WGC: Global Gold ETF Flows Turned Positive in June

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The World Gold Council (WGC) published its latest report highlighting the regional and fund-specific analysis of gold ETF holdings and flows during June 2025 and the initial six-month period of the current year.

The research claims that in June of this year, worldwide gold ETF flows turned positive. With holdings reaching their greatest level in 34 months, the global gold ETFs' total assets under management (AUM) reached a month-end peak. Throughout the month, inflows were seen in all regions, with North American and European funds driving the majority of the activity.

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Strong inflows in June saw the globally backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) see $38 billion in inflows during the first half of this year. Since H1 2020, this is the best semi-annual result to date. According to the WGC report, the majority of inflows during this time period came from the North American region.

In June 2025, North America brought in $4.8 billion, making the total H1 inflows $21 billion. In June and H1 of 2025, the European inflows came to a total of $2 billion and $6 billion, respectively. Inflows from Asia totaled $610 million. India topped the regional inflows, with China and Japan following closely behind.

Additionally, in June of this year, $148 million was drawn to the accounts indicated in other locations. Australia and South Africa continued to be the largest donors to the $661 million in H1 inflows into these funds.