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Pool Allocated

Invest in a share of pooled Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium.

Pool Allocated Metals

ABC Bullion Pool Allocated products are a simple, cost-effective option for both new and experienced precious metal investors.

Instead of purchasing specific bars, coins or tablets, investors in ABC Bullion Pool Allocated Products own a share in a pooled holding of gold, silver, platinum or palladium that is fully backed by externally audited precious metal positions held by ABC Bullion and its related entities.

Investments can be made by dollar value (e.g. $10,000) or by whole ounces, with a minimum investment of $500.

Benefits of Pool Allocated Investments

ABC Bullion Pool Allocated Products offer a range of key benefits, making them one of the most popular precious metal investment solutions in Australia.

24/7 Market Access

Trade online anytime, with the flexibility to act on global market movements.

Free Storage & Low Costs

Pool Allocated investments don’t incur storage fees and also offer low transaction costs.

Fixed Dollar Investments

Invest by weight (e.g. ounces) or fixed dollar amounts to suit your strategy.

High Liquidity

Easily convert holdings into cash for quick access to funds when needed.

Ease of Trade

Buy and sell efficiently for seamless entry and exit.

Fully Insured

Holdings are insured by underwriters at Lloyd’s of London for added peace of mind.

Physical Conversion

Convert into bars, coins or minted tablets for collection, delivery or storage.

SMSF Approved

A leading choice for SMSF trustees seeking precious metal exposure.

Reporting & Access

Monitor your portfolio 24/7, with quarterly statements including EOFY reporting.

How to Invest in Pool Allocated

Account Creation

Create an account with us, or login to your existing ABC Bullion account.

Buy Pooled Metal

Select Buy from the Pool Allocated section of your Portfolio Summary.

Select Metals

Choose from gold, silver, platinum or palladium—or a combination—and invest by either fixed-dollar value or weight.

Monitor Your Portfolio

Monitor your pooled holdings 24/7 via your online account, as well as make additional investments or sales.

Interactive ABC Bullion Pool Allocated Metals Model

The below investment model highlights the strong long-term growth that precious metals have delivered. Enter your own dollar value or ounces of gold and silver and invest today.

gold

$5999.90 /oz

$

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oz

silver

$89.40 /oz

$

=

oz

Total Investment

$50,000

Clients who invested

$50,000

Disclaimer: Note these calculations are based on metal prices only, and do not take into account trading costs and/or associated taxes that may be involved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. ABC Bullion does not offer financial or tax advice.

Data Sources: LBMA, RBA

Which Metals Can I Invest In?

Gold

Long-term Capital Growth

Effective Hedge Against Inflation

Protection During Market Stress

Silver

Outperformance in Bull Markets

Driven by Investment & Industrial Demand

Market Leader in High Inflation Environments

Platinum

Structural Supply Deficit

Supported by Rising Industrial Demand

Undervaluation Compared to Gold

Long-Term Precious Metal Returns

The below table highlights the strong long-term returns generated by precious metals—notably gold and silver—which have vastly outperformed the returns from cash in the bank over this period. The returns below represent annualised returns to end March 2026, denominated in AUD.

Gold

Silver

Platinum

5 year

25.3%

28.2%

12.8%

10 year

15.6%

18.5%

8.4%

15 year

11.2%

7.6%

3.5%

20 year

11.3%

9.9%

3.3%

25 year

10.8%

10.6%

3.7%

*Disclaimer: Note these calculations are based on metal prices only, and do not take into account trading costs and/or associated taxes that may be involved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. ABC Bullion does not offer financial or tax advice.

Why Buy Precious Metals?

Strong performance over the past 25 years has renewed interest in gold and silver as strategic portfolio investments.

Demand among Australian investors is expected to keep rising, supported by persistent inflation, ongoing monetary easing, high sovereign debt, geopolitical uncertainty, and potentially overvalued financial markets—making precious metals a compelling component of a diversified portfolio.

Pool Allocated FAQs

To help you better understand how ABC Bullion's Pool Allocated products work, we’ve answered some of the most common questions below:

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