(IAU) Gold Trust - Overview
ETF Category: Commodities Focused | Exchange NYSE ARCA (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 67.292m | Total Return 47.3% in 12m
Etf: Precious Metal, Bullion, Investment Vehicle
Total Rating 76
Risk 52
Buy Signal -0.30
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 37.1% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 1.57% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.40 |
| Alpha | 43.23 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.206 |
| Beta Downside | 0.380 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 19.18% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.66 |
Description: IAU Gold Trust March 04, 2026
The iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of gold. It is passively managed, meaning it does not attempt to profit from gold price fluctuations, but rather reflects the metals market price before expenses.
The ETF structure offers investors a cost-effective alternative to direct physical gold ownership. Investing in physical gold typically involves significant costs and logistical complexities for assaying, transport, storage, and insurance. Commodity ETFs, like IAU, simplify this process by holding the underlying asset and issuing shares that can be traded on an exchange.
For further analysis of golds role in investment portfolios, explore ValueRays detailed reports on commodity markets.
Headlines to watch out for
- Global inflation concerns boost gold as safe-haven asset
- US Dollar strength impacts golds international purchasing power
- Interest rate hikes increase opportunity cost of holding gold
- Geopolitical instability drives demand for gold as store of value
What is the price of IAU shares?
As of March 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 84.95 with a total of 15,146,568 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.30%, over one month by -14.25%, over three months by +4.09% and over the past year by +47.28%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.30%, over one month by -14.25%, over three months by +4.09% and over the past year by +47.28%.
Is IAU a buy, sell or hold?
Gold Trust has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the IAU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |