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ICICI Prudential Gold ETF NFO

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Along with recent launches of many Gold ETFs,  here comes another one from  ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund ,  namely ICICI Prudential Gold ETF. We have already seen the benefits of owning Gold ETFs like Gold Bees  and adding to that,  here are some of the key features:

Liquidity: Unlike jewellery or coins/bars, ETF units can be liquidated easily to benefit from rise in price of gold.
Cost Efficiency: Costs lower than buying, storing and insuring physical gold.
Convenience: Post NFO: Buy and sell on the exchange.Can be bought and sold in small quantities – as low as 1 unit (approximately equivalent to 1 gram of gold).
Purity: 99.50% or higher.

Minimum ApplicationAmount (NFO & Post NFO):

Rs.5000/- and in multiples of Re 1 during NFO.Investors can buy or sell units (minimum 1 unit) on a continuous basis on the National Stock Exchange or the Bombay Stock Exchange. The issue is open till 29 July ,2010.

Why one should invest in Gold ?

The word ‘Gold’, in India, invokes a number of emotions, for some it is a form of adornment and a status symbol. Through the years gold’s appeal in India has evolved from an object of pure aesthetic value to a commodity which offers itself as an avenue for investment and wealth creation.

Also investing in gold allows investors, an diversification from other asset classes like Equity, Debt and Real Estate. Investors can allocate about 5-10% of their portfolio for Gold ETFs.
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