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iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

BlackRock / iShares

Page updated:
Sep 7, 2026

Fund identity

Ticker
IAU
Fund name
iShares Gold Trust
Fund type
ETF
Listing venue
NYSE Arca
Currency
USD
Domicile
US
Inception
Jan 21, 2005

Structure and strategy

Sponsor
BlackRock / iShares
Management approach
Physical trust exposure
Strategy
Seeks to reflect the price performance of gold through a trust that holds physical gold bullion.
Portfolio scope
Physical gold bullion
Portfolio implementation
Physical gold-backed trust; not a 1940 Act registered investment company
Benchmark
LBMA Gold Price
Benchmark symbol
GOLDLNPM
Asset class
Commodity
Category
Gold

Costs and minimums

Sponsor fee
0.25%
Ongoing fee as of
Sep 7, 2026

Sources

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