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<p>Here are the daily ETF fund flows for August 17, 2026.</p>
Both funds track physical gold with nearly identical returns, but IAU's lower 0.25% expense ratio could compound into meaningful savings over decades for buy-and-hold investors.
Gold surged after a bruising jobs report, but GLDM still sits well below its 2026 record, and that gap creates a very different conversation than buying bullion at a peak.
One major source of demand has barely returned
The U.S. dollar could face downside risks as cooling inflation and softer jobs data reduce Fed rate-hike bets. Here are ETF strategies to follow.
Iran faces new economic pressure. See which ETFs could gain or lose from higher oil, defense spending and inflation risks.
One technical level could decide whether momentum keeps building
In this MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode, I sit down with Tom Bruni, director of community and content for the CMT Association, and Sid Mokhtari, executive director at CIBC World Markets, to break down the current market environment in the US and Canada — and where investors should focus next.
Cooling inflation is easing Fed rate-hike fears, creating a favorable backdrop for growth, emerging-market, Asian and gold ETFs.
The Bank of Korea holds $250 million in SPDR Gold Shares, its first gold-linked purchase since 2013, an SEC filing shows.
South Korea’s central bank bought gold-related assets for the first time in 13 years, joining global reserve managers turning to the precious metal as a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
One inflation print could decide whether the rally continues
Wheaton Precious Metals is faring far better than gold itself this year, and this stock may be able to unearth more gains.
After falling 29.7% from the late January 2026 record high to the June 30, 2026, low, gold has been trading at the low end of the 2026 trading range around $4,000 per ounce, which is becoming a pivot point. While some of the leading financial institutions continue to forecast new all-time highs before the end of this year, gold is not cooperating in August 2026.
Gold, space, defense and silver-mining ETFs soared last week as weak jobs data eased Fed rate-hike fears and boosted risk appetite.
Gold ETFs are gaining momentum as lower yields, strong central bank demand and renewed ETF inflows bolster the precious metal's outlook.
Barrick earnings fell short as oil prices pushed up costs. A Newmont deal could ease the way for a North America IPO.
Gold has spent months going nowhere, and every day it sits flat, GLD holders pay fees on bullion that produces zero cash flow. A newer fund claims to fix that problem, but the solution comes with its own set of tradeoffs worth understanding before you make the switch.
Investing.com - Citadel Securities' Scott Rubner has started advocating for adding structural exposure to gold for the first time in 2026, calling the current precious metals setup "one of the more compelling upside setups we have seen in precious metals in months."