iShares Gold Trust

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NAV as of Sep 28, 2020 $17.78
52 WK: 13.88 - 19.73
1 Day NAV Change as of Sep 28, 2020 0.04 (0.25%)
NAV Total Return as of Sep 28, 2020 YTD: 22.14% YTD (year to date) is a period, starting from the beginning of the current calendar year, and continuing up to the present day.

Fees as stated in the prospectus Sponsor Fee: 0.25%

Overview

Why IAU?

1. Exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of gold bullion

2. Convenient, cost-effective access to physical gold

3. Use to diversify your portfolio and help protect against inflation

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares Gold Trust (the 'Trust') seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of gold.

The iShares Gold Trust is not a standard ETF. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Shares of the Trust are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other information included in the prospectus.

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Performance

Returns

	1y	3y	5y	10y	Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund.	25.22	12.20	8.32	3.31	9.32
Market Price (%) Beginning August 10, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the fund. Prior to August 10, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).	25.93	12.53	8.43	3.39	9.36
Benchmark (%) On March 20, 2015, the iShares Gold Trust began referencing a new performance benchmark, the LBMA Gold Price. From December 9, 2010 to March 19, 2015 benchmark performance reflects the London Gold Fix benchmark. Prior to December 9, 2010, benchmark performance was based on the Gold Futures Spot Month Settlement Price as reported by the COMEX division of the CME Group and disseminated through Bloomberg (“spot price”).	25.49	12.49	8.59	3.57	9.64

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	YTD	1m	3m	6m	1y	3y	5y	10y	Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund.	15.93	2.30	9.82	15.93	25.22	41.26	49.12	38.47	295.59
Market Price (%) Beginning August 10, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the fund. Prior to August 10, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).	17.24	2.84	13.03	17.24	25.93	42.50	49.91	39.57	298.13
Benchmark (%) On March 20, 2015, the iShares Gold Trust began referencing a new performance benchmark, the LBMA Gold Price. From December 9, 2010 to March 19, 2015 benchmark performance reflects the London Gold Fix benchmark. Prior to December 9, 2010, benchmark performance was based on the Gold Futures Spot Month Settlement Price as reported by the COMEX division of the CME Group and disseminated through Bloomberg (“spot price”).	16.09	2.28	9.89	16.09	25.49	42.33	50.99	41.96	314.37

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	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund.	-11.71	8.88	11.56	-1.37	18.57
Market Price (%) Beginning August 10, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the fund. Prior to August 10, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).	-10.66	8.21	13.01	-1.84	18.08
Benchmark (%) On March 20, 2015, the iShares Gold Trust began referencing a new performance benchmark, the LBMA Gold Price. From December 9, 2010 to March 19, 2015 benchmark performance reflects the London Gold Fix benchmark. Prior to December 9, 2010, benchmark performance was based on the Gold Futures Spot Month Settlement Price as reported by the COMEX division of the CME Group and disseminated through Bloomberg (“spot price”).	-11.42	9.12	11.85	-1.15	18.83

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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000 The growth of hypothetical $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted.

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The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

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Key Facts

Net Assets as of Sep 28, 2020 $30,973,952,784

Ounces in Trust as of Sep 28, 2020 16,617,530.82

Inception Date Jan 21, 2005

Exchange NYSE Arca

Asset Class Commodity

Reference Benchmark On March 20, 2015, the iShares Gold Trust began referencing a new performance benchmark, the LBMA Gold Price. From December 9, 2010 to March 19, 2015 benchmark performance reflects the London Gold Fix benchmark. Prior to December 9, 2010, benchmark performance was based on the Gold Futures Spot Month Settlement Price as reported by the COMEX division of the CME Group and disseminated through Bloomberg (“spot price”). LBMA Gold Price

Bloomberg Index Ticker GOLDLNPM

Tonnes in Trust One metric tonne is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or 32,150.7465 troy ounces. as of Sep 28, 2020 516.86

Indicative Basket Amount as of Sep 28, 2020 476.97

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