UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund vs Quantum Gold ETF
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund (Direct) and Quantum 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 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 27 Feb 2008 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by Quantum 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 | UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Quantum Gold ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2008 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 11 Sep 2009 | ₹125.85 | ₹125.94 |
| 28 Mar 2011 | ₹163.05 | ₹163.00 |
| 10 Oct 2012 | ₹242.32 | ₹242.20 |
| 26 Apr 2014 | ₹214.85 | ₹214.46 |
| 09 Nov 2015 | ₹194.48 | ₹193.93 |
| 25 May 2017 | ₹213.31 | ₹212.71 |
| 08 Dec 2018 | ₹224.90 | ₹223.37 |
| 22 Jun 2020 | ₹343.71 | ₹341.13 |
| 06 Jan 2022 | ₹336.34 | ₹335.65 |
| 22 Jul 2023 | ₹411.54 | ₹410.72 |
| 04 Feb 2025 | ₹570.30 | ₹563.23 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹1060.45 | ₹1049.33 |
| Metric | UTI · Direct NAV ₹131.11 Moderately High risk ★★★★☆ | Quantum NAV ₹129.09 Moderately High risk ★★★☆☆ |
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| +57.58% | +57.66% | |
| +38.05%Best in row | +37.67% | |
| +26.14%Best in row | +25.96% | |
| +16.06%Best in row | +15.95% | |
| +14.53%Best in row | +13.57% | |
| +33.15%Best in row | +32.94% | |
| +12.28%Best in row | +11.50% | |
| +10.42%Best in row | +9.42% | |
| +8.84%Best in row | +8.58% | |
| Risk | ||
| 19.66% | 19.32%Best in row | |
| 1.60 | 1.61 | |
| 2.29 | 2.32 | |
| -29.80% | -29.70% | |
| -1.83%Best in row | -2.20% | |
| 1.09 | 1.10 | |
| 102.6%Best in row | 100.5% | |
| 106.8% | 101.4%Best in row | |
| 0.59% | 0.55%Best in row | |
| ₹3,315Cr | ₹720.91Cr | |
| Sharwan Kumar Goyal | Chirag Mehta | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 27 Feb 2008 | |
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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 Quantum Gold ETF?
Over the last 3 years, UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund returned +38.05% CAGR against Quantum Gold ETF's +37.67%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund +26.14% vs Quantum Gold ETF +25.96% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Quantum Gold ETF?
Quantum Gold ETF has the lower expense ratio: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund charges 0.59% a year against Quantum Gold ETF's 0.55%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Quantum Gold ETF?
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund has shown higher volatility (+19.66% 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: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund -21.22% vs Quantum Gold ETF -22.34%.
Which fund manages more money — UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund or Quantum Gold ETF?
UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund is the larger fund: UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund manages ₹3,315Cr against Quantum Gold ETF's ₹720.91Cr 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 Quantum 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.