In line with the growing gold investment demand combined with India's culture for buying gold, Reliance Mutual Fund offers Reliance Gold Savings Fund that would enable investors to invest in gold – the mutual fund way.
Positioning of the Fund Reliance Gold Savings Fund, is the first gold fund of fund in the industry which opens a new avenue for investing in gold as an asset class. The fund seeks to provide returns of gold through investments in Reliance Gold Exchange Traded Fund, which in turn invest in physical gold. It enables you to reap the returns of gold in a paper form without the need of a demat account.
It is a passively managed fund which would enable an investor to save for gold in a convenient manner either through lump sum investment or through systematic investment - the mutual fund way from a long term perspective. It aims to give investors the opportunity to participate in the bullion market in a relatively cost effective and convenient way as you can directly purchase and sell the units at the AMC.
Investment PhilosophyA modern way of accumulating "Gold" the mutual fund way. An investment opportunity which enables an investor to allocate gold a foundation asset to his portfolio in a systematic way. This fund would enable you to add the yellow metal which is considered as a safe haven, hedge to inflation and diversify your portfolio in a convenient way.
- Passively managed Fund of Fund investing in Open-ended Reliance Gold Exchange Traded fund
- Invests exclusively in Reliance Gold Exchange Traded Fund which in turn invests in physical gold which shall be of fineness( or purity) of 995 parts per 1000 ( 99.5 % ) or higher
- Portfolio focused on providing returns that closely correspond to the returns provided by Reliance Gold Exchange Traded Fund
Benefits of Investing in Reliance Gold Savings Fund
Open door for non - demat a/c holders: Investors can invest in this fund through the physical mode across the country thereby making it easily available and convenient for non demat a/c holders"
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP): a long term disciplined investment technique under which you invest a fixed sum of money on a monthly or quarterly basis in a scheme at the prevailing NAV. This allows you to save and invest regularly while you are earning.
This investment technique enables you the following benefits:
- Small, regular investments: A simple way to enter the market by investing small amounts. Small but regular investments go a long way in creating wealth over time
- Rupee cost averaging: Fewer units during rising markets and more units during falling markets, thereby reduces the average cost per unit
- No need for 'timing the markets': No need to select the right time and quantity to buy and sell as timing the market is time consuming and risky. It eliminates the need to actively track the markets.
Availability of add-on facilities: Ease of availing add on facilities like Systematic Transfer Plan/ Systematic Withdrawal Plan / Systematic Investment Plan/ auto switch /trigger facility etc.
Liquidity: An investor of Reliance Gold Savings Fund can subscribe and redeem units on all business days directly from the AMC, while purchase and sale of gold ETF units is a factor of liquidity on the exchange.
Ease of investing: Investing in gold through Reliance Gold Savings Fund, the investor can directly subscribe/ redeem units through the physical mode at the various designated investor service centre across the country thereby making it easily accessible and convenient.
Cost Effective: Investing in gold through the Reliance gold Savings Fund in physical application mode enables you invest in a low cost manner as the investor does not have to incur charges like annual maintenance charges for demat account , delivery brokerages charges, transaction charges incurred for investing through the dematerialized mode.
The investors will be bearing the recurring expenses of the scheme, in addition to the expenses of underlying Scheme.
Taxation: Investments in Reliance Gold savings Fund enables you to claim for long term capital gains tax after a period of one year of investments, whereas for physical long term taxation is available after 3 years.
The tax benefits are as per the current Income Tax laws & rules and any other law for the time being in force. Please refer to Statement of Additional Information for more details. Readers are advised to seek independent professional advice and consult their tax advisors and arrive at an informed investment decision before making any investments.
Systematic Investing in Gold- An edge to accumulating wealth Reliance Gold Savings Fund endeavors to inculcate a regular saving habit to your investments in gold through systematic investment plan. It provides an easy and a convenient way to reap the returns of gold through regular and small amount investment.
| SIP Return as on Dec 30, 2010 | ||||
| Period | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| SIP Start Date | 04/01/2010 | 02/01/2008 | 03/01/2006 | 02/01/2001 |
| Gold Price (Rs/Gm) (As on 30/12/2010) | 2031.42 | 2031.42 | 2031.42 | 2031.42 |
| Total No. of gms accumulated | 34 | 124 | 258 | 839 |
| Total Amount Invested in Rs. | 60000 | 180000 | 300000 | 600000 |
| Market Value if invested in Gold in Rs. | 68590.34 | 252253.81 | 523837.89 | 1703880.5 |
| Return on SIP in Gold | 27.92% | 23.28% | 22.51% | 20.16% |
Past Performance may or may not be sustained in future.
Assumptions - Returns on SIP of Gold are annualized and cumulative investment return for cash flows resulting out of uniform and regular monthly subscriptions have been worked out on "Excel" spreadsheet function known as XIRR. It is assumed that a SIP of Rs. 5000/- each executed on 2nd of every month has been taken into consideration including the first installment.
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