Gold ETFs, holdings and flows Are Gold ETFs Backed By Physical Gold? Physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (gold ETFs) are an important source of gold demand, with institutional and individual investors using them as part of well-diversified investment strategies. Our comprehensive data set covers more than 100 physically-backed gold ETFs and similar products worldwide, providing regional and fund-specific analysis of demand in tonnes and flows in USD over different time periods. For more information on how our gold ETF data set is produced, please see our methodology note. Length and frequency Flows and holdings data are updated on the website weekly and monthly. Downloadable data in excel is available on a monthly basis, presented in both tables and charts. Update Schedule Weekly data is updated on the Monday of the following week, except for when a monthly update is due. Monthly updates are usually available within one week of the previous month-end. Units Units are based on tonnage and USD unless otherwise noted. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Larry Fink joins Jamie Dimon and Jerome Powell is sounding the alarm on ‘snowballing’ national debt: ‘The situation is more urgent than I can ever remember’ READ MORE U.S. oil falls below $83 as war fears ease after Israel refrains from immediate Iran counterattack READ MORE What's Next for Gold After 2023's Record Total Demand? READ MORE How Productivity Gains Could Shape the Fed's Inflation Battle READ MORE Fed's Rate Hikes Propel Global Shift Away from U.S. Dollar, Says Atlantic Council READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment