News for Invesco India Gold ETF (IVZINGOLD.NS)

It’s over. As feared earlier, the government has finally decided to Discontinue (& Phase Out) Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme. This has led to investors looking for Alternatives to Sovereign Gold Bonds to invest in gold in India now. While… Read More End of Sovereign Gold Bonds – Alternatives to SGB Now (2025)?

In 2024, commodity-based ETFs—Gold and Silver—have provided average returns of 20% and 19.66%, respectively. Among gold ETFs, HDFC Gold ETF led with a 20.30% return, while SBI Gold ETF delivered 19.94%. In silver ETFs, HDFC Silver ETF outperformed with a 22.02% return, and UTI Silver ETF offered the lowest return of around 18.46%.

Gold investments are rising amid global uncertainties, with ETFs seeing significant demand. October saw a net inflow of ₹1,961 crore, a 59 per cent increase from September. Gold ETFs provide stable returns, making them appealing for long-term investments.

Gold ETFs: There are a total of 17 gold exchange traded funds with total assets under management (AUM) of ₹39,823 crore out of which ₹1,233 crore worth inflow was done in Sep alone.

The Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF Fund of Fund Regular Growth was launched in August 2022 and has assets under management (AUM) amounting to Rs 136 crores as of September 30, 2024.

In 2024, Gold ETFs have seen a significant surge in inflows, reaching Rs 7,367 crore compared to Rs 2,919 crore in 2023, driven by limited issuance of new Sovereign Gold Bonds and geopolitical tensions. Experts recommend a cautious approach, allocating 8-10% of the portfolio to gold investments.

Silver mutual funds have experienced a decline of up to 8% over the past three months, raising questions about whether investors should buy the dip. Experts suggest that while short-term volatility is expected, long-term fundamentals remain strong. Investors are advised to maintain a disciplined approach and consider silver's potential for industrial demand growth.

Gold and silver mutual funds offered returns of up to 9% in 2024. Invesco India Gold ETF and UTI Silver ETF FoF led in performance. Experts attributed the returns to high interest rates and geopolitical instability. They advised allocating 10-20% of portfolios to these funds for diversification.

Gold ETFs have seen exponential growth, with assets doubling to Rs 33,000 crore in three years. In the last one year, gold ETFs have offered an average return of 15.47%.

Zerodha Fund House announced the launch of the Zerodha Gold ETF. The scheme opened for public subscription on February 16, 2024, and will close on February 21, 2024.

Tata Mutual Fund announced the launch of the Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund. The scheme opened for public subscription on January 02, 2023, and will close on January 09, 2023.

Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund announced the launch of the Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF. The scheme opened for public subscription on November 28, 2023, and will close on November 30, 2023.

Four mutual fund NFOs or new fund offers are open for subscription this week. Should you invest in these NFOs to maximise your portfolio returns?

Edelweiss Mutual Fund announced the launch of the Edelweiss Gold ETF. The scheme opened for public subscription on November 02, 2023, and will close on November 06, 2023.

Keep the pros and cons of Gold ETFs and Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) in mind while choosing between the two. Select the product depending on how comfortable you are managing investments online and keep the worries of purity, security aside.

Gold and silver ETFs have been regarded as the finest investment option in times of crisis and uncertainty like it is doing now. These two commodities funds have recently attracted the attention of mutual fund investors.

Gold ETFs are similar to stock exchange-traded funds in that they allow you to acquire shares of a firm. ETF helps you to diversify your investment portfolio. As Gold ETFs invest in as invest specifically in the yellow metal, it lowers your dependence on the industry. And because of its gold pricing, there is complete transparency on the holdings of an ETF.

Inflow and outflow in gold ETFs will highlight the investors interest in short-term and long-term opinions and desires to have a position in gold. Generally, physical gold holdings are a long-term investment, due to lesser liquidity of gold coins, bars, or enthronements, rather than virtual gold. Often investment in physical gold will pressurize the pocket far more.