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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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Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) 2021 (%) 2020 (%) SBI Gold Fund Growth ₹27.4347
↑ 0.25 ₹3,582 19.6 14.1 12.6 -5.7 27.4 ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹29.0265
↑ 0.18 ₹1,909 19.5 13.5 12.7 -5.4 26.6 Axis Gold Fund Growth ₹27.4311
↑ 0.36 ₹944 19.2 14.7 12.5 -4.7 26.9 Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹35.9356
↑ 0.34 ₹2,744 19 14.3 12.3 -5.5 26.6 HDFC Gold Fund Growth ₹28.0619
↑ 0.26 ₹3,558 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 16 May 25
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 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. 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 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. Axis Gold Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 20 Oct 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a 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. 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 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). HDFC Gold Fund is a Gold - Gold fund was launched on 24 Oct 11. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. SBI Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.7% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 19.6% , 2023 was 14.1% and 2022 was 12.6% . SBI Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 11 NAV (16 May 25) ₹27.4347 ↑ 0.25 (0.92 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,582 on 31 Mar 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.29 Sharpe Ratio 1.59 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 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹9,632 30 Apr 22 ₹10,607 30 Apr 23 ₹12,124 30 Apr 24 ₹14,397 30 Apr 25 ₹18,635 Returns for SBI Gold Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.7% 3 Month 7.4% 6 Month 25.6% 1 Year 24.8% 3 Year 21.3% 5 Year 13.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% 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 Raj gandhi 1 Jan 13 12.34 Yr. Data below for SBI Gold Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.27% Other 98.73% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity SBI Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹3,939 Cr 483,231,791
↑ 15,977,871 Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -1% -₹23 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹15 Cr 2. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.2% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 19.5% , 2023 was 13.5% and 2022 was 12.7% . ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Oct 11 NAV (16 May 25) ₹29.0265 ↑ 0.18 (0.62 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,909 on 31 Mar 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.4 Sharpe Ratio 1.56 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 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹9,598 30 Apr 22 ₹10,545 30 Apr 23 ₹12,018 30 Apr 24 ₹14,252 30 Apr 25 ₹18,460 Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.9% 3 Month 7.7% 6 Month 25.6% 1 Year 24.4% 3 Year 21% 5 Year 12.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% 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 12.6 Yr. Nishit Patel 29 Dec 20 4.34 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.21% Other 97.79% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Pru Gold ETF
- | -99% ₹1,897 Cr 247,781,245
↑ 11,214,965 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹14 Cr Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹2 Cr 3. Axis Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.7% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 19.2% , 2023 was 14.7% and 2022 was 12.5% . Axis Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Oct 11 NAV (16 May 25) ₹27.4311 ↑ 0.36 (1.32 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹944 on 31 Mar 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.24 Sharpe Ratio 1.58 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 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹9,547 30 Apr 22 ₹10,528 30 Apr 23 ₹11,994 30 Apr 24 ₹14,258 30 Apr 25 ₹18,379 Returns for Axis Gold Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.8% 3 Month 7.5% 6 Month 25.6% 1 Year 25.2% 3 Year 21.2% 5 Year 13.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% 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 3.47 Yr. Pratik Tibrewal 1 Feb 25 0.24 Yr. Data below for Axis Gold Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.75% Other 96.25% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Axis Gold ETF
- | -98% ₹1,009 Cr 126,831,408
↑ 3,500,000 Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹28 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -0% -₹4 Cr 4. Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 9.4% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 19% , 2023 was 14.3% and 2022 was 12.3% . Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Mar 11 NAV (16 May 25) ₹35.9356 ↑ 0.34 (0.96 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,744 on 31 Mar 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.34 Sharpe Ratio 1.55 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 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹9,504 30 Apr 22 ₹10,441 30 Apr 23 ₹11,905 30 Apr 24 ₹14,095 30 Apr 25 ₹18,246 Returns for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.9% 3 Month 7.6% 6 Month 25.6% 1 Year 25% 3 Year 21.3% 5 Year 12.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.4% 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 1.35 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.45% Other 98.55% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Nippon India ETF Gold BeES
- | -100% ₹2,960 Cr 374,289,097
↑ 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 Cr 00 5. HDFC Gold Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.9% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 18.9% , 2023 was 14.1% and 2022 was 12.7% . HDFC Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Oct 11 NAV (16 May 25) ₹28.0619 ↑ 0.26 (0.92 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,558 on 31 Mar 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.49 Sharpe Ratio 1.62 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 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹9,590 30 Apr 22 ₹10,558 30 Apr 23 ₹12,021 30 Apr 24 ₹14,277 30 Apr 25 ₹18,463 Returns for HDFC Gold Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.7% 3 Month 7.5% 6 Month 25.6% 1 Year 24.9% 3 Year 21.2% 5 Year 13% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.9% 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 2.21 Yr. Nandita Menezes 29 Mar 25 0.09 Yr. Data below for HDFC Gold Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.77% Other 98.23% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹3,556 Cr 462,353,678
↑ 12,154,034 Treps - Tri-Party Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹10 Cr Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹9 Cr