Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Lowers Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans trimmed its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 42.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 82,699 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 60,681 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $5,157,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $831,000 after buying an additional 7,379 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 14.1% in the first quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,591,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $211,769,000 after buying an additional 444,702 shares in the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 32.4% in the first quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 32,867 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,927,000 after acquiring an additional 8,048 shares during the period. Finally, Bragg Financial Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $239,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $81.71 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $49.00 and a 52 week high of $82.55. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $78.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.34 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fed‑cut expectations and softer U.S. inflation are lifting gold’s outlook and opening the door for a breakout, supporting ETF flows into IAU. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold spiked after a drop in final Consumer Sentiment and easing inflation expectations, a short‑term tailwind for gold ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals and central‑bank demand keep the broader bullish case intact; a decisive break above key levels would likely accelerate inflows into IAU. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has been trading in a tight, low‑volatility range this week; consolidation could precede either a breakout or further chop, making short‑term direction uncertain for ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s strong run may attract broader precious‑metals flows (positive for IAU), but analysts warn silver could face early‑2026 headwinds — a mixed signal for metal ETF allocation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary shows stable movements and highlighted intraday support levels; traders are watching $4,200–$4,400 as the critical band that will influence flows into IAU. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Intermittent profit‑taking and occasional lack of conviction near record highs create downside risk and could slow ETF inflows if selling persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An Italian parliamentary amendment asserting a “people’s” claim on central‑bank gold introduces a small political risk around sovereign reserves; it’s unlikely to move bullion prices materially but adds geopolitical noise. Read More.

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).