Quantum Gold ETF vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF
Quantum 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 21 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 26 Aug 2010 – 21 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 | Quantum Gold ETF | ICICI Prudential Gold ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2010 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 26 Dec 2011 | ₹143.50 | ₹99.64 |
| 25 Apr 2013 | ₹137.20 | ₹154.45 |
| 25 Aug 2014 | ₹139.44 | ₹134.63 |
| 24 Dec 2015 | ₹126.36 | ₹134.63 |
| 24 Apr 2017 | ₹143.91 | ₹134.63 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | ₹142.60 | ₹141.34 |
| 23 Dec 2019 | ₹181.82 | ₹180.51 |
| 23 Apr 2021 | ₹223.04 | ₹220.87 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | ₹238.48 | ₹236.82 |
| 22 Dec 2023 | ₹286.66 | ₹285.72 |
| 21 Apr 2025 | ₹435.87 | ₹433.61 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | ₹713.90 | ₹709.74 |
| Metric | Quantum NAV ₹131.69 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | ICICI Prudential NAV ₹136.05 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ | Category median Gold ETF · 25 funds |
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| +60.49%Best in row | +59.66% | +59.36% | |
| +38.69% | +38.63% | +38.60% | |
| +26.45% | +26.52% | +26.45% | |
| +16.18% | — | +16.24% | |
| +13.69%Best in row | +13.04% | +31.64% | |
| +33.78% | +33.81% | — | |
| +11.53% | +16.62%Best in row | +12.15% | |
| +9.43% | +14.91%Best in row | +9.43% | |
| +8.58%Best in row | +7.24% | +8.74% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.34% | 19.11%Best in row | 19.66% | |
| 1.67 | 1.68 | 1.69 | |
| 2.40 | 2.42 | 2.45 | |
| -29.70% | -22.22%Best in row | -22.15% | |
| -2.15% | -1.33%Best in row | -1.52% | |
| 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.06 | |
| 100.6% | 100.0% | 99.8% | |
| 101.4% | 98.9%Best in row | 98.9% | |
| 0.55% | 0.49%Best in row | 0.50% | |
| ₹720.91Cr | ₹26,432Cr | ₹1,628Cr | |
| Chirag Mehta | Ashwini Bharucha | — | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 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 — Quantum Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, Quantum Gold ETF returned +38.69% CAGR against ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +38.63%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Quantum Gold ETF +26.45% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF +26.52% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — Quantum Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF has the lower expense ratio: Quantum Gold ETF charges 0.55% 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 — Quantum Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
Quantum Gold ETF has shown higher volatility (+19.34% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +19.11%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Quantum Gold ETF -22.34% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF -22.22%.
Which fund manages more money — Quantum Gold ETF or ICICI Prudential Gold ETF?
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF is the larger fund: Quantum Gold ETF manages ₹720.91Cr 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 Quantum 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.