iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Purchased by Gateway Wealth Partners LLC

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 87.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,612 shares during the quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $3,888,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% during the first quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude oil prices declined after a U.S.-Iran pause in fighting, easing near-term inflation concerns and pushing bond yields and the dollar lower—conditions that generally support gold and IAU. Gold continues to hold $4,000 as U.S.-Iran pause pressures crude oil
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term demand remains constructive, with central-bank purchases, ETF inflows and rising Asian demand providing support. BMO said China’s gold holdings could surpass U.S. holdings within five years, strengthening the strategic demand outlook for gold. China’s gold stockpile could surpass U.S. holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at State Street argued that the next major $1,000 move in gold is more likely to be higher if Federal Reserve hawkishness has peaked, offering a potential upside catalyst for IAU once monetary-policy uncertainty clears. Gold’s next $1,000 move is likely higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is consolidating around $4,000 as investors await the Fed’s guidance. The decision and forthcoming PCE inflation report could determine whether precious metals break higher or remain range-bound. Gold and Silver Price Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Gold has struggled to sustain moves above $4,100, with lackluster Western demand and expectations for restrictive U.S. interest rates limiting safe-haven buying. A stronger dollar, higher yields or a hawkish Fed tone could pressure IAU. Gold remains stuck below $4,100

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $76.78 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $63.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $61.60 and a one year high of $104.40. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $86.80.

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).