iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $68.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 787.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,257,750 |
| Open | 86.28 |
| Previous Close | 86.37 |
| Day's Range | 85.77 - 86.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 63.62 |
| 52-Week High | 104.40 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| 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 35.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.33%.
News
Forget $10,000 gold, the trend is higher until governments fix their debt – John LaForge
Gold's dramatic rise over the last several years may have pushed prices to levels that once appeared unimaginable. Still, according to one market strategist, investors shouldn't get distracted by pric...
Gold bulls still in control as market holds well above key support - Forex.com's Razaqzada
Growing fears over the size of U.S. government debt have ignited a new U.S. dollar debasement trade that has driven gold back above critical resistance levels; however, analysts are warning investors ...
‘The math is on gold's side': Larry Lepard sees rising debt forcing currency debasement
Looking beyond the recent volatility, gold has seen extraordinary gains in the last two years, and according to one fund manager, after the recent correction, the precious metal is ready to resume its...
‘Gold is a clear beneficiary of de-dollarization
Gold is benefiting from a reinvigorated de-dollarization trade, and the monumental fiscal challenges facing the United States could push the yellow metal's price above $5,400 by next summer, according...
Gold steadies near $4,590 as claims dip, Fed hike risk stays live - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are little changed to weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a firmer rates backdrop offset bargain hunting after Wednesday's post-PCE pullback.
Gold approaches $4,600/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 203k
Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,600 per ounce level on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for une...
Gold slips below $4,600 as yields, dollar firm after PCE - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, after hotter-than-expected PCE inflation lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and forced profit-taking across ...
China's ‘Gold Road' initiative is central to its national security, de-dollarization, and Global South strategies – S&P Global
Gold is a “strategic mineral” to the Chinese government and plays a central role not only in the country's long-term economic policies, but also in its national security strategy – and the internation...
$5,000 gold is back in play, and $10,000 is a matter of 'when, not if' - State Street's Doshi
Gold's recent correction appears to have done little to damage its long-term investment case, and with concerns over unsustainable sovereign debt returning to the forefront of global financial markets...
Gold is a fear trade. Set your exit before you buy
Gold broke out of a nine-week range and Kenny Polcari thinks the move is fear rather than fundamentals. Adam Shapiro, managing editor at AInvest, would still consider buying it, around the 15% Ray Dal...
Gold fades after PCE keeps September Fed hike live - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, after July PCE inflation came in slightly hotter than expected and pushed Treasury yields higher ahead of Friday's Jackson Hole r...
Gold prices see some profit taking as US economy rises 1.5% in Q2, PCE inflation rises 0.2%
Relatively steady economic data is prompting some investors to take profits in gold and silver as the Federal Reserve remains on track to raise interest rates to bring inflationary pressures under con...
Gold price falls to session low $4,612/oz after U.S. durable goods rise 1.1% in July
The gold market is trading near session lows after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods last month beat expectations.The Commerce Department announced Wednesday that U.S. durable goo...
Gold Slips as Markets Await Fed Chairman Comments at Jackson Hole
Gold declined in Asian trade. Markets appear to be waiting for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to clarify his views on when the central bank is likely to react to inflation when he speaks at the annual Jacks...
Gold edges higher as yields fall, silver slips on profit-taking - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were slightly higher and spot silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as lower Treasury yields and softer U.S. economic data supported gold while profit-taking weighed...
Gold remains a strategic hedge from underpriced inflation and policy risks - Société Générale
Renewed investor interest is providing new support for gold above $4,600 an ounce, and according to Société Générale, the precious metal will continue to play an important role in a diversified portfo...
Gold price remains under pressure as U.S. new home sales fall 10.5% in July
The gold market continues to see modest selling pressure, the result of some profit-taking after testing resistance at $4,700 an ounce overnight; however, according to some analysts, the precious meta...
Gold slips from three-month high as Treasury buybacks, Iran risk frame trade - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly lower, while spot silver prices are seeing a deeper struggle in early U.S. trading on Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar prompted some profit-taking after gold briefly appr...
Gold hits highest level in three months as traders worry about US inflation and bond market jitters – business live
Spot gold touches almost $4,700 an ounce and Bitcoin tops $80,000 while oil prices fall despite threat of heavy US sanctions on Iran and any country trading with it
The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style
U.S. government spending concerns have given a second wind to the debasement trade. Gold and bitcoin have surged in recent days, while the U.S. dollar has pulled back against peers.
Gold Gains; Potential to Rise to $5,000 Intact
Gold has the potential to move toward $5,000 a troy ounce as continued central bank demand, fiscal risks and geopolitical uncertainty support a largely optimistic medium-term outlook, XS.com said.
Gold rises, silver slips as fiscal-risk trade holds - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as gold's fiscal-risk bid held even as silver saw profit-taking after last week's breakout.
BofA survey says gold is undervalued as bullish speculative interest picks up
For the third consecutive week, speculative investors increased their bullish bets on gold, in part due to growing uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of U.S. government debt, reigniting the de...
Gold's price rally will depend on sustained investment demand, Fed inflation response – ING's Manthey
Gold prices are surging on the back of renewed investment demand and growing worry about the U.S. fiscal outlook, but sticky inflation and the prospect of Fed rate hikes mean the path higher is unlike...
A massive trade just happened in gold. The options market is buzzing
Gold is up 15% this month, rallying alongside higher interest rates and quietly on pace for its best month since 2008. The biggest trade in the entire options market today says that run is coming to a...
The debasement trade is back, but gold still faces risks - Analysts
After a months-long correction that saw gold prices drop 30% from their all-time highs, the market is once again attracting significant momentum. Gold prices are starting the week with a push toward $...
Gold Price Hits 15-Week High As Late-Summer Rally Extends
The price of silver hardly budged on Monday, though the metal is still hovering around its highest price in about two months. Silver futures were down about 0.3% as of Monday morning, while spot silve...
Gold rallies after Treasury buyback plan lowers long yields, India silver imports rebound under new regime – Heraeus
Gold and silver are enjoying resurgent demand following the U.S. Treasury Department's latest intervention in the bond market, while the appetite for the metals in Asia continues to rise, according to...