IAU - iShares Gold Trust

NYSEArca - NYSEArca Delayed Price. Currency in USD
12.22
+0.01 (+0.08%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT
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Previous Close12.21
Open12.20
Bid12.18 x 301500
Ask12.28 x 309400
Day's Range12.18 - 12.23
52 Week Range11.25 - 12.90
Volume12,185,146
Avg. Volume14,430,290
Net Assets12.56B
NAV12.21
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield0.00%
YTD Return-0.54%
Beta (3Y Monthly)0.07
Expense Ratio (net)0.25%
Inception Date2005-01-21
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