Choice Gold ETF
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This is the Direct plan of Choice Gold ETF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
Not ratedHow 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 — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.
Not enough Gold ETF peers to rank yet
Volatility 28.9% vs 22.4% category avg
0.5% expense vs 0.5% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
No standout strengths identified.
Concerns
- More volatile than its Gold ETF peers (28.9% vs 22.4%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Gold · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed 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 (Gold ETF)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +11.03% | +11.04% | -0.01% |
| 3M abs | -0.99% | -1.02% | +0.03% |
| 6M abs | +1.06% | +0.99% | +0.07% |
| 1Y CAGR | — | +56.92% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | — | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | — | — |
Category average across peers in Gold ETF (up to 7 funds with data), 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.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
9 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Choice 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 | +17.13% | +19.26% | -2.13% | |
| 2025part | +10.18% | — | — |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis 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.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
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.
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.
- -22.1%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 · AMFIDown +25% from its peak of ₹69.43Cr in January - March 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.
Choice in the news
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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.
About Index funds & ETFs
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 Choice Gold ETF?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Choice Gold ETF is ₹154.61 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Choice Gold ETF delivered?
Choice Gold ETF has returned +29.06% 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 Choice Gold ETF?
Choice Gold ETF charges an expense ratio of 0.51% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
How risky is Choice Gold ETF?
It is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 28.9% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -22.1%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Choice Gold ETF?
Choice Gold ETF is benchmarked against the Domestic price of gold. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Choice Gold ETF?
Choice Gold ETF is managed by Rochan Pattnayak at Choice.
How is Choice Gold ETF taxed?
Choice 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.