Ehrlich Financial Group Purchases 5,943 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Ehrlich Financial Group boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 15.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 44,884 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,943 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust accounts for 1.9% of Ehrlich Financial Group’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Ehrlich Financial Group’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,266,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in IAU. Sapient Capital LLC boosted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 159,617 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,518,000 after purchasing an additional 9,330 shares during the period. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 10.1% during the third quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,665 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,140,000 after buying an additional 1,439 shares during the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 11.3% in the third quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 22,357 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,627,000 after acquiring an additional 2,262 shares during the period. Alterna Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 14.9% in the third quarter. Alterna Wealth Management Inc. now owns 23,712 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,726,000 after acquiring an additional 3,072 shares during the period. Finally, FSM Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter worth $596,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold has surged to fresh highs, with commentators noting a confirmed long‑term bullish trend — this directly supports demand for IAU as a low‑cost gold exposure. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rally Extends to Fresh Highs as Buyers Maintain Control
• Positive Sentiment: Gold strategists at major houses (cited by Kitco) name gold their top long commodity and project multi‑year upside (Goldman Sachs sees ~$4,900/oz by Q4 2026), lending institutional conviction that supports ETF flows into IAU. “Gold remains our single favorite long commodity,” spot price to reach $4,900/oz in Q4 2026 – Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market reports highlight a year‑end metals rally (gold above $4,500, silver rallying), which typically drives inflows into bullion ETFs like IAU as investors seek safe‑haven and inflation hedges. Gold smashes past $4,500 as silver explodes above $75 in year-end rally
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and FXEmpire outlooks signal the breakout may extend into 2026, citing momentum, dollar weakness and safe‑haven flows — a bullish backdrop for IAU fund flows and NAV support. Gold 2026 Forecast: Record Advance Sets Stage for Measured Extension
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares gold vs silver ETFs and notes silver’s structural supply deficit could allow silver ETFs to outperform in 2026 — a relative‑performance note that could shift some flows away from gold ETFs like IAU. Gold Or Silver ETFs: What Could Rally More in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: A handful of market updates focus on technical levels and intraday entry points for traders — useful for short‑term trading activity but not necessarily directional for long‑term IAU flows. Gold market analysis for December 26 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Company‑specific financing news from a junior miner (U.S. Gold Corp) is notable for the mining sector but only second‑order for bullion ETFs like IAU. U.S. Gold Corp raises $31M to advance gold project – ICYMI
• Negative Sentiment: Several analyses warn of short‑term overbought conditions and pullback risk (targets toward lower support levels), which could trigger profit‑taking and temporary outflows from IAU. Gold News: Gold Analysis Highlights Pullback Risk Despite Long-Term Bullish Trend

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $85.34 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $49.00 and a one year high of $85.69. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.72. The stock has a market cap of $70.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

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).