Curated Wealth Partners LLC Makes New Investment in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Curated Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 16,522 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,290,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% during the first quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the period. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Trading Up 1.1%

IAU stock traded up $0.84 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $77.91. 2,179,180 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,194,513. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $73.74 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The stock has a market cap of $61.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $81.55 and its 200 day moving average is $82.20.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: A weaker-than-expected Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey—20.9 in October versus expectations of 28.4—helped lift gold by raising concerns about economic momentum and potentially reducing pressure for additional Federal Reserve tightening. Gold price near session high after Philly Fed survey falls to 20.9 in October
• Positive Sentiment: Gold also benefited from easing Treasury yields and continued safe-haven demand, rebounding above $4,100 after the prior session’s sharp decline. A technical recovery could support IAU if gold holds its broader $4,000–$4,200 demand zone. Gold and silver price forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Initial unemployment claims remained steady at 199,000, indicating a resilient labor market. The data offers neither a strong boost nor a major threat to gold, though continued labor-market strength could keep the Fed cautious. Gold holding its ground as U.S. labor market remains steady
• Negative Sentiment: Producer prices rose much more than expected, with headline PPI increasing 1.3% in September. Persistent inflation keeps interest-rate and higher-yield risks elevated, limiting gold’s recovery because bullion does not generate income. Gold faces fresh inflation test as PPI jumps and rates stay in focus
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger-than-expected September retail sales and expanding New York manufacturing activity point to economic resilience, which may reduce the urgency for Fed easing and cap gold’s upside. Technical analysts continue to watch support near $4,066 and $4,000. Gold price hits $4,154 per ounce after retail sales rise

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).