IAU trailing returns
iShares Gold Trust's 10-year annualized return is +11.6% per year (+198.7% cumulative). How iShares Gold Trust (IAU) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through July 24, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-07-24. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.1% | |
| 1 week | — | +1.0% | |
| 1 month | — | +1.7% | |
| YTD | — | -6.1% | |
| 1 year | +19.3% | +19.3% | |
| 5 years | +17.3% | +122.3% | |
| 10 years | +11.6% | +198.7% | |
| 20 years | +9.6% | +524.0% | |
| Since inception (2005) | +10.7% | +792.8% |
Growth of IAU#
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-07-24). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from IAU's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares Gold Trust's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) returned about +11.6% a year annualized (+198.7% cumulative total return).
- What is iShares Gold Trust's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) compounded at about +9.6% a year (+524.0% cumulative).
- What is iShares Gold Trust's return since inception?
- Since 2005, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) has compounded at about +10.7% a year — +792.8% in total.