7,508 Shares in iShares Gold Trust $IAU Purchased by Professional Advisory Services Inc.

Professional Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,508 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $546,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $831,000 after acquiring an additional 7,379 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in 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 worth $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4.5% during the second quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,026 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $563,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BTC Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at $243,000. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold continued its sharp rally, reaching roughly $4,728/oz and lifting miners and bullion funds as safe‑haven demand grows. Gold price surges to new heights, silver lagging
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are pushing upside targets — price forecasts and technical setups point to further gains (e.g., $4,750 for gold and $100 for silver), keeping momentum positive for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: State Street and other commentators argue the odds of gold moving toward $5,000 are rising, a narrative that supports longer‑term inflows into gold ETFs like IAU. The odds of gold going to $5,000
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets attribute the rally to U.S. tariff threats (Greenland/Europe) and broader trade tensions; if political risk eases the impulse buying could slow, but for now it’s boosting bullion demand. Gold continues to push closer to $5,000
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and technical notes warn of short‑term pullbacks after the rapid run‑up; WSJ flags a likely technical correction after Monday’s record — a reminder of near‑term volatility for IAU. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s downgrade of a gold miner and warnings about cost/royalty risks affect mining stocks more than bullion ETFs, so IAU is less exposed to those company‑specific risks. Leading bank downgrades Hochschild

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.5%

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $86.27 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $72.42 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $50.96 and a 12 month high of $87.43. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $81.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.14.

iShares Gold Trust Company 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).