iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $64.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 794.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,458,791 |
| Open | 81.42 |
| Previous Close | 81.67 |
| Day's Range | 81.11 - 82.17 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.99 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| 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 18.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.01%.
News
Gold Edges Up as Markets Weigh Oil Pullback
Gold edged higher as markets weigh a pullback in oil prices. If crude's declines hold, that could ease the inflation fears that have sent bond yields up and stoked rate-hike expectations, weighing on ...
‘Gold is worth around $5k' as the yellow metal ‘has gone from a pure play on real rates to a pure play on liquidity' – Fidelity's Timmer
Gold's fair value has already reached $5,000 per ounce as the yellow metal has transitioned from a rate-based to a liquidity-based trade, according to Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidel...
ETF flows show gold price decoupled from real yields as fiscal concerns now drive investor demand – Saxo Bank's Hansen
Gold-backed ETF holdings continue to rise even as 10-year real yields hit 20-year highs, showing that fiscal concerns are changing the yield–gold relationship, according to Ole Hansen, Head of Commodi...
Gold's investment case has fundamentally changed, and rising yields are no longer a dealbreaker - FTSE Russell's De
Rising bond yields are creating a significant headwind for gold, but investors should be careful about applying the precious metal's traditional relationship with interest rates too rigidly, as struct...
China's gold imports approach 1,200 tonnes in 2026 as local premiums and strong yuan drive investment demand
China's gold imports hit a monthly high in August, with the standout performance helping to push the country's gold imports to a record high over 1,100 tonnes year-to-date, China's General Administrat...
Gold price holds above $4,330 as Hormuz diplomacy pressures oil - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary offset relief from another pullback in oil prices and Treas...
Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Tightening Keeps Metals Under Pressure
Gold and silver remain pressured as Fed officials signal further tightening, while softer Treasury yields and geopolitical risks provide limited support.
Gold, silver ease as stocks rally, Hormuz risk premium fades - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were also softer after the U.S. close on Monday, as a sharp equity rebound, weaker oil and a modest retreat in Treasury yields reduced safe-haven demand while Fed-rate expe...
McAlvany: Market Seeing "Best Set Up for Gold Ever," Silver Offers More Torque
David McAlvany says he's "bearish but not short" on an "expensive" market facing a handful of geopolitical risks. He urges investors to take a deeper defensive positioning and explains why gold has it...
Africa Digs Up Tons of Illicit Gold. A Fabled Refinery Wants to Make It Legit.
The century-old Rand Refinery, long the go-to destination for Africa's commercially mined gold, is trying to integrate often-problematic artisanal gold into its supply.
Don't give up your gold: disciplined monetary policy can't fix fiscal risk - Axel Merk
The Federal Reserve has embarked on a new tightening cycle; however, gold investors may have less to fear from a more disciplined central bank than they think, as improving monetary policy cannot fix ...
Higher rates aren't breaking gold as structural forces provide a solid floor - Standard Chartered
Gold's traditional relationship with real interest rates is weakening, and while higher U.S. rates and a potentially stronger U.S. dollar could keep prices volatile in the near term, Standard Chartere...
Gold steadies above $4,300 as oil eases and yields stay high - Kitco AM Report
Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are modestly lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as elevated Treasury yields and a firmer dollar offset safe-haven demand tied to U...
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Wall Street goes full bull on gold price after post-hike gains, Main Street bolsters bullish majority as gold holds $4,300
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street unanimously bullish after gold's post-Fed gains, while Main Street bolstered its bullish majority following gold's solid weekly performance.
Gold, silver prices hold weekly gains as oil drops, yields return to 5% - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, with both metals holding weekly gains as lower oil prices offset part of the pressure from a rebound in Treasury yields an...
Gold shrugs off Fed rate hike as deeper forces drive safe-haven demand
A lot more appears to be going on in the gold market than monetary policy alone can explain, as prices continue to hold critical support heading into the weekend, even after the Federal Reserve raised...
Socgen remains bullish on gold price in Q4 as central banks won't get ahead of inflation
Central banks are just getting started with interest rate hikes, but despite this new tightening cycle, they are unlikely to get in front of the inflation curve, which means there is still a solid rea...
India's festive season starts cautiously amid price volatility, gold ETFs and futures stay strong in August – WGC's Chacko
Indian jewelry buying was resilient and physical investment demand remained steady despite August's gold price volatility, while ETF demand remained positive and gold futures volumes hit a five-month ...
Gold, silver extend rebound as oil, yields ease after Fed hike - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as lower crude oil prices, easing Treasury yields and a softer dollar helped precious metals extend their post-Fed rebound.
Gold price rebounds above $4,340 as lower oil eases rate pressure - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as a softer U.S. dollar, lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields helped precious metals extend their r...
Gold is the ‘truth teller' as U.S. debt spirals; buy gold with your $5,000 check - Jeff Sarti
The Federal Reserve's commitment to bring inflation down to its 2% target is creating some much-needed confidence in the long end of the yield curve as 10-year bond yields fall back below 5.00%; howev...
Gold price holding near session highs as US pending home sales rise 0.3%
The gold market continues to trade near its session highs, solidly above $4,300 an ounce, and could see further safe-haven demand as the U.S. housing sector remains extremely fragile, with the number ...
Gold, silver rise as yields ease after Warsh's Fed hike - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, as lower crude oil prices and a modest pullback in Treasury yields helped precious metals recover after the Federal Reserve deliv...