iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $61.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 793.35M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,544,227 |
| Open | 76.59 |
| Previous Close | 77.71 |
| Day's Range | 75.79 - 76.67 |
| 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 -1.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.58%.
News
Gold and silver are not the best inflation hedges; investors should diversify into the commodity supercycle – Auspice Capital
Gold's disappointing performance in recent months is further proof that it is not a reliable inflation hedge, and while it remains an important diversification tool, one fund manager says investors sh...
‘Gold is no silver bullet' and isn't hedging against equity drawdowns, but ‘debasement trade' should continue – HSBC
Gold will continue to benefit from the debasement trade despite its recent weakness, but precious metals investors would do well to diversify, as the yellow metal hasn't provided effective protection ...
Gold, silver pressured despite lower yields as Hormuz attacks send crude higher - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and rising Middle East tensions pushed crude oil prices...
Gold prices under pressure as US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low
The gold market is struggling below $4,100 an ounce and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the number of American workers applying for unemplo...
Gold prices struggling as U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low
The gold market is struggling below $4,100 an ounce and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the number of American workers applying for unemplo...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Faces Oil-Fed Rate Fears as Russia Keeps Selling, Can Gold Hold $4,079?
Gold (XAUUSD) and silver price forecast: oil-fed Fed hike bets and Russian sales push gold toward $4,079 support as silver breaks below $56.92.
Gold gains as Treasury yields stabilize, Nasdaq surges despite Fed tightening concerns - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were higher in late U.S. trading Wednesday, while spot silver recovered from earlier losses, as a softer U.S. dollar and easing crude oil prices provided some support for precious met...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Consolidation Sets Stage for Decisive Breakout
Gold remains under pressure but weakening bearish momentum and tightening trendlines suggest a decisive breakout may be approaching, with bullish confirmation potentially opening the way toward $4,847...
‘The price of gold will reflect the pain elsewhere' and gold equities are working as a leveraged play – BlackRock's Hambro
Gold will continue to appreciate as the systemic problems of ballooning debt, runaway deficits, and currency depreciation worsen, and the mining equities are once again providing multiples of leverage...
Royal Mint sees record silver and platinum sales, renewed gold demand despite higher prices and rising bond yields
Gold and silver faced significant headwinds through the summer as persistent inflation and higher bond yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.
Russia sells 6.2 tonnes of gold in September as bullion reserves fall to lowest level since 2019
Russia sold 200,000 troy ounces of gold in September, equivalent to 6.2 tonnes, according to the latest figures released by the Bank of Russia.Last month's bullion sales lowered Russia's sovereign gol...
Gold gains, silver slips as oil prices rise, Fed rate hike expectations persist - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices were slightly higher and spot silver prices were lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as renewed concerns about energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and persistent expectati...
Gold pressured despite falling yields as Hormuz diplomacy sparks oil price reversal - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as weakening housing activity and lower Treasury yields failed to overcome persistent inflation concerns an...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: $4,217 Breakout Puts Bulls Back in Control
Gold faces a pivotal technical test as $4,217 resistance and $4,066 support define the next move, with a confirmed bullish reversal potentially opening the path toward $4,820.
Tokenized gold could unlock $700 billion new demand - World Gold Council
Digital gold is emerging as a new pillar of support for the precious metal, and although the market remains in its infancy, the World Gold Council sees an opportunity to unlock hundreds of billions of...
