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ISHARES GOLD TR IAU

ISHARES NEW · ETP · CUSIP 464285204

1,059 institutional holders +30 vs Q1 2023
435,726,599435.7m shares reported held*
$15.9bnreported value*
73 new 350 added 381 reduced 49 sold out net sold ≈ $1.1bn (-28.6m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($47.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $36.44. Options: 12 managers hold calls ($190.5m notional), 10 hold puts ($150.8m).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

05001k1.5kQ3 22: 948Q4 22: 1,001Q1 23: 1,029Q2 23: 1,0591,059Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022948
Q4 20221,001
Q1 20231,029
Q2 20231,059

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
5000500Q4 22: 331 bought or addedQ4 22: 474 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 427 bought or addedQ1 23: 429 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 423 bought or addedQ2 23: 430 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022331474
Q1 2023427429
Q2 2023423430

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$50m$100m$150m$200mQ3 22 calls: $40.6mQ3 22 puts: $4.5mQ3 22P/C 0.11Q4 22 calls: $39.2mQ4 22 puts: $3.6mQ4 22P/C 0.09Q1 23 calls: $143.4mQ1 23 puts: $5.0mQ1 23P/C 0.03Q2 23 calls: $190.5mQ2 23 puts: $150.8mQ2 23P/C 0.79
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$40.6m$4.5m0.11
Q4 2022$39.2m$3.6m0.09
Q1 2023$143.4m$5.0m0.03
Q2 2023$190.5m$150.8m0.79

Biggest buyers

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Added +6,000,000+6.0m
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added +2,639,127+2.6m
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Added +1,740,767+1.7m
WealthNavi Inc. Added +1,442,110+1.4m
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added +1,371,702+1.4m
AJ WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC New +867,947+867.9k
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO Added +854,943+854.9k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +828,022+828.0k
CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Added +723,122+723.1k
BlackRock Inc. Added +677,153+677.2k

Biggest sellers

FMR LLC Reduced -41,126,919-41.1m
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduced -1,923,630-1.9m
Bridgewater Associates, LP Reduced -1,759,718-1.8m
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. Reduced -1,479,796-1.5m
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -1,241,772-1.2m
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Reduced -1,152,022-1.2m
West Family Investments, Inc. Sold out -621,118-621.1k
VICUS CAPITAL Reduced -582,193-582.2k
New York Life Investment Management LLC Sold out -558,517-558.5k
Blue Trust, Inc. Reduced -356,692-356.7k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $82.4m2.3m shares
Twin Tree Management, LP Added $52.5m1.4m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $24.7m678.8k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $9.2m254.1k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $7.4m203.6k shares
K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. Reduced $5.5m150.0k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $4.6m127.7k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $3.3m90.9k shares
Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. New $753.3k20.7k shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Unchanged $134.6k3.7k shares

Biggest puts

Twin Tree Management, LP New $144.9m4.0m shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.6m44.9k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $1.5m42.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.4m37.4k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $695.0k19.1k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $321.7k8.9k shares
IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC New $248.0k6.9k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $105.5k2.9k shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $8.0k17.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 FMR LLC 0.12% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 40,089,84540.1m $1.5bn $1.5bn 0.12% Reduced -41.1m -41,126,919
2 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.15% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 35,328,55535.3m $1.3bn $1.3bn 0.15% Added +235.5k +235,522
3 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 1.32% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 28,007,70928.0m $1.0bn $1.0bn 1.32% Added +854.9k +854,943
4 MORGAN STANLEY 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,860,42023.9m $868.3m $868.3m 0.09% Added +539.1k +539,079
5 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.66% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 23,183,09923.2m $843.6m $843.6m 0.66% Reduced -1.5m -1,479,796
6 Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. 1.15% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,397,68120.4m $742.3m $742.3m 1.15% Reduced -6.5k -6,486
7 Empower Advisory Group, LLC 2.20% of their portfolio Greenwood Village, CO 13,990,78914.0m $509.1m $509.1m 2.20% Added +174.6k +174,550
8 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.13% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 11,869,04811.9m $431.9m $431.9m 0.13% Added +828.0k +828,022
9 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.16% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 10,556,32510.6m $384.1m $384.1m 0.16% Added +34.5k +34,487
10 UBS Group AG 0.14% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 9,112,8799.1m $331.6m $331.6m 0.14% Added +56.1k +56,060
11 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 28.25% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 8,000,0008.0m $291.1m $291.1m 28.25% Added +6.0m +6,000,000
12 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.08% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7,163,3197.2m $260.7m $260.7m 0.08% Added +1.7m +1,740,767
13 LPL Financial LLC 0.18% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 7,021,8187.0m $255.5m $255.5m 0.18% Added +299.8k +299,765
14 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,478,3646.5m $235.7m $235.7m 0.03% Reduced -1.2m -1,241,772
15 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5,775,4805.8m $210.2m $210.2m 0.06% Reduced -135.5k -135,503
16 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 4,719,6654.7m $175.4m $175.4m 0.06% Added +1.4m +1,371,702
17 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 4,219,2574.2m $153.5m $153.5m 0.30% Added +25.6k +25,604
18 Cresset Asset Management, LLC 1.00% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 3,864,6733.9m $140.6m $140.6m 1.00% Added +101.8k +101,769
19 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,767,3623.8m $137.1m $137.1m 0.04% Added +247.7k +247,689
20 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.14% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 3,563,6923.6m $129.7m $129.7m 0.14% Added +723.1k +723,122
21 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 3,488,2963.5m $126.9m $126.9m 0.26% Added +96.6k +96,636
22 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.10% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 3,455,7623.5m $125.8m $125.8m 0.10% Added +71.9k +71,873
23 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,346,7653.3m $121.8m $121.8m 0.00% Added +677.2k +677,153
24 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 3,279,4023.3m $119.3m $119.3m 0.05% Added +146.9k +146,882
25 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH 0.49% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, OH 2,983,9913.0m $108.6m $108.6m 0.49% Added +98.2k +98,188
26 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,731,8582.7m $99.4m $99.4m 0.14% Added +2.6m +2,639,127
27 Cerity Partners LLC 0.35% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,436,3262.4m $88.7m $88.7m 0.35% Added +35.0k +34,992
28 EQUITABLE TRUST CO 6.77% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 2,433,4182.4m $88.6m $88.6m 6.77% Added +20.9k +20,908
29 TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 1.55% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,378,7792.4m $86.6m $86.6m 1.55% Reduced -2.2k -2,190
30 WealthNavi Inc. 1.37% of their portfolio Shinagawa-ku, TOKYO, M0 2,320,8912.3m $84.5m $84.5m 1.37% Added +1.4m +1,442,110
31 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.33% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 2,280,0112.3m $83.0m $83.0m 0.33% Added +72.1k +72,114
32 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,194,8652.2m $79.9m $79.9m 0.02% Added +122.9k +122,887
33 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 10.76% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 2,173,7792.2m $79.1m $79.1m 10.76% Reduced -224.6k -224,592
34 GM Advisory Group, LLC 6.36% of their portfolio MELVILLE, NY 2,110,9562.1m $76.8m $76.8m 6.36% Added +100.7k +100,739
35 Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.31% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 2,003,6272.0m $72.9m $72.9m 0.31% Reduced -178.1k -178,109
36 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.12% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 1,836,8091.8m $66.9m $66.9m 0.12% Added +14.0k +14,011
37 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,813,8371.8m $66.0m $66.0m 0.01% Reduced -1.9m -1,923,630
38 Arnhold LLC 7.45% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,807,2541.8m $65.8m $65.8m 7.45% Unchanged
39 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 1,652,4681.7m $60.1m $60.1m 0.08% Added +12.7k +12,719
40 CENTRAL TRUST Co 1.65% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 1,626,1451.6m $59.2m $59.2m 1.65% Reduced -27.6k -27,553
41 MOON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 64.63% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,559,6041.6m $56.8m $56.8m 64.63% Unchanged
42 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 1,481,1451.5m $53.9m $53.9m 0.03% Reduced -189 -189
43 First Command Bank 4.65% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,358,4641.4m $49.4m $49.4m 4.65% Added +142.4k +142,369
44 First Command Financial Services, Inc. 4.65% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,358,4641.4m $49.4m $49.4m 4.65% Added +142.4k +142,369
45 FORBES J M & CO LLP 6.14% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,355,6701.4m $49.3m $49.3m 6.14% Reduced -9.4k -9,421
46 TIEDEMANN ADVISORS, LLC 2.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,327,1861.3m $48.3m $48.3m 2.05% Reduced -7.6k -7,640
47 PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.06% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 1,321,9601.3m $48.1m $48.1m 0.06% Reduced -24.4k -24,365
48 BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. 3.91% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 1,318,6021.3m $48.0m $48.0m 3.91% Reduced -82.8k -82,788
49 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 1,279,7621.3m $46.6m $46.6m 0.17% Reduced -35.9k -35,869
50 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,268,6531.3m $46.2m $46.2m 0.08% Added +24.2k +24,163
51 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 1,154,2021.2m $42.0m $42.0m 0.07% Added +69.5k +69,506
52 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.16% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,102,9191.1m $40.1m $40.1m 0.16% First filing
53 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.64% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 1,086,9371.1m $40.6m $40.6m 0.64% Reduced -356.7k -356,692
54 BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 1.82% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 1,084,5461.1m $39.5m $39.5m 1.82% Added +6.9k +6,932
55 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,072,4781.1m $39.0m $39.0m 0.03% Reduced -18.3k -18,334
56 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.15% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 1,068,2361.1m $38.9m $38.9m 0.15% Added +127.8k +127,840
57 Mariner, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 1,033,5221.0m $37.6m $37.6m 0.10% Added +19.8k +19,839
58 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 1,001,1581.0m $36.4m $36.4m 0.20% Added +464.3k +464,274
59 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 2.52% of their portfolio Williamston, MI 975,633975.6k $36.1m $36.1m 2.52% Reduced -291.0k -291,030
60 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 966,546966.5k $35.2m $35.2m 0.03% Reduced -49.4k -49,367
61 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 951,825951.8k $34.6m $34.6m 0.16% Reduced -7.5k -7,484
62 Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. 4.92% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 945,160945.2k $34.4m $34.4m 4.92% Added +24.3k +24,280
63 MacKay Shields LLC 0.95% of their portfolio New York, NY 929,500929.5k $33.8m $33.8m 0.95% Unchanged
64 Creative Planning 0.04% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 891,998892.0k $32.5m $32.5m 0.04% Reduced -39.8k -39,750
65 Parcion Private Wealth LLC 3.21% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 873,730873.7k $31.8m $31.8m 3.21% Reduced -14.7k -14,730
66 AJ WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC 1.53% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 867,947867.9k $31.6m $31.6m 1.53% New
67 TIAA, FSB 0.11% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 860,540860.5k $31.3m $31.3m 0.11% Added +4.2k +4,179
68 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 4.90% of their portfolio Austin, TX 857,901857.9k $31.2m $31.2m 4.90% Added +30.7k +30,714
69 Vigilant Capital Management, LLC 2.30% of their portfolio Portland, ME 846,589846.6k $30.8m $30.8m 2.30% Added +17.5k +17,472
70 Sagil Capital LLP 14.63% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 830,000830.0k $30.2m $30.2m 14.63% Added +330.0k +330,000
71 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 824,941824.9k $30.0m $30.0m 0.08% Reduced -1.2m -1,152,022
72 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.07% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 824,516824.5k $30.0m $30.0m 0.07% Added +31.7k +31,734
73 GenWealth Group, Inc. 8.50% of their portfolio Maplewood, NJ 811,465811.5k $29.5m $29.5m 8.50% Reduced -5.7k -5,720
74 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 797,877797.9k $29.0m $29.0m 0.06% Added +24.3k +24,292
75 VCU Investment Management Co 100.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 792,658792.7k $28.8m $28.8m 100.00% Unchanged
76 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.04% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 758,086758.1k $27.6m $27.6m 0.04% Reduced -85.8k -85,758
77 Gladius Capital Management LP 13.73% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 753,449753.4k $27.4m $27.4m 13.73% Unchanged
78 Zhang Financial LLC 2.76% of their portfolio PORTAGE, MI 737,887737.9k $26.9m $26.9m 2.76% Reduced -85.2k -85,223
79 Biltmore Family Office, LLC 5.39% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 700,838700.8k $25.5m $25.5m 5.39% Reduced -1.9k -1,871
80 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 700,000700.0k $25.5m $25.5m 0.02% Reduced -200.0k -200,000
81 Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio New York, NY 690,770690.8k $25.1m $25.1m 0.46% Reduced -1.1k -1,067
82 Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, Zurich 0.15% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 689,887689.9k $25.1m $25.1m 0.15% Reduced -258.1k -258,145
83 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 681,881681.9k $24.8m $24.8m 0.36% Added +36.4k +36,449
84 Narwhal Capital Management 2.79% of their portfolio MARIETTA, GA 651,596651.6k $23.7m $23.7m 2.79% Reduced -25.8k -25,843
85 VPR Management LLC 6.01% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 648,780648.8k $23.6m $23.6m 6.01% Reduced -10.6k -10,595
86 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 631,098631.1k $23.0m $23.0m 0.01% Added +5.9k +5,892
87 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 626,086626.1k $22.8m $22.8m 0.01% Added +23.4k +23,409
88 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.41% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 624,067624.1k $22.7m $22.7m 0.41% Added +2.2k +2,199
89 Strategic Point Investment Advisors, LLC 4.65% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 623,554623.6k $22.7m $22.7m 4.65% Reduced -9.6k -9,630
90 STUART INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 17.15% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 614,347614.3k $22.4m $22.4m 17.15% Reduced -2.1k -2,126
91 MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV 3.95% of their portfolio GRAND BLANC, MI 605,696605.7k $22.0m $22.0m 3.95% Added +586.4k +586,409
92 Mader & Shannon Wealth Management, Inc. 12.92% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 574,845574.8k $20.9m $20.9m 12.92% Added +20.6k +20,553
93 M&T Bank Corp 0.08% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 567,492567.5k $20.7m $20.7m 0.08% Reduced -36.8k -36,777
94 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 556,300556.3k $20.2m $20.2m 0.04% Reduced -68.5k -68,500
95 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 549,566549.6k $20.0m $20.0m 0.04% Reduced -22.0k -21,990
96 Kiwi Wealth Investments Limited Partnership 1.21% of their portfolio WELLINGTON, Q2 539,660539.7k $19.6m $19.6m 1.21% Unchanged
97 EPIQ Capital Group, LLC 10.06% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 521,978522.0k $19.0m $19.0m 10.06% Reduced -69.1k -69,132
98 CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 519,191519.2k $18.9m $18.9m 0.02% Reduced -60.2k -60,155
99 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 510,659510.7k $18.6m $18.6m 0.25% Added +141.5k +141,455
100 Sowa Financial Group, Inc. 12.41% of their portfolio LINCOLN, RI 497,505497.5k $18.1m $18.1m 12.41% Reduced -4.4k -4,372