13,051 Shares in iShares Gold Trust $IAU Acquired by First Bank & Trust

First Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 13,051 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $950,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of IAU. Citigroup Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 809.1% in the second quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 5,108,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $318,586,000 after acquiring an additional 4,546,835 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 67.5% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,919,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $680,947,000 after purchasing an additional 4,398,605 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2,152.7% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,494,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $217,892,000 after purchasing an additional 3,339,000 shares during the period. PFG Advisors raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4,797.3% during the 2nd quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,432,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $89,323,000 after buying an additional 1,403,121 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 12,087.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 1,329,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $82,885,000 after buying an additional 1,318,237 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fed‑cut expectations and softer U.S. inflation are lifting gold’s outlook and opening the door for a breakout, supporting ETF flows into IAU. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold spiked after a drop in final Consumer Sentiment and easing inflation expectations, a short‑term tailwind for gold ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals and central‑bank demand keep the broader bullish case intact; a decisive break above key levels would likely accelerate inflows into IAU. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has been trading in a tight, low‑volatility range this week; consolidation could precede either a breakout or further chop, making short‑term direction uncertain for ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s strong run may attract broader precious‑metals flows (positive for IAU), but analysts warn silver could face early‑2026 headwinds — a mixed signal for metal ETF allocation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary shows stable movements and highlighted intraday support levels; traders are watching $4,200–$4,400 as the critical band that will influence flows into IAU. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Intermittent profit‑taking and occasional lack of conviction near record highs create downside risk and could slow ETF inflows if selling persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An Italian parliamentary amendment asserting a “people’s” claim on central‑bank gold introduces a small political risk around sovereign reserves; it’s unlikely to move bullion prices materially but adds geopolitical noise. Read More.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of IAU stock opened at $81.71 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $49.00 and a 52-week high of $82.55. The stock has a market cap of $67.34 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.96.

iShares Gold Trust 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. The sponsor of the Trust is iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC (the Sponsor), which is an indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc The trustee of the Trust is The Bank of New York Mellon (the Trustee) and the custodian of the Trust is JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the Custodian).