A quick, no-jargon guide to choosing between gold ETFs and gold funds—what they cost, how closely they track gold, and which one fits your investing style.
Retirement fund managers met senior officials from the PFRDA in a series of meetings late last month and requested permission to invest in gold ETFs
With gold prices touching Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams, Indian companies are turning to gold ETFs for safety and smart diversification
RBI’s New Gold Loan Rules: The objective is to mitigate volatility risk inherent to such products. However, excluding gold bars, gold and silver ETFs and mutual fund units as collateral may limit options for investors, say experts.
Over a 10–15 year period, gold ETFs have offered returns comparable to physical gold with added benefits of liquidity, lower costs, and better tax efficiency, making them a more convenient investment option for long-term wealth building.
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become more appealing due to increased geopolitical risks, central bank policy changes, and volatility in the equity market
While experts are optimistic about gold’s outlook, buying Sovereign Gold Bonds at a premium to the reference rate could result in a capital loss if prices do not appreciate enough to offset the premium being quoted currently.
Inflows into these funds have increased by nearly 88 per cent since the beginning of 2024, totalling Rs 1,232.99 crore in September, ICRA Analytics said in a statement
The government may go slow or just stop on issuing gold bonds altogether, as Moneycontrol has reported. For those who wish to buy them, some existing listed ones offer a good option
Whether physical or digital (SGBs and ETFs), investors will remain largely unaffected by the government’s latest move
Gold prices crossed a remarkable milestone by hitting a lifetime high on March 4. Analysts will be keenly watching gold, which is already riding high on the back of geopolitical tensions, in the months ahead as the US looks to cut interest rates.
Sovereign gold bonds 2015-Series-I has delivered 13 percent XIRR to its initial investors. Gold ETFs and physical gold have fallen short in comparison.
According to AMFI data, gold ETFs witnessed net inflows to the tune of around Rs 1,660 crore
You can invest in sovereign gold bonds during primary issuances by the RBI. The last such issue happened in March. Or, you can buy SGBs on the exchanges where they trade at a discount. But given the sharp rise in gold prices, Akshaya Tritiya 2023 is not the best time to invest in these bonds.
This was in comparison to a net outflow of Rs 273 crore registered in the segment in December and Rs 195 crore in November. Prior to that, Gold ETFs attracted Rs 147 crore in October, data with Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed.
Gold prices at record levels: Lately, inflation seems to be cooling and the pace of rate hikes might slow down and eventually stop in 2023-24. This will bode well for gold in future
With so many options available these days, it’s important to consider your asset allocation before investing in gold. What goals do you hope to achieve with gold allocation? Ask yourself this question to ensure that the gold in your portfolio serves a purpose.
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