iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Acquired by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 18.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 6,595,990 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,019,135 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $535,396,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Savant Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 41,298 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,352,000 after buying an additional 4,082 shares in the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 31,432 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,551,000 after purchasing an additional 2,931 shares during the period. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,260 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 818,322 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $66,423,000 after purchasing an additional 2,536 shares during the period. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $84.59 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $72.02 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.16. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $61.37 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $87.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.33.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold rebounded late Thursday as weaker U.S. growth data and softer dollar conditions helped offset inflation and geopolitical worries, improving near-term support for gold-linked assets like IAU. Gold rebounds as weak GDP offsets Hormuz risk – Kitco PM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Disappointing U.S. labor and housing data, including higher jobless claims and weaker new-home sales, has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could eventually cut rates, which is generally supportive for gold. Gold price finding new support as U.S. New home sales drop 6.2% in April
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts say gold may be bottoming near technical support, with bullish reversal signals building around the 200-day moving average, suggesting the recent selloff may be stabilizing. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Reversal Signals Build Near 200-Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in iShares Gold Trust fell sharply in May, which may reduce bearish pressure on the ETF, but it is not a direct fundamental catalyst for gold prices.
• Negative Sentiment: Gold has also faced pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and rising bond yields, which reduce the appeal of non-yielding assets and have weighed on the metal at times this week. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds in Week 8 – Gold Breaks $4,500, Silver Drops to $73.42?
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its 2026 gold price forecast, citing persistent headwinds from elevated Treasury yields and dollar strength, which could limit upside for IAU if those conditions continue. UBS lowers 2026 gold price forecast to $5,500/oz: ‘Markets are rediscovering the concept of opportunity cost’

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).