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ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF

Q: What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is ₹47.02 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF delivered?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF has returned +25.85% over 1 year, +36.09% per year over 3 years, +24.66% per year over 5 years and +10.96% 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 ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.18% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF's largest holdings are ICICI Prudential Gold ETF (100.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 22.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -25.8%. 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 1.33 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF's 1.33 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is benchmarked against the Domestic Prices of Gold. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is managed by Manish Banthia, Nishit Patel, Ashwini Shinde and Venus Ahuja at ICICI Prudential.

Q: How is ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF taxed?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF 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 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Best Domestic Fund of Funds

NAV

₹47.02

+0.17% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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Performance

+22.84%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹46.95

Latest ₹47.02

Low ₹37.4049th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹57.10

Scorecard

Not rated

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. Not rated — too few comparable FoF funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.

Performance—

Not enough FoF Domestic peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility 22.3% (no category average yet)

Cost—

0.2% expense (no category average yet)

ConsistencyModerate

89% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.18%

Category —

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

—

Category —

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

1.33

Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · IDCW

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

None

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Up to 1.00%

tiered — see the full terms

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

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹100

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹100

Domestic Prices of Gold

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.

04 Jan 2013

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

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

-4.41%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+0.93%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+1.11%

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

+10.17%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

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

+25.85%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+36.09%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+24.66%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+15.60%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+10.96%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

22.28%

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

1.33

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

1.88

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-25.80%

Benchmark ratios (vs Gold · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

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

-1.11%

Sensitivity to Gold moves; 1 = moves with the index

1.05

How much of the fund's movement Gold explains

98.7%

Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

27.29

Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

0.07

Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

2.46%

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

99.9%

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

98.5%

Computed vs the Gold over the last 36 complete months — the closest match to this fund's mandate. TRI means dividends reinvested, as they are in the fund's own NAV; ₹ means a US index converted at each day's USD/INR, since the fund is priced in rupees. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	-4.41%	—	—
3M abs	+0.93%	—	—
6M abs	+1.11%	—	—
1Y CAGR	+25.85%	—	—
3Y CAGR	+36.09%	—	—
5Y CAGR	+24.66%	—	—

Category average across peers in FoF Domestic, 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.

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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

₹12.06L

Absolute

+101.03%

XIRR

+29.23%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF, 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	+10.17%	+10.42%	-0.25%
2025	+72.52%	+71.81%	+0.71%
2024	+19.71%	+19.44%	+0.27%
2023	+13.81%	+14.68%	-0.87%
2022	+13.03%	+12.80%	+0.23%
2021	-4.98%	-5.19%	+0.21%
2020	+26.90%	+27.00%	-0.10%
2019	+23.09%	+22.95%	+0.14%
2018	+7.83%	+6.67%	+1.16%
2017	+0.82%	+2.43%	-1.61%

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

3,324

Expense ratio

0.18%

AUM

₹6,564Cr

Exit load

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 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

Short-term

30%

Held under 2 years

Added to your income at your slab rate

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 2 years 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 · FoF Domestic

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ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOFThis fund ICICI Prudential · Direct · IDCW	—	+25.85%	+36.09%	+24.66%	—	0.18%	₹6,564Cr
Axis Silver Fund of Fund Axis · Direct · IDCW	—	+51.54%	+46.04%	—	—	0.14%	₹1,209Cr
Nippon India Silver ETF FOF Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+49.82%	+45.66%	—	—	0.22%	₹4,544Cr
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF FOF ICICI Prudential · Direct · IDCW	—	+50.69%	+45.04%	—	—	0.20%	₹6,532Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF FOF Aditya Birla Sun Life · Direct · IDCW	—	+49.68%	+44.86%	—	—	0.32%	₹1,306Cr
Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF FOF Edelweiss · Direct · IDCW	—	+33.74%	+38.99%	—	—	0.20%	₹3,034Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Other99.96%
Cash & Equivalents0.04%

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.

-25.8%29 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 2 months down, and no recovery yet.
-24.3%03 Sep 2013 → 07 Aug 2015
Fell over 1.9 years, back to the old high on 21 Jun 2019 — 3.9 years under water after the low.
-21.2%07 Aug 2020 → 31 Mar 2021
Fell over 8 months, back to the old high on 01 Feb 2023 — 1.8 years under water after the low.

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.

AMC Profile

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund is a joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc of the UK, in business since 1993. It is among India's largest houses by assets and runs one of the industry's widest scheme line-ups across equity, debt and hybrid.

Launched

11 Oct 1993

Total AUM

₹11,14,544Cr+1.0% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

icicipruamc.com

Fund Managers

MBManish BanthiaManaging since 27 Sep 2012

Role

Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income

Education

Chartered Accountant, MBA and B.Com

Experience

Mr. Manish Banthia is the Chief Investment Officer for the Fixed Income Investments. He is associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited since October 2005. He has an overall work experience of around 21 years. Past Experience: ~ ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Fixed Income Investments - August 2007 to October 2009. ~ ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - New Product Development - October 2005 to July 2007. ~ Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. – June 2005 to October 2005. ~ Aditya Birla Management Corporation Ltd. – May 2004 to May 2005.

Funds managed (25)

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NPNishit PatelManaging since 01 Dec 2020

Role

Fund Manager – Passive Funds

Education

Chartered Analyst (CFA) (Level I), Chartered and B.Com

Experience

Mr. Nishit joined ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited in November 2017. He has over 7 years of experience. Past Experience: ~ ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited – ETF Business - November 2017 – January 2020. •

Funds managed (58)

All schemes Nishit Patel runs →

ASAshwini ShindeManaging since 01 Nov 2025

Role

Manager - Dealer Support

Total experience

Over 6 years

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Master of Commerce (M.Com) from Mumbai University and Inter CA

Experience

During November 2024, Ms. Ashwini was appointed as fund manager for certain passive schemes. Prior to this she was working as the Deputy Manager Dealer Support in the Investment Department of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited w.e.f. August 1, 2024. Past Experience: ~ ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Treasury Mutual Fund Operations - March 14, 2016 to January 30, 2020 ~ ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Treasury Mutual ICICI Prudential Nifty IT ETF Fund Operations - August 3, 2021 to July 31, 2024.

Funds managed (57)

All schemes Ashwini Shinde runs →

VAVenus AhujaManaging since 01 Nov 2025

Role

Dealer – ETF

Total experience

Over 3 years

Education

Chartered Accountant and B.Com

Experience

Ahuja has appointed as the Fund effect from dealer in the Company Asset Company – Investment August 6

Funds managed (34)

All schemes Venus Ahuja runs →

Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Benchmark and dealing terms from it and this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Manish Banthia Nishit Patel Ashwini Shinde Venus Ahuja

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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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is ₹47.02 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF delivered?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF has returned +25.85% over 1 year, +36.09% per year over 3 years, +24.66% per year over 5 years and +10.96% 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 ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.18% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF's largest holdings are ICICI Prudential Gold ETF (100.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 22.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -25.8%. 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 1.33 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF's 1.33 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is benchmarked against the Domestic Prices of Gold. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF is managed by Manish Banthia, Nishit Patel, Ashwini Shinde and Venus Ahuja at ICICI Prudential.

How is ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF taxed?

ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOF 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 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.