Vault-13

ISHARES GOLD TR IAU

ISHARES NEW · ETP · CUSIP 464285204

1,034 institutional holders -25 vs Q2 2023
386,699,135386.7m shares reported held*
$13.6bnreported value*
44 new 303 added 435 reduced 70 sold out net sold ≈ $1.7bn (-49.5m 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 ($42.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $35.10. Options: 14 managers hold calls ($266.3m notional), 9 hold puts ($388.9m).

Trends to Q3 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

05001k1.5kQ3 22: 948Q4 22: 1,001Q1 23: 1,029Q2 23: 1,059Q3 23: 1,0341,034Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022948
Q4 20221,001
Q1 20231,029
Q2 20231,059
Q3 20231,034

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1k01kQ4 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 23Q3 23: 347 bought or addedQ3 23: 505 cut or sold outQ3 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022331474
Q1 2023427429
Q2 2023423430
Q3 2023347505

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$100m$200m$300m$400mQ4 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 0.79Q3 23 calls: $266.3mQ3 23 puts: $388.9mQ3 23P/C 1.46
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q4 2022$39.2m$3.6m0.09
Q1 2023$143.4m$5.0m0.03
Q2 2023$190.5m$150.8m0.79
Q3 2023$266.3m$388.9m1.46

Biggest buyers

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +3,815,686+3.8m
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added +1,890,289+1.9m
WealthNavi Inc. Added +1,588,425+1.6m
First Command Advisory Services, Inc. New +1,442,503+1.4m
AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +946,138+946.1k
Cerity Partners LLC Added +636,078+636.1k
West Family Investments, Inc. New +621,077+621.1k
Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL Added +615,016+615.0k
COMERICA BANK New +591,539+591.5k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Added +573,424+573.4k

Biggest sellers

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO Reduced -21,869,299-21.9m
FMR LLC Reduced -16,411,828-16.4m
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -3,916,246-3.9m
Cresset Asset Management, LLC Reduced -2,228,450-2.2m
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. Reduced -1,731,752-1.7m
CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Reduced -1,707,206-1.7m
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -1,529,523-1.5m
BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. Reduced -1,257,857-1.3m
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced -993,670-993.7k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -969,500-969.5k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $121.0m3.5m shares
Twin Tree Management, LP Added $87.6m2.5m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $16.6m474.9k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $9.7m277.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $9.5m271.5k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $8.4m240.0k shares
K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. Added $7.4m212.5k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $3.6m103.4k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC New $815.3k23.3k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC New $794.3k22.7k shares

Biggest puts

Twin Tree Management, LP Added $385.1m11.0m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.5m41.8k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.1m30.6k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $696.0k19.9k shares
Lido Advisors, LLC New $297.4k8.5k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $241.4k6.9k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $73.5k2.1k shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $1.0k600 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 Q3 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 Q3 2023.

Holders, Q3 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.15% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 34,359,05534.4m $1.2bn $1.2bn 0.15% Reduced -969.5k -969,500
2 FMR LLC 0.07% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 23,678,01723.7m $828.5m $828.5m 0.07% Reduced -16.4m -16,411,828
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.08% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,330,89722.3m $781.4m $781.4m 0.08% Reduced -1.5m -1,529,523
4 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.62% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 21,451,34721.5m $750.6m $750.6m 0.62% Reduced -1.7m -1,731,752
5 Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. 1.14% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,597,21220.6m $720.7m $720.7m 1.14% Added +199.5k +199,531
6 Empower Advisory Group, LLC 2.22% of their portfolio Greenwood Village, CO 14,357,34814.4m $502.4m $502.4m 2.22% Added +366.6k +366,559
7 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.12% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 11,129,04711.1m $389.4m $389.4m 0.12% Reduced -740.0k -740,001
8 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.15% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 10,352,73910.4m $362.2m $362.2m 0.15% Reduced -203.6k -203,586
9 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,294,05010.3m $360.2m $360.2m 0.04% Added +3.8m +3,815,686
10 UBS Group AG 0.14% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 8,594,7578.6m $300.7m $300.7m 0.14% Reduced -518.1k -518,122
11 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 28.21% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 8,000,0008.0m $291.1m $291.1m 28.21% Unchanged
12 LPL Financial LLC 0.17% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 6,920,1486.9m $242.1m $242.1m 0.17% Reduced -101.7k -101,670
13 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.09% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,609,9546.6m $241.4m $241.4m 0.09% Added +1.9m +1,890,289
14 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.07% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 6,462,5246.5m $225.2m $225.2m 0.07% Reduced -700.8k -700,795
15 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.28% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 6,138,4106.1m $214.8m $214.8m 0.28% Reduced -21.9m -21,869,299
16 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 4,792,6814.8m $167.6m $167.6m 0.31% Added +573.4k +573,424
17 WealthNavi Inc. 2.22% of their portfolio Shinagawa-ku, TOKYO, M0 3,909,3163.9m $136.8m $136.8m 2.22% Added +1.6m +1,588,425
18 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,878,1473.9m $135.7m $135.7m 0.04% Added +110.8k +110,785
19 Packer & Co Ltd 48.46% of their portfolio COTTESLOE, C3 3,585,1003.6m $125.4m $125.4m 48.46% First filing
20 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.10% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 3,553,8583.6m $124.3m $124.3m 0.10% Added +98.1k +98,096
21 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,364,5423.4m $117.7m $117.7m 0.00% Added +17.8k +17,777
22 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 3,117,8393.1m $109.1m $109.1m 0.23% Reduced -370.5k -370,457
23 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 3,116,6903.1m $109.1m $109.1m 0.05% Reduced -162.7k -162,712
24 Cerity Partners LLC 0.52% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,072,4043.1m $107.5m $107.5m 0.52% Added +636.1k +636,078
25 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH 0.49% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, OH 2,936,5852.9m $102.8m $102.8m 0.49% Reduced -47.4k -47,406
26 EQUITABLE TRUST CO 7.06% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 2,439,9152.4m $85.4m $85.4m 7.06% Added +6.5k +6,497
27 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,352,1992.4m $82.3m $82.3m 0.02% Added +157.3k +157,334
28 TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 1.56% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,345,7192.3m $82.1m $82.1m 1.56% Reduced -33.1k -33,060
29 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.30% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 2,236,0982.2m $78.2m $78.2m 0.30% Reduced -43.9k -43,913
30 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.11% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2,145,8832.1m $75.1m $75.1m 0.11% Added +309.1k +309,074
31 GM Advisory Group, LLC 6.09% of their portfolio MELVILLE, NY 2,129,9772.1m $74.5m $74.5m 6.09% Added +19.0k +19,021
32 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 9.60% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 2,057,9482.1m $72.0m $72.0m 9.60% Reduced -115.8k -115,831
33 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,859,2341.9m $65.1m $65.1m 0.02% Reduced -3.9m -3,916,246
34 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.15% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,856,4861.9m $65.0m $65.0m 0.15% Reduced -1.7m -1,707,206
35 Arnhold LLC 7.54% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,807,2541.8m $63.2m $63.2m 7.54% Unchanged
36 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,738,1881.7m $60.8m $60.8m 0.09% Reduced -993.7k -993,670
37 Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.26% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 1,643,1101.6m $57.5m $57.5m 0.26% Reduced -360.5k -360,517
38 Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 1,636,2231.6m $57.3m $57.3m 0.40% Reduced -2.2m -2,228,450
39 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 1,611,5591.6m $56.4m $56.4m 0.08% Reduced -40.9k -40,909
40 CENTRAL TRUST Co 1.62% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 1,601,2601.6m $56.0m $56.0m 1.62% Reduced -24.9k -24,885
41 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.07% of their portfolio CAROUGE, V8 1,600,8401.6m $56.0m $56.0m 0.07% First filing
42 MOON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 65.83% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,559,6041.6m $54.6m $54.6m 65.83% Unchanged
43 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 1,458,7761.5m $51.0m $51.0m 0.03% Reduced -22.4k -22,369
44 First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 0.66% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,442,5031.4m $50.5m $50.5m 0.66% New
45 FORBES J M & CO LLP 6.20% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,362,5151.4m $47.7m $47.7m 6.20% Added +6.8k +6,845
46 TIEDEMANN ADVISORS, LLC 1.94% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,292,0641.3m $45.2m $45.2m 1.94% Reduced -35.1k -35,122
47 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,242,1241.2m $43.5m $43.5m 0.01% Reduced -571.7k -571,713
48 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,120,3701.1m $39.2m $39.2m 0.04% Added +47.9k +47,892
49 AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.32% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 1,107,7421.1m $38.8m $38.8m 1.32% Added +946.1k +946,138
50 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 1,074,4791.1m $37.6m $37.6m 0.15% Reduced -205.3k -205,283
51 BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 1.83% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 1,065,0711.1m $37.3m $37.3m 1.83% Reduced -19.5k -19,475
52 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.14% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 1,054,7021.1m $36.9m $36.9m 0.14% Reduced -13.5k -13,534
53 Mariner, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 1,047,1531.0m $36.6m $36.6m 0.10% Added +13.6k +13,631
54 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 1,024,4121.0m $35.8m $35.8m 0.06% Reduced -129.8k -129,790
55 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,002,2291.0m $35.1m $35.1m 0.06% Reduced -266.4k -266,424
56 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 998,263998.3k $34.9m $34.9m 0.16% Added +46.4k +46,438
57 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 2.35% of their portfolio Williamston, MI 968,481968.5k $34.4m $34.4m 2.35% Reduced -7.2k -7,152
58 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 952,832952.8k $33.3m $33.3m 0.03% Reduced -13.7k -13,714
59 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.13% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 932,398932.4k $32.6m $32.6m 0.13% Reduced -170.5k -170,521
60 MacKay Shields LLC 0.89% of their portfolio New York, NY 929,500929.5k $32.5m $32.5m 0.89% Unchanged
61 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.51% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 921,080921.1k $33.5m $33.5m 0.51% Reduced -165.9k -165,857
62 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.07% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 876,489876.5k $30.7m $30.7m 0.07% Added +52.0k +51,973
63 Parcion Private Wealth LLC 3.13% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 861,943861.9k $30.2m $30.2m 3.13% Reduced -11.8k -11,787
64 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 854,853854.9k $29.9m $29.9m 0.17% Reduced -146.3k -146,305
65 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 4.67% of their portfolio Austin, TX 847,607847.6k $29.7m $29.7m 4.67% Reduced -10.3k -10,294
66 TIAA TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 0.11% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 840,313840.3k $29.4m $29.4m 0.11% First filing
67 GenWealth Group, Inc. 8.74% of their portfolio Maplewood, NJ 823,040823.0k $28.8m $28.8m 8.74% Added +11.6k +11,575
68 Creative Planning 0.04% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 812,512812.5k $28.4m $28.4m 0.04% Reduced -79.5k -79,486
69 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 812,057812.1k $28.4m $28.4m 0.06% Added +14.2k +14,180
70 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 810,584810.6k $28.4m $28.4m 0.08% Reduced -14.4k -14,357
71 VCU Investment Management Co 100.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 792,658792.7k $27.7m $27.7m 100.00% Unchanged
72 Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. 4.60% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 774,676774.7k $27.1m $27.1m 4.60% Reduced -170.5k -170,484
73 Gladius Capital Management LP 7.57% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 753,449753.4k $26.4m $26.4m 7.57% Unchanged
74 Zhang Financial LLC 2.59% of their portfolio PORTAGE, MI 729,340729.3k $25.5m $25.5m 2.59% Reduced -8.5k -8,547
75 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 719,303719.3k $25.2m $25.2m 0.36% Added +37.4k +37,422
76 Biltmore Family Office, LLC 5.43% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 684,494684.5k $24.0m $24.0m 5.43% Reduced -16.3k -16,344
77 Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio New York, NY 682,569682.6k $23.9m $23.9m 0.45% Reduced -8.2k -8,201
78 Narwhal Capital Management 2.81% of their portfolio MARIETTA, GA 658,054658.1k $23.0m $23.0m 2.81% Added +6.5k +6,458
79 Strategic Point Investment Advisors, LLC 4.72% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 631,447631.4k $22.1m $22.1m 4.72% Added +7.9k +7,893
80 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 631,098631.1k $22.1m $22.1m 0.01% Unchanged
81 CADINHA & CO LLC 4.86% of their portfolio HONOLULU, HI 628,656628.7k $22.0m $22.0m 4.86% Added +233.0k +233,011
82 Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL 0.28% of their portfolio ORLAND PARK, IL 623,821623.8k $22.8m $22.8m 0.28% Added +615.0k +615,016
83 West Family Investments, Inc. 7.64% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 621,077621.1k $21.9m $21.9m 7.64% New
84 STUART INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 17.24% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 618,455618.5k $21.4m $21.4m 17.24% Added +4.1k +4,108
85 VPR Management LLC 5.65% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 608,780608.8k $21.3m $21.3m 5.65% Reduced -40.0k -40,000
86 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.40% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 594,286594.3k $20.8m $20.8m 0.40% Reduced -29.8k -29,781
87 COMERICA BANK 0.11% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 591,539591.5k $20.7m $20.7m 0.11% New
88 Mader & Shannon Wealth Management, Inc. 13.36% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 580,898580.9k $20.3m $20.3m 13.36% Added +6.1k +6,053
89 M&T Bank Corp 0.08% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 541,911541.9k $19.0m $19.0m 0.08% Reduced -25.6k -25,581
90 Kiwi Wealth Investments Limited Partnership 2.06% of their portfolio WELLINGTON, Q2 539,660539.7k $18.9m $18.9m 2.06% Unchanged
91 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.03% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 531,404531.4k $18.6m $18.6m 0.03% Reduced -226.7k -226,682
92 EPIQ Capital Group, LLC 9.94% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 522,264522.3k $18.3m $18.3m 9.94% Added +286 +286
93 GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.73% of their portfolio WILMINGTON, DE 501,203501.2k $17.5m $17.5m 0.73% Added +70.0k +69,959
94 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.11% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 492,911492.9k $17.2m $17.2m 0.11% Added +1.8k +1,772
95 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.37% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 492,667492.7k $17.2m $17.2m 0.37% Added +1.9k +1,878
96 Sowa Financial Group, Inc. 12.86% of their portfolio LINCOLN, RI 489,275489.3k $17.1m $17.1m 12.86% Reduced -8.2k -8,230
97 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 3.79% of their portfolio Boston, MA 482,685482.7k $16.9m $16.9m 3.79% Added +14.7k +14,680
98 KB FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC 4.76% of their portfolio PRINCETON, NJ 475,781475.8k $16.6m $16.6m 4.76% Reduced -1.1k -1,118
99 Quent Capital, LLC 2.59% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 473,943473.9k $16.6m $16.6m 2.59% Added +5.1k +5,095
100 WESCAP Management Group, Inc. 5.69% of their portfolio Glendale, CA 456,546456.5k $16.0m $16.0m 5.69% Reduced -5.6k -5,559