etf flows · Gold

Global Gold ETF Monthly Flow

Net monthly change in tracked ETF gold holdings (tonnes).

UNAVAILABLEMonthly·Source: World Gold Council

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Interpretation: Use the definition, methodology, and related metrics below. Do not infer a reading from missing data.

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What Is It?

Net monthly change in tracked ETF gold holdings, expressed in tonnes under the existing source methodology.

Why It Matters

Flows translate investment demand into physical allocation decisions.

How to Interpret It

Rising: Positive monthly flow — net additions to tracked ETF holdings.
Falling: Negative monthly flow — net reductions in tracked ETF holdings.
Elevated: Inflows elevated versus recent history.
Subdued: Flows subdued or outflows continuing versus recent history.
Positive flow means net additions; negative flow means net reductions.
Monthly flow is not the same as total holdings.
Interpret alongside price and regional distribution.

Limitations

A single month can reverse quickly.
Not interchangeable with holdings levels.

Global ETF Holdings

Aggregated physical gold holdings across tracked gold-backed ETFs.

GLD Holdings

Gold held by SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) according to official holdings data.

Source and Methodology

Visualization and analysis: Grey Rabbit Markets
Data: World Gold Council
Update frequency: Monthly
Unit: tonnes
Verification: Educational definition
Source link: Official provider

World Gold Council Gold ETF flows dataset.
Unit: tonnes (net monthly).

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Gold ETF Holdings Explained

Registered vs Eligible

Registered metal carries a warrant for futures delivery. Eligible metal meets exchange standards but is not currently warranted. Metal can move between the two categories.

Open Interest

Open interest counts outstanding futures contracts. It reflects paper exposure, not physical holdings, and is not inherently bullish or bearish.

Gold ETF Holdings

Holdings measure metal backing ETF shares. Monthly flows measure net changes in those holdings — they are related but not interchangeable.

Central Bank Gold Demand

Official-sector purchases provide sovereign demand context. Reported figures may lag and can be revised.

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