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BAR ETF — GraniteShares Gold Trust
GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR)
Updated October 16, 2026.
BAR is a low-cost ETF linked to Gold. its expense ratio is 0.1749%. Total return is 211.2% over the past 9.1 years, 7.6 points ahead of GLD at 203.6%.
GraniteShares Gold Trust is an ETF that tracks the price of gold, offering investors a simple and cost-effective way to gain commodity exposure. The fund does not distribute income to shareholders and carries a low expense ratio of 0.17%. This ETF appeals primarily to investors seeking direct exposure to gold price movements rather than dividend income.
BAR holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: GLD (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
BAR performance versus GLD
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 211.2% over the past 9.1 years, 7.6 points ahead of GLD at 203.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.5% | — |
| 3M | 4.7% | — |
| 6M | -13.1% | — |
| YTD | -3.5% | — |
| 1Y | -3.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 24.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 29.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 18.50% |
| Since inception (9.1 years) | 211.2% | 13.30% |
BAR key facts
- Issuer
- GraniteShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 08/31/2017
- Expense ratio
- 0.1749%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $41.02 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,338,332,838
- Average volume
- 186254.0
- Beta
- 0.44
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: GraniteShares or company page; Index: Gold; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BAR risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 26.3%.
Who may consider BAR — and who may not
BAR may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BAR does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BAR pay monthly?
No. BAR does not currently distribute.
What is BAR linked to?
BAR is linked to Gold, not a broad market index.
What is BAR's expense ratio?
BAR's expense ratio is 0.1749%.
When does BAR pay a dividend?
BAR does not currently distribute.
How has BAR performed?
Total return is 211.2% over the past 9.1 years, 7.6 points ahead of GLD at 203.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.3%.
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