Who Owns abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$2.52000106000101e+243T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+15 / -1
Price History
SGOL — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. | New Position | +1.0M | +$41.3M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | New Position | +1.0M | +$41.0M |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +997K | +$41.0M |
| Jain Global LLC | New Position | +644K | +$26.0M |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | New Position | +622K | +$25.5M |
| London & Capital Asset Management Ltd | New Position | +617K | +$25.0M |
| Towneley Capital Management, Inc / DE | New Position | +585K | +$24.0M |
| BFSG, LLC | New Position | +497K | +$20.4M |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +496K | +$20.0M |
| Allen Capital Group, LLC | New Position | +464K | +$19.0M |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | New Position | +460K | +$18.9M |
| WT Wealth Management | New Position | +452K | +$18.6M |
| Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +430K | +$17.7M |
| Blue Trust, Inc. | New Position | +413K | +$17.0M |
| CWM, LLC | New Position | +409K | +$16.8M |
SGOL — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metis Global Partners, LLC | Decreased | -658K | -$250.4B |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -32K | -$68.6B |
| PURE PORTFOLIOS HOLDINGS LLC | Decreased | -2K | -$37.3B |
| Waverton Investment Management Ltd | Closed Position | -646K | -$23.8B |
| MAI Capital Management | Decreased | -2K | -$20.3B |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Decreased | -10K | -$17.3B |
| Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC | Decreased | -96K | -$16.9B |
| Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. | Decreased | -27K | -$14.9B |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Decreased | -356K | -$14.9B |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Decreased | -327K | -$12.3B |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -71K | -$11.1B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -15K | -$10.8B |
| Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd | Decreased | -122K | -$10.6B |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Decreased | -238K | -$9.6B |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Decreased | -82 | -$9.5B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metis Global Partners, LLC | 6,150,494 | $252.0M | 5.96% | Share |
| 2 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,598,003 | $106.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 3 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,468,175 | $101.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2,054,634 | $84.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 5 | LPL Financial LLC | 2,059,659 | $84.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 6 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 1,833,770 | $75.0M | 0.08% | Share |
| 7 | UBS Group AG | 1,709,838 | $70.2M | 0.01% | Share |
| 8 | GUARDIAN POINT CAPITAL, LP | 1,300,000 | $53.0M | 16.41% | Share |
| 9 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,223,108 | $50.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,170,208 | $48.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 11 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,157,189 | $47.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 12 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,124,196 | $46.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 13 | PURE PORTFOLIOS HOLDINGS LLC | 1,013,425 | $41.6M | 12.54% | Share |
| 14 | Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. | 1,005,236 | $41.3M | 7.02% | Share |
| 15 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1,007,320 | $41.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 16 | Ethos Financial Group, LLC | 997,325 | $41.0M | 3.03% | Share |
| 17 | Jain Global LLC | 644,220 | $26.0M | 0.13% | Share |
| 18 | Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | 621,550 | $25.5M | 0.07% | Share |
| 19 | London & Capital Asset Management Ltd | 616,575 | $25.0M | 0.26% | Share |
| 20 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 617,607 | $25.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 21 | Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. | 588,218 | $24.2M | 7.36% | Share |
| 22 | Towneley Capital Management, Inc / DE | 584,802 | $24.0M | 5.06% | Share |
| 23 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 580,336 | $23.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 24 | MAI Capital Management | 549,620 | $22.0M | 0.13% | Share |
| 25 | Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 540,318 | $22.0M | 0.09% | Share |
| 26 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 554,177 | $22.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 27 | BFSG, LLC | 497,349 | $20.4M | 1.98% | Share |
| 28 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 496,382 | $20.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 29 | Allen Capital Group, LLC | 464,245 | $19.0M | 1.74% | Share |
| 30 | Savvy Advisors, Inc. | 460,111 | $18.9M | 0.61% | Share |
| 31 | WT Wealth Management | 452,444 | $18.6M | 5.34% | Share |
| 32 | MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 460,084 | $18.0M | 0.04% | Share |
| 33 | Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC | 429,789 | $17.7M | 1.51% | Share |
| 34 | ADVISORS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV | 428,993 | $17.6M | 3.21% | Share |
| 35 | Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 431,346 | $17.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 36 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 418,212 | $17.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 37 | CWM, LLC | 408,709 | $16.8M | 0.05% | Share |
| 38 | Blue Trust, Inc. | 398,311 | $16.4M | 0.18% | Share |
| 39 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | 392,008 | $16.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 40 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 406,129 | $16.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 41 | Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. | 379,816 | $15.6M | 3.25% | Share |
| 42 | Merit Financial Group, LLC | 376,004 | $15.4M | 0.12% | Share |
| 43 | Encompass More Asset Management | 371,305 | $15.3M | 2.81% | Share |
| 44 | Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC | 362,721 | $14.9M | 11.32% | Share |
| 45 | Focus Financial Network, Inc. | 358,144 | $14.7M | 0.51% | Share |
| 46 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 354,282 | $14.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 47 | Choate Investment Advisors | 346,383 | $14.0M | 0.27% | Share |
| 48 | MRWM Advisors, LLC | 340,345 | $14.0M | 7.50% | Share |
| 49 | Cypress Capital, LLC | 319,126 | $13.1M | 3.67% | Share |
| 50 | Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 326,352 | $13.0M | 0.03% | Share |
SGOL Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 452 | $2.5B | +218 |
| Q3 2025 | 234 | $1.6T | -109 |
| Q2 2025 | 343 | $1.6T | -25 |
| Q1 2025 | 368 | $1.6T | +86 |
| Q4 2024 | 282 | $68.2T | +71 |
| Q3 2024 | 211 | $659.1T | +11 |
| Q2 2024 | 200 | $501.4T | +17 |
| Q1 2024 | 183 | $423.5T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold SGOL (abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF). The largest holder is Metis Global Partners, LLC with $252.0M in shares. This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions and 1 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 Metis Global Partners, LLC with $252.0M in shares.
Is institutional ownership of SGOL increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions in SGOL and 1 closed their positions.