497K 1 d298479d497k.htm GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs Trust

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Class A:    GSBFX    Class C:    GSBCX     Institutional:    GSBIX    Class IR:    GKIRX    Class R6:    GSBUX    Class T:    GINTX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund’s (the “Fund”) Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and most recent annual reports to shareholders, online at www.gsamfunds.com/summaries. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-2550 for Institutional and Class R6 shareholders, 800-526-7384 for all other shareholders or by sending an e-mail request to gs-funds-document-requests@gs.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated February 28, 2017, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE    

The Fund seeks to provide income and capital appreciation.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND    

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A or Class T Shares if you invest at least $50,000 or $250,000, respectively, in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 41 and “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class T Shares” beginning on page 44 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-111 of the Fund’s SAI.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Institutional   Class IR   Class R6   Class T  

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

    5.50     None     None   None   None     2.50

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

    None       1.00   None   None   None     None  

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

 

     Class A     Class C     Institutional     Class IR     Class R6     Class T  

Management Fees

    0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.75     None       None       None       0.25

Other Expenses2

    0.24     0.49     0.09     0.24     0.09     0.24

Service Fees

    No ne      0.2 5%      No ne      No ne      No ne      No ne 

All Other Expenses

    0.2 4%      0.2 4%      0.0 9%      0.2 4%      0.0 9%      0.2 4% 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.11     1.86     0.71     0.86     0.71     1.11

Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation3

    (0.12 )%      (0.12 )%      (0.12 )%      (0.12 )%      (0.12 )%      (0.12 )% 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation

    0.99     1.74     0.59     0.74     0.59     0.99

 

1 

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

2 

The “Other Expenses” for Class T Shares have been estimated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year.

 

3 

The Investment Adviser has agreed to (i) waive a portion of its management fees in order to achieve an effective net management rate of 0.51% as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund; and (ii) reduce or limit “Other Expenses” (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses) to 0.034% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2018, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation” have been restated to reflect the expense limitation currently in effect.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE    

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

This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

                                       
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

  $ 645     $ 872     $ 1,117     $ 1,817  

Class C Shares

       

— Assuming complete redemption at end of period

  $ 277     $ 573     $ 995     $ 2,170  

— Assuming no redemption

  $ 177     $ 573     $ 995     $ 2,170  

Institutional Shares

  $ 60     $ 215     $ 383     $ 871  

Class IR Shares

  $ 76     $ 262     $ 465     $ 1,050  

Class R6 Shares

  $ 60     $ 215     $ 383     $ 871  

Class T Shares

  $ 348     $ 582     $ 835     $ 1,557  

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER    

The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

PRINCIPAL STRATEGY    

The Fund seeks to provide income through investments in fixed income securities (bonds) and high dividend paying equities, preferred equities and other similar securities (stocks). The Fund also seeks to provide income by writing call options.

The Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation primarily through equity securities. The percentage of the portfolio invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary from time to time as the Investment Adviser evaluates such securities’ relative attractiveness based on, among other factors, income opportunities, market valuations, economic growth and inflation prospects. The Fund has a baseline allocation to fixed income securities of 60% and to equity securities of 40%. In seeking to meet its investment objective, the Fund has the flexibility to opportunistically tilt the allocation to fixed income and equity securities up to 15% above or below the baseline allocation, measured at the time of investment.

Equity Investments. The Fund may invest up to 55% of its total assets (not including securities lending collateral and any investment of that collateral) (“Total Assets”) measured at the time of purchase in equity investments, which include, among others, U.S. common stocks, preferred stocks and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of U.S. and foreign issuers (including issuers in countries with emerging markets or economies (“emerging countries”)), as well as master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). With respect to the equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio, the Investment Adviser employs a value investment philosophy and seeks to identify quality businesses selling at compelling valuations. The Investment Adviser expects that equity investments will be weighted in favor of companies which pay dividends or other current income. While the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, the Investment Adviser will typically favor equity securities of large-cap companies within the range of the market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Value Index at the time of investment.

Fixed Income Investments. The Fund may invest up to 75% of its Total Assets measured at the time of purchase in fixed income investments. The Fund’s fixed income investments may include, among others:

 

Securities issued by corporations, banks and other issuers, including non-investment grade securities

 

Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises (“U.S. Government Securities”)

 

Securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or any of their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities and foreign corporations or other entities.

The Fund may also seek to obtain exposure to these investments through investments in affiliated or unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs.

The Fund’s investments in foreign fixed income securities may include securities of foreign issuers (including issuers in emerging countries) and securities denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.

The Fund may invest in both non-investment grade and investment grade fixed income securities. Non-investment grade fixed income securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”), which are rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor’s”), or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or have a comparable rating by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) (or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable credit quality), at the time of investment. Non-investment grade securities may include, among others, non-investment grade bonds, non-investment grade floating rate loans and other floating or variable rate obligations. With respect to the fixed income portion of its portfolio, the Fund does not maintain a fixed target duration.

Other Investments. The Fund may invest without limit in non-U.S. equity and non-U.S. fixed income securities.

In addition to direct investments in equity and fixed income securities, the Fund may invest in derivatives, including credit


 

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default swaps (including credit default index swaps or “CDX”), total return swaps and futures, which can be used for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return. The Fund may also utilize various interest rate-related derivatives, including futures and swaps, to manage the duration of its fixed income positions. Additionally, the Fund may hedge its nondollar investments back to the U.S. dollar through the use of foreign currency derivatives, including currency futures and forward foreign currency contracts, or invest in such instruments for speculative purposes.

The Fund seeks to generate additional cash flow and may reduce volatility by the sale of call options on the S&P 500® Index or other regional stock market indices (or related ETFs).

The Fund expects that, under normal circumstances, it will sell call options in an amount that is between 15% and 25% of the value of the Fund’s portfolio. As the seller of the call options, the Fund will receive cash (the “premium”) from the purchaser. If the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund pays the purchaser the difference between the price of the index and the exercise price of the option. The premium, the exercise price and the market price of the index determine the gain or loss realized by the Fund as the seller of the call option.

During periods in which the U.S. equity markets are generally unchanged or falling, or in a modestly rising market where the income from premiums exceeds the aggregate appreciation of the underlying index over its exercise price, a diversified portfolio receiving premiums from its call option writing strategy may outperform the same portfolio without such an options strategy. However, in rising markets where the aggregate appreciation of the underlying index over its exercise price exceeds the income from premiums, a portfolio with a call writing strategy could significantly underperform the same portfolio without the options.

The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, including valuation and price considerations, readjustment of the Investment Adviser’s outlook based on subsequent events, the Investment Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the quality and effectiveness of management, if new investment ideas offer the potential for better risk/reward profiles than existing holdings, or for risk management purposes.

The Fund’s benchmarks are the Russell 1000® Value Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index.

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND    

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

Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing.

Credit/Default Risk. An issuer or guarantor of fixed income securities held by the Fund (which may have low credit ratings) may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal or default on any other obligation. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Fund’s liquidity and cause significant deterioration in net asset value (“NAV”). These risks are more pronounced in connection with the Fund’s investments in non-investment grade fixed income securities.

Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s use of futures, swaps, options on swaps and other derivative instruments may result in losses. These instruments, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other instruments, may be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. In December 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed new regulations relating to a mutual fund’s use of derivatives and related instruments. If these or other regulations are adopted, they could significantly limit or impact a Fund’s ability to invest in derivatives and other instruments and adversely affect such Fund’s performance and ability to pursue its investment objectives.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk. 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. The imposition of exchange controls, sanctions, confiscations, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the United States and other governments, or from problems in share registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. 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. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Fund’s investments in securities of issuers located in emerging countries.

Interest Rate Risk. When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments. The risks associated with increasing interest rates are heightened given that interest rates are near historic lows, but may be expected to increase in the future with unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Fund.

Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ a different investment style. Value investing is an example of an investment style. Value Stocks are those believed to be undervalued in comparison to their peers, due to market, company-specific, or other factors.


 

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Large Shareholder Transactions Risk. The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

Management Risk. A strategy used by the Investment Adviser may fail to produce the intended results.

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

Master Limited Partnership Risk. Investments in securities of an MLP involve risks that differ from investments in common stock, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP. Certain MLP securities may trade in lower volumes due to their smaller capitalizations, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and lower market liquidity. MLPs are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns.

Investments in securities of an MLP also include tax-related risks. For example, to the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP may be reduced, which will result in an increase in an amount of income or gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the Fund for tax purposes upon the sale of any such interests or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests.

Non-Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities Risk. Non-investment grade fixed income securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are considered speculative and are subject to increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific issuer developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the junk bond markets generally and less liquidity.

Option Writing Risk. Writing (selling) call options limits the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for up-front cash (the premium) at the time of selling the call option. In a rising market, the Fund could significantly under-perform the market. Furthermore, the Fund’s call option writing strategies may not fully protect it against market declines because the Fund will continue to bear the risk of a decline in the value of its portfolio securities. In a sharply-falling equity market, the Fund will likely also experience sharp declines in its NAV.

Other Investments Risk. By investing in pooled investment vehicles (including investment companies and ETFs), partnerships and REITs indirectly through the Fund, investors will incur a proportionate share of the expenses of the other pooled investment vehicles, partnerships and REITs held by the Fund (including operating costs and investment management fees) in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne the Fund. In addition, the Fund will be affected by the investment policies, practices and performance of such investments in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund invests therein.

REIT Risk. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements because of interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.

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

 

PERFORMANCE    

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares compare to those of broad-based securities market indices. Through June 29, 2012, the Fund had been known as the Goldman Sachs Balanced Fund, and its investment objective and certain of its strategies differed. Performance information set forth below reflects the Fund’s former investment objective and strategies prior to that date. Because the Fund invests in both equity and fixed income securities, the Fund shows its performance against both the Russell 1000® Value Index (which shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index of large cap value equities) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (which shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index of high yield fixed income securities). The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www. gsamfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of the Prospectus.


 

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

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN

 

For the period ended

December 31, 2016

   1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A Shares (Inception 10/12/94)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     3.30%        6.27%        4.72%        6.50%  

Returns After Taxes on Distributions

     1.83%        4.73%        3.50%        5.06%  

Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

     2.07%        4.41%        3.40%        4.82%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        5.72%        10.13%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        6.94%        N/A  

Class C Shares (Inception 8/15/97)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     7.40%        6.68%        4.53%        3.95%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        5.72%        7.41%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        6.94%        6.42%  

Institutional Shares (Inception 8/15/97)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     9.67%        7.91%        5.74%        5.20%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        5.72%        7.41%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        6.94%        6.42%  

Class IR Shares (Inception 8/31/10)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     9.53%        7.76%        N/A        8.74%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        N/A        14.69%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        N/A        7.24%  

Class R6 Shares (Inception 7/31/15)*

           

Returns

     9.68%        7.91%        5.74%        5.20%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        5.72%        8.99%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        6.94%        6.42%  

Class T Shares (Inception 2/28/17)**

           

Returns Before Taxes

     3.30%        6.27%        4.72%        6.50%  

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

     17.29%        14.78%        5.72%        10.13%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch BB to B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     14.67%        7.04%        6.94%        N/A  

 

 

Calculated from December 1, 1994 to December 31, 2016.

 

†† 

Information for this index was not available back to the inception dates of these share classes.

 

††† 

Calculated from September 1, 1997 to December 31, 2016.

 

* Class R6 Shares commenced operations on July 31, 2015. Prior to that date, performance of the Class R6 Shares shown in the table above is that of the Institutional Shares. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of Class R6 Shares. Class R6 Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class R6 Shares have lower expenses.

 

** As of the date of the Prospectus, Class T Shares have not commenced operations. Performance of Class T Shares shown in the table above is that of Class A Shares. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases of Class T Shares. Class T Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Class A Shares and Class T Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class T Shares impose a lower maximum sales charge (load) on purchases.

The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C, Institutional, Class IR and Class T Shares, and returns for Class R6 Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT    

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

Portfolio Managers: Ron Arons, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2013; Collin Bell, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2016; David Beers, Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2012; Daniel Lochner, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2016; and Charles “Brook” Dane, Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2016.

 

BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES    

The minimum initial investment for Class A and Class C Shares is, generally, $1,000. The minimum initial investment for Institutional Shares is, generally, $1,000,000 for individual or certain institutional investors, alone or in combination with other assets under the management of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. There is no minimum for initial purchases of Class IR, Class R6 or Class T Shares. Those share classes with a minimum initial investment requirement do not impose it on certain employee benefit plans, and Institutional Shares do not impose it on certain investment advisers investing on behalf of other accounts.

The minimum subsequent investment for Class A and Class C shareholders is $50, except for certain employee benefit plans, for which there is no minimum. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional, Class IR, Class R6 or Class T shareholders.

You may purchase and redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on any business day through certain intermediaries that have a relationship with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), including banks, trust companies, brokers, registered investment advisers and other financial institutions (“Intermediaries”).

 

TAX INFORMATION    

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

 

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL  INTERMEDIARIES    

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


 

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