Which funds are similar to SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth?
Funds similar to SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth in the Commodities: Gold category include HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth, Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Direct-Growth, and ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FoF Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 5 out of 11 funds in the Commodities: Gold category as of 22 Oct 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 2 out of 10. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.25%. The peers HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.20% and Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Direct-Growth has 0.06%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹17,422.5 crore. The peers HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹12,013.3 crore and Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Direct-Growth has ₹7,353.12 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Commodities: Gold?
The top performing fund in the Commodities: Gold category on a 3-year basis is UTI Gold ETF FoF Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 31.37% as of 22 Oct 2026. SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 31.01% CAGR over the same period, ranking 5 out of 11 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 1.41 compared to the Commodities: Gold average of 1.41 as of 22 Oct 2026. It ranks 6 out of 11 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
