ISHARES GOLD TR IAU
ISHARES NEW · ETP · CUSIP 464285204
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryCommodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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 ($92.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $72.77. Options: 11 managers hold calls ($359.6m notional), 15 hold puts ($772.1m).
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 948 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,001 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,029 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,059 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,034 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,146 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,142 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,174 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,226 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,412 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,549 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,593 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,705 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 390 | 479 |
| Q1 2024 | 420 | 538 |
| Q2 2024 | 469 | 482 |
| Q3 2024 | 508 | 461 |
| Q4 2024 | 647 | 426 |
| Q1 2025 | 832 | 451 |
| Q2 2025 | 615 | 694 |
| Q3 2025 | 924 | 477 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $297.3m | $1.2bn | 3.98 |
| Q1 2025 | $197.9m | $448.6m | 2.27 |
| Q2 2025 | $290.9m | $542.3m | 1.86 |
| Q3 2025 | $359.6m | $772.1m | 2.15 |
Biggest buyers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +15.4m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +6.6m |
| HRTG GPE, LLC | New | +3.2m |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +2.6m |
| Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | New | +1.7m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.3m |
| Silver Point Capital L.P. | New | +1.3m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | +1.3m |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | New | +1.1m |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Added | +889.8k |
Biggest sellers
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | Reduced | -6.8m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -3.4m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -2.8m |
| PFG Advisors | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Pureheart Capital Pte Ltd. | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Reduced | -870.0k |
| MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV | Reduced | -577.4k |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. | Reduced | -461.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -330.3k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $105.1m1.4m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $88.6m1.2m shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Reduced | $63.3m869.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $37.7m517.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $15.5m214.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $15.1m207.0k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $14.6m200.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $14.0m192.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.3m72.9k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Unchanged | $422.1k5.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $596.0m8.2m shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $57.9m795.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $42.1m578.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $21.1m289.4k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $16.3m223.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $12.1m166.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $12.0m164.4k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $8.7m121.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $2.1m28.4k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Unchanged | $2.0m27.5k 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 Q3 2025
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 2025.
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.17% of their portfolio | 30.8m $2.2bn | Added +456.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.06% of their portfolio | 26.3m $1.9bn | Added +15.4m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.11% of their portfolio | 24.8m $1.8bn | Added +1.3m |
| FMR LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 22.0m $1.6bn | Reduced -3.4m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.43% of their portfolio | 20.5m $1.5bn | Added +6.6m |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 13.5m $985.2m | Added +2.6m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.19% of their portfolio | 12.9m $937.0m | Added +196.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.13% of their portfolio | 9.1m $665.7m | Added +561.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.38% of their portfolio | 9.0m $655.3m | Reduced -6.8m |
| WealthNavi Inc. 4.81% of their portfolio | 7.1m $518.9m | Added +559.4k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.16% of their portfolio | 6.8m $496.0m | Reduced -217.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 6.6m $481.7m | Reduced -9.1k |
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 5.9m $427.2m | Reduced -158.6k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.57% of their portfolio | 5.8m $423.1m | Added +323.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.7m $414.3m | Added +362.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 5.6m $409.4m | Added +279.3k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.27% of their portfolio | 5.6m $405.8m | Added +569.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.27% of their portfolio | 5.3m $386.2m | Added +198.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.5m $329.6m | Reduced -2.8m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.3m $313.7m | Added +223.5k |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH 0.94% of their portfolio | 3.7m $266.4m | Added +37.1k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 3.5m $255.9m | Reduced -330.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 3.5m $255.4m | Added +76.2k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.30% of their portfolio | 3.5m $251.2m | Reduced -42.1k |
| HRTG GPE, LLC 24.54% of their portfolio | 3.2m $230.2m | New |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 3.1m $227.7m | Added +69.2k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.7m $192.9m | Added +98.8k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.4m $175.6m | Added +58.6k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.36% of their portfolio | 2.4m $174.6m | Reduced -14.1k |
| Proficio Capital Partners LLC 11.33% of their portfolio | 2.3m $164.9m | Added +48.1k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.3m $164.6m | Added +796.6k |
| Packer & Co Ltd 43.24% of their portfolio | 2.2m $156.5m | First filing |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.0m $137.9m | Added +166.4k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 2.0m $146.1m | Added +455.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.0m $142.5m | Added +515.9k |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH 1.33% of their portfolio | 1.9m $137.5m | Added +130.0k |
| CWM, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.9m $138.0m | Added +859.5k |
| EQUITABLE TRUST CO 6.29% of their portfolio | 1.9m $136.8m | Reduced -4.2k |
| TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 1.93% of their portfolio | 1.8m $132.3m | Reduced -34.1k |
| Arnhold LLC 10.70% of their portfolio | 1.8m $127.9m | Unchanged |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. 0.46% of their portfolio | 1.7m $124.2m | Added +582.9k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.7m $112.6m | Added +889.8k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.54% of their portfolio | 1.7m $123.2m | Added +243.1k |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.7m $123.0m | Added +4.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.7m $122.1m | Reduced -1.1m |
| Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 13.41% of their portfolio | 1.7m $120.8m | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $116.0m | Reduced -291.3k |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.90% of their portfolio | 1.6m $115.8m | Added +577.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $113.7m | Reduced -36.7k |
| MOON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 83.50% of their portfolio | 1.6m $113.5m | Unchanged |
| GM Advisory Group, LLC 4.81% of their portfolio | 1.6m $113.1m | Reduced -425 |
| AlTi Global, Inc. 2.60% of their portfolio | 1.5m $111.0m | Reduced -42.7k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.4m $104.0m | Added +60.7k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.4m $101.0m | Added +39.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.4m $99.8m | Added +303.8k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $99.1m | Added +232.7k |
| Silver Point Capital L.P. 5.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $97.1m | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $95.2m | New |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $89.9m | Reduced -692 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $88.2m | Added +83.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $87.7m | Reduced -16.0k |
| Dynasty Wealth Management, LLC 1.17% of their portfolio | 1.2m $87.5m | Added +70.6k |
| First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 0.63% of their portfolio | 1.2m $86.5m | Reduced -41.9k |
| Allianz SE 1.83% of their portfolio | 1.2m $86.4m | Added +32.3k |
| FORBES J M & CO LLP 7.12% of their portfolio | 1.2m $85.7m | Added +9.8k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 1.2m $85.1m | Added +369.5k |
| Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. 7.81% of their portfolio | 1.2m $84.0m | Reduced -512 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY 50.09% of their portfolio | 1.1m $78.7m | New |
| CENTRAL TRUST Co 1.64% of their portfolio | 1.1m $78.5m | Reduced -99.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $77.5m | Added +90.7k |
| TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 9.69% of their portfolio | 1.0m $76.3m | Added +56.6k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.0m $75.9m | Reduced -45.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $73.3m | Reduced -71.2k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.0m $72.8m | Added +83.7k |
| BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 2.83% of their portfolio | 923.4k $67.2m | Added +3.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 918.0k $66.8m | Added +632.5k |
| Oxbow Advisors, LLC 6.17% of their portfolio | 912.2k $66.4m | Reduced -34.0k |
| Permanens Capital L.P. 9.66% of their portfolio | 890.3k $64.8m | Reduced -19.3k |
| CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC /MA/ /ADV 1.17% of their portfolio | 873.2k $63.5m | Added +18.4k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.31% of their portfolio | 850.9k $61.9m | Reduced -80.7k |
| Pureheart Capital Pte Ltd. 13.67% of their portfolio | 840.0k $61.1m | Reduced -1.3m |
| Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 2.62% of their portfolio | 832.3k $60.6m | Reduced -92.0k |
| Circle Wealth Management, LLC 1.16% of their portfolio | 819.1k $59.6m | Added +4.0k |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 815.8k $59.4m | Reduced -49.1k |
| National Philanthropic Trust 0.66% of their portfolio | 814.8k $59.3m | Added +112.6k |
| ANDERSON HOAGLAND & CO 5.30% of their portfolio | 811.6k $59.1m | Added +69.3k |
| Creative Planning 0.04% of their portfolio | 791.0k $57.6m | Added +26.8k |
| MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV 5.48% of their portfolio | 751.8k $54.7m | Reduced -577.4k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.17% of their portfolio | 731.5k $53.2m | Added +10.1k |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.10% of their portfolio | 729.3k $53.1m | Reduced -2.8k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 725.2k $52.8m | Added +48.4k |
| GenWealth Group, Inc. 9.77% of their portfolio | 720.7k $52.4m | Added +35.1k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.09% of their portfolio | 718.4k $52.3m | Reduced -162.2k |
| Biltmore Family Office, LLC 7.39% of their portfolio | 713.6k $51.9m | Added +11.5k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 712.0k $51.8m | Added +109.8k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 706.2k $51.4m | Added +185.7k |
| Parker Investment Management, LLC 6.92% of their portfolio | 697.4k $50.7m | Added +594.5k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 690.4k $50.2m | Added +82.2k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.37% of their portfolio | 689.8k $50.2m | Added +56.9k |
| Intellus Advisors LLC 6.70% of their portfolio | 673.0k $49.0m | Added +4.7k |