iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $61.04B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 789.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,316,624 |
| Open | 75.85 |
| Previous Close | 76.17 |
| Day's Range | 75.57 - 76.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.48 |
| 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 20.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.71%.
News
Gold Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Demand Grows Ahead of NFP as XAU/USD and Silver Test Key Resistance
Gold and silver remain supported by safe-haven demand ahead of Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls, while traders monitor Fed expectations and Middle East tensions.
Gold Rises; Focus on U.S. Labor Data
Gold rose in early trade. The precious metal has been trading in a range over several weeks as the market contends between the rapidly changing Middle East situation and shifting U.S. monetary policy ...
Gold revaluation would pay Washington, not private holders, historian says
America's gold is still valued at $42.22 an ounce on the federal books, more than $1 trillion below market. The fund built from the last revaluation was buying yen on Friday.
Gold steadies as oil slump cools inflation pressure, equities rally - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late U.S. trading Monday, as a sharp drop in crude oil and lower Treasury yields offset reduced safe-haven demand tied to tentative U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
Gold's $4,000 floor offers compelling value as investors look beyond Fed rhetoric – abrdn's Robert Minter
The gold market's months-long correction has created an attractive entry point for long-term investors, according to one market strategist, who says the metal's ability to hold support around $4,000 a...
Gold Could Start Climbing Toward 5,000, Says Standard Chartered's Cooper
Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why gold could resume its climb toward 5,000. She says central-bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and portfolio diversific...
Gold remains vulnerable despite months-long correction as macro risk premium lingers; silver faces weaker industrial outlook – Sucden
The gold market remains stuck in neutral around $4,000 an ounce, and one international brokerage firm expects prices to remain rangebound through the third quarter, even as resilient economic growth a...
Gold prices remain stuck near $4,000 as ISM Manufacturing PMI hit four-year high
The gold market has been unable to break its gravity with the $4,000 level, and according to some analysts, better-than-expected manufacturing data could put more pressure on the yellow metal as it gi...
Gold is still in its ‘explosive phase,' says Deutsche Bank, as it sticks to year-end target
Going back as far as 1957 and a few periods notwithstanding, gold tends to outperform CPI and in the last couple of yars this has been especially pronounced.
The Gold's Pullback, Supply Dynamics & Central Bank Demand with Joe Cavatoni
Joe Cavatoni examines gold's pullback from record highs and explains why resilience remains the defining theme for the precious metal. He breaks down the key supply and demand trends shaping the marke...
Gold is stuck but miners are generating bags of cash
Gold's months-long correction appears to be nearing its end, but prices continue to consolidate near critical support around $4,000 an ounce. The market remains caught between gold's traditional role ...
Wall Street trisected on gold's near-term prospects, Main Street bulls in minority as market looks to July payrolls for direction
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street evenly divided between bulls, bears, and the fence, while Main Street sentiment slid out of bullish territory after another failed breakout.
Gold has value at $4,000 as investors look beyond Fed hawkishness
Although gold prices remain stuck below $4,100 an ounce, analysts are starting to see a shift in sentiment in the marketplace, and support at $4,000 is increasingly being recognized as an attractive v...
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Stalls in $4,000–$4,200 Range Amid Rate Pressure
The gold market has been choppy all week, as short-term traders continue to play within a $200 range overall. At this point, markets are waiting for clarity in the Middle East, and by extension, the i...
Spot gold near session lows below $4,030/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 55.2, one-year inflation expectations ease
The gold market is trading near session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.The University of Michigan announced...
Gold, silver retreat as dollar strength caps post-Fed rebound - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and renewed oil strength pressured precious metals after Thursda...
Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: World Gold Council Reports Strong Central Bank Buying
The World Gold Council reported stronger central bank buying in Q2, while a persistent silver supply deficit continues supporting the long-term outlook for precious metals.
Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as softer June PCE inflation and a weaker U.S. dollar helped metals rebound after Wednesday's hawkish Fed hold. At the t...
Fed's ‘hawkish hold' stabilizes gold and silver, but likely leaves markets in limbo until September – Experts
The Federal Reserve's ‘hawkish hold' was good news for gold and silver prices on balance, though it also served to push out the uncertainty surrounding inflation, interest rates and the broader market...
Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC
The gold market continues to search for its footing following the sharp drop in the second quarter, its biggest quarterly decline in a decade.
Gold and silver options now trading on Binance crypto platform
Binance, the world's largest and most liquid digital assets exchange, has added U.S. dollar-denominated precious metals options to its commodity product suite.“Commodity Options are now live: USDT- se...
Gold steadies as GDP, PCE keep Fed-rate risk alive - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are near unchanged and spot silver prices are slightly softer ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as traders digested Wednesday's Fed hold, this morning's U.S. GDP and P...
Spot gold trades at $4,074/oz as U.S. GDP rises 1.5% in Q2, core PCE rises 0.1% in June
The U.S. economy ended the first half of 2026 on weaker footing, as economic activity was significantly lower than expected, while inflation remained stubbornly elevatedThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Ana...
Gold prices remain stuck as U.S. weekly jobless claims remain below 200k
The gold market continues to consolidate near the lower end of its recent range, holding support above $4,000 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of people...
Retail investors buy the dip as Royal Mint reports solid demand for digital gold and silver
After a months-long correction that pushed precious metals into bear-market territory, investment demand for bullion is starting to recover, with particularly strong growth in digital silver, accordin...
Gold, silver firm as Fed hold, Hormuz oil spike hit equities - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while rising oil prices, firm Treasury yields and a sharp eq...
Investors are still cashing in unwanted gold jewelry, but panic selling has faded - House of Kahn Estate Jewelers
Gold is stuck in neutral, holding support at $4,000 an ounce, and the market could remain under pressure as consumers continue to take advantage of elevated prices by selling their unwanted jewelry.
Gold and silver likely stuck in current range, markets overstate chances of Fed rate hikes – StoneX
While the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its hawkish tone, the market's rate hike expectations are too high given the data, while gold and silver prices will probably remain rangebound with a d...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Holds Above $4,000 Floor Ahead of Fed Decision
The gold market continues to sit just above a major round figure, as we are heading into the Wednesday session, which will feature the Federal Reserve interest rate decision.