M Holdings Securities Inc. Invests $1.77 Million in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 24,352 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,772,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Maia Wealth LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 17,025 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,319,000 after acquiring an additional 874 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 19.6% during the 3rd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 940 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Regal Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 58.6% in the 3rd quarter. Regal Investment Advisors LLC now owns 57,086 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,154,000 after purchasing an additional 21,081 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 26,765 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,948,000 after purchasing an additional 2,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $533,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $94.38 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a 12 month low of $55.78 and a 12 month high of $104.40. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $93.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.69 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09.

Trending Headlines about iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stagflation risk (Q4 GDP +0.7%) is cited as a potential tailwind for gold as an inflation/real‑rate hedge, supporting IAU on longer-term risk. Gold faces perfect stagflation storm
• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary U.S. consumer sentiment fell and one‑year inflation expectations rose — higher inflation expectations can underpin demand for gold as an inflation hedge. Spot gold at $5,100/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note dip-buying and safe‑haven flows tied to geopolitical tensions are providing intermittent support, limiting deeper declines in spot gold and IAU. Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Support on Dips
• Neutral Sentiment: Some strategists argue gold miners could rally even if bullion stalls; that’s more relevant to miners’ equities than to IAU (a bullion ETF), so impact on IAU is indirect. Gold miners could double even if bullion stalls
• Neutral Sentiment: Weekly macro/market commentary stresses that rates, central bank policy, and geopolitical risk will keep gold choppy — expect volatility but mixed short‑term directional signals for IAU. Gold Weekly Price Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Kitco reports a liquidity squeeze that has boosted the U.S. dollar ahead of the Fed meeting, which pressures gold prices and is a primary reason IAU is down. Gold under pressure as liquidity crunch boosts dollar ahead of Fed meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple technical studies point to bearish setups (bear flag, rising‑wedge breakdown) that target lower levels for spot gold; technical momentum is contributing to selling pressure in IAU. Gold Price Forecast: Bear Flag Signals Potential Downside Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Broader theme: a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields are capping gold’s upside; several reports link gold weakness to USDX rallies and higher yields, which weigh directly on IAU. Gold, silver down as USDX rallies, bond yields rise

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).