iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

NYSEARCA: IAU · Real-Time Price · USD
88.04
-2.53 (-2.79%)
At close: Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
89.19
+1.15 (1.31%)
After-hours: Apr 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Assets$75.43B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio5.53
Shares Out822.95M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume8,501,750
Open89.85
Previous Close90.57
Day's Range87.85 - 90.20
52-Week Low59.71
52-Week High104.40
Beta0.20
Holdings1
Inception DateJan 21, 2005

About IAU

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol IAU
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Top Holdings

NameSymbolWeight
Goldn/a100.00%

Performance

IAU had a total return of 40.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.61%.

News

Gold Edges Higher After Trump Says U.S. Will Extend Cease-Fire Deadline

Gold edged higher in early trade after President Trump said that the U.S. will extend its cease-fire with Iran until the country's leaders provide “a unified proposal.”

1 hour ago - WSJ

Silver's fair value is closer to $40, but remains supported by higher gold prices - Commerzbank

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5 hours ago - Kitco

Russia has already sold 22 tonnes of gold this year amid declining ruble, rising deficits

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6 hours ago - Kitco

Gold, silver sharply down amid upticks in USDX, bond yields

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

8 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Bearish Gold Price as Dollar Strength Holds

Gold price slips as dollar strength and strong U.S. data weigh on demand, while Iran talks and Fed outlook keep the gold market rangebound with bearish bias.

10 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Sit Near $4800

Gold drops a bit early on Tuesday, as rates have risen slightly in the USA. At this point, it is important to pay close attention to the risk parameters in the Middle East driving how rates behave.

11 hours ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold trades at $4,780/oz as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 1.5% rise in March

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

11 hours ago - Kitco

Gold prices could struggle as jump in US retail sales could delay rate cuts

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12 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 21 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

13 hours ago - Kitco

Price weakness in gold, silver; bulls need a spark

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

13 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Dips to $4,780 as Hormuz Blockade Reasserts – Is a Surge to $5,000 Next?

Gold (XAUUSD) slides to $4,780 as the US seizure of the Iranian ship Touska reignites inflation jitters. Discover the technical levels for the April 22 ceasefire deadline.

17 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Consolidates as End of Cease-Fire Looms

Gold consolidated as traders weigh possible U.S.-Iran talks and the looming end of the cease-fire.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold, silver down as lingering war prospects hint of less demand

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold price holds near $4,800 as Standard Chartered sees near-term risks, longer-term upside

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold's safe haven status is intact, high gold and silver prices are boosting exploration budgets – Heraeus

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Noise

Gold continues to be very noisy on Monday, as headlines coming from the Middle East continue to be very difficult to deal with. This market will have to be careful of the interest rates, and if they a...

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Stalls Below 50-Day MA, Dollar Weighs

Gold price slips as dollar and yields rise on renewed U.S.-Iran tension; XAUUSD tests support while traders watch key levels for the next move.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold market analysis for April 20 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Price pressure on gold, silver amid firmer USDX, uptick in bond yields

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Retreat as US Ship Seizure Sparks Inflation Jitters; Can XAU Bulls Defy the Strong Dollar?

Gold (XAUUSD) slides to $4,780 as the US Navy seizes an Iranian vessel, reigniting inflation fears and boosting the USD. Analyze the 50-EMA support and $4,890 resistance.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Inflation Fears Return as Hormuz Tensions Rise

Gold and silver remain under pressure as rising oil prices, Strait of Hormuz tensions, a stronger U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields keep both metals trapped between geopolitical support and macro...

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold, Silver Decline Amid Renewed Inflation Concerns

Gold and silver declined in early Asian trade amid renewed inflation concerns spurred by rebounding oil prices stemming from signs of re-escalating Middle East tensions.

2 days ago - WSJ

Silver Price Forecast – War and Energy Security Set Stage for Silver's Next Rally

Silver has corrected sharply from its record high, but as long as the $50 to $60 support zone holds, the broader bullish structure, persistent market deficit, lingering liquidity risk, and stronger de...

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Price Prediction Hinges on Fed, Inflation, Oil

Gold market gains as oil drops and tensions ease. Gold price forecast tracks Fed outlook, with rate cut odds slipping to 27% and uncertainty rising.

Other symbols: AAAUGLDGLDMOUNZUGLDGP
2 days ago - FXEmpire

Wall Street predicts higher gold prices following regional ceasefire as domestic data and Fed chair confirmation take center stage next week

The gold market delivered its fourth straight positive weekly performance, helped considerably by the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the full reopening of the Strait of H...

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Momentum Builds Beneath Major Resistance

Gold extends its rebound into key resistance while holding strong support confluence, signaling continued upside potential if the 50-day moving average is decisively reclaimed.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers

The gold market continues to move on interest rates, which in turn are moving due to the latest headlines in the Middel East, which now have taken a decidedly positive turn. With the Straight of Hormu...

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Sit at Same Level

Gold continues to dance around the 50-day EMA on Friday, as we are waiting to find out the next move, and where we are going. The interest rate markets continue to be the main driver.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

4 days ago - Kitco

Beyond the memes: Understanding the unique roles of gold and Bitcoin

The crypto crowd spent years positioning Bitcoin as the ultimate hedge against a falling dollar. Did it pay off?

4 days ago - New York Post

Gold market analysis for April 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

4 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAUUSD Defends Trendline—Can Bulls Reclaim $4,870?

Gold (XAUUSD) stabilizes at $4,790 as US-Iran diplomacy in Pakistan cools safe-haven demand. Discover why the $4,770 trendline remains the ultimate “must-hold” floor.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Gold Rally Loses Steam as Rate Cut Odds Fall to 27%

Gold price prediction turns cautious as Fed stays on hold, dollar firms, and oil drops, reducing inflation pressure and limiting gold rally potential.

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Losses by the Dollar as Focus on Diplomacy Continues

Expectations of a second round of talks between the USA and Iran have reduced demand for the US dollar as a haven.

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4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Price Analysis: Will a Breakout End the Current Range?

Gold and silver remain range bound as a stronger US Dollar and uncertain geopolitics limit upside, while the broader bullish structure stays intact, with the next move dependent on a clear breakout an...

4 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Edges Higher on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal

Gold edged higher on hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal. U.S. President Trump said that he expects a deal with Iran will be announced fairly soon.

5 days ago - WSJ

Our Long Love Affair With Gold

The precious metal has been a constant throughout history—a store and symbol of wealth for everyone from ancient Egyptians to modern-day investors.

5 days ago - WSJ

Gold up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Recovery Faces Critical Resistance Zone

Gold strengthens after reclaiming key support but faces a critical resistance zone that will determine whether the recovery continues or another pullback develops.

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold's safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Move with Rates in the US

Gold continues to attempt to build a rally on Thursday, as markets are moving with rates in the United States, specifically the 10-year yield. I remain bullish long term though and have no interest in...

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices holding $4,800 as US weekly jobless claims fall to 207k

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for April 16 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

5 days ago - Kitco

Modest price gains for gold, silver on technical buying

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

5 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Will Dollar Weakness Push Gold Through 50-Day MA?

Gold price tests the 50-day MA as dollar weakness and falling yields support the gold market. Traders now watch for a breakout to confirm upside momentum.

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Rejects $4,860 – Will Diplomacy Sink the Gold Rally?

Gold holds $4,800 as US-Iran diplomacy cools safe-haven demand. Will the cooling RSI signal a consolidation or a reversal?

5 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises Amid Hopes for More U.S.-Iran Talks

Gold rose in early Asian trade amid hopes for more U.S.-Iran talks. White House press secretary Leavitt said Wednesday that conversations with the Iranians “are productive and ongoing.

6 days ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Test Looms After Strong Bounce

Gold's rebound shows underlying strength but now approaches a key resistance zone, where a decisive move will determine continuation higher or renewed downside pressure.

6 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold continues to struggle at $4,800; market could be waiting for a solid peace plan - Pepperstone

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6 days ago - Kitco

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