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