Gold ETFs surge back! Net inflow of $6.6 billion in April📈

The World Gold Council (WGC) released a report on May 7, 2026, showing that after a record outflow of $12 billion in March, global physical gold-backed ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.6 billion in April, with positive growth in all regions.
In terms of regional distribution, European funds performed the strongest, with an inflow of $3.7 billion, turning their year-to-date fund flow from negative to positive; Asia experienced its eighth consecutive month of net inflow, with $1.8 billion in April; North America reversed its March decline, with $1 billion in inflows.
Driven by the inflows, the total assets under management (AUM) of global gold ETFs surpassed $615 billion, a month-on-month increase of 1%; gold holdings surged by 45 tons to 4,137 tons, reaching the third-highest in history, just below the record of 4,176 tons set on February 27, 2026. Earlier this month, China’s central bank also announced that its gold reserves had increased to 74.64 million ounces, marking the 18th consecutive month of accumulation.
Overall, the net inflow of global gold ETFs in the first four months of this year has reached approximately $19 billion. Supported by ongoing geopolitical risks, central banks around the world increasing gold holdings, and widespread positive outlooks from institutions, gold investment demand is accelerating its recovery.
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