iShares Gold Trust $IAU Holdings Reduced by Oxbow Advisors LLC

Oxbow Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 15.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 680,458 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 121,966 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust comprises about 5.1% of Oxbow Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Oxbow Advisors LLC owned 0.08% of iShares Gold Trust worth $59,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 7,379 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 8,609 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust co boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,095 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,296,000 after acquiring an additional 2,172 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $77.51 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $82.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.46. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $61.60 and a 52 week high of $104.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.02 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold prices jumped after the softer U.S. employment data, boosting demand for gold-backed ETFs like IAU as rate-cut hopes and lower yields improved the appeal of non-yielding assets. Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data – Kitco AM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary pointed to central bank buying, ETF inflows, and diversification demand as ongoing structural support for gold, reinforcing the bullish case for IAU. Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Several strategists said gold’s recovery above key technical levels signals stabilization and leaves room for further upside if the recent rebound continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Above Trendline Signals Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports noted that holiday-weekend trading has been thin, which can exaggerate price moves but does not change the broader gold thesis. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Extends Weekly Gains as Weak Thursday Jobs Fuel Cut Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned that high U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar can still cap gold’s upside, limiting how far IAU can run if macro conditions reverse. ‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end’ – HSBC’s Sels and Ku

iShares Gold Trust 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).