Nottingham Advisors Inc. Sells 9,398 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Nottingham Advisors Inc. decreased its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 10.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 80,317 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 9,398 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up 0.9% of Nottingham Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Nottingham Advisors Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $7,081,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $193,639,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 381.5% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,534,729 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $205,744,000 after acquiring an additional 2,008,288 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 35.7% in the fourth quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 7,201,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $584,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,893,594 shares during the period. Mizuho Bank Ltd. bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter worth approximately $120,798,000. Finally, Emory University purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $78,661,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $77.33 on Wednesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $85.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.71. The company has a market cap of $65.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some strategists argue the recent pullback in gold has created an attractive entry point for longer-term investors, especially as structural de-dollarization trends remain in place. Gold’s pullback creates attractive entry as de-dollarization turns structural – KMLM’s Prior
• Positive Sentiment: China’s gold imports hit a 26-month high in May, suggesting robust physical demand from the world’s largest gold market. China gold imports hit 26-month high in May, up 76% YTD
• Positive Sentiment: Gold found some support after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected June PMI readings, helping it recover from earlier session lows. Spot gold rises from session lows as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 52.2
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is testing a key support zone, and the next move will likely depend on whether buyers defend that area or sellers regain control. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Support Zone Faces Critical Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggests gold could stabilize if geopolitical risks or policy uncertainty reassert themselves, though the near-term tone remains mixed. Gold Falls; Macro Challenges to Persist in Near Term
• Negative Sentiment: Gold futures settled lower as macro pressures persisted, with the metal and silver both falling for a third straight session. Comex Gold Settles 1.24% Lower at $4129.90
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank cut its 2026 gold targets, citing reduced investor demand and Fed repricing as major headwinds. Deutsche Bank cuts 2026 gold price targets to $4,300/oz for Q3, $4,800/oz in Q4 as investor demand drops
• Negative Sentiment: Other banks also turned less bullish, with BMO and Morgan Stanley highlighting that hawkish Fed policy and weak ETF inflows could limit gold’s upside. BMO cuts gold price forecast as Fed’s hawkish shift weighs on precious metals
• Negative Sentiment: Gold remains under pressure from a stronger dollar, higher rate-hike odds, and forecasts warning of additional downside if support levels fail. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Strong Dollar, PCE Report Threaten More Downside

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).