Bfsg LLC Buys 8,076 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Bfsg LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 2.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 381,016 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,076 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust accounts for about 2.7% of Bfsg LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Bfsg LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $27,726,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $831,000 after purchasing an additional 7,379 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 104.7% in the second quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 7,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,683 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 15.8% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 413,772 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,014,000 after purchasing an additional 56,343 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bull trend intact — recent pullbacks have found support at rising moving averages, keeping the technical picture constructive for another upside attempt. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Finds Support as Bull Trend Holds
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains supportive — several analyses note gold continuing to push higher over the week driven by central-bank behavior and geopolitics. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Push Higher for the Week
• Positive Sentiment: Strong ETF demand in key markets — India posted standout 2025 flows and December ETF inflows hit records, supporting physical/ETF demand for bullion. India’s gold market sees standout 2025, December ETF inflows reach all-time
• Neutral Sentiment: Consolidation and trader patience — technicians report sideways action around record highs as market waits for next catalyst; this can preserve gains but increase short-term volatility. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Consolidate at Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday levels and active-trader guidance available — useful for short-term entries but not a directional change signal. Gold market analysis for January 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after record highs — analysts note the rally cooled as some participants booked gains, creating short-term downward pressure on bullion-linked ETFs. Gold News: Gold Rally Cools After Record High—Profit-Taking Meets Geopolitics
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and easing geopolitical risks have reduced immediate safe-haven demand, pushing prices lower in the short term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Strong DXY, Iran Calm Push Metals Toward $4,600 and $90 Support
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction risk — coverage notes possible short-term corrections after the run to record Comex highs, increasing downside risk for holders of bullion ETFs. Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $86.27 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $50.96 and a 52 week high of $87.43. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $81.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $72.90. The firm has a market cap of $72.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

About iShares Gold Trust

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).