iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Shares Acquired by Private Advisor Group LLC

Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 1.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 151,757 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,949 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $5,923,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 125.7% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 860 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 162.8% in the fourth quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 542 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.3 %

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $43.64 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $42.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.73. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $34.35 and a 1-year 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.