iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $66.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 829.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 8,573,041 |
| Open | 79.05 |
| Previous Close | 79.34 |
| Day's Range | 78.76 - 79.82 |
| 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 58.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.29%.
News
Gold among the few commodity opportunities in 2026, price could reach $4,700/oz – Wells Fargo
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Gold price shows little initial reaction to as-expected Fed rate cut
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Gold jumps back to $4,200 as the Fed cuts rates but provides little forward guidance for 2026
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Gold prices will only peak when market conditions change, which won't happen in 2026 - Bank of America's Widmer
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Poland and Brazil central banks dominate the gold market in November
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Grind Sideways Ahead of FOMC
Gold continues to consolidate ahead of the FOMC decision, with traders focused on the forthcoming statement and press conference. Key levels remain in play, and dips are still favored as buying opport...
Silver (XAG) Forecast: Bullish Silver News Points to More Gains—If Powell Doesn't Cool It
Silver surges past $60 on tight supply and strong demand, but traders watch Powell's message closely as it could cool the silver rally and shape the near-term outlook.
Gold price weaker, silver hits record high, FOMC decision awaited
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Gold market analysis for December 10 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Hold $4192.36 or Will Sellers Force a Breakdown?
Gold price holds $4192.36 as traders await the Fed decision and Powell's guidance, with a potential gold breakout or slide depending on the 2026 rate outlook.
McEwen: High Gold Leverage With Exposure To A Phenomenal Copper Mine
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Stable Above $4,200, Silver Targets $61.83
Gold holds above $4,200 as traders await the Fed's rate cut, while silver pushes toward $61.83 on strong industrial demand and tightening global supply.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Coils Above $4,164 – Fed Decision to Spark Breakout
Gold consolidated quietly Tuesday above the seven-day $4,164 support zone and the intersection of two major trendlines, holding the 10-day average at $4,199 and setting up for a volatility expansion d...
BIS says gold and equities are in bubble territory
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Gold's short-term shine: geopolitical risk and EU reserve plans drive favourable outlook
Gold will remain favourable in the short term due to the uncertainties in the geopolitical environment around the world. The ongoing EU plans regarding frozen Russian reserves serve as a further comp...
Gold gains, silver solidly up and sets new record high
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Gold and equities can go higher together in 2026 - ReSolve Asset Management
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Gold prices stuck at $4,200 an ounce as U.S. JOLTS rise in October
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Grind on Tuesday
Gold holds slightly positive early Tuesday but remains trapped in consolidation above $4,200 as traders await the FOMC. A dovish tone from Powell could propel prices higher, while a break above $4,400...
Price gains for gold, silver as FOMC meeting on deck
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Dot Plot in Focus as Geopolitical Risks Lift Demand
Gold and silver hold firm as traders await the Fed's dot plot and policy signals, with geopolitical risks and safe-haven demand shaping the short-term outlook.
Edward Dowd: Gold ‘became money again' under Basel III, charts point to $10,000
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ECB criticises Italy's revised proposal on gold reserves, worries about central bank independence
The European Central Bank urged Rome on Monday to reconsider a proposed amendment that would say the Bank of Italy's gold reserves belong to the Italian people, warning the move could jeopardise the c...
Gold, silver sell off on worries about hawkish Fed rate cut
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Gold could hit $5,000/oz in 2026 once the rally resumes, silver may reach $62/oz despite weaker demand – Heraeus
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Sideways Action Ahead of Fed
Gold trades in a choppy early-Monday range as price action stalls above $4,200 ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision. Traders await clarity on the tone of the expected rate cut while watching ...
Gold market analysis for December 8 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Near-steady price action in gold, silver as FOMC meeting on deck
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Central bank body BIS raises concerns of gold and stocks double bubble
The combination of gold and share prices soaring in unison is a phenomenon not seen in at least half a century and raises questions of a potential bubble in both, global central bank umbrella body, th...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Traders Watch $4,200 and $58 Levels Ahead of Fed Call
Gold near $4,208 and silver at $57.98 hold firm as traders price a Fed rate cut above 90%. Central bank demand and mixed US data shape this week's precious metals outlook.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Bullish Setups Strengthen Ahead of Key Fed Decision
Gold and silver remain supported by expectations of a Fed rate cut, strong central bank demand, and bullish technical patterns, with gold targeting $4,380 and silver aiming for $62.
Silver Price Forecast – ETF Inflows and Supply Deficits Set Stage for $100 Surge in 2026
Silver surged to a record high as soaring ETF inflows, rising industrial demand, expectations of a Fed rate cut, and a falling gold-silver ratio point to a continued rally toward $62 and potentially $...
Silver's still on fire: Can gold keep up?
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Wall Street's gold sentiment balanced between bullish and neutral, Main Street maintains bullish bets ahead of final Fed meeting
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Third-Highest Weekly Close Ever – Momentum Still Missing
Gold triggered a four-day bullish breakout above $4,241 Friday and printed a $4,259 high before sellers forced a sharp reversal, leaving price near the day's low and the breakout unconfirmed while sti...
Fed decision looms as gold builds a new base at $4,200
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