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In 2025, gold prices witnessed a significant surge. The price of gold (Gold Price in 2025) increased by more than 70% this year. Along with the rise in gold prices, Gold ETFs also managed to deliver good returns. Here, we will provide you with information on the top Gold ETFs (Top Gold ETFs in 2025).

These are the Top Gold ETFs of 2025

Gold ETF Scheme | Return over the last 1 year (in %)
UTI Mutual Fund - UTI Gold Exchange Traded Fund | 73.16
Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund | 72.66
LIC MF Gold ETF | 72
Quantum Gold Fund - Exchange Traded Fund | 71.88
Invesco India Gold ETF | 71.73
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF | 71.31
Birla Sun Life Gold ETF | 71.24
Axis Mutual Fund - Axis Gold Exchange Traded Fund | 71.09
Kotak Gold Exchange Traded Fund | 71
Zerodha Gold ETF | 70.89
A return of 70-73 percent is significantly higher than fixed deposits (FDs). Most mutual funds have also not been able to deliver such returns.

What is a Gold ETF?

A Gold ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a financial instrument that tracks the domestic price of physical gold, whose units investors can buy and sell on a stock exchange like any other share. Each unit typically represents a specific, high-purity quantity of gold (usually 1 gram or a fraction thereof), which the fund manager holds in a secure vault.

What are the key features of Gold ETFs? Convenience and Security: Gold ETFs eliminate the need for physical storage, insurance, and the risk of theft associated with holding physical gold.

Guaranteed Purity: The underlying physical gold is of high purity (typically 99.5%), eliminating concerns about quality that may arise with jewelry or some coins.

Liquidity and Transparent Pricing: Units can be easily bought and sold on major stock exchanges (such as NSE and BSE in India) during market hours at real-time, transparent prices.

Cost-Effective: Investors avoid the high "making charges" or dealer markups associated with buying physical gold. They only pay an annual expense ratio (management fee) and brokerage fees for trading.

Portfolio Diversification: Gold often moves inversely to stocks and bonds, making Gold ETFs a useful tool for hedging against inflation and general market volatility.

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