The number of women investing in gold and silver has more than tripled since 2018, the Royal Mint has said.
Gold prices have been hitting record highs in recent days, with investors flocking to the so-called safe haven commodity amid falling interest rates, conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty of the impending US election.
Female investors now count for a quarter of Royal Mint investment customers (26%), up from just one in 12 (8%) in 2018.
Nicola Howell, chief commercial officer at the Royal Mint, said: “While undoubtedly progress has been made in recent years, and more women are expected to invest in the next year, there is a long way to go before a level playing field is reached.
“We want more women to feel empowered when making investment choices, whether that’s in precious metals or any other asset.”
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