Media Release
Australians add gold and silver to their super through DIY menus
26 March 2026
- Global X ETFs has recorded a sharp rise in Australians using exchange traded funds (ETFs) to personalise their superannuation portfolios, with ETF investing through super up 26% over the year to February 2026.
- A major driver of the growth is members using self-directed or DIY investment menus offered by large APRA-regulated super funds to gain access to exposures not typically available in default or traditional super investment options.
- Gold has emerged as the standout allocation for self-directed superannuation investors. The Global X Physical Structured Gold ETF (GOLD) is now the most accessed Global X ETF through super, with a 23.6% increase in gold allocations over the past 12 months.
Marc Jocum, Senior Product & Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs, said the data reflects a broader appetite among Australians to express their own investment views inside super.
“Australians are increasingly using their super fund’s self-directed options to gain exposure to assets that simply aren’t available in their default fund,” Mr Jocum said.
“Gold, silver, thematic strategies and other alternative allocations are resonating strongly with investors who want the ability to act on their own investment convictions, whether that's a view on inflation, technology trends or global diversification.”
While SMSFs remain active users of ETFs, some of Australia’s largest super funds including AustralianSuper, CBUS, Hostplus and CareSuper allow members to invest their super in Global X ETFs via their self-directed platforms.
Over the past year, Global X has seen significant inflows from industry fund members into precious metals, Indian equities, European equities and thematic ETFs including FANG, ACDC, SEMI and ROBO.
Mr Jocum said the trend highlights a growing desire among Australians to play an active role in how their retirement savings are invested.
“As balances grow, members are becoming more conscious of concentration risks in traditional Australian equities-heavy portfolios,” he said.
“ETFs give Australians the tools to diversify across sectors, regions and asset classes. The growth we’re seeing demonstrates that members want and are actively seeking more choice and more flexibility inside their super.”
List of Global X ETFs available to selected APRA-regulated super funds
- Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ACDC)
- Global X S&P Biotech ETF (CURE)
- Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF (ESTX)
- Global X Physical Silver Structured ETF (ETPMAG)
- Global X Physical Precious Metals Basket ETF (ETPMPM)
- Global X Physical Platinum Structured ETF (ETPMPT)
- Global X Physical Palladium Structured ETF (ETFMPD)
- Global X FANG+ ETF (FANG)
- Global X Physical Gold Structured ETF (GOLD)
- Global X India Nifty 50 ETF (NDIA)
- Global X Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO)
- Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI)
- Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF (TECH)
- Global X S&P/ASX200 High Dividend ETF (ZYAU)
- Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ZYUS)
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About Global X ETFs
Global X ETFs was founded in 2008. For more than a decade, our mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product lineup features almost 400 ETF strategies worldwide and over US$132 billion in assets under management1. While we are distinguished for our Thematic Growth, Income, and International Access ETFs, we also offer Core, Commodity, and Alpha funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives.
Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group, a global leader in financial services, with more than US$754 billion in assets under management worldwide2. Mirae Asset has an extensive global ETF platform ranging across the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam with over US$198 billion in assets under management.3
1. Assets under management as at November 2025, Global X
2 Assets under management as at September 2025, Mirae Asset Financial Group
3 Assets under management as at November 2025, Mirae Asset Global Investments
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