iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by VCI Wealth Management LLC

VCI Wealth Management LLC trimmed its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 26.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 318,108 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 116,501 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for approximately 7.8% of VCI Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. VCI Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $28,044,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Gables Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% in the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold gained ground as Treasury yields eased and the dollar moved away from recent highs, helping precious metals recover. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Gains Ground As Dollar Moves Away From Yearly Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Weakness in consumer sentiment and easing inflation expectations supported gold, with spot prices reaching session highs near $4,080 an ounce. Spot gold hits session high near 4080/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 49.5, one-year and long-term inflation expectations ease
• Positive Sentiment: Gold has been bouncing from the $4,000 area, which traders are viewing as a potential floor after recent selloffs. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Attempting to Bounce from $4000 Region
• Positive Sentiment: Robert Kiyosaki said he was wrong to doubt gold and plans to buy more, adding to bullish sentiment around the metal. Robert Kiyosaki admits he was wrong about Gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is still holding around the key $4,000 level, with some reports calling the short-term structure neutral while central bank demand remains supportive longer term. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Retests $4,010 as Silver Breaks $56.50 Amid Ceasefire — Bearish Turn?
• Negative Sentiment: Several technical analysts say gold has broken key trendline support, signaling the risk of a deeper decline unless resistance is reclaimed. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Trendline Break Signals Bearish Extension
• Negative Sentiment: Other reports warn that gold remains under pressure from a hawkish Fed, a strong dollar, and expectations that prices could weaken further if support near $4,000 fails. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Can China Buying Offset Hawkish Fed Pressure?

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $76.56 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.58. The company has a market cap of $65.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $61.37 and a fifty-two week high of $104.40.

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).