iShares Gold Trust $IAU Holdings Raised by Sachetta LLC

Sachetta LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 178.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,379 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 27,801 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for 1.2% of Sachetta LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Sachetta LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,157,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in IAU. Sincerus Advisory LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC now owns 5,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 27,161 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,977,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC now owns 20,775 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,512,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the period. Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 3,683 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Red Mountain Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.4% in the second quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 46,314 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,888,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports show gold breaking and trading above the $4,500/oz level, reinforcing bullish momentum and supporting higher flows into physical-backed ETFs like IAU. Gold breaks $4,500 as a cooling labor market strengthens bull case
• Positive Sentiment: Weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls (50k vs. 65k) and softer housing starts boosted safe-haven demand, prompting buyers on dips — a direct bullish catalyst for gold-backed ETFs. Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Buyers After NFP
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold spiked after U.S. housing starts declined, another piece of data that undercut growth expectations and supported the bullion rally. Spot gold shoots to $4,490/oz after U.S. housing starts fall
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and strategists remain bullish on medium-term upside (HSBC sees a possible $5,050/oz in H1 2026), which can attract longer-term ETF inflows. Gold price could reach $5,050/oz in H1 2026, but H2 correction could be deeper – HSBC
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts note consolidation above key moving averages and triangle setups — bullish if broken higher, but this keeps price action range-bound until a decisive breakout. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bull Trend Holds Above Key Averages
• Neutral Sentiment: Precious-metals commentary shows strong interest in commodities broadly (silver/platinum rallies and buy-the-dip flows), which can support IAU indirectly but also shift flows between metals. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars As Traders Buy The Dip
• Negative Sentiment: Index rebalancing this week could force roughly $6.8B of futures liquidation, creating short-term downside risk and volatility for gold prices and IAU flows. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Set for Pullback as $6.8B Rebalancing Begins Jan 9

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of IAU opened at $84.89 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $71.29 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $79.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $72.06. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $50.14 and a 52 week high of $85.68.

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).