Is the trend of investment in Gold ETF changing?
Gold related investment still remains the first choice of investors in India, but there has been a slight decline in investment in Gold ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) in October. According to the latest data of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), after a record investment of Rs 8,363 crore in September, it declined to Rs 7743 crore in October. That means a month-on-month decline of about 7% was recorded.
September’s record and October’s slight decline
The highest ever investment in Gold ETF was seen in September. There was a tremendous increase of 282% in comparison to August. Although there was a slight stagnation in October, market experts believe that this decline is temporary and the popularity of gold has not decreased.
Gold becomes reliable support for investors
Experts say investors still see gold as a strong hedge against inflation and rupee depreciation. Experts believe that even though international gold prices remained stable in October, domestic investors are adopting it as a defensive investment.
Strong trends throughout the year
If we look at the figures for the entire year, a total investment of Rs 27,572 crore has been made in Gold ETFs so far in 2025, which shows the strength of this sector. This time an increase of 295% has been recorded in investment as compared to October last year. That means the shine of gold has still not faded. Despite a slight decline in investment in October, the gold ETF market remains strong with AUM of more than Rs 1 lakh crore.
Interest in other ETFs also increased
Apart from gold, other ETFs, such as silver ETFs, have also attracted the attention of investors. An investment of Rs 6,181 crore was made in this category in October. It was Rs 8150 crore in September and Rs 7244 crore in August.