iShares Gold Trust $IAU Stake Boosted by Centurion Wealth Management LLC

Centurion Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 36.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,569 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,814 shares during the quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $2,661,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of IAU. Curated Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at about $1,190,000. Sowa Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Sowa Financial Group Inc. now owns 406,610 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $29,589,000 after buying an additional 5,429 shares during the last quarter. LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI now owns 295,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $21,502,000 after buying an additional 2,803 shares in the last quarter. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 14.9% in the third quarter. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. now owns 9,428 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $719,000 after buying an additional 1,226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Central Bank & Trust Co. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 19.8% during the third quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,080,000 after acquiring an additional 2,451 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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%

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $81.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.34 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $78.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $69.92. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $49.00 and a 12-month high of $82.55.

About iShares Gold Trust

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).