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 | 5,202,252 |
| Open | 81.50 |
| Previous Close | 81.63 |
| Day's Range | 81.34 - 82.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.83 |
| 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 66.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.41%.
News
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
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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
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Gold market analysis for December 19 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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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
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Profit-taking price pressure on gold, silver ahead of U.S. CPI
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Gold market analysis for December 18 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold prices holding its ground as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
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Spot gold shoots to session high after Philly Fed survey falls to -10.2 in December
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Gold spikes above $4,332/oz as November headline and core CPI cool more than expected
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Gold prices holding support above $4,300 as weekly jobless claims drop
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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
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Value of gold as potential monetary hedge has reemerged, says First Eagle's McLennan
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Silver price revised significantly higher for 2026, but gold will outshine - BMO Capital Markets
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Gold up, silver soars to record high on safe-haven bids
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Gold at $5,000 in 2026 is just the beginning: why one fund manager says the real opportunity lies in miners
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Support
Gold continues to press against major resistance near $4,400, with momentum favoring an eventual breakout. Central bank buying, liquidity concerns, and global debt dynamics keep pullbacks viewed as co...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Firms Above $4258.68 as CPI Test Looms
Gold price holds above $4258.68 as traders watch CPI, with bulls targeting $4353.56 and $4381.44. Key support at $4192.36–$4133.95 keeps the gold market on alert.
Gold price up, silver powers to another record high
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Labor Market Weakness: The Growing Risk Traders Are Underestimating
Labor market stress may be building faster than markets are pricing, increasing the odds of faster Fed easing. Key signals in unemployment and jobless claims could drive the next move in stocks, gold,...
Gold market analysis for December 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979
Gold has made its biggest jump since the 1979 oil crisis in 2025 -- with prices doubling in the last two years -- a performance which might previously have meant forecasts of a big correction.
Gold and Silver Analysis: Fed Policy Shift and Silver Strength Drive Bullish Outlook
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 10-Day Support Holds – Bull Breakout Building
Gold stayed trapped in a tight three-day range with the top at $4,353 marking a higher swing high and near-completion of a 100% measured move at $4,356, while holding firmly above the rising 10-day av...
Gold and silver appear to be entering the final act in 2026; years-long bear market looms - Avi Gilburt
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Gold, silver erase overnight losses after data show U.S. economy lukewarm
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