Equitable Trust Co. Sells 128,046 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Equitable Trust Co. decreased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 6.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,751,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 128,046 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust makes up 6.3% of Equitable Trust Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Equitable Trust Co.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $142,149,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of IAU. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,863,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 30.2% during the third quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 136,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,964,000 after buying an additional 31,746 shares in the last quarter. MA Private Wealth raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 10.3% during the third quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 157,758 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,480,000 after buying an additional 14,705 shares in the last quarter. Copperleaf Capital LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 363.2% during the third quarter. Copperleaf Capital LLC now owns 47,867 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,483,000 after buying an additional 37,533 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acorn Financial Advisory Services Inc. ADV raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 18.9% during the third quarter. Acorn Financial Advisory Services Inc. ADV now owns 450,443 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,779,000 after buying an additional 71,599 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Falling Treasury yields and weaker US labor metrics are supporting gold demand, lifting bullion-linked vehicles like IAU as investors seek duration and inflation hedges. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Higher As Treasury Yields Pull Back
• Positive Sentiment: Lower US job openings and a softer ISM services print prompted renewed buying in gold, which benefits IAU via increased safe‑haven flows. Gold prices see some renewed buying as U.S job openings falls to 6.87 million
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary urging a 3–8% allocation to gold supports investor demand and could underpin longer‑term inflows into IAU. Gold price is attractive now, so don’t wait to build a 3% to 8% position – NDR’s LaForge
• Neutral Sentiment: Session‑by‑session technical commentary shows gold stabilizing after recent volatility; this keeps IAU range‑bound until a clear macro or geopolitical catalyst emerges. Gold stabilizes as oil eases, equities close records after mixed U.S. data – Kitco PM Report
• Neutral Sentiment: US‑Iran developments are providing intermittent volatility: pauses or truces reduce immediate safe‑haven demand, while renewed tensions lift it—creating short‑term swings for IAU. Gold Rises; Trump Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ to See if Iran Deal Can Be Finalized
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger US data, firmer Treasury yields and a firmer dollar have pressured metals recently; a sustained move higher in yields or a stronger dollar would likely weigh on IAU. Gold, silver slide as stronger U.S. data, firmer yields pressure metals
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that if oil‑driven inflation pushes yields up, gold’s rally could break—this cross‑asset risk may trigger outflows from IAU. Gold and oil have been two of the hottest trades of the past one year. One of them has to break
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysis points to downside risk if key support levels fail; momentum indicators suggest IAU could remain vulnerable in a pullback. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,560 Breaks as Gold Dives—Is $4,436 Next?

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $85.69 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $90.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $86.17. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $59.71 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.16.

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).