Gold, bitcoin and AI investments draw wealthy family office investors
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Some of the world’s wealthiest investors are using exchange-traded funds to access commodities, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
“We tend to find when clients want broad exposure, they want a SMA (separately managed account). For thematic, hedge or risk it tends to be an ETF,” said Meena Flynn, co-head of global private wealth management at the firm, during a presentation of a new report dubbed “One Goldman Sachs Family Office Investment Insights, Adapting to the Terrain.”
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 790.65 | -5.59 | -0.70% |
The industry benchmark for a single-family office is at least $100 million of investable assets ranging to $10 billion or more. To qualify as a Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management client, the minimum assets are $10 million, but the average is closer to $70 million.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Chairman Bill Gates speaks during a New Economy Forum at China Center for International Economic Exchanges. (Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Examples of more well known family offices include Walton Enterprises, an offshoot of Walmart founder Sam Walton’s heirs, Cascade Investment, Bill Gates’ family office and Bezos Expeditions, the Amazon co-founder’s family office.
In commodities, gold has been a star this year, topping a new record Monday, rising above $3,820.90 an ounce and advancing 45% this year already, with further gains forecasted.
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Gold prices hit a record in September 2025. (Reuters/Mike Segar / Reuters Photos)
“Our commodity strategists anticipate gold prices will rise by 14% through mid-2026 due to strong central bank and ETF demand,” according to a report from Goldman’s Global Investment Research division. UBS recently lifted its target to $3,900 an ounce for mid-2026.
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The yellow metal is commonly used as a safe haven in times of uncertainty. The looming government shutdown could be driving more interest in the precious metal, which benefits when interest rates fall. The Federal Reserve is on track to cut the federal funds rate two more times this year, as tracked by the CME’s FedWatch Tool.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXU | BANK OF MONTREAL MICROSECTORS GOLD MINERS 3X | 214.80 | +9.92 | +4.84% |
| JNUG | DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST DIRXN DLY JR GLD MIN IDX 2X | 170.12 | +7.04 | +4.32% |
MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN and Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares are leading returns, rising 632% and 348% this year, respectively, according to VettaFi.
Cryptocurrencies are getting a boost from the Trump administration’s pro-digital currency policies. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images / Getty…
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