Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF vs ICICI Prudential Silver ETF
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund- Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
- Regular plan
NAV ₹99.75 on 13 Nov 2026
- BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund- Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
- Regular plan
NAV ₹176.11 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 1 year all of them have been around.
Grew faster
AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF returned 11.2% in the last year, against 7.9% for ICICI Prudential Silver ETF. ₹1 lakh invested 1 year ago would be about ₹1.11 Lakh today, against ₹1.08 Lakh.
Smoother ride
AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF swung the least: about 27.3% a year either way, against 37.4% for ICICI Prudential Silver ETF. Lower means fewer scary days.
Fell less in a crash
AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
At its worst, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF fell 27.6% from its peak, against 53.5% for ICICI Prudential Silver ETF. On ₹1 lakh, that's a dip to ₹46,546 at the bottom for ICICI Prudential Silver ETF. Could you have held on?
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF₹11,124 from ₹10,000(11.2% a year)
- BICICI Prudential Silver ETF₹10,789 from ₹10,000(7.9% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 1 year ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
- Watch out: Swings more than most funds in its category
- Watch out: Less than 3 years of history, too short to judge
BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
- Strength: Ahead of its category: 35.5% a year over 3 years, against a category average of 14.2%
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 3 years (#1 of 138)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 35.5% a year over 3 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Swings more than most funds in its category
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF | BICICI Prudential Silver ETF |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | 11.2%Best#17 of 222 · avg 2.2% | 7.9%#29 of 222 · avg 2.2% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | – | 35.5%#1 of 138 · avg 14.2% |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 27.3%Bestcategory avg 17.3% | 37.4%category avg 17.3% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −27.6%Bestcategory avg −23.2% | −53.5%category avg −23.2% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 59.7% | 310.6%Best |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | 0%Best | -14.2% |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 100%Best | 98% |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AMotilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
- a smoother ride matters more to you than the top return
BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
Might suit you if…
- you prefer its fund house or approach. On these numbers it is not the stand-out on any one measure