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 | 944,706 |
| Open | 77.47 |
| Previous Close | 77.06 |
| Day's Range | 77.41 - 77.78 |
| 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 3.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.70%.
News
Peter Schiff says rising yields are 'the most bullish thing' for gold, warns Washington could pay 50 cents on the dollar
Schiff tells Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron that 9% mortgages and a 30% to 50% drop in home prices could be next, and why he holds more of his own money in gold miners than bullion.
Gold Price Forecast – Gold Continues to Face Pressures
Markets continue to test a major support level at the moment, as rates are causing major problems for gold bulls. This market will remain under pressure as long as rates are so strong.
Gold price at $4,122/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 197k
Gold prices are trading near the middle of their daily range on Thursday morning following the release of better-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for une...
Gold, silver slump as Fed minutes keep December hike risk alive - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as Federal Reserve minutes kept another year-end rate increase on the table while elevated long-end Treasury yields and a...
Gold, silver slide as yields rise before Fed minutes, 10-year auction - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a rebound in long-dated Treasury yields, firmer dollar tone and oil back above $100 a barrel offset the Fed-pause relief from ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Trend Deepens Towards Key Support Zone
Gold extends its correction to $4,066 as sellers retain control, while major support and a potential falling wedge could determine whether the decline continues.
China's central bank buys 21 tonnes of gold in September, largest monthly purchase in 3 years
China ramped up its gold purchases in September as bullion prices declined, recording the largest monthly increase in its official reserves in three years, the People's Bank of China announced on Wedn...
Gold to hit $5,000, silver $97 in the next 12 months - LBMA delegate survey
The ongoing energy crisis, persistent inflation and surging bond yields continue to create significant near-term headwinds for gold and silver, but those challenges have done little to shake the preci...
Metals rise as oil steadies, yields pull back from 24-year highs - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and the U.S. dollar pulled back, giving metals room to extend their post-payroll ...
LBMA 2026: Central banks find new reasons to increase official gold reserves
For the last four years, central bank demand has transformed the gold market, providing a critical pillar of support for prices. Even if official demand continues to slow, reserve managers are increas...
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...
