Top Gold ETFs With Best Returns in 3 Years: Many investors have been taking advantage of record gold prices. Some of them have invested in gold’s physical form, while others in its digital form. Among those who have been cashing in on rising gold prices, many have invested in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs). With a rise in gold prices in 1 year, many gold ETFs have been giving outstanding results. After all, these ETFs track the price of very high purity physical gold. Gold ETFs invest in bullion and bars. They provide the benefit of gold price appreciation to their investors.

Through ETFs, while investors don’t need to invest directly in physical gold, they also need not spend on the yellow metal’s making charges.

Gold ETFs can be traded in a share market like any other stock with the help of a demat account.

Here, we take you through the top 5 gold ETFs that have given the highest annualised return (CAGR) in 3 years.

Also know which has given the highest capital gains on a Rs 1,50,000 one-time investment (lump sum) in each fund in 3 years. 

LIC MF Gold ETF FoF – Direct Plan

The ETF has given 21.67 per cent annualised return in the 3-year period.

It has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 104 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) as on April 21, 2025, was Rs 8,681.2734.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the ETF has given 8.34 per cent annualised return since its debut in January 2013.

At an expense ratio of 0.20 per cent, the fund has Rs 200 as the minimum SIP investment and Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,50,000 one-time investment in the ETF has converted into Rs 2,70,172.9 in 3 years.

Invesco India Gold ETF FoF – Direct Plan

The ETF has given 21.36 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time frame.

It has AUM of Rs 142 crore, while its NAV as on April 21, 2025, was Rs 28.7318.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given a 8.54 per cent annualised return since its inception in January 2013.

With an expense ratio of 0.10 per cent, the fund has Rs 500 as the minimum SIP investment and Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,50,000 investment in the ETF has jumped to Rs 2,68,113.06 in the 3-year period.

HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund – Direct Plan

The fund has given 21.34 per cent annualised return in 3 years.

It has an asset base of Rs 3,558 crore, while its unit price as on April 21, 2025, was Rs 30.5141.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 8.59 per cent annualised return since its launch in January 2013.

At an expense ratio of 0.18 per cent, the ETF has Rs 100 as the minimum SIP and lump sum investment each. 

A Rs 1,50,000 investment in the ETF has grown into Rs 2,67,980.52 in the 3-year time frame.

LIC MF Gold ETF

The fund has given 21.28 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time period.

It has a fund size of Rs 294 crore, while its unit price as on April 21, 2025, was Rs 8,681.2734.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 8.35 per cent annualised return since its starting in November 2011.

With an expense ratio of 0.41 per cent, the fund has Rs 10,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,50,000 investment in the fund has swelled to Rs 2,67,583.19 in 3 years.

Axis Gold ETF

The ETF has given 21.18 per cent annualised return in the 3-year time frame.

Its AUM is Rs 1,553 crore, while its NAV as on April 21, 2025, was Rs 81.0850.  

Benchmarked against the domestic price of gold, the fund has given 10.14 per cent annualised return since its beginning in November 2010.

At an expense ratio of 0.56 per cent, the fund has Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment. 

A Rs 1,50,000 investment in the ETF has sprung to Rs 2,66,921.84 in the 3-year period.