HDFC Gold ETF
NAV as of Aug 07, 2026
126.900.81%
(Earn upto 0.39% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Investment Growth
HDFC Gold ETF Fund Details
Investment Objective - The scheme seeks to generate returns that are in line with the performance of gold, subject to tracking errors.
| Fund House | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Benchmark | Domestic Price of Gold |
| Return Since Launch | 12.99% |
| Riskometer | High |
| Fund Category | Commodities: Gold |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59%(0.52% Category average) |
| Fund Size | Rs. 22,285.40 Cr(11.79% of Investment in Category) |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Risk Grade | - |
| Return Grade | - |
HDFC Gold ETF Investment Details
| Minimum Investment (Rs.) | 5,000.00 |
| Minimum Additional Investment (Rs.) | - |
| Minimum SIP Investment (Rs.) | - |
| Minimum Withdrawal (Rs.) | 500.00 |
| Exit Load | 0% |
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the HDFC Gold ETF as of Aug 07, 2026 is Rs 126.90 for IDCW option of its Regular plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: 47.27% (1yr), 34.64% (3yr), 24.46% (5yr) and 12.99% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: 46.65% (1yr), 34.51% (3yr) and 24.3% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The HDFC Gold ETF currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 22007.88 crore as on Jun 30, 2026.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 0.59% for Regular plan as on Jul 31, 2026.
5. Exit Load: The given fund doesn't attract any Exit Load.
6. Minimum Investment: Minimum investment required is Rs 5000 and minimum additional investment is Rs 0. Minimum SIP investment is Rs 0.
HDFC Gold ETF Returns
Trailing Returns
Rolling Returns
Discrete Period
SIP Returns
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Annualized Returns 3.81 -1.12 -1.89 47.27 34.64 24.46 Category Avg 3.90 -1.01 -1.71 46.65 34.51 24.30 Rank within Category 26 41 33 7 11 9 No. of funds within Category 47 47 44 36 24 21
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Portfolio Allocation
| Name | Type of Instrument | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Repo | Repo | 0.01 |
| Net Current Assets | Net Current Assets | 1.55 |
| Gold | Gold | 98.44 |
Peer Comparison
Cumulative Returns
SIP returns
Discrete Returns
Quant Measures
Asset Allocation
Scheme Name NAV(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating AUM(Rs. Cr) 1M 1Y 3Y 5Y HDFC Gold ETF 126.90 Unrated 22,285.40 4.99 47.15 35.23 25.45 SBI Gold Fund-IDCW 43.50 15,294.33 5.54 47.36 35.18 25.18 Axis Gold Fund Regular-IDCW 43.34 2,887.07 5.66 46.93 34.77 25.04 Groww Gold ETF FOF Regular-IDCW 18.20 112.73 5.28 45.25 - - Kotak Gold Fund Regular-IDCW 57.07 6,531.97 5.54 47.00 34.93 24.71
Risk Ratios
Ratios are calculated using the calendar month returns for the last 3 years
Standard Deviation
High Volatality
19.63VS19.00Fund Vs Category Avg
Beta
High Volatality
0.98VS0.94Fund Vs Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio
Poor risk-adjusted returns
1.24VS1.27Fund Vs Category Avg
Treynor's Ratio
Poor risk-adjusted returns
25.01VS25.86Fund Vs Category Avg
Jensen's Alpha
Poor risk-adjusted returns
-0.74VS0.02Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Better average monthly returns
30.17VS29.89Fund Vs Category Avg
Risk Ratio Chart
- Risk Ratio
- Category Average
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Fund Manager
- R.P.Rupesh PatelSince Jan 2023
- A.S.Amber SinghaniaSince Mar 2026
Mr. Rupesh is a B.E.(Civil) and MBA (Finance) Prior to joining Nippon India Mutual Fund, he has worked with Tata Asset Management Limited, Indiareit Fund Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.
Scheme Name Category Nav(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating Asset(Rs. Cr) 1Y Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth ELSS 133.16 14,879.95 4.87 MMS Finance (Mumbai University) Prior to joining the Nippon India AMC, he was associated with Asian Markets Securities Pvt. Ltd.
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| Scheme Name | Rating | Asset Size(Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan-Growth | 1,06,495.63 | 1.00 | 4.21 | -0.27 | 4.14 | 16.79 | |
| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth | 1,06,456.16 | 0.06 | 1.05 | -0.57 | 2.00 | 13.22 | |
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 1,00,858.31 | 1.77 | 4.86 | 5.03 | 8.34 | 19.45 | |
| HDFC Liquid Direct Plan-Growth | 65,878.25 | 0.52 | 1.62 | 3.36 | 6.36 | 6.94 | |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 40,416.80 | 0.67 | 4.94 | 5.60 | -0.32 | 12.74 | |
| HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 39,023.69 | 0.96 | 3.27 | -1.10 | 0.70 | 10.62 | |
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 30,721.43 | 0.58 | 2.46 | 3.43 | 5.04 | 7.45 | |
| HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 29,284.71 | 0.65 | 3.53 | 2.29 | 3.09 | 14.71 | |
| HDFC Money Market Fund Direct-Growth | 28,094.82 | 0.63 | 1.72 | 3.44 | 6.36 | 7.38 | |
| HDFC Focused Fund Direct-Growth | 27,303.27 | 1.00 | 4.03 | -0.08 | 3.19 | 16.92 |
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FAQs about HDFC Gold ETF
- Is it safe to invest in HDFC Gold ETF?As per SEBI’s latest guidelines to calculate risk grades, investment in the HDFC Gold ETF comes under High risk category.
- What is the category of HDFC Gold ETF?HDFC Gold ETF belongs to the Commodities : Gold category of funds.
- How Long should I Invest in HDFC Gold ETF?The suggested investment horizon of investing into HDFC Gold ETF is >3 years. The suggested investment horizon is the minimum time required for holding investments in the fund to reduce its downside risk and ensure that the returns become more predictable.
- Who manages the HDFC Gold ETF?The HDFC Gold ETF is managed by Bhagyesh Kagalkar (Since Feb 02, 2022).
1. HDFC Gold ETF is Open-ended Gold Commodities scheme which belongs to HDFC Mutual Fund House.
2. The fund was launched on Aug 13, 2010.
Investment objective & Benchmark
1. The investment objective of the fund is that " The scheme seeks to generate returns that are in line with the performance of gold, subject to tracking errors. "
2. It is benchmarked against Domestic Price of Gold.
Tax Implications on HDFC Gold ETF
1. If units are redeemed within 3 years of investment, the whole amount of gain will get added to the investor's income and will be taxed as per his/her applicable slab rate.
2. For units redeemed after 3 years of investment, gains will be taxed at a rate of 20% post indexation benefits. Indexation is a process of recalculating the purchase price after accounting for inflation into it. The benefit of indexation lies in lowering down one's capital gains which brings down the taxable income and thereby reduces taxes on it.
3. For Dividend Distribution Tax, the dividend income from this fund will get added to the income of an investor and taxed according to his/her respective tax slabs.
4. Also, for dividend income in excess of Rs 5,000 in a financial year; the fund house shall deduct a TDS of 10% on such income.