iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $63.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 789.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,287,575 |
| Open | 74.60 |
| Previous Close | 74.80 |
| Day's Range | 74.55 - 75.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.60 |
| 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 19.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.68%.
News
Gold steadies near $4,000 as chip selloff hits equities - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as short covering helped metals stabilize after Thursday's break while firm Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar and el...
Wall Street breaks bearish, Main Street sentiment still split after gold struggles to maintain $4,000 support amid summer doldrums
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street overwhelmingly bearish on gold's near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment remained divided and indecisive after the yellow metal rep...
Spot gold hits session high near $4,000/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 54.4, one-year inflation expectations ease
The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.The University of Michigan announce...
Gold steadies, silver weakens as yields cap inflation-data relief - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are slightly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Friday, as traders weighed this week's softer inflation data against resilient U.S. econo...
Gold remains under pressure as U.S. housing starts rise 19% in June
Gold prices remain trapped below $4,000 an ounce and have been unable to attract any significant safe-haven demand despite persistent uncertainty in the U.S. housing sector, which threatens to weigh o...
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,000 as Silver Eyes $50
Gold and silver remain under pressure as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields, and a stronger US dollar increase the risk of further declines toward key support levels.
Gold breaks $4,000 as yields rise, Fed-rate relief fades - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as resilient U.S. economic data, firmer Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar overwhelmed support from this ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Will Gold Break Below Major Support Levels?
Gold's rejection from moving average resistance is accelerating bearish momentum, with traders watching whether key support levels hold or trigger a deeper decline.
China's AI ambitions could make platinum the next strategic precious metal after gold - WPIC
China has already cemented its position as one of the world's most important gold markets, and the country's next wave of industrial investment could elevate platinum to a similarly strategic role as ...
‘We have a plan to go overweight gold again' – Fidelity's Samson predicts return to bull market in 2027
The key trends that drove gold to an all-time high of $5,600 per ounce earlier this year remain in place, and the yellow metal will resume its bull market run in 2027, justifying a move from neutral b...
Gold prices can go lower, but Bank of America suggests buying the dip and averaging down
Bank of America is not giving up on gold, but the bank's technical analysts are warning investors that the current correction could have further to go. However, they also see lower prices as a buying ...
Disappointing U.S. pending home sales unable to push gold prices higher
The gold market continues to struggle to hold critical support at $4,000 an ounce and has been unable to attract a safe-haven bid as the U.S. housing sector remains lackluster, potentially weighing on...
Gold and silver fall as Fed-rate relief fades after data - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as firmer Treasury yields, a steadier U.S. dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk outweighed support f...
Gold price struggling as U.S. retail sales rise 0.2% in June
The gold market is struggling to hold support at $4,000 an ounce and faces solid selling pressure as U.S. consumer spending, a key driver of economic activity, remains relatively healthy.
Spot gold slides to session low $3.999/oz after Philly Fed survey rises to 41.4 in July
– Gold prices are selling off on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey improved beyond expectations this month.The regional central bank said its manufa...
Spot gold trades near session lows after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 208k
Gold prices are near session lows on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in ...
Gold Edges Lower on Stabilizing Dollar, Rate-Hike Expectations
Gold edged lower. While weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data provided some relief, a stabilizing dollar and bond yields, alongside continuing rate hike expectations likely leave the metal under pr...
Gold edges higher, silver slips as oil keeps inflation risk alive - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer U.S. consumer- and producer-price reports pressured Treasury yields and the U....
Fed won't hike but hold, Warsh may have started too hawkish, and U.S. policy is driving sovereign gold demand – Natixis' Christopher Hodge
Inflation will be the Fed's principal preoccupation for the balance of 2026, but that doesn't mean monetary policy will move an inch, while U.S. sanctions and trade policies continue to stoke sovereig...
Gold holds firm above $4,000 as investors look beyond inflation fears – Saxo's Hansen
While the gold market has been unable to gain enough momentum to break through initial resistance at $4,100 an ounce, one market strategist suggests that its continued consolidation is still good news...
Gold Price Analysis – Can Gold Hold $4,000 Support Amid Death Cross Risk?
Gold continues to test a major support level on Wednesday, as the markets are looking for some kind of continuation, or perhaps some kind of change in overall attitude.
Gold holding steady as Bank of Canada leaves rates unchanged
The gold market is holding its ground against the Canadian dollar as the Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged and adopts a neutral, yet cautious, wait-and-see approach to inflation.
Gold steadies above $4,000 as PPI cools, yields rise - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as a softer U.S. inflation mix supported precious metals while renewed Strait ...
Spot gold shoots above $4,060/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 15.6
Gold prices shot to session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York region rose deeper into expansionary territory this month, according to the latest data published by the New York Federal...
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Softer CPI Fuels Rebound as Oil Raises Inflation Risks
Gold and silver rebound after softer US inflation data, but rising oil prices and Middle East risks may revive inflation concerns and limit further gains.
VanEck's Casanova sees gold's pullback as noise, says mining stocks remain the standout trade
The gold market continues to struggle to find consistent bullish momentum, but one fund manager noted that the precious metal remains one of the best-performing assets over the past 12 months, with mi...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bears Defend Key Resistance Zone
Gold remains under pressure as converging moving averages reinforce resistance, leaving bears in control while traders watch for either a downside continuation or a bullish breakout.
Gold and silver rally as CPI cools Fed-rate pressure - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI report reduced Fed-rate pressure and helped metals recover despite an...