GSWO vs BAR

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

GSWO vs BAR - Performance Comparison

Log

Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	GSWO(ETF)	BAR(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.50B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.25%	0.17%
Max Drawdown	18.80%	21.53%
Sharpe Ratio	1.52	1.25
5Y Beta	0.62	0.18
P/E Ratio	25.97	N/A
Forward P/E	20.29	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.48	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	26.41%	N/A
Debt to Equity	28.65%	N/A
P/S Ratio	3.00	N/A
P/B Ratio	5.04	N/A

Net Assets

GSWO

$1.50B

Winner

BAR

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

GSWO

0.25%

Winner

BAR

0.17%

Max Drawdown

Winner

GSWO

18.80%

BAR

21.53%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

GSWO

1.52

BAR

1.25

5Y Beta

GSWO

0.62

Winner

BAR

0.18

P/E Ratio

GSWO

25.97

BAR

N/A

Forward P/E

GSWO

20.29

BAR

N/A

PEG Ratio

GSWO

0.48

BAR

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

GSWO

26.41%

BAR

N/A

Debt to Equity

GSWO

28.65%

BAR

N/A

P/S Ratio

GSWO

3.00

BAR

N/A

P/B Ratio

GSWO

5.04

BAR

N/A

GSWO vs BAR - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	GSWO	BAR
1 month	+6.94%	-0.21%
3 months	+4.55%	-7.05%
6 months	+11.85%	+17.87%
1 year	+21.75%	+42.71%
5 years(CAGR)	+12.54%	+20.62%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+15.62%
Max(CAGR)	+12.54%	+15.62%

Winner

GSWO

+6.94%

BAR

-0.21%

Winner

GSWO

+4.55%

BAR

-7.05%

GSWO

+11.85%

Winner

BAR

+17.87%

GSWO

+21.75%

Winner

BAR

+42.71%

5Y(CAGR)

GSWO

+12.54%

Winner

BAR

+20.62%

10Y(CAGR)

GSWO

N/A

BAR

+15.62%

Max(CAGR)

GSWO

+12.54%

Winner

BAR

+15.62%

GSWO vs BAR - Annual Returns (2017 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	GSWO	BAR
2026	+9.11%	+9.00%
2025	+18.96%	+61.93%
2024	+15.96%	+27.29%
2023	+16.40%	+12.03%
2022	-6.17%	+0.89%
2021	N/A	-6.10%
2020	N/A	+24.03%
2019	N/A	+18.10%
2018	N/A	-2.73%
2017	N/A	-1.15%

GSWO vs BAR Drawdown Comparison

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

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

The current BAR drawdown is -12.51%.

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