HDFC Gold ETF vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF
HDFC Gold ETF and ICICI Prudential Gold ETF head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Gold ETF schemes — see the best gold etfs for the full ranking.
Head to head
NAVs as of 16 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 26 Aug 2010 – 16 Oct 2026, limited by ICICI Prudential Gold ETF. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window. Benchmark lines are the category index WealthTicker measures against, which is not always the benchmark the scheme itself declares — the fund page’s Scheme Info names that one. Gold (ETF NAV) history starts 07 Nov 2016, so that benchmark is not plotted over this window — pick a shorter range to see it.
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| Date | HDFC Gold ETF | ICICI Prudential Gold ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2010 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 30 Dec 2011 | ₹141.38 | ₹99.64 |
| 05 May 2013 | ₹139.26 | ₹154.45 |
| 08 Sep 2014 | ₹137.22 | ₹134.63 |
| 12 Jan 2016 | ₹129.08 | ₹134.63 |
| 17 May 2017 | ₹138.76 | ₹134.63 |
| 21 Sep 2018 | ₹148.80 | ₹146.83 |
| 25 Jan 2020 | ₹191.15 | ₹189.88 |
| 30 May 2021 | ₹229.18 | ₹226.27 |
| 03 Oct 2022 | ₹232.99 | ₹230.33 |
| 07 Feb 2024 | ₹287.60 | ₹284.65 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | ₹439.77 | ₹435.60 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | ₹653.66 | ₹648.53 |
| Metric | HDFC NAV ₹123.99 Moderately High risk Unrated | ICICI Prudential NAV ₹124.32 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ |
|---|---|---|
| +14.15% | +14.24% | |
| +33.97% | +34.01% | |
| +23.71% | +23.83%Best in row | |
| +16.07% | — | |
| +12.42% | +12.28% | |
| +28.43% | +28.59%Best in row | |
| +9.98% | +17.63%Best in row | |
| +9.14% | +16.43%Best in row | |
| +9.09%Best in row | +7.29% | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.69% | 19.39%Best in row | |
| 1.40 | 1.42 | |
| 1.99 | 2.03 | |
| -29.59% | -22.22% | |
| +0.26% | +0.29% | |
| 100.2% | 100.3% | |
| 99.2% | 99.1% | |
| 0.59% | 0.49%Best in row | |
| ₹23,492Cr | ₹27,185Cr | |
| Bhagyesh Kagalkar · 4.7y | Nishit Patel | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 24 Aug 2010 | |
| 1.5% | 1.9% | |
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Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — HDFC Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, ICICI Prudential Gold ETF returned +34.01% CAGR against HDFC Gold ETF's +33.97%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: HDFC Gold ETF +23.71% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF +23.83% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — HDFC Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF has the lower expense ratio: HDFC Gold ETF charges 0.59% a year against ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's 0.49%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — HDFC Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
HDFC Gold ETF has shown higher volatility (+19.69% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +19.39%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: HDFC Gold ETF -22.27% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF -22.22%.
Which fund manages more money — HDFC Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF is the larger fund: HDFC Gold ETF manages ₹23,492Cr against ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's ₹27,185Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are HDFC Gold ETF and ICICI Prudential Gold ETF in the same category?
Yes — both are Gold ETF schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.