Sprott Physical Gold Trust fell 3.57% in the latest session as trading volume reached 26,507 shares, or 2.28 times its 20-day average. No company news was supplied to explain the move, so the available information does not identify a specific catalyst.
Investor takeaway: PHYS.TO fell on higher-than-average volume, but the supplied facts don’t show what prompted the decline.
26,507 shares traded, or 2.28 times the 20-day average
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
PHYS.TO
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$19.46B
P/E
3.1x
52W high
$56.85
52W low
$40.89
1W change
-3.05%
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on PHYS's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
22.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
23.9%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-38.9%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$35.72
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$39.18 | C$36.28 – C$42.32 |
| 60 trading days | C$37.41 | C$33.55 – C$41.72 |
| 90 trading days | C$35.72 | C$31.26 – C$40.82 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
Volume was above the 20-day average of 77,503 shares as the trust’s price fell.
Bull case
PHYS.TO remained within its stated 52-week range, closing at C$41.72. The range low was C$40.89.
Bear case
The close was 7.7% below the 50-day moving average and 11.7% below the 200-day average. The trust also declined over the reported one-week, one-month, and year-to-date periods.
What happened: PHYS.TO fell on elevated volume
Sprott Physical Gold Trust fell 3.57% in the latest session. Trading reached 26,507 shares, 2.28 times the 20-day average of 77,503 shares. No company news was supplied, and the available information doesn’t identify a cause for the decline. You can follow the trust on the PHYS.TO stock page.
What the numbers show: C$41.72 close near the 52-week low
The trust closed at C$41.72, within its stated 52-week range of C$40.89 to C$56.85. That puts the close about 5% of the way up from the range low. PHYS.TO was down 3.05% over one week, 7.57% over one month, and 9.82% year to date. Its close was 7.7% below the 50-day moving average of C$45.20 and 11.7% below the 200-day average of C$47.26. These figures show recent performance, but they don’t explain the daily decline.
What to watch next: whether the move gets a disclosed explanation
With no company news supplied, a later company disclosure or additional market data could help clarify the move. The available facts don’t show whether the higher volume is part of a continuing pattern or a one-session change. Check the trust’s stock page for its listing and available updates.
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