IAU Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, First Eagle U.S. Value, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, and Matrix Private Capital Group.
Related IAU insights
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 102,068 | 123,968 | $10,929,019 |
| Q1 2026 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 3,428 | 80,309 | $7,080,029 |
| Q1 2026 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -253 | 2,868 | $252,843 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -89,500 | 21,900 | $1,777,623 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -104,400 | 111,400 | $8,106,578 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -156 | 76,881 | $5,594,621 |
| Q3 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 65 | 3,121 | $227,115 |
| Q2 2025 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 3,525 | 3,525 | $219,819 |
| Q2 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 2,088 | 3,056 | $188,522 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 397 | 77,037 | $4,804,019 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 58,749 | 76,640 | $4,518,695 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 35,700 | 215,800 | $12,723,568 |
| Q1 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -2,866 | 968 | $56,097 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 170,500 | 180,100 | $8,916,751 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 6,707 | 17,891 | $885,784 |
| Q4 2024 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 448 | 3,834 | $188,839 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -188,900 | 9,600 | $477,120 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 3,015 | 11,184 | $555,845 |
| Q3 2024 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 172 | 3,386 | $168,210 |
| Q2 2024 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -1,469 | 3,214 | $141,191 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,100 | 8,169 | $358,865 |
| Q1 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 133,900 | 198,500 | $8,339 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -6,881 | 7,069 | $296,969 |
| Q1 2024 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 3,361 | 4,683 | $196,733 |
| Q4 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 54,500 | 64,600 | $2,521 |
| Q4 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 13,950 | 13,950 | $544,469 |
| Q4 2023 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -318 | 1,322 | $51,998 |
| Q3 2023 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -750 | 1,640 | $58,184 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -260,400 | 10,100 | $368 |
| Q2 2023 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 571 | 2,390 | $86,025 |
Frequently asked questions about IAU activity
Which institutional owners are buying IAU?
Institutional owners buying IAU include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in IAU activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in IAU compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in IAU increasing?
Institutional interest in IAU can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.