iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $60.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 790.70M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,971,672 |
| Open | 74.14 |
| Previous Close | 75.57 |
| Day's Range | 72.75 - 74.14 |
| 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 -1.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.36%.
News
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Trend Faces Critical Test
Gold's rebound hints at improving demand, but sellers remain in control as converging trendlines, key moving-average resistance, and critical support levels shape the next move.
Gold price drops to $4,035/oz as Fed votes 10-2 in favor of rate hold
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Gold prices could fall to $3,900, silver to $50 as Fed tightening pressures precious metals – Sucden Financial
Gold prices continue to hold critical support above $4,000 an ounce, but one investment firm expects prices to head lower by year-end as the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its tightening bias...
Gold price at CAD$5,684/oz after Bank of Canada raises 25 bps, sees growth slowing in Q4 before rebounding in 2028
The Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its key overnight rate to 2.50% on Wednesday, as expected, with the bank rate rising to 2.75% and the deposit rate rising to 2.45%.
Gold Price Forecast: $4,096–$4,125 Zone Sets the Tone After Fed Decision
At the start of the new week, gold traders received some relief from lower oil prices. Nonetheless, the move looked more like positioning rather than a trend-changing event as traders continued to dea...