Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)

BATS: AAAU · Real-Time Price · USD
45.57
+0.74 (1.65%)
Apr 30, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT - Market open
Assets$2.85B
Expense Ratio0.18%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out61.58M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume253,192
Open45.67
Previous Close44.83
Day's Range45.44 - 45.69
52-Week Low31.27
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 35.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.86%.

News

Gold prices holding gains but doesn't find any direction as U.S. Q1 GDP rises 2% and core inflation increase to 3.2%

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47 minutes ago - Kitco

Gold prices holding gains but doesn't find any direction as U.S. Q1 GPD rises 2% and core inflation increase to 3.2%

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1 hour ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Bounces as Rates Drop Early on Thursday

The gold market has risen as the interest rate situation in the United States cooled off in the overnight session.

1 hour ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold at session high after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 189k

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1 hour ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 30 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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2 hours ago - Kitco

Solid price gains for gold, silver as USDX solidly down

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2 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Silver's 762M Oz Drain – Structural Bull Case Intact?

Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold in early 2026 as silver faces its 6th deficit year, while XAU rebounds at $4,534 Fib with $4,800 in sight.

4 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher on Likely Technical Recovery

Gold edged higher in early trade on a likely technical recovery after front-month gold futures settled 1% lower overnight

14 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Momentum Builds Toward Key Support Zones

Gold extends its decline after breaking a rising wedge, with bearish momentum pointing toward key Fibonacci and moving average support zones while resistance builds above.

17 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Gold Market Pressured by Fed Stance, Stronger Dollar, Fading Gold Breakout Hopes

Gold price drops as Fed signals higher-for-longer rates, pushing yields to 4.402% and boosting the dollar, increasing pressure on the gold market outlook.

17 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices bounce off session lows as Powell signals patience on rates, defends Fed independence

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17 hours ago - Kitco

Gold dips as Fed votes 11-1 in favor of rate hold, but three dissent on easing bias

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19 hours ago - Kitco

Gold dips as Fed votes 11-1 in favor of rate hold, but two dissent on easing bias

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19 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Lows As Oil Prices Soar

Gold prices are moving lower as traders wait for Fed decision.

20 hours ago - FXEmpire

Bar and coin demand drives gold market as central banks stay resilient amid geopolitical strain – WGC

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21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold price weaker as FOMC decision nears

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21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Drop with Rising Rates

Gold continues to fall with rising rates, as traders are concerned about energy inflation causing chaos around the world.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold price struggles as U.S. housing construction jumps 10.8% in March

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold nears session lows after U.S. durable goods rise 0.8% in March

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold price weaker as FOMC conclusion awaited

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 29 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,566 Slips as Silver Breaks $73 Channel Support

Gold stalls at $4,566 with resistance at $4,670, while Silver breaks channel support near $73 as deficits tighten supply.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold vs. Bitcoin: Oil Shock Drives Market Divergence as BTC Gains Strength

Oil-driven inflation and growth risks are creating a clear split between gold and Bitcoin, as gold stays defensive while Bitcoin gains momentum from liquidity support and a stronger BTC-to-gold ratio.

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1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Squeezed Between Safe-Haven Allure, Rate Fears as Underlying Demand Holds

Geopolitical uncertainty is expected to drive investment demand and central-bank buying, the same forces that push oil prices higher, stoke inflation and reinforce expectations of elevated interest ra...

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold and Silver Analysis: Short-Term Pressure Builds Ahead of Powell Speech

Gold and silver remain under short-term pressure as traders await Powell's Fed guidance, while the Iran war, higher oil prices, and key support zones keep the long-term bullish outlook intact.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Lower on Prospects of Dollar Strength

Gold edged lower in early Asian trade on prospects of dollar strength, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metal more expensive for holders of nondollar currencies.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Correction Deepens Toward Key Support

Gold's bearish wedge breakdown and reversal signals suggest further downside, with traders watching a major support zone anchored by the rising 200-day moving average.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

World Bank sees a ceiling above gold and silver prices through 2026 amid market volatility

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1 day ago - Kitco

‘Gold remains the strategic allocation, while silver remains the tactical opportunity' – Saxo Bank's Hansen

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Lows As Oil Rallies

Gold markets are losing ground amid geopolitical uncertainty.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver sharply down on technical selling

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Turkish central bank boosts gold reserves by 36.4 tonnes in two weeks as it closes swap positions

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold prices struggling as U.S. consumer sentiment continues to improve

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Plunges 2% as Yields Surge and Dollar Strengthens Tuesday

Spot Gold (XAUUSD) plunges 2% as rising yields and a stronger dollar crush the safe-haven bid. Value zone at $4495.33 to $4401.84 is the next target.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Strong price pressure on gold, silver amid higher USDX, rising bond yields

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to React to Interest Rates

Gold drops early on Tuesday, as we are looking at an interest rate market that continues to rise in general. At this point, the market looks at the 4.30% level in the 10-year yield as important.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold market analysis for April 28 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,633 Stalls as Silver Slips Below $74 Support

Gold stalls at $4,633 with resistance at $4,670, while Silver breaks channel support near $74 as supply deficits tighten.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher as Investors Assess Iran's Proposal to U.S.

Gold edged higher. The WSJ reported that Iran has offered to halt its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a full end to the war and a lifting of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

2 days ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout or Breakdown Technical Inflection Point

Gold consolidates below key moving averages after a wedge breakdown, with resistance near recent highs while price structure remains poised for either continuation or recovery.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices have lost nearly 11% since the Iran war began. Reasons to buy the metal are piling up again.

High oil prices are likely to contribute to slowing GDP growth, boosting gold's appeal.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Gold still has a path to $5,500 in the next 12 months - Amundi's Portelli

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2 days ago - Kitco

Billionaire Ray Dalio says you should have up to 15% of your money in gold because of uncertainty around the Iran war

The world is changing quickly, including with more transactions taking place away from the dollar system, says Dali.o

2 days ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

The lack of progress in U.S. – Iran negotiations puts pressure on gold markets.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Gold Price Future Hinges on Fed Signals Amid Oil-Driven Inflation

Gold price retreats as higher-for-longer rate fears dominate. With three central banks deciding this week, the gold market awaits a dovish signal before bulls return.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver sell off on chart-based pressure

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2 days ago - Kitco

Extended ceasefire only prolongs market uncertainty, gold's medium-term prospects strengthen while silver demand slides – Heraeus

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Move on Rates

Gold continues to struggle with the lack of clarity in the Middle East at the moment, as it obviously has an influence on the bond markets. With this, neutrality remains a constant.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold market analysis for April 27 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

3 days ago - Kitco

Modest price pressure on gold, silver as traders assess war

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

3 days ago - Kitco

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