iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Holdings Lifted by Raymond James & Associates

Raymond James & Associates grew its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 5.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,844,075 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 183,140 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates owned approximately 0.59% of iShares Gold Trust worth $161,490,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Ocean LLC bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Pingora Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 125.7% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 860 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU traded down $0.09 during trading on Monday, reaching $44.17. The company had a trading volume of 8,694,646 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,873,928. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $41.91 and its 200 day moving average is $39.41. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $34.35 and a twelve month high of $45.98.

About iShares Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust (the Trust) is to own gold transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust (Shares). Each Share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust. The assets of the Trust consist of gold held by the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust.