CENTRAL TRUST Co Lowers Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

CENTRAL TRUST Co lowered its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 9.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 924,593 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 92,617 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 1.6% of CENTRAL TRUST Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. CENTRAL TRUST Co owned approximately 0.11% of iShares Gold Trust worth $81,512,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Wills Financial Group LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 147,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,943,000 after buying an additional 13,093 shares in the last quarter. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $1,725,000. Allianz SE boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz SE now owns 1,186,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $86,351,000 after acquiring an additional 32,341 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 20.3% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 207,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $15,081,000 after acquiring an additional 35,018 shares during the period. Finally, Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 203,287 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $14,793,000 after acquiring an additional 5,749 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 1.9%

IAU opened at $77.33 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $65.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $61.37 and a 12 month high of $104.40. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $85.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.71.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some strategists argue the recent pullback in gold has created an attractive entry point for longer-term investors, especially as structural de-dollarization trends remain in place. Gold’s pullback creates attractive entry as de-dollarization turns structural – KMLM’s Prior
• Positive Sentiment: China’s gold imports hit a 26-month high in May, suggesting robust physical demand from the world’s largest gold market. China gold imports hit 26-month high in May, up 76% YTD
• Positive Sentiment: Gold found some support after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected June PMI readings, helping it recover from earlier session lows. Spot gold rises from session lows as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 52.2
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is testing a key support zone, and the next move will likely depend on whether buyers defend that area or sellers regain control. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Support Zone Faces Critical Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggests gold could stabilize if geopolitical risks or policy uncertainty reassert themselves, though the near-term tone remains mixed. Gold Falls; Macro Challenges to Persist in Near Term
• Negative Sentiment: Gold futures settled lower as macro pressures persisted, with the metal and silver both falling for a third straight session. Comex Gold Settles 1.24% Lower at $4129.90
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank cut its 2026 gold targets, citing reduced investor demand and Fed repricing as major headwinds. Deutsche Bank cuts 2026 gold price targets to $4,300/oz for Q3, $4,800/oz in Q4 as investor demand drops
• Negative Sentiment: Other banks also turned less bullish, with BMO and Morgan Stanley highlighting that hawkish Fed policy and weak ETF inflows could limit gold’s upside. BMO cuts gold price forecast as Fed’s hawkish shift weighs on precious metals
• Negative Sentiment: Gold remains under pressure from a stronger dollar, higher rate-hike odds, and forecasts warning of additional downside if support levels fail. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Strong Dollar, PCE Report Threaten More Downside

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).