497K 1 d601776d497k.htm GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs Trust

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Class A:    GSLAX    Class B:    GSVBX     Class C:    GSVCX    Institutional:    GSLIX    Service:    GSVSX    Class IR:    GSVTX Class R:    GSVRX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and most recent annual reports to shareholders, online at www.gsamfunds.com/summaries. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-2550 for Institutional and Service shareholders, 800-526-7384 for all other shareholders or by sending an e-mail request to gs-funds-document-requests@gs.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated December 27, 2013, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE    

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND    

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 62 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-103 of the Fund’s SAI.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

     Class A     Class B     Class C       Institutional       Service       Class IR       Class R  

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

    5.50     None        None      None   None   None   None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)1

    None        5.00     1.00   None   None   None   None

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class B     Class C     Institutional     Service     Class IR     Class R  

Management Fees

    0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None        None        None        0.50

Other Expenses

    0.21     0.21     0.21     0.06     0.56     0.21     0.21

Service Fees

    None        None        None        None        0.25     None        None   

Shareholder Administration Fees

    None        None        None        None        0.25     None        None   

All Other Expenses

    0.21     0.21     0.21     0.06     0.06     0.21     0.21

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.19     1.94     1.94     0.79     1.29     0.94     1.44

Expense Limitations2

    (0.03 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )% 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Limitation3

    1.16     1.91     1.91     0.76     1.26     0.91     1.41

 

1 

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is imposed on Class B Shares redeemed within six years of purchase, declining from a rate of 5% in the first year to 1% in the sixth year, and eliminated there-after. A CDSC of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

2 

The Investment Adviser has agreed to reduce or limit “Other Expenses” (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees, shareholder administration fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, litigation, indemnification, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses) to 0.004% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2014, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Fund’s “Other Expenses” may be further reduced by any custody and transfer agency fee credits received by the Fund.

 

3 

The Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation” have been restated to reflect the fee waiver and expense limitation currently in effect.

 

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2        SUMMARY PROSPECTUS — GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE    

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR and/or Class R Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR and/or Class R Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

                                       
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

  $ 662      $ 904      $ 1,166      $ 1,911   

Class B Shares

       

— Assuming complete redemption at end of period

  $ 694      $ 906      $ 1,244      $ 2,067   

— Assuming no redemption

  $ 194      $ 606      $ 1,044      $ 2,067   

Class C Shares

       

— Assuming complete redemption at end of period

  $ 294      $ 606      $ 1,044      $ 2,262   

— Assuming no redemption

  $ 194      $ 606      $ 1,044      $ 2,262   

Institutional Shares

  $ 78      $ 249      $ 436      $ 975   

Service Shares

  $ 128      $ 406      $ 705      $ 1,554   

Class IR Shares

  $ 93      $ 297      $ 517      $ 1,152   

Class R Shares

  $ 144      $ 453      $ 784      $ 1,722   

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER    

The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 was 98% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

PRINCIPAL STRATEGY    

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in large-cap U.S. issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 1000® Value Index at the time of investment. As of September 30, 2013, the capitalization range of the Russell 1000® Value Index was between $889 million and $428.7 billion. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest in foreign securities, including securities quoted in foreign currencies.

The Fund seeks its investment objective by investing in value opportunities that the Investment Adviser defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. The Fund’s equity investment process involves: (1) using multiple industry-specific valuation metrics to identify real economic value and company potential in stocks, screened by valuation, profitability and business characteristics; (2) conducting in-depth company research and assessing overall business quality; and (3) buying those securities that a sector portfolio manager recommends, taking into account feedback from the rest of the portfolio management team. The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, including valuation and price considerations, readjustment of the Investment Adviser’s outlook based on subsequent events, the Investment Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the quality and effectiveness of management, if new investment ideas offer the potential for better risk/reward profiles than existing holdings, or for risk management purposes. In addition, the Investment Adviser may sell a position in order to meet shareholder redemptions.

The Fund may also invest in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

The Fund’s benchmark index is the Russell 1000® Value Index.

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND    

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing.

Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles.

Market Risk. The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/ or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets.

Stock Risk. Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future.


 

3        SUMMARY PROSPECTUS — GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

PERFORMANCE    

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR and Class R Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.gsamfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of the Prospectus.

The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN

 

For the period ended

December 31, 2012

   1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A Shares (Inception 12/15/99)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     12.57%         -1.84%         5.79%         3.69%   

Returns After Taxes on Distributions

     12.38%         -1.98%         5.26%         3.23%   

Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

     8.41%         -1.57%         4.94%         3.07%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         7.37%         4.48%   

Class B Shares (Inception 12/15/99)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     13.24%         -1.86%         5.75%         3.65%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         7.37%         4.48%   

Class C Shares (Inception 12/15/99)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     17.27%         -1.47%         5.59%         3.35%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         7.37%         4.48%   

Institutional Shares (Inception 12/15/99)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     19.56%         -0.34%         6.81%         4.53%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         7.37%         4.48%   

Service Shares (Inception 12/15/99)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     19.05%         -0.83%         6.29%         4.06%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         7.37%         4.48%   

Class IR Shares (Inception 11/30/07)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     19.43%         -0.47%         N/A         -0.42%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         N/A         0.39%   

Class R Shares (Inception 11/30/07)

           

Returns

     18.81%         -0.96%         N/A         -0.89%   

Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     17.46%         0.59%         N/A         0.39%   

The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares, and returns for Class R Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT    

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. is the investment adviser for the Fund (the “Investment Adviser” or “GSAM”).

Portfolio Managers: Andrew Braun, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Value Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001; Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Value Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001; John Arege, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2009; and Charles “Brook” Dane, CFA, Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2010.

 

BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES    

The minimum initial investment for Class A and Class C Shares is, generally, $1,000. The minimum initial investment for Institutional Shares is, generally, $1,000,000 for individual or certain institutional investors, alone or in combination with other assets under the management of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. There is no minimum for initial purchases of Class IR and Class R Shares. Those share classes with a minimum initial investment requirement do not impose it on certain employee benefit plans, and Institutional Shares do not impose it on certain investment advisers investing on behalf of other accounts.

The minimum subsequent investment for Class A and Class C shareholders is $50, except for certain employee benefit plans, for which there is no minimum. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional, Class IR or Class R shareholders.

The Fund does not impose minimum purchase requirements for initial or subsequent investments in Service Shares, although an Authorized Institution (as defined below) may impose such minimums and/or establish other requirements such as a minimum account balance.

Class B Shares are generally no longer available for purchase by current or prospective investors.

You may purchase and redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on any business day through certain banks, trust companies, brokers, dealers, investment advisers and other financial institutions (“Authorized Institutions”).

 

TAX INFORMATION    

The Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Investments through tax-deferred arrangements may become taxable upon withdrawal from such arrangements.

 

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL  INTERMEDIARIES    

If you purchase the Fund through an Authorized Institution, the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the Authorized Institution for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Authorized Institution and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Authorized Institution’s website for more information.

 

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