Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Buys 66,700 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jul 1st, 2026

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 14.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 527,920 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,700 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $44,836,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Rossby Financial LCC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gables Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% in the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and banks remain constructive on gold, with commentary from Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and others arguing the recent selloff may be a buying opportunity and that central bank demand could push prices much higher over time. Gold is not done and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart
Positive Sentiment: Central bank demand remains a major supportive theme, with an OMFIF survey indicating official institutions expect gold to trade much higher over the next 12 months and continue treating it as a strategic reserve asset. Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months – OMFIF Survey
Positive Sentiment: Technical analysts say gold may be stabilizing after testing support, with a bullish hammer pattern and repeated defense of the $4,000 area suggesting a possible short-term bottom. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Hammer Signals Potential Bottom
Neutral Sentiment: Gold rebounded intraday at points as traders looked for support near key technical levels, but the broader trend remains tied to rate expectations and the next U.S. jobs data. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Support at 4K
Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. labor data and firmer yields are pressuring gold lower, as markets focus more on Fed tightening risk than on safe-haven demand. Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound – Kitco PM Report
Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines from banks and market watchers also note that the Fed’s hawkish pivot has prolonged gold’s correction, keeping pressure on bullion-backed funds like IAU. Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.0%

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $75.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $83.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $61.60 and a 12-month high of $104.40.

iShares Gold Trust Profile

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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).