Gold may be familiar to Indian investors, but gold mining stocks are a very different bet.
Meet BGF World Gold Fund
- Managed by BlackRock
- 46 global gold mining companies
- 17.34% annualised return over 5 years
- 159.48% gain in 2025
- -12.96% YTD in 2026
The catch
- High volatility, with a 7/7 risk rating
- 2.07% ongoing charge
- No physical gold exposure
- Miners can amplify gold’s moves in both directions
The fund could offer a way to add a small satellite allocation to a global portfolio, but it’s not for investors looking for low-risk gold exposure.
Read the full blog: BGF World Gold Fund: Global Gold Miners via BlackRock