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.
Head to head
NAVs as of 05 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 26 Aug 2010 – 05 Oct 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 |
| 29 Dec 2011 | ₹138.70 | ₹99.64 |
| 03 May 2013 | ₹139.95 | ₹154.45 |
| 05 Sep 2014 | ₹137.81 | ₹134.63 |
| 08 Jan 2016 | ₹129.83 | ₹134.63 |
| 13 May 2017 | ₹138.81 | ₹134.63 |
| 15 Sep 2018 | ₹147.78 | ₹146.43 |
| 18 Jan 2020 | ₹190.24 | ₹188.88 |
| 23 May 2021 | ₹228.45 | ₹226.23 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | ₹230.80 | ₹229.33 |
| 28 Jan 2024 | ₹284.70 | ₹283.69 |
| 02 Jun 2025 | ₹436.05 | ₹432.81 |
| 05 Oct 2026 | ₹658.97 | ₹655.48 |
| Metric | Quantum NAV ₹121.56 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | ICICI Prudential NAV ₹125.65 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ | Category median Gold ETF · 25 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +25.68%Best in row | +25.46% | +25.24% | |
| +36.55%Best in row | +36.44% | +36.38% | |
| +24.79% | +24.87% | +24.79% | |
| +15.94% | — | +16.01% | |
| +13.10% | +12.38% | +21.60% | |
| +29.33% | +29.38% | — | |
| +11.77% | +17.32%Best in row | +12.36% | |
| +9.63% | +15.65%Best in row | +9.63% | |
| +8.73%Best in row | +7.88% | +8.88% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.62% | 19.41%Best in row | 19.77% | |
| 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.54 | |
| 2.19 | 2.21 | 2.20 | |
| -29.70% | -22.22% | -22.15% | |
| -1.78% | -1.07%Best in row | -1.27% | |
| 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.06 | |
| 100.8% | 100.1% | 100.0% | |
| 99.7% | 97.8%Best in row | 98.2% | |
| 0.55% | 0.49%Best in row | 0.50% | |
| ₹720.91Cr | ₹26,432Cr | ₹1,628Cr | |
| Chirag Mehta · 2.3y | Nishit Patel | — | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 26 Aug 2010 | — | |
| — | 1.8% | — | |
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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 +36.55% CAGR against ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +36.44%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Quantum Gold ETF +24.79% vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF +24.87% 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 (+19.62% annualized vs ICICI Prudential Gold ETF's +19.41%), 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.