iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $61.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 793.35M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,375,700 |
| Open | 75.64 |
| Previous Close | 75.66 |
| Day's Range | 74.70 - 75.71 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.74 |
| 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 -3.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.51%.
News
Gold price trades near $4,000/oz after final Consumer Sentiment holds steady at 48, inflation expectations rise
The gold market is trading near key support after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. holding steady, while inflation expectations rose higher.The University of Michigan announced on...
Gold struggles as S&P PMI shows health activity in Manufacturing Services sectors
The gold market continues to hold support around $4,000 an ounce, but it could face further headwinds as relatively stable activity in both the manufacturing and services sectors reduces safe-haven de...
Gold heads for steep weekly loss as Hormuz tensions lift crude toward five-month highs - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, extending Thursday's heavy losses as renewed Middle East tensions pushed crude oil prices higher and reinforced expectation...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears, Can Gold Hold $3,950?
Gold (XAUUSD) and silver price forecast: oil-driven rate fears push gold below $4,075 toward $3,946 support as oversold silver slips to a $53.43 low.
Precious metals tumble despite falling yields as Hormuz tensions intensify - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Thursday, as renewed Middle East tensions sent crude oil prices higher, reinforcing inflation concerns and expectations for addition...
War in Iran, higher energy prices are only delaying gold's rally to $5,000; mining stocks remain undervalued – Gabelli
The ongoing war in Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies are driving inflation pressures higher, forcing central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies, which is taking its toll on g...
‘Very bizarre action' as gold retraces entire summer rally to test $4,000/oz: AI weakness, or yen intervention? – Jesse Columbo
Gold's dramatic Thursday selloff Has erased all of the yellow metals gains since the summer, and the lack of correlation with the US dollar index and bond yields suggests that this could be more than ...
Gold and silver are not the best inflation hedges; investors should diversify into the commodity supercycle – Auspice Capital
Gold's disappointing performance in recent months is further proof that it is not a reliable inflation hedge, and while it remains an important diversification tool, one fund manager says investors sh...
‘Gold is no silver bullet' and isn't hedging against equity drawdowns, but ‘debasement trade' should continue – HSBC
Gold will continue to benefit from the debasement trade despite its recent weakness, but precious metals investors would do well to diversify, as the yellow metal hasn't provided effective protection ...
Gold, silver pressured despite lower yields as Hormuz attacks send crude higher - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and rising Middle East tensions pushed crude oil prices...
Gold prices under pressure as US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low
The gold market is struggling below $4,100 an ounce and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the number of American workers applying for unemplo...
Gold prices struggling as U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low
The gold market is struggling below $4,100 an ounce and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the number of American workers applying for unemplo...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Faces Oil-Fed Rate Fears as Russia Keeps Selling, Can Gold Hold $4,079?
Gold (XAUUSD) and silver price forecast: oil-fed Fed hike bets and Russian sales push gold toward $4,079 support as silver breaks below $56.92.
Gold gains as Treasury yields stabilize, Nasdaq surges despite Fed tightening concerns - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were higher in late U.S. trading Wednesday, while spot silver recovered from earlier losses, as a softer U.S. dollar and easing crude oil prices provided some support for precious met...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Consolidation Sets Stage for Decisive Breakout
Gold remains under pressure but weakening bearish momentum and tightening trendlines suggest a decisive breakout may be approaching, with bullish confirmation potentially opening the way toward $4,847...
‘The price of gold will reflect the pain elsewhere' and gold equities are working as a leveraged play – BlackRock's Hambro
Gold will continue to appreciate as the systemic problems of ballooning debt, runaway deficits, and currency depreciation worsen, and the mining equities are once again providing multiples of leverage...
Royal Mint sees record silver and platinum sales, renewed gold demand despite higher prices and rising bond yields
Gold and silver faced significant headwinds through the summer as persistent inflation and higher bond yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.