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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

     
Investment Company Act file number
 
811-05349
   

Goldman Sachs Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606


(Address of principal executive offices)                                                             (Zip code)
     
Peter V. Bonanno, Esq.
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
  Copies to:
Geoffrey R.T. Kenyon, Esq.
Dechert LLP
200 Clarendon Street
27th Floor
Boston, MA 02116-5021

(Name and address of agent for service)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(312) 655-4400
   
     
Date of fiscal year end:
 
     December 31
   
     
Date of reporting period:
 
March 31, 2012
   

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
Commodity Index Linked Structured Notes(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) — 1.5%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
$     15,200,000       0.140 %   03/01/13   $ 16,970,800  
UBS AG
      1,800,000       0.090     05/29/12     2,412,359  
      5,500,000       0.090     07/27/12     6,655,433  
      1,050,000       0.140     04/26/13     869,507  
      3,600,000       0.090     05/06/13     3,718,892  
 
TOTAL COMMODITY INDEX LINKED STRUCTURED NOTES $ 30,626,991  
 
     
 
Agency Debenture(f) — 20.5%
FHLMC
$     420,000,000       0.000 %   04/02/12   $ 420,000,000  
 
                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Fund — 3.6%
  1,707,193    
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets
  $ 74,211,680  
 
                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
U.S. Government Obligations(f) — 77.3%
United States Treasury Bills
$     402,500,000       0.000 %   04/05/12   $ 402,498,434  
      290,000,000       0.000   05/03/12     289,989,691  
      200,000,000       0.000     05/17/12     199,985,946  
      690,000,000       0.000 (g)   06/28/12     689,873,502  
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS $ 1,582,347,573  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT $ 2,107,186,244  
 
     
 
Repurchase Agreements(h) — 22.0%
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$     143,100,000       0.150 %   04/02/12   $ 143,100,000  
Market Value: $143,101,789
Collateralized by FNMA, 3.000%-6.500%, due 1/1/18-4/1/42, and FHLMC, 4.000%-4.500%, due 1/1/25-4/1/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral including accrued interest was $145,962,001.
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
      308,000,000       0.160     04/02/12     308,000,000  
Market Value: $308,004,107
Collateralized by GNMA, 2.500%-6.000%, due 2/20/25-1/20/41, FNMA, 3.500%-5.000%, due 12/1/24-2/1/42, and FHLMC, 3.500%-5.500%, due 5/1/25-11/1/41. The aggregate market value of the collateral including accrued interest was $314,160,000.
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS $ 451,100,000  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 124.9% $ 2,558,286,244  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (24.9)%   (511,132,562 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0% $ 2,047,153,682  
 
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Security is linked to the S&P GSCI Precious Metals Total Return Index (the “GSCI Precious Metals Index”). The GSCI Precious Metals Index represents an unleveraged, long-only investment in commodity futures. The GSCI Precious Metals Index is a part of a series of sub-indices calculated by Standard and Poor’s that represents components of the S&P GSCI from a number of commodity sectors. The GSCI Precious Metals Index comprises gold and silver.
 
(b) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2012.
 
(c) These Structured Notes take into consideration a leverage factor of 300% on the return of the underlying linked index.
 
(d) Interest rate disclosed is contingent upon LIBOR minus spread as of March 31, 2012.
 
(e) Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $30,626,991, which represents approximately 1.5% of net assets as of March 31, 2012.
 
(f) Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
 
(g) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
(h) Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on March 30, 2012.
     
 
Investment Abbreviations:
FHLMC
 —   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA
 —   Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA
 —   Government National Mortgage Association
 
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR
 —   Euro Dollar
GBP
 —   British Pound
JPY
 —   Japanese Yen
USD
 —   United States Dollar
 
For information on the mutual funds, please call our toll-free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN
                                 
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Gain
 
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
  EUR/USD     06/20/12     $ 3,669,215     $ 41,965  
 
  GBP/USD     06/20/12       5,894,977       51,396  
 
  JPY/USD     06/20/12       7,556,469       83,074  
Societe Generale
  EUR/USD     04/04/12       266,741       401  
 
  EUR/USD     06/20/12       33,356,499       537,249  
 
  GBP/USD     04/04/12       639,795       695  
 
  GBP/USD     06/20/12       41,264,843       768,386  
 
  USD/JPY     04/04/12       2,018,861       11,639  
 
TOTAL
                          $ 1,494,805  
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS
                                 
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Loss
 
Societe Generale
  JPY/USD     06/20/12     $ 35,515,403     $ (188,898 )
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following futures contracts:
                                 
    Number of            
    Contracts   Expiration   Current   Unrealized
Type   Long (Short)   Date   Value   Gain (Loss)
 
EURO STOXX 50 Index
    1,063     June 2012   $ 34,152,949     $ (446,238 )
FTSE 100 Index
    495     June 2012     45,363,459       (1,302,489 )
Russell 2000 Mini Index
    609     June 2012     50,406,930       2,221,399  
S&P 500 E-mini Index
    3,414     June 2012     239,526,240       8,706,152  
TSE TOPIX Index
    411     June 2012     42,554,911       1,782,436  
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (1,785 )   June 2012     (231,129,609 )     2,237,181  
 
TOTAL
                          $ 13,198,441  
 
TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax cost
  $ 2,549,159,377  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    9,312,503  
Gross unrealized loss
    (185,636 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 9,126,867  
 
Additional information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
Mortgage-Backed Obligations 7.7%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.7%
Regular Floater(a) — 2.2%
FDIC Structured Sale Guaranteed Notes Series 2010-S1, Class 1A(b)
$     531,411       0.550 %   02/25/48   $ 530,995  
FHLMC REMIC Series 3371, Class FA
      1,320,748       0.842     09/15/37     1,328,869  
FNMA REMIC Series 2007-91, Class FB
      2,082,999       0.842     10/25/37     2,095,325  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2010-A1, Class A
      1,075,237       0.593     12/07/20     1,075,830  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2010-R1, Class 1A
      1,160,050       0.693     10/07/20     1,162,815  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2010-R2, Class 1A
      1,831,150       0.613     11/06/17     1,833,439  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2011-R2, Class 1A
      3,122,172       0.643     02/06/20     3,129,734  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2011-R3, Class 1A
      2,426,368       0.642     03/11/20     2,431,676  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2011-R4, Class 1A
      2,867,107       0.623     03/06/20     2,869,458  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2011-R5, Class 1A
      2,795,786       0.623     04/06/20     2,799,171  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2011-R6, Class 1A
      2,716,625       0.643     05/07/20     2,720,127  
       
    21,977,439  
 
Sequential Fixed Rate — 0.5%
FNMA REMIC Series 2009-70, Class AL
      4,613,579       5.000     08/25/19     4,929,799  
National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Series 2010-R1, Class 2A
      275,245       1.840     10/07/20     278,686  
       
    5,208,485  
 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS $ 27,185,924  
 
Federal Agencies — 5.0%
Adjustable Rate FNMA(a) — 0.4%
$     2,366,597       2.675 %   05/01/33   $ 2,513,499  
      1,385,144       2.560     10/01/36     1,465,912  
       
    3,979,411  
 
FHLMC — 0.2%
      1,417       5.000     09/01/16     1,509  
      19,028       5.000     11/01/16     20,433  
      2,914       5.000     12/01/16     3,133  
      25,768       5.000     01/01/17     27,702  
      19,965       5.000     01/01/18     21,466  
      231,881       5.000     02/01/18     249,293  
      170,148       5.000     03/01/18     182,933  
      99,849       5.000     04/01/18     107,432  
      65,483       5.000     05/01/18     70,425  
      50,518       5.000     06/01/18     54,313  
      103,465       5.000     07/01/18     111,279  
                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
Mortgage-Backed Obligations — (continued)
FHLMC — (continued)
$     33,026       5.000 %   08/01/18   $ 35,547  
      15,214       5.000     10/01/18     16,403  
      28,026       5.000     11/01/18     30,239  
      4,960       5.000     02/01/19     5,358  
      458,411       5.500     01/01/20     501,671  
       
    1,439,136  
 
FNMA — 4.4%
      151,966       5.000     03/01/18     164,046  
      408,174       5.000     04/01/18     440,621  
      6,248       5.500     01/01/19     6,825  
      93,349       5.500     02/01/19     101,917  
      95,613       5.500     03/01/19     104,453  
      62,099       5.500     04/01/19     67,840  
      44,605       5.500     05/01/19     48,729  
      177,043       5.500     06/01/19     193,412  
      581,847       5.500     07/01/19     635,656  
      563,953       5.500     08/01/19     616,123  
      483,727       5.500     09/01/19     528,481  
      133,247       5.500     10/01/19     145,567  
      157,728       5.500     11/01/19     172,311  
      224,188       5.500     12/01/19     244,916  
      18,041       5.500     01/01/20     19,715  
      11,718       5.500     06/01/20     12,772  
      2,939,210       5.500     07/01/20     3,212,343  
      2,764,962       4.000     10/01/31     2,939,271  
      181,418       5.000     03/01/38     195,676  
      179,666       5.000     04/01/38     193,785  
      179,155       4.500     11/01/40     190,753  
      1,438,401       4.500     08/01/41     1,542,905  
      935,059       4.500     09/01/41     997,125  
      58,582       4.000     10/01/41     61,492  
      117,105       4.500     10/01/41     124,877  
      3,000,000       4.000     TBA-30yr(c)     3,145,078  
      25,000,000       4.500     TBA-30yr(c)     26,589,845  
      1,000,000       6.000     TBA-30yr(c)     1,100,078  
       
    43,796,612  
 
TOTAL FEDERAL AGENCIES $ 49,215,159  
 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS $ 76,401,083  
 
     
 
Agency Debentures 5.7%
FHLB
$     2,800,000       1.750 %   08/22/12   $ 2,817,408  
      36,000,000       0.210     01/04/13     35,999,460  
FNMA(a)
      18,600,000       0.405     05/17/13     18,625,184  
 
TOTAL AGENCY DEBENTURES $ 57,442,052  
 
     
 
Asset-Backed Securities 0.0%
Home Equity0.0%
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A1
$     154,495       7.000 %   09/25/37   $ 111,993  


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
Asset-Backed Securities — (continued)
Home Equity — (continued)
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A1
$     205,515       7.000 %   09/25/37   $ 152,028  
 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES   $ 264,021  
 
     
 
Government Guarantee Obligations(d)2.5%
Citigroup Funding, Inc.
$     7,400,000       0.883 %(a)   04/30/12   $ 7,404,381  
      1,800,000       1.875     10/22/12     1,816,625  
General Electric Capital Corp.
      7,400,000       0.658 (a)   06/01/12     7,405,261  
      7,800,000       2.625     12/28/12     7,938,115  
 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE OBLIGATIONS   $24,564,382  
 
     
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations 36.9%
United States Treasury Bills(e)
$     100,000,000       0.000 %   07/05/12   $ 99,980,209  
      100,000,000       0.000     08/23/12     99,952,003  
      100,000,000       0.000     10/18/12     99,927,780  
United States Treasury Bonds
      200,000       4.750     02/15/41     254,804  
United States Treasury Notes
      17,600,000       0.625     06/30/12     17,621,295  
      20,200,000       0.375     07/31/13     20,225,855  
      4,900,000       0.875     01/31/17     4,869,669  
      15,600,000       3.125 (f)   05/15/21     16,979,041  
      3,900,000       2.125     08/15/21     3,896,529  
      4,600,000       2.000     11/15/21     4,528,102  
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS $ 368,235,287  
 
                 
Shares     Rate   Value  
Short-term Investment(a)30.2%
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Capital Shares
  300,793,661     0.010%   $ 300,793,661  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 83.0%   $ 827,700,486  
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 17.0%     169,067,406  
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 996,767,892  
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2012.
 
(b) Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $530,995, which represents approximately 0.1% of net assets as of March 31, 2012.
 
 

(c) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total market value of TBA securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) amounts to $30,835,001 which represents approximately 3.1% of net assets as of March 31, 2012.
 
(d) Guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (“FDIC”) Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.
 
(e) Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
 
(f) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
     
 
Investment Abbreviations:
FDIC
 —  Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
FHLB
 —  Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC
 —  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA
 —  Federal National Mortgage Association
LIBOR
 —  London Interbank Offered Rate
REMIC
 —  Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
For information on the mutual funds, please call our toll-free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following futures contracts:
                                 
    Number of            
    Contracts   Expiration   Current   Unrealized
Type   Long (Short)   Date   Value   Gain (Loss)
 
Eurodollars
    5     June 2012   $ 1,244,125     $ 1,250  
Eurodollars
    5     September 2012     1,243,875       2,813  
Eurodollars
    5     December 2012     1,243,500       5,000  
Eurodollars
    5     March 2013     1,243,125       7,125  
Eurodollars
    5     June 2013     1,242,438       9,375  
Eurodollars
    359     September 2014     88,713,387       (45,966 )
Eurodollars
    (359 )   September 2015     (88,058,212 )     76,678  
U.S. Long Bond
    (124 )   June 2012     (17,081,000 )     385,095  
U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Bonds
    (2 )   June 2012     (301,938 )     15,004  
2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (291 )   June 2012     (64,060,922 )     46,906  
5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    206     June 2012     25,243,047       31,875  
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    (51 )   June 2012     (6,603,703 )     89,790  
 
TOTAL
                            $624,945  
 
SWAP CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following swap contracts:
 
INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS
                                                 
                    Rates Exchanged   Market Value
    Notional                           Upfront    
    Amount   Termination           Payments   Payments Made   Unrealized
Counterparty   (000’s)(a)   Date   Payments Received   Made   (Received)   Gain (Loss)
 
Citibank, N.A.
  $ 3,500       06/20/27     3 Month LIBOR     2.750 %   $ (64,659 )   $ 83,721  
Deutsche Bank AG
    4,600       06/20/17     3 Month LIBOR     1.750       (58,735 )     (25,527 )
 
    6,400       03/22/21       3.298 %   3 Month LIBOR           42,441  
 
    2,500       03/22/31     3 Month LIBOR     3.638             (25,689 )
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    9,300       06/20/17     3 Month LIBOR     1.750       (126,720 )     (43,636 )
 
TOTAL
                                    $(250,114 )   $ 31,310  
 
(a) Represents forward starting interest rate swaps whose effective dates of commencement of accruals and cash flows occur subsequent to March 31, 2012.
 
TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS ON COMMODITY INDICES(a)
                                         
            Notional                      
            Amount             Termination     Unrealized  
Counterparty   Referenced Obligation     (000’s)     Rate Paid     Date     Gain (Loss)(b)  
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  S&P GSCI Excess Return Index   $ 10,000       0.25 %     04/30/12     $ 61,396  
 
            16,110       0.25       04/30/12       (409,667 )
Merrill Lynch International
  S&P GSCI Excess Return Index     5,000       0.25       04/30/12       (105,199 )
 
            14,000       0.25       04/30/12       (266,377 )
 
            130,668       0.25       04/30/12       (3,322,667 )
 
            248,676       0.25       04/30/12       (6,323,404 )
UBS AG
  S&P GSCI Excess Return Index     246,102       0.25       04/30/12       (6,258,132 )
 
            349,689       0.25       04/30/12       (8,892,231 )
 
TOTAL
                                    $(25,516,281 )
 
(a) The Fund receives monthly payments based on any positive monthly return of the Referenced Obligation. The Fund makes payments on any negative monthly return of such Referenced Obligation.
 
(b) There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts listed above, therefore the unrealized gains (losses) on the swap contracts are equal to their market value.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)
TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax cost
  $ 827,526,542  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    586,001  
Gross unrealized loss
    (412,057 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 173,944  
 
Additional information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
Commodity Index Linked Structured Notes(a)(b)(c)(d) — 5.9%
Bank of America Corp.
$     2,500,000       0.240 %   01/14/13   $ 2,353,365  
      7,900,000       0.240     03/05/13     7,186,046  
      2,800,000       0.240     03/08/13     2,570,213  
      3,700,000       0.240     03/28/13     3,418,250  
UBS AG(e)
      3,780,000       0.090     11/13/12     3,900,469  
      1,300,000       0.240     11/13/12     1,131,972  
      3,200,000       0.240     11/29/12     2,624,412  
      2,400,000       0.240     12/12/12     2,068,644  
      2,700,000       0.240     01/14/13     2,475,354  
      3,900,000       0.140     02/05/13     3,685,936  
      2,600,000       0.140     02/15/13     2,527,409  
 
TOTAL COMMODITY INDEX LINKED
STRUCTURED NOTES
$ 33,942,070  
 
                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Funds — 14.8%
  623,200    
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
  $ 26,760,208  
  711,913    
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
    58,981,992  
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   $ 85,742,200  
 
                             
Principal   Interest   Maturity    
Amount   Rate   Date   Value
U.S. Treasury Obligation(f) — 31.7%
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
$     179,361,486       0.125 %   01/15/22   $ 183,761,224  
 
                 
Shares     Rate   Value  
Short-term Investment(a) — 43.6%
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Capital Shares
  252,752,659     0.010%   $ 252,752,659  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.0%   $ 556,198,153  
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 4.0%     23,085,394  
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 579,283,547  
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2012.
 
(b) These Structured Notes take into consideration a leverage factor of 300% on the return of the underlying linked index.
 
 
(c) Security is linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return (the “DJ-UBSCI Total Return”). The DJ-UBSCI Total Return is a composite of commodity sector returns, representing an unleveraged, long-only investment in commodity futures that is diversified across the spectrum of commodities. The DJUBSCI Total Return is composed of nineteen commodities in eight diverse sectors: energy, petroleum, precious metals, industrial metals, grains, livestock, softs, and agriculture.
 
(d) Interest rate disclosed is contingent upon LIBOR minus spread as of March 31, 2012.
 
(e) Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $18,414,196, which represents approximately 3.2% of net assets as of March 31, 2012.
 
(f) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
For information on the mutual funds, please call our toll-free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following futures contracts:
                                 
    Number of            
    Contracts   Expiration   Current   Unrealized
Type   Long (Short)   Date   Value   Gain (Loss)
 
Amsterdam Index
    22     April 2012   $ 1,889,293     $ (48,699 )
CAC 40 Index
    154     April 2012     7,033,574       (136,789 )
DAX Index
    28     June 2012     6,498,720       35,947  
Euro-Bund
    338     June 2012     62,429,989       154,031  
FTSE 100 Index
    186     June 2012     17,045,663       (499,549 )
FTSE/MIB Index
    17     June 2012     1,784,924       (55,107 )
Hang Seng Index
    17     April 2012     2,243,885       (51,047 )
IBEX 35 Index
    21     April 2012     2,218,910       (108,993 )
Long Gilt
    70     June 2012     12,821,112       (10,738 )
MSCI Singapore Index
    25     April 2012     1,372,260       (2,105 )
OMX Stockholm 30 Index
    150     April 2012     2,419,775       (61,650 )
S&P 500 E-mini Index
    1,221     June 2012     85,665,360       159,592  
S&P/TSX 60 Index
    64     June 2012     9,043,220       96,178  
SPI 200 Index
    57     June 2012     6,413,594       116,860  
TSE TOPIX Index
    159     June 2012     16,462,849       703,259  
10 Year Australian Treasury Bonds
    19     June 2012     2,284,644       (4,292 )
10 Year Canadian Government Bonds
    36     June 2012     4,736,358       (14,152 )
10 Year Japanese Government Bonds
    56     June 2012     96,080,222       (179,393 )
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes
    797     June 2012     103,199,047       (609,543 )
 
TOTAL
                            $(516,190 )
 
SWAP CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following swap contracts:
 
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS
                                                     
        Notional                     Market Value
    Referenced   Amount   Rates Received   Termination   Credit Spread at   Upfront Payments   Unrealized Gain
Counterparty   Obligation   (000’s)   (Paid)   Date   March 31, 2012(a)   Made (Received)   (Loss)
 
Protection Sold:
                                                   
Bank of America, N.A.
 
CDX Emerging Markets Index
  $ 28,600       5.000 %   06/20/17     2.453 %   $ 3,460,600     $ 37,154  
 
 
CDX North America High Yield Index
    2,300       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (43,755 )     9,269  
Credit Suisse International
 
CDX North America High Yield Index
    6,300       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (659,227 )     564,765  
 
        4,900       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (512,732 )     439,262  
 
        4,200       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (306,237 )     243,263  
 
        3,500       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (203,383 )     150,904  
 
        3,300       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (257,881 )     208,402  
Deutsche Bank AG
 
CDX North America High Yield Index
    10,000       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (177,471 )     27,532  
 
        4,500       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (422,411 )     354,938  
 
        3,800       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (190,086 )     133,109  
 
        3,400       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (256,430 )     205,451  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
 
CDX North America High Yield Index
    3,200       5.000     12/20/16     5.429       (39,955 )     (8,025 )
 
TOTAL
                                  $ 391,032     $ 2,366,024  
 
(a) Credit spread on the Referenced Obligation, together with the period of expiration, are indicators of payment/performance risk. The likelihood of a credit event occurring which would require a fund to make a payment or otherwise be required to perform under the swap contract is generally greater as the credit spread and term of the swap contract increase.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)
TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax cost
  $ 555,328,738  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    6,329,170  
Gross unrealized loss
    (5,459,755 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 869,415  
 
Additional information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks — 98.8%
Australia14.3%
  1,284,398    
CFS Retail Property Trust (REIT) (Retail)
  $ 2,379,613  
  674,213    
Charter Hall Group (REIT) (Diversified)
    1,552,397  
  10,205,022    
Dexus Property Group (REIT) (Diversified)
    9,222,166  
  682,523    
GPT Group (REIT) (Diversified)
    2,208,184  
  1,561,998    
Stockland (REIT) (Diversified)
    4,762,731  
  1,119,453    
Westfield Group (REIT) (Retail)
    10,263,276  
  4,648,870    
Westfield Retail Trust (REIT) (Retail)
    12,451,790  
     
       
 
    42,840,157  
 
Canada10.8%
  179,500    
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Office)
    4,662,735  
  35,600    
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc. (Office)
    619,239  
  132,600    
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Residential)
    2,992,457  
  142,300    
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Diversified)
    5,265,721  
  156,200    
Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Office)
    5,512,296  
  375,900    
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Hotels)
    1,982,289  
  233,300    
Primaris Retail Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Retail)
    5,061,519  
  40,500    
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Retail)
    1,097,514  
  413,800    
TransGlobe Apartment REIT (REIT) (Residential)
    4,990,740  
     
       
 
    32,184,510  
 
China4.1%
  4,478,000    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Diversified)
    8,491,611  
  3,601,000    
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Diversified)
    3,850,003  
     
       
 
    12,341,614  
 
Finland0.5%
  414,858    
Citycon Oyj (Retail)
    1,388,500  
 
France8.1%
  35,480    
ICADE (REIT) (Diversified)
    3,166,714  
  91,846    
Klepierre (REIT) (Retail)
    3,186,206  
  134,433    
Nexity SA (Residential)
    4,257,263  
  68,363    
Unibail-Rodamco SE (REIT) (Diversified)
    13,676,401  
     
       
 
    24,286,584  
 
Germany0.9%
  245,932    
Alstria Office REIT-AG (REIT) (Office)
    2,766,159  
 
                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks — (continued)
Hong Kong16.8%
  2,535,000    
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Retail)
  $ 9,316,758  
  1,995,000    
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. (Diversified)
    11,023,220  
  533,000    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Office)
    3,101,854  
  581,000    
Kerry Properties Ltd. (Diversified)
    2,626,902  
  1,367,475    
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Diversified)
    17,015,958  
  1,904,500    
The Link REIT (REIT) (Retail)
    7,086,543  
     
       
 
    50,171,235  
 
Japan17.6%
  359    
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (REIT) (Office)
    1,035,749  
  738,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Diversified)
    13,270,774  
  964,000    
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Office)
    18,615,735  
  369    
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT) (Office)
    3,512,767  
  450    
Orix JREIT, Inc. (REIT) (Office)
    2,102,863  
  307,000    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Office)
    7,476,027  
  5,900    
United Urban Investment Corp. (REIT) (Diversified)
    6,747,027  
     
       
 
    52,760,942  
 
Netherlands2.6%
  61,230    
Corio NV (REIT) (Retail)
    3,230,450  
  122,914    
Eurocommercial Properties NV CVA (REIT) (Retail)
    4,658,094  
     
       
 
    7,888,544  
 
Norway0.5%
  975,256    
Norwegian Property ASA (Diversified)
    1,521,369  
 
Russia0.6%
  269,155    
Etalon Group Ltd. GDR (Residential)*(a)
    1,842,600  
 
Singapore8.2%
  1,502,000    
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT (REIT) (Industrial)
    1,345,349  
  6,130,000    
CapitaLand Ltd. (Residential)
    15,229,830  
  6,868,000    
K-REIT Asia (REIT) (Office)
    5,277,485  
  2,886,000    
Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) (Industrial)
    2,522,863  
     
       
 
    24,375,527  
 
Sweden2.3%
  547,987    
Castellum AB (Diversified)
    6,904,356  
 
Switzerland1.0%
  6,785    
PSP Swiss Property AG (Registered) (Office)*
    602,745  
  29,690    
Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)
(Diversified)*
    2,467,121  
     
       
 
    3,069,866  
 


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks — (continued)
United Kingdom10.5%
  407,346    
British Land Co. PLC (REIT) (Diversified)
  $ 3,126,647  
  194,357    
Derwent London PLC (REIT) (Office)
    5,424,004  
  212,292    
Great Portland Estates PLC (REIT) (Office)
    1,222,110  
  1,136,588    
Hammerson PLC (REIT) (Retail)
    7,558,964  
  512,759    
Land Securities Group PLC (REIT) (Diversified)
    5,926,834  
  2,305,437    
Metric Property Investments PLC (REIT) (Retail)
    3,420,199  
  663,856    
Segro PLC (REIT) (Industrial)
    2,494,277  
  271,189    
Shaftesbury PLC (REIT) (Diversified)
    2,136,519  
     
       
 
    31,309,554  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.8%   $ 295,651,517  
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.2%     3,737,335  
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0% $     299,388,852  
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
(a) Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $1,842,600, which represents approximately 0.6% of net assets as of March 31, 2012.
     
 
Investment Abbreviations:
CVA —
  Dutch Certification
GDR —
  Global Depositary Receipt
REIT —
  Real Estate Investment Trust
 
For information on the mutual funds, please call our toll-free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.
      


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS
                                 
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Loss
 
Royal Bank of Canada
  AUD/USD     04/13/12     $ 34,603     $ (717 )
 
TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax cost
  $ 292,357,152  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    35,642,904  
Gross unrealized loss
    (32,348,539 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 3,294,365  
 
Additional information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN
                             
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Gain
 
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
  USD/AUD     06/20/12     $ 10,268     $ 150  
 
  USD/CAD     06/20/12       10,008       15  
Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.
  USD/BRL     04/03/12       120,518       761  
Peregrine Brokerage Ltd.
  USD/EUR     06/20/12       200,139       593  
 
  USD/JPY     06/20/12       60,452       1,370  
Societe Generale
  CAD/USD     06/20/12       10,009       9  
 
  CZK/USD     06/20/12       10,758       100  
 
  EUR/USD     06/20/12       13,343       82  
 
  GBP/USD     06/20/12       295,748       2,002  
 
  JPY/USD     06/20/12       12,090       107  
 
  KRW/USD     06/20/12       8,793       58  
 
  MXN/USD     06/20/12       87,282       135  
 
  MYR/USD     06/20/12       9,757       72  
 
  NOK/USD     06/20/12       26,260       193  
 
  NZD/USD     06/20/12       8,143       19  
 
  PLN/USD     06/20/12       57,414       854  
 
  RUB/USD     06/20/12       8,429       4  
 
  SEK/USD     06/20/12       305,139       4,485  
 
  TRY/USD     06/20/12       38,599       340  
 
  USD/AUD     06/20/12       10,268       216  
 
  USD/CAD     06/20/12       60,053       408  
 
  USD/JPY     06/20/12       169,265       2,576  
 
  USD/NOK     06/20/12       8,753       168  
 
  USD/NZD     06/20/12       24,430       165  
 
  ZAR/USD     06/20/12       27,064       84  
 
TOTAL
                      $ 14,966  
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS
                             
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Loss
 
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
  AUD/USD     06/20/12     $ 10,268     $ (276 )
 
  CAD/USD     06/20/12       20,018       (55 )
 
  JPY/USD     06/20/12       36,271       (195 )
 
  NOK/USD     06/20/12       8,753       (112 )
 
  NZD/USD     06/20/12       8,143       (5 )
 
  RUB/USD     06/20/12       8,429       (92 )
 
  USD/GBP     06/20/12       7,993       (67 )
 
  USD/IDR     06/20/12       39,036       (233 )
 
  ZAR/USD     06/20/12       9,022       (60 )
Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.
  BRL/USD     05/03/12       119,695       (810 )
Peregrine Brokerage Ltd.
  AUD/USD     06/20/12       256,704       (10,146 )
 
  CAD/USD     06/20/12       420,370       (5,119 )
 
  INR/USD     06/20/12       9,663       (283 )
 
  KRW/USD     06/20/12       228,630       (2,687 )
 
  NOK/USD     06/20/12       105,039       (2,484 )
 
  NZD/USD     06/20/12       252,439       (7,031 )
 
  SEK/USD     06/20/12       79,110       (435 )
 
  USD/GBP     06/20/12       127,891       (222 )
Societe Generale
  AUD/USD     06/20/12       30,805       (368 )
 
  BRL/USD     04/03/12       142,431       (7,547 )
 
  CAD/USD     06/20/12       50,044       (311 )
 
  CLP/USD     06/20/12       182,450       (3,962 )
 
  COP/USD     06/20/12       243,958       (2,812 )
 
  CZK/USD     06/20/12       43,031       (340 )
 
  EUR/USD     06/20/12       133,426       (156 )

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)
                             
    Contracts to   Settlement   Current   Unrealized
Counterparty   Buy/Sell   Date   Value   Loss
 
 
  KRW/USD     06/20/12     $ 17,587     $ (126 )
 
  MXN/USD     06/20/12       87,282       (858 )
 
  MYR/USD     06/20/12       253,680       (5,499 )
 
  NOK/USD     06/20/12       175,065       (2,194 )
 
  NZD/USD     06/20/12       24,429       (240 )
 
  RUB/USD     06/20/12       160,157       (533 )
 
  TRY/USD     06/20/12       38,599       (638 )
 
  USD/BRL     04/03/12       21,912       (41 )
 
  USD/CZK     06/20/12       75,305       (193 )
 
  USD/EUR     06/20/12       160,111       (3,027 )
 
  USD/IDR     06/20/12       97,591       (183 )
 
  USD/INR     06/20/12       77,303       (513 )
 
  USD/JPY     06/20/12       132,993       (755 )
 
  USD/NOK     06/20/12       26,260       (312 )
 
  USD/NZD     06/20/12       8,143       (36 )
 
  USD/SEK     06/20/12       271,234       (5,655 )
 
  ZAR/USD     06/20/12       90,215       (1,556 )
 
TOTAL
                      $ (68,167 )
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following futures contracts:
                             
    Number of            
    Contracts   Expiration   Current   Unrealized
Type   Long (Short)   Date   Value   Gain (Loss)
 
Amsterdam Index
    2     April 2012   $ 171,754     $ (4,236 )
CAC 40 Index
    2     April 2012     91,345       (2,528 )
FTSE 100 Index
    2     June 2012     183,287       (5,441 )
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index
    6     June 2012     233,453       (5,057 )
Hang Seng Index
    1     April 2012     131,993       (3,165 )
IBEX 35 Index
    (1 )   April 2012     (105,662 )     5,891  
ISE 30 Index
    13     April 2012     54,723       (65 )
KOSPI 200 Index
    2     June 2012     236,309       3,430  
MSCI Taiwan Index
    7     April 2012     197,610       (3,111 )
OMX Stockholm 30 Index
    8     April 2012     129,055       (2,973 )
S&P 500 E-mini Index
    3     June 2012     210,480       6,430  
S&P/TSX 60 Index
    1     June 2012     141,300       1,705  
SET50 Index
    7     June 2012     191,280       (1,157 )
SGX S&P CNX Nifty Index
    5     April 2012     53,280       522  
TSE TOPIX Index
    2     June 2012     207,080       3,579  
 
TOTAL
                      $ (6,176 )
 

 
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD
 —  Australian Dollar
BRL
 —  Brazilian Real
CAD
 —  Canadian Dollar
CLP
 —  Chilean Peso
COP
 —  Colombia Peso
CZK
 —  Czech Koruna
EUR
 —  Euro
GBP
 —  British Pound
IDR
 —  Indonesian Rupiah
INR
 —  India Rupee
JPY
 —  Japanese Yen
KRW
 —  South Korean Won
MXN
 —  Mexican Peso
MYR
 —  Malaysian Ringgit
NOK
 —  Norwegian Krone
NZD
 —  New Zealand Dollar
PLN
 —  Polish Zloty
RUB
 —  Russian Ruble
SEK
 —  Swedish Krona
TRY
 —  Turkish Lira
USD
 —  United States Dollar
ZAR
 —  South African Rand
 
 


TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012 the Fund did not have any aggregate security unrealized gains, losses or cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks 97.7%
Commercial28.7%
  146,011    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (REIT)
  $ 10,677,784  
  213,659    
Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    22,432,058  
  377,644    
Brandywine Realty Trust (REIT)
    4,335,353  
  387,030    
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
    6,753,674  
  149,940    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)
    11,091,062  
  285,104    
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)
    6,503,222  
  526,168    
Duke Realty Corp. (REIT)
    7,545,249  
  380,487    
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    5,756,768  
  151,146    
Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)
    7,044,915  
  301,023    
Liberty Property Trust (REIT)
    10,752,542  
  662,081    
ProLogis, Inc. (REIT)
    23,848,158  
  138,629    
SL Green Realty Corp. (REIT)
    10,750,679  
  194,356    
Vornado Realty Trust (REIT)
    16,364,775  
     
       
 
    143,856,239  
 
Health Care11.0%
  472,169    
HCP, Inc. (REIT)
    18,631,789  
  206,734    
Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)
    11,362,100  
  441,028    
Ventas, Inc. (REIT)
    25,182,699  
     
       
 
    55,176,588  
 
Leisure6.9%
  342,709    
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (REIT)
    3,526,475  
  1,271,398    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)
    20,876,355  
  184,276    
LaSalle Hotel Properties (REIT)
    5,185,527  
  116,577    
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (REIT)
    2,632,309  
  45,000    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    2,538,450  
     
       
 
    34,759,116  
 
Multifamily18.3%
  175,513    
American Campus Communities, Inc. (REIT)
    7,848,942  
  242,718    
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A (REIT)
    6,410,183  
  157,132    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (REIT)
    22,210,608  
  178,383    
Camden Property Trust (REIT)
    11,728,682  
  421,481    
Equity Residential (REIT)
    26,393,140  
  66,012    
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)
    10,001,478  
  152,898    
Post Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    7,164,800  
     
       
 
    91,757,833  
 
Other1.9%
  59,908    
American Tower Corp. (REIT)
    3,775,402  
  421,645    
MFA Financial, Inc. (REIT)
    3,149,688  
  88,934    
National Retail Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    2,418,116  
     
       
 
    9,343,206  
 
Retail24.5%
  349,452    
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    6,611,632  
  476,704    
DDR Corp. (REIT)
    6,959,878  
  74,721    
Federal Realty Investment Trust (REIT)
    7,232,246  
  550,583    
General Growth Properties, Inc. (REIT)
    9,354,405  
                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks — (continued)
Retail — (continued)
  727,275    
Kimco Realty Corp. (REIT)
  $ 14,007,317  
  115,240    
Regency Centers Corp. (REIT)
    5,125,875  
  415,649    
Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)
    60,551,746  
  194,151    
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (REIT)
    5,772,109  
  95,509    
Taubman Centers, Inc. (REIT)
    6,967,382  
     
       
 
    122,582,590  
 
Self Storage6.4%
  231,370    
Public Storage (REIT)
    31,968,393  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.7%     $489,443,965  
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 2.3%     11,572,065  
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $501,016,030  
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
     
 
Investment Abbreviation:
REIT —
  Real Estate Investment Trust
 
For information on the mutual funds, please call our toll-free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.


 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At March 31, 2012, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax cost
  $ 363,621,228  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    128,248,222  
Gross unrealized loss
    (2,425,485 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 125,822,737  
 
Additional information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS SELECT SATELLITE FUNDS
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Investment Valuation — The Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value. Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the trustees. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. Short-term debt obligations that mature in sixty days or less and that do not exhibit signs of credit deterioration are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
     Equity securities and investment companies traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities and investment companies are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the investment company on the valuation date.
     If quotations are not readily available, or if Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”) believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may be determined under valuation procedures approved by the trustees. GSAM, consistent with their procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what they believe to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the Funds’ NAV. Significant events which could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions or unscheduled market closings. Significant events, which could also affect a single issuer, may include, but are not limited to corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; ratings downgrades and bankruptcies.
Fair Value of Investments — The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS SELECT SATELLITE FUNDS
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
(Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;
Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).
     The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
     The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2012:
ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER
Investment Type   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets
                       
Fixed Income
                       
Commodity Index Linked Structured Notes
  $     $ 30,626,991     $  
U.S. Treasury Obligations and/or Other U.S. Government Agencies
    1,582,347,573       420,000,000        
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
    74,211,680              
Repurchase Agreements
          451,100,000        
 
Total
  $ 1,656,559,253     $ 901,726,991     $  
 
 
                       
Derivative Type
                       
 
Assets(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ 14,947,168     $     $  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
          1,494,805        
 
Liabilities(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ (1,748,727 )   $     $  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
          (188,898 )      
 
 
                       
COMMODITY STRATEGY
                       
Investment Type
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
 
Assets
                       
Fixed Income
                       
Mortgage-Backed Obligations
  $     $ 76,401,083     $  
U.S. Treasury Obligations and/or Other U.S. Government Agencies
    368,235,287       57,442,052        
Asset-Backed Securities
          264,021        
Government Guarantee Obligations
          24,564,382        
Short-term Investment
    300,793,661              
 
Total
  $ 669,028,948     $ 158,671,538     $  
 
 
                       
Derivative Type
                       
 
Assets(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ 670,911     $     $  
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
          126,162        
Total Return Swap Contracts
          61,396        
 
Total
  $ 670,911     $ 187,558     $  
 
Liabilities(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ (45,966 )   $     $  
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
          (94,852 )      
Total Return Swap Contracts
          (25,577,677 )      
 
Total
  $ (45,966 )   $ (25,672,529 )   $  
 

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS SELECT SATELLITE FUNDS
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
                         
DYNAMIC ALLOCATION                        
Investment Type
  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets
                       
Fixed Income
                       
Commodity Index Linked Structured Notes
  $     $ 33,942,070     $  
U.S. Treasury Obligations and/or Other U.S. Government Agencies
    183,761,224              
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
    85,742,200              
Short-term Investment
    252,752,659              
 
Total
  $ 522,256,083     $ 33,942,070     $  
 
 
                       
Derivative Type
                       
 
Assets(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ 1,265,867     $     $  
Credit Default Swap Contracts
          2,374,049        
 
Liabilities(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ (1,782,057 )   $     $  
Credit Default Swap Contracts
          (8,025 )      
 
 
                       
INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
                       
Investment Type
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
 
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
  $ 32,184,509     $ 263,467,008 (b)   $  
 
 
Derivative Type
                       
 
Liabilities(a)
                       
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
  $     $ (717 )   $  
 
 
                       
MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY
                       
Derivative Type
                       
 
Assets(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ 21,557     $     $  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
          14,966        
 
Liabilities(a)
                       
Futures Contracts
  $ (27,733 )   $     $  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
          (68,167 )      
 
 
                       
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
                       
Investment Type
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
 
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
  $ 489,443,965     $     $  
 
(a) Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.
 
(b) To adjust for the time difference between local market close and the calculation of net asset value, the Funds utilize fair value model prices for international equities provided by an independent fair value service resulting in a Level 2 classification.
Investments in Derivatives — The Funds may make investments in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to options, futures, swaps, swaptions and other derivatives relating to foreign currency transactions. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments or commodities at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivatives also involves the risk of loss if the investment adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and/or the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument.
     During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Absolute Return Tracker, Commodity Strategy, Dynamic Allocation and Managed Futures Strategy Funds entered into certain derivative contract types. These instruments were used to meet the Funds’ investment objectives and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of these derivative contracts for trading activities as of March 31, 2012. The values in the table below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Funds’ net exposure.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS SELECT SATELLITE FUNDS
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Absolute Return Tracker
                   
Risk   Assets       Liabilities  
       
Currency
  $ 1,494,805       $ (188,898 )
       
Equity
    12,709,987 (a)       (1,748,727 )(a)
       
Interest Rate
    2,237,181 (a)        
       
Total
  $ 16,441,973       $ (1,937,625 )
       
 
                 
Commodity Strategy
                 
 
                 
Risk
  Assets     Liabilities
       
Commodity
  $ 61,396       $ (25,577,677 )(b)
       
Interest Rate
    797,073 (a)       (140,818 )(a)(b)
       
Total
  $ 858,469       $ (25,718,495 )
       
 
                 
Dynamic Allocation
                 
 
                 
Risk
  Assets     Liabilities
       
Credit
  $ 2,374,049       $ (8,025 )(b)
       
Equity
    1,111,836 (a)       (963,939 )(a)
       
Interest Rate
    154,031 (a)       (818,118 )(a)
       
Total
  $ 3,639,916       $ (1,790,082 )
       
 
                 
International Real Estate Securities
                 
 
                 
Risk
            Liabilities
       
Currency
            $ (717 )
       
 
                 
Managed Futures Strategy
                 
 
                 
Risk
  Assets     Liabilities
       
Currency
  $ 14,966       $ (68,167 )
       
Equity
    21,557 (a)       (27,733 )(a)
       
Total
  $ 36,523       $ (95,900 )
       
(a) Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments.
 
(b) Aggregate of amounts include $25,672,529 and $8,025 for the Commodity Strategy and Dynamic Allocation Funds, respectively, which represents the payments to be made pursuant to bilateral agreements should counterparties exercise their “right to terminate” provisions based on, among others, the Funds’ performance, their failure to pay on its obligations or failure to pledge collateral. Such amounts do not include incremental charges directly associated with the close-out of the agreements. They also do not reflect the fair value of any assets pledged as collateral which, through the daily margining process, substantially offsets the aforementioned amounts and for which the Funds are entitled to a full return.
Commodity Index-Linked Structured Notes — The Absolute Return Tracker, Commodity Strategy, Dynamic Allocation and Managed Futures Strategy Funds may invest in structured notes whose values are based on the price movements of a commodity index. These commodity index-linked structured notes are valued daily by the issuing counterparties under procedures approved by the trustees. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index or investment. These notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked index. Commodity index-linked investments may be more volatile and less liquid than the underlying index and their value may be affected by the performance of commodities as well as other factors including liquidity, quality, maturity and other economic variables. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest rate risks.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS SELECT SATELLITE FUNDS
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
These notes have an automatic redemption feature if the underlying index declines from the entrance date by the amount specified in the agreement. The Funds have the option to request prepayment from the issuer at any time. Interim payments received/(paid) are recorded as net realized gains (losses), and at maturity, or when a structured note is sold, the Funds record a realized gain or loss.
Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily at the applicable forward rate. Unrealized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded by the Funds on a daily basis, and realized gains or losses are recorded on the settlement date of a contract.
     Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
     The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency exchange contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk, and the overall risk at the portfolio level may be mitigated by any applicable related and offsetting transactions. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover their obligations under these contracts.
Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds deposit cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when a contract is closed or expires.
     The use of futures contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts may be illiquid, and exchanges may limit fluctuations in futures contract prices during a single day. Changes in the value of a futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. These risks may decrease the effectiveness of the Funds’ strategies and potentially result in a loss. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover their obligations under these contracts.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities — The Commodity Strategy, Dynamic Allocation, Real Estate Securities, International Real Estate Securities and Managed Futures Strategy Funds may invest in mortgage-backed and/or asset-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities represent direct or indirect participations in, or are collateralized by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by residential and/or commercial real property. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, real estate mortgage investment conduit pass-through or participation certificates and stripped mortgage-backed securities. Asset-backed securities include securities whose principal and interest payments are collateralized by pools of assets such as auto loans, credit card receivables, leases, installment contracts and personal property. Asset-backed securities also include home equity line of credit loans and other second-lien mortgages.

 


 

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     The value of certain mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (including adjustable rate mortgage loans) may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. The value of these securities may also fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Early repayment of principal on mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities may expose a Fund to the risk of earning a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. Asset-backed securities may present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities because they generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable to mortgage assets. Some asset-backed securities may only have a subordinated claim on collateral. In addition, while mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may be supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers, if any, will meet their obligations.
     Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two different classes: one that receives substantially all of the interest payments (the interest-only, or “IO” and/or the high coupon rate with relatively low principal amount, or “IOette”), and the other that receives substantially all of the principal payments (the principal-only, or “PO”) from a pool of mortgage loans. Little to no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO; as a result, periodic adjustments are recorded to reduce the cost of the security through maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income. Payments received for PO’s are treated as a proportionate reduction to the cost basis of the securities and excess amounts are recorded as gains.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls — The Absolute Return Tracker, Commodity Strategy, Dynamic Allocation, International Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities Funds may enter into mortgage dollar rolls (“dollar rolls”) in which the Funds sell securities in the current month for delivery and simultaneously contract with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. The Funds treat dollar rolls as two separate transactions: one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale.
     During the settlement period between sale and repurchase, the Funds will not be entitled to accrue interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by the Funds may decline below the repurchase price of those securities. In the event the buyer of the securities in a dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Funds’ use of proceeds from the transaction may be restricted pending a determination by, or with respect to, the other counterparty.
Repurchase Agreements — The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements which involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of the Funds, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. If the seller defaults or becomes insolvent, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited and there may be a decline in the value of the collateral during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held at the Funds’ custodians or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements.
Short Sales — The Absolute Return Tracker, Dynamic Allocation and Managed Futures Strategy Funds may engage in short selling. In these transactions, the Funds sell a financial instrument they do not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of the instrument, then must borrow the instrument to make delivery to the buyer. The Funds are obligated to deliver the financial instrument at the market price at the time the short position is closed. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the instrument was sold by the Funds, which may result in a loss or gain, respectively. Unlike purchasing a financial instrument like a stock, where potential losses are limited to

 


 

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the purchase price and there is no upside limit on potential gain, short sales involve no cap on maximum losses, while gains are limited to the price of the stock at the time of the short sale. Liabilities for securities sold short are reported at market value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. The Funds will record a realized loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Funds close the short position. The Funds will record a realized gain if the price of the security declines between those dates.
     The Funds may, during the term of any short sale, withdraw the cash proceeds of such short sale and use these cash proceeds to purchase additional securities or for any other purposes of the Funds. Because cash proceeds are Fund assets which are typically used to satisfy the collateral requirements for the short sale, the reinvestment of these cash proceeds may require the Funds to post as collateral other securities that it owns. If the Funds reinvest the cash proceeds, the Funds might be required to post an amount greater than their net assets (but less than their total assets) as collateral. For these or other reasons, the Funds might be required to liquidate long and short positions at times that may be disadvantageous to the Funds. Cash collateral posted by the Funds is recorded as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities segregated as collateral are denoted in the Schedule of Investments.
     Short sales involve other costs. The Funds must normally repay to the lender an amount equal to any dividend and financing cost that accrues while the loan is outstanding. Dividends on short positions are recorded on the Statements of Operations as dividend expense on securities sold short on ex-dividend date. In addition, to borrow the security, the Funds may be required to pay a premium. The Funds will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. These costs incurred by the Funds are recorded as interest expense on securities sold short in the Statements of Operations. The amount of any ultimate gain for the Funds resulting from a short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate loss will be increased, by the amount of premiums, dividends, interest or expenses the Funds may be required to pay in connection with short sale.
Swap Contracts — Swaps are marked to market daily using either pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upfront payments made and/or received by the Funds are recorded as an asset and/or liability, and realized gains or losses are recognized ratably over the contract’s term/event, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps, whose realized gains or losses are recognized ratably from the effective start date. Periodic payments received or made on swap contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of a swap contract and are recorded on the Statements of Operations.
     Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net payment to be received by the Funds and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, GSAM considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, market risk, liquidity risk and elements of credit, legal and documentation risk in excess of amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds may pay or receive cash as collateral on these contracts which is recorded as an asset and/or liability. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover their obligations under these contracts. The Funds may invest in the following types of swaps:
     An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices, rates or indices for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

 


 

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     A credit default swap is an agreement that involves one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive protection on a reference security or obligation. A Fund may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the reference security or obligation or to take a short position with respect to the likelihood of default. A Fund’s investment in credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. If a Fund buys protection through a credit default swap and no credit event occurs, its payments are limited to the periodic payments previously made to the counterparty. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a buyer of credit protection, is entitled to receive an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver to the seller the defaulted reference obligation in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade.
     As a seller of protection, a Fund generally receives a payment stream throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. In addition, if the Fund sells protection through a credit default swap, the Fund could suffer a loss because the value of the referenced obligation may be less than the premium payments received. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a seller of credit protection, may be required to take possession of the defaulted reference obligation and pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted security or obligation. In addition, a Fund is entitled to a return of any assets, which have been pledged as collateral to the counterparty.
     The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Funds as sellers of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from a settlement of a credit default swap for the same reference security or obligation where the Funds bought credit protection.
     A total return swap is an agreement that gives a Fund the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, a Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty.
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities — The Funds may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (“TIPS”), including structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index for Urban Consumers. The adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Funds’ distributions and may result in a return of capital to shareholders. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
When-Issued Securities and Forward Commitments — The Absolute Return Tracker, Commodity Strategy, Dynamic Allocation, International Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities Funds may purchase when-issued securities, including TBA (“To Be Announced”) securities that have been authorized, but not yet issued in the market. When-issued securities are purchased in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction. A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. Although the Funds will generally purchase securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis with

 


 

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the intention of acquiring the securities for their portfolios, the Funds may dispose of when-issued securities or forward commitments prior to settlement which may result in a realized gain or loss. When purchasing a security on a when-issued basis or entering into a forward commitment, the Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures to cover their obligations under these contracts.
The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Foreign Custody Risk — A Fund that invests in foreign securities may hold such securities and foreign currency with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight or independent evaluation of their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on a Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters into bankruptcy. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are often undeveloped and may be less regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.
Funds’ Shareholder Concentration Risk — Certain funds, accounts, individuals or Goldman Sachs affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of the Funds’ shares. Redemptions by these entities of their holdings in the Funds may impact the Funds’ liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force the Funds to sell securities.
Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange trade fund (“ETF”), a Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund. ETFs are subject to risks that do not apply to conventional funds, including but not limited to: (i) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or a discount to their NAV; and (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained.
Liquidity Risk — The Funds may make investments that may be illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that a Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions.
Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the Funds may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transaction defaults.
     Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, be subject to government ownership controls, have delayed settlements and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.
Portfolio Concentration Risk — The Real Estate Securities Fund and the International Real Estate Securities Fund invest primarily in securities of issuers (non-U.S. issuers, in the case of International Real Estate Securities Fund) that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, and each Fund has a policy of concentrating its investments in the real estate industry. Therefore, investments in the Funds are subject to certain risks associated with the real estate industry in general. Such risks include, but are not limited to, declines in property values, increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition, zoning changes, and losses from casualty and condemnation.

 


 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(a)   The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the “Evaluation Date”), based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.

(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

(a)   Separate certifications for the President/Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are filed herewith.

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

             
(Registrant)
  Goldman Sachs Trust  
   
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  May 29, 2012  
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

             
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  May 29, 2012  
   
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ GEORGE F. TRAVERS, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  May 29, 2012  
   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.