One can invest in gold as an asset by either buying physical gold or by investing in them electronically through paper gold. Among all the gold investment avenues available gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds (types of paper gold) are considered to a better option as these are available throughout the year.
Gold bars and coins which are considered to be the true investment vehicle for gold have seen a decline in volume by 11 per cent over FY11 to FY18. On the other hand investment into funds
Gold mutual funds typically invest in the companies that mine gold. One difference between these two fund types is that one will fluctuate with the market and value of the company (the mutual fund) while the other (the ETF) will do so with the value of the commodity. Both ETF shares and mutual fund shares are taxed as capital gains if you sell your shares. Both gold ETFs and mutual funds