Western Copper and Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN) Stock Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $0.00

Shares of Western Copper and Gold Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN) (TSE:WRN) crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $0.00 and traded as high as $1.46. Western Copper and Gold shares last traded at $1.45, with a volume of 85,477 shares traded.

Western Copper and Gold Trading Up 1.4 %

The company has a market capitalization of $244.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.33 and a beta of 1.92.

Institutional Trading of Western Copper and Gold

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WRN. Platte River Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Copper and Gold during the first quarter worth approximately $843,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Western Copper and Gold by 379.6% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 52,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 41,753 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its holdings in shares of Western Copper and Gold by 5.8% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 642,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $876,000 after acquiring an additional 35,400 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of Western Copper and Gold by 750.0% in the fourth quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 34,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Finally, Carderock Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Copper and Gold in the first quarter valued at approximately $44,000. 21.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Western Copper and Gold Company Profile

Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada.