iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

NYSEARCA: IAU · Real-Time Price · USD
75.43
+0.63 (0.84%)
Jul 17, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT - Market open
Assets$63.83B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio5.53
Shares Out789.30M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume2,868,368
Open74.60
Previous Close74.80
Day's Range74.55 - 75.65
52-Week Low61.60
52-Week High104.40
Beta0.18
Holdings1
Inception DateJan 21, 2005

About IAU

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol IAU
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Top Holdings

NameSymbolWeight
Goldn/a100.00%

Performance

IAU had a total return of 19.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.69%.

News

Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Tests $4,000 Support as High Yields Weigh

The gold market has fallen this past week, as we are sitting near the $4,000 level, which is important from a psychological point of view.

1 hour ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Forecast: The Bottoming Process Continues as Bearishness Deepens

Overall, I continue to believe the correction that began in January is approximately 95% complete and that we are approaching an important low.

2 hours ago - FXEmpire

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...

3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Barely Hangs On as Death Cross Threatens Support

The gold market has been slightly positive in early Friday trading, as we continue to see the market do what it can to hang onto this area in general.

3 hours ago - FXEmpire

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...

4 hours ago - Kitco

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...

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4 hours ago - Kitco

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.

14 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises; Central Bank Buying Likely to Remain Structural Driver

Gold rose in early Asian trade but remained below the psychologically-important $4,000 mark.

16 hours ago - WSJ

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 ...

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19 hours ago - Kitco

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.

20 hours ago - FXEmpire

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 ...

21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold's Pullback Doesn't Mean the Bull Market Is Over

Gold's recent correction has eased some of the excess from last year's rally, but technical indicators suggest the longer-term uptrend remains intact.

22 hours ago - Barrons

‘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...

23 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats As Traders Bet On Fed Rate Hikes

Silver and platinum found themselves under strong pressure in today's trading session.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

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 ...

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1 day ago - Kitco

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...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Tests $4,000 Support Amid Death Cross Threat

Gold markets continue to test the $4,000 level early on Thursday. This market continues to watch higher rates and a stronger US dollar.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

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...

1 day ago - Kitco

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.

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1 day ago - Kitco

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...

1 day ago - Kitco

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 ...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Retail Sales Loom Will Gold Hold $4,020?

Central banks continue accumulating gold while traders await U.S. retail sales. See whether gold can hold $4,020 and silver defend $57.15.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

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...

1 day ago - WSJ

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....

1 day ago - Kitco

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...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Gold Break Out Above Key Resistance?

Gold remains trapped below key resistance, but weakening downside momentum and a potential double bottom setup could signal an emerging reversal.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

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...

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Gains Ground As Traders Focus On Dollar's Pullback

Platinum gained strong upside momentum, supported by falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Haven't Moved Gold Prices. Here's Why Some Experts Think They Could Still Climb This Year

The U.S. and Iran are back to fighting. Gold remains unmoved.

1 day ago - Investopedia

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Soft PPI Underpins Gold, Oil Caps Gold Rally

Soft PPI lifted gold, but rising oil prices and Fed hawkishness are capping gains. See why crude is driving the next move in the gold market.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

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.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

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.

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2 days ago - Kitco

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 ...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold finding its footing as US producer prices fall in June

The gold market is once again attracting bullish momentum, pushing back into neutral territory as wholesale inflation pressures eased more than expected.

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2 days ago - Kitco

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...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Is $4,000 Gold's Next Bounce or Breakdown?

Central bank gold buying remains strong as Fed uncertainty and Middle East tensions shape gold and silver. See key technical levels for XAUUSD and XAGUSD.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

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.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Flat Amid Rising Oil Prices

Gold was steady in the early Asian trade. Broadly higher yields increase the opportunity-cost of holding non-interest-bearing assets like gold, said Swissquote.

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2 days ago - WSJ

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...

2 days ago - Kitco

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.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As U.S. Inflation Rate Misses Estimates

U.S. inflation report provided significant support to precious metals markets.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Forecast: The Pullback Is Over – Higher Prices Ahead

We believe metals and miners are forming critical lows that could hold for the remainder of the bull market.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: XAUUSD Turns Higher, but Can Bulls Sustain the Momentum?

Gold rebounded after buyers stepped in before soft CPI data. Lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar now put key resistance levels back in focus.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Jumps as Weaker CPI Defends $4,000 Support

The gold market rallied after the CPI numbers came out weaker than anticipated.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

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...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold prices surging higher to test resistance at $4,100 following sharp drop in U.S. inflation

The gold market has been thrown a critical lifeline with prices jumping back toward $4,100 an ounce following a sharp drop in inflation pressures, which should give the Federal Reserve room to leave i...

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3 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Eyes on USCPI and Kevin Warsh Testimony — Gold Tests Pivot?

Gold found support at $4,021 with recovering momentum while silver held $57.73 amid constrained supply growth ahead of USCPI and Kevin Warsh testimony. Central bank buying and expanding industrial dem...

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Declines Amid Broad Rise in Yields, Monetary Policy Concerns

Gold fell in early Asian trade. A broad rise in global bond yields was likely weighing on the precious metal, said Eleonex.

3 days ago - WSJ

The War Got Louder. The Gold Bounce Faded.

Gold's safe-haven narrative is weakening as the Iran conflict lifts oil prices and rate expectations, putting 2026 lows back within reach.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold is becoming the reserve asset of the new multipolar world – Sprott's Paul Wong

Gold's recent price decline reveals an important paradox: a stronger U.S. dollar can pressure gold prices in the short term while ultimately strengthening gold's long-term investment case, according t...

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3 days ago - Kitco

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