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 05 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 31 Jul 2023 – 01 Oct 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 |
| 05 Nov 2023 | ₹102.22 | ₹102.91 | ₹102.25 |
| 09 Feb 2024 | ₹104.62 | ₹104.69 | ₹104.72 |
| 16 May 2024 | ₹122.35 | ₹123.05 | ₹122.38 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | ₹118.70 | ₹120.16 | ₹119.76 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | ₹127.07 | ₹127.77 | ₹127.08 |
| 01 Mar 2025 | ₹140.62 | ₹141.27 | ₹140.35 |
| 06 Jun 2025 | ₹160.00 | ₹162.27 | ₹160.34 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | ₹179.51 | ₹180.99 | ₹179.43 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | ₹216.13 | ₹218.05 | ₹216.27 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | ₹240.32 | ₹241.63 | ₹238.97 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | ₹228.98 | ₹230.49 | ₹226.92 |
| 01 Oct 2026 | ₹241.44 | ₹243.00 | ₹239.70 |
| Metric | Quantum NAV ₹121.82 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | LIC NAV ₹132.23 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ | Category median Gold ETF · 25 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +26.19%Best in row | +25.53% | +25.21% | |
| +35.54% | +36.82%Best in row | +35.40% | |
| +24.95% | — | +24.95% | |
| +15.51% | — | +15.58% | |
| +13.12% | +32.11% | +21.85% | |
| +29.55% | +34.36%Best in row | — | |
| +11.71% | +35.67%Best in row | +12.31% | |
| +9.60% | — | +9.60% | |
| +8.68% | — | +8.84% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.61%Best in row | 19.77% | 19.77% | |
| 1.48 | 1.53Best in row | 1.49 | |
| 2.12 | 2.17 | 2.13 | |
| -29.70% | -20.22% | -22.15% | |
| -1.78% | +0.01%Best in row | -1.27% | |
| 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.06 | |
| 100.8% | 103.1%Best in row | 100.0% | |
| 99.7%Best in row | 106.3% | 98.2% | |
| 0.55% | 0.45%Best in row | 0.50% | |
| ₹720.91Cr | ₹1,420Cr | ₹1,628Cr | |
| — | None | — | |
| Chirag Mehta · 2.3y | Sumit Bhatnagar · 0.5y | — | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 31 Jul 2023 | — | |
| — | 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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
Over the last 3 years, LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +36.82% CAGR against Quantum Gold ETF's +35.54%, 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 (+19.77% annualized vs Quantum Gold ETF's +19.61%), 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.