PHYS (Sprott Physical Gold Trust) Institutional Ownership: 31.63% (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust PHYS
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What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust Institutional Ownership?

Sprott Physical Gold Trust PHYS +0.58% 27 Institutional Ownership is 31.63% as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHYS with a GF Score™ of 27/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's institutional ownership is 31.63%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Institutional Ownership Chart

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sprott Physical Gold Trust can be seen below:

2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31 2026-08-31
Institutional Ownership 1.84 1.17 1.96 1.87 1.71 1.57 1.63 1.68 1.57 1.50
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 31.63% mean?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has a Institutional Ownership of 31.63% as of Sep. 12, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors.
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Institutional Ownership too high?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 31.63%. Overall, Sprott Physical Gold Trust has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Institutional Ownership compare to BLK and BX?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Institutional Ownership of 31.63% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 31.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Institutional Ownership is 31.63%. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS), the current Institutional Ownership is 31.63% as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges PHYS.U:Canada
Address 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 26, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2J1
Sprott Physical Gold Trust is a closed-end mutual fund trust. The company provides a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical gold bullion without the inconvenience associated with direct investment in physical gold bullion. The company invests mainly in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical gold bullion and does not and will not speculate about short-term changes in gold prices.
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