iShares Physical Gold ETC
iShares Physical Gold ETC (LSE: SGLN) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £60.82 (about ₹7,728 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 11:13 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.12%. Indian residents can buy SGLN through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£60.80
Today's high
£61.51
52 week low
£55.31
52 week high
£78.88
SGLN opened at £61.33, closed previously at £61.04, and has traded between £55.31 and £78.88 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The iShares Physical Gold Exchange Traded Commodity (ETC) exclusively accepts gold that meets the rigorous 'Good Delivery' criteria established by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). Complementing these standards, the gold bars are also intended to align with the LBMA’s Responsible Sourcing Programme, guaranteeing that as of March 31, 2022, all gold bullion backing this ETC was sourced through ethical means. iShares continuously works with its gold custodian to allocate only gold mined post-2012 to the ETC. For comprehensive information on responsible sourcing practices, please consult the iShares Responsible Sourcing Guide or visit the LBMA website at www.lbma.org.uk/guidance-documents. Furthermore, securities issued under the iShares Physical Gold ETC Series adhere to Shariah investment principles.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.12%
Assets (AUM)
£28.7B
Holdings
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NAV
£6,073.00
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+9.90%
5-year price change
+139.03%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top holding
These 1 are 100.0% of the fund.
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy SGLN from India
Indian residents can buy SGLN units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Search SGLN and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SGLN, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in SGLN from India
Trading and taxes when buying SGLN from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the SGLN price today?
iShares Physical Gold ETC (SGLN) last traded at £60.82 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 30 Sep 2026, 11:13 AM ET. That is ₹7,728 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does SGLN trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is SGLN, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Physical Gold ETC manages about £28.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.12% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2011.
What are SGLN's largest holdings?
Its largest holding is Physical Gold (100.0%).
How are gains on SGLN taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has SGLN performed?
SGLN's price is up 9.9% over the past year and up 139.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.