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IAU

iShares Gold Trust

ETF

$77.50−3.16 (−3.92%)Close Sep 28, 2026

IAU returned 10.72% a year from Jan 2005 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $90,771. It fell 45.14% from Aug 2011 to Dec 2015, and it took 8.9 years to get back to its high.

Jan 28, 2005 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$90,771
CAGR10.72%
Max drawdown−45.14%
Sharpe ratio0.65

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Growth of $10,000

  • IAU

Trailing returns

PeriodIAU
1M−7.54%
3M+1.23%
6M−8.77%
YTD−4.52%
1Y+9.17%
3Y+29.91%
5Y+18.63%
10Y+11.75%
15Y+6.23%
20Y+9.79%
Since 2005+10.72%

Metrics

ReturnIAU
Final balance$90,771
Total return807.71%
CAGR10.72%
Calendar yearsIAU
Best year63.95%
Worst year−28.26%
Positive years14 of 20
RiskIAU
Max drawdown−45.14%
Longest drawdown8.9 years
Volatility (annualized)18.31%
Risk-adjustedIAU
Sharpe ratio0.65
Sortino ratio0.92
Calmar ratio0.24

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−45.1%Aug 2011Dec 2015Jul 2020
−29.2%Mar 2008Nov 2008Sep 2009
−26.4%Jan 2026Jul 2026Not yet
−22.0%May 2006Jun 2006Sep 2007
−21.8%Aug 2020Sep 2022Mar 2024

Annual returns

YearIAU
2005from Jan 28+21.18%
2006+22.27%
2007+30.36%
2008+5.11%
2009+23.90%
2010+29.46%
2011+9.57%
2012+6.89%
2013−28.26%
2014−2.05%
2015−10.58%
2016+8.31%
2017+12.91%
2018−1.76%
2019+17.98%
2020+25.03%
2021−4.00%
2022−0.63%
2023+12.84%
2024+26.85%
2025+63.95%
2026to Sep 28−4.52%

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