UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund (Direct) 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.
Head to head
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 | UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund | LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 05 Nov 2023 | ₹102.87 | ₹102.91 | ₹102.25 |
| 09 Feb 2024 | ₹104.66 | ₹104.69 | ₹104.72 |
| 16 May 2024 | ₹122.95 | ₹123.05 | ₹122.38 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | ₹120.07 | ₹120.16 | ₹119.76 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | ₹127.62 | ₹127.77 | ₹127.08 |
| 01 Mar 2025 | ₹141.79 | ₹141.27 | ₹140.35 |
| 06 Jun 2025 | ₹162.53 | ₹162.27 | ₹160.34 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | ₹181.03 | ₹180.99 | ₹179.43 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | ₹218.92 | ₹218.05 | ₹216.27 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | ₹244.17 | ₹241.63 | ₹238.97 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | ₹230.93 | ₹230.49 | ₹226.92 |
| 01 Oct 2026 | ₹243.48 | ₹243.00 | ₹239.70 |
| Metric | UTI · Direct NAV ₹123.72 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ | LIC NAV ₹132.23 Moderately High risk ★★★★★ |
|---|---|---|
| +25.59% | +25.53% | |
| +35.90% | +36.82%Best in row | |
| +25.15% | — | |
| +15.62% | — | |
| +14.09% | +32.11% | |
| +29.81% | +34.36%Best in row | |
| +12.44% | +35.67%Best in row | |
| +10.51% | — | |
| +8.92% | — | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.94% | 19.77%Best in row | |
| 1.47 | 1.53Best in row | |
| 2.10 | 2.17Best in row | |
| -29.80% | -20.22% | |
| -1.42% | +0.01%Best in row | |
| 1.09 | 1.03 | |
| 102.8% | 103.1% | |
| 104.7%Best in row | 106.3% | |
| — | 0.45% | |
| ₹3,315Cr | ₹1,420Cr | |
| — | None | |
| Ayush Jain | Sumit Bhatnagar · 0.5y | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 31 Jul 2023 | |
| 1.1% | 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 — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
Over the last 3 years, LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +36.82% CAGR against UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund's +35.90%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is riskier — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.94% annualized vs LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund's +19.77%), 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 LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund -20.22%.
Which fund manages more money — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund is the larger fund: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund manages ₹3,315Cr 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 UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund 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.