Assetmark Inc. Acquires 319,159 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 44.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,044,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 319,159 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of iShares Gold Trust worth $84,767,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% during the third quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 230.0% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 462 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar weakness in early Asian trade made gold cheaper for non‑USD holders, providing near‑term support for bullion‑backed ETFs like IAU. Gold Edges Higher Amid Dollar Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Traders betting U.S.–Iran talks may resume helped gold rebound from session lows, showing buyers step in on dips — a short‑term support for IAU. Gold Rebounds From Session Lows
• Positive Sentiment: Gold logged a third straight weekly gain on ceasefire hopes and central‑bank buying, which can support ETF inflows into IAU over a multi‑week horizon. Should You Play Gold’s Third Weekly Gain With ETFs?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison piece: IAU’s pure‑physical exposure, low expense ratio and large AUM make it a core gold ETF versus mining‑focused alternatives, but this is a strategic (not immediate) factor for price. Going for Gold: How IAU’s Pure Play on Physical Gold Compares to SGDM
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical outlook remains mixed — analysts flag a major resistance level and continued volatility tied to geopolitical/blockade headlines; could keep trading choppy for IAU. Gold Eyes $4,800 Resistance
• Negative Sentiment: IAU has seen significant growth in short interest, which raises the risk of additional selling pressure on the ETF’s share price. IAU Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength after a collapse in U.S.–Iran talks and hotter inflation/energy prices have pressured gold, reducing IAU’s appeal as a hedge. Gold Falls as Dollar Strengthens
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports highlight sell‑offs on inflation worries and a pause in the gold bull trend, adding downside risk for bullion ETFs. Gold, silver sell off on inflation worries

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $89.21 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $75.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $92.25 and its 200-day moving average is $84.79. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $59.71 and a one year high of $104.40.

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).