Sprott Physical Gold Trust rose 2.92% in the latest session and closed at C$43.25. Reported volume was 2.88 times its 20-day average, but the supplied company-news feed lists no news to explain the move.
Investor takeaway: The trust gained on elevated reported volume, but the available information doesn’t identify a catalyst.
Volume was reported at 2.88 times the 20-day average
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
PHYS.TO
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$20.56B
P/E
3.3x
52W high
$56.85
52W low
$40.89
1W change
-0.62%
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on PHYS's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
24.7%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
24.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-26.8%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$39.40
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$41.99 | C$38.56 – C$45.73 |
| 60 trading days | C$40.68 | C$36.05 – C$45.89 |
| 90 trading days | C$39.40 | C$33.99 – C$45.67 |
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.
Latest volume was 38,287 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 82,558. Those figures don’t match the reported 2.88x multiple, so the volume comparison is unclear.
Bull case
The trust gained 2.92% in the latest session, with reported volume at 2.88 times its 20-day average.
Bear case
The trust remained below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Its returns were also negative over the past week, month and year to date.
What happened: a 2.92% gain, with no supplied news catalyst
Sprott Physical Gold Trust rose 2.92% in the latest session. The supplied company-news feed lists no news, and the available information doesn’t identify another event that explains the move. Investors can follow the Sprott Physical Gold Trust stock page for company information.
What the numbers show: C$43.25 close and elevated reported volume
The trust closed at C$43.25. Latest volume was 38,287 shares, compared with a supplied 20-day average of 82,558. The stated volume multiple is 2.88x, but those share counts don’t support that calculation.
The close was 3.8% below the 50-day moving average of C$44.96 and 8.3% below the 200-day average of C$47.19. Returns were -0.62% over one week, -3.83% over one month and -5.94% year to date. At C$43.25, the trust was 15% of the way through its 52-week range of C$40.89 to C$56.85. See the PHYS.TO stock page for more company details.
What to watch next: whether a catalyst is disclosed
No company news was supplied with the session move, so there’s no confirmed event to track. Watch for any disclosed explanation and for subsequent trading data that shows whether the move was isolated. The available information doesn’t link the move to any particular development in the gold market.
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