Quantum Gold ETF vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund
Quantum 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.
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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 | Quantum Gold ETF | LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 01 Nov 2023 | ₹101.98 | ₹102.67 | ₹102.17 |
| 02 Feb 2024 | ₹105.44 | ₹105.55 | ₹105.76 |
| 05 May 2024 | ₹118.56 | ₹119.09 | ₹119.38 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | ₹114.84 | ₹115.32 | ₹115.71 |
| 07 Nov 2024 | ₹127.05 | ₹128.12 | ₹126.98 |
| 08 Feb 2025 | ₹139.73 | ₹141.36 | ₹141.22 |
| 12 May 2025 | ₹155.52 | ₹155.42 | ₹153.93 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | ₹164.50 | ₹166.24 | ₹164.21 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | ₹204.84 | ₹207.61 | ₹204.92 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | ₹250.32 | ₹253.67 | ₹248.91 |
| 19 May 2026 | ₹259.26 | ₹260.71 | ₹257.88 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹255.86 | ₹257.39 | ₹254.40 |
| Metric | Quantum NAV ₹129.09 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | LIC NAV ₹140.35 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ | Category median Gold ETF · 25 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +57.66%Best in row | +57.18% | +57.05% | |
| +37.67% | +37.93%Best in row | +37.58% | |
| +25.96% | — | +25.96% | |
| +15.95% | — | +16.02% | |
| +13.57% | +36.26%Best in row | +29.06% | |
| +32.94% | +41.74%Best in row | — | |
| +11.50% | +37.93%Best in row | +12.13% | |
| +9.42% | — | +9.42% | |
| +8.58% | — | +8.74% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.32%Best in row | 19.47% | 19.64% | |
| 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.37 | |
| -29.70% | -20.22%Best in row | -22.15% | |
| -2.20% | +0.23%Best in row | -1.56% | |
| 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.07 | |
| 100.5% | 105.0%Best in row | 99.8% | |
| 101.4%Best in row | 108.7% | 98.9% | |
| 0.55% | 0.45%Best in row | 0.50% | |
| ₹720.91Cr | ₹1,420Cr | ₹1,628Cr | |
| — | None | — | |
| — | None | — | |
| Chirag Mehta | Sumit Bhatnagar | — | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 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 — Quantum 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 Quantum Gold ETF's +37.67%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — Quantum Gold ETF or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has the lower expense ratio: Quantum Gold ETF charges 0.55% 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 — Quantum Gold ETF or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.47% annualized vs Quantum Gold ETF's +19.32%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Quantum Gold ETF -22.34% vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund -20.22%.
Which fund manages more money — Quantum Gold ETF or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund is the larger fund: Quantum Gold ETF manages ₹720.91Cr 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 Quantum 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.