iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $81.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 854.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 10,079,370 |
| Open | 94.89 |
| Previous Close | 94.12 |
| Day's Range | 93.87 - 95.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.44 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| 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 73.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.17%.
News
Strong price gains in gold, silver, on safe-haven bids
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 February 23 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Analysis – Tariff Uncertainty and Weak Growth Support Upside
Gold and silver stay supported as policy uncertainty, weak growth, and strong technical breakouts suggest further upside toward $5,600 for gold and $100 for silver.
Gold sheds its safe-haven status. Is it just another momentum play now?
Gold has been on a spectacular, record-breaking bull run for much of the past three years — but some of the shine may be coming off the yellow metal, judging by its moves over the past week.
US Trade Policy Developments and Their Market Impact This Week
The Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs has altered the legal framework but not the protectionist policy direction, keeping the U.S. dollar in consolidation, supporting gold above $4,400, and sust...
Gold News: Iran Tensions and Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Spark Gold Rally Momentum
Gold price rallies as Iran tensions and a Supreme Court tariff ruling hit the dollar, boosting safe-haven demand and pushing XAUUSD toward key resistance levels.
With the world just one post away from chaos, now is not the time to short gold
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...
Wall Street bears turn tail after gold rises to $5,100/oz, Main Street bullishness unchanged as Iran tensions mount
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Reversal Signals Further Gains
Gold advanced to a six-day high, reclaiming key moving averages and forming bullish ABCD patterns, suggesting further upside toward $5,345 and potentially the $5,598 record high.
Gold reclaims $5,000 as Middle East tensions boost safe-haven demand
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Gold continues to rally after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, experts say the battle is far from over
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i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Has a Volatile Week
The gold market plunged during the week but has turned around to show that there are still plenty of buyers out there willing to get involved in it. Ultimately, this is a market that has been bullish ...
Can gold prices hold $5,000 as the U.S. housing market looks for stability
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Spot gold shoots to session high above $5,060/oz as flash S&P PMI worst in 10 months
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Gold prices holding above $5,000 as U.S. GDP rises 1.4% in Q4
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 market analysis for February 20 - 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...
Price gains for gold, silver on some safe-haven demand
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 and Silver Analysis: US-Iran Tensions and Gold-to-Silver Ratio Signal Upside
Gold stays above $5,000 on rising safe-haven demand from US-Iran tensions, while ratio dynamics, strong technical consolidation, and a base in silver keep the broader bullish outlook intact.
Gold to rise near $6,500/oz in 2026 as bull case strengthens, silver's market balance suggests caution for investors – BMO's Amos
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Warsh nomination won't derail gold rally as structural uncertainty persists, says WisdomTree's Flanagan
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...
Copper Downgrades and $5,000 Gold Expose Structural Limits in Mining
Rising metal prices are not resolving the mining sector's constraints. Instead, they are exposing the capital intensity of new copper supply and reinforcing the limits of price strength in gold develo...
Gold headed to $6,000 this year, silver to $133, but expect 30% price swings - AuAg Funds
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Gold, silver see modest gains as marketplace monitors U.S.-Iran developments
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 prices push close to $5,000 as Philly Fed Survey rises to 16.3
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 market analysis for February 19 - 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...
Steady price action in gold, silver as U.S.-Iran in focus
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 (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Key Support Holds Amid Short-Term Weakness
Gold remains vulnerable to short-term weakness but retains upside potential if support near $4,842 and the 50-day average holds, targeting a recovery toward $5,345.
Precious metals took the stairs up, but the escalator down, and speculators remain in the driver's seat – Ross Norman
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, silver rally on bargain 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...
