iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $61.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 793.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,956,801 |
| Open | 78.72 |
| Previous Close | 78.34 |
| Day's Range | 78.11 - 78.72 |
| 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 3.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.73%.
News
‘Single-asset portfolio': Kazakhstan plans gold sales as holdings reach 78% of reserves
Kazakhstan's central bank has announced plans to rebalance its reserves by selling off some of its massive gold reserves, flipping one of the world's leading buyers into a big seller for the remainder...
Gold price holding steady as U.S. existing home sales rise 1.5%
The gold market continues to hold its own, trading in relatively neutral territory even as positive U.S. housing market data reduces safe-haven demand for the precious metal.Total existing-home sales,...
Gold Price Forecast – Gold Continues to Move on Rates
Gold traders continue to pay close attention to yields in the United States and other major economies, as we are still worried about the idea of energy inflation globally. Higher yields continue to st...
Gold firms as dollar, yields and oil retreat before CPI - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a softer U.S. dollar, lower Treasury yields and a pullback in oil prices supported metals ahead of ...
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global
China has increased its gold purchases every month for nearly two years. The stockpiling comes as Hong Kong plans to become a global gold trading hub, with support for yuan-denominated transactions.
Gold, silver soften as markets price in December Fed hike risk - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were lower after the close Monday as a firmer U.S. dollar, renewed oil strength and elevated Treasury-yield risk offset safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz and t...
Gold defies multi-decade high bond yields, but Q4 headwinds remain – Invesco
The gold market continues to face significant headwinds from persistent inflation, rising interest rates and higher bond yields; however, the precious metal has demonstrated remarkable resilience, end...
Gold price needs a dovish Fed or renewed debasement fears to reverse its downtrend – Bank of America
Investment demand in gold-backed exchange-traded funds has been resilient in the face of persistent inflation, higher bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Fighting Rising Rates Still
The gold market continues to watch interest rates in America and the rest of the world. At this point, the higher rates continue to have a negative influence on the gold markets overall.
Gold prices struggle to hold early gains as U.S. dollar nears 18-month high, bond yields remain elevated - Kitco AM Report
The gold market is struggling to maintain its recent recovery as persistent inflation pressures, elevated bond yields and a U.S. dollar trading near an 18-month high continue to create significant hea...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Can Gold Hold $4,175 as Silver Eyes $59.96?
Gold faces pressure below $4,227 ahead of U.S. CPI data as silver tests $59.96 support, while Fed tightening expectations and strong ETF demand shape the outlook.
Why China is importing a record amount of gold — and what it means for prices
Central-bank diversification and a weak property and stock market are driving China's institutional and retail gold buying. The gold rush would help put a floor under bullion prices, even as the buoya...
Wall Street nears bullish majority after gold's late-week rally, Main Street fails to reclaim bullish bias as inflation data take center stage
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street back on the brink of a bullish majority, while less than half of Main Street believed gold would gain next week.
Gold tests $4,200 as weak sentiment offsets sticky inflation expectations - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply higher in late U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar earlier in the session, a pullback from this week's Treasury-yield extremes and bargain buying helped me...
Gold's next chapter is about more than $5,000 - LBMA 2026
There is no denying that since early spring, gold has had a tough run. Rising bond yields and stubborn inflation, driving hawkish interest rate expectations, have made it difficult for the precious me...
Gold price holds critical $4,100 support, but can it break $4,200 as inflation risks loom?
The gold market may not be ready to break out to the upside as it encounters initial resistance at $4,200 an ounce, but there is still optimism among analysts as prices manage to hold support above $4...
Gold Weekly Price Forecast – Gold Continues to Test Demand Zone
The gold market continues to see a lot of interest rate noise, as we are looking at a market that is fighting the negative effect of higher rates on this non-yielding asset. This correlation continues...