iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $60.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 789.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,591,705 |
| Open | 76.09 |
| Previous Close | 76.15 |
| Day's Range | 76.07 - 76.75 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.60 |
| 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 19.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.72%.
News
Gold holds near $4,050 as equities diverge, oil falls - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as crude oil pulled back from Thursday's spike, Treasury yields eased and the U.S. dollar held near recent highs....
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Gold Break Above $4,203 Resistance?
Gold is testing key support after its recent breakout, with a sustained move above $4,203 potentially confirming a bullish reversal toward the 200-day moving average.
Gold continues to hold $4,000, which could signal an inflection point, analysts say
Gold has managed to hold critical support near $4,000 an ounce for the past five consecutive weeks, and although significant downside risks remain, some analysts see growing potential for a bullish sh...
China's June gold imports hit fresh two-year high of 173 tonnes as lower prices boost demand
China's gold imports set a fresh two-year high in June, with the plunge in international gold prices making the yellow metal even more attractive in the world's biggest market for bullion.
Investors should still hold a modest amount of gold - BlackRock's Koesterich
Gold's inability to hold gains above $4,100 an ounce continues to highlight near-term downside risks. However, an expert at the world's largest asset manager continues to recommend investors maintain ...
Spot gold spikes to $4,070/oz high as U.S. new home sales rise 1.6% in June
Gold prices are trading near their session highs on Friday morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving in June.New home sales rose 1.6% last month, lower than the expected 3...
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Consolidates Near $4,000 Support as High Rates Cap Gains
The gold market has rallied a bit during the course of the week, initially showing signs of strength. However, we have seen the same resistance play out again.
Gold stuck in neutral as S&P Global highlights healthy US PMI activity
The gold market continues to hold support above $4,000 an ounce but has been unable to attract any sustained bullish momentum as the U.S. economy remains fairly resilient, according to preliminary dat...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Defends $4,000 Support Floor as High Rates Cap Gains
The $4,000 level continues to act as support and an area that has attracted a lot of attention from gold traders and has shown itself to be important yet again.
Gold holds above $4,020 as Fed-rate risk caps rebound - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Friday, as precious metals steadied after Thursday's selloff while traders weighed a stronger U.S. labor-market signal, t...
China is winning the war in the Middle East, and gold and the dollar will start to feel it, strategist says
China's resilience in the face of the U.S.-Iranian conflict has one strategist saying that gold will be the big winner and the U.S. dollar the loser from the revolution in the world order.
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Strong Dollar Keeps Precious Metals Under Pressure
Gold and silver remain under pressure as a stronger US Dollar and higher interest rate expectations limit recovery, while both metals trade near key technical levels that could determine the next majo...
Gold falls as oil spike, higher yields pressure metals - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and a renewed crude-oil spike outweighed safe-haven demand tied t...
Retail investors remain confident in gold despite recent selling as healthy profit-taking replaces panic, says EverBank's Gaffney
Although gold continues to struggle near $4,000, support is holding, and retail investors are showing little sign of capitulation, according to one market expert, who said the current selling reflects...
Billionaire John Paulson says gold bull market still in early stages
The gold market continues to struggle to hold gains above $4,100 an ounce, and although prices are consolidating at a critical support level, one major gold investor is not giving up on the rally anyt...
Iran war continues to impact sovereign gold holdings, with Azerbaijan and Pakistan the latest examples
The Iran war continues to impact the gold purchases and sales of central banks and state entities, destabilizing one of the pillars of the multi-year gold rally.On Thursday, the State Oil Fund of Azer...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Trapped Between $4,000 Support and $4,200 Resistance
The gold market dropped early on Thursday as the overall consolidation area continues to be a major area of importance in the market. Higher rates continue to be a massive problem, though.
Gold, silver drop as ECB pause, claims data lift yields - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and another surge in crude oil prices outweighed safe-haven dema...
Spot gold falls to session lows after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 187k
Gold prices are at session lows on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in be...
Gold prices continue to hold key support as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
The gold market continues to base-build at key long-term support levels even as the European Central Bank takes a neutral stance on monetary policy in the face of persistent inflation threats.
Silver and gold prices stage a cautious rebound — but analysts see slim hopes for a sustained rally
Spot gold and silver prices have rallied this week, but remain well below all-time highs achieved in late January. Analysts attribute recent gains to "bargain hunting" but see little chance of a susta...
Gold Steady Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
Gold was steady. While a modest dollar pullback has supported gold prices, the broader outlook for the metal remains bearish in the near term due to elevated bond yields across major economies, said C...
Gold rallies as buyers test $4,160, oil lifts yields - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as technical buying and defensive demand lifted metals despite higher crude oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and a ch...
John Paulson says we are in the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold
"I do think we're in the beginnings or the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold," Paulson said. The billionaire investor said demand for bullion continues to broaden, led by central banks ...
Gold is ‘insurance' against currency crisis, inflation overreaction, dollar devaluation – Steve Forbes
Markets have experienced a dollar resurgence more than a decline in the gold price, while the Iran war – and the U.S. reaction to its inflation pressures – make gold essential insurance for investors,...
John Paulson: Gold in the early stages of a long-term bull market
Paulson & Company's John Paulson and NovaGold's Thomas Kaplan join 'The Exchange' to discuss Paulson's thoughts on the price of gold, how to invest in the commodity and much more.
Gold's long-term investment case is strong, and miners offer greatest upside - VanEck's Casanova
Gold's recent 25% pullback reflects shifting macro conditions, but persistent inflation, geopolitical risks and lower real interest rates should support gold prices, while gold stocks have attractive ...
Rising economic fears weakening inflation's stranglehold on gold prices - CRU
The renewed chaos in the Middle East has once again reignited inflation fears, pressuring gold as investors price in the prospect of higher interest rates. However, one precious metals analyst argues ...
Gold's long-term investment case is strong, and miners offer greatest upside - Van Eck's Casanova
Gold's recent 25% pullback reflects shifting macro conditions, but persistent inflation, geopolitical risks and lower real interest rates should support gold prices, while gold stocks have attractive ...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Rallies Near $4,200 Resistance Despite Rising Rates
Gold continues to rise despite rising rates in the United States. With this, the market will need to reconcile this divergence in recent pricing one way or another.
Gold rallies above $4,120 as buyers test resistance - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as buyers extended this week's rebound while traders weighed softer recent U.S. inflation data, resilient acti...
Gold rallies as buyers ignore higher yields, oil shock - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as short covering and renewed haven demand lifted metals despite rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Signals Point to Higher Prices
Gold has broken above key trend resistance, with a potential double bottom developing, but a major test near $4,203 could determine whether the reversal gains momentum.
Central bank gold demand has ‘very long runway' as East/West market split returns - Schroders
Asian investors continued to buy gold in June even as their Western counterparts exited positions, while central bank gold demand around the globe will likely rise and will support gold prices for man...
Gold's risk/reward has flipped in investors' favor despite rate hike fears, says Wells Fargo's Samana
Although gold continues to struggle below $4,100 an ounce as investors brace for the possibility of higher interest rates, one market strategist says the precious metal has reached a point where the d...