M Holdings Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 115.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 52,439 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 28,087 shares during the quarter. M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $4,256,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wills Financial Group LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 147,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,943,000 after purchasing an additional 13,093 shares during the period. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth $1,725,000. Allianz SE increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the third 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 period. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 20.3% during the third 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 period. Finally, South Shore Capital Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth $858,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
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Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Spot gold has weakened materially after the latest CPI report, with traders pricing in a less dovish Fed path and higher-for-longer rates weighing on bullion. Gold, silver fall as CPI keeps Fed pressure on – Kitco AM Report
- Negative Sentiment: Technical breakdowns in gold below key support levels, including the 200-day moving average, are signaling the potential for further downside in the metal and related ETFs. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Breakdown Signals Trend Shift Risk
- Negative Sentiment: Several market updates suggest the selling in gold may continue if real yields stay elevated and investors keep rotating away from safe-haven metals. As gold’s tumble continues, traders bet the pain may last for two more years
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still argue gold remains in a longer-term bull market, but they say the near-term trend is still weak and vulnerable to further volatility. Gold price could triple if 1970s bull market pattern holds, says Jeff Clark
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary on GLD versus IAU is mainly educational, but it reinforces that IAU is a low-cost vehicle that closely tracks the spot price of gold, so weakness in bullion directly affects the fund. GLD vs. IAU: Which Gold ETF Costs You Less Over Time?
iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 4.1%
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).
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