iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Shares Sold by Flputnam Investment Management Co.

Flputnam Investment Management Co. reduced its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 45,707 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 555 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,784,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 11,390 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $445,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 0.7% in the third quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 41,123 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,439,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Asset Dedication LLC grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.5% in the third quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 11,334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $396,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,050 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Finally, First Financial Corp IN grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 19.9% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 1,715 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU opened at $45.20 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $40.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.81. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $34.35 and a 12 month high of $45.98.

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.