iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $60.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 788.40M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 3,824,268 |
| Open | 75.74 |
| Previous Close | 75.74 |
| Day's Range | 74.83 - 75.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 72.72 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| 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 -3.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.48%.
News
Gold falls below $4,000 as dollar surges, Fed hike bets rise - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were modestly higher in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate increase...
Gold miners enjoy strong Q2 despite lower gold price, higher expenses and operational disruptions – WGC's Blagden
While the second quarter of the year saw gold prices pull back dramatically from the all-time highs of Q1, and rising expenses and operational disruptions ate into margins and profitability, gold mine...
Gold prices fall below $4,000 as analysts warn of further losses toward $3,900
Gold prices have fallen below the critical $4,000-an-ounce level, and analysts warn that the precious metal could face further selling pressure as persistent inflation forces the Federal Reserve to ma...
Central banks are exploring Asian gold hubs for safe storage of reserves - DBS
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Gold prices find solid support at $4,000 as Standard Chartered sees rally to $4,650 by year-end
Gold prices have managed to hold critical support above $4,000 an ounce even as persistent inflation is pressuring some Federal Reserve officials to take aggressive steps next month. Despite the unrel...
Gold, silver rebound after CPI-driven selloff, Hormuz tensions lift crude oil - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's sharp losses as bargain hunting and short covering supported precious metals despite elevated Treasur...
India's gold ETF inflows drop 22% in October as fund houses halt bulk subscriptions
Investments in Indian gold exchange-traded funds fell 22% in October after curbs on bulk subscriptions ahead of the festive season, while equity mutual fund investments also slowed, data showed on W...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Hot CPI Lifts Jumbo Hike Odds, Can Gold Hold $4,051?
Gold (XAUUSD) and silver price forecast: hot US CPI lifts half-point Fed hike odds, but gold reclaims its $4,051 pivot and silver bounces above $52.12.
Gold, silver plunge as hotter U.S. inflation raises prospect of larger Fed rate hike - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation reinforced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate increas...
China buys gold for two straight years as central bank demand remains a key pillar of support
After a busy third quarter, central banks continue to take advantage of lower gold prices to increase their official reserves. China continues to play a dominant role in the marketplace, increasing it...
Gold reserve repatriations don't mean central banks are de-dollarizing – Fed's Weiss
The highly publicized central bank gold reserve relocations and repatriations by the Netherlands, France, and Germany in recent years have had little impact on their U.S. dollar reserve allocations, a...
I'm Always Wrong About Gold. You Probably Are, Too.
In July 2015, I called gold a “pet rock” when it was below $1,150 an ounce. Five years later, it had gained almost 70% — at which point I was skeptical again. Naturally, over the next five years, gold...
Gold, silver retreat as high core CPI lifts December Fed hike odds- Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, pressured by stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data that reinforced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest ...
Gold prices down 2% on the day as US CPI rises more than expected
The gold market has been hit with significant selling pressure as persistent inflation pressures are adding to fears that the Federal Reserve could aggressively raise interest rates next month to cool...