iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $68.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 838.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,102,934 |
| Open | 83.34 |
| Previous Close | 81.71 |
| Day's Range | 83.09 - 83.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.00 |
| 52-Week High | 83.51 |
| 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 68.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.51%.
News
Gold Price Outlook – Gold Reaches Fresh Highs on Monday
The gold market has broken to the upside yet again, and we find ourselves on Monday at fresh new highs. Gold continues to see central bank purchases as well, fueling even more bullish momentum.
Gold market analysis for December 22 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Tech, Silver & Gold Rally to Start Holiday-Shortened Week
The Santa Claus rally is here. Kevin Green points to tech names catching a bid with help from Nvidia (NVDA) headlines that it's preparing to send H200 shipments to China.
Strong price gains, record highs in gold, silver--safe-haven demand
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...
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Gold Soars Past $4,400
Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) surged past $4,400/oz, driven by rate-cut bets and safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. Silver (XAGUSD:CUR) hit a record $69.44, both metals poised for their strongest annua...
Why gold, silver prices soared to record highs on Monday
Both gold and silver prices soared on Monday to new record highs as US rate cuts, coupled with safe-haven demand, buoyed sentiments. The February gold contract on COMEX hit a fresh record high of $4,...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Accelerates After $4381.44 Breakout
Gold price surges to record highs after breaking $4381.44 as traders chase momentum, ignore higher yields, and position for strong year-end gold market demand.
Gold Climbs to Record High Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Gold rose to an all-time high as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Bloomberg's Martin Ritchie b...
Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge
Gold and silver prices saw a fresh uplift on Monday as the shortened trading week kicks off. Investors typically rebalance their portfolios at the end of the year, and gold and silver are seen as safe...
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Record Breakouts Signal Strong Upside Into 2026
Gold and silver surged on strong technical breakouts, with gold reaching a record high of $4,390, as weak U.S. data and uncertainty over Fed policy fueled safe-haven demand.
Gold News: Gold Breakout or Dip? Traders Position for Next Move in Gold Market
Gold market holds firm as bulls target a breakout and dip buyers track key levels, supported by softer inflation, rising Fed cut expectations, and strong silver demand.
Gold Price Forecast – Recession Risks and Dollar Breakdown Strengthen the Bullish Case
Gold continues to rally toward record highs as weakening labour data, inflation figures, and a falling dollar strengthen the metal's safe-haven appeal amid growing recession risks.
Silver could outgain gold again in 2026, but may face some early headwinds
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Six-Day Tight Range – Low Volatility Consolidation Persists
Gold is set to close the week in a tight six-day range topped at $4,375, printing an inside day Friday with low volatility while holding above key dynamic support.
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Fed Cut Expectations Put a Fresh Gold Breakout on the Table
Gold analysis shows buyers defending support as softer CPI and rising Fed cut bets lift gold price future. Traders watch $4374.66 for a breakout attempt.
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Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Attempts to Break Out
Gold attempted a weekly breakout above $4,400 but stalled as momentum faded ahead of the holidays. Pullbacks remain buying opportunities, with strong macroeconomic, geopolitical, and central bank dema...
Spot gold spikes to $4,343/oz after final Consumer Sentiment falls to 52.9, inflation expectations ease
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 Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Stable Movements on Friday
Gold remains choppy near record highs as traders hesitate at elevated levels, but the broader structure stays bullish above $4,200. A decisive break above $4,400 could open the door toward $4,500 and ...
Gold price down a bit, silver solidly up in quieter trading
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 market analysis for December 19 - 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) and Silver Technical Analysis: Fed Easing and Geopolitics Fuel Demand
Gold prices dipped below $4,350 on profit-taking, but expectations of Fed rate cuts, rising geopolitical tensions, and silver's strong technical leadership support a renewed bullish outlook for precio...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Lacks Conviction Near Record – 10-Day Support Test Possible
Gold triggered a slightly higher short-term trend high of $4,375 Thursday before backing off sharply, trading in the lower half of the range and below $4,353 while a higher daily low of $4,309 offers ...
Gold rallies following tame U.S. CPI print; silver down 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...
Profit-taking price pressure on gold, silver ahead of U.S. CPI
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 market analysis for December 18 - 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 prices holding its ground as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
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...
Spot gold shoots to session high after Philly Fed survey falls to -10.2 in December
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 spikes above $4,332/oz as November headline and core CPI cool more than expected
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 prices holding support above $4,300 as weekly jobless claims drop
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 Price Outlook – Gold Drifts Slightly Lower Early Thursday
Gold pulls back modestly but remains technically strong, with buyers expected on dips near key support. A breakout above $4,400 would signal the next leg higher, supported by momentum and ongoing cent...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: CPI Risk Puts $4,300 Gold, $66 Silver in Play
Gold and silver trade cautiously as US CPI takes center stage, with inflation data set to shape Fed rate-cut bets and near-term direction for XAUUSD and XAGUSD.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Tight Four-Day Range – Highest Close Since October Looms
Gold stayed inside a tight four-day consolidation zone Wednesday but is on track for its highest daily close since October, potentially the second highest ever above $4,326.
Gold's record run is over - but the bull market isn't
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...
Value of gold as potential monetary hedge has reemerged, says First Eagle's McLennan
CNBC's "The Exchange" team discusses the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve and what it means for the outlook for markets and U.S. economy with Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at ...