LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund
LIC Mutual Fund · Gold ETF · exchange-traded fund
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
132.5052
1-day change
0.10%
1Y return
25.4%
3Y CAGR
35.9%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 31 Jul 2023 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Gold ETF median (26 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.3% | -3.3% |
| 3 months | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 6 months | -1.8% | -1.8% |
| Year to date | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| 1 year | 25.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 35.9% | 35.5% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 25.0% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 20.4% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.6% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 32.3% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 40.1% | 33.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 36.0% | 12.2% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 32.8% | -8.9% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 87% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 10.5% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | -3.7% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 19.1% | 20.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.39 | 1.31 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.76 | 2.86 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −20.2% | −22.2% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −22.2% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.2% |
| Current drawdown | −13.2% | −15.7% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | n/a | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Sumit Bhatnagar | Primary | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Sasikant Aravamuthan | Comanage | 1 Jul 2026 |
Objective: To invest in physical Gold and Gold related Instruments with the objective to replicate the performance of Gold in domestic prices. The ETF will adopt a passive investment strategy and will seek to achieve the investment objective by minimizing the tracking error between the Fund and the underlying asset. There is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Instrument:Physical Gold and Gold related Insturments**Indicative allocation:Minimum: 95% Maximum: 100% Risk Profile: MediumInstrument:Money Market and other liquid instruments, Mutual Fund Units: 0% Maximum: 5% Risk Profile: Low to Medium**SEBI vide circular reference No. CIR/IMD/DF/11/2015 dated December 31, 2015 permitted mutual Funds to invest in Gold Monetisation Schemes (GMS) of banks as one of the Gold related Instruments. Total Investment in GMS will not exceed 20% of the total net asset of the Scheme.The Gross investment under the scheme, which includes physical gold, debt securities and money market instruments, will not exceed 100% of the net assets of the scheme.Please refer the…
Benchmark (tier 1): Domestic Price of Physical Gold
Minimum application: For Subscription of units directly with Mutual Fund: All direct transactions in units of the Scheme by MMs/APs or other eligible investors with the AMC/the Fund shall be at intra-day NAV based on the actual execution price of the underlying portfolio. Any order placed for redemption or subscription directly with the AMC must be of greater than INR 25 Cr. The aforesaid threshold shall not be applicable for APs/MMs and shall be periodically reviewed. Each creation unit consists of 1,20,000 units of LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund. The Fund may from time to time change the size of the Creation Unit in order to equate it with marketable lots of the underlying instruments. For Purchase of units through Stock Exchange: As the Units of the Schemes are listed on NSE & BSE, an Investor can buy Units on continuous basis on the capital market segment of NSE during trading hours like any other publicly traded stock at prices which may be close to the actual NAV of the Scheme. There is no minimum investment, although Units are Purchased in round lots of 1 (one) Unit.
Allotment date: 9 Nov 2011
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), ETF | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,441 | 1,927 |
| Riskometer | High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|
Official benchmark: Gold Index (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Gold ETF ETFs; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 11.9% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 70.4% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 19.9% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,25,285 | 8.3% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹5,91,932 | 35.1% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
About ETF figures. All figures use the ETF's NAV as published by AMFI. Investors buy and sell ETFs on the stock exchange at the traded price, which can be above or below NAV and adds brokerage and bid-ask costs. Liquidity varies between ETFs.
Scheme facts
AMC: LIC Mutual Fund
Category: Gold ETF
Plan / option: ETF · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 151961
ISIN: INF767K01SM1
First NAV in MFIC data: 31 Jul 2023
History: 3.2 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTI - Gold Exchange Traded Fund | Gold ETF | 0.99 | 36.0% |
| Axis Gold ETF | Gold ETF | 0.98 | 35.5% |
| SBI Gold ETF | Gold ETF | 0.98 | 35.3% |
| HDFC Gold ETF | Gold ETF | 0.98 | 35.5% |
| Nippon India ETF Gold BeES | Gold ETF | 0.98 | 35.2% |
| ICICI Prudential Gold ETF | Gold ETF | 0.98 | 35.6% |
Questions about LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund
- What is the latest NAV of LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- The NAV of the ETF was ₹132.5052 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund in?
- It is classified as Gold ETF in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Gold ETF scheme is backed by physical gold and trades on the stock exchange. MFIC compares it with 26 Gold ETF schemes (ETFs).
- What returns has LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 25.4%. The 3-year CAGR is 35.9% (category median 35.5%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 36.0%, the lowest was 32.8%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 20.2%.
- How volatile is LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 19.1%, which is below the Gold ETF category median of 20.0%.
- What would a monthly SIP in LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹5,91,932 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 35.1%. This uses the ETF plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the ETF is 0.45% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Gold ETF ETFs: 0.45%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹1,441 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “High”, and its benchmark's as “High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- Who manages LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund is managed by Sumit Bhatnagar (since 1 Apr 2026), Sasikant Aravamuthan (since 1 Jul 2026).
- What is the minimum investment in LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund?
- The minimum application amount is For Subscription of units directly with Mutual Fund: All direct transactions in units of the Scheme by MMs/APs or other eligible investors with the AMC/the Fund shall be at intra-day NAV based on the actual execution price of the underlying portfolio. Any order placed for redemption or subscription directly with the AMC must be of greater than INR 25 Cr. The aforesaid threshold shall not be applicable for APs/MMs and shall be periodically reviewed. Each creation unit consists of 1,20,000 units of LIC MF Gold Exchange Traded Fund. The Fund may from time to time change the size of the Creation Unit in order to equate it with marketable lots of the underlying instruments. For Purchase of units through Stock Exchange: As the Units of the Schemes are listed on NSE & BSE, an Investor can buy Units on continuous basis on the capital market segment of NSE during trading hours like any other publicly traded stock at prices which may be close to the actual NAV of the Scheme. There is no minimum investment, although Units are Purchased in round lots of 1 (one) Unit..
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use ETFs in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.