Packer & Co Ltd Makes New Investment in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Packer & Co Ltd acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,150,100 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $156,463,000. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 33.4% of Packer & Co Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% during the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Key Financial Inc bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of IAU opened at $87.23 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $80.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $72.57. The stock has a market cap of $73.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $50.53 and a 12 month high of $87.43.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record highs and bullish technicals: multiple reports note gold printed new all‑time highs and remains in a confirmed bull trend as buyers defend moving‑average support, reinforcing ETF inflows into IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: New Record High Confirms Bull Trend
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk lifting safe‑haven demand: coverage points to Iran tensions as a key catalyst pushing gold toward higher targets, supporting flows into bullion-backed ETFs like IAU. Gold News: Record Breakout as Iran Tensions Push Price Toward $5,000 Target
• Positive Sentiment: Soft inflation and Fed uncertainty supporting gold: several pieces highlight cooler CPI and labour‑market dynamics that raise the odds of easier policy, a tailwind for gold and for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Surge as Inflation Cools and Geopolitical Risks Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Silver rally adds breadth to the metals complex: silver is approaching historic highs (near $90+) which typically draws investor interest to the sector and can boost gold ETF demand. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars Above $90
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price targets and long‑term narratives: bullish forecasts (e.g., Citigroup and VanEck commentary) outline $5,000/oz gold scenarios—supportive for long‑term IAU positioning but not an immediate guaranteed price path. Gold will hit $5,000/oz, silver $100/oz by March, but gold will be vulnerable to correction afterward – Citigroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Intra‑day technical guides and trading levels: market analysis pieces provide key entry/exit levels for active traders—useful for short‑term flows but not directional guarantees for ETF performance. Gold market analysis for January 14 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction / profit‑taking risk: some outlets report early‑session declines and possible technical pullbacks after record settlements, which can trigger short‑term outflows from IAU. Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pullbacks tied to rate‑pause expectations: at least one note flags gold slipping below $4,600 as market pricing of Fed actions shifts—rate expectations can create volatility for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Slips Below $4,600, Silver Finds Support

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).