iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $79.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 854.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 20,881,622 |
| Open | 90.99 |
| Previous Close | 92.92 |
| Day's Range | 90.21 - 92.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.44 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| 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 68.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.88%.
News
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Bid Returns – Can XAU Recover $5,000?
Gold and silver rebound as risk-off flows return and Fed rate-cut hopes grow. XAU tests $4,840 support while traders watch if $5,000 can be reclaimed.
Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Foresees a Capital War. The Worst Asset, and How Much Gold to Own.
The hedge fund founder sees the 70%-plus move in gold over the past year and dollar weakness as signs that doubts about the value of money are growing.
Silver, gold price retreat from key levels; experts warn of downside risks
Silver prices continued to drop on Friday as the metal headed for its second weekly decline on a stronger dollar and profit-taking. The recent renewed weakness highlighted the extent of the technical...
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Key Support Holds Amid Rising Volatility
Gold dropped to $4,680 as rising margin requirements, equity market stress, and easing geopolitical tensions pressured prices, but strong technical support around $4,400 and ongoing uncertainty over F...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Uncertainty Rises After Bearish Reversal
Gold is experiencing heightened uncertainty after a bearish reversal last week, with prices testing a well-defined support zone as traders watch for either consolidation or renewed upside momentum.
This explains silver's tumble as gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout
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CIBC sees gold averaging $6,000 an ounce as safe-haven demand persists
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Silver sharply down, leading gold lower, too
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Gold Price Analysis – Can Gold Eventually Break Above the Massive Level Above?
Gold tried to break above the $5,000 level again during the trading session on Thursday but has turned around quite drastically, as the markets continue to see a lot of volatility.
Gold remains under pressure even as US job openings drop to nearly 6 year low
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Gold market analysis for February 5 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...
Price pressure on gold, silver amid bearish outside markets
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Profit-Taking Pulls Gold Price Back From Resistance Zone
Gold price falls as profit-taking hits resistance, with dollar strength and Fed signals pressuring the gold market and shaping near-term price prediction.
Gold's massive outperformance leaves bitcoin looking more attractive over the long term, says JPMorgan strategist
A JPMorgan strategist made a contrarian call, saying bitcoin now looks more appealing than gold after the surge in the yellow metal's price.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Dollar Surge Hits Gold, Is $4,850 the Line?
Gold prices slide toward $4,850 as dollar strength, easing tensions, and weak China demand pressure XAU/USD. Silver drops below $80 as Fibonacci support weakens.
Silver tumbles 10%, gold below $5,000/oz as analysts see continued volatility
Precious metals experienced a sharp decline in price on Thursday, with both gold and silver falling amidst a broad market sell-off. This pressure was driven by the dollar's rise to almost a two-week h...
Precious metals, oil slide as global tensions ease; copper down
Prices of commodities, from silver and gold to crude oil and copper, dived on Thursday, as global tensions eased after a telephone call between the leaders of China and the United States, which is als...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Consolidation Possible After Failed Breakout
Gold stalled at resistance after a failed breakout attempt, signaling possible consolidation within a broad range as buyers defend key moving-average support and assess the next directional move.
Gold could slide to $4,000 as parabolic rally signals peak - BI's McGlone
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Central banks buy 19t of gold in December to total 328t in 2025, averaging 27t/m – World Gold Council
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Gold is not out of the woods just yet as $5,000 resistance holds
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...
Gold, silver lose most of early gains on profit taking
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...
Gold and silver unlikely to repeat “explosive rally” but should still climb steadily after recent price reset – ING's Manthey
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Spot gold at $4,985/oz after ISM Services PMI holds at 53.8 in January
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Gold, DAX, TSX & USDZAR All in Play as Commodities Continue to Take Spotlight
Commodities continue to dominate global markets. Gold trades north of $5,000, Germany's DAX 40 holds above its 50‑day EMA, the TSX 60 is buoyed by resource stocks, and USD/ZAR remains capped below 16,...
MKS PAMP Capitalizing on Tokenized Gold as investor interest grows
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...
Gold prices remain well supported as ADP shows U.S. labor market continuing to cool
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...
Analysts ramp up gold forecasts as global uncertainties mount
Gold is set for another record performance in 2026, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts ramp up their forecasts, with geopolitical uncertainty and robust central bank buying still the main drivers.
Gold market analysis for February 4 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Holds $5,000 as Silver Eyes $94—Breakout or Pause?
Gold climbs above $5,000 as geopolitical risks and Fed cut bets boost safe-haven demand, while silver rebounds toward $90 after defending key Fibonacci support.
Gold vs Bitcoin: Why the Defensive Trade Is Winning the Battle
Gold is gaining strength as a defensive asset while Bitcoin struggles below key levels, with the gold-to-Bitcoin ratio breakout signalling continued leadership for gold in the current macro environmen...
Gold back over $5,100/oz, silver surges 5% as US-Iran tensions escalate
Renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran pushed gold prices higher on Wednesday, extending the yellow metal's recent upward trend. This safe-haven buying contributed to the gains, follow...
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Safe-Haven Bounce or Just a Pause Before the Storm?
Gold and silver rebounded sharply from a historic drop as Middle East tensions boosted safe-haven demand, but a hawkish Fed outlook and rising interest rate expectations are limiting further upside.