iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Purchased by Apollon Wealth Management LLC

Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 171,133 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,960 shares during the quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $12,453,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 63.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 55,530 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,041,000 after purchasing an additional 21,596 shares in the last quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 79.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC now owns 51,910 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,237,000 after purchasing an additional 23,054 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 24.8% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 126,633 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,215,000 after purchasing an additional 25,146 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 9.0% during the second quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 26,166 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,632,000 after buying an additional 2,158 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stokes Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.7% in the second quarter. Stokes Family Office LLC now owns 93,539 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,833,000 after buying an additional 2,491 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of IAU opened at $85.34 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $49.00 and a 1 year high of $85.69. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $70.72. The company has a market capitalization of $70.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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 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).