Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Has $655.26 Million Holdings in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 42.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,004,594 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 6,757,603 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned about 1.08% of iShares Gold Trust worth $655,264,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth $1,864,000. Bison Wealth LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 78.5% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 16,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $831,000 after acquiring an additional 7,379 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 47.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,588,000 after acquiring an additional 8,609 shares during the last quarter. First Hawaiian Bank acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the first quarter worth approximately $373,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 4.6% during the second quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 6,036 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $84.89 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.13. The firm has a market cap of $71.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $50.14 and a fifty-two week high of $85.68.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major outlets report gold breaking to new record highs on Fed‑related political risk and safe‑haven demand, a primary driver for IAU’s rally. Gold Breaks Through $4,600 on Fed Concerns, Haven Boost
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC and market reports show spot gold surged above $4,600/oz on the Powell probe and geopolitical flashpoints, intensifying flows into gold ETFs like IAU. Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters notes investors are shifting into gold (and defence stocks) after geopolitical worries tied to Greenland comments, reinforcing demand for bullion-backed ETFs. Trump Greenland threat triggers search for shelter beyond gold, defence
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary highlights a safe‑haven surge and Fed‑cut expectations pushing XAU/USD to new highs, supporting continued inflows into gold ETFs. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe‑Haven Surge Lifts XAU Above $4,600 as XAG Eyes $86 Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical notes provide trading levels for active traders — useful for short‑term flows but not a direct fundamental change to IAU. Gold market analysis for January 12 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: A small‑cap miner’s high‑grade sampling in Peru lifted that stock but has little direct impact on IAU; it’s industry‑adjacent news. Nativo Resources soars on Bonanza gold update

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).