GLDM, GLDW · CIK 0001618181 · operating
# World Gold Trust
Classified as a commodity contracts broker and dealer, this entity operates a gold exchange-traded fund structure designed to provide investors with exposure to physical gold. The fund holds gold bullion as its underlying asset, allowing shareholders to gain commodity price exposure through a publicly traded vehicle on the NYSE rather than through direct physical ownership or futures contracts.
The primary revenue stream derives from management fees charged to fund shareholders based on assets under management. The fund's expense structure is positioned as cost-competitive relative to alternative gold investment vehicles. Operations center on the custodial holding and administrative management of physical gold bullion backing the shares, with the fund's value directly linked to spot gold prices and the quantity of bullion held in trust.
Specific details regarding employee count, total assets under management, or geographic operational scope are not available from the provided information. The fund operates as a Delaware-incorporated entity listed on the NYSE, indicating U.S. domicile for legal and regulatory purposes.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $10.83 | +83.6% | |
| 2024 | — | $5.90 | +828.4% | |
| 2023 | — | $-0.81 | +71.8% | |
| 2022 | — | $-2.87 | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | $0.80 | — |
| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-25 | 0001437749-25-036313 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | 0001437749-24-036162 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-09-30 | 2023-11-22 | 0001437749-23-032877 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-23 | 0001193125-22-291886 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-24 | 0001193125-21-340501 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-11-23 | 0001193125-20-301507 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-12-10 | 0001193125-19-310359 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-09-30 | 2018-11-27 | 0001193125-18-335376 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-09-30 | 2017-11-29 | 0001193125-17-355809 | SEC ↗ |