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Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan

Copies an index like the Nifty 50 or Sensex. Low fees, no active fund manager, returns match the market. From Zerodha Mutual Fund. It's been running since 29 Feb 2024.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹24.1768
▲ 0.76% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.45 L
▲ ₹44.8k gain · 44.8% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹65.8k
Gain / loss+₹5.8k
XIRR (annualised)21.38%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹67.4k
Projected gain*+₹7.4k
*at this fund's historical rate of 21.38% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 5 other funds in Other Scheme - Gold ETF

Same plan
1-year return
44.76%median 44.39% (+0.37%)
Rank #1 of 6Beats 100% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
21.86%median 24.06% (-2.20%)
Rank #3 of 6Less risky than 60% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-22.49%median -22.13% (-0.36%)
Rank #2 of 6Less risky than 80% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 3 of last 3 years were positive.

+21%
2024
+71%
2025
+15%
2026
Best year
2025 · 71.23%
Worst year
2026 · 15.50%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
21.9%

The value swings roughly 22% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-22.49%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year44.76%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch42.11%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)30.31%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)21.86%
Max drawdown — 1 year-22.49%
Max drawdown — 3 years-22.49%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)1.05
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)1.37

Fund info

Fund house
Zerodha Mutual Fund
Category
Other Scheme - Gold ETF
Plan
Direct
Option
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ISIN (Growth)
INF0R8F01042
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
152476
First price on record
29 Feb 2024 · 621 daily prices

About Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan

Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan is a Other Scheme - Gold ETF offered by Zerodha Mutual Fund under the Direct. It has approximately 3 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the index category — Copies an index like the Nifty 50 or Sensex. Low fees, no active fund manager, returns match the market.

The current NAV of Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan is ₹24.1768 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 44.72% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 21.9% annualised volatility — a "very high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 22.5%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan?+

The latest NAV of Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan is ₹24.1768 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.76% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan?+

Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan has delivered 1-year return 44.72%, since-inception CAGR 42.11%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan belong to?+

Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan is categorised as Other Scheme - Gold ETF. Copies an index like the Nifty 50 or Sensex. Low fees, no active fund manager, returns match the market.

How risky is Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 21.9%, Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan sits in the "very high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan a direct plan?+

Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio).

How old is Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan?+

Zerodha Gold ETF - Direct Plan has NAV history available from 29 Feb 2024 — approximately 3 years of track record and 621 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.