The Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF Fund of Funds (FoF) delivered a 77.1% one-year return, outperforming its benchmark significantly. While gold-linked funds showed strong growth over the past year, performance can vary widely depending on the chosen timeframe.
The Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF Fund of Funds (FoF) has recorded a one-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 77.1%, positioning itself as a top performer in the gold-focused fund category as of early July 2026. This performance is notably higher than the fund's benchmark index, which logged a 10.1% gain during the same twelve-month period.
Comparing Peer Performance
Other gold-related funds also demonstrated significant gains during this twelve-month window. The DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF followed with a 70.0% CAGR, while the Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver Passive FoF reported a 60.7% return. Investors should note that these rankings are based on specific data snapshots and can shift based on market conditions and the time period measured.
Understanding Performance Volatility
While the one-year figures reflect a period of strong gains for gold-linked investments, performance rankings are often fluid. For instance, shorter timeframes such as one-month or three-month periods have shown different leaders, with funds like the Axis Gold Fund leading in those specific windows, even during periods where returns were negative. Additionally, over a three-year horizon, the DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF has historically shown a strong return of 46.3% CAGR.
Investor Considerations for Gold FoFs
Gold fund-of-funds are designed to provide exposure to gold through underlying ETFs. Because these funds invest in other funds rather than physical gold or individual stocks directly, their performance is tied to the price of the precious metal, global mining stocks, and the management of the underlying ETFs.
Investors looking at these figures should consider that gold prices are often influenced by global economic factors, currency fluctuations between the Indian Rupee and the US Dollar, and central bank policies. Because the returns of such funds can vary greatly over different periods, investors may want to focus on their own long-term financial goals and risk appetite rather than reacting only to recent one-year performance snapshots. The key monitorable for those invested in these funds remains the ongoing price trend of gold and silver in international markets, as well as the expense ratio, which impacts the net returns received by the investor.