Parker Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 57.8% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 275,111 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 376,239 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up approximately 3.7% of Parker Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Parker Investment Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $24,254,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Haverford Trust Co raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Haverford Trust Co now owns 3,617 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 40.3% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 432 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 6,076 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 1.1%
Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $77.69 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $79.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $61.60 and a 12-month high of $104.40.
Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust
- Positive Sentiment: Spot gold rose toward the $4,160 area, helped by technical buying, defensive demand, and renewed interest from traders despite firmer Treasury yields and higher crude prices. Gold rallies as buyers test $4,160, oil lifts yields – Kitco PM Report
- Positive Sentiment: Gold broke above key technical resistance, and analysts say a move above the $4,203 area could confirm a broader bullish trend, which may keep momentum supportive for IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Opens the Door to Higher Targets
- Positive Sentiment: John Paulson said gold is in the early stages of a long-term bull market, citing broadening demand from central banks and private investors, reinforcing the long-term bullish case for bullion. John Paulson says we are in the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold
- Positive Sentiment: Several market outlooks said gold and other precious metals are gaining as traders stay bullish, with central-bank buying, geopolitical risk, and safe-haven demand underpinning prices. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Rebound Continues
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Steve Forbes framed gold as protection against currency debasement and inflation risks, but it did not add a fresh catalyst beyond the existing safe-haven narrative. Gold is ‘insurance’ against currency crisis, inflation overreaction, dollar devaluation – Steve Forbes
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts warned that rising rates and oil-driven inflation concerns could still pressure gold in the near term, creating a mixed macro backdrop for IAU. Rising economic fears weakening inflation’s stranglehold on gold prices – CRU
- Negative Sentiment: Gold still faces a technical hurdle near $4,200 and its 50-day average, so a failure to break through could limit further upside in the ETF. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies Near $4,200 Resistance Despite Rising Rates
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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