18,985 iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Acquired by MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC

MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 430.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,394 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,985 shares during the quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 8,732,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $659,404,000 after acquiring an additional 109,246 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 2,410,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $195,689,000 after acquiring an additional 11,014 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,191,169 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $165,455,000 after acquiring an additional 118,328 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,999,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $162,278,000 after buying an additional 320,712 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,840,038 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $138,941,000 after purchasing an additional 149,558 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold had shown resilience before the inflation release, supported by earlier declines in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. Investment demand for gold-backed ETFs has also remained relatively firm despite elevated yields and a stronger dollar. Gold price needs a dovish Fed or renewed debasement fears to reverse its downtrend – Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are watching gold’s $4,000–$4,200 demand zone and nearby technical support. A sustained hold could stabilize bullion and IAU, while a break below support would signal additional downside risk. Gold Tests $4,200-$4,000 Demand Zone as CPI Revives Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter CPI data pushed gold to session lows and lifted Treasury yields, making interest-bearing assets more attractive relative to bullion. This is the primary near-term driver weighing on IAU. Gold price drops to session lows as U.S. CPI heats up in September
• Negative Sentiment: Planned gold sales by Kazakhstan’s central bank could add supply pressure, while analysts continue to cite high yields and Fed-tightening risks as headwinds for precious metals. Kazakhstan plans gold sales as holdings reach 78% of reserves

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

iShares Gold Trust stock traded down $1.52 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $76.73. 2,456,893 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,219,073. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $81.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.23. The firm has a market cap of $60.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $73.74 and a 1 year high of $104.40.

iShares Gold Trust 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).