We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to IAU. Both in the recent history as in the last year, IAU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that IAU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 93% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by IAU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by IAU, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month IAU has a been trading in the 81.00 - 101.52 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- IAU has an average volume of 11232000 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although IAU has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 84.79 to 86.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @65.59 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @60.86 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 101.24 to 101.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for IAU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for IAU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.91 | POSITIVE | IAU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.91% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 88.06 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests IAU may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.26 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests IAU has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 96.84 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests IAU may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.7 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IAU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 40.42 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for IAU suggests a strong trend. |
NYSEARCA:IAU (1/29/2026, 12:10:09 PM)
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ISHARES GOLD TRUST / IAU FAQ
What is the technical rating for IAU stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to IAU.
What is the current trend direction of ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) stock?
The current trend direction for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for ISHARES GOLD TRUST?
ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) has an RSI value of 88.0556. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the short term momentum for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) stock?
The short term momentum for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) is positive.
What is the support and resistance level for IAU stock?
ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) has a support level at 86.27. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of IAU support and resistance levels.