Curtis Wealth Management LLC Takes $1.27 Million Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Curtis Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 15,602 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,266,000. iShares Gold Trust comprises approximately 1.1% of Curtis Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of IAU. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at $193,639,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 20.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 13,165,231 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $958,034,000 after buying an additional 2,245,617 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 381.5% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,534,729 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $205,744,000 after buying an additional 2,008,288 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Bank Ltd. purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $120,798,000. Finally, Emory University purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $78,661,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $81.22 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $69.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $87.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.51. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40.

More iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold broke below key technical support, with analysts warning that the metal remains under pressure after inflation fears and hawkish Fed expectations drove a sharp selloff. Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls triggered broad selling in precious metals as traders bet the Fed may stay hawkish for longer. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 3% As Traders Bet On Hawkish Fed
• Negative Sentiment: Gold fell hard after jumpy U.S. rates and a much stronger-than-expected jobs report boosted yields and weighed on the rate-cut trade. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Hard with Rates Jumping
• Negative Sentiment: Spot gold slipped below $4,500 after the strong jobs report lifted Treasury yields and the dollar, adding to near-term pressure on gold-backed funds. Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade – Kitco AM Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say the recent selloff may create a buying opportunity, while longer-term forecasts still call for much higher average gold prices in 2026. Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has also been described as technically precarious, with some commentary suggesting options markets may be underpricing downside risk. The gold chart looks precarious. Here’s how to profit
• Neutral Sentiment: On the more supportive side, some strategists remain bullish on gold over the longer term, citing deglobalization, inflation pressures, and strategic resource demand. Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook – Sohn Montreal

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).