Quadrature Capital Ltd Purchases Shares of 1,927,978 iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU)

Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,927,978 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $95,801,000. iShares Gold Trust accounts for approximately 2.2% of Quadrature Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Quadrature Capital Ltd owned 0.29% of iShares Gold Trust as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 19,888 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $988,000 after purchasing an additional 1,239 shares during the period. Parker Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,050,000. IHT Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 31.9% during the 3rd quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 60,386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,009,000 after acquiring an additional 14,613 shares during the period. Independent Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Independent Family Office LLC now owns 425,857 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $21,155,000 after acquiring an additional 16,827 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 20,294 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,009,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $50.04 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $50.40 and a 200 day moving average of $47.43. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $37.40 and a 12-month high of $52.69.

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.