iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $68.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 817.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 5,856,209 |
| Open | 84.87 |
| Previous Close | 84.27 |
| Day's Range | 84.24 - 84.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.37 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.16 |
| 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 35.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.33%.
News
Gold steadies, silver slips as oil rises on Iran uncertainty - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are lower after the close Tuesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and firmer crude oil offset support from lower Treasury yields.
Gold Rises As Traders Weigh Confusion Over US-Iran Talks
Axel Merk, founder and CIO of Merk Investments, said that while gold remains a relatively 'calm' investment, the world around the commodity and the geopolitical and economic 'crosscurrents' including ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Tight Range Builds Breakout Pressure
Gold continues to compress within a symmetrical triangle as overlapping support and resistance levels cluster, suggesting an imminent breakout decision as volatility contracts near key moving averages...
India's central bank likely sold $12 billion gold reserve in just two weeks to support the rupee – BE report
The Reserve Bank of India likely sold $12 billion of its gold reserves and bought $7.5 billion in foreign currency assets during the two weeks ending May 22, according to a new report from Abhishek Gu...
Central banks see gold as the reserve asset of choice - ECB report
Gold continues to assert its dominance in global financial markets as an important monetary asset, with the European Central Bank highlighting a significant milestone for the precious metal.
Gold price is squeezed between 50 and 200 DMA, but 2025 drivers will return stronger once Iran war recedes – Saxo Bank's Hansen
Gold prices declined in May, as the Iran conflict supported yields and the dollar while reducing expectations for rate cuts, but debt concerns, de-dollarization, sticky inflation and steady central ba...
Gold price struggling around $4,500 as U.S. JOLTS shows rise in job openings
The gold market is struggling to hold key near-term support at $4,500 an ounce as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of available jobs rising more than expected in April.
Gold firms, silver jumps as oil slips on Iran talks - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as lower oil prices and easing Treasury-yield pressure supported metals while U.S.-Iran headlines k...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies as Rates Fall
Gold continues to move opposite of rates on Tuesday, as we are still in the same pattern with rates being the opposite of price action in the gold markets. Position sizing is crucial in this market as...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: China Buying Supports Metals — Will XAU & XAG Extend Gains?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire allowed gold and silver to focus on technical recoveries. Gold defended $4,534 support with bullish continuation while silver surged above $76.55.
Gold prices captive to Iran headlines, silver faces critical test at $70/oz – Heraeus
Gold and silver prices are trapped in the range established earlier in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while high prices and new import duties are impacting key areas of the Asian market, according to preciou...
Spot gold trades near $4,460/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI rises to 54
Gold is trading near session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector beating expectations last month, with prices also moderating in May.The Institute for Supply Management (IS...
Fed trapped between inflation and debt crisis, and gold wins either way - Sprott's McIntyre
Despite gold's recent disappointing price action, the precious metal's long-term bull case has rarely looked stronger, as the Federal Reserve faces an increasingly impossible balancing act between inf...
Silver firms while gold slips on Hormuz uncertainty - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and higher oil prices weighed on bullion while silver held a positive session.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Tumbles Under $4,500 as Silver Tests Support — Breakdown Ahead?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire allowed gold and silver to react to macro and technical signals. Gold accelerated lower below $4,500 with strong bearish continuation while silver traded at $75.58.
Gold and Silver Forecast: Strong Dollar Pressures XAUUSD as Silver Defends $72
Gold and silver remain under pressure as a stronger U.S. dollar, higher oil prices, and Fed policy risks weigh on precious metals, while traders watch key breakout levels at $5,000 for gold and $89 fo...
Wall Street flips firmly bullish after gold's late-week recovery, Main Street sentiment sours with jobs data on deck
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street feeling fresh optimism about gold's near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment slid into bearish territory despite gold's late-week re...
Gold rises, silver slips as oil falls on Iran deal hopes - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are lower after the close Friday, as a sharp monthly drop in crude oil reduced inflation pressure while a firmer U.S. dollar kept silver under pressu...
Gold braces for labor market week as investors eye manufacturing, jobs data
Gold and silver head into the new week with investors focused squarely on the health of the U.S. economy and labor market, as a busy calendar of economic data releases could significantly influence ex...
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers on Dips
Gold bounces back for the week as the buyers came into the market to defend it against the interest rate pressures. This is a market I am bullish on longer-term, but recognize the potential problems.
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Rate Influence on Friday
Gold rallies early on Friday as interest rates start to drift a bit lower. This is a market that continues to look good longer-term, but with noise coming out of the Middle East, the interest rates co...
Silver lags as gold defends $4,514 support - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields supported bullion while silver remained capped ...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: 8 Weeks of Ceasefire — Gold Defends $4,514, Silver Under Pressure?
Gold and silver traded with mixed signals as the Middle East truce held firm. Gold bounced strongly off $4,514 channel support while silver slipped to $75.10.
The double 10K scenario: Wall Street veteran says the S&P 500 and gold can each reach that mark by the end of the decade
As the S&P 500 soars even higher by the end of the decade, gold will be going along for the ride, says Yardeni Research.
Gold Price Forecast: XAUUSD Rebounds as Iran Deal Hopes Ease Pressure
Gold and silver rebounded from key support zones as U.S.-Iran ceasefire hopes eased immediate pressure, but inflation risks and interest-rate expectations keep both metals trapped in consolidation.
Gold rebounds as weak GDP offsets Hormuz risk - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher late Thursday, as weaker U.S. growth data and a softer dollar offset inflation pressure tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran headlines.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Reversal Signals Build Near 200-Day
Gold shows potential bottoming behavior after testing the 200-day moving average, with bullish reversal signals emerging as price approaches key resistance at 50-day and 20-day levels.
Gold pullback puts rate pressure, mining M&A back in focus - Rick Rule
Gold's pullback below $4,500 an ounce has put U.S. interest rates back at the center of the market debate, but Rick Rule believes the more important shift for mining investors is the pressure building...
Gold price finding new support as U.S. New home sales drop 6.2% in April
The gold market is finding some bullish support following disappointing economic growth in the first quarter, and the precious metal could attract further bids after weaker-than-expected U.S. new home...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Move with Bond Yields
Gold drops as rates rise on Thursday, as we continue to see higher yields work against the value of gold. At this point, we are seeing a lot of overhead pressures, but still have a longer-term bullish...
Gold price bounces off its lows as U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, core PCE rises 3.3%
The gold market has managed to bounce off its session lows but remains under significant selling pressure, even as the U.S. economy continues to cool and inflation pressures remain relatively muted — ...
Spot gold struggles to reclaim $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 215k
Gold prices were struggling to reclaim $4,400 per ounce on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemploym...