Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)

BATS: AAAU · Real-Time Price · USD
45.44
-0.28 (-0.61%)
At close: Jan 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
45.51
+0.07 (0.15%)
After-hours: Jan 15, 2026, 8:00 PM EST
-0.61%
Assets$2.74B
Expense Ratio0.18%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out60.05M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume1,285,829
Open45.42
Previous Close45.72
Day's Range45.39 - 45.63
52-Week Low26.47
52-Week High45.81
Beta0.13
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

Performance

AAAU had a total return of 71.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 19.87%.

News

Gold Edges Lower Amid Abating Geopolitical Risks

Gold edged lower in the early Asian session. A slight easing in geopolitical tensions has helped temper immediate safe-haven demand, said Kudotrade.

2 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bulls Hold Control Near Record Levels

Gold is consolidating just below record highs, reinforcing bullish control as shallow pullbacks, rising moving averages, and clustered Fibonacci targets point toward another upside breakout.

4 hours ago - FXEmpire

Key factors for investors seeking relative value in precious metals in 2026 – CME Group's Norland

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4 hours ago - Kitco

Why The Gold Stock Rally Isn't Over Yet

Gold had a big year. The yellow metal surged from $2,600 per ounce to start the year to over $4,300 by the end of it for a 65% return.

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7 hours ago - Forbes

Gold, silver weaker as risk aversion downticks a bit

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9 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Attempts To Rebound After Strong Sell-Off

Silver traders rushed to buy the dip.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
9 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Gold Price Retreats on Easing Iran Tensions and Surging Dollar Strength

Gold retreats from record highs as easing Iran tensions and surging dollar pressure prices. Rate cut hopes keep dip-buyers ready at key support levels.

11 hours ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold at session low $4,581/oz after Philly Fed survey rises to 12.6 in January

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12 hours ago - Kitco

Spot gold slides below $4,600/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 7.7

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12 hours ago - Kitco

Gold price remains under pressure as U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below 200k

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...

12 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Sees Consolidation in Early Session

Gold markets continue to be very noisy on Thursday, which has been the story for a few days.

12 hours ago - FXEmpire

Integra Resources: Undervalued Growth With Significant Upside On Sustained Gold And Silver Prices

Integra Resources offers significant upside, with 2-3x potential if gold prices remain elevated, driven by DeLamar and Florida Canyon assets. ITRG is highly leveraged to gold/silver prices, with curre...

12 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Gold price weaker, silver pokes to another record high

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13 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for January 15 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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13 hours ago - Kitco

Stock Market Today: Oil, Precious Metals Prices Drop; Nasdaq Futures Inch Up

Earnings are due from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley this morning

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17 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Slips Below $4,600, Silver Finds Support

Gold slips below $4,600 as Fed rate pause expectations weigh, while silver holds its rising channel with RSI signaling momentum reset.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
17 hours ago - FXEmpire

Precious Metals Have Rallied Too Quickly: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:03 - Critical Mine...

17 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Gold Declines on Likely Technical Correction, Possible Profit-Taking

Gold declined in early Asian trade on a likely technical correction and possible profit-taking after front-month Comex gold futures settled at a record high overnight.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: New Record High Confirms Bull Trend

Gold printed another all-time high and is on track for a record close, reinforcing the bull trend as buyers defend rising moving-average support and target higher resistance zones.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Blistering Metals Rally Sends Gold, Silver and Copper to Records

Metals extended their dramatic start to the year — with gold, silver, copper and tin all hitting record highs — as investors piled into the commodities as a red-hot alternative to more traditional ass...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Debasement trade is supporting gold and silver, but PGMs now have the strongest upside – TD Securities' Ghali

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars Above $90

Silver markets tested historic highs as rally continued.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Silver leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand

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1 day ago - Kitco

Spot gold retests $4,600/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Another Day, Another All-Time High

The gold market continues to be very strong during trading on Wednesday, as the geopolitical risks and central bank accumulation continue to drive prices higher.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Solid price gains for gold; silver soars above $90

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold And Silver Prices Smash New Records Amid Iran Protests, Fed Investigation

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

1 day ago - Forbes

Gold prices trading near record highs as annual US PPI rises 3.0%

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...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold holds above $4,630/oz after U.S. retail sales rise 0.6% in November

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.

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold News: Record Breakout as Iran Tensions Push Price Toward $5,000 Target

Gold hits record $4,635 as Iran tensions and Fed uncertainty fuel rally. Analysts eye $5,000 target sooner than expected amid geopolitical chaos.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold market analysis for January 14 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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1 day ago - Kitco

Energy, Metals, And Infrastructure: Where Wall Street Will Be 'Forced' To Invest Next

AI is driving a historic shift in capital allocation, with hyperscalers spending more than $600 billion on capex, but power constraints threaten to strand compute assets. Software moats are eroding as...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Silver, Gold Prices Soar on Fundamentals and FOMO. Why Investors Should Be Wary.

Metals markets are searing hot in early 2026 trading. But there are reasons to be cautious.

1 day ago - Barrons

Understanding the Jobs Market Freeze: What It Means for Workers and the Economy

The labor market looks stalled, not collapsing. If the Fed doesn't deliver multiple cuts, bonds, stocks, gold, and the dollar could reprice fast.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Metals Miners Maintain Blistering Start to the Year

Precious metals climb to new highs amid lower than expected inflation data geopolitical tensions

1 day ago - Barrons

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: CPI Cools, Bulls Hold Key Resistance Zones

Gold consolidates below $4,640 as CPI cools and rate cut hopes rise, while silver holds a bullish channel with upside targets near $94.50.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Precious Metals Rally Powers On

Precious metals are off to strong starts this year, building on dramatic rallies in 2025, with the prospect of a criminal indictment against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reviving worries about ...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Surge as Inflation Cools and Geopolitical Risks Rise

Gold prices are holding above $4,600 as soft U.S. inflation data, rising geopolitical tensions, and bullish technical patterns support a continued rally toward $5,000 for gold and a potential breakout...

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions

Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions that typically enhance the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal.

2 days ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Record High Breakout Signals Continued Strength

Gold briefly set a record high and remains technically strong, with shallow pullbacks and multiple timeframe confirmations suggesting further upside despite nearby Fibonacci-based resistance.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

$39,210 to $184,000 per ounce: Gold's true present-day value as a reserve currency – VanEck

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2 days ago - Kitco

Investors flocking to gold for safety may be making a big mistake, Goldman says

Gold's surge over the past 12 months hasn't kept investors from seeking exposure to it in 2026 — although an investment strategy team at Goldman Sachs isn't a fan of the precious metal as a diversifie...

2 days ago - Market Watch

Gold will hit $5,000/oz, silver $100/oz by March, but gold will be vulnerable to correction afterward – Citigroup

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The price of silver is heading towards the psychologically important $90.00 level.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold steady, silver rallies to challenge $90; risk aversion elevated

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2 days ago - Kitco

Criminal probe at Federal Reserve to spur gold ETF demand

By Chris Flood The price of gold slipped back on Tuesday after surging to a fresh all-time high on Monday following the launch of an unprecedented criminal investigation into the head of the Federal R...

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
2 days ago - ETF Trends

Spot gold above $4,620/oz after U.S. new home sales rise 3.8% in September, fall 0.1% in October

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Upward Pressures

Gold markets continue to see a lot of bullish pressure, as we are looking towards the $5,000 level sometime this year.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices holding solid gains above $4,600 as US CPI rises 0.3% in December

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2 days ago - Kitco

What I am Watching Today: US Dollar and CPI

If you get the US dollar correct, you get the rest of the forex markets correct and many other assets as well, generally speaking. This is what I am focusing on today.

Other symbols: DGPGLDGLDMIAUOUNZUGL
2 days ago - FXEmpire

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