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IAUM ETF — iShares Gold Trust Micro
iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM)
Updated October 16, 2026.
IAUM is a low-cost ETF. its expense ratio is 0.09%. Total return is 134.7% over the past 5.3 years, 43.4 points ahead of SPY at 91.3%.
This ETF provides a straightforward, cost-effective way to gain exposure to gold by holding physical gold bullion, eliminating the practical complications of direct ownership such as assay, transportation, warehousing, and insurance. The fund carries a very low expense ratio of 0.09% and does not currently distribute income to shareholders. It appeals primarily to investors seeking a simple mechanism to add gold to their portfolios as a commodity holding or hedge.
IAUM holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
IAUM performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 134.7% over the past 5.3 years, 43.4 points ahead of SPY at 91.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.4% | — |
| 3M | 4.8% | — |
| 6M | -13.0% | — |
| YTD | -3.4% | — |
| 1Y | -3.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 24.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 29.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 18.60% |
| Since inception (5.3 years) | 134.7% | 17.50% |
IAUM key facts
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 06/15/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $41.54 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $7,993,220,391
- Average volume
- 1878983.0
- Beta
- 0.44
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: iShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
IAUM risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 26.3%.
Who may consider IAUM — and who may not
IAUM may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IAUM does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does IAUM pay monthly?
No. IAUM does not currently distribute.
What is IAUM's expense ratio?
IAUM's expense ratio is 0.09%.
When does IAUM pay a dividend?
IAUM does not currently distribute.
How has IAUM performed?
Total return is 134.7% over the past 5.3 years, 43.4 points ahead of SPY at 91.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.3%.
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