New Delhi, June 27 -- Gold is widely regarded as a safe-haven asset, while the Nifty 50 represents India's top 50 listed companies. Their performance can be objectively compared through ETFs that closely track these underlying assets.

For a clear comparison, Nippon India ETF Gold BeES, India's largest gold ETF with assets under management (AUM) of Rs.56,755 crore, and the SBI Nifty 50 ETF, the largest Nifty 50 ETF with an AUM of Rs.2,05,278 crore, have been considered.

Under SEBI regulations, ETFs are required to invest at least 95% of their assets in the underlying index or commodity they track. Accordingly, Nippon India ETF Gold BeES mirrors domestic gold prices, while the SBI Nifty 50 ETF tracks the Nifty 50 Total Returns Index (TRI)...