Quantum Portfolio Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Quantum Portfolio Management LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 54.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 19,554 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 6,856 shares during the period. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,423,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Keener Financial Planning LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% in the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Key Financial Inc acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Bull trend intact — recent pullbacks have found support at rising moving averages, keeping the technical picture constructive for another upside attempt. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Finds Support as Bull Trend Holds
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains supportive — several analyses note gold continuing to push higher over the week driven by central-bank behavior and geopolitics. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Push Higher for the Week
• Positive Sentiment: Strong ETF demand in key markets — India posted standout 2025 flows and December ETF inflows hit records, supporting physical/ETF demand for bullion. India’s gold market sees standout 2025, December ETF inflows reach all-time
• Neutral Sentiment: Consolidation and trader patience — technicians report sideways action around record highs as market waits for next catalyst; this can preserve gains but increase short-term volatility. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Consolidate at Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday levels and active-trader guidance available — useful for short-term entries but not a directional change signal. Gold market analysis for January 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after record highs — analysts note the rally cooled as some participants booked gains, creating short-term downward pressure on bullion-linked ETFs. Gold News: Gold Rally Cools After Record High—Profit-Taking Meets Geopolitics
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and easing geopolitical risks have reduced immediate safe-haven demand, pushing prices lower in the short term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Strong DXY, Iran Calm Push Metals Toward $4,600 and $90 Support
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction risk — coverage notes possible short-term corrections after the run to record Comex highs, increasing downside risk for holders of bullion ETFs. Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $86.27 on Monday. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $50.96 and a fifty-two week high of $87.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.97.

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).