iShares Gold Trust
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
357% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 215 | Existing positions closed: 47
58% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 623 | Existing positions reduced: 394
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.4B [Q4 2024] → $23.7B (+$5.31B) [Q1 2025]
27% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 124 [Q4 2024] → 158 (+34) [Q1 2025]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,390 [Q4 2024] → 1,514 (+124) [Q1 2025]
0.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.49% [Q4 2024] → 55.54% (+0.05%) [Q1 2025]
56% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $198M | Put options by funds: $449M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IAU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 371 articles about IAU published over the past 30 days
Neutral
FXEmpire
1 hour ago
ECB: Gold Now Second Only to USD in Global Reserves
Gold has not only appreciated in nominal terms—it has been reconceptualized as a core asset for monetary sovereignty and geopolitical insulation.
Neutral
Market Watch
23 hours ago
Gold is the new risk-free asset instead of the dollar and Treasurys, as Israel-Iran conflict rattles investors
Gold is shining as Treasurys remain under pressure — but it's probably too soon to write off U.S. debt as a safe-haven asset.
Positive
FXEmpire
1 day ago
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Demand Surges on Israel-Iran Conflict
Gold price rallies as Israel-Iran conflict escalates; Fed rate cut bets and safe-haven demand drive bullish gold market outlook.
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 day ago
Africa: Zimbabwe Gold Rally Brings Riches to Rural Artisanal Miners
The three-year surge in gold prices, driven to a record this year as US President Donald Trump's trade war bolstered its allure as a safe-haven, is enriching Zimbabwe's more than 700,000 informal, or artisanal, miners. They are flocking to gold mining belts and throwing a lifeline to an economy that's been in turmoil since the turn of the century.
Neutral
Kitco
1 day ago
Safe haven disconnect: Gold soars while the dollar stalls
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.
Neutral
Kitco
1 day ago
Wall Street bets on gains for gold next week, Main Street maintains a more cautious stance as rate decisions loom
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.
Positive
FXEmpire
1 day ago
Gold Price Forecast: Gold Eyes New Highs with Momentum and Pattern Support
Gold surged to a 37-day high on Friday, confirming a bullish breakout with upside targets pointing toward $3,500 and possibly extending to $3,664.
Negative
The Street
1 day ago
Why gold prices may be headed for a painful pullback
Carley Garner, Senior Strategist and Broker at Decarley Trading, joins TheStreet to discuss gold prices. Transcript: CAROLINE WOODS: Carley, gold prices have come back down to Earth after hitting records, although still very close to those all time highs.
Positive
Kitco
1 day ago
Chaos in the Middle East drives gold to record weekly close above $3,400
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.
Positive
Kitco
1 day ago
Gold is dominating safe-haven flows over USD following Israel's attack on Iran - El-Erian
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.
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