iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

Market Price (6/14/2026): $79.25

iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

Market Price (6/14/2026): $79.25

Key Takeaways

Asset Allocation with IAU

	ETF	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%	9.1%
Bond	BND	-0.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Gold	GLD	0.1%	-2.4%	-10.2%	-2.5%
Commodity	IAU	0.1%	-2.5%	-10.2%	-2.4%
Real Estate	VNQ	0.9%	1.8%	2.7%	12.5%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	-0.0%	4.3%	-19.8%	-27.4%
Cash	GOVT	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%	-0.2%

	ETF	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	15.3%	15.3%	82.6%
Bond	BND	1.6%	5.2%	-17.4%
Gold	GLD	12.5%	15.2%	70.7%
Commodity	IAU	12.7%	15.2%	71.9%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.7%	17.9%	27.4%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	60.2%	76.8%	95.2%
Cash	GOVT	0.6%	5.0%	-38.6%

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	BND	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	IAU	-7.6%	-6.3%	5.0%
Real Estate	VNQ	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%

The table shows the return of different asset classes during market crises - specifically during the period where the S&P fell and bottomed

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Performance for IAU Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
IAU Return	-4%	-1%	13%	27%	64%	-3%	118%
Peers Return	-4%	-1%	13%	27%	64%	2%	129%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	8%	97%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
IAU Win Rate	42%	33%	58%	67%	83%	33%
Peers Win Rate	46%	33%	58%	67%	83%	48%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
IAU Max Drawdown	-14%	-21%	-11%	-8%	-10%	-24%
Peers Max Drawdown	-14%	-21%	-11%	-8%	-10%	-21%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: GLD, GLDM, SGOL, BAR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/12/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
IAU	1.20	1.30	0.86
Commodity Top Results (3Y)
SGOL	1.33	1.36	0.90
BAR	1.24	1.35	0.87
IAU	1.20	1.30	0.86
GLDM	1.19	1.30	0.86
GLD	1.17	1.28	0.84

Results as of 5312026.

Event	IAU	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-10.0%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	11.2%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	78 days	427 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
% Loss	-14.9%	-3.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	17.5%	3.9%
Time to Breakeven	264 days	6 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
% Loss	-18.5%	-6.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	22.8%	7.3%
Time to Breakeven	149 days	15 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
% Loss	-18.6%	-0.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	22.9%	0.2%
Time to Breakeven	2057 days	1 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
% Loss	-13.9%	-53.4%
% Gain to Breakeven	16.1%	114.4%
Time to Breakeven	33 days	1085 days

Compare to GLD, GLDM, SGOL, BAR

In The Past

iShares Gold Trust's stock fell -2.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 2.9% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to GLD, GLDM, SGOL, BAR

In The Past

iShares Gold Trust's stock fell -2.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 2.9% gain to breakeven.

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IAU Dip Buy History

IAU had 29 events since 1/28/2005 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

9.1% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
254 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-9.3% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			IAU Subsequent Performance
Date	IAU	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			4%	9%	-9%	254
4212026	-6%	2%	-10%	1%	-13%	1
10032023	-5%	-4%	45%	46%	-0%	359
6302023	-5%	9%	21%	26%	-5%	325
5312022	-7%	-4%	8%	11%	-12%	338
8092021	-6%	8%	4%	18%	-2%	211
2032021	-6%	9%	-2%	4%	-8%	119
10282020	-7%	-1%	-4%	4%	-10%	9
11262019	-5%	9%	23%	41%	-1%	254
6192018	-5%	7%	9%	6%	-8%	365
12012017	-5%	8%	-4%	6%	-8%	54
7102017	-5%	4%	3%	12%	0%	198
10042016	-6%	1%	0%	6%	-11%	338
11132015	-6%	-0%	12%	26%	-3%	238
7202015	-8%	1%	21%	24%	-5%	354
4142015	-5%	6%	4%	6%	-12%	331
3092015	-5%	1%	8%	8%	-10%	364
9152014	-7%	2%	-11%	6%	-12%	129
5282014	-7%	4%	-6%	6%	-9%	44
11082013	-6%	7%	-11%	7%	-11%	126
2152013	-7%	10%	-18%	0%	-26%	11
12182012	-5%	-0%	-27%	1%	-28%	35
4242012	-6%	5%	-11%	9%	-17%	163
11152011	-6%	12%	-4%	0%	-14%	324
2232010	-6%	-1%	26%	29%	-1%	286
5142009	-6%	14%	32%	33%	-2%	363
8112008	-7%	-8%	14%	20%	-13%	193
4252008	-5%	4%	2%	12%	-19%	301
9292006	-6%	5%	22%	24%	-5%	364
7252006	-5%	-3%	6%	11%	-9%	269

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 6/13/2026

IAU had 15 events since 1/28/2005 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

13% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
192 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-7.7% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			IAU Subsequent Performance
Date	IAU	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			4%	13%	-8%	192
6032026	-11%	10%	-5%	1%	-8%	1
7112022	-11%	-10%	13%	18%	-6%	297
3032021	-11%	12%	12%	13%	-2%	363
12142020	-12%	10%	-3%	7%	-8%	22
8022018	-11%	7%	21%	19%	-3%	350
11142016	-11%	2%	5%	10%	-7%	297
10312014	-11%	4%	-4%	11%	-8%	83
12192013	-10%	8%	0%	16%	-4%	85
4042013	-10%	13%	-17%	2%	-24%	5
2152013	-10%	5%	-18%	0%	-26%	11
6282012	-12%	-2%	-20%	15%	-23%	98
12162011	-11%	10%	4%	12%	-4%	293
10172008	-12%	-30%	35%	35%	-9%	361
8122008	-11%	-5%	15%	21%	-13%	192
9112006	-12%	0%	20%	20%	-4%	365

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 6/13/2026

IAU had 2 events since 1/28/2005 where the dip threshold of -20% within 180 days was triggered

24% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
222 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-8.1% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

180 Day Dip			IAU Subsequent Performance
Date	IAU	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			17%	24%	-8%	222
6052013	-21%	12%	-11%	1%	-15%	83
10232008	-21%	-30%	46%	47%	-1%	361

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 180-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 6/13/2026

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ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	-5.1%	61.32	6132026	64.59	6012026	12
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	-5.6%	85.27	6132026	90.29	6012026	12
IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-5.6%	121.61	6132026	128.77	6012026	12
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	-5.3%	33.42	6132026	35.30	6012026	12
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-5.5%	125.20	6132026	132.52	6012026	12
MGK	Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF	-5.6%	86.88	6132026	92.06	6012026	12
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	-9.1%	75.65	6132026	83.21	1132026	151
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-26.4%	45.52	6132026	61.81	1282026	136
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-10.8%	37.12	6132026	41.63	5132026	31
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-8.1%	83.00	6132026	90.34	6022026	11
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-10.1%	82.37	6132026	91.62	5112026	33
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-11.9%	20.92	6132026	23.75	6022026	11
CGBL	Capital Group Core Balanced ETF	-6.2%	34.41	6132026	36.67	2252026	108
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund	-9.7%	63.57	6132026	70.39	5112026	33
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-7.2%	116.74	6132026	125.77	6022026	11
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.8%	184.80	6132026	198.21	6022026	11
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	-8.0%	57.55	6132026	62.56	3292026	76
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.7%	111.65	6132026	119.70	2012026	132
XLY	State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.2%	116.60	6132026	124.27	1122026	152
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.1%	44.53	6132026	47.40	3012026	104
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-6.6%	233.79	6132026	250.42	3022026	103
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-12.1%	165.34	6132026	188.18	3292026	76
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-6.0%	64.25	6132026	68.33	3012026	104
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	-9.8%	17.06	6132026	18.91	5122026	32
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	-9.9%	28.55	6132026	31.69	5122026	32
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	-11.0%	32.52	6132026	36.53	5192026	25
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	6132026	31.85	3182026	87
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF	-9.8%	23.38	6132026	25.91	5122026	32
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund	-8.6%	27.90	6132026	30.53	5122026	32
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF	-9.9%	30.17	6132026	33.47	5122026	32
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-22.1%	386.54	6132026	495.90	1292026	135
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-22.0%	79.19	6132026	101.57	1292026	135
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-22.0%	83.32	6132026	106.77	1292026	135
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-13.1%	44.66	6132026	51.41	1292026	135
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-16.6%	44.34	6132026	53.16	1292026	135
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-42.0%	61.29	6132026	105.60	1282026	136
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-24.8%	83.39	6132026	110.87	1282026	136
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-38.4%	15.54	6132026	25.23	1252026	139
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-13.9%	33.33	6132026	38.71	1292026	135
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-37.5%	23.23	6132026	37.18	1282026	136
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-18.0%	125.43	6132026	152.96	5192026	25
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-32.8%	11.35	6132026	16.90	2012026	132
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	6132026	60.13	5042026	40
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-35.0%	36.04	6132026	55.44	1142026	150
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-35.0%	55.35	6132026	85.12	1142026	150
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	-19.0%	61.84	6132026	76.31	1142026	150
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-50.9%	12.57	6132026	25.59	1142026	150

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About IAU

Holdings Count: 0
Expense Ratio: 0.25%
Inception Date: 2005-01-21

iShares Gold Trust
The iShares Gold Trust, also known as the "Trust," is designed primarily to track the performance of gold's market price. It operates under a distinct regulatory framework, as it is neither registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940—and therefore not subject to the specific regulatory requirements that apply to traditional mutual funds or ETFs—nor is it categorized as a commodity pool for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Prospective investors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly examine the risk factors and all other pertinent details outlined in the prospectus before making any investment decision.
Asset Class: Commodities | ETF Website

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PLAB	Photronics	1.8	-38.7%	-0.7%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	5292026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	4.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 5152026	8.9%
Average Daily Volume	6.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

Market Price (6/14/2026): $79.25

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Market Price (6/14/2026): $79.25

Key Takeaways

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Top 20 Holdings for IAU

Performance for IAU Top Holdings

Guidance Updates for IAU Top Holdings

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

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How Low Can It Go

In The Past

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IAU Dip Buy History

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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