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There are many ways to invest in gold. Investors should consider the options available in their market, and the form of investment that is appropriate to their circumstances.

Gold-backed ETFs & similar products

Physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded commodities (ETCs), and similar products are exchange-traded investment vehicles which invest in gold bullion. They account for approximately one-third of the demand for gold as an investment. Shares in physical gold ETFs can be bought and sold similarly to shares of companies through exchanges. Physical gold ETFs are targeted at both individual and institutional investors and the price usually tracks the performance of the underlying gold spot price. Physical gold ETFs allow investors to gain exposure to gold as an asset class through the convenience of a modern investment product. Customers who buy shares in ETFs do not have to trade physical gold directly or manage the safekeeping of their holdings; they can buy shares in these ETFs as easily and quickly as they would buy shares in listed companies.