GOLDMAN SACHS PHYSICAL GOLD (AAAU) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
GOLDMAN SACHS PHYSICAL GOLD (AAAU). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Quadrature Capital Ltd, Neos Investment Management Llc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Susquehanna International Group, Llp, and Optimus Capital Advisors, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Buy | +65,000 | +11.4% | 636,600 | $29.40M | Q1 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -2,346 | -99.9% | 3 | $147.00 | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Optimus Capital Advisors, Llc | Sell | -114,590 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q1 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jtc Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd | Sell | -8,000 | -44.9% | 9,823 | $454.00K | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Sonoma Allocations Llc | Sell | -7,366 | -2.3% | 312,076 | $14.49M | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Western Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +1,379 | +15.4% | 10,318 | $476.59K | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. | Buy | +30 | +0.6% | 4,733 | $218.62K | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Arete Wealth Advisors, Llc | Sell | -1,962 | -8.0% | 22,551 | $1.04M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Strait & Sound Wealth Management Llc | Buy | +774 | +4.2% | 19,312 | $892.02K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +219 | +0.4% | 61,208 | $61.21K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Buy | +561,793 | — | 561,793 | $25.95M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Neos Investment Management Llc | Buy | +410,800 | +26.3% | 1,973,160 | $91.14M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +200,271 | +228.1% | 288,071 | $13.31M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +160,035 | — | 160,035 | $7.39M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Sell | -111,317 | -20.8% | 424,552 | $19.61M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Wellspring Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +73,491 | +3.7% | 2,065,764 | $95.42M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flow Traders U.S. Llc | Buy | +73,401 | — | 73,401 | $3.39M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Nikulski Financial, Inc. | Buy | +38,005 | +46.1% | 120,385 | $5.56M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Waverly Advisors, Llc | Buy | +31,832 | — | 31,832 | $1.47M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -26,450 | -3.8% | 671,921 | $31.04M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Securities, Llc | Buy | +11,988 | — | 11,988 | $553.73K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +10,205 | +6.8% | 160,970 | $7.44M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | +9,615 | +46.3% | 30,399 | $1.40M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +7,494 | +20.7% | 43,621 | $1.86M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +7,094 | — | 7,094 | $327.67K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +6,250 | — | 6,250 | $288.69K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Ieq Capital, Llc | Buy | +4,920 | — | 4,920 | $227.25K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Boothbay Fund Management, Llc | Buy | +4,600 | +15.5% | 34,300 | $1.58M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Advisory Services Network, Llc | Sell | -4,032 | -11.3% | 31,618 | $1.46M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Km Capital Management Ltd. | Buy | +3,245 | — | 3,245 | $150.02K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about AAAU activity
Which institutional owners are buying AAAU?
Institutional owners buying AAAU include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in AAAU activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in AAAU compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to GOLDMAN SACHS PHYSICAL GOLD (AAAU) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in AAAU increasing?
Institutional interest in AAAU can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.