iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Bought by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 103.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 54,969 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,000 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $4,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter worth $25,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% in the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% in the third quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold bounced as U.S. Treasury yields eased and oil prices pulled back, improving sentiment for precious metals and supporting gold-linked assets like IAU. Gold, silver rebound as yields ease, Hormuz risk premium narrows – Kitco AM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts said gold’s medium-term uptrend remains intact, with forecasts calling for much higher prices over the next year if rates stop rising and fund flows stay strong. Gold’s rally will resume after Iran war, with price reaching $5,400/oz by H1 2027 – Lombard Odier
• Positive Sentiment: Gold also found support from weaker oil markets, which boosted demand for precious metals as inflation and macro uncertainty remained in focus. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds As Oil Markets Dive 5.5%
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs said central banks have been buying more gold than expected and sees sovereign demand staying elevated through 2026, a constructive signal for bullion-backed funds. Central banks are buying more gold than expected, and purchases will increase further through 2026 – Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Some technical analysts warned that gold remains in a short-term corrective phase after breaking below key levels, suggesting volatility could continue even if the longer-term outlook stays favorable. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Correction Tests Key Support Zones
• Negative Sentiment: Rising bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar pressured gold at times, with analysts warning that a break of key support could leave bullion vulnerable to further downside. Gold price faces downside risk on break of 200-DMA and $4,350 critical support – Societe Generale

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $85.53 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $88.56 and a 200-day moving average of $86.92. The stock has a market cap of $72.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.16. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40.

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).