iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $75.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 822.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 3,151,171 |
| Open | 89.39 |
| Previous Close | 88.04 |
| Day's Range | 88.89 - 89.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.71 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| 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 38.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.68%.
News
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Signal Faces Critical Support Confluence
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Mind "Noise" in Gold & Crude Oil, Navigating Volatility in Commodities
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Gold Price Analysis: Bond Market Swings Keep XAU/USD in Focus
The gold market rallied early on Wednesday as interest rates in the US continue to drive where we are going. At this point, the markets are moving on the latest headlines from the conflict, and how th...
Gold market analysis for April 22 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Price gains for gold, silver amid friendly outside markets
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Bounce as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Oil Risk; Gold Squeezed at $4,755—Is a $4,800
Gold holds near $4,755 as the US-Iran ceasefire extension eases inflation fears. Will XAU/USD break $4,800 resistance or retest support at $4,669?
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Ceasefire Extension Supports Precious Metals
Gold and silver found support as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension lowered oil prices, eased inflation fears, and weakened the dollar, while both metals continued to hold constructive technical struct...
Gold rises on Iran ceasefire: can gains hold as oil cools?
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Silver's fair value is closer to $40, but remains supported by higher gold prices - Commerzbank
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Russia has already sold 22 tonnes of gold this year amid declining ruble, rising deficits
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Gold, silver sharply down amid upticks in USDX, bond yields
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Sit Near $4800
Gold drops a bit early on Tuesday, as rates have risen slightly in the USA. At this point, it is important to pay close attention to the risk parameters in the Middle East driving how rates behave.
Spot gold trades at $4,780/oz as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 1.5% rise in March
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Gold prices could struggle as jump in US retail sales could delay rate cuts
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Gold market analysis for April 21 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Price weakness in gold, silver; bulls need a spark
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Dips to $4,780 as Hormuz Blockade Reasserts – Is a Surge to $5,000 Next?
Gold (XAUUSD) slides to $4,780 as the US seizure of the Iranian ship Touska reignites inflation jitters. Discover the technical levels for the April 22 ceasefire deadline.
Gold, silver down as lingering war prospects hint of less demand
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Gold price holds near $4,800 as Standard Chartered sees near-term risks, longer-term upside
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Gold's safe haven status is intact, high gold and silver prices are boosting exploration budgets – Heraeus
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Noise
Gold continues to be very noisy on Monday, as headlines coming from the Middle East continue to be very difficult to deal with. This market will have to be careful of the interest rates, and if they a...
Gold market analysis for April 20 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Price pressure on gold, silver amid firmer USDX, uptick in bond yields
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Retreat as US Ship Seizure Sparks Inflation Jitters; Can XAU Bulls Defy the Strong Dollar?
Gold (XAUUSD) slides to $4,780 as the US Navy seizes an Iranian vessel, reigniting inflation fears and boosting the USD. Analyze the 50-EMA support and $4,890 resistance.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Inflation Fears Return as Hormuz Tensions Rise
Gold and silver remain under pressure as rising oil prices, Strait of Hormuz tensions, a stronger U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields keep both metals trapped between geopolitical support and macro...
Silver Price Forecast – War and Energy Security Set Stage for Silver's Next Rally
Silver has corrected sharply from its record high, but as long as the $50 to $60 support zone holds, the broader bullish structure, persistent market deficit, lingering liquidity risk, and stronger de...
Wall Street predicts higher gold prices following regional ceasefire as domestic data and Fed chair confirmation take center stage next week
The gold market delivered its fourth straight positive weekly performance, helped considerably by the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the full reopening of the Strait of H...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Momentum Builds Beneath Major Resistance
Gold extends its rebound into key resistance while holding strong support confluence, signaling continued upside potential if the 50-day moving average is decisively reclaimed.
Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals
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Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers
The gold market continues to move on interest rates, which in turn are moving due to the latest headlines in the Middel East, which now have taken a decidedly positive turn. With the Straight of Hormu...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Sit at Same Level
Gold continues to dance around the 50-day EMA on Friday, as we are waiting to find out the next move, and where we are going. The interest rate markets continue to be the main driver.
Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes
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Gold market analysis for April 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAUUSD Defends Trendline—Can Bulls Reclaim $4,870?
Gold (XAUUSD) stabilizes at $4,790 as US-Iran diplomacy in Pakistan cools safe-haven demand. Discover why the $4,770 trendline remains the ultimate “must-hold” floor.
Gold and Silver Price Analysis: Will a Breakout End the Current Range?
Gold and silver remain range bound as a stronger US Dollar and uncertain geopolitics limit upside, while the broader bullish structure stays intact, with the next move dependent on a clear breakout an...