TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Boosts Stock Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 8.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 439,095 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,618 shares during the quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $35,633,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $831,000 after purchasing an additional 7,379 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust co increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,296,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

IAU stock opened at $91.34 on Monday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $59.71 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $92.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.32. The company has a market capitalization of $77.76 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical upside forming — several analysts note bullish momentum building beneath major resistance and say a decisive reclaiming of the 50‑day MA would likely trigger further buying. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Momentum Builds Beneath Major Resistance
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical dynamics support safe‑haven demand — recent positive turns around the Strait of Hormuz and continued Middle East headlines have encouraged buyers, keeping a bullish structure intact. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers
• Neutral Sentiment: Diplomacy and USD moves are creating mixed flows — talks between the U.S. and Iran are reducing some dollar haven bids at times, which can support gold; but evolving headlines keep direction uncertain ahead of key U.S. data (retail sales, PMI). Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals
• Neutral Sentiment: Consolidation and technical trading dominate — multiple market reports describe mild gains and range‑bound action with traders watching intra‑day entry levels rather than fresh fundamental flows. Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes
• Negative Sentiment: Rate expectations temper upside — a decline in rate‑cut odds and a firmer dollar at times has taken steam out of the rally, reducing inflation pressure and capping gold’s gains. Gold News: Gold Rally Loses Steam as Rate Cut Odds Fall to 27%
• Negative Sentiment: Safe‑haven appeal showing signs of weakness in some data — surveys like the Philly Fed jump have pressured the narrative that gold is the preferred hedge right now, which could limit further inflows into IAU if risk appetite steadies. Gold’s safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April

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).