Intrua Financial LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Intrua Financial LLC lowered its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 60.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,712 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 14,696 shares during the period. Intrua Financial LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $856,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter worth $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position 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 worth $831,000 after purchasing an additional 7,379 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake 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 worth $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 8,609 shares during the period. Glenview Trust co grew its stake 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 worth $772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $2,296,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and banks remain constructive on gold, with commentary from Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and others arguing the recent selloff may be a buying opportunity and that central bank demand could push prices much higher over time. Gold is not done and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart
• Positive Sentiment: Central bank demand remains a major supportive theme, with an OMFIF survey indicating official institutions expect gold to trade much higher over the next 12 months and continue treating it as a strategic reserve asset. Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months – OMFIF Survey
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysts say gold may be stabilizing after testing support, with a bullish hammer pattern and repeated defense of the $4,000 area suggesting a possible short-term bottom. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Hammer Signals Potential Bottom
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold rebounded intraday at points as traders looked for support near key technical levels, but the broader trend remains tied to rate expectations and the next U.S. jobs data. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Support at 4K
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. labor data and firmer yields are pressuring gold lower, as markets focus more on Fed tightening risk than on safe-haven demand. Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound – Kitco PM Report
• Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines from banks and market watchers also note that the Fed’s hawkish pivot has prolonged gold’s correction, keeping pressure on bullion-backed funds like IAU. Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $75.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a 52 week low of $61.60 and a 52 week high of $104.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $83.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.58.

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).