iShares Gold Trust $IAU Shares Bought by Gotham Asset Management LLC

Gotham Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 184.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 796,388 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 515,975 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $64,643,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of IAU. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 75.7% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 173.1% in the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA acquired a new position in iShares Gold Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 59.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Gold Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said gold’s bull market still has room to run, citing inflation risks and fiscal deficits as supportive of higher prices. Gold’s bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices – Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Central banks are expected to keep increasing gold reserves, with more institutions bringing bullion home amid rising geopolitical risk. Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
• Positive Sentiment: World Gold Council survey data showed a record share of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, reinforcing official-sector demand. Record 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, WGC survey finds
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts said the gold market remains in a consolidation phase, with investors waiting for clearer signals on rates, inflation, and geopolitics. Gold is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the bullish long-term case remains intact, says Tanglewood’s Bruce
• Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s hawkish tilt and talk of a possible rate hike later in 2026 pressured gold lower, which is weighing on IAU. Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower
• Negative Sentiment: Technical forecasts turned bearish as gold reversed from resistance and remained in a downtrend with weaker momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Downtrend Holds as Resistance Strengthens

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $79.64 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $67.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.15. iShares Gold Trust has a one year low of $61.37 and a one year high of $104.40. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $85.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.73.

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).