iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Purchased by Verger Capital Management LLC

Verger Capital Management LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 9.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 257,693 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,509 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust comprises approximately 6.1% of Verger Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Verger Capital Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $18,752,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Citigroup Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 809.1% during the 2nd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 5,108,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $318,586,000 after buying an additional 4,546,835 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 67.5% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,919,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $680,947,000 after purchasing an additional 4,398,605 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 2,152.7% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,494,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $217,892,000 after purchasing an additional 3,339,000 shares in the last quarter. PFG Advisors increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 4,797.3% in the second quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,432,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $89,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,403,121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV raised its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 12,087.3% in the second quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 1,329,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $82,885,000 after purchasing an additional 1,318,237 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stores Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven flows after the U.S. operation in Venezuela and related geopolitical jitters pushed gold above key levels, underpinning IAU demand. Gold Breaks Out as Venezuela Crisis and Dovish Fed Boost Safe‑Haven Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Persistent safe‑haven buying and dovish Fed bets have kept gold around the $4,450/oz zone, supporting IAU as traders price lower rate expectations and recession risk. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Bulls Defend $4,450 Gold as Silver Eyes $80.50
• Positive Sentiment: Strategist and house views remain constructive on gold for 2026 (primary hedge/performance driver), which supports longer‑term ETF flows into IAU. Gold will be the primary hedge and performance driver in 2026, silver could top out – Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying is visible in filings: Endeavor Private Wealth raised its IAU holding, a small but direct vote of confidence for the ETF. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. Has $2.16 Million Stock Holdings in iShares Gold Trust
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold’s near‑term path could track oil and broader risk sentiment — oil shocks or stabilizing energy markets may amplify or damp safe‑haven flows into IAU. Gold prices will take their cues from oil this week following Venezuela attacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts see further upside but expect returns to moderate in 2026 — supportive for medium‑term ETF flows but suggests smaller, steadier gains ahead. Gold’s rally has further to run, but returns are set to moderate in 2026 – State Street
• Negative Sentiment: Technical profit‑taking and short‑term corrections are possible after the recent surge; pay attention to intraday resistance and margin‑driven moves that could pressure IAU briefly. Gold Edges Lower on Likely Technical Correction

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $83.71 on Tuesday. iShares Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $49.51 and a twelve month high of $85.68. The stock has a market cap of $70.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s fifty day moving average is $79.13 and its 200-day moving average is $71.53.

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).