iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by WealthNavi Inc.

WealthNavi Inc. lessened its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,089,248 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 41,295 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust comprises 5.1% of WealthNavi Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. WealthNavi Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $575,434,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in IAU. Foster Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $416,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Two West Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% during the third quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $646,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Axecap Investments LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% during the third quarter. Axecap Investments LLC now owns 14,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aspiriant LLC lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% in the third quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 7,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $572,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $84.93 on Tuesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $55.78 and a 1 year high of $104.40. The firm has a market cap of $71.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $93.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $83.45.

More iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macro/structural bullish case: HSBC argues that de‑dollarization trends and continued central bank demand support further gains for gold over the medium term — a tailwind for IAU if central bank buying persists. ‘Gold is behaving like a risk asset in 2026′ but de-dollarization trend will drive further gains – HSBC
• Positive Sentiment: Big-picture bullish forecasts: Commerzbank and other bullish research pieces forecast very large potential upside for gold if rate cuts arrive in H2, which would be supportive for IAU over a 6–12 month horizon. Rate cuts in H2 will drive gold to $5,000 and silver to $90 – Commerzbank
• Positive Sentiment: Central bank buying narrative: analysts and forecasts note large official purchases and demand from sovereigns, which underpin long-term bullion ETF holdings like IAU even while near-term volatility persists. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,600 – Breakout or Trap?
• Neutral Sentiment: Diverging geopolitical signals: reports show mixed messages on U.S.–Iran talks, generating choppy safe‑haven flows that cause short-term swings in spot gold and ETF flows rather than a clear directional trend. Gold Edges Lower Amid Divergent Signals on U.S.-Iran Talks
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed technical/short‑term analyses: daily technicals and intraday entry levels point to high volatility and rapid intraday moves — relevant for traders in IAU but not definitive for long-term holders. Gold market analysis for March 30 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Large monthly selloff: gold is on track for its biggest monthly drop since 2008 amid the ongoing Iran war and rising yields, which is exerting downward pressure on IAU today and prompting outflows. Gold on track for worst month since 2008 as Iran war enters its fifth week
• Negative Sentiment: Inflation/real‑yield pressures: coverage links rising oil-driven inflation and higher Treasury yields to reduced safe‑haven demand, a key headwind for gold and IAU until yields stabilize or fall. Gold Falls Amid Rising Inflation Fears
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sidelining risk: analysts warn that heightened volatility could keep retail investors on the sidelines, increasing the risk of further downside and slower recovery in ETF inflows. Gold’s volatility could keep retail investors on the sidelines, raising the risk of further downside – DeCarley’s Garner

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).