IAU - iShares Gold Trust
| Previous Close | 14.27 |
| Open | 14.26 |
| Bid | 14.25 x 312500 |
| Ask | 14.29 x 396000 |
| Day's Range | 14.24 - 14.28 |
| 52 Week Range | 11.49 - 14.90 |
| Volume | 7,937,231 |
| Avg. Volume | 24,192,129 |
| Net Assets | 16.35B |
| NAV | 14.25 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 0.00% |
| YTD Daily Total Return | 15.65% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | -0.06 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.25% |
| Inception Date | 2005-01-21 |
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Expect More Upside From Gold ETFs
Gold ETFs, including the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), the iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA: IAU) and the SPDR Gold MiniShares (NYSEArca: GLDM), have been the darlings among commodities funds this year ...
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Gold ETFs Jumped to Record High in September
Fresh data from the World Gold Council (WGC) confirm September was a buoyant month for inflows to gold-backed ETFs, including the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) . Investors are embracing GLD, IAU and related ETFs as a quick and easy way to gain exposure to gold price movements as they hedge against market risks, help protect their purchasing power in times of inflationary pressures or capitalize on increasing demand from the emerging markets with a growing middle-income class. “In September global gold-backed ETFs and similar products had US$3.9bn of net inflows across all regions, increasing their collective gold holdings by 75.2t to 2,808 tonnes(t), the highest levels of all time,” said the WGC.
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There's little question as to what makes the most recession-resistant stocks to buy so resilient. Many of them offer products that Americans simply can't go without, or that are much more attractive when money is tight.What's less certain is when investors will need these companies.The man who predicted the dot-com crash of 2000 and the housing crisis that led to the most recent recession believes the odds of a 2020 recession are less than 50%. "Whether it's coming next year, I can't be sure," Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller told the Financial News on Sept. 9.However, a National Association for Business Economics survey found that while economists are modelling a 20% chance of recession by mid-2020, they put the odds at 69% by mid-2021. They also widely see GDP growth slowing from 2.9% in 2018 to 2.3% this year, then to just 1.8% in 2020.Some are even more pessimistic. Also in September, Jeffrey Gundlach - CEO and founder of DoubleLine Capital LP, a Los Angeles-based investment firm with $140 billion in assets under management - said he believes there's a 75% chance of a recession before the 2020 presidential election.Here are 15 top recession-resistant stocks to buy if you want to get ahead of the risk. Among the things you should know about recessions: The organization in charge of actually determining whether a recession has occurred typically needs six months to do so. Investors won't know it's happening until it has been underway for quite some time. So if you're looking to protect your portfolio against this risk, you'll want to lean toward being early rather than late. SEE ALSO: 20 Dividend Stocks to Fund 20 Years of Retirement
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Investors Are Flocking To This Gold ETF
An array of gold-backed ETFs are soaring as investors price in lower interest rates around the world while looking for defensive assets, themes that are boosting the fortunes of the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) . Gold was one of the best-performing assets last month, strengthening 8% and touching its highest level since April 2013 after President Donald Trump escalated the trade war and announced additional tariffs on Chinese imports. “Holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Gold Trust, the second-largest bullion-backed ETF, rose to a record on Friday, even as prices of the metal posted a second straight weekly loss,” reports Bloomberg.
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Why Investors Should Look Into Precious Metals ETFs
As global bond yields plummeted with some hovering in the negative territory, investors have jumped into precious metals and related ETFs to better safeguard their purchasing power in times of uncertainty. For example, gold has acted as a historical safe-haven play during a low rate environment, with volatile equities and a weak dollar. There are now a number of gold ETFs on the market that investors can choose from, including the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) , iShares Gold Trust (IAU) , GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR), Aberdeen Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and VanEck Merk Gold Trust (NYSE Arca: OUNZ) .
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Investors Flocked to Gold ETFs Amid August Turmoil
Gold was one of the best-performing assets last month, strengthening 8% and touching its highest level since April 2013 after President Donald Trump escalated the trade war and announced additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Gold prices have strengthened about 20% this year to $1,564 per ounce. “In August, global gold-backed ETFs and similar products had US$6.0bn of net inflows across all regions, increasing their collective gold holdings by 122t to 2,733t,” said the World Gold Council (WGC) in a note out Thursday.
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Gold ETFs Enjoy High Demand for Safety in Times of Uncertainty
Investors have plowed into gold ETFs, with holdings in bullion-backed products surging to their highest level in six years over August, in response to the heightened uncertainty and market risks. For example, among the most popular gold-related ETFs, the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) attracted $2.6 billion in net inflows over August while the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) brought in $894 million and Aberdeen Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) saw $65 million in inflows, according to ETFdb data. Investors bought a total of about 101.9 metric tons of gold through ETFs last month or about $5 billion in August, the Financial Times reports.
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During volatile conditions, many opt to shift to cash in a knee-jerk reaction to shield a portfolio from further swings. However, investors should consider alternative exchange traded fund strategies as ...
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Gold’s Long-Term Prospect is Up, Up and Up
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Gold ETF (IAU) Hits New 52-Week High
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Safe-Haven ETFs Rally on Global Unrest: ETFs to Snap Up
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The New Gold Rush: Just How High Can Gold Prices Go?
Investors seeking a safe haven from the volatile stock market as trade war and global growth concerns persist are chasing the latest gold rush.
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