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ISHARES GOLD TR IAU

ISHARES NEW · ETP · CUSIP 464285204

1,142 institutional holders -4 vs Q4 2023
425,973,818426.0m shares reported held*
$17.9bnreported value*
75 new 345 added 462 reduced 76 sold out net sold ≈ $178.6m (-4.2m 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 ($42.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $42.05. Options: 10 managers hold calls ($268.9m notional), 13 hold puts ($753.9m).

Trends to Q1 2024

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: 1,146Q1 24: 1,1421,142Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022948
Q4 20221,001
Q1 20231,029
Q2 20231,059
Q3 20231,034
Q4 20231,146
Q1 20241,142

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 23Q1 24: 420 bought or addedQ1 24: 538 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022331474
Q1 2023427429
Q2 2023423430
Q3 2023347505
Q4 2023390479
Q1 2024420538

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600m$800mQ2 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 1.95Q1 24 calls: $268.9mQ1 24 puts: $753.9mQ1 24P/C 2.80
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$190.5m$150.8m0.79
Q3 2023$266.3m$388.9m1.46
Q4 2023$268.2m$523.1m1.95
Q1 2024$268.9m$753.9m2.80

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +22,158,924+22.2m
WealthNavi Inc. Added +834,759+834.8k
1832 Asset Management L.P. New +714,618+714.6k
Cetera Investment Advisers Added +586,652+586.7k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added +307,255+307.3k
COMERICA BANK Added +306,614+306.6k
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Added +282,053+282.1k
White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. New +265,371+265.4k
XR Securities LLC Added +234,995+235.0k
EVOKE WEALTH, LLC Added +208,405+208.4k

Biggest sellers

UBS Group AG Sold out -8,258,567-8.3m
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -6,049,905-6.0m
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -2,996,488-3.0m
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Reduced -2,000,000-2.0m
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced -1,755,943-1.8m
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Sold out -1,638,530-1.6m
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Reduced -625,533-625.5k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -620,447-620.4k
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Reduced -573,809-573.8k
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Sold out -483,878-483.9k

Biggest calls

Twin Tree Management, LP Added $116.4m2.8m shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $100.4m2.4m shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $18.5m439.9k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $12.6m298.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $10.4m248.4k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $7.5m178.0k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $2.0m47.0k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC Reduced $1.0m24.5k shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $151.0k241.4k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

Twin Tree Management, LP Added $731.2m17.4m shares
K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. Reduced $8.4m200.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $4.8m114.1k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC New $2.7m64.3k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.9m45.5k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New $1.9m45.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.4m33.6k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC New $600.7k14.3k shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO New $487.3k11.6k shares
Lido Advisors, LLC New $357.1k8.5k 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 Q1 2024

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 Q1 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 65,759,81465.8m $2.8bn $2.8bn 0.07% Added +22.2m +22,158,924
2 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.14% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 33,066,44233.1m $1.4bn $1.4bn 0.14% Reduced -620.4k -620,447
3 FMR LLC 0.06% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 22,892,22522.9m $961.7m $961.7m 0.06% Reduced -82.2k -82,211
4 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,661,82221.7m $910.0m $910.0m 0.04% Reduced -3.0m -2,996,488
5 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.61% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 21,249,41321.2m $892.7m $892.7m 0.61% Reduced -323.3k -323,298
6 Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. 1.18% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,374,82120.4m $855.9m $855.9m 1.18% Reduced -72.8k -72,811
7 Empower Advisory Group, LLC 2.34% of their portfolio Greenwood Village, CO 14,881,67014.9m $625.2m $625.2m 2.34% Added +125.7k +125,739
8 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.12% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 11,205,70311.2m $470.8m $470.8m 0.12% Reduced -386.6k -386,625
9 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 9,740,1799.7m $409.2m $409.2m 0.14% Reduced -216.2k -216,210
10 LPL Financial LLC 0.16% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 7,059,0117.1m $296.5m $296.5m 0.16% Added +89.7k +89,671
11 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.08% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,379,1856.4m $264.7m $264.7m 0.08% Reduced -573.8k -573,809
12 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 26.07% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 6,000,0006.0m $252.1m $252.1m 26.07% Reduced -2.0m -2,000,000
13 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.06% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 5,433,2675.4m $228.5m $228.5m 0.06% Reduced -625.5k -625,533
14 WealthNavi Inc. 2.94% of their portfolio Shinagawa-ku, TOKYO, M0 5,249,4275.2m $220.5m $220.5m 2.94% Added +834.8k +834,759
15 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.18% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 4,260,5144.3m $179.0m $179.0m 0.18% Reduced -208.4k -208,425
16 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 3,873,1703.9m $162.7m $162.7m 0.26% Reduced -118.2k -118,240
17 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.11% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 3,844,0753.8m $161.5m $161.5m 0.11% Added +162.0k +162,040
18 Packer & Co Ltd 52.74% of their portfolio COTTESLOE, C3 3,585,1003.6m $150.6m $150.6m 52.74% Unchanged
19 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,490,2723.5m $146.6m $146.6m 0.00% Added +83.0k +82,956
20 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,338,7163.3m $140.3m $140.3m 0.03% Reduced -287.9k -287,874
21 Cerity Partners LLC 0.34% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,039,4703.0m $128.5m $128.5m 0.34% Reduced -32.6k -32,624
22 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 3,038,9093.0m $127.7m $127.7m 0.05% Added +17.4k +17,402
23 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH 0.52% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, OH 3,022,7523.0m $127.0m $127.0m 0.52% Added +93.2k +93,186
24 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 2,860,5532.9m $120.2m $120.2m 0.20% Reduced -156.0k -156,000
25 EQUITABLE TRUST CO 7.85% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 2,694,8672.7m $113.2m $113.2m 7.85% Added +127.8k +127,828
26 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,559,7992.6m $107.5m $107.5m 0.02% Added +42.8k +42,813
27 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,415,1852.4m $101.5m $101.5m 0.13% Reduced -1.8m -1,755,943
28 TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 1.56% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,277,3952.3m $95.7m $95.7m 1.56% Reduced -40.9k -40,892
29 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.33% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 2,166,6922.2m $91.0m $91.0m 0.33% Reduced -91.1k -91,107
30 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 9.71% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 2,099,8132.1m $88.2m $88.2m 9.71% Added +8.4k +8,443
31 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.17% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,098,5232.1m $89.1m $89.1m 0.17% Added +98.0k +98,023
32 GM Advisory Group, LLC 5.94% of their portfolio MELVILLE, NY 2,016,5462.0m $84.7m $84.7m 5.94% Reduced -150.1k -150,127
33 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 2,004,4782.0m $84.2m $84.2m 0.18% Reduced -16.7k -16,659
34 Arnhold LLC 7.92% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,782,2541.8m $74.9m $74.9m 7.92% Reduced -25.0k -25,000
35 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 1,679,0541.7m $70.5m $70.5m 0.23% Reduced -16.8k -16,807
36 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 1,586,8381.6m $66.7m $66.7m 0.08% Reduced -98.6k -98,581
37 MOON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 65.78% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,559,6041.6m $65.5m $65.5m 65.78% Unchanged
38 CENTRAL TRUST Co 1.61% of their portfolio JEFFERSON CITY, MO 1,543,0241.5m $64.8m $64.8m 1.61% Reduced -32.5k -32,525
39 First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 0.64% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,460,8511.5m $61.4m $61.4m 0.64% Reduced -4.6k -4,622
40 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.13% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 1,385,3071.4m $58.2m $58.2m 0.13% Reduced -457.6k -457,585
41 FORBES J M & CO LLP 6.21% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,363,5091.4m $57.3m $57.3m 6.21% Reduced -19.4k -19,375
42 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.02% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 1,267,6211.3m $53.3m $53.3m 0.02% Reduced -26.3k -26,302
43 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.15% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,257,4751.3m $52.8m $52.8m 0.15% Reduced -3.3k -3,297
44 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,214,9381.2m $51.0m $51.0m 0.04% Reduced -3.5k -3,497
45 Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. 6.26% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 1,205,0131.2m $50.6m $50.6m 6.26% Added +17.9k +17,930
46 AlTi Global, Inc. 1.38% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,177,3611.2m $49.5m $49.5m 1.38% Reduced -1.5k -1,456
47 Mariner, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 1,175,3801.2m $49.4m $49.4m 0.10% Reduced -3.5k -3,474
48 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,126,2591.1m $47.3m $47.3m 0.07% Added +43.7k +43,703
49 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 1,067,9661.1m $44.9m $44.9m 0.07% Added +199.5k +199,500
50 BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 1.92% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 1,058,7621.1m $44.5m $44.5m 1.92% Added +3.6k +3,632
51 Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.17% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 1,028,7821.0m $43.2m $43.2m 0.17% Reduced -262.7k -262,700
52 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.08% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 1,011,6031.0m $42.5m $42.5m 0.08% Added +26.8k +26,764
53 Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 977,195977.2k $41.1m $41.1m 0.20% Reduced -112.4k -112,385
54 Allianz SE 1.25% of their portfolio Munich, 2M 941,548941.5k $39.6m $39.6m 1.25% First filing
55 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.11% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 935,700935.7k $39.4m $39.4m 0.11% Added +11.4k +11,351
56 MacKay Shields LLC 1.08% of their portfolio New York, NY 929,500929.5k $39.0m $39.0m 1.08% Unchanged
57 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 921,751921.8k $38.7m $38.7m 0.03% Reduced -18.1k -18,116
58 AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.06% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 893,875893.9k $37.6m $37.6m 1.06% Reduced -53.7k -53,666
59 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 5.13% of their portfolio Austin, TX 888,890888.9k $37.3m $37.3m 5.13% Added +47.2k +47,238
60 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 878,925878.9k $36.9m $36.9m 0.01% Reduced -66.2k -66,243
61 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 2.20% of their portfolio Williamston, MI 875,424875.4k $38.5m $38.5m 2.20% Added +56 +56
62 GenWealth Group, Inc. 8.96% of their portfolio Maplewood, NJ 846,143846.1k $35.5m $35.5m 8.96% Added +38.7k +38,726
63 CRCM LP 25.70% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 813,165813.2k $34.2m $34.2m 25.70% First filing
64 Circle Wealth Management, LLC 0.83% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 792,348792.3k $33.3m $33.3m 0.83% Reduced -100 -100
65 Creative Planning 0.04% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 788,339788.3k $33.1m $33.1m 0.04% Reduced -18.2k -18,214
66 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 783,452783.5k $32.9m $32.9m 0.01% Added +307.3k +307,255
67 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.35% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 732,901732.9k $30.8m $30.8m 0.35% Added +42.1k +42,133
68 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 714,618714.6k $30.0m $30.0m 0.05% New
69 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 710,978711.0k $29.9m $29.9m 0.11% Reduced -332.3k -332,347
70 Biltmore Family Office, LLC 5.84% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 705,869705.9k $29.7m $29.7m 5.84% Added +66.0k +65,995
71 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.05% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 697,460697.5k $31.1m $31.1m 0.05% Added +282.1k +282,053
72 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.07% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 694,118694.1k $29.2m $29.2m 0.07% Added +586.7k +586,652
73 Narwhal Capital Management 2.84% of their portfolio MARIETTA, GA 691,515691.5k $29.1m $29.1m 2.84% Added +33.8k +33,752
74 Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio New York, NY 677,118677.1k $28.4m $28.4m 0.45% Reduced -9.2k -9,240
75 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.26% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 662,721662.7k $28.7m $28.7m 2.26% Reduced -74.6k -74,647
76 Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Ltd 0.34% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 648,702648.7k $27.3m $27.3m 0.34% Added +146.1k +146,104
77 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 633,098633.1k $26.6m $26.6m 0.01% Added +1.4k +1,400
78 Strategic Point Investment Advisors, LLC 4.80% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 629,949629.9k $26.5m $26.5m 4.80% Added +3.6k +3,647
79 STUART INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 17.08% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 627,101627.1k $26.3m $26.3m 17.08% Added +13.3k +13,344
80 West Family Investments, Inc. 8.15% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 620,540620.5k $26.3m $26.3m 8.15% Unchanged
81 CADINHA & CO LLC 4.47% of their portfolio HONOLULU, HI 619,816619.8k $26.0m $26.0m 4.47% Reduced -10.2k -10,236
82 VPR Management LLC 7.10% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 608,780608.8k $25.6m $25.6m 7.10% Unchanged
83 Dynasty Wealth Management, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 572,441572.4k $24.0m $24.0m 0.77% First filing
84 COMERICA BANK 0.10% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 566,941566.9k $23.8m $23.8m 0.10% Added +306.6k +306,614
85 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 4.50% of their portfolio Boston, MA 562,720562.7k $23.6m $23.6m 4.50% Added +2.9k +2,870
86 Mader & Shannon Wealth Management, Inc. 13.07% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 554,683554.7k $23.3m $23.3m 13.07% Reduced -29.4k -29,372
87 Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. 7.94% of their portfolio FENTON, MI 554,056554.1k $23.3m $23.3m 7.94% Added +170.0k +170,045
88 EPIQ Capital Group, LLC 9.01% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 538,592538.6k $22.6m $22.6m 9.01% Added +4.4k +4,445
89 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 537,941537.9k $22.6m $22.6m 0.09% Reduced -271.6k -271,631
90 TIAA TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 0.07% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 536,225536.2k $22.5m $22.5m 0.07% Added +108.6k +108,561
91 Gladius Capital Management LP 22.13% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 534,078534.1k $22.4m $22.4m 22.13% Reduced -219.4k -219,371
92 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.34% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 527,223527.2k $22.1m $22.1m 0.34% Reduced -31.9k -31,855
93 Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC 1.68% of their portfolio BEVERLY HILLS, CA 512,290512.3k $21.5m $21.5m 1.68% Added +66.9k +66,928
94 National Philanthropic Trust 0.47% of their portfolio Jenkintown, PA 510,675510.7k $21.5m $21.5m 0.47% Added +4.0k +3,971
95 Zhang Financial LLC 1.58% of their portfolio PORTAGE, MI 506,712506.7k $21.3m $21.3m 1.58% Reduced -146.9k -146,932
96 Quent Capital, LLC 2.45% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 498,614498.6k $20.9m $20.9m 2.45% Added +11.5k +11,525
97 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.55% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 495,959496.0k $20.8m $20.8m 0.55% Added +22.9k +22,950
98 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.29% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 487,392487.4k $20.5m $20.5m 0.29% Reduced -155.4k -155,401
99 Sowa Financial Group, Inc. 15.45% of their portfolio LINCOLN, RI 485,170485.2k $18.9m $18.9m 15.45% Unchanged
100 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.32% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 483,461483.5k $20.3m $20.3m 0.32% Reduced -1.2k -1,164