Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Increases Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 448,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,960 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $33,659,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 7,379 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% during 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 last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 88,020 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,489,000 after buying an additional 1,905 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foster Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at about $210,000. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical shock and safe‑haven buying pushed gold to new record highs, lifting bullion demand and ETFs like IAU. Gold breaks new record on Greenland tariff threats, with forecast of $7,000 on the cards
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and technical commentators are targeting much higher levels (talk of $5,000/oz) and noting strong buyer interest — momentum that supports further gains for gold ETFs. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers on Wednesday, Focus is on $5,000
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market reports show continued surge in gold (spot prints in the $4,700–$4,900 range), which is directly boosting IAU inflows and NAV as bullion prices rise. Gold price continues to surge but silver decouples
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory actions hitting some miners (permit revocations in Indonesia) create sector-specific headwinds for mining stocks but have an unclear or limited direct impact on a bullion ETF like IAU. China-backed power plant, Astra gold mine lose permits in Indonesian environmental crackdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical guides and trader entry levels are being published (useful for short‑term traders) but do not change the macro drivers supporting bullion ETFs. Gold market analysis for January 21 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets warn of near‑term technical consolidation or corrections after rapid gains — this could cause short-term pullbacks in IAU even if the medium‑term bullish story remains intact. Gold Consolidates; May Face Technical Correction

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $91.56 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.96 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The business’s 50-day moving average is $81.45 and its 200 day moving average is $73.32. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $51.51 and a 1 year high of $89.75.

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).