World Gold Trust (GLDM) Shares Outstanding (2017 - 2026)
World Gold Trust's (GLDM) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $342.2 million in Q2 2026, up 42.1% year-over-year from $240.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.39% quarter-over-quarter from $324.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
World Gold Trust (GLDM) Shares Outstanding (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
World Gold Trust (GLDM) has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 10 consecutive years, with $342.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Shares Outstanding (Entity) rose 42.1% year-over-year to $342.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $342.2 million, a 42.1% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $211.9 million, up 21.25% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) was $342.2 million for Q2 2026 at World Gold Trust, up from $324.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) peaked at $342.2 million in Q2 2026 and troughed at $141.8 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $195.3 million and a median of $163.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Shares Outstanding (Entity).
- Across the five-year window, Shares Outstanding (Entity) declined 4.61% in 2024 and jumped 66.65% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $154.2 million in 2022, then increased by 1.88% to $157.2 million in 2023, then rose by 13.24% to $178.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 66.65% to $296.6 million in 2025, then advanced by 15.41% to $342.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Entity) figures came in at $342.2 million (Q2 2026), $324.8 million (Q1 2026), and $296.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 169.89 Bn | 156.02 Bn | - | 155.20 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 144.81 Bn | -413.20 Bn | - | 361.94 Mn |
| 3 | Ishares Gold Trust | 30.30 Bn | -29.81 Bn | - | 369.28 Mn |
| 4 | World Gold Trust | 29.28 Bn | -73.79 Bn | - | 339.27 Mn |
| 5 | Principal Financial | 24.84 Bn | -28.13 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 215.90 Mn |
| 6 | iShares Silver Trust | 22.15 Bn | -6.05 Bn | - | 372.94 Mn |
| 7 | Franklin Resources | 17.84 Bn | 14.12 Bn | - | 515.20 Mn |
| 8 | Invesco | 14.63 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 451.30 Mn |
| 9 | Affiliated Managers | 9.51 Bn | 9.10 Bn | - | 26.40 Mn |
| 10 | Voya Financial | 9.31 Bn | 6.96 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 90.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 339.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 317.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 288.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 211.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 226.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 188.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 176.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 159.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 159.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 156.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 153.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 161.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 152.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 142.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 132.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 141.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 123.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 120.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |