(IAU) iShares Gold Trust - Performance 45.5% in 12m
IAU performance: live returns, drawdowns, peer ranking & SPY comparison from 1w to 5y, all in one clean chart-driven dashboard.
Performance Rating
74.57%
#10 in Peer-Group
Rel. Strength
86.01%
#1065 in Stock-Universe
Total Return 12m
45.50%
#9 in Peer-Group
Total Return 5y
93.69%
#20 in Peer-Group
| P/E | Value |
|---|---|
| P/E Trailing | - |
| P/E Forward | - |
| High / Low | USD |
|---|---|
| 52 Week High | 64.74 USD |
| 52 Week Low | 43.46 USD |
| Sentiment | Value |
|---|---|
| VRO Trend Strength +-100 | 56.31 |
| Buy/Sell Signal +-5 | -0.33 |
| Support / Resistance | Levels |
|---|---|
| Support | 60.8, 59.0, 55.6, 54.3, 51.5, 49.8, 47.9 |
| Resistance |
12m Total Return: IAU (45.5%) vs XLE (2.8%)
5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart
Top Performer in Commodities Focused
Overall best picks of Peer Group - Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
| Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability | EPS CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBA NYSE ARCA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund |
-0.62% | 12.1% | 120% | - | - | - | - | - |
| IAUM NYSE ARCA iShares Gold Trust Micro |
5.93% | 45.8% | 90.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
| GLDM NYSE ARCA SPDR Gold Mini Shares |
5.98% | 45.8% | 94.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| BAR NYSE ARCA GraniteShares Gold Trust |
6.04% | 45.7% | 94.5% | - | - | - | - | - |
| SGOL NYSE ARCA abrdn Physical Gold Shares |
5.98% | 45.7% | 94.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| AAAU BATS Goldman Sachs Physical Gold |
5.98% | 45.6% | 94% | - | - | - | - | - |
| OUNZ NYSE ARCA VanEck Merk Gold Trust |
5.98% | 45.6% | 93.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| IAU NYSE ARCA iShares Gold Trust |
5.98% | 45.5% | 93.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: IAU vs XLE vs S&P 500
XLE (Energy Sector SPDR Fund ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for IAU
| Total Return (including Dividends) | IAU | XLE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | 5.98% | 2.76% | 1.43% |
| 3 Months | 12.68% | -2.92% | 6.58% |
| 12 Months | 45.50% | 2.79% | 11.56% |
| 5 Years | 93.69% | 168.65% | 107.90% |
| Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | IAU | XLE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | 76% | 42.2% | 74.5% |
| 3 Months | 73.2% | -12.4% | 72.6% |
| 12 Months | 95.2% | -29% | 43.3% |
| 5 Years | 73.7% | 92.9% | 84% |
| Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLE | vs. S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | #20 | 3.13% | 4.49% |
| 3 Month | #12 | 16.07% | 5.72% |
| 12 Month | #8 | 41.55% | 30.42% |
| 5 Years | #25 | -27.90% | -6.84% |
FAQs
Does iShares Gold Trust (IAU) outperform the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months IAU made 45.50%, while its related Sector, the Energy Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) made 2.79%.
Over the last 3 months IAU made 12.68%, while XLE made -2.92%.
Performance Comparison IAU vs Indeces and Sectors
Above 0 means better perfomance compared to Symbol in this Timeframe
IAU vs. Indices
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US S&P 500 | SPY | 1.2% | 4.6% | 27.5% | 34% |
| US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | 1% | 3.5% | 27.9% | 35% |
| German DAX 40 | DAX | 3.7% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 15% |
| Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 2% | 6.4% | 26.2% | 33% |
| Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 2.4% | 1.9% | 10.3% | 19% |
| India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 2.9% | 6.2% | 28.5% | 46% |
| Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -0.8% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 36% |
IAU vs. Sectors
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | XLC | 0.8% | 3.5% | 23.9% | 21% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 1.6% | 7.7% | 37.4% | 27% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | 2.1% | 7% | 26.6% | 38% |
| Energy | XLE | -3.4% | 3.2% | 25.2% | 43% |
| Financial | XLF | 2.6% | 8% | 24.5% | 20% |
| Health Care | XLV | 0.5% | 4% | 29.2% | 51% |
| Industrial | XLI | 2.5% | 6.1% | 22.2% | 27% |
| Materials | XLB | 2% | 4.8% | 26.8% | 45% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | 1.5% | 6.2% | 27.4% | 32% |
| Technology | XLK | 0.2% | 2.5% | 26.5% | 40% |
| Utilities | XLU | 1.3% | 7.4% | 20.6% | 25% |
| Aerospace & Defense | XAR | 3.7% | 2% | 12.2% | 4% |
| Biotech | XBI | 2.8% | 0.5% | 39.5% | 53% |
| Homebuilder | XHB | 2.6% | 11.5% | 42.9% | 54% |
| Retail | XRT | 3.9% | 5.2% | 34.3% | 43% |
IAU vs. Commodities
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | USO | -7.4% | -9.42% | 20.8% | 44% |
| Natural Gas | UNG | -0.9% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 57% |
| Gold | GLD | 0% | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
| Silver | SLV | 2.8% | -6.8% | 8.6% | 23% |
| Copper | CPER | 3.3% | 0.4% | 11.9% | 36% |
IAU vs. Bonds
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 20+ Years Bond | TLT | 1.7% | 6.6% | 30.9% | 50% |
| iShares High Yield Corp. Bond | HYG | 1.5% | 5.4% | 24.6% | 36% |