Risk factors
GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) risk factors
Item 1A of every GraniteShares Gold Trust 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.
- FY2026 10-K risk factors26 risks2 reworded
Geopolitical risk now emphasizes US-Israel strikes on Iran, retaliatory attacks, and Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption.
Filed Aug 13, 2026 - FY2025 10-K risk factors26 risks
The Trust is exposed heavily to gold price volatility and lack of active management. Operations depend entirely on third-party service providers like the Custodian and Authorized Participants. Investors lack protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Filed Aug 11, 2025