The trust that is the sponsor of the fund holds physical gold bullion as well as some cash.

The iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, net of expenses. The iShares Physical Gold ETC seeks to track the day-to-day movement of the price of gold, less fees, by holding gold bullion.

Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted. 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. The index is comprised of constituents of the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index with GICS classification 15104030 – Gold. Shares of the Trust are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. The iShares Gold Trust is not a standard ETF. IAU | A complete iShares Gold Trust exchange traded fund overview by MarketWatch. About iShares Gold Bullion ETF iShares Gold Bullion ETF is an exchange traded fund established in Canada. There are currently 9 ETFs focused on tracking the price of gold, excluding leveraged or inverse funds. The iShares Gold Trust (the 'Trust') seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of gold. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) tracks the price of gold bullion in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.   Over the past 12 months, the returns … Performance charts for iShares Gold Trust (IAU - Type ETF) including intraday, historical and comparison charts, technical analysis and trend lines. iShares Gold Strategy ETF ($) The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. View the latest ETF prices and news for better ETF investing.