iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $71.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 818.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,421,699 |
| Open | 87.85 |
| Previous Close | 87.94 |
| Day's Range | 87.43 - 88.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.78 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| 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 53.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.61%.
News
Gold's demand drivers 'should once again reassert themselves' after Iran war shock fades – Merrill's Avioli
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"More Bullish Than Ever on Gold:" Getting "Ahead" of Next Metal Rally
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Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Oil Surge Caps Gold Breakout as Inflation Risk Builds
Gold price trades sideways as oil-driven inflation clouds the gold market outlook. Gold analysis shows breakout pressure building as Fed policy limits upside.
Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit
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Spot gold at $4,667/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54 in March as Iran price shocks raise concern
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Gold market analysis for April 6 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold, silver see price gains on technical buying
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,700 as Truce Rumors Cool Safe-Haven Bid; Will It Also Reclaim $4,800?
Gold trades near $4,690 as a potential 45-day truce offsets Middle East jitters. Explore why the $4,700 level is the critical pivot for XAUUSD bulls today.
Gold, US Dollar and Bond Yields: Strong Dollar Caps XAUUSD Near Key Resistance
Gold holds above $4,400 but struggles to break $4,800 as a stronger US dollar and rising rate expectations keep pressure on prices despite a broader bullish trend.
Some central banks have been selling their gold. That doesn't mean you should too.
Gold suffered its biggest monthly drop in nearly 13 years and some central banks have shifted from being buyers to sellers — but that actually proves the precious metal can be more valuable to investo...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Reclaims $4,675 Pre-NFP; Is $5,000 Next?
Gold reclaims its 50-day MA at $4,676 as thin Good Friday trading follows a steady 65K NFP report. Explore the key technical levels for XAUUSD and XAGUSD here.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Prices Under Pressure Ahead of NFP as Dollar Strengthens
Gold and silver face short-term pressure as a stronger US dollar and rising geopolitical risks weigh on prices, while markets remain cautious ahead of key NFP data that could drive the next move in pr...
Wall Street flees to the fence after mixed signals on Iran, Main Street grows marginally more positive after gold's solid gains
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Buyers Eye Recovery Above Key Moving Averages
Gold finds support at the 10-day and 100-day moving averages, facing resistance near the 20-day, suggesting a potential rebound toward the 50-day moving average zone.
Gold holds weekly gains, but rising oil and rate fears cap upside
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Central banks remain net gold buyers in February despite rising geopolitical uncertainty
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Gold Falls as Dollar Rises. Why Mining Stocks Could Outperform.
Gold prices have dropped sharply amid dollar strength tied to the Iran conflict, but mining stocks such as Newmont and Barrick Mining may offer leveraged upside if the metal rebounds.
Gold, silver solidly down amid USDX gains, uptick in bond yields
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Gold And Silver Tumble After Trump Vows To Hit Iran ‘Extremely Hard'
Oil prices soared on Thursday, with analysts blaming Trump's speech for sparking fears that the war will drag on. The Brent crude index is up nearly 8% to $109 as of 9:45 a.m.
‘We remain bullish on gold over the medium to long term' on diversification, safe-haven flows – HSBC's Sels and Lu
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drops Back to Familiar Level on Thursday
The gold market found a lot of selling pressure on Thursday, as traders are reacting to the idea of the war in Iran stretching for a few more weeks. Rates jumping were also a problem for metals.
Gold prices down but largely ignores drop in U.S. weekly jobless claims
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Gold, silver see steep price losses as USDX rallies, bond yields rise
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Gold market analysis for April 2 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold is again falling sharply, with the stock market. Why it's not behaving the way it used to during a crisis.
Goldman Sachs retain their $5400 year-end target for gold, insisting gold's inflation-fighting and safe-haven characteristics will reasserth themselves.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Bears Take Control as Gold Trends Below 50-Day MA – Major Crash or Buy Dip?
Gold breaks trendline support at $4,610 while Silver slips below $7,150. Explore key technical levels, RSI momentum, and trade ideas for XAUUSD and XAGUSD here.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Recovery Eyes $5,000 Confluence Zone
Gold strengthens above key moving averages, signaling bullish momentum, with price action targeting a critical resistance zone between $4,874 and $5,000 if support levels hold.
Gold faces deeper correction toward $3,800 as technical risks build - Avi Gilburt
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Gold, silver rally as USDX sells off
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Gold prices remain near 10-day highs as ISM PMI rises in March
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Gold prices ignore 0.6% rise in U.S. retail sales
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Gold price holding its ground as ADP shows 62k jobs created in March
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Gold market analysis for April 1 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold, silver extend price rallies amid weaker USDX, dip in bond yields
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Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Analysis: Recovery as Growth Slows and Inflation Persists
Gold and silver rebound from key support as falling yields and a weaker dollar support prices, but persistent inflation and high interest rates continue to limit upside.