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iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISINUS46431W6140
CUSIP46431W614
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 6, 2018
RegionGlobal (Broad)
CategoryPrecious Metals, Gold
Index TrackedBloomberg Composite Gold Index
Asset ClassCommodity

Expense Ratio

The iShares Gold Strategy ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.25%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Gold Strategy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
60.37%
88.82%
IAUF (iShares Gold Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

iShares Gold Strategy ETF had a return of 5.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.23% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.99%10.04%
1 month7.99%3.53%
6 months16.37%22.79%
1 year10.23%32.16%
5 years (annualized)9.86%13.15%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.96%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-1.49%0.42%
2023-1.33%-4.73%7.36%2.51%1.29%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
IAUF
iShares Gold Strategy ETF
0.94
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.76

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Gold Strategy ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.94. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
0.94
2.76
IAUF (iShares Gold Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Gold Strategy ETF granted a 12.44% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $7.17 per share.


PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018
Dividend$7.17$7.17$0.48$0.00$4.47$5.26$0.37

Dividend yield

12.44%13.18%0.88%0.00%7.61%10.04%0.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Gold Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$7.17
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.47
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.26
2018$0.37

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch00
IAUF (iShares Gold Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Gold Strategy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Gold Strategy ETF was 23.35%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 362 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.35%Aug 7, 2020538Sep 26, 2022362Mar 6, 2024900
-12.37%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202015Apr 9, 202023
-7.67%Jun 21, 201813Aug 16, 201840Dec 31, 201853
-6.73%Sep 5, 201960Nov 27, 201925Jan 6, 202085
-5.25%Feb 20, 201942May 2, 201926Jun 18, 201968

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Gold Strategy ETF volatility is 3.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
3.42%
2.82%
IAUF (iShares Gold Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)