American Investment Services Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

American Investment Services Inc. reduced its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 10.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 91,176 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,074 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up 1.8% of American Investment Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. American Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $8,038,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 381.5% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,534,729 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $205,744,000 after purchasing an additional 2,008,288 shares during the last quarter. Citigroup Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 35.7% during the 4th quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 7,201,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $584,531,000 after buying an additional 1,893,594 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 18.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,595,990 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $535,396,000 after buying an additional 1,019,135 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 503.7% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 930,318 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $58,015,000 after buying an additional 776,215 shares during the period. Finally, VCU Investment Management Co purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth $61,835,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold rose toward the $4,160 area, helped by technical buying, defensive demand, and renewed interest from traders despite firmer Treasury yields and higher crude prices. Gold rallies as buyers test $4,160, oil lifts yields – Kitco PM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Gold broke above key technical resistance, and analysts say a move above the $4,203 area could confirm a broader bullish trend, which may keep momentum supportive for IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Opens the Door to Higher Targets
• Positive Sentiment: John Paulson said gold is in the early stages of a long-term bull market, citing broadening demand from central banks and private investors, reinforcing the long-term bullish case for bullion. John Paulson says we are in the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold
• Positive Sentiment: Several market outlooks said gold and other precious metals are gaining as traders stay bullish, with central-bank buying, geopolitical risk, and safe-haven demand underpinning prices. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Rebound Continues
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Steve Forbes framed gold as protection against currency debasement and inflation risks, but it did not add a fresh catalyst beyond the existing safe-haven narrative. Gold is ‘insurance’ against currency crisis, inflation overreaction, dollar devaluation – Steve Forbes
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts warned that rising rates and oil-driven inflation concerns could still pressure gold in the near term, creating a mixed macro backdrop for IAU. Rising economic fears weakening inflation’s stranglehold on gold prices – CRU
• Negative Sentiment: Gold still faces a technical hurdle near $4,200 and its 50-day average, so a failure to break through could limit further upside in the ETF. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies Near $4,200 Resistance Despite Rising Rates

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $77.69 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $79.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.94. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $61.60 and a twelve month high of $104.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

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).