iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $63.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 807.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 10,470,916 |
| Open | 81.53 |
| Previous Close | 81.50 |
| Day's Range | 80.44 - 82.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.37 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.16 |
| 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 26.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.08%.
News
Persistent inflation, oil-driven price shocks and higher-for-longer rates will cap gold's medium-term upside – SocGen
Even when real yields decline and the dollar weakens, gold prices could struggle to catch a bid as strong equity markets will continue to draw investors to risk assets, according to commodity analysts...
Spot gold nears session high as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 3.8% rise in May
Hopes for a stabilizing U.S. housing market were bolstered after the number of potential home buyers rose beyond expectations last month, according to the latest data from the National Association of ...
Gold holds above $4,330, silver nears $70 as traders await Warsh's first Fed signal - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as oil held below $80 a barrel, U.S. equity futures edged higher and traders positioned for this afternoo...
Central banks are bringing gold reserves home as geopolitical risks rise
Central banks are set to increase their gold reserves over the next year, according to a new World Gold Council survey. More reserve banks are increasing their domestic bullion holdings, or diversifyi...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Stability vs FOMC Decision — Can Gold Hold Support or Silver Extend?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical recoveries. Gold rebounded off $4,345 channel support while silver traded at $70.22.
Gold and silver firm, oil and yields fall ahead of the Fed - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are near steady after the close Tuesday, as falling crude oil, lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar supported gold ahead of Wednesday's Fed...
How Regulators Learned To Police Gold At Machine Speed
In January 2018, the U.S. derivatives regulator did something it had never done in one swoop. It announced settlements with Deutsche Bank, UBS and HSBC over the same trick, in the same market, on the ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Momentum Builds Toward Major Resistance Test
Gold rebounds above the 10-day moving average after a bullish reversal from key support, now approaching major resistance near the 200-day moving average at $4,459.
Central banks plan to keep buying more gold. Here's an interesting step they're taking to store it safely.
While gold prices on Comex haven't touched a record high since late January, a key reason for their climb back then to all-time intraday highs above $5,600 an ounce — namely, buying by global central ...
Gold is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the bullish long-term case remains intact, says Tanglewood's Bruce
The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains after testing critical support near $4,000 an ounce, but one market strategist believes the precious metal remains trapped in a broad consolidation ...
Barclays sees gold hitting $4,791 in 2026, $4,900 in 2027 as Iran correction fades, structural drivers reemerge
Gold's 26% decline during the Iran conflict came from a boost to the dollar, yields and equities which overwhelmed the yellow metal's safe-haven appeal, but persistent inflation, policy uncertainty an...
Gold could find a safe-haven bid as U.S. housing construction drops 15.4% in May
The gold market continues to build on Monday's gap higher, and with inflation pressures expected to ease, the precious metal could attract some safe-haven interest as the U.S. housing sector continues...
Gold, silver firm as U.S.-Iran deal cools crude - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as oil prices extended their U.S.-Iran deal selloff, Treasury yields eased and traders positioned for ...
Gold could attracting modes safe-haven bid as U.S. housing construction drops 15.4% in May
The gold market continues to build on Monday's gap higher, and with inflation pressures expected to ease, the precious metal could attract some safe-haven interest as the U.S. housing sector continues...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Stability vs Inflation Pressure Amid Iran-Israel Conflict – Upside Ahead?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical recoveries. Gold rebounded off $4,345 channel support while silver traded at $70.60.
Record 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, WGC survey finds
Central bank demand has been a solid pillar of support for the gold market as prices pushed to all-time highs at the start of the year. According to the latest report from the World Gold Council, offi...
Gold Edges Higher, Extending Gains After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, extending gains from Monday after the U.S. and Iran reached an interim peace deal that helped ease global inflation concerns, ANZ Research analysts said.
Gold clears $4,300 as Hormuz deal cuts oil, yield pressure - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are also sharply firmer after the close Monday, as a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drove crude oil sharply lower, ease...
Gold, silver selloff may be a ‘gift', but investors should wait for confirmation before buying, says MarketGauge's Schneider
Both gold and silver have seen a solid start to the week as optimism over a potential peace deal in the Middle East eases some inflation fears.
Gold rallies above $4,350 as oil prices tumble, but analysts say recovery is not complete
The gold market is seeing some solid follow-through buying at the start of the week, as prices have rallied more than 3% early in the North American trading session.
Gold and silver rally after Iran-U.S. deal, but face headwinds from rate hike expectations – Heraeus
Gold and silver prices are rallying along with equities as markets digest the ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran, but elevated inflation is acting as a persistent headwind for the preci...
Tyler Herriage Sees Inflation "Much Lower," Tech Dips Getting Bought, $6,000 Gold
Tyler Herriage suggests going long on stocks after the U.S. and Iran announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding this week. He expects 10-year yields to fall below 4% on expectations that in...
Gold, silver rally as Hormuz risk shifts from oil shock to rate relief - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as the U.S.-Iran framework deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz cut crude prices, eased inflation-ris...
Gold prices holding near session highs as Empire State Survey falls to 5.7 in June
After a solid gap higher at the start of the new trading week, gold is holding near its session highs as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported slowing activity in its manufacturing region, alo...
Gold's correction could lead to a rebound. Barclays recommends these stocks.
Crowded positioning, a pause in central-bank buying, an increase in the dollar and a rise in real interest rates all contributed to the 26% peak-to-trough decline in the gold prices.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Stability vs Inflation Pressure — Can Gold Hold or Silver Extend Gains?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical recoveries. Gold rebounded off $4,329 Fibonacci support while silver traded at $70.34.
Wall Street retreats to the sidelines ahead of the Fed, Main Street breaks bearish after gold tests $4,000/oz
Gold prices saw another turbulent week, as early safe-haven support faded into a sharp midweek selloff after hotter U.S. inflation data, renewed Middle East fighting, and rising Fed rate-hike expectat...
Gold's inflation problem could become its next bullish trigger
It has been another frustrating week for gold investors, with prices now falling into bear market territory. But beneath the surface, the macro backdrop may be shifting in a way that could eventually ...
Precious metals firm as crude slides, stocks rise on U.S.-Iran talks - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher after the close Friday, as oil prices fell on U.S.-Iran deal hopes, Treasury yields ended the week lower and U.S. equities rose into ...
Gold holds key $4,000 support as analysts watch for signs of a bottom
After slipping into official bear market territory this week, gold and silver are starting to attract new attention. But while both precious metals managed to hold critical support, some analysts are ...
