iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $61.75B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 821.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 8,564,461 |
| Open | 75.34 |
| Previous Close | 74.97 |
| Day's Range | 75.04 - 75.86 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.29 |
| 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 50.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.05%.
News
Gold vs Platinum: What the Metals Divergence Signals About the Next Market Shock
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Wall Street cautious on gold, Main Street bullish with prices stuck in neutral at $4000
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Gold is waiting for a catalyst at $4,000 is a tough nut to crack
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Closes Above 10-Day MA – First Since October 20
Gold carved a higher high at $4,027 and higher low at $3,974 Friday, poised to close above the falling 10-day average at $3,978 for the first time since October 20.
Gold's Global Divide: Why US, Asian ETF Investors Are Buying While Europe Bails
Global gold ETFs inch towards record holdings again — but investors aren't marching in lockstep. According to the WGC's October report, while U.S. and Asian buyers continued to add to gold-linked exch...
Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Support
Gold spent the week trading sideways around the $4,000 level, consolidating after a sharp rally. While support remains near $3,800, resistance around $4,200 limits upside momentum as global and centra...
Markets Stalling, Seeking "Gold Standard" of Data
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Gold holds near $4,000 but weak U.S. sentiment data fails to spark new buying
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Consolidation
Gold is modestly higher early Friday, holding steady near the $4,000 level after recent volatility. Consolidation appears healthy as the market digests prior gains, with $3,800 and $4,200 marking key ...
Gold market analysis for November 7 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Modest price gains in gold as focus on U.S. stock market
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Gold has a shot at $5,000 if investors rekindle this popular trade
It has been more than two weeks since gold prices notched record highs, but the debasement trade that has played a key role in the precious metal's rally this year is alive and well.
Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Analysis as US Freight Collapses and Manufacturing Slows
Gold and silver are gaining strength as collapsing freight volumes, weakening manufacturing, rising inflation, and stalled job growth signal deep economic stress and boost demand for safe-haven assets...
AI revaluation could trigger volatility shock, but near-term gold liquidations won't alter strong fundamentals – Saxo Bank's Hansen
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Is gold in a bubble or breaking out? Jim O'Neill sees a case for both
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ING's Manthey expects new record gold prices in Q1 2026
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U.S. ETFs drive gold demand and trading volumes in Q3, price forecasts revised higher – World Gold Council
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Gold, silver lose early gains on selling across raw commodity sector
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Work Off Froth
Gold continues to consolidate near the $4,000 level as traders weigh potential breakout directions. I remain cautiously bullish, watching for a measured move higher toward $4,200 while noting possible...
Commodity wrap: oil edges up on supply fears; gold reclaims $4,000/oz mark on soft dollar
Oil prices edged up on Thursday, boosted by concerns over supply as sanctions on Russian oil weighed on sentiments. Meanwhile, gold prices were back above the coveted $4,000-per-ounce mark after a fe...
Gold market analysis for November 6 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Price gains in gold, silver as outside markets friendly
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After major deleveraging, bitcoin now has ‘significant upside' and looks more attractive than gold, claims JPMorgan
Deleveraging in bitcoin futures was responsible for its sheer decline, but on a volatility-adjusted basis, it now seems cheaper than gold.
Despite pullback, ING remains positive on gold; sees $4,100/oz average in Q1 2026
Gold's downside potential is expected to be limited and prices are likely to average $4,000 in the last quarter of 2025, ING Group said. The bank further believes that gold prices are expected to ave...
China expands global gold influence as Cambodia plans to store reserves in SGE vaults
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Gold sales hit three-year high in October, silver sales surge 83% in a month – Perth Mint
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History suggests gold has yet to peak, inflation could drive the next leg up – AJ Bell's Mould
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Gold's consolidation is a healthy pause before the next leg higher, says Sprott's Ryan McIntyre
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Spot gold holds near $3,975/oz after ISM Services PMI rises to 52.4 in October
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Drops Only to Bounce
Gold gapped lower early Wednesday but rebounded to $4,000. The market remains noisy and may stabilize above the 50-day EMA near $3,800 support, suggesting consolidation rather than a major breakdown.
The gold rush is over. October's ‘flash crash' is just what buyers needed.
For the first time in months, contrarians are giving gold GC00+0.72% the benefit of the doubt. The source of this big shift was market timers' response to gold's “flash crash” in late October.
Gold price carving a bottom as ADP says 42k jobs created in October
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