Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Buys 19,492 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 6.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 313,194 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 19,492 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $23,649,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Gold Trust in the first quarter worth $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust by 525.0% in the first quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC raised its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IAU opened at $82.28 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $62.48 and a one year high of $104.40. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $77.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.96 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.18.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Gold Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: July retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6%, while August consumer sentiment dropped to 51 versus expectations of 54.5. The weaker consumer data increased expectations that the Fed may keep rates steady in September, supporting gold and IAU. Gold rallies after retail sales drop
• Positive Sentiment: Soft CPI and PPI readings, rising jobless claims, and a pullback in the dollar have eased rate-hike concerns and helped keep precious metals above recent trading levels. Gold rebounds as dollar pulls back
• Positive Sentiment: UBS said gold could challenge $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, citing lower real rates, a weaker dollar, and continued sovereign and central-bank demand. This reinforces the longer-term bullish case for IAU. UBS gold forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors will watch next week’s Fed minutes, housing data, and manufacturing activity for clues about economic growth and monetary policy. These releases could produce significant volatility for gold and IAU. Gold looks to Fed minutes and economic data
• Negative Sentiment: Gold has struggled to extend its rebound near the $4,450-$4,500 resistance area. Analysts warn that a pullback or profit-taking could occur before another sustained advance, limiting near-term upside for IAU. Gold pullback risk after resistance test

iShares Gold Trust 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).