Gold ETFs add $10bn in September, Q3 record $31bn and holdings at 4,256t

Global gold ETFs took in about $10bn in September 2026, bringing Q3 inflows to a record $31bn, according to the World Gold Council. Holdings rose 67 tonnes to a record 4,256 tonnes, even as total AUM fell 7% month on month to $574bn. The UK had its strongest quarter on record.

• September 2026 global ETF inflows: about $10bn
• Q3 2026 ETF inflows: record $31bn
• Holdings up 67t to record 4,256t; AUM down 7% to $574bn