iShares Gold Trust
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
456% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 250 | Existing positions closed: 45
28% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 488 | Existing positions reduced: 380
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,208 [Q3] → 1,382 (+174) [Q4]
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.5B [Q3] → $18.3B (+$755M) [Q4]
0.53% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.84% [Q3] → 55.3% (-0.53%) [Q4]
9% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 134 [Q3] → 122 (-12) [Q4]
75% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $297M | Put options by funds: $1.18B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IAU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 449 articles about IAU published over the past 30 days
Positive
Fox Business
7 hours ago
GOING FOR GOLD: Precious metal rallies amid tariffs, economic uncertainty
Panelists Ben Levisohn, Jacob Sonenshine and Megan Leonhardt evaluate the gold rally and share tips for how to invest in the precious metal on ‘Barron's Roundtable.'

Positive
FXEmpire
15 hours ago
Hang Seng Index Rallies on Trade Developments and Stimulus – Weekly Recap
Asian stock markets rallied on US-China trade relief, Chinese stimulus, and Wall Street gains, with tech and EV stocks driving Hang Seng momentum.

Neutral
Kitco
19 hours ago
Gold is still only one comment away from record highs
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Negative
Kitco
20 hours ago
Bearish turn on Wall Street and Main Street after multi-session gold selloff saps metal's momentum
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

Negative
FXEmpire
21 hours ago
Gold Price Forecast: XAU Consolidates as Weekly Bearish Signal Looms
Weekly bearish shooting star pattern shows sellers in charge. Bearish pullback could deepen if pattern triggers below $3,265.

Positive
Schwab Network
22 hours ago
Bitcoin's "Digital Gold" Narrative as Interest Widens
Exodus CFO James Gernetzke believes Bitcoin is reclaiming its status as "digital gold." He expects the new regulatory environment, which includes a crypto task force at the FTC, will have more people bolstering their digital wallets.

Neutral
Proactive Investors
23 hours ago
Frank Talk: Gold keeps setting new record prices. So where are the investors?
As gold continues its historic climb—surpassing $3,400 an ounce and setting new inflation-adjusted records—one question looms large: where are the investors? In this op-ed, Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S.

Neutral
Kitco
23 hours ago
Gold prices drop 6% from all-time highs, but the rally is far from over
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Negative
FXEmpire
1 day ago
Gold, Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulled Back Below The $3300 Level
Silver and platinum markets are also moving lower ahead of the weekend.

Positive
Kitco
1 day ago
Gold price to hit $6,000 under Trump's term as dollar resets and BRICS accelerate gold buying – Frank Holmes
Jeremy Szafron joins Kitco News as an anchor and producer from Kitco's Vancouver bureau. Jeremy is a seasoned journalist with a diverse background covering entertainment, current affairs and finance.

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