iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Reaches New 52-Week High – Here’s Why

iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAUGet Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $55.29 and last traded at $55.25, with a volume of 1386134 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.46.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $51.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.92.

Institutional Trading of iShares Gold Trust

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $163,000. Bleakley Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 48.8% during the third quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 18,972 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $943,000 after buying an additional 6,221 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 3.2% during the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 14,517 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $721,000 after buying an additional 455 shares during the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 16.7% in the third quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 15,989 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $795,000 after acquiring an additional 2,285 shares during the period. Finally, Compass Ion Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter worth $373,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About iShares Gold Trust

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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.

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