iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

NYSEARCA: IAU · Real-Time Price · USD
87.91
-1.77 (-1.97%)
Apr 2, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT - Market open
Assets$72.61B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio5.53
Shares Out813.10M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume5,429,890
Open86.54
Previous Close89.68
Day's Range86.29 - 88.41
52-Week Low55.78
52-Week High104.40
Beta0.20
Holdings1
Inception DateJan 21, 2005

About IAU

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol IAU
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Top Holdings

NameSymbolWeight
Goldn/a100.00%

Performance

IAU had a total return of 48.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.62%.

News

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats As Traders Prepare For A Long War In Iran

Gold traders rushed to take profits after the strong rebound from March lows.

2 hours ago - FXEmpire

Central banks remain net gold buyers in February despite rising geopolitical uncertainty

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Falls as Dollar Rises. Why Mining Stocks Could Outperform.

Gold prices have dropped sharply amid dollar strength tied to the Iran conflict, but mining stocks such as Newmont and Barrick Mining may offer leveraged upside if the metal rebounds.

3 hours ago - Barrons

Gold, silver solidly down amid USDX gains, uptick in bond yields

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold And Silver Tumble After Trump Vows To Hit Iran ‘Extremely Hard'

Oil prices soared on Thursday, with analysts blaming Trump's speech for sparking fears that the war will drag on. The Brent crude index is up nearly 8% to $109 as of 9:45 a.m.

4 hours ago - Forbes

‘We remain bullish on gold over the medium to long term' on diversification, safe-haven flows – HSBC's Sels and Lu

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4 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Back to Familiar Level on Thursday

The gold market found a lot of selling pressure on Thursday, as traders are reacting to the idea of the war in Iran stretching for a few more weeks. Rates jumping were also a problem for metals.

5 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices down but largely ignores drop in U.S. weekly jobless claims

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6 hours ago - Kitco

The 5% Yield Level Could Change Everything

Rising Treasury yields are nearing a key 5% threshold that could tighten financial conditions and trigger broad moves across global markets.

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6 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver see steep price losses as USDX rallies, bond yields rise

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7 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 2 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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7 hours ago - Kitco

Gold is again falling sharply, with the stock market. Why it's not behaving the way it used to during a crisis.

Goldman Sachs retain their $5400 year-end target for gold, insisting gold's inflation-fighting and safe-haven characteristics will reasserth themselves.

10 hours ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Bears Take Control as Gold Trends Below 50-Day MA – Major Crash or Buy Dip?

Gold breaks trendline support at $4,610 while Silver slips below $7,150. Explore key technical levels, RSI momentum, and trade ideas for XAUUSD and XAGUSD here.

11 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises on Hopes for Early End to U.S.-Iran Conflict

Gold rose in early trade on hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Iran conflict, which may lead to lower oil prices and slower inflation.

19 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Recovery Eyes $5,000 Confluence Zone

Gold strengthens above key moving averages, signaling bullish momentum, with price action targeting a critical resistance zone between $4,874 and $5,000 if support levels hold.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Targets $4850.68–$5028.04 Resistance Cluster

Gold price extends rally toward $4850.68–$5028.04 resistance as dollar weakens. Gold market faces key test with rate outlook capping upside.

23 hours ago - FXEmpire

A Rough March For Gold As The Leading Precious Metal Searches For A Bottom

Gold posted an 11.4% decline in March 2026, yet remains in a long-term bullish trend with a potential bottom at $4,100 per ounce. Despite recent volatility, gold achieved its 10th consecutive quarterl...

Other symbols: BARGLD
1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Traders Wait For Trump's Comments On Iran

Silver and platinum have also moved higher amid rising demand for precious metals.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold faces deeper correction toward $3,800 as technical risks build - Avi Gilburt

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold, silver rally as USDX sells off

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies as Rates Drop

Gold continues to rally early on Wednesday as interest rates in the US continue to ease on hopes that the war will slow down or even stop.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices remain near 10-day highs as ISM PMI rises in March

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold prices ignore 0.6% rise in U.S. retail sales

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold price holding its ground as ADP shows 62k jobs created in March

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 1 - 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, silver extend price rallies amid weaker USDX, dip in 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...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Rebound – Is the 17-Year Price Slide Over?

Gold (XAUUSD) quietly stabilizes at $4,733; a sustained move above $4,725 marks a critical “all clear” for bulls.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Analysis: Recovery as Growth Slows and Inflation Persists

Gold and silver rebound from key support as falling yields and a weaker dollar support prices, but persistent inflation and high interest rates continue to limit upside.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher on Signs of De-Escalating Middle East Tensions

Gold edged higher on signs of de-escalating Middle East tensions that could lead to lower oil prices and alleviate concerns over central banks' rate increases.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Targets Key Fibonacci and MA Levels

Gold tests 100-day resistance while reclaiming the 10-day moving average, with ABCD pattern projections and Fibonacci targets pointing toward higher price levels if momentum persists.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As Iran President Says He Is Ready To End The War

Precious metals markets rally as oil prices retreat.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Bloomberg's McGlone says gold and silver may have hit their generational peaks

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold, silver see solid gains on safe-haven demand, rally in oil

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2 days ago - Kitco

Why Is Gold Crashing During War? 3 Reasons I'm Buying The Selloff

Gold's recent decline during geopolitical turmoil is a function of liquidity-driven selling, not a failure of its safe-haven status. Gold underperforms during supply-shock inflation and high real yiel...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Gold has its worst month since 2008 recession — why the Iran war is hitting metals

Gold is on track for its worst monthly decline since 2008 as a historic energy supply shock amid the war in Iran spooks investors who were hoping for interest-rate cuts.

2 days ago - New York Post

‘Gold's liquidity works against it' in oil shock, central bank selling and ETF liquidations still possible – Morgan Stanley's Gower

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Volatile Moves in Early Session

Gold continues to see a lot of noise, mainly from random headlines and tweets coming out in somewhat thin times of the day.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold trades above $4,600/oz after U.S. Consumer Confidence rises to 91.8 in March

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold prices push back above $4,600 as JOLTS shows drop in US job openings

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold's Sell-Off Is About Liquidity, Not Fundamentals

Key Takeaways Despite popular belief, the gold sell-off is driven by the precious metal being one of the last few sources of liquidity available for investors, not weakening fundamentals. Regardless, ...

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2 days ago - ETF Trends

Gold Has Plummeted Since Iran War Began. Why It Could Climb 35% by July.

UBS Global Wealth Management stands by its bullish forecasts for gold prices despite a steep fall since the Iran war began.

2 days ago - Barrons

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Hits $4,606 Resistance – Breakout or Fakeout?

Gold (XAUUSD) battles critical resistance at $4,606; a sustained breakout could clear a path toward the $4,725 zone.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

More price gains in gold, silver amid safe-haven bidding

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for March 31 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Outlook Weak as Rates, Dollar, Oil Stay Elevated

Gold price forecast turns bearish as rate cuts fade, dollar strength builds, and oil keeps inflation high, limiting upside in the gold market.

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2 days ago - FXEmpire

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Gold Hit Hard, Goldman Keeps $5,400 Target

Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) faces its steepest monthly decline since 2008, but Goldman Sachs maintains a bullish $5,400 price target by end-2026. GM extends Factory ZERO downtime to April 2026, aligning EV outp...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Gold on track for worst month since 2008 as Iran war enters its fifth week

Gold edged higher on Tuesday morning, but the metal remained on course to notch its biggest monthly decline in almost 17 years. Spot prices are now on track for a monthly decline of 14.6%, which would...

2 days ago - CNBC

Gold Edges Lower Amid Divergent Signals on U.S.-Iran Talks

Gold edged lower amid divergent signals on U.S.-Iran talks.

2 days ago - WSJ

TSLA to $10T? Tyler Herriage's Mega Bull Cases in TSLA, NVDA & Gold

Tyler Herriage looks at historical S&P 500 pullbacks to support his thesis that this is a buying opportunity. Labor is weaker than he would like, and he expects high oil prices to send shockwaves thro...

3 days ago - Schwab Network

‘Gold is behaving like a risk asset in 2026' but de-dollarization trend will drive further gains – HSBC

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3 days ago - Kitco

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