NEOS Gold High Income ETF (IAUI) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IAUI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI charges 0.78% annually. There are 98 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 27.32M | Nov 2024 | IAUI vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 303.13M | Mar 2024 | IAUI vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.59M | Sep 2024 | IAUI vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 185.18M | Apr 2024 | IAUI vs FYEE | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.29% | 347.16M | Dec 2007 | IAUI vs PBP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 106 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 95 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | IAUI vs CHPY | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 94 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | IAUI vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 92 | 262.22M | Jul 2023 | IAUI vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 90 | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | IAUI vs AMDY | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 86 | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK |
Top Performing IAUI Alternatives (YTD)
IAUI is at -5.63% YTD. There are 175 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19,132.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX HOOD Growth & Income ETF | 19,132.59% | 1.44M | Nov 2025 | IAUI vs HOII | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | 13,199.78% | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | IAUI vs CWII | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 297.09% | 17.52M | Oct 2025 | IAUI vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 176.01% | 83.00M | Jul 2025 | IAUI vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 101.34% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | IAUI vs AMDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has 21.42% 1-year volatility. There are 139 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.98% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.86% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | IAUI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.84% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | IAUI vs BUYW | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | 5.11% | 292.66M | Feb 2025 | IAUI vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 5.52% | 50.16M | Aug 2021 | IAUI vs XRMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.43%. There are 107 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -1.31% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | IAUI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | IAUI vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | IAUI vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | IAUI vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from Neos
The 10 most viewed Neos ETFs shown here include QQQI, SPYI, BTCI and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 53 | 9.86% | 12.65B | Jan 2024 | IAUI vs QQQI | |
| NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | 58 | 5.56% | 10.27B | Aug 2022 | IAUI vs SPYI | |
| NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 2 | -26.19% | 1.11B | Oct 2024 | IAUI vs BTCI | |
| NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF | Derivative Income | 79 | 16.33% | 955.66M | Jun 2024 | IAUI vs IWMI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | IAUI vs CSHI | |
| NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Hedge Fund | 49 | 5.59% | 379.69M | Dec 2019 | IAUI vs QQQH | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | Derivative Income, REIT, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 26 | 7.08% | 279.42M | Jan 2025 | IAUI vs IYRI | |
| NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | 5.71% | 174.60M | Sep 2025 | IAUI vs NIHI | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 45 | 1.50% | 178.17M | Aug 2022 | IAUI vs BNDI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 73 | 1.71% | 222.30M | Sep 2024 | IAUI vs HYBI |
Often Compared With IAUI
Investors most often compare IAUI with KGLD, IGLD, IAU. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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