EX-99.(17)(C) 9 d38785dex9917c.htm INTERIM FINANCIALS OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND Interim Financials of the Semi-Annual Report of Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund

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Semi-Annual Report      

April 30, 2015

 
     

Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds

     

Asia Equity

     

BRIC

     

Emerging Markets Equity

     

N-11 Equity

 

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Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Funds

 

n   ASIA EQUITY

 

n   BRIC

 

n   EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

 

n   N-11 EQUITY

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

    3   

Investment Process

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Market Review

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Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    8   

Schedules of Investments

    32   

Financial Statements

    44   

Financial Highlights

    48   

Notes to Financial Statements

    56   

Other Information

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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’ Prospectuses.

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 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

 

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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 Market 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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Goldman Sachs Fundamental Emerging

Markets Equity Funds

 

 

Market Review

Emerging markets equities advanced during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015 (the “Reporting Period”). The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI®) Emerging Markets Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI® EM Index”) posted a return of 3.92%.* However, emerging markets equities lagged developed markets equities, as measured by the MSCI® Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, with relatively tepid performance of emerging market equities for most of the Reporting Period reflecting concerns about slowing economic growth, particularly in China, and the impact of weak commodity prices, particularly the sharp decline in oil prices.

During the Reporting Period, China’s Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth slowed to 7% for the first quarter of 2015, down from 7.3% for calendar year 2014, while many other economic indicators similarly deteriorated. However, the Chinese central bank took a number of steps toward easing its monetary policy during the Reporting Period. Most notably, perhaps, in April 2015, the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) slashed its reserve requirement ratio by 100 basis points to 18.5% for the largest banks, which is the lowest level since 2012. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point. The reserve requirement ratio is the portion, expressed as a percent, of depositors’ balances banks must have on hand as cash. This is a requirement determined by a country’s central bank. The reserve ratio affects the money supply in a country.) Chinese equities soared on the news, sparking a sharp rally in emerging markets equities broadly in April 2015. Indeed, significant outperformance of Chinese equities accounted for most of the gains of the MSCI® EM Index for the Reporting Period as a whole.

As for oil prices, the international Brent crude oil benchmark price fell steadily from a high of $115 per barrel in June 2014 to a low of $47 per barrel in January 2015 before rebounding to almost $70 per barrel by the end of April 2015. In turn, big commodity-exporting countries, including Brazil and Russia, as well as the energy sector of the MSCI® EM Index, were negatively impacted by the low oil prices for most of the Reporting Period. However, both countries’ equity markets and the broader MSCI® EM Index rallied with the rebound in oil prices in April 2015. The utilities, materials, consumer staples and telecommunication services sectors also posted negative returns during the Reporting Period.

Information technology was the best performing sector in the MSCI® EM Index during the Reporting Period in part due to robust merger and acquisition activity. The financials sector also notably outperformed the MSCI® EM Index, driven largely by many Chinese financials stocks that rose with strong Chinese equity market performance.

From a country perspective, China and Hungary were by a wide margin the best performing individual country constituents of the MSCI® EM Index for the Reporting Period overall, while Greece, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey and Mexico each posted double-digit negative returns.

 

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

 

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Looking Ahead

As the equity bull market enters its seventh year, we believe the global economy may be nearing several inflection points and new equity market leaders may well emerge. For example, we believe the U.S. economy has strengthened to the point where the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) may prepare to raise interest rates for the first time since June 2006. The euro has depreciated to match the European Central Bank’s (“ECB”) near zero interest rate, and European banks are lending again after years of deleveraging. In Japan, inflation is taking hold, wages are rising and consumption may be about to pick up. It is widely anticipated that India’s re-accelerating GDP growth will likely eclipse China’s slowing economic growth rate this year. In our view, the macroeconomic themes behind many of these changes — diverging monetary policies, currency movements, low oil prices and structural reforms — affect nearly every company’s earnings and stock price in a different way.

Naturally, we believe new equity market leaders are likely to emerge from the changing economic landscape. But, in our view, the best performing stocks and stock markets may not necessarily be in the countries or industries with the highest economic growth, and yesterday’s laggards are not always ready to be tomorrow’s leaders. Furthermore, earnings multiples have increased, leaving few bargains, in our opinion. Indeed, because earnings multiples have already expanded, we believe earnings growth will become an increasingly important driver of stock performance in the months ahead. The sometimes offsetting or contradicting effects of macroeconomic conditions are likely to make top-down calls more difficult, but we believe the true impact may be revealed in corporate earnings. In our view, more expensive equities, lower return expectations and offsetting macroeconomic influences create a stock-picker’s market and one in which portfolios that outperform may look different from the broader market. Even when sector and country weightings are similar, a closer look may reveal differentiation through concentration, market capitalization, quality or other characteristics. The past year or so was challenging for most active managers, but we think that is about to change.

In all, we think global equity returns for calendar year 2015 may be slightly below their long-term average, but are still likely to compare favorably with other asset classes. As always, we maintain our focus on seeking high-quality equity investments trading at what we believe to be 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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Goldman Sachs Asia Equity Fund

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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 six-month period ended April 30, 2015 (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 cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 12.33%, 11.91%, 12.59% and 12.50%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.45% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI® All Country Asia ex-Japan Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (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 outperformed the Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period, primarily attributable to individual stock selection. From a country perspective, effective stock selection in South Korea, Taiwan and India contributed most positively. Stock selection in China was the only major detractor from the Fund’s relative results during 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 Cheil Industries, Amorepacific and Kweichow Moutai.

 

      The top individual stock contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period was Cheil Industries, a South Korean manufacturer and seller of chemicals and electronic materials. Cheil Industries, partially owned by Samsung Electronics, is widely seen as the de facto holding company of Samsung Group, and the stock outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period amid increasing anticipation that the company may indeed become Samsung Group’s holding company in the future. However, as the company’s valuations began to overshoot the fundamentals of its underlying business divisions, we exited from the Fund’s position, taking profits.

 

      Another significant positive contributor was Amorepacific, a leading cosmetics company in South Korea with approximately 30 brands across cosmetics, personal care and health care. The company, a newly established position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, has been gaining both market and mind share in China against competitors, such as L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, perhaps due to its positioning as an Asian brand catering to the Asian demographic’s needs. (Mind share is the amount of consumer awareness or popularity surrounding a particular product, service or company compared to its competitors.) We believe Amorepacific has significant multi-year growth potential given improving brand awareness in China and further expansion potential into the Southeast Asian market. Furthermore, it has been gaining momentum toward robust revenue growth and margin expansion after successful channel and brand restructuring in both South Korea and China and, in our view, could continue to benefit from the Chinese consumers’ tourism in South Korea.

 

      Kweichow Moutai, the largest white spirit company in China, positioned at the premium end of the market, was a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period and a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative results. We initiated the position, as we believed its valuation at the time of purchase was at a significant discount to its domestic and international peers, and we see re-rating potential largely driven by sequential earnings improvement, enforcement of the A-H shares through-train1, and the ongoing state-owned

 

  1    The A-H shares through-train refers to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, a pilot program for establishing mutual stock market access between Mainland China and Hong Kong, announced in April 2014 by Premier Li Keqiang at the Boao Forum for Asia and officially launched in November 2014. The new cross-border investment channel enables individual investors from Hong Kong and overseas to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and domestic investors from Mainland China to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, through their respective local brokers for the first time. A shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China. They are listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and quoted in renminbi. They are not listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. H shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

 

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  enterprise reform process. Given its unparalleled brand equity and scarcity in supply, Kweichow Moutai may command higher margins versus its peers. Brand equity is defined as the value premium that a company realizes from a product with a recognizable name as compared to its generic equivalent. (Re-rating is when the market changes its view of a company sufficiently to make calculation ratios, such as its price/ earnings ratio, substantially higher or lower.) Following the anti-corruption drive that dampened demand from government sectors, we believe we are seeing a stabilization of channel inventory level and retail prices. We believe this could contribute to the company’s recovery, especially if demand from the private and mass sectors proves resilient.

 

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 Hong Kong-based casino and hotel operator Galaxy Entertainment Group, Chinese web services company Baidu.com and South Korean bank holding company Hana Financial Group.

 

      Galaxy Entertainment Group, which operates casino, hotel and other entertainment facilities in Macau, detracted most from the Fund’s results. It underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period on a murky outlook for the overall gaming industry in Macau amid a continuing anti-corruption campaign in China. At the end of the Reporting Period, we still considered the company to be better positioned than many of its peers to defend and compete for market share, especially given its new casino opening in the Cotai area.

 

      Baidu.com detracted from the Fund’s results after a weak quarter ending in March 2015, even as such results were expected given the Chinese renminbi’s depreciation in late February 2015 and the deterioration of the company’s business amidst a growing proportion of mobile traffic. Further, the company’s guidance for the second calendar quarter was not particularly exciting. Still, at the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our belief that Baidu.com is one of the few names that has built its own closed-loop ecosystem, and therefore, it should be able to maintain its business without external factors or outside aid. In other words, we believe Baidu.com should be able to achieve future growth supported almost solely by the growing number of Chinese Internet users.

 

      Hana Financial Group underperformed the Index, reflecting the concerns of net interest margin compression going forward given that the central bank of South Korea is expected to further cut its benchmark interest rates. While we expect the South Korean banking sector broadly to continue to be pressured in the months ahead, we also believed at the end of the Reporting Period that Hana Financial Group should be more resilient than some of its peers, should the turnaround of its merged entity with Korea Exchange Bank and the stabilization of its employer and labor union relationship be realized.

 

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 consumer staples, industrials and materials, where stock selection in each boosted relative results. In consumer staples, the Fund’s holding in Amorepacific, mentioned earlier, was the strongest positive contributor. In industrials, a holding in Cheil Industries, also mentioned earlier, boosted results most. In materials, a position in OCI Materials was an outstanding performer. OCI Materials manufactures and supplies various advanced materials and special gases in South Korea and internationally. OCI Materials’ products are used in the manufacturing process of semiconductors, thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (“TFT-LCD”) and solar cells and film deposition.

 

      The biggest detractors from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were the financials, information technology and health care sectors. Having an underweighted allocation to financials, which outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, hurt most. At an individual stock level, Hana Financial Group, mentioned earlier, disappointed most. Weak stock selection drove lagging performance most in the information technology sector, with a position in Baidu.com, also mentioned earlier, the largest detractor from relative returns. Both having an overweighted allocation to and stock selection within the health care sector dampened the Fund’s relative results. The Fund’s position in Aurobindo Pharma, which manufactures generic pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients, detracted most within the health care sector.

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

A   In addition to the purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in China Merchants Bank, a Chinese financials company, during the Reporting Period, in seeking to gain exposure to the Chinese financials industry than for company-specific reasons. The Chinese government and its central bank have been fueling its weak macroeconomic environment by implementing a wide range of accommodative measures, including the cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (discussed in detail in the Market Review) and quantitative easing by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) and bond issuance by local governments. We believe quantitative easing in China will help ease concerns about weak loan growth and deteriorating asset quality. In our view, China Merchants Bank, with its exposure to the securities business, should be able to leverage its strength in the capital markets under a more market-oriented financials industry better than its peers.

 

    We sold the Fund’s position in China Cinda Asset Management (H-shares) (“CINDA”), a Chinese asset management firm in the financials sector. With authorities appearing slow to tackle non-performing loans (“NPLs”) within the banking industry, incremental bad debt formation is accelerating, which is forcing the government to address the issue with the intention of spreading out the risk across the broader capital market. In our view, this may require CINDA to pay competitive costs under the new environment. Although we still believe that “bad banks” will play a leading role in absorbing the system’s NPLs, they are now faced with a more challenging situation, where return on invested capital much less clear than before. (“Bad banks” are banks set up to buy the bad loans of a bank with significant nonperforming assets at market price. By transferring the bad assets of an institution to the bad bank, the banks clear their balance sheet of toxic assets but would be forced to take write downs. Shareholders and bondholders stand to lose money from this solution (but not depositors). Banks that become insolvent as a result of the process can be recapitalized, nationalized or liquidated.)

 

    We exited the Fund’s position in Sun Hung Kai Properties, a Hong Kong-based real estate owner, developer and operator. In our view, the Hong Kong property market has already entered into a structural downturn, as it reached the point where inbound travelers from China have no more than an incremental impact on retailers in Hong Kong. Also, we believe property development in China has shown clear deceleration, as consumers’ purchasing power has failed to catch up with supply growth.

 

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 consumer staples and financials increased, and its allocations to consumer discretionary, information technology and utilities decreased.

 

    Similarly, allocations to countries are directly the result of various stock selection decisions. During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations to Taiwan and Singapore increased, and its exposure to India and Thailand 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 China, the Philippines, South Korea and India compared to the Index. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted exposure relative to the Index to Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan and had rather neutral exposure relative to the Index in Thailand and Indonesia.

 

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

 

    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

as of April 30, 2015

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2014–April 30, 2015      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI® All Country Asia
ex-Japan Index
(Net, USD, Unhedged)2
 
  Class A        12.33        10.45
  Class C        11.91           10.45   
  Institutional        12.59           10.45   
    Class IR        12.50           10.45   

 

  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® All Country Asia ex-Japan Index (net, USD, unhedged) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of Asia, excluding Japan. The MSCI® All Country 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 re-invested 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 3/31/15   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date  
  Class A     1.44     4.12     6.16     2.47     7/08/94   
  Class C     5.61        4.53        5.95        1.74        8/15/97   
  Institutional     7.77        5.74        7.18        2.54        2/02/96   
    Class IR     7.62        N/A        N/A        6.37        2/28/14   

 

  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     1.72      2.23
  Class C     2.47         2.99   
  Institutional     1.31         1.86   
    Class IR     1.44         1.99   

 

    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. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 29, 2016, 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 4/30/155
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
     Line of Business    Country
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     5.1    Software & Services    China
  AIA Group Ltd.     4.3       Insurance    Hong Kong
  Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.     3.9       Food, Beverage & Tobacco    China
  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     3.4       Banks    China
  China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     3.0       Banks    China
  Amorepacific Corp.     2.8       Household & Personal Products    South Korea
  Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.     2.6       Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
& Life Sciences
   Hong Kong
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     2.5       Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
   Taiwan
  CJ CheilJedang Corp.     2.4       Food, Beverage & Tobacco    South Korea
    DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     2.3       Banks    Singapore

 

  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 April 30, 2015

 

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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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Goldman Sachs BRIC Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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 six-month period ended April 30, 2015 (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 cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 8.77%, 8.33%, 8.92% and 8.91%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.00% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI® BRIC Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund produced solid positive absolute returns but modestly underperformed the Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period. Stock selection and positioning in China and Russia detracted, slightly more than offsetting the positive contribution of effective stock selection in India and Brazil. Having an underweighted allocation to Brazil, which posted double-digit negative returns during the Reporting Period, also helped.

 

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 Russian bank Sberbank, Brazilian insurance and brokerage holding company BB Segurigade and Russian food retailer Magnit.

 

    The Fund’s holding in Sberbank detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Russia’s largest bank was weighed down by the continued impact of sanctions on the nation, prompting us to eliminate the Fund’s position by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    BB Segurigade detracted from the Fund’s relative returns. The macroeconomic environment in Brazil deteriorated during the Reporting Period, weighing on the Brazilian equity market broadly, and BB Segurigade performed in line with the broader market. Indeed, the company’s performance was weak despite reporting sound fourth quarter 2014 results and reaffirming its 2015 guidance. By the end of the Reporting Period, we had trimmed the Fund’s position in BB Segurigade but maintained a sizable position in the company, as it has been able to increase its market share in new pension contribution and insurance premiums by leveraging the existing client base of Banco do Brasil, its parent company. Magnit, the largest food retailer in Russia, also detracted from the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period. The European and U.S. sanctions on Russia — as well as the drop in oil prices — pushed the Russian economy into recession. The company reported solid results for the fourth quarter of 2014 but was negatively affected by these geopolitical factors and by the sharp fall in the ruble. Still, as the dominant player within the food retail industry in Russia, we believe Magnit can benefit from current weakness by gaining market share using its scale to source cheaper products and by continuing to grow its store footprint.

 

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 Indian automotive components supplier Bosch, Hong Kong stock exchange Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing and Indian non-banking finance company Bajaj Finance.

 

    Bosch outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period due to a pick-up in growth in the passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicle segments of its business. We trimmed the Fund’s position in Bosch following sustained outperformance, but maintained a positive view on the company at the end of the Reporting Period given what we believed was its potential for continued strong growth in an improving demand environment.

 

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    Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Asia’s second largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization, was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. Its stock outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, as the consensus expects meaningful scaling up of volumes through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect1 in 2015, which could be a catalyst for strong financial performance.

 

    Bajaj Finance, an Indian non-banking finance company engaged in consumer finance, small and medium enterprise finance and commercial lending, was a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative results. The company performed well as measured by loan growth, margins and asset quality relative to its peers. Improving consumer sentiment and a strong outlook on consumer durable sales provided a positive backdrop to Bajaj Finance’s consumer lending business. While we trimmed the Fund’s position in Bajaj Finance, taking some profits during the first quarter of 2015, we maintained an overweight position in the company based on what we considered to be its healthy return ratios and attractive valuations.

 

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

 

A   Weak stock selection in the financials, information technology and industrials sectors detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the Reporting Period. At an individual stock level, the Fund’s position in Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, already mentioned, was the largest detractor within the financials sector. Within information technology, the Fund’s position in Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, detracted most from performance during the Reporting Period. In industrials, the Fund’s holding in Globaltrans Investment, a company engaged in transportation and logistics, detracted most from returns.

 

    On the positive side, effective stock selection in consumer discretionary boosted the Fund’s results most during the Reporting Period. Notably, the Fund’s holding in Bosch, mentioned earlier, was the strongest contributor within the consumer discretionary sector. Additionally, having underweighted allocations to the energy and materials sectors, each of which significantly underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, contributed positively to the Fund’s relative results. To a more modest degree, stock selection within energy and materials also added value. In energy, the Fund’s holding in PetroBras, the Brazilian multinational energy corporation, was the strongest positive contributor. In materials, the Fund’s position in Alrosa, a Russian group of diamond mining companies, was a particularly strong performer.

 

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.

 

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

 

A   In addition to the purchase of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in Kweichow Moutai, the largest white spirit company in China, positioned at the premium end of the market. We initiated the position, as we believed its valuation at the time of purchase was at a significant discount to its domestic and international peers, and we see re-rating potential largely driven by sequential earnings improvement, enforcement of the A-H shares through-train1, and the ongoing state-owned enterprise reform process. Given its unparalleled brand equity and scarcity in supply, Kweichow Moutai may command higher margins versus its peers. Brand equity is defined as the value premium that a company realizes from a product with a recognizable name as compared to its generic equivalent. (Re-rating is when the market changes its view of a company sufficiently to make calculation ratios, such as its price/earnings ratio, substantially higher or lower.) Following the anti-corruption drive that dampened demand from government sectors, we believe we are seeing a stabilization of channel inventory level and retail prices. We believe this could contribute to the company’s recovery, especially if demand from the private and mass sector proves resilient.

 

  1    The A-H shares through-train refers to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, a pilot program for establishing mutual stock market access between Mainland China and Hong Kong, announced in April 2014 by Premier Li Keqiang at the Boao Forum for Asia and officially launched in November 2014. The new cross-border investment channel enables individual investors from Hong Kong and overseas to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and domestic investors from Mainland China to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, through their respective local brokers for the first time. A shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China. They are listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and quoted in renminbi. They are not listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. H shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

 

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      As already mentioned, we trimmed the Fund’s position in BB Segurigade and sold its holding in Sberbank during the Reporting Period.

 

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, telecommunication services and financials increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary decreased.

 

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

 

Q   Were there any changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Effective early March 2015, Prashant Khemka, CFA, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Equity, was named as a portfolio manager of the Fund. Basak Yavuz, CFA, Executive Director, was also named as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Basak has been with the Fundamental Equity team since 2011 and brings 17 years of investment experience in both emerging and frontier markets. Alina Chiew, CFA, Managing Director, will no longer be a portfolio manager of the Fund. Alina will continue to serve as Head of the Greater China Equity Team.

 

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 India, underweighted exposure to China and Brazil and a rather neutral exposure relative to the Index in Russia.

 

      From a sector perspective, the Fund had overweighted allocations to consumer staples, health care, information technology, consumer discretionary and financials 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.

 

      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 April 30, 2015

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2014–April 30, 2015      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI® BRIC Index
(Net, USD, Unhedged)2
 
  Class A        8.77        9.00
  Class C        8.33           9.00   
  Institutional        8.92           9.00   
    Class IR        8.91           9.00   

 

  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, USD, Unhedged) 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 3/31/15   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     -0.86      -2.56      3.45      6/30/06   
  Class C     3.11         -2.19         3.33         6/30/06   
  Institutional     5.38         -1.05         4.53         6/30/06   
    Class IR     5.18         N/A         -0.11         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 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     1.66      2.04
  Class C     2.41         2.79   
  Institutional     1.26         1.63   
    Class IR     1.41         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. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 29, 2016, 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 4/30/155
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
    Line of Business   Country
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     9.2   Software & Services   China
  iShares China Large-Cap ETF     4.2      Exchange Traded Fund   United States
  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H     3.8      Banks   China
  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H     3.6      Banks   China
  Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.     3.5      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   China
  BB Seguridade Participacoes SA     3.1      Insurance   Brazil
  Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.     3.0      Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life
Sciences
  Hong Kong
  AMBEV SA     2.9      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Brazil
  China Construction Bank Corp. Class H     2.9      Banks   China
    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.     2.7      Diversified Financials   Hong Kong

 

  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 April 30, 2015

 

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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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Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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 six-month period ended April 30, 2015 (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, Service and IR Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 6.50%, 6.05%, 6.67%, 6.44% and 6.64%, respectively. These returns compare to the 3.92% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (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 on a relative basis during the Reporting Period. Effective stock selection in India, South Korea and Taiwan benefited the Fund’s performance most. Such positive contributors were only partially offset by the detracting effect of weak stock selection in China and Russia. Having exposure to Georgia, which is not a component of the Index and which significantly underperformed the Index, also hurt.

 

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 Cheil Industries, PCHome Online and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing.

 

      The top individual stock contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period was Cheil Industries, a South Korean manufacturer and seller of chemicals and electronic materials. Cheil Industries, partially owned by Samsung Electronics, is widely seen as the de facto holding company of Samsung Group, and the stock outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period amid increasing anticipation that the company may indeed become Samsung Group’s holding company in the future. However, as the company’s valuations began to overshoot the fundamentals of its underlying business divisions, we exited from the Fund’s position, taking profits.

 

      PCHome Online, a leading e-commerce service provider in Taiwan, was a key positive contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. The company outperformed the Index on optimism surrounding warehouse additions, the launch of PCHomestore (an online cosmetics store) and faster growth in its consumer to consumer platform, known as Ruten.

 

      Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Asia’s second largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization, was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. Its stock outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, as the consensus expects meaningful scaling up of volumes through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect1 in 2015, which could be a catalyst for strong financial performance.

 

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 Sberbank, Samsung Electronics and Galaxy Entertainment.

 

  1   The A-H shares through-train refers to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, a pilot program for establishing mutual stock market access between Mainland China and Hong Kong, announced in April 2014 by Premier Li Keqiang at the Boao Forum for Asia and officially launched in November 2014. The new cross-border investment channel enables individual investors from Hong Kong and overseas to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and domestic investors from Mainland China to invest directly in designated securities listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, through their respective local brokers for the first time. A shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China. They are listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and quoted in renminbi. They are not listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. H shares refers to shares issued by companies incorporated in Mainland China and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

 

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      The Fund’s holding in Sberbank detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Russia’s largest bank was weighed down by the continued impact of sanctions on the nation, prompting us to eliminate the Fund’s position by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

      South Korean electronics equipment and products manufacturer, Samsung Electronics, detracted from relative results during the Reporting Period driven by the Fund’s underweighted position in the stock. The stock performed strongly during the Reporting Period despite reporting disappointing third quarter 2014 results, impacted, in turn, by a slump in operating margins. Its management guided to higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014, and the market was pricing in strong dynamic random-access memory (“DRAM”) growth in 2015. Positive analyst sentiment provided a catalyst to the company’s share price performance.

 

      Galaxy Entertainment Group is a Hong Kong-based operator of casino, hotel and other entertainment facilities in Macau. It underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period on a murky outlook for the overall gaming industry in Macau amid a continuing anti-corruption campaign in China. At the end of the Reporting Period, we still considered the company to be better positioned than many of its peers to defend and compete for market share, especially given its new casino opening in the Cotai area.

 

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

 

A   Relative to the Index, strong stock selection within the consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance. In consumer staples, the Fund’s holding in Amorepacific, a leading cosmetic, personal care and health care company in South Korea, was the strongest contributor. In industrials, the Fund’s position in Cheil Industries, already mentioned, was an outstanding performer. In consumer discretionary, the Fund’s holding in Bosch, an Indian automotive components supplier, boosted Fund results most.
      Conversely, weak stock selection in financials, health care and materials detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. In financials, the Fund’s position in Sberbank, already mentioned, was the largest detractor from relative returns. In health care, the Fund’s position in Hong Kong’s Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings, principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of cephalosporin antibiotics and system specific medicines, was the biggest disappointment. In materials, the Fund’s position in Mexichem, a Mexican company producing and selling chemical products, detracted most from returns.

 

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.

 

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

 

A   In addition to the purchase of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in Kweichow Moutai, the largest white spirit company in China, positioned at the premium end of the market. We initiated the position, as we believed its valuation at the time of purchase was at a significant discount to its domestic and international peers, and we see re-rating potential largely driven by sequential earnings improvement, enforcement of the A-H shares through-train1, and the ongoing state-owned enterprise reform process. Given its unparalleled brand equity and scarcity in supply, Kweichow Moutai may command higher margins versus its peers. Brand equity is defined as the value premium that a company realizes from a product with a recognizable name as compared to its generic equivalent. (Re-rating is when the market changes its view of a company sufficiently to make calculation ratios, such as its price/ earnings ratio, substantially higher or lower.) Following the anti-corruption drive that dampened demand from government sectors, we believe we are seeing a stabilization of channel inventory level and retail prices. We believe this could contribute to the company’s recovery, especially if demand from the private and mass sectors proves resilient.

 

     

We established a Fund position in Amorepacific in the consumer staples sector. A leading cosmetics company in South Korea with approximately 30 brands across cosmetics, personal care and health care, Amorepacific has been gaining both market and mind share in China against competitors, such as L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, perhaps due to its positioning as an Asian brand catering to the Asian demographic’s needs. We believe Amorepacific has significant multi-year growth potential given improving brand awareness in China and further expansion potential into the Southeast Asian market. Furthermore, it has been gaining momentum toward robust revenue growth and

 

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  margin expansion after successful channel and brand restructuring in both South Korea and China and, in our view, could continue to benefit from the Chinese consumers’ tourism in South Korea.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position in Hanjin Kal within the South Korean industrials sector. Hanjin Kal is a holding company with subsidiaries in the South Korean travel industry, including airline, hotel, travel-related services and real estate. We believed Hanjin Kal has been a direct beneficiary of strong tourism in South Korea, and its stock significantly outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. We decided to sell the Fund’s position, taking profits, as its valuation began to seem rich, in our view, relative to other opportunities in this sector.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in Qualicorp, a company that operates as a healthcare benefits administrator and health management services provider in Brazil. Brazilian equities broadly suffered during the first quarter of 2015, led by the health care sector. Qualicorp, in particular, underperformed, and thus we made the decision to sell.

 

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, financials and telecommunication services increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to information technology, industrials and utilities decreased.

 

      Similarly, allocations to countries are directly the result of various stock selection decisions. As such, the Fund’s exposure relative to the Index in Taiwan, Singapore and Greece increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to South Korea, India and China decreased.

 

Q   Were there any changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Effective early March 2015, Prashant Khemka, CFA, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Equity, was named as a portfolio manager of the Fund. Basak Yavuz, CFA, Executive Director, was also named as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Basak has been with the Fundamental Equity team since 2011 and brings 17 years of investment experience in both emerging and frontier markets. Alina Chiew, CFA, Managing Director, will no longer be a portfolio manager of the Fund. Alina will continue to serve as Head of the Greater China Equity Team.

 

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 India, Peru, Taiwan and Indonesia and underweighted exposures to South Korea, China, Malaysia 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 and had exposure to several equity markets that are not components of the Index, including Singapore and Georgia.

 

      From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, health care, financials and information technology at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Index in the energy, telecommunication services, materials, utilities and industrials 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 April 30, 2015

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2014–April 30, 2015      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI® Emerging
Markets Index
(Net, USD, Unhedged)2
 
  Class A        6.50        3.92
  Class C        6.05           3.92   
  Institutional        6.67           3.92   
  Service        6.44           3.92   
    Class IR        6.64           3.92   

 

  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, USD, Unhedged) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of January 1, 2015 the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, 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 3/31/15   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -0.62     0.40     6.36     6.02   12/15/97
  Class C     3.47        0.79        6.16        5.68      12/15/97
  Institutional     5.65        1.95        7.39        6.90      12/15/97
  Service     5.15        1.44        6.86        6.25      12/15/97
    Class IR     5.44        N/A        N/A        2.97      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 assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). 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 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     1.64      1.94
  Class C     2.40         2.69   
  Institutional     1.24         1.54   
  Service     1.75         2.04   
    Class IR     1.40         1.69   

 

  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. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 29, 2016, 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 4/30/155
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
    Line of Business   Country
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.     3.2   Software & Services   China
  Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.     3.0      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   China
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     3.0      Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
  Taiwan
  PChome Online, Inc.     2.8      Software & Services   Taiwan
  Amorepacific Corp.     2.5      Household & Personal Products   South Korea
  Airports of Thailand PCL     2.0      Transportation   Thailand
  Naspers Ltd. Class N     1.8      Media   South Africa
  PT Bank Central Asia Tbk     1.6      Banks   Indonesia
  BB Seguridade Participacoes SA     1.5      Insurance   Brazil
    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.     1.5      Diversified Financials   Hong Kong

 

  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 April 30, 2015

 

LOGO

 

 

  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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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs N-11 Equity Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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 six-month period ended April 30, 2015 (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 cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of -7.19%, -7.46%, -6.89% and -6.98%, respectively. These returns compare to the -6.56% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI® Next 11 ex Iran GDP Weighted Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund modestly underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. The Fund’s stock selection and positioning in Mexico, Pakistan and Indonesia detracted most. Such detractors were only partially offset by the positive contributions of effective stock selection in South Korea, Turkey and the Philippines. Having an overweighted allocation to the Philippines, which significantly outpaced the Index during the Reporting Period, also helped.

 

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 Genomma Lab Internacional, Telecom Egypt and Grupo Financiero Banorte.

 

    Genomma Lab Internacional, a Mexican specialty pharmaceuticals company, was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The company missed consensus expectations with its earnings declining, as they were negatively impacted by destocking, or inventory reduction, in the pharmaceuticals industry and by currency effects.

 

    Telecom Egypt, an Egyptian telecommunications company, detracted from the Fund’s results as it missed consensus expectations. The company has been facing structural pressures in its fixed line business and has been unable to grow as fast as initially planned in other business lines, mainly mobile, due to regulatory uncertainties.

 

    Grupo Financiero Banorte, a financial institution in Mexico, saw its shares decline during the Reporting Period. We sold the Fund’s position in the bank early in the Reporting Period, as there were several management changes at the start of the fourth quarter of 2014, as both its chairman and chief executive officer were replaced. We felt these changes impacted our investment thesis and so we decided to exit the position.

 

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 Amorepacific, Hanssem and Engro.

 

    Amorepacific, a leading cosmetics company in South Korea with approximately 30 brands across cosmetics, personal care and health care, was the top positive contributor to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The company, a newly established position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, has been gaining both market and mind share in China against competitors, such as L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, perhaps due to its positioning as an Asian brand catering to the Asian demographic’s needs. We believe Amorepacific has significant multi-year growth potential given improving brand awareness in China and further expansion potential into the Southeast Asian market. Furthermore, it has been gaining momentum toward robust revenue growth and margin expansion after successful channel and brand restructuring in both South Korea and China and, in our view, could continue to benefit from the Chinese consumers’ tourism in South Korea.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

 

    Hanssem is a domestic furniture company based in South Korea and has been the main consolidator of a fragmented furniture market in the country. During the Reporting Period, Hanssem benefited from strong top-line, or revenue, growth. The company also remained an industry leader in terms of earnings growth, return on equity and valuation.

 

    Engro is a Pakistani public multinational corporation based in Karachi with subsidiaries involved in production of fertilizers, foods, chemicals, energy and petrochemicals. Its stock performed well during the Reporting Period, as the company announced strong results with better top-line, or revenue, growth and profitability. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like the stock over the long term given positive developments within its foods and fertilizer subsidiaries.

 

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

 

A   Relative to the Index, weak stock selection within the energy, health care and industrials sectors detracted most from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Notable individual drivers of underperformance in the energy sector were holdings in Tupras, a Turkish oil refiner, and Oil & Gas Development Company, a Pakistani oil and gas exploration and development company. In health care, holdings in the pharmaceutical biotechnology and life sciences industries hurt most, with positions in Genomma Lab Internacional, already mentioned, and South Korea’s Celltrion especially disappointing. In industrials, exposure to the capital goods segment of the market dampened results most, with notable individual drivers of underperformance being Mexico’s Alfa and Indonesia’s Wijaya Karya.

 

    Conversely, strong stock selection within consumer staples, consumer discretionary and financials contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance. In consumer staples, holdings within the food and beverage industry performed particularly well, with South Korean food and bio business company, CJ Cheil Jedang Garam, being the largest positive contributor to results within the industry. A holding in Amorepacific, already mentioned, also performed especially strongly. In consumer discretionary, holdings within the consumer durables and apparel industries helped most, with Hanssem, mentioned earlier, and Tofas Otomobil, a Turkish automaker, the strongest individual performers. In financials, positions within the banks industry boosted results most, with holdings in the Philippines’ Metropolitan Bank and Turkey’s IS Bank being the strongest performers.

 

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.

 

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

 

A   In addition to Amorepacific, already mentioned, we initiated Fund positions in Wijaya Karya and Vietnam Dairy Product during the Reporting Period. We expect Wijaya Karya, an Indonesian construction company, to be one of the primary beneficiaries of higher infrastructure spending in Indonesia. Vietnam Dairy Product is a leading dairy producer in Vietnam. We like the structural growth story in Vietnam, given low consumption levels and what we consider to be supportive demographics. In our view, Vietnam Dairy Product provides an attractive investment opportunity given what we view as its good business model and sound balance sheet.

 

    We sold the Fund’s positions in Lafarge Surma Cement, a Bangladeshi materials company, and Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, an Indonesian poultry producer. We exited Lafarge Surma Cement, taking profits, as we no longer viewed its valuation as attractive. We eliminated the Fund’s position in Charoen Pokphand Indonesia following disappointing results and deteriorating margins.

 

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 and financials increased, and its allocations relative to the Index to industrials and materials decreased.

 

    Similarly, allocations to countries are directly the result of various stock selection decisions. As such, the Fund’s allocation relative to the Index to South Korea increased, and its exposure relative to the Index in Indonesia decreased.

 

Q   Were there any changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period?

 

A  

Effective early March 2015, Prashant Khemka, CFA, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Equity, was named as a portfolio manager

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

  of the Fund. Basak Yavuz, CFA, Executive Director, was named as the lead portfolio manager for the Fund. Basak has been with the Fundamental Equity team since 2011 and brings 17 years of investment experience in both emerging and frontier markets. Maria Drew, Executive Director, will no longer be a portfolio manager of the Fund. Maria will continue to cover the energy and utility sectors within the firm’s Global and European Equity Team.

 

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, with the exception of Indonesia, where the Fund held a modest underweight relative to the Index.

 

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

 

28


FUND BASICS

 

N-11 Equity Fund

as of April 30, 2015

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2014–April 30, 2015      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI® Next 11 ex Iran GDP
Weighted Index
(Net, USD, Unhedged)2
 
  Class A        -7.19        -6.56
  Class C        -7.46           -6.56   
  Institutional        -6.89           -6.56   
    Class IR        -6.98           -6.56   

 

  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® Next-11 ex Iran GDP Weighted Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) 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 Next-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 3/31/15   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     -10.69      -0.39    2/28/11
  Class C     -7.17         0.22       2/28/11
  Institutional     -5.19         1.37       2/28/11
    Class IR     -5.27         1.23       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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FUND BASICS

 

 

 

  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.73      2.07
  Class C     2.48         2.82   
  Institutional     1.33         1.67   
    Class IR     1.48         1.81   

 

  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. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 29, 2016, 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 4/30/155
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
     Line of Business    Country
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     5.5    Technology Hardware &
Equipment
   South Korea
  America Movil SAB de CV Class L ADR     5.1       Telecommunication Services    Mexico
  PT Bank Central Asia Tbk     3.4       Banks    Indonesia
  Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     2.5       Banks    Egypt
  PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk     2.5       Banks    Indonesia
  Amorepacific Corp.     2.4       Household & Personal
Products
   South Korea
  Grupo Televisa SAB ADR     2.4       Media    Mexico
  Cemex SAB de CV ADR     2.4       Materials    Mexico
  Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     2.3       Banks    Turkey
    SK Hynix, Inc.     2.2       Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
   South Korea

 

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

 

30


FUND BASICS

 

 

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of April 30, 2015

 

LOGO

 

 

  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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GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 94.2%   
  China – 26.0%   
  12,120      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)*   $ 985,235   
  4,488      Baidu, Inc. ADR (Software & Services)*     898,857   
  467,500      Bloomage Biotechnology Corp. Ltd. (Materials)     1,081,563   
  868,500      China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H (Banks)     2,606,927   
  1,236,000      China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (Energy)     1,166,495   
  310,500      CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. Class H (Diversified Financials)     1,375,484   
  52,500      Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     398,348   
  3,347,635      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     2,903,942   
  13,162      JD.com, Inc. ADR (Retailing)*     441,717   
  865,220      PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     1,916,922   
  112,500      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     1,608,890   
  760,000      Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Goods)     774,976   
  162,500      Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     618,456   
  170,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     799,548   
  211,900      Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)     4,373,379   
  10,585      Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (Retailing)*     299,450   
   

 

 

 
      22,250,189   

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 12.9%   
  558,836      AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     3,716,528   
  164,000      Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)*     253,157   
  224,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     420,388   
  125,500      China Mobile Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     1,792,552   
  36,000      CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     780,918   
  213,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)     1,023,652   
  21,400      Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     815,774   
  1,960,000      Peace Mark Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*       
  1,940,000      Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,214,856   
   

 

 

 
      11,017,825   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  India – 8.3%   
  161,115      Ashiana Housing Ltd. (Real Estate)   $ 546,647   
  37,586      Atul Auto Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     287,905   
  31,769      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     642,173   
  4,016      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     255,651   
  4,159      Bayer CropScience Ltd. (Materials)     245,980   
  7,949      Container Corp. Of India Ltd. (Transportation)     205,005   
  3,910      Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)*     194,715   
  975      Eicher Motors Ltd. (Capital Goods)     232,835   
  4,510      Gillette India Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     307,219   
  3,157      Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR (Materials)     178,246   
  76,396      HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,059,128   
  34,984      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (Banks)     326,000   
  16,580      Info Edge India Ltd. (Software & Services)     200,753   
  12,497      Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)     381,468   
  21,636      Inox Wind Ltd. (Capital Goods)*     145,233   
  9,264      Lupin Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     258,167   
  14,503      MPS Ltd. (Media)     207,094   
  13,921      Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     240,030   
  75,977      Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     286,028   
  19,181      Thermax Ltd. (Capital Goods)     296,148   
  130,886      VRL Logistics Ltd. (Transportation)*     606,055   
   

 

 

 
      7,102,480   

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 2.3%   
  495,000      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     441,936   
  3,078,800      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     425,635   
  14,400      PT Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (Health Care Equipment & Services)*     27,106   
  2,899,500      PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (Real Estate)     396,139   
  2,813,000      PT Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk (Capital Goods)     644,909   
   

 

 

 
      1,935,725   

 

 

 
  Israel – 0.3%   
  1,718      Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     241,568   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Malaysia – 1.1%   
  417,900      Gamuda Bhd (Capital Goods)   $ 613,335   
  68,940      Public Bank Bhd (Banks)     377,075   
   

 

 

 
      990,410   

 

 

 
  Philippines – 3.4%   
  2,903,700      Lafarge Republic, Inc. (Materials)     659,902   
  11,434,600      Megaworld Corp. (Real Estate)     1,355,624   
  192,530      Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     938,891   
   

 

 

 
      2,954,417   

 

 

 
  Singapore – 2.8%   
  125,430      DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     1,993,130   
  386,900      Silverlake Axis Ltd. (Software & Services)     371,345   
   

 

 

 
      2,364,475   

 

 

 
  South Korea – 19.8%   
  668      Amorepacific Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     2,420,254   
  3,776      BGF retail Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     413,299   
  183,522      Byucksan Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,072,075   
  5,251      CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,042,099   
  39,250      Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)*     433,786   
  15,768      Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     564,298   
  49,966      GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (Capital Goods)*     1,492,556   
  15,494      Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     456,080   
  3,897      Hana Tour Service, Inc. (Consumer Services)     462,305   
  1,937      Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     357,436   
  15,466      Hanwha Chemical Corp. (Materials)     246,609   
  17,898      Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     824,772   
  3,126      LG Chem Ltd. (Materials)     789,654   
  5,090      Lotte Chemical Corp. (Materials)     1,180,850   
  13,484      OCI Materials Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,273,527   
  1,075      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     1,410,243   
  24,466      SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,046,780   
  2,969      Spigen Korea Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     409,138   
   

 

 

 
      16,895,761   

 

 

 
  Taiwan – 13.7%   
  401,000      Chipbond Technology Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     866,558   
  52,120      Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     697,799   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Taiwan – (continued)   
  16,000      Hermes Microvision, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 1,125,085   
  92,000      MediaTek, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,182,586   
  100,617      PChome Online, Inc. (Software & Services)     1,701,975   
  74,000      Poya International Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     790,385   
  95,752      Silergy Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     947,282   
  120,648      Superalloy Industrial Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     508,182   
  444,338      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,139,164   
  3,058,000      Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,777,405   
   

 

 

 
      11,736,421   

 

 

 
  Thailand – 2.6%   
  157,100      Airports of Thailand PCL (Transportation)     1,377,420   
  637,100      CP ALL PCL (Food & Staples Retailing)     810,452   
   

 

 

 
      2,187,872   

 

 

 
  United States – 1.0%   
  229,800      Samsonite International SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     838,119   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $73,238,292)   $ 80,515,262   

 

 

 

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
Warrants* – 4.5%   
China – 4.0%     
83,108   Kweichow Moutai Co.
Ltd. (Food, Beverage &
Tobacco)
    12/24      $   3,376,175   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   33


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
Warrants* – (continued)   
India – 0.5%     
56,075   Inox Wind Ltd.
(Capital Goods)
    03/16      $ 376,408   
  VRL Logistics Ltd.
(Transportation)
   
4,660       04/16        21,578   
13,945       04/18        64,571   
     

 

 

 
    462,557   

 

 
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(Cost $2,826,880)     $ 3,838,732   

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.7%     
(Cost $76,065,172)     $ 84,353,994   

 

 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.3%
        1,120,455   

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 85,474,449   

 

 

 

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

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 86.8%   
  Brazil – 11.6%   
  686,232      AMBEV SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)   $ 4,313,790   
  386,607      BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Insurance)     4,523,108   
  552,205      BM&FBovespa SA – Bolsa de Valores Mercadorias e Futuros (Diversified Financials)     2,274,470   
  202,528      CETIP SA – Mercados Organizados (Diversified Financials)     2,322,422   
  746,790      Odontoprev SA (Health Care Equipment & Services)     2,602,531   
  98,239      Totvs SA (Software & Services)     1,135,000   
   

 

 

 
        17,171,321   

 

 

 
  China – 39.3%   
  10,008,800      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     5,634,759   
  21,174      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)*     1,721,234   
  4,389,360      China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Banks)     4,260,904   
  549,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,780,222   
  2,280,400      China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (Energy)     2,152,165   
  1,048,500      China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class H (Real Estate)*     2,776,589   
  273,000      Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     2,071,409   
  307,000      Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     3,787,437   
  35,005      Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     769,060   
  6,047,050      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     5,245,579   
  52,601      JD.com, Inc. ADR (Retailing)*     1,765,290   
  1,968,000      PetroChina Co. Ltd. Class H (Energy)     2,538,256   
  723,760      PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     1,603,513   
  122,500      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     1,751,902   
  499,500      Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,901,040   
  429,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,017,684   
  656,800      Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)     13,555,617   
  62,620      Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (Retailing)*     1,771,520   
   

 

 

 
      58,104,180   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Cyprus – 0.3%   
  82,645      Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Transportation)*   $ 409,093   

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 8.7%   
  496,000      Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)*     765,645   
  186,500      China Mobile Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     2,663,833   
  200,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)     961,175   
  104,100      Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     3,968,320   
  3,920,000      Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     4,475,379   
   

 

 

 
        12,834,352   

 

 

 
  India – 17.5%   
  67,810      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,370,699   
  192,409      Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,727,812   
  23,235      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,479,100   
  2,553      Bosch Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     904,545   
  26,336      Container Corp. Of India Ltd. (Transportation)     679,205   
  49,548      CRISIL Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,541,227   
  2,140      Eicher Motors Ltd. (Capital Goods)     511,043   
  23,839      Gillette India Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     1,623,900   
  28,112      Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR (Materials)     1,587,218   
  157,272      HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     2,180,365   
  60,736      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (Banks)     565,971   
  72,877      Info Edge India Ltd. (Software & Services)     882,407   
  39,960      Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,219,768   
  28,020      Infosys Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     868,060   
  662,995      KSK Energy Ventures Ltd. (Utilities)*     600,537   
  540,992      Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     2,036,657   
  24,047      Siemens Ltd. (Capital Goods)     514,209   
  227,476      Sobha Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,400,972   
  234,277      Thermax Ltd. (Capital Goods)     3,617,157   
  86,401      Titan Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     527,632   
   

 

 

 
      25,838,484   

 

 

 
  Russia – 9.4%   
  770,521      Alrosa AO (Materials)     1,024,193   
  250,221      OAO Gazprom ADR (Energy)     1,466,033   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   35


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Russia – (continued)   
  69,357      OAO Lukoil ADR (Energy)   $ 3,547,993   
  1,663,376      OAO Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS (Diversified Financials)     2,480,983   
  164,257      OAO Rosneft GDR (Energy)     810,479   
  17,420      OJSC Magnit (Food & Staples Retailing)     3,810,442   
  53,191      OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDR (Materials)     702,121   
   

 

 

 
      13,842,244   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $106,795,593)   $ 128,199,674   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 4.8%   
  Brazil – 4.8%   
  364,980      Banco Bradesco SA (Banks)   $ 3,895,769   
  56,892      Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,926,014   
  99,075      Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Banks)     1,266,984   

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS  
  (Cost $8,740,491)   $ 7,088,767   

 

 

 
   
  Exchange Traded Funds – 4.4%   
  United States – 4.4%   
  119,525      iShares China Large-Cap ETF   $ 6,135,218   
  10,321      iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF     373,724   

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   
  (Cost $6,621,302)   $ 6,508,942   

 

 

 

 

Units     Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
  Warrant* – 3.5%     
  China – 3.5%     
  127,000      Kweichow Moutai Co.
Ltd. (Food, Beverage &
Tobacco)
    12/24     
  (Cost $4,001,166)     $ 5,159,241   

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.5%     
  (Cost $126,158,552)     $ 146,956,624   

 

 

 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.5%
 
  
    702,333   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 147,658,957   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 92.0%   
  Austria – 0.5%   
  24,285      DO & CO AG (Consumer Services)   $ 1,797,261   

 

 

 
  Brazil – 6.0%   
  500,641      BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Insurance)     5,857,248   
  1,007,855      BM&FBovespa SA – Bolsa de Valores Mercadorias e Futuros (Diversified Financials)     4,151,241   
  329,138      CETIP SA – Mercados Organizados (Diversified Financials)     3,774,280   
  126,681      Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     805,171   
  292,321      LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA (Real Estate)     549,142   
  140,200      Mahle-Metal Leve SA (Automobiles & Components)     944,609   
  714,909      Odontoprev SA (Health Care Equipment & Services)     2,491,427   
  90,500      Sao Martinho SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,151,319   
  247,413      Totvs SA (Software & Services)     2,858,476   
   

 

 

 
      22,582,913   

 

 

 
  Chile – 0.6%   
  30,117      Banco de Chile ADR (Banks)     2,114,213   

 

 

 
  China – 13.3%   
  5,829,000      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     3,281,613   
  43,444      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)*     3,531,563   
  575,000      Bloomage Biotechnology Corp. Ltd. (Materials)     1,330,265   
  628,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,180,290   
  1,666,200      China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class H (Real Estate)*     4,412,353   
  392,000      Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     2,974,332   
  231,000      Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     2,849,830   
  100,233      JD.com, Inc. ADR (Retailing)*     3,363,819   
  189,100      Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Class H (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,366,303   
  1,322,000      PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     2,928,933   
  287,000      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H (Insurance)     4,104,457   
  598,500      Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,277,823   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  China – (continued)   
  591,900      Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Software & Services)   $ 12,216,154   
  94,126      Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (Retailing)*     2,662,825   
   

 

 

 
      50,480,560   

 

 

 
  Colombia – 0.7%   
  68,433      Banco de Bogota SA (Banks)     1,806,493   
  100,000      Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores ADR (Banks)     1,012,000   
   

 

 

 
      2,818,493   

 

 

 
  Cyprus – 0.1%   
  84,136      Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Transportation)*     416,473   

 

 

 
  Georgia – 0.8%   
  32,622      Bank of Georgia Holdings PLC (Banks)     895,904   
  30,207      TBC Bank JSC GDR (Banks)*     336,931   
  175,110      TBC Bank JSC GDR (Banks)*(a)     1,953,189   
   

 

 

 
      3,186,024   

 

 

 
  Greece – 0.8%   
  312,459      Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange SA Holding (Diversified Financials)*     2,034,898   
  125,769      Sarantis SA (Household & Personal Products)*     1,143,880   
   

 

 

 
      3,178,778   

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 3.9%   
  750,000      Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)*     1,157,729   
  302,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)     1,451,375   
  148,900      Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     5,676,107   
  4,144,000      Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     4,731,115   
  808,000      Vinda International Holdings Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     1,805,196   
   

 

 

 
      14,821,522   

 

 

 
  India – 10.9%   
  982,857      Ashiana Housing Ltd. (Real Estate)     3,334,735   
  191,630      Atul Auto Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     1,467,866   
  177,507      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     3,588,094   
  20,836      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,326,384   
  18,712      Bayer CropScience Ltd. (Materials)     1,106,703   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   37


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  India – (continued)   
  54,368      Container Corp. Of India Ltd. (Transportation)   $ 1,402,150   
  21,516      Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)*     1,071,481   
  5,461      Eicher Motors Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,304,114   
  38,948      Gillette India Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     2,653,116   
  26,876      Grasim Industries Ltd. GDR (Materials)     1,517,433   
  206,514      HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     2,863,039   
  155,617      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (Banks)     1,450,123   
  103,639      Info Edge India Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,254,878   
  57,456      Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,753,830   
  24,336      Infosys Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     753,929   
  56,851      Lupin Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,584,311   
  79,139      MPS Ltd. (Media)     1,130,056   
  108,636      Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,873,139   
  678,086      Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Real Estate)     2,552,771   
  306,371      Sobha Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,886,868   
  176,034      Thermax Ltd. (Capital Goods)     2,717,905   
  584,943      VRL Logistics Ltd. (Transportation)*     2,708,521   
   

 

 

 
      41,301,446   

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 3.3%   
  5,764,100      PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Banks)     5,968,190   
  1,537,400      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     1,372,591   
  9,047,500      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,250,791   
  66,200      PT Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (Health Care Equipment & Services)*     124,612   
  19,049,700      PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (Real Estate)     2,602,634   
  5,901,000      PT Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk (Capital Goods)     1,352,864   
   

 

 

 
      12,671,682   

 

 

 
  Israel – 0.3%   
  8,482      Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     1,192,654   

 

 

 
  Jersey – 0.6%   
  937,090      Petra Diamonds Ltd. (Materials)*     2,247,507   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Malaysia – 1.4%   
  1,239,800      7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (Food & Staples Retailing)   $ 577,866   
  1,870,700      Bursa Malaysia Bhd (Diversified Financials)     4,584,975   
   

 

 

 
      5,162,841   

 

 

 
  Mexico – 3.7%   
  1,218,485      Alsea SAB de CV (Consumer Services)*     3,658,950   
  2,166,810      Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)     4,167,811   
  3,088,406      Cemex SAB de CV (Materials)*     2,979,299   
  1,190,820      Gentera SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)*     2,032,823   
  615,500      Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV (Capital Goods)*     1,123,322   
   

 

 

 
      13,962,205   

 

 

 
  Peru – 2.3%   
  1,632,406      BBVA Banco Continental SA (Banks)     2,205,390   
  32,500      Credicorp Ltd. (Banks)     4,957,875   
  50,866      Intercorp Financial Services, Inc. (Banks)*     1,520,385   
   

 

 

 
      8,683,650   

 

 

 
  Philippines – 1.6%   
  5,153,700      Lafarge Republic, Inc. (Materials)     1,171,243   
  21,601,000      Megaworld Corp. (Real Estate)     2,560,897   
  487,580      Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,377,731   
   

 

 

 
      6,109,871   

 

 

 
  Poland – 1.3%   
  33,766      Bank Pekao SA (Banks)     1,755,115   
  218,378      Warsaw Stock Exchange (Diversified Financials)     2,979,592   
   

 

 

 
      4,734,707   

 

 

 
  Russia – 3.2%   
  49,909      OAO Lukoil ADR (Energy)     2,553,121   
  2,889,361      OAO Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS (Diversified Financials)     4,309,583   
  18,180      OJSC Magnit (Food & Staples Retailing)     3,976,684   
  95,730      OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDR (Materials)     1,263,636   
   

 

 

 
      12,103,024   

 

 

 
  Singapore – 1.3%   
  738,100      Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     4,744,387   

 

 

 
  South Africa – 4.7%   
  4,061,246      Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd. (Diversified Financials)*     3,362,679   
  298,955      JSE Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     3,344,326   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  South Africa – (continued)   
  508,891      Metair Investments Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)   $ 1,567,270   
  43,562      Naspers Ltd. Class N (Media)     6,834,260   
  144,361      Santam Ltd. (Insurance)     2,824,385   
   

 

 

 
      17,932,920   

 

 

 
  South Korea – 10.8%   
  2,590      Amorepacific Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     9,383,918   
  229,996      Byucksan Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,343,561   
  6,387      CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,483,886   
  60,645      Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     2,170,337   
  22,361      Hana Tour Service, Inc. (Consumer Services)     2,652,710   
  21,812      Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     4,024,981   
  87,406      Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     4,027,827   
  21,067      OCI Materials Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,989,720   
  95,814      Samchuly Bicycle Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,248,465   
  2,980      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     3,909,325   
  121,247      SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     5,187,564   
  9,887      Spigen Korea Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     1,362,462   
   

 

 

 
      40,784,756   

 

 

 
  Taiwan – 14.1%   
  1,007,000      Chipbond Technology Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,176,120   
  63,000      Hermes Microvision, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     4,430,021   
  1,010,198      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     3,027,006   
  411,000      MediaTek, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     5,283,072   
  276,150      Merida Industry Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,069,065   
  313,000      momo.com, Inc. (Retailing)     3,063,195   
  630,956      PChome Online, Inc. (Software & Services)     10,672,858   
  337,000      Poya International Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     3,599,455   
  203,000      President Chain Store Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,502,235   
  398,497      Silergy Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     3,942,363   
  614,383      Superalloy Industrial Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,587,847   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Taiwan – (continued)   
  2,326,883      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 11,202,249   
   

 

 

 
      53,555,486   

 

 

 
  Thailand – 2.9%   
  864,400      Airports of Thailand PCL (Transportation)     7,578,878   
  530,200      Kasikornbank PCL NVDR (Banks)     3,364,270   
   

 

 

 
      10,943,148   

 

 

 
  Turkey – 1.7%   
  158,973      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,943,166   
  457,619      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,496,782   
   

 

 

 
      6,439,948   

 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 0.4%   
  104,761      Al Noor Hospitals Group PLC (Health Care Equipment & Services)     1,444,057   

 

 

 
  United States – 0.9%   
  903,900      Samsonite International SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     3,296,676   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $301,930,662)   $ 348,707,202   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 2.3%   
  Brazil – 2.0%   
  417,264      Banco Bradesco SA 0.016 BRL (Banks)   $ 4,453,845   
  91,721      Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar 0.758 BRL (Food & Staples Retailing)     3,105,110   
   

 

 

 
      7,558,955   

 

 

 
  Colombia – 0.3%   
  2,256,618      Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (Banks)     1,146,309   

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
  (Cost $10,923,661)   $ 8,705,264   

 

 

 
   
  Exchange Traded Funds – 1.9%   
  United States – 1.9%   
  44,085      iShares China Large-Cap ETF   $ 2,262,883   
  185,685      iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF     2,824,269   
  36,984      iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Fund     2,262,311   

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   
  (Cost $6,989,289)   $ 7,349,463   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   39


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
Warrants* – 3.7%     
China – 3.0%     
278,800   Kweichow Moutai Co.
Ltd. (Food, Beverage &
Tobacco)
    12/24      $ 11,325,955   

 

 
India – 0.6%     
255,068   Inox Wind Ltd. (Capital
Goods)
    03/16        1,712,166   
  VRL Logistics Ltd.
(Transportation)
   
21,119       04/16        97,789   
63,345       04/18        293,313   
     

 

 

 
    2,103,268   

 

 
Vietnam – 0.1%     
89,038   Vietnam Dairy
Products JSC (Food,
Beverage & Tobacco)
    01/16        476,574   

 

 
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(Cost $11,054,390)     $ 13,905,797   

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%     
(Cost $330,898,002)     $ 378,667,726   

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.1%

  

  

    221,660   

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 378,889,386   

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

*

  Non-income producing security.

(a)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $1,953,189, which represents approximately 0.5% of net assets as of April 30, 2015.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR

 

—Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS N-11 EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 97.7%   
  Bangladesh – 2.8%   
  627,800      GrameenPhone Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)   $ 2,611,732   
  3,367,189      Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. (Banks)     701,047   
  1,630,043      Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     5,153,458   
  1,624,775      Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Co. Ltd. (Energy)     1,374,885   
   

 

 

 
      9,841,122   

 

 

 
  Egypt – 5.7%   
  1,213,776      Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE (Banks)     8,784,695   
  761,641      Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE (Registered) GDR (Banks)     5,257,024   
  3,384,174      Talaat Moustafa Group (Real Estate)     4,455,236   
  1,372,062      Telecom Egypt Co. (Telecommunication Services)     1,773,973   
   

 

 

 
      20,270,928   

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 13.9%   
  8,936,900      PT Astra International Tbk (Automobiles & Components)     4,702,884   
  11,557,600      PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Banks)     11,966,822   
  1,957,100      PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     1,609,796   
  9,839,300      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     8,784,527   
  6,779,800      PT Bumi Serpong Damai (Real Estate)     971,453   
  1,099,600      PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (Materials)     1,775,768   
  5,536,800      PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,873,762   
  5,566,135      PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk (Transportation)     2,651,817   
  20,664,300      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,856,780   
  2,266,700      PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Retailing)     3,048,506   
  68,200      PT Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (Health Care Equipment & Services)*     128,377   
  3,266,200      PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Materials)     3,140,861   
  11,576,300      PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (Real Estate)     1,581,593   
  10,742,200      PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telecommunication Services)     2,160,485   
  5,054,700      PT Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk (Capital Goods)     1,158,841   
   

 

 

 
      49,412,272   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Mexico – 20.7%   
  1,740,800      Alfa SAB de CV Class A (Capital Goods)   $ 3,534,475   
  567,400      Alpek SAB de CV (Materials)     764,818   
  1,042,627      Alsea SAB de CV (Consumer Services)*     3,130,871   
  865,513      America Movil SAB de CV Class L ADR (Telecommunication Services)     18,080,566   
  437,500      Arca Continental SAB de CV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,687,679   
  481,200      Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)     925,578   
  873,662      Cemex SAB de CV ADR (Materials)*     8,404,632   
  183,400      El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (Retailing)*     2,014,627   
  1,291,672      Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     3,222,866   
  69,400      Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     6,280,006   
  1,273,082      Gentera SAB de CV (Diversified Financials)*     2,173,251   
  221,831      Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B (Transportation)     3,139,786   
  408,800      Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Class O (Banks)     976,036   
  1,225,808      Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B (Materials)     3,784,009   
  231,268      Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Media)*     8,420,468   
  2,502,924      Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Food & Staples Retailing)     5,912,265   
   

 

 

 
      73,451,933   

 

 

 
  Nigeria – 6.9%   
  1,135,130      Dangote Cement PLC (Materials)     1,052,419   
  32,364,376      FBN Holdings PLC (Banks)     1,587,582   
  42,897,104      Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (Banks)     6,194,616   
  806,244      Lafarge Africa PLC (Materials)     380,671   
  714,047      Nestle Nigeria PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,410,491   
  8,064,532      Nigerian Breweries PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     6,369,565   
  53,672,497      Zenith Bank PLC (Banks)     5,670,244   
   

 

 

 
      24,665,588   

 

 

 
  Pakistan – 4.9%   
  1,169,933      Engro Corp. Ltd. (Materials)     3,641,939   
  1,754,600      Habib Bank Ltd. (Banks)     3,461,403   
  19,621,037      K-Electric Ltd. (Utilities)*     1,447,193   
  373,267      MCB Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,014,173   
  2,653,700      Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd. (Energy)     4,773,256   
  670,920      Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (Energy)     1,187,704   
  1,174,900      United Bank Ltd. (Banks)     2,052,970   
   

 

 

 
      17,578,638   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   41


GOLDMAN SACHS N-11 EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Philippines – 6.2%   
  3,783,900      Alliance Global Group, Inc. (Capital Goods)   $ 2,150,404   
  243,960      Ayala Corp. (Diversified Financials)     4,265,958   
  4,969,300      Ayala Land, Inc. (Real Estate)     4,299,137   
  29,395,300      Megaworld Corp. (Real Estate)     3,484,947   
  830,558      Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Banks)     1,731,383   
  41,715      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (Telecommunication Services)     2,617,542   
  105,727      SM Investments Corp. (Capital Goods)     2,135,966   
  275,150      Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,341,795   
   

 

 

 
      22,027,132   

 

 

 
  South Korea – 21.6%   
  2,396      Amorepacific Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     8,681,030   
  8,541      CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,321,570   
  64,246      Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     2,299,208   
  73,484      Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     2,163,066   
  20,192      Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     3,726,041   
  31,971      Hyundai Motor Co. (Automobiles & Components)     5,017,564   
  151,307      KB Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     5,769,988   
  63,210      Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     2,912,831   
  80,437      Korea Electric Power Corp. (Utilities)     3,497,717   
  65,034      KT Corp. (Telecommunication Services)*     1,922,403   
  9,591      LG Chem Ltd. (Materials)     2,422,767   
  28,416      LG Electronics, Inc. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,597,914   
  3,819      LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     2,807,250   
  21,218      OCI Materials Co. Ltd. (Materials)     2,003,982   
  14,903      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     19,550,558   
  12,714      Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance)     1,243,586   
  186,026      SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     7,959,139   
   

 

 

 
      76,896,614   

 

 

 
  Turkey – 12.0%   
  1,841,822      Akbank TAS (Banks)     5,366,227   
  452,989      Aygaz AS (Utilities)     1,659,885   
  390,498      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food & Staples Retailing)     7,229,531   
  3,490,078      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS (REIT)     4,031,403   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Turkey – (continued)   
  947,680      Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS (Capital Goods)   $ 2,036,852   
  547,822      Turk Hava Yollari AO (Transportation)*     1,817,249   
  557,901      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS (Telecommunication Services)     1,542,026   
  349,924      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (Telecommunication Services)     1,558,059   
  2,518,389      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Banks)     8,012,893   
  386,778      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (Banks)     1,959,349   
  3,810,992      Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS (Banks)     2,876,733   
  607,263      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,640,250   
   

 

 

 
      42,730,457   

 

 

 
  Vietnam – 3.0%   
  820,766      Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC (Banks)     1,376,180   
  1,238,710      Masan Group Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     4,647,314   
  215,404      PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services JSC (Energy)     541,001   
  395,750      Petrovietnam Fertilizer & Chemicals JSC (Materials)     553,573   
  382,170      PetroVietnam Gas JSC (Utilities)     1,159,361   
  302,601      Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB (Banks)*     250,883   
  224,660      Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,202,488   
  419,228      Vingroup JSC (Real Estate)     937,909   
   

 

 

 
      10,668,709   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $327,607,972)   $ 347,543,393   

 

 

 
   
  Exchange Traded Funds – 0.6%   
  United States – 0.6%   
  10,878      iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF   $ 637,560   
  22,306      iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Fund     1,364,458   

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   
  (Cost $1,874,137)   $ 2,002,018   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS N-11 EQUITY FUND

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
Warrant* – 0.0%     
Vietnam – 0.0%     
15,100   Vietnam Dairy
Products JSC (Food,
Beverage & Tobacco)
    01/16     
(Cost $82,554)     $ 80,822   

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.3%     
(Cost $329,564,663)     $ 349,626,233   

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.7%

  

  

    6,127,899   

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 355,754,132   

 

 

 

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

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   43


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       

Asia

Equity Fund

   

BRIC

Fund

    Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
   

N-11

Equity Fund

 
  Assets:        
 

Investments, at value (cost $76,065,172, $126,158,552, $330,898,002 and $329,564,663)

  $ 84,353,994      $ 146,956,624      $ 378,667,726      $ 349,626,233   
 

Cash

    1,557,199        1,325,557        6,273,553        3,668,075   
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $64,328, $126,217, $255,013 and $1,280,511)

    63,952        123,868        250,768        1,280,011   
 

Receivables:

       
 

Investments sold

    338,832        2,275,220        6,314,171        826,616   
 

Dividends

    87,221        114,410        367,603        1,031,513   
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    27,002                        
 

Fund shares sold

    21,713        45,625        217,169        468,907   
 

Foreign tax reclaims

                  11,094          
 

Other assets

    7,980        927        1,582        1,737   
  Total assets     86,457,893        150,842,231        392,103,666        356,903,092   
         
  Liabilities:        
 

Payables:

       
 

Investments purchased

    630,890        2,251,962        7,526,910          
 

Foreign capital gains taxes

    147,432               847,813        91,979   
 

Management fees

    69,533        159,599        341,257        404,161   
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agent fees

    9,935        60,540        44,536        52,297   
 

Fund shares redeemed

    4,147        584,546        4,307,443        442,327   
 

Accrued expenses

    121,507        126,627        146,321        158,196   
  Total liabilities     983,444        3,183,274        13,214,280        1,148,960   
         
  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in capital

    86,274,409        360,977,961        787,614,758        369,189,737   
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (264,699     (480,868     (413,229     1,409,407   
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (8,671,153     (233,592,363     (455,043,577     (34,819,629
 

Net unrealized gain

    8,135,892        20,754,227        46,731,434        19,974,617   
    NET ASSETS   $ 85,474,449      $ 147,658,957      $ 378,889,386      $ 355,754,132   
   

Net Assets:

         
   

Class A

  $ 15,432,328      $ 56,346,393      $ 44,744,089      $ 75,964,174   
   

Class C

    2,328,183        38,969,095        11,371,141        11,954,923   
   

Institutional

    67,656,406        51,841,533        304,424,552        246,303,148   
   

Service

                  18,055,174          
   

Class IR

    57,532        501,936        294,430        21,531,887   
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 85,474,449      $ 147,658,957      $ 378,889,386      $ 355,754,132   
   

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

         
   

Class A

    685,530        3,935,211        2,625,626        7,273,414   
   

Class C

    111,072        2,854,351        736,925        1,175,409   
   

Institutional

    2,871,348        3,555,243        16,763,336        23,443,652   
   

Service

                  1,092,825          
   

Class IR

    2,444        34,093        16,277        2,054,635   
   

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

         
   

Class A

    $22.51        $14.32        $17.04        $10.44   
   

Class C

    20.96        13.65        15.43        10.17   
   

Institutional

    23.56        14.58        18.16        10.51   
   

Service

                  16.52          
   

Class IR

    23.54        14.72        18.09        10.48   

 

  (a)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Asia Equity, BRIC, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds is $23.82, $15.15, $18.03 and $11.05, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       

Asia

Equity Fund

   

BRIC

Fund

    Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
   

N-11

Equity Fund

 
  Investment income:        
 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $40,694, $6,154, $125,233 and $714,801)

  $ 292,874      $ 787,769      $ 2,121,403      $ 4,778,007   
         
  Expenses:        
 

Management fees

    396,393        944,652        2,156,812        2,533,290   
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    143,317        87,125        313,487        469,134   
 

Registration fees

    43,390        29,013        42,018        35,149   
 

Professional fees

    38,580        50,931        41,096        51,938   
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    28,166        257,856        98,884        172,226   
 

Transfer Agent fees(a)

    28,056        98,361        107,140        169,549   
 

Printing and mailing costs

    18,017        26,783        47,968        18,192   
 

Trustee fees

    8,543        10,615        10,470        11,258   
 

Service share fees — Service Plan

                  19,624          
 

Service share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

                  19,624          
 

Other

    20,293        21,049        16,956        2,116   
  Total expenses     724,755        1,526,385        2,874,079        3,462,852   
 

Less — expense reductions

    (172,256     (257,813     (367,355     (601,358
  Net expenses     552,499        1,268,572        2,506,724        2,861,494   
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     (259,625     (480,803     (385,321     1,916,513   
         
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):        
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       
 

Investments

    2,840,056        2,713,690        8,115,925        (18,093,949
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (30,338     (56,015     (83,565     (189,775
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

       
 

Investments (including the effects of the net change in the foreign capital gains tax liability of $178,464, $0, $646,692 and $93,018)

    7,130,132        9,277,271        17,335,462        (14,565,775
 

Foreign currency translation

    (97,804     (2,151     (778,413     (28,400
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     9,842,046        11,932,795        24,589,409        (32,877,899
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 9,582,421      $ 11,451,992      $ 24,204,088      $ (30,961,386

 

  (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(b)

    

Class C

    

Class A

    

Class B(b)

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Service

    

Class IR

 

Asia Equity

   $ 17,635       $ 128       $ 10,403       $ 13,402       $ 24       $ 1,977       $ 12,603       $       $ 50   

BRIC

     67,223                 190,633         51,090                 36,220         10,588                 463   

Emerging Markets Equity

     44,885         768         53,231         34,113         146         10,114         59,356         3,140         271   

N-11 Equity

     106,456                 65,770         80,907                 12,496         53,521                 22,625   

 

  (b)   Class B Shares were converted into Class A Shares at the close of business on November 14, 2014.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Asia Equity Fund  
       

For the

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2014

 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (259,625    $ 301,304   
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,809,718         9,287,977   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    7,032,328         (6,266,089
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     9,582,421         3,323,192   
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

            (57,630
 

Class C Shares

              
 

Institutional Shares

    (192,643      (337,444
 

Service Shares

              
 

Class IR Shares

    (134        
  Total distributions to shareholders     (192,777      (395,074
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    2,477,732         10,769,299   
 

Proceeds received in connection with merger

            25,146,142   
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    191,574         393,393   
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (5,712,399      (20,372,806
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (3,043,093      15,936,028   
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     6,346,551         18,864,146   
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    79,127,898         60,263,752   
 

End of period

  $ 85,474,449       $ 79,127,898   
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ (264,699    $ 187,703   

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

    BRIC Fund         Emerging Markets Equity Fund         N-11 Equity Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2014

       

For the

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2014

       

For the

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2014

 
                     
  $ (480,803     $ 767,874        $ (385,321     $ 1,805,020        $ 1,916,513        $ 1,960,855   
    2,657,675          1,273,632          8,032,360          14,974,134          (18,283,724       (3,400,450
    9,275,120            (560,767         16,557,049            2,279,725            (14,594,175         11,740,042   
    11,451,992            1,480,739            24,204,088            19,058,879            (30,961,386         10,300,447   
                     
                     
                     
    (179,722       (878,085                (138,840       (5,746       (574,638
             (92,382                                  (15,699
    (474,325       (1,612,238       (949,860       (2,726,144       (1,254,995       (2,695,030
                               (34,951                  
    (2,779         (9,450         (472         (1,886         (73,277         (258,613
    (656,826         (2,592,155         (950,332         (2,901,821         (1,334,018         (3,543,980
                     
                     
    6,847,813          15,318,479          57,336,365          64,399,140          34,272,072          119,952,293   
                                                   
    606,221          2,403,225          866,901          2,705,592          1,139,428          3,290,941   
    (30,400,940         (117,137,821         (63,615,458         (177,112,853         (96,457,789         (159,511,410
  $ (22,946,906       $ (99,416,117         (5,412,192         (110,008,121         (61,046,289         (36,268,176
  $ (12,151,740       $ (100,527,533         17,841,564            (93,851,063         (93,341,693         (29,511,709
                     
                     
    159,810,697            260,338,230            361,047,822            454,898,885            449,095,825            478,607,534   
  $ 147,658,957          $ 159,810,697          $ 378,889,386          $ 361,047,822          $ 355,754,132          $ 449,095,825   
  $ (480,868       $ 656,761          $ (413,229       $ 922,424          $ 1,409,407          $ 826,912   

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA 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 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, (UNAUDITED)   
 

2015 - A

  $ 20.04       $ (0.10   $ 2.57       $ 2.47       $   
 

2015 - C

    18.73         (0.16     2.39         2.23           
 

2015 - Institutional

    20.99         (0.06     2.69         2.63         (0.06
 

2015 - IR

    20.98         (0.08     2.69         2.61         (0.05
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2014 - A

    19.21         (e)(f)      0.91         0.91         (0.08
 

2014 - C

    18.02         (0.13 )(e)      0.84         0.71           
 

2014 - Institutional

    20.13         0.12 (e)      0.90         1.02         (0.16
 

2014 - IR (Commenced February 28, 2014)

    20.71         0.06 (e)      0.21         0.27           
 

2013 - A

    17.78         0.04        1.51         1.55         (0.12
 

2013 - C

    16.77         (0.10     1.43         1.33         (0.08
 

2013 - Institutional

    18.71         0.12        1.58         1.70         (0.28
 

2012 - A

    17.33         0.11        0.41         0.52         (0.07
 

2012 - C

    16.39         (0.03     0.41         0.38           
 

2012 - Institutional

    18.24         0.19        0.43         0.62         (0.15
 

2011 - A

    19.14         0.12        (1.69      (1.57      (0.24
 

2011 - C

    18.12         (0.03     (1.59      (1.62      (0.11
 

2011 - Institutional

    20.12         0.23        (1.80      (1.57      (0.31
 

2010 - A

    15.39         0.07 (g)      3.84         3.91         (0.16
 

2010 - C

    14.64         (0.05 )(g)      3.64         3.59         (0.11
 

2010 - Institutional

    16.16         0.14 (g)      4.03         4.17         (0.21

 

  (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.
  (e)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.05 per share and 0.25% of average net assets.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.10% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA EQUITY FUND

 

                                                                   
   

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)

 
 
  $ 22.51          12.33     $ 15,432          1.69 %(d)        2.13 %(d)        (0.95 )%(d)        66
    20.96          11.91          2,328          2.44 (d)        2.87 (d)        (1.70 )(d)        66   
    23.56          12.59          67,656          1.29 (d)        1.73 (d)        (0.55 )(d)        66   
    23.54          12.50          58          1.44 (d)        1.87 (d)        (0.70 )(d)        66   
                         
 
    20.04          4.75          13,711          1.73          2.24          0.02 (e)        169   
    18.73          4.00          2,114          2.48          3.00          (0.71 )(e)        169   
    20.99          5.15          62,951          1.32          1.87          0.59 (e)        169   
    20.98            1.30            51            1.43 (d)          2.06 (d)          0.41 (d)(e)          169   
    19.21          8.72          14,097          1.72          2.25          0.21          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   
    16.77          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   
    16.39          (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 (g)        85   
    18.12          24.53          4,986          2.35          3.07          (0.32 )(g)        85   
    20.12            26.05            24,864            1.20            1.92            0.82 (g)          85   

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC 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 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, (UNAUDITED)   
 

2015 - A

  $ 13.21       $ (0.04   $ 1.19       $ 1.15       $ (0.04
 

2015 - C

    12.60         (0.08     1.13         1.05           
 

2015 - Institutional

    13.50         (0.01     1.20         1.19         (0.11
 

2015 - IR

    13.59         (0.02     1.22         1.20         (0.07
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2014 - A

    13.10         0.06        0.18         0.24         (0.13
 

2014 - C

    12.49         (0.03     0.16         0.13         (0.02
 

2014 - Institutional

    13.40         0.10        0.20         0.30         (0.20
 

2014 - IR

    13.47         0.10        0.17         0.27         (0.15
 

2013 - A

    12.71         0.10        0.39         0.49         (0.10
 

2013 - C

    12.11         (e)      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         (e)      (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 )(f)      2.69         2.66           
 

2010 - C

    12.79         (0.13 )(f)      2.60         2.47           
 

2010 - Institutional

    13.29         0.05 (f)      2.70         2.75           
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    14.12         (0.02 )(f)      2.09         2.07           

 

  (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.
  (e)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BRIC FUND

 

                                                                   
   

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)

 
                         
  $ 14.32          8.77     $ 56,346          1.69 %(d)        2.05 %(d)        (0.61 )%(d)        31
    13.65          8.33          38,969          2.44 (d)        2.80 (d)        (1.36 )(d)        31   
    14.58          8.92          51,842          1.30 (d)        1.65 (d)        (0.22 )(d)        31   
    14.72          8.91          502          1.44 (d)        1.80 (d)        (0.35 )(d)        31   
                         
 
    13.21          1.89          57,505          1.76          2.05          0.48          64   
    12.60          1.13          41,943          2.51          2.80          (0.25       64   
    13.50          2.29          59,702          1.36          1.64          0.73          64   
    13.59            2.07            660            1.51            1.80            0.76            64   
    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 )(f)        87   
    15.26          19.31          178,404          2.64          2.67          (0.96 )(f)        87   
    16.04          20.69          158,912          1.49          1.52          0.36 (f)        87   
    16.19            14.66            23            1.64 (d)          1.64 (d)          (0.83 )(d)(f)          87   

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS 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 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, (UNAUDITED)   
 

2015 - A

  $ 16.00       $ (0.04   $ 1.08       $ 1.04       $   
 

2015 - C

    14.55         (0.09     0.97         0.88           
 

2015 - Institutional

    17.08         (0.01     1.14         1.13         (0.05
 

2015 - Service

    15.52         (0.05     1.05         1.00           
 

2015 - IR

    16.99         (0.02     1.15         1.13         (0.03
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2014 - A

    15.20         0.03        0.83         0.86         (0.06
 

2014 - C

    13.87         (0.08     0.76         0.68           
 

2014 - Institutional

    16.22         0.10        0.88         0.98         (0.12
 

2014 - Service

    14.74         0.02        0.80         0.82         (0.04
 

2014 - IR

    16.14         0.08        0.87         0.95         (0.10
 

2013 - A

    14.68         0.05        0.54         0.59         (0.07
 

2013 - C

    13.42         (0.06     0.51         0.45           
 

2013 - Institutional

    15.65         0.13        0.58         0.71         (0.14
 

2013 - Service

    14.24         0.04        0.53         0.57         (0.07
 

2013 - IR

    15.58         0.10        0.58         0.68         (0.12
 

2012 - A

    14.66         0.06        (0.04      0.02           
 

2012 - C

    13.51         (0.05     (0.04      (0.09        
 

2012 - Institutional

    15.63         0.12        (0.05      0.07         (0.05
 

2012 - Service

    14.24         0.05        (0.05      (e)         
 

2012 - IR

    15.59         0.12        (0.07      0.05         (0.06
 

2011 - A

    16.38         0.04        (1.73      (1.69      (0.03
 

2011 - C

    15.20         (0.07     (1.60      (1.67      (0.02
 

2011 - Institutional

    17.48         0.11        (1.84      (1.73      (0.12
 

2011 - Service

    15.95         0.02        (1.68      (1.66      (0.05
 

2011 - IR

    17.56         0.02        (1.87      (1.85      (0.12
 

2010 - A

    13.37         (0.02 )(f)      3.03         3.01           
 

2010 - C

    12.50         (0.10 )(f)      2.80         2.70           
 

2010 - Institutional

    14.22         0.07 (f)      3.20         3.27         (0.01
 

2010 - Service

    13.03         (0.01 )(f)      2.93         2.92           
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    15.24         (0.01 )(f)      2.33         2.32           

 

  (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.
  (e)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

                                                                   
   

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)

 
                         
  $ 17.04          6.50     $ 44,744          1.69 %(d)        1.90 %(d)        (0.50 )%(d)        47
    15.43          6.05          11,371          2.45 (d)        2.65 (d)        (1.27 )(d)        47   
    18.16          6.67          304,425          1.30 (d)        1.50 (d)        (0.12 )(d)        47   
    16.52          6.44          18,055          1.80 (d)        2.00 (d)        (0.62 )(d)        47   
    18.09          6.64          294          1.45 (d)        1.65 (d)        (0.28 )(d)        47   
                         
 
    16.00          5.67          28,157          1.70          1.93          0.19          114   
    14.55          4.90          11,217          2.46          2.68          (0.55       114   
    17.08          6.17          303,676          1.30          1.53          0.58          114   
    15.52          5.55          15,919          1.81          2.03          0.11          114   
    16.99            5.93            313            1.46            1.68            0.46            114   
    15.20          4.04          36,578          1.73          1.89          0.32          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   
    13.42          (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   
    13.51          (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 )(f)        147   
    15.20          21.60          23,226          2.66          2.66          (0.73 )(f)        147   
    17.48          23.04          472,994          1.51          1.51          0.43 (f)        147   
    15.95          22.41          13,954          2.01          2.01          (0.10 )(f)        147   
    17.56            15.22            1            1.66 (d)          1.66 (d)          (0.09 )(d)(f)          147   

 

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


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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, (UNAUDITED)   
 

2015 - A

  $ 11.25       $ 0.04      $ (0.85    $ (0.81    $ (d) 
 

2015 - C

    10.99         (d)      (0.82      (0.82        
 

2015 - Institutional

    11.34         0.06        (0.84      (0.78      (0.05
 

2015 - IR

    11.30         0.05        (0.84      (0.79      (0.03
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2014 - A

    11.03         0.02        0.26         0.28         (0.06
 

2014 - C

    10.81         (0.06     0.25         0.19         (0.01
 

2014 - Institutional

    11.12         0.06        0.26         0.32         (0.10
 

2014 - IR

    11.08         0.05        0.25         0.30         (0.08
 

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           
 

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)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS N-11 EQUITY FUND

 

                                                                   
   

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)

 
                         
  $ 10.44          (7.19 )%      $ 75,964          1.73 %(e)        2.04 %(e)        0.71 %(e)        27
    10.17          (7.46       11,955          2.48 (e)        2.79 (e)        (0.04 )(e)        27   
    10.51          (6.89       246,303          1.33 (e)        1.64 (e)        1.13 (e)        27   
    10.48          (6.98       21,532          1.48 (e)        1.79 (e)        0.93 (e)        27   
                         
 
    11.25          2.54          96,440          1.74          2.08          0.20          41   
    10.99          1.76          15,127          2.49          2.83          (0.54       41   
    11.34          2.88          310,186          1.34          1.68          0.57          41   
    11.30            2.76            27,343            1.49            1.82            0.44            41   
    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 (e)        3.92 (e)        (0.40 )(e)        73   
    9.52          (4.70       3,528          2.57 (e)        4.67 (e)        (1.29 )(e)        73   
    9.60          (4.00       42,740          1.42 (e)        3.52 (e)        0.24 (e)        73   
    9.59            (4.10         1,448            1.57 (e)          3.67 (e)          (0.28 )(e)          73   

 

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


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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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, C, Institutional and IR

          Diversified

BRIC and N-11 Equity

     

A, C, Institutional and IR

          Non-diversified

Emerging Markets Equity

     

A, C, Institutional, Service and IR

          Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“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.

At the close of business on November 14, 2014, Class B Shares of Asia Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds were converted to Class A Shares of the Funds.

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. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in United States (“U.S.”) real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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.

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 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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.

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 there is no sale or official closing price or it is believed by the investment adviser to not represent fair value, 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, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2.

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.

B.  Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources 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

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 classified in the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2015:

 

ASIA EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 2,866,827         $ 80,627,470         $         —   

Europe

               21,578             

North America

               838,119             
Total    $ 2,866,827         $ 81,487,167         $   
BRIC             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 6,895,164         $ 108,883,337         $         —   

Europe

               409,093             

NorthAmerica

     6,508,942                       

South America

     17,171,321           7,088,767             
Total    $ 30,575,427         $ 116,381,197         $   
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Africa

   $         $ 17,932,920         $   

Asia

     11,504,790           262,614,543             

Europe

               17,102,596             

North America

     21,311,668           3,296,676             

South America

     36,199,269           8,705,264             
Total    $ 69,015,727         $ 309,651,999         $   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

N-11 EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Africa

   $         $ 44,936,516         $   

Asia

               229,235,766             

North America

     75,453,951                       
Total    $ 75,453,951         $ 274,172,282         $   

 

(a)   Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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

 

4. 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 six months ended April 30, 2015, 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         1.04

Emerging Markets Equity

            1.20         1.20         1.08         1.03         1.01         1.20         1.02

N-11 Equity

            1.30         1.30         1.24         1.21         1.19         1.30         1.13

 

^   Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.
*   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 29, 2016, and prior to such date, GSAMI may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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 C  

Distribution Plan

     0.25        0.75

Service Plan

               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.

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 C Shares’ CDSC. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

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

Asia Equity

       $ 1,430         $   

BRIC

         1,652           81   

Emerging Markets Equity

         2,018             

N-11 Equity

         1,278             

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 the 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 C, and Class IR Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAMI has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meetings, litigation, indemnification and 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, Emerging Markets Equity and N-11 Equity Funds are 0.254%, 0.174%, 0.194% and 0.164%, respectively. Prior to February 27, 2015, the Other Expense limitation was 0.264% for the BRIC and Emerging Markets Equity Funds. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 29, 2016 and prior to such date GSAMI may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. The Funds bear their respective share of costs related to proxy and shareholder meetings, and GSAMI 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.

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, 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

       $         $ 171,385         $ 871         $ 172,256   

BRIC

         188,931           68,601           281           257,813   

Emerging Markets Equity

         323,522           42,151           1,682           367,355   

N-11 Equity

         331,274           268,332           1,752           601,358   

G.   Line of Credit Facility — As of April 30, 2015, the Funds participated in a $1,080,000,000 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 $120,000,000, for a total of up to $1,200,000,000. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. 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 six months ended April 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. The facility was increased to $1,205,000,000 effective May 5, 2015.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended April 30, 2015, Goldman Sachs did not earn brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions.

As of April 30, 2015, the Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio was the beneficial owner of approximately 15% of total outstanding shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

As of April 30, 2015, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 48% of the Class IR Shares of the Asia Equity Fund.

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended April 30, 2015, were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Asia Equity

       $ 52,445,885         $ 55,774,657   

BRIC

         46,133,310           70,633,580   

Emerging Markets Equity

         170,491,905           179,146,771   

N-11 Equity

         104,358,951           161,109,881   

 

6. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, October 31, 2014, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

      Asia Equity        BRIC        Emerging
Markets Equity
       N-11 Equity  

Capital loss carryforwards:

                                         

Expiring 2016(1)

   $         $ (46,894,391      $ (16,387,620      $   

Expiring 2017(1)

     (11,355,624        (151,677,917        (445,745,035          

Perpetual Long-term

               (16,568,112                  (1,196,012

Perpetual Short-term

               (20,210,840                  (10,084,318

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (11,355,624      $ (235,351,260      $ (462,132,655      $ (11,280,330

 

(1)   Expiration occurs on October 31 of the year indicated.

As of April 30, 2015, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Asia Equity        BRIC        Emerging
Markets Equity
       N-11 Equity  

Tax cost

   $ 76,190,419         $ 127,057,330         $ 331,841,284         $ 334,820,238   

Gross unrealized gain

     13,868,879           30,170,858           66,050,012           40,431,967   

Gross unrealized loss

     (5,705,304        (10,271,564        (19,223,570        (25,625,972

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 8,163,575         $ 19,899,294         $ 46,826,442         $ 14,805,995   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

6. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales.

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.

 

7. 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”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. 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 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 very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

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 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.

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 net 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.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a 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 a Fund’s NAV and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect a Fund’s performance to the extent that a 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 a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

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7. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 or guarantor 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. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which the Fund invests. Loss may also result from the imposition of exchange controls, confiscations and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Non-Diversification Risk — The BRIC 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.

 

8. 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.

 

9. 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)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Asia Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    42,300      $ 874,955         372,532      $ 7,189,718   

Shares issued in connection with merger

                   1,463        28,606   

Shares converted from Class B

    3,947        79,446         1,317        26,035   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   2,986        56,823   

Shares redeemed

    (45,073     (928,915      (472,608     (8,338,547
      1,174        25,486         (94,310     (1,037,365
Class B Shares(a)         

Shares sold

                   (b)      6   

Shares converted to Class A

    (4,175     (79,446      (1,387     (26,035

Shares redeemed

    (11,670     (221,835      (17,216     (320,899
      (15,845     (301,281      (18,603     (346,928
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    8,133        165,725         30,077        558,916   

Shares issued in connection with merger

                   16,455        301,777   

Shares redeemed

    (9,972     (189,415      (63,003     (1,163,371
      (1,839     (23,690      (16,471     (302,678
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    65,886        1,437,017         142,559        2,978,318   

Shares issued in connection with merger

                   1,213,633        24,806,694   

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,275        191,440         16,939        336,570   

Shares redeemed

    (202,239     (4,372,199      (520,995     (10,549,989
      (127,078     (2,743,742      852,136        17,571,593   
Class IR Shares(c)         

Shares sold

                   1,995        42,341   

Shares issued in connection with merger

                   443        9,065   

Reinvestment of distributions

    6        134                  
      6        134         2,438        51,406   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    (143,582   $ (3,043,093      725,190      $ 15,936,028   

 

(a)   Class B Shares converted into Class A Shares at the close of business on November 14, 2014.
(b)   Shares are less than 1.
(c)   Class IR Shares commenced operations on February 28, 2014.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    BRIC Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    345,306      $ 4,690,398         415,883      $ 5,385,668   

Reinvestment of distributions

    13,373        169,434         64,277        830,475   

Shares redeemed

    (776,469     (10,201,917      (3,044,695     (39,398,354
      (417,790     (5,342,085      (2,564,535     (33,182,211
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    62,722        805,501         187,723        2,283,648   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   5,310        65,892   

Shares redeemed

    (536,944     (6,698,348      (1,439,564     (17,614,746
      (474,222     (5,892,847      (1,246,531     (15,265,206
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    93,736        1,295,468         519,033        7,130,132   

Reinvestment of distributions

    33,670        434,008         113,871        1,497,408   

Shares redeemed

    (995,739     (13,248,969      (4,545,962     (59,413,491
      (868,333     (11,519,493      (3,913,058     (50,785,951
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    4,045        56,446         39,434        519,031   

Reinvestment of distributions

    214        2,779         712        9,450   

Shares redeemed

    (18,748     (251,706      (54,713     (711,230
      (14,489     (192,481      (14,567     (182,749

NET DECREASE

    (1,774,834   $ (22,946,906      (7,738,691   $ (99,416,117

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Emerging Markets Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,120,313      $ 17,916,001         477,560      $ 7,381,033   

Shares converted from Class B

    22,303        355,064         7,144        108,897   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   9,026        136,017   

Shares redeemed

    (276,316     (4,381,644      (1,140,560     (17,611,834
      866,300        13,889,421         (646,830     (9,985,887
Class B Shares(a)         

Shares sold

                   549        7,536   

Shares converted to Class A

    (24,726     (355,064      (7,885     (108,897

Shares redeemed

    (97,564     (1,400,667      (124,011     (1,728,895
      (122,290     (1,755,731      (131,347     (1,830,256
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    56,592        833,982         123,764        1,763,211   

Shares redeemed

    (90,837     (1,301,144      (208,565     (2,886,901
      (34,245     (467,162      (84,801     (1,123,690
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,148,361        35,712,215         3,001,698        49,094,434   

Reinvestment of distributions

    52,352        866,429         158,000        2,532,738   

Shares redeemed

    (3,220,489     (54,746,521      (9,306,768     (149,200,716
      (1,019,776     (18,167,877      (6,147,070     (97,573,544
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    180,952        2,862,411         400,257        6,069,974   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   2,389        34,951   

Shares redeemed

    (113,569     (1,738,513      (366,690     (5,566,727
      67,383        1,123,898         35,956        538,198   
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    658        11,403         5,140        82,952   

Reinvestment of distributions

    29        472         118        1,886   

Shares redeemed

    (2,804     (46,616      (7,275     (117,780
      (2,117     (34,741      (2,017     (32,942

NET DECREASE

    (244,745   $ (5,412,192      (6,976,109   $ (110,008,121

 

(a)   Class B Shares converted into Class A Shares at the close of business on November 14, 2014.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    N-11 Equity Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    674,813      $ 7,134,014         2,292,086      $ 25,823,261   

Reinvestment of distributions

    541        5,728         52,792        572,818   

Shares redeemed

    (1,977,345     (20,800,851      (4,165,612     (46,492,946
      (1,301,991     (13,661,109      (1,820,734     (20,096,867
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    22,182        230,432         108,780        1,173,462   

Reinvestment of distributions

    —          —           1,484        15,699   

Shares redeemed

    (222,960     (2,299,017      (492,940     (5,299,728
      (200,778     (2,068,585      (382,676     (4,110,567
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,403,248        25,534,082         7,945,164        89,002,301   

Reinvestment of distributions

    99,758        1,060,423         223,827        2,443,811   

Shares redeemed

    (6,406,366     (68,090,107      (8,571,125     (94,251,261
      (3,903,360     (41,495,602      (402,134     (2,805,149
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    129,223        1,373,544         357,823        3,953,269   

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,906        73,277         23,756        258,613   

Shares redeemed

    (500,565     (5,267,814      (1,249,742     (13,467,475
      (364,436     (3,820,993      (868,163     (9,255,593

NET DECREASE

    (5,770,565   $ (61,046,289      (3,473,707   $ (36,268,176

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, 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 C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A 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 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 November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.

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     Emerging Markets Equity Fund     N-11 Equity Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
04/30/15
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
04/30/15
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
04/30/15
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
04/30/15
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
04/30/15
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
04/30/15
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
04/30/15
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
04/30/15
*
 
Class A                                                

Actual

  $ 1,000      $ 1,123.30      $ 8.90      $ 1,000      $ 1,211.00      $ 9.26      $ 1,000      $ 1,065.00      $ 8.65      $ 1,000      $ 928.10      $ 8.27   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,016.41     8.45        1,000        1,016.41     8.45        1,000        1,016.41     8.45        1,000        1,016.22     8.65   
Class C                                                

Actual

    1,000        1,119.10        12.82        1,000        1,202.40        13.32        1,000        1,060.50        12.52        1,000        925.40        11.84   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,012.69     12.18        1,000        1,012.69     12.18        1,000        1,012.65     12.23        1,000        1,012.50     12.37   
Institutional                                                

Actual

    1,000        1,125.90        6.80        1,000        1,215.10        7.14        1,000        1,066.70        6.66        1,000        931.10        6.37   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,018.40     6.46        1,000        1,018.35     6.51        1,000        1,018.35     6.51        1,000        1,018.20     6.66   
Service                                                

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,064.40        9.21        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,015.87     9.00        N/A        N/A        N/A   
Class IR                                                

Actual

    1,000        1,125.00        7.59        1,000        1,214.10        7.91        1,000        1,066.40        7.43        1,000        930.20        7.08   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,017.65     7.20        1,000        1,017.65     7.20        1,000        1,017.60     7.25        1,000        1,017.46     7.40   

 

*   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 April 30, 2015. 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 C        Institutional        Service        Class IR  

Asia Equity

     1.69        2.44        1.29        N/A           1.44

BRIC

     1.69           2.44           1.30           N/A           1.44   

Emerging Markets Equity

     1.69           2.45           1.30           1.80        1.45   

N-11 Equity

     1.73           2.48           1.33           N/A           1.48   

 

+   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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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 $1.02 trillion in assets under supervision as of March 31, 2015, 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. Assets under supervision includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion. GSAM leverages the resources of Goldman, Sachs & Co. subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

 

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   Limited Maturity Obligations 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   Bond Fund2
n   Global Income Fund
n   Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

n   High Yield Municipal Fund
n   Dynamic Municipal Income Fund3
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

Fixed Income Alternatives

n   Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
n   Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

n   Growth and Income Fund
n   Small Cap Value Fund
n   Small/Mid 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   Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund4
n   Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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   Focused 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

Select Satellite5

n   Global Managed Beta
n   Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
n   Real Estate Securities Fund
n   International Real Estate Securities Fund
n   Commodity Strategy Fund
n   Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund
n   Dynamic Allocation Fund
n   Absolute Return Tracker Fund
n   Long Short 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   Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions5

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 on October 1, 2014, the Goldman Sachs Core Plus Fixed Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Bond Fund.
3    Effective on December 18, 2014, the Goldman Sachs Municipal Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Municipal Income Fund.
4    Effective on April 30, 2015, the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund.
5    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.

*   This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds.


TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Kathryn A. Cassidy

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

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL L.P.

Investment Adviser

Visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

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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 (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the 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).

The website links provided are for your convenience only and are not an endorsement or recommendation by GSAM of any of these websites or the products or services offered. GSAM is not responsible for the accuracy and validity of the content of these websites.

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of April 30, 2015 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 a series of assumptions and judgments 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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The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider a Fund’s objective, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and/or the Prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The summary prospectus, if available, and the Prospectus contain this and other information about a Fund and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550).

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