An open ended Fund of Fund scheme investing in HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund
Investment Objective: To seek capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (HGETF). There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
What is HDFC Gold Fund?
HDFC Gold Fund is an open-ended fund of fund scheme that seeks capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund. The fund aims to provide investors with exposure gold.
Why invest in HDFC Gold Fund?
- Seeks capital appreciation through gold investment: HDFC Gold Fund aims to generate capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund. Gold has historically been considered a valuable asset class that can potentially provide better returns over the long term.
- Portfolio diversification and protection: Gold provides portfolio diversification as it has a low correlation with other asset classes such as equities and bonds. It can act as a hedge against a depreciating currency and provide a potential safeguard during times of market stress and heightened geopolitical risks.
- Low-cost and convenient investment: HDFC Gold Fund offers a low-cost and convenient way to invest in gold digitally. Investors can avoid the hassle of physical gold storage and ensure the quality of the underlying gold through this fund.
Who should invest in HDFC Gold Fund?
HDFC Gold Fund is suitable for investors who:
- Seek exposure to gold as an asset class for potential capital appreciation
- Want to diversify their investment portfolio and hedge against currency depreciation
- Consider gold as a safe-haven investment during uncertain market conditions
What is the ideal investment time horizon for the HDFC Gold Fund?
The HDFC Gold Fund is for investors with a time horizon of 3 years and above.
Investors in the Scheme shall bear the recurring expenses of the Scheme in addition to the expenses of other schemes in which this Fund of Funds scheme makes investment (subject to regulatory limits).