LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund vs Edelweiss Gold ETF
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund and Edelweiss 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 19 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 08 Nov 2023 – 19 Oct 2026, limited by Edelweiss 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.
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| Date | LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Edelweiss Gold ETF | Gold (ETF NAV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2023 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 06 Feb 2024 | ₹102.81 | ₹103.23 | ₹103.12 |
| 05 May 2024 | ₹117.17 | ₹117.11 | ₹117.16 |
| 03 Aug 2024 | ₹115.33 | ₹115.66 | ₹115.55 |
| 01 Nov 2024 | ₹130.66 | ₹130.07 | ₹130.05 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | ₹133.09 | ₹132.16 | ₹132.05 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | ₹156.89 | ₹155.79 | ₹155.88 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | ₹159.62 | ₹159.53 | ₹159.55 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | ₹197.80 | ₹196.65 | ₹196.96 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | ₹247.56 | ₹247.61 | ₹248.33 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | ₹243.50 | ₹241.25 | ₹241.69 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | ₹231.33 | ₹229.23 | ₹229.36 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | ₹235.19 | ₹233.00 | ₹233.00 |
| Metric | LIC NAV ₹130.35 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ | Edelweiss NAV ₹144.55 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ | Category median Gold ETF · 11 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +11.76%Best in row | +11.08% | +11.08% | |
| +33.56%Best in row | +33.26% | +33.23% | |
| +31.09% | +33.26% | +28.48% | |
| +35.59% | — | +17.66% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.77% | 19.16%Best in row | 19.42% | |
| 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.38 | |
| 1.93 | 1.99Best in row | 1.96 | |
| -20.22% | -22.09% | -22.13% | |
| +2.07%Best in row | +0.22% | +0.29% | |
| 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |
| 99.2% | 99.3% | 100.2% | |
| 93.3%Best in row | 98.1% | 99.1% | |
| 0.45%Best in row | 0.50% | 0.50% | |
| ₹1,441Cr | ₹1,709Cr | ₹2,633Cr | |
| None | — | — | |
| — | ₹25.00Cr | — | |
| Sumit Bhatnagar · 0.5y | Amit Vora · 2.3y | — | |
| 09 Nov 2011 | 07 Nov 2023 | — | |
| 1.9% | 2.3% | — | |
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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 — LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Edelweiss Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +33.56% CAGR against Edelweiss Gold ETF's +33.26%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Edelweiss Gold ETF?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has the lower expense ratio: LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund charges 0.45% a year against Edelweiss Gold ETF's 0.50%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Edelweiss Gold ETF?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.77% annualized vs Edelweiss Gold ETF's +19.16%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund -20.22% vs Edelweiss Gold ETF -22.09%.
Which fund manages more money — LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Edelweiss Gold ETF?
Edelweiss Gold ETF is the larger fund: LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund manages ₹1,441Cr against Edelweiss Gold ETF's ₹1,709Cr 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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund and Edelweiss 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.