iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Bought by Advisory Alpha LLC

Advisory Alpha LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 12.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,642 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,093 shares during the quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $4,042,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares during the period. Finally, Key Financial Inc purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 0.8%

IAU stock opened at $96.65 on Thursday. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $54.34 and a one year high of $104.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.61 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $91.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.18.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Heightened U.S.–Iran conflict keeps investors buying safe havens, underpinning gold demand and helping gold-backed ETFs like IAU. Gold Edges Higher Amid Ongoing U.S.-Iran Conflict
• Positive Sentiment: Recent flows show investors pouring into gold ETFs as geopolitical risk increases, which directly supports IAU inflows and NAV stability. Investors pour into gold ETFs as Iran conflict adds to the funds’ appeal
• Positive Sentiment: China is moving to build a Hong Kong gold hub (public/private miner actions and market infrastructure), a structural demand driver that could support bullion prices over time. China ramps up efforts establish Hong Kong gold hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note consolidation and continued volatility as bonds and the dollar compete as safe havens — this can produce choppy sessions for IAU without changing the medium-term trend. Gold and silver to consolidate further as bonds become a competing safe haven
• Negative Sentiment: Fed rate-cut odds were cut (lower chance of easing), lifting yields and the dollar and pressuring gold — a clear headwind for IAU if rate expectations remain hawkish. Gold News: Gold Market Wobbles as FedWatch Slashes June Rate Cut to 33.5%
• Negative Sentiment: Technical studies show bearish wedge breakdowns and tests of the 50-day moving average, signaling downside risk in the short term that could pressure IAU if selling accelerates. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Wedge Signal Support Test
• Negative Sentiment: Central-bank gold purchases slowed sharply year-over-year in January, which reduces a key institutional source of demand and is a potential long-term drag. Central bank gold demand drops 82% from 2025 average in January

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).