AAAUvsBARETF Comparison
The ETFs Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) and GraniteShares Gold Trust ETF (BAR) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. AAAU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.1749% for BAR. AAAU is down -5.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$217M in YTD flows. BAR performs better with -5.96% YTD performance, and -$105M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AAAU and BAR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
AAAU vs BAR performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | AAAU BAR | -2.12%-2.12% | -0.48%-0.48% | -5.96%-5.96% | +1.99%+2.00% | +103.52%+103.56% | +123.99%+124.05% |
| Flows | AAAU BAR | -$35M- | +$162M-$19M | +$217M-$105M | +$347M-$87M | +$1.24B-$363M | +$1.36B-$394M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | AAAU BAR | +21.31%+21.21% | +27.06%+26.92% | +20.38%+20.38% | +18.08%+18.18% |
| Max drawdown | AAAU BAR | -13.97%-13.97% | -26.18%-26.18% | -26.18%-26.18% | -26.18%-26.18% |
| Max drawdown duration | AAAU BAR | 64d64d | 271d271d | 271d271d | 271d271d |
AAAU | BAR | |
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $40.15 | $40.08 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $40.02 | $39.97 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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AAAU | BAR | |
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| Last price | $40.15 | $40.08 |
| 1D performance | +0.32% | +0.28% |
| AuM | $2.57 B | $1.30 B |
| E/R | 0.18% | 0.1749% |
AAAU | BAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Goldman Sachs | GraniteShares |
| Benchmark | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index |
| N° of holdings | - | - |
| Asset class | Commodities | Commodities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 26, 2018 | August 31, 2017 |
| ESG | No | No |
