Commodity

IAU

iShares Gold Trust

  • NAV as of Mar 12, 2026 $96.56
    52 WK: 55.19 - 101.77
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Mar 12, 2026 $-0.99 (-1.01%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Mar 11, 2026 YTD: 20.24%
  • Fees as stated in the prospectus Sponsor Fee: 0.25%

Overview

Why IAU?

1. Exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of gold bullion

 

2. Convenient, cost-effective access to physical gold

 

3. Use to diversify your portfolio and help protect against inflation

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares Gold Trust (the 'Trust') seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of gold.

The iShares Gold Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and therefore is not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds or ETFs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other information included in the prospectus.
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Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

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The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Distributions

This fund does not have any distributions.
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution

Premium/Discount

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 64.60 33.13 17.61 14.75 11.35
Market Price (%) 63.95 32.89 17.49 14.78 11.35
Reference Benchmark 67.29 34.07 18.23 15.19 11.75
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) 64.60 33.13 17.61 14.75 11.35
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) 38.24 26.74 14.32 12.52 10.09
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 64.60 2.77 12.55 30.88 64.60 135.95 124.97 295.73 850.62
Market Price (%) 63.95 2.22 11.54 30.16 63.95 134.66 123.86 296.73 850.47
Reference Benchmark 67.29 5.15 14.18 32.86 67.29 141.00 130.97 311.18 923.62
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) 64.60 2.77 12.55 30.88 64.60 135.95 124.97 295.73 850.62
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) 38.24 1.64 7.43 18.28 38.24 103.59 95.23 225.35 648.17
  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Return (%) -3.99 -0.69 13.52 26.28 64.60
Market Price (%) -4.00 -0.63 12.84 26.85 63.95
Reference Benchmark -3.75 -0.43 13.80 26.59 67.29
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of Mar 12, 2026
$81,479,121,368
Exchange
NYSE Arca
Reference Benchmark
LBMA Gold Price
Indicative Basket Amount
as of Mar 12, 2026
941.13
Basket Amount
as of Mar 12, 2026
941.13
Ounces in Trust
as of Mar 12, 2026
15,883,879.52
Premium/Discount
as of Mar 12, 2026
-0.94%
CUSIP
464285204
Mid-Point Price
as of Mar 12, 2026
95.66
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
as of Mar 11, 2026
0.01%
Fund Launch Date
Jan 21, 2005
Asset Class
Commodity
Bloomberg Index Ticker
GOLDLNPM
Shares Outstanding
as of Mar 12, 2026
843,800,000
Tonnes in Trust
as of Mar 12, 2026
494.04
Distribution Frequency
None
Premium/Discount
as of Mar 12, 2026
-0.93%
Closing Price
as of Mar 12, 2026
95.65
30 Day Avg. Volume
as of Mar 11, 2026
10,648,965.00
Daily Volume
as of Mar 12, 2026
47,696,617.00
Tonnes in Trust and Ounces in Trust quoted on this webpage are based on trade date activity on the as of date. Tonnes in Trust and Ounces in Trust quoted on the bar list are based on accounting data on the as of date. There may be small variances due to trade activity.

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Equity Beta (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2026
-0.08
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2026
15.62%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Ratings

Ratings

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

Literature