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 109 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% | 29.05M | Nov 2024 | IAUI vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 46.39M | Sep 2024 | IAUI vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 329.53M | Mar 2024 | IAUI vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | IAUI vs FYEE | |
| Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF | 0.29% | 781.48M | Jul 2024 | IAUI vs QQA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 127 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | IAUI vs THTA | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 95 | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 93 | 3.24B | Jun 2013 | IAUI vs XYLD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 92 | 358.08M | Dec 2007 | IAUI vs PBP | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 90 | 1.37B | Apr 2019 | IAUI vs RYLD |
Top Performing IAUI Alternatives (YTD)
IAUI is at -6.62% YTD. There are 189 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 146.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 146.74% | 114.09M | Jul 2025 | IAUI vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 134.95% | 22.04M | Oct 2025 | IAUI vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | IAUI vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 60.69% | 106.87M | Oct 2023 | IAUI vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET... | 58.34% | 64.01M | Dec 2024 | IAUI vs SOXY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has 22.14% 1-year volatility. There are 168 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.59% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | 2.92% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | IAUI vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.76% | 289.20M | Apr 2026 | IAUI vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.81% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | IAUI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.86% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | IAUI vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IAUI
IAUI has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.50%. There are 131 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | IAUI vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | -1.82% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | IAUI vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | IAUI vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | IAUI vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | IAUI vs THTA |
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Often Compared With IAUI
Investors most often compare IAUI with KGLD, IGLD, IAU. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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