HDFC Gold ETF vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund
HDFC Gold ETF and LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund 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 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 31 Jul 2023 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund. 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.
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| Date | HDFC Gold ETF | LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 01 Nov 2023 | ₹102.04 | ₹102.67 | ₹102.17 |
| 02 Feb 2024 | ₹105.31 | ₹105.55 | ₹105.76 |
| 05 May 2024 | ₹118.27 | ₹119.09 | ₹119.38 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | ₹115.18 | ₹115.32 | ₹115.71 |
| 07 Nov 2024 | ₹127.07 | ₹128.12 | ₹126.98 |
| 08 Feb 2025 | ₹140.81 | ₹141.36 | ₹141.22 |
| 12 May 2025 | ₹153.14 | ₹155.42 | ₹153.93 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | ₹164.42 | ₹166.24 | ₹164.21 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | ₹204.61 | ₹207.61 | ₹204.92 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | ₹249.55 | ₹253.67 | ₹248.91 |
| 19 May 2026 | ₹258.39 | ₹260.71 | ₹257.88 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹254.99 | ₹257.39 | ₹254.40 |
| Metric | HDFC NAV ₹133.08 Moderately High risk ★★☆☆☆ CAT | LIC NAV ₹140.35 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ |
|---|---|---|
| +57.23% | +57.18% | |
| +37.59% | +37.93%Best in row | |
| +25.92% | — | |
| +16.06% | — | |
| +13.04% | +36.26%Best in row | |
| +32.82% | +41.74%Best in row | |
| +9.65% | +37.93%Best in row | |
| +8.89% | — | |
| +8.88% | — | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.40% | 19.47% | |
| 1.60 | 1.61 | |
| 2.30 | 2.29 | |
| -29.59% | -20.22%Best in row | |
| -1.56% | +0.23%Best in row | |
| 1.07 | 1.04 | |
| 99.7% | 105.0%Best in row | |
| 98.7%Best in row | 108.7% | |
| 0.60% | 0.45%Best in row | |
| ₹23,426Cr | ₹1,420Cr | |
| — | None | |
| — | None | |
| ₹1.18L | — | |
| Bhagyesh Kagalkar | Sumit Bhatnagar | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 31 Jul 2023 | |
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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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
Over the last 3 years, LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +37.93% CAGR against HDFC Gold ETF's +37.59%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — HDFC Gold ETF or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has the lower expense ratio: HDFC Gold ETF charges 0.60% a year against LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund's 0.45%. 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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.47% annualized vs HDFC Gold ETF's +19.40%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: HDFC Gold ETF -22.27% vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund -20.22%.
Which fund manages more money — HDFC Gold ETF or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
HDFC Gold ETF is the larger fund: HDFC Gold ETF manages ₹23,426Cr against LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund's ₹1,420Cr 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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund 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.