Mutual Advisors LLC Grows Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Mutual Advisors LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 91.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 140,044 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 67,047 shares during the quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $10,860,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 257,416 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $18,732,000 after acquiring an additional 26,788 shares during the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 15.7% during the third quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 20,034 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,458,000 after acquiring an additional 2,723 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 18.1% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 5,380 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 314.2% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 342,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $24,924,000 after purchasing an additional 259,801 shares during the period. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 228.7% in the third quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 76,708 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,582,000 after purchasing an additional 53,374 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts characterize the recent sell?off as a healthy correction that could clear excess speculative positioning and set up further upside later in the cycle. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Longer?term structural supports remain: central?bank buying, geopolitical risks and ongoing reallocation into gold are cited by industry groups and strategists as underpinning demand. Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
• Positive Sentiment: IAU saw unusual options activity recently with a large block of call buying, signaling some investors were positioned for further upside before the pullback (potential short?term bullish flow into the ETF).
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s outlook: gold is being supported today by overlapping geopolitical and economic risks, though Citi warns roughly half that risk premium could fade later in 2026 — a mixed near?term vs. medium?term view. Citi sees gold supported by risks, with some fading expected later in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technically, commentators note the move has hit key retracement levels; some see the decline as a buying opportunity while others warn it could signal a deeper consolidation — outcomes are data and sentiment dependent. Gold News: Did Volatile, but Orderly 50% Correction Just Set Up Buy or Signal Top?
• Negative Sentiment: Nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed relieved some market fears about politicization of the central bank and reduced a portion of the “policy?risk” premium that supported gold, prompting profit?taking. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Rapid, broad selling across gold and silver (including large intraday drops and an 18% plunge in silver in some notes) reflects stretched positioning and a strong dollar/inflation?data backdrop that can pressure bullion and ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Collapses 18% As Traders Rush For Exits

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $91.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $84.38 and its 200 day moving average is $75.08. The company has a market cap of $77.00 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $52.74 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).