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Annual Report      

October 31, 2013

 
     

Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds

     

Asia Equity

     

BRIC

     

China Equity

     

Emerging Markets Equity

     

N-11 Equity

 

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Goldman Sachs Fundamental

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

 

n   ASIA EQUITY

 

n   BRIC

 

n   CHINA EQUITY

 

n   EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

 

n   N-11 EQUITY

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

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Investment Process

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Market Review

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Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    7   

Schedules of Investments

    43   

Financial Statements

    56   

Financial Highlights

    62   

Notes to Financial Statements

    72   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    89   

Other Information

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NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

 

This is not a complete list of risks that may affect the Funds. For additional information concerning the risks applicable to the Funds, please see the Funds’ Prospectus.

The Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in Asian issuers (excluding Japanese issuers). The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. Because of its exposure to Asian issuers, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events that may occur in Asian countries. The securities of mid- and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all.

The Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity investments in Brazil, Russia, India and China (“BRIC countries”) or in issuers that participate in the markets of the BRIC countries. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. Because of its exposure to the BRIC countries, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events that may occur in those countries. Because the Fund may invest heavily in specific sectors, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting such sectors. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund is “non-diversified” and may invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than “diversified” mutual funds. Accordingly, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio and to greater losses resulting from these developments.

The Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity investments that are tied economically to China or in issuers that participate in the markets of China. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments, including Chinese securities, may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. Because of its exposure to China, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events which may occur in China. Because the Fund may invest heavily in specific sectors, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting such sectors. The Fund may concentrate its investments in a specific industry (only in the event that that industry represents 20% or more of the Fund’s benchmark index at the time of investment), subjecting it to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting that industry. The securities of mid- and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund is “non-diversified” and may invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than “diversified” mutual funds. Accordingly, the Fund

 

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may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio and to greater losses resulting from these developments.

The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in emerging country issuers. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. The securities markets of emerging countries have less government regulation and are subject to less extensive accounting and financial reporting requirements than the markets of more developed countries. Because the Fund may invest heavily in specific sectors, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting such sectors. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all.

The Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity investments that are tied economically to the “N-11 countries” or in issuers that participate in the markets of the following N-11 countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam. While Iran is among the N-11 countries, the Fund will not invest in issuers organized under the laws of Iran, or domiciled in Iran, or in certain other issuers as necessary to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against Iran. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. Such securities are also subject to foreign custody risk. Because of its exposure to the N-11 countries, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events that may occur in those countries. The N-11 countries generally have smaller economies or less developed capital markets than traditional emerging markets countries, and, as a result, the risks of investing in these countries are magnified. Because the Fund may invest heavily in specific sectors, the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting such sectors. The Fund may concentrate its investments in a specific industry (only in the event that that industry represents 20% or more of the Fund’s benchmark index at the time of investment), subjecting it to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting that industry. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund is “non-diversified” and may invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than “diversified” mutual funds. Accordingly, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio and to greater losses resulting from these developments.

 

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What Differentiates Goldman Sachs’ Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Investment Process?

 

Goldman Sachs’ Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity investment process is based on the belief that strong, consistent results are best achieved through expert stock selection, performed by our dedicated Emerging Markets Team that works together on a global scale. Our deep, diverse and experienced team of research analysts and portfolio managers combines local insights with global, industry-specific expertise to identify its best investment ideas.

 

 

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n   The Emerging Markets Equity research team, based in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Brazil, India, and Australia focuses on long-term business and management quality

 

n   Proprietary, bottom-up research is the key driver of our investment process

 

n   Analysts collaborate regularly to leverage regional and industry-specific research and insights

 

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n   Members of each local investment team are aligned by sector and are responsible for finding ideas with the best risk-adjusted upside in their respective areas of coverage

 

n   The decision-making process includes active participation in frequent and regular research meetings

 

n   The Emerging Markets Equity team benefits from the country and currency expertise of our Global Emerging Markets Debt and Currency teams

 

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n   Security selections are aligned with levels of investment conviction and risk-adjusted upside

 

n   Continual risk monitoring identifies various risks at the stock and portfolio level and assesses whether they are intended and justified

 

n   Dedicated portfolio construction team assists in ongoing monitoring and adjustment of the Funds

 

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Emerging markets equity portfolios that strive to offer:

 

  n   Access to markets across emerging markets  

 

  n   Disciplined approach to stock selection  

 

  n   Optimal risk/return profiles  

 

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MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging

Markets Equity Funds

 

Market Review

Emerging markets equities advanced during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”). The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net, unhedged) (the “MSCI EM Index”) posted a return of 6.53%.* While generating solid positive absolute returns, emerging markets equities significantly lagged developed markets equities, as measured by the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (net) Index (unhedged) (the “MSCI EAFE Index”), as concerns over slowing economic growth in several regions, combined with the prospect that ultra-loose global monetary policies might soon end, weighed on many of the growth and emerging markets during the Reporting Period.

Improving economic data for China lifted the Chinese equity market and others in the region toward the end of 2012, but those same markets pulled back early in 2013 on fears of new regulation and tightening measures in China. Tighter financial conditions, slowing economic growth and rising social unrest weighed on many of the growth and emerging markets through much of the second quarter of 2013. Growth and emerging equity markets reacted particularly negatively in mid-May 2013 to news the U.S. may taper the pace of asset purchases later in 2013, with the program ending by the middle of 2014. In China, a sharp spike in interbank lending rates sparked a sell-off in the local equity market in June 2013, further pressuring global equity markets. Concerns that the tighter conditions would exacerbate an already slowing Chinese economy, as evidenced by weakening Purchasing Managers’ Index readings, pressured commodity prices and weighed on commodity-related stocks. Markets with heavy commodity exposure, such as several in Latin America, were notably impacted. Brazilian equities felt the additional strain of an interest rate hike, implemented despite stagnant economic growth, and rising social unrest. Escalating protests in Turkey and Egypt drove steep declines in those equity markets during the summer months of 2013. Also impacting emerging equity markets during these months was the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against many emerging market currencies, further reducing returns of many emerging equity markets expressed in U.S. dollars.

Equity markets finally got a boost in September 2013 following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) decision not to begin tapering asset purchases at that time. The strong rally continued into October 2013 following additional events and/or data releases in the developed market countries that suggested global monetary conditions would likely remain loose. For example, the U.S. added fewer jobs than expected in September 2013; Janet Yellen, a relatively dovish choice, was nominated to succeed Ben Bernanke as Fed Chair; and the European Central Bank (“ECB”) held interest rates at 0.5% due to a “weak, fragile and uneven” recovery in Europe.

For the Reporting Period overall, strong returns in the information technology sector contributed to strong returns in the Taiwanese, South Korean and Philippine equity markets and outperformance of the MSCI EM Index by the Asia ex-Japan region as a whole. Poland and Russia also posted double-digit returns during the Reporting Period, contributing to Europe’s outperformance of the MSCI EM Index as well. Conversely, the materials sector was the weakest performer in the MSCI EM Index during the Reporting Period, posting a steep decline on weaker commodity prices. In turn, the commodity-heavy Latin American region underperformed the MSCI EM Index during the Reporting Period, with Peru, Chile, Colombia and Brazil each posting negative returns.

 

*   All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

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Looking Ahead

During the Reporting Period, emerging markets equities underperformed developed markets equities by a significant margin, as many developing markets faced macroeconomic headwinds, negative headlines and country-specific challenges. We fully acknowledge these near-term to medium-term factors — including inflation, declining commodity prices, growing social unrest, the end of Chinese double-digit economic growth and potential impacts of quantitative easing tapering and the anticipated end to ultra-loose monetary conditions globally on broader equity markets — and incorporate them in our bottom-up fundamental analysis. Upcoming elections in a number of markets may also add to near-term uncertainty and increase market volatility.

The macro concerns that pressured emerging markets equities during the Reporting Period — and may continue to do so over the near-to-medium term — have not changed our longer-term positive view of emerging markets equity fundamentals. We believe the structural story is still intact and the domestically-focused growth of the emerging markets should continue to drive strong returns in their equity markets over the long term. In our view, countries that have prudently made difficult reforms in the good times should be better positioned for a period of slower economic growth and tighter financial conditions ahead. That said, companies and their stocks are also likely, we believe, to show more variation from one another than in previous years, as they can no longer simply ride a wave of economic growth. Policy changes may also lead to more stock price differentiation. Finally, we believe valuation will be an important factor in emerging markets equity share price performance going forward, as wide discrepancies between country markets and sectors already exist and present some compelling investment opportunities. We believe the sell-off amongst emerging markets equities, which, at the end of the Reporting Period, were trading at a significant discount to developed markets on a forward-looking price/earnings ratio basis, forms an attractive entry point for long-term investors.

As bottom-up fundamental investors, we constantly look across a broad range of sectors, countries and market capitalizations to identify what we believe are the most compelling investment opportunities trading at attractive valuations and that may outperform over the market cycle. In particular, we look for companies with strong or improving cash flows and sustainable competitive advantages that should be able to withstand inflationary pressures on their margins while taking advantage of secular growth themes in the growth and emerging markets. Finally, we seek to invest in companies with strong corporate governance track records, especially with respect to their treatment of minority shareholders. With the uncertainty of the markets anticipated to continue, we believe our focus on companies with strong or improving fundamentals and secular growth opportunities should serve our shareholders well.

As always, we maintain our focus on seeking high-quality equity investments trading at compelling valuations and intend to stay true to our long-term discipline as we seek to navigate potentially volatile markets ahead.

 

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Changes to the Funds’ Portfolio Management Team during the Reporting Period
 
Effective June 10, 2013, Gabriella Antici, Managing Director, left the firm to pursue a different opportunity based in Brazil. She had portfolio management responsibilities for the Global Emerging Markets Equity and BRIC Equity strategies. Prashant Khemka, Managing Director and head of India Equity, became head of Emerging Markets Equity. He relocated from Mumbai to Singapore and became lead Portfolio Manager of our Global Emerging Markets Equity and BRIC Equity strategies. Prashant continues to work closely with the India Equity team as the lead Portfolio Manager of our India Offshore Equity strategies. Prashant joined GSAM in May 2000 and has 15 years of investment experience. Hiren Dasani, Executive Director, became head of India Equity and lead Portfolio Manager of our India Onshore Equity strategies. Hiren joined the India Equity team in January 2007 and has been a key contributor to the strong performance of our India Equity strategies since this time. He has 12 years of experience. Prashant will also work closely with Kevin Ohn, CFA, Managing Director and head of Asia ex-Japan Equity. Kevin began managing the Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund effective March 2013. Edward Perkin, Managing Director, continues as Chief Investment Officer of International and Emerging Markets Equity. Our Emerging Markets Equity business is of great strategic importance to us and we will continue to dedicate the necessary focus and resources to ensure our shareholders’ investment success in these markets.

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Asia ex Japan Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, B, C and Institutional Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 8.72%, 7.92%, 7.87% and 9.16%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.25% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index (net, USD, unhedged, with dividends reinvested) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the Reporting Period can be primarily attributed to individual stock selection. From a country perspective, having an overweighted position in Indonesia, the worst performing component of the Index during the Reporting Period, and weak stock selection in Taiwan detracted most. Stock selection was strongest in Thailand, South Korea and India.

 

Q   Which stocks detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Index were positions in Indonesian media broadcasting company Media Nusantara, Indonesian cellular phone retailer Erajaya Swasembada and Indian credit rating company Credit Analysis & Research.

 

    Media Nusantara, a leading free-to-air television network with the largest audience share in Indonesia, detracted. The company derives most of its revenues from advertising and its performance, therefore, is closely correlated with the macroeconomic environment. Indeed, the market turned more cautious on near-term advertising spending as consumption and consumer confidence weakened on the back of higher inflation and slower Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth in Indonesia. Further, when the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced in May 2013 its intention to taper its quantitative easing program, the Indonesian rupiah depreciated and interest rates rose, both of which negatively impacted advertising spending.

 

    Erajaya Swasembada, the largest handset retailer and distributor in Indonesia, also underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, detracting from the Fund’s relative results. Its share price weakness was primarily attributable to weaker than expected results for the first half of 2013 due to several factors. These included an unfavorable change in an import rule; unexpected competition from the black market for one of its key brands, Blackberry; depressed sales after flooding; and compressed margins from higher interest costs. Despite the short-term setback, we expect its first half of 2013 results to mark the bottom for the company’s stock, and we were optimistic at the end of the Reporting Period that the action plans put in place by its management should improve its operational performance going forward. We continued to believe the company offered long-term growth potential given the low penetration of smartphones in Indonesia and positive industry trends.

 

    Credit Analysis & Research was impacted by broad macroeconomic trends. Specifically, with interest rate direction uncertain and no imminent revival in corporate capital expenditures, a rebound in the ratings business was getting pushed back, leading to a downgrade in earnings estimates and impacting performance of rating agencies such as Credit Analysis & Research. We sold the Fund’s position in the company by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks?

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Index from holdings in Airports of Thailand, Just Dial and Naver.

 

   

The top individual stock contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period was Airports of Thailand, which owns and operates several airports in Thailand, including the Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket airports. The stock outperformed on robust air travel demand, as passenger volume and aircraft movement continued to exceed investors’ expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained high conviction in the stock, as we expected strong air traffic growth to sustain, underpinned by the company’s monopoly position as the gateway to Thailand, a buoyant tourism industry, and aggressive capacity additions

 

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by low cost carriers in the region. Given the company’s operating leverage and delivery of better than expected cost controls, we also expected its margins to expand further.

 

    Another significant contributor was Just Dial, India’s leading local business search engine in the information technology sector. The stock performed well during the Reporting Period, as the market began to price in the operating leverage benefits in its business model and value creation from new initiatives the company is pursuing. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company had strong growth prospects due to its market dominance and franchise value, with a first mover advantage and strong brand recall, as well as what we consider to be the strong execution capabilities of its management team.

 

    Naver is a South Korean information technology company engaging in Internet search engines and online computer games. The company’s popular mobile messenger, LINE, has been investors’ focus and contributed to the stock’s strong performance during the Reporting Period. LINE’s valuation rose to between $6 billion and $7 billion, as the messenger is adding one million new users every day and is projected to reach 300 million users within a year. Mobile messenger developers are seeking how they might monetize traffic on their platform, and some of the business models are already successful, drawing investors’ attention.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The biggest detractors from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were the consumer discretionary, financials and materials sectors, each due primarily to poor stock selection. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index were information technology, industrials and utilities, each due primarily to effective stock selection. Having an overweight allocation to information technology, which strongly outpaced the Index during the Reporting Period, also added value.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives to hedge positions or as part of an active management strategy, but we used index futures on an opportunistic basis to ensure the Fund remained almost fully exposed to equities following cash inflows or stock sales.

 

Q   Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We established a Fund position in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a South Korean industrial company. It is one of the world’s top five shipbuilders and specializes in mid-sized product carriers and chemical tanks. The company benefited during the Reporting Period from rising order flows from one of its main clients. Also, ship prices rebounded from the bottom, and there was industry consolidation in terms of technology and physical capacity. At the time of purchase, we considered the company’s valuation particularly attractive.

 

    We also established a Fund position in ENN Energy Holdings, which operates and manages gas pipeline infrastructure and engages in the sale and distribution of piped and bottled gas in China. We subsequently trimmed the weighting as we grew concerned about its aggressive addition of liquid natural gas stations and believe rising liquid natural gas prices may hurt its near-term margins. Still, we maintained the position, as we remain constructive on ENN Energy Holdings over the longer term, as we believe it should benefit from the rising consumption of natural gas, which provides a clean energy solution for China. With its franchise in 110 cities and plans for expansion, we believe ENN Energy Holdings offers growth prospects with an improving operating cash flow position.

 

    In addition to those sales already mentioned, we eliminated the Fund’s position in Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics is one of the world’s largest electronics products manufacturers based in South Korea but with global operations. Along with lingering concerns of oversaturation in the high-end smartphone market after Apple’s iPhone5 missed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2012, a conservative market outlook from Samsung Electronics’ management triggered weak share price performance. Also, a strong South Korean won and fund outflows from South Korea contributed to the company’s weak performance during the Reporting Period. Another reason we sold the Fund’s position in the company’s stock was because we expected its second and third quarter of 2013 shipments of Galaxy S4, its flagship high-end smartphone, to be lower than market expectations and company guidance.

 

   

We sold the Fund’s position in CNOOC, a Chinese producer of crude oil and natural gas primarily involved in upstream production activities. (Upstream production activities generally include those operations stages in the oil and gas industry that involve exploration and production.) We had begun to trim the Fund’s position in the stock in November

 

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2012, as we expected its operating margin to be pressured by a relatively flat oil price environment amid rising costs. The stock subsequently underperformed the Index in the first quarter of 2013, as the market was concerned about the production growth prospects of offshore China. The stock further underperformed in April 2013, as oil prices were under pressure on concerns of rising supply and rather flat demand growth, and thus we opted to eliminate the Fund’s position in CNOOC.

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Most sector weights are usually established within a relatively narrow range from the Index, as our team prefers to make decisions at the individual stock level, where we believe we can generate more added value. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to information technology, materials, utilities and consumer staples increased, and its allocations to financials, telecommunication services and energy decreased.

 

    Similarly, allocations to countries are directly the result of various stock selection decisions. During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations to South Korea and the Philippines increased, and its exposure to Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had overweighted exposure to South Korea, China, India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand compared to the Index. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted exposure relative to the Index to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. The Fund also had a modest position in the Cayman Islands, which represented American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) for a Chinese company in which we initiated a Fund position toward the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Index in the financials, materials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors at the end of the Reporting Period. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Index in the information technology, telecommunication services and energy sectors and was relatively neutrally weighted compared to the Index in health care, utilities and consumer staples.

 

    As always, we remained focused on individual stock selection, with sector and country positioning being a secondary, closely-monitored effect.

 

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Asia Equity Fund

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW     
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
     MSCI AC (All Country)
Asia ex-Japan Index2
 
  Class A     8.72      10.25
  Class B     7.92         10.25   
  Class C     7.87         10.25   
    Institutional     9.16         10.25   

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex-Japan Index (net, USD, unhedged, with dividends reinvested) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of Asia, excluding Japan. The MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index consists of the following 10 developed and emerging market country indices: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. This index is net of dividends reinvested after deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. This series approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to nonresident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. MSCI Barra uses withholding tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3  
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year     Five Years   Ten Years   Since Inception   Inception Date
  Class A     -2.25   5.78%   7.69%   1.90%   7/08/94
  Class B     -2.32      5.87   7.63   0.87   5/01/96
  Class C     1.70      6.17   7.49   1.06   8/15/97
    Institutional     3.89      7.42   8.74   1.88   2/02/96

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares, the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class B Shares (5% maximum declining to 0% after six years) and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Class B Shares convert automatically to Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after purchase. Returns for Class B Shares for the period after conversion reflect the performance of Class A Shares. Because Institutional Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns. The Fund’s Class B Shares are no longer available for purchase by new or existing shareholders (although current Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest income and capital gains distributions into Class B Shares, and Class B shareholders may continue to exchange their shares for Class B Shares of certain other Goldman Sachs Funds).

 

The returns set forth in the tables above represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4     
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.78      2.24
  Class B     2.53         2.98   
  Class C     2.53         2.97   
    Institutional     1.38         1.79   

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of
Net Assets
    Line of Business    Country
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     3.6   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    South Korea
  Hana Financial Group, Inc.     3.4      Banks    South Korea
  Taiwan Semiconductor     3.2      Semiconductors &    Taiwan
  Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     Semiconductor Equipment   
  OCI Co. Ltd.     3.0      Materials    South Korea
  Just Dial Ltd.     2.9      Software & Services    India
  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     2.6      Banks    China
  DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     2.6      Banks    Singapore
  Kia Motors Corp.     2.5      Automobiles & Components    South Korea
  ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     2.4      Utilities    China
    Airports of Thailand PCL     2.2      Transportation    Thailand

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds or investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on November 1, 2003 in Institutional Shares (at NAV). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index (net, USD, unhedged, with dividends reinvested) is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance of Class A, Class B and Class C Shares will vary from that of Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

Asia Equity Fund’s 10 Year Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years       Ten Years    Since Inception

Class A (Commenced July 8, 1994)

           

Excluding sales charges

     8.72%         14.99%       7.86%    2.43%

Including sales charges

     2.77%         13.69%       7.25%    2.13%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

Class B (Commenced May 1, 1996)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     7.92%         14.12%       7.21%    1.13%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     2.90%         13.88%       7.21%    1.13%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

Class C (Commenced August 15, 1997)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     7.87%         14.10%       7.05%    1.33%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     6.86%         14.10%       7.05%    1.33%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

Institutional (Commenced February 2, 1996)

     9.16%         15.45%       8.31%    2.14%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, C, Institutional and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 3.83%, 3.06%, 4.26% and 4.09%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.08% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI BRIC Index (net, unhedged, USD) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. Weak stock selection and a modest overweighting in the weaker Brazilian equity market and an underweighting in China detracted most. The Fund benefited from effective stock selection in Russia, China and India as well as from having an overweight to Russia and a modest underweight to India.

 

Q   Which stocks detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Index were positions in Brazilian energy company Petroleo Brasileiro (“Petrobras”), Brazilian appliance retailer Magazine Luiza and Russian precious metal producer Polymetal International.

 

    Leading Brazilian integrated energy company Petrobras saw its shares decline during the Reporting Period. Petrobras suffered from a reduction in its earnings and cash flow guidance, as increases in official set prices were lower than desired. Further, Petrobras had been selling imported fuel at a loss in its domestic market due to capacity constraints at its domestic refineries. Price increases implemented during the Reporting Period were seen as likely not to be sufficient to make Petrobras’ refining segment profitable. We trimmed the Fund’s position in the stock by the end of the Reporting Period. Petrobras’ Board of Directors is currently studying a methodology to align international and domestic prices of oil by-products, the result of which is yet unclear.

 

    Magazine Luiza, one of the largest household appliance retail chains in Brazil, performed poorly, as the company reported weaker than expected fourth quarter 2012 and first quarter 2013 results. The company reported slow sales growth and lack of margin improvements, as the benefits of the integration of the company’s acquisitions were not reflected in its results. Further, the macroeconomic backdrop for the company was challenging, driven by weak consumer sentiment and higher inflation risks. We sold the Fund’s position in Magazine Luiza by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    Polymetal International had been a high dividend yield company, which was also showing double-digit growth. However, the correction in gold prices and operational issues at its processing plant changed both of these investment theses. Further, we were worried the company might change its merger and acquisition strategy and look for bigger acquisitions outside Russia. We sold the Fund’s position in Polymetal International by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks?

 

A   The strongest contributors to the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period were Chinese Internet service company Tencent Holdings, Russian retailer Magnit and Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors.

 

    Tencent Holdings is an Internet service company in China engaged in social networks, web portals, e-commerce and multiplayer online games. Tencent Holdings’ stock performed well during the Reporting Period, as the company delivered better than expected earnings results on the strong progress of its e-commerce business and well-developed mobile platform. Also, after its introduction of its new version of WeChat — its proprietary social messaging platform, we started to see monetization activities in its mobile platform. Subscriber growth for WeChat was strong in both its domestic and overseas markets.

 

   

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improved profitability. At the end of the Reporting Period, the company remained one of our highest conviction names in the consumer sector, as we believe its strong margins are sustainable going forward. We also expected Magnit to continue enjoying healthy revenue growth, coupled with increased investment, in the months ahead. Magnit’s management was guiding for more than 20% annualized revenue growth over the next five years.

 

    Great Wall Motors is a Chinese automobile manufacturer specializing in the niche sport utility vehicles (“SUV”) segment. Its share price rose as the company reported second quarter of 2013 revenue of 13.7 billion renminbi, a 43% year-over-year increase, driven mainly by a 78% increase in SUV sales. Its profit margin also improved due to better economies of scale and growth in high margin SUV sales. At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected the company’s SUV sales to remain strong given additional production from the completion of its Tianjin and Xushui plants and new models scheduled to be introduced in the coming months.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Weak stock selection in the financials, consumer discretionary and health care sectors detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the Reporting Period. The key drivers of the underperformance in the financials sector were the Fund’s positions in Credit Analysis & Research, an Indian credit rating company, and Bank of China, a state-owned commercial bank in China. Within consumer discretionary, the Fund’s holdings in Magazine Luiza, mentioned earlier, and Titan Industries, an Indian jewelry company, detracted most from performance during the Reporting Period. In health care, the Fund’s holdings in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, an Indian manufacturer of pharmaceutical ingredients, and Sinopharm Group, a Chinese pharmaceutical company, detracted most from returns.

 

    Conversely, the sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period were information technology, consumer staples and utilities. Strong stock selection and having an overweight to the strongly performing information technology sector boosted the Fund’s results most. The Fund’s positions in Tencent Holdings, mentioned earlier, and HollySys Automation Technologies, a Chinese provider of automation and control technologies, were the two largest contributors to relative performance within the sector. In consumer staples, stock selection proved effective, more than offsetting the modestly detracting effect of having an overweight to the sector. Within consumer staples, holdings in Magnit, already mentioned, and United Spirits, an Indian beverage company, were particularly strong performers. In utilities, both stock selection and having an underweighted allocation helped. Positions in Sabesp, a Brazilian waste management company, and Transmissora Alianca, a Brazilian company that engages in provision of power transmission lines, were the largest contributors.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund gained exposure to select stocks through equity-linked notes and participatory notes. We used index futures on an opportunistic basis to ensure the Fund remained almost fully exposed to equities following cash inflows or stock sales.

 

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Q   Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We elected to change the Fund’s positioning within the energy sector in China during the Reporting Period. We initiated a Fund position in PetroChina, the largest oil and gas producer in China, and sold out of the Fund’s position in CNOOC, the third largest national oil company. We initiated the position in PetroChina, as we expect its losses from imported gas may have peaked in 2012 as import volume growth appears to have slowed and more gas is being supplied to Southern China, including Hong Kong, where prices are comparatively more market driven. We saw more opportunities for market-based pricing of natural gas to be introduced, at least in certain regions, as inflationary pressures have been relatively benign and China’s import requirement for natural gas has increased. We also expect the refining segment of the company’s business to show improvement. We decided to sell out of the Fund’s position in CNOOC, as we believe its lack of production growth, combined with relatively stable oil prices and escalating costs, is likely to increase operating margin pressures for the company.

 

    In the financials sector, we sold out of Indian bank ICICI Bank, as we have less conviction in this name, and initiated a position in Agricultural Bank of China, one of four state-owned banks with the largest number of branches domestically. We believe Agricultural Bank of China provides exposure to the development of rural China through its expanding business in the central and western regions of China. We also believe its net interest margin is more defensible given its lower loan-to-deposit ratio. Further, the bank showed a strong non-performing loans coverage ratio, which provides us with an additional comfort factor. (The non-performing loans coverage ratio is the amount outstanding of non-performing loans (loans for which principal repayments or interest payments are more than ninety days in arrears or overdrawn) divided by the total outstanding loan portfolio. A higher coverage ratio means the banking system has higher ability to weather the financial impact resulting from their non-performing loans.)

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Most sector weights are usually established within a narrow range from the Index, as our team prefers to make decisions at the individual stock level, where we believe we can generate more added value. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index in consumer staples, information technology and utilities increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to energy, consumer discretionary, materials, industrials and telecommunication services decreased.

 

    Resulting from various stock selection decisions, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index to Brazil decreased, and its allocations relative to the Index to China, India and Russia modestly increased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had overweighted exposure to Russia, underweighted exposure to Brazil and China and rather neutrally weighted exposure to India relative to the Index.

 

    From a sector perspective, the Fund had overweighted allocations to information technology, consumer staples, financials and consumer discretionary compared to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted exposure to the energy, telecommunication services, materials, utilities and industrials sectors and was rather neutrally weighted relative to the Index in the health care sector.

 

    As always, we remained focused on individual stock selection, with sector and country positioning being a secondary, closely-monitored effect.

 

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BRIC Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW       
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI BRIC Index2  
  Class A     3.83        5.08
  Class C     3.06           5.08   
  Institutional     4.26           5.08   
    Class IR     4.09           5.08   

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The MSCI BRIC Index (net, unhedged, USD) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the following four emerging market country indices: Brazil, Russia, India and China. This series approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. MSCI Barra uses withholding tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year      Five Years    Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     -4.58    2.12%      3.19    6/30/06
  Class C     -0.75       2.52      3.22       6/30/06
  Institutional     1.39       3.71      4.42       6/30/06
    Class IR     1.23       N/A      -2.47       8/31/10

 

    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

The returns set forth in the tables above represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4     
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.70      1.96
  Class C     2.45         2.71   
  Institutional     1.30         1.56   
    Class IR     1.45         1.71   

 

  4   The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of
Net Assets
    Line of Business    Country
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     5.1   Software & Services    China
  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     4.2      Banks    China
  China Construction Bank Corp. Class H     3.4      Banks    China
  Sberbank of Russia     3.4      Banks    Russia
  OAO Lukoil ADR     3.4      Energy    Russia
  iShares China Large-Cap Fund     3.2      Exchange Traded Fund    United States
  Petroleo Brasilerio SA ADR     3.1      Energy    Brazil
  Companhia de Bebidas das Americas     3.1      Food, Beverage & Tobacco    Brazil
  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H     2.9      Banks    China
    BB Seguridade Participacoes SA     2.7      Insurance    Brazil

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on June 30, 2006 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares (at NAV). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI BRIC Index (net, unhedged, USD), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance of Class A, Class C and Class IR Shares will vary from that of Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

BRIC Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from June 30, 2006 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced June 30, 2006)

        

Excluding sales charges

     3.83%         12.29%       4.55%

Including sales charges

     -1.88%         11.03%       3.75%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced June 30, 2006)

        

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     3.06%         11.44%       3.76%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     2.06%         11.44%       3.76%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced June 30, 2006)

     4.26%         12.73%       4.97%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

     4.09%         N/A       -1.09%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, C, Institutional and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 9.15%, 8.36%, 9.61% and 9.34%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.28% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI China Index (net, unhedged, USD) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced China’s equity market as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A   China’s offshore equity market, as measured by the Index, outperformed emerging market peers, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, but underperformed developed equity markets broadly, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index. Mid-cap and small-cap names within the Index significantly outperformed large-cap names during the Reporting Period. From a sector perspective, the mid-cap and small-cap heavy information technology and utilities sectors soared robustly during the Reporting Period, followed by consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financials and industrials, which each also posted solid double-digit gains. Conversely, materials, energy, health care and telecommunication services posted negative returns during the Reporting Period.

 

    Volatility, driven by investor sentiment and economic growth concerns, characterized the roller coaster returns and divergent sector performance within China’s offshore equity market during the Reporting Period. In November 2012, when the Reporting Period began, China completed its once-in-a-decade leadership transition, removing political uncertainty relating to change in China’s top leadership. As the Reporting Period progressed, China’s Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth slowed from 7.9% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 7.7% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013 and then further down to 7.5% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2013. However, China’s GDP then rebounded to 7.8% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2013.

 

    In June 2013, a sharp spike in Chinese interbank lending rates and a belated response from the People’s Bank of China sparked a sell-off in China’s local equity market. In late July 2013, to many investors’ relief, Premier Li Keqiang set a clear target for the nation’s 2013 GDP growth at an annualized rate of 7.5%. He also set an inflation target at below 3.5%. Together, these targets have been popularly coined as the “Li Keqiang Put” by the market. To support these targets, the Chinese State Council subsequently announced measures such as cutting value added and business taxes or fees, halting renminbi appreciation and building more railways. On September 29, 2013, China officially unveiled the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (“SHFTZ”) — an experimental area to promote yuan convertibility and the opening up of various services sectors to foreign players — six months after Premier Li introduced the concept during his Shanghai trip. SHFTZ euphoria particularly lifted many related names in the financials sector. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Chinese offshore equity market continued to cautiously wait with great expectation for any new reform policy to be announced in the 3rd Plenium of China’s ruling Communist Party’s (“CPC”) 18th Central Committee, which was scheduled to be held in early November 2013.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund’s underperformance of the Index (with respect to certain of its share classes) during the Reporting Period can be primarily attributed to individual stock selection.

 

Q   What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks?

 

A   Among the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks relative to the Index were holdings in Tencent Holdings, Great Wall Motors and Shimao Property.

 

   

Tencent Holdings is an Internet service company in China engaged in social networks, web portals, e-commerce and multiplayer online games. Tencent Holdings’ stock performed well during the Reporting Period, as the company delivered better than expected earnings results on the strong

 

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progress of its e-commerce business and well-developed mobile platform. Also, after its introduction of its new version of WeChat — its proprietary social messaging platform, we started to see monetization activities in its mobile platform. Subscriber growth for WeChat was strong in both its domestic and overseas markets.

 

    Great Wall Motors is a Chinese automobile manufacturer specializing in the niche sport utility vehicles (“SUV”) segment. Its share price rose as the company reported second quarter of 2013 revenue of 13.7 billion renminbi, a 43% year-over-year increase, driven mainly by a 78% increase in SUV sales. Its profit margin also improved due to better economies of scale and growth in high margin SUV sales. At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected the company’s SUV sales to remain strong given additional production from the completion of its Tianjin and Xushui plants and new models scheduled to be introduced in the coming months.

 

    Shimao Property is a diversified Chinese developer with residential, commercial and hotel projects. Its shares performed well, as investors appreciated the company’s strong fundamentals and better than expected first half of 2013 results. However, Shimao Property’s stock pulled back significantly in September 2013, partly due to its aggressive land acquisition among a few second-tier cities in China. Also, the market turned cautious toward home sales for the entire sector since certain small banks had slowed down their mortgage approvals. In select cities, mortgage rates also crept up. We trimmed the Fund’s position in Shimao Property to take profits, while continuing to be impressed by what we considered to be the company’s strong management team, business execution and balance sheet.

 

Q   Which stocks detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Among the stocks that detracted most from the Fund’s results relative to the Index were positions in cement producer China National Building Material, life insurance provider New China Life Insurance and information technology company Digital China.

 

    China National Building Material, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, is one of the largest cement producers in China. Its stock performed poorly during the Reporting Period as cement prices declined with slower construction activity, due, in turn, to the summer seasonal low and tightened liquidity. At the end of the Reporting Period, we still believed there would be consolidation in the supply side of the market coupled with re-acceleration of construction activity, supporting improved cement prices going forward.

 

    We initiated a position in New China Life Insurance during the first quarter of 2013, as we believed the company was more attractively priced than its competitor China Life Insurance, which we sold during the Reporting Period, and we expect the discount to close over time. We also expect its premium growth to recover with the introduction of new products. Nevertheless, the stock detracted during the Reporting Period given the general negative sentiment on this industry.

 

    Digital China is an information technology hardware distributor, software developer and solution and servicing provider. Its share price declined through much of the Reporting Period on disappointing results. Toward the end of the Reporting Period, the company announced the approval from the government in swapping its shares with Shenzhen Techo Telecom — its A-Share listed company. The valuation gap between H shares and A shares triggered Digital China’s subsequent share price rebound. Still, we exited the Fund’s position in the stock as we remained concerned about the company’s fundamentals and near-term outlook given the slowdown in China’s personal computer sales and weak information technology service demand.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index were information technology, consumer discretionary and energy. Having an overweighted exposure to information technology, which was the best performing sector in the Index by a wide margin during the Reporting Period, helped most. In consumer discretionary and energy, individual stock selection proved most effective.

 

    The only two sectors to detract from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were materials and utilities. Stock selection was weak in materials. Having a rather neutral weighting to utilities, which was the second best performing sector in the Index during the Reporting Period, hampered results.

 

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Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives to hedge positions or as part of an active management strategy.

 

Q   Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Orient Overseas, a container shipping company. We established the position on expectations of global cargo volume recovery. In our view, compared to its peers, Orient Overseas has a stronger balance sheet and a superior execution track record, which we saw as being underappreciated by the market at the time of purchase.

 

    We also established a Fund position in ENN Energy Holdings, which operates and manages gas pipeline infrastructure and engages in the sale and distribution of piped and bottled gas in China. We subsequently trimmed the weighting as we grew concerned about its aggressive addition of liquid natural gas stations and believe rising liquid natural gas prices may hurt its near-term margins. Still, we maintained the position, as we remain constructive on ENN Energy Holdings over the longer term. We believe ENN Energy Holdings should benefit from the rising consumption of natural gas, which provides a clean energy solution for China. With its franchise in 110 cities and plans for expansion, we believe ENN Energy Holdings offers growth prospects with an improving operating cash flow position.

 

    We added to the Fund’s position in China Overseas Land & Investment, a leading state-owned property developer in China that focuses on residential projects. The company managed to deliver strong contracted sales results despite policy headwinds. In our opinion, China Overseas Land & Investment is among the most established and well-run real estate developers in China and believe its valuation to be at a reasonable level and its balance sheet strong.

 

    We also increased the Fund’s position in Jiangxi Copper, the largest integrated copper producer in China. We believe copper remains the best commodity metal in terms of supply/ demand fundamentals globally and locally in China. We added to the Fund’s position in the stock, as we think the worst time was probably over for the company, and its growth should pick up given the seemingly stabilization of the gold price globally, China’s improving economy and resumption of China’s electricity grid.

 

    The most notable of the Fund’s sales and reduced positions were already mentioned earlier.

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Throughout the Reporting Period, we remained focused on individual stock selection, with sector positioning being a secondary, closely-monitored effect. That said, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index in information technology, consumer staples and industrials increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to financials and consumer discretionary decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Index in information technology and health care. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Index in the financials and telecommunication services sectors and rather neutral exposure relative to the Index in consumer discretionary, materials, energy, utilities, industrials and consumer staples.

 

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Q   What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy going forward?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected to see sequential but moderate recovery in levels of economic activity over the next six to 12 months. As China’s new leadership leans toward structural and secular reforms, we expect overall government actions to be based more on pro-growth sustainability rather than on pro-GDP escalation. At the same time, policy execution could remain bumpy and at times lack clarity, which may heighten equity market volatility between anticipation and disappointment. Nonetheless, we believe equity valuation levels in China at the end of the Reporting Period may have been over-pricing the risks and under-pricing the opportunities.

 

    In our view, China’s offshore equity market presents attractive risk-reward opportunities for long-term investors who are able to align their investment time frame with China’s new economic era. In contrast to China’s sometimes indiscriminate expansion in the past, we believe China’s next phase of economic development is likely to be more disciplined and focused on: 1) industrial upgrading; 2) pricing liberalization and reform; 3) deepening its sources of growth into consumption and services and away from fixed asset investments; and 4) strategic infrastructure development of its central and western regions.

 

    We believe China’s impending reform efforts may well expose numerous latent deficiencies in its current economic structure, including excess capacity, weak pricing power and high environmental costs associated with traditional industries. But at the same time, these reform efforts create a conducive environment for new winners to emerge, which presents, in our view, exciting investment opportunities. What looked most interesting to us at the end of the Reporting Period were companies able to ride on what we viewed as the five mega-trends for China in the next decade — 1) modernization of its hinterland, or that area that surrounds a big city or port and on which the city or port depends for economic growth; 2) upgrade of its industrial capabilities; 3) liberalization and reform of its factor pricing, wherein in economic theory, the price of a finished item affects the factors of production, the various costs, and incentives of producing it, so as to ‘attract’ it toward a theoretical factor price. Simply put, factor price is why the price of an item tends to approach the cost of producing it; 4) rebalancing of its sources of growth into consumption and services and away from fixed asset investments; and 5) conservation of its environment. Against this backdrop, we expect corporate winners and losers to be differentiated by their respective franchise strength, product and technology innovation, cost efficiency and, most importantly perhaps, management execution ability.

 

    As always, we continue to look for what we consider to be reasonably priced investment opportunities in companies with healthy balance sheets, strong earnings growth visibility and management quality.

 

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China Equity Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW       
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI China Index2  
  Class A     9.15        9.28
  Class C     8.36           9.28   
  Institutional     9.61           9.28   
    Class IR     9.34           9.28   

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The MSCI China Index (net, unhedged, USD) is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of China. As of December 31, 2012, the MSCI China Index consisted of 148 constituents. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year      Since Inception    Inception Date
  Class A     7.10    -7.13%    4/29/11
  Class C     11.50       -5.66    4/29/11
  Institutional     13.92       -4.54    4/29/11
    Class IR     13.64       -4.73    4/29/11

 

  3   The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

The returns set forth in the tables above represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
           Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A      1.89      4.83
  Class C      2.64         4.98   
  Institutional      1.50         4.66   
    Class IR      1.65         5.06   

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     9.5    Internet Software & Services
  China Construction Bank Corp. Class H     9.0       Commercial Banks
  Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     7.9       Commercial Banks
  China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) Class H     5.2       Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  China Mobile Ltd.     5.1       Wireless Telecommunication Services
  PetroChina Co. Ltd. Class H     4.6       Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H     4.2       Commercial Banks
  China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H     3.2       Energy Equipment & Services
  China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.     2.9       Real Estate Management & Development
    Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H     2.8       Automobiles

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. The above graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on April 29, 2011 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI China Index (net, unhedged, USD), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance of Class A, Class C and Class IR Shares will vary from that of Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

China Equity Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from April 29, 2011 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced April 29, 2011)

     

Excluding sales charges

     9.15%       -3.92%

Including sales charges

     3.14%       -6.05%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced April 29, 2011)

     

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     8.36%       -4.65%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     7.36%       -4.65%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced April 29, 2011)

     9.61%       -3.53%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced April 29, 2011)

     9.34%       -3.71%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, B, C, Institutional, Service and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 4.04%, 3.23%, 3.35%, 4.49%, 4.02% and 4.37%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.53% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net, unhedged, USD) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. While the Fund benefited from effective stock selection in Russia, Thailand and Turkey, such positives were offset by the detracting effect of its weak stock selection and allocation positioning in South Korea, Brazil and Taiwan.

 

Q   Which stocks detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Index were positions in Brazilian energy company Petroleo Brasileiro (“Petrobras”), South African gold producer Anglogold Ashanti and South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai Motor.

 

    Leading Brazilian integrated energy company Petrobras saw its shares decline during the Reporting Period. Petrobras suffered from a reduction in its earnings and cash flow guidance, as increases in official set prices were lower than desired. Further, Petrobras had been selling imported fuel at a loss in its domestic market due to capacity constraints at its domestic refineries. Price increases implemented during the Reporting Period were seen as likely not to be sufficient to make Petrobras’ refining segment profitable. We trimmed the Fund’s position in the stock by the end of the Reporting Period. Petrobras’ Board of Directors is currently studying a methodology to align international and domestic prices of oil by-products, the result of which is yet unclear.

 

    Anglogold Ashanti, one of South Africa’s top gold producers, performed poorly, suffering from several operational issues in South Africa throughout the Reporting Period, including safety stops and labor strikes. As a result, the company had to revise its production targets downwards. Our original investment case was based on the assumption that current prices would be justified, even assigning no value to South Africa operations. However, the company started to have operational problems in South Africa as well. The collapse in gold prices added to our concerns, as the company was close to breaching its debt covenants. Finally, its Chief Executive Officer, who was instrumental in its turnaround, left the company, and finding his replacement took longer than expected. With these factors combined, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in Anglogold Ashanti.

 

    Hyundai Motor detracted from the Fund’s results, as the Fund held an underweighted position in the stock when it surged on the back of easing concerns over fierce competition from Japanese carmakers. We sold the Fund’s position in Hyundai Motor, as we saw greater opportunities in the South Korean auto industry, such as Kia Motors.

 

Q   What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks?

 

A   The strongest contributors to the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period were Airports of Thailand, Magnit and Tencent Holdings.

 

    The top individual stock contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period was Airports of Thailand, which owns and operates several airports in Thailand, including the Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket airports. The stock outperformed on robust air travel demand, as passenger volume and aircraft movement continued to exceed investors’ expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained high conviction in the stock, as we expected strong air traffic growth to sustain, underpinned by the company’s monopoly position as the gateway to Thailand, a buoyant tourism industry, and aggressive capacity additions by low cost carriers in the region. Given the company’s operating leverage and delivery of better than expected cost controls, we also expected its margins to expand further.

 

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    Magnit, the largest Russian retailer as measured by number of stores, benefited during the Reporting Period from rapid expansion and increased market share, resulting, in turn, in improved profitability. At the end of the Reporting Period, the company remained one of our highest conviction names in the consumer sector, as we believe its strong margins are sustainable going forward. We also expected Magnit to continue enjoying healthy revenue growth, coupled with increased investment, in the months ahead. Magnit’s management was guiding for more than 20% revenue growth over the next five years.

 

    Tencent Holdings is an Internet service company in China engaged in social networks, web portals, e-commerce and multiplayer online games. Tencent Holdings’ stock performed well during the Reporting Period, as the company delivered better than expected earnings results on the strong progress of its e-commerce business and well-developed mobile platform. Also, after its introduction of its new version of WeChat — its proprietary social messaging platform, we started to see monetization activities in its mobile platform. Subscriber growth for WeChat was strong in both its domestic and overseas markets.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Relative to the Index, weak stock selection in consumer discretionary and financials detracted most from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. To a more modest degree, stock selection in energy detracted as well. Underperformance in the consumer discretionary sector was mainly driven by positions in Magazine Luiza, a Brazilian retail company focused on consumer durable goods, and Titan Industries, an Indian jewelry company. In financials, holdings in Credit Analysis & Research, a credit rating agency in India, and Bajaj Finance, a non-banking finance company in India, were the largest individual detractors within the sector. In energy, positions in Petrobras, already mentioned, and PetroChina, an oil and gas producer, were the biggest disappointments.

 

    Conversely, strong stock selection within the industrials, information technology and consumer staples sectors contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance. The Fund’s holding in Airports of Thailand, already mentioned, was the greatest positive contributor within the industrials sector. In information technology, an overweighted allocation relative to the Index to the strongly performing sector and positions in Tencent Holdings, mentioned earlier, and Just Dial, a market leader in local business search through voice, Internet and mobile platforms in India, boosted Fund results. In consumer staples, effective stock selection more than offset the detracting impact of having an underweight relative to the Index in the strongly performing sector. The Fund’s holding in Magnit, already mentioned, was an outstanding performer.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund used equity-linked notes and participatory notes to gain exposure to select stocks. We used index futures on an opportunistic basis to ensure the Fund remained almost fully exposed to equities following cash inflows or stock sales.

 

Q   Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We elected to change the Fund’s positioning within the energy sector in China during the Reporting Period. We initiated a Fund position in PetroChina, the largest oil and gas producer in China, and sold out of the Fund’s position in CNOOC, the third largest national oil company. We initiated the position in PetroChina, as we expect its losses from imported gas may have peaked in 2012 as import volume growth appears to have slowed and more gas is being supplied to Southern China, including Hong Kong, where prices are comparatively more market driven. We saw more opportunities for market-based pricing of natural gas to be introduced, at least in certain regions, as inflationary pressures have been relatively benign and China’s import requirement for natural gas has increased. We also expect the refining segment of the company’s business to show improvement. We decided to sell out of the Fund’s position in CNOOC, as we believe its lack of production growth, combined with relatively stable oil prices and escalating costs, is likely to increase operating margin pressures for the company.

 

   

In the financials sector, we sold out of Indian bank ICICI Bank, as we have less conviction in this name, and initiated a position in Agricultural Bank of China, one of four state-owned banks with the largest number of branches domestically. We believe Agricultural Bank of China provides exposure to the development of rural China through its expanding business in the central and western regions of China. We also believe its net interest margin is more defensible given its lower loan-to-deposit ratio. Further, the

 

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bank showed a strong non-performing loans coverage ratio, which provides us with an additional comfort factor. (The non-performing loans coverage ratio is the amount outstanding of non-performing loans (loans for which principal repayments or interest payments are more than ninety days in arrears or overdrawn) divided by the total outstanding loan portfolio. A higher coverage ratio means the banking system has higher ability to weather the financial impact resulting from their non-performing loans.)

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Most sector weights are usually established within a narrow range from the Index, as our team prefers to make decisions at the individual stock level, where we believe we can generate more added value. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index to consumer staples, utilities and information technology increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to materials, telecommunication services, energy, consumer discretionary and financials decreased.

 

    Similarly, allocations to countries are the direct result of various stock selection decisions. As such, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index in Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and India increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to Mexico, Brazil, Chile and China decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had overweighted exposures to Russia, India, Turkey and Peru and underweighted exposures to Malaysia, Taiwan and South Africa relative to the Index. On the same date, the Fund was relatively neutrally weighted to the Index in the remaining components of the Index, with the exceptions of Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Morocco and Poland, where the Fund had no exposure at all at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Index in information technology, consumer staples and health care at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Index in the energy, financials, telecommunication services, materials and utilities sectors and rather neutral positions relative to the Index in the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    As always, we remained focused on individual stock selection, with sector and country positioning being a secondary, closely-monitored effect.

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW       
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI Emerging
Markets Index2
 
  Class A     4.04        6.53
  Class B     3.23           6.53   
  Class C     3.35           6.53   
  Institutional     4.49           6.53   
  Service     4.02           6.53   
    Class IR     4.37           6.53   

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net, unhedged, USD) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2012 the MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. This Index offers an exhaustive representation of the emerging markets by targeting all companies with a market capitalization within the top 85% of their investable equity universe, subject to a global minimum size requirement. It is based on the Global Investable Market Indices methodology. This series approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. MSCI Barra uses withholding tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3     
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year     Five Years   Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -6.66   3.38%     9.54     5.93   12/15/97
  Class B     -6.84      3.35     9.52        6.04      12/15/97
  Class C     -2.90      3.77     9.36        5.64      12/15/97
  Institutional     -0.78      4.98     10.61        6.86      12/15/97
  Service     -1.33      4.46     10.06        6.19      12/15/97
    Class IR     -0.92      N/A     N/A        0.98      8/31/10

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares, the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class B Shares (5% maximum declining to 0% after six years) and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Class B Shares convert automatically to Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after purchase. Returns for Class B Shares for the period after conversion reflect the performance of Class A Shares. Because Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns. The Fund’s Class B Shares are no longer available for purchase by new or existing shareholders (although current Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest income and capital gains distributions into Class B Shares, and Class B shareholders may continue to exchange their shares for Class B Shares of certain other Goldman Sachs Funds).

 

The returns set forth in the tables above represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
           Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A      1.76      1.94
  Class B      2.51         2.69   
  Class C      2.51         2.69   
  Institutional      1.36         1.54   
  Service      1.85         2.03   
    Class IR      1.50         1.68   

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of
Net Assets
    Line of Business   Country
  iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Fund     5.8   Exchange Traded Fund   United States
  Taiwan Semiconductor     3.6      Semiconductors &   Taiwan
  Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     Semiconductor Equipment  
  Vale SA ADR     2.2      Materials   Brazil
  OAO Lukoil ADR     2.1      Energy   Russia
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     2.0      Software & Services   China
  Companhia de Bebidas das Americas     1.9      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Brazil
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     1.9      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   South Korea
  Kia Motors Corp.     1.8      Automobiles & Components   South Korea
  iShares MSCI Taiwan Fund     1.8      Exchange Traded Fund   United States
    NAVER Corp.     1.7      Software & Services   South Korea

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on November 1, 2003 in Institutional Shares (at NAV). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net, unhedged, USD), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance of Class A, Class B, Class C, Service and Class IR Shares will vary from that of Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s 10 Year Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years         Ten Years       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced December 15, 1997)

           

Excluding sales charges

     4.04%         12.59%         9.90%       6.58%

Including sales charges

     -1.65%         11.32%         9.29%       6.20%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class B (Commenced December 15, 1997)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     3.23%         11.74%         9.26%       6.31%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     -1.77%         11.37%         9.26%       6.31%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced December 15, 1997)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     3.35%         11.77%         9.09%       5.91%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     2.35%         11.77%         9.09%       5.91%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced December 15, 1997)

     4.49%         13.04%         10.36%       7.13%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Service (Commenced December 15, 1997)

     4.02%         12.49%         9.81%       6.47%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

     4.37%         N/A         N/A       2.42%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, C, Institutional and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 6.31%, 5.46%, 6.73% and 6.48%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.33% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI GDP Weighted Next 11 ex-Iran Index (net, unhedged, USD) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. The Fund benefited most from effective positioning in Indonesia, Mexico and Egypt, which more than offset the detracting effect of its positioning in Bangladesh.

 

Q   What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks?

 

A   The strongest contributors to the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period were Orascom Construction Industries, Alliance Global and Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura (“Pinfra”).

 

    Orascom Construction Industries, an Egyptian company with fertilizer and construction businesses listed in the Netherlands, performed well during the Reporting Period and was the largest individual contributor to the Fund’s relative results. The company’s stock rose after a successful completion of a tender offer, which resulted in the stock’s inclusion in the Euro Stoxx benchmark. Additionally, the stock was boosted by the fact that Orascom Construction Industries reached a preliminary agreement on gas supply with GASCO, the Egyptian natural gas company. Furthermore, its fertilizer plant in Algeria started commercial operations.

 

    Alliance Global, a conglomerate based in the Philippines with businesses in real estate development, food and beverage, and gaming and tourism, was another strong contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. We believe the company’s exposure to growing domestic and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”) consumption, driven by rising affluence of the middle class, resulted in the strong performance of the company’s stock. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive about the company’s ability to gain market share in its domestic liquor business and based on increased contribution from its gaming division as the ASEAN population becomes more mobile, thus driving regional demand for tourism.

 

    Pinfra, a Mexican infrastructure construction and operation company, also performed well during the Reporting Period. Pinfra is, in our opinion, a direct investment in Mexican Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth, on which we remain constructive. We particularly view prospects for Mexico’s GDP growth favorably given potential improvements in the U.S. economy and as a beneficiary of a supportive reform agenda under new President Nieto. Finally, we have seen clear improvements, in our view, in the quality of Pinfra’s management team and believe it can continue to drive the business forward in the months ahead.

 

Q   Which stocks detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Index were positions in Haci Omer Sabanci, Media Nusantara and Commercial International Bank.

 

    Haci Omer Sabanci, a Turkish bank, performed poorly during the Reporting Period, as the entire sector came under pressure at the end of May 2013 when what started as a small protest to contest an urban development plan escalated to country-wide riots. Despite these events and this position’s performance, the Fund’s holdings in Turkey overall contributed positively to its overall relative returns.

 

   

Media Nusantara, a leading free-to-air television network with the largest audience share in Indonesia, detracted. The company derives most of its revenues from advertising, and its performance, therefore, is closely correlated with the macroeconomic environment. Indeed, the market turned more cautious on near-term advertising spending as consumption and consumer confidence weakened on the back of higher inflation and slower GDP growth in Indonesia. Further, when

 

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the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced in May 2013 its intention to taper its quantitative easing program, the Indonesian rupiah depreciated and interest rates rose, both of which negatively impacted advertising spending.

 

    Commercial International Bank is an Egyptian bank. It detracted from the Fund’s relative results because the Fund held an underweight position in its stock, and the stock rallied as the political situation in Egypt appeared to stabilize.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Strong stock selection within industrials, consumer staples and materials contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance. In industrials, holdings within the capital goods industry performed particularly well, with Egyptian construction company Orascom Construction Industries and Filipino conglomerate Alliance Global, each already mentioned, the largest individual contributors to relative returns. In consumer staples, holdings within the food, beverage and tobacco industry helped most, with Pakistani food and dairy producer Engro Foods and Turkish food manufacturer Ulker boosting results. In materials, the Fund’s holding in Mexican company Industrias Penoles was an especially outstanding performer.

 

    Conversely, relative to the Index, weak stock selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors detracted most from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period, more than offsetting effective allocation positioning within each sector. Notable individual drivers of underperformance in the financials sector were holdings in the banks industry. The Fund’s holdings in Turkish bank Haci Omer Sabanci and Egyptian bank Commercial International Bank, each already mentioned, were the largest detractors from performance. In consumer discretionary, holdings in the media industry hurt most, with a position in Indonesian company Media Nusantara, already mentioned, especially disappointing.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund gained exposure to select stocks through equity-linked notes and participatory notes. We used index futures on an opportunistic basis to ensure the Fund remained almost fully exposed to equities following cash inflows or stock sales.

 

Q   Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we elected to change the Fund’s positioning within the consumer staples sector in Mexico. We initiated a Fund position in Arca Continental, a Coca-Cola bottler and snack producer in Mexico. We believe Arca Continental may benefit from stronger profit growth driven by its improving margins, higher volume and pricing — as well as from delivery of synergies following acquisitions made prior to the Reporting Period. In addition, we expect the company’s earnings to benefit from a stronger domestic currency. We reduced the Fund’s position in Grupo Bimbo, a Mexican baking company, as we saw other consumer names that we believe to have better valuations and earnings growth prospects.

 

    Similarly, we changed the Fund’s positioning in Indonesia during the Reporting Period. We sold the Fund’s position in Gudang Garam, a cigarette manufacturer, after strong performance by the stock, as we believe the company has a structurally disadvantaged product mix. We added to the Fund’s position in Kalbe Farma, an Indonesian pharmaceutical company, as we believe it should benefit from increasing health care expenditure domestically. At the end of the Reporting Period, Indonesia’s drug expenditure per capita was quite low relative to its regional peers. We believe a new law proposing a doubling of the government’s health care expenditure to approximately 5% of GDP should result in higher earnings for pharmaceutical companies. We also believe Kalbe Farma has an attractive product portfolio, exposure to high-growth categories and a superior distribution network.

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Most sector weights are usually established within a narrow range from the Index, as our team prefers to make decisions at the individual stock level, where we believe we can generate more added value. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index to consumer discretionary and industrials increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to financials and energy decreased.

 

      Similarly, allocations to countries are the direct result of various stock selection decisions. As such, the Fund’s allocations relative to the Index to Mexico and Turkey increased, and its exposure relative to the Index in Bangladesh and Vietnam decreased.

 

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Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was relatively neutrally weighted to the Index in all of the country components of the Index.

 

    From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund had an overweighted position relative to the Index in consumer discretionary at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund had an underweighted position compared to the Index in the financials sector and rather neutral positions relative to the Index in the information technology, utilities, energy, materials, telecommunication services, industrials, consumer staples and health care sectors at the end the Reporting Period.

 

    As always, we remained focused on individual stock selection, with sector and country positioning being a secondary, closely-monitored effect.

 

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N-11 Equity Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW     
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
     MSCI GDP Weighted Next 11
ex Iran Index2
 
  Class A     6.31      5.33
  Class C     5.46         5.33   
  Institutional     6.73         5.33   
    Class IR     6.48         5.33   

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Fund’s benchmark index is the MSCI GDP Weighted Next 11 ex Iran Index (net, unhedged, USD). The MSCI GDP Weighted Next-11 ex Iran Index comprises the following 10 emerging and frontier market indices: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam. The index is designed to reflect the performance of the N-11 ex Iran countries based on the size of each country’s economy rather than the size of its equity market, by using country weights based on a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Each country is divided into large- and mid-cap segments and provides exhaustive coverage of these size segments by targeting a coverage range around 85% of free float-adjusted market capitalization in that market. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     -3.18      -0.24    2/28/11
  Class C     0.68         1.18       2/28/11
  Institutional     2.93         2.36       2/28/11
    Class IR     2.76         2.21       2/28/11

 

  3   The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

The returns set forth in the tables above represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
           Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A      1.73      2.35
  Class C      2.48         3.12   
  Institutional      1.33         1.94   
    Class IR      1.48         2.05   

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of
Net Assets
    Line of Business   Country
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd     6.1   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   South Korea
  America Movil SAB de CV Series L ADR     4.5      Telecommunication Services   Mexico
  Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O     2.1      Banks   Mexico
  Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Series V     2.0      Food & Staples Retailing   Mexico
  Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     1.9      Banks   Turkey
  PT Bank Central Asia Tbk     1.9      Banks   Indonesia
  Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR     1.9      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Mexico
  Hyundai Motor Co.     1.8      Automobiles & Components   South Korea
  Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd.     1.7      Energy   Pakistan
    Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     1.7      Banks   Egypt

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on February 28, 2011 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares (at NAV). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI GDP Weighted Next 11 ex-Iran Index (net, unhedged, USD), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance of Class A, Class C and Class IR Shares will vary from that of Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

N-11 Equity Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment from February 28, 2011 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced February 28, 2011)

     

Excluding sales charges

     6.31%       3.75%

Including sales charges

     0.51%       1.59%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced February 28, 2011)

     

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     5.46%       2.95%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     4.46%       2.95%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced February 28, 2011)

     6.73%       4.16%

 

  

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced February 28, 2011)

     6.48%       3.99%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.5%   
  Canada – 1.5%   
  39,052     Canadian Solar, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*   $ 898,196  

 

 

 
  China – 18.1%   
  751     58.Com, Inc. ADR (Software & Services)*     18,114  
  192,000     Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H (Materials)     670,036  
  527,500     Bloomage Biotechnology Corp. Ltd. (Materials)     1,109,027  
  1,483,110     China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Banks)     1,153,900  
  858,000     China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     340,854  
  284,000     China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H (Energy)     793,691  
  1,030,000     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (Energy)     833,793  
  242,000     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     1,434,793  
  58,000     Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     710,184  
  31,541     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     528,943  
  2,274,635     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     1,594,578  
  174,000     Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     599,952  
  20,300     Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,106,968  
   

 

 

 
      10,894,833  

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 10.5%   
  169,436     AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     860,368  
  36,000     Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     562,213  
  34,000     Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     236,597  
  115,000     China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     505,875  
  140,000     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     433,863  
  270,000     China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     422,419  
  151,000     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)*     1,127,197  
  67,000     Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Capital Goods)     834,865  
  1,960,000     Peace Mark Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*      
  255,000     Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     640,881  
  424,000     Sino Biopharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     299,675  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Hong Kong – (continued)   
  33,555     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate)   $ 439,528  
   

 

 

 
      6,363,481  

 

 

 
  India – 8.6%   
  15,123     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     333,647  
  2,624     Bosch Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     374,802  
  22,161     HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     395,088  
  61,531     HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     685,198  
  30,951     IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Banks)     223,971  
  10,762     Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)     575,116  
  87,018     Just Dial Ltd. (Software & Services)*     1,764,836  
  3,657     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. (Software & Services)*     190,756  
  80,518     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     186,975  
  10,857     United Spirits Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     454,536  
   

 

 

 
      5,184,925  

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 4.4%   
  554,000     PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Banks)     513,286  
  4,106,000     PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     495,008  
  2,575,000     PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (Media)     570,277  
  685,000     PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk (Media)*     141,208  
  9,077,000     PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (Food & Staples Retailing)     434,826  
  1,612,000     PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telecommunication Services)     335,313  
  54,500     PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Household & Personal Products)     144,914  
   

 

 

 
      2,634,832  

 

 

 
  Malaysia – 3.0%   
  193,620     Genting Berhad (Consumer Services)     642,823  
  66,400     Public Bank Bhd (Banks)     385,378  
  144,800     Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Utilities)     432,708  
  476,500     UEM Sunrise Bhd (Real Estate)     353,067  
   

 

 

 
      1,813,976  

 

 

 
  Philippines – 2.5%   
  1,957,700     Emperador, Inc. (Software & Services)*     532,806  
  1,919,900     Lafarge Republic, Inc. (Materials)     413,455  
  191,270     Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     564,559  
   

 

 

 
      1,510,820  

 

 

 
  Singapore – 5.3%   
  114,230     DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     1,539,988  
  599,000     Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Class U (Transportation)     452,245  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Singapore – (continued)   
  388,000     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)   $ 1,178,272  
   

 

 

 
      3,170,505  

 

 

 
  South Korea – 28.3%   
  53,180     Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     2,044,893  
  4,900     Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     287,456  
  8,620     Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     349,254  
  3,213     Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     511,616  
  44,000     Hyundai Development Co. - Engineering & Construction (Capital Goods)     978,046  
  8,270     Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (Capital Goods)     1,316,259  
  25,863     Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     1,502,672  
  26,680     KT Skylife Co. Ltd. (Media)     706,333  
  2,866     Kumho Petro Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     280,560  
  1,071     LG Chem Ltd. (Materials)     302,110  
  16,190     LMS Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     259,003  
  1,135     NAVER Corp. (Software & Services)     636,925  
  4,495     NCSoft Corp. (Software & Services)     871,289  
  9,891     OCI Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,789,967  
  6,954     Samsung C&T Corp. (Capital Goods)     412,636  
  1,565     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,158,228  
  31,271     Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,301,181  
  1,908     SK Holdings Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     345,806  
  33,300     SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     1,002,027  
   

 

 

 
      17,056,261  

 

 

 
  Taiwan – 12.0%   
  364,000     Epistar Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     631,209  
  423,000     Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     619,932  
  52,000     Ginko International Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     986,520  
  319,600     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     812,518  
  80,000      MediaTek, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,093,755  
  636,195      Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Banks)     550,874  
  57,899      PChome Online, Inc. (Software & Services)     336,432  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Taiwan – (continued)   
  67,286      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 251,784  
  530,338      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,954,595  
   

 

 

 
      7,237,619  

 

 

 
  Thailand – 3.5%   
  199,200      Airports of Thailand PCL (Transportation)     1,355,680  
  45,600      Bangkok Bank PCL NVDR (Banks)     302,623  
  79,753      PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Energy)     431,536  
   

 

 

 
      2,089,839  

 

 

 
  United States – 0.8%   
  5,393      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (Software & Services)*     468,813  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $52,857,473)   $ 59,324,100   

 

 

 
   
  Investment Company – 0.8%   
  Thailand – 0.8%   
  1,593,800      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund, Class F   $ 493,560  
  (Cost $563,859)  

 

 

 

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
Right – 0.0%   
Taiwan – 0.0%     
50,648   Mega Financial Holding
Co. Ltd. (Banks)*
    12/13      $ 6,791  
(Cost $0)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.3%     
(Cost $53,421,332)      $ 59,824,451  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.7%

  

  

    439,301  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 60,263,752  

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

NVDR

 

—Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

 

 

44   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 87.4%   
  Brazil – 16.7%  
  654,471     BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Insurance)   $ 7,148,873  
  876,429     BM&FBovespa SA (Diversified Financials)     4,924,060  
  214,574     BRF SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     5,038,207  
  238,199     CETIP SA - Mercados Organizados (Diversified Financials)     2,632,416  
  98,056     Cia Hering (Retailing)     1,424,749  
  787,309     Odontoprev SA (Health Care Equipment & Services)     3,254,389  
  462,880     Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Energy)     8,067,998  
  248,006     Vale SA (Materials)     3,943,410  
  439,717     Vale SA ADR (Materials)     7,039,869  
   

 

 

 
      43,473,971  

 

 

 
  China – 32.8%  
  3,238     58.Com, Inc. ADR (Software & Services)*     78,100  
  15,483,800     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     7,461,566  
  593,500     Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H (Materials)     2,071,179  
  11,377,360     China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Banks)     8,851,896  
  1,143,000     China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H (Energy)     3,194,327  
  1,728,400     China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     6,245,795  
  2,676,400     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (Energy)     2,166,566  
  828,000     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     4,909,128  
  860,000     Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     5,054,841  
  342,000     Haitian International Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     824,381  
  414,500     Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     5,075,367  
  252,010     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     4,226,208  
  15,769,050     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     11,054,515  
  552,700     New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)*     1,561,624  
  5,178,000     PetroChina Co. Ltd. Class H (Energy)     5,896,610  
  59,352     TAL Education Group ADR (Consumer Services)     1,138,965  
  242,800     Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)     13,239,989  
  659,000     Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Goods)     2,365,436  
   

 

 

 
      85,416,493  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Cyprus – 0.6%  
  99,284     Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Transportation)   $ 1,509,117  

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 6.8%  
  562,000     China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,472,189  
  726,000     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     2,249,890  
  3,230,000     China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     5,053,381  
  431,000     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)*     3,217,364  
  1,250,000     Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     3,141,574  
  2,364,000     Sino Biopharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,670,829  
   

 

 

 
      17,805,227  

 

 

 
  India – 13.9%  
  208,137     Bajaj Corp. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     828,970  
  82,760     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,825,869  
  14,396     Bosch Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,056,271  
  117,490     Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,272,211  
  80,570     CRISIL Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,467,579  
  35,166     Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR (Materials)     1,611,600  
  191,111     HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     3,407,138  
  347,281     HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     3,867,260  
  50,323     Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     1,700,549  
  232,126     IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,679,737  
  53,811     Infosys Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     2,855,212  
  144,312     Just Dial Ltd. (Software & Services)*     2,926,831  
  39,720     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. (Software & Services)*     2,071,864  
  575,653     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,336,756  
  293,415     Thermax Ltd. (Capital Goods)     3,044,201  
  389,031     Titan Industries Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,689,634  
  61,286     United Spirits Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,565,784  
   

 

 

 
      36,207,466  

 

 

 
  Russia – 15.4%  
  1,191,707     Alrosa AO (Materials)     1,345,850  
  97,570     DIXY Group OJSC (Food & Staples Retailing)*     1,294,220  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   45


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Russia – (continued)   
  24,383     Magnit OJSC (Food & Staples Retailing)   $     6,564,945  
  688,731      OAO Gazprom ADR (Energy)     6,437,850  
  134,491      OAO Lukoil ADR (Energy)     8,808,336  
  751,156      OAO Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS (Diversified Financials)     1,434,119  
  411,065      OAO Rosneft GDR (Energy)     3,243,204  
  89,199      OJSC Mobile Telesystems ADR (Telecommunication Services)     2,033,737  
  2,752,797      Sberbank of Russia (Banks)     8,827,828  
   

 

 

 
      39,990,089  

 

 

 
  United States – 1.2%   
  35,434      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (Software & Services)*     3,080,277  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
  (Cost $214,848,486)   $ 227,482,640   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 8.3%   
  Brazil – 8.3%   
  408,658      Banco Bradesco SA (Banks)   $ 5,887,509  
  59,182      Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,940,169  
  214,605      Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     7,984,133  
  310,015      Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Banks)     4,796,815  

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
  (Cost $22,063,959)   $ 21,608,626   

 

 

 
  Exchange Traded Fund – 3.2%   
  United States – 3.2%   
  222,987      iShares China Large-Cap Fund   $ 8,377,622  
  (Cost $8,471,151)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.9%   
  (Cost $245,383,596)   $ 257,468,888  

 

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 1.1%

    2,869,342   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 260,338,230  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

46   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS CHINA EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.0%   
  Automobiles – 2.8%  
  109,500      Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H   $ 643,610   

 

 

 
  Beverages – 1.0%  
  878,000      Guangdong Land Holdings Ltd.     234,588   

 

 

 
  Commercial Banks – 21.1%  
  2,009,000      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H     968,127   
  2,666,000      China Construction Bank Corp. Class H     2,074,219   
  2,609,000      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     1,828,977   
   

 

 

 
        4,871,323   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 1.0%  
  341,000      China Machinery Engineering Corp. Class H     233,028   

 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 1.8%  
  436,000      China National Building Material Co. Ltd. Class H     426,292   

 

 

 
  Diversified Consumer Services – 0.7%  
  8,435      TAL Education Group ADR     161,868   

 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.3%  
  342,000      China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.     535,063   

 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.1%  
  134,000      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd. Class H     480,984   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.4%   
  468,000      FIH Mobile Ltd.*     263,622   
  27,522      Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.*     461,544   
  386,000      Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.     280,813   
   

 

 

 
      1,005,979   

 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 3.5%  
  266,000      China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H     743,386   
  101,000      Hilong Holding Ltd.     67,179   
   

 

 

 
      810,565   

 

 

 
  Food Products – 3.0%  
  505,000      China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.*     200,619   
  114,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.     501,476   
   

 

 

 
      702,095   

 

 

 
  Gas Utilities – 1.8%  
  70,000      ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     415,023   

 

 

 
  Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.8%   
  396,000      Huaneng Power International Inc. Class H     413,349   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Insurance – 4.6%  
  171,200      China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd. Class H   $ 618,653   
  161,600      New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.     456,592   
   

 

 

 
      1,075,245   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services – 9.5%  
  284      58.Com Inc. ADR*     6,850   
  40,100      Tencent Holdings Ltd.     2,186,670   
   

 

 

 
        2,193,520   

 

 

 
  Machinery – 3.0%  
  162,100      China International Marine Containers Co., Ltd.     303,160   
  163,000      Haitian International Holdings Ltd.     392,907   
   

 

 

 
      696,067   

 

 

 
  Marine – 1.0%  
  46,000      Orient Overseas International Ltd.     237,595   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 2.1%  
  249,000      Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. Class H     477,382   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.1%  
  1,476,800      China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) Class H     1,195,481   
  102,000      China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. Class H     310,271   
  654,000      China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd. Class H     228,645   
  926,000      PetroChina Co. Ltd. Class H     1,054,511   
   

 

 

 
      2,788,908   

 

 

 
  Personal Products – 2.5%  
  47,000      Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     575,494   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 2.5%  
  192,000      Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.     95,096   
  93,000      Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H     210,580   
  396,000      Sino Biopharmaceutical     279,885   
   

 

 

 
      585,561   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 5.2%  
  216,000      China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.     669,389   
  216,500      Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.     544,120   
   

 

 

 
      1,213,509   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment* – 1.5%   
  199,000      Epistar Corp.     345,084   

 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 1.6%   
  254,000      Belle International Holdings Ltd.     358,146   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   47


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Wireless Telecommunication Services – 5.1%   
  114,000      China Mobile Ltd.   $ 1,184,648   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 98.0%  
  (Cost $20,540,977)   $ 22,664,926   

 

 

 
   

Shares

  Rate           Value  
Investment Company(a) – 1.9%   

SSgA U.S. Government Money Market Fund

  

$452,274     0.000     11/01/13      $ 452,274   
(Cost $452,274)       

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%     
(Cost $20,993,251)      $ 23,117,200   

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.1%

  

  

    20,896   

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 23,138,096   

 

 

 

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)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at October 31, 2013.

 

 

48   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 86.8%  
  Brazil – 8.6%  
  653,246     BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Insurance)   $ 7,135,492  
  393,300     BM&FBovespa SA (Diversified Financials)     2,209,686  
  260,200     BRF SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     6,109,508  
  267,881     CETIP SA - Mercados Organizados (Diversified Financials)     2,960,442  
  150,635     Cia Hering (Retailing)     2,188,719  
  1,364,878     Odontoprev SA (Health Care Equipment & Services)     5,641,805  
  164,721     Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Energy)     2,871,087  
  632,619     Vale SA ADR (Materials)     10,128,230  
   

 

 

 
      39,244,969  

 

 

 
  China – 13.5%  
  5,727     58.Com, Inc. ADR (Software & Services)*     138,135  
  8,487,000     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     4,089,843  
  817,500     Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H (Materials)     2,852,888  
  5,188,420     China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Banks)     4,036,732  
  946,000     China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H (Energy)     2,643,774  
  1,090,800     China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     3,941,745  
  888,000     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     5,264,862  
  491,000     Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     2,885,962  
  472,000     Haitian International Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,137,742  
  488,000     Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     5,975,342  
  226,191     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     3,793,223  
  10,571,505     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     7,410,900  
  3,354,000     PetroChina Co. Ltd. Class H (Energy)     3,819,473  
  103,266     TAL Education Group ADR (Consumer Services)     1,981,675  
  166,200     Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)     9,062,958  
  622,000     Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Goods)     2,232,627  
   

 

 

 
      61,267,881  

 

 

 
  Cyprus – 0.4%   
  116,605     Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Transportation)     1,772,396  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Hong Kong – 3.4%  
  523,000     China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)   $ 2,300,632  
  418,000     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,295,391  
  1,890,000     China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     2,956,932  
  488,000     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)*     3,642,862  
  1,361,500     Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     3,421,802  
  2,428,000     Sino Biopharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,716,063  
   

 

 

 
      15,333,682  

 

 

 
  India – 8.0%  
  351,494     Bajaj Corp. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     1,399,933  
  193,861     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     4,277,004  
  13,063     Bosch Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     1,865,871  
  169,843     Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,839,102  
  27,598     Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR (Materials)     1,264,771  
  186,800     HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     3,330,281  
  266,115     HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     2,963,410  
  278,996     IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Banks)     2,018,903  
  17,684     Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)     945,024  
  26,833     Infosys Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     1,423,759  
  285,354     Just Dial Ltd. (Software & Services)*     5,787,341  
  64,579     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. (Software & Services)*     3,368,553  
  737,214     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,711,926  
  220,509     Sobha Developers Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,118,913  
  120,372     Thermax Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,248,868  
  485,745     Titan Industries Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,109,681  
   

 

 

 
      36,673,340  

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 3.0%  
  6,219,000     PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Banks)     5,761,954  
  7,602,000     PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (Media)     1,683,589  
  8,970,000     PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (Media)     1,869,514  
  9,745,000     PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telecommunication Services)     2,027,063  
  960,500     PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Household & Personal Products)     2,553,950  
   

 

 

 
      13,896,070  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   49


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Malaysia – 1.7%  
  581,300     Genting Berhad (Consumer Services)   $ 1,929,930  
  717,300     Public Bank Bhd (Banks)     4,163,122  
  2,232,500     UEM Sunrise Bhd (Real Estate)     1,654,189  
   

 

 

 
      7,747,241  

 

 

 
  Mexico – 5.0%  
  2,724,523     Compartamos SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)     5,308,197  
  1,901,000     Grupo Sanborns SA de CV (Retailing)     3,941,218  
  426,000     Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV (Utilities)     1,680,851  
  1,047,100     Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV (REIT)*     1,924,502  
  1,067,568     Mexichem SAB de CV (Materials)     4,458,547  
  1,090,700     Organizacion Cultiba SAB de CV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,257,096  
  304,600     Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV (Capital Goods)*     3,090,532  
   

 

 

 
      22,660,943  

 

 

 
  Netherlands – 0.5%  
  59,789     OCI (Capital Goods)*     2,298,975  

 

 

 
  Peru – 1.5%  
  49,800     Credicorp Ltd. (Banks)     6,802,680  

 

 

 
  Philippines – 1.2%  
  15,298,300     Emperador, Inc. (Software & Services)*     4,163,574  
  457,950     Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,351,701  
   

 

 

 
      5,515,275  

 

 

 
  Russia – 8.6%  
  2,099,422     Alrosa AO (Materials)     2,370,976  
  137,510     DIXY Group OJSC (Food & Staples Retailing)*     1,824,005  
  24,578     Magnit OJSC (Food & Staples Retailing)     6,617,447  
  287,684     OAO Gazprom ADR (Energy)     2,689,100  
  142,443     OAO Lukoil ADR (Energy)     9,329,143  
  1,133,871     OAO Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS (Diversified Financials)     2,164,805  
  579,337     OAO Rosneft GDR (Energy)     4,570,829  
  98,214     OJSC Mobile Telesystems ADR (Telecommunication Services)     2,239,279  
  564,597     Sberbank of Russia ADR (Banks)     7,199,958  
   

 

 

 
      39,005,542  

 

 

 
  South Africa – 6.0%  
  361,159     JSE Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     3,158,736  
  371,400     MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     7,382,377  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  South Africa – (continued)  
  1,477,922     Nampak Ltd. (Materials)   $ 4,885,923  
  1,604,816     Netcare Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     3,982,257  
  1,068,343     PPC Ltd. (Materials)     3,378,896  
  609,053     Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     4,580,882  
   

 

 

 
      27,369,071  

 

 

 
  South Korea – 10.1%  
  103,440     Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     3,977,505  
  57,830     Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,343,082  
  142,844     Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     8,299,411  
  178,080     KT Skylife Co. Ltd. (Media)     4,714,533  
  19,673     Kumho Petro Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,925,842  
  7,793     LG Chem Ltd. (Materials)     2,198,267  
  13,895     NAVER Corp. (Software & Services)     7,797,423  
  45,955     Samsung C&T Corp. (Capital Goods)     2,726,877  
  6,179     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     8,521,206  
  109,580     SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     3,297,361  
   

 

 

 
      45,801,507  

 

 

 
  Taiwan – 8.8%  
  745,000     Epistar Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     1,291,899  
  166,000     Ginko International Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     3,149,274  
  2,055,963     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     5,226,865  
  567,000     MediaTek, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     7,751,990  
  446,000     PChome Online, Inc. (Software & Services)     2,591,559  
  225,000     President Chain Store Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,641,143  
  501,177     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,875,403  
  4,457,883     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     16,429,818  
   

 

 

 
      39,957,951  

 

 

 
  Thailand – 2.0%  
  1,008,300      Airports of Thailand PCL (Transportation)     6,862,108  
  414,400      PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Energy)     2,242,278  
   

 

 

 
      9,104,386  

 

 

 

 

50   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Turkey – 3.2%  
  552,620      Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Capital Goods)   $ 2,605,491  
  86,897      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,818,051  
  288,544      TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (Transportation)     2,087,821  
  557,712      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Banks)     2,236,332  
  298,291      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (Banks)     2,396,848  
  444,026      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,387,125  
   

 

 

 
      14,531,668  

 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 0.7%   
  106,737      Bank of Georgia Holdings PLC (Banks)     3,374,620  

 

 

 
  United States – 0.6%   
  29,603      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (Software & Services)*     2,573,389  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
  (Cost $366,925,105)   $ 394,931,586   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 3.6%   
  Brazil – 3.6%  
  253,599      Banco Bradesco SA (Banks)   $ 3,653,584  
  78,582      Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (Food & Staples Retailing)     3,903,963  
  232,496      Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     8,649,748  

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
  (Cost $15,755,244)   $ 16,207,295   

 

 

 
   
  Exchange Traded Funds – 8.4%   
  United States – 8.4%  
  104,065      iShares China Large-Cap Fund   $ 3,909,722  
  413,141      iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Fund     26,403,841  
  561,507      iShares MSCI Taiwan Fund*     8,147,467  

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   
  (Cost $38,083,357)   $ 38,461,030   

 

 

 
   
  Investment Company – 0.1%   
  Thailand – 0.1%  
  961,500      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund, Class F   $ 297,753   
  (Cost $357,954)  

 

 

 
Notional
Shares
  Description   Maturity
Month
    Value  
Participation Notes*(a) – 0.0%   
India – 0.0%    
9,763   Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.
(Issuer Citigroup) (Diversified
Financials)
    02/14      $ 105,716   
7,977   Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.
(Issuer Morgan Stanley)
(Diversified Financials)
    12/17        86,377   

 

 
TOTAL PARTICIPATION NOTES     
(Cost $283,447)      $ 192,093   

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.9%     
(Cost $421,405,107)      $ 450,089,757   

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.1%

  

  

    4,809,128   

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 454,898,885   

 

 

 

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 $192,093, which represents approximately 0.0% of net assets as of October 31, 2013.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depositary Receipt

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   51


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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.0%   
  Bangladesh – 2.4%  
  965,600     GrameenPhone Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)   $ 2,385,885  
  6,360,413     Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. (Banks)     3,013,869  
  498,850     Power Grid Co. of Bangladesh Ltd. (Utilities)     335,755  
  3,707,175     Prime Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,102,062  
  1,278,379     Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,959,660  
  139,800     Summit Power Ltd. (Utilities)*     58,610  
  1,725,275     Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Co. Ltd. (Energy)     1,745,147  
   

 

 

 
      11,600,988  

 

 

 
  Egypt – 5.6%  
  1,278,614     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE (Banks)     7,920,180  
  746,526     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE GDR (Banks)     4,317,608  
  52,084     Eastern Tobacco (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     777,823  
  3,355,623     Global Telecom Holding (Telecommunication Services)*     2,297,856  
  959,324     Global Telecom Holding GDR (Telecommunication Services)*     3,246,524  
  147,282     Oriental Weavers (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     641,444  
  4,303,614     Talaat Moustafa Group (Real Estate)*     3,450,102  
  2,053,597     Telecom Egypt Co. (Telecommunication Services)     4,028,767  
   

 

 

 
      26,680,304  

 

 

 
  France – 0.0%  
  41,356     MPI (Energy)     180,245  

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 13.5%  
  10,576,500     PT Astra International Tbk (Automobiles & Components)     6,235,788  
  9,964,500     PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Banks)     9,232,191  
  8,804,000     PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     6,722,727  
  8,402,000     PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     3,581,667  
  5,609,000     PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     3,936,549  
  1,129,000     PT Bumi Serpong Damai (Real Estate)     156,614  
  2,655,000     PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     917,605  
  5,665,000     PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     682,956  
  8,110,500     PT Global Mediacom Tbk (Media)     1,373,741  
  340,000     PT Gudang Garam Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,111,635  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Indonesia – (continued)  
  662,500     PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (Energy)   $ 1,756,637  
  732,500     PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (Materials)     1,357,473  
  3,926,000     PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,312,911  
  3,512,935     PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk (Transportation)     1,635,411  
  8,130,500     PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     936,091  
  5,006,000     PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (Real Estate)*     501,262  
  10,212,000     PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (Media)     2,261,617  
  4,242,500     PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk (Media)*     874,564  
  9,739,500     PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (Utilities)     4,405,108  
  898,500     PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Materials)     1,143,156  
  1,255,500     PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (Energy)     1,353,374  
  38,047,500     PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telecommunication Services)     7,914,282  
  961,000     PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Household & Personal Products)     2,555,279  
  1,037,500     PT United Tractors Tbk (Capital Goods)     1,610,279  
   

 

 

 
      64,568,917  

 

 

 
  Jersey – 0.3%  
  91,234     Genel Energy PLC (Energy)*     1,390,676  

 

 

 
  Mexico – 23.4%  
  1,226,100     Alfa SAB de CV Class A (Capital Goods)     3,362,383  
  500,800     Alpek SA de CV (Materials)     1,086,639  
  1,012,748     America Movil SAB de CV Series L ADR (Telecommunication Services)     21,682,935  
  374,900     Arca Continental SAB de CV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,225,450  
  697,826     Cemex SAB de CV ADR (Materials)*     7,382,999  
  102,758     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV Series L (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,252,415  
  872,843     Compartamos SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)     1,700,563  
  280,600     El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (Retailing)     3,030,474  
  98,900     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     9,227,370  
  182,603     Gruma SAB de CV Class B (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     1,251,479  

 

 

 

 

52   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Mexico – (continued)  
  161,604     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B (Transportation)   $ 1,931,606  
  1,335,400     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Series A (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,486,047  
  1,558,715     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O (Banks)     9,949,207  
  1,352,700     Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Class O (Banks)     3,484,585  
  173,380     Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV Class B ADR (Banks)     2,449,859  
  2,210,250     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B (Materials)     6,981,119  
  829,500     Grupo Sanborns SA de CV (Retailing)     1,719,747  
  231,718     Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Media)     7,053,496  
  51,205     Industrias Penoles SAB de CV (Materials)     1,498,209  
  472,600     Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV (Utilities)     1,864,718  
  522,300     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A (Household & Personal Products)     1,588,047  
  1,067,370     Mexichem SAB de CV (Materials)     4,457,720  
  653,389     OHL Mexico SAB de CV (Transportation)*     1,679,138  
  575,700     Organizacion Cultiba SAB de CV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,191,355  
  3,696,555     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Series V (Food & Staples Retailing)     9,610,236  
   

 

 

 
      112,147,796  

 

 

 
  Nigeria – 4.9%  
  15,208,681     Access Bank PLC (Banks)     928,036  
  1,014,680     Cadbury Nigeria PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     352,431  
  1,719,656     Dangote Cement PLC (Materials)     2,057,523  
  3,023,095     Dangote Flour Mills PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     184,851  
  4,745,996     Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     327,342  
  21,460,029     FBN Holdings PLC (Banks)     2,189,524  
  19,354,999     Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (Banks)     3,083,637  
  1,035,944     Guinness Nigeria PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,643,941  
  3,245,415     Intercontinental Wapic Insurance PLC (Insurance)*     18,393  
  1,711,583     Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria PLC (Materials)     1,099,487  
  389,664     Nestle Nigeria PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,699,184  
  4,222,108     Nigerian Breweries PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,651,935  
  634,807     Unilever Nigeria PLC (Household & Personal Products)     243,849  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Nigeria – (continued)  
  14,519,431     United Bank for Africa PLC (Banks)   $ 719,388  
  22,841,806     Zenith Bank PLC (Banks)     3,089,520  
   

 

 

 
      23,289,041  

 

 

 
  Pakistan – 4.6%  
  1,461,833     Engro Corp. Ltd. (Materials)*     1,734,045  
  3,058,500     Fatima Fertilizer Co. Ltd. (Materials)     737,856  
  619,300     Fauji Fertilizer Co. Ltd. (Materials)     628,176  
  257,900     Lucky Cement Ltd. (Materials)     608,161  
  1,996,170     MCB Bank Ltd. (Banks)     5,260,352  
  3,176,700     Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd. (Energy)     8,026,412  
  529,700     Pakistan Oilfields Ltd. (Energy)     2,371,398  
  581,520     Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (Energy)     1,109,908  
  1,824,000     The HUB Power Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     1,069,112  
  547,000     United Bank Ltd. (Banks)     631,138  
   

 

 

 
        22,176,558  

 

 

 
  Philippines – 4.6%  
  1,264,980     Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (Capital Goods)     1,489,996  
  949,900     Aboitiz Power Corp. (Utilities)     747,798  
  3,750,600     Alliance Global Group, Inc. (Capital Goods)     2,288,515  
  105,220     Ayala Corp. (Diversified Financials)     1,469,088  
  4,105,200     Ayala Land, Inc. (Real Estate)     2,794,699  
  399,216     Bank of the Philippine Islands (Banks)     923,786  
  316,760     BDO Unibank, Inc. (Banks)     594,265  
  2,950,900     Energy Development Corp. (Utilities)     396,020  
  20,270     Globe Telecom, Inc. (Telecommunication Services)     816,595  
  319,340     Jollibee Foods Corp. (Consumer Services)     1,311,619  
  6,302,100     Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (Diversified Financials)     711,499  
  598,988     Metropolitan Bank & Trust (Banks)     1,235,021  
  7,340     Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (Telecommunication Services)     487,068  
  67,657     SM Investments Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,340,293  
  4,223,200     SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate)     1,870,773  
  1,151,490     Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,398,778  
   

 

 

 
      21,875,813  

 

 

 
  South Korea – 24.2%   
  650     Amorepacific Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     533,113  
  13,710     Cheil Worldwide, Inc. (Media)*     337,797  
  1,800     CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     436,846  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   53


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  South Korea – (continued)  
  4,256     Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)   $ 395,056  
  7,170     Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     292,633  
  3,600     E-Mart Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     861,467  
  12,940     GS Holdings (Energy)     712,569  
  119,930     Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)         4,611,583  
  12,800     Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     750,905  
  18,270     Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     740,241  
  17,824     Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     2,838,171  
  120,210     Hyundai Development Co. - Engineering & Construction (Capital Goods)     2,672,065  
  14,609     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     838,120  
  3,376     Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     806,179  
  17,011     Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (Capital Goods)     2,707,482  
  6,699     Hyundai Mobis (Automobiles & Components)     1,889,656  
  35,766     Hyundai Motor Co. (Automobiles & Components)     8,521,029  
  10,407     Hyundai Wia Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     1,791,722  
  96,740     KB Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     3,809,958  
  90,328     Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     5,248,167  
  57,380     KT Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     1,896,540  
  94,290     KT Skylife Co. Ltd. (Media)     2,496,256  
  21,043     Kumho Petro Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     2,059,956  
  9,372     LG Chem Ltd. (Materials)     2,643,674  
  21,098     LG Electronics, Inc. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,351,453  
  10,818     Lotte Chemical Corp. (Materials)     2,216,604  
  2,690     Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     1,020,716  
  9,001     NAVER Corp. (Software & Services)     5,051,069  
  12,373     NCSoft Corp. (Software & Services)     2,398,324  
  5,635     NHN Entertainment Corp. (Software & Services)*     602,944  
  3,311     OCI Co. Ltd. (Materials)     599,189  
  12,766     POSCO (Materials)     3,811,176  
  49,056     Samsung C&T Corp. (Capital Goods)     2,910,884  
  21,031     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     29,002,992  
  7,178     Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance)     1,678,531  
  11,900     Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance)     1,171,730  

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  South Korea – (continued)   
  84,650     Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (Banks)   $ 3,691,048  
  12,764     SK Holdings Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     2,313,347  
  170,450     SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     5,128,994  
  7,800     SK Telecom Co. Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     1,699,778  
  7,757     S-Oil Corp. (Energy)     566,043  
  28,780     Sung Kwang Bend Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     787,887  
   

 

 

 
      115,893,894  

 

 

 
  Turkey – 12.2%   
  1,089,958     Akbank TAS (Banks)     4,260,232  
  55,705     Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     709,391  
  213,078     Arcelik AS (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,356,893  
  244,814     Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Capital Goods)     1,154,248  
  239,613     Aygaz AS (Utilities)     1,090,738  
  246,387     BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food & Staples Retailing)     5,154,885  
  16,159     Coca-Cola Icecek AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     462,116  
  1,990,806     Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS (Capital Goods)*     895,805  
  768,206     Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS (Capital Goods)     2,246,145  
  1,158,288     Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Diversified Financials)     5,479,663  
  574,791     KOC Holding AS (Capital Goods)     2,815,192  
  95,277     Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS (Materials)     1,685,377  
  311,714     TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (Transportation)     2,255,472  
  880,976     Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (Telecommunication Services)*     5,467,016  
  2,318,589     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Banks)     9,297,156  
  738,985     Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (Banks)     5,937,941  
  987,416     Turkiye Is Bankasi Class C (Banks)     2,697,506  
  1,224,000     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O. Class D (Banks)     2,928,720  
  309,367      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,359,918  
   

 

 

 
      58,254,414  

 

 

 
  Vietnam – 2.3%   
  713,710      Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC (Banks)     998,724  
  65,810      Bao Viet Holdings (Insurance)     123,922  
  864,002      HAGL JSC (Diversified Financials)*     929,519  
  387,640      Masan Group Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     1,499,082  

 

 

 

 

54   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Vietnam – (continued)   
  178,020      PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services JSC (Energy)*   $ 537,023  
  732,150      Petrovietnam Fertilizer & Chemicals JSC (Materials)     1,450,420  
  382,170      PetroVietnam Gas JSC (Utilities)     1,160,219  
  302,601      Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB (Banks)     240,933  
  406,192      Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Banks)     334,964  
  1,099,313      Vingroup JSC (Real Estate)*     3,516,743  
   

 

 

 
      10,791,549  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $446,803,727)   $ 468,850,195   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stock – 0.8%   
  South Korea – 0.8%   
  4,152      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 4,002,401  
  (Cost $3,095,611)  

 

 

 

 

Notional
Shares
    Description   Maturity
Month
    Value  
  Participation Note*(a) – 0.0%   
  Bangladesh – 0.0%     
  46,750      Power Grid Co. of Bangladesh Ltd. (Issuer Deutsche Bank AG) (Utilities)     02/21      $ 31,465  
  (Cost $43,920)     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.8%   
  (Cost $449,943,258)      $ 472,884,061  

 

 

 
 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.2%

  

  

    5,723,473  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 478,607,534  

 

 

 

 

 

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 $31,465, which represents approximately 0.0% of net assets as of October 31, 2013.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   55


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2013

 

        Asia
Equity Fund
 
  Assets:  
 

Investments, at value (cost $53,421,332, $245,383,596, $20,993,251, $421,405,107 and $449,943,258)

  $ 59,824,451  
 

Cash

    147,842  
 

Due from custodian

      
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $96,494, $67,270, $2,996, $104,864 and $723,916)

    94,493  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    807,164   
 

Dividends

    70,371  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    25,564  
 

Fund shares sold

    16,238  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     
 

Other assets

    19,215  
  Total assets     61,005,338   
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    318,103   
 

Foreign capital gains taxes

    147,777  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    87,448  
 

Amounts owed to affiliates

    60,566  
 

Accrued expenses

    127,692  
  Total liabilities     741,586   
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    74,101,255  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    72,950   
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (20,176,544
 

Net unrealized gain

    6,266,091  
    NET ASSETS   $ 60,263,752  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 14,097,045  
   

Class B

    627,977  
   

Class C

    2,330,963  
   

Institutional

    43,207,767  
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

     
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 60,263,752  
   

Shares outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized):

   
   

Class A

    733,666  
   

Class B

    34,448  
   

Class C

    129,382  
   

Institutional

    2,146,290  
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

     
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(a)

   
   

Class A

    $19.21   
   

Class B

    18.23   
   

Class C

    18.02   
   

Institutional

    20.13   
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

     

 

  (a)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A shares of the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds is $20.33, $13.86, $9.44, $16.08 and $11.67, respectively. At redemption, Class B and Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current NAV or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

56   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

    BRIC
Fund
        China
Equity Fund
        Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
        N-11
Equity Fund
 
             
  $ 257,468,888       $ 23,117,200        $ 450,089,757       $ 472,884,061  
    1,627,148                  2,765,085          4,082,201   
    970,237                   1,709,262            
    63,214          2,996          101,863          732,728   
             
    2,739,097          151,988          4,142,981         1,244,904  
    482,588         113,246          470,850         527,167   
            15,041                  75,248  
    35,787                 305,183         449,198  
                    7,906         363  
    38,230           2,460            26,547           45,618  
    263,425,189            23,402,931            459,619,434            480,041,488  
             
             
             
    1,550,354          153,295          2,706,619           
                    586,365         184,442  
    970,253                 730,255         376,641  
    328,475         22,492          442,593         534,709  
    237,877           89,048            254,717           338,162  
    3,086,959            264,835            4,720,549            1,433,954  
             
             
    483,340,984         22,111,260          903,035,071         466,504,202  
    2,591,051          416,443          2,712,792         1,435,775  
    (237,633,679       (1,513,578       (478,743,638       (12,161,193
    12,039,874            2,123,971            27,894,660           22,828,750  
    $ 260,338,230         $ 23,138,096          $ 454,898,885         $ 478,607,534  
                 
    $ 90,652,346        $ 18,091        $ 36,577,848       $ 114,658,047  
                      3,491,550          
      57,123,514          8,870          11,869,410         19,018,459  
      111,711,770          23,102,039          388,046,420         308,501,596  
                      14,584,213          
      850,600            9,096            329,444           36,429,432  
    $ 260,338,230         $ 23,138,096          $ 454,898,885         $ 478,607,534  
                 
      6,917,536         2,028          2,406,156         10,396,139  
                      253,637          
      4,575,104         1,003          855,971         1,758,863  
      8,336,634         2,570,215          23,930,182         27,749,146  
                      989,486          
      63,149           1,014            20,411           3,287,234  
                 
      $13.10          $8.92          $15.20          $11.03   
                      13.77           
      12.49          8.84          13.87          10.81   
      13.40          8.99          16.22          11.12   
                      14.74           
      13.47            8.97            16.14            11.08   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   57


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

        Asia
Equity Fund
 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $112,297, $413,481, $53,879, $706,964 and $847,980)

  $ 1,186,533  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    610,893  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    257,721  
 

Professional fees

    82,711  
 

Registration fees

    70,723  
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    68,787  
 

Transfer Agent fees(a)

    50,969  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    38,158  
 

Trustee fees

    17,051  
 

Service Share fees — Service Plan

     
 

Service Share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

     
 

Other

    27,460  
  Total expenses     1,224,473  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (320,647
  Net expenses     903,826  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     282,707  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments

    5,947,967  
 

Futures contracts

    15,130  
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (125,965
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments (including the effects of the net change in the foreign capital gains tax liability of $84,028, $0, $0, $426,933 and $74,038)

    (858,549
 

Futures contracts

    3,939  
 

Foreign currency translation

    (26,342
  Net realized and unrealized gain     4,956,180  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 5,238,887  

 

  (a)   Class specific Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees were as follows:

 

     Distribution and Service Fees      Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Service

    

Class IR

 

Asia Equity

   $ 36,034       $ 7,385       $ 25,368       $ 27,386      $ 1,403       $ 4,820       $ 17,360      $      $  

BRIC

     277,329                692,285        210,771               131,535         59,627               3,267   

China Equity Fund

     146                369         111                70         6,923                16   

Emerging Markets Equity

     94,266        41,422        137,876        71,643        7,870        26,197        145,809        6,681        515  

N-11 Equity Fund

     205,814                 145,292        156,420                 27,606         93,058               46,661  

 

58   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

    BRIC
Fund
        China
Equity Fund
        Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
        N-11
Equity Fund
 
             
  $ 8,543,844         $ 692,111          $ 9,250,988         $ 6,341,375  
             
             
    4,302,292         191,531          5,245,547         4,602,740  
    446,494         84,393          759,428         993,325  
    103,307         75,142          101,600         109,117  
    80,395         68,655          105,035         101,517  
    969,614         515          273,564         351,106  
    405,200         7,120          258,715         323,745  
    71,704         22,915          72,655         94,291  
    17,666         16,921          17,952         17,800  
                    41,755          
                     41,755          
    45,765           14,263            40,326           25,520  
    6,442,437           481,455            6,958,332           6,619,161  
    (710,674         (214,602         (713,116         (1,317,858
    5,731,763           266,853            6,245,216           5,301,303  
    2,812,081            425,258            3,005,772           1,040,072  
             
             
             
    17,861,074         (338,734       17,442,761         (2,022,418
    1,580,506                 2,812,128         (1,490,737
    (220,047       (3,782       83,670         (77,234
             
   
 
    
(15,936,646
 
      1,647,738          (8,428,624       8,739,670  
                    20,635         (824
    (3,729         22            (113,402         (13,840
    3,281,158            1,305,244            11,817,168           5,134,617  
  $ 6,093,239         $ 1,730,502          $ 14,822,940         $ 6,174,689  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   59


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Asia Equity Fund           BRIC Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
  From operations:              
 

Net investment income

  $ 282,707      $ 525,888         $ 2,812,081      $ 3,429,196  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    5,837,132        (2,890,252         19,221,533         (44,159,436
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (880,952      4,364,664             (15,940,375      17,008,691  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     5,238,887        2,000,300             6,093,239         (23,721,549
               
  Distributions to shareholders:              
 

From net investment income

             
 

Class A Shares

    (95,521      (164,466         (1,017,354       
 

Class B Shares

    (2,425                        
 

Class C Shares

    (12,432                        
 

Institutional Shares

    (646,294      (229,346         (2,044,696       
 

Service Shares

                             
 

Class IR Shares

                       (25,542       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (756,672      (393,812           (3,087,592       
               
  From share transactions:              
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    3,564,748        27,771,924           50,945,290        105,848,840  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    747,985        382,672           2,829,897         
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (11,525,428      (37,909,268           (185,568,666      (254,972,502
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (7,212,695      (9,754,672           (131,793,479      (149,123,662
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (2,730,480      (8,148,184           (128,787,832      (172,845,211
               
  Net assets:              
 

Beginning of year

    62,994,232        71,142,416             389,126,062        561,971,273  
 

End of year

  $ 60,263,752      $ 62,994,232           $ 260,338,230       $ 389,126,062  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 72,950       $ 445,592           $ 2,591,051      $ 3,086,609  

 

60   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

    China Equity Fund         Emerging Markets Equity Fund         N-11 Equity Fund  
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
                     
  $ 425,258        $ 74,482        $ 3,005,772       $ 2,652,251       $ 1,040,072       $ 378,752  
    (342,516       (711,405       20,338,559         (8,797,086       (3,590,389       (5,955,678
    1,647,760            1,215,205            (8,521,391         4,815,759           8,725,006           16,731,368  
   
 
    
1,730,502
 
  
        578,282            14,822,940           (1,329,076         6,174,689           11,154,442  
                     
                     
                     
    (340       (45       (190,220               (20,076        
                                             
    (41 )       (7 )                                
    (87,132       (43,483       (2,931,010       (1,112,635       (369,180        
                    (77,760                        
    (58         (51         (1,945         (1,097         (27,660          
    (87,571         (43,586         (3,200,935         (1,113,732         (416,916          
                     
                     
    15,088,891          3,327,137          181,644,756         74,097,897         430,326,569         117,432,028  
    87,571          43,586          2,915,644         1,017,714         412,563          
    (2,107,332         (1,132,474         (126,231,261         (131,118,019         (121,352,608         (31,173,449
   
 
    
13,069,130
 
  
        2,238,249            58,329,139           (56,002,408         309,386,524           86,258,579  
    14,712,061            2,772,945            69,951,144           (58,445,216         315,144,297           97,413,021  
                     
                     
    8,426,035            5,653,090            384,947,741           443,392,957           163,463,237           66,050,216  
  $ 23,138,096          $ 8,426,035          $ 454,898,885         $ 384,947,741         $ 478,607,534         $ 163,463,237  
      
$
 
416,443
 
  
      $ 82,538          $ 2,712,792         $ 2,227,054         $ 1,435,775         $ 379,581  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   61


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
        
    Year - Share Class       
Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
    

Net

investment
income (loss)(a)

    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
     Increase
from
regulatory
settlements
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,      
 

2013 - A

  $ 17.78       $ 0.04      $ 1.51       $ 1.55       $ (0.12    $       $ (0.12    $   
 

2013 - B

    16.94         (0.10     1.44         1.34         (0.05              (0.05        
 

2013 - C

    16.77         (0.10     1.43         1.33         (0.08              (0.08        
 

2013 - Institutional

    18.71         0.12        1.58         1.70         (0.28              (0.28        
 

2012 - A

    17.33         0.11        0.41         0.52        (0.07              (0.07        
 

2012 - B

    16.56         (0.03     0.41         0.38                                   
 

2012 - C

    16.39         (0.03     0.41         0.38                                   
 

2012 - Institutional

    18.24         0.19        0.43         0.62        (0.15              (0.15        
 

2011 - A

    19.14         0.12        (1.69      (1.57 )      (0.24              (0.24        
 

2011 - B

    18.28         (0.03     (1.60      (1.63      (0.09              (0.09        
 

2011 - C

    18.12         (0.03     (1.59      (1.62      (0.11              (0.11        
 

2011 - Institutional

    20.12         0.23        (1.80      (1.57 )      (0.31              (0.31        
 

2010 - A

    15.39         0.07 (d)      3.84         3.91        (0.16              (0.16        
 

2010 - B

    14.75         (0.06 )(d)      3.68         3.62         (0.09              (0.09        
 

2010 - C

    14.64         (0.05 )(d)      3.64         3.59         (0.11              (0.11        
 

2010 - Institutional

    16.16         0.14 (d)      4.03         4.17        (0.21              (0.21        
 

2009 - A

    10.11         0.12        5.32         5.44        (0.22      (0.02      (0.24      0.08   
 

2009 - B

    9.58         0.02        5.11         5.13         (0.02      (0.02      (0.04      0.08   
 

2009 - C

    9.51         0.02        5.07         5.09         (0.02      (0.02      (0.04      0.08   
 

2009 - Institutional

    10.70         0.17        5.59         5.76        (0.36      (0.02      (0.38      0.08   

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
  (c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.10% of average net assets.
  (e)   Total returns reflects the impact of payments for regulatory settlements entitled to be received during the year and recorded as an increase to capital by the Fund. Excluding such payments, the total return would have been:

 

      Class A     Class B     Class C     Institutional  

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2009

     55.33     54.06     54.16     55.93

 

62   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 19.21          8.72     $ 14,097          1.72       2.25       0.21       102
    18.23          7.92          628          2.47          2.99          (0.56       102   
    18.02          7.87          2,331          2.47          2.99          (0.56       102   
    20.13            9.16            43,208            1.32            1.85            0.62            102   
    17.78          3.05          15,136          1.60          2.24          0.66          83   
    16.94          2.29          829          2.35          2.98          (0.20       83   
    16.77          2.31          2,684          2.35          2.97          (0.18       83   
    18.71            3.50            44,345            1.20            1.79            1.03            83   
    17.33          (8.33       39,688          1.60          2.17          0.61          107   
    16.56          (8.95       1,164          2.35          2.92          (0.18       107   
    16.39          (9.00       3,219          2.35          2.92          (0.18       107   
    18.24            (7.94         27,071            1.20            1.77            1.15            107   
    19.14          25.59          47,238          1.60          2.32          0.40 (d)        85   
    18.28          24.66          1,622          2.35          3.07          (0.38 )(d)        85   
    18.12          24.53          4,986          2.35          3.07          (0.32 )(d)        85   
    20.12            26.05            24,864            1.20            1.92            0.82 (d)          85   
    15.39          55.89 (e)        43,833          1.60          2.36          0.97          117   
    14.75          54.55 (e)        1,807          2.35          3.11          0.19          117   
    14.64          54.64 (e)        4,160          2.35          3.11          0.20          117   
    16.16            56.48 (e)          20,575            1.20            1.96            1.35            117   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   63


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,             
 

2013 - A

  $ 12.71       $ 0.10      $ 0.39       $ 0.49       $ (0.10
 

2013 - C

    12.11         (d)      0.38         0.38           
 

2013 - Institutional

    13.01         0.17        0.38         0.55         (0.16
 

2013 - IR

    13.08         0.12        0.41         0.53         (0.14
 

2012 - A

    13.13         0.09        (0.51      (0.42        
 

2012 - C

    12.60         (d)      (0.49      (0.49        
 

2012 - Institutional

    13.38         0.15        (0.52      (0.37        
 

2012 - IR

    13.47         0.15        (0.54      (0.39        
 

2011 - A

    15.78         0.03        (2.68      (2.65        
 

2011 - C

    15.26         (0.06     (2.60      (2.66        
 

2011 - Institutional

    16.04         0.18        (2.81      (2.63      (0.03
 

2011 - IR

    16.19         0.03        (2.72      (2.69      (0.03
 

2010 - A

    13.12         (0.03 )(e)      2.69         2.66           
 

2010 - C

    12.79         (0.13 )(e)      2.60         2.47           
 

2010 - Institutional

    13.29         0.05 (e)      2.70         2.75           
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    14.12         (0.02 )(e)      2.09         2.07           
 

2009 - A

    7.39         0.02        5.71         5.73           
 

2009 - C

    7.26         (0.05     5.58         5.53           
 

2009 - Institutional

    7.46         0.05        5.78         5.83           

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (e)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

64   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND

 

    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
       

Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets

        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 13.10          3.83     $ 90,652          1.76       1.97       0.77       94
    12.49          3.06          57,124          2.50          2.72          0.04          94   
    13.40          4.26          111,712          1.36          1.57          1.29          94   
    13.47            4.09            851            1.51            1.72            0.93            94   
    12.71          (3.19       140,354          1.82          1.96          0.69          82   
    12.11          (3.88       81,879          2.57          2.71          (0.02       82   
    13.01          (2.76       164,600          1.42          1.56          1.20          82   
    13.08            (2.89         2,292            1.57            1.71            1.19            82   
    13.13          (16.79       227,178          1.86          1.92          0.16          91   
    12.60          (17.43       114,773          2.61          2.67          (0.41       91   
    13.38          (16.45       219,820          1.46          1.52          1.15          91   
    13.47            (16.66         200            1.60            1.66            0.18            91   
    15.78          20.27          474,512          1.89          1.92          (0.22 )(e)        87   
    15.26          19.31          178,404          2.64          2.67          (0.96 )(e)        87   
    16.04          20.69          158,912          1.49          1.52          0.36 (e)        87   
    16.19            14.66            23            1.64 (f)          1.64 (f)          (0.83 )(e)(f)          87   
    13.12          77.54          367,897          1.97          2.00          0.19          117   
    12.79          76.17          141,614          2.72          2.75          (0.54       117   
    13.29            78.15            30,269            1.57            1.60            0.46            117   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   65


GOLDMAN SACHS CHINA EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
    

Distributions

to shareholder
from net
investment
income

 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2013 - A

  $ 8.24       $ 0.16       $ 0.58       $ 0.74       $ (0.06
 

2013 - C

    8.18         0.05         0.62         0.67         (0.01
 

2013 - Institutional

    8.27         0.21         0.58         0.79         (0.07
 

2013 - IR

    8.26         0.12         0.65         0.77         (0.06
 

2012 - A

    7.76         0.11         0.41         0.52         (0.04
 

2012 - C

    7.73         0.06         0.40         0.46         (0.01
 

2012 - Institutional

    7.78         0.09         0.46         0.55         (0.06
 

2012 - IR

    7.77         0.08         0.46         0.54         (0.05
               
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2011 - A (Commenced April 29, 2011)

    10.00         0.09         (2.33      (2.24        
 

2011 - C (Commenced April 29, 2011)

    10.00         0.06         (2.33      (2.27        
 

2011 - Institutional (Commenced April 29, 2011)

    10.00         0.07         (2.29      (2.22        
 

2011 - IR (Commenced April 29, 2011)

    10.00         0.10         (2.33      (2.23        

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Annualized.

 

66   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS CHINA EQUITY FUND

 

    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
            
    
Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 8.92          9.15     $ 18          1.92       3.28       1.87       55
    8.84          8.36          9          2.67          3.97          0.61          55   
    8.99          9.61          23,102          1.53          2.76          2.45          55   
    8.97            9.34            9            1.71            3.02            1.44            55   
    8.24          6.75          21          1.89          6.89          1.36          57   
    8.18          5.91          25          2.64          7.04          0.80          57   
    8.27          7.12          8,371          1.50          6.72          1.20          57   
    8.26          7.03          8          1.65          7.12          1.01          57   
                         
                         
    7.76          (22.40       9          1.90 (d)        10.09 (d)        2.10 (d)        37   
    7.73          (22.70       8          2.65 (d)        10.84 (d)        1.36 (d)        37   
    7.78          (22.20       5,629          1.50 (d)        9.69 (d)        1.69 (d)        37   
    7.77            (22.30         8            1.65 (d)          9.84 (d)          2.37 (d)          37   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   67


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class       
Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2013 - A

  $ 14.68       $ 0.05      $ 0.54       $ 0.59      $ (0.07    $       $ (0.07
 

2013 - B

    13.33         (0.06     0.50         0.44                          
 

2013 - C

    13.42         (0.06     0.51         0.45                          
 

2013 - Institutional

    15.65         0.13        0.58         0.71        (0.14              (0.14
 

2013 - Service

    14.24         0.04        0.53         0.57        (0.07              (0.07
 

2013 - IR

    15.58         0.10        0.58         0.68        (0.12              (0.12
 

2012 - A

    14.66         0.06        (0.04      0.02                          
 

2012 - B

    13.41         (0.05     (0.03      (0.08                       
 

2012 - C

    13.51         (0.05     (0.04      (0.09                       
 

2012 - Institutional

    15.63         0.12        (0.05      0.07        (0.05              (0.05
 

2012 - Service

    14.24         0.05        (0.05      (d)                        
 

2012 - IR

    15.59         0.12        (0.07      0.05        (0.06              (0.06
 

2011 - A

    16.38         0.04        (1.73      (1.69     (0.03              (0.03
 

2011 - B

    15.09         (0.08     (1.58      (1.66     (0.02              (0.02
 

2011 - C

    15.20         (0.07     (1.60      (1.67     (0.02              (0.02
 

2011 - Institutional

    17.48         0.11        (1.84      (1.73     (0.12              (0.12
 

2011 - Service

    15.95         0.02        (1.68      (1.66     (0.05              (0.05
 

2011 - IR

    17.56         0.02        (1.87      (1.85     (0.12              (0.12
 

2010 - A

    13.37         (0.02 )(e)      3.03         3.01                          
 

2010 - B

    12.41         (0.10 )(e)      2.78         2.68                          
 

2010 - C

    12.50         (0.10 )(e)      2.80         2.70                          
 

2010 - Institutional

    14.22         0.07 (e)      3.20         3.27        (0.01              (0.01
 

2010 - Service

    13.03         (0.01 )(e)      2.93         2.92                          
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    15.24         (0.01 )(e)      2.33         2.32                          
 

2009 - A

    11.97         0.15        4.64         4.79        (0.26      (3.13      (3.39
 

2009 - B

    11.30         0.07        4.31         4.38        (0.14      (3.13      (3.27
 

2009 - C

    11.31         0.07        4.34         4.41        (0.09      (3.13      (3.22
 

2009 - Institutional

    12.60         0.21        4.93         5.14        (0.39      (3.13      (3.52
 

2009 - Service

    11.80         0.15        4.51         4.66        (0.30      (3.13      (3.43

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (e)   Reflects income recognized from non-recurring special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

68   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
 
  $ 15.20          4.04     $ 36,578          1.73       1.89       0.32       159
    13.77          3.23          3,492          2.48          2.64          (0.46       159   
    13.87          3.35          11,869          2.48          2.64          (0.44       159   
    16.22          4.49          388,046          1.33          1.49          0.80          159   
    14.74          4.02          14,584          1.83          1.99          0.25          159   
    16.14            4.37            329            1.48            1.64            0.62            159   
    14.68          0.14          38,889          1.82          1.94          0.39          119   
    13.33          (0.59       4,788          2.57          2.69          (0.37       119   
    13.42          (0.66       15,418          2.57          2.69          (0.35       119   
    15.65          0.49          310,167          1.41          1.54          0.80          119   
    14.24          0.00          15,446          1.91          2.03          0.36          119   
    15.58            0.35            240            1.55            1.68            0.78            119   
    14.66          (10.33       51,221          1.90          1.93          0.24          121   
    13.41          (11.02       6,841          2.65          2.68          (0.53       121   
    13.51          (11.01       18,896          2.65          2.68          (0.49       121   
    15.63          (9.98       351,982          1.50          1.53          0.61          121   
    14.24          (10.43       14,432          2.00          2.03          0.15          121   
    15.59            (10.21         21            1.65            1.68            0.16            121   
    16.38          22.51          68,118          1.91          1.91          (0.16 )(e)        147   
    15.09          21.60          10,335          2.66          2.66          (0.75 )(e)        147   
    15.20          21.60          23,226          2.66          2.66          (0.73 )(e)        147   
    17.48          23.04          472,994          1.51          1.51          0.43 (e)        147   
    15.95          22.41          13,954          2.01          2.01          (0.10 )(e)        147   
    17.56            15.22            1            1.66 (f)          1.66 (f)          (0.09 )(e)(f)          147   
    13.37          58.12          256,648          1.89          1.89          1.43          179   
    12.41          56.96          10,350          2.64          2.64          0.73          179   
    12.50          57.03          17,637          2.64          2.64          0.70          179   
    14.22          58.76          347,017          1.49          1.49          1.88          179   
    13.03            57.99            10,273            1.99            1.99            1.38            179   

 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2013 - A

  $ 10.38       $ 0.01       $ 0.65       $ 0.66       $ (0.01
 

2013 - C

    10.25         (0.07      0.63         0.56           
 

2013 - Institutional

    10.45         0.05         0.65         0.70         (0.03
 

2013 - IR

    10.42         0.03         0.65         0.68         (0.02
 

2012 - A

    9.57         0.01         0.80         0.81           
 

2012 - C

    9.52         (0.06      0.79         0.73           
 

2012 - Institutional

    9.60         0.05         0.80         0.85           
 

2012 - IR

    9.59         0.02         0.81         0.83           
               
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2011 - A (Commenced February 28, 2011)

    10.00         (0.03      (0.40      (0.43        
 

2011 - C (Commenced February 28, 2011)

    10.00         (0.08      (0.40      (0.48        
 

2011 - Institutional (Commenced February 28, 2011)

    10.00         0.02         (0.42      (0.40        
 

2011 - IR (Commenced February 28, 2011)

    10.00         (0.02      (0.39      (0.41        

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Annualized.

 

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    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
period
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
            
    
Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 11.03          6.31     $ 114,658          1.74       2.12       0.07       53
    10.81          5.46          19,018          2.49          2.87          (0.66       53   
    11.12          6.73          308,502          1.35          1.72          0.44          53   
    11.08            6.48            36,429            1.49            1.87            0.26            53   
    10.38          8.33          35,417          1.79          2.35          0.09          90   
    10.25          7.53          6,720          2.54          3.12          (0.57       90   
    10.45          8.83          111,826          1.39          1.94          0.52          90   
    10.42          8.73          9,500          1.54          2.05          0.22          90   
                         
                         
    9.57          (4.20       18,335          1.82 (d)        3.92 (d)        (0.40 )(d)        73   
    9.52          (4.70       3,528          2.57 (d)        4.67 (d)        (1.29 )(d)        73   
    9.60          (4.00       42,740          1.42 (d)        3.52 (d)        0.24 (d)        73   
    9.59            (4.10         1,448            1.57 (d)          3.67 (d)          (0.28 )(d)          73   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2013

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

Fund      Share Classes Offered*   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

Asia Equity

    

A, B, C and Institutional

   Diversified

BRIC, China Equity and N-11 Equity

    

A, C, Institutional and IR

   Non-diversified

Emerging Markets Equity

    

A, B, C, Institutional, Service and IR

   Diversified

 

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

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B Shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) that declines from 5.00% to zero, depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C Shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (“GSAMI”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES   

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

A.  Investment Valuation — The Funds’ valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income and dividend income, net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost. Investment transactions are recorded on the following business day for daily net asset value (“NAV”) calculations. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments.

For derivative contracts, realized gains and losses are recorded upon settlement of the contract.

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agent and Service and Shareholder Administration fees. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the respective Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses.

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds are not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Net capital losses are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income, net realized gain or capital. Certain components of the Funds’ net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Funds are maintained in United States (“U.S.”) dollars. 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 net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS   

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). 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 (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. 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 GSAMI’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Trustees have adopted Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have delegated to GSAMI day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Funds’ portfolio investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAMI regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

A.  Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, 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, equity securities and exchange traded investment companies are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the NAV on the valuation date. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchange. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Debt Securities — Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available, are valued daily on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or 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. With the exception of treasury securities, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

i.  Structured Notes — The values of structured notes are based on the price movements of a reference security or index. Upon termination, a Fund will receive a payment from the issuer based on the value of the referenced instrument (notional amount multiplied by price of the referenced instrument) and record a realized gain or loss.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures contracts, typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

i.  Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security and are valued based on exchanged settlement prices or independent market quotes. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price for long positions and at 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, a Fund deposits 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 a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

Short Term Investments — Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. These investments are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

B.  Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that the aforementioned significant inputs are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAMI believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may be determined under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. GSAMI, consistent with its 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 it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s 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.

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2013:

 

ASIA EQUITY           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $ 1,367,009         $       $   

Other

     999,302           57,458,140 (a)         
     $ 2,366,311         $ 57,458,140       $   
BRIC           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $   26,565,767         $ 49,974,729 (a)     $   

Other

     10,332,222           170,596,170 (a)         
Total    $ 36,897,989         $ 220,570,899       $   
CHINA EQUITY           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

   $ 925,977         $ 21,738,949 (a)     $   

Investment Companies

     452,274                     
Total    $ 1,378,251         $ 21,738,949       $         —   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $ 83,497,359         $ 42,452,947 (a)     $   

Other

     9,576,071           314,563,380 (a)         
Total    $ 93,073,430         $ 357,016,327       $   
N-11 EQUITY           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $ 112,147,796         $       $   

Other

               360,736,265 (a)         
Total    $ 112,147,796         $ 360,736,265       $         —   

 

(a)   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 certain international equities provided by an independent fair value service resulting in a Level 2 classification.

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedules of Investments.

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund   Risk   Statements of Operations   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Average
Number of
Contracts(a)
 

Asia Equity

  Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts   $ 15,130      $ 3,939        1   

BRIC

  Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts     1,580,506               29   

Emerging Markets Equity

  Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts     2,812,128        20,635        52   

N-11 Equity

  Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts     (1,490,737     (824     183   

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

A. Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAMI manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAMI is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAMI were at the following rates:

 

            Contractual Management Rate      Effective Net

Management
Rate
 
Fund            First
$1 billion
     Next
$1 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Over
$8 billion
     Effective
Rate
    

Asia Equity

            1.00      0.90      0.86      0.84      0.82      1.00      1.00

BRIC

            1.30         1.30         1.17         1.11         1.09         1.30         1.09

China Equity

            1.10         0.99         0.94         0.92         0.90         1.10         1.10   

Emerging Markets Equity

            1.20         1.20         1.08         1.03         1.01         1.20         1.04

N-11 Equity

            1.30         1.30         1.24         1.21         1.19         1.30         1.14

 

*   GSAMI has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve net management rates, as defined in the funds’ most recent prospectuses. These waivers will be effective through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without approval of the Trustees. The Effective Net Management Rates above are calculated based on management rates before and after the waivers had been adjusted, if applicable.

B. Distribution and Service Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans (the “Plans”). Under the Plans, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers, at the following annual rates calculated on a Fund’s average daily net assets of each respective share class:

 

     Distribution and Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class B      Class C  

Distribution Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.75

Service Plan

             0.25         0.25   

 

*   With respect to Class A Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Distribution Plan to compensate service organizations for personal and account maintenance services and expenses as long as such total compensation does not exceed the maximum cap on “service fees” imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

 

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October 31, 2013

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

C. Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A front end sales charge and Class B and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

         Front End
Sales Charge
       Contingent
Deferred
Sales Charge*
 
Fund         Class A       

Class C

 

Asia Equity

       $ 3,850         $   

BRIC

         14,804           162   

China Equity

         47             

Emerging Markets Equity

         6,625           2   

N-11 Equity

         37,471             

 

*   Goldman Sachs did not retain any contingent deferred sales charges for Class B Shares.

D.  Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund that offers Service Shares, has adopted a Service Plan and a Shareholder Administration Plan. These plans allow for service organizations to provide varying levels of personal and account maintenance and shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan each provide for compensation to the service organizations which is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.25% (0.50% in aggregate) of the average daily net assets of the Service Shares.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.19% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class IR Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAMI has agreed to limit certain “Other Expense” of the Funds (excluding transfer agent fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, litigation, indemnification, shareholder meetings and other extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAMI for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds are 0.344%, 0.264%, 0.364%, 0.354% and 0.164%, respectively. Prior to February 28, 2013, the Other Expense limitation for the Asia Equity Fund was 0.164%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014 and prior to such date GSAMI may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. The Funds are amortizing their respective share of costs related to proxy and shareholder meetings, and GSAM has agreed to reimburse each Fund to the extent such expenses exceed a specified percentage of the Fund’s net assets. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waiver
       Other Expense
Reimbursement
       Custody Fee
Credits
       Total Expense
Reductions
 

Asia Equity

       $         $ 319,405         $ 1,242         $ 320,647   

BRIC

         707,223                     3,451           710,674   

China Equity

                   214,582           20           214,602   

Emerging Markets Equity

         704,634                     8,482           713,116   

N-11 Equity

         559,202           751,557           7,099           1,317,858   

As of October 31, 2013, the amounts owed to affiliates of the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fees
       Distribution and
Service Fees
       Transfer Agent
Fees
       Total  

Asia Equity

       $ 50,955         $ 5,429         $ 4,182         $ 60,566   

BRIC

         231,845           68,618           28,012           328,475   

China Equity

         21,688           11           793           22,492   

Emerging Markets Equity

         393,255           27,220           22,118           442,593   

N-11 Equity

         456,759           40,212           37,738           534,709   

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2013, the Funds participated in a $780,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAMI or its affiliates (“Other Borrowers”). Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the Funds and Other Borrowers could increase the credit amount by an additional $220,000,000, for a total of up to $1,000,000,000. This facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes, which may include the funding of redemptions. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to May 8, 2013, the committed amount available through the facility was $630,000,000.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, Goldman Sachs earned $190 and $138 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Asia Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds, respectively.

As of October 31, 2013 the Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio was the beneficial owner of 17% or more of total outstanding shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

As of October 31, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 50%, 100% and 100% of the Class A, Class C, and Class IR Shares of the China Equity Fund, respectively.

 

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October 31, 2013

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Asia Equity

       $ 60,909,075         $ 68,631,295   

BRIC

         303,508,083           436,824,602   

China Equity

         22,089,461           9,123,360   

Emerging Markets Equity

         737,794,685           676,099,444   

N-11 Equity

         485,518,439           182,564,827   

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

      Asia Equity        BRIC        China Equity        Emerging Markets
Equity
       N-11 Equity  

Distributions paid from:

                      

Ordinary income

   $ 756,672         $ 3,087,592         $ 87,571         $ 3,200,935         $ 416,916   

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

      Asia Equity        China Equity        Emerging Markets
Equity
 

Distributions paid from:

            

Ordinary income

   $ 393,812         $ 43,586         $ 1,113,732   

As of October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

      Asia Equity      BRIC      China Equity      Emerging Markets
Equity
     N-11 Equity  

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 371,326       $ 2,591,051       $ 416,443       $ 2,713,830       $ 2,219,540   

Capital loss carryforwards:

              

Expiring 2016(1)

   $       $ (46,894,391    $       $ (30,277,067    $   

Expiring 2017(1)

     (19,951,704      (151,677,917              (445,745,035        

Perpetual Long-term

             (13,813,501      (514,813              (1,628,149

Perpetual Short-term

             (23,042,349      (688,621      (979,173      (5,130,977

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (19,951,704    $ (235,428,158    $ (1,203,434    $ (477,001,275    $ (6,759,126

Unrealized gains — net

     5,742,879         9,834,353         1,813,827         26,151,259         16,642,918   

Total accumulated gains (losses) — net

   $ (13,837,499    $ (223,002,754    $ 1,026,836       $ (448,136,186    $ 12,103,332   

 

(1)   Expiration occurs on October 31 of the year indicated. The Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds utilized $5,005,682, $8,188,652, $44,409 and $12,331,763, respectively, of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2013, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Asia Equity      BRIC      China Equity      Emerging Markets
Equity
     N-11 Equity  

Tax cost

   $ 53,944,548       $ 247,589,117       $ 21,303,395       $ 423,148,508       $ 456,129,090   

Gross unrealized gain

     10,468,230         29,414,747         3,137,542         45,443,957         44,708,530   

Gross unrealized loss

     (4,588,327      (19,534,976      (1,323,737      (18,502,708      (27,953,559

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 5,879,903       $ 9,879,771       $ 1,813,805       $ 26,941,249       $ 16,754,971   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

     (137,024      (45,418      22         (789,990      (112,053

Net unrealized gain

   $ 5,742,879       $ 9,834,353       $ 1,813,827       $ 26,151,259       $ 16,642,918   

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments.

In order to present certain components of the Funds’ capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Funds’ accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Funds’ and result primarily from differences in the tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment company investments.

 

Fund           Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
       Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

Asia Equity

         $ (101,323      $ 101,323   

BRIC

           220,047           (220,047

China Equity

           3,782           (3,782

Emerging Markets Equity

           (680,901        680,901   

N-11 Equity

           (433,038        433,038   

GSAMI has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

8. OTHER RISKS

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.

 

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October 31, 2013

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 traded fund (“ETF”), a Fund will directly 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 mutual funds, including but not limited to the following: (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.

Geographic Risk — Concentration of the investments of a Fund in issuers located in a particular country or region will subject the Fund, to a greater extent than if investments were less concentrated, to the risks of adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events which may occur in a given country or region. The Asia Equity Fund invests primarily in equity investments in Asian issuers. The BRIC Fund invests primarily in equity investments in Brazil, Russia, India and China issuers. The China Equity Fund invests primarily in equity investments in China. The N-11 Equity Fund invests primarily in equity investments in the N-11 countries, and may invest up to 50% of its assets in any one N-11 country.

Liquidity Risk — The Funds may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. 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 transactions 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.

Non-Diversification Risk — The BRIC, China Equity and N-11 Equity Funds are non-diversified, meaning that they are permitted to invest a larger percentage of their assets in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, a Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and State law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, GSAMI believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

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10. OTHER MATTERS

 

New Accounting Pronouncement — In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11: Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU”) to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting (“netting”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. This information will enable users of the Funds’ financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the Funds’ financial position. The ASU is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, GSAMI is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. GSAMI has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Asia Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    48,908      $ 904,805         545,177      $ 9,346,039   

Shares converted from Class B(a)

    805        14,712         1,680        28,015   

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,101        94,117         9,943        160,777   

Shares redeemed

    (172,410     (3,143,752      (1,995,478     (33,619,430
      (117,596     (2,130,118      (1,438,678     (24,084,599
Class B Shares         

Shares sold

    1,489        26,519         103        1,785   

Shares converted to Class A(a)

    (845     (14,712      (1,757     (28,015

Reinvestment of distributions

    93        1,635                  

Shares redeemed

    (15,235     (269,068      (19,693     (317,227
      (14,498     (255,626      (21,347     (343,457
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    20,039        350,387         17,474        282,677   

Reinvestment of distributions

    608        10,581                  

Shares redeemed

    (51,355     (887,537      (53,771     (875,759
      (30,708     (526,569      (36,297     (593,082
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    117,645        2,283,037         1,041,457        18,141,423   

Reinvestment of distributions

    33,315        641,652         13,091        221,895   

Shares redeemed

    (374,927     (7,225,071      (168,164     (3,096,852
      (223,967     (4,300,382      886,384        15,266,466   

NET DECREASE

    (386,769   $ (7,212,695      (609,938   $ (9,754,672

 

(a)   Class B Shares automatically convert into Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after the initial purchase date of either the Fund or another Goldman Sachs Fund.

 

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12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    BRIC Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,142,685      $ 14,903,715         2,556,156      $ 32,849,258   

Reinvestment of distributions

    69,332        906,863                  

Shares redeemed

    (5,337,106     (67,703,737      (8,818,548     (110,184,382
      (4,125,089     (51,893,159      (6,262,392     (77,335,124
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    352,073        4,270,279         445,293        5,395,270   

Shares redeemed

    (2,537,381     (30,561,235      (2,791,028     (33,298,416
      (2,185,308     (26,290,956      (2,345,735     (27,903,146
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,359,241        31,462,752         4,895,097        63,765,469   

Reinvestment of distributions

    142,348        1,897,492                  

Shares redeemed

    (6,818,804     (85,565,784      (8,668,487     (109,742,620
      (4,317,215     (52,205,540      (3,773,390     (45,977,151
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    23,044        308,544         298,139        3,838,843   

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,903        25,542                  

Shares redeemed

    (137,097     (1,737,910      (137,719     (1,747,084
      (112,150     (1,403,824      160,420        2,091,759   

NET DECREASE

    (10,739,762   $ (131,793,479      (12,221,097   $ (149,123,662

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    China Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    12,362      $ 106,367         1,444      $ 11,639   

Reinvestment of distributions

    40        340         6        45   

Shares redeemed

    (12,928     (100,215      (1     (5
      (526     6,492         1,449        11,679   
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    2,344        20,948         2,599        19,978   

Reinvestment of distributions

    5        41         1        7   

Shares redeemed

    (4,447     (38,455      (499     (4,117
      (2,098     (17,466      2,101        15,868   
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    1,785,452        14,961,576         429,161        3,295,520   

Reinvestment of distributions

    10,263        87,132         5,916        43,483   

Shares redeemed

    (237,553     (1,968,662      (146,363     (1,128,352
      1,558,162        13,080,046         288,714        2,210,651   
Class IR Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    7        58         7        51   

NET INCREASE

    1,555,545      $ 13,069,130         292,271      $ 2,238,249   

 

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12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Emerging Markets Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    568,041      $ 8,500,222         599,634      $ 8,627,318   

Shares converted from Class B(a)

    5,209        78,747         4,257        62,338   

Reinvestment of distributions

    12,073        184,480                  

Shares redeemed

    (829,122     (12,376,906      (1,448,562     (20,789,324
      (243,799     (3,613,457      (844,671     (12,099,668
Class B Shares         

Shares sold

    2,924        39,354         4,120        56,443   

Shares converted to Class A(a)

    (5,727     (78,747      (4,668     (62,338

Shares redeemed

    (102,860     (1,392,253      (150,344     (1,978,371
      (105,663     (1,431,646      (150,892     (1,984,266
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    150,214        2,081,408         184,616        2,478,998   

Shares redeemed

    (442,875     (5,973,906      (434,921     (5,683,789
      (292,661     (3,892,498      (250,305     (3,204,791
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    10,131,460        161,225,599         3,740,868        57,119,248   

Reinvestment of distributions

    163,167        2,651,459         70,112        1,016,617   

Shares redeemed

    (6,178,223     (95,880,633      (6,518,534     (98,132,129
      4,116,404        67,996,425         (2,707,554     (39,996,264
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    642,685        9,497,267         391,357        5,503,512   

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,244        77,760                  

Shares redeemed

    (742,772     (10,391,730      (320,412     (4,436,383
      (94,843     (816,703      70,945        1,067,129   
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    18,949        300,906         20,573        312,378   

Reinvestment of distributions

    120        1,945         76        1,097   

Shares redeemed

    (14,041     (215,833      (6,605     (98,023
      5,028        87,018         14,044        215,452   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    3,384,466      $ 58,329,139         (3,868,433   $ (56,002,408

 

(a)   Class B Shares automatically convert into Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after the initial purchase date of either the Fund or another Goldman Sachs Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    N-11 Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    9,035,603      $ 100,619,699         2,613,742      $ 25,619,951   

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,844        19,768                  

Shares redeemed

    (2,052,943     (22,102,004      (1,117,207     (10,505,870
      6,984,504        78,537,463         1,496,535        15,114,081   
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    1,328,175        14,609,334         400,833        3,890,827   

Shares redeemed

    (224,863     (2,427,812      (115,730     (1,104,340
      1,103,312        12,181,522         285,103        2,786,487   
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    25,420,802        283,007,151         8,116,894        79,017,265   

Reinvestment of distributions

    33,935        365,135                  

Shares redeemed

    (8,407,405     (90,814,397      (1,867,572     (17,953,814
      17,047,332        192,557,889         6,249,322        61,063,451   
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    2,925,053        32,090,385         923,792        8,903,985   

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,575        27,660                  

Shares redeemed

    (551,695     (6,008,395      (163,436     (1,609,425
      2,375,933        26,109,650         760,356        7,294,560   

NET INCREASE

    27,511,081      $ 309,386,524         8,791,316      $ 86,258,579   

 

88


Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

Goldman Sachs Trust — Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund, Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund (collectively the “Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds”), Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust, at October 31, 2013 and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where securities purchased had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2013

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service or Class IR Shares of a Fund you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares) and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class B and Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class B and Class C Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares of the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013.

Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual net expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Asia Equity Fund     BRIC Fund     China Equity Fund     Emerging Markets Equity Fund     N-11 Equity Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
 
Class A                                                            

Actual

  $ 1,000      $ 1,014.30      $ 9.09      $ 1,000      $ 1,022.60      $ 8.77      $ 1,000      $ 1,077.20      $ 10.26      $ 1,000      $ 989.60      $ 8.48      $ 1,000      $ 948.40      $ 8.55   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,016.18     9.10        1,000        1,016.53     8.74        1,000        1,015.32     9.96        1,000        1,016.69     8.59        1,000        1,016.43     8.84   
Class B                                                            

Actual

    1,000        1,010.50        12.87        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        985.70        12.21        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,012.40     12.88        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,012.91     12.38        N/A        N/A        N/A   
Class C                                                            

Actual

    1,000        1,010.10        12.87        1,000        1,018.80        12.57        1,000        1,071.40        14.10        1,000        986.50        12.22        1,000        944.10        12.20   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,012.40     12.88        1,000        1,012.75     12.53        1,000        1,011.59     13.69        1,000        1,012.91     12.38        1,000        1,012.65     12.63   
Institutional                                                            

Actual

    1,000        1,016.20        7.06        1,000        1,024.50        6.74        1,000        1,077.90        8.07        1,000        991.40        6.48        1,000        950.40        6.59   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,018.20     7.07        1,000        1,018.55     6.72        1,000        1,017.44     7.83        1,000        1,018.70     6.56        1,000        1,018.45     6.82   
Service                                                            

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        989.30        8.98        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,016.18     9.10        N/A        N/A        N/A   
Class IR                                                            

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,024.30        7.50        1,000        1,076.80        9.06        1,000        990.80        7.23        1,000        949.40        7.32   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,017.80     7.48        1,000        1,016.48     8.79        1,000        1,017.95     7.32        1,000        1,017.69     7.58   

 

*   Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2013. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

Fund    Class A     Class B     Class C     Institutional     Service     Class IR  

Asia Equity

     1.79     2.54     2.54     1.39     N/A        N/A   

BRIC

     1.72        N/A        2.47        1.32        N/A        1.47

China Equity

     1.96        N/A        2.7        1.54        N/A        1.73   

Emerging Markets Equity

     1.69        2.44        2.44        1.29        1.79     1.44   

N-11 Equity

     1.74        N/A        2.49        1.34        N/A        1.49   

 

+   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Asia Equity, Goldman Sachs BRIC, Goldman Sachs China Equity, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity and Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Funds (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held during the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2014 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 12-13, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held four meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings and/or the Annual Meeting, the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable, considered matters relating to the Management Agreement, including:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative and other services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services and operations), controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance and strategy and central funding), sales and distribution support groups and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Funds, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), and benchmark performance indices, and general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Funds invest;
  (c)   the terms of the Management Agreement and agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Funds;
  (d)   expense information for the Funds, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Funds as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   each Fund’s expense trends over time; and
  (iii)   to the extent the Investment Adviser manages institutional accounts or collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser;
  (e)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Funds;
  (f)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser to waive a portion of the management fees payable by the BRIC, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds and to limit certain expenses of each of the Funds that exceed specified levels, and a summary of contractual fee reductions made by the Investment Adviser and/or its affiliates over the past several years with respect to the Funds;
  (g)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of each of the Funds and the Trust as a whole to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (h)   whether each Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (i)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Funds for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;
  (j)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Funds as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (k)   information regarding commissions paid by the Funds and broker oversight, an update on the Investment Adviser’s soft dollars practices, other information regarding portfolio trading and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (l)   portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;
  (m)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Funds by their unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administration services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (n)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Funds’ compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees by the Funds and the payment of non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service and/or administration fees by the Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s Service Shares. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution and/or servicing of Fund shares.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its affiliates, their services and the Funds. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings (rankings only for the China Equity and N-11 Equity Funds) compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2012, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser using the peer groups identified by the Outside Data Provider as of March 31, 2013. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ending on the applicable dates, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods. The Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s investment performance over time (including on a year-by-year basis) relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and portfolio management personnel, in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees noted that the Asia Equity Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the third quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the three- and five-year periods and in the fourth quartile for the one- and ten-year periods, and had underperformed its benchmark index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2013. They noted that the BRIC Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the fourth quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods, and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-year period, and underperformed for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013. They additionally observed that the BRIC Fund’s peer group provides an imperfect performance comparison because it includes funds invested in diversified emerging market countries, while the Fund invests primarily in four emerging market countries. The Trustees noted that the China Equity Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the third quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-year period, and had underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2013. They observed that Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the third quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-, five-, and ten-year periods, and in the fourth quartile for the three-year period, and had underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2013. The Trustees noted that the N-11 Equity Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the first quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-year period ended March 31, 2013, and had underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2013.

The Trustees noted that, in the past several years, the Investment Adviser had augmented its research resources and had been improving its investment process for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund to better leverage local research teams. They also noted the team’s increased emphasis on internal communication among its analysts and Chief Investment Officers. The Trustees observed that these improvements had led to improved performance for certain other international equity funds, but that the processes were still being implemented in certain of the underperforming Funds, including the BRIC and Emerging Markets Equity Funds. The Trustees noted that they had received assurances from the Investment Adviser’s senior management that measures would continue to be taken to address the Funds’ performance.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of the Funds’ management fees and breakpoints to those of relevant peer groups and category universes; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history (or, in the case of Funds that commenced investment operations within a shorter period, since the year in which it commenced operations) comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s transfer agency, custody, and distribution fees, other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive a portion of the management fees payable by the BRIC, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds and to limit certain expenses of each of the Funds that exceed specified levels. The Trustees also noted that certain changes were being made to existing fee waiver or expense limitation arrangements of the Asia Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds that would have the effect of lowering total Fund expenses, with such changes taking effect in connection with the Funds’ next annual registration statement update. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages institutional accounts or collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to institutional accounts, which generally operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, were less time-intensive and paid lower fees.

In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if they believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins with respect to the Trust and each of the Funds. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service) and the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also reviewed the report of the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization, which included an assessment of the reasonableness and consistency of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology and an evaluation of the accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s profitability analysis calculations. Profitability data for the Trust and each Fund were provided for 2012 and 2011, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to information on the reported pre-tax profit margins earned by certain other asset management firms.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding the Investment Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Funds:

 

Average Daily
Net Assets
  Asia Equity
Fund
   

BRIC

Fund

    China Equity
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Equity
Fund
    N-11 Equity
Fund
 
First $1 billion     1.00     1.30     1.10     1.20     1.30
Next $1 billion     0.90        1.30        0.99        1.20        1.30   
Next $3 billion     0.86        1.17        0.94        1.08        1.24   
Next $3 billion     0.84        1.11        0.92        1.03        1.21   
Over $8 billion     0.82        1.09        0.90        1.01        1.19   

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were meant to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Funds and their shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent share purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive a portion of the management fees payable by the BRIC, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds and to limit certain expenses of each of the Funds that exceed specified levels. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities and futures transactions on behalf of the Funds; (c) research received by the Investment Adviser from broker-dealers in exchange for executing certain transactions on behalf of the Funds; (d) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (g) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (h) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with custodians on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Funds; and (i) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third party service providers may cause those service providers to be open to doing business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) improved servicing from vendors because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) improved servicing from broker-dealers because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate favorable terms with derivatives counterparties as a result of the size and reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (e) the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (g) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firmwide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (h) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels. The Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and noted further that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2014.

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (“GST”) was held on October 15, 2013 to consider and act upon the proposals below.

At the Meeting, Donald C. Burke, Joseph P. LoRusso, Herbert J. Markley, James A. McNamara, and Roy W. Templin were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal 1.

Election of Trustees

   For      Against      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Donald C. Burke

     53,388,642,395.715         0         1,150,861,851.7004         0   

Joseph P. LoRusso

     53,405,131,628.159         0         1,134,372,619.260         0   

Herbert J. Markley

     53,435,916,168.391         0         1,103,588,079.028         0   

James A. McNamara

     53,432,564,581.647         0         1,106,939,665.772         0   

Roy W. Templin

     53,435,142,748.551         0         1,104,361,498.868         0   
           

In addition to the individuals named above, Ashok N. Bakhru, John P. Coblentz, Jr., Diana M. Daniels, Jessica Palmer, Richard P. Strubel and Alan A. Shuch continue to serve on the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

At the Meeting, shareholders of the Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund did not approve a change to the Fund’s concentration policy, and shareholders of the Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund approved a change to the Fund’s concentration policy. Each Fund was seeking to change its concentration policy to permit (but not require) the Fund to invest up to 35% of its total assets in the securities of issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry if, at the time of investment, that industry represents 20% or more of the Fund’s benchmark index. The Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal 2.

To approve a change to each Fund’s concentration policy
to permit (but not require) the Fund to invest up to 35% of
its total assets in the securities of issuers conducting their
principal business activities in the same industry if, at the
time of investment, that industry represents 20% or more
of the Fund’s benchmark index.

   For      Against      Abstained      Broker Non-Votes  

BRIC Fund

     6,735,590.906         460,592.992         165,372.356         13,767,883.955   

N-11 Equity Fund

     21,298,547.753         1,272,707.122         193,007.624         6,437,034.981   
           

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Ashok N. Bakhru

Age: 71

  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   Since 1996 (Trustee since 1991)  

Mr. Bakhru is retired. He was formerly Director, Apollo Investment Corporation (a business development company) (2008-2013); President, ABN Associates (a management and financial consulting firm) (1994-1996 and 1998-2012); Trustee, Scholarship America (1998-2005); Trustee, Institute for Higher Education Policy (2003-2008); Director, Private Equity Investors — III and IV (1998-2007), and Equity-Linked Investors II (April 2002-2007).

 

Chairman of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   None

Donald C. Burke

Age: 53

  Trustee   Since 2010  

Mr. Burke is retired. He is Director, Avista Corp. (2011-Present); and was formerly a Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006-2010); President and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock U.S. Funds (2007-2009); Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   Avista Corp. (an energy company)

John P. Coblentz, Jr.

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2003  

Mr. Coblentz is retired. Formerly, he was Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP (1975-2003); Director, Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. (2004-2006); and Director, Elderhostel, Inc. (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels serves as a Presidential Councilor of Cornell University (2013-Present); Member, Advisory Board, Psychology Without Borders (international humanitarian aid organization) (2007-Present), and former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003-2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Joseph P. LoRusso

Age: 56

  Trustee   Since 2010  

Mr. LoRusso is retired. Formerly, he was President, Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co. (“FIIS”) (2002-2008); Director, FIIS (2002-2008); Director, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company (2003-2007); Executive Officer, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (2007-2008).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Herbert J. Markley

Age: 63

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Markley is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President, Deere & Company (an agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer) (2007-2009), and President, Agricultural Division, Deere & Company (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Jessica Palmer

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Palmer is retired. She is Director, Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture (2011-Present); and was formerly a Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Richard P. Strubel

Age: 74

  Trustee   Since 1987  

Mr. Strubel is retired. Formerly, he was Director, Cardean Learning Group (provider of educational services via the internet) (2003-2008); Trustee Emeritus, The University of Chicago (1987-Present).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   The Northern Trust Mutual Fund Complex (64 Portfolios) (Chairman of the Board of Trustees); Gildan Activewear Inc. (a clothing marketing and manufacturing company).

Roy W. Templin

Age: 53

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Con-Way Incorporated (2012-Present); and was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   Con-Way Incorporated (a transportation, supply-chain management and logistics services company)
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara*

Age: 51

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (December 1998-Present); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-November 2007); and Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (since November 2007 and December 2002-May 2004).

  108   None

Alan A. Shuch*

Age: 63

  Trustee   Since 1990  

Advisory Director — GSAM (May 1999-Present); Consultant to GSAM (December 1994-May 1999); and Limited Partner, Goldman Sachs (December 1994-May 1999).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None
         
*   These persons are considered to be “Interested Trustees” because they hold positions with Goldman Sachs and own securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Each Interested Trustee holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2013.
2    Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; (c) the conclusion of the first Board meeting held subsequent to the day the Trustee attains the age of 74 years, subject to a waiver by a majority of the Trustees (in accordance with the current resolutions of the Board of Trustees, which may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote); or (d) the termination of the Trust. By resolution of the Board of Trustees determining that an extension of service would be beneficial to the Trust, the retirement age has been extended for one year with respect to Richard P. Strubel.
3    The Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex consists of the Trust, Goldman Sachs Credit Strategies Fund (“GSCSF”), and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“GSVIT”). As of October 31, 2013, the Trust consisted of 93 portfolios (83 of which offered shares to the public); GSVIT consisted of 12 portfolios and GSCSF consisted of one portfolio. The Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund complex also includes, with respect to Messrs. Bakhru, Coblentz, Strubel and McNamara, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. did not offer shares to the public.
4    This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-292-4726.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age  

Position(s) Held

With the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served1

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 51

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (December 1998-Present); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-November 2007); and Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present and December 2002-May 2004).

Caroline Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 36

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011) and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges-LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (August 2012-Present) and Assistant Secretary — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (June 2012-August 2012).

Scott M. McHugh

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 42

  Treasurer and Senior Vice President   Since 2009  

Vice President, Goldman Sachs (February 2007-Present); Assistant Treasurer of certain mutual funds administered by DWS Scudder (2005-2007); and Director (2005-2007), Vice President (2000-2005) and Assistant Vice President (1998-2000), Deutsche Asset Management or its predecessor (1998-2007).

 

Treasurer — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (October 2009-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2009-Present); and Assistant Treasurer — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-October 2009).

     
1   Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor. Information is provided as of October 31, 2013.
*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-292-4726.

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Trust — Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds — Tax Information (Unaudited)

From distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2013, the total amount of income received by the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, and Emerging Markets Equity Funds from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2085, $0.1300, $0.0718, and $0.1318 per share, respectively, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid from foreign sources by the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, and Emerging Markets Equity Funds were 99.95%, 98.86%, 100%, and 98.80%, respectively. The total amount of taxes paid by the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, and Emerging Markets Equity Funds to such countries was $0.0651, $.0159, $0.0123, and $0.0413 per share, respectively.

For the year ended October 31, 2013, 66.52%, 100%, 100%, and 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Asia Equity, BRIC, China Equity, and Emerging Markets Equity Funds, respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

 

Goldman Sachs Funds

 

 

LOGO

 

Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.

Today, the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $767.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2013, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. GSAM’s assets under management includes assets managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and its Investment Advisory Affiliates.

 

OVERVIEW OF GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS

 

LOGO

 

Money Market1

Financial Square FundsSM

n   Financial Square Tax-Exempt Funds
n   Financial Square Federal Fund
n   Financial Square Government Fund
n   Financial Square Money Market Fund
n   Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund
n   Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund
n   Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

n   Enhanced Income Fund
n   High Quality Floating Rate Fund
n   Short Duration Government Fund
n   Short Duration Income Fund
n   Government Income Fund
n   Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

n   Core Fixed Income Fund
n   Core Plus Fixed Income Fund
n   Global Income Fund
n   Strategic Income Fund
n   World Bond Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

n   High Yield Municipal Fund
n   Municipal Income Fund
n   Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

Single Sector

n   Investment Grade Credit Fund
n   U.S. Mortgages Fund
n   High Yield Fund
n   High Yield Floating Rate Fund
n   Emerging Markets Debt Fund
n   Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund
n   Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Corporate Credit

n   Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

n   Growth and Income Fund
n   Small Cap Value Fund
n   Mid Cap Value Fund
n   Large Cap Value Fund
n   Capital Growth Fund
n   Strategic Growth Fund
n   Focused Growth Fund
n   Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
n   Flexible Cap Growth Fund
n   Concentrated Growth Fund
n   Technology Tollkeeper Fund
n   Growth Opportunities Fund
n   Rising Dividend Growth Fund
n   U.S. Equity Fund
n   Income Builder Fund

Structured Equity

n   Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund
n   Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
n   U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
n   International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights2

n   Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
n   U.S. Equity Insights Fund
n   Small Cap Growth Insights Fund
n   Large Cap Growth Insights Fund
n   Large Cap Value Insights Fund
n   Small Cap Value Insights Fund
n   International Small Cap Insights Fund
n   International Equity Insights Fund
n   Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

n   Strategic International Equity Fund
n   Concentrated International Equity Fund
n   International Small Cap Fund
n   Asia Equity Fund
n   Emerging Markets Equity Fund
n   BRIC Fund (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
n   N-11 Equity Fund
n   China Equity Fund

Select Satellite3

n   Real Estate Securities Fund
n   International Real Estate Securities Fund
n   Commodity Strategy Fund
n   Dynamic Allocation Fund
n   Absolute Return Tracker Fund
n   Managed Futures Strategy Fund
n   MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
n   Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
n   Multi-Asset Real Return Fund
n   Retirement Portfolio Completion Fund
n   Income Strategies Portfolio

Total Portfolio Solutions3

n   Balanced Strategy Portfolio
n   Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
n   Growth Strategy Portfolio
n   Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
n   Satellite Strategies Portfolio
n   Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
n   Tax Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

1    An investment in a money market fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. Although the Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.
2    Effective at the close of business May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth, Structured Large Cap Value, Structured Small Cap Equity, Structured Small Cap Growth, Structured Small Cap Value, Structured U.S. Equity, Structured Emerging Markets Equity, Structured International Equity and Structured International Small Cap Funds were renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights, Large Cap Value Insights, Small Cap Equity Insights, Small Cap Growth Insights, Small Cap Value Insights, U.S. Equity Insights, Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds, respectively.
3    Individual Funds within the Total Portfolio Solutions and Select Satellite categories will have various placement on the risk/return spectrum and may have greater or lesser risk than that indicated by the placement of the general Total Portfolio Solutions or Select Satellite category.

Financial Square FundsSM is a registered service mark of Goldman, Sachs & Co.


TRUSTEES   OFFICERS

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Donald C. Burke

John P. Coblentz, Jr.

Diana M. Daniels

Joseph P. LoRusso

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Alan A. Shuch

Richard P. Strubel

Roy W. Templin

 

 

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Principal Financial Officer* and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

*Effective as of November 14, 2013, Mr. McHugh was appointed Principal Financial Officer.

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

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A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Forms N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders).

Holdings and allocations shown are as of October 31, 2013 and may not be representative of future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. Economic and market forecasts presented herein reflect our judgment as of the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. These forecasts do not take into account the specific investment objectives, restrictions, tax and financial situation or other needs of any specific client. Actual data will vary and may not be reflected here. These forecasts are subject to high levels of uncertainty that may affect actual performance. Accordingly, these forecasts should be viewed as merely representative of a broad range of possible outcomes. These forecasts are estimated, based on assumptions, and are subject to significant revision and may change materially as economic and market conditions change. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to provide updates or changes to these forecasts. Case studies and examples are for illustrative purposes only.

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