Gold Jewellery vs Gold ETF vs Gold Fund: Which Is Better For Your Money?
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Fast factual intelligence distilled for busy investors, executives, and answer bots:
- ✓Indian households often buy gold jewellery for personal use, but it may not be the best investment choice.
- ✓Jewellery involves extra making charges and GST.
- ✓Alternatively, Gold ETFs offer digital ownership through demat accounts, while Gold Mutual Funds allow simple SIP investments.
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- Indian Markets
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- NDTV Profit
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- 2 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Most Indian households buy gold by visiting jewellery stores, selecting designs, and purchasing items. However, if one's primary objective is to make an investment in gold, then maybe jewellery is not the best option.
The three types of investment options that one has today are gold jewellery, Gold ETFs, and Gold Mutual Funds. All three are related to gold prices but may differ from each other in terms of various aspects. Let's understand with an example. Suppose Rahul plans to invest ₹1 lakh. What should he choose?
Gold Jewellery: When You Want To Wear Your Investment
Gold jewellery offers something that ETFs and mutual funds do not provide: the satisfaction of holding the gold physically. But there are additional costs associated with it.
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