iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
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iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is listed on NYSE Arca, where it has traded since January 21, 2005.
- Listed On
- NYSE Arca
- Listed Since
- January 21, 2005
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 1,903 institutions reported holding IAU, with 381.5 million shares worth $28.9 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holder was Bank of America, with 27.9 million shares worth $2.1 billion. Of the 5 largest holders listed below, all 5 reduced their positions during the quarter.
| Institution | Shares | Value | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 27,854,432 | $2.1B | Reduced 1.55% |
| Morgan Stanley | 22,991,594 | $1.7B | Reduced 1.15% |
| UBS Group | 14,061,037 | $1.1B | Reduced 17.77% |
| FMR | 13,824,915 | $1.0B | Reduced 6.01% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/MN | 12,829,309 | $969M | Reduced 2.72% |
Form 13F is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying securities file with the SEC. It lists long positions as of the last day of the quarter and is due within 45 days of quarter end, so these holdings describe that date rather than today.
Frequently asked questions
What is IAU?
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is listed on NYSE Arca, where it has traded since January 21, 2005.
Who are the largest institutional holders of IAU?
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders of IAU were Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and UBS Group.
How many institutions own IAU?
1,903 institutions reported a position in IAU for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, worth $28.9 billion in total.
Did institutions buy or sell IAU last quarter?
Of the 5 largest reported holders, all 5 reduced their positions during the quarter. Every reported holder and its change is on the SentiSense ownership page for IAU.
Every reported institutional holder, plus insider and congressional trades in IAU, on SentiSense.