Wealth Care LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 105,150 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $9,270,000. iShares Gold Trust comprises approximately 8.2% of Wealth Care LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wills Financial Group LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 147,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,943,000 after acquiring an additional 13,093 shares during the period. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $1,725,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 829,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $67,320,000 after acquiring an additional 97,852 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 207,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $15,081,000 after acquiring an additional 35,018 shares during the period. Finally, AllGen Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. AllGen Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 378,708 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,740,000 after acquiring an additional 12,624 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
More iShares Gold Trust News
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and banks remain constructive on gold, with commentary from Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and others arguing the recent selloff may be a buying opportunity and that central bank demand could push prices much higher over time. Gold is not done and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart
- Positive Sentiment: Central bank demand remains a major supportive theme, with an OMFIF survey indicating official institutions expect gold to trade much higher over the next 12 months and continue treating it as a strategic reserve asset. Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months – OMFIF Survey
- Positive Sentiment: Technical analysts say gold may be stabilizing after testing support, with a bullish hammer pattern and repeated defense of the $4,000 area suggesting a possible short-term bottom. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Hammer Signals Potential Bottom
- Neutral Sentiment: Gold rebounded intraday at points as traders looked for support near key technical levels, but the broader trend remains tied to rate expectations and the next U.S. jobs data. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Support at 4K
- Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. labor data and firmer yields are pressuring gold lower, as markets focus more on Fed tightening risk than on safe-haven demand. Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound – Kitco PM Report
- Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines from banks and market watchers also note that the Fed’s hawkish pivot has prolonged gold’s correction, keeping pressure on bullion-backed funds like IAU. Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer
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About iShares Gold Trust
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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