BAR — GraniteShares Gold Trust
Commodities Ranked #319 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by Graniteshares
BAR Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in BAR over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
BAR Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: BAR's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in BAR?
See what a lump sum in BAR would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The GraniteShares Gold Trust, identified by the ticker BAR, operates within the Commodities category managed by issuer Graniteshares. With assets under management totaling $1.33 billion, the fund holds a price of $39.88 per share. It currently carries an overall rank of #319 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 55.1 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.1749% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%. This combination of a mid-tier rank and a moderate expense ratio suggests a specific level of investor adoption relative to the 22 other ETFs tracked in the Commodities category.
Short-term performance shows mixed results with a one-day decline of 1.94% followed by a one-week gain of 1.81%. Over the longer horizons, the fund recorded a one-month loss of 1.38% and a three-month drop of 14.55%, while the six-month return fell further to -16.11%. Year-to-date performance sits at -6.54%, indicating a period of underperformance relative to the start of the year. However, the one-year return has recovered significantly to +17.81%, and the three-year return demonstrates substantial growth at +105.78%. This pattern illustrates a divergence where recent short-term volatility contrasts sharply with strong multi-year accumulation.
The fund is assigned a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.41, suggesting price movements that differ in magnitude from broader market benchmarks. A Sharpe ratio of 0.46 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken is moderate relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown of -26.32% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of high volatility and a substantial maximum drawdown implies the fund can experience sharp declines even if its beta suggests lower sensitivity to general market swings. Investors should expect a risk profile characterized by significant price fluctuations alongside the fund's long-term return generation.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What BAR's Fees Cost You
BAR charges an expense ratio of 0.17% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
BAR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.28% and average daily volume is 238K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.33B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: BAR is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
BAR Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -1.94% |
| 1-Week | +1.81% |
| 1-Month | -1.38% |
| 3-Month | -14.55% |
| 6-Month | -16.11% |
| YTD | -6.54% |
| 1-Year | +17.81% |
| 3-Year | +105.78% |
How BAR Compares to Other Commodities ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63 | B |
BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | +34.19% | 0.26% | $2.28B |
| #95 | B |
PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | +40.01% | 0.59% | $5.33B |
| #137 | B |
DJP | iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return(SM) ETN | +38.95% | 0.7% | $850M |
| #150 | B |
DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | +39.62% | 0.85% | $1.58B |
| #158 | B |
GSG | iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | +46.57% | 0.75% | $839M |
| #162 | B |
COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | +35.46% | 0.48% | $1.11B |
| #185 | C |
USO | United States Oil Fund, LP | +85.12% | 0.86% | $1.88B |
| #214 | C |
DBB | Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | +27.89% | 0.75% | $355M |
| #219 | C |
SLV | iShares Silver Trust | +45.74% | 0.5% | $28.2B |
| #225 | C |
GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares | +17.88% | 0.1% | $27.3B |
| #237 | C |
IAU | iShares Gold Trust | +17.70% | 0.25% | $60.1B |
| #255 | C |
GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +17.53% | 0.4% | $130B |
| #258 | C |
IAUM | iShares Gold Trust Micro | +17.91% | 0.09% | $6.31B |
| #272 | C |
SGOL | abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | +17.81% | 0.17% | $6.74B |
| #319 | C |
BAR | GraniteShares Gold Trust | +17.81% | 0.1749% | $1.33B |
| #322 | C |
OUNZ | VanEck Merk Gold Trust | +17.69% | 0.25% | $2.50B |
| #326 | C |
DBA | Invesco DB Agriculture Fund | +12.66% | 0.85% | $1.15B |
| #411 | D |
PPLT | abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | +10.31% | 0.6% | $1.77B |
| #422 | D |
CPER | United States Copper Index Fund, LP | +7.72% | 0.88% | $738M |
| #447 | F |
WEAT | Teucrium Wheat Fund | +13.41% | 1% | $269M |
| #453 | F |
PALL | abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF | -2.61% | 0.6% | $591M |
| #457 | F |
UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund, LP | -26.68% | 1.17% | $419M |