Why analysts are watching it
Analysts are watching GLD partly due to renewed interest in gold as an asset class, exemplified by Couch Investor's May 18, 2026 video "The Stocks Billionaire Investors Are Quietly Buying" which directly mentions "SPDR Gold Trust." Despite this attention, some content creators are exercising caution regarding GLD as an investment vehicle. For instance, on May 10, 2026, Felix & Friends (Goat Academy) in their video "The $29 Trillion Gold Race Has Begun (Hint: Act Now!)" noted that "Central banks do not buy GLD ETFs," suggesting a nuance in how institutions might perceive this specific gold investment. Note that past performance is not indicative of future results and market speculation can lead to volatility.
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"Central banks do not buy GLD ETFs."
— The $29 Trillion Gold Race Has Begun (Hint: Act Now!)