Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC Invests $492,000 in GraniteShares Gold Trust $BAR

Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:BAR) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 12,943 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $492,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust by 1,574.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 52,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,998,000 after purchasing an additional 49,359 shares during the last quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,536,000. Virtue Capital Management LLC lifted its position in GraniteShares Gold Trust by 5.2% in the second quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 33,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,086,000 after buying an additional 1,649 shares during the last quarter. Defined Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,377,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust by 7.0% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 5,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $166,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the period.

GraniteShares Gold Trust Stock Up 3.9%

NYSEARCA BAR opened at $53.01 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $43.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.04. GraniteShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $27.09 and a 1-year high of $53.13.

Key Headlines Impacting GraniteShares Gold Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting GraniteShares Gold Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold has pushed to new record levels driven by a weaker dollar and rising expectations for looser policy — a tailwind for gold-backed ETFs like BAR. Gold’s Glittering Run Pushes Prices Above $5,500
• Positive Sentiment: The World Gold Council says investor demand will remain strong this year amid lower rates, bond-market uncertainty and geopolitical risk — supportive for ETF flows into BAR. Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Renewed geopolitical tensions (Iran-related) have pushed safe-haven demand and prices higher, benefiting gold ETFs. Gold Hits New High, Oil Rises as Iran Tensions Rekindle
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks and analysts have lifted gold price targets and argued the rally reflects structural demand changes — a bullish narrative that can attract longer-term ETF inflows. Gold rally has legs – banks lift upside targets to $6,000 and $7,000
• Positive Sentiment: Large entities are increasing allocations to physical gold (e.g., Tether planning up to 15% allocation), which supports demand for bullion and gold ETFs. Tether CEO aims to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to gold
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in GraniteShares Gold Trust fell ~13% in January (to ~272,600 shares), lowering potential short-pressure and reducing a near-term drag on the share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fed Chair Powell has publicly downplayed the gold rally and said the Fed is not losing credibility — this could cap upside if markets interpret future Fed guidance as less dovish. Powell dismisses gold’s rally above $5,300, says Fed is not losing credibility
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (Barron’s) notes Fed confidence in the economy alongside the gold surge — mixed signals that could create volatility for gold and BAR. Markets Should Care About Gold’s Surge, Even If Fed’s Powell Doesn’t. Here’s Why.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction and profit-taking episodes have already caused short-term pullbacks in gold — any sustained correction would pressure BAR shares. Gold Falls on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

GraniteShares Gold Trust Company Profile

The GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less trust expenses and liabilities, using physically held gold stored and secured in vaults in London. BAR was launched on Aug 31, 2017 and is managed by GraniteShares.