iShares Gold Trust $IAU Holdings Lowered by Sunbelt Securities Inc.

Sunbelt Securities Inc. lowered its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 37.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 262,168 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 159,877 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 1.4% of Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $21,280,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC raised 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 buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% during the 4th quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

IAU stock opened at $79.33 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $85.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.73. The firm has a market cap of $67.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term demand for gold remains supported by central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty, with several analysts arguing gold ETFs still belong in diversified portfolios. Why Gold ETFs Still Deserve a Place in Long-Term Portfolios
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary says central banks are likely to keep increasing gold reserves amid rising geopolitical risks, which could provide ongoing support for gold-backed funds like IAU. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold briefly found support after the Fed held rates steady, but the market quickly shifted to pricing in a higher-for-longer policy path, limiting the bounce. Gold Rises After Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged
• Negative Sentiment: Gold prices fell as the Fed’s hawkish messaging revived expectations for additional tightening, pushing the dollar higher and pressuring bullion. Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles point to continued technical weakness in gold, with prices failing at resistance and testing support levels that could signal more downside if they break. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Defend Fibonacci Support?

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).