iShares Gold Trust $IAU is Allianz SE’s 10th Largest Position

Allianz SE raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,186,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,341 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 1.8% of Allianz SE’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Allianz SE owned about 0.14% of iShares Gold Trust worth $86,351,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Key Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk and U.S.–Iran talks are supporting safe‑haven demand for gold, a direct positive for IAU. Gold Edges Higher as Traders Digest U.S.-Iran Talks
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setups look bullish: analysts point to a bull pennant and consolidation near recent highs that could precede an upside breakout — supportive for IAU flows if gold extends gains. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pennant Signals Potential Upside Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Major-bank analysis remains constructive: Bank of America and other strategists see a higher long‑term gold path, which can drive institutional demand for bullion ETFs like IAU. Despite consolidating below $5,200, gold still has a path to $6,000, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is holding key Fibonacci and moving‑average support levels, which suggests the rally can continue but also highlights defined technical risk points to watch. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Buyers Hold Key Fibonacci Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note broader macro drivers (weak dollar, trade tensions, tariffs) are fueling momentum; these are supportive but can change quickly with policy or risk‑on shifts. Gold and Silver Analysis: Geopolitical Risks and Weak Dollar Drive Bullish Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking—especially in silver—has created intermittent downward pressure on bullion prices; short‑term pullbacks could drag IAU lower if risk sentiment stabilizes. Silver leads gold lower on profit-taking pressure

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.8%

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $97.79 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.57 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $89.94 and its 200 day moving average is $79.09. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $53.44 and a twelve month high of $104.40.

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).