ISHARES GOLD TR (IAU) is held by 176 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling IAU?

In Q1 2026, 71 institutions opened or increased positions in ISHARES GOLD TR while 102 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on IAU?

HoldingsIntel scores ISHARES GOLD TR across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 1 of the 4 carrying data for IAU. In Q1 2026, the institutional leg showed net outflows: 71 buying versus 102 selling.

How many hedge funds hold IAU?

176 institutional investors report holding ISHARES GOLD TR (IAU) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into IAU?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in ISHARES GOLD TR show 71 buyers versus 102 sellers — net outflows.

ISHARES GOLD TR

IAU·464285204·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

176

Holders

(23 Elite)

$23.3B

Total Value

41% (173)

Consensus

71 buying - 102 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 176 funds

23 elite

Who's Trading

Congress

Scott FranklinSale $1,001 - $15,000Aug 1, 2024

Congress

Marjorie Taylor GreeneSale $1,001 - $15,000Apr 26, 2024

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	28.3M(-6.5%)	$2.5B	0.2%	+55.58%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	23.3M(-6.6%)	$2.1B	0.1%	+67.65%	0
UBS Group AG	Increased	15.3M(+70.8%)	$1.3B	0.2%	+14.83%	57
FMR LLC	Decreased	14.7M(-34.4%)	$1.3B	0.1%	+51.47%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	13.2M(+0.4%)	$1.2B	0.2%	+97.60%	38
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	10.2M(-25.9%)	$897.5M	0.2%	+57.39%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	9M(-53.5%)	$792.2M	0.2%	+35.86%	0
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	8.6M(+19.9%)	$760.2M	0.0%	+19.22%	38
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	8.9M(-25.1%)	$752.9M	0.0%	+34.87%	0
CITIGROUP INC	Decreased	7.1M(-1.1%)	$627.7M	0.3%	+16.11%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	7M(-3.7%)	$618.9M	0.1%	+89.35%	0
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Decreased	6.4M(-2.2%)	$568.6M	0.4%	+60.65%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	5.5M(-2.4%)	$486.1M	0.1%	+51.49%	0
Empower Advisory Group, LLC	Decreased	5.4M(-2.1%)	$476.4M	1.2%	+105.15%	0
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	Decreased	5.8M(-8.0%)	$474.1M	0.2%	+123.99%	0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	5.3M(+16.4%)	$465.9M	0.1%	+47.75%	36
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	5.2M(-11.6%)	$460M	0.6%	+55.39%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	3.8M(-2.0%)	$337M	0.1%	+41.52%	0
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH	Decreased	3.6M(-2.5%)	$318.9M	1.2%	+102.25%	0
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.	Decreased	3.6M(-45.3%)	$318.6M	0.2%	+119.86%	0