ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSEARCA:UGL) Stock Price Up 3.2% – Still a Buy?

ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSEARCA:UGLGet Free Report) shares shot up 3.2% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $62.45 and last traded at $62.2780. 2,321,069 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 9% from the average session volume of 2,128,033 shares. The stock had previously closed at $60.34.

ProShares Ultra Gold News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ProShares Ultra Gold this week:

ProShares Ultra Gold Stock Performance

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $52.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.91.

Institutional Trading of ProShares Ultra Gold

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of ProShares Ultra Gold by 1,665.3% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $341,000 after buying an additional 2,498 shares in the last quarter. Everstar Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in ProShares Ultra Gold in the 1st quarter worth approximately $7,851,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its stake in ProShares Ultra Gold by 300.0% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 4,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 3,060 shares during the period. IAM Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in ProShares Ultra Gold by 300.0% during the second quarter. IAM Advisory LLC now owns 7,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 5,991 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PMV Capital Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in ProShares Ultra Gold by 252.4% during the second quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 62,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,165,000 after purchasing an additional 44,732 shares in the last quarter.

ProShares Ultra Gold Company Profile

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ProShares Ultra Gold (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance. The Fund generally invests in financial instruments as a substitute for investing directly in a commodity or currency in order to gain exposure to the commodity index, commodity or currency. The Funds may purchase United States Treasury Bills, agency securities, and other high-credit quality short-term fixed income or similar securities with original maturities of one year or less.

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