HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (G)

HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (G) is an Exchange Traded Fund which is benchmarked to Domestic Price of Gold. HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (G) is managed by the HDFC Asset Management Company Limited with the fund managers being Bhagyesh Kagalkar, Krishan Daga. The HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (G) was launched on Aug 13, 2010 with no lock-in period. Since its inception, the fund has delivered 8.6% as a return on investment. The fund has delivered a 1-year return of 16.5%, a 3-year return of 11%, and a 5-year return of 12.2%.

As on 27 Jan, 2023 the NAV of the fund is Rs 50.27 and the AUM is Rs 3353.55 crores. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.59% on an annual basis. You can start a SIP with an investment of a minimum of Rs 100. You can make a lumpsum investment of minimum of Rs 5000.

Since the scheme is benchmarked to Domestic Price of Gold, the fund is subject to very high risk and it may witness volatility in the short term. Hence, an exchange-traded fund is more suitable for an investment horizon of more than 5 years.

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