iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors trimmed its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 65.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,918 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 16,784 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $724,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its position 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 worth $34,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $87.94 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $93.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $83.66. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $55.78 and a twelve month high of $104.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold reclaimed the 50‑day moving average (around $4,676 on XAUUSD), a technical signal that can attract buyers and support IAU if sustained. Gold Reclaims 50‑Day MA
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks and strategists still see medium‑term upside for gold (UBS among them) on geopolitical risk and safe‑haven demand, a bullish backdrop for IAU over months. UBS: Gold Set for New Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Central banks remained net gold buyers in February, adding fundamental demand that supports price and underpins bullion ETFs like IAU. Central Banks Net Buyers
• Positive Sentiment: Several technical commentaries show buyers defending short‑term moving averages and pointing to potential recoveries toward the 50‑day — a constructive setup if macro headwinds ease. Technical Bullish Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical analyses and entry‑level guides highlight both support and resistance clusters — useful for traders but not decisive for longer‑term ETF flows. Intraday Price Levels
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry news (Wheaton Precious Metals streaming deal) affects miners more than bullion ETFs; it’s a sector development with limited direct impact on IAU. Wheaton Precious Metals Stream
• Negative Sentiment: Large monthly outflows from major gold ETFs (GLD and IAU) indicate profit‑taking and reduce ETF‑demand support for the gold price, a direct negative for IAU. ETF Outflows
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields (with yields approaching psychologically important levels) are cited repeatedly as reasons for short‑term gold weakness — a key headwind for IAU. Dollar Strength & Yields Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines are mixed: periods of easing risk (e.g., comments suggesting a shorter Iran shock) have triggered pullbacks and miner stock weakness — showing how policy/PR events can quickly reverse safe‑haven flows. Geopolitical Headlines & Pullbacks

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).