Fiduciary Financial Group LLC Boosts Stake in iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Fiduciary Financial Group LLC increased its stake in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 20.7% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 125,744 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,589 shares during the quarter. iShares Gold Trust accounts for approximately 1.1% of Fiduciary Financial Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $9,495,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of IAU. Wills Financial Group LLC raised its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 147,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,943,000 after acquiring an additional 13,093 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 829,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $67,320,000 after purchasing an additional 97,852 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 649,154 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,692,000 after purchasing an additional 70,793 shares during the period. West Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. West Wealth Group LLC now owns 75,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,138,000 after purchasing an additional 6,045 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Care LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the first quarter worth $9,270,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold remains supported by safe-haven buying tied to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, while falling equities and energy-market risks are encouraging demand for defensive assets. Gold holds near two-month high as equities slip, oil rallies
• Positive Sentiment: China’s gold consumption increased 1.23% in the first half of 2026, with strong investment demand offsetting weaker jewelry purchases. Continued demand from China supports the underlying gold market and IAU. China’s gold consumption rises 1.23% in H1
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite central-bank buying, elevated government debt, geopolitical fragmentation, lower real yields and easing Federal Reserve expectations as structural supports for gold. Some forecasts see a potential move toward $4,500 or even $5,000 per ounce. Gold Price Could Test and Move Beyond Recent Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is testing important technical levels after reaching roughly $4,435. Holding support near $4,357 could reinforce the bullish trend, while a failed breakout would signal further consolidation. Gold price forecast after $4,435 high
• Negative Sentiment: Traders have taken profits after gold’s sharp rally, with silver and platinum also declining. Higher Treasury yields, a steadier dollar and caution ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. CPI report are limiting demand for non-yielding gold. Gold and silver ease as CPI risk steadies yields and the dollar

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of IAU stock opened at $82.18 on Wednesday. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $62.48 and a one year high of $104.40. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $78.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.17. The company has a market capitalization of $67.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

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).