Gold Rate Today: Gold has a high investment value despite the fact that precious metals come in a wide variety of forms. A number of factors, including its high liquidity and ability to outperform inflation, have made gold one of the most popular investment options in India. A few ways to invest in gold are to buy jewellery, coins, bars, sovereign gold bond schemes, gold funds, exchange-traded funds, and other goods. In India, the price of a gram of 22-karat gold is currently Rs 5,820, and a gram of 24-karat gold is Rs 6,349.
Checkout the things you must know about Gold ETFs and mutual funds
Mutual funds called Gold ETFs follow the local price of physical gold. The fund management business purchases gold bullion with your investment. Buying gold ETFs is safe and strictly regulated because they are listed and traded on stock exchanges. Similar to stocks, you can purchase and sell units of gold ETF on the stock exchange on the same day or any other day.One unit of the gold ETF, which is equivalent to the cost of one gramme of real gold, is the minimum investment. Gold ETFs are highly liquid and simple to trade on the stock market because they are listed. Gold ETF units are invested in by Gold Mutual Funds. The value of the underlying asset is directly correlated with the price of gold because it is held in physical form. This operates in the same manner as other mutual funds.
Gold futures with a February 5, 2024 maturity date were trading at Rs 62972 per 10 grams on the MCX, up 0.03 percent. Silver futures, which expire on March 5, 2024, gain 0.08 percent and were trading at Rs 75448 per kg on the MCX.
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