Global physically backed gold ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven months, adding US$10bn in December – all regions experienced inflows with North America (+US$6bn) and Asia (+US$2.5bn) taking the charge.
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw inflows six months in a row, adding US$5.2bn in November. Asian investors (+US$3.2bn) bought the most whilst North America (+US$1.1bn) and Europe (US$978mn) also experienced positive flows. Persistent inflows and a rising gold price pushed global gold ETFs’ total AUM to another month-end peak of US$530bn, 5% higher m/m. Continued gold ETF buying also pushed their collective holdings to 3,932t, the highest month-end value on record.
Global physically backed gold ETFs added US$8.2bn in October, the fifth consecutive monthly inflow. North America (+US$6.5bn) and Asia (US$+6.1bn) led global inflows, while European funds lost US$4.5bn, the only region with outflows in the month. Continued inflows and gold price strength lifted global gold ETFs’ total AUM 6% higher m/m to US$503bn, another month-end peak, and holdings climbed 1% m/m to 3,893t, 1% away from the record level of 3,929t.
Global physically backed gold ETFs recorded their largest monthly inflow in September (US$17bn), resulting in the strongest quarter on record of US$26bn. North American (US$10.6bn) and European funds (US$4.4bn) drove the bulk of inflows. Followed by Asia (US$2.1bn) and other regions (US$175mn). Supported by a rallying gold price, global gold ETFs’ total AUM rose 23% q/q to US$472bn, reaching another record, and holdings rose 6% q/q to 3,838t.
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw inflows three months in a row, adding US$5.5bn in August. North American and European funds led inflows while Asia experienced continued outflows. Supported by continued inflows and a higher gold price, global gold ETFs’ total AUM rose 5% to US$407bn, another month-end record. Meanwhile, holdings rebounded 53t to 3,692t.
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw continued inflows, adding US$3.2bn in July, mainly from North America and Europe. Continued inflows and a higher gold price pushed global gold ETFs’ total AUM 1% higher to US$386bn whilst holdings rose by 23t to 3,639t.
A positive June pushed global physically backed gold ETFs’ inflows during the first half to US$38bn, the strongest semi-annual performance since H1 2020. Total AUM surged 41% to US$383bn, while holdings increased by 397t to 3,616t.
Global gold ETF flows flipped negative in May (-US$1.8bn): North America (-US$1.5bn) and Asia (-US$489mn) led outflows while Europe witnessed inflows (+US$225mn). Global gold ETFs’ total AUM fell 1% to US$374bn amid the May outflow. Meanwhile, holdings lowered by 19t to 3,541t. Global gold market liquidity remained elevated despite a m/m fall.
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw strong inflows of US$8.6bn (92t) in March, bringing Q1 totals to US$21bn (226t)—the second strongest quarter on record. North America and Europe drove 83% of net inflows in the quarter. Boosted by rising gold prices and strong inflows, global AUM hit a record US$345bn, with holdings (3,445t) reaching their highest level since May 2023.
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw strong inflows of US$8.6bn (92t) in March, bringing Q1 totals to US$21bn (226t)—the second strongest quarter on record. North America and Europe drove 83% of net inflows in the quarter. Boosted by rising gold prices and strong inflows, global AUM hit a record US$345bn, with holdings (3,445t) reaching their highest level since May 2023.
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Flows surge despite price pullback
December caps off a record year
Global physically backed gold ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven months, adding US$10bn in December – all regions experienced inflows with North America (+US$6bn) and Asia (+US$2.5bn) taking the charge.
Asia takes the helm
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw inflows six months in a row, adding US$5.2bn in November. Asian investors (+US$3.2bn) bought the most whilst North America (+US$1.1bn) and Europe (US$978mn) also experienced positive flows. Persistent inflows and a rising gold price pushed global gold ETFs’ total AUM to another month-end peak of US$530bn, 5% higher m/m. Continued gold ETF buying also pushed their collective holdings to 3,932t, the highest month-end value on record.
Flows rise from Wall Street to the Bund
Global physically backed gold ETFs added US$8.2bn in October, the fifth consecutive monthly inflow. North America (+US$6.5bn) and Asia (US$+6.1bn) led global inflows, while European funds lost US$4.5bn, the only region with outflows in the month. Continued inflows and gold price strength lifted global gold ETFs’ total AUM 6% higher m/m to US$503bn, another month-end peak, and holdings climbed 1% m/m to 3,893t, 1% away from the record level of 3,929t.
West won’t rest – Q3 breaks records
Global physically backed gold ETFs recorded their largest monthly inflow in September (US$17bn), resulting in the strongest quarter on record of US$26bn. North American (US$10.6bn) and European funds (US$4.4bn) drove the bulk of inflows. Followed by Asia (US$2.1bn) and other regions (US$175mn). Supported by a rallying gold price, global gold ETFs’ total AUM rose 23% q/q to US$472bn, reaching another record, and holdings rose 6% q/q to 3,838t.
Risks channel August inflows West
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw inflows three months in a row, adding US$5.5bn in August. North American and European funds led inflows while Asia experienced continued outflows. Supported by continued inflows and a higher gold price, global gold ETFs’ total AUM rose 5% to US$407bn, another month-end record. Meanwhile, holdings rebounded 53t to 3,692t.
US and Europe anchor July inflows
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw continued inflows, adding US$3.2bn in July, mainly from North America and Europe. Continued inflows and a higher gold price pushed global gold ETFs’ total AUM 1% higher to US$386bn whilst holdings rose by 23t to 3,639t.
June inflows boost H1 strength
A positive June pushed global physically backed gold ETFs’ inflows during the first half to US$38bn, the strongest semi-annual performance since H1 2020. Total AUM surged 41% to US$383bn, while holdings increased by 397t to 3,616t.
Momentum eases in May
Global gold ETF flows flipped negative in May (-US$1.8bn): North America (-US$1.5bn) and Asia (-US$489mn) led outflows while Europe witnessed inflows (+US$225mn). Global gold ETFs’ total AUM fell 1% to US$374bn amid the May outflow. Meanwhile, holdings lowered by 19t to 3,541t. Global gold market liquidity remained elevated despite a m/m fall.
Asia erupts as global momentum builds
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw strong inflows of US$8.6bn (92t) in March, bringing Q1 totals to US$21bn (226t)—the second strongest quarter on record. North America and Europe drove 83% of net inflows in the quarter. Boosted by rising gold prices and strong inflows, global AUM hit a record US$345bn, with holdings (3,445t) reaching their highest level since May 2023.
Global flows stay hot
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw strong inflows of US$8.6bn (92t) in March, bringing Q1 totals to US$21bn (226t)—the second strongest quarter on record. North America and Europe drove 83% of net inflows in the quarter. Boosted by rising gold prices and strong inflows, global AUM hit a record US$345bn, with holdings (3,445t) reaching their highest level since May 2023.