iShares Gold Trust $IAU Position Reduced by Verity Asset Management Inc.

Verity Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 60.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 42,340 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 63,930 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for about 1.5% of Verity Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Verity Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,437,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $831,000 after buying an additional 7,379 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,588,000 after buying an additional 8,609 shares during the period. Glenview Trust co boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $772,000 after buying an additional 1,095 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,296,000 after buying an additional 2,172 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short-term rates cooled overnight and the market reacted with a gold bounce — this directly supports IAU’s rise as lower yields make gold relatively more attractive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. dollar index (USDX) slipped, delivering “solid price gains” for gold and silver; dollar weakness typically lifts IAU. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold hit session highs after U.S. weekly jobless claims surprised/moved markets intraday — the immediate market reaction helped push bullion (and thus IAU) higher. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. Q1 GDP rose 2% while core inflation accelerated to 3.2% — inflation supports bullion but stronger growth can lift rates; net effect is ambiguous for IAU until the Fed’s reaction is clearer. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: World Bank and market reports point to continued volatility and a possible ceiling on precious metal moves through 2026 — longer-term structural demand (central banks, retail) remains a counterbalance to short-term swings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Fed messaging and expectations for “higher-for-longer” rates have pressured gold in prior sessions; elevated real yields and a stronger dollar are headwinds for IAU if they reassert. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts warn of bearish momentum toward key support zones after recent breakdowns — further technical selling could push IAU lower if momentum continues. Read More.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU traded up $1.37 during trading on Thursday, reaching $86.92. 777,740 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,212,984. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $86.00. The firm has a market cap of $74.00 billion, a P/E 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).