Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)

BATS: AAAU · Real-Time Price · USD
44.78
-0.05 (-0.11%)
At close: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
44.56
-0.22 (-0.48%)
Pre-market: May 22, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT
Assets$2.73B
Expense Ratio0.18%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out61.53M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume2,159,181
Open44.36
Previous Close44.83
Day's Range44.25 - 44.94
52-Week Low32.15
52-Week High54.71
Beta0.15
Holdings1
Inception DateJul 26, 2018

About AAAU

Fund Home Page

The Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in vaults located in the UK. AAAU was launched on Jul 26, 2018 and is issued by Goldman Sachs.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol AAAU
ETF Provider Goldman Sachs
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Top Holdings

NameSymbolWeight
Gold Oz.n/a100.00%

Performance

AAAU had a total return of 37.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.69%.

News

Gold News: Rally Stalls as Fed Rate Bets Weigh on XAUUSD

Gold prices face pressure as rising oil, Fed rate hike bets, and a stronger dollar weigh on XAUUSD and weaken bullish sentiment.

23 minutes ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,520 Channel as Silver Rejects $76 — More Downside Ahead?

Gold and silver moved sideways to lower as investors balanced sticky CPI data against the holding US-Iran truce. Gold confirmed channel breakdown to $4,521 while silver slipped to $75.86.

3 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis: Fed Rate Risks Keep XAUUSD and XAGUSD Under Pressure

Gold and silver prices remain under pressure as the strong US dollar, higher Treasury yields, and Fed rate-hike risks keep buyers cautious near key support levels.

7 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Lower Amid Mixed Sentiment

Gold edged lower in early Asian trade amid mixed sentiment.

13 hours ago - WSJ

Gold steadies, silver rises as as Hormuz risk premium fades - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are higher after the close Thursday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields offset a firmer U.S. dollar.

15 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Momentum Builds Inside Tightening Range

Gold continues tightening within a symmetrical triangle pattern as momentum compresses ahead of a likely breakout that could determine the next major trend direction.

15 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold's ‘golden decade' enters next phase with new $8,900 target - In Gold We Trust Report

Through its unprecedented rally at the start of the year, followed by extreme volatility and now its current consolidation period, gold is doing exactly what it's supposed to do as the precious metal ...

18 hours ago - Kitco

India's new gold and silver import duties trigger cascade of impacts across metals and currency markets

While short-term headwinds from the Iran war continue to cap precious metals prices, most analysts see the same supportive backdrop for gold and silver that drove them to record highs in early 2026. B...

18 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds From Session Lows As Oil Pulls Back

Gold is moving higher as traders hope that U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.

18 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices anchored at $4,500 as S&P Global says U.S. economic activity continues to slow

Gold prices remain contained near $4,500 an ounce but could attract some bullish attention as momentum in the U.S. manufacturing and services sectors remains subdued.

22 hours ago - Kitco

Gold tests $4,500 as oil rebounds on Iran risk - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as oil rebounded on renewed U.S.-Iran friction and Treasury yields held near the 4.6% area.

23 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Rates Move It

Gold markets continue to see overhead pressure on Thursday, as rates are a major problem.

23 hours ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold at $4,513/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 209k

Gold prices were climbing off their recent lows on Thursday morning following the release of in-line labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were in...

1 day ago - Kitco

Spot gold off session lows after U.S. housing starts fall 2.8%, building permits rise 5.8% in April

Gold prices are coming off session lows near $4,500 per ounce this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market performing better than expected last month.Housing starts fell 2.8% in A...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold prices remains under pressure as Philly Fed Survey drops sharply in May

After seeing solid growth over the last four months, manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region hit a brick wall in May, falling sharply back into contraction territory, according to the latest...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Reclaims $4,531 Channel Floor as Silver Defends $75.33 — Reversal Ahead?

The stable US-Iran ceasefire has reduced safe-haven demand, allowing gold and silver to react to hot inflation data. Gold tests $4,531 channel floor with bullish divergence while silver holds $75.33 w...

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Lower Amid Slightly Higher U.S. Treasury Yields

Gold edged lower in early Asian trade amid slightly higher U.S. Treasury yields, which typically diminish the allure of the nonyielding asset.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Correction Tests Key Support Zones

Gold remains in a short-term bearish corrective phase after breaking below $4,500, though intraday rebounds suggest slowing momentum and potential bounce toward key moving averages.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Metals recover as Iran talks cool oil, Fed minutes cap risk - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are sharply higher after the close Wednesday, as oil prices fell on U.S.-Iran diplomacy and signs of renewed tanker movement through the Stra...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold remains a tactical long-term asset, but Bitcoin is undervalued right now - ReSolve Asset Management

Gold prices may be stuck in a consolidation pattern after their explosive rally earlier this year, but one Canadian investment firm still sees the precious metal in a structural bull market even as it...

Other symbols: BARDBPGLD
1 day ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Market Jumps as Treasury Yields Lose Momentum

Gold price prediction turns positive as falling yields lift sentiment while traders watch oil, inflation and Fed signals.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold's rally will resume after Iran war, with price reaching $5,400/oz by H1 2027 – Lombard Odier

Gold's recent price consolidation hasn't undermined the medium-term case for higher prices, and as long as central banks don't raise rates and passive fund flows don't collapse, gold prices will rise ...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds As Oil Markets Dive 5.5%

The strong pullback in the oil markets raised demand for precious metals.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold price is struggling now, but analysts say the looming bond crisis could change everything

The gold market continues to struggle to reclaim $4,500 an ounce as bond yields rise to critical levels, driven higher by growing inflation fears, but analysts note that sentiment in the precious meta...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Moves on Rate Again

Ultimately, this is a situation where rates are controlling where gold can go in the short term, but eventually, I believe this will be a bull market.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold price faces downside risk on break of 200-DMA and $4,350 critical support – Societe Generale

Gold's recent break below $4,500 per ounce has brought fresh downside risk to the yellow metal, and a key cluster of technical levels is now acting as critical support to prevent a further 10% slide, ...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold, silver rebound as yields ease, Hormuz risk premium narrows - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as Treasury yields eased from recent peaks and oil prices pulled back despite unresolved U.S.-Ira...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,466 as Silver Plummets Below $74 — Support or More Pain?

The stable US-Iran ceasefire has reduced safe-haven demand, allowing gold and silver to react to macro data. Gold tests $4,466 support in a descending channel and silver accelerates lower toward $72.5...

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Treasury Yield Surge Pressures Metals

Gold and silver remain under pressure as rising Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar and inflation fears weigh on demand, while key support zones in both metals decide the next move.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher on Possible Technical Recovery

Gold edged higher on a possible technical recovery after front-month gold futures settled down 1% overnight.

2 days ago - WSJ

Gold drops below $4,500, silver breaks $74 support as Iran talks stall - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Tuesday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and persistent oil-linked inflation concerns offset safe-haven demand tied to the...

2 days ago - Kitco

Central banks are buying more gold than expected, and purchases will increase further through 2026 – Goldman Sachs

Central bank gold purchases have come in stronger than previous estimates so far in 2026, and updated projections have sovereign demand rising further in the second half of the year, according to comm...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats As Treasury Yields Test New Highs

The sell-off in global bond markets put pressure on precious metals.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold will hit $5,800 ATH by December, but silver has highest upside, platinum has breakout potential – MKS PAMP's Shiels

Despite Iran war headwinds, gold prices are still on track to reach a fresh all-time high of $5,800 per ounce before year-end, while silver's supply deficit and dual demand make it the better medium-t...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold prices remain below $4,500 as U.S. pending home sales rise 1.4% in April

The gold market is struggling below another key support level and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. housing market shows modest improvement, with more consumers beginning the process of b...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold breaks below $4,540, silver tests $75 as yields rise, Hormuz talks cap oil - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold is down and spot silver is sharply lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as higher Treasury yields and a firmer U.S. dollar continued to pressure non-yielding metals. At the time of writing, ...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Watch Rate Markets

Gold continues to see a lot of noisy action, as interest rates are still causing a bit of struggle for gold traders, with an underlying uncertainty in the Middle East being the biggest cause. This mar...

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Breakdown Risk Grows as Yields Rise

Gold market outlook turns bearish as rising yields, inflation fears, and dollar strength pressure XAU/USD at critical support.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Cracks $4,540 Channel as Silver Holds $76 Floor — Next Move?

With geopolitical risk premium fading due to the ongoing truce, focus shifted to macro signals after sticky inflation data. Gold broke lower to $4,540 targeting $4,503 while silver held $76 Fib suppor...

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises Amid Hopes for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Gold rose in early Asian trade amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal that could lead to lower oil prices.

3 days ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Attempts To Rebound After Pullback

U.S. dollar's pullback provided support to gold markets.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers Support, Despite Rates

The gold market looks like a market that will remain noisy, as interest rates in the US and beyond are rising. In this environment, movements tend to be volatile.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold silver prices firmer but gains remains capped by higher oil prices as Strait of Hormuz remains closed - AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, with bargain hunting offset by rising oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and the latest U.S.-Iran tension around the Strait of Ho...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold firmer but gains remains capped by higher oil prices as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, with bargain hunting offset by rising oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and the latest U.S.-Iran tension around the Strait of Ho...

Other symbols: GLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGLDGP
3 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,555 Holds — Can Bulls Reclaim $4,670 Resistance?

Gold holds $4,555 channel support as 17 months of central bank buying offsets CPI pressure — bulls target $4,597 Fibonacci resistance next.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Inflation Fears Put Key Levels at Risk

Gold and silver remain under short-term pressure from higher oil prices, rising yields, and inflation fears, but key support zones remain intact as both metals await the next breakout.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Silver falls again: are Fed rate fears about to hit prices harder?

Silver extended its decline for a third consecutive session on Monday, with XAG/USD trading around $74.20 per troy ounce during Asian hours. Investors reacted to India's surprise restrictions on silve...

4 days ago - Invezz

Gold Consolidates; May be Weighed by Fed Rate-Hike Expectations

Gold consolidated in early Asian trade, but may be weighed by expectations of Fed rate increases that typically reduce the allure of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.

4 days ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Will Rising Yields Push Gold Toward 52-Week MA

Gold prices plunged as hot CPI, rising Treasury yields and a strong dollar crushed Fed rate cut hopes and triggered heavy XAU/USD selling.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Joe Cavatoni's Bull Case in Gold & Jewelry as U.S.-Iran Tensions Persist

Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council breaks down the latest moves in the metals market. He points to geopolitical tensions and Middle East driving prices in the yellow metal higher.

5 days ago - Schwab Network

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