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Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF

Q: What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is ₹137.01 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF delivered?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF has returned +57.48% over 1 year, +37.67% per year over 3 years, +26.00% per year over 5 years and +12.64% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF charges an expense ratio of 0.44% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

It is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 18.9% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -30.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.65 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF's 1.65 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is benchmarked against the Price of Physical Gold. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is managed by Sachin Wankhede at Aditya Birla Sun Life.

Q: How is Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF taxed?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 1 year are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 1 year or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Best Equity ETFs

NAV

₹137.01

+2.29% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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Performance

+56.81%CAGR

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹133.94

Latest ₹137.01

Low ₹87.0075th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹153.41

Scorecard

★★★☆☆3/5 vs 19 of 62 Equity ETF peers

Performance 60%
Risk 15%
Cost 10%
Downside 15%

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Equity ETF (same plan and option). 19 of the 62 Equity ETF funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceStrong

3Y CAGR +37.67% · ranks 2 of 62 Equity ETF funds

RiskModerate

Volatility 18.9% vs 17.9% category avg

CostLow

0.4% expense vs 2.1% category avg

ConsistencyModerate

82% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

1-year return (+57.48%) beats the Equity ETF average (+7.26%)
3-year return (+37.67%) beats the Equity ETF average (+15.31%)
5-year return (+26.00%) beats the Equity ETF average (+12.32%)
Ranks #2 of 62 on 1-year return in its Equity ETF cohort
Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.65 vs 0.24 Equity ETF average

Concerns

No significant concerns identified.

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 2.15%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

Category 22.38

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.65

Category 0.24▲1.41

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

—

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

Exit Load

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

Benchmark

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

16 May 2011

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+11.11%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

-0.98%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+1.16%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+17.21%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+57.48%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+37.67%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+26.00%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+16.08%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

+12.64%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

18.93%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.65

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

2.37

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-30.17%

Benchmark ratios (vs Gold · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

Jensen's alpha (annualized): return above what CAPM predicts for the fund's beta vs Gold

-1.60%

Sensitivity to Gold moves; 1 = moves with the index

1.07

How much of the fund's movement Gold explains

97.0%

Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

28.36

Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

0.02

Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

3.68%

Fund's share of benchmark gains in up months (100 = matches index)

100.2%

Fund's share of benchmark losses in down months (lower is better)

100.1%

Computed vs the Gold price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Equity ETF)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+11.11%	+1.70%	+9.41%
3M abs	-0.98%	+4.80%	-5.78%
6M abs	+1.16%	+2.39%	-1.23%
1Y CAGR	+57.48%	+7.26%	+50.22%
3Y CAGR	+37.67%	+15.31%	+22.36%
5Y CAGR	+26.00%	+12.32%	+13.68%

Category average across peers in Equity ETF (61 of 62 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 62 peers in Equity ETF

1Y return

+57.48%

Beats 97.6% · rank #2

3Y return

+37.67%

Beats 96% · rank #2

5Y return

+26.00%

Beats 93.3% · rank #2

Sharpe🏆

1.65

Beats 100% · rank #1

Sortino🏆

2.37

Beats 100% · rank #1

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundGold

Average

+12.8%

Median

+9.0%

Best

+83.6%

Worst

-14.9%

Positive periods

71.5%

172 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹13.13L

Absolute

+118.85%

XIRR

+32.94%

Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund	Gold	Diff
2026part	+17.47%	+17.05%	+0.42%
2025	+72.43%	+71.81%	+0.62%
2024	+19.55%	+19.44%	+0.11%
2023	+12.80%	+14.68%	-1.88%
2022	+14.08%	+12.80%	+1.28%
2021	-4.08%	-5.19%	+1.11%
2020	+26.30%	+27.00%	-0.70%
2019	+23.05%	+22.95%	+0.10%
2018	+6.98%	+6.67%	+0.31%
2017	+2.82%	+2.43%	+0.39%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.

History points

3,759

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

Exit load

P/E ratio

P/B ratio

Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as non-equity

This is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 1 year get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

Short-term

30%

Held under 1 year

Added to your income at your slab rate

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 1 year or more

No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption

Your income-tax slab

Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Equity ETF

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF Aditya Birla Sun Life	★★★★☆	+111.43%	+48.38%	—	—	0.35%	₹3,026Cr
Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF Mirae Asset	★★★★★	+25.40%	+27.50%	—	—	0.65%	₹1,095Cr
Kotak Nifty PSU Bank ETF Kotak Mahindra	★★☆☆☆	+21.54%	+23.41%	+31.41%	7.77	0.51%	₹2,354Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Healthcare ETF Aditya Birla Sun Life	★★★★★	+13.22%	+20.51%	—	42.31	0.20%	₹76.55Cr
Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF Mirae Asset	★★★★☆	+14.02%	+20.18%	—	20.64	0.52%	₹248.93Cr

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-30.2%28 Aug 2013 → 31 Jul 2015
Fell over 1.9 years, back to the old high on 05 Aug 2019 — 4.0 years under water after the low.
-23.0%27 Nov 2012 → 28 Jun 2013
Fell over 7 months, back to the old high on 27 Aug 2013 — 2 months under water after the low.
-22.2%29 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 2 months down, and no recovery yet.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹2,838Cr

April - June 2026

+6%

since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹2,838Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

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Index funds and ETFs simply track a benchmark such as the Nifty 50 rather than trying to beat it. They charge far lower fees than active funds, and their return is the index's return minus that small cost.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is ₹137.01 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF delivered?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF has returned +57.48% over 1 year, +37.67% per year over 3 years, +26.00% per year over 5 years and +12.64% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF charges an expense ratio of 0.44% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

It is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 18.9% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -30.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.65 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF's 1.65 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is benchmarked against the Price of Physical Gold. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is managed by Sachin Wankhede at Aditya Birla Sun Life.

How is Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF taxed?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 1 year are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 1 year or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.