Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Gold ETFs Surge as Festive Season Investment Option
Gold ETFs are like digital gold certificates.
Instead of buying jewelry or coins, you buy units that represent real gold stored securely.
These ETFs are traded easily like stocks, are generally cheaper than physical gold, and offer potential tax advantages.
During the festive season, when gold demand rises, ETFs are becoming a popular option, especially for younger investors.
They provide a convenient and transparent way to invest in gold, potentially making them a better choice than physical gold.
Gold ETFs offer liquidity, cost-efficiency, and tax benefits compared to physical gold.
Gold ETFs are mutual fund schemes that track domestic gold prices.
Expense ratios for Gold ETFs range from 0.30% to 0.80%.
Top Gold ETFs have shown robust returns over the past five years, with some delivering over 14% CAGR.
Analysts expect rising demand for Gold ETFs during the festive season.
- Who
- Investors
- What
- Comparing gold ETFs with physical gold as investment during festive season
- When
- During the festive season, particularly Diwali and wedding season
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess the investment advantages of Gold ETFs over physical gold.
- Gold ETFs Advantage
- Liquidity, cost-efficiency, purity, and tax benefits.
- Gold ETFs Price
- Trade close to market prices.
- Expense Ratio
- 0.30% to 0.80%.
- Five-Year Returns (CAGR)
- LIC MF Gold ETF (14.30%), UTI MF Gold ETF (13.89%) ,Invesco India Gold ETF (14.09%), Axis Gold ETF (14.01%)
- Gold ETF Tax
- 12.5% long-term capital gains (after 12 months).
