Who Owns abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+12 / -3
Price History
SGOL — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Increased | +76K | +$154.9B |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +997K | +$41.0B |
| Jain Global LLC | New Position | +644K | +$26.0B |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Increased | +239K | +$25.0B |
| Towneley Capital Management, Inc / DE | New Position | +585K | +$24.0B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +496K | +$20.0B |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | New Position | +460K | +$18.9B |
| WT Wealth Management | New Position | +452K | +$18.6B |
| Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +430K | +$17.7B |
| Blue Trust, Inc. | New Position | +413K | +$17.0B |
| Encompass More Asset Management | New Position | +371K | +$15.3B |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Increased | +77K | +$14.4B |
| MRWM Advisors, LLC | New Position | +340K | +$14.0B |
| Cypress Capital, LLC | New Position | +319K | +$13.1B |
| Capital Management Associates, Inc | New Position | +284K | +$11.7B |
SGOL — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -32K | -$68.6B |
| Waverton Investment Management Ltd | Closed Position | -646K | -$23.8B |
| MAI Capital Management | Decreased | -2K | -$20.3B |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Decreased | -10K | -$17.3B |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Decreased | -356K | -$12.9B |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Decreased | -327K | -$12.3B |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -71K | -$11.1B |
| CHOREO, LLC | Decreased | -9K | -$5.7B |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | Decreased | -533 | -$5.5B |
| Bison Wealth, LLC | Closed Position | -143K | -$5.5B |
| Ervin Investment Management, LLC | Decreased | -144K | -$5.1B |
| Luminist Capital LLC | Decreased | -5K | -$5.1B |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP | Closed Position | -108K | -$4.0B |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -10K | -$2.9B |
| GeoWealth Management, LLC | Decreased | -52K | -$2.2B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,598,003 | $106.0B | 7.71% | Share |
| 2 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,468,175 | $101.0B | 6.34% | Share |
| 3 | UBS Group AG | 1,709,838 | $70.2B | 11.39% | Share |
| 4 | GUARDIAN POINT CAPITAL, LP | 1,300,000 | $53.0B | 16.41% | Share |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,223,108 | $50.0B | 9.11% | Share |
| 6 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,170,208 | $48.0B | 3.01% | Share |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,157,189 | $47.0B | 3.42% | Share |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,124,196 | $46.0B | 8.38% | Share |
| 9 | PURE PORTFOLIOS HOLDINGS LLC | 1,013,425 | $41.6B | 12.54% | Share |
| 10 | Ethos Financial Group, LLC | 997,325 | $41.0B | 3.03% | Share |
| 11 | Jain Global LLC | 644,220 | $26.0B | 125.68% | Share |
| 12 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 617,607 | $25.0B | 1.57% | Share |
| 13 | Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. | 588,218 | $24.2B | 7.36% | Share |
| 14 | Towneley Capital Management, Inc / DE | 584,802 | $24.0B | 5.06% | Share |
| 15 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 554,177 | $22.0B | 3.58% | Share |
| 16 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 496,382 | $20.0B | 26.66% | Share |
| 17 | Savvy Advisors, Inc. | 460,111 | $18.9B | 0.61% | Share |
| 18 | WT Wealth Management | 452,444 | $18.6B | 5.34% | Share |
| 19 | Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC | 429,789 | $17.7B | 1.51% | Share |
| 20 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 418,212 | $17.0B | 5.29% | Share |
| 21 | Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 431,346 | $17.0B | 26.50% | Share |
| 22 | Blue Trust, Inc. | 398,311 | $16.4B | 184.88% | Share |
| 23 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 406,129 | $16.0B | 2.91% | Share |
| 24 | Encompass More Asset Management | 371,305 | $15.3B | 2.81% | Share |
| 25 | Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC | 362,721 | $14.9B | 11.32% | Share |
| 26 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 354,282 | $14.0B | 3.16% | Share |
| 27 | MRWM Advisors, LLC | 340,345 | $14.0B | 7.50% | Share |
| 28 | Cypress Capital, LLC | 319,126 | $13.1B | 3.67% | Share |
| 29 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 293,747 | $12.0B | 6.29% | Share |
| 30 | Capital Management Associates, Inc | 284,253 | $11.7B | 2.58% | Share |
| 31 | Kensington Asset Management, LLC | 278,002 | $11.5B | 0.59% | Share |
| 32 | Inspire Advisors, LLC | 270,661 | $11.1B | 1.02% | Share |
| 33 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 273,393 | $11.0B | 2.00% | Share |
| 34 | US BANCORP \DE\ | 265,800 | $10.9B | 12.79% | Share |
| 35 | Timber Creek Capital Management LLC | 231,721 | $9.5B | 2.21% | Share |
| 36 | Avestar Capital, LLC | 227,857 | $9.0B | 0.58% | Share |
| 37 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 231,136 | $9.0B | 1.35% | Share |
| 38 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 232,706 | $9.0B | 2.21% | Share |
| 39 | Empirical Asset Management, LLC | 205,971 | $8.5B | 2.39% | Share |
| 40 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 213,912 | $8.0B | 11.69% | Share |
| 41 | Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd | 202,330 | $8.0B | 1.88% | Share |
| 42 | Avos Capital Management, LLC | 188,530 | $7.7B | 3.38% | Share |
| 43 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 173,453 | $7.0B | 2.18% | Share |
| 44 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 177,254 | $7.0B | 12.60% | Share |
| 45 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 180,370 | $7.0B | 4.27% | Share |
| 46 | MONECO ADVISORS, LLC | 152,806 | $6.3B | 0.50% | Share |
| 47 | CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 142,555 | $5.9B | 1.72% | Share |
| 48 | Terra Nova Asset Management LLC | 133,807 | $5.5B | 3.62% | Share |
| 49 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 122,575 | $5.0B | 34.18% | Share |
| 50 | Focus Partners Wealth | 128,748 | $5.0B | 5.70% | Share |
SGOL Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 451 | $1.3T | +218 |
| Q3 2025 | 233 | $1.1T | -108 |
| Q2 2025 | 341 | $1.2T | -27 |
| Q1 2025 | 368 | $1.2T | +86 |
| Q4 2024 | 282 | $32.0T | +71 |
| Q3 2024 | 211 | $222.4T | +11 |
| Q2 2024 | 200 | $141.1T | +18 |
| Q1 2024 | 182 | $1015.2T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold SGOL (abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF). The largest holder is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ with $106.0B in shares. This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions and 3 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own SGOL?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding SGOL (abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of SGOL?
The largest institutional holder of SGOL is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ with $106.0B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of SGOL increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions in SGOL and 3 closed their positions.