GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BAR
BAR charges 0.17% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 6.41B | Jun 2021 | BAR vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | BAR vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | 415.33M | Jun 2022 | BAR vs FGDL | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 6.81B | Sep 2009 | BAR vs SGOL | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.18% | 2.45B | Jul 2018 | BAR vs AAAU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BAR
BAR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 15 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 38.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | 38 | 279.82M | Mar 2015 | BAR vs SGDJ | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | 37 | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | BAR vs GDE | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | 35 | 141.74M | Feb 2025 | BAR vs GBUG | |
| Global X Gold Explorers ETF | 34 | 107.26M | Nov 2010 | BAR vs GOEX | |
| iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 32 | 2.29B | Jan 2012 | BAR vs RING |
Top Performing BAR Alternatives (YTD)
BAR is at -6.10% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes | 9.68% | 1.84M | Feb 2008 | BAR vs DGZ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 1.15% | 113.41M | Dec 2008 | BAR vs GLL | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | 0.71% | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | BAR vs GDE | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -4.27% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | BAR vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | -5.23% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | BAR vs GLDI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BAR
BAR has 27.73% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 12.67% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | BAR vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | 16.47% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | BAR vs GLDI | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 21.82% | 478.03M | Jun 2025 | BAR vs IAUI | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 24.88% | 510.89M | Mar 2021 | BAR vs IGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | 25.04% | 25.43M | Apr 2025 | BAR vs GOLI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BAR
BAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.15%. There are 10 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -12.43% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | BAR vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | -15.81% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | BAR vs GLDI | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | -22.50% | 478.03M | Jun 2025 | BAR vs IAUI | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | -22.66% | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | BAR vs GDE | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -23.84% | 510.89M | Mar 2021 | BAR vs IGLD |
Other ETFs from GraniteShares
The 10 most viewed GraniteShares ETFs shown here include NVDL, TSYY, PTIR and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities, Technology Equities | 20 | 13.07% | 3.82B | Dec 2022 | BAR vs NVDL | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF | Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 6 | -17.50% | 73.72M | Dec 2024 | BAR vs TSYY | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -54.47% | 295.90M | Sep 2024 | BAR vs PTIR | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 95 | 359.74% | 1.30B | Mar 2024 | BAR vs AMDL | |
| GraniteShares Platinum Trust | Precious Metals | 17 | -20.73% | 169.16M | Jan 2018 | BAR vs PLTM | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 619.42% | 923.53M | Nov 2024 | BAR vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 3 | -2.07% | 29.93M | Aug 2023 | BAR vs TSDD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 2 | -36.08% | 53.76M | Aug 2023 | BAR vs NVD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -13.07% | 229.45M | Dec 2022 | BAR vs FBL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 15 | -33.79% | 93.87M | Aug 2023 | BAR vs TSLR |
Often Compared With BAR
Investors most often compare BAR with GLD, IAU, GLTR. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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