iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

NYSEARCA: IAU · Real-Time Price · USD
96.84
+0.92 (0.96%)
Mar 4, 2026, 10:20 AM EST - Market open
0.96%
Assets $83.82B
Expense Ratio 0.25%
PE Ratio 5.53
Shares Out 853.15M
Dividend (ttm) n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return +77.70%
Volume 2,998,731
Open 97.22
Previous Close 95.92
Day's Range 96.73 - 97.59
52-Week Low 54.34
52-Week High 104.40
Beta 0.14
Holdings 1
Inception Date Jan 21, 2005

About IAU

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol IAU
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

News

Spot gold at $5,150/oz after ISM Services PMI improves to 56.1 in February

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

6 minutes ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Buyers on Dips

The gold market has rallied a bit during the early hours on Wednesday as the market continues to see a lot of noisy behavior in general. This is a market that has a lot of external pressures put on it...

49 minutes ago - FXEmpire

Investors buying the dip as gold market largely ignores jump in private-sector payrolls

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

1 hour ago - Kitco

Price gains for gold, silver as safe-haven demand resumes

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for March 4 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Iran-US Strike Chaos—Can Gold Defy a 6-Week High USD?

Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds 1.30% to $5,154 after a brutal 5% crash. Can the safe-haven metal clear the new $5,193 resistance as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate?

6 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Has More Downside Over Coming Weeks: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:06 - Iran War, As...

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6 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Gold Volatility Surges as U.S.–Iran Tensions Shake US Dollar and Global Markets

Gold remains volatile amid U.S.–Iran tensions as dollar strength pressures prices, while geopolitical risk and strong support near $5,090 keep the broader bullish outlook intact.

10 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises on Possible Dip-Buying Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Gold rose on possible dip-buying, after front-month futures fell overnight as the dollar strengthened and worries over inflation emerged.

15 hours ago - WSJ

Gold and silver rallies likely on pause despite new tariffs, higher inflation, and Middle East escalation – StoneX's O'Connell

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

16 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rising Wedge Break Signals Seller Control

Gold triggered a bearish wedge reversal, testing key support at the 50-day moving average, while sellers regain control and upside remains capped near $5,419.

17 hours ago - FXEmpire

What's Behind the Sell-Off In Gold on Tuesday?

Intensifying conflict in the Middle East is driving stocks, bonds and even some safe-haven assets lower on Tuesday.

18 hours ago - Investopedia

Investors pour into gold ETFs as Iran conflict adds to the funds' appeal

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

19 hours ago - Kitco

Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver Outlook Dims if Rate Cut Hopes Continue to Fade

Silver drops as rising yields and a stronger dollar pressure the silver market. Read our silver analysis and price prediction as Fed policy risk builds.

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19 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 4% As Traders Focus On War In The Middle East

Silver and platinum are under strong pressure amid demand worries.

21 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver sharply lower as USDX rallies, bond yields rise

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

22 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Gets Hammered on Tuesday Morning

The gold market continues to see increasing volatility on Tuesday, as the US dollar continues to attract inflows. With this, gold has sold off in Europe and Asia.

23 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold, Silver Prices Plunge As Iran Conflict Sparks Inflation Concerns, Strengthens Dollar

Oil prices surged this week after the breakout of the Iran conflict, which some analysts have said could precede broader inflation. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate benchmark rose 7% Monday while Bren...

23 hours ago - Forbes

The momentum trades of 2026 are breaking with gold, silver and South Korea down big

Gold, silver and South Korea were down big Tuesday amid fears the war in Iran could go on for longer than expected. Each of these trades were huge momentum plays in 2026, as investors nervous about th...

23 hours ago - CNBC

Central bank gold demand drops 82% from 2025 average in January, but sovereign demand base broadens – World Gold Council

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

23 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for March 3 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Slides Down as Middle East War Ratchets Up

Mystery price drop sees gold fall as geopolitical tensions ratch up.

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1 day ago - Barrons

Solid price pressure on gold, silver amid surging USDX, rising bond yields

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Slides as Fed Rate Expectations Shift Gold Market Outlook

Gold price drops as dollar demand surges and Fed rate expectations shift. Gold analysis signals rising downside risk for the gold market.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold can be called many things — just don't say it's an inflation hedge

Gold's been on a sensational run, but the one thing it can't be described as is an inflation hedge.

1 day ago - Market Watch