BAR — GraniteShares Gold Trust
Commodities Ranked #300 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 the issuer Graniteshares. This fund tracks a universe of 22 ETFs in its specific category and holds an overall rank of #300 among 458 tracked ETFs across all sectors. It has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 57.0 out of 100, reflecting its current standing. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.1749% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%. With assets under management totaling $1.33 billion and a share price of $39.62, the fund demonstrates significant capital accumulation. These metrics suggest a substantial level of investor adoption relative to the broader market of tracked funds.
Recent performance data shows a decline over the immediate term, with the fund down 1.44% over one day and 1.49% over one week. This negative momentum extended to the one-month horizon with a return of -1.10%, while the three-month period saw a sharper drop of 14.00%. The six-month return further declined to -20.46%, and year-to-date performance sits at -7.15%. Despite these shorter-term losses, the fund has posted a robust one-year return of +20.35%. The long-term trajectory is particularly strong, with a three-year return of +106.89% indicating significant appreciation over that period.
The fund is assigned a High volatility label, which aligns with its beta of 0.41 indicating lower sensitivity to broad market movements compared to a standard benchmark. A Sharpe ratio of 0.55 suggests the fund has generated moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown of -26.32% highlights the potential for substantial temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of high volatility and a significant drawdown implies that while the fund may offer high returns over extended periods, it subjects investors to considerable price swings. The low beta suggests these swings may not always correlate directly with general market direction, yet the magnitude of the drawdown remains a key risk factor.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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 — and average daily volume is 237K/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 | -1.44% |
| 1-Week | -1.49% |
| 1-Month | -1.10% |
| 3-Month | -14.00% |
| 6-Month | -20.46% |
| YTD | -7.15% |
| 1-Year | +20.35% |
| 3-Year | +106.89% |
How BAR Compares to Other Commodities ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78 | B |
BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | +30.50% | 0.26% | $2.28B |
| #126 | B |
PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | +34.06% | 0.59% | $5.33B |
| #158 | B |
DJP | iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return(SM) ETN | +34.58% | 0.7% | $850M |
| #171 | B |
COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | +32.32% | 0.48% | $1.11B |
| #177 | C |
DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | +33.34% | 0.85% | $1.58B |
| #189 | C |
GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares | +20.53% | 0.1% | $27.3B |
| #190 | C |
GSG | iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | +38.67% | 0.75% | $839M |
| #203 | C |
IAU | iShares Gold Trust | +20.33% | 0.25% | $60.1B |
| #204 | C |
SLV | iShares Silver Trust | +49.16% | 0.5% | $28.2B |
| #205 | C |
DBB | Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | +28.55% | 0.75% | $355M |
| #226 | C |
GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +20.16% | 0.4% | $130B |
| #228 | C |
IAUM | iShares Gold Trust Micro | +20.58% | 0.09% | $6.31B |
| #259 | C |
SGOL | abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | +20.41% | 0.17% | $6.74B |
| #265 | C |
USO | United States Oil Fund, LP | +60.98% | 0.86% | $1.88B |
| #291 | C |
OUNZ | VanEck Merk Gold Trust | +20.34% | 0.25% | $2.50B |
| #300 | C |
BAR | GraniteShares Gold Trust | +20.35% | 0.1749% | $1.33B |
| #369 | C |
DBA | Invesco DB Agriculture Fund | +10.60% | 0.85% | $1.15B |
| #410 | D |
PPLT | abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | +13.93% | 0.6% | $1.77B |
| #425 | D |
CPER | United States Copper Index Fund, LP | +6.95% | 0.88% | $738M |
| #451 | F |
WEAT | Teucrium Wheat Fund | +10.40% | 1% | $269M |
| #452 | F |
PALL | abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF | +2.52% | 0.6% | $591M |
| #457 | F |
UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund, LP | -29.14% | 1.17% | $419M |