IAU / ETF · DATA AS OF 2026-10-29
If you invested $1,000
in iShares Gold Trust
If you invested $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $3,066.96 as of 2026-10-29, price only.
iShares Gold Trust: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $1,002.39 | 0.24% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $2,010.38 | 26.21% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $2,227.23 | 17.37% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $3,066.96 | 11.86% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $2,253.13 | 5.56% |
| 20 years ago | 2006-10 | $6,283.88 | 9.63% |
| First month covered here | 2005-02 | $8,664.30 | 10.48% |
Price only. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $26,328.72. Contributions start the following month. Price only.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust became $3,066.96 (price only); $1,000 in SPY became $4,238.51 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in iShares Gold Trust 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $3,066.96 as of 2026-10-29, price only.
How would $100 a month in iShares Gold Trust have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $26,328.72. Contributions start the following month. Price only.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust became $3,066.96 (price only); $1,000 in SPY became $4,238.51 with dividends reinvested.
How much would $1,000 in iShares Gold Trust in 2006 be worth today?
$1,000 invested in iShares Gold Trust at the January 2006 close would be worth $6,653.46 as of October 29, 2026, price only.
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ETF returns use the stored Yahoo adjclose series; distributions are modelled as reinvested only where adjustments exist. Identical close/adjclose series are price only. Price-only mode uses closing prices. Fund operating expenses are already reflected in market prices; no separate expense-ratio deduction is applied. Trading fees, taxes and FX are excluded. Leveraged and inverse funds typically target daily returns; compounding can make longer-term results differ from a multiple of the index.
$100 a month in iShares Gold Trust