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iShares Gold Trust (IAU) ETF Analysis
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) currently has an AIQ Score of 61/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 49/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
IAU at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $83.39 |
| AIQ Score | 61/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $64.87B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| Holdings Count | 0 |
| NAV | $82.38 |
| Asset Class | Commodities |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | IShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Average Volume | 8.8M |
| 52-week range | $66.61-$104.40 |
| RSI 14 | 50.79 |
| 50-Day SMA | $79.71 |
| 200-Day SMA | $85.11 |
| Risk Score | 49/100 |
| Momentum Score | 54/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
IAU
OverviewIAU ETF Analysis Summary
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) currently has an AIQ Score of 61/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 49/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, IAU has AIQ Score of 61/100 with Quality base of 72/100 and fading Risk resilience at 49/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (72/100) leads while Risk resilience (49/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.84% ETF move · IAU classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is IAU Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
IAU currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 49/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 72/100.
- - Price is +4.62% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (20 vs 18).
- - Price is -2.02% below its 200-day SMA.
Current Consensus
IAU's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 20 buy, 7 neutral, and 18 sell votes. IAU's 14-day RSI is 50.79, which places the ETF in a neutral momentum range. IAU's beta is 0.41, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in IAU?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the IAU Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
IAU Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for iShares Gold Trust.
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) ETF Analysis
iShares Gold Trust has an AIQ Score of 61/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 72/100. Beta is 0.41, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | IAU is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 61/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 49/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 54/100 · Quality 72/100 · Risk 49/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100.
Momentum is 54/100 and RSI (14) is 50.8.
IAU is in a Neutral regime at 61/100.
Risk factor is 49/100 with beta 0.41 and annual volatility 29.07%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 49/100.
IAU Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
IAU ETF Analytics
IAU holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
IAU Technical Analysis
IAU technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
IAU ETF Market Context
Track IAU market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
IAU Distribution Analysis
IAU distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
IAU ETF Data
IAU available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
IAU Risk Analysis
IAU volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
IAU ETF News
IAU ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
IAU vs Commodities Peers
Current peer cohort: IAU · IAUM · LIT · PDBA · PDBC. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAU Current ETF | 61/100 | — | 54/100 | 49/100 | 0.77 | 29.07% | Current |
| IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 60/100 | — | 55/100 | 49/100 | 0.78 | 28.97% | IAU vs IAUM |
| LIT Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 51/100 | 46/100 | 53/100 | 61/100 | 1.4 | 34.01% | IAU vs LIT |
| PDBA Invesco Agriculture Commodity ETF | 64/100 | — | 78/100 | 64/100 | 0.29 | 11.33% | IAU vs PDBA |
| PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity ETF | 75/100 | — | 78/100 | 76/100 | 1.69 | 20.46% | IAU vs PDBC |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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IAU ETF FAQ
What is IAU ETF price today?
IAU is currently shown at $83.39. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is IAU's 52-week high and low?
IAU's 52-week range is $66.61 to $104.40 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does IAU pay a dividend?
IAU's current distribution yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying IAU?
Compare IAU's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.