FGDLvsBARETF Comparison
The ETFs Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) 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. FGDL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.1749% for BAR. FGDL is down -6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$20M in YTD flows. BAR performs worse with -6.31% YTD performance, and -$105M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FGDL 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.
FGDL vs BAR performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FGDL BAR | -2.49%-2.49% | +0.45%+0.45% | -6.30%-6.31% | +2.22%+2.19% | +101.45%+101.30% | n/a+122.18% |
| Flows | FGDL BAR | -- | +$3M-$19M | -$20M-$105M | +$770K-$87M | +$234M-$363M | --$394M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FGDL BAR | +21.00%+21.07% | +26.80%+26.91% | +20.35%+20.38% | n/a+18.18% |
| Max drawdown | FGDL BAR | -13.97%-13.97% | -26.16%-26.18% | -26.16%-26.18% | n/a-26.18% |
| Max drawdown duration | FGDL BAR | 65d65d | 272d272d | 272d272d | n/a272d |
FGDL | BAR | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $53.53 | $39.59 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $54.16 | $40.08 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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FGDL | BAR | |
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| Last price | $53.53 | $39.59 |
| 1D performance | -1.17% | -1.22% |
| AuM | $419.46 M | $1.30 B |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.1749% |
FGDL | BAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Franklin Templeton | 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 | June 29, 2022 | August 31, 2017 |
| ESG | No | No |
