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ISHARES GOLD TR IAU

ISHARES NEW · ETP · CUSIP 464285204

1,146 institutional holders +112 vs Q3 2023
427,989,506428.0m shares reported held*
$16.7bnreported value*
74 new 316 added 430 reduced 49 sold out net bought ≈ $1.5bn (+39.1m 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 ($48.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $39.06. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($268.2m notional), 10 hold puts ($523.1m).

Trends to Q4 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

05001k1.5kQ3 22: 948Q4 22: 1,001Q1 23: 1,029Q2 23: 1,059Q3 23: 1,034Q4 23: 1,1461,146Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022948
Q4 20221,001
Q1 20231,029
Q2 20231,059
Q3 20231,034
Q4 20231,146

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 23Q4 23: 390 bought or addedQ4 23: 479 cut or sold outQ4 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022331474
Q1 2023427429
Q2 2023423430
Q3 2023347505
Q4 2023390479

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600mQ1 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 1.46Q4 23 calls: $268.2mQ4 23 puts: $523.1mQ4 23P/C 1.95
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2023$143.4m$5.0m0.03
Q2 2023$190.5m$150.8m0.79
Q3 2023$266.3m$388.9m1.46
Q4 2023$268.2m$523.1m1.95

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +21,269,993+21.3m
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +14,364,260+14.4m
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Added +4,200,989+4.2m
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added +2,432,940+2.4m
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Added +1,210,553+1.2m
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC Added +621,382+621.4k
Circle Wealth Management, LLC Added +615,035+615.0k
WealthNavi Inc. Added +505,352+505.4k
SYON CAPITAL LLC Added +496,180+496.2k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +463,281+463.3k

Biggest sellers

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO Reduced -1,669,471-1.7m
1832 Asset Management L.P. Sold out -812,057-812.1k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Reduced -801,271-801.3k
FMR LLC Reduced -703,581-703.6k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -672,166-672.2k
Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL Reduced -581,431-581.4k
Cresset Asset Management, LLC Reduced -546,643-546.6k
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. Reduced -420,910-420.9k
TIAA TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Reduced -412,649-412.6k
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Reduced -403,724-403.7k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $111.7m2.9m shares
Twin Tree Management, LP Reduced $84.2m2.2m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $19.8m507.0k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $13.8m354.7k shares
K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. Added $12.7m325.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $10.5m268.1k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $8.5m217.3k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $3.2m82.0k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $1.7m42.7k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC Added $1.2m29.6k shares

Biggest puts

Twin Tree Management, LP Added $507.6m13.0m shares
K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. New $9.8m250.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $2.5m63.4k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.6m40.6k shares
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES New $844.0k21.1k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $523.0k13.4k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $339.6k8.7k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $11.7k300 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Added $0700 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 Q4 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 Q4 2023.

Holders, Q4 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 43,600,89043.6m $1.7bn $1.7bn 0.07% Added +21.3m +21,269,993
2 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.15% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 33,686,88933.7m $1.3bn $1.3bn 0.15% Reduced -672.2k -672,166
3 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,658,31024.7m $962.4m $962.4m 0.05% Added +14.4m +14,364,260
4 FMR LLC 0.07% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 22,974,43623.0m $896.7m $896.7m 0.07% Reduced -703.6k -703,581
5 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.62% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 21,572,71121.6m $842.0m $842.0m 0.62% Added +121.4k +121,364
6 Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. 1.15% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,447,63220.4m $798.1m $798.1m 1.15% Reduced -149.6k -149,580
7 Empower Advisory Group, LLC 2.27% of their portfolio Greenwood Village, CO 14,755,93114.8m $575.9m $575.9m 2.27% Added +398.6k +398,583
8 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.13% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 11,592,32811.6m $452.4m $452.4m 0.13% Added +463.3k +463,281
9 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.15% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 9,956,38910.0m $388.6m $388.6m 0.15% Reduced -396.4k -396,350
10 UBS Group AG 0.13% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 8,258,5678.3m $322.3m $322.3m 0.13% Reduced -336.2k -336,190
11 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 36.88% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 8,000,0008.0m $312.2m $312.2m 36.88% Unchanged
12 LPL Financial LLC 0.17% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 6,969,3407.0m $272.0m $272.0m 0.17% Added +49.2k +49,192
13 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.09% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,952,9947.0m $272.2m $272.2m 0.09% Added +343.0k +343,040
14 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 6,060,2236.1m $236.5m $236.5m 0.06% Added +4.2m +4,200,989
15 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.07% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 6,058,8006.1m $236.4m $236.4m 0.07% Reduced -403.7k -403,724
16 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.20% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 4,468,9394.5m $174.4m $174.4m 0.20% Reduced -1.7m -1,669,471
17 WealthNavi Inc. 2.50% of their portfolio Shinagawa-ku, TOKYO, M0 4,414,6684.4m $172.3m $172.3m 2.50% Added +505.4k +505,352
18 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,171,1284.2m $162.8m $162.8m 0.20% Added +2.4m +2,432,940
19 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 3,991,4104.0m $155.8m $155.8m 0.26% Reduced -801.3k -801,271
20 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.11% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 3,682,0353.7m $143.7m $143.7m 0.11% Added +128.2k +128,177
21 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,626,5903.6m $141.5m $141.5m 0.04% Reduced -251.6k -251,557
22 Packer & Co Ltd 51.77% of their portfolio COTTESLOE, C3 3,585,1003.6m $139.9m $139.9m 51.77% Unchanged
23 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,407,3163.4m $133.0m $133.0m 0.00% Added +42.8k +42,774
24 Cerity Partners LLC 0.40% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,072,0943.1m $119.9m $119.9m 0.40% Reduced -310 -310
25 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 3,021,5073.0m $117.9m $117.9m 0.05% Reduced -95.2k -95,183
26 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 3,016,5533.0m $117.7m $117.7m 0.22% Reduced -101.3k -101,286
27 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH 0.51% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, OH 2,929,5662.9m $114.3m $114.3m 0.51% Reduced -7.0k -7,019
28 EQUITABLE TRUST CO 7.53% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 2,567,0392.6m $100.2m $100.2m 7.53% Added +127.1k +127,124
29 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,516,9862.5m $98.2m $98.2m 0.02% Added +164.8k +164,787
30 TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 1.64% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,318,2872.3m $90.5m $90.5m 1.64% Reduced -27.4k -27,432
31 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.30% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 2,257,7992.3m $88.1m $88.1m 0.30% Added +21.7k +21,701
32 GM Advisory Group, LLC 6.39% of their portfolio MELVILLE, NY 2,166,6732.2m $84.6m $84.6m 6.39% Added +36.7k +36,696
33 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 10.10% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 2,091,3702.1m $81.7m $81.7m 10.10% Added +33.4k +33,422
34 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 2,021,1372.0m $78.9m $78.9m 0.18% Added +1.2m +1,210,553
35 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.17% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,000,5002.0m $78.1m $78.1m 0.17% Added +144.0k +144,014
36 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.13% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 1,842,8921.8m $71.9m $71.9m 0.13% Reduced -303.0k -302,991
37 Arnhold LLC 7.88% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,807,2541.8m $70.5m $70.5m 7.88% Unchanged
38 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 1,695,8611.7m $66.2m $66.2m 0.24% Added +621.4k +621,382
39 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 1,685,4191.7m $65.8m $65.8m 0.08% Added +73.9k +73,860
40 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.07% of their portfolio CAROUGE, V8 1,638,5301.6m $64.0m $64.0m 0.07% Added +37.7k +37,690
41 CENTRAL TRUST Co 1.63% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 1,575,5491.6m $61.5m $61.5m 1.63% Reduced -25.7k -25,711
42 MOON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 61.74% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,559,6041.6m $60.9m $60.9m 61.74% Unchanged
43 First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,465,4731.5m $57.2m $57.2m 0.67% Added +23.0k +22,970
44 FORBES J M & CO LLP 6.27% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,382,8841.4m $54.0m $54.0m 6.27% Added +20.4k +20,369
45 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.02% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 1,293,9231.3m $50.5m $50.5m 0.02% Reduced -164.9k -164,853
46 Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.20% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 1,291,4821.3m $50.5m $50.5m 0.20% Reduced -351.6k -351,628
47 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.16% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,260,7721.3m $49.2m $49.2m 0.16% Added +328.4k +328,374
48 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,218,4351.2m $47.6m $47.6m 0.04% Added +98.1k +98,065
49 Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. 5.67% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 1,187,0831.2m $46.3m $46.3m 5.67% Added +412.4k +412,407
50 Mariner, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 1,178,8541.2m $46.0m $46.0m 0.11% Added +131.7k +131,701
51 AlTi Global, Inc. 1.41% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,178,8171.2m $46.0m $46.0m 1.41% First filing
52 Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 1,089,5801.1m $42.5m $42.5m 0.26% Reduced -546.6k -546,643
53 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,082,5561.1m $42.3m $42.3m 0.07% Added +80.3k +80,327
54 BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 1.87% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 1,055,1301.1m $41.2m $41.2m 1.87% Reduced -9.9k -9,941
55 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 1,043,3251.0m $40.7m $40.7m 0.17% Added +45.1k +45,062
56 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.07% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 984,839984.8k $38.4m $38.4m 0.07% Added +108.3k +108,350
57 AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.10% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 947,541947.5k $37.0m $37.0m 1.10% Reduced -160.2k -160,201
58 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 945,168945.2k $36.9m $36.9m 0.01% Reduced -297.0k -296,956
59 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 939,867939.9k $36.7m $36.7m 0.03% Reduced -13.0k -12,965
60 MacKay Shields LLC 1.06% of their portfolio New York, NY 929,500929.5k $36.3m $36.3m 1.06% Unchanged
61 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.11% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 924,349924.3k $36.1m $36.1m 0.11% Reduced -130.4k -130,353
62 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 2.11% of their portfolio Williamston, MI 875,368875.4k $34.2m $34.2m 2.11% Reduced -93.1k -93,113
63 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 868,466868.5k $33.9m $33.9m 0.06% Reduced -155.9k -155,946
64 SYON CAPITAL LLC 1.42% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 862,758862.8k $33.7m $33.7m 1.42% Added +496.2k +496,180
65 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 4.98% of their portfolio Austin, TX 841,652841.7k $32.8m $32.8m 4.98% Reduced -6.0k -5,955
66 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 809,572809.6k $31.6m $31.6m 0.15% Reduced -45.3k -45,281
67 GenWealth Group, Inc. 8.71% of their portfolio Maplewood, NJ 807,417807.4k $31.5m $31.5m 8.71% Reduced -15.6k -15,623
68 Creative Planning 0.06% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 806,553806.6k $31.5m $31.5m 0.06% Reduced -6.0k -5,959
69 Circle Wealth Management, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 792,448792.4k $30.9m $30.9m 0.79% Added +615.0k +615,035
70 Gladius Capital Management LP 18.49% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 753,449753.4k $29.4m $29.4m 18.49% Unchanged
71 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.64% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 737,368737.4k $28.8m $28.8m 2.64% Added +300.5k +300,497
72 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.33% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 690,768690.8k $27.0m $27.0m 0.33% Reduced -28.5k -28,535
73 Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio New York, NY 686,358686.4k $26.8m $26.8m 0.45% Added +3.8k +3,789
74 Narwhal Capital Management 2.81% of their portfolio MARIETTA, GA 657,763657.8k $25.7m $25.7m 2.81% Reduced -291 -291
75 Zhang Financial LLC 2.19% of their portfolio PORTAGE, MI 653,644653.6k $25.5m $25.5m 2.19% Reduced -75.7k -75,696
76 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 642,793642.8k $22.5m $22.5m 0.36% Reduced -278.3k -278,287
77 Biltmore Family Office, LLC 5.14% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 639,874639.9k $25.0m $25.0m 5.14% Reduced -44.6k -44,620
78 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 631,698631.7k $24.7m $24.7m 0.01% Added +600 +600
79 CADINHA & CO LLC 3.93% of their portfolio HONOLULU, HI 630,052630.1k $24.6m $24.6m 3.93% Added +1.4k +1,396
80 Strategic Point Investment Advisors, LLC 4.72% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 626,302626.3k $24.4m $24.4m 4.72% Reduced -5.1k -5,145
81 West Family Investments, Inc. 8.26% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 620,540620.5k $24.4m $24.4m 8.26% Reduced -537 -537
82 STUART INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 16.13% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 613,757613.8k $24.0m $24.0m 16.13% Reduced -4.7k -4,698
83 VPR Management LLC 6.17% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 608,780608.8k $23.8m $23.8m 6.17% Unchanged
84 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 591,537591.5k $23.1m $23.1m 0.05% Added +302.1k +302,112
85 Mader & Shannon Wealth Management, Inc. 12.97% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 584,055584.1k $22.8m $22.8m 12.97% Added +3.2k +3,157
86 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 4.45% of their portfolio Boston, MA 559,850559.9k $21.9m $21.9m 4.45% Added +77.2k +77,165
87 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.38% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 559,078559.1k $21.8m $21.8m 0.38% Reduced -35.2k -35,208
88 Kiwi Wealth Investments Limited Partnership 16.69% of their portfolio WELLINGTON, Q2 539,660539.7k $21.1m $21.1m 16.69% Unchanged
89 EPIQ Capital Group, LLC 9.93% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 534,147534.1k $20.8m $20.8m 9.93% Added +11.9k +11,883
90 National Philanthropic Trust 0.52% of their portfolio Jenkintown, PA 506,704506.7k $19.8m $19.8m 0.52% First filing
91 M&T Bank Corp 0.07% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 503,913503.9k $19.7m $19.7m 0.07% Reduced -38.0k -37,998
92 Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Ltd 0.26% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 502,598502.6k $19.6m $19.6m 0.26% Added +178.2k +178,194
93 Quent Capital, LLC 2.55% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 487,089487.1k $19.0m $19.0m 2.55% Added +13.1k +13,146
94 Sowa Financial Group, Inc. 15.45% of their portfolio LINCOLN, RI 485,170485.2k $18.9m $18.9m 15.45% Reduced -4.1k -4,105
95 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.33% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 484,625484.6k $18.9m $18.9m 0.33% Reduced -8.0k -8,042
96 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.11% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 483,878483.9k $18.9m $18.9m 0.11% Reduced -9.0k -9,033
97 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 476,197476.2k $18.6m $18.6m 0.00% Added +198.0k +198,034
98 Parcion Private Wealth LLC 1.70% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 475,421475.4k $18.6m $18.6m 1.70% Reduced -386.5k -386,522
99 FOURPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 12.55% of their portfolio OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 473,092473.1k $18.5m $18.5m 12.55% Added +110.0k +110,034
100 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 473,009473.0k $18.4m $18.4m 0.49% Added +64.8k +64,798