Simplicity Wealth LLC Lowers Position in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Simplicity Wealth LLC decreased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 45.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 19,568 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 16,443 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $1,725,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter valued at $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 7,379 shares during the last quarter. 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 purchasing an additional 8,609 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust co grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 9.7% during the second quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 12,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 6.3% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 36,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,296,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU stock traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $77.26. The stock had a trading volume of 2,747,659 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,348,428. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $61.60 and a one year high of $104.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $81.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $87.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central banks, including Poland’s, are still buying gold on dips, reinforcing a strong underlying demand backdrop for bullion-backed funds like IAU. Poland’s central bank is buying the dip as gold’s biggest buyers aren’t backing down
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts say gold’s selloff may be a pause rather than a trend break, with support holding and a possible rebound if bulls reclaim resistance. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Reclaim Critical Trend Resistance?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term commentary remains constructive, with some strategists arguing the recent correction has created a buying opportunity and that gold still belongs in portfolios. Gold’s selloff is just a pause in a secular bull market, miners now undervalued – Ninepoint’s Wachowiak
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is trying to stabilize after a sharp drop, but traders are waiting for CPI and other economic signals before committing to a bigger move in either direction. Gold struggles around $4,100 as markets await CPI and Warsh’s Capitol Hill debut
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical outlooks are mixed, with gold testing resistance after a correction and facing risk of further downside if support fails. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulls Back As Traders Focus On Rising Treasury Yields
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar are weighing on gold prices, which is the main near-term headwind for IAU. Gold Defends $4,000 Level as Strong Dollar Caps Gains

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).