HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund · Domestic FoF · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
43.6062
1-day change
-0.14%
1Y return
23.9%
3Y CAGR
34.6%
5Y CAGR
24.3%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−24.8%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 2 Nov 2011 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Domestic FoF median (159 schemes) and “Gold FoF” median (23)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Gold FoF median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.2% | -3.8% | -3.1% |
| 3 months | 5.2% | -1.1% | 5.1% |
| 6 months | -1.6% | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| Year to date | 10.0% | 1.8% | 9.7% |
| 1 year | 23.9% | 4.9% | 23.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 34.6% | 12.3% | 34.6% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 24.3% | 9.8% | 24.3% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 20.2% | 13.3% | 20.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 15.2% | 11.0% | 15.2% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 10.3% | – | – |
“Gold FoF” is MFIC's grouping of Domestic FoF schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 8.1% | 12.8% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -9.4% | 4.8% |
| 3Y periods positive | 80% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 5Y rolling worst | -3.5% | 4.1% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.36 | 0.60 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.79 | 0.89 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −27.5% | −19.6% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −24.8% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −24.8% | −15.1% |
| Current drawdown | −17.3% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 1327 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | n/a | 0.58% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 12,013 | 225 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 52% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 38% | 25% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 8.4% | 9.0% median |
Official benchmark: Gold Index (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Domestic FoF Regular plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 10.0% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 71.3% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 18.9% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 14.1% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 12.7% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | -5.5% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 27.5% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 21.7% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 6.6% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 2.8% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,25,673 | 8.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹5,83,498 | 34.0% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹12,17,752 | 28.7% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹34,91,530 | 20.3% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Domestic FoF
Plan / option: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 115934
ISIN: INF179K01LC5
First NAV in MFIC data: 2 Nov 2011
History: 14.9 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae Asset Gold ETF Fund of Fund | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | n/a |
| SBI GOLD FUND | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | 34.9% |
| Quantum Gold ETF FOF | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | 34.9% |
| DSP Gold ETF Fund of Fund | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | n/a |
| Tata Gold ETF Fund of Fund | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | n/a |
| ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF | Domestic FoF | 1.00 | 34.8% |
Questions about HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹43.6062 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund in?
- It is classified as Domestic FoF in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 159 Domestic FoF schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 23.9%. The 3-year CAGR is 34.6% (category median 12.3%) and the 5-year CAGR is 24.3% (category median 9.8%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 8.1%, the lowest was -9.4%, and 80% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 27.5%; within the last five years it was 24.8% (category median 15.1%).
- How volatile is HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 18.9%, which is above the Domestic FoF category median of 14.1%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹12,17,752 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 28.7%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹12,013 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- How often has HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund beaten its category?
- At 52% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Domestic FoF schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 38% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 24.2% and the Regular plan's by 23.9%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Regular plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.