Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GOLY) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GOLY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOLY
GOLY charges 0.79% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | 116.65M | Dec 2013 | GOLY vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 0.40% | 116.29M | Feb 2025 | GOLY vs DABS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | 1.35B | Sep 2025 | GOLY vs JFLX | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | 55.55M | Dec 2024 | GOLY vs RFIX | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | 57.81M | Sep 2021 | GOLY vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOLY
GOLY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 16 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 96 | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | GOLY vs ILS | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 86 | 149.72M | May 2025 | GOLY vs KNRG | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 81 | 116.65M | Dec 2013 | GOLY vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 79 | 116.29M | Feb 2025 | GOLY vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 76 | 222.30M | Sep 2024 | GOLY vs HYBI |
Top Performing GOLY Alternatives (YTD)
GOLY is at -26.33% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 10.51% | 55.55M | Dec 2024 | GOLY vs RFIX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 6.14% | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | GOLY vs RSBT | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 2.95% | 180.75M | Sep 2021 | GOLY vs RISR | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 2.69% | 149.72M | May 2025 | GOLY vs KNRG | |
| Ocean Park Diversified Income ETF | 2.61% | 15.94M | Jul 2024 | GOLY vs DUKZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOLY
GOLY has 33.84% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.00% | — | Jan 2024 | GOLY vs HYKE | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 2.47% | 116.29M | Feb 2025 | GOLY vs DABS | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.57% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | GOLY vs ILS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.66% | 1.35B | Sep 2025 | GOLY vs JFLX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 2.83% | 116.65M | Dec 2013 | GOLY vs AGZD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOLY
GOLY has a 1-year max drawdown of -36.97%. There are 18 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | -0.55% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | GOLY vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -0.73% | 116.65M | Dec 2013 | GOLY vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | -1.29% | 116.29M | Feb 2025 | GOLY vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | -1.43% | 222.30M | Sep 2024 | GOLY vs HYBI | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | -2.40% | 132.16M | Nov 2022 | GOLY vs FIAX |
Other ETFs from Strategy Shares
The 2 most viewed Strategy Shares ETFs shown here include GLDB, MPLY and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $33M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | — | -22.16% | 33.24M | May 2021 | GOLY vs GLDB | |
| Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 1.03% | — | May 2025 | GOLY vs MPLY |
Often Compared With GOLY
Investors most often compare GOLY with GLD, IGLD, GDE. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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