iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
- Expense ratio0.26%
- Net assets$62.34B
- Dividend yield0.00%
- 1-year return-3.54%
- Holdings1
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IAU performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD-3.35%
- 1 year-3.54%
- 3 years+28.25%/yr
- 5 years+18.58%/yr
- 10 years+12.61%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 30.13%
- 3Y volatility
- 19.36%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.24
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
IAU holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100.00% |
This holding makes up 100.0% of the fund. As of October 17, 2026.
About iShares Gold Trust
The Trust seeks to reflect such performance before payment of the Trust"s expenses and liabilities. It is not actively managed. The Trust does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of gold. The advisor intends to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in gold. An investment in physical gold requires expensive and sometimes complicated arrangements in connection with the assay, transportation, warehousing and insurance of the metal.
IAU ETF FAQ
What is the IAU expense ratio?
iShares Gold Trust has a net expense ratio of 0.26%, or $26.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in IAU?
iShares Gold Trust has about $62.34B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of IAU?
The largest positions in IAU are (100.00%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.
How has IAU performed?
IAU returned -3.54% over the past year and +18.58% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does IAU pay dividends?
IAU has a dividend yield of 0.00% and pays distributions na.
When was IAU launched?
iShares Gold Trust began trading on January 21, 2005.