iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Acquired by Flputnam Investment Management Co.

Flputnam Investment Management Co. increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 50.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 111,081 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 37,147 shares during the quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $8,083,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Sharkey Howes & Javer grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 49.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer now owns 177,535 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,919,000 after purchasing an additional 59,045 shares during the last quarter. Clarity Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 17.6% during the third quarter. Clarity Financial LLC now owns 10,019 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $729,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499 shares during the period. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,207 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Advance Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Advance Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,416 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $758,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 18.1% in the 3rd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 31,117 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,264,000 after buying an additional 4,775 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

IAU stock opened at $81.71 on Monday. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $49.00 and a one year high of $82.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.34 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $78.12 and a 200-day moving average of $70.01.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fed‑cut expectations and softer U.S. inflation are lifting gold’s outlook and opening the door for a breakout, supporting ETF flows into IAU. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold spiked after a drop in final Consumer Sentiment and easing inflation expectations, a short‑term tailwind for gold ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals and central‑bank demand keep the broader bullish case intact; a decisive break above key levels would likely accelerate inflows into IAU. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has been trading in a tight, low‑volatility range this week; consolidation could precede either a breakout or further chop, making short‑term direction uncertain for ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s strong run may attract broader precious‑metals flows (positive for IAU), but analysts warn silver could face early‑2026 headwinds — a mixed signal for metal ETF allocation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary shows stable movements and highlighted intraday support levels; traders are watching $4,200–$4,400 as the critical band that will influence flows into IAU. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Intermittent profit‑taking and occasional lack of conviction near record highs create downside risk and could slow ETF inflows if selling persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An Italian parliamentary amendment asserting a “people’s” claim on central‑bank gold introduces a small political risk around sovereign reserves; it’s unlikely to move bullion prices materially but adds geopolitical noise. Read More.

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).