Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026IAUS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.6% | −5.3% | −7.7% | −9.2% | −2.3% | +93.8% | +115.9% | +490.8% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | −5.0% | −5.9% | +2.0% | +4.7% | +94.9% | +82.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $58.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $73.97
- Volume
- 4.3M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 4.5M
- High today
- $74.20
- Low today
- $73.61
- Previous close
- $74.15
- 52-week high
- $104.40
- 52-week low
- $72.72
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
IAU in One Breath
IAU Among Gold ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 41 Gold ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in IAU
5Y$10,000 in IAU became
$21,585
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
IAU’s Top Holdings
TodayPhysical GoldPhysical Gold100.0%
Physical GoldPhysical Gold100.0%
iShares IAU · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What IAU Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Physical G 100.0
iShares IAU · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
Physical’s Share of IAU
Today100.0%
$1000 of every $1,000 in IAU is Physical
Physical held by IAU
$58.4B
iShares IAU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
IAU’s Share of Gold ETFs
Today22.0%
of the $265B in 47 Gold ETFs
$58.4B22.0%
$132B49.8%
$30.0B11.3%
$44.7B16.9%
Gold ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
IAU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Gold peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside IAU
as of Nov 3, 2026IAU
iShares Gold Trust
TodayAll holdings100.0%Physical GolPhysical Gold100.0%
All holdings100.0%Physical GolPhysical Gold100.0%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Physical Gold | 100.00% |
iShares IAU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
IAU
iShares Gold Trust’s Peers
1YGold peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
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YTDYear to date
IAU wins+0.1 pts
Past year
IAU wins+0.1 pts
Fee
IAU winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
GLD2.3× more
3–0IAU wins
SPDR GLD and iShares IAU · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
IAU vs VOO
1YIAU · iShares Gold Trust
−2.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
14.2 pts
iShares IAU and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
IAU vs Its Peer Average
YTDIAUAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%−0.1%
1M−5.3%−5.0%
3M−7.7%−5.9%
YTD−9.2%+2.0%
1Y−2.3%+4.7%
3Y+93.8%+94.9%
5Y+115.9%+82.0%
1–6Peer average wins
46 Gold peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
IAU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y28.63%
Deepest drop · 1Y−28.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.4%
52-week range
$73.67
$72.72−29.4% from the high$104.40
iShares IAU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
IAU
Fund Facts
Today2005launched Jan 21
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 464285204
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$25 a year
Go deeper
iShares IAU · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
IAU
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
IAU does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
iShares IAU · distributions by ex-date
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Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$73.97
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today4.3M
Average volume · 30D4.5M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.25%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$25.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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