Ewa LLC Increases Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Ewa LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 39.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 51,692 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,531 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for 1.0% of Ewa LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Ewa LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,762,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of IAU. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $646,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Axecap Investments LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Axecap Investments LLC now owns 14,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Aspiriant LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% in the third quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 7,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $572,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% in the third quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC now owns 5,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $377,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Regatta Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.5% in the third quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 27,161 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,977,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven buying and technical breakouts pushed gold toward the $5,000/oz milestone, directly supporting IAU’s NAV and ETF flows. Gold News: Fresh All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report record highs and bullish momentum for gold and platinum, reinforcing demand for gold ETFs as portfolio hedges against geopolitical and macro risk. Gold, silver hit new record highs
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks raised long‑term gold targets (e.g., Bank of America and Goldman Sachs), which can stoke investor interest in gold exposure via IAU. Bank of America sees $6,000 gold Goldman Sachs raises 2026 target
• Positive Sentiment: Industry capacity moves (MKS PAMP plans U.S. expansion) and stronger retail demand for jewelry indicate durable physical gold demand, supportive for bullion‑backed ETFs. MKS PAMP US expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: New ETF offerings that mix gold, other metals and crypto signal growing investor appetite for alternatives to fiat — could lift overall demand but also create allocation choices versus pure‑gold ETFs like IAU. Bitwise/Proficio alternative ETF
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn silver’s move to triple digits looks like an interim blow‑off top and could face a sharp 30%–50% correction — a metals market stumble could spill into gold sentiment. Silver blow‑off top warning
• Negative Sentiment: Easing geopolitical tensions (U.S.–Europe) have previously trimmed gold’s safe‑haven bid and remain a tail risk that could reverse recent gains. Gold falls as tensions ease

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.3%

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $93.79 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $79.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $82.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.95. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $51.52 and a 52 week high of $93.95.

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).