abrdn Gold ETF Trust
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 8, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 8, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-12.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-08.
0001999371-25-005700
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (2)
Current report
The Quarter EndedMarch 31, 2025
Current report
The Quarter EndedMarch 31, 2024
Removed paragraphs (2)
Previous report
The Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
Previous report
The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Reworded paragraphs (11)
Previous wording
The Trust holds gold and is expected to issue Baskets in exchange for deposits of gold and to distribute gold in connection with redemptions of Baskets. Shares issued by the Trust represent units of undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of physical gold, less the Trust’s expenses. The Sponsor believes that, for many investors, the Shares will represent a cost effective investment relative to traditional means of investing in gold.
Current wording
The Trust holds gold and is expected to issue Baskets in exchange for deposits of gold and to distribute gold in connection with redemptions of Baskets. Shares issued by the Trust represent units of undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses. The Sponsor believes that, for many investors, the Shares will represent a cost effective investment relative to traditional means of investing in gold.
Previous wording
The Trust’s NAV increased from $3,142,436,160 at June 30, 2024 to $3,737,499,398 at September 30, 2024, an 18.94% increase for the quarter. The change in the Trust’s NAV resulted from an increase in the price per ounce of gold, which rose 12.83% from $2,330.90 at June 30, 2024 to $2,629.95 at September 30, 2024, and an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 141,100,000 at June 30, 2024 to 148,800,000 at September 30, 2024 as a result of 8,400,000 Shares (84 Baskets) being created and 700,000 Shares (7 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter.
Current wording
The Trust’s NAV increased from $3,756,119,448 at December 31, 2024 to $4,806,666,963 at March 31, 2025, an 27.97% increase for the quarter. The change in the Trust’s NAV resulted from an increase in the price per ounce of gold, which rose 19.31% from $2,610.85 at December 31, 2024 to $3,115.10 at March 31, 2025, and an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 150,700,000 at December 31, 2024 to 161,700,000 at March 31, 2025 as a result of 13,800,000 Shares (138 Baskets) being created and 2,800,000 Shares (28 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter.
Previous wording
The NAV per Share increased 12.80% from $22.27 at June 30, 2024 to $25.12 at September 30, 2024. The Trust’s NAV per Share increased slightly less than the price per ounce of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $1,475,220 for the quarter, or 0.17% of the Trust’s ANAV on an annualized basis.
Current wording
The NAV per Share increased 19.30% from $24.92 at December 31, 2024 to $29.73 at March 31, 2025. The Trust’s NAV per Share increased slightly less than the price per ounce of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $1,780,514 for the quarter, or 0.17% of the Trust’s ANAV on an annualized basis.
Previous wording
The NAV per Share of $25.44 at September 26, 2024 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low of $22.25 at July 1, 2024.
Current wording
The NAV per Share of $29.73 at March 31, 2025 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low of $25.14 at January 6, 2025.
Previous wording
The increase in net assets from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $411,179,285 resulting from a realized gain of $431,735 on the transfer of gold to pay expenses, a realized gain of $5,234,144 on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares, and a change in unrealized gain on investment in gold of $406,988,626, offset by the Sponsor’s Fee of $1,475,220. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
The increase in net assets from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $737,787,001 resulting from a realized gain of $605,773 on the transfer of gold to pay expenses, a realized gain of $28,901,370 on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares, and a change in unrealized gain on investment in gold of $710,060,373 offset by the Sponsor’s Fee of $1,780,514. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Previous wording
The Trust’s NAV increased from $2,826,258,485 at December 31, 2023 to $3,737,499,398 at September 30, 2024, an 32.24% increase for the period. The change in the Trust’s NAV resulted from an increase in the price per ounce of gold, which rose 26.54% from $2,078.40 at December 31, 2023 to $2,629.95 at September 30, 2024, and an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 142,200,000 at December 31, 2023 to 148,800,000 at September 30, 2024 as a result of 13,200,000 Shares (132 Baskets) being created and 6,600,000 Shares (66 Baskets) being redeemed during the period.
Current wording
The Trust’s NAV increased from $2,826,258,485 at December 31, 2023 to $2,940,004,116 at March 31, 2024, a 4.02% increase for the quarter. The change in the Trust’s NAV resulted from an increase in the price per ounce of gold, which rose 6.54% from $2,078.40 at December 31, 2023 to $2,214.35 at March 31, 2024, and a decrease in outstanding Shares, which fell from 142,200,000 at December 31, 2023 to 138,900,000 at March 31, 2024 as a result of 1,700,000 Shares (17 Baskets) being created and 5,000,000 Shares (50 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter.
Previous wording
The NAV per Share increased 26.36% from $19.88 at December 31, 2023 to $25.12 at September 30, 2024. The Trust’s NAV per Share increased slightly less than the price per ounce of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $3,975,629 for the period, or 0.17% of the Trust’s ANAV on an annualized basis.
Current wording
The NAV per Share increased 6.49% from $19.88 at December 31, 2023 to $21.17 at March 31, 2024. The Trust’s NAV per Share rose slightly less than the price per ounce of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $1,179,295 for the quarter, or 0.17% of the Trust’s ANAV on an annualized basis.
Previous wording
The NAV per Share of $25.44 at September 26, 2024 was the highest during the period, compared with a low of $18.98 at February 14, 2024.
Current wording
The NAV per Share of $21.17 at March 31, 2024 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low of $18.98 at February 14, 2024.
Previous wording
The increase in net assets from operations for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $742,116,835, resulting from a realized gain of $1,041,828 on the transfer of gold to pay expenses, a realized gain of $30,948,473 on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares and a change in unrealized gain on investment in gold of $714,102,163, offset by the Sponsor’s Fee of $3,975,629. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the period ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
The increase in net assets from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $176,681,976, resulting from a realized gain of $240,830 on the transfer of gold to pay expenses, a realized gain of $19,829,483 on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares, a change in unrealized gain on investment in gold of $157,687,484, and a change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations and redemptions of $103,475, offset by the Sponsor’s Fee of $1,179,295. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Previous wording
The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs. In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust during the period covered by this report was the Sponsor’s Fee.
Current wording
The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs. In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust during the period covered by this report was the Sponsor’s Fee. The Trust’s only source of liquidity is its transfers and sales of gold.
Previous wording
The Trust has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Current wording
The Trust is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.