Kotak Gold ETF vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF
Kotak 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 25 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 26 Aug 2010 – 25 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 | Kotak Gold ETF | ICICI Prudential Gold ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2010 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 26 Dec 2011 | ₹143.54 | ₹99.64 |
| 26 Apr 2013 | ₹138.79 | ₹154.45 |
| 26 Aug 2014 | ₹139.97 | ₹134.63 |
| 26 Dec 2015 | ₹125.78 | ₹134.63 |
| 26 Apr 2017 | ₹141.69 | ₹134.63 |
| 26 Aug 2018 | ₹142.02 | ₹141.34 |
| 25 Dec 2019 | ₹182.31 | ₹181.30 |
| 25 Apr 2021 | ₹223.33 | ₹220.87 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | ₹242.73 | ₹240.23 |
| 25 Dec 2023 | ₹288.60 | ₹285.72 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | ₹432.83 | ₹429.01 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | ₹722.11 | ₹716.20 |
| Metric | Kotak Mahindra NAV ₹133.85 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | ICICI Prudential NAV ₹137.29 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ | Category median Gold ETF · 25 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +59.27% | +59.33% | +58.71% | |
| +38.69% | +38.78% | +38.68% | |
| +26.59% | +26.66% | +26.61% | |
| +16.51% | — | +16.51% | |
| +15.34%Best in row | +13.10% | +32.83% | |
| +34.17% | +34.27%Best in row | — | |
| +11.98% | +16.46%Best in row | +12.14% | |
| +10.04% | +14.78%Best in row | +9.44% | |
| +8.71%Best in row | +7.02% | +8.76% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.12% | 19.15% | 19.63% | |
| 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.69 | |
| 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.45 | |
| -29.84% | -22.22%Best in row | -22.15% | |
| -1.51% | -1.33%Best in row | -1.52% | |
| 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | |
| 99.5% | 99.7% | 99.5% | |
| 98.8% | 98.9% | 98.9% | |
| 0.52% | 0.49%Best in row | 0.50% | |
| ₹14,430Cr | ₹26,432Cr | ₹1,628Cr | |
| None | — | — | |
| ₹1.15L | — | — | |
| Abhishek Bisen | Ashwini Bharucha | — | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 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 — Kotak Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, ICICI Prudential Gold ETF returned +38.78% CAGR against Kotak Gold ETF's +38.69%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Kotak Gold ETF +26.59% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF +26.66% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — Kotak Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF has the lower expense ratio: Kotak Gold ETF charges 0.52% 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 — Kotak Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF has shown higher volatility (+19.15% annualized vs Kotak Gold ETF's +19.12%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Kotak Gold ETF -22.27% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF -22.22%.
Which fund manages more money — Kotak Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF is the larger fund: Kotak Gold ETF manages ₹14,430Cr 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 Kotak 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.