South Shore Capital Advisors purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 10,566 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $858,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 230.0% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 462 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.
More iShares Gold Trust News
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical safe‑haven demand: Gold edged higher as investors focused on the U.S.–Iran conflict, boosting bullion demand that typically lifts IAU. Gold Edges Higher as Investors Focus on U.S.-Iran Conflict
- Positive Sentiment: Recovery in structural demand expected: Merrill strategist commentary says core demand drivers should reassert after the Iran war shock fades, implying longer‑term support for gold ETFs like IAU. Gold’s demand drivers ‘should once again reassert themselves’ after Iran war shock fades – Merrill’s Avioli
- Positive Sentiment: Weaker U.S. services print: A drop in ISM services PMI supports safe‑haven and inflation‑hedge flows into gold, a near‑term positive for IAU. Gold Edges Higher; ISM Services PMI Falls In March
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical and intra‑day trading: Kitco technical notes point to short‑term entry levels and technical buying that can amplify intraday moves but don’t necessarily change the medium‑term trend for IAU. Gold market analysis for April 6 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
- Neutral Sentiment: Central bank flow anecdote: The Bank of France’s sell‑and‑buyback of a 129‑tonne gold holding is notable for market liquidity and central‑bank behavior but is a one‑off event with limited direct impact on IAU’s broad flows. Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit
- Negative Sentiment: Dollar and rate pressure: Reports show a stronger U.S. dollar and rising rate/inflation expectations are capping gold’s upside, which restrains IAU despite safe‑haven demand. Gold Falls Amid Dollar Strength, Inflation Worries
- Negative Sentiment: Truce rumors and easing safe‑haven bids: FXEmpire notes truce talk and other headlines can quickly cool safe‑haven flows, adding volatility and downside risk for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,700 as Truce Rumors Cool Safe-Haven Bid
iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 0.4%
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).
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