BAR vs GSWO

Comparison between GraniteShares Gold Shares (BAR, ETF) and Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Low Vol Plus Equity ETF (GSWO, ETF).

BAR vs GSWO - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BAR(ETF)	GSWO(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.60B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.17%	0.25%
Max Drawdown	21.53%	18.80%
Sharpe Ratio	1.34	1.55
5Y Beta	0.18	0.62
P/E Ratio	N/A	27.74
Forward P/E	N/A	21.26
PEG Ratio	N/A	0.45
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	28.01%
Debt to Equity	N/A	31.47%
P/S Ratio	N/A	3.15
P/B Ratio	N/A	5.63

Net Assets

BAR

$1.60B

GSWO

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

Winner

BAR

0.17%

GSWO

0.25%

Max Drawdown

BAR

21.53%

Winner

GSWO

18.80%

Sharpe Ratio

BAR

1.34

Winner

GSWO

1.55

5Y Beta

Winner

BAR

0.18

GSWO

0.62

P/E Ratio

BAR

N/A

GSWO

27.74

Forward P/E

BAR

N/A

GSWO

21.26

PEG Ratio

BAR

N/A

GSWO

0.45

5Y EPS CAGR

BAR

N/A

GSWO

28.01%

Debt to Equity

BAR

N/A

GSWO

31.47%

P/S Ratio

BAR

N/A

GSWO

3.15

P/B Ratio

BAR

N/A

GSWO

5.63

BAR vs GSWO - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BAR	GSWO
1 month	-0.55%	+6.65%
3 months	-6.94%	+4.59%
6 months	+14.60%	+10.31%
1 year	+46.18%	+21.67%
5 years(CAGR)	+20.63%	+12.53%
10 years(CAGR)	+15.64%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+15.64%	+12.53%

BAR

-0.55%

Winner

GSWO

+6.65%

BAR

-6.94%

Winner

GSWO

+4.59%

Winner

BAR

+14.60%

GSWO

+10.31%

Winner

BAR

+46.18%

GSWO

+21.67%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

BAR

+20.63%

GSWO

+12.53%

10Y(CAGR)

BAR

+15.64%

GSWO

N/A

Max(CAGR)

Winner

BAR

+15.64%

GSWO

+12.53%

BAR vs GSWO - Annual Returns (2017 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BAR	GSWO
2026	+9.28%	+9.17%
2025	+61.93%	+18.96%
2024	+27.29%	+15.96%
2023	+12.03%	+16.40%
2022	+0.89%	-6.17%
2021	-6.10%	N/A
2020	+24.03%	N/A
2019	+18.10%	N/A
2018	-2.73%	N/A
2017	-1.15%	N/A

BAR vs GSWO Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BAR was -21.53%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 853 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GSWO was -17.78%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 323 trading sessions.

The current BAR drawdown is -12.28%.

Rank	BAR	GSWO
#1	-21.53% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023	-17.78% Mar 29, 2022 - Jul 13, 2023
#2	-19.19% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026	-9.97% Feb 13, 2025 - May 2, 2025
#3	-13.46% Jan 24, 2018 - Jun 20, 2019	-8.93% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
#4	-12.45% Mar 9, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020	-7.71% Jul 25, 2023 - Nov 22, 2023
#5	-10.05% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025	-5.68% Dec 5, 2024 - Feb 11, 2025
#6	-8.37% Sep 8, 2017 - Jan 24, 2018	-4.68% Jul 17, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024
#7	-8.03% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025	-4.67% Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
#8	-7.10% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025	-3.36% Oct 18, 2024 - Nov 7, 2024
#9	-6.52% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020	-2.77% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
#10	-5.71% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024	-2.75% Nov 7, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
#11	-4.86% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025	-2.26% Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
#12	-4.86% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026	-2.04% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024
#13	-4.84% Jun 13, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025	-1.92% Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 27, 2025
#14	-4.78% Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020	-1.80% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026
#15	-4.35% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024	-1.72% Jul 3, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025