Grant Street Asset Management Inc. Lowers Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Grant Street Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 90.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 30,825 shares during the quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $278,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ehrlich Financial Group raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 15.3% in the third quarter. Ehrlich Financial Group now owns 44,884 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,266,000 after acquiring an additional 5,943 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $1,863,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 30.2% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 136,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,964,000 after purchasing an additional 31,746 shares during the period. MA Private Wealth grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 157,758 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,480,000 after purchasing an additional 14,705 shares during the period. Finally, Copperleaf Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 363.2% in the 3rd quarter. Copperleaf Capital LLC now owns 47,867 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,483,000 after purchasing an additional 37,533 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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: Bargain buying lifted bullion prices, supporting demand for IAU from investors viewing dips as entry points. Gold, silver gain on perceived bargain buying
• Positive Sentiment: Switzerland reported a ~30% rise in gold exports, signaling stronger physical demand/safe-haven flows that typically support IAU. Switzerland’s gold exports rise 30% as investors seek safe haven amid global uncertainty
• Positive Sentiment: Interest in tokenized gold products is rising even amid weak crypto caps, potentially expanding routes for gold ownership and supporting longer-term demand for IAU. Tokenized gold shines even as crypto market cap drops 40% in Q1 – Swyftx
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction to a ceasefire update has been mixed — headlines are capping a rally while preserving event-driven volatility that keeps IAU sensitive to news. Gold News: Gold Market Reacts to Ceasefire, But Hawkish Warsh Limits Gold Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Bond market swings and U.S. rate expectations remain the main macro drivers; traders are watching yields for direction that will affect IAU flows. Gold Price Analysis: Bond Market Swings Keep XAU/USD in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Some technical analysis shows a bearish breakdown and potential for deeper correction if key support fails — short-term downside risk for IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Signal Faces Critical Support Confluence
• Negative Sentiment: Higher USD index readings and rising bond yields have previously pushed gold lower; such macro moves could weigh on IAU if they persist. Gold, silver sharply down amid upticks in USDX, bond yields
• Negative Sentiment: Data-driven rate-cut delays (e.g., stronger retail sales) remain a structural headwind for gold’s upside potential. Gold prices could struggle as jump in US retail sales could delay rate cuts

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $89.19 on Thursday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $59.71 and a 52 week high of $104.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $91.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20.

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).