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Gold Funds

Compare Gold Funds

Gold funds are a type of collective investment that is usually classified as a specialist fund, as it can not be defined using the mainstream investment fund sectors. Gold funds will usually aim to provide long term capital growth primarily through in companies heavily involved in the mining, processing or distribution of gold rather than the physical asset itself.

Most gold funds also invest in the equities of companies that are involved in the mining of other precious metals and minerals.

See the table below to compare some leading gold funds.

Growth Select Funds - Gold

Fund	Fund Manager Initial Charge¹	Your Saving	Saving On ISA²	AMC³	Fact Sheet	Apply Now
Gold & General	0%	5.00%	£534	~~1.50%~~ 1.30%	Factsheet	More Info >
This is a specialist unit trust which aims to achieve long term capital growth by investing in gold mining and precious metal-related shares. It tends to be volatile and is particularly suitable for diversification in a larger portfolio. See latest fund factsheet for details.						More Info >
Investec Global Gold	0%	4.50%	£480	~~1.50%~~ 1.30%	Factsheet	More Info >
The Fund aims to achieve long term capital growth primarily through investment in equities issued by companies around the globe involved in gold mining and in derivatives the underlying assets of which are equities issued by companies around the globe involved in gold mining. See latest fund factsheet for details.						More Info >

¹The Initial Charge after 100% of the Fair Investment Company Charge has been rebated as well as any fund manager discounts we can pass on to you if applicable.

²Based on 2011/12 ISA allowance of £10,680.

³AMC is the Annual Management Charge applied by the Fund Manager. By using our Fund Supermarket we can rebate up to 0.20% of the AMC back to you. This rebate is paid into a cash account which is set up for you when you first invest.

°Select Fund - Has a OBSR A Star Rating or more and a 100% initial charge discount.

Like most collective investments, there are a number of advantages to gold funds, including:

Professional fund managers make the important decisions
They can contribute to a diverse investment portfolio
They allow you to invest in a specialist area

However, gold funds by their very nature will invest heavily in foreign companies and this will mean that your capital is exposed to exchange rate risk. It is worth noting that there will usually be an initial charge in addition to an annual management charge, when it comes to gold funds.

Important Risk Information:

This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.

Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information for further details. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.