Advisory Services Network LLC Acquires 35,018 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 20.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 207,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 35,018 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $15,081,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Ehrlich Financial Group raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 15.3% in the third quarter. Ehrlich Financial Group now owns 44,884 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,266,000 after purchasing an additional 5,943 shares during the last quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 63.6% during the third quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 55,530 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,041,000 after purchasing an additional 21,596 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,863,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 30.2% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 136,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,964,000 after purchasing an additional 31,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MA Private Wealth increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 10.3% in the 3rd quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 157,758 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,480,000 after buying an additional 14,705 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven demand from Middle East tensions is helping hold gold near key support and limits downside, which supports IAU as a gold-backed ETF. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: War Risks vs. High Rates; XAU Pivot – $5,062 Break or $4,910 Sink?
• Positive Sentiment: Macro scenarios (recession risk + geopolitical instability) and strong technical momentum remain in analysts’ bull-case forecasts that could push gold materially higher over months — a tailwind for IAU holders. Gold Price Forecast: Recession Risks and Middle East Tensions Could Push Gold Toward $6,500
• Positive Sentiment: UBS still sees significant upside for gold this year (a ~20% gain from current levels), which underpins a constructive medium‑term view for IAU. Gold is still set to gain 20% above current prices in 2026 – UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market participants are seeing technical bounce attempts that could produce short-term recoveries; these intraday recoveries may limit further ETF outflows unless macro drivers change. Gold Edges Higher on Possible Technical Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term institutional demand stories (e.g., states increasing physical gold holdings) and supply-chain developments may support structural demand for bullion/ETFs but are less likely to move prices intraday. Inside an Old Newspaper Building, Wyoming Is Stashing 2,312 Ounces of Gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Supply-chain/responsible-sourcing deals (e.g., Trafigura/Minerven) affect industry dynamics but have limited near-term impact on bullion ETF pricing. Trafigura to help Venezuela’s Minerven develop a responsible gold-sourcing programme
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term positioning ahead of the Fed meeting has led to selling/position adjustments that pressured gold and dragged IAU lower as traders de-risk into the FOMC. Gold Edges Lower on Possible Position Adjustments Before FOMC Decision
• Negative Sentiment: Technical charts show a bearish flag breakdown and tests of 50‑day support; if that support fails, momentum could accelerate lower and pressure IAU further. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Flag Tests Key Support Zone
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn of a deeper pullback scenario (e.g., a drop toward prior lows), which amplifies downside risk for short‑term ETF investors. ‘’We see a scenario where gold goes back down towards $4,200′ – RJO’s Pavilonis

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $94.07 on Wednesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $55.78 and a 52 week high of $104.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $93.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.34. The firm has a market cap of $79.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

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).