iShares Gold Trust $IAU Stake Increased by Keybank National Association OH

Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,660,199 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 37,119 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up about 0.9% of Keybank National Association OH’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Keybank National Association OH owned approximately 0.44% of iShares Gold Trust worth $266,353,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Howard Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,661,000. Private Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the third quarter worth approximately $219,000. Wealthgarden F.S. LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 12.5% during the third quarter. Wealthgarden F.S. LLC now owns 24,157 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,758,000 after purchasing an additional 2,692 shares in the last quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares Gold Trust by 0.4% during the third quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC now owns 52,103 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,792,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,142 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts characterize the recent sell‑off as a healthy correction that could clear excess speculative positioning and set up further upside later in the cycle. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term structural supports remain: central‑bank buying, geopolitical risks and ongoing reallocation into gold are cited by industry groups and strategists as underpinning demand. Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
• Positive Sentiment: IAU saw unusual options activity recently with a large block of call buying, signaling some investors were positioned for further upside before the pullback (potential short‑term bullish flow into the ETF).
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s outlook: gold is being supported today by overlapping geopolitical and economic risks, though Citi warns roughly half that risk premium could fade later in 2026 — a mixed near‑term vs. medium‑term view. Citi sees gold supported by risks, with some fading expected later in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technically, commentators note the move has hit key retracement levels; some see the decline as a buying opportunity while others warn it could signal a deeper consolidation — outcomes are data and sentiment dependent. Gold News: Did Volatile, but Orderly 50% Correction Just Set Up Buy or Signal Top?
• Negative Sentiment: Nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed relieved some market fears about politicization of the central bank and reduced a portion of the “policy‑risk” premium that supported gold, prompting profit‑taking. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Rapid, broad selling across gold and silver (including large intraday drops and an 18% plunge in silver in some notes) reflects stretched positioning and a strong dollar/inflation‑data backdrop that can pressure bullion and ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Collapses 18% As Traders Rush For Exits

iShares Gold Trust Stock Down 10.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $91.20 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $84.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 12-month low of $52.74 and a 12-month high of $104.40.

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).