+91-22-48913909Top 5 Best Performing Gold Funds for the year 2024
Gold Funds or Gold Mutual Funds refer to the schemes that invest their corpus money in gold ETFs or Exchange Traded Fund. Though Gold ETFs and Gold Funds both are offered by the same fund house but to purchase Gold ETFs customers need to have a Demat account which is not required in case of Gold Funds. In addition, Gold ETFs invest their money in physical gold while the gold funds in Gold ETFs. In Gold Funds, people can invest through SIP mode. These schemes have been able to earn commensurate returns for their investors in 2024. So, let us have a glance at the performance of the top 10 Best Gold Funds for the year 2024 on the Basis of returns.
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Best Performing Gold Funds for the year 2024
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) 2021 (%) 2020 (%) SBI Gold Fund Growth ₹32.1747
↓ -0.12 ₹5,221 19.6 14.1 12.6 -5.7 27.4 ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹34.0488
↓ -0.08 ₹2,603 19.5 13.5 12.7 -5.4 26.6 Axis Gold Fund Growth ₹31.9812
↓ -0.13 ₹1,272 19.2 14.7 12.5 -4.7 26.9 Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹42.125
↓ -0.14 ₹3,439 19 14.3 12.3 -5.5 26.6 HDFC Gold Fund Growth ₹32.8775
↓ -0.14 ₹4,915 18.9 14.1 12.7 -5.5 27.5 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary SBI Gold Fund ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Axis Gold Fund Nippon India Gold Savings Fund HDFC Gold Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹5,221 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,603 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,272 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹3,439 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹4,915 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (14 yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 1★ (lower mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 2★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 14.91% (top quartile). 5Y return: 14.75% (lower mid). 5Y return: 14.82% (upper mid). 5Y return: 14.61% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 14.74% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 28.99% (top quartile). 3Y return: 28.81% (upper mid). 3Y return: 28.54% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 28.74% (lower mid). 3Y return: 28.74% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 46.45% (top quartile). 1Y return: 46.40% (upper mid). 1Y return: 45.58% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 46.26% (lower mid). 1Y return: 46.20% (bottom quartile). Point 8 1M return: 10.85% (upper mid). 1M return: 10.84% (lower mid). 1M return: 10.67% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 10.87% (top quartile). 1M return: 10.79% (bottom quartile). Point 9 Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 10 Sharpe: 2.58 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.55 (lower mid). Sharpe: 2.57 (upper mid). Sharpe: 2.52 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.55 (bottom quartile). SBI Gold Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Axis Gold Fund
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
HDFC Gold Fund
Top 5 Performing Gold Funds for the year 2024
The scheme seeks to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by SBI - ETF Gold (Previously known as SBI GETS). Below is the key information for SBI Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate returns that closely correspond to returns generated by Axis Gold ETF. Research Highlights for Axis Gold Fund Below is the key information for Axis Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by Reliance ETF Gold BeES. Research Highlights for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To seek capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (HGETF). Research Highlights for HDFC Gold Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. SBI Gold Fund
SBI Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹32.1747 ↓ -0.12 (-0.36 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,221 on 31 Aug 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.3 Sharpe Ratio 2.58 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.
Date Value Returns for SBI Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.9% 3 Month 10.2% 6 Month 23.1% 1 Year 46.4% 3 Year 29% 5 Year 14.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Raviprakash Sharma 12 Sep 11 13.98 Yr. Data below for SBI Gold Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.24% Other 98.76% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity SBI Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹4,750 Cr 560,811,834
↑ 24,600,000 Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -1% -₹25 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹14 Cr 2. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Oct 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹34.0488 ↓ -0.08 (-0.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,603 on 31 Aug 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.38 Sharpe Ratio 2.55 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.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.8% 3 Month 10.1% 6 Month 22.9% 1 Year 46.4% 3 Year 28.8% 5 Year 14.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 27 Sep 12 12.94 Yr. Nishit Patel 29 Dec 20 4.68 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.55% Other 98.45% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Pru Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹2,379 Cr 280,401,176
↑ 5,170,060 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹8 Cr Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹4 Cr 3. Axis Gold Fund
Axis Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Oct 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹31.9812 ↓ -0.13 (-0.40 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,272 on 31 Aug 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.5 Sharpe Ratio 2.57 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹9,093 31 Aug 22 ₹9,742 31 Aug 23 ₹11,224 31 Aug 24 ₹13,435 31 Aug 25 ₹18,771 Returns for Axis Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.7% 3 Month 10.1% 6 Month 22.3% 1 Year 45.6% 3 Year 28.5% 5 Year 14.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 19.2% 2023 14.7% 2022 12.5% 2021 -4.7% 2020 26.9% 2019 23.1% 2018 8.3% 2017 0.7% 2016 10.7% 2015 -11.9% Fund Manager information for Axis Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Aditya Pagaria 9 Nov 21 3.81 Yr. Pratik Tibrewal 1 Feb 25 0.58 Yr. Data below for Axis Gold Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.23% Other 97.77% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Axis Gold ETF
- | -99% ₹1,173 Cr 141,728,710
↑ 8,389,506 Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹10 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -0% -₹2 Cr 4. Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Mar 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹42.125 ↓ -0.14 (-0.34 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,439 on 31 Aug 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.35 Sharpe Ratio 2.52 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.
Date Value Returns for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.9% 3 Month 10.2% 6 Month 22.7% 1 Year 46.3% 3 Year 28.7% 5 Year 14.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Himanshu Mange 23 Dec 23 1.69 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.34% Other 98.66% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Nippon India ETF Gold BeES
- | -100% ₹3,249 Cr 395,216,739
↑ 4,135,000 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹8 Cr Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹8 Cr Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO | -0% ₹0 Cr Cash
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹0 Cr 00 5. HDFC Gold Fund
HDFC Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Oct 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹32.8775 ↓ -0.14 (-0.42 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,915 on 31 Aug 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.49 Sharpe Ratio 2.55 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-6 Months (2%),6-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for HDFC Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.8% 3 Month 10.2% 6 Month 23.1% 1 Year 46.2% 3 Year 28.7% 5 Year 14.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 18.9% 2023 14.1% 2022 12.7% 2021 -5.5% 2020 27.5% 2019 21.7% 2018 6.6% 2017 2.8% 2016 10.1% 2015 -7.3% Fund Manager information for HDFC Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Arun Agarwal 15 Feb 23 2.54 Yr. Nandita Menezes 29 Mar 25 0.42 Yr. Data below for HDFC Gold Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.43% Other 98.57% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹4,544 Cr 535,910,445
↑ 17,341,000 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹12 Cr Treps - Tri-Party Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹5 Cr
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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