iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

NYSEARCA: IAU · Real-Time Price · USD
63.69
+0.05 (0.08%)
At close: Aug 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
63.70
+0.01 (0.02%)
After-hours: Aug 5, 2025, 6:29 PM EDT
0.08%
Assets$47.72B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio5.53
Shares Out760.65M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume5,547,773
Open63.54
Previous Close63.64
Day's Range63.51 - 63.91
52-Week Low44.99
52-Week High65.00
Beta0.08
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

Performance

IAU had a total return of 38.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.29%.

News

Gold hits $3,850/oz by Q2 2026 in base case, but $5,355/oz under ‘Mar-A-Lago Accord' - WisdomTree

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.

3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Traders Bet On Dovish Fed

Rising Treasury yields did not put pressure on gold markets.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
4 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold bulls buy the dip as U.S. equities sell off

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...

6 hours ago - Kitco

Central banks reported 22 tonnes of net gold purchases in June, 123 tonnes in H1 - WGC

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.

6 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Stay in Range

The gold market looks like it is trying to pull back a bit in the early hours of Tuesday, as the range it has been in looks likely to offer a bit of resistance from above. At this point, the market is...

7 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold price pulls back from high after ISM Services PMI falls to 50.1 in July

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.

8 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Bulls Hold Above 50-Day as Fed Bets Rise, Dollar Caps Rally

XAU/USD consolidates above the 50-day MA, as softer U.S. data boosts rate cut odds. Gold price future hinges on inflation and Fed signals.

8 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold price weaker amid firmer USDX, weaker crude oil

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...

10 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for August 5 - 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...

10 hours ago - Kitco

Small public companies snap up ether in new crypto gold rush, even as risks linger

Some companies are favoring ether over bitcoin as an inflation hedge as the cryptocurrency hits a sweet spot between affordability and credibility, while being underpinned by a strong blockchain backb...

12 hours ago - Reuters

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Trade Tariffs and PMI Data in Focus

Gold and silver dip as Fed rate cut bets rise, tariffs stir volatility, and traders await key U.S. PMI data to gauge economic momentum.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
13 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver, and platinum prices test key resistance in the wake of weak U.S. jobs data - FX Empire's Zernov

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 (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Rebound Continues

Silver and platinum are also moving higher amid rising demand for precious metals.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver see decent gains as markets expect Sept. Fed rate cut

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 prices are soaring again. Here's why a new record could be right around the corner.

U.S. growth, tariff-related inflation worries and a weaker dollar will drive gold to a new record, possibly within three months, says Citi.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Eye the Top of Range

The gold market continues to see a lot of buying on the dips, but we are still very much in the middle of a range, and I think this is a market that is simply trying to build up momentum to get going ...

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Citi raises gold forecast back to $3,500/oz by November on negative U.S. outlook, geopolitical risk

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 up as marketplace thinking pivots on Fed policy

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 market analysis for August 4 - 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

Silver (XAG) Forecast: 50-Day Moving Average Holds—Is a Silver Rally Brewing?

Silver bounces off support but underperforms gold as China demand fears and U.S. tariffs cloud the silver outlook.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Slips as Yields Rebound and Traders Book Profits

Gold prices dip as traders lock in profits after Friday's rally; Fed cut bets and key support levels keep the gold market outlook cautiously bullish.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Markets Tightens After FED's Statement and New Tariffs

The last week of July in the financial markets was packed with both economic and political drivers: US GDP, the FED's decision, NFP publication, and tariffs.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Inflation, Jobs, and Tariffs Set This Week's Tone

Gold and silver steady as soft U.S. jobs data boosts Fed cut odds. Inflation reports and Trump's tariffs now drive market sentiment this week.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Dax Index News: Fed Rate Cut Bets Boost Futures Despite DAX Slump—Forecast Today

Rising US unemployment and hot inflation trigger stagflation fears, pressuring DAX stocks while futures gain on Fed rate cut bets.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Technical Analysis: Weak Jobs Data Fuels Safe-Haven Demand

Gold surged on weak US payroll data and economic uncertainty, while silver corrected from resistance and the US dollar approached key technical levels, setting the stage for pivotal moves in precious ...

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMOUNZUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire