Forefront Wealth Partners LLC Takes $1.18 Million Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Forefront Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 16,201 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,179,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of IAU. Ehrlich Financial Group lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 15.3% during the third quarter. Ehrlich Financial Group now owns 44,884 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,266,000 after purchasing an additional 5,943 shares during the period. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised 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 during the last quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 23,054 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 25,146 shares during the period. Finally, Americana Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 26,166 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,632,000 after buying an additional 2,158 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity seen in IAU — traders bought a large block of call options, signaling short‑term bullish bets on the ETF which can support higher prices.
• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven flows amid rising geopolitical tensions are lifting gold and related ETFs like IAU as investors seek protection. Gold gains, silver strongly up as geopolitical tensions rise
• Positive Sentiment: Big‑picture bullish research (e.g., UBS forecasting much higher nominal gold by 2026) supports risk‑on positioning into physical and ETF exposure over the medium term. UBS sees $5,000 gold by Q3 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical: gold recently bounced off the 20‑day moving average — a successful retest supports a near‑term recovery, but a decisive break below that level would be bearish. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Key Battle at 20‑Day Average Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and WGC analysis point to four macro drivers (rates, geopolitics, demand shifts, supply) that will shape gold’s 2026 path — useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Four key drivers will determine gold’s price trajectory in 2026 – WGC’s Artigas
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term rebounds have been noted after heavy selling sessions, but low holiday volumes mean moves may lack conviction until normal trading resumes. Gold Price Outlook – Gold Recovers Early on Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: Federal Reserve minutes indicating continued focus on inflation are a headwind for gold (and IAU) because higher/longer rates reduce the metal’s opportunity cost. Gold holding support as minutes show Federal Reserve remains focused on inflation in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: CME margin hikes and recent profit‑taking have injected volatility and produced sharp intraday moves that can pressure ETF flows and create short‑term downside risk. Gold & Silver Price Forecast: $4,360 Gold Rebounds as Margin Hike Shakes Metals Gold, silver see heavy profit taking after both hit new highs

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of IAU stock opened at $81.71 on Wednesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $49.30 and a 1-year high of $85.68. The stock has a market cap of $67.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $78.73 and a 200-day moving average of $71.01.

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).