IAU
$78.34-0.17%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $78.34 -0.17%
iShares Gold TrustETF · Commodities
iShares Gold Trust total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
iShares Gold Trust total returns by year (2006–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $81.17 | $78.34 | 0.0% | -3.5% | |
| 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% | |
| 2014 | $23.36 | $22.88 | 0.0% | -2.1% | |
| 2013 | $32.56 | $23.36 | 0.0% | -28.3% | |
| 2012 | $30.46 | $32.56 | 0.0% | +6.9% | |
| 2011 | $27.80 | $30.46 | 0.0% | +9.6% | |
| 2010 | $21.47 | $27.80 | 0.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2009 | $17.33 | $21.47 | 0.0% | +23.9% | |
| 2008 | $16.49 | $17.33 | 0.0% | +5.1% | |
| 2007 | $12.65 | $16.49 | 0.0% | +30.4% | |
| 2006 | $10.35 | $12.65 | 0.0% | +22.3% |
- Annualized
- +10.8%
- 2006–2026
- Average year
- +12.4%
- 20 full years
- Best year
- +63.9%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -28.3%
- 2013
- Positive years
- 14/20
- 70% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.8%
2006–2026
Average year
+12.4%
20 full years
Best year
+63.9%
2025
Worst year
-28.3%
2013
Positive years
14/20
70% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2006+22%'06
2007+30%
2008+5.1%'08
2009+24%
2010+29%'10
2011+9.6%
2012+6.9%'12
2013-28%
2014-2.1%'14
2015-11%
2016+8.3%'16
2017+13%
2018-1.8%'18
2019+18%
2020+25%'20
2021-4.0%
2022-0.63%'22
2023+13%
2024+27%'24
2025+64%
2026-3.5%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on IAU. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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.
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