iShares Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

About

iShares Gold Trust (US4642852044) is a US-listed ETF tracking the LBMA Gold Price. With a expense ratio of 0.25%, it is moderately priced, paying distributions. The fund with 64.3B in assets.

Score Breakdown

Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database. Last updated: Jun 22, 2026
Component Score Details
Cost (30%) 8.4 Tracking Difference: 10.0 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 4.6
Liquidity (25%) 10.0 Assets Under Management

Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.

Ticker IAU
ISIN
Fund Size $64.3B
Issuer iShares
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception Jan 2005
Base Currency USD
Index LBMA Gold Price
Asset Class —
Category Commodities

Costs

8.4
This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.

Cost Metrics Explained

What expense ratio, tracking difference, and TD consistency measure

Expense ratio (Total Expense Ratio) is the annual fee the fund charges, deducted from assets. It’s the headline cost, but not the full picture.

Tracking Difference measures how much the fund actually lags (or leads) its benchmark index per year. This is the single best measure of true cost — it captures the expense ratio plus all other drags like sampling error and tax withholding. A lower (or negative) value is better.

TD Consistency measures how stable the tracking difference is from year to year. A low value means predictable, reliable costs; a high value means costs can vary significantly.
Expense Ratio0.00%
 
Metric Value
Expense Ratio 0.25%

Cumulative Returns

Performance across different time periods.
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
 
Period Cumulative Return
1 Month —
3 Months —
6 Months —
1 Year +38.36%
3 Years +31.95%
5 Years +18.77%
10 Years +13.85%
YTD +5.42%
Since Inception +11.40%

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