If You Invested in iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Sep 17, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,162 +16% | $2,419 +142% | $3,195 +220% | $3,692 +269% |
| $10,000 | $11,616 +16% | $24,193 +142% | $31,954 +220% | $36,920 +269% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2026-09-15. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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IAU vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
IAU annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22.32 | $25.02 | +12.1% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | $25.34 | $24.58 | -3.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | $24.60 | $29.00 | +17.9% | +29.9% |
| 2020 | $29.22 | $36.26 | +24.1% | +62.5% |
| 2021 | $37.10 | $34.81 | -6.2% | +56.0% |
| 2022 | $34.26 | $34.59 | +1.0% | +55.0% |
| 2023 | $34.88 | $39.03 | +11.9% | +74.9% |
| 2024 | $38.94 | $49.51 | +27.1% | +121.8% |
| 2025 | $50.19 | $81.17 | +61.7% | +263.7% |
| 2026 | $81.56 | $80.78 | -1.0% | +261.9% |
About iShares Gold Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
iShares Gold Trust investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in iShares Gold Trust be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 10 years ago on 2016-09-16, your investment would be worth $3,195 as of 2026-09-15, representing a +219.5% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 12.3% per year (CAGR).
Has iShares Gold Trust outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, IAU returned +219.5% compared to +305.0% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 85.5 percentage points.
What is iShares Gold Trust's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of IAU over the past 10 years is 12.3%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — IAU's best recent year was 2025 (+61.7%) and worst was 2021 (-6.2%).
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