Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
The Shares are listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange under the symbol “AAAU.” Effective February 3, 2022, the listing of the Trust was transferred from NYSE Arca to Cboe BZX Exchange.
Holders
As of December 31, 2023, there were approximately 91 DTC participating shareholders of record of the Trust.
Dividends
The Trust has never paid any cash dividends on our shares, and it does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Not applicable.
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Although the Trust does not purchase shares directly from its shareholders, in connection with its redemption of Baskets, the Trust redeemed 57 Baskets (1,420,000 Shares) during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 as set forth in the table below.
Period
Total number of
Shares redeemed
Average price
per Share
10/1/23 to 10/31/23
550,000
$
19.01
11/1/23 to 11/30/23
600,000
$
20.00
12/1/23 to 12/31/23
270,000
$
20.36
TOTAL
1,420,000
Item 6. [Reserved].
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