iShares Gold Trust Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSEARCA:IAU)

iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Traders acquired 11,411 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 26% compared to the typical volume of 9,029 call options.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 4.4%

IAU stock traded down $3.73 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $81.61. 16,425,168 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,581,713. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $49.00 and a 1-year high of $85.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.25 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.77.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major bank forecast: UBS published a bullish long-term outlook for gold, seeing a path to $5,000 by Q3 2026 (and up to $5,400 under elevated U.S. political/economic risk) — a tailwind for gold ETFs like IAU. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Buyers picked up ~11,411 IAU call contracts today (≈26% above average), signaling some traders are positioning for a near- to medium-term rebound. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Ehrlich Financial Group disclosed a Q3 increase in its IAU holdings, indicating continued institutional interest in the ETF. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Structural bullish setup: Several technical/market commentaries say gold’s breakout earlier this week confirms a broader bull trend (weak USD, macro risks), though they warn that volatility and thin liquidity can produce sharp retracements. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector momentum: Related precious metals (silver, platinum) are showing strong moves and analyst coverage suggesting continued investor rotation into hard assets — supportive for IAU over a multi‑month horizon. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after record highs: Multiple reports show heavy profit-taking as gold retreated from fresh highs, which has pressured IAU intraday and driven above-average ETF volume. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical selling / liquidation risk: Short-term technical notes warn of trapped long positions and momentum-driven selling that could push gold toward the $4,041 swing target in the near term — a catalyst for further short‑term weakness in IAU. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro data impact: U.S. pending home sales unexpectedly rose, briefly weighing on safe‑haven demand and contributing to session lows in spot gold — a headwind for IAU while macro surprises reduce near‑term risk premia. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Keener Financial Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% during the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Key Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

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).