iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $64.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 787.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,794,671 |
| Open | 82.95 |
| Previous Close | 84.10 |
| Day's Range | 82.83 - 83.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 66.61 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| 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 23.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.11%.
News
Rising gold price and spiking global yields reflect investor fears about skyrocketing debt levels – Invesco's Hamilton
Investors are beginning to treat gold less as a tactical play and more as a strategic allocation as government debt levels continue to spiral higher, according to Christopher Hamilton, head of client ...
Gold never actually passed U.S. Treasuries as the world's preferred reserve asset – Fed's Weiss
Even though central banks have been ramping up their bullion purchases in recent years, a simple comparison of the value of U.S. treasuries and gold in countries' official reserves is misleading, as g...
Gold Tests 50-Day EMA as Strong US Jobs Data Lifts Rates
Gold falls toward its crucial 50-day EMA after stronger-than-anticipated US jobs data sends rates higher. The longer-term outlook remains constructive, but higher rates for longer pose a clear risk.
Gold, silver sell off as strong payrolls revive Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after a much stronger-than-expected August employment report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and revived expe...
Gold price hit with major selling as U.S. economy creates 162K jobs in August
The gold market is seeing some dramatic selling pressure, with prices quickly dropping through initial support at $4,400 an ounce as the U.S. economy remains resilient, creating significantly more job...
Europe is rethinking where it keeps its gold
The Netherlands shifted billions in gold from North America to London, citing geopolitical unrest. France has also reshuffled its gold holdings, while Germany and Italy face pressure to bring their re...
U.S. Treasury's interventions show weakness: ‘Incredibly bullish for gold' – Adrian Day
While the U.S. Treasury Department has made massive waves with their two recent interventions – one targeting the yen, and the other long-term yields – these did next to nothing to solve the real prob...
Gold, silver rally as Fed's Waller cuts September hike odds - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as Fed Governor Christopher Waller's less-hawkish rate comments pulled Treasury yields lower, weakened the U.S. ...
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest'
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.
It's time to get bullish on gold again, says SocGen
The gold market is once again testing initial resistance at $4,500 an ounce, and one international investment bank believes that now is the time to get back into the market as they continue to see a g...
Central banks add 23 net tonnes of gold in July with China and Poland leading purchases – World Gold Council
Central banks increased allocations to their gold reserves in July, with the Chinese and Polish central banks once again leading all sovereign buyers, according to Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead,...
Fed is ‘all talk, no action' as debt pressure sets stage for higher gold price - AuAg's Eric Strand
Gold investors may have to endure more volatility as markets continue to wrestle with stubborn inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, but one fund manager says the market is focused on t...
Dutch yank gold from NY, citing ‘geopolitical unrest' — becoming 2nd European country to pull precious metal
The Dutch central bank has yanked more than 78 metric tons of gold out of New York, citing the tumultuous international climate.
Gold price at $4,463/oz after ISM Services PMI rises to 55.4 in August
The U.S. service sector improved above expectations last month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Thursday morning that its Services Purc...
Gold price nears $4,500 as jobs data, Waller ease yield pressure - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, as softer labor-market signals, a pullback in Treasury yields and a less-hawkish tone from Fed Governor Christopher Waller helped...
Gold price rally looks beyond stable U.S. weekly jobless claims
Some stability in the U.S. labor market, as the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remains relatively unchanged for the fourth consecutive week, is doing little t...
Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of U.S. and Canada, citing ‘crisis preparedness'
The Dutch central bank has moved about 86 tons of gold from New York and Ottawa to London, citing rising geopolitical risks and the need to strengthen "crisis preparedness." DNB said gold stored with ...
Gold Falls; Markets Await Further U.S. Jobs Data
Comex gold futures might rise toward $4,600 an ounce, based on technical analysis, StoneX's Matt Simpson says in commentary. Support has been found around the 200-day exponential moving average and th...
Schroders turns bullish on gold as debt, inflation and currency risks outweigh elevated real yields
After taking profits and moving to the sidelines in May, analysts at Schroders announced in late August that they had upgraded their view on gold, re-establishing a position in the precious metal.
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from U.S., Canada to London
Against a backdrop of growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, including rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., one European central bank is taking steps to improve the liquidity and...
Gold, silver prices rebound as ADP miss cools Fed-hike trade - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer U.S. private-payrolls data and an intraday pullback in Treasury yields helped precious metals recover from ea...
Goldman Sachs sees gold price at $4,900/oz by year-end, but investors hedging through gold derivatives could drive it even higher
Gold prices will rise to $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026 amid strong demand from central banks seeking to diversify their foreign currency reserves, while investors using gold derivatives to hedge...
Gold price will approach $5,000/oz in 2026, $5,300/oz in 2027 on ‘uncertainty, de-dollarization, and debasement concern' – RBC
Gold's recent price action has demonstrated that geopolitical instability, global de-dollarization and worries over U.S. dollar debasement are returning to the fore, and the yellow metal is now poised...
Gold looks cheap as debt, inflation and uncertainty threaten fiat currencies - Matthew Jones
Gold prices may be struggling as investors focus on rising inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, but one precious metals analyst says the market is missing the bigger picture — and that...
Gold price hits CAD $6,087/oz after Bank of Canada holds rates, says ‘US tariffs and threats of further action pose risks'
The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its key overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, as expected, with the bank rate staying at 2.50% and the deposit rate remaining at 2.20%. The BoC said the ongoing con...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: XAUUSD Bounces from Value Zone Test as Yields Hit 4.8%
Gold bounced from $4,282.62 inside a key retracement zone Wednesday but yields near 4.8% and 68% September hike odds kept the rate trade in control of XAUUSD.
Gold, silver rebound as soft ADP tempers Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer-than-expected ADP private-payrolls data gave metals a relief bid after a two-session selloff driven by higher oil pric...
Can gold price catch a bid? US labor market continues to struggle as ADP says 38K jobs created in August
After seeing significant selling pressure since the start of the week, the gold market is trying to find some solid ground as the private sector created fewer jobs than expected in August.
Gold tests $4,311 support as Fed-hike odds hold near 66% - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as a surge in crude oil prices and a global bond selloff pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced expectations...
Long-term gold price remains supported by commodity-led inflation - Saxo Bank's Hansen
After seeing its biggest monthly gain since the start of the year, the gold market is starting September on the back foot as prices test support near $4,350 an ounce.
Gold Price Continues Fall As Expectations Of An Interest Rate Hike Grow
Gold had been on a significant upswing throughout August, ending what had been a mostly stagnant summer, before the price began declining late last week. Earlier this month, the Treasury Department an...
