With gold at $3,000 per ounce, bars offer secure investment options. From 1-ounce to 400-ounce, the value of a gold bar depends on weight, purity, and market demand, making it a popular hedge asset.

Gold ETFs see record inflows as institutions buy, driving prices up. Global demand and geopolitical concerns drive the trend.

The custodian for the 400 ounce gold bars is the Royal Canadian Mint. PHYS is up 25.6% year-to-date and more than 32% over the past 52 weeks.

Gold futures marked fresh record highs on Monday, lifting the price of bar of gold above $1 million. Gold for December delivery edged up by $3.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $2,541.30 an ounce, topping ...