Class A: GAGVX Class C: GCGVX Institutional: GINGX Class IR: GIRGX Class R: GRGVX
Before you invest, you may want to review the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Fund (the “Fund”) Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and most recent annual reports to shareholders, online at www.gsamfunds.com/summaries. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-2550 for Institutional shareholders, 800-526-7384 for all other shareholders or by sending an e-mail request to gs-funds-document-requests@gs.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated December 29, 2014, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE |
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
| FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND |
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” on page 47 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” on page B-100 of the Fund’s SAI.
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
| Class A | Class C | Institutional | Class IR | Class R | ||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) |
5.50 | % | None | None | None | None | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)1 |
None | 1.00 | % | None | None | None | ||||||||||||||
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
| Class A | Class C | Institutional | Class IR | Class R | ||||||||||||||||
| Management Fees |
0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | ||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | None | None | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||
| Other Expenses2, 3 |
2.05 | % | 2.29 | % | 1.91 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.06 | % | ||||||||||
| Service Fees |
None | 0.25 | % | None | None | None | ||||||||||||||
| All Other Expenses |
2.05 | % | 2.04 | % | 1.91 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.06 | % | ||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
3.00 | % | 3.74 | % | 2.61 | % | 2.76 | % | 3.26 | % | ||||||||||
| Expense Limitation4 |
(1.78 | )% | (1.77 | )% | (1.79 | )% | (1.79 | )% | (1.79 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Limitation |
1.22 | % | 1.97 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.97 | % | 1.47 | % | ||||||||||
| 1 | A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
| 2 | The Fund’s “Other Expenses” have been restated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year. |
| 3 | The differences in the “Other Expenses” ratios across the share classes are the result of, among other things, contractual differences in transfer agency fees and the effect of mathematical rounding on the daily accrual of certain expenses, particularly in respect of small share classes. |
| 4 | The Investment Adviser has agreed to reduce or limit “Other Expenses” (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses) to 0.084% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through at least December 29, 2015, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. |
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| EXPENSE EXAMPLE |
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR and/or Class R Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR and/or Class R Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the expense limitation arrangement for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||||||||||
| Class A Shares |
$ | 667 | $ | 1,268 | $ | 1,892 | $ | 3,566 | ||||||||
| Class C Shares |
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| — Assuming complete redemption at end of period |
$ | 300 | $ | 980 | $ | 1,781 | $ | 3,871 | ||||||||
| — Assuming no redemption |
$ | 200 | $ | 980 | $ | 1,781 | $ | 3,871 | ||||||||
| Institutional Shares |
$ | 84 | $ | 641 | $ | 1,224 | $ | 2,811 | ||||||||
| Class IR Shares |
$ | 99 | $ | 686 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 2,959 | ||||||||
| Class R Shares |
$ | 150 | $ | 836 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 3,436 | ||||||||
| PORTFOLIO TURNOVER |
The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was 67% of the average value of its portfolio.
| PRINCIPAL STRATEGY |
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in U.S. large-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its Net Assets in foreign securities.
The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Growth Team uses fundamental research to find strong business franchises with favorable long-term growth prospects and excellent management. Investment criteria include dominant market share, positive free cash flow, enduring competitive advantages and sustainable growth. The process also includes a valuation component. The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Value Team’s philosophy is based on the belief that all successful investing should thoughtfully weigh two important attributes of a stock: price and prospects. The team uses a strong valuation discipline to purchase well-positioned, cash-generating businesses run by shareholder-oriented management teams.
The Fund’s equity investment process involves: (1) using multiple industry-specific valuation metrics to identify real economic value and company potential in stocks, screened by valuation, profitability and business characteristics; (2) conducting in-depth company research and assessing overall business quality; and (3) buying those securities that a sector portfolio manager recommends, taking into account feedback from the rest of the portfolio management team. The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, including valuation and price considerations, readjustment of the Investment Adviser’s outlook based on subsequent events, the Investment Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the quality and effectiveness of management, if new investment ideas offer the potential for better risk/reward profiles than existing holdings, or for risk management purposes. In addition, the Investment Adviser may sell a position in order to meet shareholder redemptions.
The Fund may also, but does not currently intend to, invest in fixed income securities, including government, corporate and bank debt obligations.
The Fund’s benchmark index is the S&P 500® Index.
| PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND |
Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing.
Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund employs both growth and value investment styles, either of which may fall out of favor from time to time. The Fund may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles.
Large Shareholder Transactions Risk. The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.
Market Risk. The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets.
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Stock Risk. Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future.
| PERFORMANCE |
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR and Class R Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.gsamfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of the Prospectus.
The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
| For the period ended December 31, 2013 |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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| Class A Shares (Inception 11/30/09) |
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| Returns Before Taxes |
25.61% | 12.75% | ||||||
| Returns After Taxes on Distributions |
23.00% | 12.05% | ||||||
| Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
16.54% | 10.10% | ||||||
| Class C Shares (Inception 11/30/09) |
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| Returns Before Taxes |
30.92% | 13.45% | ||||||
| Institutional Shares (Inception 11/30/09) |
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| Returns Before Taxes |
33.55% | 14.78% | ||||||
| Class IR Shares (Inception 11/30/09) |
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| Returns Before Taxes |
33.40% | 14.60% | ||||||
| Class R Shares (Inception 11/30/09) |
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| Returns |
32.62% | 14.02% | ||||||
| S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) |
32.39% | 16.06% | ||||||
The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional and Class IR Shares, and returns for Class R Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
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| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. is the investment adviser for the Fund (the “Investment Adviser” or “GSAM”).
Portfolio Managers: Steven M. Barry, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer—Fundamental Equity, Chief Investment Officer—Growth Equity, has managed the Fund since 2010; John Arege, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2009; and Stephen E. Becker, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2009.
| BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES |
The minimum initial investment for Class A and Class C Shares is, generally, $1,000. The minimum initial investment for Institutional Shares is, generally, $1,000,000 for individual or certain institutional investors, alone or in combination with other assets under the management of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. There is no minimum for initial purchases of Class IR and Class R Shares. Those share classes with a minimum initial investment requirement do not impose it on certain employee benefit plans, and Institutional Shares do not impose it on certain investment advisers investing on behalf of other accounts.
The minimum subsequent investment for Class A and Class C shareholders is $50, except for certain employee benefit plans, for which there is no minimum. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional, Class IR or Class R shareholders.
You may purchase and redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on any business day through certain banks, trust companies, brokers, dealers, investment advisers and other financial institutions (“Authorized Institutions”).
| TAX INFORMATION |
The Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Investments through tax-deferred arrangements may become taxable upon withdrawal from such arrangements.
| PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES |
If you purchase the Fund through an Authorized Institution, the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the Authorized Institution for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Authorized Institution and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Authorized Institution’s website for more information.
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