iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Acquired by Emory University

Emory University lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 9.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,184,469 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 103,520 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust comprises about 61.2% of Emory University’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Emory University’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $96,143,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 6,982 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $567,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focused Wealth Management Inc boosted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 4,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $330,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Gold broke below key technical support, with analysts warning that the metal remains under pressure after inflation fears and hawkish Fed expectations drove a sharp selloff. Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls triggered broad selling in precious metals as traders bet the Fed may stay hawkish for longer. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 3% As Traders Bet On Hawkish Fed
• Negative Sentiment: Gold fell hard after jumpy U.S. rates and a much stronger-than-expected jobs report boosted yields and weighed on the rate-cut trade. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Hard with Rates Jumping
• Negative Sentiment: Spot gold slipped below $4,500 after the strong jobs report lifted Treasury yields and the dollar, adding to near-term pressure on gold-backed funds. Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade – Kitco AM Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts say the recent selloff may create a buying opportunity, while longer-term forecasts still call for much higher average gold prices in 2026. Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has also been described as technically precarious, with some commentary suggesting options markets may be underpricing downside risk. The gold chart looks precarious. Here’s how to profit
• Neutral Sentiment: On the more supportive side, some strategists remain bullish on gold over the longer term, citing deglobalization, inflation pressures, and strategic resource demand. Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook – Sohn Montreal

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 3.6%

IAU opened at $81.22 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $69.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $104.40. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $87.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.51.

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).