IAU returns by year
iShares Gold Trust has returned +10.8% annually (CAGR) since 2006. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Gold Trust (IAU) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares Gold Trust returns by year (2006–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $81.17 | $76.23 | +0.0% | -6.1% | |
| 2025 | $49.51 | $81.17 | +0.0% | +63.9% | |
| 2024 | $39.03 | $49.51 | +0.0% | +26.9% | |
| 2023 | $34.59 | $39.03 | +0.0% | +12.8% | |
| 2022 | $34.81 | $34.59 | +0.0% | -0.6% | |
| 2021 | $36.26 | $34.81 | +0.0% | -4.0% | |
| 2020 | $29.00 | $36.26 | +0.0% | +25.0% | |
| 2019 | $24.58 | $29.00 | +0.0% | +18.0% | |
| 2018 | $25.02 | $24.58 | +0.0% | -1.8% | |
| 2017 | $22.16 | $25.02 | +0.0% | +12.9% | |
| 2016 | $20.46 | $22.16 | +0.0% | +8.3% | |
| 2015 | $22.88 | $20.46 | +0.0% | -10.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IAU's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares Gold Trust's average annual return?
- Since 2006, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) has returned about 10.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.4%.
- What were iShares Gold Trust's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2025 (+63.9%) and the worst was 2013 (-28.3%).
- How often is iShares Gold Trust up in a year?
- 14 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 70% of the time.