Gold ETF Analysis for Commodity Traders
Understand the mechanics that link gold ETF prices to physical and futures markets and exploit the relationships that create trading opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do gold ETF flows affect futures and spot prices?
The track explains how large ETF inflows trigger physical bar purchases, how this transmits to spot and lease rates, and the lag that creates short-term trading signals.
Is this track quantitative?
Yes — you will work with historical ETF flow data and learn to build simple screens that flag statistically significant divergences between ETF and spot price.
Do I need prior ETF trading experience?
Familiarity with ETF mechanics is helpful but not required — the track opens with a concise primer before moving into gold-specific analysis.