iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by Wealthstar Advisors LLC

Wealthstar Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 35.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 7,782 shares during the quarter. Wealthstar Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,172,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Prolonged geopolitical uncertainty is underpinning medium-term gold demand, as analysts say an extended ceasefire may actually prolong uncertainty and strengthen gold’s appeal as a safe haven. This boosts the case for holding gold-backed ETFs like IAU. Extended ceasefire only prolongs market uncertainty, gold’s medium-term prospects strengthen while silver demand slides – Heraeus
• Positive Sentiment: Growth in tokenized gold and a World Gold Council push to standardize the market could expand digital and institutional demand for allocated gold, a structural tailwind for gold exposures including IAU over time. Tokenized gold poised for further growth as World Gold Council pushes market standardization, says Gold Token SA CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Precious-metals supply dynamics (especially tighter silver supply) are highlighted in recent analysis — tighter physical balances can support bullion prices if demand holds. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,633 Stalls as Silver Slips Below $74 Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals show gold at a near-term inflection point (consolidating below key moving averages after a wedge breakdown), implying the next sizable move could be either a recovery or further decline — traders should watch breakout levels. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout or Breakdown Technical Inflection Point
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical guides and Fibonacci levels are being highlighted by analysts, providing trade ideas but not changing the broader macro picture for long-term IAU holders. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength is pressuring gold, making dollar-priced bullion more expensive for overseas buyers and weighing on IAU flows. Reports note early Asian trade weakness tied to a stronger dollar. Gold Falls Amid Dollar’s Strength
• Negative Sentiment: Rising crude oil pushed the “higher-for-longer” Fed narrative back into focus, weakening the rate-cut trade and reducing gold’s interest-rate-sensitive appeal. That macro shift is a key headwind for IAU. Gold News: June Gold Futures Price Weakens as Crude Oil Kills the Rate Cut Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Chart-based selling and technical pressure have triggered short-term liquidations in gold and silver, contributing to intraday weakness in gold ETFs. Gold, silver sell off on chart-based pressure

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

IAU opened at $88.07 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $91.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.92. The company has a market cap of $74.98 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $59.71 and a 1 year high of $104.40.

iShares Gold Trust Company 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).