Perigon Wealth Management LLC Purchases 26,302 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 6.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 410,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,302 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $33,309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of iShares Gold Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 436.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares Gold Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust by 230.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 462 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $87.94 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $55.78 and a one year high of $104.40. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $93.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.66.

Key iShares Gold Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central banks remain net buyers of gold, which supports longer‑term bullion demand and underpins ETFs like IAU. Central banks remain net gold buyers
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks (HSBC, UBS) reiterate medium‑to‑long‑term bullish views on gold as a diversification/safe‑haven asset, providing structural support for IAU if geopolitical risks persist. HSBC bullish on gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical studies show short‑term support at key moving averages (10‑day / 100‑day) — a potential bounce point for gold, but resistance near the 20‑ and 50‑day MAs could limit gains. Buyers eye recovery above key moving averages
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed technical forecasts: some analysts see a bullish recovery if key levels hold, while others warn of deeper corrections — so IAU’s near‑term direction depends on whether gold reclaims short‑term technical support. Bullish recovery eyes $5,000 zone
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger U.S. dollar (USDX) and a pickup in Treasury yields have driven gold lower today, directly pressuring IAU. Rising yields increase the opportunity cost of holding non‑yielding assets like gold. Gold down amid USDX gains and uptick in bond yields
• Negative Sentiment: Traders have taken profits after a recent rebound as markets price in a possibly prolonged Iran conflict; profit‑taking increases short‑term downside risk for gold and IAU. Gold retreats as traders prepare for a long war in Iran
• Negative Sentiment: Political comments that imply the Iran conflict may last longer triggered a pullback in precious‑metals stocks and bullion, creating immediate downward pressure on IAU. Miners slip as gold price knocked by Trump speech on Iran

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).