m $2.5m 0.51% Reduced -6.7k -6,661
60 China Universal Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.77% of their portfolio SHANGHAI, F4 135,000135.0k $2.5m $2.5m 0.77% Reduced -5.0k -5,000
61 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.02% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 128,609128.6k $2.4m $2.4m 0.02% Added +34.3k +34,298
62 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 124,693124.7k $2.3m $2.3m 0.04% Reduced -14.7k -14,698
63 Resonant Capital Advisors, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio Madison, WI 122,519122.5k $2.3m $2.3m 0.24% Reduced -1.1k -1,141
64 CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK 0.24% of their portfolio HYANNIS, MA 122,474122.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.24% Reduced -10.1k -10,149
65 SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio Columbus, GA 111,854111.9k $2.1m $2.1m 0.02% Unchanged
66 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 108,243108.2k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -2.9k -2,909
67 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 106,197106.2k $2.0m $2.0m 0.10% Added +70.1k +70,123
68 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 105,571105.6k $1.9m $1.9m 0.01% Added +1.8k +1,803
69 COLONY GROUP LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Boston, MA 102,762102.8k $1.9m $1.9m 0.03% Reduced -4.7k -4,718
70 Atria Investments, Inc 0.03% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 99,64299.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.03% New
71 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 99,07699.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Reduced -194 -194
72 World Investment Advisors 0.33% of their portfolio LINCROFT, NJ 93,31793.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.33% Added +7.1k +7,144
73 CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 1.21% of their portfolio Phoenix, AZ 91,97492.0k $1.7m $1.7m 1.21% Added +2.3k +2,298
74 WOLFF WIESE MAGANA LLC 1.28% of their portfolio CARSLBAD, CA 90,14490.1k $1.7m $1.7m 1.28% Reduced -5.2k -5,208
75 Anson Capital, Inc. 3.05% of their portfolio TYRONE, GA 89,69689.7k $1.6m $1.6m 3.05% Added +22.0k +21,999
76 A. D. Beadell Investment Counsel, Inc. 1.55% of their portfolio MEQUON, WI 87,42587.4k $1.6m $1.6m 1.55% Unchanged
77 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 87,07087.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.25% Unchanged
78 Sigma Planning Corp 0.06% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 86,57886.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.06% Reduced -11.0k -11,006
79 Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 85,11985.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.06% Reduced -5.0k -4,954
80 Larson Financial Group LLC 0.16% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 84,60484.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.16% Added +66.2k +66,217
81 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 83,52083.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Reduced -337.5k -337,493
82 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 82,98583.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% New
83 Legacy Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.53% of their portfolio WOODBURY, MN 82,09982.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.53% Reduced -43 -43
84 Retirement Group, LLC 0.62% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 81,42281.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.62% Added +5.3k +5,295
85 FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 81,19981.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.06% New
86 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 80,51680.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.39% Unchanged
87 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.20% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 78,84378.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.20% Reduced -59.5k -59,500
88 WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 77,23577.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.09% Reduced -686 -686
89 American Trust 0.09% of their portfolio LEXINGTON, KY 76,53376.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.09% New
90 Inspire Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio Meridian, ID 71,19771.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.25% Added +49.5k +49,537
91 Compound Planning, Inc. 0.58% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 69,70069.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.58% Reduced -381 -381
92 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 68,65268.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +23.8k +23,773
93 SHEETS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.18% of their portfolio WINSTON-SALEM, NC 67,63367.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.18% Added +25.1k +25,065
94 Marble Harbor Investment Counsel, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 66,85066.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.15% Unchanged
95 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 66,32066.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -329.6k -329,613
96 Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio WALNUT CREEK, CA 64,25564.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.40% Added +3.8k +3,782
97 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 64,23564.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Unchanged
98 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 63,32863.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% First filing
99 True North Advisors, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 62,41862.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.33% Reduced -4.3k -4,341
100 Wealth Alliance Advisory Group, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio Wichita, KS 61,50061.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.40% Unchanged