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Top gold ETFs slip on short term, hold 50% one year returns
Gold exchange-traded funds have slipped over the past three months, with the best performer, The Wealth Company Gold ETF, delivering a negative return of -2.33%. Tata Gold ETF, Bandhan Gold ETF, 360…
Gold exchange-traded funds have slipped over the past three months, with the best performer, The Wealth Company Gold ETF, delivering a negative return of -2.33%. Tata Gold ETF, Bandhan Gold ETF, 360 ONE Gold ETF, and Mirae Asset Gold ETF followed closely, all within 0.12 percentage point of each other. The decline is shallow against a strong one-year performance, where most gold ETFs delivered returns between 51% and 54%.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF topped the one-year ranking at 53.25%, followed by Quantum Gold ETF and UTI Gold Exchange Traded Fund at 53.18% each. Zerodha Gold ETF recorded the lowest one-year return at 51.84%. Over six months, all schemes moved into positive territory, with The Wealth Company Gold ETF leading at 1.42%. Investors are advised to evaluate tracking error, expense ratio, and liquidity alongside returns before choosing a fund.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Gold ETFs have pulled back from recent highs as globalbullion prices corrected after touching record levels earlier in 2026. The three-month decline, though narrow, masks a one-year rally driven by central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty. For Indian investors, more than 200 basis points of tracking error can exist between the best and worst performers over a year, making expense ratios and liquidity as important as short-term returns. The next trigger is the RBI's monetary policy stance: a rate cut could weaken the rupee and boost gold further, while a hold may keep ETFs range-bound. Watch the October 2026 festive season demand for a signal on direction.
Source: livemint.com
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