iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Shares Purchased by Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 53,400 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $2,654,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. World Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2,511.0% in the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 410,311 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $20,392,000 after buying an additional 394,596 shares during the period. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 12.7% during the third quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 27,575 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,370,000 after acquiring an additional 3,106 shares in the last quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 10,279.7% in the third quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 672,812 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,128,000 after acquiring an additional 666,330 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 1,706,096 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $84,793,000 after purchasing an additional 59,179 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swmg LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $483,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 1.2 %

IAU opened at $49.98 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $50.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.70. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $37.53 and a 1 year high of $52.69.

iShares Gold Trust Company 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.