Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
SBI BSE 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.
- ASBI BSE India Defence ETF
SBI Mutual Fund- Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
- Regular plan
NAV ₹77.74 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.
Fell less in a crash
ASBI BSE India Defence ETF
At its worst, SBI BSE India Defence ETF fell 2.1% 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.
Not enough shared history to chart these funds together yet.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
ASBI BSE India Defence ETF
- 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 | ASBI BSE 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 | – | 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 | – | 37.4%category avg 17.3% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −2.1%Bestcategory avg −23.2% | −53.5%category avg −23.2% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | – | 310.6% |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | – | -14.2% |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | – | 98% |
| What it holdsWhere the money sits. Equity is shares, debt is bonds, cash is waiting to be invested. | ||
| In sharesEquity | 99.8% | – |
| In cashNot yet invested | 0.2% | – |
| HoldingsNumber of investments | 33 | – |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Top 10 holdings
Marked Both where another fund here holds it too.
ASBI BSE India Defence ETF
- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd16.4%
- Bharat Electronics Ltd15.4%
- Solar Industries India Ltd13.6%
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd5.6%
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd5.1%
- Adani Enterprises Ltd4.7%
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd3.9%
- Astra Microwave Products Ltd3.8%
- Data Patterns (India) Ltd3.3%
- Bharat Forge Ltd2.9%
As on 31 Oct 2026
BICICI Prudential Silver ETF
Holdings are not available for this fund yet.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
ASBI BSE India Defence ETF
Might suit you if…
- 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