Top 7 Gold ETFs With Highest Returns in 3 Years: Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in No 1 ETF is worth Rs 5,62,629 now
Top Gold ETFs With Highest Return in 1 Year: Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide the benefit of gold price appreciation without holding it in its physical form. The investor also saves money on making charges since an ETF represents the digital form. Gold ETFs have a low expense ratio and can be bought and sold anytime during a share market trading session.
Top Gold ETFs With Highest Return in 1 Year: Gold is considered one of the best options as a hedge against inflation. But many people don't want to hold gold in its physical form for fear of losing it. However, they want to benefit from the gold price appreciation over time. Since they don't want it in its physical form, they also want to save on making charges. Gold ETFs provide them both facilities. These ETFs track the price of very high-purity gold. Plus, the investor doesn't need to spend a single penny on making charges. With a demat account, gold ETFs can be bought and sold in a share market. They fall in the passive mutual fund category and come with a low expense ratio. An investor can buy and sell a gold ETF anytime during a trading session. Here, we take you through the top 7 gold ETFs that have given you the highest annualised returns (CAGR) in the 3-year period. Also know the return in each gold ETF on a Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in 3 years.
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LIC MF Gold ETF
The top gold ETF has given 23.32 per cent annualised return in the 3-year period.
It has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 330 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 8,848.3616.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the ETF has given 8.42 per cent annualised return since its debut in November 2011.
LIC MF Gold ETF
At an expense ratio of 0.41 per cent, the fund has Rs 10,000 as the minimum lump sum investment.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the gold ETF has converted into Rs 5,62,628.6 in 3 years.
UTI Gold Exchange Traded Fund
The ETF has given 23.14 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time frame.
It has AUM of Rs 1,983 crore, while its NAV as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 82.5825.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given a 12.65 per cent annualised return since its inception in March 2007.
UTI Gold Exchange Traded Fund
With an expense ratio of 0.48 per cent, the fund has Rs 20,000 as the minimum lump sum investment.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has jumped to Rs 5,60,168.52 in the 3-year period.
Invesco India Gold ETF
The gold ETF has given 22.84 per cent annualised return in 3 years.
It has an asset base of Rs 277 crore, while its unit price as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 8,528.7274.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 11.24 per cent annualised return since its launch in March 2010.
Invesco India Gold ETF
At an expense ratio of 0.55 per cent, the ETF has Rs 5,000 as the minimum investment.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has grown into Rs 5,56,084.36 in the 3-year time frame.
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF - Direct Plan
The ETF has given 22.81 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time period.
It has a fund size of Rs 125 crore, while its unit price as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 26.9099.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 8.27 per cent annualised return since its starting in January 2013.
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF - Direct Plan
With an expense ratio of 0.20 per cent, the fund has Rs 200 as the minimum SIP investment and Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has swelled to Rs 5,55,677.04 in 3 years.
Quantum Gold Savings Fund - Direct Plan
The gold ETF has given 22.69 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time frame.
Its AUM is Rs 192 crore, while its NAV as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 37.5149.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 9.86 per cent annualised return since its beginning in May 2011.
Quantum Gold Savings Fund - Direct Plan
At an expense ratio of 0.03 per cent, the fund has Rs 500 as the minimum SIP and lump sum investment each.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has sprung to 5,54,049.74 in the 3-year period.
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
The ETF has given 22.65 per cent annualised return in 3 years.
It has a fund size of Rs 3,871 crore, while its unit price as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 30.6635.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 8.55 per cent annualised return since its debut in January 2013.
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
With an expense ratio of 0.18 per cent, the ETF has Rs 100 as the minimum SIP and lump sum investment each.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has jumped to Rs 5,53,508.01 in the 3-year time frame.
Axis Gold ETF
The gold ETF has given 22.56 per cent annualised SIP return in the 3-year period.
It has an asset base of Rs 1,661 crore, while its unit price as on May 9, 2025, was Rs 81.3286.
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 10.08 per cent annualised return since its inception in November 2010.
Axis Gold ETF
At an expense ratio of 0.54 per cent, the ETF has Rs 5,000 as the minimum investment.
A Rs 3,00,000 one-time investment in the ETF has swelled to Rs 5,52,290.42 in 3 years.