Guidance Capital Inc. Sells 14,076 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Guidance Capital Inc. cut its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 26.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 39,670 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 14,076 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust accounts for about 0.8% of Guidance Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Guidance Capital Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Foster Group Inc. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Axecap Investments LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.0% during the third quarter. Axecap Investments LLC now owns 14,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspiriant LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% during the third 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 last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 inflows into Chinese gold ETFs point to stronger physical demand from investors, wholesalers and the PBoC, supporting bullion and therefore IAU’s NAV and flows. Chinese gold ETFs see record inflows in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: analysts say gold has reclaimed key support and is pushing toward resistance / higher Fibonacci targets — bullish technicals can attract momentum ETF buying (helps IAU). Gold Price Forecast: Bullish Momentum Extends Toward Resistance Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Weaker U.S. dollar and hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East have lifted gold, supporting ETFs like IAU by improving dollar-adjusted returns for overseas buyers. Gold Rallies As Traders Bet On De-Escalation
• Positive Sentiment: UBS warns gold could rally substantially if geopolitical uncertainty stays high while rate-cut expectations fall — a bullish institutional view that can support inflows into broad gold ETFs like IAU. UBS: Gold will rally substantially if geopolitical uncertainty remains high
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is testing the $4,800 area — a key technical / psychological level; a clear breakout would amplify ETF flows, while failure could trigger profit-taking. Gold price testing $4,800 resistance
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage notes dollar weakness is aiding gold’s move higher; this is market-structure information rather than a new fundamental catalyst. Gold Edges Higher Amid Dollar Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Inflation risks — hotter PPI readings and $100+ oil scenarios raise the prospect of higher-for-longer Fed policy, which would lift real yields and press gold lower (a headwind for IAU). Will $100+ Oil and Hot PPI Hit Bullish Sentiment?
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary flags periodic sell-offs on renewed inflation worries and retreating Fed-cut odds — these macro shifts can trigger short-term outflows from gold ETFs. Gold Market Under Pressure as Fed Rate Cut Odds Retreat
• Negative Sentiment: IAU-specific risk: a reported rise in short interest could amplify downside moves if a broader sell-off occurs. Monitor short interest and ETF flows. IAU Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $91.18 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $92.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.94. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $59.71 and a 52 week high of $104.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.63 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20.

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).