iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $80.93B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 844.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 42,994,985 |
| Open | 99.03 |
| Previous Close | 97.48 |
| Day's Range | 98.59 - 101.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.81 |
| 52-Week High | 101.52 |
| Beta | 0.13 |
| 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 95.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.49%.
News
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Metals: Gold, Silver, Copper Rally Amid Weaker Dollar
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Gold surges past $5,600 as geopolitics and weak dollar fuel record rally
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Jump Higher Ahead of Fed
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Gold price powers to record high; FOMC on deck
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Gold market analysis for January 28 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Precious metals rally continues with gold nearing $5,300, silver topping $116
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Mining stocks have been on a tear, with gold passing $5,000. Analysts are split on what's next
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Gold and Silver Surge Above $5,200 as U.S. Dollar Breaks Down and Fed Decision Looms
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Why it's not to late to invest in gold
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Why gold and silver continue to rocket higher, debunking tax filing myths
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‘Gold is now the second-largest currency' – Ray Dalio on how ‘capital wars' drive buyers into bullion
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Gold remains well supported at $5,000, but silver is a bubble - Saxo Bank's Hansen
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Gold's Dominance Drivers & "Beginning of the End" of U.S. Dollar Global Strength
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BMO bullish scenario sees gold at $8,650 and silver at $220 by 2027
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Slight gains in gold, silver sells off on profit taking
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Gold is on fire in record run. Why ETFs could be the way to play the rally
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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.
