iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by Ewa LLC

Ewa LLC lessened its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 58.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,896 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 29,710 shares during the period. Ewa LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,842,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Wills Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 147,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,943,000 after purchasing an additional 13,093 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,725,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 829,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $67,320,000 after buying an additional 97,852 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 20.3% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 207,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $15,081,000 after buying an additional 35,018 shares during the last quarter. Finally, South Shore Capital Advisors acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $858,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $75.53 on Tuesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $61.60 and a 1-year high of $104.40. The firm has a market cap of $64.30 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $83.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.61.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central bank demand remains a key long-term support for gold, with the latest World Gold Council survey still pointing to continued official-sector buying. Gold’s biggest buyers aren’t slowing down, but SocGen sees more measured pace ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts said gold could benefit later from falling oil prices, easing inflation expectations, and lower bond yields, which would improve the outlook for the metal. Precious metals should benefit from falling oil, as gold market continues shift toward Asia – Heraeus
• Positive Sentiment: Gold continues to find technical support around the $4,049 area, and renewed geopolitical uncertainty could still attract buyers if risk sentiment worsens. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Defends $4,049 as Silver Holds $57.97 — Next Move?
• Neutral Sentiment: China is considering changes to its gold import and export regime, a development that could affect longer-term trade flows but does not yet change near-term pricing. China considers new import and export regime for gold which limits PBOC oversight
• Negative Sentiment: Gold and silver prices weakened as traders repriced Fed policy risk, with higher oil and Treasury yields reinforcing expectations that rates may stay restrictive for longer. Gold, silver weaken as Fed repricing overwhelms haven demand – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Several market reports pointed to gold prices tumbling on concerns that rising oil could boost inflation and keep the Federal Reserve on a tighter path, adding downside pressure to bullion. Gold News: Does the Death Cross Still Matter for Gold Prices?
• Negative Sentiment: Some banks are warning gold could slip below key support levels before recovering, and technical signals such as a “death cross” are keeping sentiment cautious. Gold will fall below $3,900 this year before rallying to $5,300 in 2027 – TD’s Bart Melek

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).