Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
381 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.58B invested in Sprott Physical Gold in 2022 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 111 increasing their positions, 82 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
35% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 111 | Existing positions reduced: 82
19% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 → 31 (+5)
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 30
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 378 → 381 (+3)
1.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 29.16% → 28.13% (-1%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.7B → $1.58B (-$119M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$28.3M |
| 2 |
CAN
Cetera Advisor Networks
El Segundo,
California
|
+$10.9M |
| 3 |
SAS
SMI Advisory Services
Columbus,
Indiana
|
+$6.9M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$6.1M |
| 5 |
CTC
Central Trust Company
Jefferson City,
Missouri
|
+$6.09M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$26.2M |
| 2 |
JAM
Jupiter Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$23.8M |
| 3 |
II
Inspire Investing
Meridian,
Idaho
|
-$10.5M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.84M |
| 5 |
AWS
Atria Wealth Solutions
New York
|
-$4.62M |
PHYS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2022 in Review
381 of the 5,959 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sprott Physical Gold (PHYS) for Q2 2022, worth a combined $1.58B — down 7% from $1.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new PHYS positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 111 added to existing stakes and 82 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $28.3M. The largest seller was Private Advisor Group, cutting an estimated $26.2M.
- 381 institutional investors held Sprott Physical Gold (PHYS) as of Q2 2022, up from 378 in Q1 2022.
- Funds reported $1.58B of Sprott Physical Gold stock for Q2 2022, down 7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new Sprott Physical Gold positions in Q2 2022 and 30 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Sprott Physical Gold buyer in Q2 2022 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $28.3M added.
- The largest Sprott Physical Gold seller in Q2 2022 was Private Advisor Group, an estimated $26.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2022.