Cwm LLC Has $138.03 Million Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Cwm LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 82.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,896,741 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 859,525 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $138,026,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 67.5% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,919,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $680,947,000 after purchasing an additional 4,398,605 shares during the last quarter. WealthNavi Inc. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 7,130,543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $518,890,000 after buying an additional 559,413 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 6,616,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $412,563,000 after buying an additional 148,881 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 14.4% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 5,490,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $342,384,000 after acquiring an additional 692,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citigroup Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 809.1% during the second quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 5,108,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $318,586,000 after acquiring an additional 4,546,835 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stores Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risks are lifting safe‑haven demand for gold, underpinning bullion and the IAU ETF. Gold Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Markets are repricing Fed cuts into 2026, which reduces real yields and supports a long‑term gold bull trend that benefits IAU holders. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Higher Lows Hold as Markets Reprice 2026 Fed Cuts
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: a breakout has extended an eight‑week rally, confirming a longer‑term bullish setup that could attract more flows into IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Extends Eight-Week Rally, Support Holds Strong
• Neutral Sentiment: Christmas consolidation and bullish channels remain intact, suggesting current weakness could be a pause rather than a trend reversal. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Bullish Channels Hold After Christmas Consolidation
• Neutral Sentiment: Year‑end thin liquidity may exaggerate moves in gold and IAU; traders should expect choppier sessions. Gold and Silver Analysis: Momentum Builds as Fed Shifts and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of short‑term pullback risk and modest profit‑taking after fresh highs, which can weigh on IAU in the near term. Gold News: Gold Analysis Highlights Pullback Risk Despite Long-Term Bullish Trend
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and short‑term indecision after a holiday‑session record high have led to modest retracements that may pressure near‑term IAU performance. Gold, silver see modest profit taking after both hit new highs earlier

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 0.4%

iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $84.34 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $70.50. The stock has a market cap of $69.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $49.00 and a 12-month high of $84.71.

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).