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IAU - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -8.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 8.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 6.2%
- Net Assets $27.4 B
- Holdings in Top 10 100.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$16.73
$16.02
$19.71
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.25%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 0.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Commodity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Commodities Focused
IAU - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -8.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.25%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameiShares Gold Trust
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Fund Family NameiShares
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Inception DateJan 21, 2005
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Shares Outstanding1700250000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerManagement Team
Fund Description
The Trust seeks to reflect such performance before payment of the Trust’s expenses and liabilities. It is not actively managed. The Trust does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of gold. The advisor intends to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in gold. An investment in physical gold requires expensive and sometimes complicated arrangements in connection with the assay, transportation, warehousing and insurance of the metal.
IAU - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | IAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.4% | -18.4% | 1005.9% | 95.50% |
| 1 Yr | 4.8% | -88.7% | 208.0% | 90.71% |
| 3 Yr | 8.2%* | -47.9% | 49.4% | 8.96% |
| 5 Yr | 6.2%* | -39.9% | 56.7% | 17.86% |
| 10 Yr | 1.4%* | -29.8% | 12.4% | 2.40% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | IAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.0% | -87.8% | 612.3% | 11.82% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -88.2% | 53.9% | 11.01% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -42.9% | 323.8% | 8.28% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -37.6% | 55.7% | 8.28% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -34.9% | 49.2% | 67.55% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | IAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.4% | -18.4% | 1005.9% | 95.50% |
| 1 Yr | 4.8% | -88.7% | 208.0% | 90.71% |
| 3 Yr | 8.2%* | -47.9% | 49.4% | 8.96% |
| 5 Yr | 6.2%* | -39.9% | 56.7% | 16.67% |
| 10 Yr | 1.4%* | -29.8% | 12.4% | 2.40% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | IAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.0% | -87.8% | 295.5% | 10.45% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -88.2% | 53.9% | 12.39% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -42.9% | 208.1% | 8.28% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -37.6% | 55.7% | 8.28% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -34.9% | 49.2% | 71.52% |
IAU - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| IAU | Category Low | Category High | IAU % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 27.4 B | 196 K | 56.4 B | 0.87% |
| Number of Holdings | 1 | 1 | 666 | 93.55% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 27.4 B | 570 K | 56.4 B | 1.29% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 100.00% | 20.0% | 100.0% | 7.83% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
- Gold 100.00%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IAU % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% | 0.00% | 116.53% | 15.48% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -1.68% | 48.77% | 27.10% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.06% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.99% | 40.65% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -83.16% | 100.00% | 76.13% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -2.31% | 89.67% | 72.90% |
IAU - Expenses
Operational Fees
| IAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% | 0.01% | 17.60% | 96.09% |
| Management Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 5.63% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.04% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| IAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| IAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| IAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 0.00% | 0.00% | 286.01% | 15.54% |
IAU - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| IAU | Category Low | Category High | IAU % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 49.55% | 28.14% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| IAU | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| IAU | Category Low | Category High | IAU % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.25% | -55.71% | 60.36% | 65.10% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| IAU | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |