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📊 Gold Boom Pushes South African Active ETPs Past Passive Rivals for the First Time

South African exchange-traded products saw active ETPs outperform passive rivals in asset growth in 2025, driven by the strong rally in precious metals—especially gold—boosting overall market value.

Key Facts:

• In 2025, active ETPs on the South African market gained significant asset growth, outpacing passive products for the first time in history.

• The surge was largely supported by soaring precious metal prices, with gold near record highs (~$4,800/oz) and strong silver performance lifting investor interest.

• This trend reflects increasing appetite for actively managed strategies that can capitalize on market moves and commodity rallies compared with passive indexing.

Expert Insight:
The outperformance of active ETPs highlights how tactical management can capture commodity-driven gains in volatile markets—especially where metals like gold and silver are trending strongly. Many investors still value passive strategies for diversification and lower fees, but active products are gaining ground as precious metal prices surge.

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