JB Capital LLC Acquires 174,201 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

JB Capital LLC grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 70.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 420,181 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 174,201 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for about 1.3% of JB Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. JB Capital LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $30,577,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Citigroup Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 809.1% in the 2nd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 5,108,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $318,586,000 after purchasing an additional 4,546,835 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,398,605 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2,152.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,494,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $217,892,000 after acquiring an additional 3,339,000 shares in the last quarter. PFG Advisors raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4,797.3% during the second quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,432,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $89,323,000 after acquiring an additional 1,403,121 shares during the period. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 12,087.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 1,318,237 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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 Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $81.71 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $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 has a 1-year low of $49.30 and a 1-year high of $85.68.

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).