iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Purchased by Merit Financial Group LLC

Merit Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 64.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 578,495 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 227,619 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $42,097,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Keener Financial Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% in the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the period. Key Financial Inc acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth $31,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large, unusual call buying in IAU suggests bullish positioning and potential inflows into the ETF; traders bought 11,411 call options (about 26% above typical daily call volume). iShares Gold Trust Sees Unusually High Options Volume
• Positive Sentiment: Macro bets on Fed rate cuts and elevated safe‑haven demand are underpinning gold around $4,300+, which supports IAU’s NAV and investor interest. Gold & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Cuts Fuel $4,400 Gold
• Positive Sentiment: Large bank and house forecasts that see materially higher gold prices over 2026 (e.g., UBS scenario for multi‑thousand dollar gold) support longer‑term demand for gold ETFs. UBS sees $5,000 gold by Q3 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical action is mixed — gold recently tested the 20‑day moving average and bounced, so short‑term direction depends on whether that support holds. Key Battle at 20‑Day Average Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Market liquidity is thin around the holidays, so price moves (and ETF flows) may be amplified but less reliable until normal volume returns. Gold Recovers Early — Low Holiday Volume
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and a sharp one‑day selloff earlier this week show risk of a deeper correction (analysts point to targets near $4,041 if technical traps unwind), which could reduce short‑term demand for IAU. Gold Market Breakdown Eyes $4,041 Target
• Negative Sentiment: Some strategists expect a period of correction or consolidation into Q1 2026 as central‑bank policy and high rates remain an offset to the rally—this could cap ETF inflows. Gold Edges Higher; Prices Likely to Correct
• Negative Sentiment: Federal Reserve minutes showing continued focus on inflation would be a headwind for gold (and thus IAU) if they raise the chance of prolonged tighter policy. Fed Minutes: Focus on Inflation

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $81.71 on Wednesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $49.30 and a 52 week high of $85.68. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $71.01. The firm has a market cap of $67.34 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

iShares Gold Trust Company 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).