全球掀起“购金热”，市场资金大幅涌入，年内多只黄金ETF规模大增

Core Insights - The ETF market is experiencing unprecedented growth due to increasing investor demand for asset allocation, with approximately 1,200 ETF products and a net inflow of about 250 billion yuan this year, with nearly 40% of products showing positive net inflows [2][3] - Gold ETFs have emerged as a new favorite in the capital market, driven by their unique hedging properties and investment value, amidst a global surge in gold purchases by central banks [2][5] ETF Market Expansion - The ETF market has seen a significant influx of funds, with a total net inflow of approximately 250 billion yuan as of June 12, 2023, and nearly 40% of products recording positive net inflows [3] - There are 92 ETF products with net inflows exceeding 1 billion yuan this year, with over 40 products attracting more than 3 billion yuan and 30 products over 5 billion yuan [3] - Notably, 14 ETF products have raised over 10 billion yuan within a year, indicating strong capital attraction among leading products [3] Leading ETF Products - The top-performing ETF is the Huaxia CSI 300 ETF, which has seen a net inflow exceeding 30 billion yuan this year, with its total scale growing from 37.7 billion yuan at the end of 2023 to over 160 billion yuan by the end of 2024 [4] - Other notable ETFs include Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF and Haitong CSI Short Bond ETF, both with net inflows exceeding 17 billion yuan this year [4] Gold ETF Performance - Gold ETFs, particularly the Huaan Gold ETF, have shown remarkable performance, with a net inflow of approximately 23 billion yuan this year and a return exceeding 25% [5] - The total scale of Huaan Gold ETF has surpassed 60 billion yuan, reflecting a steady growth trend from 9.7 billion yuan at the end of 2022 to 28.7 billion yuan by the end of 2024 [5] - Other gold ETFs, such as Bosera Gold ETF and E Fund Gold ETF, have also performed well, with net inflows of 9.5 billion yuan, 9.4 billion yuan, and 9.1 billion yuan respectively this year [5] Central Bank Gold Purchases - A global "gold buying spree" has emerged, with central banks purchasing a net total of 1,045 tons of gold in 2024, marking the third consecutive year exceeding 1,000 tons [7] - China's central bank has increased its gold reserves for seven consecutive months, reaching 7.383 million ounces by the end of May [7] - Analysts suggest that central bank demand for gold may become a long-term trend, particularly in the context of weakening dollar credit and rising risks of de-globalization [7]