Mr. Verma and Mr. Sharma were sipping a hot cup of tea on a cold morning and were discussing how over the years gold prices have kept increasing. Just then Rohan, Mr. Verma's son, walked in and joined the discussion. He brought to their notice Gold FOFs. They were curious to understand how it works and what would be the benefits.
Gold FOFs – Meaning
A Gold FOF is a passive fund which invests in Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). So, they have all the features of any other mutual fund like SIP option, lump sum option, small investment and withdrawal at any time but with the underlying asset being gold ETF which further invest in physical gold.
Rohan then introduced them to
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund and highlighted the benefits of investing in Gold FOFs.
Top reasons to invest in Gold FOFs
1. Gold will likely stand the test of time
As history has witnessed, all forms of investment may fall and rise, but gold will likely stand the test of time and may provide returns. Hence, even in the worst of crises, gold may still hold some value.
2. Gold is money
For over 3000 years gold has been a store of value, and stands as the oldest currency. Although it is no longer used as a currency, it holds great tradeable value. It helps to increase the wealth over a period of time.
3. Gold serves a hedge against inflation
Gold may help in beating
inflation . Over the last decade, gold prices have quadrupled, although inflation has exceeded the interest rate. So having gold in your portfolio, helps in mitigating risk at inflationary times.
4. Gold is a simple form of investment
From a highly educated person to a simple wage earner, investing in gold is understood by all. It is not complex like cryptocurrency or stocks.
5. Gold FOFs ensures hassle-free storage
With gold based mutual funds like Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Scheme holding a gold investment in the portfolio means no storage costs, no risk of holding the investment at home nor paying bank safekeeping charges. Although the scheme will have charges it would not carry the risk of holding physical gold.
6. Gold FOFs diversify the Portfolio
Having gold in your investments means your portfolio stands diversified. A diverse portfolio may ensure cushioning your losses, as a fall in one asset can be mitigated by profit in the other. It is being wise and not burying all your treasure in one place.
7. Gold FOFs can be started with a small amount
While buying gold in a decent quantity can be out of reach, investing small amounts periodically is doable and can help in realising this dream.
8. Gold FOF is less volatile comparatively
While the stock market fluctuates rather rapidly with changes in any economic, monetary or geopolitical crisis, gold based mutual funds are relatively resilient.
9. No Demat account required
There are no additional charges to be incurred for opening a Demat account since gold based mutual funds are like any other mutual funds .
Conclusion
Mr. Sharma and Mr. Verma were delighted to learn how gold is looked at as a great investment option by youngsters rather than a piece of jewellery that is an heirloom.
Disclaimer
The Investors will be bearing the recurring expenses of the scheme, in addition to the expenses of underlying scheme i.e Nippon India ETF Gold BeES. SIP stands for Systematic Investment Plan wherein you can regularly invest a fixed amount at periodical intervals & aim for better benefits over a period of time through power of compounding.
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