HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

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Value Research Rating

3 star

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High

₹48.2170 -0.33%

As on 18-Mar-2026

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Portfolio of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

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Peer Comparison

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HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
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0.18
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Other details of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

Assets

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₹11,766 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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1.00 (15)

Min. Investment (₹)

100

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

100

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

6

About HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan is a commodities mutual fund scheme of HDFC Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Arun Agarwal and Nandita Menezes. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.18% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹11,766 Cr.

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest its assets in physical gold and/or other mutual funds/ETFs which in turn invest in gold. Therefore, you can expect it to generate returns closely in line with the returns provided by the price of gold. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

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

Suitability

  • Gold funds are suitable in a limited exposure for hedge against market volatility. Otherwise, they can be avoided. Read this article to know why.
  • Equity funds are more suitable for long term wealth creation.

Capital Gains Taxation

The following tax treatment is based upon last 12-months asset allocation and may vary from other funds in the category.

  • If the mutual fund units are sold after 2 years from the date of investment, gains are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
  • If the mutual fund units are sold within 2 years from the date of investment, entire amount of gain is added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
  • No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.

Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.

Dividend Taxation

  • Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the HDFC Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.

The latest declared NAV of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹48.2170 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Over the past five years, HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 26.67% as of 19-Mar-2026.

The minimum investment required to start investing in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.