First Command Advisory Services Inc. lessened its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 7.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,100,749 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 87,439 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up 0.6% of First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $89,348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MA Private Wealth boosted 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 acquiring an additional 14,705 shares during the period. WESCAP Management Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. WESCAP Management Group Inc. now owns 449,859 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,726,000 after acquiring an additional 29,553 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,725,000. Allianz SE increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz SE now owns 1,186,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $86,351,000 after acquiring an additional 32,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 207,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $15,081,000 after acquiring an additional 35,018 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 3.6%
IAU stock opened at $81.22 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.15 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $61.37 and a 1-year high of $104.40. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $87.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.51.
Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust
- Negative Sentiment: Gold broke below key technical support, with analysts warning that the metal remains under pressure after inflation fears and hawkish Fed expectations drove a sharp selloff. Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity
- Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls triggered broad selling in precious metals as traders bet the Fed may stay hawkish for longer. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 3% As Traders Bet On Hawkish Fed
- Negative Sentiment: Gold fell hard after jumpy U.S. rates and a much stronger-than-expected jobs report boosted yields and weighed on the rate-cut trade. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Hard with Rates Jumping
- Negative Sentiment: Spot gold slipped below $4,500 after the strong jobs report lifted Treasury yields and the dollar, adding to near-term pressure on gold-backed funds. Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade – Kitco AM Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say the recent selloff may create a buying opportunity, while longer-term forecasts still call for much higher average gold prices in 2026. Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus
- Neutral Sentiment: Gold has also been described as technically precarious, with some commentary suggesting options markets may be underpricing downside risk. The gold chart looks precarious. Here’s how to profit
- Neutral Sentiment: On the more supportive side, some strategists remain bullish on gold over the longer term, citing deglobalization, inflation pressures, and strategic resource demand. Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook – Sohn Montreal
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).
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