Top 5 Gold ETFs in 10 Years: No. 1 exchange-traded fund has converted Rs 1,25,000 one-time investment into Rs 3,81,354 in a decade

Top 5 Gold ETFs in 10 Years: Golf ETFs are tradable mutual funds in a stock exchange. Investors who don't want to invest in physical gold directly but want to benefit from its price appreciation may invest in gold ETFs. These ETFs represent 99.5 per cent pure physical gold bars. One gold ETF unit is equal to 1 gramme of gold. Unlike physical gold, there are no making charges on gold ETFs, plus their price is the same everywhere. Since these are traded on a stock exchange, an investor needs a demat amount to invest in them.

Since they track the price of pure gold, they fall in the passive fund category and have a low expense ratio.

Since gold's price may fluctuate in the short term, gold ETFs are suitable for investors with a long-term investment horizon.

Here, we take you through the top 5 gold ETFs with highest annualised returns (CAGR) in 10 years. \

Also know how a Rs 1,25,000 one-time investment in each fund has performed in the 10-year time frame.

LIC MF Gold ETF

The ETF has given 11.80 per cent annualised return in the 10-year period.

It has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 263 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) is Rs 7,966.3488 as on March 26, 2025.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the ETF has given 7.70 per cent annualised return since its debut in November 2011.

At an expense ratio of 0.41 per cent, the fund has Rs 10,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,25,000 one-time investment in the ETF has converted into Rs 3,81,353.77 in 10 years.

Invesco India Gold ETF

The ETF has given 11.58 per cent annualised return in the 10-year time frame.

It has AUM of Rs 233 crore, while its NAV is Rs 7,707.6247.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given a 10.65 per cent annualised return since its inception in March 2010.

With an expense ratio of 0.55 per cent, the fund has Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,25,000 investment in the ETF has jumped to Rs 3,73,915.6 in the 10-year period.

UTI Gold Exchange Traded Fund

The fund has given 11.54 per cent annualised return in 10 years.

It has an asset base of Rs 1,713 crore, while its unit price is Rs 74.5337.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 12.15 per cent annualised return since its launch in March 2007.

At an expense ratio of 0.50 per cent, the ETF has Rs 20,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,25,000 investment in the ETF has grown into Rs 3,72,577.32 in the 10-year time frame.

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

The fund has given 11.53 per cent annualised return in the 10-year time period.

It has a fund size of Rs 3,303 crore, while its unit price is Rs 27.6485.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 7.78 per cent annualised return since its starting in January 2013.
With an expense ratio of 0.18 per cent, the fund has Rs 100 as the minimum SIP and lump sum investment each. 
A Rs 1,25,000 investment in the fund has swelled to Rs 3,72,243.42 in 10 years.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF

The ETF has given 11.51 per cent annualised return in the 10-year time frame.
Its AUM is Rs 1,043 crore, while its NAV is Rs 77.5624.  
Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 9.41 per cent annualised return since its beginning in May 2011.
At an expense ratio of 0.54 per cent, the fund has Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 
A Rs 1,25,000 investment in the ETF has sprung to Rs 3,71,576.44 in the 10-year period.