iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $72.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 823.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,534,340 |
| Open | 88.13 |
| Previous Close | 85.69 |
| Day's Range | 88.03 - 88.75 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.71 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.16 |
| 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 40.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.61%.
News
Gold drives above $4,700 as Iran peace progress weakens U.S. dollar, analysts warn risks remain
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Gold jumps above $4,690 as oil tumbles, Wall Street closes at fresh records - Kitco PM Report
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Wedge Breakdown Keeps Bearish Bias
Gold rebounds after a sharp decline but faces key resistance zones, with a prior wedge breakdown suggesting rallies may stall before another move toward lower support levels.
Why Safe Haven Gold Is Falling Despite The War In Iran
Gold was supposed to be a hiding place for investors during a Middle East conflict. Instead, since the Iran war started on Feb. 28, the yellow metal has dropped 11%, raising questions about its safe-h...
Morgan Stanley sees gold prices climbing to $5,200 despite geopolitical volatility
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Gold, silver rally on weaker dollar after crude collapses on Iran ceasefire hopes - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are also stronger in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower Treasury yields and a sharp pullback in crude oil prices re...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Races Higher with Dropping Rates
Gold markets rallied early on Wednesday as rates collapsed on the news that the war could wind down. With this, the negative correlation between rates and gold pricing continues.
Gold prices holding solid gains as ADP says 109k jobs created in April
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Gold drives above $4,700 as Iran pear progress weakens U.S. dollar, analysts warn risks remain
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Smashes $4,650 as Silver Explodes Above $76 — Continuation?
Gold reclaims bullish territory at $4,679 after clearing $4,650, supported by higher lows and rising RSI. Silver breaks out above $76 with engulfing candles and positive momentum.
Gold stabilizes as oil eases, equities close at records after mixed U.S. data - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher late in North American trading Tuesday, supported by perceived bargain hunting after Monday's sharp selloff as oil prices eased and U...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Pressure Targets Key Support Zones
Gold remains under bearish pressure after a failed recovery, with price action pointing toward layered support zones as sellers maintain control and resistance continues to cap rallies.
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Support Zone Holds but Gold Rally Needs More Than Oil Pullback
Spot Gold rises to $4,560.10 after Monday's low at $4,501.04 held the value zone, but a firm dollar and elevated yields keep the gold rally capped.
Gold price is attractive now, so don't wait to build a 3% to 8% position - NDR's LaForge
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Gold prices see some renewed buying as U.S job openings falls to 6.87 million
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Gold and oil have been two of the hottest trades of the past one year. One of them has to break
What's good for energy stocks may be bad for precious metals if the rally in crude means a rise in Treasury yields, which usually means lower gold prices.
Spot gold spikes to $4,585/oz after U.S. new home sales rise 8.9% in February, 7.4% in March
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Gold at session highs after ISM Services PMI falls to 53.6 in April as industries brace for oil shock
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Gold firms, silver gains as traders weigh Hormuz risk, dollar firmness
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as perceived bargain hunting followed Monday's futures-led selloff while elevated oil prices kept infl...
This gold-timing indicator just hit a bottom — and history says a strong rally is next
Gold and gold miners perform best right after investors give up. This “extreme pessimism” is the contrarian tailwind the market has been waiting for.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Eases Tensions — Will $4500 Hold or Collapse?
Gold and silver eased after a conditional US-Iran truce reduced immediate Hormuz disruption fears. While central bank buying, especially from China, continues to provide underlying support, both metal...
Gold, silver slide as stronger U.S. data, firmer yields pressure metals
Spot gold prices are sharply lower and spot silver prices are also weaker late Monday, as firmer Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar and another oil-price spike pressured metals despite still-elev...
Central bank policy risks will drive gold to $5,500 by Q1 2027 - WisdomTree's Shah
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Divided Fed won't deliver gold-boosting rate cut in 2026, EU EV sales support silver demand as ETFs slide – Heraeus
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Hover Around a Major Level
Gold initially fell during the trading session on Monday but continues to see a certain amount of buying just below the crucial $4600 level. That being said, the interest rate situation continues to w...
Spot gold softer in thin trade as oil rebound, U.S.-Iran uncertainty cloud rate outlook
Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are also weaker in early U.S. trading Monday, pressured by a firmer inflation-risk backdrop as crude oil prices rebounded on renewed Persian Gulf tens...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,560 Breaks as Gold Dives—Is $4,436 Next?
Gold prices drop below $4,560 as bearish momentum builds. Despite geopolitical safe-haven demand, technical indicators signal a potential slide toward $4,500.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Inflation Risk Keeps Metals Under Pressure
Gold and silver remain under pressure as oil-driven inflation keeps the Federal Reserve cautious, while U.S.-Iran peace talks and key technical levels shape the next move in both metals.
Gold maintains strong fundamentals despite oil shock
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Gold and silver gain momentum after softer U.S. manufacturing data, easing Treasury yields
Spot gold and silver prices ended the North American session on a positive note on Friday, with both metals gaining support from softer U.S. manufacturing data and a pullback in Treasury yields. Gold ...
Gold prices could continue to struggle as the focus remains on oil prices and inflation
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Structure Persists Amid Key Resistance Zones
Gold rebounds from recent lows but remains under pressure as key moving averages and broken trend levels cap upside, keeping broader bearish structure intact.
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Drops for the Week with Rates Rising
There is a correlation between interest rates and gold pricing at the moment, and this doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon. With energy inflation concerns, this will continue.