Seasonal Evaluation for iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 90.00% | 60.00% | 55.00% | 65.00% |
| Median Return | 5.05% | 2.25% | 3.77% | 2.23% |
| Average Return | 3.95% | 4.35% | 7.90% | 4.97% |
| Maximum Gain | 19.09% | 12.74% | 16.69% | 11.98% |
| Gain Year | 2025 | 2020 | 2025 | 2007 |
| Maximum Loss | -10.31% | -22.74% | -9.16% | -12.69% |
| Loss Year | 2021 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 77.50% | 57.50% | 75.00% | 60.00% |
| Median Return | 4.14% | 3.32% | 4.01% | 2.97% |
| Average Return | 4.35% | 5.78% | 4.10% | 6.14% |
| Maximum Gain | 19.09% | 16.69% | 19.09% | 16.69% |
| Gain Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Maximum Loss | -12.69% | -22.74% | -22.74% | -12.69% |
| Loss Year | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2016 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||