# iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/IAU · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Gold Trust (IAU), nexqual.com/IAU" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 75.66 (-2.64% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 77.71 · day 75.54–76.67 · 52w 73.74–104.4 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold IAU (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +121.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | -$72.8M | -$71.5M | -$67.8M | -$73.4M | -$124M | — |
| Net income | -$1.40B | -$539M | $3.25B | $6.55B | $24.3B | $11.3B |
| Cash + short-term investments | $0K | $0K | — | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)


## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold IAU. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | <0.01% | $201K | Reduced -7.0% |
| Mairs & Power | Mairs & Power Funds | <0.01% | $266K | Unchanged |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.4% | +121.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -2.5% | +17.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.6% | 16.8% |
| Max drawdown | -26.4% (Jan 2026→Jul 2026) | -23.8% (Feb 2026→Jul 2026) |

## Peers
SLV (iShares Silver Trust) USD 49.34 -5.59% · GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) USD 81.69 -5.80% · GLD (SPDR Gold Shares) USD 369 -2.63% · SGOL (abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF) USD 38.33 -2.57% · TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ) USD 81.74 +1.87%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/IAU · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt