Columbus Macro LLC Purchases Shares of 35,209 iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU)

Columbus Macro LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 35,209 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,743,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Archer Investment Corp boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 813.8% during the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 594 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 65.7% in the fourth quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 840 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $52,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 127.0% during the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,135 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 635 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.0 %

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $53.69 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $50.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.28. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $37.53 and a 12 month high of $53.69.

iShares Gold Trust Profile

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.