First Command Advisory Services Inc. Has $86.46 Million Stock Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

First Command Advisory Services Inc. lowered its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 3.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,188,188 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 41,948 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up 0.6% of First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. First Command Advisory Services Inc. owned about 0.14% of iShares Gold Trust worth $86,464,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% during the third quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $646,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Axecap Investments LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Axecap Investments LLC now owns 14,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Aspiriant LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 7,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Sincerus Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% in the third quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC now owns 5,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Regatta Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.5% in the third quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 27,161 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,977,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven demand has driven spot gold to new records above $5,000–$5,100, lifting gold ETFs and bullion exposures like IAU as investors seek refuge from geopolitical and market volatility. Gold races to $5,100 record peak on safe-haven demand
• Positive Sentiment: Large private-sector purchases are adding to physical demand: Tether reported buying ~27 metric tons of gold in Q4, and commentary suggests its holdings now exceed those of some central banks — supportive for bullion-backed ETFs. Tether says it bought 27 tons of gold in fourth quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and central-bank buying momentum point to further upside (some forecasting toward $6,000), which supports inflows into gold ETFs like IAU. Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
• Positive Sentiment: Mining activity and miner stocks are rallying on the gold boom, reinforcing the narrative of a structural upswing in the sector and amplifying investor interest in all gold exposures. Gold Boom Spurs Miners to Dig for the Mother Lode
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. economic data (e.g., a bump in durable-goods orders) has not materially clipped gold’s advance so far; data may keep volatility elevated but hasn’t reversed the rally. Gold Rises Over 2%; US Durable Goods Orders Jump In November
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical reports note strong momentum but intra-day pullbacks and trading ranges are emerging — useful for traders but neutral for long-term holders. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers Assert Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Markets are cautioning about a parabolic rally and increased correction risk ahead of the Fed meeting and other macro events; a stronger dollar or hawkish policy surprise could pressure gold and therefore IAU. Gold News: XAU Breakout Above $5000 Driven by Geopolitical Chaos & Weak Dollar

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of IAU stock opened at $95.18 on Tuesday. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $51.52 and a 1-year high of $96.12. The company has a market capitalization of $80.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.18.

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).