Forza Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 5.4% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 197,403 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,360 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 6.1% of Forza Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Forza Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $17,403,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of IAU. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $760,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $416,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Haverford Trust Co boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Haverford Trust Co now owns 3,617 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 40.3% during the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 432 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 6,076 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
iShares Gold Trust Price Performance
NYSEARCA IAU opened at $77.51 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.39. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $61.60 and a 12 month high of $104.40. The company has a market capitalization of $64.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.
iShares Gold Trust News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Gold rebounded above $4,100/oz as Middle East tensions, safe-haven demand, and better-than-expected jobless claims supported prices. Spot gold trades above $4,100/oz as U.S. weekly jobless claims hold at 215k
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts say gold still belongs in portfolios, and that recent weakness may be a buying opportunity as long-term commodity demand stays intact. Gold still belongs in portfolios, but AI and the green transition are creating bigger opportunities elsewhere in commodities – FTSE Russell
- Positive Sentiment: Some strategists view the recent gold selloff as a pause in a secular bull market, noting that bullion and miners may be undervalued after the pullback. Gold’s selloff is just a pause in a secular bull market, miners now undervalued – Ninepoint’s Wachowiak
- Neutral Sentiment: Gold may stay rangebound through the summer if hawkish Fed policy, firm Treasury yields, and a strong dollar continue to cap upside. Gold prices will be rangebound through the summer – Metals Focus
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical traders say gold is trying to reverse higher, but confirmation still depends on reclaiming key resistance levels. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Reversal Tests Key Resistance Levels
- Negative Sentiment: Hawkish Fed minutes, higher yields, and rising oil prices have pressured gold at times this week, showing that macro headwinds are still in play. Gold slides as Fed minutes, Hormuz oil spike lift yields – Kitco PM Report
- Negative Sentiment: ETF outflows and fears of a prolonged “death cross” suggest some investors are still reducing gold exposure. Investors flee gold ETFs in June as hawkish Fed expectations drive liquidation
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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