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Best Gold ETFs to Invest in 2025

Updated on June 5, 2025 , 163762 views

In recent years, the popularity of Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Fund) amongst investors has surged high. Investors are more inclined towards Investing in Gold ETFs as they track gold prices and eliminate the need of storage. But, when it comes to Investing, often investors are confused over choosing the best Gold ETFs.

The ideal way to go for Gold ETFs is to focus on the fund with the lowest tracking error. It is advisable to go for a Gold ETF that has the largest margin and highest volume. To make it convenient for investors, we have listed down the best Gold ETFs to invest in India.

How to Invest in Gold ETFs?

To invest in gold ETF, you need to have a Demat account and an online Trading Account. To open an account, you would require a PAN Card, an address proof and an identity proof. After the account is ready, you can choose a Gold ETF and place an order. Once the trade is executed a confirmation is sent to you in your account. A small fee from the fund house and the broker is charged when one buys or sells these Gold ETFs.

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Best Gold ETFs to Invest 2025

Some of the best performing Underlying gold ETFs having AUM/Net Assets > 25 Crore are:

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Invesco India Gold Fund Growth ₹27.658
↓ -0.19
₹14212.325.731.621.914.318.8
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund Growth ₹28.4317
↓ -0.13
₹60112.626.431.22214.418.7
SBI Gold Fund Growth ₹28.6524
↓ -0.20
₹3,93112.826.831.822.414.419.6
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹37.5215
↓ -0.23
₹2,95912.926.731.722.214.119
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹30.3889
↓ -0.15
₹2,05713.126.932.122.414.219.5
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 6 Jun 25

1. Invesco India Gold Fund

To provide returns that closely corresponds to returns provided by Invesco India Gold Exchange Traded Fund.

Invesco India Gold Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 5 Dec 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.8% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 18.8% , 2023 was 14.5% and 2022 was 12.8% .

Below is the key information for Invesco India Gold Fund

Invesco India Gold Fund
Growth
Launch Date 5 Dec 11
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹27.658 ↓ -0.19   (-0.67 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹142 on 31 Mar 25
Category Gold - Gold
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.45
Sharpe Ratio 1.6
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-6 Months (2%),6-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,294
31 May 22₹10,670
31 May 23₹12,432
31 May 24₹14,667
31 May 25₹19,074

Invesco India Gold Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India Gold Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -1%
3 Month 12.3%
6 Month 25.7%
1 Year 31.6%
3 Year 21.9%
5 Year 14.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 18.8%
2023 14.5%
2022 12.8%
2021 -5.5%
2020 27.2%
2019 21.4%
2018 6.6%
2017 1.3%
2016 21.6%
2015 -15.1%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Gold Fund
NameSinceTenure
Krishna Cheemalapati1 Mar 250.25 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Gold Fund as on 31 Mar 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.73%
Other96.27%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Invesco India Gold ETF
- | -
98%₹152 Cr184,043
↑ 9,700
Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
4%₹6 Cr
Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -
2%-₹3 Cr

2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund

An Open ended Fund of Funds Scheme with the investment objective to provide returns that tracks returns provided by Birla Sun Life Gold ETF (BSL Gold ETF).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 20 Mar 12. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.2% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 18.7% , 2023 was 14.5% and 2022 was 12.3% .

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Growth
Launch Date 20 Mar 12
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹28.4317 ↓ -0.13   (-0.45 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹601 on 30 Apr 25
Category Gold - Gold
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.51
Sharpe Ratio 1.6
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 100
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,356
31 May 22₹10,637
31 May 23₹12,354
31 May 24₹14,696
31 May 25₹19,049

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -1%
3 Month 12.6%
6 Month 26.4%
1 Year 31.2%
3 Year 22%
5 Year 14.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 18.7%
2023 14.5%
2022 12.3%
2021 -5%
2020 26%
2019 21.3%
2018 6.8%
2017 1.6%
2016 11.5%
2015 -7.2%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
NameSinceTenure
Priya Sridhar31 Dec 240.41 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.78%
Other98.22%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aditya BSL Gold ETF
- | -
100%₹600 Cr71,501,034
↑ 1,440,764
Clearing Corporation Of India Limited
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
1%₹3 Cr
Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -
0%-₹3 Cr

3. SBI Gold Fund

The scheme seeks to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by SBI - ETF Gold (Previously known as SBI GETS).

SBI Gold Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 12 Sep 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 19.6% , 2023 was 14.1% and 2022 was 12.6% .

Below is the key information for SBI Gold Fund

SBI Gold Fund
Growth
Launch Date 12 Sep 11
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹28.6524 ↓ -0.20   (-0.69 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,931 on 30 Apr 25
Category Gold - Gold
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.29
Sharpe Ratio 1.56
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,390
31 May 22₹10,703
31 May 23₹12,495
31 May 24₹14,895
31 May 25₹19,303

SBI Gold Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Gold Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.5%
3 Month 12.8%
6 Month 26.8%
1 Year 31.8%
3 Year 22.4%
5 Year 14.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19.6%
2023 14.1%
2022 12.6%
2021 -5.7%
2020 27.4%
2019 22.8%
2018 6.4%
2017 3.5%
2016 10%
2015 -8.1%
Fund Manager information for SBI Gold Fund
NameSinceTenure
Raj gandhi1 Jan 1312.42 Yr.

Data below for SBI Gold Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.27%
Other98.73%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
SBI Gold ETF
- | -
100%₹3,939 Cr483,231,791
↑ 15,977,871
Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -
1%-₹23 Cr
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
0%₹15 Cr

4. Nippon India Gold Savings Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by Reliance ETF Gold BeES.

Nippon India Gold Savings Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 7 Mar 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 9.7% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 19% , 2023 was 14.3% and 2022 was 12.3% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund

Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 7 Mar 11
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹37.5215 ↓ -0.23   (-0.61 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,959 on 30 Apr 25
Category Gold - Gold
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.34
Sharpe Ratio 1.53
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-1 Years (2%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,352
31 May 22₹10,637
31 May 23₹12,332
31 May 24₹14,732
31 May 25₹19,039

Nippon India Gold Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -1.1%
3 Month 12.9%
6 Month 26.7%
1 Year 31.7%
3 Year 22.2%
5 Year 14.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19%
2023 14.3%
2022 12.3%
2021 -5.5%
2020 26.6%
2019 22.5%
2018 6%
2017 1.7%
2016 11.6%
2015 -8.1%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Himanshu Mange23 Dec 231.44 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.45%
Other98.55%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Nippon India ETF Gold BeES
- | -
100%₹2,960 Cr374,289,097
↑ 4,429,805
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
0%-₹12 Cr
Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
0%₹11 Cr
Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO | -
0%₹0 Cr
Cash
Net Current Assets | -
0%₹0 Cr00

5. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund (the Scheme) is a fund of funds scheme with the primary objective to generate returns by investing in units of ICICI Prudential Gold Exchange Traded Fund (IPru Gold ETF). However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 11 Oct 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.5% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 19.5% , 2023 was 13.5% and 2022 was 12.7% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Oct 11
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹30.3889 ↓ -0.15   (-0.48 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,057 on 30 Apr 25
Category Gold - Gold
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.4
Sharpe Ratio 1.54
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-15 Months (2%),15 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,309
31 May 22₹10,650
31 May 23₹12,349
31 May 24₹14,729
31 May 25₹19,112

ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.3%
3 Month 13.1%
6 Month 26.9%
1 Year 32.1%
3 Year 22.4%
5 Year 14.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19.5%
2023 13.5%
2022 12.7%
2021 -5.4%
2020 26.6%
2019 22.7%
2018 7.4%
2017 0.8%
2016 8.9%
2015 -5.1%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia27 Sep 1212.68 Yr.
Nishit Patel29 Dec 204.42 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.59%
Other98.41%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Pru Gold ETF
- | -
100%₹2,053 Cr251,671,554
↑ 3,890,309
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
1%₹11 Cr
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
0%-₹8 Cr

How To Choose Best Gold ETFs?

The parameters to choose the best Gold ETFs in India are as follows-

Fund Track Record

It is important to know the past performance of the fund house in Exchange Traded Funds. Investors looking for the best Gold ETFs, it is advisable to choose a fund which has a track record of at least three years.

Liquidity

Exchange Traded Funds need to be checked based on the trading activity. Most of the ETFs trade heavily based on the changes in the benchmark, but some ETFs trade barely. The trading activity actually confirms the liquidity of an ETF. The higher the trading activity, the higher is the liquidity.

How-to-choose-gold-etfs

Tracking Error

The ETFs are expected to track the underlying index closely, but some ETF do not track it closely. An investor should prefer an ETF with minimum tracking error.

FAQs

1. How is the value of gold ETFs evaluated?

A: The value of gold ETFs is tracked based on the Market value of physical gold. It represent the price of gold bars that have a purity of 99.5%. You can track the price of gold by logging into the NSE website or the BSE, and it will be reflected in the ongoing price of gold ETFs.

2. Who sells gold ETFs?

A: Mutual Fund companies and financial institutes sell gold ETFs. Some of the well-performing gold ETFs are mentioned above.

3. Can I purchase physical gold with the gold ETFs?

A: No, once the investment period is completed, you can close the account and withdraw the money. You cannot en-cash the gold ETFs for physical gold.

4. What do the gold ETFs invest in?

A: Gold ETFs have diversified investments in gold mining, Manufacturing, transportation, and other similar sectors. Usually, the assets are made in industries known to produce good returns, ensuring that the investments are safe and secure.

5. Why should I invest in gold ETFs?

A: Gold ETFs are suitable investments, especially if you are looking to diversify your investment Portfolio. Gold, as experts mention, is one of the safest investments as its value does not go down extensively. The same is applicable for gold ETFs.

6. Is there any exit load in this investment?

A: Given the nature of the investment, most companies do not levy an exit load in gold ETFs. Hence, if you want to withdraw from the investment before its maturity, you do not have to pay any exit load. However, most financial institutes levy a brokerage charge you will have to discuss with your fund manager.

7. Are there any tax benefits on the investments?

A: You would not have to pay any VAT in the case of gold ETFs, which would be the case if you had purchased physical gold of similar value. Moreover, depending on the income tax slab that you fall under, you can enjoy tax benefits from the investment you make. With gold ETFs, you will not have to pay any wealth tax, long-term Capital gains tax, or Sales Tax.

8. Can I use gold ETFs as collateral for loans?

A: Yes, gold ETFs are similar to gold, and hence, you can use them as Collateral for loans. You can it to secure the loan that you require from a Bank or a financial institute.


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