Bank of New York Mellon Corp Has $142.54 Million Stake in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 35.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,958,763 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 515,933 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.24% of iShares Gold Trust worth $142,539,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% in the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 10.2%

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $91.20 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $52.74 and a twelve month high of $104.40. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $75.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.00 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

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• Positive Sentiment: Analysts characterize the recent sell‑off as a healthy correction that could clear excess speculative positioning and set up further upside later in the cycle. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term structural supports remain: central‑bank buying, geopolitical risks and ongoing reallocation into gold are cited by industry groups and strategists as underpinning demand. Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
• Positive Sentiment: IAU saw unusual options activity recently with a large block of call buying, signaling some investors were positioned for further upside before the pullback (potential short‑term bullish flow into the ETF).
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s outlook: gold is being supported today by overlapping geopolitical and economic risks, though Citi warns roughly half that risk premium could fade later in 2026 — a mixed near‑term vs. medium‑term view. Citi sees gold supported by risks, with some fading expected later in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technically, commentators note the move has hit key retracement levels; some see the decline as a buying opportunity while others warn it could signal a deeper consolidation — outcomes are data and sentiment dependent. Gold News: Did Volatile, but Orderly 50% Correction Just Set Up Buy or Signal Top?
• Negative Sentiment: Nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed relieved some market fears about politicization of the central bank and reduced a portion of the “policy‑risk” premium that supported gold, prompting profit‑taking. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Rapid, broad selling across gold and silver (including large intraday drops and an 18% plunge in silver in some notes) reflects stretched positioning and a strong dollar/inflation‑data backdrop that can pressure bullion and ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Collapses 18% As Traders Rush For Exits

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).