Gold ETFs allow you to invest in gold without buying it physically. Traded on stock exchanges, each unit represents 1 gram of gold. You need a demat account, and selling gives you cash, not physical gold.

Here are the top 5 gold ETFs over the past 5 years. Find out how each has performed with a Rs 5 lakh investment

LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund

offers an annualized return of 12.37% and has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 127.1 crore, with a net asset value (NAV) of Rs 6,528.0936. The minimum investment required is Rs 10,000, and a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 has grown to Rs 8,48,285.

Invesco India Gold ETF

This ETF has an annualized return of 12.31%, with an AUM of Rs 113.61 crore and an NAV of Rs 6,339.5945. Minimum investment is Rs 5,000, and a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 has grown to Rs 8,36,834.

Axis Gold ETF

With an annualized return of 12.22%, this ETF has an AUM of Rs 915.62 crore and an NAV of Rs 60.654. The minimum investment is Rs 5,000, and a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP has increased to Rs 8,33,157.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF

Offering an annualized return of 12.18%, this ETF’s AUM is Rs 769.51 crore, and its NAV stands at Rs 63.8258. The minimum investment is Rs 5,000, and a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 has grown to Rs 8,32,056

Kotak Gold ETF

This ETF has an annualized return of 12.12%, with an AUM of Rs 4,025.86 crore and an NAV of Rs 60.9113. The minimum investment is Rs 100, and a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP has grown to Rs 8,32,168

SBI Gold ETF

This ETF provides an annualized return of 12.07%, has an AUM of Rs 4,666.86 crore, and an NAV of Rs 62.1247. The minimum investment is Rs 5,000, and a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP has increased to Rs 8,30,106.

HDFC Gold ETF

With an annualized return of 12.06%, this ETF has an AUM of Rs 5,075.77 crore and an NAV of Rs 62.3708. The minimum investment is Rs 5,000, and a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 has grown to Rs 8,34,079.