World Investment Advisors Cuts Stock Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 4th, 2026

World Investment Advisors lessened its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 7.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 172,856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 13,899 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $15,239,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% in the first quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

Positive Sentiment: Gold prices jumped after the softer U.S. employment data, boosting demand for gold-backed ETFs like IAU as rate-cut hopes and lower yields improved the appeal of non-yielding assets. Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data – Kitco AM Report
Positive Sentiment: Market commentary pointed to central bank buying, ETF inflows, and diversification demand as ongoing structural support for gold, reinforcing the bullish case for IAU. Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council
Positive Sentiment: Several strategists said gold’s recovery above key technical levels signals stabilization and leaves room for further upside if the recent rebound continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Above Trendline Signals Recovery
Neutral Sentiment: Reports noted that holiday-weekend trading has been thin, which can exaggerate price moves but does not change the broader gold thesis. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Extends Weekly Gains as Weak Thursday Jobs Fuel Cut Bets
Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned that high U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar can still cap gold’s upside, limiting how far IAU can run if macro conditions reverse. ‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end’ – HSBC’s Sels and Ku

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU opened at $77.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $64.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.89 and a 200 day moving average of $87.46. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $61.60 and a twelve 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).