IShares Issues New Gold ETC Securities
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026
The issuance of new BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC securities provides investors with increased access to Gold exposure, potentially boosting demand for the commodity. The EUR-hedged option also offers a way to mitigate currency risk, which could attract European investors.
BlackRock===IShares Physical Metals Plc announced the issuance of new securities for its BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC and BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC. The BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC issued 12,000 securities at €87.79 each, with a metal entitlement of 0.0208 fine troy ounces of Gold per security, and is listed on XETRA. The BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC issued 173,000 and 1.24 million new securities at approximately $97 per unit, with a metal entitlement of about 0.0194 fine troy ounces of Gold per security, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and Borsa Italiana. These securities are backed by physical Gold held by custodians like JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, London Branch handles currency hedging for the EUR-hedged product. Authorized participants include Susquehanna Ireland Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, and Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc.
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