SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) saw net cash inflows of $3.1 billion in November to lead all ETFs [Gold ETFs Rake in Assets; Bullion Holdings Near Record]
Municipal bond ETFs have added $584 million so far in 2011. [Muni Bond ETF Up Despite Default Rumblings]
Funds in Morningstar’s “alternative” category have totaled $15.9 billion in year-to-date inflows. The alternative category includes leveraged and inverse ETFs.
In November, investors pulled over $4 billion from U.S. and international stock ETFs, combined. They pumped $5.2 billion into taxable bond ETFs, according to Morningstar. The commodities category experienced net inflows of $3 billion last month, driven by hefty gold ETF buying.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own GLD.