iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Shares Sold by Whitener Capital Management Inc.

Whitener Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 0.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 39,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 302 shares during the quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,955,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Archer Investment Corp raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 813.8% in the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 594 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 529 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 127.0% in the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,135 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 635 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 71.4% in the 3rd quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 1,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,335 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 158.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,446 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 887 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $50.99 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $37.53 and a 12-month high of $52.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $49.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.70.

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.