# iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: — · Inception: 2018-06-08 The underlying index is composed of exchange-traded gold futures contracts and one or more ETPs backed by or linked to physical gold. The fund invests in a combination of exchange-traded gold futures contracts and other exchange-traded or OTC derivatives that correlate to the investment returns of physical gold, based on the notional value of such derivative instruments and ETPs backed by or linked to physical gold, which may include the iShares Gold Trust. It is non-diversified. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $63.01 | | Expense Ratio | 0.25% | | Assets Under Management | $50.5M | | NAV | $63.11 | | Holdings Count | 4 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $52.16 – $65.10 | | Beta | 0.16 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $7.1675 /share - Ex-date: 2023-12-20 - Pay date: 2023-12-27 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IAUF invest in? The underlying index is composed of exchange-traded gold futures contracts and one or more ETPs backed by or linked to physical gold. The fund invests in a combination of exchange-traded gold futures contracts and other exchange-traded or OTC derivatives that correlate to the investment returns of physical gold, based on the notional value of such derivative instruments and ETPs backed by or linked to physical gold, which may include the iShares Gold Trust. It is non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of IAUF? iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IAUF? iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) manages $50.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is IAUF actively managed or an index fund? IAUF's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was IAUF launched? iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) launched in June 2018 and is managed by IShares. ### How has IAUF performed? IAUF's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does IAUF pay a dividend? iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IAUF pay dividends? iShares Gold Strategy ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IAUF's dividend yield? IAUF's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IAUF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IAUF was 2023-12-20. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IAUF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.25% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does IAUF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IAUF's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does IAUF cost more than a fund like VOO? IAUF's strategy (current expense ratio 0.25%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where IAUF sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IAUF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IAUF (0.25%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iauf/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.