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A $1,000 investment in iShares Gold Trust (IAU) in January 2016 would be worth $3,670 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2005.
Growth of $1,000 in IAU since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares Gold Trust (IAU). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in IAU, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $9,360 | $9,360 | 9.4× | 11.0% |
| 2006 | $6,967 | $6,967 | 7.0× | 10.0% |
| 2007 | $6,101 | $6,101 | 6.1× | 9.8% |
| 2008 | $4,324 | $4,324 | 4.3× | 8.3% |
| 2009 | $4,331 | $4,331 | 4.3× | 8.8% |
| 2010 | $3,732 | $3,732 | 3.7× | 8.4% |
| 2011 | $3,041 | $3,041 | 3.0× | 7.5% |
| 2012 | $2,330 | $2,330 | 2.3× | 6.1% |
| 2013 | $2,442 | $2,442 | 2.4× | 6.9% |
| 2014 | $3,278 | $3,278 | 3.3× | 10.1% |
| 2015 | $3,183 | $3,183 | 3.2× | 10.7% |
| 2016 | $3,670 | $3,670 | 3.7× | 13.4% |
| 2017 | $3,390 | $3,390 | 3.4× | 13.9% |
| 2018 | $3,062 | $3,062 | 3.1× | 14.3% |
| 2019 | $3,130 | $3,130 | 3.1× | 16.8% |
| 2020 | $2,608 | $2,608 | 2.6× | 16.3% |
| 2021 | $2,254 | $2,254 | 2.3× | 16.4% |
| 2022 | $2,312 | $2,312 | 2.3× | 21.2% |
| 2023 | $2,163 | $2,163 | 2.2× | 25.8% |
| 2024 | $2,056 | $2,056 | 2.1× | 35.7% |
| 2025 | $1,497 | $1,497 | 1.5× | 34.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. IAU data begins January 2005; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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