Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys 97,852 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 13.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 829,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 97,852 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. owned 0.10% of iShares Gold Trust worth $67,320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently 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 valued at approximately $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $831,000 after purchasing an additional 7,379 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust co raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,296,000 after buying an additional 2,172 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.1%

IAU opened at $90.16 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $59.71 and a 12-month high of $104.40. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.01. The company has a market capitalization of $76.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is keeping safe‑haven bids alive, which can support IAU if tensions flare. Gold Rises Amid Hopes for More U.S.-Iran Talks
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar weakness and occasional falls in U.S. yields are giving gold upside momentum and could lift IAU if they persist. Will Dollar Weakness Push Gold Through 50-Day MA?
• Positive Sentiment: Discussions about giving bullion HQLA status (LBMA/Crowell) could increase institutional demand for gold-backed ETFs like IAU over time. Gold doing its job: LBMA’s Crowell makes case for HQLA status
• Neutral Sentiment: Market action is described as quieter and consolidative—meaning price moves may be rangebound until a clear macro or geopolitical trigger appears. Gold up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical notes point to watch levels (50‑day MA, intra‑day entry points) — useful for traders but not an immediate directional catalyst for fund flows. Gold market analysis for April 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical buying has produced modest gains at times, but momentum is mixed—so short-term moves may reverse quickly. Modest price gains for gold, silver on technical buying
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. macro strength (Philly Fed jump, lower weekly jobless claims) reduces safe‑haven demand and pressures gold — a direct headwind for IAU. Gold’s safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields and episodes of profit‑taking have triggered technical pullbacks and capped upside; analysts flag resistance near key price levels. Resistance Test Looms After Strong Bounce
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes gold “struggling” near the $4,800 level and that diplomatic progress (if it reduces risk premia) could remove a bid for bullion. Gold continues to struggle at $4,800; market could be waiting for a solid peace plan

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).