RBC Capital Markets
June 2, 2026
Commodity Surveyor Held by Headlines
Monthly UpdateCommoditiesEnergyMaterials
Commodity investor AUM fell to $929.1 billion in May 2026, driven by geopolitical headlines impacting energy prices and persistent outflows in ETPs.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Commodity investor AUM remains below the $1 trillion threshold after weakness in May was driven by energy price declines.
- 2.Energy headlines and sentiment regarding Iran significantly impacted price effects, causing an estimated $20 billion decline in index AUM.
- 3.Commodity ETPs saw their third consecutive month of declines, with gold-driven precious metals weakness responsible for $12.4 billion in negative pricing.
Table of Contents
- Commodity Surveyor: Held by Headlines
- Commodity index estimates
- Commodity ETP estimates
- Commodity AUM tables (latest annual is YTD average)
- Commodity flow tables
- CFTC positioning
- Correlation Matrix
- Index performance and biggest futures movers
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Authors
Christopher LouneyHelima CroftAllison EnckJohn SoughanVictoria Silva
Securities
BCOMCL1XAUS&P GSCI
Themes
Geopolitical Sentiment as Price DriverExhaustion in ETP Investment
Regions
GlobalMiddle EastIranUnited States
