iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $71.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 818.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 8,725,473 |
| Open | 90.15 |
| Previous Close | 88.46 |
| Day's Range | 88.39 - 90.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 56.11 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| Holdings | 1 |
| Inception Date | Jan 21, 2005 |
About IAU
Fund Home PageThe iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 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 around the world. IAU was launched on Jan 21, 2005 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | n/a | 100.00% |
Performance
IAU had a total return of 58.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.69%.
News
Dissecting what really happened – and what didn't – during gold's Iran War selloff – World Gold Council
March was the weakest month for gold in nearly 13 years, but the selloff was driven by deleveraging and liquidity dynamics amid the Iran war shocks, not a breakdown in fundamentals, and while promisin...
Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals
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Geopolitical risks pushing more central banks into gold - Central bank survey
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Gold And Silver Hit 3-Week Highs After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
Gold and silver have generally declined throughout the Iran war, bucking conventional wisdom that global conflicts help metals prices rise. Some analysts have noted gold and silver prices had an inver...
Futures Rally Strong & Crude Plunges on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Watch Tech & Travel Today
Markets are really optimistic on the two-week ceasefire, says Kevin Green, adding that indices reclaiming bullish technical support offer more relief for traders. KG still warns caution as a potential...
Strong price gains for gold, silver on U.S.-Iran ceasefire
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...
Gold market analysis for April 8 - 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...
US Dollar Price Forecast: Dollar Slides as Ceasefire Unwinds Safe-Haven Bids Post-Hormuz
The US Dollar Index (DXY) crashes below 99 as a US-Iran ceasefire deal restores risk appetite. Discover why EUR/USD is soaring toward its 200-day SMA at 1.1700.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Surges 4% as Ceasefire Reshapes Macro Risks – Bullish Trend Reclaimed?
Gold (XAUUSD) jumps 4% as a US-Iran ceasefire deal reshapes safe-haven demand. Discover why the $4,850 level is the critical technical pivot for bulls on April 8.
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Ceasefire Fuels Gold Rally Toward 50-Day Moving Average
Gold price jumps to three-week high as ceasefire lifts risk sentiment, with traders eyeing 50-day moving average test to confirm gold rally strength.
Gold Surges on Ceasefire News as $4,800 Breakout Puts $5,000 in Sight
Gold moves higher as ceasefire hopes between the U.S. and Iran improve market sentiment, lower oil prices, and support a bullish outlook, with further gains likely if the breakout holds while risks re...
Gold prices jump 2% as markets react to U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
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...
Gold Soars To Record, No. 1 U.S. Export Amid Iran, Other Uncertainties
The value of U.S. gold exports soared to $17.88 billion, the highest monthly total dating back at least two decades and almost certainly ever, according to my analysis of the latest data from the U.S....
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Test Builds Breakout Pressure
Gold consolidates beneath key resistance as rising demand and technical confluence suggest a potential breakout, with upside targets approaching the $4,874 to $4,902 zone.
‘The shift from dollar reserves to gold is not a prediction but a trend' and BRICS+ demand could drive the whole gold market - EBC
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.
‘Gold will become the primary alternative' to the U.S. dollar, price still headed above $6,000/oz – Gabelli's Mancini
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The push and pull of central bank gold: China buys 5 tonnes and Turkey monetizes 118 tonnes in March
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...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Sitting on Top of Support Level
The gold market has been very noisy on Tuesday, as we continue to see the bond markets driving where metals are going. The gold market continues to see a lot of choppiness, but longer-term I am bullis...
Gold prices holding support above $4600 as US durable goods orders fall 1.4% in February
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...
Mild price pressure on gold, silver ahead of Iran deadline
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...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,700 – Will Safe-Haven Bids Overpower the Dollar?
Gold (XAUUSD) stalls near $4,650 as rising oil prices boost the USD and cap non-yielding assets. Discover the key trendline levels and why $4,800 remains the ultimate bull hurdle.
Gold market analysis for April 7 - 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...
Gold's demand drivers 'should once again reassert themselves' after Iran war shock fades – Merrill's Avioli
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.
"More Bullish Than Ever on Gold:" Getting "Ahead" of Next Metal Rally
Max Baecker is "more bullish than ever" on gold as the yellow metal retreats to what he sees as a strong support level. If crude oil's price action continues to climb, he sees it leading to a stagflat...
Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals
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...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Oil Surge Caps Gold Breakout as Inflation Risk Builds
Gold price trades sideways as oil-driven inflation clouds the gold market outlook. Gold analysis shows breakout pressure building as Fed policy limits upside.
Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit
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.
Spot gold at $4,667/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54 in March as Iran price shocks raise concern
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.
Gold market analysis for April 6 - 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...
Gold, silver see price gains on technical buying
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...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,700 as Truce Rumors Cool Safe-Haven Bid; Will It Also Reclaim $4,800?
Gold trades near $4,690 as a potential 45-day truce offsets Middle East jitters. Explore why the $4,700 level is the critical pivot for XAUUSD bulls today.
Gold, US Dollar and Bond Yields: Strong Dollar Caps XAUUSD Near Key Resistance
Gold holds above $4,400 but struggles to break $4,800 as a stronger US dollar and rising rate expectations keep pressure on prices despite a broader bullish trend.
Some central banks have been selling their gold. That doesn't mean you should too.
Gold suffered its biggest monthly drop in nearly 13 years and some central banks have shifted from being buyers to sellers — but that actually proves the precious metal can be more valuable to investo...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Reclaims $4,675 Pre-NFP; Is $5,000 Next?
Gold reclaims its 50-day MA at $4,676 as thin Good Friday trading follows a steady 65K NFP report. Explore the key technical levels for XAUUSD and XAGUSD here.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Prices Under Pressure Ahead of NFP as Dollar Strengthens
Gold and silver face short-term pressure as a stronger US dollar and rising geopolitical risks weigh on prices, while markets remain cautious ahead of key NFP data that could drive the next move in pr...
Wall Street flees to the fence after mixed signals on Iran, Main Street grows marginally more positive after gold's solid gains
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.