iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Sold by CENTRAL TRUST Co

CENTRAL TRUST Co reduced its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 5.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,017,210 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 61,475 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 1.6% of CENTRAL TRUST Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. CENTRAL TRUST Co owned approximately 0.12% of iShares Gold Trust worth $82,567,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $831,000 after purchasing an additional 7,379 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust co increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,296,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disappointing ISM data lifted safe‑haven demand and put intraday bids under gold, a direct supportive factor for gold-backed ETFs like IAU. Gold prices trading near session highs following disappointing ISM data
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated an extremely bullish 12‑month gold target, which can support investor sentiment and flows into gold ETFs over the medium term. Bank of America stands firm on 12-month $6,000 gold target, sees silver averaging $86
• Positive Sentiment: Recent dips were met with bargain buying after weaker U.S. GDP and softer yields at times, providing intermittent support for gold ETF flows. Gold News: Gold Price Rebounds as Weak GDP and Lower Yields Support Bounce
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple technical and market‑commentary pieces describe gold as rangebound/consolidating — this suggests muted near‑term volatility rather than a clear directional driver for IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Consolidating as Yields Cap Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports note choppy trading with macro headlines (Middle East, energy) the main wildcards; that keeps flows episodic and makes short‑term moves harder to predict. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Choppiness
• Negative Sentiment: Several technical analyses highlight a persistent bearish structure and key resistance zones that cap upside — technical pressure can discourage new ETF inflows. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Structure Persists Amid Key Resistance Zones
• Negative Sentiment: Rising interest rates and the link between higher yields and lower gold real returns remain a headwind; weekly analysis shows rates driving recent downside pressure. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Drops for the Week with Rates Rising
• Negative Sentiment: Higher oil prices and inflation risk can delay Fed easing and keep yields elevated, which is unfavorable for gold in the short term. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Oil Shock Keeps Metals Under Pressure

iShares Gold Trust Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of IAU opened at $86.72 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $90.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.16. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $59.71 and a 1-year high of $104.40.

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).