Pool Allocation – What is it?

Pool allocated is a flexible option when choosing to invest in precious metals, allowing you to trade in a cost-effective way.

Rather than buying a specific item, you can invest in the pool of products with 100% backing by physical metal which is fully insured for replacement value.

If you buy a ‘share’ in the pool of gold, silver or platinum it is managed and stored by Gold Bullion Australia Treasury Reserve (GABTR) on your behalf in our secure, custom built vaulting facility.

You may be interested in Pool Allocated products if you are seeking:

• To trade as close as you can to the spot price.
• Held at the GBA custom-built vaulting facilities for secure storage and fully insured for replacement value at no extra cost.
• You may sell back your pool allocated bullion at any time.
• High liquidity, the fastest way to buy and sell, great for traders who buy and sell quickly and regularly.
• Regular reporting showing the current value of holdings and transaction history.
• A suitable option for SMSF with regular auditing, reporting, insurance and compliant, offsite storage.
• 100% backed by physical metal.
• One of the most tradable types of investments, the bullion is not poured into a specific size but is stored in bulk, fully backed by GBA and can be converted to physical product at any time for a small barring fee, and/or can be shipped and insured for a fee.

Converting Pool to Physical Bullion

You can convert your pooled metal holdings into physical items at any time. Conversion costs are based on the difference between the pool value and the retail price of the chosen product at the time of conversion.

No metal margin is applied to your pooled holdings at the time of conversion, and spot price is used only to calculate conversions cost, not to revalue your metal. These costs reflect the genuine fabrication, refining, and handling costs charged by our partners.

All conversion fees are determined by GBA Group’s Pool Conversions Policy, which ensures pricing is transparent, consistent, and aligned with industry standard.

Please note: earlier barring fee arrangements were informal and no longer applicable. Customers may also choose to sell their pool holdings and purchase physical bullion separately at the current retail price.