Park Edge Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 18.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 67,339 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,394 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust comprises about 1.2% of Park Edge Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Park Edge Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $5,466,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 230.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 462 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 1.9%
Shares of IAU opened at $87.94 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $93.18 and a 200 day moving average of $83.66. The company has a market cap of $74.25 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $55.78 and a 52-week high of $104.40.
More iShares Gold Trust News
- Positive Sentiment: Gold reclaimed the 50‑day moving average (around $4,676 on XAUUSD), a technical signal that can attract buyers and support IAU if sustained. Gold Reclaims 50‑Day MA
- Positive Sentiment: Major banks and strategists still see medium‑term upside for gold (UBS among them) on geopolitical risk and safe‑haven demand, a bullish backdrop for IAU over months. UBS: Gold Set for New Highs
- Positive Sentiment: Central banks remained net gold buyers in February, adding fundamental demand that supports price and underpins bullion ETFs like IAU. Central Banks Net Buyers
- Positive Sentiment: Several technical commentaries show buyers defending short‑term moving averages and pointing to potential recoveries toward the 50‑day — a constructive setup if macro headwinds ease. Technical Bullish Recovery
- Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical analyses and entry‑level guides highlight both support and resistance clusters — useful for traders but not decisive for longer‑term ETF flows. Intraday Price Levels
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry news (Wheaton Precious Metals streaming deal) affects miners more than bullion ETFs; it’s a sector development with limited direct impact on IAU. Wheaton Precious Metals Stream
- Negative Sentiment: Large monthly outflows from major gold ETFs (GLD and IAU) indicate profit‑taking and reduce ETF‑demand support for the gold price, a direct negative for IAU. ETF Outflows
- Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields (with yields approaching psychologically important levels) are cited repeatedly as reasons for short‑term gold weakness — a key headwind for IAU. Dollar Strength & Yields Pressure
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines are mixed: periods of easing risk (e.g., comments suggesting a shorter Iran shock) have triggered pullbacks and miner stock weakness — showing how policy/PR events can quickly reverse safe‑haven flows. Geopolitical Headlines & Pullbacks
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).
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