Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)

BATS: AAAU · Real-Time Price · USD
44.94
+0.11 (0.25%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.03
+0.09 (0.20%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Assets$2.75B
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
Volume1,993,842
Open45.07
Previous Close44.83
Day's Range44.71 - 45.21
52-Week Low31.78
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 42.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.76%.

News

Gold price hold steadies, silver rebounds as Hormuz risk keeps oil, yields in focus - PM Report

Articles by Kitco NewsWire were generated by Kitco's AI-assisted reporting workflow and reviewed by Kitco News editorial staff, with every claim independently verified before publication.

32 minutes ago - Kitco

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

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

4 hours 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.

7 hours 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...

8 hours 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
8 hours 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.

12 hours 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.

16 hours 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...

16 hours 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.

21 hours 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.

1 day 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.

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Inflation Impact Spreads as Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver and Stocks Face Volatility

Inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and uncertain U.S.-China trade signals keep markets volatile as investors assess the outlook for the U.S. dollar, gold, silver, U.S. stocks, Nvidia, Tesla, ...

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Rising real yields crush precious metals momentum

Bullish momentum in the precious metals market suffered a significant blow this week, with gold ending down nearly 4% and silver tumbling roughly 13% from recent highs, underscoring the continued pres...

2 days ago - Kitco

Wall Street sees gold dropping further as yields and the dollar strengthen, Main Street maintains bullish bias as $4,500 emerges as critical support

Gold prices showed promise in the early going this week, but the yellow metal deteriorated steadily as the days progressed, with every move higher capped by hotter inflation data, higher yields and a ...

3 days ago - Kitco

Silver dives below $76, gold tests $4,500 support as Iran risk drives oil, rate fears - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as a stronger dollar, surging Treasury yields and oil-led inflation fears offset defensive demand tied to the Strait of Hormu...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Breakdown Targets Major Support

Gold triggered a bearish breakdown below key short-term support, increasing the likelihood of a deeper correction toward a major long-term confluence support zone.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver slammed as Iran war fuels inflation and rate hike fears

Gold investors are once again dealing with dashed bullish hopes and dreams, as no meaningful progress has been made toward ending the war in Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which continues to...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Dives 7.5% Amid Sell-Off In Precious Metals Markets

Gold and platinum have also found themselves under strong pressure in today's trading session.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Jeff Currie turns near-term bearish on gold, but sees massive commodity upside

The commodity market represents the biggest asymmetrical trade in global financial markets, even as gold continues to face significant headwinds from rising inflation pressures and the war in Iran, wh...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold And Silver Plunge On Inflation Fears After Hitting Highest Prices In Months

Silver approached the $90 mark on Wednesday—a level it has not hit in more than two months—closing at $89.17 that day. The price of the metal surged largely because of increasing investor optimism in ...

3 days ago - Forbes

China sees solid ETF inflows and massive PBoC purchases in April amid flat price performance – WGC's Jia

While international and Chinese gold prices ended April essentially unchanged, local ETFs and the country's central bank continued their accumulation even as wholesale demand slid, according to Ray Ji...

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
3 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to React to Rates on Friday

The gold market has gapped lower on Friday, as traders reacted to interest rates jumping in the United States. The negative correlation continues in this market.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold breaks below $4,600 as dollar, yields overpower haven demand - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, higher Treasury yields and oil-led inflation concerns offset safe-haven demand tied to the Strait o...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold could see further headwinds as New York Empire State Survey rises to 19.6

Inflation fears continue to spook gold investors, and solid manufacturing activity reported by the New York Federal Reserve could put further pressure on gold.

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Breaks Lower as Dollar Hits 99 and Yields Surge

Gold prices tumble as the U.S. dollar tops 99 and Treasury yields hit yearly highs, crushing demand for non-yielding assets.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Trump-Xi Summit + Hot CPI — Gold Crashes Below $4,600, Silver Below $78?

Hotter US CPI and the Trump-Xi summit weighed on precious metals as the ceasefire holds. Gold printed a decisive breakdown below $4,600 with RSI under 40 while silver broke its ascending channel targe...

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Oil Shock Pressures Metals as Breakout Risks Build

Gold and silver remain under pressure as higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar weigh on sentiment, while silver shows relative strength and waits for a clear breakout.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Prices Rise on Strong Demand

Gold prices were higher in early Asian trade, supported by continued uncertainties in geopolitical tensions.

3 days ago - WSJ

Silver drops 4.6% as yields rise, gold holds above $4,650 - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply lower after the close Thursday, as firmer Treasury yields and a stronger dollar offset safe-haven demand tied to renewed Strait of Hormuz ...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Range Compression Near Key Breakout Zone

Gold trades within a tightening multi-day range as a broadening formation develops, with key resistance and support levels defining the next directional breakout or breakdown.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver await fresh catalyst despite supportive fundamentals - Sucden Financials

Gold and silver continue to draw support from solid longer‑term fundamentals through the second quarter, but one investment firm said the market is still waiting for a clear macroeconomic trigger befo...

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Lower As U.S. Dollar Tests New Highs

Silver and platinum markets are down by roughly 3.5%.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Gold Price Struggles as Dollar Rally Extends to Four Days

Gold prices slip as hot inflation data, a stronger dollar, and fading Fed rate cut hopes pressure the gold market and weaken bullish momentum.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Bounce in a Tight Range

Gold continues to be very noisy on Thursday, as traders have to watch interest rates, headlines, and the overall risk appetite of the trading community. At this point, there are a few places we will b...

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold approaching session high after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 211k

Gold prices were climbing toward highs on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were...

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold firms near $4,700, silver slips as Hormuz talks steady oil - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are softer in early U.S. trading Thursday, as traders weigh sticky inflation signals, Treasury yields near the 4.4% area and a still-fragile U.S.-Ira...

Other symbols: BARBNODBODBPGLDGLDMIAU
4 days ago - Kitco

Gold price holding the line at $4,700 as U.S. retail sales rise 0.5% in April

The gold market continues to consolidate around a new psychological level at $4,700 an ounce, as consumption in the U.S. slows in line with expectations.

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds — Gold Defends $4,697, Silver Surges to $87 as CPI Hits Rate Cuts?

Gold and silver consolidate as investors weigh sticky inflation data against the ongoing ceasefire. Gold bounces at $4,697 support while silver rides strong ascending momentum toward $88.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises; Defensive Appeal Remains Intact

Gold gained in the early Asian session. The yellow metal doesn't appear to be reacting one-dimensionally to U.S. consumer-price index data anymore, said XS.com.

4 days ago - WSJ

Gold weakens, silver tests $90 after April producer-price shock - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as a hot U.S. producer-price print, a firmer dollar and Treasury yields near the 4.5% area offset safe-ha...

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 100-Day Average Defines Next Move

Gold remains trapped beneath major resistance as traders watch the 100-day moving average to determine whether recovery strength or renewed bearish pressure prevails.

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold remains an attractive long-term asset as inflation takes its toll - Fawad Razaqzada

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Future Weakens After PPI Shock and Rising Treasury Yields

Gold prices fell for a second day as hot inflation data, rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar pressured XAU/USD below key resistance.

5 days ago - FXEmpire

India's 15% import tariffs on gold and silver will impact precious metals demand, prices, currency - Experts

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Tests New Highs As Rally Continues

Silver traders ignore strong dollar and rising Treasury yields.

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Record gold cash flow highlights mining sector's growth challenge, Mazumdar says

Gold producers are reporting record free cash flow, profits, cash balances, and shareholder returns as higher prices expand margins across the sector, but production growth remains constrained, increa...

5 days ago - Kitco

The gold chart looks poised for a bounce. How to play it for less

If you've been watching the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), you know the yellow metal has been consolidating and appears to be bouncing off its 150-day moving average (support).

5 days ago - CNBC

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to React to Wild Rates

The gold market has pulled back early on Wednesday, as we are looking to find some kind of clarity. Unfortunately, that clarity won't be coming anytime soon as the leaders of a few countries continue ...

5 days ago - FXEmpire

India has increased tariffs on gold. Why it might paradoxically be a positive signal for the metal.

The Indian government is trying to alleviate pressure on its currency by discouraging gold imports. However, some analysts think this will likely have the opposite effect of that intended as investors...

5 days ago - Market Watch

Gold and silver slip after hot PPI boosts yields - Kitco AM Report

Articles by Kitco NewsWire were generated by Kitco's AI-assisted reporting workflow and reviewed by Kitco News editorial staff, with every claim independently verified before publication.

5 days ago - Kitco

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