SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 1,306.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,496 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,034 shares during the period. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 47.7% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,520,705 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,493,292,000 after purchasing an additional 6,623,876 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $193,639,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 20.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 13,165,231 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $958,034,000 after buying an additional 2,245,617 shares during the last quarter. Packer & Co Ltd acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at about $156,463,000. Finally, Mizuho Bank Ltd. acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at about $120,798,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Technical rebound: gold reclaimed its 50?day moving average, a key technical trigger that often draws momentum buyers and supports bullion?backed ETFs like IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Weekly recovery narrative: analysts note gold “fighting back” this week, which can sustain inflows into IAU if momentum continues. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Fight Back
- Positive Sentiment: Structural support: central banks remain net buyers of physical gold, a durable demand source that underpins ETFs over the medium term. Central banks remain net gold buyers
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategist views: large banks (e.g., UBS, HSBC) are bullish on gold over the medium/long term, which supports investor conviction but may not drive immediate flows. Gold set for new highs as Middle East conflict reshapes precious metals outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Market caution ahead of macro data: several pieces note traders positioning ahead of NFP and other data, which can produce choppy, low?volume moves in IAU. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis
- Negative Sentiment: ETF outflows: reports show GLD and IAU experienced large monthly outflows as investors took profits after the rally — direct negative pressure on IAU’s asset base and price. GLD, IAU see massive monthly outflows
- Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds: a stronger US dollar and rising US Treasury yields are repeatedly cited as pressuring gold, which tends to weigh on IAU until yields abate. Gold, silver solidly down amid USDX gains
- Negative Sentiment: Profit?taking and talk of a longer Iran conflict created intraday selling and technical breakdowns in some reads, adding short-term downside risk for bullion ETFs. Gold retreats as traders prepare for a long war in Iran
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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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