UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund vs HDFC Gold ETF
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund (Direct) and HDFC 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 16 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 16 Aug 2010 – 16 Oct 2026, limited by HDFC 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 (ETF NAV) history starts 07 Nov 2016, so that benchmark is not plotted over this window — pick a shorter range to see it.
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| Date | UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund | HDFC Gold ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2010 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 21 Dec 2011 | ₹148.04 | ₹147.55 |
| 26 Apr 2013 | ₹140.99 | ₹140.41 |
| 31 Aug 2014 | ₹142.37 | ₹142.06 |
| 05 Jan 2016 | ₹129.12 | ₹128.57 |
| 11 May 2017 | ₹140.84 | ₹139.60 |
| 16 Sep 2018 | ₹150.77 | ₹150.47 |
| 21 Jan 2020 | ₹194.91 | ₹193.27 |
| 27 May 2021 | ₹233.74 | ₹233.35 |
| 01 Oct 2022 | ₹237.21 | ₹238.35 |
| 05 Feb 2024 | ₹290.37 | ₹291.00 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | ₹448.37 | ₹442.06 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | ₹668.67 | ₹663.43 |
| Metric | UTI · Direct NAV ₹122.13 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ | HDFC NAV ₹123.99 Moderately High risk Unrated |
|---|---|---|
| +15.07%Best in row | +14.15% | |
| +34.51%Best in row | +33.97% | |
| +23.93%Best in row | +23.71% | |
| +16.03% | +16.07% | |
| +13.99% | +12.42% | |
| +28.74%Best in row | +28.43% | |
| +12.55%Best in row | +9.98% | |
| +10.61%Best in row | +9.14% | |
| +8.99% | +9.09% | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.94% | 19.69%Best in row | |
| 1.41 | 1.40 | |
| 2.00 | 1.99 | |
| -29.80% | -29.59% | |
| +0.35% | +0.26% | |
| 1.01 | 1.00 | |
| 101.8%Best in row | 100.2% | |
| 101.3% | 99.2%Best in row | |
| — | 0.59% | |
| ₹3,414Cr | ₹23,492Cr | |
| Ayush Jain | Bhagyesh Kagalkar · 4.7y | |
| 05 Mar 2007 | 13 Aug 2010 | |
| 1.2% | 1.5% | |
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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 — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or HDFC Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +34.51% CAGR against HDFC Gold ETF's +33.97%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund +23.93% vs HDFC Gold ETF +23.71% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is riskier — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or HDFC Gold ETF?
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.94% annualized vs HDFC Gold ETF's +19.69%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund -21.22% vs HDFC Gold ETF -22.27%.
Which fund manages more money — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or HDFC Gold ETF?
HDFC Gold ETF is the larger fund: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund manages ₹3,414Cr against HDFC Gold ETF's ₹23,492Cr 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 UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund and HDFC 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.