GraniteShares YieldBOOST Gold Miners ETF (NUGY) 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 NUGY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUGY
NUGY charges 1.07% annually. There are 245 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% | 28.81M | Nov 2024 | NUGY vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.90M | Sep 2024 | NUGY vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 323.20M | Mar 2024 | NUGY vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | NUGY vs FYEE | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 0.29% | — | Jul 2025 | NUGY vs TLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUGY
Among 170 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 96 | 480.67M | Oct 2022 | NUGY vs BUCK | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | NUGY vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 91 | 243.98M | Jul 2023 | NUGY vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 90 | 1.08B | Apr 2025 | NUGY vs CHPY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 90 | 931.89M | Jan 2014 | NUGY vs FTQI |
Top Performing NUGY Alternatives (YTD)
NUGY is at -7.13% YTD. There are 176 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 169.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 169.55% | 22.66M | Oct 2025 | NUGY vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 159.55% | 107.11M | Jul 2025 | NUGY vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 95.56% | 427.46M | Sep 2023 | NUGY vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 77.31% | 114.32M | Oct 2023 | NUGY vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 60.48% | 1.08B | Apr 2025 | NUGY vs CHPY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUGY
NUGY has 25.06% 1-year volatility. There are 173 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.74% | 480.67M | Oct 2022 | NUGY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.36% | 227.91M | Apr 2026 | NUGY vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.87% | 88.52M | Feb 2025 | NUGY vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.85% | 1.27B | Dec 2015 | NUGY vs BUYW | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 4.90% | 729.94K | May 2026 | NUGY vs FIYY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUGY
Among 170 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 480.67M | Oct 2022 | NUGY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 88.52M | Feb 2025 | NUGY vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.27B | Dec 2015 | NUGY vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | NUGY vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 937.44M | Mar 2025 | NUGY vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from GraniteShares
The 10 most viewed GraniteShares ETFs shown here include NVDL, TSYY, BAR and span 8 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 | 13 | 3.22% | 3.73B | Dec 2022 | NUGY vs NVDL | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF | Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 6 | -18.60% | 71.42M | Dec 2024 | NUGY vs TSYY | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -6.94% | 1.32B | Aug 2017 | NUGY vs BAR | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -55.52% | 305.72M | Sep 2024 | NUGY vs PTIR | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 91 | 273.89% | 1.04B | Mar 2024 | NUGY vs AMDL | |
| GraniteShares Platinum Trust | Precious Metals | 13 | -22.15% | 172.17M | Jan 2018 | NUGY vs PLTM | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 429.60% | 613.73M | Nov 2024 | NUGY vs MULL | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 4 | -30.49% | 56.02M | Aug 2023 | NUGY vs NVD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF | Inverse Equities | 4 | 6.08% | 27.37M | Aug 2023 | NUGY vs TSDD | |
| GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF | Leveraged Equities | 6 | -17.35% | 225.04M | Dec 2022 | NUGY vs FBL |
Often Compared With NUGY
Investors most often compare NUGY with GDXY, NUGT, GDXW. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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