iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $70.46B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 840.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 9,014,395 |
| Open | 85.30 |
| Previous Close | 84.34 |
| Day's Range | 84.94 - 85.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.00 |
| 52-Week High | 85.69 |
| 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 72.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.63%.
News
Gold, Silver Smash Records as End-Of-Year Rally Continues
Gold, silver, and platinum extended a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, jumping to all-time highs, with spot gold peaking above $4,530 an ounce. Tatiana Darie has more on Bloomberg Telev...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rally Extends to Fresh Highs as Buyers Maintain Control
Gold surged to a record $4,550, confirming long-term bullish control, with momentum slowing near key extension targets while higher breakout zones suggest potential for another strong leg higher.
Gabelli's Chris Mancini talks gold and silver prices hitting record highs
Chris Mancini, Gabelli, joins 'Power Lunch' to talk gold and silver prices hitting record prices and what is behind the move.
“Gold remains our single favorite long commodity,” spot price to reach $4,900/oz in Q4 2026 – Goldman Sachs
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Gold, silver, and copper outlook for 2026, plus gas prices at 4-year-lows
Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners Chief Market Strategist, Co-Host The Futures Edge Podcas,t discusses gold, silver, and copper's record run in 2025, and how investors should play each metal differen...
Special Report: Must read--This is what this week's price action in gold, silver is signaling
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to March Higher
Central banks around the world continue to accumulate gold, and of course, there are a lot of geopolitical issues and massive amounts of debts globally that I think will continue to be a massive drive...
Gold, silver power to record highs on safe-haven demand
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Gold market analysis for December 26 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold, silver strength represents flight from currencies, says Sri-Kumar Global's Komal Sri Kumar
Komal Sri Kumar, Sri-Kumar Global Strategies president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Federal Reserve and the outlook for 2026.
Gold Breaks A 40-Year Correlation - Does This Signal A Problem For S&P 500 Forward Returns?
The fascinating aspect to the latest price move in gold is that it's occurring with positive correlation to the S&P 500, as opposed to the negative correlation that gold had with equities for the last...
Gold 2026 Forecast: Record Advance Sets Stage for Measured Extension
Gold is set to end 2025 at record levels after a powerful multi-year breakout, with accelerating momentum signaling potential new highs in 2026—though overbought readings warrant caution for possible ...
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Holiday Season Builds Energy for a 2026 Surge
Gold and silver are gaining strong momentum heading into 2026, with bullish technical patterns, rising geopolitical tensions, and a weakening U.S. dollar fuelling a potential surge toward $5,000 and $...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: New Record $4,526 – Short-Term Weakness After Target
Gold reached a new high of $4,526 Wednesday in a shortened holiday session but closed below Tuesday's high and close, showing short-term indecision after satisfying a 127.2% extension target at $4,516...
Gold, silver see modest profit taking after both hit new highs earlier
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...
Crude Oil Risk Still to Downside, Long Gold a ‘Dangerous Bet'
Carley Garner explains what's behind this week's strength in crude oil, noting that “almost every year” crude oil generally sees its own Santa Claus rally as well. She sees resistance around $61 from ...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Pauses After $4526.15 High, Bulls Still in Control
Gold price pulls back after hitting $4526.15, but the gold rally stays intact as Fed cut bets and central bank buying support the gold market outlook.
Gold Is Now 7x Bigger Than Nvidia — And Gundlach Says That Matters
Billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach is watching gold rip to record highs — just as Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) keeps minting AI wealth. That contrast says less about fear and more about how investors...
Precious metals have been on a heated pre-holiday run. Why this strategist is calling that ‘unhinged.
The run-up to the year-end holiday period has come with big gains for precious metals, but one UBS strategist says investor beware.
Price gains in gold, silver--more new record highs
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Spot gold trades at $4,480/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 214k
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Gold market analysis for December 24 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Higher Lows Hold as Markets Reprice 2026 Fed Cuts
Gold and silver prices stay supported as higher lows hold, rising channels persist, and markets reprice 2026 Fed rate cuts amid thinning year-end liquidity.
Gold and Silver Analysis: Momentum Builds as Fed Shifts and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Demand
Gold and silver surged as geopolitical tensions, expectations of a Fed rate cut, and long-term fiscal risks fueled safe-haven demand and strengthened bullish momentum, despite strong U.S. GDP data.
Gold Climbs Above $4,500/oz for First Time Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated further, Exness said, adding that, frictions between China and Japan remain elevated and risks in Eastern Europe continue to increase.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: New Record $4,498 – $4,552 Extension Next
Gold surged to a new record high of $4,498 Tuesday, building on Monday's confirmed breakout above $4,381 and trading near session highs to reinforce strong bullish momentum.
Gold and Silver Rise to Records on Rate-Cut Bets, Global Risks
Gold and silver rallied to fresh all-time highs on escalating geopolitical tensions and prospects for more US rate cuts. Gold prices are up more than two-thirds this year and are on track for its best...
Gold's bull run is set to continue in 2026, and crypto's weakness could boost silver higher – ByteTree's Charlie Morris
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Gold, Silver, and Copper Hit New Highs
Gold and silver rallied to fresh all-time highs on escalating geopolitical tensions and prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver traded over $70 an ounce for the first time.
Gold firmer, silver sharply up; both hit new record highs
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...
Gold and silver prices break records, gas prices hit 4-year-low, why future rate cuts may be on hold
Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi breaks down the latest market news for December 23, 2025. Gold prices continue to hit record highs, up 70% this year and breaking 50 records in 2025.
Spot gold slides to session low after U.S. Consumer Confidence falls to 89.1 in December
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Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing
Gold and silver prices keep climbing, with futures tied to the metals hitting fresh highs for the second day running. The yellow metal is viewed as a safe bet in uncertain times.
Gold near session highs after U.S. durable goods posts -2.2% loss in October
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Spot gold near $4,490/oz after U.S. GDP growth rises 4.3% in Q3
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.