iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $70.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 839.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,398,353 |
| Open | 86.36 |
| Previous Close | 84.89 |
| Day's Range | 86.33 - 86.83 |
| 52-Week Low | 50.14 |
| 52-Week High | 86.96 |
| 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.
Performance
IAU had a total return of 70.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.69%.
News
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Gold market analysis for January 12 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold hit a fresh high on amid investigations into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold advanced 2% to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time on Monday.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Surge Lifts XAU Above $4,600 as XAG Eyes $86 Breakout
Gold hits a record high above $4,600 as safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets, and rising geopolitical tensions lift XAU/USD, while silver eyes a breakout above $85.66.
Gold, silver hit fresh record highs; here's why more upside is imminent
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Gold and Silver Analysis: Geopolitical Risks and Fed Cut Bets Drive Bullish Breakouts
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Upswing Strengthens as New Highs Near
Gold resumed its bullish upswing after holding key moving-average support, setting higher highs and lows and reinforcing the outlook for a breakout toward new record levels.
Gold breaks $4,500 as a cooling labor market strengthens bull case
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Risks to the bull market, could gold hit $5,000 an ounce?
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Gold above $4,500/oz as Preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 54 in January, but long-run inflation expectations rise
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Buyers After NFP
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Spot gold shoots to $4,490/oz after U.S. housing starts fall -4.6% in September, -0.2% in October
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Gold market analysis for January 9 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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HSBC expects gold to hit $5,050/oz in 2026 before sharp correction
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Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Key Support Levels Tested Amid US Dollar Rebound
Gold prices pulled back from record highs as profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar, rising geopolitical tensions, and mixed U.S. economic data created a range-bound environment.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bull Trend Holds Above Key Averages
Gold continues consolidating above rising short-term averages, with buyers defending key support zones, suggesting bullish momentum remains intact ahead of a potential breakout to new record highs.
EXCLUSIVE: 'Big Short' Star Danny Moses Predicts Gold Monster Rally — Prices 'Will Double From Here'
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These five key dynamics will drive precious metals prices in 2026 – CME Group
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Gold price could reach $5,050/oz in H1 2026, but H2 correction could be deeper – HSBC
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Trade deficit plunges to 16-year low due to U.S. gold rush and shrinking imports
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Gold price remains under pressure as U.S. jobless claims rise less than expected
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Gold price down amid sharp losses in silver
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Gold market analysis for January 8 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Set for Pullback as $6.8B Rebalancing Begins Jan 9
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pullback Holds Support, Upside Bias Intact
Gold paused after recent highs, testing 10-day support, while holding above key moving averages keeps the broader bullish trend intact with higher resistance targets still in focus.