Compare iShares Gold Trust (IAU) vs Altria Group Inc (MO) Price & Performance

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iShares Gold Trust vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $82.96, while Altria Group Inc trades at $65.14 (market cap $114.13B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc pays a 6.2% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

	IAU	MO
Sector	Commodities - Metals/Agriculture	Consumer Staples
52-Week High	$101.57	$74.92
52-Week Low	$62.49	$54.72
Market Cap	—	$114.13B
Enterprise Value	—	$136.34B
Dividend Yield	—	6.2%

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iShares Gold Trust

IAU (iShares Gold Trust) trades at $81.68, up 2.27% on the day, with a bullish technical signal driven by moving averages but overbought RSI readings. Recent news highlights gold's rebound potential toward $4,500/oz, supported by central bank buying and softer Fed expectations. The trust lacks traditional financial ratios as it tracks physical gold, with institutional interest shown by Deane Retirement Strategies increasing its stake by 36.5% in Q2 2026 (SEC filing, August 10, 2026).

Outlook remains positive amid gold's safe-haven appeal, though risks include dollar strength and rate hikes. The stock offers exposure to gold's momentum but faces volatility from macroeconomic shifts.

Altria Group Inc

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Invesco's PEY ETF outperforms with a dividend-growth filter, offering higher returns and reliable income.24/7 Wall Street · 17 hours agoBullish Altria offers 6.3% yield with 60 years of dividend growth, trading at a low valuation amid regulatory risks.Seeking Alpha · 4 days agoBullish Altria shares drop after Q2 results miss estimates; investigation into possible misleading earnings outlook underwayPRNewsWire · 4 days agoBearish View details →

About iShares Gold Trust

IAU is a physically backed ETF that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold. It provides a convenient and liquid way for investors to include gold in their portfolios as a potential hedge.

About Altria Group Inc

Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).