First Horizon Corp Purchases Shares of 25,605 iShares Gold Trust $IAU

First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 25,605 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,863,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Keener Financial Planning LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% during the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the period. Key Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $86.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.63 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $50.14 and a 52-week high of $87.19.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and fears about Fed independence hit the dollar and sent investors into gold, boosting safe‑haven flows that support IAU. Sell America trade: Dollar drops, gold surges as Trump’s Fed pressure campaign raises fears about U.S. system
• Positive Sentiment: Gold pierced $4,600/oz as haven demand and Fed concerns propelled bullion to new records — a direct positive driver for IAU’s NAV and investor inflows. Gold Breaks Through $4,600 on Fed Concerns, Haven Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market reports note powerful rallies and record highs for gold and silver as risk‑aversion climbs — positive technical and flow dynamics for IAU. Powerful rallies send gold, silver to record highs amid risk aversion
• Positive Sentiment: Kitco and analysts point to geopolitical shockwaves (Iran, Venezuela, other flashpoints) lifting gold above $4,600 and setting higher resistance levels — continued tailwind for IAU. Gold prices ride geopolitical shockwaves above $4,600, but real resistance lies at $4,770/oz – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines (e.g., U.S.–Greenland/NATO concerns) have pushed investors toward gold and defence stocks; increased safe‑haven demand supports IAU flows. Trump Greenland threat triggers search for shelter beyond gold, defence
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and intraday trading notes provide entry/exit levels for active traders; useful for timing but not a directional change driver on fundamentals. Gold market analysis for January 12 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators highlight Fed cut bets, CPI/PPI data and dollar moves as next catalysts; these are monitoring items for IAU but not immediate negatives. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe‑Haven Surge Lifts XAU Above $4,600
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ flags a likely short‑term technical correction after overnight records — signals that IAU could see pullbacks or higher volatility in the near term. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction

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).