Cobblestone Asset Management LLC Has $1.38 Million Stock Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Cobblestone Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 66.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 31,696 shares during the period. Cobblestone Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,381,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of IAU. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% in the first quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% during the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

IAU opened at $77.51 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $64.02 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $82.89 and a 200-day moving average of $87.46. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $61.60 and a 52-week high of $104.40.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold prices jumped after the softer U.S. employment data, boosting demand for gold-backed ETFs like IAU as rate-cut hopes and lower yields improved the appeal of non-yielding assets. Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data – Kitco AM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary pointed to central bank buying, ETF inflows, and diversification demand as ongoing structural support for gold, reinforcing the bullish case for IAU. Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Several strategists said gold’s recovery above key technical levels signals stabilization and leaves room for further upside if the recent rebound continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Above Trendline Signals Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports noted that holiday-weekend trading has been thin, which can exaggerate price moves but does not change the broader gold thesis. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Extends Weekly Gains as Weak Thursday Jobs Fuel Cut Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned that high U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar can still cap gold’s upside, limiting how far IAU can run if macro conditions reverse. ‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end’ – HSBC’s Sels and Ku

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).