Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. Reduces Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. trimmed its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 50.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 122,280 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 126,395 shares during the quarter. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $8,898,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter valued at $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% during the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bull trend intact — recent pullbacks have found support at rising moving averages, keeping the technical picture constructive for another upside attempt. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Finds Support as Bull Trend Holds
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains supportive — several analyses note gold continuing to push higher over the week driven by central-bank behavior and geopolitics. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Push Higher for the Week
• Positive Sentiment: Strong ETF demand in key markets — India posted standout 2025 flows and December ETF inflows hit records, supporting physical/ETF demand for bullion. India’s gold market sees standout 2025, December ETF inflows reach all-time
• Neutral Sentiment: Consolidation and trader patience — technicians report sideways action around record highs as market waits for next catalyst; this can preserve gains but increase short-term volatility. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Consolidate at Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday levels and active-trader guidance available — useful for short-term entries but not a directional change signal. Gold market analysis for January 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after record highs — analysts note the rally cooled as some participants booked gains, creating short-term downward pressure on bullion-linked ETFs. Gold News: Gold Rally Cools After Record High—Profit-Taking Meets Geopolitics
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and easing geopolitical risks have reduced immediate safe-haven demand, pushing prices lower in the short term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Strong DXY, Iran Calm Push Metals Toward $4,600 and $90 Support
• Negative Sentiment: Technical correction risk — coverage notes possible short-term corrections after the run to record Comex highs, increasing downside risk for holders of bullion ETFs. Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.5%

IAU stock opened at $86.27 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $81.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.90. The stock has a market cap of $72.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $50.96 and a twelve month high of $87.43.

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).