Simon Quick Advisors LLC Takes $546,000 Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Simon Quick Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 7,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $546,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% in 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 last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,588,000 after buying an additional 8,609 shares during the last quarter. Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $210,000. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 34.7% during the 1st quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,214 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $189,000 after buying an additional 828 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 0.5%

IAU opened at $81.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.21 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $49.51 and a 1-year high of $85.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $78.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.33.

Key Stores Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is boosting safe‑haven demand — U.S. threats toward Iran are cited as a near‑term catalyst lifting gold and silver, supporting bullion‑linked ETFs like IAU. Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Physical demand is strengthening in Asia — premiums in India and China have moved from discounts to premiums after the recent pullback, signaling stronger local buying that can underpin gold prices and IAU flows. Goodbye gold discounts: Prices now trade at a premium to spot in India and China following pullback from record highs
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst outlook — RBC projects substantially higher gold over the next year (headline $5,100/oz target), which can drive strategic and central‑bank demand expectations that support IAU. Gold tipped for $5,100 in 2025 as investors still seek hedges and diversification
• Positive Sentiment: Technical support holding — short‑term technicals show gold finding support near the 20‑day average and stabilizing near $4,400, which reduces downside risk and supports ETF flows. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 20-Day Support Holds as Resistance Persists
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and Fed expectations are mixed — some reports note Fed rate‑cut bets and a split Fed outlook are supporting rallies, yet the market remains rangebound as participants weigh policy signals. This creates volatility but not a clear directional change for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Near $4,400, XAG Eyes $76 as Momentum Stabilizes
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday traders are eyeing specific entry/resistance levels — technical guides highlight key levels that could produce short‑term swings in IAU even if the medium‑term trend stays constructive. Gold Market Analysis for January 2 – Key Intra-day Price Entry Levels for Active Traders
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary suggests near‑term topping/dip risk — several market notes point to a short‑term top and a weaker weekly performance, which could prompt profit‑taking in IAU if spot gold softens. Gold and silver have topped, but look for dip-buying next week
• Negative Sentiment: Price action showed a weekly decline — a recent weekly fall increases short‑term volatility and could pressure gold‑tracking ETFs if momentum continues downward. Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Falls for the Week

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).