UTI Gold ETF leads gold ETFs in three-year CAGR returns; delivers 33.0% gain
UTI Gold ETF delivered 33.0% CAGR returns over three years and 44.3% CAGR over the last one year, according to ACE MF data on August 3.
Moneycontrol Desk
August 04, 2026 / 16:00 IST
The three-year CAGR return chart for the gold ETF category is led by UTI Gold ETF, which delivered 33.0 percent. ICICI Pru Gold ETF and Mirae Asset Gold ETF occupy the next two positions with returns of 32.8 percent and 32.7 percent, respectively, according to ACE MF data on August 3.
The ranking considers only schemes with assets under management of at least Rs 1,500 crore. Among the top five funds that meet this criterion, ICICI Pru Gold ETF has the largest corpus at Rs 25,226.1 crore.
The benchmark comparison is also important. UTI Gold ETF was ahead of its benchmark by 31.3 percentage points on a three-year basis, with the benchmark returning 1.7%. It was also ahead of its benchmark by 34.1 percentage points on a one-year basis, with the benchmark returning 10.1%.
The one-month ranking gives a different reading. Mirae Asset Gold ETF is ahead on this measure with a return of -2.4 percent.
The order changes on a three-month basis. Mirae Asset Gold ETF delivered the strongest return among these five schemes at -5.0 percent.
The lead does not change on a one-year basis either. UTI Gold ETF also tops this comparison with a return of 44.3 percent.
Return rankings across mutual funds can shift when the comparison window changes. This makes it useful to read the headline return along with shorter and longer return periods.
Table: Top 5 gold ETFs by three-year CAGR return
| Fund name | 3-year return (%) | AUM (Rs crore) | 1-month return (%) | 3-month return (%) | 6-month return (%) | 1-year return (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTI Gold ETF | 33.0 | 4,010.7 | -2.4 | -5.1 | -6.1 | 44.3 |
| ICICI Pru Gold ETF | 32.8 | 25,226.1 | -2.4 | -5.1 | -6.4 | 43.8 |
| Mirae Asset Gold ETF | 32.7 | 3,074.6 | -2.4 | -5.0 | -6.4 | 43.5 |
| Aditya Birla SL Gold ETF | 32.7 | 2,705.1 | -2.4 | -5.0 | -6.4 | 43.8 |
| Kotak Gold ETF | 32.7 | 13,419.1 | -2.4 | -5.1 | -6.5 | 43.6 |
Note: The ranking considers only schemes with minimum assets under management of Rs 1,500 crore. Returns and AUM are according to ACE MF data on August 3. One-year and three-year returns are CAGR; one-month, three-month and six-month returns are absolute returns. AUM is in Rs crore.
What is a gold ETF?
Exchange-traded funds are listed mutual fund products that generally track an index, commodity or basket of securities. Their performance should be assessed alongside the underlying benchmark, tracking difference and liquidity.