Virtu Financial LLC Reduces Stake in Graniteshares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:BAR)

Virtu Financial LLC cut its stake in Graniteshares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:BAR) by 5.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 101,560 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,576 shares during the quarter. Virtu Financial LLC owned about 0.22% of Graniteshares Gold Trust worth $2,332,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BAR. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Graniteshares Gold Trust by 754.7% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,459,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,052,000 after acquiring an additional 1,288,795 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of Graniteshares Gold Trust by 65.5% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 366,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,043,000 after purchasing an additional 144,985 shares during the period. Cetera Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Graniteshares Gold Trust by 164.5% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 223,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,919,000 after purchasing an additional 139,290 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Graniteshares Gold Trust by 22.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 657,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,102,000 after purchasing an additional 119,746 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Graniteshares Gold Trust by 279.2% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 72,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,671,000 after buying an additional 53,600 shares during the period.

Graniteshares Gold Trust Stock Down 0.5 %

Shares of BAR stock opened at $25.35 on Wednesday. Graniteshares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $17.95 and a 1-year high of $25.57. The company has a 50-day moving average of $24.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.31.

Graniteshares Gold Trust Company Profile

The GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less trust expenses and liabilities, using physically held gold stored and secured in vaults in London. BAR was launched on Aug 31, 2017 and is managed by GraniteShares.