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Business ETC issuance

IShares Issues New Gold ETC Securities

Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026

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20
Attention
2
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12
Market Impact
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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.

Financial Services Precious Metals

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.

100 BlackRock===IShares issued new securities for BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC and BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC
60 BlackRock===IShares appointed JPMorgan Chase as metal counterparty and custodian JPMorgan Chase
40 BlackRock===IShares appointed State Street Corporation for currency hedging trades State Street Corporation
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BlackRock===IShares Physical Metals Plc issued new securities for its BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC and BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC, increasing the total number of securities in circulation. This expands the availability of its gold-backed investment products.
Importance 100 Sentiment 20
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The issuance of new gold-backed ETCs by BlackRock===IShares Physical Metals Plc increases the accessibility for investors to gain exposure to Gold without physical delivery. This could potentially increase demand for Gold.
Importance 90 Sentiment 10
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch serves as the metal counterparty and custodian for the BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC, indicating its role in facilitating these gold-backed securities.
Importance 60 Sentiment 10
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State Street Bank and Trust Company, London Branch handles currency hedging trades for the BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC, providing a service to mitigate exchange rate fluctuations.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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The BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC securities are listed on the XETRA market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, providing a trading venue for investors.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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The BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC securities are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange, offering a platform for investors to buy and sell these securities.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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The BlackRock===IShares Physical Gold ETC securities are admitted to trading on the Borsa Italiana, expanding their reach to investors in Italy.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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