iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $62.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 792.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,960,817 |
| Open | 78.19 |
| Previous Close | 77.82 |
| Day's Range | 77.88 - 78.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.74 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| 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 7.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.76%.
News
Gold doesn't have to be a ‘dead asset': Tokenization could unlock utility and expand the market – LBMA 2026
Although gold is recognized as an essential monetary asset, it is also a dead asset, just sitting on a ledger; however, the tokenization of the precious metal could increase its utility, attracting mo...
Central banks add 39 net tonnes of gold in August with China, Uzbekistan and Poland leading purchases – World Gold Council
Central banks maintained the strong monthly pace of gold allocation to their reserves in August, with the Chinese, Uzbek and Polish central banks leading all sovereign buyers, while other banks repatr...
Gold Price Forecast – Gold at a Major Confluence
The markets continue to dance along a confluence early on Tuesday, as the interest rate markets continue to be a major driver of where we are going. At this point, the support/demand area is also in p...
Gold, silver prices rise as yields ease but December Fed risk remains - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as long-dated Treasury yields eased from Monday's multi-decade highs and oil fell below $100 a barrel, giving metals room to exten...
Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade
Hong Kong imported a record 112.7 tonnes of Russian gold in the first seven months this year. Western sanctions have redirected Russian bullion toward Hong Kong and other Asian markets.
Gold holds near $4,138 as ISM prices keep yields elevated - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were little changed and spot silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Monday, as fading October Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations supported metals while a stronger dollar a...
LBMA 2026: Gold is sending a message as debt fears fuel the debasement trade
The traditional relationship between gold and bond yields is being challenged as mounting government debt, persistent inflation and concerns about the long-term purchasing power of fiat currencies con...
A Gold Relief Rally on the Horizon?
Is gold's latest bounce a real opportunity or just another bear market trap? Carley Garner, DeCarley Trading Senior Commodity Strategist and Broker, joins Bloomberg Open Interest to bread down why sea...
5.3% bond yields can compete with gold, but they can't stop fiat currency erosion - YieldMax's Khouw
Rising bond yields are creating meaningful competition for gold as investors can once again generate attractive income from cash and fixed-income assets.
Gold price suffers under oil, yield pressures, Mexico's silver production weakens in July – Heraeus
Gold prices are declining under the dual headwinds of multi-decade high bond yields and triple-digit oil prices, while the world's largest silver-producing country saw a weak start to the third quarte...
LBMA 2026: Central banks aren't done with gold as geopolitical risks reshape reserves – Bundesbank's Nagel
Gold's role in the global monetary system could become even more significant as geopolitical uncertainty, rising sovereign debt and concerns about financial sanctions push central banks to diversify t...
Gold dips to $4,141/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54.9 in September
The U.S. service sector declined more than expected last month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Monday morning that its Services Purcha...
Silver leads metals higher as weak jobs data pressures Fed path - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as Friday's weak U.S. payrolls report reduced the probability of an October Federal Reserve rate hik...
Gold retains key reserve status despite surging bond yields, central bankers say
Gold remains a strategic reserve asset as concerns over rising government debt and geopolitical instability boost its appeal as a haven from risk, two central bankers said on Monday, even after this ...
Gold Rises as Softer-Than-Expected Inflation Data Tempers Rate-Hike Bets
Gold rose. A softer-than-expected U.S. personal-consumption expenditures reading released end-September likely tempered Fed rate-hike bets in October, Société Générale said.
Wall Street on the brink of bearish majority after gold's post-payrolls slide, Main Street abandons bullish bias as metals test support
Gold prices fell sharply this week as early pressure from rising Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar, and renewed Fed rate-hike expectations overwhelmed safe-haven demand, and even Friday's weak p...