Integrity Alliance LLC. decreased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 52.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 13,521 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,035 shares during the quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,098,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MA Private Wealth lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 10.3% during the third quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 157,758 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,480,000 after buying an additional 14,705 shares during the last quarter. CM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter valued at about $1,531,000. WESCAP Management Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 7.0% during the third quarter. WESCAP Management Group Inc. now owns 449,859 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,726,000 after buying an additional 29,553 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,725,000. Finally, Allianz SE lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the third quarter. Allianz SE now owns 1,186,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $86,351,000 after buying an additional 32,341 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
iShares Gold Trust News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Gold rebounded late Thursday as weaker U.S. growth data and softer dollar conditions helped offset inflation and geopolitical worries, improving near-term support for gold-linked assets like IAU. Gold rebounds as weak GDP offsets Hormuz risk – Kitco PM Report
- Positive Sentiment: Disappointing U.S. labor and housing data, including higher jobless claims and weaker new-home sales, has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could eventually cut rates, which is generally supportive for gold. Gold price finding new support as U.S. New home sales drop 6.2% in April
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts say gold may be bottoming near technical support, with bullish reversal signals building around the 200-day moving average, suggesting the recent selloff may be stabilizing. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Reversal Signals Build Near 200-Day
- Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in iShares Gold Trust fell sharply in May, which may reduce bearish pressure on the ETF, but it is not a direct fundamental catalyst for gold prices.
- Negative Sentiment: Gold has also faced pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and rising bond yields, which reduce the appeal of non-yielding assets and have weighed on the metal at times this week. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds in Week 8 – Gold Breaks $4,500, Silver Drops to $73.42?
- Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its 2026 gold price forecast, citing persistent headwinds from elevated Treasury yields and dollar strength, which could limit upside for IAU if those conditions continue. UBS lowers 2026 gold price forecast to $5,500/oz: ‘Markets are rediscovering the concept of opportunity cost’
iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.0%
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).
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