iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) saw unusually-high trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 26,740,386 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 75% from the previous session’s volume of 15,307,346 shares.The stock last traded at $98.8790 and had previously closed at $101.25.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong structural demand backdrop: analysts and the World Gold Council say 2025–26 gains reflect a structural shift (central bank buying, weak dollar, reallocation into gold) rather than speculative froth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Macro flows and new institutional demand are supporting bullion: Tether says it may allocate up to 10–15% of its portfolio to physical gold, adding to ETF/holding demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ETF momentum: gold-focused ETFs have moved into elite momentum tiers as bullion approaches new psychological levels, which can keep inflows into IAU elevated. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow on IAU: a sharp increase in call buying (about 16,025 calls, ~52% above average) signals some investors are positioning for further upside. (Market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical context: IAU sits well above its 50- and 200-day averages and near its 52-week high — this amplifies both momentum and volatility as traders reassess risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profit-taking and technical pullback: after intraday records, gold reversed on profit-taking and technical selling (including a ~3% intraday dip reported), which dragged IAU lower. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Risk of a blow-off top and sentiment extremes: some analysts warn the rally shows blow-off characteristics (1980 analogues), raising the risk of a sharper correction if momentum shifts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fed rhetoric can cap gains: Fed officials have downplayed the significance of the rally, which could limit further safe-haven flows if policy signals remain hawkish or confidence in the economy holds. Read More.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $84.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $83.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.61.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares Gold Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in 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 acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 worth $416,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Two West Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 4,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $330,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Finally, Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $646,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

About iShares Gold Trust

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).