Welcome to our dedicated page for SPDR® Gold MiniShares SEC filings (Ticker: GLDM), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) SEC filings page provides access to regulatory documents for the SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust, a series of World Gold Trust. These filings are submitted on behalf of the trust by WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC in its capacity as sponsor, reflecting GLDM’s structure as a trust-based vehicle whose SPDR Gold MiniShares trade on NYSE Arca.
Key filings include current reports on Form 8-K that describe material events affecting the trust. One such 8-K details the termination of custody agreements with ICBC Standard Bank plc and explains that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. holds all of GLDM’s gold as custodian. The filing also notes that no cost or expense was, or will be, incurred by the Trust or holders of GLDM shares in connection with the termination of the ICBC custody agreements.
Through this page, users can review GLDM’s SEC submissions to understand how the trust reports changes in custodial arrangements, material definitive agreements, and other significant matters. Filings identify GLDM as a series of World Gold Trust and clarify the sponsor’s role in signing reports on the trust’s behalf.
Stock Titan enhances these filings with AI-powered summaries that highlight the main points of lengthy documents, helping readers interpret items such as changes in custodians or the status of material agreements. Real-time updates from EDGAR, along with access to forms like 8-K, allow users to follow GLDM’s regulatory history and the trust-related details that shape its operation.
World Gold Trust, sponsor of SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust, announced a leadership change effective February 9, 2026. Joseph R. Cavatoni stepped down as Principal Executive Officer of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC to expand his role at the World Gold Council as Senior Market Strategist and Head of Public Policy, Americas.
The Sponsor appointed Jonathan D. Spiegel as its new Principal Executive Officer, effective the same date. The filing states that Mr. Cavatoni’s departure does not arise from any disagreement regarding the operations, policies, or practices of the Trust. Mr. Spiegel brings prior ETF product development and asset management experience from New York Life Investment Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
World Gold Trust’s SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust reported strong results for the three months ended December 31, 2025, driven by higher gold prices and net creations. Net assets rose from
The Trust held 5,870.5 thousand ounces of gold at fair value of
Creations totaled
World Gold Trust, sponsor of SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (GLDM), reports that effective December 5, 2025, ICBC Standard Bank plc will no longer serve as a custodian for GLDM’s gold.
Under a mutual termination agreement, the parties ended their allocated and unallocated gold account agreements, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. already holds all of GLDM’s gold and will be GLDM’s sole custodian as of the effective date. ICBC has not held gold on behalf of GLDM since July 31, 2024.
The Trust states that no cost or expense was, or will be, incurred by the Trust or GLDM shareholders in connection with ending the ICBC custody arrangements, indicating this is an administrative change in how GLDM’s gold is safekept rather than a financial transaction.
World Gold Trust files its annual report describing SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (GLDM), a grantor trust ETF designed for its shares to track the price of physical gold bullion, less expenses. GLDM holds only allocated gold bars in custodial vaults operated by ICBC Standard Bank and JPMorgan, with creation and redemption of 100,000-share units handled by authorized participants in exchange for gold.
The report notes an aggregate market value of $13,227,538,500 for shares held by non‑affiliates based on the March 31, 2025 closing price, and 285,750,000 shares outstanding as of November 24, 2025. It highlights reliance on the LBMA Gold Price PM for valuing holdings, explains tax treatment as a U.S. grantor trust, and outlines key risks including gold price volatility, custody and unallocated gold exposure, and structural considerations for retirement and tax‑exempt investors.