iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $65.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 826.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 3,416,536 |
| Open | 79.56 |
| Previous Close | 79.29 |
| Day's Range | 79.03 - 79.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.83 |
| 52-Week High | 82.55 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| 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.
Performance
IAU had a total return of 59.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.30%.
News
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Gold market analysis for December 2 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold market analysis for December 1 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Cut Odds Hit 87% as Metals Hold Key Support
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Will the Fed Trigger a New Gold Breakout Next Week?
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Fed Cut Bets Lift Gold Price as Bulls Drive the Gold Rally
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Strongest Daily Close Since October High Shows Bulls in Charge
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