iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Shares Sold by Fermata Advisors LLC

Fermata Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 3.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 139,689 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 5,474 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust comprises approximately 1.3% of Fermata Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Fermata Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $5,868,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 11,390 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $445,000 after buying an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co now owns 13,853 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 11,334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $396,000 after acquiring an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,050 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Financial Corp IN raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 19.9% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 1,715 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock traded down $0.25 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $43.83. The stock had a trading volume of 2,131,053 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,460,493. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $34.35 and a 1 year high of $46.08. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.28.

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.