Assetmark Inc. Sells 201,308 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Assetmark Inc. trimmed its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 19.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 843,005 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 201,308 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. owned about 0.10% of iShares Gold Trust worth $74,319,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of IAU. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% during the 1st quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 0.9%

iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $75.50 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.01. The company has a market cap of $62.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $61.60 and a 1-year high of $104.40.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is trying to hold the $4,000 level after a sharp pullback, with next week likely to determine whether that area becomes a firm support zone or gives way to more downside. Markets will find out next week how firm $4,000 is as a floor for gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Fresh U.S. data, including better consumer sentiment and stronger housing starts, has eased some recession fears and reduced the immediate safe-haven bid for gold. Spot gold hits session high near $4,000/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 54.4, one-year inflation expectations ease
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts say bearish momentum is building, with gold breaking trend support and key downside levels now in focus. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Pressure Builds Near Critical Support
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar have been repeatedly cited as headwinds for gold, pressuring prices below the key $4,000 mark. Gold breaks $4,000 as yields rise, Fed-rate relief fades – Kitco PM Report

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).