gold price reached record height In 2026, driven by global economic uncertainty arising from US trade policy changes and increased Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
For many investors, gold is a tool for diversification. The precious metal is known for its ability to act as a safe haven and hence serves as a protective option when building a balanced portfolio.
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a relatively easy way to get exposure to physical gold without having to worry about the added hassle of purchasing and storing the metal – let alone insuring it. Gold ETFs can also track a basket of stocks focused on gold, allowing investors to spread risk rather than betting on individual companies.
Investing News Network lists below five ASX Gold ETFs and exchange-traded products (ETPs) that provide exposure to physical gold, and two ASX Gold ETFs that provide exposure to gold companies. These ETPs are listed by assets under management, and the data was retrieved from each company’s website as of April 20, 2026.
1. Global X Physical Gold (ASX:GOLD)
Total assets under management: AU$6.38 billion
Unit Price: AU$61.92
Formerly known as ETFS Physical Gold, Global
The unit is backed by gold held in a London vault by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM). Investors can redeem shares for physical gold, not just the cash equivalent; However, it comes with a fee of AU$1,000 per redemption. Global X’s website states that for smaller orders, selling units on the secondary market is a more cost-effective option.
The management fee of this ETP is 0.4 percent.
2. Perth Mint Gold Structured Products (ASX:PMGOLD)
Total assets under management: AU$2.6 billion
Unit Price: AU$66.60
Owned by the Western Australian Government, the Perth Mint Gold Structured Product is an ETP that tracks the international price of gold in Australian dollars. The investment is backed by gold bullion stored at the Perth Mint. Perth Mint Gold is the only gold product on the ASX with a government guarantee for its holdings.
The management fee for this ETF is only 0.15 per cent, making it the lowest cost physical gold ETF on the ASX.
4. BetaShares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:QAU)
Total assets under management: AU$1.54 billion
Unit Price: AU$38.09
The BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF tracks the price of physical gold to account for currency changes in the exchange rate of the Australian and US dollars. It is backed by gold bullion stored by JPMorgan Chase in London.
Although the ETF is based on physical gold, investors do not own physical gold by owning the ETF. Rather, when they sell shares of the ETF, they receive the cash equivalent of gold.
The management fee on this gold ETF is 0.59 percent.
5. iShares Physical Gold ETF (ASX:GLDN)
Total assets under management: AU$415.71 million
Unit Price: AU$53.71
Established in October 2023, the iShares Physical Gold ETF was designed to provide investors with information about the spot price of gold without the need for physical storage of individual gold holdings. Like many gold-based ETFs, this product is considered high-risk and is meant for investors who want to hold their investments for more than five years.
The iShares Physical Gold ETF has the lowest management fee on this list at 0.18 percent.
6. VanEck Gold Bullion ETF (ASX:NUGG)
Total assets under management: AU$251.29 million
Unit Price: AU$67.02
Established in December 2022, the VanEck Gold Bullion ETF allows investors to invest in the gold market without the need to purchase physical gold. It is backed by physical gold bullion bars obtained from Australian gold producers.
The management fee of this ETF is 0.25 percent.
7. BetaShares Global Gold Miners Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:MNRS)
Total assets under management: AU$293.13 million
Unit Price: AU$17.77
The BetaShares Global Gold Miners ETF, which launched in July 2016, allows Australian investors to add a diverse range of global companies in the gold mining sector to their portfolio by focusing on the largest ex-Australian precious metals companies.
Its top holdings include Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM,NYSE:WPM) with a weighting of 8.5 percent, Newmont with 8.3 percent and Agnico Eagle with 88.2 percent.
The management fee of this ETF is 0.57 percent.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, do not have any direct investment interest in any of the companies mentioned in this article.
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