WESPAC Advisors LLC lessened its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 64.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 10,375 shares during the period. WESPAC Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $448,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% in the 1st quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 72.9% during the second quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 377 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 159 shares during the period. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Gold Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Hickory Point Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 171.6% during the third quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.4%
Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $75.42 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $59.48 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. The business has a 50 day moving average of $80.88 and a 200 day moving average of $84.86. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $73.74 and a 52 week high of $104.40.
Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Falling crude oil prices have eased inflation concerns and reduced pressure for additional Federal Reserve tightening, supporting renewed buying in gold and gold-backed funds such as IAU. Gold rebounds above $4,000 as lower oil prices ease Fed tightening concerns
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity provided a bullish signal: traders bought 19,788 IAU call options, 161% above average call volume. However, options activity does not guarantee sustained buying in the ETF.
- Neutral Sentiment: Gold has been described as oversold after its decline, potentially creating room for a rebound. Still, analysts say a durable rally may remain difficult until the metal decisively clears key resistance and stabilizes above $4,000. Gold prices are oversold below $4,000
- Negative Sentiment: Fed-hike expectations remain a major headwind, with market pricing reportedly assigning a high probability to a rate increase. Higher interest rates can lift bond yields and reduce the appeal of non-income-producing gold. Gold steadies into Fed week as hike odds hit 75%
- Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment toward gold has weakened substantially in the second half of 2026. Analysts say the prolonged Iran conflict needs to end for gold to regain stronger momentum, while gold and Bitcoin have become the worst-performing major assets of the year. The Iran war needs to end for gold to have a chance to rally
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).
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