iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $60.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 788.40M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 9,023,903 |
| Open | 73.04 |
| Previous Close | 72.79 |
| Day's Range | 72.68 - 73.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 72.37 |
| 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 -7.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.34%.
News
Wall Street bears abound after inflation sours Fed outlook, Main Street abandons bullish bias as gold drops below $3,900/oz
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street sentiment turning sharply bearish following gold's weak weekly performance, while Main Street bears swelled to the majority after gold price...
Gold posts steep weekly loss as Treasury yields rise, Fed tightening bets persist - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices were modestly higher and spot silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as persistent inflation concerns, elevated Treasury yields and expectations for additional ...
Silver market remains resilient despite price volatility and weakening industrial demand – Metals Focus
The silver market continues to struggle to attract investor interest following its historic price collapse earlier this year; however, one research firm remains optimistic that the precious metal's lo...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Dollar Strength Extends Downside Targets
Gold remains under pressure following a bearish breakdown, with weakening technical signals pointing toward additional downside and potential tests of key Fibonacci support levels.
Gold is on the cusp of breaking key support, and further USD strength could drive price to $3,500/oz – Jesse Colombo
Gold is teetering on the brink of a far more significant breakdown, and if the U.S. dollar's recent rally goes much higher, the yellow metal could lose an additional $400 to $500 before the next meani...
Gold's drop below $4,000 offers long-term value as WisdomTree sees potential for $4,800 by 2027
The gold market continues to struggle to attract consistent bullish momentum as persistent inflation pressures keep the Federal Reserve on a tightening path; however, one market strategist says invest...
Price bounces may be traps as Fed rate hikes could drive gold down to $3,200/oz – StoneX's Pavilonis
The trajectory for gold is tilted firmly to the downside, and traders who buy the near-term bounce off of current levels could be washed out as aggressive Fed rate hikes ultimately push the precious m...
Gold's $4,000 support breaks as Fed fears grow; analysts eye $3,800
Despite optimism at the start of the week, gold has been unable to hold gains above $4,000 an ounce. Persistent inflation and fears that the Federal Reserve will have to aggressively raise interest ra...
Goldman Sachs cuts year-end gold price target to $4,150/oz, 2027 target to $4,800/oz
The Federal Reserve's hawkish shift has had a large impact on investor positioning, which has forced a reassessment of gold's short- and medium-term price prospects, but the long-term remains construc...
Gold rebounds from 13-month low as PPI complicates Fed outlook - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, recovering from Thursday's heavy losses as bargain hunting emerged after gold fell to its lowest level in more than a yea...
Gold prices testing resistance at $3,900 as producers prices continue to rise
The gold market is trying to attract some bullish momentum as it tests initial resistance at $3,900 an ounce, but analysts warn investors that the precious metal could continue to struggle as inflatio...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Bounces From One-Year Low, Can It Clear $3,903?
Gold (XAUUSD) and silver price forecast: gold bounces from its lowest since October 2025 but stays below $3,903, while silver tests $49.67 support.
Gold, silver slide as Treasury yields surge, Fed hike concerns intensify - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Thursday, pressured by rising Treasury yields, a firm U.S. dollar and expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate incr...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Dollar Strength Extends Downside Targets
Gold extended its correction to a new low of $3,851 as dollar strength reinforced a bearish continuation signal, with Fibonacci and structure now pointing toward deeper support.
The gold is all there! Tether Gold releases KPMG audit of its reserves
Analysts have noted that the biggest hurdle to the adoption of tokenized gold remains trust; investors have to trust that tokens are backed by secure physical gold. The world's biggest gold-backed tok...
‘We believe gold and silver are not simply defensive assets' – BlackRock's Akullian
Even though gold and silver prices continue to show near-term weakness, both precious metals still enjoy strong support from key areas of demand, and both offer unique advantages for investors' portfo...
Gold could see $3.3 billion in buying on index rebalancing after 13% decline – Société Générale
The gold market continues to struggle to attract investor interest as prices drop sharply back below $4,000 an ounce; however, the market could see a bit of a reprieve in the new year due to index reb...
