iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
| Assets | $63.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 5.53 |
| Shares Out | 826.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 3,883,968 |
| Open | 77.35 |
| Previous Close | 76.69 |
| Day's Range | 76.93 - 77.84 |
| 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 56.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.15%.
News
IMF's multimillion-ounce ‘hoard of gold' could fund debt relief for African countries – G20 report
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Look Positive in Early Wednesday Session
Gold edges higher on Wednesday while holding between $4,000 and $4,200. Lower volume on the recent pullback is a concern, but the developing range may help the market stabilize before attempting anoth...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Rebounds as Traders Target $4133.95–$4192.36 Zone
Gold price rebounds from $4082.58 as buyers target the $4133.95–$4192.36 zone, with traders watching NFP, FOMC minutes and dollar strength in the gold market.
Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Fed Caution Lifts Safe-Haven Demand as Metals Rebound
Gold and silver rebound as Fed caution, rising jobless claims, and weak dollar momentum boost safe-haven demand ahead of key FOMC Minutes and NFP data.
Market bubbles cracking: Gold & defense stocks the go‑to strategy, says David Roche
David Roche of Quantum Strategy told CNBC's Squawk Box Asia that bubbles in AI and credit markets are beginning to crack, posing serious economic risks. While he noted the fallout is unlikely to reach...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: $3,998 Tests Trendline – Recovers 20-Day Support
Gold dropped to $3,998 Tuesday, briefly breaking the 10-day/20-day confluence support zone and uptrend line before buyers reclaimed both and drove to a $4,082 daily high.
China-led central bank gold buying spree could stress global markets - SocGen
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Gold prices plunge for fourth straight day of declines as hopes for interest-rate cut fade
The drop comes as traders are pricing in just 52.6% odds of a quarter-point cut next month – down from 93.7% odds this time last month, according to CME FedWatch.
Gold, silver weaker but up from session lows
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China's gold market shows unseasonable strength across the board in October, November sees strong start – WGC's Jia
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Bounce Around on Tuesday
Gold opened Tuesday with a downside gap, tested the key $4,000 level, and then rebounded, highlighting the importance of major support zones. The market now faces critical decisions around lower-low r...
Price pressure on gold, silver as technical selling featured
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Gold market analysis for November 18 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver Market Slips as Gold Retreats on Rate-Cut Doubts
Silver slips near key support as gold weakens and Fed rate-cut odds fall, with traders watching major U.S. data for clues on sentiment and short-term direction.
China's Secret Gold Play Fuels Goldman's $4,900 Target
Goldman Sachs expects a significant wave of central-bank gold purchases for November. The bank's outlook anticipates a continued shift in reserve management as policymakers hedge against geopolitical ...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Eyes $4,000 as Fed Cut Odds Fall Below 50%
Gold stays near $4,000 as fading Fed rate-cut hopes weigh on sentiment; silver hovers below $50, awaiting fresh cues from US economic data and dollar swings.
Falling rate cut hopes pressure gold prices even as economic worries and Fed discord boosts demand – Pepperstone's Wu
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Italy considers one-time 52% tax cut on private gold holdings
Italy is considering a one-off levy for households to declare gold that is being held off the books – a move that could raise over 2 billion euros, or $2.3 billion, according to an amendment to the 20...
Gold, silver down on lack of fresh, bullish news
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Drifts a Bit in Early Monday Trading
Gold trades sideways as waning momentum and shifting risk appetite raise questions about a potential topping pattern. Traders are watching breaks of $3,925 or $4,200 for directional clarity while the ...
Gold will benefit from renewed dollar depreciation, silver producers reap rewards from strong prices – Heraeus
Gold and silver prices came roaring back last week, and the reopening of the U.S. government and likely rate cuts could push gold higher, while solar demand continues to support silver over the long t...
gold prices struggle as Empire State Survey hits one-year high
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Gold market analysis for November 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Modest price pressure on gold as busier U.S. data week ahead
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Gold Is Better Fiat Hedge Than Bitcoin: 3-Minutes MLIV
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Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Cool Off After Rally: Will Key Support Zones Hold?
Gold and silver retreat from resistance and consolidate as hawkish Fed signals and the U.S. government's reopening reduce safe-haven demand, with key support levels and upcoming data now guiding the n...
Gold Corrects Under Liquidity Stress – Maintaining a Bullish Structure
Gold faces volatility from tightening liquidity, rising yields, and weak freight data but strong support, seasonal trends, and long-term momentum point to a potential breakout toward higher levels.
Investing in Gold: Strategies & Trends to Watch in Record Run
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A Fed pause won't derail the gold market
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Gold bulls tire at $4,200 as prices build a floor at $4,000
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: $4,032 Tests Uptrend Line – Recovers 20-Day MA
Gold dipped to a four-day low of $4,032 Friday, testing the short-term uptrend line before bouncing intraday and reclaiming both the 20-day ($4,065) and 10-day ($4,059) averages.