10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2025

SPDR GOLD TRUST Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Mar 31, 2025

Filed May 7, 2025For Securities:GLD

Summary

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) reported a significant increase in Net Assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reaching $93.45 billion, up from $73.70 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year. This growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in the market value of its gold holdings, which rose to $93.34 billion from $73.73 billion, reflecting an appreciation in gold prices. The Trust experienced robust activity in share creation and redemption, with net creations of 22,000,000 shares, translating to a net increase in the value of shares created and redeemed of $6.08 billion. This indicates strong investor demand for gold exposure through the Trust. Despite a net investment loss of $80.4 million for the quarter, the Trust's overall performance was boosted by significant unrealized gains on its gold holdings, leading to a reported net income of $14.27 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Financial Statements
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Operating Expenses$80.36M
Net Income$14.27B
EPS (Basic)$46.18
Shares Outstanding (Basic)309.07M

Key Highlights

  • 1Net Assets increased significantly to $93.45 billion as of March 31, 2025, from $73.70 billion as of September 30, 2024.
  • 2The fair value of the Trust's gold holdings grew substantially to $93.34 billion from $73.73 billion over the same period.
  • 3Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $14.27 billion, a considerable increase from $3.92 billion in the prior year's comparable period.
  • 4The Trust saw net creations of 22 million shares in the six months ended March 31, 2025, indicating positive investor sentiment.
  • 5The Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share increased to $287.28 from $243.01 over the reported periods.
  • 6Total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $80.37 million, with the Trust maintaining its expense ratio at 0.40%.

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