Wealth Alliance LLC Increases Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Wealth Alliance LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 20.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 150,675 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,217 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up approximately 1.1% of Wealth Alliance LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Wealth Alliance LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $10,965,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Burling Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Avestar Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. Avestar Capital LLC now owns 104,280 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,588,000 after buying an additional 7,259 shares during the period. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $4,361,000. Synovus Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 57,248 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,166,000 after buying an additional 842 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Certus Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 60.6% in the 3rd quarter. Certus Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,867 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,465,000 after buying an additional 12,776 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk (U.S.‑Iran tensions) is lifting safe‑haven demand, supporting gold prices and ETF flows into IAU. Gold and Silver Analysis: US-Iran Tensions and Gold-to-Silver Ratio Signal Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Major house views remain bullish — BMO projects gold toward ~$6,500/oz in 2026, reinforcing longer‑term demand narratives that can lift IAU over time. Gold to rise near $6,500/oz in 2026 as bull case strengthens, silver’s market balance suggests caution for investors – BMO’s Amos
• Positive Sentiment: Gold is holding above the $5,000 level despite a stronger U.S. Q4 GDP print, showing price resilience that supports ETF inflows into IAU. Gold prices holding above $5,000 as U.S. GDP rises 1.4% in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/intra‑day analyses point to chop around the $5,000 mark — this creates trading noise and short‑term volatility for IAU but not a clear directional signal. Gold market analysis for February 20 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Equity and mining stock moves (miners rallying into earnings) can influence sentiment for metals and related ETFs, but impacts on IAU are indirect. Mining Stock Rallying Into This Week’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength ahead of GDP/PCE data is putting downward pressure on gold prices; a stronger dollar and higher yields typically weigh on IAU. Strength for the Dollar Ahead of GDP
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term technical indicators show bearish bias below key averages (20‑day/50‑day), implying the potential for pullbacks if those levels aren’t reclaimed. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Bias Persists Below Key Average
• Negative Sentiment: Hawkish Fed commentary/minutes that lift real yields remain the main downside risk for gold and IAU in the near term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Pressure Builds – Will Gold Smash $5,020 or Stall?

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $95.21 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $88.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.39 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $53.44 and a 12 month high of $104.40.

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).