UMB Bank n.a. Has $18.73 Million Stake in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Feb 1st, 2026

UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU – Free Report) by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 257,416 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 26,788 shares during the quarter. UMB Bank n.a.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $18,732,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IAU. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 290.9% in the second quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Key Financial Inc bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

NYSEARCA IAU opened at $91.20 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $52.74 and a fifty-two week high of $104.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $84.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.08. The firm has a market cap of $77.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

More iShares Gold Trust News

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

Positive Sentiment: Analysts characterize the recent sell‑off as a healthy correction that could clear excess speculative positioning and set up further upside later in the cycle. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term structural supports remain: central‑bank buying, geopolitical risks and ongoing reallocation into gold are cited by industry groups and strategists as underpinning demand. Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
Positive Sentiment: IAU saw unusual options activity recently with a large block of call buying, signaling some investors were positioned for further upside before the pullback (potential short‑term bullish flow into the ETF).
Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s outlook: gold is being supported today by overlapping geopolitical and economic risks, though Citi warns roughly half that risk premium could fade later in 2026 — a mixed near‑term vs. medium‑term view. Citi sees gold supported by risks, with some fading expected later in 2026
Neutral Sentiment: Technically, commentators note the move has hit key retracement levels; some see the decline as a buying opportunity while others warn it could signal a deeper consolidation — outcomes are data and sentiment dependent. Gold News: Did Volatile, but Orderly 50% Correction Just Set Up Buy or Signal Top?
Negative Sentiment: Nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed relieved some market fears about politicization of the central bank and reduced a portion of the “policy‑risk” premium that supported gold, prompting profit‑taking. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
Negative Sentiment: Rapid, broad selling across gold and silver (including large intraday drops and an 18% plunge in silver in some notes) reflects stretched positioning and a strong dollar/inflation‑data backdrop that can pressure bullion and ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Collapses 18% As Traders Rush For Exits

iShares Gold Trust Company Profile

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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).