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IAU: iShares Gold Trust research
As of 09-28-2026
Gold has a strong 12-month return (+9.8%) but has just suffered a rough month (-10.53%) and 6-month period (-8.77%), and sits below its 200-day average, suggesting a trend break rather than a buy point. In a risk-on regime with credit stress low, safe-haven demand is naturally weaker, matching the negative 3m relative strength vs SPY (-0.94%). This is a longer-term inflation and currency debasement hedge, but current price action argues for patience rather than urgency.
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