U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU) Ownership
USAU ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 43.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 15.40% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 16.5M
- Float
- 13.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.70% 1.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 10.73 short interest down 2.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 43.11%
- Insiders 15.40%
- Other investors 41.48%
USAU top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Financial Mgmt Of San Franc | 6.93% | 1.1M | $13.6M | +175,754 (+18.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 5.25% | 867K | $10.3M | +159,657 (+22.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.59% | 593K | $7.0M | +54,431 (+10.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 3.42% | 566K | $6.7M | +565,800 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Mackenzie Investments | 3.06% | 506K | $6.0M | +229,490 (+82.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.29% | 378K | $4.5M | +65,031 (+20.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 2.23% | 368K | $4.4M | −18,589 (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 1.71% | 282K | $3.3M | +15,045 (+5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | CAMBRIDGE Invest RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | 0.81% | 134K | $1.6M | +74,222 (+125.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.69% | 113K | $1.3M | +12,434 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | UBS Group AG | 0.65% | 108K | $1.3M | −22,837 (−17.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.62% | 103K | $1.2M | +2,573 (+2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Millennium Management LLC | 0.60% | 99K | $1.2M | −81,128 (−45.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.60% | 98K | $1.2M | −37,811 (−27.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.58% | 96K | $1.1M | +35,539 (+58.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | William Mack & Associates Inc | 0.54% | 90K | $1.1M | +90,000 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.41% | 68K | $800,147 | −5,815 (−7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Nuveen, LLC | 0.29% | 49K | $575,294 | +27,505 (+130.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Mangrove Partners | 0.29% | 47K | $562,163 | +47,480 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.26% | 42K | $502,016 | −1,500 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 1.6M shares and 6 cut 168K.
USAU top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.52% | 416K | $4.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.25% | 372K | $4.4M | −4,288 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund A | 2.18% | 360K | $4.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | 2.10% | 347K | $4.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Franklin Gold and Prec Mtls I(acc)USD | 1.21% | 200K | $2.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | AWEA Goldminen – A | 1.03% | 170K | $2.0M | −5,000 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.95% | 157K | $1.9M | +520 (+0.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.82% | 136K | $1.6M | −172 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | OCM Gold Investor | 0.79% | 130K | $1.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.51% | 84K | $991,245 | +1,533 (+1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Mackenzie Precious Metals A | 0.47% | 78K | $926,954 | −29,124 (−27.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Canada Life Global Resources F | 0.46% | 76K | $899,011 | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Mackenzie Global Resource A | 0.46% | 75K | $892,973 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | IG Mackenzie Global Precious MetalsB | 0.45% | 74K | $881,725 | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.44% | 73K | $864,284 | +4,287 (+6.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | IG Mackenzie Global Res Fd C | 0.38% | 63K | $745,565 | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 17 | VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 0.31% | 52K | $613,987 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.27% | 45K | $537,228 | −313 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Stt Strt SPDR® Russell2000 US SmCapETF | 0.21% | 35K | $418,497 | −2,450 (−6.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.21% | 35K | $417,218 | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
USAU insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Kevin A Francis | Buy | $15.30 | 100 | $1,530 |
| 2026-04-10 | Johanna Fipke | Buy | $14.91 | 700 | $10,437 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
USAU shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns USAU
Institutional investors own 43.1% of U.S. Gold's shares and insiders 15.40%. The largest holder is Philadelphia Financial Mgmt Of San Franc with 6.93% of the shares (1.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.70% of the float, or 10.73 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 71,163.2% since 2014.
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USAU ownership FAQ
Who owns the most U.S. Gold stock?
The largest shareholders of U.S. Gold are Philadelphia Financial Mgmt Of San Franc (6.93%), BlackRock Inc (5.25%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.59%), Franklin Templeton Inc (3.42%), Mackenzie Investments (3.06%).
What percentage of U.S. Gold is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 43.1% of U.S. Gold's shares outstanding; insiders hold 15.40%.
Which funds own U.S. Gold?
The largest fund holders of U.S. Gold are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.52%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.25%), Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund A (2.18%), VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (2.10%), Franklin Gold and Prec Mtls I(acc)USD (1.21%).
What is U.S. Gold's short interest?
1.7M shares of U.S. Gold were sold short, 10.70% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 10.73 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling U.S. Gold?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in U.S. Gold (since April 10, 2026), 2 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of U.S. Gold are outstanding?
U.S. Gold has 16.5M shares outstanding, of which 13.2M are in the public float.