Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 7,978 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $647,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Virtus Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Virtus Family Office LLC now owns 30,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,440,000 after buying an additional 844 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 26.3% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 9,377 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $761,000 after buying an additional 1,954 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1,917.2% during the 4th quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 54,001 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,664,000 after purchasing an additional 51,324 shares during the last quarter. Geneva Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $344,000. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 21.5% during the 4th quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 347,935 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,242,000 after purchasing an additional 61,597 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
iShares Gold Trust Price Performance
Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $88.46 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $59.71 and a 1 year high of $104.40. The company has a market capitalization of $75.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.16. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $90.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.28.
Key iShares Gold Trust News
- Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk from renewed U.S.–Iran tensions is lifting safe‑haven flows into gold, a direct tailwind for IAU. Gold Rises on Signs of Ongoing U.S.-Iran Tensions
- Positive Sentiment: Lower U.S. Treasury yields have supported bullion as a non‑yielding asset, helping underpin gold ETF flows and prices that benefit IAU. Gold Prices Steady, Supported by Lower U.S. Treasury Yields
- Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights IAU’s strong recent performance (roughly a 42% 12‑month return), prompting allocators to reconsider gold allocations — a potential source of continued inflows. IAU Returned 42% in a Year of Sticky Inflation. Here’s Why Allocators Are Reconsidering Gold
- Positive Sentiment: Major bank commentary projecting higher long‑term gold targets (e.g., Morgan Stanley forecasts material upside) supports investor conviction in bullion exposure. Morgan Stanley sees gold prices climbing to $5,200 despite geopolitical volatility
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons between IAU and GLD (notably a 0.15% fee difference) are driving debate over which ETF suits different investors; fee-sensitive flows could tilt marginal demand but won’t change bullion fundamentals. iShares Gold Trust vs SPDR Gold Trust: The 0.15% Fee Gap That Matters More Than You Think
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market‑structure pieces show continued buying interest but also note key moving averages and payroll/data events that traders are watching for direction. Gold News: Gold Rally Fades as Oil Rebounds and Treasury Yields Turn Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s recent outperformance and broader metals volatility can feed both momentum into precious‑metals ETFs and cross‑metal reallocations; impact on IAU is secondary. Silver outperforms gold to test $80 as US-Iran talks drive metals volatility – Kitco PM Report
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pressure can come from rebounds in oil and rising Treasury yields, which have previously caused gold rallies to fade and could weigh on IAU if rates move higher. Gold News: Gold Rally Fades as Oil Rebounds and Treasury Yields Turn Higher
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).
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