iShares Gold Trust $IAU Position Raised by Allianz SE

Allianz SE raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 2.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,186,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,341 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust accounts for 1.8% of Allianz SE’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Allianz SE’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $86,351,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $646,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Axecap Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% during the third quarter. Axecap Investments LLC now owns 14,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Aspiriant LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% during the third quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 7,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $572,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC now owns 5,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First National Trust Co boosted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 15,541 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,131,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk and U.S.–Iran talks are supporting safe‑haven demand for gold, a direct positive for IAU. Gold Edges Higher as Traders Digest U.S.-Iran Talks
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setups look bullish: analysts point to a bull pennant and consolidation near recent highs that could precede an upside breakout — supportive for IAU flows if gold extends gains. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pennant Signals Potential Upside Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Major-bank analysis remains constructive: Bank of America and other strategists see a higher long‑term gold path, which can drive institutional demand for bullion ETFs like IAU. Despite consolidating below $5,200, gold still has a path to $6,000, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is holding key Fibonacci and moving‑average support levels, which suggests the rally can continue but also highlights defined technical risk points to watch. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Buyers Hold Key Fibonacci Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note broader macro drivers (weak dollar, trade tensions, tariffs) are fueling momentum; these are supportive but can change quickly with policy or risk‑on shifts. Gold and Silver Analysis: Geopolitical Risks and Weak Dollar Drive Bullish Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking—especially in silver—has created intermittent downward pressure on bullion prices; short‑term pullbacks could drag IAU lower if risk sentiment stabilizes. Silver leads gold lower on profit-taking pressure

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $97.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $82.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $53.44 and a fifty-two week high of $104.40. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $89.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.09.

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).