Invst LLC Trims Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Invst LLC cut its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 12.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 57,436 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 8,053 shares during the period. Invst LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $4,662,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Pinebridge Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,493,000. Curtis Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,266,000. Viewpoint Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Viewpoint Capital Management LLC now owns 8,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthgarden F.S. LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Wealthgarden F.S. LLC now owns 26,523 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,153,000 after purchasing an additional 2,366 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold broke below key technical support, with analysts warning that the metal remains under pressure after inflation fears and hawkish Fed expectations drove a sharp selloff. Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls triggered broad selling in precious metals as traders bet the Fed may stay hawkish for longer. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 3% As Traders Bet On Hawkish Fed
• Negative Sentiment: Gold fell hard after jumpy U.S. rates and a much stronger-than-expected jobs report boosted yields and weighed on the rate-cut trade. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Hard with Rates Jumping
• Negative Sentiment: Spot gold slipped below $4,500 after the strong jobs report lifted Treasury yields and the dollar, adding to near-term pressure on gold-backed funds. Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade – Kitco AM Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say the recent selloff may create a buying opportunity, while longer-term forecasts still call for much higher average gold prices in 2026. Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has also been described as technically precarious, with some commentary suggesting options markets may be underpricing downside risk. The gold chart looks precarious. Here’s how to profit
• Neutral Sentiment: On the more supportive side, some strategists remain bullish on gold over the longer term, citing deglobalization, inflation pressures, and strategic resource demand. Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook – Sohn Montreal

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of IAU stock opened at $81.22 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $69.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. The business’s fifty day moving average is $87.03 and its 200 day moving average is $87.51. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $61.37 and a twelve month high of $104.40.

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).