American Trust Lowers Stock Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

American Trust cut its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 39.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,446 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 25,406 shares during the period. American Trust’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,121,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $831,000 after buying an additional 7,379 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,588,000 after buying an additional 8,609 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust co boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% during the second quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $772,000 after buying an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,296,000 after buying an additional 2,172 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $79.64 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $85.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.73. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40. The company has a market capitalization of $67.80 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said gold’s bull market still has room to run, citing inflation risks and fiscal deficits as supportive of higher prices. Gold’s bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices – Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Central banks are expected to keep increasing gold reserves, with more institutions bringing bullion home amid rising geopolitical risk. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Positive Sentiment: World Gold Council survey data showed a record share of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, reinforcing official-sector demand. Record 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, WGC survey finds
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts said the gold market remains in a consolidation phase, with investors waiting for clearer signals on rates, inflation, and geopolitics. Gold is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the bullish long-term case remains intact, says Tanglewood’s Bruce
• Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s hawkish tilt and talk of a possible rate hike later in 2026 pressured gold lower, which is weighing on IAU. Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower
• Negative Sentiment: Technical forecasts turned bearish as gold reversed from resistance and remained in a downtrend with weaker momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Downtrend Holds as Resistance Strengthens

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).