iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $70.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 812.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 12,477,827 |
| Open | 86.01 |
| Previous Close | 82.76 |
| Day's Range | 84.46 - 86.17 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.78 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| 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 50.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.49%.
News
Precious metals price declines stem from retail pile-in, safe haven and debasement trades remain intact – Brookings' Brooks
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U.S. brought back $100 million of gold from Venezuela, Interior Secretary Burgum says
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Gold has done its job providing investors with liquidity in times of uncertainty - Standard Chartered's Cooper
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Gold, silver holding solid gains despite better risk appetite
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Gold rises as oil falls, but Iran contradictions and currency developments complicate gold's path – ING
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Gold market analysis for March 25 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold, silver sharply up as USDX, bond yields dip
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 200-Day Support Fuels Bullish Reversal
Gold rebounds from 200-day support within a key confluence zone, with price now consolidating as traders watch for breakout signals and trend continuation confirmation.
With gold holdings reaching sovereign scale, Tether announces first full audit by ‘Big Four' firm
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Central banks' reactions to rising inflation weighing on gold prices, says TD's Bart Melek
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Since 1971, This Is How The S&P 500 Has Performed After Oil Shocks
I reiterate a buy recommendation for assets tracking the main American indices, especially the S&P 500. Despite recent oil shocks and heightened geopolitical risks, economies are now better equipped t...
BMO says gold's bull rally is not over, only paused during the Iran war
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Based on Jack Bogle's market cap target, ‘gold would be about 12% of your portfolio' – WisdomTree CEO Steinberg
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Gold sees modest gains in choppy, 2-sided trade
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Why U.S. Energy Stocks And Gold Could Win Big
The U.S. is uniquely insulated from the Middle East energy shock, with record domestic oil output and strong internal demand. Western oil benchmarks understate the global crisis; Oman crude hit $173, ...
The Safe-Haven Silent Treatment: Why Gold Is Sinking as Middle East Tensions Soar 1
Something unusual is happening in financial markets. A war is raging in the Middle East, oil prices have surged, global uncertainty is at its highest in years — and yet gold, the asset that investors ...
Precious metals selloff reflects Iran liquidity crunch, and the gold outlook could improve ‘quite sharply' once forced selling stops – Saxo Bank's Hansen
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Gold Loses Its Luster As Stagflation Risk Jumps On Iran War
Implied volatilities were mixed last week as investors weighed the impact of the ongoing Iran war. Gold volatility increased as the precious metal sold off, down over 10% last week as real yields spik...
Gold market continues to struggle even as U.S. economic activity drops to 11-month low
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Gold prices plummet as Iranian conflict continues
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KG's "Must Watch" Oil Levels & Stock Market Drivers Behind Gold Volatility
Monday's trading action offered a sigh of relief for markets, though Kevin Green believes headlines on the U.S.-Iran War will ultimately move price momentum ahead. He outlines key levels to watch in c...
Gold market analysis for March 24 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold, silver firmer as safe-haven demand up-ticks
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Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Iran War Fears vs. Fed Hawks – Metals at Edge?
Gold (XAU/USD) slips for a 10th session, breaking the 0.236 Fibonacci level. Is a crash to the $4,111 support imminent as the US dollar gains strength?
$10,000 gold still in play? Market watchers hold firm despite bullion bear market slide
Gold's recent sharp selloff has pushed the metal firmly into bear market territory. The recent drop is "a compelling entry point for investors," according to one analyst.
Gold sinks deeper into bear market territory as sell-off extends
Gold extended its slide on Tuesday, deepening its grip in bear market territory. Spot gold has now lost over 22% since hitting a high of $5,594.82 per ounce at the end of January.
Monday's Final Takeaways: Gold & AI Memory Chips Left Out of Market Rally
Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas highlight notable laggards on what appeared as a market-wide rally for Monday's session. AI memory chips like Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) were among the biggest names le...
This is a very good entry point for gold, says DoubleLine Capital's Gundlach
Jeffrey Gundlach, DoubleLine Capital founder and CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Gundlach's broad view on equity markets, the commodity complex and much more.
Gold flushes 'weak hands' amid $2 trillion credit squeeze, bond market warnings: Gareth Soloway
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Gold price to struggle as official reserve accumulation is not a central bank priority right now - U.S. Bank's Haworth
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Gold's sharp declines ‘echo risk-off episodes seen in 2008 and 2020' as liquidity dynamics dominate fundamentals – World Gold Council
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Gold Flashes Ultra-Rare '9 Red Birds' Pattern: Is A Reversal Ahead?
Veteran trader Peter Brandt is flagging a highly unusual technical signal in gold he calls the "Nine Red Birds" pattern, hinting that the latest bout of selling may be nearing exhaustion and that a re...
