New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Investing in gold remains a cornerstone strategy for diversifying portfolios and hedging against inflation and market volatility. Beyond physical gold, regulated digital avenues like Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) and Gold Fund of Funds (FoF) offer convenient exposure to gold prices. While both track domestic gold movements, their operational structures, cost setups, and accessibility differ significantly.

A Gold ETF is a passive mutual fund scheme that invests directly in physical gold of 99.5% purity. Regulated by SEBI and listed on exchanges like the NSE and BSE, these units mirror real-time domestic gold prices.

Because Gold ETFs trade like equities during market hours, investors can take advantage of intra...