American Trust Decreases Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

American Trust trimmed its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 39.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 38,446 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 25,406 shares during the quarter. American Trust’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,121,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% in the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said gold’s bull market still has room to run, citing inflation risks and fiscal deficits as supportive of higher prices. Gold’s bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices – Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Central banks are expected to keep increasing gold reserves, with more institutions bringing bullion home amid rising geopolitical risk. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Positive Sentiment: World Gold Council survey data showed a record share of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, reinforcing official-sector demand. Record 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, WGC survey finds
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts said the gold market remains in a consolidation phase, with investors waiting for clearer signals on rates, inflation, and geopolitics. Gold is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the bullish long-term case remains intact, says Tanglewood’s Bruce
• Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s hawkish tilt and talk of a possible rate hike later in 2026 pressured gold lower, which is weighing on IAU. Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower
• Negative Sentiment: Technical forecasts turned bearish as gold reversed from resistance and remained in a downtrend with weaker momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Downtrend Holds as Resistance Strengthens

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 2.3%

iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $79.64 on Thursday. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $61.37 and a 12-month high of $104.40. The stock has a market cap of $67.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $85.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.73.

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).