HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth

Q: What are the returns of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?

The HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund is a 12 yrs 3 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 8.53% since inception. HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 32.37% 21.4% 13.5% 12.57% 8.53%

Previously called: HDFC Gold Direct-G

NAV as of Apr 23, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	VRO Ratings
₹30.3118-2.66% 1 day change	8.53% p.a.	#NA View Ranked Funds	3

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹30.3118 as on Apr 23, 2025

This fund Category average

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund overview

VRO rating	3
Expense ratio	0.18% as on Mar 31, 2025
Exit load	1.0% Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 15 days.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹3,558 Crs
Lock-in	No Lockin
Age	12 yrs 3 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	Domestic Price of Gold
Min. investment	SIP ₹105 & Lump. ₹105
Risk	High
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Apr 24, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 month	9.49%	5.87%
3 months	18.63%	13.57%
6 months	22.05%	12.09%
1 year	32.37%	26.69%
3 years	21.4%	19.18%
5 years	13.5%	13.62%
7 years	16.33%	16.38%
10 years	12.57%	12.48%

Peer comparison

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Fund age	Expense ratio
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	N.A.	₹3,558 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.18%
Invesco India Gold ETF FoF	N.A.	₹142 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.1%
Axis Gold Fund	N.A.	₹944 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.17%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	N.A.	₹555 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.2%
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund (FOF)	N.A.	₹1,909 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.09%
SBI Gold Fund	N.A.	₹3,582 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.1%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	9.49%	22.05%	32.37%	21.4%	13.5%	12.57%
Invesco India Gold ETF FoF	9.74%	21.96%	31.55%	21.03%	14.11%	12.49%
Axis Gold Fund	9.75%	22.0%	32.2%	21.4%	13.85%	12.35%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	9.79%	22.61%	32.41%	21.76%	13.64%	12.46%
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund (FOF)	10.04%	22.23%	32.93%	21.4%	13.56%	12.48%
SBI Gold Fund	9.62%	22.17%	32.14%	21.46%	13.51%	12.61%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	11.66	0.97	1.04	2.36
Invesco India Gold ETF FoF	11.68	0.96	1.05	2.28
Axis Gold Fund	11.38	0.94	1.05	2.32
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund	11.32	0.93	1.06	2.3
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund (FOF)	11.74	0.98	1.02	2.32
SBI Gold Fund	11.72	0.97	1.03	2.31

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	0.25 vs. 2.92 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	1.04 vs. 2.35 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.97 vs. 0.67 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	11.66 vs. 6.08 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth is a Gold/ Precious Metals mutual fund scheme from Hdfc Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 3 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ₹3,558 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as of 31/03/2025. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.18%. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth as of 23/04/2025 is ₹30.31.

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth returns of last 1-year are 32.41%. Since launch, it has delivered 8.53% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 4 yrs.
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is above average.

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Fund AUM	₹3,558 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Arun Agarwal

Mr. Agarwal is a B.Com. and Chartered Accountant Prior to joining HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, he has worked with SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd., ICICI Bank Limited, UTI Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.

Nandita Menezes

CA (ICAI, INDIA), B.Com (University of Mumbai) Prior to joining HDFC AMC, she was associated with S.V. Ghatalia & Associates LLP.

Investment objective

The Scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund.

HDFC Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	75 view all schemes
Total AUM	₹7,80,967 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Address	"HDFC House", 2nd Floor, H. T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate Mumbai, 400020
Email	shareholders.relations@hdfcfund.com
Phone	022 ? 66316333

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹30.3118 as of Apr 23, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund is a 12 yrs 3 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 8.53% since inception.

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
32.37%	21.4%	13.5%	12.57%	8.53%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately ₹3,558 Crs crore as of Mar 31, 2025.

What is risk level of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?

This is a Gold/ Precious Metals fund comes with High risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?

Redeeming your investments in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

in Gold/ Precious Metals

#NA

Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Gold/ Precious Metals funds in the last 10 Years.
Return/Risk: For every unit of risk this fund takes, it produces 20% more returns.
Chance: This fund has generated only 7.54% annual return in 70% of times for investors holding for at least 5 years.
Exit Load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 15 days.