5,975 Shares in iShares Gold Trust $IAU Purchased by FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH

FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 5,975 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% during the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the period. Finally, Key Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at $28,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing geopolitical tensions are supporting safe‑haven demand for gold, underpinning higher prices. Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout and multi‑timeframe confirmations point to continued upside after a brief record‑high print, supporting longer‑term flows into gold ETFs like IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Record High Breakout Signals Continued Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven surge tied to Fed uncertainty (criminal probe headlines) and global flashpoints has recently pushed gold to new records, a primary catalyst for ETF inflows. Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush
• Neutral Sentiment: Company‑level mining and exploration updates (Pinnacle, Nativo, G Mining) are supporting sector attention but have limited direct impact on IAU, which tracks physical gold. Pinnacle Silver and Gold reports progress at El Potrero project in Durango, Mexico
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday market analysis and trader entry levels offer tactical guidance for active traders; useful for short‑term flows but not a structural change for IAU. Gold market analysis for January 13 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of a likely technical correction after rapid gains; such pullbacks can trigger short‑term outflows from gold ETFs. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction
• Negative Sentiment: Gold can be vulnerable to short‑term weakness as traders weigh U.S. CPI and dollar moves; anticipatory positioning can cause temporary ETF outflows. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Slips Ahead of CPI, Silver Stays Bullish
• Negative Sentiment: Even bullish forecasts (e.g., Citi’s $5,000/oz target) flag a risk of vulnerability after rapid gains—heightening the chance of profit‑taking that could pressure IAU short‑term. Gold will hit $5,000/oz, silver $100/oz by March, but gold will be vulnerable to correction afterward – Citigroup

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

IAU opened at $86.36 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $80.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.47. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $50.21 and a twelve month high of $87.38. The firm has a market cap of $72.52 billion, a price-to-earnings 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).