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.
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NAVs as of 27 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 26 Aug 2010 – 27 Aug 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 history starts 25 Jul 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 |
| 26 Dec 2011 | ₹143.13 | ₹99.64 |
| 26 Apr 2013 | ₹138.34 | ₹154.45 |
| 26 Aug 2014 | ₹139.88 | ₹134.63 |
| 26 Dec 2015 | ₹125.57 | ₹134.63 |
| 26 Apr 2017 | ₹141.40 | ₹134.63 |
| 27 Aug 2018 | ₹143.04 | ₹141.15 |
| 27 Dec 2019 | ₹184.64 | ₹183.46 |
| 27 Apr 2021 | ₹222.37 | ₹219.56 |
| 27 Aug 2022 | ₹241.92 | ₹239.14 |
| 27 Dec 2023 | ₹290.56 | ₹287.31 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | ₹433.14 | ₹429.01 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | ₹706.56 | ₹700.72 |
| Metric | HDFC NAV ₹134.03 Moderately High risk ★★☆☆☆ CAT | ICICI Prudential NAV ₹134.32 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ |
|---|---|---|
| +55.10% | +55.26%Best in row | |
| +37.59% | +37.69% | |
| +26.04% | +26.15%Best in row | |
| +16.30% | — | |
| +13.08%Best in row | +12.94% | |
| +33.19% | +33.34%Best in row | |
| +9.65% | +16.60%Best in row | |
| +8.88% | +14.64%Best in row | |
| +8.85%Best in row | +7.37% | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.47% | 19.17%Best in row | |
| 1.60 | 1.63 | |
| 2.29 | 2.34Best in row | |
| -29.59% | -22.22%Best in row | |
| -1.63% | -1.44%Best in row | |
| 97.8% | 97.9% | |
| 98.7% | 98.9% | |
| 0.60% | 0.49%Best in row | |
| ₹23,426Cr | ₹26,432Cr | |
| ₹1.18L | — | |
| Bhagyesh Kagalkar | Ashwini Bharucha | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 26 Aug 2010 | |
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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 +37.69% CAGR against HDFC Gold ETF's +37.59%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: HDFC Gold ETF +26.04% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF +26.15% 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 0.60% 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 (+19.47% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +19.17%), 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 ₹23,426Cr against ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's ₹26,432Cr 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.