Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Nippon India Silver 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.
- ANippon India Silver ETF
Nippon India Mutual Fund- Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
- Direct plan
NAV ₹168.86 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 3 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF returned 35.5% a year over 3 years, against 35.1% for Nippon India Silver ETF. ₹1 lakh invested 3 years ago would be about ₹2.49 Lakh today, against ₹2.47 Lakh.
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.
- ANippon India Silver ETF₹23,127 from ₹10,000(32.4% a year)
- BICICI Prudential Silver ETF₹23,294 from ₹10,000(32.7% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 3 years 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%.
ANippon India Silver ETF
- Strength: Ahead of its category: 35.1% a year over 3 years, against a category average of 14.9%
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 3 years (#1 of 31)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 35.1% a year over 3 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Swings more than most funds in its category
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 | ANippon India Silver 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 | 7.7%#9 of 54 · avg 2.7% | 7.9%Best#29 of 222 · avg 2.2% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 35.1%#1 of 31 · avg 14.9% | 35.5%Best#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 | 37%Bestcategory avg 16.9% | 37.4%category avg 17.3% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −53.4%Bestcategory avg −27.2% | −53.5%category avg −23.2% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 308% | 310.6%Best |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | -13.6%Best | -14.2% |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 98%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.
ANippon India 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
BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls