iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Bought by Center For Asset Management LLC

Center For Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 275.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 17,345 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,729 shares during the quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,408,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in IAU. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 230.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 462 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.0%

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $88.46 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $75.31 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $56.11 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.27.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout pressure builds — analysts note gold consolidating below key resistance with rising demand and technical confluence that could push prices toward higher targets, supporting ETF inflows. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Test Builds Breakout Pressure
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/structural demand theme — commentary highlights a secular shift from dollar reserves toward gold and rising BRICS+ demand, a structural factor that can support long-term ETF demand. ‘The shift from dollar reserves to gold is not a prediction but a trend’ and BRICS+ demand could drive the whole gold market – EBC
• Positive Sentiment: Strong bullish outlook from asset management voices — some strategists expect gold to become a primary dollar alternative and project much higher long-term prices, which can attract investor flows into bullion ETFs like IAU. ‘Gold will become the primary alternative’ to the U.S. dollar, price still headed above $6,000/oz – Gabelli’s Mancini
• Positive Sentiment: Central-bank buying supports physical demand — reports show China added roughly 5 tonnes in March, a concrete buyer signal that underpins bullion prices and ETF assets. The push and pull of central bank gold: China buys 5 tonnes and Turkey monetizes 118 tonnes in March
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term safe-haven flows from geopolitical risk — coverage cites U.S.–Iran tensions lifting investor demand for gold, a typical catalyst for ETFs. Gold Edges Higher as Investors Focus on U.S.-Iran Conflict
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of France transaction is market-specific — the central bank sold a U.S.-held reserve and repurchased it in Europe, a technical trade that is notable but not a clear directional driver for global bullion demand. Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Market technicals remain choppy — intraday analyses and support-level notes highlight noisy trading driven by rates and headlines; that can produce volatility in IAU flows without a clear trend until a breakout or breakdown occurs. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Sitting on Top of Support Level
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength and rising yields cap upside — several reports point to a stronger USD and higher rate expectations limiting gold’s rally, a direct headwind for IAU price gains. Gold, US Dollar and Bond Yields: Strong Dollar Caps XAUUSD Near Key Resistance
• Negative Sentiment: Some central-bank selling and monetization — Turkey monetized ~118 tonnes in March, a one-off supply move that can weigh on physical balances and adds to near-term selling pressure. The push and pull of central bank gold: China buys 5 tonnes and Turkey monetizes 118 tonnes in March

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).