Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)
AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Joseph R. Cavatoni, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of the SPDR® Gold Trust (the “Registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Date: December 19, 2024
/s/ Joseph R. Cavatoni | |
Joseph R. Cavatoni** Principal Executive Officer |
* | The originally executed copy of this Certification will be maintained at the Sponsor’s offices and will be made available for inspection upon request. |
** | The Registrant is a trust and Mr. Cavatoni is signing in his capacity as Principal Executive Officer of World Gold Trust Services, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant. |
