First Eagle Investment's GLD Position Overview
First Eagle Investment (via First Eagle Investment Management, LLC) currently holds 2.47 M shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) worth $980.8 M, representing 1.73% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, First Eagle Investment has maintained a long-term strategic position in GLD, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2018, adding 993,798 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2019, reducing 1.11 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
First Eagle Investment's SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Trades by First Eagle Investment
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -56,363 | Reduce 2.23% | 2.47 M | $396.31 |
| Q3 2025 | +66,416 | Add 2.69% | 2.53 M | $355.47 |
| Q2 2025 | -681,116 | Reduce 21.65% | 2.46 M | $302.87 |
| Q1 2025 | -51,880 | Reduce 1.62% | 3.15 M | $287.28 |
| Q4 2024 | -145,853 | Reduce 4.36% | 3.2 M | $240.84 |
| Q3 2024 | -93,650 | Reduce 2.72% | 3.34 M | $243.01 |
| Q2 2024 | -112,443 | Reduce 3.17% | 3.44 M | $215.01 |
| Q1 2024 | +63,224 | Add 1.81% | 3.55 M | $205.72 |
| Q4 2023 | +35,363 | Add 1.02% | 3.49 M | $191.17 |
| Q3 2023 | +137,604 | Add 4.15% | 3.45 M | $173.80 |
| Q2 2023 | +367,326 | Add 12.47% | 3.31 M | $176.39 |
| Q1 2023 | -16,521 | Reduce 0.56% | 2.95 M | $182.72 |
| Q4 2022 | -905,693 | Reduce 23.41% | 2.96 M | $168.75 |
| Q3 2022 | +84,910 | Add 2.24% | 3.87 M | $154.67 |
| Q2 2022 | +5,450 | Add 0.14% | 3.78 M | $168.46 |
| Q1 2022 | +41,099 | Add 1.10% | 3.78 M | $180.65 |
| Q4 2021 | -179,708 | Reduce 4.59% | 3.74 M | $170.96 |
| Q3 2021 | -88,937 | Reduce 2.22% | 3.92 M | $164.22 |
| Q2 2021 | -39,750 | Reduce 0.98% | 4.01 M | $165.63 |
| Q1 2021 | +160,355 | Add 4.13% | 4.05 M | $159.96 |
| Q4 2020 | -330,896 | Reduce 7.85% | 3.88 M | $178.36 |
| Q3 2020 | -137,601 | Reduce 3.16% | 4.22 M | $177.12 |
| Q2 2020 | +10,624 | Add 0.24% | 4.35 M | $167.37 |
| Q1 2020 | -804,586 | Reduce 15.63% | 4.34 M | $148.05 |
| Q4 2019 | -274,304 | Reduce 5.06% | 5.15 M | $142.90 |
| Q3 2019 | -1.11 M | Reduce 17.06% | 5.42 M | $138.87 |
| Q2 2019 | -248,281 | Reduce 3.66% | 6.54 M | $133.20 |
| Q1 2019 | +150,887 | Add 2.27% | 6.78 M | $122.01 |
| Q4 2018 | -254,946 | Reduce 3.70% | 6.63 M | $121.25 |
| Q3 2018 | +993,798 | Add 16.86% | 6.89 M | $112.76 |
| Q2 2018 | -22,864 | Reduce 0.39% | 5.9 M | $118.65 |
| Q1 2018 | -481,024 | Reduce 7.52% | 5.92 M | $125.79 |
| Q4 2017 | +99,279 | Add 1.58% | 6.4 M | $123.65 |
| Q3 2017 | +928,321 | Add 17.28% | 6.3 M | $121.58 |
| Q2 2017 | +207,882 | Add 4.03% | 5.37 M | $118.02 |
| Q1 2017 | +680,244 | Add 15.17% | 5.16 M | $118.72 |
| Q4 2016 | -85,365 | Reduce 1.87% | 4.48 M | $109.61 |
| Q3 2016 | -419,963 | Reduce 8.42% | 4.57 M | $125.64 |
| Q2 2016 | +151,209 | Add 3.13% | 4.99 M | $126.52 |
| Q1 2016 | +166,688 | Add 3.57% | 4.84 M | $117.60 |
| Q4 2015 | -35,958 | Reduce 0.76% | 4.67 M | $101.46 |
| Q3 2015 | +28,666 | Add 0.61% | 4.71 M | $106.86 |
| Q2 2015 | +535,632 | Add 12.93% | 4.68 M | $112.37 |
| Q1 2015 | +372,748 | Add 9.89% | 4.14 M | $113.66 |
| Q4 2014 | -1,623 | Reduce 0.04% | 3.77 M | $113.58 |
| Q3 2014 | +102,409 | Add 2.79% | 3.77 M | $116.21 |
| Q2 2014 | +179,709 | Add 5.15% | 3.67 M | $128.04 |
| Q1 2014 | +336,537 | Add 10.67% | 3.49 M | $123.61 |
| Q4 2013 | +365,578 | Add 13.12% | 3.15 M | $116.17 |
| Q3 2013 | -319 | Reduce 0.01% | 2.79 M | $128.17 |
| Q2 2013 | +2.79 M | Add 0.00% | 2.79 M | $119.15 |
First Eagle Investment's SPDR Gold Shares Investment FAQs
First Eagle Investment first purchased SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) in Q2 2013, acquiring 2,787,408 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
First Eagle Investment has held SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
First Eagle Investment's largest addition to SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was in Q2 2013, adding 2,787,408 shares worth $332.12 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, First Eagle Investment's firm, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, owns 2,474,833 shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), valued at approximately $980.8 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) represents approximately 1.73% of First Eagle Investment's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
First Eagle Investment's peak holding in SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 6,888,992 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2018.