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Golddr
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World Gold Trust Services, LLC
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spdrgoldshares.com
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Public
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2004
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SPDR Gold Shares, operating under the ticker GLD on NYSE Arca, is a gold-backed exchange-traded fund trust founded in 2004 and sponsored by World Gold Trust Services, LLC and WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC. The trust holds physical gold bullion in secure vaults and issues shares representing fractional beneficial interests in that gold, providing investors with liquid, exchange-traded access to gold price exposure without the operational burdens of physical storage, insurance, or bullion transaction costs. Gold valuation is benchmarked to the LBMA Gold Price administered by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited.

The product suite comprises SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and the lower-denomination SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM), with additional regional share classes listed on the Singapore Exchange (O87, GSD), Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2840, 9840, 82840), and Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund is distributed by State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC under the SPDR brand licensed from Standard & Poor's Financial Services, with the World Gold Council (headquartered in London) operating the SPDR Gold Shares websites and the GoldHub investor research and education platform. Localized sites are available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Revenue is generated through annual management and expense fees charged as a percentage of assets under management, covering custodial services, vault storage, administration, marketing, and distribution costs. The customer base spans both individual retail investors and institutional allocators — including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds — seeking portfolio diversification, inflation hedging, and safe-haven allocation through a regulated, exchange-traded vehicle.

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SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a publicly traded, physically-backed gold ETF on NYSE Arca, sponsored by World Gold Trust Services and distributed by State Street Global Advisors. It provides retail and institutional investors liquid gold price exposure across NYSE, SGX, HKEX, and TSE listings.

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Operating
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251–500
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HeadquartersBoston, United States
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Boston
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices2 records

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Keyword5 values
gold-backed ETF, exchange-traded funds, precious metals investing, commodity investment products, gold price exposure
Industry1 code
1Commodity & Precious Metals ETFs (Physical, Futures)
CodeFSAAAFAGPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Open-End Investment Funds525910
SIC code1 code
  • Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services6200
Product category
Gold-backed Exchange-Traded Fund
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Revenue model1 record
1Management/Expense Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The SPDR Gold Trust generates revenue through annual management fees charged against fund assets. These fees cover custodial services, vault storage, administration, marketing, and distribution costs.

spdrgoldshares.com
Marketing channels2 records

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Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components4 values
Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Pricing details1 tier
1SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) available for trading at prevailing market prices
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Shares trade at market prices on exchanges, representing fractional interests in physical gold. Expense ratios apply as percentage of assets under management.

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B2B and B2C
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SPDR Gold Shares is a gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) trust that issues shares representing fractional beneficial interests in physical gold bullion held in secure vaults. The fund tracks the LBMA Gold Price and trades on major global stock exchanges including NYSE (GLD), with a MiniShares variant (GLDM) and additional regional listings on SGX, HKEX, and TSE, providing investors liquid, exchange-traded exposure to gold prices without requiring physical possession.

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SPDR Gold Shares is a family of gold-backed ETFs sponsored by World Gold Trust Services and WGC USA Asset Management Company, distributed by State Street Global Advisors. The product suite includes SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) on NYSE and SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) for smaller investments, with regional listings on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2840, 9840, 82840), Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Singapore Exchange (O87, GSD). All products provide investors direct exposure to gold prices by holding gold bullion in trust, allowing trading on major global exchanges.

Product and service2 records
1SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
CategoryGold-backed ETF
Description

Gold-backed ETF listed on NYSE Arca that provides investors with exposure to gold prices by holding physical gold bullion in trust, allowing them to buy and sell shares throughout trading sessions like common stock.

2SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM)
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Partnership7 partners
1World Gold Trust Services, LLC
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Sponsor entity responsible for the SPDR Gold Trust. Delaware limited liability company with principal address at 685 Third Avenue, Suite 2702, New York, NY 10017. Operates and publishes the SPDR Gold Shares website and related documentation.

2WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Sponsor of SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust. Delaware limited liability company with principal address at 685 Third Avenue, Suite 2702, New York, NY 10017.

spdrgoldshares.com
3State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Marketing Agent for SPDR Gold Shares. Located at [email protected]. Responsible for distribution and marketing activities of the fund.

4Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Licensor of the SPDR trademark. S&P is not affiliated with World Gold Council or its affiliates and makes no representation regarding the fund's suitability for investment.

5ICE Benchmark Administration Limited
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Administers and publishes the LBMA Gold Price used as the reference benchmark for the fund. ICE and ICE Benchmark Administration are registered trademarks of IBA and/or its affiliates.

6Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Certain representatives of the sponsors are registered with Foreside Fund Services, LLC, which is not affiliated with World Gold Council or its affiliates.

7World Gold Council
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Parent organization operating the SPDR Gold Shares website and related investor education platforms including GoldHub. Based at 7th Floor, 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1BW, UK. Manages the World Gold Council membership and market development activities globally.

Recent move6 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Golddr

Gold-backed Exchange-Traded Fundspdrgoldshares.com

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a publicly traded, physically-backed gold ETF on NYSE Arca, sponsored by World Gold Trust Services and distributed by State Street Global Advisors. It provides retail and institutional investors liquid gold price exposure across NYSE, SGX, HKEX, and TSE listings.

What Golddr does

SPDR Gold Shares, operating under the ticker GLD on NYSE Arca, is a gold-backed exchange-traded fund trust founded in 2004 and sponsored by World Gold Trust Services, LLC and WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC. The trust holds physical gold bullion in secure vaults and issues shares representing fractional beneficial interests in that gold, providing investors with liquid, exchange-traded access to gold price exposure without the operational burdens of physical storage, insurance, or bullion transaction costs. Gold valuation is benchmarked to the LBMA Gold Price administered by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited.

The product suite comprises SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and the lower-denomination SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM), with additional regional share classes listed on the Singapore Exchange (O87, GSD), Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2840, 9840, 82840), and Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund is distributed by State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC under the SPDR brand licensed from Standard & Poor's Financial Services, with the World Gold Council (headquartered in London) operating the SPDR Gold Shares websites and the GoldHub investor research and education platform. Localized sites are available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Revenue is generated through annual management and expense fees charged as a percentage of assets under management, covering custodial services, vault storage, administration, marketing, and distribution costs. The customer base spans both individual retail investors and institutional allocators — including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds — seeking portfolio diversification, inflation hedging, and safe-haven allocation through a regulated, exchange-traded vehicle.

Golddr firmographics

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Name
Golddr
Legal name
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
Website
https://spdrgoldshares.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
2004
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a publicly traded, physically-backed gold ETF on NYSE Arca, sponsored by World Gold Trust Services and distributed by State Street Global Advisors. It provides retail and institutional investors liquid gold price exposure across NYSE, SGX, HKEX, and TSE listings.
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Golddr industry classification

Industry
Product category
Gold-backed Exchange-Traded Fund
NAICS
Open-End Investment Funds (525910)
SIC
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
akta.pro primary industry
Commodity & Precious Metals ETFs (Physical, Futures) (FSAAAFAG)

Keywords

  • Gold-backed ETF
  • Exchange-traded funds
  • Precious metals investing
  • Commodity investment products
  • Gold price exposure

Where Golddr is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Boston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Golddr business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

  1. Management/Expense Fees: The SPDR Gold Trust generates revenue through annual management fees charged against fund assets. These fees cover custodial services, vault storage, administration, marketing, and distribution costs.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherPay-as-you-goSPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) available for trading at prevailing market prices

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Golddr product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SPDR Gold Shares is a gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) trust that issues shares representing fractional beneficial interests in physical gold bullion held in secure vaults. The fund tracks the LBMA Gold Price and trades on major global stock exchanges including NYSE (GLD), with a MiniShares variant (GLDM) and additional regional listings on SGX, HKEX, and TSE, providing investors liquid, exchange-traded exposure to gold prices without requiring physical possession.

Product overview

SPDR Gold Shares is a family of gold-backed ETFs sponsored by World Gold Trust Services and WGC USA Asset Management Company, distributed by State Street Global Advisors. The product suite includes SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) on NYSE and SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) for smaller investments, with regional listings on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2840, 9840, 82840), Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Singapore Exchange (O87, GSD). All products provide investors direct exposure to gold prices by holding gold bullion in trust, allowing trading on major global exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Gold-backed ETF listed on NYSE Arca that provides investors with exposure to gold prices by holding physical gold bullion in trust, allowing them to buy and sell shares throughout trading sessions like common stock.
  • SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM)

Companies that use Golddr

Customer profile

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Golddr technology and API

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Feature3 records

Golddr partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • World Gold Trust Services, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor entity responsible for the SPDR Gold Trust. Delaware limited liability company with principal address at 685 Third Avenue, Suite 2702, New York, NY 10017. Operates and publishes the SPDR Gold Shares website and related documentation.
  • WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust. Delaware limited liability company with principal address at 685 Third Avenue, Suite 2702, New York, NY 10017.
  • State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing Agent for SPDR Gold Shares. Located at [email protected]. Responsible for distribution and marketing activities of the fund.
  • Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLCminorOthersLicensor of the SPDR trademark. S&P is not affiliated with World Gold Council or its affiliates and makes no representation regarding the fund's suitability for investment.
  • ICE Benchmark Administration LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdministers and publishes the LBMA Gold Price used as the reference benchmark for the fund. ICE and ICE Benchmark Administration are registered trademarks of IBA and/or its affiliates.
  • Foreside Fund Services, LLCminorOthersCertain representatives of the sponsors are registered with Foreside Fund Services, LLC, which is not affiliated with World Gold Council or its affiliates.
  • World Gold CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization operating the SPDR Gold Shares website and related investor education platforms including GoldHub. Based at 7th Floor, 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1BW, UK. Manages the World Gold Council membership and market development activities globally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Golddr competitors and assessment

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Golddr financial estimates

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Golddr funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Golddr M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Golddr

What does Golddr do?

SPDR Gold Shares is a gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) trust that issues shares representing fractional beneficial interests in physical gold bullion held in secure vaults. The fund tracks the LBMA Gold Price and trades on major global stock exchanges including NYSE (GLD), with a MiniShares variant (GLDM) and additional regional listings on SGX, HKEX, and TSE, providing investors liquid, exchange-traded exposure to gold prices without requiring physical possession.

Is Golddr a public or private company?

Golddr is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was Golddr founded?

Golddr was founded in 2004. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Golddr based?

Golddr is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.

How does Golddr make money?

One revenue line is on record: management/Expense Fees.

Does Golddr have an API?

No public API is recorded for Golddr.

What industry is Golddr in?

Golddr's product category is Gold-backed Exchange-Traded Fund. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAAFAG, Commodity & Precious Metals ETFs (Physical, Futures). Its NAICS code is 525910 and its SIC code is 6200.

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