Crcm LP Acquires 530,148 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Crcm LP grew its holdings in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 73.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,249,870 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 530,148 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for 78.7% of Crcm LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Crcm LP owned about 0.15% of iShares Gold Trust worth $111,125,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 13,742,286 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,115,461,000 after acquiring an additional 203,528 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 13,136,955 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,066,327,000 after acquiring an additional 260,541 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 35.7% during the fourth quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 7,201,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $584,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,893,594 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.3% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 6,616,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $412,563,000 after purchasing an additional 148,881 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 18.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,595,990 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $535,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,135 shares in the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $77.69 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.94. iShares Gold Trust has a 52-week low of $61.60 and a 52-week high of $104.40. The firm has a market cap of $64.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold rose toward the $4,160 area, helped by technical buying, defensive demand, and renewed interest from traders despite firmer Treasury yields and higher crude prices. Gold rallies as buyers test $4,160, oil lifts yields – Kitco PM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Gold broke above key technical resistance, and analysts say a move above the $4,203 area could confirm a broader bullish trend, which may keep momentum supportive for IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Opens the Door to Higher Targets
• Positive Sentiment: John Paulson said gold is in the early stages of a long-term bull market, citing broadening demand from central banks and private investors, reinforcing the long-term bullish case for bullion. John Paulson says we are in the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold
• Positive Sentiment: Several market outlooks said gold and other precious metals are gaining as traders stay bullish, with central-bank buying, geopolitical risk, and safe-haven demand underpinning prices. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Rebound Continues
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Steve Forbes framed gold as protection against currency debasement and inflation risks, but it did not add a fresh catalyst beyond the existing safe-haven narrative. Gold is ‘insurance’ against currency crisis, inflation overreaction, dollar devaluation – Steve Forbes
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts warned that rising rates and oil-driven inflation concerns could still pressure gold in the near term, creating a mixed macro backdrop for IAU. Rising economic fears weakening inflation’s stranglehold on gold prices – CRU
• Negative Sentiment: Gold still faces a technical hurdle near $4,200 and its 50-day average, so a failure to break through could limit further upside in the ETF. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies Near $4,200 Resistance Despite Rising Rates

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).