Gold vs SIP — which grows your money faster?
Gold is a real, physical hedge that tends to hold value when equities fall — but it doesn't compound the way productive assets do. A SIP into equity funds is the opposite trade: more growth potential, more volatility along the way. Compare the two on the same monthly amount below.
Gold Calculator vs SIP Calculator — 15-year comparison
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Compare now →Physical or digital gold, valued by weight at the prevailing market price, plus making charges and GST on physical purchases.
Best for: A smaller diversifying allocation (typically 5–15% of a portfolio) as an inflation and crisis hedge, not a primary growth holding.
A fixed amount invested into equity mutual funds every month, automatically, regardless of whether the market is up or down.
Best for: Long-term goals (7+ years) where you can tolerate volatility for higher growth potential.
Is gold a good long-term investment compared to equity?
Gold has historically grown slower than equity over long horizons, but it plays a different role — a hedge against inflation and market shocks, not a primary growth engine. Most portfolios use a small gold allocation alongside equity, not instead of it.
What about making charges and GST on physical gold?
Real costs — this comparison's Gold Calculator input includes a GST + making charges field so the comparison reflects those, not just the spot price return.
Where do these numbers actually come from?
The same calculation engine that powers our standalone calculators and Compare Lab — nothing here is a separate or simplified estimate. Every assumption (rate, tenure, tax) is visible and adjustable once you open the comparison with your own numbers.