Csenge Advisory Group Has $2.69 Million Stock Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Csenge Advisory Group raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 34.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 36,940 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 9,481 shares during the period. Csenge Advisory Group’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $2,688,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of IAU. Citigroup Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 809.1% in the 2nd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 5,108,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $318,586,000 after acquiring an additional 4,546,835 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 67.5% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,919,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $680,947,000 after purchasing an additional 4,398,605 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2,152.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,494,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $217,892,000 after purchasing an additional 3,339,000 shares in the last quarter. Packer & Co Ltd bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth about $156,463,000. Finally, PFG Advisors grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4,797.3% during the second quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,432,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $89,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,403,121 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $86.27 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.90. The firm has a market cap of $72.42 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $50.96 and a 1 year high of $87.43.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bull trend intact — recent pullbacks have found support at rising moving averages, keeping the technical picture constructive for another upside attempt. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Finds Support as Bull Trend Holds
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains supportive — several analyses note gold continuing to push higher over the week driven by central-bank behavior and geopolitics. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Push Higher for the Week
• Positive Sentiment: Strong ETF demand in key markets — India posted standout 2025 flows and December ETF inflows hit records, supporting physical/ETF demand for bullion. India’s gold market sees standout 2025, December ETF inflows reach all-time
• Neutral Sentiment: Consolidation and trader patience — technicians report sideways action around record highs as market waits for next catalyst; this can preserve gains but increase short-term volatility. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Consolidate at Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday levels and active-trader guidance available — useful for short-term entries but not a directional change signal. Gold market analysis for January 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after record highs — analysts note the rally cooled as some participants booked gains, creating short-term downward pressure on bullion-linked ETFs. Gold News: Gold Rally Cools After Record High—Profit-Taking Meets Geopolitics
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and easing geopolitical risks have reduced immediate safe-haven demand, pushing prices lower in the short term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Strong DXY, Iran Calm Push Metals Toward $4,600 and $90 Support
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction risk — coverage notes possible short-term corrections after the run to record Comex highs, increasing downside risk for holders of bullion ETFs. Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

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).