N-CSRS 1 d313058dncsrs.htm GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05349

 

Goldman Sachs Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Caroline Kraus, Esq.    Copies to:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.    Geoffrey R.T. Kenyon, Esq.
200 West Street    Dechert LLP
New York, New York 10282    100 Oliver Street
   40th Floor
   Boston, MA 02110-2605

 

(Name and address of agents for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 655-4400

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

 

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2017

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

     The Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Financial Square FundsSM

     

Federal Instruments

     

Government

     

Money Market

     

Prime Obligations

     

Tax-Exempt Money Market

     

Treasury Instruments

     

Treasury Obligations

     

Treasury Solutions

 

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Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds

 

  FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

  GOVERNMENT FUND

 

  MONEY MARKET FUND

 

  PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

  TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

  TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

  TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

  TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    5  

Yield Summary

    7  

Sector Allocations

    8  

Schedules of Investments

    11  

Financial Statements

    38  

Financial Highlights

    46  

Notes to Financial Statements

    62  

Other Information

    77  

 

     
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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Money Market Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds’ (the “Funds”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the money markets as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, U.S. money market fund reform and the U.S. presidential election were among the most significant events influencing the front, or short-term, end of the taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves. Yield curve is a spectrum of maturities.

 

    When the Reporting Period began in September 2016, credit spreads (the difference in yields between government and taxable bonds of comparable maturity) widened in advance of money market fund reform, with final implementation taking effect in October 2016. Meanwhile, the agency floater curve steepened, as LIBOR widened and interest in shorter floaters amongst market participants increased. (LIBOR, or the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, is the interest rate that banks charge each other for short-term loans.) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index spiked to its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. However, unlike in 2008, funding costs for banks did not increase due to market stress. Instead, spreads widened because of declining demand, as prime money market funds had been a key source of short-term bank funding. (Prime money market funds primarily invest in corporate debt securities.) Most of the flows went into government money market funds that invest in agencies — and may offer higher yields benchmarked to LIBOR — benefiting government yields and reducing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields. During September and October 2016, prime money market funds lost approximately $440 billion in assets, while government money market funds gained $410 billion in assets.* After money market fund reform was implemented on October 14, 2016, credit spreads gradually tightened to end the Reporting Period at widths seen at the beginning of 2016.

 

    Money market fund reform also impacted tax-exempt money market funds, with investment outflows reducing demand for one-day to seven-day maturities. In tandem with the outflows, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index, representing seven-day tax-exempt variable rate demand obligations, rose.

 

  *   Source: iMoneyNet.

 

    In November 2016, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election was widely viewed as a potential regime change in monetary and fiscal policy. The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as the markets began pricing in higher inflation due to greater anticipated government fiscal spending.

 

    In December 2016, in a move widely expected by the markets, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised interest rates for the second time since the 2008 global financial crisis. Fed policymakers also raised their interest rate projections on the back of continued improvement in the U.S. labor market, rising wages and the potential of fiscal policy initiatives by the Trump administration. After the December 2016 policy meeting, market expectations increased for additional Fed rate hikes in 2017, and money market yields generally moved higher.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the performance of the Funds during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The taxable and tax-exempt Funds’ yields rose during the Reporting Period, driven by the increase in money market yields, which was due primarily to the economic and market factors discussed above. Yields along the taxable money market yield curve rose, but the difference in yields between those on the shorter-term end of the curve and those on the longer-term end of the curve ended the Reporting Period near where it started. The tax-exempt money market yield curve steepened during the Reporting Period.

 

   

The interest rate and market environment did not provide bountiful opportunities to pick up additional yield. However, in keeping with our investment approach, we sought to position the Funds to take advantage of changes in the interest rate environment, and throughout the Reporting Period, we found pockets of opportunity to add extra yield. That said, it should be noted that regardless of interest rate conditions, we seek to manage the Funds consistently. Our investment approach has always been tri-fold — to seek preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximization of yield potential. We manage interest and credit risk daily. Whether interest rates are historically low, high or in-between, we intend to

 

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continue to use our actively managed approach to seek to provide the best possible return within the framework of the Funds’ guidelines and objectives.

 

Q   How did you manage the taxable Funds during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Collectively, the taxable Funds had investments in commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper, U.S. Treasury securities, government agency securities, repurchase agreements (“repos”), government guaranteed paper, time deposits, certificates of deposit, variable rate demand notes and municipal securities during the Reporting Period.

 

    In our taxable commercial paper strategies (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund), we maintained an especially low weighted average maturity of less than 10 days, along with high levels of liquidity, as the implementation of money market fund reform approached and amid uncertainty about investment flows from prime money market funds to government money market funds. Following the implementation of money market fund reform, investment flows into prime money market funds stabilized, and we gradually extended the weighted average maturity of our taxable commercial paper strategies. Toward the end of January 2017, as credit spreads normalized and we sought to add yield, we meaningfully extended the weighted average maturity of our taxable commercial paper strategies to a range of between 30 days and 40 days.

 

    Because we were skeptical about chances of a Fed interest rate hike in September 2016, we extended the weighted average maturity of our taxable government repo strategies (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund) and our taxable government non-repo strategies (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund). We focused Fund purchases on LIBOR floaters. As already mentioned, LIBOR widened heading into U.S. money market fund reform, and interest in shorter floaters among market participants increased. During the period when the floater curve was steep, we focused on longer, i.e. 12- to 18-month final, three-month LIBOR floaters. As that curve began to flatten in the late summer of 2016, we adjusted and expressed this view via shorter, i.e. six-month final, three-month LIBOR floaters. In November 2016, we extended the weighted average maturity of our taxable government repo strategies and our taxable government non-repo strategies to take advantage of an increase in yields. We also added positions that we thought would perform well even if the Fed raised interest rates more aggressively than the market expected. Toward the end of the Reporting Period, we reduced the weighted average maturity of our taxable government repo and non-repo strategies in anticipation of the March 2017 federal debt ceiling deadline. (In 2015, Congress and the White House agreed to suspend the federal debt limit until March 15, 2017. After that date, the government cannot continue to borrow money to pay its obligations.)

 

Q   How did you manage the tax-exempt Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the tax-exempt Fund (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund) had investments in variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”), tax-exempt commercial paper and municipal put bonds.

 

    We maintained a particularly low weighted average maturity and a high level of liquidity in the tax-exempt Fund in response to money market fund reform, which reduced demand for short-term money market securities. Tax-exempt mutual funds overall lost more than $78 billion in assets during the summer of 2016 and had regained only $3 billion in assets by the end of the Reporting Period.* In November 2016, we extended the weighted average maturity of the tax-exempt Fund, maintaining it in a range of between 23 days and 35 days for the rest of the Reporting Period. We focused on securities scheduled to mature in late June 2017, as they generally offered higher yields than shorter maturities and also offered, in our view, some protection should the Fed raise interest rates multiple times in 2017.

 

Q   Did you make any changes to the Funds’ portfolios during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we made adjustments to the Funds’ weighted average maturities and their allocations to specific investments based on then-current market conditions, our near-term view and anticipated and actual Fed monetary policy statements.

 

Q   What is the Funds’ tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected U.S. economic growth to accelerate in the near term, driven by

 

  *   Source: iMoneyNet.

 

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strong domestic demand and fiscal policy easing. The U.S. economy was already strengthening, in our view, prior to the November 2016 election, and we believe proposed fiscal stimulus and the potential loosening of regulations could provide additional support. We see U.S. economic growth picking up to 2.3% in 2017, with consumption underpinned in the near term by rising wages amid a labor market near full employment. (Full employment means the highest amount of skilled and unskilled labor that can be employed within an economy at any given time.) We also see scope for marginal improvements in business investment. That said, we remain alert to potential policy changes and geopolitical tensions, largely related to a more protectionist stance on trade, that might be associated with the Trump administration.

 

    Regarding Fed policy, we expect a gradual pace of interest rate hikes — perhaps three in 2017 — as the most likely scenario, largely due to the possibility of a fiscal stimulus package and the consensus’ anticipation of continued improvement in the labor market along with rising wages.

 

    In our taxable commercial paper strategies, we expect to maintain a targeted weighted average maturity in a range of between 30 days and 35 days as we seek to add yield and add yield and to position the Funds for the potential of continued spread tightening. In our taxable government repo strategies and taxable government non-repo strategies, we plan to maintain positions at the shorter end of our targeted weighted average maturity range. We anticipate a pickup in U.S. Treasury bill issuance ahead of the debt ceiling deadline in mid-March 2017 and as we head into the April 2017 tax season. In our tax-exempt Fund, we plan to maintain positions at the shorter end of our weighted average maturity range because we anticipate three Fed rate hikes during 2017 and because we expect tax-exempt money market yields to rise due to tax-related investment outflows in April 2017.

 

    Overall, we expect to keep all the Funds conservatively positioned as we continue to focus on preservation of capital and daily liquidity. We do not believe there is value in sacrificing liquidity in exchange for opportunities that only modestly increase yield potential. We will continue to use our actively managed approach to seek the best possible return within the framework of our Funds’ investment guidelines and objectives. In addition, we will continue to manage interest, liquidity and credit risk daily. We will also continue to closely monitor economic data, Fed policy and any shifts in the money market yield curves, as we strive to navigate the interest rate environment.

 

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GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDS

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

INSTITUTIONAL PRIME MONEY MARKET FUNDS

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

RETAIL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Financial Square Funds

as of February 28, 2017

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017   Fund Total Return (based on NAV)2
Institutional Shares
   

iMoneyNet

Institutional Average3

 
  Federal Instruments     0.17     0.21 %4 
  Government     0.19       0.21 4 
  Money Market     0.32       0.50 5 
  Prime Obligations     0.33       0.50 5 
  Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.24       0.45 6 
  Treasury Instruments     0.14       0.16 7 
  Treasury Obligations     0.14       0.17 8 
    Treasury Solutions     0.14       0.21 4 

 

     The returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Funds’ investment returns will fluctuate. 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.

 

1    Each of the Prime Obligations, Treasury Obligations, Money Market, Treasury Instruments and Treasury Solutions Funds offers nine separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier and Resource), the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund offers seven separate share classes (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service and Resource), the Federal Instruments Fund offers eight separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management and Premier), and the Government Fund offers twelve separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Class R6, Class A and Class C), each of which is subject to different fees and expenses that affect performance and entitles shareholders to different services. The Institutional and Class R6 Shares do not have distribution and/or service (12b-1), administration or service (non-12b-1) fees. The Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Class A and Class C Shares offer financial institutions the opportunity to receive fees for providing certain distribution (12b-1), administrative support and/or shareholder services (as applicable). As an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, these share classes pay combined distribution and/or service (12b-1), administration and/or service (non-12b-1) fees (as applicable) at the following contractual rates: the Select Shares pay 0.03%, Preferred Shares pay 0.10%, Capital Shares pay 0.15%, Administration Shares pay 0.25%, Service Shares pay 0.50%, Cash Management Shares pay 0.80%, Premier Shares pay 0.35%, Resource Shares pay 0.65%, Class A Shares pay 0.25% and Class C Shares pay 1.00%. If these fees were reflected in the above performance, performance would have been reduced. In addition, the Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

2    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. A Fund’s total return reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions.

 

3    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. February 2017.

 

4    Government & Agencies Institutional — Category includes the most broadly based of the government institutional funds. These funds may invest in U.S. treasuries, U.S. agencies, repurchase agreements, or government-backed floating rate notes.

 

5    First Tier Institutional — Category includes only non-government institutional funds that also are not holding any second tier securities. Portfolio holdings of First Tier funds include U.S. Treasury, U.S. other, repurchase agreements, time deposits, domestic bank obligations, foreign bank obligations, first tier commercial paper, floating rate notes, and asset-backed commercial paper.

 

6    Tax-Free National Institutional — Category includes all institutional national and state tax-free and institutional municipal money funds. Portfolio holdings of tax-free funds include rated and unrated demand notes, rated and unrated general market notes, commercial paper, put bonds — 6 months & less, put bonds — over 6 months, alternative minimum tax paper and other tax-free holdings. Consists of funds in the National Tax-Free Institutional and State-Specific Institutional categories.

 

7    Treasury Institutional — Category includes only institutional government funds that hold 100 percent in U.S. Treasuries.

 

8    Treasury & Repo Institutional — Category includes only institutional government funds that hold U.S. Treasuries and repurchase agreements backed by the U.S. Treasury.

 

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  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS1,9
    

For the period ended

December 31, 2016

  SEC
7-Day
Current
Yield10
    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since
Inception
    Inception Date
  Federal Instruments     0.40     0.25     N/A       N/A       0.22   10/30/15
  Government     0.45       0.29       0.07     0.83     2.71     4/6/93
  Money Market     0.74       0.45       0.18       0.94       2.77     5/18/94
  Prime Obligations     0.74       0.44       0.14       0.90       3.10     3/8/90
  Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.49       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.24     3/31/16
  Treasury Instruments     0.35       0.20       0.04       0.63       2.05     3/3/97
  Treasury Obligations     0.38       0.22       0.05       0.68       2.91     4/25/90
    Treasury Solutions     0.37       0.21       0.05       0.80       2.25     2/28/97

 

  9    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) of Institutional Shares as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. The SEC 7-Day Current Yield is not a Standardized Total Return.

 

      Because Institutional Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

      The yields and returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Funds’ investment yield and return will fluctuate as market conditions change. 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.

 

10    The SEC 7-Day Current Yield figures are as of 12/31/16 and are calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and do not include net capital gains. SEC 7-Day Current Yield may differ slightly from the actual distribution rate of a given Fund because of the exclusion of distributed capital gains, which are non-recurring. The SEC 7-Day Current Yield more closely reflects a Fund’s current earnings than do the Standardized Total Return figures.

 

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YIELD SUMMARY

 

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  SUMMARY OF THE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES1 AS OF 2/28/17  
     Funds   7-Day
Dist.
Yield11
     SEC 7-Day
Effective
Yield12
     30-Day
Average
Yield13
    

Weighted

Avg.
Maturity
(days)14

     Weighted
Avg. Life
(days)15
 
  Federal Instruments     0.43      0.42      0.43      38        74  
  Government     0.47        0.47        0.48        38        84  
  Money Market     0.84        0.83        0.85        32        79  
  Prime Obligations     0.85        0.82        0.85        32        80  
  Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.47        0.47        0.47        29        29  
  Treasury Instruments     0.38        0.37        0.37        38        108  
  Treasury Obligations     0.40        0.39        0.39        43        102  
    Treasury Solutions     0.40        0.38        0.40        37        80  

 

     The Yields represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

 

     Yields reflect fee waivers and expense limitations in effect and will fluctuate as market conditions change. The yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund. Please visit our Web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end performance.

 

11    The 7-Day Distribution Yield is the average total return over the previous seven days. It is a Fund’s total income net of expenses, divided by the total number of outstanding shares. This yield can include capital gain/loss distribution, if any. This is not a SEC Yield.

 

12    The SEC 7-Day Effective Yield of a Fund is calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and do not include net capital gains. The SEC 7-Day Effective Yield assumes reinvestment of dividends for one year.

 

13    The 30-Day Average Yield is a net annualized yield of 30 days back from the current date listed. This yield includes capital gain/loss distribution.

 

14    A Fund’s weighted average maturity (WAM) is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of net assets. This must not exceed 60 days as calculated under SEC Rule 2a-7.

 

15    A Fund’s weighted average life (WAL) is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of net assets. This must not exceed 120 days as calculated under SEC Rule 2a-7.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

 

  TAXABLE FUNDS16  
     As of February 28, 2017                                            
    

Security Type

(Percentage of Net Assets)

  Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 
  Certificates of Deposit                 1.0     1.3                  
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 6.9       8.1                    
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 25.1       20.6                    
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 5.0       1.6                    
  Repurchase Agreements           48.4     4.9       3.6             51.1     49.3
  Time Deposits                 8.2       9.3                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     39.7     33.2             1.1                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     60.2       18.3                   99.9     48.3       50.8  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 21.6       22.5                    
    Variable Rate Obligations                 27.7       31.6                    

 

16    Each Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

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  TAXABLE FUNDS16  
     As of August 31, 2016                                            
    

Security Type

(Percentage of Net Assets)

  Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 7.4     7.5                  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 0.5       1.0                    
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 0.9       1.0                    
  Repurchase Agreements           56.6     26.4       22.3             64.6     51.3
  Time Deposits                 40.3       35.2                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     68.4     43.0       0.7       4.2                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     31.5       2.7                   101.2     32.3       49.2  
    Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 23.9       28.9                    

 

16    Each Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

  TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND17  
     As of February 28, 2017       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Bond Anticipation Notes     2.2
  Commercial Paper     8.4  
  General Obligation Bonds     7.2  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     2.9  
  Revenue Bonds     2.9  
  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes     6.5  
    Variable Rate Obligations     70.7  
     As of August 31, 2016       
  Commercial Paper     6.9
    Variable Rate Obligations     91.0  

 

17    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

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Index Definitions

 

The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index is based on the assumed purchase of a synthetic instrument having three months to maturity and with a coupon equal to the closing quote for three-month LIBOR. That issue is sold the following day (priced at a yield equal to the current day closing three-month LIBOR rate) and is rolled into a new three-month instrument. The index, therefore, will always have a constant maturity equal to exactly three months.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index is a seven-day high-grade market index comprised of tax-exempt variable rate demand obligations with certain characteristics. The Index is calculated and published by Bloomberg. The Index is overseen by SIFMA’s municipal swap index committee.

 

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FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 39.7%  

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank(a)

  

$ 1,100,000        0.856     04/07/17      $ 1,099,996   
  1,000,000        0.878        04/25/17        1,000,000   
  200,000        0.927        06/13/17        200,069   
  650,000        0.823        06/15/17        650,000   
  3,500,000        0.806        06/30/17        3,499,953   
  25,000,000        0.801        07/13/17        25,000,072   
  1,250,000        1.034        08/01/17        1,249,742   
  700,000        0.810        09/15/17        699,981   

 

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

  

  6,500,000        0.817        03/03/17        6,500,000   
  4,000,000        0.897        03/13/17        4,000,000   
  4,000,000        0.910        03/16/17        4,000,000   
  6,600,000        0.919        03/21/17        6,600,000   
  20,000,000        0.868        03/23/17        20,000,087   
  7,500,000        0.887        03/29/17        7,500,000   
  4,000,000        0.578        04/03/17        4,000,000   
  6,350,000        0.884        04/05/17        6,350,000   
  7,000,000        0.589        04/07/17        6,999,969   
  4,450,000        0.922        04/13/17        4,450,000   
  3,500,000        0.923        04/18/17        3,500,000   
  17,500,000        0.871        04/21/17        17,500,000   
  25,000,000        0.858        04/25/17        25,000,000   
  1,600,000        0.616        06/13/17        1,599,964   
  1,600,000        0.621        06/13/17        1,600,000   
  1,600,000        0.626        06/13/17        1,600,000   
  3,300,000        0.620        06/15/17        3,300,000   
  24,000,000        0.615        06/16/17        24,000,000   
  1,300,000        0.581        07/12/17        1,300,000   
  200,000        0.636        07/14/17        200,000   
  7,000,000        0.583        07/25/17        7,000,000   
  3,750,000        0.588        07/25/17        3,750,000   
  500,000        0.731        08/21/17        500,000   
  4,000,000        0.719        08/22/17        4,000,000   
  4,000,000        1.024        08/28/17        3,999,801   
  1,500,000        0.911        09/01/17        1,500,000   
  1,600,000        0.661        09/12/17        1,600,000   
  2,500,000        0.783        12/19/17        2,500,000   
  2,300,000        0.782        12/27/17        2,300,000   
  2,410,000        0.793        03/15/18        2,410,000   
  2,410,000        0.800        03/16/18        2,409,874   
  7,000,000        0.771        06/01/18        7,000,000   
  4,800,000        0.791        06/19/18        4,800,000   
  3,270,000        0.791        06/28/18        3,270,000   
  700,000        0.789        07/09/18        699,950   
  1,100,000        0.798        07/12/18        1,099,924   

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes

  

  48,000,000        0.457        03/23/17        47,986,800   
  24,600,000        0.503        03/29/17        24,590,529   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
  
  
  $ 304,816,711   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 60.2%  

 

United States Cash Management Bill

  

$ 52,700,000        0.534     03/15/17      $ 52,689,241   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  

 

United States Treasury Bills

  

500,000        0.406       03/02/17      499,994   
  7,500,000        0.427        03/02/17        7,499,913   
  3,100,000        0.437        03/02/17        3,099,963   
  1,500,000        0.457        03/02/17        1,499,981   
  5,100,000        0.406 (b)      03/16/17        5,099,150   
  2,800,000        0.422        03/16/17        2,799,516   
  5,000,000        0.508        03/16/17        4,998,958   
  37,000,000        0.524        03/16/17        36,992,060   
  40,000,000        0.524        04/06/17        39,979,380   
  35,000,000        0.539        04/06/17        34,981,450   
  100,000        0.544        04/06/17        99,947   
  20,950,000        0.519        04/13/17        20,937,238   
  100,000        0.539        04/20/17        99,926   
  900,000        0.488        05/04/17        899,232   
  500,000        0.493        05/04/17        499,569   
  2,400,000        0.503        05/04/17        2,397,888   
  400,000        0.509        05/04/17        399,644   
  700,000        0.514        05/04/17        699,372   
  100,000        0.519        05/04/17        99,909   
  100,000        0.524        05/04/17        99,908   
  100,000        0.529        05/04/17        99,908   
  50,000        0.596        05/04/17        49,948   
  4,450,000        0.637        05/18/17        4,443,974   
  925,000        0.524        05/25/17        923,875   
  525,000        0.529        05/25/17        524,355   
  100,000        0.539        05/25/17        99,875   
  140,000        0.642        05/25/17        139,792   
  1,000,000        0.611        07/13/17        997,767   
  100,000        0.601        07/20/17        99,769   
  600,000        0.606        07/20/17        598,602   
  30,000        0.611        07/20/17        29,930   
  100,000        0.683        08/24/17        99,672   
  100,000        0.683 (b)      08/31/17        99,661   

 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes(a)

  

  113,300,000        0.590        04/30/17        113,315,281   
  2,900,000        0.593        07/31/17        2,900,739   
  200,000        0.684        10/31/17        200,173   

 

United States Treasury Notes

  

  6,800,000        0.750        03/15/17        6,800,616   
  7,400,000        0.500        03/31/17        7,400,000   
  16,000,000        1.000        03/31/17        16,006,347   
  7,150,000        3.250        03/31/17        7,166,218   
  100,000        0.875        04/15/17        100,040   
  700,000        0.500        04/30/17        699,960   
  300,000        3.125        04/30/17        301,271   
  210,000        0.875        05/15/17        210,140   
  5,850,000        4.500        05/15/17        5,896,846   
  300,000        0.625        05/31/17        300,062   
  8,950,000        2.750        05/31/17        8,998,228   
  5,500,000        0.875        06/15/17        5,504,030   
  1,270,000        0.625        06/30/17        1,270,162   
  2,300,000        0.750        06/30/17        2,300,898   
  6,600,000        2.500        06/30/17        6,641,015   
  8,900,000        0.875        07/15/17        8,908,592   
  11,500,000        0.875        08/15/17        11,510,558   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   11


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Notes – (continued)

 
$ 5,300,000       4.750 %       08/15/17     $ 5,398,862  
  2,900,000       0.625       08/31/17       2,898,000  
  4,400,000       1.875       08/31/17       4,425,942  
  2,900,000       1.000       09/15/17       2,903,195  
  3,300,000       0.625       09/30/17       3,296,177  
  1,100,000       1.875       09/30/17       1,106,857  
  2,350,000       0.875       10/15/17       2,350,527  
  2,100,000       0.750       10/31/17       2,098,225  
  2,950,000       1.875       10/31/17       2,970,395  
  3,000,000       4.250       11/15/17       3,071,214  
  200,000       0.625       11/30/17       199,574  
  400,000       2.250       11/30/17       404,268  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 462,133,779  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%     $ 766,950,490  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.1%

 

 

    426,640  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 767,377,130  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.
Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

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


 

FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 33.2%  

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank(a)

  

$ 73,400,000        0.856     04/07/17      $ 73,399,699   
  131,300,000        0.878        04/25/17        131,300,000   
  150,000,000        1.080        04/27/17        149,999,705   
  200,000,000        1.077        05/15/17        199,999,252   
  490,000,000        0.839        05/23/17        490,000,000   
  13,450,000        0.927        06/13/17        13,454,670   
  49,000,000        0.823        06/15/17        49,000,000   
  275,000,000        1.131        06/26/17        274,998,725   
  294,500,000        0.806        06/30/17        294,496,053   
  75,000,000        0.801        07/13/17        75,000,215   
  65,000,000        0.924        07/21/17        64,999,961   
  6,500,000        1.034        08/01/17        6,498,661   
  64,000,000        0.810        09/15/17        63,998,249   

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

  

  1,460,500,000        0.817 (a)      03/03/17        1,460,500,000   
  748,000,000        0.872 (a)      03/03/17        748,000,000   
  725,000,000        0.877 (a)      03/03/17        725,000,000   
  244,500,000        0.897 (a)      03/13/17        244,500,000   
  244,500,000        0.910 (a)      03/16/17        244,500,000   
  247,500,000        0.919 (a)      03/21/17        247,500,000   
  739,000,000        0.887 (a)      03/29/17        739,000,000   
  493,000,000        0.578 (a)      04/03/17        493,000,000   
  490,500,000        0.884 (a)      04/05/17        490,500,000   
  484,500,000        0.565 (a)      04/06/17        484,500,000   
  496,500,000        0.569 (a)      04/07/17        496,500,000   
  986,000,000        0.589 (a)      04/07/17        985,995,620   
  248,500,000        0.575 (a)      04/11/17        248,500,000   
  250,000,000        0.930 (a)      04/11/17        250,000,000   
  238,100,000        0.922 (a)      04/13/17        238,100,000   
  195,000,000        0.923 (a)      04/18/17        195,000,000   
  516,700,000        0.493        04/19/17        516,359,610   
  475,000,000        0.871 (a)      04/21/17        475,000,000   
  396,200,000        0.858 (a)      04/25/17        396,200,000   
  250,000,000        0.955 (a)      05/02/17        249,995,750   
  1,468,000,000        0.841 (a)      06/09/17        1,468,000,000   
  247,000,000        0.616 (a)      06/13/17        246,994,354   
  247,050,000        0.621 (a)      06/13/17        247,050,000   
  247,050,000        0.626 (a)      06/13/17        247,050,000   
  494,000,000        0.620 (a)      06/15/17        494,000,000   
  198,500,000        0.828 (a)      06/15/17        198,500,000   
  497,000,000        0.642 (a)      06/27/17        497,000,000   
  500,000,000        0.582 (a)      07/10/17        500,000,000   
  397,500,000        0.605 (a)      07/10/17        397,500,000   
  484,850,000        0.576 (a)      07/11/17        484,850,000   
  182,700,000        0.581 (a)      07/12/17        182,700,000   
  198,700,000        0.636 (a)      07/14/17        198,700,000   
  952,500,000        0.583 (a)      07/25/17        952,500,000   
  1,493,500,000        0.588 (a)      07/25/17        1,493,500,000   
  79,000,000        0.731 (a)      08/21/17        79,000,000   
  245,000,000        0.719 (a)      08/22/17        245,000,000   
  152,500,000        1.024 (a)      08/28/17        152,492,421   
  581,900,000        0.691 (a)      09/01/17        581,900,000   
  348,000,000        0.706 (a)      09/06/17        348,000,000   
  247,050,000        0.661 (a)      09/12/17        247,050,000   
  497,500,000        0.728 (a)      10/02/17        497,500,000   
  497,000,000        0.738 (a)      10/02/17        497,000,000   

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  

 

Federal Home Loan Bank – (continued)

  

148,500,000        0.863 %(a)      11/08/17      148,500,000   
  246,000,000        0.783 (a)      12/19/17        246,000,000   
  247,000,000        0.763 (a)      12/26/17        247,000,000   
  246,300,000        0.782 (a)      12/27/17        246,300,000   
  248,000,000        0.929 (a)      02/05/18        248,000,000   
  133,000,000        0.889 (a)      02/15/18        133,000,000   
  497,000,000        0.902 (a)      02/22/18        497,000,000   
  238,060,000        0.793 (a)      03/15/18        238,060,000   
  238,060,000        0.800 (a)      03/16/18        238,047,574   
  496,000,000        0.778 (a)      03/23/18        496,000,000   
  993,000,000        0.771 (a)      06/01/18        993,000,000   
  741,200,000        0.791 (a)      06/19/18        741,200,000   
  494,020,000        0.791 (a)      06/28/18        494,020,000   
  98,700,000        0.789 (a)      07/09/18        98,693,007   
  148,100,000        0.798 (a)      07/12/18        148,089,818   
  497,200,000        0.721 (a)      07/13/18        497,200,000   

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

  300,000,000        0.786 (a)      04/20/17        299,993,712   
  755,000,000        1.056 (a)      04/26/17        754,988,404   
  102,000,000        1.250        05/12/17        102,114,888   
  27,300,000        1.000        06/29/17        27,336,900   
  500,000,000        0.909 (a)      07/21/17        499,979,989   
  1,992,500,000        0.917 (a)      12/20/17        1,992,500,000   
  997,000,000        0.979 (a)      01/08/18        997,000,000   
  249,000,000        0.988 (a)      01/12/18        249,000,000   

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

  26,400,000        0.750        04/20/17        26,403,506   
  151,000,000        5.000        05/11/17        152,241,682   
  14,900,000        0.609        06/01/17        14,877,280   
  87,550,000        5.375        06/12/17        88,711,498   
  143,175,000        0.801 (a)      07/20/17        143,141,566   

 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (USA)(a)(b)

  

  51,600,000        0.660        03/07/17        51,600,000   
  203,814,120        0.670        03/07/17        203,814,120   
  60,368,101        0.680        03/07/17        60,368,101   
  228,280,848        0.690        03/07/17        228,280,848   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
  
  
  $ 33,674,545,838   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 18.3%  

 

United States Treasury Bills

  

$ 29,900,000        0.437     03/02/17      $ 29,899,643   
  161,000,000        0.503        05/04/17        160,858,320   
  251,800,000        0.545        05/11/17        251,534,316   
  128,000,000        0.560        05/11/17        127,861,156   
  936,585,000        0.637        05/18/17        935,316,709   
  10,000,000        0.509        05/25/17        9,988,194   
  195,025,000        0.524        05/25/17        194,787,855   
  322,850,000        0.529        05/25/17        322,453,612   
  277,725,000        0.534        05/25/17        277,380,737   
  162,300,000        0.539        05/25/17        162,096,900   
  453,790,000        0.616        05/25/17        453,141,773   
  252,900,000        0.621        05/25/17        252,535,754   
  130,500,000        0.626        05/25/17        130,310,503   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   13


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  

 

United States Treasury Bills – (continued)

  

$ 110,700,000        0.524 %(c)      06/01/17      $ 110,555,890   
  98,400,000        0.611        07/13/17        98,180,240   
  20,600,000        0.601        07/20/17        20,552,397   
  52,800,000        0.606        07/20/17        52,676,954   
  44,100,000        0.611        07/20/17        43,996,365   
  19,500,000        0.616        07/20/17        19,453,793   
  35,000,000        0.621        07/20/17        34,916,379   
  63,000,000        0.626        07/20/17        62,848,249   
  657,400,000        0.606        07/27/17        655,791,927   
  25,500,000        0.632        08/10/17        25,428,855   
  32,500,000        0.647        08/10/17        32,407,131   
  47,600,000        0.662 (c)      08/24/17        47,448,738   
  60,500,000        0.683 (c)      08/24/17        60,301,829   
  12,000,000        0.688 (c)      08/24/17        11,960,400   
  95,200,000        0.683 (c)      08/31/17        94,877,536   

 

United States Treasury Notes

  

  4,800,000        1.000        03/31/17        4,801,847   
  44,600,000        3.250        03/31/17        44,697,730   
  40,300,000        0.500        04/30/17        40,295,798   
  48,800,000        3.125        04/30/17        49,007,105   
  443,300,000        4.500        05/15/17        446,846,741   
  202,700,000        0.625        05/31/17        202,700,204   
  848,850,000        2.750        05/31/17        853,402,560   
  1,811,650,000        0.875        06/15/17        1,812,959,379   
  310,432,000        0.625        06/30/17        310,472,256   
  499,500,000        0.750        06/30/17        499,698,491   
  678,050,000        2.500        06/30/17        682,235,247   
  233,500,000        0.875        07/15/17        233,656,175   
  100,000        0.625        07/31/17        99,974   
  416,822,000        0.875        08/15/17        417,160,067   
  1,253,011,000        4.750        08/15/17        1,276,272,540   
  900,100,000        0.625        08/31/17        899,607,858   
  1,703,200,000        1.875        08/31/17        1,713,152,563   
  513,400,000        1.000        09/15/17        513,951,617   
  939,000,000        0.625        09/30/17        937,927,461   
  291,400,000        1.875        09/30/17        293,262,177   
  760,450,000        0.875        10/15/17        760,598,925   
  348,800,000        0.750        10/31/17        348,547,997   
  531,900,000        1.875        10/31/17        535,498,168   
  692,200,000        4.250        11/15/17        708,656,096   
  33,600,000        0.625        11/30/17        33,528,426   
  163,000,000        0.875        11/30/17        162,950,296   
  123,000,000        2.250        11/30/17        124,312,409   

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS      $ 18,585,862,262   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
  
  
  $ 52,260,408,100   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – 48.4%  

 

Bank of Montreal

  

$ 500,000,000        0.520     03/01/17      $ 500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $500,007,222

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000% to 2.625%, due
10/31/17 to 02/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,000,012.

  
  
  

  250,000,000        0.530        03/01/17        250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $250,003,681

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%
to 4.000%, due 09/01/26 to 05/01/46 and Government National
Mortgage Association, 5.500%, due 12/20/41. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$257,500,000.

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

  

  500,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $500,700,002

  

 

Settlement Date: 01/06/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500% to
4.000%, due 09/01/26 to 01/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 7.000%, due 03/01/27 to 02/01/47,
Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, due
05/20/45 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750% to 11/15/23. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $515,418,719.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  

  200,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,002,889

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.500%, due 02/15/39
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625% to 1.750%, due 07/31/20 to
05/15/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $204,000,085.

  
  
  
  

  400,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        400,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $400,005,778

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875% to 8.750%, due
05/15/20 to 11/15/44 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to
4.000%, due 08/31/17 to 08/15/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,087.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

BNP Paribas

  

  65,000,000        0.500        03/01/17        65,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $65,000,903

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/44 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.250%, due
07/31/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $66,300,000.

  
  
  
  

  30,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        30,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $30,000,433

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.656%,
due 01/31/19. The market value of the collateral, including
accrued interest, was $30,600,031.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

  

$ 500,000,000        0.550 %(a)(b)        03/01/17      $ 500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $502,956,254

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.500%, due 05/01/21 to 11/01/46, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.125% to 7.500%, due 01/01/19 to 01/01/47,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
7.500%, due 09/15/27 to 02/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000% due 05/18/17, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 8.875%, due
02/15/19, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due
04/15/18, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/23 to 08/15/42, U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.000% to 4.000%, due 09/30/17 to 05/15/22 and a U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
08/15/21. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $512,836,519.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  550,000,000        0.550 (a)(b)      03/01/17        550,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $553,193,060

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
9.000%, due 11/01/24 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 8.000%, due 01/01/18 to 03/01/47,
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
10.000%, due 02/15/18 to 02/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000% due 12/07/17, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.750% to
8.750%, due 08/15/20 to 02/15/37, a U.S. Treasury Floating
Rate Note, 0.656%, due 01/31/19, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bond, 2.375%, due 01/15/27, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.625%, due 04/15/17 to 07/15/26,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
02/15/37 to 02/15/44 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to
3.125%, due 10/31/17 to 08/15/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $564,454,607.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  

  1,000,000,000        0.550 (a)(b)      03/06/17        1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,000,947,224

  

 

Settlement Date: 01/03/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.500%, due 08/01/22 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.500%, due 03/01/19 to 08/01/55,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
10.000%, due 07/15/17 to 10/20/46, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000% due 05/25/17 to 02/01/18, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
8.750%, due 08/15/20, a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/19 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.750% to 2.625%, due 03/15/17 to 02/15/22. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,028,453,195.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

  

1,750,000,000        0.550 %(a)(b)        03/07/17      1,750,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,750,989,238

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/07/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
7.000%, due 05/01/25 to 01/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.500%, due 09/01/18 to 08/01/48,
Government National Mortgage Association, 1.500% to
8.000%, due 12/15/25 to 01/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Floating
Rate Note, 0.788%, due 01/31/18, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 04/15/18 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.625% to 2.625%, due 04/30/18 to 09/30/22. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,799,718,122.

  
  
  
  
  
 
  
   
  
  

  1,000,000,000        0.610 (a)(b)      03/07/17        1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,001,524,996

  

 

Settlement Date: 01/19/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.000%, due 10/01/23 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 8.000%, due 09/01/18 to 08/01/55,
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
7.000%, due 01/20/33 to 10/20/46, a U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000% due 06/22/17, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to
3.125%, due 11/15/42 to 11/15/44, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 04/15/18, U.S. Treasury Interest-
Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/23 to 05/15/38
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.125%, due 04/30/18 to
08/15/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,029,948,245.

  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

  

  114,200,000        0.530        03/01/17        114,200,000   

 

Maturity Value: $114,201,681

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
6.000%, due 04/01/26 to 01/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 7.000%, due 07/01/17 to 02/01/47,
Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, due
09/20/45 to 07/20/46, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.250%, due 01/15/25 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to
3.500%, due 02/15/18 to 03/31/20. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $116,484,004.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Citibank N.A.

  

  1,000,000,000        0.530        03/01/17        1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,000,103,056

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/22/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.000% to
8.500%, due 07/01/17 to 07/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1.300% to 7.000%, due 05/11/17 to 05/01/46,
Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000% to
6.000%, due 03/20/43 to 08/20/43, Tennessee Valley Authority,
2.875% to 5.980%, due 09/15/24 to 12/15/42, a U.S. Treasury
Floating Rate Note, 0.686%, due 10/31/18, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.375% to 3.875%, due 01/15/25 to
02/15/44, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to
1.125%, due 01/15/21 to 07/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.750% to 3.750%, due 05/31/17 to 07/31/23. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,020,000,006.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   15


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Citibank N.A. – (continued)

  

$ 250,000,000        0.540     03/01/17      $ 250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $250,003,750

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.500%, due 02/01/26 to 02/01/46 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 4.000%, due 06/01/27 to
02/01/44. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $255,000,000.

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  

  114,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        114,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $114,001,710

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 1.750%, due
08/31/20 to 02/28/22. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $116,280,038.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

  

  100,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        100,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $100,001,444

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 2.000%, due
08/31/18 to 09/30/22 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/44. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,000,072.

  
  
  
  
  

  1,500,000,000        0.530        03/01/17        1,500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,500,022,083

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.980% to 2.640%,
due 07/13/18 to 11/05/24, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.00% to
5.250%, due 03/07/17 to 10/20/26, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.800% to 6.000%, due 12/28/17 to 03/01/47,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.875% to 6.210%,
due 04/27/17 to 03/01/47, Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 7.000%, due 12/15/30 to 02/20/47, U.S.
Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 4.500%, due 02/15/36 to 05/15/46,
a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 04/15/21,
a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
08/15/33 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to 3.250%, due
03/15/17 to 05/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,540,429,810.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  150,000,000        0.520        03/02/17        150,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $150,015,167

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/23/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 1.375%, due 02/15/44,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.375%, due
04/15/21 to 07/15/23, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750% to 2.000%,
due 07/31/20 to 05/15/23 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/41. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$153,000,005.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  300,000,000        0.520        03/07/17        300,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $300,030,333

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.750% to 6.875%, due
08/15/25 to 02/15/37, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
1.000%, due 02/15/46 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to
0.875%, due 03/15/17 to 09/30/18. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $306,000,025.

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

  

$ 400,000,000        0.510     03/01/17      $ 400,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $400,005,667

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, due 08/15/42
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to 3.125%, due 11/30/17 to
08/15/24. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $408,001,968.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

  

  750,000,000        0.530        03/01/17        750,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $750,011,042

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 05/15/25, a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/19 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.875% to 2.250%, due 03/31/18 to 12/31/23. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$765,000,048.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  375,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        375,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $375,005,625

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.00%, due 03/01/17
to 08/02/17, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.000% to
1.250%, due 09/29/17 to 10/02/19 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 1.125% to 5.355%, due 11/24/17 to
08/24/20. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $382,500,844.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  

  6,100,000,000        0.500        03/01/17        6,100,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $6,100,084,722

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 6.125%, due
11/15/27 to 02/15/43 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to
2.000%, due 01/31/20 to 02/15/23. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$6,100,084,832.

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

HSBC Securities (USA), LLC

  

  200,000,000        0.500        03/01/17        200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,002,778

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 04/15/21. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $204,002,141.

  
  
  

  200,000,000        0.510        03/01/17        200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,002,833

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%
to 0.250%, due 04/15/21 to 01/15/25. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$204,004,223.

  
  
  
  

  600,000,000        0.510        03/01/17        600,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $600,008,500

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%
to 5.550%, due 11/01/42 to 08/01/48. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$612,004,980.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

ING Financial Markets LLC

  

$ 200,000,000        0.530 %       03/01/17      $ 200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,002,944

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 4.000%, due 03/01/21 to 09/01/46. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,469.

  
  
  

  250,000,000        0.530        03/07/17        250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $250,025,764

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%
to 6.500%, due 08/01/30 to 02/01/47. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$255,003,976.

  
  
  
  

  500,000,000        0.686 (a)(e)      04/07/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $506,493,765

  

 

Settlement Date: 05/26/15

  

  500,000,000        0.686 (a)(e)      04/07/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $502,418,499

  

 

Settlement Date: 07/27/16

  

 
 
 
 
 

Shared collateral consisting of Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp., 7.000%, due 03/17/31 and Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 5.000%, due 12/01/25 to 01/01/47. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $1,020,001,615.

  
  
  
  
  

  100,000,000        0.682 (a)(e)      04/11/17        100,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $101,043,335

  

 

Settlement Date: 10/08/15

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association,
3.000%, to 3.500%, due 05/01/28 to 11/01/43. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,002,187.

  
  
  
  

  100,000,000        0.682 (a)(e)      04/18/17        100,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $101,229,894

  

 

Settlement Date: 07/09/15

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association,
3.500%, to 4.500%, due 06/01/26 to 11/01/45. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,000,939.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I

  

  5,580,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        5,580,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $5,580,080,600

  

 

 

 

 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III

  

  7,292,600,000        0.536        03/01/17        7,292,600,000   

 

Maturity Value: $7,292,708,490

  

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Securities LLC

  

  500,000,000        0.570        04/10/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $500,720,417

  

 

Settlement Date: 01/09/17

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 6.000%, due 03/01/22 to 02/01/47. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$510,004,380.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

  

115,500,000        0.530       03/01/17      115,500,000   

 

Maturity Value: $115,501,700

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000% to 5.250%,
due 05/15/17 to 12/09/22, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
0.000% to 3.750%, due 10/02/17 to 01/28/22, Federal National
Mortgage Association, 0.875% to 2.625%, due 09/27/17 to
09/06/24 and Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.500%, due
04/01/28. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $117,810,801.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  370,500,000        0.530        03/01/17        370,500,000   

 

Maturity Value: $370,505,455

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 1.875%, due
04/30/17 to 08/31/17. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $377,910,018.

  
  
  

  1,000,000,000        0.750 (a)(e)      06/05/17        1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,004,437,493

  

 

Settlement Date: 11/04/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.500%, due 11/01/23 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 8.000%, due 12/01/23 to 02/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
5.000%, due 01/20/28 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,029,999,997.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC

  

  500,000,000        0.510        03/01/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $500,007,083

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.500%, due 11/15/24
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 2.500%, due 10/31/17 to
08/15/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $510,000,082.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

MUFG Securities Americas, Inc.

  

  300,000,000        0.530        03/01/17        300,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $300,004,417

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.500%, due 08/01/26 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 5.000%, due 10/01/26 to 03/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
6.000%, due 02/20/32 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $309,000,001.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

MUFG Securities EMEA PLC

  

  29,436,750        0.560        03/02/17        29,436,750   

 

Maturity Value: $29,437,666

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 02/28/22.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $30,025,485.

  
  
  

  29,510,250        0.560        03/02/17        29,510,250   

 

Maturity Value: $29,511,168

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 11/30/23.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $30,100,455.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   17


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

MUFG Securities EMEA PLC – (continued)

  

$ 45,225,101        0.560 %       03/02/17      $ 45,225,101   

 

Maturity Value: $45,226,508

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $46,129,603.

  
  
  

  57,256,500        0.560        03/02/17        57,256,500   

 

Maturity Value: $57,258,281

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, due 03/31/23.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $58,401,630.

  
  
  

  88,690,000        0.560        03/02/17        88,690,000   

 

Maturity Value: $88,692,759

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/46.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $90,463,800.

  
  
  

  101,679,165        0.560        03/02/17        101,679,165   

 

Maturity Value: $101,682,328

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375%, due 08/15/24.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $103,712,748.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

  

  400,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        400,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $400,005,778

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000% due 04/06/17 to
02/01/18, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 4.250%, due
05/15/39 to 05/15/42, U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes,
0.593% to 0.686%, due 07/31/17 to 10/31/18, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/33 to
08/15/46 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 4.000%, due
10/15/17 to 12/31/23. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,032.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  900,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        900,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $900,013,000

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000% due 10/12/17, U.S.
Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 4.750%, due 02/15/41 to 02/15/42,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.625%, due
01/15/18 to 01/15/27 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to
3.625%, due 03/31/17 to 02/28/23. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $918,000,062.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  3,400,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        3,400,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $3,400,051,000

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.625%, due
07/28/34, Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.125% to 3.370%, due
02/23/18 to 04/25/18, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
1.250% to 9.500%, due 03/01/17 to 02/01/47, Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corp., Stripped Security 0.000%, due 09/15/28,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 8.500%,
due 03/01/17 to 05/01/47, Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.100% to 10.500%, due 03/15/17 to 02/20/47,
Tennessee Valley Authority, 2.875% to 5.550%, due 09/15/24
to 04/01/56, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.500% to 5.250%, due
11/15/28 to 02/15/36, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/17 to 11/15/46, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 2.125% to 2.250%, due 01/31/21 to 02/15/27 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
02/15/21 to 02/15/46. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $3,483,787,810.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The)

  

$ 41,718,750        0.550     03/01/17      $ 41,718,750   

 

Maturity Value: $41,719,387

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 05/15/36. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $42,553,125.

  
  
  

  58,050,000        0.550        03/01/17        58,050,000   

 

Maturity Value: $58,050,887

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $59,211,000.

  
  
  

  66,562,500        0.550        03/01/17        66,562,500   

 

Maturity Value: $66,563,517

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $67,893,750.

  
  
  

  151,750,000        0.550        03/01/17        151,750,000   

 

Maturity Value: $151,752,318

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 08/15/27. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $154,785,000.

  
  
  

  191,500,000        0.550        03/01/17        191,500,000   

 

Maturity Value: $191,502,926

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $195,330,000.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

  

  50,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        50,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $50,378,001

  

 

Settlement Date: 01/15/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Corp., 3.000% to 4.500%,
due 01/01/43 to 11/01/46, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500%, to 5.000%, due 07/01/26 to 01/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, due
01/20/47. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $51,000,000.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  200,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $202,426,674

  

 

Settlement Date: 03/27/15

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Corp., 3.500%, due
09/01/42 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.500% to 4.500%, due 02/01/24 to 03/01/47 and Government
National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, due 01/20/47. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $204,000,001.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  350,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        350,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $351,497,227

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/08/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
3.500%, due 02/01/32 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500%, due 03/01/27 and Government National
Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 4.000%, due 01/20/47 to
02/20/47. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $356,999,999.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

RBC Capital Markets LLC – (continued)

  

$ 500,000,000        0.560 %(a)(b)      03/07/17      $ 500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $501,905,561

  

 

Settlement Date: 09/27/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
3.500%, due 03/01/32 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 4.500%, due 09/01/28 to 03/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500% to
4.000%, due 01/20/45 to 01/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,000,003.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  500,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        500,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $501,633,338

  

 

Settlement Date: 10/05/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
8.000%, due 09/01/17 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 6.000%, due 02/01/18 to 02/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
4.500%, due 08/20/46 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,000,008.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  750,000,000        0.560 (a)(b)      03/07/17        750,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $752,461,674

  

 

Settlement Date: 10/04/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.000%, due 02/01/32 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.500% to 4.000%, due 11/01/34 to 03/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
7.000%, due 04/20/39 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $765,000,001.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  250,000,000        0.570 (a)(b)      03/07/17        250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $251,203,331

  

 

Settlement Date: 07/18/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
3.000%, due 11/01/31 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 4.500%, due 08/01/33 to 09/01/46 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
4.000%, due 08/20/46 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $255,000,000.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  250,000,000        0.570 (a)(b)      03/07/17        250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $251,195,414

  

 

Settlement Date: 07/20/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
3.000%, due 02/01/32 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 4.000%, due 01/01/27 to 03/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, due
01/20/47. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $255,000,003.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  250,000,000        0.570 (a)(b)      03/07/17        250,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $251,219,164

  

 

Settlement Date: 07/13/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.500%, due 09/01/23 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 5.000%, due 08/01/26 to 02/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
6.000%, due 04/20/43 to 01/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $255,000,000.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

RBC Capital Markets LLC – (continued)

  

1,000,000,000        0.570 %(a)(b)        03/07/17      1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,004,354,158

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/22/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.000%, due 11/01/30 to 03/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.500%, due 08/01/45 to 01/01/47 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
7.500%, due 01/15/18 to 02/20/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,020,000,003.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

  

  240,000,000        0.520        03/02/17        240,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $240,024,267

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/23/17

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due
03/01/47 and Government National Mortgage Association,
3.500%, due 04/20/46 to 06/20/46. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $244,800,001.

  
  
  
  

  1,665,000,000        0.550 (a)(b)      03/07/17        1,665,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,665,788,564

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/13/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%
to 6.000%, due 06/01/37 to 12/01/46, Government National
Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 5.500%, due 10/15/39 to
02/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.375%, due 05/15/41, and
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500% to 1.875%, due 10/31/19 to
03/31/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,698,300,034.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Societe Generale

  

  200,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,003,000

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.750% to 6.125%, due
08/15/29 to 11/15/43, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 07/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000% to
2.125%, due 09/30/20 to 06/30/22. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,075.

  
  
  
  
  

  600,000,000        0.630 (a)      03/07/17        600,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $601,491,000

  

 

Settlement Date: 10/18/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000% due 03/16/17 to
08/03/17, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 5.250%, due
11/15/28 to 02/15/45, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
0.656%, due 01/31/19, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
3.625%, due 04/15/28, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.625%, due 04/15/18 to 07/15/25 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.500% to 3.750%, due 03/15/17 to 02/15/26. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $612,000,023.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   19


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

  

$ 25,000,000        0.580 %(e)      03/02/17      $ 25,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $25,073,708

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/31/16

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 12/31/20.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $25,500,077.

  
  
  

  121,500,000        0.580 (e)      03/03/17        121,500,000   

 

Maturity Value: $121,860,180

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/31/16

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%,
due 04/15/20. The market value of the collateral, including
accrued interest, was $123,930,059.

  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

  

  150,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        150,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $150,002,250

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.000%, due 02/01/47 to 03/01/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $154,500,000.

  
  
  

  300,000,000        0.540        03/01/17        300,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $300,004,500

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%,
due 03/01/47 and Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.500%, due 01/01/32. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $309,000,001.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS      $ 49,169,679,016   

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%      $ 101,430,087,116   

 

 

 
 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.1%

  

  

    145,210,830   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 101,575,297,946   

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(b)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

(c)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(d)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Accounts I and III appear on pages 36 and 37.

(e)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $2,346,500,000 or approximately 2.3% of net assets.
Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 25.1%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 10,000,000       0.753     03/03/17     $ 9,999,445  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  7,000,000       1.088       04/11/17       6,992,323  
  20,000,000       1.092       04/20/17       19,972,517  
  7,000,000       1.124       06/02/17       6,978,743  
 

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat

 
  9,500,000       1.103       04/07/17       9,493,251  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  10,000,000       0.680       03/01/17       9,999,784  
  16,000,000       0.733       03/03/17       15,998,964  
  7,500,000       1.113       05/02/17       7,487,138  
 

CAFCO LLC

 
  4,700,000       1.124       05/08/17       4,692,847  
  11,000,000       1.197       08/01/17       10,947,392  
 

Charta LLC

 
  15,000,000       1.197       08/03/17       14,927,070  
 

CRC Funding LLC

 
  8,000,000       1.020       05/02/17       7,987,190  
  4,700,000       1.124       05/08/17       4,691,487  
  10,000,000       1.197       08/01/17       9,943,533  
 

DZ Bank AG

 
  7,500,000       1.228       08/14/17       7,461,242  
 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

 
  7,000,000       1.155       06/05/17       6,982,648  
 

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

 
  9,000,000       0.948       03/28/17       8,994,134  
  10,000,000       0.928       04/03/17       9,991,953  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  8,000,000       1.021       06/06/17       7,977,199  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  16,000,000       1.020       05/22/17       15,962,558  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  7,500,000       1.196       05/09/17       7,486,146  
  9,000,000       1.124       06/15/17       8,970,388  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  25,000,000       0.712       03/01/17       24,999,460  
  8,000,000       1.102       05/02/17       7,986,070  
 

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

 
  20,000,000       0.774       03/01/17       19,999,647  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  7,750,000       0.815       03/02/17       7,749,700  
  10,000,000       1.228       08/08/17       9,948,033  
 

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

 
  7,500,000       0.887       03/09/17       7,498,271  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
  9,000,000       0.980       03/06/17       8,998,926  
  10,000,000       1.052       06/08/17       9,969,917  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       1.072       04/06/17       9,992,477  
  15,000,000       1.072       04/10/17       14,987,392  
 

SSM Health Care Corp.

 
  9,000,000       0.934       03/22/17       8,994,841  
  3,000,000       0.938       03/29/17       2,997,622  
  8,000,000       0.917       04/20/17       7,987,817  
  8,000,000       0.887       04/27/17       7,985,990  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

Swedbank AB

 
25,000,000       1.021       05/24/17     24,947,879  
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       1.155       04/21/17       9,989,499  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  15,000,000       0.753       03/02/17       14,999,249  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

 
  (Cost $413,941,698)     $ 413,970,742  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 1.0%  
 

Citibank, N.A.

 
$ 16,000,000       1.000     03/13/17     $ 16,002,159  
  (Cost $16,000,000)    

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 6.9%  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
$ 7,000,000       1.300     08/01/17     $ 7,003,851  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  14,000,000       1.140       06/02/17       14,005,655  
 

DZ Bank AG

 
  9,500,000       1.290       08/25/17       9,502,290  
  3,000,000       1.380       10/20/17       3,001,378  
 

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

 
  19,750,000       1.000       03/17/17       19,752,769  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  20,000,000       1.350       05/31/17       20,009,354  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  18,000,000       1.260       04/26/17       18,012,136  
  10,000,000       1.430       07/26/17       10,008,038  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  4,500,000       1.050       04/19/17       4,501,617  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  5,000,000       1.190       06/08/17       5,002,972  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  3,500,000       1.240       06/16/17       3,502,844  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR

 
  (Cost $114,253,967)     $ 114,302,904  

 

 

 
     
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 5.0%  
 

ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd.

 
$ 4,000,000       1.400 %(a)      04/27/17     $ 4,002,240  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

 
  3,000,000       1.200 (a)      03/10/17       3,000,363  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  4,000,000       1.400       09/08/17       4,003,597  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  4,000,000       1.375       05/26/17       4,003,348  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  12,000,000       3.200 (a)      04/03/17       12,022,920  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   21


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

 
$ 5,000,000       1.300 % (a)      04/10/17     $ 5,001,900  
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

 
  8,000,000       2.550 (a)      03/17/17       8,004,620  
 

MUFG Union Bank N.A.

 
  3,803,000       2.125       06/16/17       3,813,798  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  10,780,000       3.125 (a)      03/20/17       10,792,258  
  1,600,000       1.250 (a)      04/04/17       1,600,190  
 

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey CP GO Series 2017 C
(Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SLOC)

 
 
  7,825,000       0.860       04/06/17       7,825,255  
 

Sentara Healthcare

 
  5,000,000       1.100       04/04/17       5,000,439  
 

UBS AG

 
  13,500,000       1.375       06/01/17       13,510,486  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS

 
  (Cost $82,568,651)     $ 82,581,414  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 8.2%  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
$ 50,000,000       0.620     03/01/17     $ 50,000,000  
 

Natixis

 
  60,000,000       0.570       03/01/17       60,000,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  25,800,000       0.560       03/01/17       25,800,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS  
  (Cost $135,800,000)     $ 135,800,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – 21.6%  
 

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust VRDN RB Putters Series 2012-T0014
(JPMorgan Chase N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
$ 19,375,000       0.750     03/01/17     $ 19,375,000  
 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. VRDN RB Putters Series 2012-T0005
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
  13,950,000       0.750       03/01/17       13,950,000  
 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. VRDN RB Putters Series 2012-T0007 (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., LIQ)

 
 
  29,110,000       0.750       03/01/17       29,110,000  
 

City of Austin, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax VRDN RB Refunding Subordinate Lien
Series 2008 A RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  16,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       16,000,000  
 

City of Columbia, South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System VRDN RB
Series 2009 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

 
 
  8,250,000       0.650       03/07/17       8,250,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds Series 2001 RMKT
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SPA)

 
 
  58,500,000       0.780       03/07/17       58,500,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing Mortgage Finance
Program Refunding Series 2013 Subseries B-6 (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ, SPA)

 
 
 
  300,000       0.640       03/07/17       300,000  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

County of King, Washington Sewer Revenue VRDN RB Junior Lien Series 2001 A
RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
7,100,000       0.670       03/07/17     7,100,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation VRDN RB for Multi-Family Variable
Rate Certificates Series 2013-M027 Class A (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
  15,600,000       0.670       03/07/17       15,600,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Water & Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2008 Subseries B-1 RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  8,045,000       0.660       03/07/17       8,045,000  
 

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2001 Subseries B-4 RMKT (Citibank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  3,650,000       0.590       03/07/17       3,650,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for BJC
Health System Series 2005 B RMKT

 
 
  8,400,000       0.610       03/07/17       8,400,000  
 

Montgomery County, Tennessee IDB VRDN RB for Hankook Tire Manufacturing
LP Project Series 2015 A (Kookmin Bank, LOC)

 
 
  40,000,000       1.100       03/07/17       40,000,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Refunding Series 2008 Subseries J-6 (Landesbank
Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
  400,000       0.630       03/01/17       400,000  
 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding for Wake
Forest University Series 2004 A

 
 
  9,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       9,000,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2001

 
  180,000       0.610       03/07/17       180,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2003 D RMKT

 
  1,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       1,000,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN Refunding for Infrastructure Improvement Series 2004 A

 
  12,900,000       0.660       03/07/17       12,900,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN for Veterans Bonds Series 2015 B (Mizuho Bank,
Ltd., SPA)

 
 
  3,600,000       0.660       03/07/17       3,600,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN Refunding for Veterans Bonds Series 2011 C
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
  36,000,000       0.680       03/07/17       36,000,000  
 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN RB for Texas
Health Resources System Series 2012 B

 
 
  16,050,000       0.650       03/07/17       16,050,000  
 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding
for Texas Health Resources Series 2008 C RMKT

 
 
  20,795,000       0.660       03/07/17       20,795,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding General Series 2005
Subseries B-3 RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LOC)

 
 
  12,700,000       0.650       03/07/17       12,700,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN Refunding Floating RB Series 2013
Subseries 2B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

 
 
  15,695,000       0.730       03/07/17       15,695,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS

 
  (Cost $356,600,000)     $ 356,600,000  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – 27.7%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 5,000,000       1.434     05/12/17     $ 5,005,702  
  9,000,000       1.216       08/07/17       9,003,402  
  7,500,000       1.311       01/11/18       7,508,485  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

 
  9,500,000       1.418       04/12/17       9,507,277  
  35,000,000       1.232 (a)      02/09/18       34,970,409  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

 
  10,000,000       1.368       04/27/17       10,008,868  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
  13,000,000       1.428 (a)      10/12/17       13,026,501  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  6,400,000       1.302 (a)      01/19/18       6,408,226  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC

 
  8,000,000       1.329       04/25/17       8,006,442  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co., LLC

 
  7,000,000       1.488 (a)      10/25/17       7,015,376  
  20,000,000       1.377 (a)      01/24/18       20,026,999  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  3,500,000       1.317 (a)      03/13/17       3,500,598  
  8,000,000       0.000 (a)(c)      02/23/18       8,000,000  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  11,000,000       1.479       04/18/17       11,010,348  
  4,000,000       1.472       07/10/17       4,001,953  
 

Dexia Credit Local

 
  10,000,000       1.289       06/19/17       10,009,308  
  7,000,000       1.180       08/16/17       7,003,540  
  10,000,000       1.261       01/29/18       10,005,374  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  12,000,000       1.228       04/25/17       12,007,752  
  4,000,000       0.988       08/28/17       3,998,827  
 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

 
  8,500,000       1.121 (a)      03/14/17       8,501,450  
  8,000,000       1.112 (a)      04/19/17       8,003,649  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  8,000,000       1.238 (a)      11/01/17       8,005,675  
  20,000,000       1.181 (a)      11/10/17       19,988,071  
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

 
  8,000,000       1.351       05/12/17       8,006,919  
  10,000,000       1.359       07/20/17       10,006,445  
  7,000,000       1.329       08/02/17       7,004,037  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 
  7,500,000       1.288 (a)      12/06/17       7,512,988  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  10,000,000       1.281       07/31/17       10,006,534  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  9,500,000       1.369 (a)      11/15/17       9,515,480  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  5,000,000       1.213       08/09/17       5,003,769  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  8,000,000       0.988       08/23/17       7,997,992  
 

Standard Chartered Bank

 
  13,000,000       1.479       04/19/17       13,012,423  
  17,000,000       1.428       10/27/17       17,008,683  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
500,000       1.521       03/14/17     500,153  
  10,000,000       1.375       05/08/17       10,008,619  
  10,000,000       1.182       08/10/17       9,998,863  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       1.368       04/27/17       10,008,024  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  6,000,000       1.294       08/01/17       6,007,896  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  15,000,000       1.219       11/02/17       15,008,586  
  8,000,000       1.343       01/17/18       8,012,875  
 

UBS AG

 
  5,900,000       1.491       06/01/17       5,905,303  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 
  9,600,000       1.240       05/03/17       9,606,929  
  14,500,000       1.357       01/26/18       14,522,462  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  11,000,000       1.249 (a)      01/26/18       11,004,945  
 

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       1.339 (a)      07/31/17       10,013,120  
  7,000,000       1.169 (a)      11/02/17       7,002,208  

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $456,915,384)     $ 457,199,485  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

 

  (Cost $1,576,079,700)     $ 1,576,456,704  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(d) – 4.9%  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
$ 40,000,000       0.810     03/01/17     $ 40,000,213  
 

Maturity Value: $40,000,900

 
 

Collateralized by various equity securities. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$43,200,007.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

 
  40,000,000       0.760 (e)      03/07/17       40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,000,844

 
 


Collateralized by various sovereign debt security issuers, 0.875%
to 6.500%, due 09/05/17 to 11/03/25. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$42,041,550.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS  
  (Cost $80,000,000)     $ 80,000,213  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.4%  
  (Cost $1,656,079,700)     $ 1,656,456,917  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (0.4)%
 
 
    (7,153,236

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,649,303,681  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   23


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

(a)

  Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $260,245,186 or approximately 15.8% of net assets.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(c)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(d)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017.

(e)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

CP

 

—Commercial Paper

FHLMC

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

GO

 

—General Obligation

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SLOC

 

—Stand-by Letter of Credit

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 20.6%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 5,000,000       0.753     03/03/17     $ 4,999,723  
  8,000,000       0.917       04/25/17       7,990,878  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  3,500,000       1.088       04/11/17       3,496,162  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  8,000,000       0.733       03/03/17       7,999,482  
  4,500,000       1.113       05/02/17       4,492,282  
 

BNZ International Funding Ltd.

 
  3,500,000       1.279       07/24/17       3,484,783  
 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

 
  4,000,000       0.917       03/14/17       3,998,705  
 

Charta LLC

 
  5,000,000       1.197       08/03/17       4,975,690  
 

CRC Funding LLC

 
  5,000,000       1.197       08/01/17       4,971,767  
 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

 
  4,000,000       1.144       05/25/17       3,991,725  
  4,500,000       1.155       06/05/17       4,488,845  
 

Fairway Finance Co., LLC

 
  4,000,000       1.135       07/26/17       3,978,787  
 

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

 
  6,000,000       0.948       03/28/17       5,996,089  
  6,000,000       0.928       04/03/17       5,995,172  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  4,000,000       1.113       05/15/17       3,991,978  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  4,000,000       1.000       05/12/17       3,992,173  
  8,000,000       1.020       05/22/17       7,981,279  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  4,000,000       1.123       04/04/17       3,996,823  
  6,000,000       1.144       05/02/17       5,990,392  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  15,000,000       0.712       03/01/17       14,999,676  
 

MetLife Short Term Funding LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.083       04/10/17       2,997,243  
 

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

 
  10,000,000       0.774       03/01/17       9,999,823  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  6,000,000       1.228       08/08/17       5,968,820  
 

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

 
  4,000,000       0.887       03/09/17       3,999,078  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
  4,000,000       0.980       03/06/17       3,999,523  
 

SSM Health Care Corp.

 
  6,000,000       0.934       03/22/17       5,996,561  
  6,000,000       0.887       04/27/17       5,989,492  
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 
  5,000,000       1.155       04/21/17       4,994,749  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  10,000,000       0.753       03/02/17       9,999,499  
  3,750,000       0.969       03/16/17       3,748,412  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

 
  (Cost $169,496,439)     $ 169,505,611  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit – 1.3%  
 

Citibank, N.A.

 
$ 6,000,000       1.000     03/13/17     $ 6,000,810  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 
  4,500,000       1.550       01/18/18       4,508,753  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT  
  (Cost $10,500,000)     $ 10,509,563  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 8.1%  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
$ 3,500,000       1.300     08/01/17     $ 3,501,925  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  7,500,000       1.140       06/02/17       7,503,030  
 

DZ Bank AG

 
  4,500,000       1.290       08/25/17       4,501,085  
  4,600,000       1.380       10/20/17       4,602,112  
 

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

 
  8,250,000       1.000       03/17/17       8,251,157  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  15,000,000       1.350       05/31/17       15,007,016  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  7,000,000       1.260       04/26/17       7,004,720  
  5,000,000       1.430       07/26/17       5,004,019  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  4,500,000       1.050       04/19/17       4,501,617  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  5,000,000       1.190       06/08/17       5,002,972  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  2,000,000       1.240       06/16/17       2,001,625  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR

 
  (Cost $66,852,543)     $ 66,881,278  

 

 

 
     
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 1.6%  
 

ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd.

 
$ 2,000,000       1.400 %(a)      04/27/17     $ 2,001,120  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  4,000,000       1.400       09/08/17       4,003,597  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  2,000,000       1.375       05/26/17       2,001,674  
 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

 
  2,500,000       1.300 (a)      04/10/17       2,500,950  
 

MUFG Union Bank N.A.

 
  2,500,000       2.125       06/16/17       2,507,098  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS

 
  (COST $13,010,171)     $ 13,014,439  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   25


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Time Deposits – 9.3%  

 

National Bank of Kuwait

  

$ 20,000,000        0.620     03/01/17      $ 20,000,000   

 

Natixis

  

  30,000,000        0.570        03/01/17        30,000,000   

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

  

  26,900,000        0.560        03/01/17        26,900,000   

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS   
  (COST $76,900,000)      $ 76,900,000   

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 1.1%  

 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (USA)(b)(c)

  

$ 4,270,659        0.660     03/07/17      $ 4,270,659   
  4,691,501        0.760        03/07/17        4,691,501   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
 
  
  (Cost $8,962,160)      $ 8,962,160   

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – 22.5%  

 
 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. VRDN RB Putters Series 2012-T0007 (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., LIQ)

  
  

$ 30,000,000        0.750     03/01/17      $ 30,000,000   

 
 

City of Austin, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax VRDN RB Refunding Subordinate Lien
Series 2008 A RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LOC)

  
  

  13,010,000        0.660        03/07/17        13,010,000   

 
 

City of Columbia, South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System VRDN RB
Series 2009 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

  
  

  8,000,000        0.650        03/07/17        8,000,000   

 
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds Series 2001 RMKT
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SPA)

  
  

  19,700,000        0.780        03/07/17        19,700,000   

 
 

Montgomery County, Tennessee IDB VRDN RB for Hankook Tire Manufacturing
LP Project Series 2016 A (Kookmin Bank, LOC)(a)

  
  

  26,650,000        1.100        03/07/17        26,650,000   

 
 

New York City GO VRDN Refunding Series 2008 Subseries J-5 (Bank of America
N.A., SPA)

  
  

  1,500,000        0.570        03/01/17        1,500,000   

 
 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding for Wake
Forest University Series 2004 A

  
  

  1,250,000        0.660        03/07/17        1,250,000   

 
 

Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund VRDP Series 2010-2
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LIQ)(a)

  
  

  17,400,000        0.790        03/07/17        17,400,000   

 
 

Ohio Water Development Authority VRDN RB for Water Pollution Control Loan
Fund Series 2016 A (BMO Harris Bank, N.A., LIQ)

  
  

  22,000,000        0.670        03/07/17        22,000,000   

 
 

Providence Health & Services Obligated Group VRDN RB Series 2012-E (U.S.
Bank N.A., SBPA)

  
  

  30,900,000        0.730        03/07/17        30,900,000   

 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2003 D RMKT

  

  6,200,000        0.660        03/07/17        6,200,000   

 

 

 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – (continued)  

 
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN Refunding Floating RB Series 2013
Subseries 2B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

  
  

9,000,000        0.730       03/07/17      9,000,000   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
  
  (COST $185,610,000)      $ 185,610,000   

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – 31.6%  

 

Bank of Montreal

  

$ 4,000,000        1.311     01/11/18      $ 4,004,525   

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

  

  4,500,000        1.418        04/12/17        4,503,447   
  4,000,000        1.217 (a)      08/04/17        4,002,045   
  4,000,000        1.435        10/06/17        4,008,047   

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

  

  4,000,000        1.368        04/27/17        4,003,547   

 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

  

  5,000,000        1.428 (a)      10/12/17        5,010,193   

 

BNP Paribas

  

  6,000,000        1.494        05/07/17        6,003,751   

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  

  3,600,000        1.302 (a)      01/19/18        3,604,627   

 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC

  

  3,000,000        1.329        04/25/17        3,002,416   

 

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co., LLC

  

  2,000,000        1.488 (a)      10/25/17        2,004,393   
  4,500,000        1.372 (a)      01/17/18        4,506,139   
  12,000,000        1.377 (a)      01/24/18        12,016,199   

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

  

  1,620,000        1.317 (a)      03/13/17        1,620,277   

 

Credit Suisse AG

  

  5,000,000        1.479        04/18/17        5,004,704   
  3,000,000        1.472        07/10/17        3,001,464   

 

Dexia Credit Local

  

  5,000,000        1.289        06/19/17        5,004,654   
  4,000,000        1.187        11/22/17        4,001,058   
  6,000,000        1.261        01/29/18        6,003,224   

 

DNB Bank ASA

  

  5,000,000        1.228        04/25/17        5,003,230   
  6,000,000        0.988        08/28/17        5,998,240   

 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

  

  4,000,000        1.121 (a)      03/14/17        4,000,683   
  4,000,000        1.112 (a)      04/19/17        4,001,824   

 

Fairway Finance Co., LLC

  

  5,000,000        1.183 (a)      04/10/17        5,002,409   

 

HSBC Bank PLC

  

  6,000,000        1.238 (a)      11/01/17        6,004,256   
  10,000,000        1.181 (a)      11/10/17        9,994,035   

 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

  

  2,858,000        1.390 (a)      04/10/17        2,859,612   

 

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

  

  4,000,000        1.351        05/12/17        4,003,460   
  6,500,000        1.359        07/20/17        6,504,189   
  4,000,000        1.329        08/02/17        4,002,307   

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – (continued)  

 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

  

$ 4,500,000        1.288 % (a)      12/06/17      $ 4,507,793   

 

Nordea Bank AB

  

  4,600,000        1.432        04/26/17        4,604,452   

 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

  

  9,000,000        1.281        07/31/17        9,005,881   

 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

  

  4,000,000        1.369 (a)      11/15/17        4,006,518   

 

Royal Bank of Canada

  

  3,500,000        1.213        08/09/17        3,502,638   

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

  

  6,000,000        0.988        08/23/17        5,998,494   

 

Standard Chartered Bank

  

  5,000,000        1.479        04/19/17        5,004,778   
  13,000,000        1.428        10/27/17        13,006,640   

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  

  4,970,000        1.278        03/30/17        4,972,252   

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

  

  5,000,000        1.375        05/08/17        5,004,310   
  6,000,000        1.182        08/10/17        5,999,318   

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

  

  8,000,000        1.368        04/27/17        8,006,419   
  4,000,000        1.171        08/14/17        3,999,081   

 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

  

  4,000,000        1.294        08/01/17        4,005,264   

 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

  

  7,000,000        1.219        11/02/17        7,004,007   
  5,000,000        1.343        01/17/18        5,008,047   

 

UBS AG

  

  3,000,000        1.491        06/01/17        3,002,696   

 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

  

  4,600,000        1.240        05/03/17        4,603,320   
  9,000,000        1.357        01/26/18        9,013,942   

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

  

  7,000,000        1.249 (a)      01/26/18        7,003,147   

 

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

  

  5,000,000        1.339 (a)      07/31/17        5,006,560   

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS   
  (Cost $260,767,711)      $ 260,944,512   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
  
  
  (Cost $792,099,024)      $ 792,327,563   

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(d) – 3.6%  

 

HSBC Bank PLC

  

$ 20,000,000        0.810     03/01/17      $ 20,000,107   

 

Maturity Value: $20,000,450

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by various equity securities. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$21,600,001.

  
  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  

 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

  

10,000,000        0.760 %(c)      03/07/17      10,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $10,000,211

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by various sovereign debt security issuers, 1.000%
to 1.125%, due 06/11/18 to 08/06/18. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$10,500,825.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS   
  (Cost $30,000,000)      $ 30,000,107   

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.7%   
  (Cost $822,099,024)      $ 822,327,670   

 

 

 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.3%
  
  
    2,405,423   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 824,733,093   

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $133,702,780 or approximately 16.2% of net assets.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(c)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

(d)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GO

 

—General Obligation

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SBPA

 

—Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

VRDP

 

—Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   27


 

FINANCIAL SQUARE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Municipal Debt Obligations – 100.8%  
Alabama – 2.9%  
 

Huntsville Health Care Authority CP Series 2017

 
$ 200,000       0.840     06/01/17     $ 200,015  

 

 

 
California – 18.9%  
 

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations VRDN RB for Lakeside
Village Apartments Series 2011 A (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
  140,000       0.580       03/07/17       140,000  
 

California Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Stanford
University Series 1997 L-5

 
 
  100,000       0.590       03/07/17       100,000  
 

California School Cash Reserve Program Authority RB Series 2016 C

 
  200,000       2.000       06/30/17       200,791  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority CP for Kaiser
Permanente Series 2017 04-I

 
 
  140,000       0.780       03/14/17       140,010  
 

City of Los Angeles GO TRANS Series 2016 B

 
  200,000       3.000       06/29/17       201,535  
 

Los Angeles County Housing Authority MF Hsg VRDN RB Refunding for Malibu
Meadows II Project Series 1998 C (FNMA) (FNMA, LIQ)

 
 
  200,000       0.580       03/07/17       200,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2016 B-1 (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
  135,000       0.490       03/01/17       135,000  
 

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission VRDN RB Refunding for
Limited Tax Series 2008 C (Mizuho Corp. Bank, SPA)

 
 
  200,000       0.610       03/07/17       200,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,317,336  

 

 

 
Colorado – 3.5%  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB Series 2010 C (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  245,000       0.640       03/07/17       245,000  

 

 

 
Delaware – 3.4%  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Refunding Series 2005 (TD Bank N.A., SPA)

 
  140,000       0.570       03/01/17       140,000  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Series 2004 B (Bank of America N.A., SPA)

 
  100,000       0.570       03/01/17       100,000  
     

 

 

 
        240,000  

 

 

 
District of Columbia – 2.9%  
 

District of Columbia Income Tax Secured VRDN RB Refunding Series 2014 B(a)

 
  200,000       0.940       03/07/17       200,110  

 

 

 
Florida – 4.2%  
 

City of Gainesville Utilities System VRDN RB Refunding Series 2007 A (State
Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  155,000       0.650       03/07/17       155,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Water & Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2008 Subseries B-1 RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  140,000       0.660       03/07/17       140,000  
     

 

 

 
        295,000  

 

 

 
Georgia – 8.6%  
 

Private Colleges & Universities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Emory
University Series 2005 B-1

 
 
  300,000       0.630       03/07/17       300,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Georgia – (continued)  
 

State of Georgia GO Series 2007 B

 
300,000       5.000       04/01/17     301,072  
     

 

 

 
        601,072  

 

 

 
Illinois – 1.4%  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Northwestern Memorial
Hospital Series 2007 A-3 RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  100,000       0.640       03/07/17       100,000  

 

 

 
Massachusetts – 1.4%  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB for Museum
of Fine Arts Series 2007 A-2 RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)

 
 
  100,000       0.570       03/01/17       100,000  

 

 

 
Mississippi – 4.3%  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone VRDN RB for
Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 L (GTY AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
  300,000       0.570       03/01/17       300,000  

 

 

 
New Jersey – 2.2%  
 

County of Bergen GO BANS Refunding Series 2016 B

 
  150,000       2.000       12/14/17       151,195  

 

 

 
New York – 12.0%  
 

County of Nassau, New York IDA Civic Facility Refunding & Improvement VRDN
RB Refunding for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Project Series 1999 RMKT
(TD Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  200,000       0.570       03/01/17       200,000  
 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority VRDN RB for Future Tax Secured
Subordinate Series 2015 Subseries A-4 (Mizuho Bank, Ltd., SPA)

 
 
  140,000       0.580       03/01/17       140,000  
 

New York State Thruway Authority Personal Income Tax RB for Transportation
Series 2013 A

 
 
  200,000       5.000       03/15/17       200,326  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding General
Series 2002 F RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)


 
  300,000       0.620       03/01/17       300,000  
     

 

 

 
        840,326  

 

 

 
North Carolina – 10.5%  
 

City of Raleigh VRDN COPS for Downtown Improvement Project Series 2005 B-1
RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  250,000       0.620       03/07/17       250,000  
 

North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency VRDN RB for Duke
University Project Series 1991 B

 
 
  140,000       0.600       03/07/17       140,000  
 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VRDN RB Refunding Series 2001 B

 
  140,000       0.600       03/07/17       140,000  
 

University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapel Hill VRDN RB Series 2001 B
RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
  200,000       0.570       03/01/17       200,000  
     

 

 

 
        730,000  

 

 

 
Ohio – 3.5%  
 

City of Columbus GO VRDN for Sanitation Sewer System Series 2006-1

 
  245,000       0.600       03/07/17       245,000  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    Value  
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Oregon – 1.4%  
 

State of Oregon GO VRDN for Veterans’ Welfare Series 2006 86 RMKT (U.S.
Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
$ 100,000       0.530 %       03/01/17     $ 100,000  

 

 

 
Pennsylvania – 4.3%  
 

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project Series 2002 B RMKT
(Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  300,000       0.560       03/01/17       300,000  

 

 

 
Texas – 9.2%  
 

City of Houston TRANS Series 2016

 
  250,000       5.000       06/30/17       253,495  
 

City of San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems CP Series 2017 B (State Street
Bank & Trust Co. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  250,000       0.730       04/06/17       250,008  
 

Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial Development Corp. VRDN RB for
ExxonMobil Project Series 2010 (GTY AGMT – Exxon Mobil Corp.)

 
 
  140,000       0.550       03/01/17       140,000  
     

 

 

 
        643,503  

 

 

 
Washington – 3.3%  
 

County of King Multi-Modal Limited Tax GO VRDN Series 2010 B (State Street
Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  230,000       0.640       03/07/17       230,000  

 

 

 
Wisconsin – 2.9%  
 

City of Milwaukee GO Refunding for Promissory & Corporate Notes
Series 2012 N2


 
  200,000       5.000       05/01/17       201,441  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.8%  
  (Cost $7,039,647)     $ 7,039,998  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.8)%

 

 

    (56,489

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 6,983,509  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.
Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, or for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

BANS

 

—Bond Anticipation Notes

COPS

 

—Certificates of Participation

CP

 

—Commercial Paper

FHLMC

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA

 

—Insured by Federal National Mortgage Association

GO

 

—General Obligation

GTY AGMT

 

—Guaranty Agreement

IDA

 

—Industrial Development Agency

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

MF Hsg

 

—Multi-Family Housing

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

TRANS

 

—Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   29


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 99.9%  

 

United States Cash Management Bill

  

$ 2,215,800,000        0.534     03/15/17      $ 2,215,347,607   

 

United States Treasury Bills

  

  22,200,000        0.432        03/02/17        22,199,738   
  118,000,000        0.437        03/02/17        117,998,591   
  300,000,000        0.457        03/09/17        299,970,000   
  100,000,000        0.498        03/09/17        99,989,111   
  215,000,000        0.406 (a)      03/16/17        214,964,167   
  120,000,000        0.422        03/16/17        119,979,250   
  51,600,000        0.498        03/16/17        51,589,465   
  46,500,000        0.508        03/16/17        46,490,312   
  809,500,000        0.524        03/16/17        809,326,293   
  1,343,800,000        0.539        03/16/17        1,343,503,245   
  90,100,000        0.550        03/16/17        90,079,728   
  170,500,000        0.457        03/23/17        170,453,113   
  458,000,000        0.468        03/23/17        457,871,251   
  1,687,900,000        0.483        03/23/17        1,687,410,040   
  240,500,000        0.493        03/23/17        240,428,718   
  50,000,000        0.514        03/23/17        49,984,569   
  596,100,000        0.519        03/23/17        595,914,216   
  1,000,000,000        0.524        03/23/17        999,685,277   
  102,800,000        0.529        03/23/17        102,767,332   
  3,541,700,000        0.539        04/06/17        3,539,822,902   
  13,300,000        0.544        04/06/17        13,292,885   
  289,740,000        0.512        04/13/17        289,565,923   
  839,900,000        0.514        04/13/17        839,393,377   
  988,600,000        0.519        04/13/17        987,997,776   
  255,500,000        0.539        04/20/17        255,311,924   
  234,200,000        0.488        05/04/17        234,000,149   
  88,600,000        0.493        05/04/17        88,523,607   
  205,600,000        0.503        05/04/17        205,419,072   
  35,100,000        0.509        05/04/17        35,068,800   
  119,800,000        0.514        05/04/17        119,692,446   
  12,100,000        0.519        05/04/17        12,089,029   
  80,300,000        0.524        05/04/17        80,226,481   
  9,700,000        0.529        05/04/17        9,691,033   
  53,960,000        0.596        05/04/17        53,903,882   
  148,400,000        0.560        05/11/17        148,239,027   
  709,850,000        0.637        05/18/17        708,888,745   
  4,100,000        0.509        05/25/17        4,095,160   
  147,850,000        0.524        05/25/17        147,670,218   
  159,700,000        0.529        05/25/17        159,503,924   
  64,000,000        0.534        05/25/17        63,920,667   
  49,000,000        0.539        05/25/17        48,938,682   
  34,800,000        0.621        05/25/17        34,749,878   
  54,100,000        0.626        05/25/17        54,021,442   
  163,800,000        0.642        05/25/17        163,556,348   
  25,900,000        0.524 (a)      06/01/17        25,866,283   
  3,600,000        0.560        06/08/17        3,594,555   
  31,400,000        0.611        07/13/17        31,329,873   
  19,600,000        0.601        07/20/17        19,554,708   
  16,900,000        0.606        07/20/17        16,860,616   
  11,530,000        0.611        07/20/17        11,502,905   
  12,800,000        0.683        08/24/17        12,758,073   
  7,200,000        0.683 (a)      08/31/17        7,175,612   

 

 

 

 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes(b)

  

6,141,500,000        0.590       04/30/17      6,141,972,328   
  4,679,705,000        0.593        07/31/17        4,680,550,748   
  3,719,526,000        0.684        10/31/17        3,723,636,982   
  663,356,000        0.788        01/31/18        664,891,424   
  756,800,000        0.706 (a)      04/30/18        757,787,007   
  944,800,000        0.690        07/31/18        945,556,859   
  450,000,000        0.656        01/31/19        450,060,641   

 

United States Treasury Notes

  

  1,397,950,000        0.750        03/15/17        1,398,074,917   
  231,280,000        0.500        03/31/17        231,279,700   
  787,300,000        1.000        03/31/17        787,611,539   
  691,220,000        3.250        03/31/17        692,774,251   
  25,100,000        0.875        04/15/17        25,110,158   
  106,000,000        0.500        04/30/17        105,993,926   
  74,100,000        3.125        04/30/17        74,414,472   
  78,350,000        0.875        05/15/17        78,390,209   
  743,610,000        4.500        05/15/17        749,588,938   
  414,000,000        8.750        05/15/17        420,960,316   
  880,613,000        0.625        05/31/17        880,607,841   
  1,445,450,000        2.750        05/31/17        1,453,248,934   
  570,000,000        0.875        06/15/17        570,439,836   
  339,070,000        0.625        06/30/17        339,088,068   
  72,700,000        0.750        06/30/17        72,731,521   
  1,191,100,000        2.500        06/30/17        1,198,550,142   
  343,300,000        0.875        07/15/17        343,585,298   
  200,000        0.625        07/31/17        199,949   
  258,600,000        2.375        07/31/17        260,494,487   
  361,350,000        0.875        08/15/17        361,676,571   
  432,530,000        4.750        08/15/17        440,604,974   
  266,700,000        0.625        08/31/17        266,535,908   
  685,100,000        1.875        08/31/17        689,086,153   
  208,300,000        1.000        09/15/17        208,529,997   
  107,400,000        0.625        09/30/17        107,283,052   
  116,900,000        1.875        09/30/17        117,626,358   
  84,200,000        0.875        10/15/17        84,224,454   
  20,200,000        0.750        10/31/17        20,195,246   
  67,200,000        1.875        10/31/17        67,665,970   
  18,200,000        4.250        11/15/17        18,633,876   

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%      $ 47,591,841,075   

 

 

 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.1%
  
  
    34,450,413   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 47,626,291,488   

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   31


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 48.3%  

 

United States Treasury Bills

  

$ 28,800,000        0.503     05/04/17      $ 28,774,656   
  52,650,000        0.560        05/11/17        52,592,889   
  207,775,000        0.637        05/18/17        207,493,638   
  100,000        0.509        05/25/17        99,882   
  43,250,000        0.524        05/25/17        43,197,409   
  26,675,000        0.529        05/25/17        26,642,249   
  22,625,000        0.534        05/25/17        22,596,955   
  34,500,000        0.539        05/25/17        34,456,827   
  110,550,000        0.616        05/25/17        110,392,082   
  42,500,000        0.621        05/25/17        42,438,788   
  23,800,000        0.626        05/25/17        23,765,440   
  38,350,000        0.524 (a)      06/01/17        38,300,076   
  33,400,000        0.611        07/13/17        33,325,407   
  9,500,000        0.601        07/20/17        9,478,047   
  17,900,000        0.606        07/20/17        17,858,286   
  4,500,000        0.611        07/20/17        4,489,425   
  6,100,000        0.683        08/24/17        6,080,019   
  12,400,000        0.683 (a)      08/31/17        12,357,998   

 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes(b)

  

  195,200,000        0.590        04/30/17        195,218,737   
  613,300,000        0.593        07/31/17        613,322,210   
  244,000,000        0.684        10/31/17        243,961,728   
  610,800,000        0.788        01/31/18        611,123,253   
  986,900,000        0.706 (a)      04/30/18        987,388,860   
  377,000,000        0.690        07/31/18        377,016,190   
  142,500,000        0.656        01/31/19        142,519,203   

 

United States Treasury Notes

  

  22,100,000        1.000        03/31/17        22,108,501   
  182,700,000        3.250        03/31/17        183,111,694   
  8,900,000        0.500        04/30/17        8,899,072   
  36,200,000        3.125        04/30/17        36,353,631   
  314,650,000        4.500        05/15/17        317,172,407   
  163,400,000        8.750        05/15/17        166,147,139   
  413,700,000        0.625        05/31/17        413,694,713   
  689,800,000        2.750        05/31/17        693,493,844   
  213,200,000        0.875        06/15/17        213,360,654   
  127,700,000        0.625        06/30/17        127,707,279   
  47,800,000        0.750        06/30/17        47,820,153   
  533,100,000        2.500        06/30/17        536,441,809   
  382,400,000        0.875        07/15/17        382,768,792   
  81,500,000        2.375        07/31/17        82,097,615   
  188,150,000        0.875        08/15/17        188,327,057   
  217,250,000        4.750        08/15/17        221,297,197   
  117,000,000        0.625        08/31/17        116,925,101   
  275,500,000        1.875        08/31/17        277,099,867   
  132,800,000        1.000        09/15/17        132,946,277   
  138,800,000        0.625        09/30/17        138,640,547   
  74,900,000        1.875        09/30/17        75,373,690   
  96,200,000        0.875        10/15/17        96,220,362   
  186,600,000        0.750        10/31/17        186,459,868   
  219,100,000        1.875        10/31/17        220,586,233   
  131,450,000        4.250        11/15/17        134,580,906   
  7,900,000        0.625        11/30/17        7,883,172   
  14,700,000        2.250        11/30/17        14,856,849   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
  
  
  $ 8,927,264,683   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 51.1%  

 

Bank of Montreal

  

$ 200,000,000        0.520     03/01/17      $ 200,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $200,002,889

  

 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%,
due 04/15/19 to 07/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to
2.250%, due 05/31/18 to 01/31/24. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,091.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

  

  96,900,000        0.520        03/01/17        96,900,000   

 

Maturity Value: $96,901,400

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 3.750%, due
11/15/43 to 05/15/46, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.000% to 2.500%, due 01/15/26 to 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, due 04/15/18 to 04/15/19 and
a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 05/15/23. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$98,839,505.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

BNP Paribas

  

  100,000,000        0.520        03/01/17        100,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $100,001,444

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 1.625%,
due 01/15/18, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/27 to 02/15/45, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.625% to 1.500%, due 08/31/17 to 11/30/19 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/44 to
11/15/45. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $101,999,998.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  700,000,000        0.540 (b)(d)      03/01/17        700,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $704,063,500

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to 3.375%, due
01/15/27 to 02/15/43, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.625%, due 04/15/20 to 01/15/24, a U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 05/15/28 and U.S.
Treasury Notes, 1.000% to 3.375%, due 12/15/17 to 04/30/23.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $714,000,001.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  1,000,000,000        0.530 (b)(d)      03/07/17        1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,000,544,721

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/07/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 8.875%, due
02/15/19 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.000% to 3.375%, due 01/15/26 to 04/15/32, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 1.625%, due 04/15/17 to
01/15/24, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/29 to 02/15/42, U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.250% to 2.250%, due 11/30/19 to 12/31/23 and a U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
05/15/42. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,019,999,997.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  750,000,000        0.570 (b)(d)      03/07/17        750,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $751,270,622

  

 

Settlement Date: 12/14/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.750%
to 3.875%, due 04/15/29 to 02/15/42, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Note, 1.375%, due 07/15/18, U.S. Treasury Interest-
Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/27 to 02/15/37,
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to 3.500%, due 02/15/18 to
10/31/20 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 05/15/40. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $764,999,998.

  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 
$ 150,000,000       0.510 %       03/01/17     $ 150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,002,125

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/09/17 to
10/12/17 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 2.250%, due
07/15/17 to 11/30/20. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $153,000,019.

 
 
 
 
  68,900,000       0.520       03/01/17       68,900,000  
 

Maturity Value: $68,900,995

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000% to 2.000%, due
10/15/19 to 11/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $70,278,043.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000       0.520       03/02/17       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,111

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/23/17

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43,
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to 2.250%, due 06/30/18 to
05/15/26 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/41. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,064.

 
 
 
 
 
  200,000,000       0.520       03/07/17       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,020,222

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%
to 1.250%, due 07/15/20 to 01/15/24 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.125% to 2.125%, due 09/30/17 to 06/30/22. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$204,000,071.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

 
  300,000,000       0.510       03/01/17       300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $300,004,250

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, due 08/15/44
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 2.250%, due 10/31/17 to
11/15/24. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $306,002,608.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 
  800,000,000       0.510       03/01/17       800,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $800,011,333

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 7.625%, due
11/15/22 to 05/15/46 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to
3.625%, due 11/30/19 to 08/31/21. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $816,004,032.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 
  250,000,000       0.510       03/01/17       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,003,542

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250% to 3.750%, due
11/15/43 to 08/15/46, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 1.750%, due 01/15/28 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.375%, due 04/15/17 to
07/15/25 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to 3.625%, due
06/30/17 to 08/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $255,004,785.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
62,400,000       0.520       03/01/17     62,400,000  
 

Maturity Value: $62,400,901

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/17 to 02/15/46. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$63,648,265.

 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       0.530 (b)(d)      03/07/17       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $505,432,492

 
 

Settlement Date: 03/02/15

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/19 to 11/15/36. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,003,653.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I

 
  1,700,000,000       0.520       03/01/17       1,700,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,700,024,556

 

 

 

 
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

 
  100,000,000       0.500       03/01/17       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,001,389

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/09/17 to
09/14/17, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 2.625%, due
01/31/18 to 08/15/26 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/26. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,000,039.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  119,200,000       0.520       03/01/17       119,200,000  
 

Maturity Value: $119,201,722

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 02/29/24.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $121,584,031.

 
 
 
  179,900,000       0.520       03/01/17       179,900,000  
 

Maturity Value: $179,902,599

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 05/15/23.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $183,498,065.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities EMEA PLC

 
  50,452,605       0.560       03/02/17       50,452,605  
 

Maturity Value: $50,454,175

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $51,461,657.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

 
  200,000,000       0.520       03/01/17       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,002,889

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 05/15/34 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to
4.000%, due 04/15/17 to 04/30/21. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,068.

 
 
 
 
  400,000,000       0.520       03/01/17       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,005,778

 
 








Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/16/17 to
07/06/17, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 7.625%, due
11/15/22 to 11/15/44, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.250%, due 07/15/24 to 01/15/25, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/24 to
11/15/44, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500% to 3.125%, due
03/31/17 to 05/15/24 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/39 to 11/15/43. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $408,000,006.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  

 

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

  

$ 1,000,000,000        0.530 % (b)(d)      03/07/17      $ 1,000,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $1,000,456,388

  

 

Settlement Date: 02/13/17

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250% to 4.375%, due
02/15/39 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.375% to 3.875%, due 01/15/27 to 04/15/29, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, due 04/15/17 to 07/15/26 and
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 3.625%, due 05/15/17 to
11/15/25. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,017.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Societe Generale

  

  150,000,000        0.630 (b)      03/07/17        150,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $150,372,750

  

 

Settlement Date: 10/18/16

  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 0.875%, due 02/15/47, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 01/15/22
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 3.625%, due 08/31/18 to
05/31/21. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $153,000,017.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

  

  8,000,000        0.580 (e)      03/02/17        8,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $8,023,587

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/31/16

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 12/31/20.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $8,160,093.

  
  
  

  38,500,000        0.580 (e)      03/03/17        38,500,000   

 

Maturity Value: $38,614,131

  

 

Settlement Date: 08/31/16

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 12/31/20.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $39,270,064.

  
  
  

  225,000,000        0.600 (e)      03/10/17        225,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $225,686,250

  

 

Settlement Date: 09/08/16

  

 
 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.125%, due 02/28/19.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $229,500,010.

  
  
  

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS      $ 9,449,252,605   

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4%      $ 18,376,517,288   

 

 

 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.6%
  
  
    113,172,078   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 18,489,689,366   

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I appears on page 36.

(d)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

(e)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $271,500,000 or approximately 1.5% of net assets.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

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


 

FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 50.8%  

 

United States Treasury Bills

  

$ 27,100,000        0.427     03/02/17      $ 27,099,684   
  30,000,000        0.437        03/02/17        29,999,642   
  5,600,000        0.539        04/20/17        5,595,878   
  16,300,000        0.524        05/04/17        16,285,076   
  2,600,000        0.529        05/04/17        2,597,596   
  1,470,000        0.596        05/04/17        1,468,471   
  15,050,000        0.545        05/11/17        15,034,120   
  54,050,000        0.637        05/18/17        53,976,807   
  500,000        0.509        05/25/17        499,410   
  11,250,000        0.524        05/25/17        11,236,320   
  17,950,000        0.529        05/25/17        17,927,961   
  40,050,000        0.534        05/25/17        40,000,355   
  10,000,000        0.539        05/25/17        9,987,486   
  51,150,000        0.642        05/25/17        51,073,914   
  21,350,000        0.524 (a)      06/01/17        21,322,206   
  12,000,000        0.611        07/13/17        11,973,200   
  1,600,000        0.601        07/20/17        1,596,303   
  6,500,000        0.606        07/20/17        6,484,852   
  9,500,000        0.611        07/20/17        9,477,675   
  1,750,000        0.616        07/20/17        1,745,853   
  3,300,000        0.621        07/20/17        3,292,116   
  6,000,000        0.626        07/20/17        5,985,548   
  60,350,000        0.606        07/27/17        60,202,377   
  1,950,000        0.632        08/10/17        1,944,560   
  3,300,000        0.647        08/10/17        3,290,570   
  4,500,000        0.662        08/24/17        4,485,700   
  3,800,000        0.683        08/24/17        3,787,553   
  1,250,000        0.688 (a)      08/24/17        1,245,875   
  3,800,000        0.683 (a)      08/31/17        3,787,129   

 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes(b)

  

  434,800,000        0.590        04/30/17        434,843,923   
  1,088,100,000        0.593        07/31/17        1,088,013,833   
  194,000,000        0.684        10/31/17        193,987,797   
  127,400,000        0.788        01/31/18        127,502,978   
  42,200,000        0.706        04/30/18        42,275,274   
  4,200,000        0.690        07/31/18        4,206,839   
  157,500,000        0.656        01/31/19        157,521,225   

 

United States Treasury Notes

  

  34,000,000        0.750        03/15/17        34,003,493   
  12,800,000        1.000        03/31/17        12,804,924   
  105,000,000        3.250        03/31/17        105,236,071   
  2,300,000        0.500        04/30/17        2,299,760   
  10,500,000        3.125        04/30/17        10,544,557   
  168,500,000        4.500        05/15/17        169,850,390   
  91,300,000        8.750        05/15/17        92,834,968   
  293,700,000        0.625        05/31/17        293,701,622   
  307,300,000        2.750        05/31/17        308,937,618   
  121,200,000        0.875        06/15/17        121,295,054   
  74,300,000        0.625        06/30/17        74,304,608   
  39,700,000        0.750        06/30/17        39,715,802   
  246,900,000        2.500        06/30/17        248,445,129   
  86,600,000        0.875        07/15/17        86,676,085   
  30,900,000        2.375        07/31/17        31,126,511   
  78,900,000        0.875        08/15/17        78,968,479   
  133,650,000        4.750        08/15/17        136,138,159   
  49,300,000        0.625        08/31/17        49,269,563   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  

 

United States Treasury Notes – (continued)

  

107,300,000        1.875       08/31/17      107,920,670   
  54,000,000        1.000        09/15/17        54,059,026   
  60,900,000        0.625        09/30/17        60,830,046   
  32,500,000        1.875        09/30/17        32,705,612   
  36,800,000        0.875        10/15/17        36,807,322   
  64,800,000        0.750        10/31/17        64,750,648   
  60,830,000        1.875        10/31/17        61,242,975   
  54,000,000        4.250        11/15/17        55,285,435   
  3,300,000        0.625        11/30/17        3,292,970   
  6,200,000        2.250        11/30/17        6,266,154   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
  
  
  $ 4,851,069,757   

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 49.3%  

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  

$ 4,700,000,000        0.500     03/01/17      $ 4,700,000,000   

 

Maturity Value: $4,700,065,278

  

 
 
 
 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to 6.125%, due
11/15/27 to 11/15/42 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to
2.125%, due 07/31/19 to 02/15/23. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$4,700,065,329.

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1%      $ 9,551,069,757   

 

 

 
 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.1)%

  

  

    (13,361,746

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $ 9,537,708,011   

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017.
Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT I — At February 28, 2017, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of March 1, 2017, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal Amount        Maturity Value        Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 5,580,000,000        $ 5,580,080,600        $ 5,691,611,526  

Treasury Obligations

     1,700,000,000          1,700,024,556          1,734,003,512  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2017, the Principal Amounts of certain Funds’ interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I were as follows:

 

Counterparty   

Interest

Rate

     Government       

Treasury

Obligations

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     0.520    $ 766,483,516        $ 233,516,484  

BNP Paribas

     0.520        2,606,043,956          793,956,044  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.520        444,560,440          135,439,560  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.520        383,241,758          116,758,242  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     0.520        613,186,813          186,813,187  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

     0.520        766,483,517          233,516,483  
TOTAL      $ 5,580,000,000        $ 1,700,000,000  

At February 28, 2017, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0.000      03/02/17 to 12/07/17  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250 to 8.750        05/15/20 to 02/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

     0.750 to 3.625        01/15/25 to 02/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 2.625        04/15/17 to 01/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        08/15/17 to 02/15/45  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.625 to 4.000        04/15/17 to 02/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        11/15/21 to 11/15/45  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At February 28, 2017, the Government Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III with a maturity date of March 1, 2017, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$7,292,600,000   $7,292,708,490   $7,487,035,071

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2017, the Principal Amounts of the Government Fund’s interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III were as follows:

 

Counterparty   

Interest

Rate

    

Principal

Amount

 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

     0.540    $ 524,304,575  

Bank of America, N.A.

     0.530        476,640,523  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     0.530        1,429,921,569  

BNP Paribas

     0.530        1,048,609,150  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.540        667,296,732  

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     0.530        285,984,314  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     0.540        2,859,843,137  
TOTAL      $ 7,292,600,000  

At February 28, 2017, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer   

Interest

Rates

    

Maturity

Dates

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.500% to 7.500      06/01/22 to 07/01/47  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     0.875 to 8.000        10/26/17 to 02/01/47  

Government National Mortgage Association

     3.000 to 8.500        01/15/27 to 01/20/47  

U.S. Treasury Bill

     0.000        09/14/17  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.875 to 4.750        02/15/37 to 02/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 0.250        07/15/22 to 01/15/25  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        08/15/17 to 11/15/44  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.875 to 4.250        10/31/17 to 02/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security

     0.000        11/15/44  

 

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


 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Federal

Instruments

Fund

 
  Assets:  
 

Investments, at value (cost $766,950,490, $52,260,408,100, $1,576,079,700, $792,099,024, $7,039,647, $47,591,841,075, $8,927,264,683 and $4,851,069,757)

  $ 766,950,490   
 

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $0, $49,169,679,016, $80,000,000, $30,000,000, $0, $0, $9,449,252,605 and $4,700,000,000)

      
 

Cash

    74,480   
 

Deferred offering costs

      
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    4,499,290   
 

Interest

    777,519   
 

Fund shares sold

      
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    35,718   
 

Other assets

    3,921   
  Total assets     772,341,418   
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Due to custodian

      
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    4,498,928   
 

Fund shares redeemed

      
 

Dividend distribution

    5,179   
 

Management fees

    104,745   
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    5,831   
 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    349,605   
  Total liabilities     4,964,288   
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    767,321,381   
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    37,486   
 

Accumulated net realized gain

    18,263   
 

Net unrealized gain

      
    NET ASSETS   $ 767,377,130   
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Institutional Shares

  $ 702,961,206   
   

Select Shares

    47,143   
   

Preferred Shares

    50,104   
   

Capital Shares

    8,481,305   
   

Administration Shares

    40,832,622   
   

Premier Shares

    50,013   
   

Service Shares

    14,904,731   
   

Class A Shares

      
   

Class C Shares

      
   

Resource Shares

      
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,006   
   

Class R6 Shares

      
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 767,377,130   
   

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

   
   

Institutional Shares

    702,947,498   
   

Select Shares

    47,142   
   

Preferred Shares

    50,103   
   

Capital Shares

    8,481,139   
   

Administration Shares

    40,831,825   
   

Premier Shares

    50,012   
   

Service Shares

    14,904,441   
   

Class A Shares

      
   

Class C Shares

      
   

Resource Shares

      
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,005   
   

Class R6 Shares

      
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

   
   

Institutional Shares

    $1.00   
   

Select Shares

    1.00   
   

Preferred Shares

    1.00   
   

Capital Shares

    1.00   
   

Administration Shares

    1.00   
   

Premier Shares

    1.00   
   

Service Shares

    1.00   
   

Class A Shares

      
   

Class C Shares

      
   

Resource Shares

      
   

Cash Management Shares

    1.00   
   

Class R6 Shares

      

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

   

Government

Fund

       

Money

Market

Fund

       

Prime

Obligations

Fund

       

Tax-Exempt

Money Market
Fund

       

Treasury

Instruments

Fund

       

Treasury

Obligations

Fund

       

Treasury

Solutions

Fund

 
                         
  $ 52,260,408,100        $ 1,576,456,704       

$

792,327,563

  

    $ 7,039,998        $ 47,591,841,075        $ 8,927,264,683        $ 4,851,069,757   
    49,169,679,016          80,000,213          30,000,107                            9,449,252,605          4,700,000,000   
    179,192,379          84,091          52,577                   64,016          124,926,144          105,126   
                               47,743                              
                         
    120,189,176                                     243,723,971          64,629,012          1,246,428   
    89,651,633          1,623,194          706,503          31,894          71,331,583          30,328,152          13,794,784   
    22,537,486                   2,298,774                   1,388,668          739          272,147   
             75,388          54,911          237,615                              
    610,148            22,948            9,397            92            330,797            140,600            58,083   
    101,842,267,938            1,658,262,538            825,449,832            7,357,342            47,908,680,110            18,596,541,935            9,566,546,325   
                         
                         
                               11,178                              
                         
    217,393,827          8,000,000                   200,115          269,529,975          96,967,696          26,355,210   
    17,058,438                   82,075                   759,891          4,477,834          62,301   
    16,799,317          431,442          254,028          1,483          3,973,893          1,975,111          826,348   
    12,857,431          196,591          105,479          877          6,675,642          2,739,920          1,291,848   
    829,199          12,288          6,593          56          370,962          152,233          89,378   
    2,031,780            318,536            268,564            160,124            1,078,259            539,775            213,229   
    266,969,992            8,958,857            716,739            373,833            282,388,622            106,852,569            28,838,314   
                         
                         
    101,573,997,316          1,648,915,953          824,561,485          6,983,015          47,626,049,974          18,489,013,211          9,537,301,579   
    (76,265       (3,580       (76,587       143          (237,821       (213,288       (145,588
    1,376,895          14,091          19,549                   479,335          889,443          552,020   
               377,217            228,646            351                                    
    $ 101,575,297,946          $ 1,649,303,681          $ 824,733,093          $ 6,983,509          $ 47,626,291,488          $ 18,489,689,366          $ 9,537,708,011   
                             
    $ 92,254,654,365        $ 1,632,055,093          $818,982,019        $ 6,923,420        $ 44,803,675,509        $ 15,786,980,815        $ 8,732,821,694   
      2,527,008,545          7,689,484          119,939          10,029          58,967,261          97,623,561          10,705,230   
      1,006,727,142          63,715          775,156          10,023          58,595,111          255,991,273          29,958,590   
      1,286,944,506          1,002          406,174          10,018          582,414,568          282,806,358          282,631,221   
      3,958,423,425          8,663,049          3,839,469          10,013          2,013,164,173          1,278,581,092          240,908,441   
      66,165,483          1,002          1,002                   29,727,129          1,000          30,859,200   
      314,188,601          828,335          607,332          10,003          79,505,925          787,703,267          142,311,120   
      48,131,187                                                         
      12,399,850                                                         
      81,456,759          1,001          1,001          10,003          1,000          1,000          1,000   
      7,146,147          1,000          1,001                   240,812          1,000          67,511,515   
      12,051,936                                                                     
    $ 101,575,297,946          $ 1,649,303,681            $824,733,093          $ 6,983,509          $ 47,626,291,488          $ 18,489,689,366          $ 9,537,708,011   
                             
      92,253,468,127          1,631,670,429          818,713,933          6,923,060          44,803,450,688          15,786,403,487          8,732,449,566   
      2,526,976,055          7,688,148          119,898          10,028          58,966,965          97,619,992          10,704,775   
      1,006,714,194          63,700          774,848          10,022          58,594,817          255,981,913          29,957,313   
      1,286,927,957          1,002          406,045          10,018          582,411,645          282,796,019          282,619,176   
      3,958,372,516          8,660,601          3,838,190          10,012          2,013,154,069          1,278,534,339          240,898,174   
      66,164,632          1,002          1,001                   29,726,980          1,000          30,857,884   
      314,184,560          828,137          607,136          10,003          79,505,526          787,674,463          142,305,054   
      48,130,568                                                         
      12,399,690                                                         
      81,455,717          1,001          1,000          10,002          1,000          1,000          1,000   
      7,146,055          1,000          1,000                   240,811          1,000          67,508,637   
      12,051,781                                                                     
                             
      $1.00          $1.0002          $1.0003          $1.0001          $1.00          $1.00          $1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0003          1.0001          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0004          1.0001          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0003          1.0001          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0003          1.0003          1.0001          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0004                   1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0003          1.0001          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00                                                         
      1.00                                                         
      1.00          1.0002          1.0004          1.0000          1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00          1.0002          1.0004                   1.00          1.00          1.00   
      1.00                                                                     

 

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


 

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Federal

Instruments

Fund

 
  Investment income:  
 

Interest income

  $ 1,865,883   
  Total investment income     1,865,883   
   
  Expenses:  
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

 
 

Management fees

    705,943   
 

Transfer Agency fees

    34,436   
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    9,988   
 

Registration fees

    88,710   
 

Printing and mailing fees

    88,525   
 

Professional fees

    66,170   
 

Trustee fees

    8,062   
 

Amortization of offering costs

    10,667   
 

Other

    20,539   
 

Subtotal

    1,033,040   
 

Class Specific Expenses:

 
 

Administration Share fees

    58,708   
 

Capital Share fees

    15,308   
 

Service Share fees

    34,329   
 

Select Share fees

    7   
 

Preferred Share fees

    25   
 

Resource Share fees

      
 

Premier Share fees

    87   
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

      
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

      
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares(a)

      
 

Cash Management Share fees

    124   
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    74   
 

Class C Share fees(a)

      
  Total expenses     1,141,702   
 

Less — expense reductions

    (341,528
  Net expenses     800,174   
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 1,065,709   
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    22,218   
 

Unrealized gain from investment transactions

      
  Net realized and unrealized gain     22,218   
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 1,087,927   

 

  (a)   At the close of business on October 11, 2016, Class C Shares of the Prime Obligations Fund were liquidated.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

   

Government

Fund

       

Money

Market

Fund

       

Prime

Obligations

Fund

       

Tax-Exempt

Money Market

Fund

       

Treasury

Instruments

Fund

       

Treasury

Obligations

Fund

       

Treasury

Solutions

Fund

 
                         
  $ 260,771,213         $ 11,837,313         $ 6,396,885         $ 24,653         $ 119,036,594         $ 52,800,191         $ 23,171,680  
    260,771,213           11,837,313           6,396,885           24,653           119,036,594           52,800,191           23,171,680  
                         
                         
                         
    96,334,944         3,699,961         1,968,099         7,838         52,356,883         22,744,691         10,236,499  
    4,699,266         180,486         96,005         382         2,553,994         1,109,497         499,341  
    1,530,443         147,850         99,150         31,834         900,878         380,999         183,671  
    1,356,350         120,777         139,996         163,092         489,823         177,181         75,080  
    154,446         86,639         56,621         25,794         579,428         35,651         42,215  
    109,994         97,423         67,583         55,132         122,025         93,030         83,442  
    87,218         19,600         13,413         6,870         64,542         21,376         15,884  
                            136,764                          
    193,781           189,041           105,538           29,713           208,690           100,701           74,554  
    104,466,442         4,541,777         2,546,405         457,419         57,276,263         24,663,126         11,210,686  
                         
    4,609,901         60,709         194,543         12         2,502,768         1,740,456         214,993  
    1,135,220         8,059         13,931         7         421,121         220,725         210,932  
    1,018,656         8,094         134,133         25         219,057         2,378,024         468,160  
    415,909         29,860         354         2         9,496         20,261         1,591  
    409,583         7,002         22,789         5         28,212         50,768         24,097  
    177,754         2         19,906         25         2         2         2  
    87,159         2         2                 78,155         2         58,252  
    53,326         1         5,972         7         1         1         1  
    47,951                                                  
    40,084                 12,745                                  
    35,321         903         2                 594         2         176,432  
    21,193         542         1                 357         1         105,859  
    13,361                     4,248                                          
    112,531,860           4,656,951           2,955,031           457,502           60,536,026           29,073,368           12,471,005  
    (21,594,864         (1,223,386         (827,507         (450,399         (6,781,637         (3,945,069         (1,671,658
    90,936,996           3,433,565           2,127,524           7,103           53,754,389           25,128,299           10,799,347  
  $ 169,834,217         $ 8,403,748         $  4,269,361         $ 17,550         $ 65,282,205         $  27,671,892         $  12,372,333  
    2,284,961         68,047         44,405                 1,892,661         1,353,249         1,080,429  
              377,217           228,646           351                                
    2,284,961           445,264           273,051           351           1,892,661           1,353,249           1,080,429  
  $ 172,119,178         $ 8,849,012         $  4,542,412         $ 17,901         $ 67,174,866         $  29,025,141         $  13,452,762  

 

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


 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Federal Instruments Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    

For the

Period Ended
August 31, 2016
*

 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income

  $ 1,065,709       $ 802,111   
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    22,218         125,180   
 

Unrealized gain from investment transactions

              
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,087,927         927,291   
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,030,105      (804,850
 

Select Shares

    (72      (61
 

Preferred Shares

    (58      (34
 

Capital Shares

    (16,493      (18
 

Administration Shares

    (19,417        
 

Premier Shares

    (7      (1
 

Service Shares

              
 

Class A Shares(a)

              
 

Class C Shares(a),(b)

              
 

Resource Shares

              
 

Cash Management Shares

    (1      (1
 

Class R6 Shares(c)

              
 

From net realized gains:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (38,670      (80,949
 

Select Shares

    (3      (7
 

Preferred Shares

    (3      (7
 

Capital Shares

    (1,262      (7
 

Administration Shares

    (3,043      (3,671
 

Premier Shares

    (3      (7
 

Service Shares

    (421      (1,072
 

Class A Shares(a)

              
 

Class C Shares(a)(b)

              
 

Resource Shares

              
 

Cash Management Shares

    (3      (7
 

Class R6 Shares(c)

              
  Total distributions to shareholders     (1,109,561      (890,692
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    762,415,109         1,546,236,485   
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,086,994         876,007   
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (632,532,158      (910,720,272
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     130,969,945         636,392,220   
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     130,948,311         636,428,819   
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    636,428,819           
 

End of period

  $ 767,377,130       $ 636,428,819   
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 37,486       $ 37,930   

 

  *   Commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
  (a)   Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Government Fund commenced operations on February 29, 2016.
  (b)   At the close of business on October 11, 2016, Class C Shares of the Prime Obligations Fund were liquidated.
  (c)   Class R6 Shares of the Government Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2015.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

    Government Fund         Money Market Fund         Prime Obligations Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
                     
  $ 169,834,217       $ 83,508,452       $ 8,403,748       $ 120,080,500       $ 4,269,361       $ 37,263,404  
    2,284,961         6,514,881         68,047         2,004,070         44,405         744,822  
                        377,217                     228,646            
    172,119,178           90,023,333           8,849,012           122,084,570           4,542,412           38,008,226  
                     
                     
                     
    (160,127,528       (80,632,652       (7,953,093       (111,988,540       (4,047,720       (34,448,321
    (4,623,397       (1,393,511       (377,364       (7,001,821       (4,686       (344,600
    (1,119,335       (449,597       (20,774       (200,460       (65,341       (616,359
    (1,631,428       (925,822       (10,731       (540,439       (21,038       (233,478
    (2,261,135       (127,879       (41,052       (349,375       (100,102       (1,597,312
    (15,406       (4       (2       (4       (2       (4
    (4,348               (716               (8,258       (18,231
    (27,208       (23                                
    (143       (2                       (236       (1,178
    (838               (2       (4       (608       (3,917
    (167       (5       (16       (15       (2       (4
    (23,284       (351                                
                     
    (1,592,217       (5,105,247       (48,085       (1,869,604       (22,166       (594,706
    (54,286       (103,525       (928       (124,986       (12       (5,820
    (15,437       (50,081       (14       (5,192       (140       (16,250
    (28,962       (155,746               (15,719       (50       (8,539
    (70,774       (274,192       (357       (19,379       (482       (107,705
    (853                                        
    (7,809       (21,760       (35       (1,296       (346       (40,925
    (660       (17                                
    (184       (2                       (12       (1,175
    (1,294       (840                       (3       (3,877
    (275                       (500                
    (245         (14                                        
    (171,607,213         (89,241,270         (8,453,169         (122,117,334         (4,271,204         (38,042,401
                     
                     
    384,905,637,196         367,506,460,914         12,440,254,822         374,647,465,196         7,247,999,431         130,502,049,346  
    89,846,434         49,935,946         3,745,612         68,394,597         1,485,928         12,770,800  
    (354,689,420,597         (330,056,654,786         (27,723,571,421         (393,229,703,574         (15,748,209,240         (133,691,524,490
    30,306,063,033           37,499,742,074           (15,279,570,987         (18,513,843,781         (8,498,723,881         (3,176,704,344
    30,306,574,998           37,500,524,137           (15,279,175,144         (18,513,876,545         (8,498,452,673         (3,176,738,519
                     
                     
    71,268,722,948           33,768,198,811           16,928,478,825           35,442,355,370           9,323,185,766           12,499,924,285  
  $ 101,575,297,946         $ 71,268,722,948         $ 1,649,303,681         $ 16,928,478,825         $ 824,733,093         $ 9,323,185,766  
  $ (76,265       $ (76,265       $ (3,580       $ (3,578       $ (76,587       $ (97,955

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2016
*
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 17,550       $ 3,905   
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

              
 

Unrealized gain from investment transactions

    351           
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     17,901         3,905   
      
  Distributions to shareholders:  
 

From net investment income:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (17,483      (3,886
 

Select Shares

    (21      (7
 

Preferred Shares

    (17      (4
 

Capital Shares

    (15      (3
 

Administration Shares

    (10      (2
 

Premier Shares

              
 

Service Shares

    (2      (1
 

Resource Shares

    (2      (2
 

Cash Management Shares

              
 

From net realized gains:

    
 

Institutional Shares

              
 

Select Shares

              
 

Preferred Shares

              
 

Capital Shares

              
 

Administration Shares

              
 

Premier Shares

              
 

Service Shares

              
 

Cash Management Shares

              
  Total distributions to shareholders     (17,550      (3,905
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    5,197,310         15,055,338   
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,738         2,664   
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (10,776,194      (2,502,698
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (5,572,146      12,555,304   
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (5,571,795      12,555,304   
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    12,555,304           
 

End of period

  $ 6,983,509       $ 12,555,304   
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 143       $ 143   

 

  *   Commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

    Treasury Instruments Fund         Treasury Obligations Fund         Treasury Solutions Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2016

       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2016

 
             
  $ 65,282,205       $ 58,768,195       $ 27,671,892       $ 19,011,263       $ 12,372,333       $ 10,432,698  
    1,892,661         6,465,778         1,353,249         3,041,197         1,080,429         2,958,048  
                                                       
    67,174,866           65,233,973           29,025,141           22,052,460           13,452,762           13,390,746  
                     
             
                     
    (64,421,745       (58,873,948       (26,928,807       (18,732,046       (12,137,274       (10,526,178
    (77,218       (17,091       (163,436       (203,396       (12,482       (8,401
    (52,688       (16,992       (87,310       (70,392       (34,630       (17,244
    (335,401       (68,383       (185,250       (158,841       (162,607       (13,055
    (400,099               (330,121               (39,832        
                    (2       (4       (357       (4
                                             
    (2       (4       (2       (3       (2       (4
            (3       (2       (4                
                     
    (2,352,399       (5,203,649       (1,099,566       (1,937,931       (865,489       (2,991,632
    (3,050       (2,197       (8,046       (23,348       (992       (2,987
    (2,398       (3,344       (6,063       (14,040       (4,684       (15,473
    (27,270       (43,662       (17,042       (65,202       (26,061       (63,142
    (101,615       (23,841       (81,437       (95,744       (16,046       (14,889
    (1,407       (14                       (2,963        
    (484       (1,592       (29,982       (55,685       (5,724       (14,056
    (3         (1                             (2,157         (8,462
    (67,775,779         (64,254,721         (28,937,066         (21,356,636         (13,311,300         (13,675,527
                     
                     
    102,821,841,591         184,356,949,726         87,152,128,551         111,588,712,687         18,360,648,671         32,805,057,997  
    46,638,524         39,025,013         17,133,963         10,844,001         8,913,907         9,307,231  
    (108,664,042,746         (167,833,814,688         (91,953,500,853         (104,478,394,348         (19,465,060,859         (33,283,705,380
    (5,795,562,631         16,562,160,051           (4,784,238,339         7,121,162,340           (1,095,498,281         (469,340,152
    (5,796,163,544         16,563,139,303           (4,784,150,264         7,121,858,164           (1,095,356,819         (469,624,933
                     
                     
    53,422,455,032           36,859,315,729           23,273,839,630           16,151,981,466           10,633,064,830           11,102,689,763  
  $ 47,626,291,488         $ 53,422,455,032         $ 18,489,689,366         $ 23,273,839,630         $ 9,537,708,011         $ 10,633,064,830  
  $ (237,821       $ (232,873       $ (213,288       $ (190,250       $ (145,588       $ (130,737

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gain

    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)

 

     
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.002     $         — (d)    $ 0.002     $ (0.002   $         — (d)    $ (0.002
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                
 

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,*

 

     
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.17     $ 702,961         0.20 %(e)        0.30 %(e)        0.34 %(e) 
    1.00         0.16         47         0.23 (e)        0.33 (e)        0.30 (e) 
    1.00         0.12         50         0.30 (e)        0.40 (e)        0.23 (e) 
    1.00         0.10         8,481         0.35 (e)        0.45 (e)        0.16 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         40,833         0.45 (e)        0.55 (e)        0.08 (e) 
    1.00         0.02         50         0.51 (e)        0.65 (e)        0.03 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        14,905         0.54 (e)        0.80 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
    1.00         (f)        50         0.54 (e)        1.10 (e)        (e)(g) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.16         577,395         0.20 (e)        0.39 (e)        0.19 (e) 
    1.00         0.13         50         0.23 (e)        0.42 (e)        0.14 (e) 
    1.00         0.08         50         0.29 (e)        0.49 (e)        0.08 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         50         0.33 (e)        0.54 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.00         0.01         43,835         0.39 (e)        0.64 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
    1.00         0.01         50         0.38 (e)        0.74 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         0.01         14,949         0.39 (e)        0.89 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
    1.00           0.01           50           0.38 (e)          1.19 (e)          (e)(g) 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

              From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

   

Net
investment
income(a)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gain

    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)

 

       
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.002     $         — (d)    $ 0.002     $ (0.002   $         — (d)    $ (0.002
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Class R6 Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Class C Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
               
 

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,

 

 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Class R6 Shares (Commenced operations on December 29, 2015)

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Class A Shares (Commenced operations on February 29, 2016)

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Class C Shares (Commenced operations on February 29, 2016)

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.19     $ 92,254,654         0.18 %(e)        0.23 %(e)        0.38 %(e) 
    1.00         0.17         2,527,009         0.21 (e)        0.26 (e)        0.33 (e) 
    1.00         0.14         1,006,727         0.28 (e)        0.33 (e)        0.27 (e) 
    1.00         0.11         1,286,945         0.33 (e)        0.38 (e)        0.22 (e) 
    1.00         0.06         3,958,423         0.43 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.12 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         66,165         0.51 (e)        0.58 (e)        0.06 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        314,189         0.54 (e)        0.73 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         (f)        81,457         0.56 (e)        0.88 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         (f)        7,146         0.54 (e)        1.03 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         0.19         12,052         0.18 (e)        0.23 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         0.06         48,131         0.43 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.14 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        12,400         0.56 (e)        1.23 (e)        (e)(g) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.20         63,804,041         0.18         0.23         0.21  
    1.00         0.17         2,471,275         0.21         0.26         0.21  
    1.00         0.12         536,818         0.27         0.33         0.13  
    1.00         0.08         1,390,271         0.30         0.38         0.07  
    1.00         0.02         2,673,689         0.36         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.02         1         0.20         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         368,299         0.36         0.73         (0.01
    1.00         0.01         17,634         0.43         0.88         (0.01
    1.00         0.02         14         0.35         1.03         0.06  
    1.00         0.18         4,705         0.18 (e)        0.23 (e)        0.26 (e) 
    1.00         0.01         1,563         0.43 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.02 (e) 
    1.00           0.01           413           0.44 (e)          1.23 (e)          0.01 (e) 
    1.00         0.01         29,753,210         0.14         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         203,098         0.14         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         249,542         0.14         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,174,099         0.14         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,920,203         0.14         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.14         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         468,041         0.14         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.14         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           4           0.14           1.03           0.22  
    1.00         0.01         22,069,515         0.12         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         101,446         0.12         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         266,881         0.12         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1,113,078         0.12         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1,939,309         0.12         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         376,094         0.12         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.12           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.03         21,751,069         0.18         0.23         0.03  
    1.00         0.01         145,992         0.20         0.26         0.02  
    1.00         0.01         305,546         0.21         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         411,426         0.20         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1,983,578         0.20         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         5,416         0.20         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         260,856         0.20         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.03         28,326,048         0.18         0.23         0.03  
    1.00         0.01         628,155         0.20         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         546,452         0.20         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         493,427         0.20         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         2,382,900         0.20         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         5,594         0.21         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         374,051         0.20         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)

    

Total from
investment
operations

    

From net
investment
income

     From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)       
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.0000      $ 0.0024     $ 0.0008      $ 0.0032      $ (0.0030    $         — (d)    $ (0.0030
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.0000        0.0019       0.0011        0.0030        (0.0028      (d)      (0.0028
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.0000        0.0015       0.0012        0.0027        (0.0025      (d)      (0.0025
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.0000        0.0010       0.0014        0.0024        (0.0022      (d)      (0.0022
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.0000        0.0008       0.0012        0.0020        (0.0017      (d)      (0.0017
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.0000        0.0020       (0.0005      0.0015        (0.0013      (d)      (0.0013
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.0000        0.0002       0.0007        0.0009        (0.0007      (d)      (0.0007
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.0000        0.0020       (0.0014      0.0006        (0.0004      (d)      (0.0004
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0000        (d)      0.0003        0.0003        (0.0001      (d)      (0.0001
                   
 

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,

 

    
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.003       (f)       0.003        (0.003      (f)      (0.003
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.003       (f)       0.003        (0.003      (f)      (0.003
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.002       (f)       0.002        (0.002      (f)      (0.002
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.002       (f)       0.002        (0.002      (f)      (0.002
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.002       (f)       0.002        (0.002      (f)      (0.002
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales 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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.0002         0.32     $ 1,632,055         0.18 %(e)        0.25 %(e)        0.48 %(e) 
    1.0002         0.30         7,690         0.21 (e)        0.28 (e)        0.38 (e) 
    1.0002         0.27         64         0.28 (e)        0.35 (e)        0.30 (e) 
    1.0002         0.24         1         0.33 (e)        0.40 (e)        0.20 (e) 
    1.0003         0.20         8,663         0.43 (e)        0.50 (e)        0.17 (e) 
    1.0002         0.15         1         0.52 (e)        0.60 (e)        0.40 (e) 
    1.0002         0.10         828         0.58 (e)        0.75 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.0002         0.06         1         0.52 (e)        0.90 (e)        0.40 (e) 
    1.0002         0.03         1         0.49 (e)        1.05 (e)        0.01 (e) 
                     
                     
                     
    1.00         0.32         15,336,774         0.18         0.23         0.32  
    1.00         0.29         1,080,075         0.21         0.26         0.29  
    1.00         0.22         59,053         0.28         0.33         0.20  
    1.00         0.18         108,671         0.33         0.38         0.18  
    1.00         0.10         316,162         0.40         0.48         0.09  
    1.00         0.10         1         0.19         0.58         0.37  
    1.00         0.01         17,000         0.49         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.10         1         0.19         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           0.01           10,742           0.51           1.03           (g) 
    1.00         0.09         32,746,797         0.18         0.23         0.08  
    1.00         0.06         1,917,216         0.21         0.26         0.06  
    1.00         0.01         116,846         0.26         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         201,440         0.27         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         430,947         0.26         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         21,066         0.26         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           8,041           0.28           1.03           (g) 
    1.00         0.06         26,529,130         0.18         0.23         0.06  
    1.00         0.03         527,470         0.21         0.26         0.03  
    1.00         0.01         66,193         0.24         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         36,709         0.24         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         277,404         0.24         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.24         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         20,963         0.24         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.11         25,047,026         0.18         0.23         0.11  
    1.00         0.08         178,080         0.21         0.26         0.08  
    1.00         0.02         44,177         0.27         0.33         0.02  
    1.00         0.01         44,542         0.28         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         338,423         0.29         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         30,335         0.28         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         40,544         0.28         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.17         20,278,527         0.18         0.23         0.17  
    1.00         0.14         151,931         0.21         0.26         0.14  
    1.00         0.07         34,142         0.28         0.33         0.07  
    1.00         0.03         31,393         0.33         0.38         0.02  
    1.00         0.01         400,478         0.35         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         28,554         0.35         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         24,931         0.34         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

    

Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)

    

Total from
investment
operations

    

From net
investment
income

     From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)       
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.0000      $ 0.0025      $ 0.0008      $ 0.0033      $ (0.0030    $         — (d)    $ (0.0030
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.0000        0.0020        0.0012        0.0032        (0.0029      (d)      (0.0029
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.0000        0.0014        0.0015        0.0029        (0.0025      (d)      (0.0025
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.0000        0.0011        0.0015        0.0026        (0.0023      (d)      (0.0023
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.0000        0.0006        0.0015        0.0021        (0.0018      (d)      (0.0018
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.0000        0.0020        (0.0002      0.0018        (0.0014      (d)      (0.0014
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.0000        0.0002        0.0008        0.0010        (0.0007      (d)      (0.0007
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.0000        0.0001        0.0006        0.0007        (0.0003      (d)      (0.0003
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0000        0.0018        (0.0012      0.0006        (0.0002      (d)      (0.0002
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.003        (f)       0.003        (0.003      (f)      (0.003
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.003        (f)       0.003        (0.003      (f)      (0.003
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.002        (f)       0.002        (0.002      (f)      (0.002
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.002        (f)       0.002        (0.002      (f)      (0.002
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)       0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales 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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

                                                         
   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.0003         0.33     $ 818,982         0.18 %(e)        0.27 %(e)        0.50 %(e) 
    1.0003         0.32         120         0.21 (e)        0.30 (e)        0.40 (e) 
    1.0004         0.29         775         0.28 (e)        0.37 (e)        0.29 (e) 
    1.0003         0.26         406         0.33 (e)        0.42 (e)        0.23 (e) 
    1.0003         0.21         3,840         0.43 (e)        0.52 (e)        0.13 (e) 
    1.0004         0.18         1         0.52 (e)        0.62 (e)        0.40 (e) 
    1.0003         0.10         607         0.59 (e)        0.77 (e)        0.03 (e) 
    1.0004         0.07         1         0.52 (e)        0.92 (e)        0.02 (e) 
    1.0004         0.06         1         0.55 (e)        1.07 (e)        0.37 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.29         7,299,656         0.18         0.23         0.31  
    1.00         0.26         9,454         0.21         0.26         0.29  
    1.00         0.20         279,445         0.28         0.33         0.19  
    1.00         0.16         140,138         0.31         0.38         0.16  
    1.00         0.09         1,250,848         0.38         0.48         0.09  
    1.00         0.09         1         0.18         0.58         0.36  
    1.00         0.01         253,231         0.42         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         71,804         0.46         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.09           1           0.18           1.03           0.37  
    1.00         0.03         9,211,383         0.18         0.23         0.03  
    1.00         0.01         88,996         0.20         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         332,798         0.21         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         103,978         0.21         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,893,461         0.20         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         777,357         0.20         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         72,031         0.20         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.02         10,934,044         0.18         0.23         0.02  
    1.00         0.01         118,994         0.19         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         108,264         0.19         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         72,327         0.19         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,644,425         0.19         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         938,791         0.19         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         78,532         0.19         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.07         13,339,031         0.18         0.23         0.07  
    1.00         0.05         212,468         0.21         0.26         0.04  
    1.00         0.01         227,037         0.24         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         102,509         0.26         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         2,579,850         0.24         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         767,593         0.24         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         91,805         0.25         0.88         (g) 
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.12         14,614,135         0.18         0.23         0.11  
    1.00         0.09         325,596         0.21         0.26         0.09  
    1.00         0.02         206,707         0.27         0.33         0.02  
    1.00         0.01         187,844         0.29         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1,888,821         0.29         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.18         0.58         0.40  
    1.00         0.01         764,803         0.29         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         139,778         0.29         0.88         (g) 
    1.00           0.01           1           0.18           1.03           0.40  

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

    

Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total from
investment
operations

    

From net
investment
income

     From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.0000      $ 0.0023      $ 0.0001     $ 0.0024      $ (0.0023    $         — (d)    $ (0.0023
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.0000        0.0021        0.0001       0.0022        (0.0021      (d)      (0.0021
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.0000        0.0017        0.0002       0.0019        (0.0018      (d)      (0.0018
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.0000        0.0016        (d)      0.0016        (0.0015      (d)      (0.0015
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.0000        0.0010        0.0001       0.0011        (0.0010      (d)      (0.0010
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.0000        0.0002        (d)      0.0002        (0.0001      (d)      (0.0001
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.0000        0.0002        (0.0001     0.0001        (0.0001      (d)      (0.0001
                   
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,*  
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)      0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001        (f)      0.001        (0.001      (f)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (f)       (f)      (f)       (f)       (f)      (f) 

 

  *   Commenced operations on March 31, 2016.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales 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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

                                                         
   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.0001          0.24     $ 6,924          0.18 %(e)        10.16 %(e)        0.46 %(e) 
    1.0001          0.22          10          0.22 (e)        10.19 (e)        0.42 (e) 
    1.0001          0.19          10          0.29 (e)        10.26 (e)        0.35 (e) 
    1.0001          0.16          10          0.33 (e)        10.31 (e)        0.31 (e) 
    1.0001          0.11          10          0.44 (e)        10.41 (e)        0.20 (e) 
    1.0001          0.02          10          0.60 (e)        10.66 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.0000          0.01          10          0.60 (e)        10.81 (e)        0.04 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00          0.09          12,495          0.18 (e)        9.48 (e)        0.23 (e) 
    1.00          0.07          10          0.22 (e)        9.51 (e)        0.17 (e) 
    1.00          0.04          10          0.29 (e)        9.58 (e)        0.10 (e) 
    1.00          0.03          10          0.32 (e)        9.63 (e)        0.07 (e) 
    1.00          0.02          10          0.34 (e)        9.73 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.00          0.02          10          0.35 (e)        9.98 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.00            0.02            10            0.35 (e)          10.13 (e)          0.04 (e) 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)

    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)

 

 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.001     $ (d)    $ 0.001     $ (0.001   $         — (d)    $ (0.001
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00        0.002       (0.002     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                
 

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,

 

 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.14     $ 44,803,675         0.20 %(e)        0.23 %(e)        0.27 %(e) 
    1.00         0.12         58,967         0.23 (e)        0.26 (e)        0.24 (e) 
    1.00         0.09         58,595         0.30 (e)        0.33 (e)        0.19 (e) 
    1.00         0.06         582,415         0.35 (e)        0.38 (e)        0.12 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         2,013,164         0.42 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        29,727         0.45 (e)        0.58 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         (f)        79,506         0.47 (e)        0.73 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.20 (e)        0.88 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        241         0.48 (e)        1.03 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.13         50,595,412         0.19         0.23         0.14  
    1.00         0.11         21,009         0.21         0.26         0.07  
    1.00         0.06         12,735         0.26         0.33         0.05  
    1.00         0.03         495,853         0.30         0.38         0.02  
    1.00         (f)        2,186,426         0.32         0.48         (0.01
    1.00         (f)        19,142         0.38         0.58         (0.02
    1.00         (f)        91,598         0.29         0.73         (0.01
    1.00         (f)        1         0.19         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           (f)          279           0.35           1.03           0.05  
    1.00         (f)        34,094,054         0.06         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        80,008         0.06         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        33,032         0.06         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        353,326         0.06         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        2,101,757         0.06         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        54         0.06         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        197,083         0.06         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.06         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           (f)          1           0.06           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         (f)        31,170,061         0.07         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        192,930         0.07         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        43,335         0.07         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        163,450         0.07         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1,231,641         0.07         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        2,720         0.07         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        140,016         0.07         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.07         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           (f)          1           0.07           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         (f)        25,382,266         0.10         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        224,452         0.10         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        110,400         0.10         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        165,250         0.10         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1,352,128         0.10         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        360,992         0.10         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        185,658         0.10         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.10         0.88         (g) 
    1.00           (f)          1           0.10           1.03           (g) 
    1.00         (f)        23,364,396         0.07         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        110,090         0.07         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        156,016         0.07         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        157,629         0.07         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1,319,295         0.07         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        401,333         0.07         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        298,413         0.07         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.07         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           (f)          1           0.07           1.03           0.40  

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net
investment
income(a)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)

    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.001     $ (d)    $ 0.001     $ (0.001   $         — (d)    $ (0.001
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.002       (0.002     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00        0.002       (0.002     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.002       (0.002     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                
 

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,

 

 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.14     $ 15,786,981         0.20 %(e)        0.23 %(e)        0.28 %(e) 
    1.00         0.13         97,624         0.23 (e)        0.26 (e)        0.22 (e) 
    1.00         0.09         255,991         0.30 (e)        0.33 (e)        0.19 (e) 
    1.00         0.07         282,806         0.35 (e)        0.38 (e)        0.12 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         1,278,581         0.43 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.05 (e) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.20 (e)        0.58 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        787,703         0.49 (e)        0.73 (e)        (e)(g) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.20 (e)        0.88 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         (f)        1         0.20 (e)        1.03 (e)        0.37 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.15         19,950,969         0.19         0.23         0.14  
    1.00         0.13         505,162         0.21         0.26         0.12  
    1.00         0.08         81,542         0.25         0.33         0.05  
    1.00         0.05         404,533         0.30         0.38         0.03  
    1.00         0.01         1,543,863         0.33         0.48         (0.01
    1.00         0.01         1         0.19         0.58         0.36  
    1.00         0.01         787,768         0.33         0.73         (0.01
    1.00         0.01         1         0.19         0.88         0.36  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.19           1.03           0.36  
    1.00         0.01         12,758,713         0.10         0.23         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         169,026         0.10         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         220,426         0.10         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         442,625         0.10         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,620,517         0.10         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.10         0.58         (0.02
    1.00         0.01         940,671         0.10         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.10         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.10           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.01         12,822,354         0.08         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         279,848         0.08         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         205,386         0.08         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         356,753         0.08         0.38         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         2,144,601         0.08         0.48         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         948         0.08         0.58         (0.01
    1.00         0.01         915,527         0.08         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.08         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.08           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.01         6,998,695         0.14         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         189,482         0.14         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         146,636         0.14         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         317,742         0.14         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,577,830         0.14         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         97,655         0.14         0.58         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1,061,790         0.14         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.14         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.14           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.01         8,084,641         0.12         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         152,228         0.12         0.26         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         95,065         0.12         0.33         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         216,015         0.12         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,525,805         0.12         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         124,439         0.12         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,025,286         0.12         0.73         (g) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.12           1.03           0.40  

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

     Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.001     $ (d)    $ 0.001     $ (0.001   $         — (d)    $ (0.001
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00        0.002       (0.002     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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

 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.14     $ 8,732,822         0.20 %(e)        0.23 %(e)        0.26 %(e) 
    1.00         0.13         10,705         0.23 (e)        0.26 (e)        0.24 (e) 
    1.00         0.09         29,959         0.30 (e)        0.33 (e)        0.14 (e) 
    1.00         0.07         282,631         0.35 (e)        0.38 (e)        0.12 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         240,908         0.42 (e)        0.48 (e)        0.05 (e) 
    1.00         0.01         30,859         0.47 (e)        0.58 (e)        (e)(f) 
    1.00         (g)        142,311         0.48 (e)        0.73 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
    1.00         (g)        1         0.20 (e)        0.88 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         (g)        67,512         0.48 (e)        1.03 (e)        (0.01 )(e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.14         9,876,558         0.19         0.23         0.11  
    1.00         0.12         10,969         0.21         0.26         0.09  
    1.00         0.07         75,756         0.26         0.33         0.03  
    1.00         0.03         264,092         0.32         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         189,870         0.30         0.48         (0.02
    1.00         0.01         1         0.19         0.58         0.36  
    1.00         0.01         142,607         0.29         0.73         (0.02
    1.00         0.01         1         0.19         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           0.01           73,211           0.31           1.03           (0.02
    1.00         0.01         10,053,367         0.10         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         12,266         0.10         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         40,923         0.10         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         103,108         0.10         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         390,266         0.10         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.10         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         355,272         0.10         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.10         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           147,486           0.10           1.03           (f) 
    1.00         0.01         9,153,246         0.09         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         38,054         0.09         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         52,417         0.09         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         55,729         0.09         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         403,438         0.09         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         17,834         0.09         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         435,856         0.09         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.09         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           90,568           0.09           1.03           0.01  
    1.00         0.01         8,211,951         0.14         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         127,241         0.14         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         53,020         0.14         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         62,058         0.14         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         418,901         0.14         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1,137,540         0.14         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         508,699         0.14         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.14         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           47,993           0.14           1.03           (f) 
    1.00         0.01         9,044,336         0.12         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         89,636         0.12         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         60,660         0.12         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         71,459         0.12         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         480,896         0.12         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1,313,277         0.12         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         603,587         0.12         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           0.01           175,249           0.12           1.03           (f) 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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

Federal Instruments

    

Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, and Cash Management

   Diversified

Government

    

Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Class R6, Class A, Class C, Resource and Cash Management

   Diversified

Money Market, Prime Obligations,         Treasury Instruments, Treasury Obligations and Treasury Solutions

    

Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource and Cash Management

   Diversified

Tax-Exempt Money Market

    

Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, and Resource

   Diversified

Class C Shares may typically be acquired only in an exchange for Class C Shares of another Goldman Sachs Fund. Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% during the first 12 months, measured from the time the original shares subject to the CDSC were acquired. At the close of business on October 11, 2016, Class C Shares of the Financial Square (“FSQ”) Prime Obligations Fund were liquidated.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to management agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Trust.

Effective on October 11, 2016, the following Funds were designated by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as “institutional money market funds” under Rule 2a-7 under the Act: FSQ Money Market Fund, FSQ Prime Obligations Fund, and FSQ Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (the “Institutional Money Market Funds”). Each of the Institutional Money Market Funds must price its shares at a net asset value (“NAV”) reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., at a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000).

 

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 investment valuation policy of the Funds, except for the Institutional Money Market Funds, is to use the amortized-cost method permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Act for valuing portfolio securities. The amortized-cost method of valuation involves valuing a security at its cost and thereafter applying a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Normally, a security’s amortized cost will approximate its market value. Under procedures and tolerances approved by the Trustees, GSAM evaluates daily the difference between each Fund’s NAV per share using the amortized costs of its portfolio securities and the Fund’s NAV per share using market-based values of its portfolio securities. The Institutional Money Market Funds’ investment valuation policy is to value its portfolio securities only at market-based values. (Prior to October 11, 2016, the Institutional Money Market Funds’ investment valuation policy was to use the amortized-cost method.) The market-based value of a portfolio security is determined, where readily available, on the basis of market quotations provided by pricing services or securities dealers, or, where accurate market quotations are not readily available, on the basis of the security’s fair value as determined in accordance with Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which may consider (among other things): (i) yield or price with respect to debt securities that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost.

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 Agency 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 and tax-exempt 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 declared and recorded daily and paid monthly by the Funds and may include short-term capital gains. Long-term capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses, if any, 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.

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.  Forward Commitments — A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The purchase of securities on a forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. Although a Fund will generally purchase securities on a forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of forward commitments prior to settlement which may result in a realized gain or loss.

F.  Offering Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the offering of shares of the Goldman Sachs FSQ Federal Instruments Fund and the Goldman Sachs FSQ Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund were amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations.

G.  Repurchase Agreements — Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”). During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of a Fund, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held at the Funds’ custodian or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements.

An MRA governs transactions between a Fund and select counterparties. An MRA contains provisions for, among other things, initiation of the transaction, income payments, events of default and maintenance of securities for repurchase agreements. An MRA also permits offsetting with collateral to create one single net payment in the event of default or similar events, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty.

If the seller defaults, a Fund could suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities and other collateral held by the Fund are less than the repurchase price and the Fund’s costs associated with delay and enforcement of the repurchase agreement. In addition, in the event of default or insolvency of the seller, a court could determine that a Fund’s interest in the collateral is not enforceable, resulting in additional losses to the Fund.

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and terms and conditions contained therein, the Funds, together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates, may transfer uninvested cash into joint accounts, the daily aggregate balance of which is

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Under these joint accounts, the Funds maintain pro-rata credit exposure to the underlying repurchase agreements’ counterparties. With the exception of certain transaction fees, the Funds are not subject to any expenses in relation to these investments.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Trustees have approved 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 GSAM day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation (including both the amortized cost and market-based methods of valuation) of the Funds’ portfolio investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies related to the market-based method of valuation, GSAM 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.

As of February 28, 2017, all investments, other than those held by the Institutional Money Market Funds, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. All investments for the Institutional Money Market Funds are classified as Level 2, with the exception of treasury securities of G8 countries which are generally classified as Level 1. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for further detail.

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreements — Under the Agreements, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreements, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM 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.

B.  Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans (the “Plans”) to allow Class C, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource and Cash Management Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of account administration and/or personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Plans provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

C.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, Goldman Sachs, as Distributor, is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and personal and account maintenance

 

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services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C, Resource and Cash Management Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted Distribution Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plans, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C, Resource and Cash Management Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of the Service Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

D.  Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs has advised that it retained $704 and $171 in CDSCs with respect to Class C Shares of the FSQ Government and FSQ Prime Obligations Funds, respectively.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fee charged for such transfer agency services is accrued daily and paid monthly and is equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

F.  Other Agreements — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding transfer agency fees and expenses, administration fees (as applicable), service fees (as applicable), 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, 0.014% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.

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.

G.  Total Fund Expenses

Fund Contractual Fees

The contractual annualized rates for each of the Funds are as follows:

 

     Institutional
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Class R6
Shares(a)
    Class A
Shares(a)
    Class C
Shares(a)
 

Management Fee

    0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205

Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Fees

    N/A       0.03       0.10       0.15       0.25       0.35       0.25       0.50       0.50       N/A       N/A       0.25  

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

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.25 (b)      0.15 (c)      0.30 (c)      N/A       0.25       0.75 (c) 

Transfer Agency Fee

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  

N/A — Fees not applicable to respective share class

(a)   Government Fund only.
(b)   Service (12b-1) fee only.
(c)   Distribution (12b-1) fee only.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Fund Effective Net Expenses (After Waivers and Reimbursements)

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, GSAM and Goldman Sachs (as applicable) voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management fees, respective class-specific fees (consisting of Distribution and/or Service, Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plan fees) and transfer agency fees attributable to the Funds. These waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of GSAM or Goldman Sachs (as applicable), with the exception of GSAM’s agreement not to impose a portion of the management fee equal annually to 0.025% of the FSQ Federal Instruments, FSQ Treasury Instruments, FSQ Treasury Obligations and FSQ Treasury Solutions Funds’ average daily net assets and 0.045% of the FSQ Government, FSQ Money Market, FSQ Prime Obligations and FSQ Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds’ average daily net assets. The Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM or Goldman Sachs for prior fiscal year fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, expense reductions including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements were as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund        

Management

Fee Waivers

      

Transfer

Agent Fee

Waivers

      

Distribution,

Administration,

Service and/or

Shareholder,

Administration

Plans Fee Waivers

      

Other

Expense

Reimbursements

      

Total

Expense

Reductions

 

Federal Instruments

       $ 86        $  —        $ 11        $ 245        $ 342  

Government

         21,149                   446                   21,595  

Money Market

         812                   2          409          1,223  

Prime Obligations

         432                   48          348          828  

Tax-Exempt Money Market

         2                          448          450  

Treasury Instruments

         6,387                 395                   6,782  

Treasury Obligations

         2,775                 1,170                   3,945  

Treasury Solutions

         1,249                 423                   1,672  

 

*   Amount less than one thousand.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — A Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees.

As of February 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Group (“GSG”), Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following funds:

 

Fund        Institutional
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
 

Federal Instruments

            100     100             100             100

Money Market

                          100             100             100       100  

Prime Obligations

                                      100             100       100  

Tax-Exempt Money Market

        43       100       100       100       100             100       100        

Treasury Instruments

                                                  100        

Treasury Obligations

                                      100             100       100  

Treasury Solutions

                                                  100        

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the purchase and sale transactions and related net realized gain (loss) for the Funds with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales        Net Realized
Gain
 

Government

       $ 2,962,231,926        $        $  

Money Market

         489,733,175          165,629,086           

Prime Obligations

         145,800,529          504,008,782           

Tax-Exempt Money Market

         1,100,247          8,693,056           

Treasury Instruments

                  9,457,607,139          80,823  

Treasury Obligations

         475,434,329                    

Treasury Solutions

         5,529,018,216                    

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2017, the Funds participated in a $1,100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. 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 February 28, 2017, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2016, the Funds’ certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Federal

Instruments

    Government    

Money

Market

   

Prime

Obligations

   

Tax-Exempt

Money

Market

   

Treasury

Instruments

   

Treasury

Obligations

   

Treasury

Solutions

 

Timing differences (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral and Dividend Payable)

  $ (4,091   $ (7,059,672   $ (2,160,322   $ (1,400,282   $ (1,240   $ (2,879,234   $ (1,491,189   $ (545,374

At February 28, 2017, the aggregate cost for each Fund stated in the accompanying Schedules of Investments also approximates the aggregate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three tax 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.

 

6. OTHER RISKS

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

 

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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

shareholder redemptions may cause a 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 a 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 a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, a Fund’s yield will tend to be lower than prevailing market rates, and the market value of its securities or instruments may also be adversely affected. A low interest rate environment poses additional risks to a Fund, because low yields on the Fund’s portfolio holdings may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders, pay expenses out of Fund assets, or, at times, maintain a stable $1.00 share price (or, for the Institutional Money Market Funds, minimize the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share). 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 a Fund’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Funds.

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, a Fund 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 a Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Geographic and Sector Risk — The FSQ Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund may invest a significant portion of its total assets in certain issuers within the same state, geographic region or economic sector, which may subject the value of the Fund’s investments to risks associated with an adverse economic, business, political or environmental development affecting that state, region or sector.

 

7. 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, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

8. OTHER MATTERS

Exemptive Orders — Pursuant to SEC exemptive orders, the Funds may enter into certain principal transactions, including repurchase agreements, with Goldman Sachs.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Federal Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    For the Period Ended
August 31, 2016
*
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares**     Shares**  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    604,131,027       1,385,664,141  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,066,002       875,865  

Shares redeemed

    (479,611,469     (809,178,068
      125,585,560       577,361,938  
Select Shares    

Shares sold

          50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    75       67  

Shares redeemed

    (3,000      
      (2,925     50,067  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    10       50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    61       42  

Shares redeemed

    (10      
      61       50,042  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    82,209,615       50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,720       24  

Shares redeemed

    (73,796,220      
      8,431,115       50,024  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    67,826,009       103,145,254  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,126       1  

Shares redeemed

    (70,829,563     (59,313,002
      (3,000,428     43,832,253  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

          50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8       4  

Shares redeemed

           
      8       50,004  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    8,248,438       57,177,090  

Reinvestment of distributions

          1  

Shares redeemed

    (8,291,886     (42,229,202
      (43,448     14,947,889  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    10       50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       3  

Shares redeemed

    (10      
      2       50,003  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    130,969,945       636,392,220  

 

*   Commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
**   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Government Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    359,479,170,366       341,664,419,857  

Reinvestment of distributions

    83,694,832       47,502,955  

Shares redeemed

    (331,112,726,976     (307,661,792,266
      28,450,138,222       34,050,130,546  
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    4,948,655,226       4,724,518,327  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,380,941       1,486,634  

Shares redeemed

    (4,897,307,241     (2,457,856,271
      55,728,926       2,268,148,690  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    3,660,380,944       4,436,751,899  

Reinvestment of distributions

    110,144       22,074  

Shares redeemed

    (3,190,588,759     (4,149,503,757
      469,902,329       287,270,216  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    5,462,942,348       6,278,638,378  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,116,483       872,480  

Shares redeemed

    (5,567,386,190     (6,063,354,389
      (103,327,359     216,156,469  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    10,098,480,167       9,147,766,081  

Reinvestment of distributions

    488,199       46,616  

Shares redeemed

    (8,814,254,628     (8,394,355,777
      1,284,713,738       753,456,920  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    78,505,252        

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (12,341,620      
      66,163,632        
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    892,438,695       1,207,971,623  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,988       3,944  

Shares redeemed

    (946,551,417     (1,307,720,818
      (54,110,734     (99,745,251
Class A Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    56,779,276       2,627,049  

Reinvestment of distributions

    27,510       32  

Shares redeemed

    (10,239,020     (1,064,279
      46,567,766       1,562,802  
Class C Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    14,723,570       446,476  

Reinvestment of distributions

    296       3  

Shares redeemed

    (2,737,532     (33,123
      11,986,334       413,356  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    115,591,406       37,856,196  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,141       883  

Shares redeemed

    (51,771,945     (20,223,965
      63,821,602       17,633,114  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    84,540,588       243,548  

Reinvestment of distributions

    398        

Shares redeemed

    (77,409,309     (233,217
      7,131,677       10,331  
Class R6 Shares(b)    

Shares sold

    13,429,358       5,221,480  

Reinvestment of distributions

    23,502       325  

Shares redeemed

    (6,105,960     (516,924
      7,346,900       4,704,881  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    30,306,063,033       37,499,742,074  

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.
(a)   Commenced operations on February 29, 2016.
(b)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2015.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares       

Shares sold

    11,177,337,190     $ 11,177,646,237        359,975,501,741  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,542,315       3,542,559        60,513,386  

Shares redeemed

    (24,885,982,500     (24,886,293,704      (377,446,008,048
      (13,705,102,995     (13,705,104,908      (17,409,992,921
Select Shares       

Shares sold

    658,587,534       658,600,572        8,194,089,563  

Reinvestment of distributions

    167,246       167,247        6,865,222  

Shares redeemed

    (1,731,141,189     (1,731,159,847      (9,038,094,344
      (1,072,386,409     (1,072,392,028      (837,139,559
Preferred Shares       

Shares sold

    545,397,055       545,397,055        2,790,204,684  

Reinvestment of distributions

    11,169       11,169        129,915  

Shares redeemed

    (604,397,127     (604,397,127      (2,848,127,716
      (58,988,903     (58,988,903      (57,793,117
Capital Shares       

Shares sold

    5,238,387       5,238,387        1,757,607,292  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       2        561,194  

Shares redeemed

    (113,907,949     (113,907,949      (1,850,937,346
      (108,669,560     (108,669,560      (92,768,860
Administration Shares       

Shares sold

    47,454,813       47,454,813        1,697,152,174  

Reinvestment of distributions

    23,985       23,988        323,068  

Shares redeemed

    (354,980,698     (354,980,886      (1,812,259,753
      (307,501,900     (307,502,085      (114,784,511
Premier Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1       1        1  

Shares redeemed

                  
      1       1        1  
Service Shares       

Shares sold

    5,633,982       5,634,223        218,281,802  

Reinvestment of distributions

    646       646        1,164  

Shares redeemed

    (21,806,590     (21,806,886      (222,349,097
      (16,171,962     (16,172,017      (4,066,131
Resource Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 1  

Shares redeemed

                  
                   1  
Cash Management Shares       

Shares sold

    283,535       283,535        14,627,940  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 646  

Shares redeemed

    (11,025,022     (11,025,022      (11,927,270
      (10,741,487     (10,741,487      2,701,316  

NET DECREASE

    (15,279,563,215   $ (15,279,570,987      (18,513,843,781

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Prime Obligations Fund  
  

 

 

 
    

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares*  
  

 

 

 
Institutional Shares       

Shares sold

     6,011,018,715     $ 6,011,431,119       103,785,116,510  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,470,587       1,470,765       11,417,004  

Shares redeemed

     (12,493,664,836     (12,493,831,145     (105,708,221,276
       (6,481,175,534     (6,480,929,261     (1,911,687,762
Select Shares       

Shares sold

     28,554,804       28,555,310       2,117,945,818  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,632       2,632       270,446  

Shares redeemed

     (37,891,609     (37,891,693     (2,197,760,584
       (9,334,173     (9,333,751     (79,544,320
Preferred Shares       

Shares sold

     455,372,870       455,385,749       5,446,341,434  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,838       3,838       510,400  

Shares redeemed

     (734,056,073     (734,056,205     (5,500,202,709
       (278,679,365     (278,666,618     (53,350,875
Capital Shares       

Shares sold

     39,980,109       39,983,541       602,761,250  

Reinvestment of distributions

     808       809       161,889  

Shares redeemed

     (179,717,055     (179,717,056     (566,760,887
       (139,736,138     (139,732,706     36,162,252  
Administration Shares       

Shares sold

     487,565,417       487,592,616       13,601,562,982  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,284       7,284       374,085  

Shares redeemed

     (1,734,622,977     (1,734,625,965     (14,244,549,509
       (1,247,050,276     (1,247,026,065     (642,612,442
Premier Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1       1        

Shares redeemed

                 (5
       1       1       (5
Service Shares       

Shares sold

     221,510,023       221,539,519       4,837,531,314  

Reinvestment of distributions

     459       458       28,135  

Shares redeemed

     (474,142,027     (474,163,181     (5,361,694,359
       (252,631,545     (252,623,204     (524,134,910
Class C Shares(a)       

Shares sold

     192,576       193,680       9,508,979  

Reinvestment of distributions

     141       141       2,021  

Shares redeemed

     (18,801,137     (18,801,137     (10,820,524
       (18,608,420     (18,607,316     (1,309,524
Resource Shares       

Shares sold

     3,317,891       3,317,897       101,281,054  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 6,820  

Shares redeemed

     (75,122,856     (75,122,858     (101,514,632
       (71,804,965     (71,804,961     (226,758
Cash Management Shares       

Shares sold

                 5  

Reinvestment of distributions

                  

Shares redeemed

                 (5
                    

NET DECREASE

     (8,499,020,415   $ (8,498,723,881     (3,176,704,344

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.
(a)   At the close of business on October 11, 2016, Class C Shares were liquidated.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
  

 

 

 
    

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    For the Period Ended
August 31, 2016
*
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares**  
  

 

 

 
Institutional Shares       

Shares sold

     5,197,234     $ 5,197,310       14,995,333  

Reinvestment of distributions

     6,673       6,673       2,644  

Shares redeemed

     (10,776,131     (10,776,194     (2,502,693
       (5,572,224     (5,572,211     12,495,284  
Select Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     21       21       7  

Shares redeemed

                  
       21       21       10,007  
Preferred Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     18       18       4  

Shares redeemed

                  
       18       18       10,004  
Capital Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     15       15       3  

Shares redeemed

                  
       15       15       10,003  
Administration Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     10       10       2  

Shares redeemed

                  
       10       10       10,002  
Service Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1       1       2  

Shares redeemed

                  
       1       1       10,002  
Resource Shares       

Shares sold

                 10,005  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 2  

Shares redeemed

                 (5
                   10,002  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (5,572,159   $ (5,572,146     12,555,304  

 

*   Commenced operations on March 31, 2016.
**   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Treasury Instruments Fund  
  

 

 

 
    

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares*     Shares*  
  

 

 

 
Institutional Shares     

Shares sold

     96,446,037,741       172,852,122,298  

Reinvestment of distributions

     45,857,320       38,873,240  

Shares redeemed

     (102,283,060,926     (156,390,561,598
       (5,791,165,865     16,500,433,940  
Select Shares     

Shares sold

     432,100,657       49,612,983  

Reinvestment of distributions

     78,940       19,119  

Shares redeemed

     (394,221,824     (108,631,567
       37,957,773       (58,999,465
Preferred Shares     

Shares sold

     231,653,167       455,706,727  

Reinvestment of distributions

     42,472       7,441  

Shares redeemed

     (185,836,067     (476,011,362
       45,859,572       (20,297,194
Capital Shares     

Shares sold

     1,876,057,653       2,575,909,714  

Reinvestment of distributions

     360,418       111,256  

Shares redeemed

     (1,789,851,386     (2,433,503,089
       86,566,685       142,517,881  
Administration Shares     

Shares sold

     3,710,341,466       8,080,799,975  

Reinvestment of distributions

     299,037       13,405  

Shares redeemed

     (3,883,877,727     (7,996,187,327
       (173,237,224     84,626,053  
Premier Shares     

Shares sold

     62,556,728       20,005,149  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1        

Shares redeemed

     (51,970,984     (917,314
       10,585,745       19,087,835  
Service Shares     

Shares sold

     63,067,243       322,514,582  

Reinvestment of distributions

     334       552  

Shares redeemed

     (75,158,407     (428,002,431
       (12,090,830     (105,487,297
Resource Shares     

Shares sold

            

Reinvestment of distributions

            

Shares redeemed

            
              
Cash Management Shares     

Shares sold

     26,936       278,298  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2        

Shares redeemed

     (65,425      
       (38,487     278,298  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (5,795,562,631     16,562,160,051  

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Treasury Obligations Fund  
  

 

 

 
    

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares*     Shares*  
  

 

 

 
Institutional Shares     

Shares sold

     79,920,059,385       97,363,853,064  

Reinvestment of distributions

     16,657,414       10,384,855  

Shares redeemed

     (84,100,779,456     (90,182,570,590
       (4,164,062,657     7,191,667,329  
Select Shares     

Shares sold

     1,704,268,565       873,046,093  

Reinvestment of distributions

     111,292       179,323  

Shares redeemed

     (2,111,908,883     (537,103,323
       (407,529,026     336,122,093  
Preferred Shares     

Shares sold

     432,619,598       1,141,034,269  

Reinvestment of distributions

     56,206       55,229  

Shares redeemed

     (258,233,646     (1,279,977,158
       174,442,158       (138,887,660
Capital Shares     

Shares sold

     882,363,756       2,978,985,083  

Reinvestment of distributions

     195,566       186,951  

Shares redeemed

     (1,004,285,801     (3,017,277,611
       (121,726,479     (38,105,577
Administration Shares     

Shares sold

     2,626,525,250       6,933,045,331  

Reinvestment of distributions

     110,941       28,279  

Shares redeemed

     (2,891,924,771     (7,009,778,183
       (265,288,580     (76,704,573
Premier Shares     

Shares sold

            

Reinvestment of distributions

            

Shares redeemed

            
              
Service Shares     

Shares sold

     1,586,291,997       2,298,748,847  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,544       9,364  

Shares redeemed

     (1,586,368,296     (2,451,687,483
       (73,755     (152,929,272
Resource Shares     

Shares sold

            

Reinvestment of distributions

            

Shares redeemed

            
              
Cash Management Shares     

Shares sold

            

Reinvestment of distributions

            

Shares redeemed

            
              

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (4,784,238,339     7,121,162,340  

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Solutions Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    16,340,702,494       28,752,349,005  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,735,955       9,208,383  

Shares redeemed

    (17,493,300,878     (28,938,114,201
      (1,143,862,429     (176,556,813
Select Shares    

Shares sold

          6,200,006  

Reinvestment of distributions

    13,471       11,386  

Shares redeemed

    (276,988     (7,508,363
      (263,517     (1,296,971
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    104,393,921       697,520,894  

Reinvestment of distributions

    28,558       24,437  

Shares redeemed

    (150,219,247     (662,712,556
      (45,796,768     34,832,775  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    1,041,715,350       1,336,137,651  

Reinvestment of distributions

    107,586       49,784  

Shares redeemed

    (1,023,288,887     (1,175,205,221
      18,534,049       160,982,214  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    225,088,474       439,259,245  

Reinvestment of distributions

    28,200       8,175  

Shares redeemed

    (174,084,014     (639,648,519
      51,032,660       (200,381,099
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    49,620,536       9  

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (18,763,656     (5
      30,856,880       4  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    479,609,513       1,323,551,907  

Reinvestment of distributions

    137       5,066  

Shares redeemed

    (479,907,960     (1,536,207,787
      (298,310     (212,650,814
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

          5  

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Shares redeemed

          (5
             
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    119,518,383       250,039,275  

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (125,219,229     (324,308,723
      (5,700,846     (74,269,448

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

    (1,095,498,281     (469,340,152

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares, Capital Shares, Administration Shares, Premier Shares, Service Shares, Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Resource Shares, Cash Management Shares or Class R6 Shares of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including contingent deferred sales charges (with respect to Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and distribution, service and/or shareholder administration fees (with respect to all share classes except Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares) and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Institutional Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares, Capital Shares, Administration Shares, Premier Shares, Service Shares, Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Resource Shares, Cash Management Shares or Class R6 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year.

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 column 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 ratios 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.

 

     Federal Instruments Fund     Government Fund     Money Market Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.70     $ 0.99     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.90     $ 0.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.20     $ 0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90       1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.60       1.14       1,000.00       1,001.70       1.04       1,000.00       1,003.00       1.04  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15       1,000.00       1,023.75     1.05       1,000.00       1,023.75     1.05  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.20       1.49       1,000.00       1,001.40       1.39       1,000.00       1,002.70       1.39  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51       1,000.00       1,023.41     1.40       1,000.00       1,023.41     1.40  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.00       1.74       1,000.00       1,001.10       1.64       1,000.00       1,002.40       1.64  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76       1,000.00       1,023.16     1.66       1,000.00       1,023.16     1.66  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.50       2.23       1,000.00       1,000.60       2.13       1,000.00       1,002.00       2.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26       1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16       1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.20       2.53       1,000.00       1,000.30       2.53       1,000.00       1,001.50       2.58  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.27     2.56       1,000.00       1,022.27     2.56       1,000.00       1,022.22     2.61  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.00       2.68       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.68       1,000.00       1,001.00       2.88  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71       1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71       1,000.00       1,021.92     2.91  
Class A Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.60       2.13       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Class C Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.78       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.02     2.81       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.78       1,000.00       1,000.60       2.58  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.02     2.81       1,000.00       1,022.22     2.61  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.00       2.68       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.68       1,000.00       1,000.30       2.43  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71       1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71       1,000.00       1,022.36     2.46  
Class R6 Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,001.90       0.89       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90       N/A       N/A       N/A  

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Prime Obligations     Tax-Exempt Money Market     Treasury Instruments Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.30     $ 0.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.40     $ 0.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.40     $ 0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90       1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.20       1.04       1,000.00       1,002.20       1.09       1,000.00       1,001.20       1.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.75     1.05       1,000.00       1,023.70     1.10       1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.90       1.39       1,000.00       1,001.90       1.44       1,000.00       1,000.90       1.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.41     1.40       1,000.00       1,023.36     1.45       1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.60       1.64       1,000.00       1,001.60       1.64       1,000.00       1,000.60       1.74  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.16     1.66       1,000.00       1,023.16     1.66       1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.10       2.13       1,000.00       1,001.10       2.18       1,000.00       1,000.30       2.08  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16       1,000.00       1,022.61     2.21       1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.80       2.58       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.23  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.22     2.61       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.00       2.93       1,000.00       1,000.20       2.98       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.87     2.96       1,000.00       1,021.82     3.01       1,000.00       1,022.46     2.36  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.70       2.58       1,000.00       1,000.10       2.98       1,000.00       1,000.00       0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.22     2.61       1,000.00       1,021.82     3.01       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.60       2.73       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.41     2.41  

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Treasury Obligations Fund     Treasury Solutions Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/17
*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/17*

 
Institutional Shares                        

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.40     $ 0.99     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.40     $ 0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Select Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.30       1.14       1,000.00       1,001.30       1.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15       1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15  
Preferred Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.90       1.49       1,000.00       1,000.90       1.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51       1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51  
Capital Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.70       1.74       1,000.00       1,000.70       1.74  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76       1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76  
Administration Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.30       2.13       1,000.00       1,000.30       2.08  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16       1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11  
Premier Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.10       0.99       1,000.00       1,000.10       2.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,022.46     2.36  
Service Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.00       2.43       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.36     2.46       1,000.00       1,022.41     2.41  
Resource Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.00       0.99       1,000.00       1,000.00       0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Cash Management Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.00       0.99       1,000.00       1,000.00       2.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,022.41     2.41  

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

*   Expenses for each share class 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 February 28, 2017. 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   

Institutional

Shares

   

Select

Shares

   

Preferred

Shares

   

Capital

Shares

   

Administration

Shares

   

Premier

Shares

   

Service

Shares

   

Class A

Shares

   

Class C

Shares(a)

   

Resource

Shares

   

Cash

Management

Shares

   

Class R6

Shares

 

Federal Instruments

     0.20     0.23     0.30     0.35     0.45     0.51     0.54     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.54     N/A  

Government

     0.18       0.21       0.28       0.33       0.43       0.51       0.54       0.43     0.56     0.56     0.54       0.18

Money Market

     0.18       0.21       0.28       0.33       0.43       0.52       0.58       N/A       N/A       0.52       0.49       N/A  

Prime Obligations

     0.18       0.21       0.28       0.33       0.43       0.52       0.59       N/A       N/A       0.52       0.55       N/A  

Tax-Exempt Money Market

     0.18       0.22       0.29       0.33       0.44       N/A       0.60       N/A       N/A       0.60       N/A       N/A  

Treasury Instruments

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.42       0.45       0.47       N/A       N/A       0.20       0.48       N/A  

Treasury Obligations

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.43       0.20       0.49       N/A       N/A       0.20       0.20       N/A  

Treasury Solutions

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.42       0.47       0.48       N/A       N/A       0.20       0.48       N/A  

 

+   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.
(a)   At the close of business on October 11, 2016, Class C Shares of the Prime Obligations Fund were liquidated.

 

 

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

 

Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Today, the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

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

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
  Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

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

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
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3    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
4    Effective on July 29, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Limited Maturity Obligations Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short-Term Conservative Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 1, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Investor FundsSM

     

Money Market

     

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  MONEY MARKET

 

  TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    4  

Yield Summary

    5  

Sector Allocations

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    9  

Financial Statements

    20  

Financial Highlights

    24  

Notes to Financial Statements

    28  

Other Information

    39  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Investor Funds

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Money Market Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Investor Funds’ (the “Funds”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the money markets as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, U.S. money market fund reform and the U.S. presidential election were among the most significant events influencing the front, or short-term, end of the taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves. Yield curve is a spectrum of maturities.

 

    When the Reporting Period began in September 2016, credit spreads (the difference in yields between government and taxable bonds of comparable maturity) widened in advance of money market fund reform, with final implementation taking effect in October 2016. In addition, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index spiked to its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. However, unlike in 2008, funding costs for banks did not increase due to market stress. Instead, spreads widened because of declining demand, as prime money market funds had been a key source of short-term bank funding. (Prime money market funds primarily invest in corporate debt securities.) Most of the flows went into government money market funds that invest in agency securities — and may offer higher yields benchmarked to LIBOR — benefiting government yields and reducing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields. (LIBOR, or the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, is the interest rate that banks charge each other for short-term loans.) During September and October 2016, prime money market funds lost approximately $440 billion in assets, while government money market funds gained $410 billion in assets. After money market fund reform was implemented on October 14, 2016, credit spreads gradually tightened to end the Reporting Period at widths seen at the beginning of 2016.

 

    Money market fund reform also impacted tax-exempt money market funds, with investment outflows reducing demand for one-day to seven-day maturities. In tandem with the outflows, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index, representing seven-day tax-exempt variable rate demand obligations, rose.

 

    In November 2016, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election was widely viewed as a potential regime change in monetary and fiscal policy. The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as the markets began pricing in higher inflation due to greater anticipated government fiscal spending.

 

    In December 2016, in a move widely expected by the markets, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised interest rates for the second time since the 2008 global financial crisis. Fed policymakers also raised their interest rate projections on the back of continued improvement in the U.S. labor market, rising wages and the potential of fiscal policy initiatives by the Trump administration. After the Fed’s December 2016 policy meeting, market expectations increased for additional Fed rate hikes in 2017, and money market yields generally moved higher.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the performance of the Funds during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The yields of the Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund (“the taxable Fund”) and the Goldman Sachs Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (“the tax-exempt Fund”) rose during the Reporting Period, driven by the increase in money market yields, which was due primarily to the economic and market factors discussed above. Yields along the taxable money market yield curve rose, but the difference in yields between those on the shorter-term end of the curve and those on the longer-term end of the curve ended the Reporting Period near where it started. The tax-exempt money market yield curve steepened during the Reporting Period.

 

   

The interest rate and market environment did not provide bountiful opportunities to pick up additional yield. However, in keeping with our investment approach, we sought to position both Funds to take advantage of changes in the interest rate environment, and throughout the Reporting Period, we found pockets of opportunity to add extra yield. That said, it should be noted that regardless of interest rate conditions, we seek to manage the Funds consistently. Our investment approach has always been tri-fold — to seek

 

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preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximization of yield potential. We manage interest and credit risk daily. Whether interest rates are historically low, high or in-between, we intend to continue to use our actively managed approach to seek to provide the best possible return within the framework of the Funds’ guidelines and objectives.

 

Q   How did you manage the taxable Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the taxable Fund had investments in commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper, repurchase agreements (“repos”), variable rate demand notes, certificates of deposit, municipal securities and short-term corporate obligations.

 

    In the taxable Fund, we maintained an especially low weighted average maturity of less than 10 days, along with a high level of liquidity, as the implementation of money market fund reform approached and amid uncertainty about investment flows from prime money market funds to government money market funds. Following the implementation of money market fund reform in October 2016, investment flows into prime money market funds stabilized, and we gradually extended the taxable Fund’s weighted average maturity. Toward the end of January 2017, as credit spreads normalized and we sought to add yield, we meaningfully extended the taxable Fund’s weighted average maturity to a range of between 30 days and 35 days.

 

Q   How did you manage the tax-exempt Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the tax-exempt Fund had investments in variable rate demand notes, tax-exempt commercial paper and other municipal securities.

 

    We maintained a particularly low weighted average maturity and a high level of liquidity in the tax-exempt Fund in response to money market fund reform, which reduced demand for short-term money market securities. Tax-exempt mutual funds overall lost more than $78 billion in assets during the summer of 2016 and had regained only $3 billion in assets by the end of the Reporting Period. In November 2016, we extended the weighted average maturity of the tax-exempt Fund, maintaining it in a range of between 25 days and 35 days for the rest of the Reporting Period. We focused on securities scheduled to mature in late June 2017, as they generally offered higher yields than shorter maturities and also offered, in our view, some protection should the Fed raise interest rates multiple times in 2017.

 

Q   Did you make any changes to the Funds’ portfolios during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we made adjustments to the Funds’ weighted average maturities and their allocations to specific investments based on then-current market conditions, our near-term view and anticipated and actual Fed monetary policy statements.

 

Q   What is the Funds’ tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected U.S. economic growth to accelerate in the near term, driven by strong domestic demand and fiscal policy easing. The U.S. economy was already strengthening, in our view, prior to the November 2016 election, and we believe proposed fiscal stimulus and the potential loosening of regulations could provide additional support. We see U.S. economic growth picking up to 2.3% in 2017, with consumption underpinned in the near term by rising wages amid a labor market near full employment. (Full employment means the highest amount of skilled and unskilled labor that can be employed within an economy at any given time.) We also see scope for marginal improvements in business investment. That said, we remain alert to potential policy changes and geopolitical tensions, largely related to a more protectionist stance on trade, that might be associated with the Trump administration.

 

    Regarding Fed policy, we expect a gradual pace of interest rate hikes — perhaps three in 2017 — as the most likely scenario, largely due to the possibility of a fiscal stimulus package and the consensus’ anticipation of continued improvement in the labor market along with rising wages.

 

    In the taxable Fund, we expect to maintain a targeted weighted average maturity in a range of between 30 days and 35 days as we seek to add yield and to position the Fund for the potential of continued spread tightening. In the tax-exempt Fund, we plan to maintain positions at the shorter end of its weighted average maturity range because we anticipate three Fed rate hikes during 2017 and because we expect tax-exempt money market yields to rise due to tax-related investment outflows in April 2017.

 

   

Overall, we expect to keep both Funds conservatively positioned as we continue to focus on preservation of capital and daily liquidity. We do not believe there is value in sacrificing liquidity in exchange for opportunities that only modestly increase yield potential. We will continue to use our actively managed approach to seek the best possible

 

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return within the framework of our Funds’ investment guidelines and objectives. In addition, we will continue to manage interest, liquidity and credit risk daily. We will also continue to closely monitor economic data, Fed policy and any shifts in the money market yield curves, as we strive to navigate the interest rate environment.

 
RETAIL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
 
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Investor Funds

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Fund Total Return (based on NAV)2

Class I Shares

   

iMoneyNet Institutional

Average3

 
  Money Market     0.36     0.28 %4 
    Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.30       0.29 %5 

The returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment returns will fluctuate. 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.

 

  1    The Money Market Fund offers seven separate classes of shares (Class I, Administration, Service, Resource, Cash Management, Class A and Class C Shares) and the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund offers eleven separate classes of shares (Class I, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource, Cash Management, Class A and Class C Shares), each of which is subject to different fees and expenses that affect performance and entitles shareholders to different services. The Class I Shares do not have distribution and/or service (12b-1), administration or service (non-12b-1) fees. The Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource, Cash Management, Class A and Class C Shares offer financial institutions the opportunity to receive fees for providing certain distribution, administrative support and/or shareholder services (as applicable). As an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, these share classes pay combined distribution and/or service (12b-1), administration and/or service (non-12b-1) fees (as applicable) at the following contractual rates: Select Shares pay 0.03%, Preferred Shares pay 0.10%, Capital Shares pay 0.15%, Administration Shares pay 0.25%, Premier Shares pay 0.35%, Service Shares pay 0.50%, Resource Shares pay 0.65%, Cash Management Shares pay 0.80%, Class A Shares pay 0.25%, and Class C Shares pay 1.00%.

 

       If these fees were reflected in the above performance, performance would have been reduced. In addition, the Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    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. A Fund’s total return assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions.

 

  3    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. February 2017.

 

  4    First Tier Retail – Category includes only non-government retail funds that also are not holding any second-tier securities. Portfolio holdings of first-tier funds include US Treasury, US other, repos, time deposits, domestic bank obligations, foreign bank obligations, first-tier commercial paper, floating rate notes and asset-backed commercial paper.

 

  5    Tax-Free National Retail – Category includes all retail national and state tax-free and municipal money funds. Portfolio holdings of tax-free funds include rated and unrated demand notes, rated and unrated general market notes, commercial paper, put bonds — 6 months & less, put bonds — over 6 months, alternative minimum tax paper and other tax-free holdings. Consists of all funds in the National Tax-Free Retail and State-Specific Retail categories.

 

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YIELD SUMMARY

 

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS1,6  
     For the period
ended 12/31/16
 

SEC 7-Day

Current

Yield7

    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since
Inception
    Inception
Date
 
  Money Market     0.80     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.47     1/29/16  
    Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.55       0.32     0.08     0.64     1.80       7/19/94  

 

  6    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) of Class I Shares as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. The SEC 7-Day Current Yield is not a Standardized Total Return.

 

      Because Class I Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

      The yields and returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Funds’ investment yields and returns will fluctuate as market conditions change. 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.

 

  7    The SEC 7-Day Current Yield figures are as of 12/31/16 and are calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and do not include net capital gains. SEC 7-Day Current Yield may differ slightly from the actual distribution rate of a given Fund because of the exclusion of distributed capital gains, which are non-recurring. The SEC 7-Day Current Yield more closely reflects a Fund’s current earnings than do the Standardized Total Return figures.

 

  SUMMARY OF THE CLASS I SHARES AS OF 2/28/171  
     Fund  

7-Day

Dist. Yield8

   

SEC 7-Day

Effective

Yield9

   

30-Day

Average

Yield10

   

Weighted

Avg.

Maturity

(days)11

   

Weighted

Avg. Life

(days)12

 
  Money Market     0.70     0.70     0.76     36       70  
    Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.50       0.50       0.50       33       33  

 

     The Yields represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

 

     Yields reflect fee waivers and expense limitations in effect and will fluctuate as market conditions change. The yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund. Please visit our Web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end performance.

 

  8    The 7-Day Distribution Yield is the average total return over the previous seven days. It is a Fund’s total income net of expenses, divided by the total number of outstanding shares. This yield can include capital gain/loss distribution, if any. This is not a SEC Yield.

 

  9    The SEC 7-Day Effective Yield of a Fund is calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and do not include net capital gains. The SEC 7-Day Effective Yield assumes reinvestment of dividends for one year.

 

10    The 30-Day Average Yield is a net annualized yield of 30 days back from the current date listed. This yield includes capital gain/loss distribution.

 

11    A Fund’s weighted average maturity (WAM) is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of net assets. This must not exceed 60 days as calculated under SEC Rule 2a-7.

 

12    A Fund’s weighted average life (WAL) is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of net assets. This must not exceed 120 days as calculated under SEC Rule 2a-7.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

 

  INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND13  
     As of February 28, 2017       
     Security Type  

(Percentage of

Net Assets)

 
  Certificates of Deposit     0.5
  Certificates of Deposit — Yankeedollar     4.8  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     38.6  
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     2.5  
  Repurchase Agreements     13.7  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     21.0  
    Variable Rate Obligations     22.4  
     As of August 31, 2016       
     Security Type  

(Percentage of

Net Assets)

 
  Certificates of Deposit — Yankeedollar     11.4
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     25.0  
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     2.1  
  Repurchase Agreements     19.1  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     25.4  
    Variable Rate Obligations     15.9  

 

13    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value (based on amortized cost) of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

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  INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND14  
     As of February 28, 2017       
     Security Type  

(Percentage of

Net Assets)

 
  Bond Anticipation Notes     1.6
  Commercial Paper     12.0  
  General Obligation Bonds     2.3  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     3.8  
  Revenue Bonds     1.3  
  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes     7.6  
    Variable Rate Obligations     71.9  
     As of August 31, 2016       
     Security Type  

(Percentage of

Net Assets)

 
  Commercial Paper     8.7
  Put Bonds     0.5  
  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes     1.3  
    Variable Rate Obligations     89.5  

 

14    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value (based on amortized cost) of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

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Index Definitions

 

The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index is based on the assumed purchase of a synthetic instrument having three months to maturity and with a coupon equal to the closing quote for three-month LIBOR. That issue is sold the following day (priced at a yield equal to the current day closing three-month LIBOR rate) and is rolled into a new three-month instrument. The index, therefore, will always have a constant maturity equal to exactly three months.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index is a seven-day high-grade market index comprised of tax-exempt variable rate demand obligations with certain characteristics. The Index is calculated and published by Bloomberg. The Index is overseen by SIFMA’s municipal swap index committee.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 38.6%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 5,000,000       0.753     03/03/17     $ 4,999,794  
  2,700,000       0.917       04/25/17       2,696,288  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  500,000       1.123       03/14/17       499,801  
  1,500,000       1.124       06/02/17       1,495,738  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

 
  1,600,000       1.228       04/26/17       1,597,013  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

 
  2,000,000       1.279 (a)      08/04/17       1,989,167  
  1,000,000       1.331 (a)      08/18/17       993,861  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  3,000,000       0.680       03/01/17       3,000,000  
  3,000,000       0.733       03/03/17       2,999,880  
 

Charta LLC

 
  1,000,000       1.197       08/03/17       994,963  
 

CRC Funding LLC

 
  1,500,000       1.020       05/02/17       1,497,417  
 

Dexia Credit Local New York Branch

 
  1,000,000       1.197       04/21/17       998,343  
  1,000,000       1.249       05/18/17       997,357  
 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

 
  1,000,000       1.144       05/25/17       997,356  
 

Fairway Finance Co., LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.135       07/26/17       2,986,403  
 

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

 
  1,500,000       0.928       04/03/17       1,498,749  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  1,500,000       1.123       05/24/17       1,496,150  
  3,000,000       1.021       06/06/17       2,991,917  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.000       05/12/17       2,994,120  
  2,000,000       1.020       05/22/17       1,995,444  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  5,000,000       0.712       03/01/17       4,999,999  
  1,500,000       1.102       05/02/17       1,497,210  
 

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

 
  5,000,000       0.774       03/01/17       4,999,999  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  8,000,000       0.815       03/02/17       7,999,821  
  1,500,000       1.228       08/10/17       1,491,900  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  2,500,000       1.135       04/04/17       2,497,379  
  2,500,000       0.902       05/26/17       2,494,715  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
  4,250,000       1.062       06/20/17       4,236,372  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  3,000,000       1.072       04/10/17       2,996,500  
 

SSM Health Care Corp.

 
  3,000,000       0.917       04/20/17       2,996,250  
  3,000,000       0.887       04/27/17       2,995,868  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  3,000,000       0.938 (a)      05/31/17       2,993,023  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  3,000,000       0.959       05/25/17       2,993,342  
  3,000,000       0.995       05/31/17       2,992,606  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 
1,500,000       1.155       04/21/17     1,497,599  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  5,000,000       0.815       03/01/17       4,999,999  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  5,000,000       0.753       03/02/17       4,999,897  
  1,350,000       0.969       03/16/17       1,349,466  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  1,250,000       1.073 (a)      08/04/17       1,244,313  
  2,000,000       1.398       09/29/17       1,983,982  
 

Westpac Securities NZ, Ltd.

 
  3,000,000       1.228       09/05/17       2,981,200  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 106,961,201  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 0.5%  
 

Citibank, N.A.

 
$ 1,400,000       1.000     03/13/17     $ 1,400,000  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 4.8%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 250,000       1.534 %(b)      08/11/17     $ 250,000  
 

Cooperative Rabobank UA

 
  500,000       1.400       09/20/17       500,000  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  1,500,000       1.140       06/02/17       1,500,000  
 

DZ Bank AG

 
  250,000       1.240       03/31/17       250,000  
  1,300,000       1.290       08/25/17       1,300,000  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp.

 
  5,000,000       1.130       03/06/17       5,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  4,000,000       1.350       06/12/17       4,000,000  
 

Standard Chartered Bank

 
  300,000       1.714       09/20/17       300,000  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  250,000       1.120       03/17/17       249,999  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR

 
  $ 13,349,999  

 

 

 
     
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 2.5%  
 

ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd.

 
$ 1,000,000       1.400 %(c)      04/27/17     $ 1,000,342  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  950,000       3.200 (c)      04/03/17       951,775  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  2,000,000       3.125 (c)      03/20/17       2,002,654  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  1,500,000       1.500 (a)      01/16/18       1,502,015  

 

 

 

 

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INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
 

UBS AG

 
$ 1,500,000       1.375 %       06/01/17     $ 1,500,500  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 6,957,286  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – 21.0%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB for Home Mortgage Series 2002 A
RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
$ 3,900,000       0.640     03/01/17     $ 3,900,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for Governmental Purpose
Series 2001 B RMKT

 
 
  1,000,000       0.620       03/07/17       1,000,000  
 

City of Austin, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax VRDN RB Refunding Subordinate Lien
Series 2008 A RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  4,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       4,000,000  
 

City of Charlotte, North Carolina VRDN RB for Uptown Revitalization Project
Series 2004 (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  1,745,000       0.730       03/07/17       1,745,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for Subordinate Lien
Improvement Series 2006 B RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
 
  300,000       0.670       03/07/17       300,000  
 

City of Columbia, South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System VRDN RB
Series 2009 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

 
 
  4,000,000       0.650       03/07/17       4,000,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds Series 2001 RMKT
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SPA)

 
 
  500,000       0.780       03/07/17       500,000  
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for SCL Health System
Series 2016 D (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LIQ)


 
  5,500,000       0.640       03/07/17       5,500,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing Mortgage Finance
Program Series 2008 E (Bank of America N.A., SPA)

 
 
  1,400,000       0.680       03/07/17       1,400,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil Project Gulf
Opportunity Zone Series 2011 RMKT

 
 
  500,000       0.560       03/01/17       499,995  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB for Fairfax Hospital Series 1988 A RMKT (Northern
Trust Co., LOC)

 
 
  300,000       0.680       03/07/17       300,000  
 

Illinois Development Finance Authority VRDN RB for Evanston Northwestern
Healthcare Corp. Series 2001 B RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  750,000       0.580       03/01/17       750,000  
 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority VRDN RB Senior Priority Series 2007 A-2C RMKT
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
  2,300,000       0.660       03/07/17       2,300,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Water & Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2008 Subseries B-1 RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  3,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       3,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB for Museum
of Fine Arts Series 2007 A-1 RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  2,700,000       0.570       03/01/17       2,700,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington D.C. Airport Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2010 Subseries C-2 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

 
 
  200,000       0.640       03/07/17       200,000  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone VRDN RB for
Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2007 A (GTY AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
300,000       0.570       03/01/17     300,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone VRDN RB for
Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 H (GTY AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
  3,500,000       0.570       03/01/17       3,500,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for BJC
Health System Series 2005 B RMKT

 
 
  3,000,000       0.610       03/07/17       3,000,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Refunding Series 2008 Subseries J-5 (Bank of America
N.A., SPA)

 
 
  1,500,000       0.570       03/01/17       1,500,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Refunding Series 2008 Subseries J-6 (Landesbank
Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
  500,000       0.630       03/01/17       500,000  
 

Ohio Water Development Authority VRDN RB for Water Pollution Control Loan
Fund Series 2016 A (BMO Harris Bank, N.A., LIQ)

 
 
  4,000,000       0.670       03/07/17       4,000,000  
 

Orlando Utilities Commission VRDN RB Series 2008-2 RMKT (JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  400,000       0.670       03/07/17       400,000  
 

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority VRDN RB for
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project Series 2011 A RMKT (JPMorgan
Chase Bank, SPA)

 
 
 
  3,415,000       0.560       03/01/17       3,415,000  
 

Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for BayCare Health System
Series 2009 A2 (Northern Trust Co., LOC)

 
 
  725,000       0.650       03/07/17       725,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN Refunding for Infrastructure Improvement Series 2003 D

 
  200,000       0.660       03/07/17       200,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN for Veterans Bonds Series 2016 (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)


 
  300,000       0.650       03/07/17       300,000  
 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding
for Texas Health Resources Series 2008 C RMKT

 
 
  475,000       0.660       03/07/17       475,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN Refunding Floating RB Series 2013
Subseries 2B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

 
 
  3,500,000       0.730       03/07/17       3,500,000  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Series 2004 B (Bank of America N.A., SPA)

 
  2,820,000       0.570       03/01/17       2,820,000  
 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission VRDN RB for Discovery Heights
Apartments Series 2010 (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
  1,300,000       0.660       03/07/17       1,300,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 58,029,995  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – 22.4%  
 

Banco Del Estado De Chile

 
$ 1,000,000       1.363     03/09/17     $ 1,000,000  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  1,000,000       1.216       08/07/17       1,000,000  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

 
  500,000       1.383       03/09/17       500,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 1,000,000       1.494 %       05/07/17     $ 1,000,786  
 

BNZ International Funding Ltd.

 
  1,900,000       1.488 (c)      10/04/17       1,900,000  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  3,000,000       1.452       10/13/17       3,000,000  
 

Chase Bank USA, N.A.

 
  491,000       1.351       06/09/17       490,895  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co., LLC

 
  250,000       1.505 (c)      07/06/17       250,000  
  1,000,000       1.372 (c)      01/17/18       1,000,000  
  1,000,000       1.377 (c)      01/24/18       1,000,000  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  800,000       1.487       07/27/17       799,910  
  3,000,000       0.000 (a)(c)      02/23/18       3,000,000  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  500,000       1.477       03/31/17       500,000  
  2,000,000       1.476       04/07/17       2,000,000  
 

Dexia Credit Local

 
  2,500,000       1.187       11/22/17       2,500,000  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  3,000,000       0.988       08/28/17       3,000,000  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  1,500,000       1.238 (c)      11/01/17       1,500,000  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.031 (c)      09/01/17       3,000,000  
 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

 
  1,000,000       1.390 (c)      04/10/17       1,000,410  
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

 
  2,000,000       1.329       08/02/17       2,000,000  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 
  900,000       1.315       06/08/17       899,527  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  650,000       1.446       09/06/17       650,000  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  5,000,000       1.476       04/10/17       5,000,000  
  1,500,000       1.129       08/24/17       1,500,000  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  1,300,000       1.369 (c)      11/15/17       1,300,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  1,500,000       1.409       10/05/17       1,499,990  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  3,500,000       0.988       08/23/17       3,500,000  
 

Standard Chartered Bank

 
  2,000,000       1.539       07/19/17       2,000,000  
  250,000       1.482       10/12/17       250,000  
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

 
  1,400,000       1.278       03/30/17       1,400,292  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  1,000,000       1.375       05/08/17       1,000,000  
  1,000,000       1.182       08/10/17       1,000,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  4,000,000       1.159       08/21/17       4,000,000  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  1,400,000       1.294       08/01/17       1,400,657  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  3,000,000       1.219       11/02/17       3,000,000  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 
500,000       1.478       09/22/17     500,000  
  1,500,000       1.357       01/26/18       1,500,000  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  550,000       1.504 (c)      08/07/17       550,878  
 

Westpac Securities NZ, Ltd.

 
  750,000       1.534 (c)      08/11/17       749,916  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 62,143,261  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 248,841,742  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(d) – 13.7%  
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III

 
$ 37,800,000       0.536     03/01/17     $ 37,800,000  
 

Maturity Value: $37,800,562

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.5%     $ 286,641,742  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (3.5)%

 
    (9,726,083

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 276,915,659  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2017.

(c)

  Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $19,205,975 or approximately 6.9% of net assets.

(d)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2017. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears on pages 18 and 19.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   11


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

FHLMC

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

GO

 

—General Obligation

GTY AGMT

 

—Guaranty Agreement

IDA

 

—Industrial Development Agency

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – 100.5%  
Alabama – 4.1%  
 

Columbia IDB VRDN PCRB Refunding for Alabama Power Co.
Project Series 2014 C

 
 
$ 10,000,000       0.670     03/01/17     $ 10,000,000  
 

Huntsville Health Care Authority CP Series 2017

 
  17,300,000       0.840       06/01/17       17,300,000  
 

Mobile IDB VRDN PCRB for Alabama Power Co. Barry Plant
Project Series 2007 C RMKT

 
 
  11,500,000       0.680       03/07/17       11,500,000  
     

 

 

 
        38,800,000  

 

 

 
Alaska – 3.5%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Home Mortgage VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2009 D RMKT (Bank of America N.A.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  11,080,000       0.620       03/07/17       11,080,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for
Governmental Purpose Series 2001 A RMKT

 
 
  13,810,000       0.620       03/07/17       13,810,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for
Governmental Purpose Series 2001 B RMKT

 
 
  450,000       0.620       03/07/17       450,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB State Capital Project
Series 2002 C RMKT

 
 
  7,110,000       0.640       03/07/17       7,110,000  
     

 

 

 
        32,450,000  

 

 

 
Arizona – 1.0%  
 

Arizona Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Banner Health Series 2008 G (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  8,665,000       0.650       03/07/17       8,665,000  
 

City of Phoenix IDA Health Care Facilities VRDN RB for Mayo
Clinic Series 2014 A (GTY AGMT – Mayo Clinic) (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  750,000       0.550       03/01/17       750,000  
     

 

 

 
        9,415,000  

 

 

 
California – 8.3%  
 

California School Cash Reserve Program Authority RB
Series 2016 C

 
 
  16,390,000       2.000       06/30/17       16,455,262  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority CP for
Kaiser Permanente Series 2017 04-I

 
 
  500,000       0.780       03/09/17       500,000  
  16,100,000       0.780       03/14/17       16,100,000  
 

City of Los Angeles GO TRANS Series 2016 B

 
  18,400,000       3.000       06/29/17       18,527,912  
 

City of Santa Clara Electric VRDN RB Refunding Series 2008
Subseries B RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LOC)

 
 
  3,100,000       0.640       03/07/17       3,100,000  
 

Eastern Municipal Water District VRDN RB Refunding for Water
and Wastewater Series 2014 A (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  250,000       0.600       03/07/17       250,000  
 

Sacramento County Housing Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
River Terrace Apartments Series 1996 C RMKT (FNMA)
(FNMA, LIQ)

 
 
 
  7,160,000       0.580       03/07/17       7,160,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
California – (continued)  
 

State of California GO Refunding Series 2015

 
9,345,000       5.000       08/01/17     9,507,750  
 

The Regents of the University of California VRDN RB Refunding
General Series 2013 AL-2

 
 
  5,525,000       0.610       03/07/17       5,525,000  
     

 

 

 
        77,125,924  

 

 

 
Colorado – 3.5%  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Improvement Series 2006 B RMKT
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
 
  2,400,000       0.670       03/07/17       2,400,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2000 A RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 

 
  3,000,000       0.670       03/07/17       3,000,000  
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for SCL Health
System Series 2016 D (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LIQ)

 
 
  11,200,000       0.640       03/07/17       11,200,000  
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Single Family Mortgage Class I Adjustable Series 2001 AA-2
RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

 
 
 
  7,045,000       0.670       03/07/17       7,045,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-1

 
 
  6,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       6,000,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-2

 
 
  3,450,000       0.660       03/07/17       3,450,000  
     

 

 

 
        33,095,000  

 

 

 
Connecticut – 2.0%  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2011
Subseries E-3 (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, SPA)

 
 
 
  12,830,000       0.640       03/07/17       12,830,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2014
Subseries C-2 (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, SPA)

 
 
 
  5,500,000       0.640       03/07/17       5,500,000  
     

 

 

 
        18,330,000  

 

 

 
Delaware – 2.5%  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Series 2004 B (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
  22,865,000       0.570       03/01/17       22,865,000  

 

 

 
District of Columbia – 0.5%  
 

District of Columbia Income Tax Secured VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2014 B(a)

 
 
  4,800,000       0.940       03/07/17       4,802,640  

 

 

 
Florida – 3.0%  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Electric System VRDN RB
Series Three 2008 A RMKT (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)

 
 
  5,170,000       0.640       03/07/17       5,170,000  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   13


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Florida – (continued)  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Water & Sewer System VRDN
RB Refunding Series 2008 B RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
$ 9,380,000       0.640 %       03/07/17     $ 9,380,000  
 

Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for
BayCare Health System Series 2009 A2 (Northern Trust Co.,
LOC)

 
 
 
  13,025,000       0.650       03/07/17       13,025,000  
     

 

 

 
        27,575,000  

 

 

 
Georgia – 2.2%  
 

Private Colleges & Universities Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Emory University Series 2005 B-1

 
 
  10,200,000       0.630       03/07/17       10,200,000  
 

Private Colleges & Universities Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Emory University Series 2005 B-3

 
 
  2,900,000       0.600       03/07/17       2,900,000  
 

State of Georgia GO Refunding Series 2015 C

 
  7,000,000       5.000       07/01/17       7,097,266  
 

State of Georgia GO Series 2007 B

 
  225,000       5.000       04/01/17       225,812  
     

 

 

 
        20,423,078  

 

 

 
Idaho – 1.3%  
 

State of Idaho GO TANS Series 2016

 
  12,000,000       2.000       06/30/17       12,046,914  

 

 

 
Illinois – 1.9%  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for Northwestern
University Series 2008 Subseries B RMKT

 
 
  5,000,000       0.620       03/07/17       5,000,000  
 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority VRDN RB Senior Priority
Series 2007 A-2C RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
 
  12,700,000       0.660       03/07/17       12,700,000  
     

 

 

 
        17,700,000  

 

 

 
Iowa – 1.4%  
 

Iowa Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Trinity Health
Series 2000 D

 
 
  12,880,000       0.610       03/07/17       12,880,000  

 

 

 
Louisiana – 0.6%  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish VRDN PCRB Refunding for
ExxonMobil Project Series 1993

 
 
  6,000,000       0.560       03/01/17       6,000,000  

 

 

 
Maryland – 0.7%  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series 2013 A (TD Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  6,100,000       0.620       03/07/17       6,100,000  

 

 

 
Massachusetts – 4.9%  
 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (The) GO RANS Series 2016 B

 
  19,100,000       2.000       05/22/17       19,148,915  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Harvard University Series 2000 Y

 
 
  9,600,000       0.620       03/07/17       9,600,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Massachusetts – (continued)  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Museum of Fine Arts Series 2007 A-1 RMKT (Wells
Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
7,550,000       0.570       03/01/17     7,550,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Museum of Fine Arts Series 2007 A-2 RMKT (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  965,000       0.570       03/01/17       965,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Subordinated General Series 2008 E (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  8,740,000       0.640       03/07/17       8,740,000  
     

 

 

 
        46,003,915  

 

 

 
Minnesota – 2.6%  
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Carleton College Series 2005 Six D RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  4,360,000       0.680       03/07/17       4,360,000  
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities CP Series 2017

 
  20,000,000       0.700       04/05/17       20,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        24,360,000  

 

 

 
Mississippi – 4.3%  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2007 B
RMKT (GTY AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
 
  11,160,000       0.570       03/01/17       11,160,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2009 B (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
 
  7,700,000       0.570       03/01/17       7,700,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 E (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
 
  6,200,000       0.630       03/07/17       6,200,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2011 E (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)

 
 
 
  14,700,000       0.570       03/01/17       14,700,000  
     

 

 

 
        39,760,000  

 

 

 
Missouri – 2.5%  
 

Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facilities VRDN
RB for Kauffman Center Performing Arts Series 2007 A
RMKT (Northern Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  5,800,000       0.580       03/01/17       5,800,000  
 

Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facilities VRDN
RB for Nelson Gallery Foundation Series 2004 A RMKT
(Northern Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  10,500,000       0.560       03/01/17       10,500,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for BJC Health System Series 2005 B RMKT

 
 
  7,000,000       0.610       03/07/17       7,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        23,300,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Multi-State – 4.0%  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation VRDN RB for Multi-
Family Variable Rate Certificates Series 2014-M031 Class A
(FHLMC, LIQ)


 
 
$ 22,715,000       0.650 %       03/07/17     $ 22,715,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation VRDN RB for Multi-
Family Variable Rate Certificates Series 2015-M033 Class A
(FHLMC, LIQ)


 
 
  10,450,000       0.650       03/07/17       10,450,000  
 

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund VRDP
Series 2013-2-1309 (Citibank N.A., LIQ)(b)

 
 
  4,500,000       0.740       03/07/17       4,500,000  
     

 

 

 
        37,665,000  

 

 

 
New Jersey – 1.6%  
 

County of Bergen GO BANS Refunding Series 2016 B

 
  14,850,000       2.000       12/14/17       14,960,142  

 

 

 
New York – 15.7%  
 

County of Nassau Interim Finance Authority VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2008 D-1 RMKT (BMO Harris Bank N.A.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  6,000,000       0.640       03/07/17       6,000,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Refunding Series 2008 Subseries J-6
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
  14,680,000       0.630       03/01/17       14,680,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2013 Subseries F-3 (Bank of
America N.A., LIQ)

 
 
  1,600,000       0.570       03/01/17       1,600,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Mortgage VRDN RB for Bruckner by the Bridge Series 2008 A
RMKT (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
 
  8,000,000       0.650       03/07/17       8,000,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Mortgage VRDN RB for Elliot Chelsea Development
Series 2010 A RMKT (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
 
  800,000       0.640       03/07/17       800,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding Series 2001 Subseries F-1
(Mizuho Bank, Ltd., SPA)

 
 
 
  3,700,000       0.620       03/01/17       3,700,000  
 


New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Second General Resolution
Refunding Series 2008 Subseries BB-2 (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 

 
  2,900,000       0.620       03/01/17       2,900,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Second General Resolution
Refunding Series 2015 Subseries AA-2 (PNC Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  2,000,000       0.600       03/01/17       2,000,000  
 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority RB Refunding for
Future Tax Secured Series 2012 B

 
 
  12,145,000       5.000       11/01/17       12,478,345  
 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority VRDN RB for
Future Tax Secured Series 1998 Subseries A-1 (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  90,000       0.640       03/07/17       90,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
New York – (continued)  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A1 RMKT

 
 
11,900,000       0.620       03/07/17     11,900,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A2 RMKT

 
 
  7,450,000       0.620       03/07/17       7,450,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB
Refunding for The New York Botanical Garden Series 2009 A
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  6,010,000       0.640       03/07/17       6,010,000  
 

New York State Dormitory Authority Non-State Supported Debt
VRDN RB for University of Rochester Series 2003 C RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  7,890,000       0.650       03/07/17       7,890,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for
100 Maiden Lane Series 2004 A RMKT (FNMA, LIQ)
(FNMA, LOC)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       0.630       03/07/17       9,000,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for
20 River Terrace Housing Series 2002 A RMKT (FNMA,
LIQ) (FNMA, LOC)


 
 
  5,100,000       0.640       03/07/17       5,100,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for West
37th Street Housing Series 2009 A RMKT (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
  6,800,000       0.640       03/07/17       6,800,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding
for Taconic Housing West 17th Street Series 2009 A (FNMA,
LIQ) (FNMA, LOC)

 
 
 
  18,800,000       0.560       03/07/17       18,800,000  
 

New York State Local Government Assistance Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Subordinated Lien Series 2003 4V RMKT (Bank
of America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  4,000,000       0.640       03/07/17       4,000,000  
 

New York State Power Authority CP Series 2017-1 (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., TD Bank N.A., State Street Bank & Trust
Co. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  10,000,000       0.770       04/04/17       10,000,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
General Series 2001 C RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
LOC)

 
 
 
  5,865,000       0.650       03/07/17       5,865,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
General Series 2002 F RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
 
  1,100,000       0.620       03/01/17       1,100,000  
     

 

 

 
        146,163,345  

 

 

 
North Carolina – 2.4%  
 

County of Union Enterprise System VRDN RB Series 2009
RMKT (U.S. Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  16,400,000       0.630       03/07/17       16,400,000  
 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency VRDN RB
Refunding for Wake Forest University Series 2004 A

 
 
  6,000,000       0.660       03/07/17       6,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        22,400,000  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   15


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Ohio – 5.0%  
 

Allen County Hospital Facilities VRDN RB for Catholic Health
Partners Series 2012 B

 
 
$ 10,000,000       0.660 %       03/07/17     $ 10,000,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2005 B

 
  2,000,000       0.600       03/07/17       2,000,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2014 B-2

 
  12,500,000       0.610       03/07/17       12,500,000  
 

Ohio Water Development Authority VRDN RB for Water
Pollution Control Loan Fund Series 2016 A (BMO Harris
Bank, N.A., LIQ)

 
 
 
  19,050,000       0.670       03/07/17       19,050,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2003 D
RMKT

 
 
  2,800,000       0.660       03/07/17       2,800,000  
     

 

 

 
        46,350,000  

 

 

 
Oregon – 2.1%  
 

State of Oregon GO TANS Series 2016 A

 
  20,000,000       2.000       06/30/17       20,079,161  

 

 

 
Pennsylvania – 1.7%  
 


Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority VRDN RB
for University of Pittsburg Medical Center Putters
Series 2013-4323 (GTY AGMT – JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., LIQ)(b)

 
 
 
 
  11,635,000       0.620       03/01/17       11,635,000  
 

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority
VRDN RB for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Series 2011 A RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank, SPA)

 

 
  3,610,000       0.560       03/01/17       3,610,000  
 

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority
VRDN RB Refunding for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Project Series 2005 A RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  565,000       0.560       03/01/17       565,000  
     

 

 

 
        15,810,000  

 

 

 
Rhode Island – 1.0%  
 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher
Education Facilities VRDN RB for Brown University
Series 2003 B RMKT (Northern Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  8,965,000       0.600       03/07/17       8,965,000  

 

 

 
Texas – 11.3%  
 

City of Houston TRANS Series 2016

 
  19,750,000       5.000       06/30/17       20,021,307  
 

City of San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems CP Series 2017 B
(State Street Bank & Trust Co. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,
LOC)

 
 
 
  13,000,000       0.730       04/06/17       13,000,000  
  15,000,000       0.750       04/19/17       15,000,000  
 

City of San Antonio Water System CP Series 2017 A (Bank of
Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., LOC)

 
 
  10,000,000       0.760       03/08/17       10,000,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB CP
Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2017 2009C-2

 
 
  10,000,000       0.720       03/29/17       10,000,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Texas – (continued)  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN
RB Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008
Subseries C-1 RMKT

 
 
 
100,000       0.570       03/01/17     100,000  
 

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008 A-1

 
 
  7,250,000       0.570       03/01/17       7,250,000  
 

Harris County Industrial Development Corp. VRDN PCRB for
Exxon Project Series 1984

 
 
  6,100,000       0.560       03/01/17       6,100,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN for Veterans Bonds Series 2015 B
(Mizuho Bank, Ltd., SPA)

 
 
  9,035,000       0.660       03/07/17       9,035,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN for Veterans Bonds Series 2016
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)

 
 
  1,500,000       0.650       03/07/17       1,500,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN for Veterans Bonds Series 2017
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SPA)

 
 
  5,000,000       0.670       03/07/17       5,000,000  
 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
VRDN RB Refunding for Texas Health Resources
Series 2008 A

 
 
 
  6,250,000       0.650       03/07/17       6,250,000  
 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
VRDN RB Refunding for Texas Health Resources
Series 2008 B

 
 
 
  2,285,000       0.620       03/07/17       2,285,000  
     

 

 

 
        105,541,307  

 

 

 
Virginia – 1.5%  
 

City of Norfolk Economic Development Authority Hospital
Facilities VRDN RB Refunding for Sentara Healthcare
Series 2016 B

 
 
 
  8,030,000       0.630       03/07/17       8,030,000  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB for Inova Health System
Series 2000 (Branch Banking & Trust, SPA)

 
 
  5,900,000       0.650       03/07/17       5,900,000  
     

 

 

 
        13,930,000  

 

 

 
Washington – 3.0%  
 

County of King Sewer Revenue VRDN RB Junior Lien
Series 2001 A RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Girozentrale, LOC)

 
 
 
  6,650,000       0.670       03/07/17       6,650,000  
 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Providence Health & Services Series 2012 C
(U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  17,560,000       0.650       03/07/17       17,560,000  
 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission VRDN RB for
Discovery Heights Apartments Series 2010 (FHLMC, LIQ)

 
 
  3,600,000       0.660       03/07/17       3,600,000  
     

 

 

 
        27,810,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Wisconsin – 0.4%  
 

City of Milwaukee GO Refunding for Promissory & Corporate
Notes Series 2012 N2

 
 
$ 4,350,000       5.000 %       05/01/17     $ 4,380,435  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.5%     $ 937,086,861  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.5)%

 

 

    (4,355,699

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 932,731,162  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2017, these securities amounted to $16,135,000 or approximately 1.7% of net assets.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, or for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

AMT

 

—Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

BANS

 

—Bond Anticipation Notes

CP

 

—Commercial Paper

FHLMC

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA

 

—Insured by Federal National Mortgage Association

GO

 

—General Obligation

GTY AGMT

 

—Guaranty Agreement

IDA

 

—Industrial Development Agency

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

PCRB

 

—Pollution Control Revenue Bond

RANS

 

—Revenue Anticipation Notes

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

TANS

 

—Tax Anticipation Notes

TRANS

 

—Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

VRDP

 

—Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   17


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At February 28, 2017, Investor Money Market Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III, with a maturity date of March 1, 2017, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$37,800,000   $37,800,562   $38,807,822

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2017, the Principal Amounts of the Investor Money Market Fund’s interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III were as follows:

 

Counterparty   

Interest

Rate

    

Principal

Amount

 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

     0.540    $ 2,717,647   

Bank of America, N.A.

     0.530         2,470,588   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     0.530         7,411,765   

BNP Paribas

     0.530         5,435,294   

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.540         3,458,824   

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     0.530         1,482,353   

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     0.540         14,823,529   
TOTAL             $ 37,800,000   

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

At February 28, 2017, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.500% to 7.500      06/01/22 to 07/01/47   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     0.875 to 8.000         10/26/17 to 02/01/47   

Government National Mortgage Association

     3.000 to 8.500         01/15/27 to 01/20/47   

U.S. Treasury Bill

     0.000         09/14/17   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.875 to 4.750         02/15/37 to 02/15/47   

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 0.250         07/15/22 to 01/15/25   

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000         08/15/17 to 11/15/44   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.875 to 4.250         10/31/17 to 02/15/27   

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security

     0.000         11/15/44   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   19


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Investor

Money Market

Fund

    

Investor

Tax-Exempt
Money Market
Fund

 
  Assets:     
 

Investments based on amortized cost

  $ 248,841,742      $ 937,086,861  
 

Repurchase agreements based on amortized cost

    37,800,000         
 

Cash

    81,449         
 

Receivables:

    
 

Interest

    185,532        2,700,432  
 

Fund shares sold

    219,628        359,897  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    132,713        38,425  
 

Other assets

    831        33,870  
  Total assets     287,261,895        940,219,485  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Due to custodian

           1,896,774  
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

    10,129,707        4,802,764  
 

Dividend distribution

    58,366        320,098  
 

Management fees

    26,025        118,992  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    36,782        10,619  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    1,734        8,178  
 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    93,622        330,898  
  Total liabilities     10,346,236        7,488,323  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    276,911,075        932,731,071  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    647        (29
 

Accumulated net realized gain

    3,937        120  
  NET ASSETS   $ 276,915,659      $ 932,731,162  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

    $1.00        $1.00  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class I Shares

  $ 150,375,972      $ 921,632,120  
   

Select Shares

           1,002  
   

Preferred Shares

           35,156  
   

Capital Shares

           1,002  
   

Administration Shares

    126,020,924        4,879,683  
   

Premier Shares

           1,001  
   

Service Shares

    50,089        907,014  
   

Resource Shares

    50,059        4,583,089  
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,313        40,301  
   

Class A Shares

    318,258        641,797  
   

Class C Shares

    50,044        8,997  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 276,915,659      $ 932,731,162  
   

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

      
   

Class I Shares

    150,373,835        921,581,683  
   

Select Shares

           1,002  
   

Preferred Shares

           35,154  
   

Capital Shares

           1,002  
   

Administration Shares

    126,019,131        4,879,416  
   

Premier Shares

           1,001  
   

Service Shares

    50,089        906,964  
   

Resource Shares

    50,058        4,582,838  
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,312        40,299  
   

Class A Shares

    318,254        641,761  
   

Class C Shares

    50,043        8,997  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Investor

Money Market
Fund

    

Investor

Tax-Exempt
Money
Market Fund

 
  Investment income:     
 

Interest income

  $ 598,514      $ 3,249,052  
  Total investment income     598,514        3,249,052  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

    
 

Management fees

    135,160        995,792  
 

Professional fees

    109,472        174,711  
 

Registration fees

    75,870        152,029  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    13,626        98,519  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    73,797        80,439  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    6,593        48,575  
 

Trustee fees

    6,639        7,259  
 

Amortization of offering costs

    107,052         
 

Other

    22,410        35,606  
 

Subtotal

    550,619        1,592,930  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

    
 

Service Share fees

    124        45,928  
 

Resource Share fees

    124        13,590  
 

Administration Share fees

    15,218        6,353  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

    37        4,077  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    349        380  
 

Capital Share fees

           52  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    124        40  
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

    185        34  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    75        24  
 

Preferred Share fees

           13  
 

Class C Share fees

    62        11  
 

Premier Share fees

           2  
  Total expenses     566,917        1,663,434  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (429,420      (708,422
  Net expenses     137,497        955,012  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 461,017      $ 2,294,040  
  Net realized gain from investment transactions     13,448        193  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 474,465      $ 2,294,233  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   21


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Investor Money Market Fund  
       

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    

For the

Period Ended

August 31, 2016*

 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income

  $ 461,017      $ 24,448  
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    13,448        50  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     474,465        24,498  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income:

    
 

Class I Shares

    (434,744      (24,348
 

Select Shares

            
 

Preferred Shares

           (1
 

Capital Shares

            
 

Administration Shares

    (25,535      (47
 

Premier Shares

            
 

Service Shares(a)

    (54      (2
 

Resource Shares(a)

    (20       
 

Cash Management Shares(a)

    (3      (1
 

Class A Shares(b)

    (661      (47
 

Class C Shares(b)

           (2
 

From net realized gains:

    
 

Class I Shares

    (8,937      (36
 

Select Shares

            
 

Preferred Shares

            
 

Capital Shares

            
 

Administration Shares

    (545       
 

Premier Shares

            
 

Service Shares(a)

    (3       
 

Resource Shares(a)

    (3       
 

Cash Management Shares(a)

    (3       
 

Class A Shares(b)

    (31       
 

Class C Shares(b)

    (3       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (470,542      (24,484
      
  From share transactions (at 1.00 per share):     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    411,341,989        11,553,041  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    122,409        23,657  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (145,531,365      (598,009
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     265,933,033        10,978,689  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     265,936,956        10,978,703  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    10,978,703         
 

End of period

  $ 276,915,659      $ 10,978,703  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 647      $ 647  

 

  *   Commenced operations on January 29, 2016.
  (a)   Service Shares, Resource Shares and Cash Management Shares of the Investor Money Market Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2016.
  (b)   Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

 
     
  $ 2,294,040       $ 2,825,733  
    193           724,670  
    2,294,233           3,550,403  
     
     
     
    (2,284,296       (2,787,780
    (3       (6,816
    (50       (968
    (100       (19,299
    (5,965       (6,611
    (2       (4
    (3,070       (3,778
    (171       (469
    (2       (4
    (379       (2
    (2       (2
     
    (567,168       (198,426
    (1       (7,632
    (12       (206
    (1       (1,525
    (2,773       (4,514
    (1        
    (560       (2,046
    (3,473       (320
    (10        
    (388        
    (6          
    (2,868,433         (3,040,402
     
     
    737,857,909         14,225,281,433  
    250,121         1,741,174  
    (1,271,074,165         (18,128,302,933
    (532,966,135         (3,901,280,326
    (533,540,335         (3,900,770,325
     
     
    1,466,271,497           5,367,041,822  
  $ 932,731,162         $ 1,466,271,497  
  $ (29       $ (29

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   23


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

              From
investment operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain
    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Class I Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.004   $     — (d)    $ 0.004     $ (0.004   $     — (d)    $ (0.004
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Class C Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
               
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,*  
 

2016 - Class I Shares

    1.00       0.002       (d)      0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Service Shares (Commenced operations on May 31, 2016)

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares (Commenced operations on May 31, 2016)

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares (Commenced operations on May 31, 2016)

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2016 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2016 - Class C Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on January 29, 2016.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

                                                         
    Net asset
value, end
of period
       

Total

return(c)

       

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
to average
net assets
 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.36     $ 150,376         0.18 %(e)        0.76 %(e)        0.73 %(e) 
    1.00         0.23         126,021         0.43 (e)        1.01 (e)        0.42 (e) 
    1.00         0.13         50         0.67 (e)        1.26 (e)        0.22 (e) 
    1.00         0.07         50         0.80 (e)        1.41 (e)        0.08 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         51         0.88 (e)        1.56 (e)        0.01 (e) 
    1.00         0.23         318         0.43 (e)        1.01 (e)        0.47 (e) 
    1.00         0.03         50         0.89 (e)        1.76 (e)        (e)(f) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.24         10,679         0.18 (e)        4.88 (e)        0.41 (e) 
    1.00         0.09         50         0.43 (e)        5.13 (e)        0.16 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         50         0.61 (e)        5.38 (e)        0.02 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         50         0.62 (e)        5.53 (e)        0.01 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         50         0.62 (e)        5.68 (e)        0.01 (e) 
    1.00         0.09         50         0.43 (e)        5.13 (e)        0.16 (e) 
    1.00           0.05           50           0.58 (e)          5.88 (e)          0.01 (e) 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   25


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

              From investment operations     Distributions to shareholders  
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Class I Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.002     $ 0.001     $ 0.003     $ (0.002   $ (0.001   $ (0.003
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.003       (e)      0.003       (0.002     (0.001     (0.003
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.002       0.001       0.003       (0.002     (0.001     (0.003
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.002       0.001       0.003       (0.002     (0.001     (0.003
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.001       0.001       0.002       (0.001     (0.001     (0.002
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00       0.002       (e)      0.002       (0.001     (0.001     (0.002
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      0.001       0.001       (e)      (0.001     (0.001
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      0.001       0.001       (e)      (0.001     (0.001
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      0.001       0.001       (e)      (0.001     (0.001
 

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.001       0.001       0.002       (0.001     (0.001     (0.002
 

2017 - Class C Shares

    1.00       (e)      0.001       0.001       (e)      (0.001     (0.001
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - Class I Shares

    1.00       0.001       (e)      0.001       (0.001     (e)      (0.001
 

2016 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.001       (e)      0.001       (0.001     (e)      (0.001
 

2016 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.001       (e)      0.001       (0.001     (e)      (0.001
 

2016 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Class A Shares (Commenced operations on March 31, 2016)

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2016 - Class C Shares (Commenced operations on March 31, 2016)

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Class I Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Select Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2015 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Class I Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Select Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2014 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Class I Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Select Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2013 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Class I Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Select Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Capital Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Administration Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Premier Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Service Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Resource Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 
 

2012 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e)      (e) 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

                     
   

Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(c)

       

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
to average
net assets
 
                     
  $ 1.00         0.30     $ 921,632         0.18 %(d)        0.33 %(d)        0.48 %(d) 
    1.00         0.29         1         0.18 (d)        0.36 (d)        0.66 (d) 
    1.00         0.25         35         0.28 (d)        0.43 (d)        0.38 (d) 
    1.00         0.23         1         0.33 (d)        0.48 (d)        0.29 (d) 
    1.00         0.18         4,880         0.43 (d)        0.58 (d)        0.23 (d) 
    1.00         0.14         1         0.40 (d)        0.68 (d)        0.37 (d) 
    1.00         0.07         907         0.63 (d)        0.83 (d)        0.03 (d) 
    1.00         0.06         4,583         0.66 (d)        0.98 (d)        0.01 (d) 
    1.00         0.08         40         0.63 (d)        1.13 (d)        0.02 (d) 
    1.00         0.18         642         0.43 (d)        0.58 (d)        0.25 (d) 
    1.00         0.07         9         0.64 (d)        1.33 (d)        0.04 (d) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.11         1,387,634         0.11         0.24         0.07  
    1.00         0.09                 0.11         0.27         0.01  
    1.00         0.06         46         0.13         0.34         0.03  
    1.00         0.04         886         0.19         0.39         0.04  
    1.00         0.01         13,041         0.18         0.49         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.59         0.37  
    1.00         0.01         58,173         0.21         0.74         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         6,469         0.20         0.89         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         1.04         0.37  
    1.00         0.01         10         0.30 (d)        0.49 (d)        0.04 (d) 
    1.00           0.01           10           0.31 (d)          1.24 (d)          0.04 (d) 
    1.00         0.01         4,955,885         0.08         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         193,506         0.08         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         6,914         0.08         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         22,788         0.08         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         107,676         0.08         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1         0.08         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         72,003         0.08         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         8,268         0.08         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.08           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.01         5,225,304         0.10         0.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         267,104         0.10         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         15,635         0.10         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         5,728         0.10         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         155,732         0.10         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,858         0.10         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         66,226         0.10         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         12,979         0.10         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.10           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.02         4,762,419         0.15         0.23         0.02  
    1.00         0.02         197,985         0.16         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         19,349         0.16         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         3,511         0.16         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         134,037         0.16         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         572,262         0.16         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         16,214         0.16         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         26,818         0.16         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.15           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         0.02         5,462,807         0.17         0.23         0.02  
    1.00         0.02         102,994         0.18         0.26         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         22,477         0.18         0.33         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         11,793         0.18         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         217,010         0.18         0.48         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         565,678         0.18         0.58         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         29,450         0.18         0.73         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         27,615         0.18         0.88         0.01  
    1.00           0.01           1           0.17           1.03           0.40  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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

Investor Money Market

    

Class I, Administration, Service, Class A, Class C, Resource and Cash Management

  Diversified

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

    

Class I, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Class A, Class C, Resource and Cash Management

  Diversified

Class C Shares may typically be acquired only in an exchange for Class C Shares of another Goldman Sachs Fund. Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% during the first 12 months, measured from the time the original shares subject to the CDSC were acquired. Previously, ‘Class I Shares’ for the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund were known as ‘Institutional Shares’.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to management agreements (the “Agreements”) 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.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

A.  Investment Valuation — The investment valuation policy of the Funds is to use the amortized-cost method permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Act for valuing portfolio securities. The amortized-cost method of valuation involves valuing a security at its cost and thereafter applying a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Normally, a security’s amortized cost will approximate its market value. Under procedures and tolerances approved by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), GSAM evaluates daily the difference between each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share using the amortized costs of its portfolio securities and the Fund’s NAV per share using market-based values of its portfolio securities. The market-based value of a portfolio security is determined, where readily available, on the basis of market quotations provided by pricing services or securities dealers, or, where accurate market quotations are not readily available, on the basis of the security’s fair value as determined in accordance with Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which may consider (among other things): (i) yield or price with respect to debt securities that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost.

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 Agency 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt 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 declared and recorded daily and paid monthly by the Funds and may include short-term capital gains. Long-term capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses, if any, 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.

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.  Forward Commitments — A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The purchase of securities on a forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. Although a Fund will generally purchase securities on a forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of forward commitments prior to settlement which may result in a realized gain or loss.

F.  Offering Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the offering of shares of the Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund were amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations.

G.  Repurchase Agreements — Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”). During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of a Fund, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. The gross value of

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held at the Funds’ custodian or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements.

An MRA governs transactions between a Fund and select counterparties. An MRA contains provisions for, among other things, initiation of the transaction, income payments, events of default and maintenance of securities for repurchase agreements. An MRA also permits offsetting with collateral to create one single net payment in the event of default or similar events, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty.

If the seller defaults, a Fund could suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities and other collateral held by the Fund are less than the repurchase price and the Fund’s costs associated with delay and enforcement of the repurchase agreement. In addition, in the event of default or insolvency of the seller, a court could determine that a Fund’s interest in the collateral is not enforceable, resulting in additional losses to the Fund.

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and terms and conditions contained therein, the Funds, together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates, may transfer uninvested cash into joint accounts, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Under these joint accounts, the Funds maintain pro-rata credit exposure to the underlying repurchase agreements’ counterparties. With the exception of certain transaction fees, the Funds are not subject to any expenses in relation to these investments.

 

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)

February 28, 2017 (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 GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Trustees have approved 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 GSAM day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation (including both the amortized cost and market-based methods of valuation) of the Funds’ portfolio investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies related to the market-based method of valuation, GSAM 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.

As of February 28, 2017, all investments are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for further detail.

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreements — Under the Agreements, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreements, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM 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. GSAM has agreed to not impose a portion of the management fee equal annually to 0.045% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date, GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

B.  Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans (the “Plans”) to allow Class C, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource and Cash Management Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of account administration and/or personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Plans provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

C.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of the Class A Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, Goldman Sachs, as 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. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C, Resource and Cash Management Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted Distribution Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plans, Goldman Sachs is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C, Resource and Cash Management Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of the Service Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

D.  Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs has advised that it did not retain any CDSCs with respect to Class C Shares of the Funds.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fee charged for such transfer agency services is accrued daily and paid monthly and is equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

F.  Other Agreements — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding transfer agency fees and expenses, administration fees (as applicable), service fees (as applicable), 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, 0.014% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.

In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

G.  Total Fund Expenses

Fund Contractual Fees

The contractual annualized rates for each of the Funds are as follows:

 

     

Class I

Shares

   

Select

Shares(a)

   

Preferred

Shares(a)

   

Capital

Shares(a)

   

Administration

Shares

   

Premier

Shares(a)

   

Service

Shares

   

Resource

Shares

   

Cash

Management

Shares

   

Class A

Shares

   

Class C

Shares

 

Management Fee

     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205     0.205

Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Fees

     N/A       0.03       0.10       0.15       0.25       0.35       0.25       0.50       0.50       N/A       0.25  

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

     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.25 (b)      0.15 (c)      0.30 (c)      0.25       0.75 (c) 

Transfer Agency Fee

     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  

N/A—Fees not applicable to respective share class

(a)   Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund only.
(b)   Service (12b-1) fee only.
(c)   Distribution (12b-1) fee only.

Fund Effective Net Expenses (After Waivers and Reimbursements)

In addition to the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations discussed above, during the six months ended February 28, 2017, GSAM and Goldman Sachs (as applicable) voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of the respective class-specific fees (consisting of Distribution and/or Service, Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plan fees) attributable to the Funds. These waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of GSAM or Goldman Sachs (as applicable). The Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM or Goldman Sachs for prior fiscal year fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, expense reductions including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements were as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund        

Management

Fee Waivers

      

Distribution,

Administration,

Service and/or

Shareholder,

Administration

Plans Fee Waivers

      

Other

Expense

Reimbursements

      

Total

Expense

Reductions

 

Investor Money Market

       $ 30        $  —      $ 399        $ 429  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         218          9          481          708  

 

*   Amount less than one thousand.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — A Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the purchase and sale transactions and related net realized gain (loss) for the Funds with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales        Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Investor Money Market

       $ 31,760,379        $ 2,365,933        $  —  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         157,941,893          636,562,023           

As of February 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Group (“GSG”), Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 100%, 16%, 100%, 100% and 99% of Service, Class A, Class C, Resource and Cash Management Shares, respectively, of the Investor Money Market Fund and 100%, 100%, 100% and 100% of Select, Capital, Premier and Class C Shares, respectively, of the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund.

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2017, the Funds participated in a $1,100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. 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 February 28, 2017, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2016, the Funds’ certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
      

Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money

Market

 

Timing differences (Dividend Payable)

   $ (278      $ (349,792

At February 28, 2017, the aggregate cost for each Fund stated in the accompanying Schedule of Investments also approximates the aggregate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three tax 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.

 

6. OTHER RISKS

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients) and individuals, purchase or redeem

 

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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause a 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 a 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 a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, a Fund’s yield will tend to be lower than prevailing market rates, and the market value of its securities or instruments may also be adversely affected. A low interest rate environment poses additional risks to a Fund, because low yields on the Fund’s portfolio holdings may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders, pay expenses out of Fund assets, or, at times, maintain a stable $1.00 share price. 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 a Fund’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Funds.

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, a Fund 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 a Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Geographic and Sector Risk — The Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund may invest a significant portion of its total assets in certain issuers within the same state, geographic region or economic sector which may subject the value of the Fund’s investments to risks associated with an adverse economic, business, political or environmental development affecting that state, region or sector.

 

7. 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, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

8. OTHER MATTERS

Exemptive Orders — Pursuant to SEC exemptive orders, the Funds may enter into certain principal transactions, including repurchase agreements, with Goldman Sachs.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (AT $1.00 PER SHARE)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Investor Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Period Ended
August 31, 2016
*
 
 

 

 

 
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    282,469,048       11,253,024  

Reinvestment of distributions

    100,233       23,471  

Shares redeemed

    (142,873,932     (598,009
      139,695,349       10,678,486  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    127,898,467       50,005  

Reinvestment of distributions

    21,355       47  

Shares redeemed

    (1,950,743      
      125,969,079       50,052  
Service Shares(a)    

Shares sold

          50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    65       24  

Shares redeemed

           
      65       50,024  
Resource Shares(a)    

Shares sold

          50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    35       23  

Shares redeemed

           
      35       50,023  
Cash Management Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    1,098       50,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17       23  

Shares redeemed

    (826      
      289       50,023  
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    973,376       50,007  

Reinvestment of distributions

    690       45  

Shares redeemed

    (705,864      
      268,202       50,052  
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

          50,005  

Reinvestment of distributions

    14       24  

Shares redeemed

           
      14       50,029  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    265,933,033       10,978,689  

 

*   Commenced operations on January 29, 2016.
(a)   Commenced operations on May 31, 2016.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (AT $1.00 PER SHARE) (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    717,079,177       13,183,639,707  

Reinvestment of distributions

    243,658       1,703,962  

Shares redeemed

    (1,182,783,445     (16,754,080,268
      (465,460,610     (3,568,736,599
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    1,000       86,955,362  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       13,672  

Shares redeemed

    (307     (280,470,486
      695       (193,501,452
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    19,584       10,822,209  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       558  

Shares redeemed

    (30,492     (17,690,231
      (10,904     (6,867,464
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    1,000       233,070,268  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       17,029  

Shares redeemed

    (885,172     (254,989,902
      (884,170     (21,902,605
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    9,289,576       532,705,799  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,608       4,725  

Shares redeemed

    (17,447,384     (627,348,583
      (8,156,200     (94,638,059
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

          1  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1        

Shares redeemed

          (1
      1        
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    4,355,835       161,062,699  

Reinvestment of distributions

    459       508  

Shares redeemed

    (61,597,819     (174,915,864
      (57,241,525     (13,852,657
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    6,366,498       17,005,387  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,604       718  

Shares redeemed

    (8,253,579     (18,807,597
      (1,883,477     (1,801,492
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    96,594       1  

Reinvestment of distributions

    10        

Shares redeemed

    (57,305     (1
      39,299        
Class A Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    648,645       10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    767       1  

Shares redeemed

    (17,652      
      631,760       10,001  
Class C Shares(a)    

Shares sold

          10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    6       1  

Shares redeemed

    (1,010      
      (1,004     10,001  

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

    (532,966,135     (3,901,280,326

 

(a)   Commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   

As a shareholder of Class I Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares, Capital Shares, Administration Shares, Premier Shares, Service Shares, Resource Shares, Cash Management Shares, Class A Shares, or Class C Shares of a Fund you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including contingent deferred sales charges (with respect to Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and distribution, service and/or administration fees (with respect to all share classes except Class I Shares) and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class I Shares, Select Shares, Preferred Shares, Capital Shares, Administration Shares, Premier Shares, Service Shares, Resource Shares, Cash Management Shares, Class A Shares, or Class C 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year.

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 ratios 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.

 

     Investor Money Market Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/17*

 
Class I Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.60     $ 0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.30       2.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.30       3.32  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.47     3.36  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.70       3.97  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.83     4.01  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.30       4.36  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.43     4.41  
Class A Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.30       2.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Class C Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.30       4.41  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.38     4.46  

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)  (continued)   

 

     Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account Value

9/1/16

   

Ending

Account Value

2/28/17

   

Expenses Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/17*

 
Class I Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.00     $ 0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Select Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.90       0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Preferred Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.50       1.39  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.41     1.40  
Capital Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.30       1.64  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.16     1.66  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.80       2.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Premier Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.40       1.98  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.81     2.01  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.70       3.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.67     3.16  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.60       3.27  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.52     3.31  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.80       3.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.67     3.16  
Class A Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.80       2.13  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Class C Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.70       3.17  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.62     3.21  

 

  *   Expenses for each share class 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 February 28, 2017. 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 I
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class C
Shares
 

Investor Money Market

     0.18     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.43     N/A       0.67     0.80     0.88     0.43     0.89

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

     0.18       0.18     0.28     0.33     0.43       0.40     0.63       0.66       0.63       0.43       0.64  

 

  +   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

 

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 $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

  Investment Grade Credit Fund
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  High Yield Fund
  High Yield Floating Rate Fund
  Emerging Markets Debt Fund
  Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund
  Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
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  Growth and Income Fund
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  Mid Cap Value Fund
  Large Cap Value Fund
  Focused Value Fund
  Capital Growth Fund
  Strategic Growth Fund
  Focused Growth Fund
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  Flexible Cap Growth Fund
  Concentrated Growth Fund
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund
  Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

  Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
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  Small Cap Growth Insights Fund
  Large Cap Growth Insights Fund
  Large Cap Value Insights Fund
  Small Cap Value Insights Fund
  International Small Cap Insights Fund
  International Equity Insights Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
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5    Effective on June 1, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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TRUSTEES

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Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

LOGO

 

 

 

 
Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Fundamental Equity Growth Funds

     

Capital Growth

     

Concentrated Growth

     

Dynamic U.S. Equity

     

Flexible Cap Growth

     

Focused Growth

     

Growth Opportunities

     

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     

Strategic Growth

     

Technology Opportunities

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Growth Funds

 

  CAPITAL GROWTH

 

  CONCENTRATED GROWTH

 

  DYNAMIC U.S. EQUITY

 

  FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH

 

  FOCUSED GROWTH

 

  GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

 

  SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH

 

  STRATEGIC GROWTH

 

  TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Investment Process

    1  

Market Review

    2  

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    4  

Schedules of Investments

    58  

Financial Statements

    74  

Financial Highlights

    84  

Notes to Financial Statements

    102  

Other Information

    122  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs Growth Team’s Investment Process?

 

For over 30 years, the Goldman Sachs Growth Team has consistently applied a three-step investment process based on our belief that wealth is created through the long-term ownership of growing businesses.

 

 

 

LOGO

 

LOGO

 

  Make decisions as long-term business owners rather than as stock traders

 

  Perform in-depth, fundamental research

 

  Focus on long-term structural and competitive advantages

Result

Performance driven by the compounding growth of businesses over time — not short-term market movements

Long-term participation in growing businesses — less reliance on macroeconomic predictions, market timing, sector rotation or momentum

 

LOGO

 

Identify high quality growth businesses. Some required investment criteria include:

 

  Established brand names
  Dominant market shares
  Pricing power
  Recurring revenue streams
  Free cash flow
  Long product life cycles
  Favorable long-term growth prospects
  Excellent management

Result

Investments in businesses that we believe are strategically positioned for consistent, sustainable long-term growth

 

LOGO

 

  Perform rigorous valuation analysis of every potential investment

 

  Use valuation tools and analytics to ensure that the high-quality business franchises we have identified also represent sound investments

Result

Good investment decisions based on solid understanding of what each business is worth

Attractive buying opportunities as the stock prices of quality growth businesses fluctuate over time

 

1


MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Growth Funds

 

Market Review

Overall, U.S. equities rallied during the six months ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”), despite unexpected political events both domestically and abroad and a Federal Reserve (“Fed”) interest rate hike. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) ended the Reporting Period with a gain of 10.01%. The Russell 3000® Index generated a return of 10.29%.

As the Reporting Period began in early September 2016, U.S. and international equities alike fell as the European Central Bank disappointed markets with its lack of commitment to extend quantitative easing. However, there was a subsequent rebound following the Fed’s decision in September 2016 to leave interest rates unchanged. In October 2016, a combination of hawkish Fed commentary and mounting strong U.S. economic data led to increased market pricing for a December 2016 interest rate hike (Hawkish language or action tends to suggest higher interest rates (opposite of dovish)). U.S. GDP increased by 3.5% on an annualized basis for the third quarter of 2016, above consensus expectations and the strongest growth rate in two years. Following the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. elections, U.S. equities quickly reversed a short-lived sell-off and surged on anticipation of a pro-growth effect of Mr. Trump’s fiscal stimulus plan. The Fed raised rates 0.25% in December 2016, for the first time in a year but as had largely been anticipated, and set a more hawkish hike path for 2017, causing equities to decline, albeit modestly, following the announcement.

U.S. equities rallied significantly in the first two months of 2017. In January 2017, markets searched for details on timing and scope behind President Trump’s campaign proclamations but rallied to new highs on the prospect of deregulation following executive orders on oil pipelines and on optimism around infrastructure spending after a $1 trillion proposal from Senate Democrats made headlines. However, U.S. equities subsequently retreated on political uncertainty and protectionism concerns following executive orders on immigration, a border wall and U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, popularly known as TPP. Amid a busy political agenda, U.S. economic data released in January 2017 remained encouraging. Consumer sentiment set a 13-year high in the month, and non-manufacturing data remained consistent with growth in service-providing industries. Industrial production in December 2016 had recorded its biggest increase in two years, and the Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index also unexpectedly rose to a two-year high. Consumer prices rose in December 2016, making a fifth straight monthly gain and signaling to many modest inflationary pressures.

In February 2017, investors continued to assess the outlook for potential tax reform, deregulation and other economic policies out of the new administration, while also heeding the tone of Fed officials. The U.S. dollar strengthened on the month, as the market-implied probability of a March 2017 interest rate hike increased with Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony before Congress and hawkish comments from other Fed officials. Economic data released during the month remained robust. U.S. non-farm payrolls for January 2017 were well above market expectations at 227,000, with particular strength in the construction industry. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices rose to a two-year and six-year high in February 2017, respectively; U.S. consumer confidence reached a 15-year high in February 2017; and the core personal consumption expenditure index increased 1.7% year over year in January 2017, while personal spending increased a modest 0.2% month over month.

For the Reporting Period overall, financials, information technology and industrials were the best performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index by a wide margin. The weakest performing sector in the S&P 500 Index was real estate, the only one to post a negative absolute return,

 

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followed by consumer staples, health care and energy, which were comparatively weak but generated positive returns during the Reporting Period.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted positive returns, but small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, performed best, followed by large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, and then mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index. From a style perspective, value-oriented stocks significantly outpaced growth-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum. (All as measured by the Russell Investments indices.)

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the macroeconomic environment was shifting from low growth to pro-growth. Following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, we expect to see more aggressive fiscal and pro-business policies leading to strong U.S. and global economic growth. Chief Executive Officer confidence was already increasing toward the end of the Reporting Period and, in our view, could reignite what are known as corporate “animal spirits,” economist John Maynard Keynes’ term for the confidence and willingness to invest that are essential for economic growth. We believe the U.S. equity bull market could extend through 2017. Strong economic growth and revenue-driven earnings growth in the U.S. is a positive backdrop for equities, in our view. Moreover, equities can potentially do well in an environment of modestly rising interest rates and inflation, provided the underlying reason is healthy economic growth.

Given this view, we were increasingly positive on the outlook for U.S. economic and revenue-driven earnings growth at the end of the Reporting Period, although the U.S. equity market, we believe, remains expensive, both compared to its own history and to that of other regional equity markets. That said, we believe the U.S. equity market still offers significant opportunities at the stock level once more policy details become available and investors begin to focus on company-specific impacts. Policy changes from a populist, protectionist and unconventional U.S. president may well increase volatility and the dispersion of returns, as investors consider the effects of such policy changes on individual stocks, creating what we anticipate may be a good environment for active investment management.

Regardless of market direction, our fundamental, bottom-up stock selection continues to drive our process, rather than headlines or sentiment. We maintain high conviction in the companies the Funds own and believe they have the potential to outperform relative to the broader market regardless of economic growth conditions. As always, we maintain our focus on seeking companies that we believe will generate long-term growth in today’s ever-changing market conditions.

 

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Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 8.83%, 8.44%, 9.03%, 8.75%, 8.93%, 8.69% and 9.05%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.15% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted solid absolute gains, but stock selection overall detracted modestly from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole contributed positively.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting from the Fund’s relative results most was weak stock selection in the health care, information technology and financials sectors. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were consumer staples, real estate and consumer discretionary, wherein effective stock selection drove results. Having an underweighted allocation to real estate, which lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also helped.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in medical device company Edwards Lifesciences, consumer products retailer Newell Brands and pharmaceutical distribution services and medical supplies provider McKesson.

 

      Edwards Lifesciences, a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period, was the top detractor from the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period, driven by earnings results that were well below market expectations. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on the company at the end of the Reporting Period. Edwards Lifesciences is a leading innovator in technologies that treat structural heart diseases, an area of largely unmet need. One of the company’s key innovations is transcatheter aortic valve replacement (“TAVR”), which is a minimally invasive procedure to replace heart valves. We believe the TAVR market opportunity remained compelling to the company’s valuation at the end of the Reporting Period. We also believe TAVR is in the early phases in terms of penetration and adoption. In our view, the company has substantial upside potential should it continue to take share away from open heart surgery and expand the market over the coming years.

 

     

Newell Brands reported earnings that were below market expectations, causing its shares to decline. There was short-term investor concern that sales momentum may slow in the coming quarters due to ongoing integration work. Despite its underperformance, we continued to like the business and believed, at the end of the Reporting Period, that Newell Brands potentially represents a multi-year, double-digit earnings growth story. In our view, the company’s acquisition of Jarden, a similar holding company of consumer durable goods, could also yield meaningful synergies and earnings flexibility. Overall, we believed at the

 

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end of the Reporting Period that Newell Brands has a strong management team with a demonstrated track record of delivering shareholder value through both organic growth and acquisitions.

 

    Shares of McKesson declined after it reported fiscal second quarter 2017 results with earnings per share well below consensus estimates and its management reduced its 2017 earnings per share guidance. The health care sector in general has seen increased scrutiny over drug pricing procedures, creating a difficult environment to create value. While we continue to like the company, greater uncertainty in the near term led us to exit the position and allocate the capital to positions that have a more compelling risk/reward outlook, in our view.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the Russell Index were positions in information technology giant Apple, transportation provider CSX and digital media streaming company Netflix.

 

      Apple’s quarterly earnings during the Reporting Period were generally in line with market expectations on revenues and earnings per share, and its management remained constructive about guidance. During the Reporting Period, Apple launched the iPhone 7 as well as other products such as the new Apple watch and wireless earbuds. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see a number of strong growth catalysts for Apple, including solid iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus demand as well as ongoing product innovation and development. In our view, the company continues to deliver strong services growth, which we believe is important, as this decreases transactional volatility tied to product cycles. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Apple’s significant installed base, experienced management, established brand name and continued innovation.

 

      CSX, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, provides rail, intermodal, domestic container shipping and contract logistics services around the world. Since being added to the Fund’s portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company saw its stock price spike in January 2017, as Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Harrison, resigned and was reportedly seeking a senior management position at CSX. The market viewed the potential move positively given Harrison’s strong reputation. The company also reported results that beat market expectations on revenues but slightly missed on earnings. In our view, CSX’s focus on margin expansion initiatives could be supportive of growth alongside a free cash flow inflection following investments in locomotives. We believe CSX is well positioned to benefit from a possible inflationary environment given its cyclical business model and also from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about CSX’s growth prospects, operation improvement potential and strong free cash flow generation.

 

    During the Reporting Period, shares of Netflix gained sharply following exceptionally strong third and fourth quarter 2016 results with revenues and earnings that were well ahead of market expectations. Importantly, subscriber growth across both domestic and international markets was strong. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Netflix as the market leader within the digital media streaming industry, offering a convenient way to consume content without the burden of ownership. We further believed the company was well positioned to capture subscriber growth globally.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to the purchase of Edwards Lifesciences, already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

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    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in tobacco company Reynolds American during the Reporting Period. The company saw its stock price spike in October 2016 as news broke that British American Tobacco, which already owned 42% of Reynolds American, made a proposal to acquire the remaining 58% of the company at a premium. Following this development, we felt the risk/reward was less compelling and decided to sell the position.

 

    We eliminated the Fund’s position in McCormick & Company, a manufacturer of spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. Its stock had been a strong performer for the Fund in the first half of 2016. However, the company’s premium valuation and more conventional consumer staples characteristics left it vulnerable amidst a cyclical market rotation, in our view. Consequently, we decided to exit the position.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, there were no notable changes in the Fund’s sector weightings.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had an overweighted position relative to the Russell Index in the financials sector. On the same date, the Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, health care, industrials, information technology, materials and real estate and had no positions at all in utilities or telecommunication services at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Capital Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 1000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A        8.83        9.15
  Class C        8.44          9.15  
  Institutional        9.03          9.15  
  Service        8.75          9.15  
  Class IR        8.93          9.15  
  Class R        8.69          9.15  
    Class R6        9.05          9.15  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.
  2    The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -3.68     11.73     5.86     8.77   4/20/90
  Class C     0.11       12.15       5.66       5.00     8/15/97
  Institutional     2.33       13.45       6.88       6.20     8/15/97
  Service     1.81       12.88       6.35       5.68     8/15/97
  Class IR     2.16       13.28       N/A       6.39     11/30/07
  Class R     1.68       12.72       N/A       5.87     11/30/07
    Class R6     2.34       N/A       N/A       -1.20     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.15      1.51
  Class C     1.90        2.26  
  Institutional     0.75        1.11  
  Service     1.25        1.61  
  Class IR     0.90        1.26  
  Class R     1.40        1.76  
    Class R6     0.74        1.09  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     7.3    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Amazon.com, Inc.     3.2      Internet & Direct Marketing
Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.1      Internet Software & Services
  Microsoft Corp.     3.0      Software
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     2.9      IT Services
  Comcast Corp. Class A     2.4      Media
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2.2      Internet Software & Services
  Eli Lilly & Co.     2.2      Pharmaceuticals
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     2.2      Internet Software & Services
    The Walt Disney Co.     2.2      Media

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.3% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. The Fund typically holds 30-40 high quality growth companies and tends to be more concentrated in individual holdings, industries and sectors than the typical broadly diversified large-cap growth fund. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 6.79%, 6.39%, 7.00%, 6.91%, 6.62% and 6.95%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.15% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated solid positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit more modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in the health care, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative results most during the Reporting Period. The only two sectors to contribute positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were consumer staples and materials. Effective stock selection helped most in consumer staples. Having an underweighted allocation to materials, which lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, drove results in that sector.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in global pharmaceutical company Allergan, water and wastewater applications services provider Xylem and consumer products retailer Newell Brands.

 

      During the Reporting Period, Allergan reported disappointing quarterly results due to persistent drug pricing pressures, which have weighed on the company and the pharmaceuticals industry broadly. Though we remain positive on the outlook of Allergan, we decided to exit the Fund’s position in favor of what we considered to be more compelling ideas.

 

      We believe the weakness in Xylem during the Reporting Period was less company specific and more related to an ongoing rotation into more cyclical stocks following the November U.S. elections. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on Xylem at the end of the Reporting Period and believed the company may benefit from secular growth and the recovery of utility spending. Additionally, we were optimistic about Xylem’s margin expansion prospects and believed its management team has done well to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

 

     

Newell Brands reported earnings that were below market expectations, causing its shares to decline. There was short-term investor concern that sales momentum may slow in the

 

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coming quarters due to ongoing integration work. While we continue to believe Newell Brands has a strong management team, we felt the risk/reward profile of the company had become less compelling for the concentrated growth strategy and so decided to exit the position during the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in information technology giant Apple, transportation provider CSX and semiconductor company NXP Semiconductors.

 

      CSX, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, provides rail, intermodal, domestic container shipping and contract logistics services around the world. Since being added to the Fund’s portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company saw its stock price spike in January 2017, as Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Harrison, resigned and was reportedly seeking a senior management position at CSX. The market viewed the potential move positively given Harrison’s strong reputation. The company also reported results that beat market expectations on revenues but slightly missed on earnings. In our view, CSX’s focus on margin expansion initiatives could be supportive of growth alongside a free cash flow inflection following investments in locomotives. We believe CSX is well positioned to benefit from a possible inflationary environment given its cyclical business model and also from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about CSX’s growth prospects, operation improvement potential and strong free cash flow generation.

 

      Apple’s quarterly earnings during the Reporting Period were generally in line with market expectations on revenues and earnings per share, and its management remained constructive about guidance. During the Reporting Period, Apple launched the iPhone 7 as well as other products such as the new Apple watch and wireless earbuds. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see a number of strong growth catalysts for Apple, including solid iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus demand as well as ongoing product innovation and development. In our view, the company continues to deliver strong services growth, which we believe is important, as this decreases transactional volatility tied to product cycles. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Apple’s significant installed base, experienced management, established brand name and continued innovation.

 

    Shares of NXP Semiconductors gained sharply early in the Reporting Period following the announcement by Qualcomm that it would acquire NXP Semiconductors. Our thesis was that the company was a high quality franchise with a diverse opportunity set, differentiated product lineup and effective management team. We believed these factors positioned the company well for long-term growth. Later in the Reporting Period, we exited the Fund’s position in NXP Semiconductors in favor of other ideas.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

     

We established a Fund position in media and entertainment company Walt Disney & Co. As the outlook for U.S. economic growth improved for many following the U.S. elections, we were positive on the ability of the company to capitalize on the potential opportunities, especially in their theme park revenue. We also felt some of the perceived risks surrounding its ESPN business were overstated. In our view, Disney has a strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and earnings growth and remains committed to buying back

 

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shares. We are positive on the company moving forward and on its potential for sustained growth.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we eliminated the Fund’s position in multinational conglomerate 3M. In our view, 3M is undergoing a transition with revised earnings, particularly in its electronics business. We believe this is being driven by customers moving away from LED to OLED devices in televisions and smartphones. (LED stands for light-emitting diode. OLED stands for organic light-emitting diode.) We think this shift may add headwinds to the company’s earnings in the near term, and we exited the position to invest in what we considered to be relatively more attractive risk/reward ideas.

 

    We exited the Fund’s position in tobacco company Reynolds American during the Reporting Period. The company saw its stock price spike in October 2016 as news broke that British American Tobacco, which already owned 42% of Reynolds American, made a proposal to acquire the remaining 58% of the company at a premium. Following this development, we felt the risk/reward was less compelling and decided to sell the position.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to energy, financials and industrials increased and its allocations to health care, information technology and real estate decreased relative to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the financials, information technology and real estate sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, health care and materials. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted relative to the Russell Index in consumer staples, energy and industrials and had no positions at all in the utilities and telecommunication services sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 1000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A        6.79        9.15
  Class C        6.39          9.15  
  Institutional        7.00          9.15  
  Class IR        6.91          9.15  
  Class R        6.62          9.15  
    Class R6        6.95          9.15  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -5.76     10.49     5.19     6.40   9/03/02
  Class C     -2.05       10.90       5.00       6.01     9/03/02
  Institutional     0.08       12.20       6.21       7.25     9/03/02
  Class IR     -0.11       12.03       N/A       5.20     11/30/07
  Class R     -0.52       11.48       N/A       4.70     11/30/07
    Class R6     0.09       N/A       N/A       -2.15     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.19      1.63
  Class C     1.95        2.38  
  Institutional     0.82        1.23  
  Class IR     0.94        1.38  
  Class R     1.45        1.89  
    Class R6     0.81        1.21  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     8.0    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     4.8      Internet Software & Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     4.6      Internet & Direct Marketing
Retail
  Microsoft Corp.     4.4      Software
  Costco Wholesale Corp.     4.1      Food & Staples Retailing
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     4.1      Internet Software & Services
  Comcast Corp. Class A     3.4      Media
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     3.1      IT Services
  Northern Trust Corp.     2.9      Capital Markets
    Eli Lilly & Co.     2.8      Pharmaceuticals

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team and the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Investment Team have focused on several key investment criteria that they believe can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Teams strive to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team and the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discuss the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 9.60%, 9.16%, 9.75%, 9.67%, 9.41% and 9.84%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.01% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole contributed positively.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in energy, industrials and health care detracted from the Fund’s relative results most. The only two sectors to contribute positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were financial and materials, wherein effective stock selection helped. Having an overweighted allocation to financials, which significantly outperformed the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, also boosted the Fund’s relative results.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to its benchmark index were positions in oil and gas exploration and production company Southwestern Energy, beer producer and seller Molson Coors Brewing and global pharmaceutical company Allergan.

 

      The stock price of Southwestern Energy came under pressure during the Reporting Period largely due to weak natural gas prices. Additionally, investors felt there was a lack of transparency in future guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see upside potential for Southwestern Energy given what we view as the company’s high quality assets, specifically in the Marcellus, Fayetteville and Utica shales. We also remained encouraged by its management team’s focus on cutting costs and divesting assets as it seeks to maintain an appropriate level of debt and by its commitment to capital efficiency amidst a challenging macro environment.

 

     

Shares of Molson Coors Brewing declined following the U.S. elections as did other names in the beverage industry. Much of this was driven by weaker than expected scanner data. (Scanner data is retail purchase information (such as price, brand, product size, amount purchased) gathered at the point of purchase by an electronic device that reads a coded ticket on the product through the use of an electronic reader over

 

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which the product passes.) Still, the company reported earnings that slightly beat modest market estimates. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Molson Coors Brewing given the potential for value creation from its transformational acquisition of the Miller joint venture. We expect the deal may unlock greater cost and revenue synergy opportunities than currently expected by the market and may well drive significant margin expansion over time, in our view. Additionally, we think consolidation within the industry could lead to more positive tailwinds.

 

      During the Reporting Period, Allergan reported disappointing quarterly results due to persistent drug pricing pressures, which have weighed on the company and the pharmaceuticals industry broadly. Though we remain positive on the outlook of Allergan, we decided to exit the Fund’s position in favor of what we considered to be more compelling ideas.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the S&P 500 Index from positions in Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, each of the financials sector, which broadly rose following the U.S. presidential election as investor sentiment around the sector, and banks in particular, improved. Sentiment improved as investors anticipated both a more attractive regulatory environment and increases in interest rates.

 

      Additionally, on a more company-specific level, the stock price of Bank of America strengthened after the company reported revenue and earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, largely due to improved trading and investment banking growth. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed shares of Bank of America remained attractively valued given rising U.S. interest rates and an improving U.S. economy. In our view, its management is committed to bettering execution, growing margins and returning capital to shareholders.

 

      Wells Fargo was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. Following a challenging period for Wells Fargo in September and October 2016 due to the company being fined for illegal sales practices, the departure of its Chief Executive Officer, John Stumpf, and negative scrutiny, the company rebounded with strong performance through the rest of the Reporting Period. Following the decline, we had taken the opportunity to add the company to the Fund’s portfolio, as we believed the fine to be relatively minor given the company’s size and particularly in the then-current regulatory environment. The market appeared to take a positive view on the change in management, and Wells Fargo announced good earnings in October 2016, with earnings per share and fee income coming in better than market expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our conviction in what we viewed as Wells Fargo’s strong deposit franchise and leading national distribution network. We also believed its shares were trading at a compelling valuation relative to its peer group and the overall market. In our view, the company’s experienced management team and what we consider to be its strong balance sheet positioned it well for increasing shareholder distributions.

 

      Shares of JPMorgan Chase enjoyed strong performance throughout the Reporting Period driven by solid earnings that were generally positive across several quarters. The company also continued to grow loans and gain market share, and its management remained focused on utilizing technology to reduce costs and improve efficiency across business lines. Overall, we remained positive on JPMorgan Chase’s business outlook and continued to find the stock compelling from a risk-reward perspective.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we established a Fund position in media and entertainment company Walt Disney & Co. As the outlook for U.S. economic growth improved for many following the U.S. elections, we were positive on the ability of the company to capitalize on the potential opportunities, especially in their theme park revenue. We also felt some of the perceived risks surrounding its ESPN business were overstated. In our view, Disney has a strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and earnings growth and remains committed to buying back shares. We are positive on the company moving forward and on its potential for sustained growth.

 

     

Conversely, we sold the Fund’s position in pharmaceutical distribution services and medical supplies provider McKesson. Shares of McKesson declined after it reported fiscal second quarter 2017 results with earnings per share well below consensus estimates and its management reduced

 

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its 2017 earnings per share guidance. The health care sector in general has seen increased scrutiny over drug pricing procedures, creating a difficult environment to create value. While we continue to like the company, greater uncertainty in the near term led us to exit the position and allocate the capital to positions that have a more compelling risk/reward outlook, in our view.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in health care equipment and services company Abbott Laboratories. The company’s share price had experienced weakness over acquisition-related news, along with foreign exchange headwinds and market growth deterioration in its pediatric nutrition segment in China. Although we continue to believe Abbott Laboratories is a growing business that capitalizes on strong execution, we exited the Fund’s position to invest in companies we considered to have a more favorable risk/ reward profile.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to consumer discretionary and financials increased and its allocations to health care, industrials, information technology, materials and energy decreased compared to the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s position in cash increased during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the S&P 500 Index in consumer discretionary, financials, consumer staples and real estate. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the S&P 500 Index in health care, industrials and information technology and was rather neutrally weighted to the S&P 500 Index in energy and materials. The Fund had no positions at all in telecommunication services and utilities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

       S&P 500® Index2  
  Class A     9.60        10.01
  Class C     9.16          10.01  
  Institutional     9.75          10.01  
  Class IR     9.67          10.01  
  Class R     9.41          10.01  
    Class R6     9.84          10.01  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The S&P 500® Index is the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     -1.17      11.29      9.30    11/30/09
  Class C     2.84        11.73        9.34      11/30/09
  Institutional     5.07        13.03        10.62      11/30/09
  Class IR     4.92        12.85        10.44      11/30/09
  Class R     4.36        12.30        9.90      11/30/09
    Class R6     5.00        N/A        0.34      7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.19      3.60
  Class C     1.94        4.33  
  Institutional     0.82        3.16  
  Class IR     0.94        3.54  
  Class R     1.44        3.70  
    Class R6     0.81        3.14  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     5.1    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Wells Fargo & Co.     4.9      Banks
  Bank of America Corp.     4.1      Banks
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     4.1      IT Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     4.0      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Whole Foods Market, Inc.     3.5      Food & Staples Retailing
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     3.3      Banks
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.2      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     3.1      Internet Software & Services
    Pfizer, Inc.     3.0      Pharmaceuticals

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Flexible Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments in small-, mid- and large-capitalization issuers. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 7.44%, 7.03%, 7.72%, 7.59%, 7.30% and 7.72%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.17% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated solid positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit more modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   The sectors that detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were industrials, information technology and consumer discretionary, wherein stock selection proved challenging. The only two sectors that contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were financials and telecommunication services, wherein effective stock selection drove results. Having an overweighted allocation to financials, which outperformed the Russell 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 Russell Index were positions in food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods, water and wastewater applications services provider Xylem and consumer products retailer Newell Brands.

 

    Shares of TreeHouse Foods declined after the company reported mixed second quarter 2016 earnings and announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer. Then, in November 2016, the company reported disappointing third calendar quarter results with sales and earnings below market expectations. TreeHouse Foods also announced management changes, which, alongside plans to reorganize its sales force, led to some near-term uncertainty. Following the drop in its stock price, however, the company saw better performance, especially in February 2017 when it announced earnings that were better than the market feared, causing its stock price to regain some of the prior losses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on TreeHouse Foods’ growth opportunities, including its acquisition of Ralcorp through which it could potentially extract long-term value for shareholders.

 

   

We believe the weakness in Xylem during the Reporting Period was less company specific and more related to an ongoing rotation into more cyclical stocks following the

 

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November U.S. elections. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on Xylem at the end of the Reporting Period and believed the company may benefit from secular growth and the recovery of utility spending. Additionally, we were optimistic about Xylem’s margin expansion prospects and believed its management team has done well to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

 

    Newell Brands reported earnings that were below market expectations, causing its shares to decline. There was short- term investor concern that sales momentum may slow in the coming quarters due to ongoing integration work. Despite its underperformance, we continued to like the business and believed, at the end of the Reporting Period, that Newell Brands potentially represents a multi-year, double-digit earnings growth story. In our view, the company’s acquisition of Jarden, a similar holding company of consumer durable goods, could also yield meaningful synergies and earnings flexibility. Overall, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that Newell Brands has a strong management team with a demonstrated track record of delivering shareholder value through both organic growth and acquisitions.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the Russell Index were positions in investment banking advisory company Evercore Partners, information technology giant Apple and transportation provider CSX.

 

    During the Reporting Period, shares of Evercore Partners gained steadily, as the company reported consecutive quarters of positive results. Evercore was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. We expected to see Evercore Partners taking share from bulge bracket firms and other independent boutiques. (The bulge bracket comprises the world’s largest and most profitable multinational investment banks whose investment banking clients are usually large corporations, institutions and governments.) The company had also made a conscious decision to reduce its investment management business and focus on delivering margins through higher productivity and cost control initiatives. With a meaningful share buyback and rise in dividends, Evercore Partners’ management has emphasized a focus on returning capital to shareholders. We initiated the purchase as we viewed Evercore Partners as a high quality growth company with an experienced management team and a favorable valuation. As our investment thesis largely played out, we sold the Fund’s position in the company by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    Apple’s quarterly earnings during the Reporting Period were generally in line with market expectations on revenues and earnings per share, and its management remained constructive about guidance. During the Reporting Period, Apple launched the iPhone 7 as well as other products such as the new Apple watch and wireless earbuds. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see a number of strong growth catalysts for Apple, including solid iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus demand as well as ongoing product innovation and development. In our view, the company continues to deliver strong services growth, which we believe is important, as this decreases transactional volatility tied to product cycles. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Apple’s significant installed base, experienced management, established brand name and continued innovation.

 

    CSX, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, provides rail, intermodal, domestic container shipping and contract logistics services around the world. Since being added to the Fund’s portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company saw its stock price spike in January 2017, as Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Harrison, resigned and was reportedly seeking a senior management position at CSX. The market viewed the potential move positively given Harrison’s strong reputation. The company also reported results that beat market expectations on revenues but slightly missed on earnings. In our view, CSX’s focus on margin expansion initiatives could be supportive of growth alongside a free cash flow inflection following investments in locomotives. We believe CSX is well positioned to benefit from a possible inflationary environment given its cyclical business model and also from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about CSX’s growth prospects, operation improvement potential and strong free cash flow generation.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives 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 established a Fund position in leading pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. In our view, Eli Lilly has a strong history of innovation and a solid upcoming pipeline. The company is coming off its patent cliff years and entering a phase of growth driven by new products. We see its margins expanding as new drugs improve its overall product mix. We believe Eli Lilly is a high quality company with leading franchises, strong growth prospects and an improving financial profile. (Patent cliff is a colloquialism to denote the potential sharp decline in revenues upon patent expiration of one or more leading products of a firm. A patent cliff is when a firm’s revenues could “fall off a cliff” when one or more established products go off-patent, since these products can be replicated and sold at much cheaper prices by competitors. While it is applicable to any industry, in recent years the term “patent cliff” has come to be associated almost exclusively with the pharmaceutical industry.)

 

    We initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we eliminated the Fund’s position in health care equipment and services company Abbott Laboratories. The company’s share price had experienced weakness over acquisition-related news, along with foreign exchange headwinds and market growth deterioration in its pediatric nutrition segment in China. Although we continue to believe Abbott Laboratories is a growing business that capitalizes on strong execution, we exited the Fund’s position to invest in companies we considered to have a more favorable risk/reward profile.

 

    We eliminated the Fund’s position in McCormick & Company, a manufacturer of spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. Its stock had been a strong performer for the Fund in the first half of 2016. However, the company’s premium valuation and more conventional consumer staples characteristics left it vulnerable amidst a cyclical market rotation, in our view. Consequently, we decided to exit the position.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to energy, financials, health care and industrials increased and its allocations to consumer discretionary and consumer staples decreased relative to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the energy, financials and industrials sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples and materials and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in health care, information technology and real estate. The Fund had no positions at all in the utilities and telecommunication services sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Flexible Cap Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

   

Russell 3000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A     7.44     9.17
  Class C     7.03       9.17  
  Institutional     7.72       9.17  
  Class IR     7.59       9.17  
  Class R     7.30       9.17  
    Class R6     7.72       9.17  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The unmanaged Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     -3.81      11.91      7.71    1/31/08
  Class C     -0.02        12.34        7.61      1/31/08
  Institutional     2.20        13.66        8.85      1/31/08
  Class IR     2.06        13.48        8.68      1/31/08
  Class R     1.56        12.93        8.16      1/31/08
    Class R6     2.20        N/A        -2.64      7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.19      3.07
  Class C     1.94        3.82  
  Institutional     0.82        2.68  
  Class IR     0.94        2.76  
  Class R     1.44        3.33  
    Class R6     0.81        2.66  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     6.7    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.7      Internet Software & Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     3.5      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Microsoft Corp.     2.7      Software
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     2.7      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2.3      Internet Software & Services
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     2.2      IT Services
  Honeywell International, Inc.     2.1      Industrial Conglomerates
  Comcast Corp. Class A     2.0      Media
    Costco Wholesale Corp.     1.9      Food & Staples Retailing

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Focused Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 6.10%, 5.73%, 6.34%, 6.27%, 6.04% and 6.38%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.15% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted positive absolute returns, but sector allocation overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection as a whole also detracted, albeit more modestly, during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in industrials, health care and financials detracted from the Fund’s relative results most. Having underweighted allocations to industrials and health care also hurt. Effective stock selection in the consumer staples and information technology sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in global pharmaceutical company Allergan, water and wastewater applications services provider Xylem and beer producer and seller Molson Coors Brewing.

 

      During the Reporting Period, Allergan reported disappointing quarterly results due to persistent drug pricing pressures, which have weighed on the company and the pharmaceuticals industry broadly. Though we remain positive on the outlook of Allergan, we decided to exit the Fund’s position in favor of what we considered to be more compelling ideas.

 

      We believe the weakness in Xylem during the Reporting Period was less company specific and more related to an ongoing rotation into more cyclical stocks following the November U.S. elections. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on Xylem at the end of the Reporting Period and believed the company may benefit from secular growth and the recovery of utility spending. Additionally, we were optimistic about Xylem’s margin expansion prospects and believed its management team has done well to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

 

     

Shares of Molson Coors Brewing declined following the U.S. elections as did other names in the beverage industry. Much of this was driven by weaker than expected scanner data. (Scanner data is retail purchase information (such as price, brand, product size, amount purchased) gathered at the point

 

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of purchase by an electronic device that reads a coded ticket on the product through the use of an electronic reader over which the product passes.) Still, the company reported earnings that slightly beat modest estimates. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Molson Coors Brewing given the potential for value creation from its transformational acquisition of the Miller joint venture. We expect the deal may unlock greater cost and revenue synergy opportunities than currently expected by the market and may well drive significant margin expansion over time, in our view. Additionally, we think consolidation within the industry could lead to more positive tailwinds.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited from relative to the Russell Index were positions in transportation provider CSX, information technology giant Apple and biopharmaceutical company Incyte.

 

      CSX, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, provides rail, intermodal, domestic container shipping and contract logistics services around the world. Since being added to the Fund’s portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company saw its stock price spike in January 2017, as Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Harrison, resigned and was reportedly seeking a senior management position at CSX. The market viewed the potential move positively given Harrison’s strong reputation. The company also reported results that beat market expectations on revenues but slightly missed on earnings. In our view, CSX’s focus on margin expansion initiatives could be supportive of growth alongside a free cash flow inflection following investments in locomotives. We believe CSX is well positioned to benefit from a possible inflationary environment given its cyclical business model and also from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about CSX’s growth prospects, operation improvement potential and strong free cash flow generation.

 

      Apple’s quarterly earnings during the Reporting Period were generally in line with market expectations on revenues and earnings per share, and its management remained constructive about guidance. During the Reporting Period, Apple launched the iPhone 7 as well as other products such as the new Apple watch and wireless earbuds. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see a number of strong growth catalysts for Apple, including solid iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus demand as well as ongoing product innovation and development. In our view, the company continues to deliver strong services growth, which we believe is important, as this decreases transactional volatility tied to product cycles. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Apple’s significant installed base, experienced management, established brand name and continued innovation.

 

    During the Reporting Period, Incyte announced it would be advancing one of its key oncology drugs, Epacadostat, into five additional tumor types, which was above market expectations. Additionally, the announced acquisition of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals by Takeda was viewed as a positive for the industry broadly, demonstrating the scarcity value of mid-cap oncology franchises like Incyte. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our belief that Incyte has a strong combination of growing revenues and pipeline opportunities that make it, in our view, a compelling growth investment.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to the purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

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    We established a Fund position in Danaher, a company that designs, manufactures and markets medical, industrial and commercial products and services. We liked the company for its disciplined approach to capital deployment, investing through acquisitions with what it considered to be attractive economics. Danaher has also continued to post favorable organic growth, especially relative to its peers and in a low economic growth environment. Danaher has additionally adjusted its focus on business areas less tied to capital equipment spending, and we believe this could serve the company well in the long term. Our thesis was that Danaher is a high quality company that was reasonably priced, with what we viewed as an outstanding management team and high barriers to entry in its key business segments.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in Honeywell International. Honeywell International is a diversified technology and manufacturing company, which offers aerospace products, power generation systems, specialty chemicals and electronic materials. During the fourth quarter of 2016, Honeywell International pre-announced earnings that were lower than market expectations, causing its shares to decline. The company also revised its third quarter 2016 revenue growth outlook lower amidst weaker results in its aerospace business segment and generally soft industry conditions. While we continue to like the franchise, we believed the company was going through a slow stretch of growth, while its management was also transitioning. We believed these developments warranted prudence. Thus, we exited the Fund’s position in favor of other ideas with what we believe are more compelling risk/reward opportunities.

 

    We eliminated the Fund’s position in health care equipment and services company Abbott Laboratories. The company’s share price had experienced weakness over acquisition-related news, along with foreign exchange headwinds and market growth deterioration in its pediatric nutrition segment in China. Although we continue to believe Abbott Laboratories is a growing business that capitalizes on strong execution, we exited the Fund’s position to invest in companies we considered to have a more favorable risk/ reward profile.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to consumer discretionary, energy, financials and health care increased and its allocations to consumer staples, industrials, information technology, materials and real estate decreased relative to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the financials, real estate and energy sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, health care, industrials and information technology. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer staples and had no positions at all in the materials, telecommunication services or utilities sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Focused Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 1000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A        6.10        9.15
  Class C        5.73          9.15  
  Institutional        6.34          9.15  
  Class IR        6.27          9.15  
  Class R        6.04          9.15  
    Class R6        6.38          9.15  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16    One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A      -8.49      9.55    1/31/12
  Class C      -4.81        10.02      1/31/12
  Institutional      -2.72        11.28      1/31/12
  Class IR      -2.87        11.12      1/31/12
  Class R      -3.42        10.55      1/31/12
    Class R6      -2.68        -2.90      7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.21      2.35
  Class C     1.96        3.14  
  Institutional     0.82        1.91  
  Class IR     0.96        1.90  
  Class R     1.47        2.56  
    Class R6     0.78        1.87  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     9.5    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Costco Wholesale Corp.     6.6      Food & Staples Retailing
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     6.0      IT Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     5.7      Internet Software & Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     5.3      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     5.2      Internet Software & Services
  Comcast Corp. Class A     4.9      Media
  Northern Trust Corp.     4.8      Capital Markets
  Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     4.7      Capital Markets
    Danaher Corp.     4.3      Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Growth Opportunities Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in medium-sized growth companies with a market capitalization between $1 and $10 billion. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 3.13%, 2.72%, 3.35%, 3.06%, 3.30%, 3.05% and 3.31%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.74% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit much more modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s relative results was challenging stock selection in the information technology, consumer staples and industrials sectors. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were health care, telecommunication services and energy, wherein effective stock selection drove results.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods, water and wastewater applications services provider Xylem and consumer products retailer Newell Brands.

 

      Shares of TreeHouse Foods declined after the company reported mixed second quarter 2016 earnings and announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer. Then, in November 2016, the company reported disappointing third calendar quarter results with sales and earnings below market expectations. TreeHouse Foods also announced management changes, which, alongside plans to reorganize its sales force, led to some near-term uncertainty. Following the drop in its stock price, however, the company saw better performance, especially in February 2017 when it announced earnings that were better than the market feared, causing its stock price to regain some of the prior losses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on TreeHouse Foods’ growth opportunities, including its acquisition of Ralcorp through which it could potentially extract long-term value for shareholders.

 

     

We believe the weakness in Xylem during the Reporting Period was less company specific and more related to an ongoing rotation into more cyclical stocks following the November U.S. elections. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on Xylem at the end of the Reporting

 

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Period and believed the company may benefit from secular growth and the recovery of utility spending. Additionally, we were optimistic about Xylem’s margin expansion prospects and believed its management team has done well to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

 

      Newell Brands reported earnings that were below market expectations, causing its shares to decline. There was short-term concern that sales momentum may slow in the coming quarters due to ongoing integration work. Despite its underperformance, we continued to like the business and believed, at the end of the Reporting Period, that Newell Brands potentially represents a multi-year, double-digit earnings growth story. In our view, the company’s acquisition of Jarden, a similar holding company of consumer durable goods, could also yield meaningful synergies and earnings flexibility. Overall, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that Newell Brands has a strong management team with a demonstrated track record of delivering shareholder value through both organic growth and acquisitions.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in diversified technology company Roper Technologies, integrated communications services provider Level 3 Communications and veterinary clinics operator VCA.

 

      Roper Technologies provides engineered products and solutions for the global niche markets. For much of the Reporting Period, the company performed in line with the overall market. However, in February 2017, its stock price spiked, as it announced solid earnings that beat market expectations on earnings per share and also announced strong guidance. Roper Technologies focuses on cash return on investment (“CROI”) metrics, which have historically served the company well. In our view, Roper Technologies has a significant runway for its differentiated merger and acquisition strategy to potentially grow the business. We think the company’s margins and CROI could continue to expand as it transitions from an industrial company to a more software aligned company. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic on what we viewed as the company’s innovative measures, disciplined capital deployment and its management’s solid execution ability.

 

      During the Reporting Period, Level 3 Communications announced it had accepted an acquisition offer from CenturyLink, a communication services provider. Following the news, the stock’s price rose, and we decided to exit the Fund’s position in the company.

 

      VCA announced during the Reporting Period that it had accepted a buyout offer from Mars, Inc. We had initiated a position in VCA earlier in 2016, as we believed there was positive momentum in the U.S. veterinary market, and the company’s same-store revenue growth had remained strong. We were encouraged by this acquisition news and exited the Fund’s position in VCA accordingly, taking profits after the stock surged on the announcement.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   We initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

      We established a Fund position in financial services technology company Fiserv. The company provides products and services used to process electronic payment transactions and other account processing services. Fiserv has a strong long-term track record, and we believe is poised to accelerate organic revenue growth. We are positive on the company’s ability to continue to grow revenue and increase margins. We also look to the positive benefits that could come from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate.

 

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      Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in Fidelity National Information Services. In February 2017, the company reported fourth quarter 2016 results that were in line with market expectations but lowered its outlook for 2017. Based on this disappointing outlook, we decided to sell the Fund’s position and allocate capital into other ideas with what we believed to be more compelling risk/reward opportunities.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in McCormick & Company, a manufacturer of spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. Its stock had been a strong performer for the Fund in the first half of 2016. However, the company’s premium valuation and more conventional consumer staples characteristics left it vulnerable amidst a cyclical market rotation, in our view. Consequently, we decided to exit the position.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to financials, industrials, real estate and information technology increased and its allocations to consumer discretionary, consumer staples, health care, materials, and telecommunication services decreased relative to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the financials and industrials sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, health care and real estate. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Index in information technology, energy and materials and had no positions at all in telecommunication services and utilities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Growth Opportunities Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell Midcap®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A        3.13        6.74
  Class C        2.72          6.74  
  Institutional        3.35          6.74  
  Service        3.06          6.74  
  Class IR        3.30          6.74  
  Class R        3.05          6.74  
    Class R6        3.31          6.74  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -4.43     9.45     7.23     9.66   5/24/99
  Class C     -0.62       9.88       7.04       9.19     5/24/99
  Institutional     1.49       11.14       8.27       10.44     5/24/99
  Service     0.95       10.57       7.73       9.89     5/24/99
  Class IR     1.41       10.98       N/A       7.06     11/30/07
  Class R     0.90       10.42       N/A       6.53     11/30/07
    Class R6     1.49       N/A       N/A       -4.48     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.32      1.42
  Class C     2.07        2.17  
  Institutional     0.95        1.02  
  Service     1.45        1.52  
  Class IR     1.07        1.17  
  Class R     1.57        1.67  
    Class R6     0.93        1.01  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of
Net Assets
     Line of Business
  Roper Technologies, Inc.     3.1    Industrial Conglomerates
  Amphenol Corp. Class A     3.0      Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components
  Xylem, Inc.     2.7      Machinery
  The Middleby Corp.     2.5      Machinery
  Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.     2.5      Specialty Retail
  Panera Bread Co. Class A     2.3      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  Ross Stores, Inc.     2.3      Specialty Retail
  Northern Trust Corp.     2.3      Capital Markets
  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.     2.1      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    Intuit, Inc.     2.0      Software

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in small and medium-sized growth companies with a market capitalization between $15 million and $43 billion. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 4.60%, 4.24%, 4.76%, 4.54%, 4.73%, 4.46% and 4.80%, respectively. These returns compare to the 8.52% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?
A   The Fund generated positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit much more modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting from relative results most during the Reporting Period were industrials, information technology and consumer discretionary, wherein stock selection was challenging. Effective stock selection in the financials, telecommunication services and energy sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having an overweighted allocation to financials, which outperformed the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also buoyed the Fund’s relative results.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Cempra and wireless communication towers operator SBA Communications.

 

      Shares of TreeHouse Foods declined after the company reported mixed second quarter 2016 earnings and announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer. Then, in November 2016, the company reported disappointing third calendar quarter results with sales and earnings below market expectations. TreeHouse Foods also announced management changes, which, alongside plans to reorganize its sales force, led to some near-term uncertainty. Following the drop in its stock price, however, the company saw better performance, especially in February 2017 when it announced earnings that were better than the market feared, causing its stock price to regain some of the prior losses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on TreeHouse Foods’ growth opportunities, including its acquisition of Ralcorp through which it could potentially extract long-term value for shareholders.

 

   

Cempra’s shares declined following its third quarter 2016 earnings report, as the company announced disappointing test

 

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results for one of its key pipeline treatments. As a result, we exited the Fund’s position during the Reporting Period.

 

      In our view, there were no company-specific drivers of SBA Communications’ share price weakness. Early in the Reporting Period, the company’s shares declined, as the rapid rise in interest rates following the U.S. elections was seen as a negative for the company. Its shares rallied late in the Reporting Period, as the company reported encouraging results and as demand for mobile data increased. Despite the near-term weakness, we remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period on its long-term prospects. In our view, SBA Communications should benefit from secular trends toward growing data usage and is well positioned for growth as it penetrates new markets.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the Russell Index were positions in veterinary clinics operator VCA, biopharmaceutical company Exelixis and investment banking advisory company Evercore Partners.

 

      VCA announced during the Reporting Period that it had accepted a buyout offer from Mars, Inc. We had initiated a position in VCA earlier in 2016, as we believed there was positive momentum in the U.S. veterinary market, and the company’s same-store revenue growth had remained strong. We were encouraged by this acquisition news and exited the Fund’s position in VCA accordingly.

 

      Exelixis engages in the development and commercialization of oncology treatments. Its shares gained following strong results during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company and believed it is a well-run and profitable oncology company that has what we consider to be attractive growth and value opportunities within its industry.

 

      During the Reporting Period, shares of Evercore Partners gained steadily, as the company reported consecutive quarters of positive results. Evercore was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. We expected to see Evercore Partners taking share from bulge bracket firms and other independent boutiques. (The bulge bracket comprises the world’s largest and most profitable multinational investment banks whose investment banking clients are usually large corporations, institutions, and governments.) The company had also made a conscious decision to reduce its investment management business and focus on delivering margins through higher productivity and cost control initiatives. With a meaningful share buyback and rise in dividends, Evercore Partners’ management has emphasized a focus on returning capital to shareholders. We initiated the purchase as we viewed Evercore Partners as a high quality growth company with an experienced management team and a favorable valuation.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Nevro, a medical device manufacturer. We view the company as having strong growth prospects, as it works to expand its patented spinal pain treatment product into other pain remedy markets. We are encouraged by Nevro’s ability to gain market share at a rapid pace through its disruptive technology and sales efforts. Overall, we believe the company presents a favorable risk/reward opportunity.

 

      We established a Fund position in Badger Meter. Badger Meter is a water metering and flow equipment company. We believe the company has the opportunity for accelerating growth should municipal spending recover. Additionally, we believe the company is well positioned within its industry, which has seen some signs of consolidation.

 

      Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we eliminated the Fund’s position in McCormick & Company, a manufacturer of spices, seasoning mixes and condiments. Its stock had been a strong performer for the Fund in the first half of 2016. However, the company’s premium valuation and more conventional consumer staples characteristics left it vulnerable amidst a cyclical market rotation, in our view. Consequently, we decided to exit the position.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to financials, industrials and information technology increased and its allocations to consumer discretionary, consumer staples, health care, materials and telecommunication services decreased relative to the Russell Index. The Fund’s position in cash increased during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had an overweighted position relative to the Russell Index in the financials, information technology and consumer staples sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, health care and real estate. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Index in energy, industrials and materials and had no positions at all in telecommunication services and utilities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 2500®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A        4.60        8.52
  Class C        4.24          8.52  
  Institutional        4.76          8.52  
  Service        4.54          8.52  
  Class IR        4.73          8.52  
  Class R        4.46          8.52  
    Class R6        4.80          8.52  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 2500® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2500® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small- to mid-cap growth market. Based on ongoing empirical research of investment manager behavior, the methodology used to determine growth probability approximates the aggregate small- to mid-cap growth manager’s opportunity set. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     -5.74     11.03     8.23     8.75   6/30/05
  Class C     -2.01       11.44       8.02       8.43     6/30/05
  Institutional     0.11       12.73       9.27       9.68     6/30/05
  Service     -0.35       12.15       8.73       9.13     6/30/05
  Class IR     0.01       12.56       N/A       8.16     11/30/07
  Class R     -0.52       12.00       N/A       7.62     11/30/07
    Class R6     0.16       N/A       N/A       -7.30     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.31      1.45
  Class C     2.06        2.20  
  Institutional     0.93        1.05  
  Service     1.43        1.55  
  Class IR     1.06        1.20  
  Class R     1.56        1.70  
    Class R6     0.92        1.04  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding  

% of

Net Assets

     Line of Business
  Xylem, Inc.     2.6    Machinery
  RPM International, Inc.     2.3      Chemicals
  The Middleby Corp.     2.3      Machinery
  Panera Bread Co. Class A     2.2      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  Global Payments, Inc.     2.1      IT Services
  Electronics For Imaging, Inc.     2.1      Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A     2.0      IT Services
  Lazard Ltd. Class A     2.0      Capital Markets
  Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     1.8      Commercial Services & Supplies
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.     1.8      Banks

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 1.6% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Strategic Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. The Fund is more selective and focused than many mutual funds and there are typically 50 to 70 holdings in the portfolio. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team has focused on several key investment criteria that it believes can drive a company’s growth over the long term. These characteristics are: dominant market share, established brand name, pricing power, recurring revenue stream, free cash flow, high returns on invested capital, predictable growth, sustainable growth, long product life cycle, enduring competitive advantage, favorable demographic trends and excellent management. The Team strives to purchase these companies at reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 7.62%, 7.27%, 7.91%, 7.61%, 7.86%, 7.57% and 7.93%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.15% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted solid absolute gains, but stock selection and sector allocation overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in health care, information technology and industrials detracted from the Fund’s relative results most during the Reporting Period. The only two sectors that contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were consumer discretionary and consumer staples, wherein effective stock selection drove results.

 

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

 

A   Among the stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in pharmaceutical distribution services and medical supplies provider McKesson, water and wastewater applications services provider Xylem and health care equipment and services company Abbott Laboratories.

 

      Shares of McKesson declined after it reported fiscal second quarter 2017 results with earnings per share well below consensus estimates and its management reduced its 2017 earnings per share guidance. The health care sector in general has seen increased scrutiny over drug pricing procedures, creating a difficult environment to create value. While we continue to like the company, greater uncertainty in the near term led us to exit the position and allocate the capital to positions that have a more compelling risk/reward outlook, in our view.

 

     

We believe the weakness in Xylem during the Reporting Period was less company specific and more related to an ongoing rotation into more cyclical stocks following the November U.S. elections. Despite the weakness, we remained positive on Xylem at the end of the Reporting Period and believed the company may benefit from secular growth and the recovery of utility spending. Additionally, we were optimistic about Xylem’s margin expansion prospects

 

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and believed its management team has done well to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

 

      Abbott Laboratories’ share price experienced weakness in October 2016 when it was disclosed that St. Jude, a pending acquisition of the company, was experiencing premature battery depletion in some of its devices. Also in October 2016, Abbott Laboratories announced third calendar quarter earnings that were generally in line with market consensus. The company’s share price continued to experience weakness over acquisition-related news, along with foreign exchange headwinds and market growth deterioration in its pediatric nutrition segment in China. Although we continue to believe Abbott Laboratories is a growing business that capitalizes on strong execution, we exited the Fund’s position to invest in companies we considered to have a more favorable risk/reward profile.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the Russell Index were positions in transportation provider CSX, information technology giant Apple and digital media streaming company Netflix.

 

      CSX, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, provides rail, intermodal, domestic container shipping and contract logistics services around the world. Since being added to the Fund’s portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company saw its stock price spike in January 2017, as Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Harrison, resigned and was reportedly seeking a senior management position at CSX. The market viewed the potential move positively given Harrison’s strong reputation. The company also reported results that beat market expectations on revenues but slightly missed on earnings. In our view, CSX’s focus on margin expansion initiatives could be supportive of growth alongside a free cash flow inflection following investments in locomotives. We believe CSX is well positioned to benefit from a possible inflationary environment given its cyclical business model and also from potential tax reforms given its currently high tax rate. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about CSX’s growth prospects, operation improvement potential and strong free cash flow generation.

 

      Apple’s quarterly earnings during the Reporting Period were generally in line with market expectations on revenues and earnings per share, and its management remained constructive about guidance. During the Reporting Period, Apple launched the iPhone 7 as well as other products such as the new Apple watch and wireless earbuds. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see a number of strong growth catalysts for Apple, including solid iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus demand as well as ongoing product innovation and development. In our view, the company continues to deliver strong services growth, which we believe is important, as this decreases transactional volatility tied to product cycles. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Apple’s significant installed base, experienced management, established brand name and continued innovation.

 

      During the Reporting Period, shares of Netflix gained sharply following exceptionally strong third and fourth quarter 2016 results with revenues and earnings that were well ahead of market expectations. Importantly, subscriber growth across both domestic and international markets was strong. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Netflix as the market leader within the digital media streaming industry, offering a convenient way to consume content without the burden of ownership. We further believed the company was well positioned to capture subscriber growth globally.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we established a Fund position in media and entertainment company Walt Disney & Co. As the outlook for U.S. economic growth improved for many following the U.S. elections, we were positive on the ability of the company to capitalize on the potential opportunities, especially in their theme park revenue. We also felt some of the perceived risks surrounding its ESPN business were overstated. In our view, Disney has a strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and earnings growth and remains committed to buying back shares. We are positive on the company moving forward and on its potential for sustained growth.

 

     

We initiated a Fund position in Northern Trust, an international financial services firm. Northern Trust is a company we had previously owned in our portfolios for its high quality fundamentals, including a solid balance sheet

 

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and cash position. We believe Northern Trust is well positioned to benefit from interest rate hikes and significant organic growth opportunities within the custody and fund administration business. We are additionally positive on the company’s wealth management segment given its mix of both active and passive strategies. The company’s management has stated it expects to reinvest its earnings into the business while targeting a meaningful return on equity, which could benefit shareholders. Northern Trust also has a high payout ratio and is well capitalized, in our view. Finally, we believe Northern Trust may further benefit from potentially lower corporate tax rates. With what we consider to be an experienced management and a high quality franchise, we are optimistic on Northern Trust’s growth prospects.

 

      The two biggest sales by the Fund during the Reporting Period were those of Abbott Laboratories and McKesson, each mentioned earlier.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to consumer discretionary and financials increased and its allocations to health care, information technology and real estate decreased relative to the Russell Index. The Fund’s position in cash also decreased during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had an overweighted position relative to the Russell Index in the financials and energy sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in health care and materials. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, information technology, industrials and real estate and had no positions at all in utilities and telecommunication services at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Strategic Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 1000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A     7.62        9.15
  Class C     7.27          9.15  
  Institutional     7.91          9.15  
  Service     7.61          9.15  
  Class IR     7.86          9.15  
  Class R     7.57          9.15  
    Class R6     7.93          9.15  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3  
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date  
  Class A     -4.28     11.98     6.04     3.20     5/24/99  
  Class C     -0.34       12.41       5.84       2.77       5/24/99  
  Institutional     1.70       13.70       7.05       3.95       5/24/99  
  Service     1.26       13.16       6.58       3.52       5/24/99  
  Class IR     1.65       13.54       N/A       13.50       1/06/09  
  Class R     1.07       13.02       N/A       12.99       1/06/09  
    Class R6     1.80       N/A       N/A       -0.62       7/31/15  

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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     1.15      1.54
  Class C     1.90        2.29  
  Institutional     0.75        1.14  
  Service     1.25        1.64  
  Class IR     0.90        1.29  
  Class R     1.40        1.79  
    Class R6     0.76        1.15  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     7.2    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Microsoft Corp.     4.3      Software
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.8      Internet Software & Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     3.8      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     3.1      Internet Software & Services
  Costco Wholesale Corp.     2.7      Food & Staples Retailing
  Comcast Corp. Class A     2.6      Media
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     2.3      IT Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2.3      Internet Software & Services
    Eli Lilly & Co.     2.1      Pharmaceuticals

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowing for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) in equity investments in technology companies. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 30-40 companies that are considered by the Investment Adviser to benefit from the proliferation of technology. Although the Fund invests primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 25% of its total assets measured at the time of purchase in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in countries with emerging markets or economies and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in privately held companies and companies that only recently began to trade publicly.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Technology Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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 9.83%, 9.39%, 10.01%, 9.71% and 9.92%, respectively. These returns compare to the 13.09% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P North American Technology Sector Index (the “S&P Technology Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated positive absolute returns, but stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P Technology Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit more modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   As both the Fund and the S&P Technology Index have the majority of their respective assets allocated to the information technology sector, broad equity market sector performance generally does not have a meaningful impact on relative performance. That said, detracting most from the Fund’s relative results was weak stock selection in information technology and having exposure to the real estate and financials sectors, which are not components of the S&P Technology Index but which lagged the S&P Technology Index during the Reporting Period. Having exposure to the telecommunication services sector, which is not a component of the S&P Technology Index but which outperformed the S&P Technology Index during the Reporting Period, buoyed the Fund’s relative results most.

 

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 S&P Technology Index were positions in wireless communications and broadcast tower real estate investment trust American Tower, wireless communication towers operator SBA Communications and social networking, user review and local search website operator Yelp.

 

     

American Tower was the top detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. In our view, there were no company-specific drivers of its weakness. Early in the Reporting Period, the company’s shares declined, as the rapid rise in interest rates following the U.S. elections was seen as a negative for the company. American Tower’s stock rallied late in the Reporting Period as the company reported encouraging results and as demand for mobile data increased. Despite its shares’ decline for the Reporting Period overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed American Tower may benefit going forward from secular trends toward growing data usage, taking advantage of its dominant market share, global expansion and additional investment opportunities to fuel long-term growth. With recurring revenue streams and strong organic leasing growth, at what we consider to be an attractive

 

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valuation relative to its peers, we believe American Tower is a high quality and durable growth company.

 

      Similarly, in our view, there were no company-specific drivers of SBA Communications’ share price weakness. Early in the Reporting Period, the company’s shares declined, as the rapid rise in interest rates following the U.S. elections was seen as a negative for the company. Its shares rallied late in the Reporting Period, as the company reported encouraging results and as demand for mobile data increased. Despite the near-term weakness, we remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period on its long-term prospects. In our view, SBA Communications should benefit from secular trends toward growing data usage and is well positioned for growth as it penetrates new markets.

 

      Shares of Yelp, a new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, declined after the company reported mixed fourth quarter 2016 earnings with guidance below market expectations. The company also announced that its sales force had decreased during the Reporting Period, which investors viewed negatively. Despite its share price decline, at the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed Yelp favorably, as the company continues to transition its business to become more transactional, supported by the launch of its Request a Quote product, which we believe has strong potential upside.

 

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

 

A   Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the S&P Technology Index were positions in integrated communications services provider Level 3 Communications, cloud-based services provider ServiceNow and semiconductor company NXP Semiconductors.

 

      During the Reporting Period, Level 3 Communications announced it had accepted an acquisition offer from CenturyLink, a communication services provider. Following the news, the stock’s price rose, and we decided to exit the Fund’s position in the company.

 

      ServiceNow provides cloud-based services to automate enterprise information technology operators. During the Reporting Period, the company reported positive third and fourth quarter 2016 results, with revenues and earnings ahead of market estimates. Such results were driven by a number of large deals, increasing add-on sales and growing success in the company’s new Inspire program, which helps organizations improve their platforms. The company also gave positive guidance that beat market expectations across its key metrics. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe ServiceNow is a high quality growth business in the software space and that the company may well generate shareholder value through its product pipeline and acquisition synergies.

 

    Shares of NXP Semiconductors gained sharply early in the Reporting Period following the announcement by Qualcomm that it would acquire NXP Semiconductors. Our thesis was that the company was a high quality franchise with a diverse opportunity set, differentiated product lineup and effective management team. We believed these factors positioned the company well for long-term growth.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   In addition to those purchases already mentioned, we initiated a Fund position in Global Payments, a provider of payment technology services. In January 2017, the company reported fiscal first quarter results that slightly beat market expectations. The highlights of its earnings were good operating margins, particularly in the U.S., and accelerating organic revenue growth. In our view, there are multiple levers the company can utilize to deliver earnings growth — cost synergies and pricing opportunities at Heartland, which the company acquired, and capital allocation via joint ventures and share repurchases. We sought to take advantage of the pullback in technology stocks to invest in what we believe is a high quality growth company at an attractive valuation.

 

      We added Total System Services to the Fund’s portfolio during the Reporting Period. Total System Services provides electronic payment processing services to banks and other financial institutions. When we initiated a Fund position in the company, we viewed it as a high quality payments franchise that was trading at a depressed valuation due to several short-term headwinds. The company performed well during the Reporting Period, and we remained positive on its outlook at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in LinkedIn. In early June 2016, Microsoft announced its acquisition of LinkedIn. We were encouraged to have our view validated through this news, as we previously held conviction in LinkedIn’s unique business offering, competitive position and long-term growth potential. We sold the position accordingly and allocated the capital to other high conviction ideas.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to information technology increased and its exposure to consumer discretionary decreased relative to the S&P Technology Index. The Fund’s position in cash also decreased during the Reporting Period, and its exposure to telecommunication services decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund’s was underweighted relative to the S&P Technology Index in the information technology sector and was rather neutrally weighted to the S&P Technology Index in the consumer discretionary sector, the only other component of the S&P Technology Index. On the same date, the Fund had exposure to the financials and real estate sectors. The Fund had no exposure to the telecommunication services sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017   

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

    

S&P North American

Technology Sector

Index2

 
  Class A      9.83      13.09
  Class C      9.39        13.09  
  Institutional      10.01        13.09  
  Service      9.71        13.09  
    Class IR      9.92        13.09  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The S&P North American Technology Sector Index provides investors with a benchmark that represents U.S. securities classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”)® technology sector and Internet retail sub-industry.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     0.33     12.96     8.83     4.51   10/1/99
  Class C     4.35       13.40       8.64       4.06     10/1/99
  Institutional     6.56       14.71       9.89       5.28     10/1/99
  Service     6.05       14.14       9.36       4.77     10/1/99
    Class IR     6.41       14.53       N/A       11.05     9/30/10

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, 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     1.39      1.55
  Class C     2.14        2.30  
  Institutional     0.99        1.15  
  Service     1.49        1.65  
    Class IR     1.14        1.30  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding  

% of

Net Assets

     Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     8.4    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Amazon.com, Inc.     6.0      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     5.8      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     4.4      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     4.1      Internet Software & Services
  NXP Semiconductors NV     4.0      Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  Microsoft Corp.     3.9      Software
  Oracle Corp.     3.9      Software
  Amphenol Corp. Class A     3.6      Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components
    American Tower Corp.     3.3      Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs)

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 CAPITAL GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.6%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.2%  
  28,994     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 5,503,351  
  25,523     Northrop Grumman Corp.     6,306,478  
  88,647     The Boeing Co.     15,976,849  
   

 

 

 
      27,786,678  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%  
  27,652     FedEx Corp.     5,336,283  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.2%  
  48,179     BorgWarner, Inc.     2,032,672  

 

 

 
Banks – 0.8%  
  24,373     First Republic Bank     2,286,919  
  71,821     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     4,272,631  
   

 

 

 
      6,559,550  

 

 

 
Beverages – 3.2%  
  196,514     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     9,582,023  
  81,078     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     8,139,420  
  136,607     Monster Beverage Corp.*     5,660,994  
  92,227     The Coca-Cola Co.     3,869,845  
   

 

 

 
      27,252,282  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 3.6%  
  55,403     Alkermes PLC*     3,130,269  
  78,765     Celgene Corp.*     9,728,265  
  67,824     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     4,780,235  
  59,146     Incyte Corp.*     7,872,333  
  66,251     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     6,003,666  
   

 

 

 
      31,514,768  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.0%  
  155,359     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     8,984,411  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.9%  
  32,758     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     5,501,051  
  103,378     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     5,905,985  
  70,124     Lazard Ltd. Class A     3,019,539  
  69,370     Northern Trust Corp.     6,059,470  
  36,232     S&P Global, Inc.     4,690,957  
   

 

 

 
      25,177,002  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.6%  
  59,527     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     7,182,528  
  62,964     RPM International, Inc.     3,355,351  
  31,485     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     9,714,382  
  101,760     Valvoline, Inc.(a)     2,281,459  
   

 

 

 
      22,533,720  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance* – 0.3%  
  199,124     SLM Corp.     2,387,497  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 0.7%  
  74,427     Avery Dennison Corp.     6,007,003  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment* – 0.3%  
  68,787     Sensata Technologies Holding NV     2,823,706  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.7%  
  86,363     Amphenol Corp. Class A     5,977,183  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3%  
  36,588     Schlumberger Ltd.   2,940,212  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0%  
  85,922     American Tower Corp.     9,862,986  
  19,235     Equinix, Inc.     7,233,707  
   

 

 

 
      17,096,693  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7%  
  78,844     Costco Wholesale Corp.     13,969,580  
  88,293     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     7,626,749  
  57,750     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     1,771,193  
   

 

 

 
      23,367,522  

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.1%  
  117,284     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*     2,866,421  
  77,375     Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.     3,062,502  
  14,841     The Kraft Heinz Co.     1,358,100  
  26,769     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*     2,277,507  
   

 

 

 
      9,564,530  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.2%  
  305,510     Boston Scientific Corp.*     7,500,271  
  18,058     C.R. Bard, Inc.     4,428,544  
  48,668     Danaher Corp.     4,163,547  
  96,051     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     9,032,636  
  3,212     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     2,367,244  
   

 

 

 
      27,492,242  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8%  
  36,714     Aetna, Inc.     4,727,295  
  58,243     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     5,329,817  
  77,435     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     12,806,200  
  19,452     VCA, Inc.*     1,768,187  
   

 

 

 
      24,631,499  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0%  
  12,877     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     5,392,115  
  112,753     McDonald’s Corp.     14,392,920  
  25,582     Panera Bread Co. Class A*     5,904,326  
   

 

 

 
      25,689,361  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.8%  
  138,583     Newell Brands, Inc.     6,794,724  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.2%  
  19,457     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     1,419,972  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.2%  
  18,995     3M Co.     3,539,718  
  147,512     Honeywell International, Inc.     18,365,244  
  28,140     Roper Technologies, Inc.     5,886,888  
   

 

 

 
      27,791,850  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 5.5%  
  32,342     Amazon.com, Inc.*     27,330,284  
  15,676     Expedia, Inc.     1,866,071  
  62,852     Netflix, Inc.*     8,933,155  
  5,417     The Priceline Group, Inc.*     9,339,612  
   

 

 

 
      47,469,122  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL GROWTH FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Internet Software & Services* – 7.9%  
  22,402     Alphabet, Inc. Class A   $ 18,928,122  
  23,441     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     19,296,866  
  80,348     eBay, Inc.     2,723,797  
  196,021     Facebook, Inc. Class A     26,568,686  
  26,933     Yelp, Inc.     907,642  
   

 

 

 
      68,425,113  

 

 

 
IT Services – 6.7%  
  38,122     Accenture PLC Class A     4,669,945  
  112,336     Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A*(a)     4,324,936  
  38,541     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*     2,284,325  
  37,546     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     3,088,910  
  29,229     Fiserv, Inc.*     3,373,027  
  11,959     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*     2,033,030  
  46,560     Global Payments, Inc.     3,710,367  
  19,459     International Business Machines Corp.     3,499,117  
  228,418     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     25,231,052  
  104,668     PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     4,396,056  
  29,832     Total System Services, Inc.     1,625,247  
   

 

 

 
      58,236,012  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%  
  120,775     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     6,195,757  
  30,692     Illumina, Inc.*     5,137,841  
  5,857     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     2,789,221  
   

 

 

 
      14,122,819  

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.4%  
  24,412     Fortive Corp.     1,407,352  
  36,495     The Middleby Corp.*     5,062,221  
  120,805     Xylem, Inc.     5,813,137  
   

 

 

 
      12,282,710  

 

 

 
Media – 4.5%  
  544,350     Comcast Corp. Class A     20,369,577  
  171,923     The Walt Disney Co.     18,927,003  
   

 

 

 
      39,296,580  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 0.2%  
  14,468     Concho Resources, Inc.     1,916,287  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.6%  
  57,681     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A     4,778,871  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.2%  
  42,922     Allergan PLC     10,508,164  
  229,932     Eli Lilly & Co.     19,040,669  
  121,172     Zoetis, Inc.     6,459,679  
   

 

 

 
      36,008,512  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.7%  
  120,304     CSX Corp.     5,841,962  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%  
  94,409     Applied Materials, Inc.     3,419,494  
  78,160     NXP Semiconductors NV*     8,035,629  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (continued)  
  33,356     Qorvo, Inc.*   2,204,832  
  41,685     Texas Instruments, Inc.     3,193,905  
   

 

 

 
      16,853,860  

 

 

 
Software – 8.4%  
  32,929     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     3,896,818  
  16,456     Autodesk, Inc.*     1,420,153  
  35,561     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     3,076,026  
  40,190     Intuit, Inc.     5,041,434  
  411,048     Microsoft Corp.     26,298,851  
  107,176     Mobileye NV*(a)     4,878,652  
  311,753     Oracle Corp.     13,277,560  
  34,334     salesforce.com, Inc.*     2,793,071  
  62,028     ServiceNow, Inc.*     5,391,474  
  74,936     Splunk, Inc.*     4,625,799  
  38,726     Tableau Software, Inc. Class A*     2,042,409  
   

 

 

 
      72,742,247  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 5.5%  
  17,234     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     2,699,017  
  34,123     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     9,271,560  
  115,581     Ross Stores, Inc.     7,926,545  
  101,981     The Home Depot, Inc.     14,778,067  
  41,792     Tractor Supply Co.     2,963,471  
  35,464     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     9,696,921  
   

 

 

 
      47,335,581  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 7.3%  
  463,858     Apple, Inc.     63,543,907  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.6%  
  140,181     Kate Spade & Co.*     3,344,719  
  145,944     NIKE, Inc. Class B     8,342,159  
  22,656     PVH Corp.     2,075,289  
   

 

 

 
      13,762,167  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 2.1%  
  155,810     Altria Group, Inc.     11,673,285  
  61,701     Philip Morris International, Inc.     6,747,005  
   

 

 

 
      18,420,290  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $576,516,693)   $ 862,197,400  

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Distribution

Rate

    Value  
Investment Companies(b)(c) – 0.0%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

290     0.470   $ 290  
(Cost $290)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE  
(Cost $576,516,983)     $ 862,197,690  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

 

Distribution

Rate

    Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.3%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

2,330,752     0.470   $ 2,330,752  
(Cost $2,330,752)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%  
(Cost $578,847,735)     $ 864,528,442  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.1%

 

 

    980,641  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 865,509,083  

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.6%  
Banks – 1.6%  
  35,505     SunTrust Banks, Inc.   $ 2,112,192  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.4%  
  17,640     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     1,770,880  
  33,837     Monster Beverage Corp.*     1,402,205  
   

 

 

 
      3,173,085  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 2.7%  
  14,202     Incyte Corp.     1,890,286  
  18,801     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     1,703,747  
   

 

 

 
      3,594,033  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 5.5%  
  58,541     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     3,344,447  
  44,383     Northern Trust Corp.     3,876,855  
   

 

 

 
      7,221,302  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 1.4%  
  5,905     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     1,821,929  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.3%  
  21,564     Schlumberger Ltd.     1,732,883  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.6%  
  28,767     American Tower Corp.     3,302,164  
  7,442     Equinix, Inc.     2,798,713  
   

 

 

 
      6,100,877  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 5.7%  
  30,631     Costco Wholesale Corp.     5,427,201  
  23,087     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     1,994,255  
   

 

 

 
      7,421,456  

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.5%  
  20,950     The Kraft Heinz Co.     1,917,134  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.6%  
  68,347     Boston Scientific Corp.*     1,677,919  
  34,533     Danaher Corp.     2,954,298  
  15,508     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     1,458,372  
   

 

 

 
      6,090,589  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.6%  
  4,914     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     2,057,688  
  10,387     McDonald’s Corp.     1,325,901  
   

 

 

 
      3,383,589  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.9%  
  23,577     Honeywell International, Inc.     2,935,336  
  10,648     Roper Technologies, Inc.     2,227,562  
   

 

 

 
      5,162,898  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 5.4%  
  7,124     Amazon.com, Inc.     6,020,065  
  646     The Priceline Group, Inc.     1,113,788  
   

 

 

 
      7,133,853  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 10.7%  
  6,311     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     5,332,353  
  2,982     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2,454,812  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Internet Software & Services* – (continued)  
  46,269     Facebook, Inc. Class A   6,271,301  
   

 

 

 
      14,058,466  

 

 

 
IT Services – 3.2%  
  37,456     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     4,137,390  

 

 

 
Machinery – 5.0%  
  40,524     Fortive Corp.     2,336,209  
  16,161     The Middleby Corp.*     2,241,692  
  42,113     Xylem, Inc.     2,026,477  
   

 

 

 
      6,604,378  

 

 

 
Media – 6.1%  
  119,112     Comcast Corp. Class A     4,457,171  
  31,994     The Walt Disney Co.     3,522,219  
   

 

 

 
      7,979,390  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.0%  
  43,919     Eli Lilly & Co.     3,636,932  
  30,268     Zoetis, Inc.     1,613,587  
   

 

 

 
      5,250,519  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.9%  
  51,201     CSX Corp.     2,486,321  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%  
  24,487     Texas Instruments, Inc.     1,876,194  

 

 

 
Software – 10.9%  
  22,210     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     1,921,165  
  17,481     Intuit, Inc.     2,192,817  
  89,824     Microsoft Corp.     5,746,940  
  59,839     Oracle Corp.     2,548,543  
  23,044     salesforce.com, Inc.*     1,874,629  
   

 

 

 
      14,284,094  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 1.9%  
  35,984     Ross Stores, Inc.     2,467,783  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 8.0%  
  77,037     Apple, Inc.     10,553,299  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.3%  
  52,775     NIKE, Inc. Class B     3,016,619  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $90,105,895)   $ 129,580,273  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

    
Shares
  Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Companies(a)(b) – 0.0%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –Institutional Shares

 

78     0.470   $ 78  
(Cost $78)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.6%  
(Cost $90,105,973)     $ 129,580,351  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.4%

 

 

    1,882,260  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 131,462,611  

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 97.8%  
Automobiles – 2.1%  
  4,244     General Motors Co.   $ 156,349  

 

 

 
Banks – 12.3%  
  12,256     Bank of America Corp.     302,478  
  2,641     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     239,328  
  6,223     Wells Fargo & Co.     360,187  
   

 

 

 
      901,993  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.8%  
  1,354     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     135,928  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 1.2%  
  638     Incyte Corp.     84,918  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 6.3%  
  5,810     Deutsche Bank AG*     114,399  
  3,482     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     198,926  
  3,231     Morgan Stanley     147,560  
   

 

 

 
      460,885  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.4%  
  1,467     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     115,218  
  198     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     61,091  
   

 

 

 
      176,309  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 1.3%  
  1,181     American Express Co.     94,551  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 0.8%  
  941     Emerson Electric Co.     56,554  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.1%  
  1,234     American Tower Corp.     141,651  
  428     Equinix, Inc.     160,958  
   

 

 

 
      302,609  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 8.4%  
  1,190     Costco Wholesale Corp.     210,844  
  1,767     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     152,634  
  8,388     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     257,260  
   

 

 

 
      620,738  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.0%  
  1,884     Danaher Corp.     161,176  
  1,440     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     135,418  
   

 

 

 
      296,594  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure* – 1.5%  
  263     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.     110,129  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.0%  
  7,351     General Electric Co.     219,133  

 

 

 
Insurance – 1.5%  
  2,152     MetLife, Inc.     112,851  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 6.6%  
  349     Amazon.com, Inc.     294,919  
  111     The Priceline Group, Inc.     191,378  
   

 

 

 
      486,297  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 8.4%  
  267     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     225,596  
  189     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     155,587  
  1,737     Facebook, Inc. Class A     235,433  
   

 

 

 
      616,616  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
IT Services – 4.1%  
  2,703     MasterCard, Inc. Class A   298,573  

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.0%  
  1,512     Xylem, Inc.     72,757  

 

 

 
Media – 5.1%  
  1,767     The Walt Disney Co.     194,529  
  4,212     Viacom, Inc. Class B     183,011  
   

 

 

 
      377,540  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.9%  
  947     Chevron Corp.     106,538  
  261     Concho Resources, Inc.*     34,569  
  2,204     ConocoPhillips     104,844  
  989     Exxon Mobil Corp.     80,425  
  14,623     Southwestern Energy Co.*     109,819  
   

 

 

 
      436,195  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.8%  
  1,576     Eli Lilly & Co.     130,509  
  6,450     Pfizer, Inc.     220,074  
   

 

 

 
      350,583  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.4%  
  937     Union Pacific Corp.     101,140  

 

 

 
Software – 1.1%  
  1,884     Oracle Corp.     80,240  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.1%  
  2,741     Apple, Inc.     375,490  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.6%  
  3,372     NIKE, Inc. Class B     192,743  
  795     PVH Corp.     72,822  
   

 

 

 
      265,565  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $5,391,563)   $ 7,190,537  

 

 

 

 

    
Shares
  Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Companies(a)(b) – 0.7%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

50,469     0.470   $ 50,469  
(Cost $50,469)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.5%  
(Cost $5,442,032)     $ 7,241,006  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.5%

 

 

    107,996  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 7,349,002  

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
  323     Northrop Grumman Corp.   $ 79,810  

 

 

 
Banks – 1.9%  
  2,457     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     152,948  
  2,894     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     172,164  
   

 

 

 
      325,112  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.3%  
  1,827     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     89,084  
  1,640     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     164,640  
  3,663     Monster Beverage Corp.*     151,795  
   

 

 

 
      405,519  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 3.6%  
  3,605     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     137,387  
  1,340     Alkermes PLC     75,710  
  1,108     Celgene Corp.     136,849  
  1,396     Incyte Corp.     185,808  
  896     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     81,195  
   

 

 

 
      616,949  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.4%  
  1,348     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     77,955  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.6%  
  2,861     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     163,449  
  3,952     Lazard Ltd. Class A     170,173  
  3,238     Northern Trust Corp.     282,839  
   

 

 

 
      616,461  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.3%  
  1,355     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     163,494  
  588     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     181,421  
  2,518     Valvoline, Inc.(a)     56,454  
   

 

 

 
      401,369  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.4%  
  1,606     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     66,456  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.7%  
  780     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     117,858  
  4,212     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     172,903  
   

 

 

 
      290,761  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.2%  
  3,054     Amphenol Corp. Class A     211,367  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%  
  2,609     Schlumberger Ltd.     209,659  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.6%  
  1,942     American Tower Corp.     222,922  
  603     Equinix, Inc.     226,770  
  1,546     SBA Communications Corp.*     178,981  
   

 

 

 
      628,673  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.1%  
  1,811     Costco Wholesale Corp.     320,873  
  2,035     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     175,783  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing – (continued)  
  1,295     Whole Foods Market, Inc.   39,718  
   

 

 

 
      536,374  

 

 

 
Food Products* – 1.1%  
  3,081     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.     75,300  
  1,393     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.     118,516  
   

 

 

 
      193,816  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.2%  
  5,821     Boston Scientific Corp.*     142,905  
  1,075     C.R. Bard, Inc.     263,633  
  1,683     Danaher Corp.     143,981  
  1,916     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     180,181  
  1,723     Nevro Corp.*     165,391  
   

 

 

 
      896,091  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%  
  1,293     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*     57,823  
  1,277     Aetna, Inc.     164,427  
   

 

 

 
      222,250  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0%  
  250     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     104,685  
  1,959     McDonald’s Corp.     250,066  
  731     Panera Bread Co. Class A*     168,715  
   

 

 

 
      523,466  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.9%  
  3,208     Newell Brands, Inc.     157,288  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 4.9%  
  1,429     3M Co.     266,294  
  2,930     Honeywell International, Inc.     364,785  
  1,036     Roper Technologies, Inc.     216,731  
   

 

 

 
      847,810  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 4.5%  
  724     Amazon.com, Inc.     611,809  
  99     The Priceline Group, Inc.     170,689  
   

 

 

 
      782,498  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 8.7%  
  552     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     466,401  
  494     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     406,666  
  4,731     Facebook, Inc. Class A     641,240  
   

 

 

 
      1,514,307  

 

 

 
IT Services – 4.4%  
  3,398     Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A*(a)     130,823  
  761     Fiserv, Inc.*     87,820  
  935     Global Payments, Inc.     74,510  
  3,433     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     379,209  
  1,607     Total System Services, Inc.     87,549  
   

 

 

 
      759,911  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.0%  
  3,415     Agilent Technologies, Inc.   $ 175,190  
  367     Illumina, Inc.*     61,436  
  242     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     115,245  
   

 

 

 
      351,871  

 

 

 
Machinery – 4.3%  
  2,087     Fortive Corp.     120,316  
  964     Graco, Inc.     87,493  
  828     IDEX Corp.     76,333  
  1,376     The Middleby Corp.*     190,865  
  5,443     Xylem, Inc.     261,917  
   

 

 

 
      736,924  

 

 

 
Media – 3.0%  
  9,164     Comcast Corp. Class A     342,917  
  1,572     The Walt Disney Co.     173,061  
   

 

 

 
      515,978  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 0.5%  
  626     Concho Resources, Inc.     82,914  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.0%  
  979     Allergan PLC     239,679  
  3,657     Eli Lilly & Co.     302,836  
  2,912     Zoetis, Inc.     155,239  
   

 

 

 
      697,754  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.7%  
  2,331     CSX Corp.     113,193  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%  
  710     NXP Semiconductors NV*     72,995  
  765     Qorvo, Inc.*     50,567  
  2,142     Texas Instruments, Inc.     164,120  
   

 

 

 
      287,682  

 

 

 
Software – 9.2%  
  1,095     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     129,582  
  1,606     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     138,919  
  1,296     Intuit, Inc.     162,570  
  7,326     Microsoft Corp.     468,718  
  2,247     Mobileye NV*     102,283  
  5,875     Oracle Corp.     250,216  
  1,781     Red Hat, Inc.*     147,485  
  1,836     salesforce.com, Inc.*     149,359  
  871     Splunk, Inc.*     53,767  
   

 

 

 
      1,602,899  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 4.2%  
  632     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     56,254  
  548     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     148,897  
  3,123     Ross Stores, Inc.     214,175  
  992     The Home Depot, Inc.     143,751  
  586     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     160,230  
   

 

 

 
      723,307  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 6.7%  
  8,495     Apple, Inc.     1,163,730  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.0%  
  3,717     Kate Spade & Co.*   88,687  
  4,604     NIKE, Inc. Class B     263,165  
   

 

 

 
      351,852  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $11,803,655)   $ 16,992,006  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES

LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

 

 

  (Cost $11,803,655)   $ 16,992,006  

 

 

 
   
    
Shares
    Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.5%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  94,800     0.470%   $ 94,800  
  (Cost $94,800)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.6%  
  (Cost $11,898,455)   $ 17,086,806  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.4%

    242,696  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 17,329,502  

 

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.3%  
Banks – 2.7%  
  7,354     SunTrust Banks, Inc.   $ 437,489  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.7%  
  4,392     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     440,913  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 3.1%  
  3,780     Incyte Corp.     503,118  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 9.5%  
  13,387     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     764,799  
  8,943     Northern Trust Corp.     781,171  
   

 

 

 
      1,545,970  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.3%  
  4,614     Schlumberger Ltd.     370,781  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.9%  
  2,877     American Tower Corp.     330,251  
  1,224     Equinix, Inc.     460,310  
   

 

 

 
      790,561  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 6.6%  
  6,020     Costco Wholesale Corp.     1,066,624  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 7.6%  
  8,180     Danaher Corp.     699,799  
  5,643     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     530,668  
   

 

 

 
      1,230,467  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 5.3%  
  1,012     Amazon.com, Inc.     855,180  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 10.9%  
  1,095     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     925,198  
  6,236     Facebook, Inc. Class A     845,228  
   

 

 

 
      1,770,426  

 

 

 
IT Services – 6.0%  
  8,857     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     978,344  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.3%  
  10,992     Xylem, Inc.     528,935  

 

 

 
Media – 4.8%  
  21,027     Comcast Corp. Class A     786,830  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%  
  6,413     Eli Lilly & Co.     531,061  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 3.8%  
  12,799     CSX Corp.     621,519  

 

 

 
Software – 3.7%  
  14,284     Oracle Corp.     608,356  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 4.1%  
  9,655     Ross Stores, Inc.     662,140  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 9.5%  
  11,204     Apple, Inc.     1,534,836  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 4.2%  
  12,034     NIKE, Inc. Class B     687,864  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $12,214,721)   $ 15,951,414  

 

 

 
    
Shares
 

Distribution

Rate

  Value  
Investment Companies(a)(b) – 4.4%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

713,488   0.470%   $ 713,488  
(Cost $713,488)  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.7%  
(Cost $12,928,209)   $ 16,664,902  

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (2.7)%

    (443,530

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 16,221,372  

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%  
  175,023     L3 Technologies, Inc.   $ 29,459,871  

 

 

 
Banks – 3.9%  
  716,660     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     44,612,085  
  423,550     First Republic Bank     39,741,696  
  502,626     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     29,901,221  
   

 

 

 
      114,255,002  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.0%  
  348,372     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     16,986,619  
  225,934     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     22,681,514  
  469,489     Monster Beverage Corp.*     19,455,624  
   

 

 

 
      59,123,757  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 3.4%  
  98,284     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     3,745,603  
  483,648     Alkermes PLC     27,326,112  
  570,346     Exelixis, Inc.     12,279,550  
  304,558     Incyte Corp.     40,536,670  
  153,484     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     13,908,720  
   

 

 

 
      97,796,655  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.1%  
  523,412     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     30,268,916  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 6.4%  
  193,098     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     32,426,947  
  981,604     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     56,079,037  
  695,272     Lazard Ltd. Class A     29,938,412  
  764,558     Northern Trust Corp.     66,784,141  
   

 

 

 
      185,228,537  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 4.2%  
  269,765     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     32,549,845  
  983,111     RPM International, Inc.     52,389,985  
  74,709     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     23,050,715  
  644,362     Valvoline, Inc.(a)     14,446,596  
   

 

 

 
      122,437,141  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.6%  
  584,113     Avery Dennison Corp.     47,143,760  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 4.0%  
  269,011     Hubbell, Inc.     31,910,085  
  301,696     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     45,586,265  
  920,452     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     37,784,555  
   

 

 

 
      115,280,905  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.0%  
  1,253,477     Amphenol Corp. Class A     86,753,143  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.4%  
  179,843     Dril-Quip, Inc.     11,033,368  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.4%  
  158,154     Equinix, Inc.     59,476,975  
  340,858     SBA Communications Corp.*     39,461,130  
   

 

 

 
      98,938,105  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.6%  
  586,071     Whole Foods Market, Inc.   17,974,798  

 

 

 
Food Products – 3.3%  
  1,745,409     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*     42,657,796  
  623,474     Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.     24,677,101  
  332,273     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*     28,269,787  
   

 

 

 
      95,604,684  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.3%  
  202,738     C.R. Bard, Inc.     49,719,467  
  555,946     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     52,281,162  
  251,389     Nevro Corp.*     24,130,830  
   

 

 

 
      126,131,459  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure* – 4.4%  
  142,673     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.     59,742,892  
  295,169     Panera Bread Co. Class A     68,125,005  
   

 

 

 
      127,867,897  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 1.7%  
  1,005,855     Newell Brands, Inc.     49,317,071  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.1%  
  425,357     Roper Technologies, Inc.     88,984,684  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.3%  
  322,181     Expedia, Inc.     38,352,426  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 1.0%  
  392,576     GoDaddy, Inc. Class A     14,466,425  
  185,899     Match Group, Inc.(a)     3,004,128  
  336,340     Yelp, Inc.     11,334,658  
   

 

 

 
      28,805,211  

 

 

 
IT Services – 8.0%  
  1,276,372     Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A*(a)     49,140,322  
  492,454     Fiserv, Inc.*     56,829,192  
  212,980     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*     36,206,600  
  586,785     Global Payments, Inc.     46,760,897  
  818,105     Total System Services, Inc.     44,570,360  
   

 

 

 
      233,507,371  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 4.4%  
  886,712     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     45,488,326  
  150,020     Illumina, Inc.*     25,113,348  
  118,868     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     56,607,319  
   

 

 

 
      127,208,993  

 

 

 
Machinery – 8.3%  
  776,909     Fortive Corp.     44,788,804  
  262,836     IDEX Corp.     24,230,851  
  241,900     John Bean Technologies Corp.     21,625,860  
  524,015     The Middleby Corp.*     72,686,121  
  1,615,604     Xylem, Inc.     77,742,864  
   

 

 

 
      241,074,500  

 

 

 
Media – 1.0%  
  450,825     CBS Corp. Class B     29,718,384  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 1.0%  
  224,277     Concho Resources, Inc.   $ 29,705,489  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 2.0%  
  1,107,089     Zoetis, Inc.     59,018,915  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.1%  
  271,421     Qorvo, Inc.*     17,940,928  
  244,460     Xilinx, Inc.     14,379,137  
   

 

 

 
      32,320,065  

 

 

 
Software – 8.3%  
  600,079     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     51,906,834  
  475,062     Intuit, Inc.     59,591,777  
  370,079     Mobileye NV*     16,845,996  
  554,573     Red Hat, Inc.*     45,924,190  
  287,839     ServiceNow, Inc.*     25,018,966  
  334,833     Splunk, Inc.*     20,669,241  
  132,105     Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     20,033,723  
   

 

 

 
      239,990,727  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 9.1%  
  310,558     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     48,636,488  
  550,223     Five Below, Inc.*     21,211,097  
  202,555     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     55,036,219  
  990,039     Ross Stores, Inc.     67,896,875  
  265,246     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     72,526,214  
   

 

 

 
      265,306,893  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%  
  900,570     Kate Spade & Co.*     21,487,600  
  153,032     PVH Corp.     14,017,731  
   

 

 

 
      35,505,331  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $2,242,630,139)   $ 2,864,114,058  

 

 

 

 

Shares

  Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Companies(b)(c) – 0.0%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

4,690     0.470   $ 4,690  
(Cost $4,690)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE  
(Cost $2,242,634,829)     $ 2,864,118,748  

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.6%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

18,866,365     0.470   $ 18,866,365  
(Cost $18,866,365)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%  
(Cost $2,261,501,194)     $ 2,882,985,113  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.9%

 

 

    24,875,135  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 2,907,860,248  

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 96.6%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.0%  
  1,205,061     Aerovironment, Inc.*(a)   $ 32,560,748  
  74,621     L3 Technologies, Inc.     12,560,207  
   

 

 

 
      45,120,955  

 

 

 
Banks – 3.3%  
  657,069     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     40,902,545  
  348,431     First Republic Bank     32,693,281  
   

 

 

 
      73,595,826  

 

 

 
Beverages(b) – 0.9%  
  457,194     MGP Ingredients, Inc.     20,221,691  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 6.5%  
  605,555     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     23,077,701  
  360,626     Acceleron Pharma, Inc.     9,635,927  
  290,480     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     14,070,851  
  412,885     Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.     9,434,422  
  555,954     Alkermes PLC     31,411,401  
  285,575     Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.     8,961,344  
  921,634     Exelixis, Inc.     19,842,780  
  163,515     Galapagos NV ADR(b)     11,535,983  
  421,780     Myovant Sciences Ltd.(b)     4,597,402  
  158,211     Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)     13,460,592  
   

 

 

 
      146,028,403  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.2%  
  461,677     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     26,698,781  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 4.4%  
  219,242     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     36,817,309  
  213,661     Evercore Partners, Inc. Class A     16,996,732  
  1,037,331     Lazard Ltd. Class A     44,667,473  
   

 

 

 
      98,481,514  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 4.1%  
  259,064     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     31,258,662  
  982,663     RPM International, Inc.     52,366,112  
  357,519     Valvoline, Inc.(b)     8,015,576  
   

 

 

 
      91,640,350  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.8%  
  997,519     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     41,277,336  

 

 

 
Construction Materials* – 1.1%  
  1,051,646     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A     25,123,823  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance* – 0.9%  
  1,631,647     SLM Corp.     19,563,448  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.4%  
  377,705     Avery Dennison Corp.     30,484,571  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 3.5%  
  216,029     Hubbell, Inc.     25,625,360  
  148,099     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     22,377,759  
  709,243     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     29,114,425  
   

 

 

 
      77,117,544  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.9%  
  322,771     Amphenol Corp. Class A   22,338,981  
  739,538     Badger Meter, Inc.     27,067,091  
  212,279     Cognex Corp.     16,305,150  
   

 

 

 
      65,711,222  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.4%  
  154,897     Dril-Quip, Inc.     9,502,931  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)* – 0.6%  
  112,199     SBA Communications Corp.     12,989,278  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.6%  
  455,077     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     13,957,212  

 

 

 
Food Products – 3.4%  
  1,292,988     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*     31,600,627  
  449,706     Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.     17,799,364  
  306,979     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*     26,117,773  
   

 

 

 
      75,517,764  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.4%  
  208,576     ABIOMED, Inc.*     24,605,711  
  138,707     C.R. Bard, Inc.     34,016,505  
  107,924     ICU Medical, Inc.*     16,231,769  
  111,726     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     16,193,566  
  304,621     Nevro Corp.*     29,240,570  
   

 

 

 
      120,288,121  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 0.9%  
  474,148     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.     21,203,899  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology*(b) – 0.6%  
  632,872     Evolent Health, Inc. Class A     12,467,578  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.9%  
  85,449     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     35,780,914  
  214,619     Jack in the Box, Inc.     20,111,946  
  217,081     Panera Bread Co. Class A*     50,102,295  
  237,050     Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*(b)     8,493,502  
  696,230     Wingstop, Inc.(b)     18,310,849  
   

 

 

 
      132,799,506  

 

 

 
Household Durables* – 1.0%  
  983,492     M/I Homes, Inc.     23,210,411  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 2.2%  
  1,048,975     GoDaddy, Inc. Class A     38,654,729  
  119,272     Match Group, Inc.(b)     1,927,436  
  261,282     Yelp, Inc.     8,805,203  
   

 

 

 
      49,387,368  

 

 

 
IT Services – 7.6%  
  1,169,968     Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A*     45,043,768  
  97,732     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*     16,614,440  
  108,587     Gartner, Inc.*     11,207,264  
  580,301     Global Payments, Inc.     46,244,187  
  670,903     InterXion Holding NV*     26,098,127  
  443,026     Total System Services, Inc.     24,136,056  
   

 

 

 
      169,343,842  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 3.7%  
  459,538     Agilent Technologies, Inc.   $ 23,574,299  
  73,495     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     34,999,789  
  427,464     PerkinElmer, Inc.     23,194,197  
   

 

 

 
      81,768,285  

 

 

 
Machinery – 9.7%  
  244,025     Graco, Inc.     22,147,709  
  183,286     IDEX Corp.     16,897,136  
  375,932     John Bean Technologies Corp.     33,608,321  
  652,785     Kornit Digital Ltd.*(b)     10,575,117  
  184,822     Tennant Co.     12,983,746  
  321,573     The Gorman-Rupp Co.     10,010,567  
  377,464     The Middleby Corp.*     52,358,031  
  1,213,272     Xylem, Inc.     58,382,649  
   

 

 

 
      216,963,276  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 0.8%  
  130,254     Concho Resources, Inc.     17,252,142  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals*(b) – 0.3%  
  340,898     Revance Therapeutics, Inc.     7,158,858  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.5%  
  1,117,365     HFF, Inc. Class A     33,129,872  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment* – 1.3%  
  215,596     Cavium, Inc.     14,123,694  
  210,490     Qorvo, Inc.     13,913,389  
   

 

 

 
      28,037,083  

 

 

 
Software* – 6.2%  
  419,988     Guidewire Software, Inc.     22,948,144  
  341,898     Mobileye NV(b)     15,563,197  
  285,581     Red Hat, Inc.     23,648,963  
  185,381     ServiceNow, Inc.     16,113,316  
  189,188     Splunk, Inc.     11,678,575  
  240,521     Tableau Software, Inc. Class A     12,685,078  
  234,125     Tyler Technologies, Inc.     35,505,056  
   

 

 

 
      138,142,329  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 6.0%  
  144,507     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     22,631,241  
  455,952     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     40,584,288  
  552,859     Five Below, Inc.*     21,312,715  
  235,854     Tractor Supply Co.     16,724,407  
  116,908     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     31,966,154  
   

 

 

 
      133,218,805  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals* – 2.1%  
  1,002,776     Electronics For Imaging, Inc.     46,197,890  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.5%  
  953,129     Kate Spade & Co.*     22,741,658  
  110,409     PVH Corp.     10,113,464  
   

 

 

 
      32,855,122  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9%  
  134,103     Fastenal Co.   6,709,173  
  66,023     MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A     6,641,254  
  26,839     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     6,654,998  
   

 

 

 
      20,005,425  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $1,741,620,260)   $ 2,156,462,461  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Companies(a)(c) – 1.6%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  35,428,823     0.470%   $ 35,428,823  
  (Cost $35,428,823)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES

LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

 

 

  (Cost $1,777,049,083)   $ 2,191,891,284  

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(a)(c) – 1.6%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  35,820,930     0.470%   $ 35,820,930  
  (Cost $35,820,930)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.8%  
  (Cost $1,812,870,013)   $ 2,227,712,214  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.2%
    5,356,323  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,233,068,537  

 

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an affiliated fund/issuer.

(b)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.3%  
  8,753     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 1,661,407  
  16,690     Northrop Grumman Corp.     4,123,932  
  11,972     The Boeing Co.     2,157,714  
   

 

 

 
      7,943,053  

 

 

 
Banks – 1.4%  
  78,780     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     4,686,622  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.9%  
  32,397     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     1,579,677  
  37,025     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     3,716,940  
  69,423     Monster Beverage Corp.*     2,876,889  
  37,430     The Coca-Cola Co.     1,570,563  
   

 

 

 
      9,744,069  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 3.4%  
  29,278     Celgene Corp.*     3,616,126  
  28,574     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     2,013,896  
  21,732     Incyte Corp.*     2,892,529  
  32,397     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,935,816  
   

 

 

 
      11,458,367  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.8%  
  47,028     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     2,719,629  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.2%  
  88,540     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     5,058,290  
  65,700     Northern Trust Corp.     5,738,895  
   

 

 

 
      10,797,185  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.0%  
  18,613     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     2,245,845  
  11,469     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     3,538,645  
  49,300     Valvoline, Inc.(a)     1,105,306  
   

 

 

 
      6,889,796  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance* – 0.5%  
  138,142     SLM Corp.     1,656,323  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%  
  43,062     Schlumberger Ltd.     3,460,462  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.4%  
  56,343     American Tower Corp.     6,467,613  
  13,775     Equinix, Inc.     5,180,364  
   

 

 

 
      11,647,977  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 4.1%  
  51,614     Costco Wholesale Corp.     9,144,968  
  38,365     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     3,313,969  
  44,873     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     1,376,255  
   

 

 

 
      13,835,192  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.8%  
  28,323     The Kraft Heinz Co.     2,591,838  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.3%  
  127,980     Boston Scientific Corp.*     3,141,909  
  58,557     Danaher Corp.     5,009,551  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (continued)  
  33,303     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*   3,131,814  
   

 

 

 
      11,283,274  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%  
  26,562     Aetna, Inc.     3,420,123  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.4%  
  7,717     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     3,231,417  
  39,330     McDonald’s Corp.     5,020,474  
   

 

 

 
      8,251,891  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.7%  
  47,691     Newell Brands, Inc.     2,338,290  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.5%  
  24,651     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     1,799,030  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.3%  
  15,477     3M Co.     2,884,139  
  46,133     Honeywell International, Inc.     5,743,559  
  12,677     Roper Technologies, Inc.     2,652,028  
   

 

 

 
      11,279,726  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 6.5%  
  15,091     Amazon.com, Inc.     12,752,499  
  30,888     Netflix, Inc.     4,390,111  
  2,816     The Priceline Group, Inc.     4,855,150  
   

 

 

 
      21,997,760  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 9.2%  
  12,375     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     10,456,009  
  9,357     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     7,702,776  
  95,683     Facebook, Inc. Class A     12,968,874  
   

 

 

 
      31,127,659  

 

 

 
IT Services – 3.4%  
  31,822     Fiserv, Inc.*     3,672,259  
  70,631     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     7,801,900  
   

 

 

 
      11,474,159  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.5%  
  46,282     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     2,374,267  
  15,940     Illumina, Inc.*     2,668,356  
   

 

 

 
      5,042,623  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.2%  
  52,520     Fortive Corp.     3,027,778  
  29,278     The Middleby Corp.*     4,061,151  
  75,763     Xylem, Inc.     3,645,716  
   

 

 

 
      10,734,645  

 

 

 
Media – 4.4%  
  231,189     Comcast Corp. Class A     8,651,092  
  57,853     The Walt Disney Co.     6,369,037  
   

 

 

 
      15,020,129  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 0.6%  
  15,091     Concho Resources, Inc.     1,998,803  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Personal Products – 0.5%  
  19,518     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A   $ 1,617,066  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.4%  
  19,619     Allergan PLC     4,803,124  
  87,735     Eli Lilly & Co.     7,265,335  
  54,633     Zoetis, Inc.     2,912,485  
   

 

 

 
      14,980,944  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.6%  
  108,260     CSX Corp.     5,257,106  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%  
  39,339     Texas Instruments, Inc.     3,014,154  

 

 

 
Software – 10.6%  
  28,290     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     3,347,839  
  46,685     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     4,038,252  
  26,506     Intuit, Inc.     3,324,913  
  227,084     Microsoft Corp.     14,528,834  
  37,529     Mobileye NV*     1,708,320  
  111,681     Oracle Corp.     4,756,494  
  49,400     salesforce.com, Inc.*     4,018,690  
   

 

 

 
      35,723,342  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 3.7%  
  11,151     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     3,029,838  
  61,172     Ross Stores, Inc.     4,195,176  
  37,025     The Home Depot, Inc.     5,365,293  
   

 

 

 
      12,590,307  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 7.2%  
  178,991     Apple, Inc.     24,519,977  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.9%  
  98,903     Kate Spade & Co.*     2,359,826  
  104,034     NIKE, Inc. Class B     5,946,583  
  16,197     PVH Corp.     1,483,645  
   

 

 

 
      9,790,054  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 0.6%  
  17,809     Philip Morris International, Inc.     1,947,414  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $221,054,411)   $ 332,638,989  

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Distribution

Rate

  Value  
Investment Companies(b)(c) – 0.0%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

146   0.470%   $ 146  
(Cost $146)  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES

LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

 

 

(Cost $221,054,557)   $ 332,639,135  

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.4%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

1,206,675   0.470   1,206,675  
(Cost $1,206,675)  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.6%  
(Cost $222,261,232)   $ 333,845,810  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.4%

    4,833,611  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 338,679,421  

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.3%  
Capital Markets – 1.5%  
  105,118     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   $ 6,005,391  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.6%  
  209,651     Amphenol Corp. Class A     14,509,946  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 8.7%  
  116,427     American Tower Corp.     13,364,655  
  25,848     Equinix, Inc.     9,720,657  
  102,654     SBA Communications Corp.*     11,884,254  
   

 

 

 
      34,969,566  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 9.1%  
  28,550     Amazon.com, Inc.*     24,125,892  
  43,024     Expedia, Inc.     5,121,577  
  4,339     The Priceline Group, Inc.*     7,481,000  
   

 

 

 
      36,728,469  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 15.5%  
  21,204     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     17,915,896  
  20,142     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     16,581,096  
  173,248     Facebook, Inc. Class A     23,482,034  
  139,016     Yelp, Inc.     4,684,839  
   

 

 

 
      62,663,865  

 

 

 
IT Services – 13.1%  
  187,962     Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A*(a)     7,236,537  
  74,419     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*     4,410,814  
  49,337     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     4,058,955  
  26,518     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*     4,508,060  
  44,602     Gartner, Inc.*     4,603,372  
  105,742     Global Payments, Inc.     8,426,580  
  120,038     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     13,259,398  
  116,050     Total System Services, Inc.     6,322,404  
   

 

 

 
      52,826,120  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 12.0%  
  307,484     Applied Materials, Inc.     11,137,071  
  91,494     Cavium, Inc.*     5,993,772  
  155,120     NXP Semiconductors NV*     15,947,887  
  99,977     Qorvo, Inc.*     6,608,480  
  111,634     Texas Instruments, Inc.     8,553,397  
   

 

 

 
      48,240,607  

 

 

 
Software – 25.6%  
  73,290     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     8,673,139  
  46,645     Autodesk, Inc.*     4,025,464  
  82,219     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     7,111,943  
  79,593     Intuit, Inc.     9,984,146  
  247,145     Microsoft Corp.     15,812,337  
  370,721     Oracle Corp.     15,789,007  
  105,587     Red Hat, Inc.*     8,743,659  
  95,443     Salesforce.com, Inc.*     7,764,288  
  130,164     ServiceNow, Inc.*     11,313,855  
  163,542     Splunk, Inc.*     10,095,448  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Software – (continued)  
  45,867     Workday, Inc. Class A*   3,803,750  
   

 

 

 
      103,117,036  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 10.2%  
  248,408     Apple, Inc.     34,029,412  
  157,958     Electronics For Imaging, Inc.*     7,277,125  
   

 

 

 
      41,306,537  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $225,427,127)   $ 400,367,537  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES

LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

 

 

  (Cost $225,427,127)   $ 400,367,537  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.2%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  742,800     0.470%   $ 742,800  
  (Cost $742,800)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.5%  
  (Cost $226,169,927)   $ 401,110,337  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.5%

    1,896,840  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 403,007,177  

 

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   73


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Capital Growth

Fund

 
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $576,516,693, $90,105,895, $5,391,563, $11,803,655, $12,214,721, $2,242,630,139, $1,711,076,986, $221,054,411 and $225,427,127)(a)

  $ 862,197,400  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $290, $78, $50,469, $0, $713,488, $4,690, $65,972,097, $146 and $0)

    290  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value which equals cost

    2,330,752  
 

Collateral received for securities on loan

    4,082,386  
 

Cash

    2,084,616  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    3,944,419  
 

Dividends and interest

    1,122,564  
 

Fund shares sold

    58,797  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    34,148  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    32,145  
 

Securities lending income

    8,227  
 

Other assets

    12,219  
  Total assets     875,907,963  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Payables:

 
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

    6,413,138  
 

Investments purchased

    2,262,991  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    813,270  
 

Management fees

    464,440  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    282,054  
 

Accrued expenses

    162,987  
  Total liabilities     10,398,880  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    569,834,790  
 

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

    420,674  
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    9,572,912  
 

Net unrealized gain

    285,680,707  
    NET ASSETS   $ 865,509,083  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 638,133,017  
   

Class C

    69,339,645  
   

Institutional

    146,252,029  
   

Service

    1,718,779  
   

Class IR

    6,499,535  
   

Class R

    3,555,314  
   

Class R6

    10,764  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 865,509,083  
   

Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):

   
   

Class A

    24,632,474  
   

Class C

    3,484,928  
   

Institutional

    5,177,253  
   

Service

    68,492  
   

Class IR

    247,853  
   

Class R

    141,505  
   

Class R6

    381  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    $25.91  
   

Class C

    19.90  
   

Institutional

    28.25  
   

Service

    25.09  
   

Class IR

    26.22  
   

Class R

    25.12  
   

Class R6

    28.24  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $6,256,629, $176,480, $32,281,220, $50,518,137, $1,172,940 and $1,434,040 for the Capital Growth, Flexible Cap Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth and Technology Opportunities Funds, respectively.
  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Capital Growth, Concentrated Growth, Dynamic U.S. Equity, Flexible Cap Growth, Focused Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth and Technology Opportunities Funds is $27.42, $16.91, $15.09, $13.33, $15.69, $23.07, $21.22, $13.11 and $20.73, 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Concentrated
Growth Fund
        Dynamic U.S.
Equity Fund
        Flexible Cap
Growth Fund
        Focused
Growth Fund
        Growth
Opportunities
Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund
        Strategic
Growth Fund
        Technology
Opportunities
Fund
 
                             
 

$

129,580,273

 

    $ 7,190,537       $ 16,992,006       $ 15,951,414       $ 2,864,114,058       $ 2,123,901,713       $ 332,638,989       $ 400,367,537  
    78         50,469                 713,488         4,690         67,989,571         146          
                    94,800                 18,866,365         35,820,930         1,206,675         742,800  
                    86,151                 14,190,856         15,952,770                 724,450  
    806,611         110,828         54,900         244,601         33,073,607         34,045,440         1,182,594         2,929,407  
                             
    1,110,873         192,295         340,751                 22,900,534         24,623,006         22,611,613         4,745,069  
    162,134         14,450         20,928         16,620         2,410,471         1,569,616         467,083         178,831  
    7,917         104         11,904         50         1,929,686         2,712,088         219,924         308,380  
    19,550         25,613         22,203         22,600         27,351                 23,332         24,487  
            233                                                  
                    211                 79,813         64,058         3,845         3,704  
    1,234           3,281           3,596           3,004           16,127           13,109           5,248           2,245  
    131,688,670           7,587,810           17,627,450           16,951,777           2,957,613,558           2,306,692,301           358,359,449           410,026,910  
                             
                             
                             
                    180,951                 33,057,221         51,773,700         1,206,675         1,467,250  
    78         183,827         42,841         62         4,033,203         14,246,388         146         4,076,209  
    55,270         87         11,856         683,938         9,900,688         5,366,509         18,165,040         899,169  
    77,663         4,174         10,257         9,586         2,004,065         1,455,523         190,789         290,170  
    7,484         966         3,165         743         358,584         449,359         33,762         131,742  
    85,564           49,754           48,878           36,076           399,548           332,284           83,616           155,193  
    226,059           238,808           297,948           730,405           49,753,309           73,623,763           19,680,028           7,019,733  
                             
                             
    89,294,404         5,531,397         11,712,027         13,453,022         2,196,699,884         1,775,291,411         217,669,531         224,410,756  
    81,636         10,965         1,685         44,563         (12,834,236       (15,635,142       608,737         (3,403,351
    2,612,193         7,666         427,439         (1,012,906       102,510,681         58,570,067         8,816,575         7,059,362  
    39,474,378           1,798,974           5,188,351           3,736,693           621,483,919           414,842,201           111,584,578           174,940,410  
    $ 131,462,611         $ 7,349,002         $ 17,329,502         $ 16,221,372         $ 2,907,860,248         $ 2,233,068,537         $ 338,679,421         $ 403,007,177  
                                 
      $5,575,787       $ 1,922,423       $ 5,148,295       $ 220,901       $ 527,488,465       $ 400,437,035       $ 46,179,638       $ 231,590,520  
      2,154,453         168,466         1,274,239         181,926         106,986,900         226,600,908         9,846,922         52,544,252  
      123,086,761         4,951,572         10,308,881         15,728,957         1,945,526,975         1,094,555,665         280,695,358         83,052,531  
                                      33,147,423         14,887,406         430,805         13,047,559  
      609,346         274,979         551,998         61,208         134,256,811         448,105,208         1,352,807         22,772,315  
      25,698         20,834         35,545         17,898         59,337,273         29,676,482         163,074          
      10,566           10,728           10,544           10,482           101,116,401           18,805,833           10,817            
      $131,462,611         $ 7,349,002         $ 17,329,502         $ 16,221,372         $ 2,907,860,248         $ 2,233,068,537         $ 338,679,421         $ 403,007,177  
                                 
      349,013         134,834         408,530         14,896         24,193,405         19,974,995         3,725,959         11,824,711  
      158,525         12,161         111,277         12,642         6,526,212         12,745,368         952,385         3,164,991  
      7,291,535         345,939         775,891         1,048,121         77,799,095         51,694,598         21,329,850         3,892,450  
                                      1,579,603         758,570         34,958         677,700  
      37,649         19,201         42,237         4,089         5,935,248         21,713,748         102,801         1,079,727  
      1,652         1,455         2,904         1,214         2,819,040         1,522,943         13,362          
      626           749           794           698           4,042,408           887,893           823            
                                 
      $15.98         $14.26         $12.60         $14.83         $21.80         $20.05         $12.39         $19.59  
      13.59         13.85         11.45         14.39         16.39         17.78         10.34         16.60  
      16.88         14.31         13.29         15.01         25.01         21.17         13.16         21.34  
                                      20.98         19.63         12.32         19.25  
      16.18         14.32         13.07         14.97         22.62         20.64         13.16         21.09  
      15.55         14.32         12.24         14.75         21.05         19.49         12.20          
      16.88           14.32           13.29           15.01           25.01           21.18           13.15            

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   75


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Capital
Growth Fund

 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $12,313, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $31,343 and $0)

  $ 5,107,601  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    6,042  
 

Interest

     
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

    22,417  
  Total investment income     5,136,060  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    4,122,469  
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    1,102,598  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    677,809  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    74,364  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    53,208  
 

Professional fees

    43,608  
 

Registration fees

    42,633  
 

Trustee fees

    9,163  
 

Service Share fees — Service Plan

    1,961  
 

Service Share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

    1,961  
 

Other

    14,646  
  Total expenses     6,144,420  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (1,419,792
  Net expenses     4,724,628  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     411,432  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $0, $6,046, $84, $157, $386, $65,784, $42,431, $10,796 and $2,497)

    12,657,298  
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    57,582,491  
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     
  Net realized and unrealized gain     70,239,789  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 70,651,221  

 

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

 

     Distribution and Service Fees      Transfer Agency Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Service

    

Class IR

    

Class R

    

Class R6

 

Capital Growth

   $ 761,825      $ 332,185      $ 8,588      $ 578,987      $ 63,115      $ 27,807      $ 314      $ 4,321      $ 3,263      $ 2  

Concentrated Growth

     6,972        10,406        58        5,299        1,977        24,677               390        22        2  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

     2,451        807        48        1,863        153        1,025               173        18        2  

Flexible Cap Growth

     6,863        6,540        72        5,215        1,243        1,892               222        27        2  

Focused Growth

     287        842        42        219        160        3,944               54        16        2  

Growth Opportunities

     694,786        569,869        147,630        528,037        108,275        396,908        6,865        122,125        56,100        8,311  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     773,798        1,186,513        78,060        588,086        225,438        225,807        2,749        288,988        29,663        1,358  

Strategic Growth

     55,075        50,747        327        41,857        9,642        54,756        58        844        124        2  

Technology Opportunities

     285,624        255,794               217,074        48,601        16,413        2,347        9,728                

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Concentrated
Growth Fund
        Dynamic U.S.
Equity Fund
        Flexible Cap
Growth Fund
        Focused Growth
Fund
        Growth
Opportunities
Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund
        Strategic
Growth Fund
          Technology
Opportunities
Fund
 
                             
  $ 799,253       $ 60,622       $ 92,747       $ 129,123       $ 10,836,388       $ 8,748,841       $ 1,990,554       $ 1,325,975  
    1,502         69         81         378         21,911         13,211         1,874         110  
    304                 47         24                 2,393         1,345         1,654  
                        563                     221,079           190,643           10,433               10,019  
    801,059           60,691           93,438           129,525           11,079,378           8,955,088           2,004,206               1,337,758  
                             
                             
    657,441         26,101         82,648         101,019         14,309,012         11,558,341         1,646,544         1,918,489  
    17,436         3,306         13,475         1,171         1,412,285         2,038,371         106,149         541,418  
    32,367         3,234         8,601         4,395         1,226,621         1,362,089         107,283         294,163  
    12,934         10,117         10,600         10,107         157,064         136,011         21,708         53,544  
    23,994         21,451         24,729         21,447         96,461         90,147         32,595         32,123  
    41,049         49,425         40,437         41,000         43,608         35,923         42,426         39,957  
    35,763         58,400         40,820         42,617         61,618         74,754         43,291         30,876  
    8,418         8,272         8,282         8,291         11,627         10,991         8,651         8,672  
                                    42,905         17,183         360         14,670  
                                    42,905         17,183         360         14,670  
    5,093           3,325           3,425           3,540           38,137           57,480           8,346               7,873  
    834,495           183,631           233,017           233,587           17,442,243           15,398,473           2,017,713               2,956,455  
    (270,326         (148,004         (146,542         (151,013         (1,415,950         (1,762,063         (628,722             (159,969
    564,169           35,627           86,475           82,574           16,026,293           13,636,410           1,388,991               2,796,486  
    236,890           25,064           6,963           46,951           (4,946,915         (4,681,322         615,215               (1,458,728
                             
                             
                             
    5,683,761         428,395         530,427         593,869         137,151,495         88,621,616         18,856,088         9,146,249  
                                            (19,541                
                             
    2,592,678         248,271         688,364         59,118         (46,777,482       6,643,986         6,398,691         28,562,925  
                                                      2,460,224                          
    8,276,439           676,666           1,218,791           652,987           90,374,013           97,706,285           25,254,779               37,709,174  
  $ 8,513,329         $ 701,730         $ 1,225,754         $ 699,938         $ 85,427,098         $ 93,024,963         $ 25,869,994             $ 36,250,446  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   77


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Capital Growth Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 411,432      $ 1,001,228  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    12,657,298        12,702,788  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    57,582,491        32,983,438  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     70,651,221        46,687,454  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (351,955       
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

    (602,702      (262,248
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

    (15,368      (3,425
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

    (45      (18
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (8,263,004      (53,960,173
 

Class C Shares

    (1,166,606      (7,608,296
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,734,258      (13,105,149
 

Service Shares

    (21,688      (152,819
 

Class IR Shares

    (59,705      (374,339
 

Class R Shares

    (48,146      (304,242
 

Class R6 Shares

    (123      (712
  Total distributions to shareholders     (12,263,600      (75,771,421
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    16,678,702        34,992,956  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    11,586,016        71,646,769  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (70,954,188      (155,817,837
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions     (42,689,470      (49,178,112
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     15,698,151        (78,262,079
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    849,810,932        928,073,011  
 

End of period

  $ 865,509,083      $ 849,810,932  
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 420,674      $ 979,312  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Concentrated Growth Fund         Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal
Year Ended

August 31, 2016

       

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
             
  $ 236,890       $ 600,808       $ 25,064       $ 104,373  
    5,683,761         (2,449,540       428,395         (63,632
    2,592,678           9,687,706           248,271           332,852  
    8,513,329           7,838,974           701,730           373,593  
             
             
             
    (11,087               (10,370       (17,622
                             
    (751,721       (373,404       (57,578       (103,664
                             
    (2,033       (483       (1,491       (2,981
                             
    (63       (26       (101       (102
             
    (23,848       (842,410       (326       (290,672
    (10,841       (395,561       (23       (33,918
    (508,883       (16,282,694       (796       (976,319
                             
    (1,669       (36,485       (31       (40,105
    (104       (3,308       (3       (5,478
    (40         (1,002         (2         (901
    (1,310,289         (17,935,373         (70,721         (1,471,762
             
             
    3,176,560         6,131,931         1,572,137         1,218,198  
    1,290,974         17,572,644         70,721         1,161,930  
    (24,274,080         (36,526,581         (2,183,321         (9,246,741
    (19,806,546         (12,822,006         (540,463         (6,866,613
    (12,603,506         (22,918,405         90,546           (7,964,782
             
             
    144,066,117           166,984,522           7,258,456           15,223,238  
  $ 131,462,611         $ 144,066,117         $ 7,349,002         $ 7,258,456  
  $ 81,636         $ 609,650         $ 10,965         $ 55,441  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   79


 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Flexible Cap Growth Fund  
       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 6,963      $ (13,099
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    530,427        193,770  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    688,364        596,395  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     1,225,754        777,066  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

            
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

            
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

            
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (5,826      (458,035
 

Class C Shares

    (1,496      (116,932
 

Institutional Shares

    (9,494      (497,675
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

    (198      (13,475
 

Class R Shares

    (27      (2,254
 

Class R6 Shares

    (10      (544
  Total distributions to shareholders     (17,051      (1,088,915
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    2,071,708        3,195,796  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,051        1,088,915  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (2,943,848      (4,728,552
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions     (855,089      (443,841
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     353,614        (755,690
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    16,975,888        17,731,578  
 

End of period

  $ 17,329,502      $ 16,975,888  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ 1,685      $ (5,278

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Focused Growth Fund         Growth Opportunities Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2016

       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

 
             
  $ 46,951       $ 161,132       $ (4,946,915     $ (9,095,539
    593,869         (1,517,766       137,151,495         143,274,021  
    59,118           2,432,571           (46,777,482         (51,072,627
    699,938           1,075,937           85,427,098           83,105,855  
             
             
             
    (1,594       (451                
            (262                
    (162,046       (76,800                
                             
    (574       (21                
    (72                        
    (103       (24                
             
            (14,231       (14,410,877       (97,819,695
            (14,215       (3,935,680       (23,532,032
            (1,744,722       (45,399,922       (309,058,207
                    (939,914       (5,746,888
            (872       (3,279,388       (18,674,509
            (868       (1,600,130       (9,066,946
              (495         (2,386,639         (1,081,229
    (164,389         (1,852,961         (71,952,550         (464,979,506
             
             
    484,469         2,465,625         334,502,642         664,433,721  
    164,389         1,852,961         64,113,934         390,089,513  
    (9,575,256         (12,507,765         (706,117,890         (2,055,513,321
    (8,926,398         (8,189,179         (307,501,314         (1,000,990,087
    (8,390,849         (8,966,203         (294,026,766         (1,382,863,738
             
             
    24,612,221           33,578,424           3,201,887,014           4,584,750,752  
  $ 16,221,372         $ 24,612,221         $ 2,907,860,248         $ 3,201,887,014  
  $ 44,563         $ 162,001         $ (12,834,236       $ (7,887,321

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   81


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (4,681,322    $ (16,317,215
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    88,602,075        52,255,039  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    9,104,210        (71,634,818
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     93,024,963        (35,696,994
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

            
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

            
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

            
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (22,115,735      (33,875,139
 

Class C Shares

    (9,352,469      (10,986,288
 

Institutional Shares

    (37,610,927      (47,806,278
 

Service Shares

    (484,480      (475,742
 

Class IR Shares

    (10,342,325      (10,051,807
 

Class R Shares

    (1,149,251      (1,254,158
 

Class R6 Shares

    (610,048      (313
  Total distributions to shareholders     (81,665,235      (104,449,725
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    451,455,862        1,008,705,061  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    73,298,160        93,324,637  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (911,876,435      (1,151,579,076
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions     (387,122,413      (49,549,378
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (375,762,685      (189,696,097
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    2,608,831,222        2,798,527,319  
 

End of period

  $ 2,233,068,537      $ 2,608,831,222  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ (15,635,142    $ (10,953,820

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Strategic Growth Fund         Technology Opportunities Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
             
  $ 615,215       $ 2,040,512       $ (1,458,728     $ (2,695,009
    18,856,088         1,548,451         9,146,249         18,604,630  
    6,398,691           21,597,125           28,562,925           31,771,257  
    25,869,994           25,186,088           36,250,446           47,680,878  
             
             
             
    (143,097       (72,760                
                             
    (1,865,022       (1,396,604                
    (1,064       (299                
    (4,837       (2,572                
    (579       (106                
    (71       (42                
             
    (1,309,232       (2,662,084       (10,972,102       (21,931,579
    (359,532       (747,201       (2,857,031       (5,298,231
    (7,706,675       (18,504,227       (3,662,504       (6,969,643
    (8,931       (12,976       (563,605       (975,553
    (24,506       (47,249       (412,820       (511,029
    (4,139       (4,036                
    (285         (516                    
    (11,427,970         (23,450,672         (18,468,062         (35,686,035
             
             
    44,548,387         110,866,442         55,276,406         64,248,588  
    11,138,138         22,818,629         16,881,342         32,420,710  
    (84,789,236         (166,077,206         (74,545,257         (133,609,474
    (29,102,711         (32,392,135         (2,387,509         (36,940,176
    (14,660,687         (30,656,719         15,394,875           (24,945,333
             
             
    353,340,108           383,996,827           387,612,302           412,557,635  
  $ 338,679,421         $ 353,340,108         $ 403,007,177         $ 387,612,302  
  $ 608,737         $ 2,008,192         $ (3,403,351       $ (1,944,623

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   83


 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 24.15      $ 0.01     $ 2.09      $ 2.10      $ (0.01    $ (0.33    $ (0.34
 

2017 - C

    18.68        (0.06     1.61        1.55               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - Institutional

    26.35        0.06       2.28        2.34        (0.11      (0.33      (0.44
 

2017 - Service

    23.40        (e)      2.02        2.02               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - IR

    24.48        0.05       2.10        2.15        (0.08      (0.33      (0.41
 

2017 - R

    23.44        (0.02     2.03        2.01               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - R6

    26.34        0.07       2.28        2.35        (0.12      (0.33      (0.45
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    24.80        0.03       1.37        1.40               (2.05      (2.05
 

2016 - C

    19.77        (0.12     1.08        0.96               (2.05      (2.05
 

2016 - Institutional

    26.82        0.13       1.49        1.62        (0.04      (2.05      (2.09
 

2016 - Service

    24.12        (e)      1.33        1.33               (2.05      (2.05
 

2016 - IR

    25.07        0.08       1.40        1.48        (0.02      (2.05      (2.07
 

2016 - R

    24.19        (0.03     1.33        1.30               (2.05      (2.05
 

2016 - R6

    26.82        0.13       1.49        1.62        (0.05      (2.05      (2.10
 

2015 - A

    28.16        0.01       1.00        1.01               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - C

    23.45        (0.15     0.84        0.69               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - Institutional

    30.01        0.12       1.06        1.18               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - Service

    27.53        (0.02     0.98        0.96               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - IR

    28.36        0.07       1.01        1.08               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - R

    27.64        (0.06     0.98        0.92               (4.37      (4.37
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31,2015)

    28.86        0.01       (2.05      (2.04                     
 

2014 - A

    28.13        (0.01     6.41        6.40        (0.08      (6.29      (6.37
 

2014 - C

    24.46        (0.18     5.46        5.28               (6.29      (6.29
 

2014 - Institutional

    29.57        0.10       6.79        6.89        (0.16      (6.29      (6.45
 

2014 - Service

    27.62        (0.04     6.29        6.25        (0.05      (6.29      (6.34
 

2014 - IR

    28.28        0.06       6.44        6.50        (0.13      (6.29      (6.42
 

2014 - R

    27.75        (0.08     6.31        6.23        (0.05      (6.29      (6.34
 

2013 - A

    24.40        0.10 (g)      3.66        3.76        (0.03             (0.03
 

2013 - C

    21.35        (0.08 )(g)      3.19        3.11                       
 

2013 - Institutional

    25.64        0.21 (g)      3.84        4.05        (0.12             (0.12
 

2013 - Service

    23.96        0.07 (g)      3.60        3.67        (0.01             (0.01
 

2013 - IR

    24.53        0.18 (g)      3.67        3.85        (0.10             (0.10
 

2013 - R

    24.14        0.03 (g)      3.62        3.65        (0.04             (0.04
 

2012 - A

    20.49        0.02       3.93        3.95        (0.04             (0.04
 

2012 - C

    18.03        (0.13     3.45        3.32                       
 

2012 - Institutional

    21.54        0.10       4.12        4.22        (0.12             (0.12
 

2012 - Service

    20.13        (e)      3.85        3.85        (0.02             (0.02
 

2012 - IR

    20.66        0.08       3.93        4.01        (0.14             (0.14
 

2012 - R

    20.31        (0.03     3.88        3.85        (0.02             (0.02

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.06 per share and 0.21% of average net assets.

 

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


 

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Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(b)

       

Net assets,

end of

period

(in 000s)

       

Ratio of

net expenses

to average

net assets

       

Ratio of

total expenses

to average

net assets

       

Ratio of

net investment

income (loss)

to average

net assets

       

Portfolio

turnover

rate(c)

 
                         
  $ 25.91         8.83     $ 638,133         1.15 %(d)        1.50 %(d)        0.09 %(d)        23
    19.90         8.44         69,340         1.90 (d)        2.25 (d)        (0.66 )(d)        23  
    28.25         9.03         146,252         0.75 (d)        1.10 (d)        0.49 (d)        23  
    25.09         8.75         1,719         1.25 (d)        1.60 (d)        (d)(f)        23  
    26.22         8.93         6,500         0.90 (d)        1.25 (d)        0.39 (d)        23  
    25.12         8.69         3,555         1.40 (d)        1.75 (d)        (0.16 )(d)        23  
    28.24         9.05         11         0.75 (d)        1.09 (d)        0.50 (d)        23  
                         
                         
    24.15         5.79         630,091         1.15         1.51         0.11         45  
    18.68         4.98         68,960         1.90         2.26         (0.64       45  
    26.35         6.19         141,442         0.75         1.11         0.50         45  
    23.40         5.66         1,561         1.25         1.61         0.01         45  
    24.48         6.05         4,297         0.90         1.26         0.35         45  
    23.44         5.51         3,450         1.40         1.76         (0.15       45  
    26.34           6.19           10           0.74           1.09           0.52           45  
    24.80         3.34         669,345         1.15         1.49         0.04         55  
    19.77         2.55         75,941         1.90         2.25         (0.71       55  
    26.82         3.75         173,539         0.75         1.09         0.44         55  
    24.12         3.23         1,917         1.25         1.60         (0.08       55  
    25.07         3.59         3,823         0.90         1.24         0.28         55  
    24.19         3.05         3,500         1.40         1.74         (0.21       55  
    26.82           (7.07         9           0.76 (d)          1.11 (d)          0.54 (d)          55  
    28.16         25.50         702,534         1.16         1.51         (0.05       75  
    23.45         24.57         81,954         1.91         2.26         (0.80       75  
    30.01         26.03         147,642         0.76         1.11         0.35         75  
    27.53         25.39         1,135         1.26         1.61         (0.15       75  
    28.36         25.80         2,951         0.91         1.26         0.20         75  
    27.64           25.18           3,571           1.41           1.76           (0.30         75  
    28.13         15.41         630,495         1.14         1.50         0.38 (g)        52  
    24.46         14.57         75,375         1.89         2.25         (0.37 )(g)        52  
    29.57         15.89         124,795         0.74         1.10         0.75 (g)        52  
    27.62         15.32         980         1.24         1.60         0.27 (g)        52  
    28.28         15.75         2,112         0.89         1.25         0.67 (g)        52  
    27.75           15.15           2,480           1.39           1.75           0.13 (g)          52  
    24.40         19.24         662,127         1.14         1.48         0.09         55  
    21.35         18.36         73,162         1.89         2.23         (0.66       55  
    25.64         19.64         83,466         0.74         1.08         0.42         55  
    23.96         19.08         1,072         1.24         1.58         (0.02       55  
    24.53         19.48         2,415         0.89         1.23         0.36         55  
    24.14           18.92           1,475           1.39           1.73           (0.12         55  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   85


 

GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income (loss)(a)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain (loss)

    

Total from

investment

operations

    

From net

investment

income

    

From net

realized

gains

    

Total

distributions

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 15.06      $ (d)    $ 1.02      $ 1.02      $ (0.03    $ (0.07    $ (0.10
 

2017 - C

    12.84        (0.05     0.87        0.82               (0.07      (0.07
 

2017 - Institutional

    15.94        0.03       1.07        1.10        (0.09      (0.07      (0.16
 

2017 - IR

    15.28        0.02       1.02        1.04        (0.07      (0.07      (0.14
 

2017 - R

    14.65        (0.02     0.99        0.97               (0.07      (0.07
 

2017 - R6

    15.95        0.03       1.07        1.10        (0.10      (0.07      (0.17
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    16.06        (f)      0.81        0.81               (1.81      (1.81
 

2016 - C

    14.05        (0.09 )(f)      0.69        0.60               (1.81      (1.81
 

2016 - Institutional

    16.88        0.07 (f)      0.84        0.91        (0.04      (1.81      (1.85
 

2016 - IR

    16.26        0.04 (f)      0.81        0.85        (0.02      (1.81      (1.83
 

2016 - R

    15.71        (0.04 )(f)      0.79        0.75               (1.81      (1.81
 

2016 - R6

    16.88        0.07 (f)      0.85        0.92        (0.04      (1.81      (1.85
 

2015 - A

    18.94        (d)(g)      0.55        0.55               (3.43      (3.43
 

2015 - C

    17.09        (0.11 )(g)      0.50        0.39               (3.43      (3.43
 

2015 - Institutional

    19.71        0.08 (g)      0.57        0.65        (0.05      (3.43      (3.48
 

2015 - IR

    19.10        0.05 (g)      0.56        0.61        (0.02      (3.43      (3.45
 

2015 - R

    18.64        (0.05 )(g)      0.55        0.50               (3.43      (3.43
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    18.04        0.01 (g)      (1.17      (1.16                     
 

2014 - A

    17.05        (0.06     3.78        3.72               (1.83      (1.83
 

2014 - C

    15.65        (0.17     3.44        3.27               (1.83      (1.83
 

2014 - Institutional

    17.63        0.02       3.92        3.94        (0.03      (1.83      (1.86
 

2014 - IR

    17.15        (0.01     3.81        3.80        (0.02      (1.83      (1.85
 

2014 - R

    16.84        (0.10     3.73        3.63               (1.83      (1.83
 

2013 - A

    14.97        0.11 (h)      2.03        2.14        (0.06             (0.06
 

2013 - C

    13.79        (0.06 )(h)      1.93        1.87        (0.01             (0.01
 

2013 - Institutional

    15.48        0.09 (h)      2.18        2.27        (0.12             (0.12
 

2013 - IR

    15.07        0.12 (h)      2.07        2.19        (0.11             (0.11
 

2013 - R

    14.80        0.01 (h)      2.06        2.07        (0.03             (0.03
 

2012 - A

    12.64        (d)      2.33        2.33                       
 

2012 - C

    11.73        (0.09     2.15        2.06                       
 

2012 - Institutional

    13.07        0.05       2.41        2.46        (0.05             (0.05
 

2012 - IR

    12.73        0.04       2.34        2.38        (0.04             (0.04
 

2012 - R

    12.52        (0.03     2.31        2.28                       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from a special dividend which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.19% of average net assets.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from a special dividend which amounted to $0.05 per share and 0.30% of average net assets.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from a special dividend which amounted to $0.06 per share and 0.35% of average net assets.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH 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)
 
                         
  $ 15.98         6.79     $ 5,576         1.21 %(e)        1.63 %(e)        %(e)        36
    13.59         6.39         2,154         1.96 (e)        2.38 (e)        (0.74 )(e)        36  
    16.88         7.00         123,087         0.82 (e)        1.23 (e)        0.40 (e)        36  
    16.18         6.91         609         0.96 (e)        1.38 (e)        0.33 (e)        36  
    15.55         6.62         26         1.46 (e)        1.89 (e)        (0.23 )(e)        36  
    16.88         6.95         11         0.82 (e)        1.23 (e)        0.41 (e)        36  
                         
                         
    15.06         5.10         6,573         1.22         1.63         0.03 (f)        55  
    12.84         4.27         2,192         1.98         2.38         (0.71 )(f)        55  
    15.94         5.47         134,818         0.82         1.23         0.43 (f)        55  
    15.28         5.31         452         0.97         1.38         0.27 (f)        55  
    14.65         4.81         22         1.48         1.89         (0.25 )(f)        55  
    15.95           5.56           10           0.81           1.21           0.44 (f)          55  
    16.06         2.54         7,350         1.24         1.60         0.02 (g)        47  
    14.05         1.78         3,604         1.99         2.35         (0.74 )(g)        47  
    16.88         2.97         155,652         0.84         1.20         0.42 (g)        47  
    16.26         2.84         342         0.99         1.35         0.29 (g)        47  
    15.71         2.28         27         1.49         1.87         (0.31 )(g)        47  
    16.88           (6.43         9           0.77 (e)          1.48 (e)          0.46 (e)(g)          47  
    18.94         22.88         7,564         1.27         1.60         (0.32       60  
    17.09         21.98         3,460         2.02         2.35         (1.06       60  
    19.71         23.44         169,387         0.87         1.20         0.09         60  
    19.10         23.20         385         1.02         1.35         (0.06       60  
    18.64           22.61           14           1.50           1.84           (0.55         60  
    17.05         14.36         8,476         1.26         1.62         0.69 (h)        57  
    15.65         13.57         2,561         2.01         2.37         (0.39 )(h)        57  
    17.63         14.81         146,183         0.86         1.23         0.56 (h)        57  
    17.15         14.61         346         1.01         1.38         0.76 (h)        57  
    16.84           14.13           12           1.51           1.87           0.09 (h)          57  
    14.97         18.38         92,207         1.26         1.57         0.01         33  
    13.79         17.51         2,877         2.01         2.32         (0.72       33  
    15.48         18.80         56,118         0.86         1.17         0.39         33  
    15.07         18.69         584         1.01         1.32         0.28         33  
    14.80           18.08           10           1.51           1.82           (0.22         33  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   87


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 13.08      $ 0.03      $ 1.22      $ 1.25      $ (0.07    $ (d)     $ (0.07
 

2017 - C

    12.69        (0.02      1.18        1.16               (d)       (d) 
 

2017 - Institutional

    13.17        0.05        1.23        1.28        (0.14      (d)       (0.14
 

2017 - IR

    13.16        0.05        1.22        1.27        (0.11      (d)       (0.11
 

2017 - R

    13.09        0.01        1.22        1.23               (d)       —(d  
 

2017 - R6

    13.17        0.06        1.23        1.29        (0.14      (d)       (0.14
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    13.92        0.09        0.50        0.59        (0.07      (1.36      (1.43
 

2016 - C

    13.56        (0.01      0.50        0.49               (1.36      (1.36
 

2016 - Institutional

    14.01        0.14        0.51        0.65        (0.13      (1.36      (1.49
 

2016 - IR

    13.98        0.13        0.50        0.63        (0.09      (1.36      (1.45
 

2016 - R

    13.88        0.07        0.50        0.57               (1.36      (1.36
 

2016 - R6

    14.01        0.14        0.51        0.65        (0.13      (1.36      (1.49
 

2015 - A

    16.66        0.09        (0.17      (0.08      (0.07      (2.59      (2.66
 

2015 - C

    16.33        (0.03      (0.15      (0.18             (2.59      (2.59
 

2015 - Institutional

    16.75        0.14        (0.16      (0.02      (0.13      (2.59      (2.72
 

2015 - IR

    16.72        0.11        (0.15      (0.04      (0.11      (2.59      (2.70
 

2015 - R

    16.62        0.04        (0.16      (0.12      (0.03      (2.59      (2.62
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    15.04        0.01        (1.04      (1.03                     
 

2014 - A

    14.79        0.06        3.23        3.29        (0.05      (1.37      (1.42
 

2014 - C

    14.58        (0.06      3.18        3.12               (1.37      (1.37
 

2014 - Institutional

    14.85        0.12        3.25        3.37        (0.10      (1.37      (1.47
 

2014 - IR

    14.83        0.10        3.24        3.34        (0.08      (1.37      (1.45
 

2014 - R

    14.78        0.02        3.23        3.25        (0.04      (1.37      (1.41
 

2013 - A

    12.30        0.09        2.48        2.57        (0.08             (0.08
 

2013 - C

    12.13        (0.01      2.46        2.45                       
 

2013 - Institutional

    12.35        0.14        2.50        2.64        (0.14             (0.14
 

2013 - IR

    12.34        0.12        2.50        2.62        (0.13             (0.13
 

2013 - R

    12.29        0.04        2.51        2.55        (0.06             (0.06
 

2012 - A

    10.71        0.08        1.66        1.74        (0.04      (0.11      (0.15
 

2012 - C

    10.61        (0.01      1.64        1.63               (0.11      (0.11
 

2012 - Institutional

    10.76        0.13        1.65        1.78        (0.08      (0.11      (0.19
 

2012 - IR

    10.73        0.11        1.65        1.76        (0.04      (0.11      (0.15
 

2012 - R

    10.70        0.05        1.65        1.70        (d)       (0.11      (0.11

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC U.S. 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)
 
                         
  $ 14.26         9.60     $ 1,922         1.21 %(e)        5.18 %(e)        0.42 %(e)        47
    13.85         9.16         168         1.96 (e)        5.92 (e)        (0.28 )(e)        47  
    14.31         9.75         4,952         0.82 (e)        4.79 (e)        0.80 (e)        47  
    14.32         9.67         275         0.96 (e)        4.97 (e)        0.72 (e)        47  
    14.32         9.41         21         1.46 (e)        5.44 (e)        0.18 (e)        47  
    14.32         9.84         11         0.82 (e)        4.78 (e)        0.83 (e)        47  
                         
                         
    13.08         4.39         2,124         1.22         3.60         0.67         49  
    12.69         3.66         195         1.97         4.33         (0.10       49  
    13.17         4.84         4,754         0.82         3.16         1.10         49  
    13.16         4.67         156         0.97         3.54         0.97         49  
    13.09         4.18         19         1.47         3.70         0.49         49  
    13.17           4.86           10           0.81           3.14           1.09           49  
    13.92         (1.22       3,086         1.21         2.81         0.57         67  
    13.56         (1.96       355         1.97         3.56         (0.21       67  
    14.01         (0.82       10,855         0.81         2.42         0.93         67  
    13.98         (0.98       800         0.96         1.06         0.73         67  
    13.88         (1.48       118         1.46         3.10         0.28         67  
    14.01           (6.85         9           0.76 (e)          1.65 (e)          1.08 (e)          67  
    16.66         23.41         4,542         1.20         3.04         0.37         67  
    16.33         22.44         247         1.95         3.78         (0.37       67  
    16.75         23.92         8,995         0.80         2.65         0.76         67  
    16.72         23.71         205         0.95         2.80         0.61         67  
    16.62           23.06           110           1.45           3.30           0.11           67  
    14.79         21.05         2,869         1.18         3.66         0.68         61  
    14.58         20.20         126         1.93         4.41         (0.09       61  
    14.85         21.56         8,646         0.78         3.24         1.06         61  
    14.83         21.39         174         0.93         3.39         0.90         61  
    14.78           20.83           51           1.43           3.80           0.29           61  
    12.30         16.37         3,331         1.18         3.63         0.69         76  
    12.13         15.45         158         1.93         4.38         (0.05       76  
    12.35         16.71         7,142         0.78         3.23         1.11         76  
    12.34         16.52         70         0.93         3.38         0.97         76  
    12.29           16.02           12           1.43           3.88           0.45           76  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   89


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 11.74      $ (0.01   $ 0.88      $ 0.87      $      $ (0.01    $ (0.01
 

2017 - C

    10.71        (0.05     0.80        0.75               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.35        0.02       0.93        0.95               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - IR

    12.16        0.02       0.90        0.92               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - R

    11.42        (0.02     0.85        0.83               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - R6

    12.35        0.02       0.93        0.95               (0.01      (0.01
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    11.90        (0.02     0.59        0.57               (0.73      (0.73
 

2016 - C

    11.00        (0.10     0.54        0.44               (0.73      (0.73
 

2016 - Institutional

    12.44        0.02       0.62        0.64               (0.73      (0.73
 

2016 - IR

    12.27        (e)      0.62        0.62               (0.73      (0.73
 

2016 - R

    11.63        (0.05     0.57        0.52               (0.73      (0.73
 

2016 - R6

    12.44        0.03       0.61        0.64               (0.73      (0.73
 

2015 - A

    13.21        (0.04 )(f)      0.63        0.59               (1.90      (1.90
 

2015 - C

    12.43        (0.12 )(f)      0.59        0.47               (1.90      (1.90
 

2015 - Institutional

    13.68        0.01 (f)      0.65        0.66               (1.90      (1.90
 

2015 - IR

    13.53        (e)(f)      0.64        0.64               (1.90      (1.90
 

2015 - R

    12.97        (0.07 )(f)      0.63        0.56               (1.90      (1.90
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    13.38        (e)(f)      (0.94      (0.94                     
 

2014 - A

    11.83        (0.05     3.01        2.96               (1.58      (1.58
 

2014 - C

    11.29        (0.14     2.86        2.72               (1.58      (1.58
 

2014 - Institutional

    12.17        (e)      3.11        3.11        (0.02      (1.58      (1.60
 

2014 - IR

    12.05        (0.02     3.08        3.06               (1.58      (1.58
 

2014 - R

    11.66        (0.08     2.97        2.89               (1.58      (1.58
 

2013 - A

    11.48        (e)(h)      1.71        1.71               (1.36      (1.36
 

2013 - C

    11.09        (0.08 )(h)      1.64        1.56               (1.36      (1.36
 

2013 - Institutional

    11.73        0.04 (h)      1.76        1.80               (1.36      (1.36
 

2013 - IR

    11.64        0.03 (h)      1.74        1.77               (1.36      (1.36
 

2013 - R

    11.36        (0.02 )(h)      1.68        1.66               (1.36      (1.36
 

2012 - A

    10.38        (0.02     1.71        1.69               (0.59      (0.59
 

2012 - C

    10.12        (0.10     1.66        1.56               (0.59      (0.59
 

2012 - Institutional

    10.55        0.02       1.75        1.77               (0.59      (0.59
 

2012 - IR

    10.49        0.01       1.73        1.74               (0.59      (0.59
 

2012 - R

    10.30        (0.05     1.70        1.65               (0.59      (0.59

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 0.13% of average net assets.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH 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)
 
                         
  $ 12.60         7.44     $ 5,148         1.21 %(d)        2.99 %(d)        (0.11 )%(d)        29
    11.45         7.03         1,274         1.96 (d)        3.73 (d)        (0.86 )(d)        29  
    13.29         7.72         10,309         0.82 (d)        2.59 (d)        0.30 (d)        29  
    13.07         7.59         552         0.96 (d)        2.76 (d)        0.41 (d)        29  
    12.24         7.30         36         1.46 (d)        3.26 (d)        (0.31 )(d)        29  
    13.29         7.72         11         0.82 (d)        2.58 (d)        0.30 (d)        29  
                         
                         
    11.74         4.93         5,927         1.22         3.07         (0.21       46  
    10.71         4.12         1,474         1.97         3.82         (0.96       46  
    12.35         5.29         9,330         0.82         2.68         0.20         46  
    12.16         5.20         197         0.97         2.76         0.03         46  
    11.42         4.61         37         1.47         3.33         (0.45       46  
    12.35           5.29           10           0.81           2.66           0.22           46  
    11.90         4.59         7,048         1.24         2.97         (0.30 )(f)        41  
    11.00         3.83         1,802         1.98         3.71         (1.04 )(f)        41  
    12.44         4.99         8,586         0.84         2.57         0.09 (f)        41  
    12.27         4.88         253         0.98         2.66         (0.03 )(f)        41  
    11.63         4.43         33         1.49         3.24         (0.55 )(f)        41  
    12.44           (7.03         9           0.84 (d)          4.34 (d)          0.24 (d)(f)          41  
    13.21         26.62         5,665         1.28         3.32         (0.40       56  
    12.43         25.68         1,119         2.03         4.09         (1.15       56  
    13.68         27.21         8,262         0.88         2.92         (g)        56  
    13.53         26.98         126         1.03         3.04         (0.17       56  
    12.97           26.38           55           1.53           3.56           (0.65         56  
    11.83         16.78         4,584         1.26         3.62         0.03 (h)        40  
    11.29         15.94         1,005         2.01         4.32         (0.75 )(h)        40  
    12.17         17.23         6,215         0.86         3.18         0.37 (h)        40  
    12.05         17.08         167         1.01         3.35         0.26 (h)        40  
    11.66           16.50           41           1.51           3.91           (0.19 )(h)          40  
    11.48         17.11         7,423         1.26         3.14         (0.22       32  
    11.09         16.23         975         2.01         3.89         (0.95       32  
    11.73         17.61         4,640         0.86         2.74         0.21         32  
    11.64         17.41         179         1.01         2.89         0.06         32  
    11.36           16.84           63           1.51           3.39           (0.43         32  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   91


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
Investment Operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 14.07      $ (g)    $ 0.85      $ 0.85      $ (0.09    $      $ (0.09
 

2017 - C

    13.61        (0.05     0.83        0.78                       
 

2017 - Institutional

    14.26        0.03       0.86        0.89        (0.14             (0.14
 

2017 - IR

    14.23        0.02       0.86        0.88        (0.14             (0.14
 

2017 - R

    13.97        (0.01     0.85        0.84        (0.06             (0.06
 

2017 - R6

    14.26        0.03       0.87        0.90        (0.15             (0.15
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    14.36        0.01 (e)      0.48        0.49        (0.02      (0.76      (0.78
 

2016 - C

    14.01        (0.09 )(e)      0.46        0.37        (0.01      (0.76      (0.77
 

2016 - Institutional

    14.50        0.08 (e)      0.47        0.55        (0.03      (0.76      (0.79
 

2016 - IR

    14.47        0.06 (e)      0.47        0.53        (0.01      (0.76      (0.77
 

2016 - R

    14.28        (0.01 )(e)      0.46        0.45               (0.76      (0.76
 

2016 - R6

    14.50        0.08 (e)      0.47        0.55        (0.03      (0.76      (0.79
 

2015 - A

    14.74        (0.01 )(f)      0.65        0.64               (1.02      (1.02
 

2015 - C

    14.51        (0.10 )(f)      0.62        0.52               (1.02      (1.02
 

2015 - Institutional

    14.85        0.07 (f)      0.64        0.71        (0.04      (1.02      (1.06
 

2015 - IR

    14.83        0.04 (f)      0.64        0.68        (0.02      (1.02      (1.04
 

2015 - R

    14.70        (0.03 )(f)      0.63        0.60               (1.02      (1.02
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    15.27        (f)(g)      (0.77      (0.77                     
 

2014 - A

    12.95        (0.05     2.77        2.72               (0.93      (0.93
 

2014 - C

    12.85        (0.15     2.74        2.59               (0.93      (0.93
 

2014 - Institutional

    13.02        0.01       2.78        2.79        (0.03      (0.93      (0.96
 

2014 - IR

    13.01        (0.01     2.77        2.76        (0.01      (0.93      (0.94
 

2014 - R

    12.95        (0.08     2.76        2.68               (0.93      (0.93
 

2013 - A

    11.35        0.01 (h)      1.66        1.67        (0.05      (0.02      (0.07
 

2013 - C

    11.31        (0.06 )(h)      1.63        1.57        (0.01      (0.02      (0.03
 

2013 - Institutional

    11.38        0.07 (h)      1.66        1.73        (0.07      (0.02      (0.09
 

2013 - IR

    11.38        0.06 (h)      1.65        1.71        (0.06      (0.02      (0.08
 

2013 - R

    11.34        (g)(h)      1.64        1.64        (0.01      (0.02      (0.03
 

2012 - A (Commenced January 31, 2012)

    10.00        (g)      1.35        1.35                       
 

2012 - C (Commenced January 31, 2012)

    10.00        (0.05     1.36        1.31                       
 

2012 - Institutional (Commenced January 31, 2012)

    10.00        0.02       1.36        1.38                       
 

2012 - IR (Commenced January 31, 2012)

    10.00        0.01       1.37        1.38                       
 

2012 - R (Commenced January 31, 2012)

    10.00        (0.02     1.36        1.34                       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.04 per share and 0.25% of average net assets.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.05 per share and 0.31% of average net assets.
  (g)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.18% of average net assets.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED GROWTH 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)
 
                         
  $ 14.83         6.10     $ 221         1.20 %(d)        2.78 %(d)        0.03 %(d)        52
    14.39         5.73         182         1.95 (d)        3.54 (d)        (0.69 )(d)        52  
    15.01         6.34         15,729         0.80 (d)        2.30 (d)        0.48 (d)        52  
    14.97         6.27         61         0.95 (d)        2.54 (d)        0.31 (d)        52  
    14.75         6.04         18         1.46 (d)        3.04 (d)        (0.20 )(d)        52  
    15.01         6.38         10         0.80 (d)        2.38 (d)        0.47 (d)        52  
                         
                         
    14.07         3.36         243         1.21         2.35         0.10 (e)        55  
    13.61         2.56         169         1.96         3.14         (0.69 )(e)        55  
    14.26         3.75         24,116         0.82         1.91         0.56 (e)        55  
    14.23         3.65         58         0.96         1.90         0.40 (e)        55  
    13.97         3.07         17         1.47         2.56         (0.10 )(e)        55  
    14.26           3.77           10           0.78           1.87           0.59 (e)          55  
    14.36         4.27         148         1.24         2.22         (0.05 )(f)        67  
    14.01         3.47         53         1.99         3.00         (0.70 )(f)        67  
    14.50         4.72         33,335         0.84         1.85         0.45 (f)        67  
    14.47         4.50         17         1.01         2.02         0.30 (f)        67  
    14.28         3.99         16         1.49         2.50         (0.19 )(f)        67  
    14.50           (5.04         9           0.81 (d)          2.05 (d)          0.24 (f)(d)          67  
    14.74         21.60         42         1.26         2.83         (0.37       97  
    14.51         20.71         39         2.01         3.49         (1.05       97  
    14.85         22.00         24,346         0.86         2.31         0.10         97  
    14.83         21.83         16         1.01         2.51         (0.08       97  
    14.70           21.28           16           1.51           3.01           (0.58         97  
    12.95         14.79         56         1.24         6.12         0.08 (h)        87  
    12.85         13.94         23         1.99         6.91         (0.52 )(h)        87  
    13.02         15.33         12,838         0.84         4.59         0.53 (h)        87  
    13.01         15.08         13         1.00         6.58         0.52 (h)        87  
    12.95           14.53           13           1.49           7.08           0.02 (h)          87  
    11.35         13.50         35         1.24 (d)        17.07 (d)        0.04 (d)        23  
    11.31         13.10         11         1.99 (d)        17.82 (d)        (0.81 )(d)        23  
    11.38         13.80         3,417         0.84 (d)        16.67 (d)        0.36 (d)        23  
    11.38         13.80         11         0.99 (d)        16.82 (d)        0.22 (d)        23  
    11.34           13.40           11           1.49 (d)          17.32 (d)          (0.30 )(d)          23  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   93


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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
realized
gains
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 21.70      $ (0.06   $ 0.71      $ 0.65      $ (0.55
 

2017 - C

    16.52        (0.10     0.52        0.42        (0.55
 

2017 - Institutional

    24.76        (0.02     0.82        0.80        (0.55
 

2017 - Service

    20.92        (0.07     0.68        0.61        (0.55
 

2017 - IR

    22.46        (0.03     0.74        0.71        (0.55
 

2017 - R

    20.99        (0.08     0.69        0.61        (0.55
 

2017 - R6

    24.77        (0.02     0.81        0.79        (0.55
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    23.84        (0.10 )(e)      0.77        0.67        (2.81
 

2016 - C

    18.95        (0.20 )(e)      0.58        0.38        (2.81
 

2016 - Institutional

    26.71        (0.03 )(e)      0.89        0.86        (2.81
 

2016 - Service

    23.11        (0.13 )(e)      0.75        0.62        (2.81
 

2016 - IR

    24.52        (0.05 )(e)      0.80        0.75        (2.81
 

2016 - R

    23.21        (0.15 )(e)      0.74        0.59        (2.81
 

2016 - R6

    26.71        (0.04 )(e)      0.91        0.87        (2.81
 

2015 - A

    30.22        (0.17 )(f)      (0.05      (0.22      (6.16
 

2015 - C

    25.42        (0.30 )(f)      (0.01      (0.31      (6.16
 

2015 - Institutional

    33.02        (0.07 )(f)      (0.08      (0.15      (6.16
 

2015 - Service

    29.51        (0.19 )(f)      (0.05      (0.24      (6.16
 

2015 - IR

    30.85        (0.11 )(f)      (0.06      (0.17      (6.16
 

2015 - R

    29.65        (0.23 )(f)      (0.05      (0.28      (6.16
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    28.49        (0.01 )(f)      (1.77      (1.78       
 

2014 - A

    26.65        (0.19     5.95        5.76        (2.19
 

2014 - C

    22.89        (0.34     5.06        4.72        (2.19
 

2014 - Institutional

    28.83        (0.08     6.46        6.38        (2.19
 

2014 - Service

    26.10        (0.21     5.81        5.60        (2.19
 

2014 - IR

    27.10        (0.12     6.06        5.94        (2.19
 

2014 - R

    26.25        (0.25     5.84        5.59        (2.19
 

2013 - A

    23.88        (0.11 )(g)      4.53        4.42        (1.65
 

2013 - C

    20.89        (0.26 )(g)      3.91        3.65        (1.65
 

2013 - Institutional

    25.59        (0.01 )(g)      4.90        4.89        (1.65
 

2013 - Service

    23.44        (0.13 )(g)      4.44        4.31        (1.65
 

2013 - IR

    24.19        (0.05 )(g)      4.61        4.56        (1.65
 

2013 - R

    23.59        (0.17 )(g)      4.48        4.31        (1.65
 

2012 - A

    21.36        (0.15     4.06        3.91        (1.39
 

2012 - C

    18.99        (0.28     3.57        3.29        (1.39
 

2012 - Institutional

    22.71        (0.06     4.33        4.27        (1.39
 

2012 - Service

    21.01        (0.17     3.99        3.82        (1.39
 

2012 - IR

    21.57        (0.09     4.10        4.01        (1.39
 

2012 - R

    21.17        (0.20     4.01        3.81        (1.39

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.10% of average net assets.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.17% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 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)
 
                         
  $ 21.80         3.13     $ 527,488         1.30 %(d)        1.43 %(d)        (0.56 )%(d)        35
    16.39         2.72         106,987         2.05 (d)        2.19 (d)        (1.31 )(d)        35  
    25.01         3.35         1,945,527         0.95 (d)        1.03 (d)        (0.20 )(d)        35  
    20.98         3.06         33,147         1.45 (d)        1.53 (d)        (0.71 )(d)        35  
    22.62         3.30         134,257         1.05 (d)        1.18 (d)        (0.30 )(d)        35  
    21.05         3.05         59,337         1.55 (d)        1.69 (d)        (0.80 )(d)        35  
    25.01         3.31         101,116         0.93 (d)        1.01 (d)        (0.16 )(d)        35  
                         
                         
    21.70         3.39         631,053         1.32         1.42         (0.47 )(e)        55  
    16.52         2.66         128,788         2.07         2.17         (1.23 )(e)        55  
    24.76         3.76         2,160,714         0.95         1.02         (0.11 )(e)        55  
    20.92         3.27         37,432         1.45         1.52         (0.61 )(e)        55  
    22.46         3.64         135,930         1.07         1.17         (0.23 )(e)        55  
    20.99         3.12         63,105         1.57         1.67         (0.73 )(e)        55  
    24.77           3.81           44,865           0.93           1.01           (0.19 )(e)          55  
    23.84         (1.47       946,463         1.35         1.40         (0.65 )(f)        51  
    18.95         (2.23       168,461         2.10         2.15         (1.40 )(f)        51  
    26.71         (1.08       3,171,058         0.95         1.00         (0.24 )(f)        51  
    23.11         (1.59       49,105         1.45         1.50         (0.75 )(f)        51  
    24.52         (1.25       171,980         1.10         1.15         (0.41 )(f)        51  
    23.21         (1.74       77,673         1.60         1.65         (0.90 )(f)        51  
    26.71           (6.25         9           0.97 (d)          1.02 (d)          (0.32 )(d)(f)          51  
    30.22         22.57         1,110,320         1.36         1.40         (0.66       59  
    25.42         21.67         191,125         2.11         2.15         (1.41       59  
    33.02         23.04         3,750,790         0.96         1.00         (0.26       59  
    29.51         22.42         57,643         1.46         1.50         (0.76       59  
    30.85         22.87         143,249         1.11         1.15         (0.41       59  
    29.65           22.25           80,542           1.61           1.65           (0.91         59  
    26.65         19.84         1,130,449         1.35         1.41         (0.44 )(g)        41  
    22.89         18.94         172,010         2.10         2.16         (1.19 )(g)        41  
    28.83         20.38         3,207,925         0.95         1.01         (0.05 )(g)        41  
    26.10         19.74         60,977         1.45         1.51         (0.54 )(g)        41  
    27.10         20.18         91,093         1.10         1.16         (0.21 )(g)        41  
    26.25           19.61           71,263           1.60           1.66           (0.71 )(g)          41  
    23.88         19.15         1,068,187         1.35         1.41         (0.67       59  
    20.89         18.24         157,901         2.10         2.16         (1.42       59  
    25.59         19.61         2,710,810         0.95         1.01         (0.27       59  
    23.44         19.03         59,834         1.45         1.51         (0.77       59  
    24.19         19.43         75,702         1.10         1.16         (0.42       59  
    23.59           18.83           54,071           1.60           1.66           (0.91         59  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   95


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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
     Distribution
to shareholders
from net
realized
gains
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 19.85      $ (0.05 )(d)    $ 0.94      $ 0.89      $ (0.69
 

2017 - C

    17.75        (0.11 )(d)      0.83        0.72        (0.69
 

2017 - Institutional

    20.89        (0.02 )(d)      0.99        0.97        (0.69
 

2017 - Service

    19.46        (0.06 )(d)      0.92        0.86        (0.69
 

2017 - IR

    20.39        (0.02 )(d)      0.96        0.94        (0.69
 

2017 - R

    19.34        (0.07 )(d)      0.91        0.84        (0.69
 

2017 - R6

    20.89        (d)(f)      0.98        0.98        (0.69
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    20.72        (0.14 )(g)             (0.14      (0.73
 

2016 - C

    18.74        (0.25 )(g)      (0.01      (0.26      (0.73
 

2016 - Institutional

    21.69        (0.07 )(g)             (0.07      (0.73
 

2016 - Service

    20.35        (0.16 )(g)             (0.16      (0.73
 

2016 - IR

    21.21        (0.09 )(g)             (0.09      (0.73
 

2016 - R

    20.26        (0.18 )(g)      (0.01      (0.19      (0.73
 

2016 - R6

    21.69        (0.06 )(g)      (0.01      (0.07      (0.73
 

2015 - A

    20.90        (0.18 )(h)      1.71        1.53        (1.71
 

2015 - C

    19.20        (0.31 )(h)      1.56        1.25        (1.71
 

2015 - Institutional

    21.71        (0.10 )(h)      1.79        1.69        (1.71
 

2015 - Service

    20.58        (0.20 )(h)      1.68        1.48        (1.71
 

2015 - IR

    21.30        (0.13 )(h)      1.75        1.62        (1.71
 

2015 - R

    20.51        (0.23 )(h)      1.69        1.46        (1.71
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    23.47        (0.01 )(h)      (1.77      (1.78       
 

2014 - A

    18.63        (0.16 )(i)      3.43        3.27        (1.00
 

2014 - C

    17.31        (0.29 )(i)      3.18        2.89        (1.00
 

2014 - Institutional

    19.25        (0.09 )(i)      3.55        3.46        (1.00
 

2014 - Service

    18.38        (0.18 )(i)      3.38        3.20        (1.00
 

2014 - IR

    18.93        (0.12 )(i)      3.49        3.37        (1.00
 

2014 - R

    18.35        (0.21 )(i)      3.37        3.16        (1.00
 

2013 - A

    15.52        (0.11 )(j)      3.99        3.88        (0.77
 

2013 - C

    14.58        (0.23 )(j)      3.73        3.50        (0.77
 

2013 - Institutional

    15.95        (0.06 )(j)      4.13        4.07        (0.77
 

2013 - Service

    15.34        (0.13 )(j)      3.94        3.81        (0.77
 

2013 - IR

    15.72        (0.08 )(j)      4.06        3.98        (0.77
 

2013 - R

    15.34        (0.15 )(j)      3.93        3.78        (0.77
 

2012 - A

    13.67        (0.12     2.63        2.51        (0.66
 

2012 - C

    12.98        (0.21     2.47        2.26        (0.66
 

2012 - Institutional

    13.98        (0.06     2.69        2.63        (0.66
 

2012 - Service

    13.53        (0.13     2.60        2.47        (0.66
 

2012 - IR

    13.81        (0.08     2.65        2.57        (0.66
 

2012 - R

    13.55        (0.15     2.60        2.45        (0.66

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.23% of average net assets.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.15% of average net assets.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.05% of average net assets.
  (i)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.
  (j)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.14% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH 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)
 
                         
  $ 20.05         4.60     $ 400,437         1.29 %(e)        1.46 %(e)        (0.56 )%(d)(e)        30
    17.78         4.24         226,601         2.04 (e)        2.21 (e)        (1.28 )(d)(e)        30  
    21.17         4.76         1,094,556         0.92 (e)        1.06 (e)        (0.16 )(d)(e)        30  
    19.63         4.54         14,887         1.42 (e)        1.56 (e)        (0.62 )(d)(e)        30  
    20.64         4.73         448,105         1.04 (e)        1.21 (e)        (0.25 )(d)(e)        30  
    19.49         4.46         29,676         1.54 (e)        1.71 (e)        (0.78 )(d)(e)        30  
    21.18         4.80         18,806         0.90 (e)        1.04 (e)        (0.01 )(d)(e)        30  
                         
                         
    19.85         (0.56       736,221         1.31         1.45         (0.73 )(g)        67  
    17.75         (1.34       265,282         2.06         2.20         (1.48 )(g)        67  
    20.89         (0.21       1,235,282         0.93         1.05         (0.35 )(g)        67  
    19.46         (0.67       13,956         1.43         1.55         (0.85 )(g)        67  
    20.39         (0.31       313,812         1.06         1.20         (0.48 )(g)        67  
    19.34         (0.83       34,493         1.56         1.70         (0.98 )(g)        67  
    20.89           (0.21         9,785           0.92           1.04           (0.28 )(g)          67  
    20.72         7.67         906,362         1.33         1.45         (0.85 )(h)        47  
    18.74         6.84         268,384         2.08         2.20         (1.60 )(h)        47  
    21.69         8.15         1,355,322         0.93         1.05         (0.45 )(h)        47  
    20.35         7.54         12,695         1.42         1.55         (0.95 )(h)        47  
    21.21         7.97         221,058         1.08         1.20         (0.60 )(h)        47  
    20.26         7.46         34,697         1.58         1.70         (1.10 )(h)        47  
    21.69           (7.58         9           0.92 (e)          1.05 (e)          (0.34 )(e)(h)          47  
    20.90         17.97         741,254         1.33         1.48         (0.82 )(i)        43  
    19.20         17.11         221,451         2.08         2.23         (1.57 )(i)        43  
    21.71         18.39         1,077,769         0.93         1.08         (0.42 )(i)        43  
    20.58         17.83         8,692         1.43         1.58         (0.92 )(i)        43  
    21.30         18.22         171,779         1.08         1.23         (0.57 )(i)        43  
    20.51           17.63           34,118           1.58           1.73           (1.07 )(i)          43  
    18.63         26.18         592,798         1.34         1.49         (0.68 )(j)        37  
    17.31         25.23         150,744         2.09         2.24         (1.44 )(j)        37  
    19.25         26.68         725,662         0.94         1.09         (0.32 )(j)        37  
    18.38         26.02         8,495         1.44         1.59         (0.77 )(j)        37  
    18.93         26.49         93,255         1.09         1.24         (0.45 )(j)        37  
    18.35           25.82           24,420           1.59           1.74           (0.93 )(j)          37  
    15.52         18.97         393,284         1.35         1.50         (0.83       51  
    14.58         18.03         87,185         2.10         2.25         (1.58       51  
    15.95         19.42         291,636         0.95         1.10         (0.43       51  
    15.34         18.87         6,774         1.45         1.60         (0.92       51  
    15.72         19.22         46,777         1.10         1.25         (0.57       51  
    15.34           18.69           19,156           1.60           1.75           (1.07         51  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   97


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 11.91      $ (d)    $ 0.88      $ 0.88      $ (0.04    $ (0.36    $ (0.40
 

2017 - C

    10.00        (0.03     0.73        0.70               (0.36      (0.36
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.64        0.03       0.93        0.96        (0.08      (0.36      (0.44
 

2017 - Service

    11.85        (d)      0.87        0.87        (0.04      (0.36      (0.40
 

2017 - IR

    12.63        0.02       0.94        0.96        (0.07      (0.36      (0.43
 

2017 - R

    11.75        (0.01     0.87        0.86        (0.05      (0.36      (0.41
 

2017 - R6

    12.63        0.03       0.94        0.97        (0.09      (0.36      (0.45
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    11.86        0.02       0.74        0.76        (0.02      (0.69      (0.71
 

2016 - C

    10.12        (0.05     0.62        0.57               (0.69      (0.69
 

2016 - Institutional

    12.53        0.07       0.78        0.85        (0.05      (0.69      (0.74
 

2016 - Service

    11.81        0.01       0.73        0.74        (0.01      (0.69      (0.70
 

2016 - IR

    12.53        0.05       0.78        0.83        (0.04      (0.69      (0.73
 

2016 - R

    11.74        (0.01     0.73        0.72        (0.02      (0.69      (0.71
 

2016 - R6

    12.53        0.07       0.77        0.84        (0.05      (0.69      (0.74
 

2015 - A

    13.50        0.02 (f)      0.42        0.44               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - C

    11.90        (0.07 )(f)      0.37        0.30               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - Institutional

    14.15        0.07 (f)      0.43        0.50        (0.04      (2.08      (2.12
 

2015 - Service

    13.47        (d)(f)      0.42        0.42               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - IR

    14.14        0.05 (f)      0.44        0.49        (0.02      (2.08      (2.10
 

2015 - R

    13.42        (0.01 )(f)      0.41        0.40               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    13.36        0.01 (f)      (0.84      (0.83                     
 

2014 - A

    12.29        (0.01     3.06        3.05        (0.01      (1.83      (1.84
 

2014 - C

    11.09        (0.10     2.74        2.64               (1.83      (1.83
 

2014 - Institutional

    12.79        0.04       3.21        3.25        (0.06      (1.83      (1.89
 

2014 - Service

    12.28        (0.02     3.05        3.03        (0.01      (1.83      (1.84
 

2014 - IR

    12.80        0.02       3.20        3.22        (0.05      (1.83      (1.88
 

2014 - R

    12.26        (0.04     3.05        3.01        (0.02      (1.83      (1.85
 

2013 - A

    11.57        0.06 (g)      1.58        1.64        (0.05      (0.87      (0.92
 

2013 - C

    10.54        (0.04 )(g)      1.46        1.42               (0.87      (0.87
 

2013 - Institutional

    12.00        0.10 (g)      1.66        1.76        (0.10      (0.87      (0.97
 

2013 - Service

    11.59        0.03 (g)      1.61        1.64        (0.08      (0.87      (0.95
 

2013 - IR

    12.01        0.07 (g)      1.68        1.75        (0.09      (0.87      (0.96
 

2013 - R

    11.53        0.03 (g)      1.60        1.63        (0.03      (0.87      (0.90
 

2012 - A

    9.77        0.01       1.81        1.82        (0.02             (0.02
 

2012 - C

    8.95        (0.06     1.65        1.59                       
 

2012 - Institutional

    10.14        0.06       1.86        1.92        (0.06             (0.06
 

2012 - Service

    9.80        0.02       1.79        1.81        (0.02             (0.02
 

2012 - IR

    10.10        0.04       1.87        1.91                       
 

2012 - R

    9.74        (d)      1.79        1.79                       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.18% of average net assets.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.29% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH 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)
 
                         
  $ 12.39         7.62     $ 46,180         1.15 %(e)        1.54 %(e)        0.06 %(e)        35
    10.34         7.27         9,847         1.90 (e)        2.29 (e)        (0.69 )(e)        35  
    13.16         7.91         280,695         0.75 (e)        1.13 (e)        0.46 (e)        35  
    12.32         7.61         431         1.25 (e)        1.64 (e)        (0.01 )(e)        35  
    13.16         7.86         1,353         0.90 (e)        1.29 (e)        0.40 (e)        35  
    12.20         7.57         163         1.40 (e)        1.79 (e)        (0.13 )(e)        35  
    13.15         7.93         11         0.75 (e)        1.12 (e)        0.47 (e)        35  
                         
                         
    11.91         6.48         46,093         1.15         1.54         0.19         56  
    10.00         5.70         11,103         1.90         2.29         (0.56       56  
    12.64         6.89         294,952         0.75         1.14         0.59         56  
    11.85         6.40         272         1.25         1.64         0.11         56  
    12.63         6.69         829         0.90         1.29         0.44         56  
    11.75         6.18         81         1.40         1.79         (0.05       56  
    12.63           6.83           10           0.76           1.15           0.59           56  
    11.86         3.09         45,046         1.15         1.52         0.13 (f)        52  
    10.12         2.23         11,175         1.90         2.27         (0.63 )(f)        52  
    12.53         3.43         326,619         0.75         1.12         0.52 (f)        52  
    11.81         2.93         254         1.25         1.62         (0.01 )(f)        52  
    12.53         3.34         817         0.90         1.27         0.37 (f)        52  
    11.74         2.78         77         1.40         1.76         (0.07 )(f)        52  
    12.53           (6.21         9           0.73 (e)          1.06 (e)          0.68 (e)(f)          52  
    13.50         26.74         51,626         1.16         1.53         (0.10       64  
    11.90         25.83         11,717         1.91         2.28         (0.85       64  
    14.15         27.32         332,401         0.76         1.13         0.30         64  
    13.47         26.55         156         1.26         1.63         (0.20       64  
    14.14         27.03         994         0.91         1.28         0.15         64  
    13.42           26.49           15           1.38           1.75           (0.30         64  
    12.29         15.53         87,987         1.15         1.54         0.49 (g)        55  
    11.09         14.68         9,314         1.90         2.29         (0.35 )(g)        55  
    12.79         15.98         242,865         0.75         1.14         0.81 (g)        55  
    12.28         15.45         82         1.25         1.64         0.24 (g)        55  
    12.80         15.80         884         0.90         1.29         0.57 (g)        55  
    12.26           15.36           6           1.34           1.73           0.22 (g)          55  
    11.57         18.45         181,257         1.15         1.51         0.14         54  
    10.54         17.71         8,279         1.90         2.26         (0.61       54  
    12.00         18.97         256,389         0.75         1.11         0.54         54  
    11.59         18.50         52         1.25         1.61         0.18         54  
    12.01         18.85         321         0.90         1.26         0.38         54  
    11.53           18.32           4           1.40           1.76           (0.05         54  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   99


GOLDMAN SACHS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES 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
     Total from
investment
operations
    

Distributions
to shareholders

from net
realized
gains

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 18.73      $ (0.07   $ 1.84      $ 1.77      $ (0.91
 

2017 - C

    16.07        (0.12     1.56        1.44        (0.91
 

2017 - Institutional

    20.29        (0.04     2.00        1.96        (0.91
 

2017 - Service

    18.44        (0.08     1.80        1.72        (0.91
 

2017 - IR

    20.08        (0.04     1.96        1.92        (0.91
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    17.93        (0.12 )(e)      2.50        2.38        (1.58
 

2016 - C

    15.70        (0.22 )(e)      2.17        1.95        (1.58
 

2016 - Institutional

    19.22        (0.05 )(e)      2.70        2.65        (1.58
 

2016 - Service

    17.69        (0.14 )(e)      2.47        2.33        (1.58
 

2016 - IR

    19.07        (0.08 )(e)      2.67        2.59        (1.58
 

2015 - A

    18.97        (0.14 )(f)      0.57        0.43        (1.47
 

2015 - C

    16.91        (0.24 )(f)      0.50        0.26        (1.47
 

2015 - Institutional

    20.16        (0.07 )(f)      0.60        0.53        (1.47
 

2015 - Service

    18.76        (0.15 )(f)      0.55        0.40        (1.47
 

2015 - IR

    20.04        (0.10 )(f)      0.60        0.50        (1.47
 

2014 - A

    15.20        (0.15     4.16        4.01        (0.24
 

2014 - C

    13.68        (0.25     3.72        3.47        (0.24
 

2014 - Institutional

    16.08        (0.08     4.40        4.32        (0.24
 

2014 - Service

    15.04        (0.16     4.12        3.96        (0.24
 

2014 - IR

    16.01        (0.11     4.38        4.27        (0.24
 

2013 - A

    13.62        (0.12     1.70        1.58         
 

2013 - C

    12.34        (0.20     1.54        1.34         
 

2013 - Institutional

    14.34        (0.06     1.80        1.74         
 

2013 - Service

    13.49        (0.13     1.68        1.55         
 

2013 - IR

    14.30        (0.09     1.80        1.71         
 

2012 - A

    11.51        (0.13     2.24        2.11         
 

2012 - C

    10.51        (0.21     2.04        1.83         
 

2012 - Institutional

    12.08        (0.09     2.35        2.26         
 

2012 - Service

    11.41        (0.14     2.22        2.08         
 

2012 - IR

    12.06        (0.11     2.35        2.24         

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.02 per share and 0.13% of average net assets.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.10% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES 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)
 
                         
  $ 19.59         9.83     $ 231,591         1.45 %(d)        1.53 %(d)        (0.75 )%(d)        11
    16.60         9.39         52,544         2.20 (d)        2.28 (d)        (1.50 )(d)        11  
    21.34         10.01         83,053         1.05 (d)        1.13 (d)        (0.35 )(d)        11  
    19.25         9.71         13,048         1.55 (d)        1.63 (d)        (0.84 )(d)        11  
    21.09         9.92         22,772         1.19 (d)        1.29 (d)        (0.44 )(d)        11  
                         
                         
    18.73         13.71         233,097         1.47         1.55         (0.68 )(e)        22  
    16.07         12.87         52,843         2.22         2.30         (1.43 )(e)        22  
    20.29         14.22         83,746         1.07         1.15         (0.27 )(e)        22  
    18.44         13.61         11,186         1.57         1.65         (0.79 )(e)        22  
    20.08           14.00           6,741           1.22           1.30           (0.43 )(e)          22  
    17.93         2.31         250,087         1.48         1.54         (0.74 )(f)        41  
    15.70         1.53         53,556         2.23         2.29         (1.49 )(f)        41  
    19.22         2.68         92,483         1.08         1.14         (0.33 )(f)        41  
    17.69         2.17         10,329         1.58         1.64         (0.84 )(f)        41  
    19.07           2.54           6,103           1.23           1.29           (0.52 )(f)          41  
    18.97         26.55         260,982         1.51         1.55         (0.85       39  
    16.91         25.54         58,602         2.26         2.30         (1.60       39  
    20.16         27.03         99,039         1.11         1.15         (0.45       39  
    18.76         26.49         10,712         1.61         1.65         (0.96       39  
    20.04           26.83           3,228           1.26           1.30           (0.59         39  
    15.20         11.60         228,424         1.50         1.55         (0.85       33  
    13.68         10.86         50,278         2.25         2.30         (1.59       33  
    16.08         12.13         70,416         1.10         1.15         (0.43       33  
    15.04         11.49         10,167         1.60         1.65         (0.95       33  
    16.01           11.96           2,651           1.25           1.30           (0.59         33  
    13.62         18.28         239,355         1.50         1.55         (1.06       43  
    12.34         17.36         50,682         2.25         2.30         (1.81       43  
    14.34         18.65         49,238         1.10         1.15         (0.66       43  
    13.49         18.18         10,977         1.60         1.65         (1.15       43  
    14.30           18.52           2,569           1.25           1.30           (0.81         43  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   101


 

GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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

Capital Growth,

Growth Opportunities,

Small/Mid Cap Growth and

Strategic Growth

    

A, C, Institutional, Service, IR, R and R6

   Diversified

Concentrated Growth and

Focused Growth

    

A, C, Institutional, IR, R and R6

   Non-diversified

Dynamic U.S. Equity and

Flexible Cap Growth

    

A, C, Institutional, IR, R and R6

   Diversified

Technology Opportunities

    

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, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), 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, dividend income, net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable, and securities lending income. 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 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.

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. 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 applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

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.  Commission Recapture — GSAM, on behalf of certain Funds, may direct portfolio trades, subject to seeking best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to a Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statements of Operations.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds’ policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy resulting from such changes are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved 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 GSAM 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, GSAM 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 traded on a United States (“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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. 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.

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Underlying Fund”) are valued at the NAV of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Short Term Investments — Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued using available market quotations as provided by a third party pricing vendor or broker. Prior to October 11, 2016, such securities were valued at amortized cost. These investments are 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 GSAM 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. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s NAV. Significant events which could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to: significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions; or unscheduled market closings. Significant events which could also affect a single issuer may include, but are not limited to: corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; ratings downgrades; and bankruptcies.

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2017:

CAPITAL GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 20,714,495        $         —        $         —  

North America

     841,482,905                    

Investment Company

     290                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     2,330,752                    
Total    $ 864,528,442        $        $  

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

CONCENTRATED GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

North America

   $ 129,580,273        $         —        $         —  

Investment Company

     78                    
Total    $ 129,580,351        $        $  
DYNAMIC U.S. EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 114,399        $        $  

North America

     7,076,138                    

Investment Company

     50,469                    
Total    $ 7,241,006        $        $  
FLEXIBLE CAP GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 250,988        $        $  

North America

     16,741,018                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     94,800                    
Total    $ 17,086,806        $        $  
FOCUSED GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

North America

   $ 15,951,414        $        $  

Investment Company

     713,488                    
Total    $ 16,664,902        $        $  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 44,172,108        $         —        $         —  

North America

     2,819,941,950                    

Investment Company

     4,690                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     18,866,365                    
Total    $ 2,882,985,113        $        $  
SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 10,575,117        $        $  

Europe

     84,608,708                    

North America

     2,061,278,636                    

Investment Company

     35,428,823                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     35,820,930                    
Total    $ 2,227,712,214        $        $  
STRATEGIC GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 1,708,320        $        $  

North America

     330,930,669                    

Investment Company

     146                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,206,675                    
Total    $ 333,845,810        $        $  
TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 15,947,887        $        $  

North America

     384,419,650                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     742,800                    
Total    $ 401,110,337        $        $  

 

(a)   Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of net asset value. Security valuations are based on the principle 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.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM 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, GSAM 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 February 28, 2017, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM 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
    

Capital Growth

         1.00      0.90      0.80      0.80      0.80      1.00      0.71 %# 

Concentrated Growth

         1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00        0.78 # 

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         0.70        0.63        0.60        0.59        0.58        0.70        0.70  

Flexible Cap Growth

         1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00        0.78 # 

Focused Growth

         1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00        0.76 # 

Growth Opportunities

         1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.97        0.90 # 

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.98        0.85 # 

Strategic Growth

         1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00        0.71 # 

Technology Opportunities

         1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00        0.98 #^ 

 

#   GSAM agreed to waive a portion of its management fee rates, set forth in the Funds’ most recent prospectuses. In addition, the Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any. These waivers will be effective through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.
^   Effective December 29, 2016, GSAM elected to implement a management fee waiver of 5 basis points on management fees charged to the first $1 billion in net assets.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Funds in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the management fee waived by GSAM for each fund was as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waived
 

Capital Growth

       $ 3,143  

Concentrated Growth

         649  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         29  

Flexible Cap Growth

         43  

Focused Growth

         171  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waived
 

Growth Opportunities

       $ 8,459  

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

         4,487  

Strategic Growth

         793  

Technology Opportunities

         49  

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service 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. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Funds, as applicable.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of Services Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal account maintenance to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Services Shares of the Funds.

 

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

Distribution Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50

Service Plan

            0.25         

 

*   With respect to Class A and Class R 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 Shares’ front end sales charge and Class C Shares’ CDSC. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

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

Capital Growth

       $ 6,754        $ 285  

Concentrated Growth

         1,022           

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         62           

Flexible Cap Growth

         591           

Focused Growth

         27           

 

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

Growth Opportunities

       $ 6,775        $ 437  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         26,536           

Strategic Growth

         2,402           

Technology Opportunities

         7,131          311  

D.  Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans to allow Class C and Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance and/or shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C or Service Shares of the Funds, respectively.

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, Class IR and Class R Shares; 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee equal to 0.05% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class IR, and Class R Shares of the Growth Opportunities Fund. As a result of this waiver, a net transfer agency fee equal to 0.14% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class IR, and Class R Shares of the Growth Opportunities Fund is being charged to those share classes. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date, the Investment Advisor may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee equal to 0.03% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class IR, and Class R Shares of the Concentrated Growth, Dynamic U.S. Equity, Flexible Cap Growth and Small/Mid Cap Growth Funds. As a result of this waiver, a net transfer agency fee equal to 0.16% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class IR, and Class R Shares of the Concentrated Growth, Dynamic U.S. Equity, Flexible Cap Growth and Small/Mid Cap Growth Funds is being charged to those share classes. Such waiver was effective on December 29, 2016 for the Concentrated Growth, Dynamic U.S. Equity, and Flexible Cap Growth Funds. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date, the Investment Advisor may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM 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 meeting, 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 GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for Capital Growth, Concentrated Growth, Dynamic U.S. Equity, Flexible Cap Growth, Focused Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth, and Technology Opportunities Funds are 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.084%, 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.014%, 0.064%, 0.004%, and 0.004%, respectively. Prior to December 29, 2016, the Other Expense limitation for Technology Opportunities Fund was 0.034%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waiver
       Transfer Agency
Fee Waiver
       Other Expense
Reimbursements
       Total Expense
Reductions
 

Capital Growth

       $ 1,198,659        $        $ 221,133        $ 1,419,792  

Concentrated Growth

         145,286          417          124,623          270,326  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         29          118          147,857          148,004  

Flexible Cap Growth

         18,225          355          127,962          146,542  

Focused Growth

         24,416                   126,597          151,013  

Growth Opportunities

         1,000,239          214,352          201,359          1,415,950  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         1,583,299          178,764                   1,762,063  

Strategic Growth

         478,290                   150,432          628,722  

Technology Opportunities

         33,156                   126,813          159,969  

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2017, the Funds participated in a $1,100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. 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 February 28, 2017, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Funds.

An investment by a Fund representing greater than 5% of the voting securities of an issuer makes that issuer an affiliated person (as defined by the Act) of such Fund. The following table provides information about the investment by the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund in shares of issuers of which the Fund is an affiliate for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

 

Fund   

Name of

Affiliated

Issuer

   

Market

Value
8/31/2016

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

    Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   

Market

Value
2/28/2017

    Dividend
Income
 

Small/Mid-Cap Growth

     Aerovironment, Inc.     $ 24,795,319      $ 8,556,934      $ (3,589,211   $ (19,541   $ 2,817,247     $ 32,560,748     $         —  
    
Corium
International, Inc.*
 
 
    9,218,322               (4,768,704     (8,232,070     3,782,452              
       M/I Homes, Inc.*       28,904,359        4,095,361        (10,831,017     1,586,184       (544,476     23,210,411        

 

*   Security was no longer affiliated as of February 28, 2017.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Underlying Funds (Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares) for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

 

Fund         Market
Value
8/31/2016
      

Purchases

at Cost

      

Proceeds

from Sales

      

Market

Value
2/28/2017

       Dividend
Income
 

Capital Growth

       $ 7,550,880        $ 14,463,244        $ (22,013,834      $ 290        $ 6,042  

Concentrated Growth

                  17,402,025          (17,401,947        78          1,502  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

                  1,654,402          (1,603,933        50,469          69  

Flexible Cap Growth

                  951,213          (951,213                 81  

Focused Growth

                  3,705,132          (2,991,644        713,488          378  

Growth Opportunities

         651          300,488,017          (300,483,978        4,690          21,911  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

                  222,177,039          (186,748,216        35,428,823          13,211  

Strategic Growth

                  26,711,023          (26,710,877        146          1,874  

Technology Opportunities

                  3,200,406          (3,200,406                 110  

As of February 28, 2017, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of outstanding Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 Shares of the following funds:

 

Fund         Class C        Institutional        Class IR        Class R        Class R6  

Capital Growth

                                     100

Concentrated Growth

                                    64          100  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         12          24          8          100          100  

Flexible Cap Growth

                                    60          100  

Focused Growth

         10                   30          100          100  

Strategic Growth

                                             100  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended February 28, 2017, were:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Capital Growth

       $ 187,717,137        $ 235,130,340  

Concentrated Growth

         47,153,318          67,722,268  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

         3,441,487          4,176,212  

Flexible Cap Growth

         4,852,564          5,743,067  

Focused Growth

         10,438,411          19,576,237  

Growth Opportunities

         1,038,855,057          1,421,950,368  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         694,347,730          1,211,008,305  

Strategic Growth

         112,900,547          149,320,188  

Technology Opportunities

         41,099,457          52,473,263  

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

The Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The Capital Growth, Flexible Cap Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth, and Technology Opportunities Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the Trust. Prior to September 30, 2016, the cash collateral had been invested in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund. The Government Money Market Fund is registered under the Act as an open end investment company, is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM may receive an investment advisory fee of up to 0.205% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Government Money Market Fund.

In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, BNYM may exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If BNYM is unable to purchase replacement securities, BNYM will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds an amount equal to the market value of the securities loaned minus the value of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls resulting from a loss of value in such cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral due to reinvestment risk. The Funds’ loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral is at least equal to the value of the cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities received. The amounts of the Funds’ overnight

 

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and continuous agreements collateralized by common stocks which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of February 28, 2017 are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Both the Capital Growth, Flexible Cap Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth, and Technology Opportunities Funds and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds’ for the six months ended February 28, 2017, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

 

Fund        

Number of

Shares Held

Beginning

of Period

      

Shares

Bought

      

Shares

Sold

      

Number of

Shares Held

End of Period

      

Value at

End of Period

 

Capital Growth

                  13,965,211          (11,634,459        2,330,752        $ 2,330,752  

Flexible Cap Growth

                  896,843          (802,043        94,800          94,800  

Growth Opportunities

                  58,564,363          (39,697,998        18,866,365          18,866,365  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

                  152,735,307          (116,914,377        35,820,930          35,820,930  

Strategic Growth

                  4,494,350          (3,287,676        1,206,674          1,206,674  

Technology Opportunities

                  10,603,038          (9,860,238        742,800          742,800  

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2016, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Capital
Growth
    Concentrated
Growth
    Dynamic
U.S. Equity
    Flexible
Cap
Growth
    Focused
Growth
    Growth
Opportunities
    Small/Mid Cap
Growth
    Strategic
Growth
    Technology
Opportunities
 

Capital loss carryforwards:

                 

Perpetual Short-term

        $ (1,011,477               $ (168,628                        

Timing differences (Qualified Late Year Deferrals)

  $     $ (1,015,284   $ (379,906   $ (34,516   $ (1,254,463   $ (8,092,308   $ (11,095,012   $     $ (1,972,577

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2017, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    

Capital

Growth

    Concentrated
Growth
   

Dynamic

U.S. Equity

   

Flexible

Cap

Growth

    Focused
Growth
    Growth
Opportunities
   

Small/Mid Cap

Growth

    Strategic
Growth
    Technology
Opportunities
 

Tax Cost

  $ 581,068,496     $ 90,594,730     $ 5,482,461     $ 11,956,637     $ 13,109,713     $ 2,295,883,256     $ 1,826,990,481     $ 223,041,401     $ 226,468,338  

Gross unrealized gain

    291,763,736       40,304,675       1,943,783       5,266,715       3,839,338       634,968,587       429,522,387       113,366,005       176,402,536  

Gross unrealized loss

    (8,303,790     (1,319,054     (185,238     (136,546     (284,149     (47,866,730     (28,800,654     (2,561,596     (1,760,537

Net unrealized security gain

  $ 283,459,946     $ 38,985,621     $ 1,758,545     $ 5,130,169     $ 3,555,189     $ 587,101,857     $ 400,721,733     $ 110,804,409     $ 174,641,999  

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments, and partnership investments.

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

 

8. OTHER RISKS

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Industry Concentration Risk — The Technology Opportunities Fund invests primarily in equity investments in high-quality technology, media, or service companies that adopt or use technology to improve their cost structure, revenue opportunities or competitive advantage. Because of its focus on technology, media and service companies, the Technology Opportunities Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments than if its investments were diversified across different industry sectors. The Technology Opportunities Fund may also invest in a relatively few number of issuers. Thus, the Technology Opportunities 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.

Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, a Fund will indirectly 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.

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 a Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Fund’s NAV and liquidity. 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. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect a 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.

 

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Liquidity Risk — A Fund 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.

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

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

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

 

10. OTHER MATTERS

At a meeting held on April 19, 2017, the Trustees approved a reorganization pursuant to which the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) will be reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund (the “Surviving Fund”). Effective on or about July 2017 (the “Closing Date”), shareholders of the Acquired Fund will own shares in the Surviving Fund equal in dollar value to their interest in the Acquired Fund on the Closing Date. As part of the reorganization, holders of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 Shares of the Acquired Fund, respectively, will receive Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 Shares of the Survivor Fund. The reorganization is intended to be a tax-free reorganization for Federal income tax purposes.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Capital Growth Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    239,464     $ 5,814,496        664,254     $ 15,685,065  

Reinvestment of distributions

    342,923       8,210,400        2,165,893       51,418,306  

Shares redeemed

    (2,043,748     (49,500,169      (3,725,446     (88,186,013
      (1,461,361     (35,475,273      (895,299     (21,082,642
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    122,886       2,314,349        249,049       4,603,944  

Reinvestment of distributions

    57,361       1,056,008        372,429       6,878,768  

Shares redeemed

    (386,903     (7,225,153      (771,189     (14,309,764
      (206,656     (3,854,796      (149,711     (2,827,052
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    209,170       5,497,874        435,916       11,486,482  

Reinvestment of distributions

    83,334       2,181,053        485,148       12,546,206  

Shares redeemed

    (483,615     (12,783,239      (2,024,093     (49,724,048
      (191,111     (5,104,312      (1,103,029     (25,691,360
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    3,749       88,817        6,962       162,356  

Reinvestment of distributions

    870       20,175        5,946       136,873  

Shares redeemed

    (2,852     (67,404      (25,655     (593,276
      1,767       41,588        (12,747     (294,047
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    97,768       2,475,762        53,124       1,326,280  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,091       75,073        15,717       377,764  

Shares redeemed

    (28,562     (707,610      (45,766     (1,054,398
      72,297       1,843,225        23,075       649,646  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    20,768       487,404        73,489       1,728,829  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,858       43,139        12,478       288,122  

Shares redeemed

    (28,290     (670,613      (83,452     (1,950,338
      (5,664     (140,070      2,515       66,613  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    6       168        28       730  

Shares redeemed

                        
      6       168        28       730  

NET DECREASE

    (1,790,722   $ (42,689,470      (2,135,168   $ (49,178,112

 

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Concentrated Growth Fund     Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
             
  11,378     $ 169,049       52,192     $ 821,213       24,841     $ 338,471       12,607     $ 162,541  
  1,772       26,307       45,827       684,660       789       10,696       23,802       308,204  
  (100,638     (1,519,902     (119,056     (1,736,160     (53,206     (716,767     (95,770     (1,210,967
  (87,488     (1,324,546     (21,037     (230,287     (27,576     (367,600     (59,361     (740,222
             
  4,039       50,808       31,025       409,544       7,001       89,995       4,026       49,591  
  594       7,494       20,916       267,936       2       22       2,696       33,918  
  (16,808     (216,972     (137,702     (1,784,637     (10,227     (129,624     (17,511     (219,594
  (12,175     (158,670     (85,761     (1,107,157     (3,224     (39,607     (10,789     (136,085
             
  172,298       2,746,073       296,640       4,728,852       72,044       988,101       48,423       656,390  
  79,695       1,253,285       1,049,110       16,578,987       4,295       58,374       59,033       770,241  
  (1,416,786     (22,456,053     (2,109,806     (32,916,814     (91,432     (1,281,303     (521,192     (6,696,086
  (1,164,793     (18,456,695     (764,056     (11,608,975     (15,093     (234,828     (413,736     (5,269,455
             
                                             
                                             
                                             
                                             
             
  13,150       208,966       11,110       165,677       11,383       155,570       28,181       344,243  
  245       3,701       2,439       36,968       112       1,523       3,311       43,086  
  (5,296     (81,153     (5,059     (76,091     (4,137     (55,627     (76,845     (1,011,626
  8,099       131,514       8,490       126,554       7,358       101,466       (45,353     (624,297
             
  113       1,664       461       6,645                   428       5,433  
  6       84       211       3,065       1       3       424       5,478  
              (876     (12,879                 (7,899     (108,468
  119       1,748       (204     (3,169     1       3       (704     (97,557
             
                                             
  7       103       65       1,028       7       103       77       1,003  
                                             
  7       103       65       1,028       7       103       77       1,003  
  (1,256,231   $ (19,806,546     (862,503   $ (12,822,006     (38,527   $ (540,463     (536,209   $ (6,866,613

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Flexible Cap Growth Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    27,978     $ 326,554        136,627     $ 1,598,220  

Reinvestment of distributions

    500       5,826        40,108       458,035  

Shares redeemed

    (124,829     (1,483,527      (263,936     (2,915,077
      (96,351     (1,151,147      (87,201     (858,822
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    11,146       117,481        36,060       382,842  

Reinvestment of distributions

    141       1,496        11,168       116,932  

Shares redeemed

    (37,674     (399,641      (73,393     (766,608
      (26,387     (280,664      (26,165     (266,834
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    90,020       1,099,755        93,234       1,069,282  

Reinvestment of distributions

    774       9,494        41,542       497,675  

Shares redeemed

    (70,120     (859,219      (69,689     (843,461
      20,674       250,030        65,087       723,496  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

                        

Shares redeemed

                        
                          
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    40,811       519,680        11,548       134,523  

Reinvestment of distributions

    16       198        1,142       13,475  

Shares redeemed

    (14,826     (189,182      (17,043     (195,238
      26,001       330,696        (4,353     (47,240
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    730       8,238        973       10,929  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       27        203       2,254  

Shares redeemed

    (1,082     (12,279      (749     (8,168
      (350     (4,014      427       5,015  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    1       10        46       544  

Shares redeemed

                        
      1       10        46       544  

NET DECREASE

    (76,412   $ (855,089      (52,159   $ (443,841

 

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Focused Growth Fund     Growth Opportunities Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
             
  3,710     $ 51,093       13,514     $ 196,056       1,844,817     $ 38,805,035       5,188,410     $ 109,990,949  
  116       1,594       1,035       14,681       616,532       12,830,026       4,305,749       89,085,946  
  (6,210     (86,755     (7,574     (101,683     (7,348,476     (154,986,502     (20,121,034     (429,709,764
  (2,384     (34,068     6,975       109,054       (4,887,127     (103,351,441     (10,626,875     (230,632,869
             
  205       2,767       16,287       237,681       209,084       3,310,116       962,529       15,367,206  
              1,049       14,477       201,442       3,156,597       1,130,439       17,894,856  
              (8,707     (113,983     (1,682,111     (26,711,007     (3,185,261     (51,807,187
  205       2,767       8,629       138,175       (1,271,585     (20,244,294     (1,092,293     (18,545,125
             
  30,057       430,609       141,976       1,993,103       7,136,412       171,516,977       18,570,813       439,755,390  
  11,608       162,046       126,942       1,821,523       1,689,189       40,287,147       10,632,111       250,386,206  
  (684,892     (9,488,501     (876,939     (12,292,099     (18,278,707     (439,817,171     (60,682,704     (1,450,641,387
  (643,227     (8,895,846     (608,021     (8,477,473     (9,453,106     (228,013,047     (31,479,780     (760,499,791
             
                          73,444       1,483,858       212,601       4,302,039  
                          36,199       725,434       224,585       4,484,961  
                          (319,138     (6,456,136     (772,840     (15,380,698
                          (209,495     (4,246,844     (335,654     (6,593,698
             
              2,834       38,785       1,549,724       34,159,200       1,654,412       36,014,147  
  41       574       62       893       151,961       3,279,315       873,457       18,674,509  
                          (1,817,285     (39,616,012     (3,491,281     (76,158,982
  41       574       2,896       39,678       (115,600     (2,177,497     (963,412     (21,470,326
             
                          251,719       5,120,525       660,335       13,556,973  
  5       72       62       868       72,079       1,448,776       423,033       8,481,806  
                          (510,537     (10,362,541     (1,424,623     (29,193,359
  5       72       62       868       (186,739     (3,793,240     (341,255     (7,154,580
             
                          3,318,478       80,106,931       1,874,647       45,447,017  
  7       103       36       519       100,027       2,386,639       45,912       1,081,229  
                          (1,187,525     (28,168,521     (109,482     (2,621,944
  7       103       36       519       2,230,980       54,325,049       1,811,077       43,906,302  
  (645,353   $ (8,926,398     (589,423   $ (8,189,179     (13,892,672   $ (307,501,314     (43,028,192   $ (1,000,990,087

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    2,328,955     $ 45,046,946        13,059,932     $ 248,962,765  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,063,586       20,548,483        1,658,772       32,113,835  

Shares redeemed

    (20,511,496     (401,492,966      (21,364,280     (402,785,510
      (17,118,955     (335,897,537      (6,645,576     (121,708,910
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    580,267       10,007,338        3,947,819       67,860,295  

Reinvestment of distributions

    486,596       8,349,983        552,467       9,612,934  

Shares redeemed

    (3,271,123     (56,099,171      (3,869,475     (65,440,359
      (2,204,260     (37,741,850      630,811       12,032,870  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    6,779,934       138,161,881        23,356,509       467,210,062  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,573,154       32,076,604        1,970,711       40,044,852  

Shares redeemed

    (15,797,497     (320,743,646      (28,679,407     (559,510,889
      (7,444,409     (150,505,161      (3,352,187     (52,255,975
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    155,873       2,947,177        281,592       5,278,687  

Reinvestment of distributions

    20,720       392,014        20,051       380,769  

Shares redeemed

    (135,249     (2,550,970      (208,125     (3,881,601
      41,344       788,221        93,518       1,777,855  
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    11,810,148       240,668,917        10,006,149       196,523,636  

Reinvestment of distributions

    520,109       10,339,759        506,347       10,050,989  

Shares redeemed

    (6,010,128     (118,783,850      (5,540,314     (106,415,747
      6,320,129       132,224,826        4,972,182       100,158,878  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    196,426       3,685,850        666,389       12,300,998  

Reinvestment of distributions

    52,223       981,268        59,341       1,120,945  

Shares redeemed

    (509,571     (9,506,038      (654,691     (12,142,962
      (260,922     (4,838,920      71,039       1,278,981  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    523,957       10,937,753        537,717       10,568,618  

Reinvestment of distributions

    29,904       610,049        16       313  

Shares redeemed

    (134,302     (2,699,794      (69,825     (1,402,008
      419,559       8,848,008        467,908       9,166,923  

NET DECREASE

    (20,247,514   $ (387,122,413      (3,762,305   $ (49,549,378

 

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Strategic Growth Fund     Technology Opportunities Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
             
  518,943     $ 6,032,954       823,979     $ 9,618,983       997,637     $ 18,681,976       1,770,746     $ 31,374,570  
  118,583       1,364,885       219,495       2,569,040       561,199       10,202,588       1,154,064       20,565,422  
  (783,186     (9,260,715     (970,584     (11,223,910     (2,179,026     (40,908,760     (4,430,997     (75,088,065
  (145,660     (1,862,876     72,890       964,113       (620,190     (12,024,196     (1,506,187     (23,148,073
             
  37,384       364,997       162,871       1,581,949       119,367       1,904,553       311,683       4,754,165  
  29,118       278,952       55,139       544,217       155,295       2,396,207       282,440       4,341,104  
  (224,790     (2,202,002     (211,544     (2,076,408     (397,606     (6,352,885     (717,473     (10,769,123
  (158,288     (1,558,053     6,466       49,758       (122,944     (2,052,125     (123,350     (1,673,854
             
  3,000,299       37,370,925       8,220,144       99,417,986       722,561       14,739,049       1,051,764       19,886,091  
  772,278       9,454,373       1,582,533       19,641,430       169,963       3,363,564       318,400       6,126,021  
  (5,779,494     (73,204,538     (12,531,831     (152,494,532     (1,128,292     (22,839,147     (2,053,226     (39,107,713
  (2,006,917     (26,379,240     (2,729,154     (33,435,116     (235,768     (4,736,534     (683,062     (13,095,601
             
  12,091       147,245       5,667       65,578       222,171       4,106,919       378,536       6,613,636  
  873       9,995       1,139       13,275       28,324       506,163       49,979       877,134  
  (958     (11,131     (5,357     (64,372     (179,512     (3,311,743     (405,820     (6,930,197
  12,006       146,109       1,449       14,481       70,983       1,301,339       22,695       560,573  
             
  42,728       547,012       13,080       164,860       778,714       15,843,909       83,801       1,620,126  
  2,398       29,343       4,008       49,728       21,094       412,820       26,798       511,029  
  (7,962     (100,594     (16,658     (204,493     (55,808     (1,132,722     (94,969     (1,714,376
  37,164       475,761       430       10,095       744,000       15,124,007       15,630       416,779  
             
  7,279       85,254       1,497       17,086                          
  21       234       33       381                          
  (857     (10,256     (1,162     (13,491                        
  6,443       75,232       368       3,976                          
             
                                             
  30       356       44       558                          
                                             
  30       356       44       558                          
  (2,255,222   $ (29,102,711     (2,647,507   $ (32,392,135     (163,919   $ (2,387,509     (2,274,274   $ (36,940,176

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C, Service and Class R 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, Class IR, Class R or Class R6 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year.

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 ratios 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.

 

     Capital Growth Fund     Concentrated Growth Fund     Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,088.30     $ 5.95     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,067.90     $ 6.20     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,096.00     $ 6.29  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.09     5.76       1,000.00       1,018.79     6.06       1,000.00       1,018.79     6.06  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,084.40       9.82       1,000.00       1,063.90       10.03       1,000.00       1,091.60       10.16  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.37     9.49       1,000.00       1,015.08     9.79       1,000.00       1,015.08     9.79  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,090.30       3.89       1,000.00       1,070.00       4.21       1,000.00       1,097.50       4.26  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11  
Service                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,087.50       6.47       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.60     6.26       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,089.30       4.66       1,000.00       1,069.10       4.93       1,000.00       1,096.70       4.99  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.33     4.51       1,000.00       1,020.03     4.81       1,000.00       1,020.03     4.81  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,086.90       7.24       1,000.00       1,066.20       7.48       1,000.00       1,094.10       7.58  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.85     7.00       1,000.00       1,017.56     7.30       1,000.00       1,017.56     7.30  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,090.50       3.89       1,000.00       1,069.50       4.21       1,000.00       1,098.40       4.27  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Flexible Cap Growth Fund     Focused Growth Fund     Growth Opportunities Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,074.40     $ 6.22     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,061.00     $ 6.13     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,031.30     $ 6.55  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.79     6.06       1,000.00       1,018.84     6.01       1,000.00       1,018.35     6.51  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,070.30       10.06       1,000.00       1,057.30       9.95       1,000.00       1,027.20       10.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.08     9.79       1,000.00       1,015.13     9.74       1,000.00       1,014.63     10.24  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,077.20       4.22       1,000.00       1,063.40       4.09       1,000.00       1,033.50       4.79  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,020.83     4.01       1,000.00       1,020.08     4.76  
Service                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,030.60       7.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,017.60     7.25  
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,075.90       4.94       1,000.00       1,062.70       4.86       1,000.00       1,033.00       5.29  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.03     4.81       1,000.00       1,020.08     4.76       1,000.00       1,019.59     5.26  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,073.00       7.50       1,000.00       1,060.40       7.46       1,000.00       1,030.50       7.80  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.56     7.30       1,000.00       1,017.56     7.30       1,000.00       1,017.11     7.75  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,077.20       4.22       1,000.00       1,063.80       4.09       1,000.00       1,033.10       4.69  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,020.83     4.01       1,000.00       1,020.18     4.66  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

     Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund     Strategic Growth Fund     Technology Opportunities Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,046.00     $ 6.54     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,076.20     $ 5.92     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,098.30     $ 7.54  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.40     6.46       1,000.00       1,019.09     5.76       1,000.00       1,017.60     7.25  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,042.40       10.33       1,000.00       1,072.70       9.76       1,000.00       1,093.90       11.42  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,014.68     10.19       1,000.00       1,015.37     9.49       1,000.00       1,013.89     10.99  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,047.60       4.67       1,000.00       1,079.10       3.87       1,000.00       1,100.10       5.47  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.23     4.61       1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,019.59     5.26  
Service                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,045.40       7.20       1,000.00       1,076.10       6.43       1,000.00       1,097.10       8.06  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.75     7.10       1,000.00       1,018.60     6.26       1,000.00       1,017.11     7.75  
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,047.30       5.28       1,000.00       1,078.60       4.64       1,000.00       1,099.20       6.19  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.64     5.21       1,000.00       1,020.33     4.51       1,000.00       1,018.89     5.96  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,044.60       7.81       1,000.00       1,075.70       7.21       N/A       N/A        

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.16     7.70       1,000.00       1,017.85     7.00       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,048.00       4.57       1,000.00       1,079.30       3.87       N/A       N/A        

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.33     4.51       1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       N/A       N/A       N/A  
*   Expenses for each share class 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 February 28, 2017. 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      Class R      Class R6  

Capital Growth

     1.15      1.90     0.75      1.25      0.90      1.40      0.75

Concentrated Growth

     1.21        1.96       0.82        N/A        0.96        1.46        0.82  

Dynamic U.S. Equity

     1.21        1.96       0.82        N/A        0.96        1.46        0.82  

Flexible Cap Growth

     1.21        1.96       0.82        N/A        0.96        1.46        0.82  

Focused Growth

     1.20        1.95       0.80        N/A        0.95        1.46        0.80  

Growth Opportunities

     1.30        2.05       0.95        1.45        1.05        1.55        0.93  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     1.29        2.04       0.92        1.42        1.04        1.54        0.90  

Strategic Growth

     1.15        1.90       0.75        1.25        0.90        1.40        0.75  

Technology Opportunities

     1.45        2.20       1.05        1.55        1.19        N/A        N/A  

 

+   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

 

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 $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

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

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
  Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

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

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

1   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
2   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
3   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
4   Effective on July 29, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Limited Maturity Obligations Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short-Term Conservative Income Fund.
5   Effective on June 1, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

*This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.


TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

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GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, 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-Qs. The Funds’ Form N-Qs 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’ Form N-Qs 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. Form N-Qs 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).

Goldman, Sachs & Co. (‘‘Goldman Sachs’’) does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Any statement contained in this communication (including any attachments) concerning U.S. tax matters was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, and was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed. Clients of Goldman Sachs should obtain their own independent tax advice based on their particular circumstances.

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2017 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.

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Fundamental Equity Value Funds

     

Focused Value

     

Growth and Income

     

Large Cap Value

     

Mid Cap Value

     

Small Cap Value

     

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

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Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds

 

  FOCUSED VALUE

 

  GROWTH AND INCOME

 

  LARGE CAP VALUE

 

  MID CAP VALUE

 

  SMALL CAP VALUE

 

  SMALL/MID CAP VALUE

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Investment Process

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Market Review

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Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    4  

Schedules of Investments

    40  

Financial Statements

    56  

Financial Highlights

    64  

Notes to Financial Statements

    76  

Other Information

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Investment Process?

 

Goldman Sachs’ Fundamental Equity Value Team believes that all successful investing should thoughtfully weigh two important attributes of a stock: price and prospects. Through independent fundamental research, the Team seeks to identify and invest in quality businesses that are selling at compelling valuations.

 

 

 

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At the heart of our value investment philosophy is a belief in the rigorous analysis of business fundamentals. Our approach may include:

 

  Meetings with management teams and on-site company visits

 

  Industry-specific, proprietary financial and valuation models

 

  Assessment of management quality

 

  Analysis of each company’s competitive position and industry dynamics

 

  Interviews with competitors, suppliers and customers

 

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We seek to invest in companies when we believe:

 

  Market uncertainty exists

 

  Their economic value is not recognized by the market

 

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We seek to buy companies with quality characteristics. For us, this means companies that have:

 

  Sustainable operating earnings, or competitive advantage

 

  Excellent stewardship of capital

 

  Capability to earn above their cost of capital

 

  Strong or improving balance sheets and cash flow

 

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Value portfolios that strive to offer:

 

    Capital appreciation potential as each company’s true value is recognized in the marketplace  

 

    Investment style consistency  

 

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Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds

 

Market Review

Overall, U.S. equities rallied during the six months ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”), despite unexpected political events both domestically and abroad and a Federal Reserve (“Fed”) interest rate hike. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) ended the Reporting Period with a gain of 10.01%. The Russell 3000® Index generated a return of 10.29%.

As the Reporting Period began in early September 2016, U.S. and international equities alike fell as the European Central Bank disappointed markets with its lack of commitment to extend quantitative easing. However, there was a subsequent rebound following the Fed’s decision in September 2016 to leave interest rates unchanged. In October 2016, a combination of hawkish Fed commentary and mounting strong U.S. economic data led to increased market pricing for a December 2016 interest rate hike (Hawkish language or action tends to suggest higher interest rates (opposite of dovish)). U.S. GDP increased by 3.5% on an annualized basis for the third quarter of 2016, above consensus expectations and the strongest growth rate in two years. Following the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. presidential elections, U.S. equities quickly reversed a short-lived sell-off and surged on anticipation of a pro-growth effect of Mr. Trump’s fiscal stimulus plan. The Fed raised rates 0.25% in December 2016, for the first time in a year but as had largely been anticipated, and set a more hawkish hike path for 2017, causing equities to decline, albeit modestly, following the announcement.

U.S. equities rallied significantly in the first two months of 2017. In January 2017, markets searched for details on timing and scope behind President Trump’s campaign proclamations but rallied to new highs on the prospect of deregulation following executive orders on oil pipelines and on optimism around infrastructure spending after a $1 trillion proposal from Senate Democrats made headlines. However, U.S. equities subsequently retreated on political uncertainty and protectionism concerns following executive orders on immigration, a border wall and U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, popularly known as TPP. Amid a busy political agenda, U.S. economic data released in January 2017 remained encouraging. Consumer sentiment set a 13-year high in the month, and non-manufacturing data remained consistent with growth in service-providing industries. Industrial production in December 2016 had recorded its biggest increase in two years, and the Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index also unexpectedly rose to a two-year high. Consumer prices rose in December 2016, marking a fifth straight monthly gain and signaling to many modest inflationary pressures.

In February 2017, investors continued to assess the outlook for potential tax reform, deregulation and other economic policies out of the new administration, while also heeding the tone of Fed officials. The U.S. dollar strengthened on the month, as the market-implied probability of a March 2017 interest rate hike increased with Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony before Congress and hawkish comments from other Fed officials. Economic data released during the month remained robust. U.S. non-farm payrolls for January 2017 were well above market expectations at 227,000, with particular strength in the construction industry. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices rose to a two-year and six-year high in February 2017, respectively; U.S. consumer confidence reached a 15-year high in February 2017; and the core personal consumption expenditure index increased 1.7% year over year in January 2017, while personal spending increased a modest 0.2% month over month.

For the Reporting Period overall, financials, information technology and industrials were the best performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index by a wide margin. The weakest performing

 

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sector in the S&P 500 Index was real estate, the only one to post a negative absolute return, followed by consumer staples, health care and energy, which were comparatively weak but generated positive returns during the Reporting Period.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted positive returns, but small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, performed best, followed by large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, and then mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index. From a style perspective, value-oriented stocks significantly outpaced growth-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum. (All as measured by the Russell Investments indices.)

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we saw an increasingly positive backdrop for the U.S. equity markets, as the U.S. transitions to what many believe will be a pro-growth political environment. In our view, if realized, most companies should benefit from aggressive fiscal policy, including lower taxes and increased spending, and a less restrictive regulatory environment. In the near term, however, we think uncertainty around policy specifics and timing could increase volatility. While our aggregate return expectations are lower than in recent years given what we consider to be relatively full valuations, we believe U.S. equities still look more attractive than most other asset classes. Accordingly, we favor high quality, domestically-oriented companies with what we feel are strong management teams. Additionally, after several years of thematic-driven markets, we are excited about the prospect of increasing dispersion at the stock level. We believe an active approach is poised to benefit in this type of environment, as companies differentiate themselves on earnings growth and valuation.

Regardless of market direction, our fundamental, bottom-up stock selection continues to drive our process, rather than headlines or sentiment. We maintain high conviction in the companies the Funds own and believe they have the potential to outperform relative to the broader market regardless of economic growth conditions. We continue to focus on undervalued companies that we believe have comparatively greater control of their own destiny, such as innovators with differentiated products, companies with low cost structures or companies that have been investing in their own businesses and may be poised to gain market share. We maintain our discipline in identifying companies with what we believe to be strong or improving balance sheets, led by quality management teams and trading at discounted valuations. We remain focused on the long-term performance of the Funds.

As always, deep research resources, a forward-looking investment process and truly actively managed portfolios are keys, in our view, to both preserving capital and outperforming the market over the long term.

 

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Goldman Sachs Focused Value Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) in a non-diversified portfolio of equity investments, including common stocks, preferred stocks and other securities and instruments having equity characteristics. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 20-35 companies that are considered value opportunities, which the Investment Adviser defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any capitalization. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in countries with emerging markets or economies (“emerging countries”) and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Focused Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 10.76%, 10.39%, 10.93%, 10.89%, 10.53% and 10.95%, respectively. These returns compare to the 11.07% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund produced robust absolute gains, but sector allocation overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection as a whole contributed positively to the Fund’s results.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   The sectors that most meaningfully detracted from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were industrials, energy and telecommunication services, wherein stock selection was challenged. Having a position in cash during the Reporting Period when the Russell Index rallied also dampened relative results. Stock selection was most effective in financials and consumer discretionary, which helped the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index. Having no exposure to the real estate sector, which significantly lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also contributed positively.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in oil and gas exploration and production company Southwestern Energy, wireless telecommunications provider Verizon Communications and diversified energy company FirstEnergy.

 

    The stock price of Southwestern Energy came under pressure during the Reporting Period largely due to weak natural gas prices. Additionally, investors felt there was a lack of transparency in future guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see upside potential for Southwestern Energy given what we view as the company’s high quality assets, specifically in the Marcellus, Fayetteville and Utica shales. We also remained encouraged by its management team’s focus on cutting costs and divesting assets as it seeks to maintain an appropriate level of debt and by its commitment to capital efficiency amidst a challenging macro environment.

 

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    Shares of Verizon Communications fell during the second half of 2016 as a sentiment shift occurred with respect to the prospects of higher interest rates in the U.S. following strong jobs data and hawkish commentary from some Federal Reserve (“Fed”) members. As the probability of an interest rate hike increased, equities with high dividend yields, such as Verizon Communications, came under pressure. Further, in January 2017, Verizon Communications reported weaker than market expected fourth quarter 2016 results and 2017 guidance amid increasing industry competition. We had originally initiated a position in the company believing its management would protect the profits of its installed base of subscribers, even in the face of an intensifying competitive environment. Although we continue to believe Verizon Communications has some of the highest quality assets in the industry, we became concerned about its management’s deviation in strategy to more aggressively pursue subscription growth at the expense of margin, and so we exited the Fund’s position.

 

    Shares of FirstEnergy came under pressure during the Reporting Period due to uncertainty about the timeline and costs of the exit of the company’s competitive generation business. We believe its stock price was implying all of the debt from the generation business would be absorbed by the parent company. However, we do not expect this scenario to materialize and believe the stock was being unfairly punished. That said, we eliminated the Fund’s position in FirstEnergy in favor of higher conviction ideas.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in global financial services company Bank of America, investment banking products and services provider Morgan Stanley and online travel company Expedia.

 

    Financial companies broadly rose following the U.S. presidential election as investor sentiment around the sector, and banks in particular, improved. Sentiment improved as investors anticipated both a more attractive regulatory environment and increases in interest rates.

 

    Additionally, on a more company-specific level, the stock price of Bank of America strengthened after the company reported revenue and earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, largely due to improved trading and investment banking growth. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed shares of Bank of America remained attractively valued given rising U.S. interest rates and an improving U.S. economy. In our view, its management is committed to bettering execution, growing margins and returning capital to shareholders.

 

    In our view, Morgan Stanley has been emerging from a space of significant change in its business mix, a restructuring of its expense base and an improvement in its capital levels. In addition, we believe we have seen increased capital returns because of the company’s high capital levels and earnings generation. Most of Morgan Stanley’s stock price increase during the Reporting Period came following the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The company also reported a solid third calendar quarter, driven by better capital markets activity, improved wealth management margins and controlled expenses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our conviction in the company’s management team and its future prospects.

 

    Shares of Expedia rose after strong data points were released indicating accelerating room night growth and constructive developments in HomeAway, its acquired vacation rental site. We remained confident in its management’s ability to execute on self-help initiatives, but strict to our sell discipline, we exited the position as the stock reached our risk-adjusted price target. (Room night is defined in the travel industry as one hotel room occupied for one night; a statistical unit of occupancy.)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we initiated a Fund position in Viacom, a global entertainment company, at what we viewed as an attractive valuation relative to its peers. We are constructive on the entry of a new Chief Executive Officer and on the change in management. We are also confident in its new management’s ability to execute on self-help initiatives and refocus on the company’s core networks. We have seen strong initial signs of a turnaround in core network viewership. Improvement in its cash flow profile should, we believe, allow the company to pay down debt and return capital to shareholders.

 

   

We established a Fund position in Oracle, a software provider for enterprise information management. In our view, the company is well positioned to deliver on its long-term strategic goals. We are positive on the company’s high margin cloud business and believe successful migration of its customer base from on premises to cloud computing

 

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platforms should result in a more favorable business mix. Additionally, the company was trading at the time of purchase at a significant discount relative to its peers and at what we believe were attractive levels.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in information technology giant Apple. We had originally entered the position at what we viewed as an attractive valuation relative to its peers. We believed there was significant opportunity in the upcoming product cycle within the company’s installed user base. Its shares rose after sales for the iPhone 7 exceeded market expectations. We therefore sold the position after the stock achieved our risk-adjusted price target.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in health care, consumer discretionary, industrials, energy and consumer staples increased. The Fund also established an allocation to materials during the Reporting Period. The Fund’s exposure to the information technology and financials sectors decreased compared to the Russell Index. The Fund completely eliminated its exposure to the telecommunication services and utilities sectors and decreased its position in cash during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund was overweighted in consumer discretionary, health care and information technology relative to the Russell Index. On the same date, the Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in financials, industrials, energy, consumer staples and materials. The Fund had no allocation to telecommunication services, utilities and real estate at the end of February 2017.

 

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Focused Value Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

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     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        10.76        11.07
  Class C        10.39          11.07  
  Institutional        10.93          11.07  
  Class IR        10.89          11.07  
  Class R        10.53          11.07  
    Class R6        10.95          11.07  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The unmanaged Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction of fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16    Since Inception      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A      8.18      0.05    7/31/15
  Class C      12.66        3.31      7/31/15
  Institutional      14.92        4.48      7/31/15
  Class IR      14.77        4.34      7/31/15
  Class R      14.16        3.79      7/31/15
    Class R6      14.95        4.50      7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 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     1.13      7.70
  Class C     1.88        8.45  
  Institutional     0.73        7.30  
  Class IR     0.88        7.45  
  Class R     1.38        7.95  
    Class R6     0.71        7.28  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Bank of America Corp.     5.3   Banks
  Wells Fargo & Co.     5.3     Banks
  Viacom, Inc. Class B     4.5     Media
  General Electric Co.     4.2     Industrial Conglomerates
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     4.2     Internet Software & Services
  Morgan Stanley     4.2     Capital Markets
  Oracle Corp.     4.1     Software
  ConocoPhillips     4.1     Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  Eaton Corp. PLC     4.0     Electrical Equipment
    American Express Co.     3.9     Consumer Finance

 

  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 February 28, 2017

 

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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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Growth and Income Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets measured at the time of purchase (“Total Assets”) in equity investments that the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team considers to have favorable prospects for capital appreciation and/or dividend-paying ability. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, including preferred and convertible securities, master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), it may invest up to 25% of its Total Assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest up to 35% of its Total Assets in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations, that offer the potential to further the Fund’s investment objective of long-term capital appreciation and growth of income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 10.78%, 10.37%, 11.02%, 10.75%, 10.92%, 10.66% and 11.02%, respectively. These returns compare to the 11.07% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted solid absolute gains and both stock selection and sector allocation overall contributed positively to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. However, after fees, the Fund modestly underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Effective stock selection and positioning in the financials, real estate and energy sectors helped the Fund’s relative results most. The sectors that detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were industrials, telecommunication services and consumer discretionary, wherein stock selection proved challenging.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in Bank of America, Lincoln National and Morgan Stanley, each of the financials sector, which broadly rose following the U.S. presidential election as investor sentiment around the sector improved, particularly with respect to banks. Sentiment improved as investors anticipated both a more attractive regulatory environment and increases in interest rates.

 

      Additionally, on a more company-specific level, the stock price of Bank of America strengthened after the company reported revenue and earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, largely due to improved trading and investment banking growth. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed shares of Bank of America remained attractively valued given rising U.S. interest rates and an improving U.S. economy. In our view, its management is committed to bettering execution, growing margins and returning capital to shareholders.

 

     

We opportunistically initiated a position in Lincoln National following downward pressures it faced from the U.K. referendum outcome, popularly known as Brexit. In addition to its shares rising following the U.S. presidential election, its share price strengthened after the company reported strong third calendar quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained a constructive view on Lincoln National’s

 

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strategy to shift sales to lower risk products and on what we consider to be its strong risk management practices, which we believe may well result in continued market confidence in its return on equity sustainability. Despite its recent strong performance, we also remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period on the company’s risk/reward profile due to its management’s execution and the likelihood of rising interest rates.

 

      In our view, Morgan Stanley has been emerging from a space of significant change in its business mix, a restructuring of its expense base and an improvement in its capital levels. In addition, we believe we have seen increased capital returns because of the company’s high capital levels and earnings generation. Most of Morgan Stanley’s stock price increase during the Reporting Period came following the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The company also reported a solid third calendar quarter, driven by better capital markets activity, improved wealth management margins and controlled expenses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our conviction in the company’s management team and its future prospects.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in telecommunications provider Verizon Communications, pharmaceuticals company Pfizer and industrial conglomerate General Electric.

 

      Shares of Verizon Communications fell during the second half of 2016 as a sentiment shift occurred with respect to the prospects of higher interest rates in the U.S. following strong jobs data and hawkish commentary from some Federal Reserve (“Fed”) members. (Hawkish language tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) As the probability of an interest rate hike increased, equities with high dividend yields, such as Verizon Communications, came under pressure. Further, in January 2017, Verizon Communications reported weaker than expected fourth quarter 2016 results and 2017 guidance amid increasing industry competition. Despite this underperformance, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Verizon Communications has some of the highest quality assets in the industry and can modestly grow should the company continue to invest in and focus on its strong wireless business and other areas poised for growth, including digital advertising, “Internet of Things” (“IoT”) and fifth generation (5G) products. In our view, the company remains a strong franchise with a stable operating business model and an improving free cash flow profile. (The IoT is the inter-networking of physical devices, connected or smart devices, buildings and other items — embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.)

 

      Pfizer’s stock came under pressure after its management announced that, despite much speculation, it would not split into two companies. Some investors believed its stock price was accounting for the potential increase in profits as a result of a split. Additionally, investors began to raise concerns about increased competition, pricing pressure and drug pipeline uncertainty. In our view, the company’s pipeline was undervalued at the end of the Reporting Period, and we expected its management to continue to highlight its value through clinical success. We also believe Pfizer has a strong balance sheet, which may provide the company with the financial flexibility to invest for growth and return capital to shareholders.

 

      Shares of General Electric were pressured after the company reported several consecutive quarters of weaker industrial revenues, predominantly driven by its power and transport business as well as by oil and gas headwinds. Despite its recent weaker performance, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed General Electric remained a high quality franchise with dominant market position. In our view, the company has made great progress in divesting its non-core assets and in re-focusing on its core industrial roots. Furthermore, the business generates high free cash flow with an under-levered balance sheet. However, in light of its recent challenges, we reduced the Fund’s position in General Electric.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A  

During the Reporting Period, we initiated a Fund position in AvalonBay Communities, an owner of high-end apartments in coastal markets, such as New York City, Washington D.C. and California. We believe AvalonBay Communities has a well diversified portfolio of high quality properties located in both urban and suburban areas. We are also positive on AvalonBay Communities’ well-funded pipeline, which we

 

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believe could lead to strong future earnings. In addition, in our view, the company has a solid balance sheet, a well-covered dividend and a long history of good capital allocation.

 

      We established a Fund position in Invesco, a global investment management firm. We are positive on the active management component of the business and see further upside potential given the possibility of a more favorable regulatory environment. Invesco has an attractive relative valuation and strong balance sheet, in our view, which leads us to believe its stock could continue to perform well. Additionally, we have confidence in its management team given its strong performance track record.

 

      Conversely, we exited the Fund’s position in Williams- Sonoma, a home furnishing specialty retailer. The company faced increasingly strong headwinds from new online competition along with a sluggish retail environment. Additionally, in August 2016, Williams-Sonoma cut its full- year guidance due to weakening sales trends. Finally, big ticket purchases slowed at Williams-Sonoma’s Pottery Barn brand for the first time since 2008, which we believe may well be a negative indicator for the higher ticket discretionary purchases in the industry more broadly. In light of these headwinds, we sold the Fund’s position in Williams-Sonoma in favor of higher conviction opportunities.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in Comcast, a broadband cable and media company. Its stock price significantly increased during the Reporting Period, particularly following the U.S. presidential election. We believe Comcast is a high quality company that provides on-demand content, innovates well and has outperformed despite cord-cutting trends. (Cord-cutting is the practice of canceling or forgoing a cable television subscription or landline telephone connection in favor of an alternative Internet-based or wireless service.) We are especially constructive on the company’s business model, which emphasizes diversification across content and distribution channels. However, as our investment thesis was realized and as shares approached our price target, we exited the position in favor of stocks having what we considered to be better risk-adjusted return potential.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in consumer staples, financials and industrials increased. The Fund’s exposure to consumer discretionary, telecommunication services and utilities decreased compared to the Russell Index as did its position in cash.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the consumer staples, financials and information technology sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in real estate and energy and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, health care, industrials, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.

 

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Growth and Income Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 1000®

Value Index2

 
  Class A        10.78        11.07
  Class C        10.37          11.07  
  Institutional        11.02          11.07  
  Service        10.75          11.07  
  Class IR        10.92          11.07  
  Class R        10.66          11.07  
    Class R6        11.02          11.07  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The unmanaged Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction of fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     7.01     12.82     3.82     6.93   2/5/93
  Class C     11.33       13.24       3.63       3.22     8/15/97
  Institutional     13.64       14.56       4.82       6.18     6/3/96
  Service     13.07       13.99       4.31       5.73     3/6/96
  Class IR     13.46       14.38       N/A       4.92     11/30/07
  Class R     12.91       13.82       N/A       4.40     11/30/07
    Class R6     13.68       N/A       N/A       6.20     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 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     1.14      1.27
  Class C     1.89        2.02  
  Institutional     0.74        0.87  
  Service     1.24        1.37  
  Class IR     0.89        1.02  
  Class R     1.39        1.52  
    Class R6     0.74        0.87  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Wells Fargo & Co.     5.7   Banks
  Pfizer, Inc.     4.5     Pharmaceuticals
  Bank of America Corp.     4.3     Banks
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4.0     Banks
  General Electric Co.     3.3     Industrial Conglomerates
  The Procter & Gamble Co.     3.1     Household Products
  Cisco Systems, Inc.     3.0     Communications Equipment
  Exxon Mobil Corp.     2.9     Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  ConocoPhillips     2.9     Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    Verizon Communications, Inc.     2.8     Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

  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 February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Large Cap Value Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in large-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 1000® Value Index at the time of investment. The Fund seeks its investment objective of long-term capital appreciation by investing in value opportunities that the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 20% of its Net Assets in foreign securities, including securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in the aggregate up to 20% of its Net Assets in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 9.93%, 9.49%, 10.10%, 9.82%, 10.02%, 9.76% and 10.13%, respectively. These returns compare to the 11.07% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated solid absolute gains, but stock selection and sector allocation overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index were industrials, energy and consumer discretionary, wherein stock selection was comparatively weak. Having an allocation to cash during a Reporting Period when the Russell Index rallied further dampened the Fund’s relative results. Effective stock selection in the financials and real estate sectors and having underweighted allocations to the real estate and consumer staples sectors, each of which lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, contributed positively.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in oil and gas exploration and production companies Southwestern Energy and Range Resources and in wireless telecommunications provider Verizon Communications.

 

      The stock price of Southwestern Energy came under pressure during the Reporting Period largely due to weak natural gas prices. Additionally, investors felt there was a lack of transparency in future guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see upside potential for Southwestern Energy given what we view as the company’s high quality assets, specifically in the Marcellus, Fayetteville and Utica shales. We also remained encouraged by its management team’s focus on cutting costs and divesting assets as it seeks to maintain an appropriate level of debt and by its commitment to capital efficiency amidst a challenging macro environment.

 

     

Weak natural gas prices were the primary driver behind weakness in the stock of Range Resources. There were also investor concerns about the potential effect of long-term

 

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increases in oil production. At the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed Range Resources positively given what we consider to be its high quality assets, particularly in the Marcellus Basin. We also remained constructive on Range Resource’s management team and believed the company’s low cost of production relative to its peers left room for substantial organic growth potential.

 

      Shares of Verizon Communications fell during the second half of 2016 as a sentiment shift occurred with respect to the prospects of higher interest rates in the U.S. following strong jobs data and hawkish commentary from some Federal Reserve (“Fed”) members. (Hawkish language tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) As the probability of an interest rate hike increased, equities with high dividend yields, such as Verizon Communications, came under pressure. Further, in January 2017, Verizon Communications reported weaker than expected fourth quarter 2016 results and 2017 guidance amid increasing industry competition. Despite this underperformance, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Verizon Communications has some of the highest quality assets in the industry and can modestly grow should the company continue to invest in and focus on its strong wireless business and other areas poised for growth, including digital advertising, “Internet of Things” (“IoT”) and fifth generation (5G) products. In our view, the company remains a strong franchise with a stable operating business model and an improving free cash flow profile. (The IoT is the inter-networking of physical devices, connected or smart devices, buildings and other items — embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.)

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in Bank of America, Lincoln National and Morgan Stanley, each of the financials sector, which broadly rose following the U.S. presidential election as investor sentiment around the sector improved, particularly with respect to banks. Sentiment improved as investors anticipated both a more attractive regulatory environment and increases in interest rates.

 

    Additionally, on a more company-specific level, the stock price of Bank of America strengthened after the company reported revenue and earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, largely due to improved trading and investment banking growth. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed shares of Bank of America remained attractively valued given rising U.S. interest rates and an improving U.S. economy. In our view, its management is committed to bettering execution, growing margins and returning capital to shareholders.

 

    We opportunistically initiated a position in Lincoln National following downward pressures it faced from the U.K. referendum outcome, popularly known as Brexit. In addition to its shares rising following the U.S. presidential election, its share price strengthened after the company reported strong third calendar quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained a constructive view on Lincoln National’s strategy to shift sales to lower risk products and on what we consider to be its strong risk management practices, which we believe may well result in continued market confidence in its return on equity sustainability. Despite its recent strong performance, we also remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period on the company’s risk/reward profile due to its management’s execution and the likelihood of rising interest rates.

 

    In our view, Morgan Stanley has been emerging from a space of significant change in its business mix, a restructuring of its expense base and an improvement in its capital levels. In addition, we believe we have seen increased capital returns because of the company’s high capital levels and earnings generation. Most of Morgan Stanley’s stock price increase during the Reporting Period came following the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The company also reported a solid third calendar quarter, driven by better capital markets activity, improved wealth management margins and controlled expenses. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our conviction in the company’s management team and its future prospects.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A  

We established a Fund position in Altria Group, a tobacco company. We are constructive on strong industry fundamentals and view the availability of Altria’s iQOS

 

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product, a new type of electronic smokeless cigarette, as a strong catalyst. We expect iQOS to receive Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval for sale in the U.S. this year and believe the product’s purported healthier approach to tobacco usage could grant it significant domestic market share. The product has already seen success in international markets where it has received approval.

 

    We initiated a Fund position in Invesco, a global investment management firm. We are positive on the active management component of the business and see further upside potential given the improved investor sentiment for a more favorable regulatory environment. Invesco has what we consider to be a strong relative valuation and balance sheet, which leads us to believe its stock may continue to perform well. Additionally, we have confidence in its management team given its strong performance track record.

 

    Conversely, we exited the Fund’s position in Procter & Gamble. Its shares rose sharply after activist investor Trian took a significant stake in the company. We are unclear as to what the activist investor plans to accomplish but do not expect a break-up of the company to unlock significant value.

 

    We sold the Fund’s position in United Technologies, an industrial conglomerate. We originally initiated a position in the company due to our view that its shares were undervalued given future growth and margin expansion opportunities for the company. Additionally, we were constructive on its new management team and its focus on cost cutting efforts, divestitures and share repurchases. As our investment thesis was realized and as its shares approached our price target, we exited the position in favor of opportunities that we believed to have better risk-adjusted return potential.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in industrials and consumer discretionary increased. The Fund’s exposure to information technology, financials, utilities and telecommunication services decreased compared to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the health care, consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in utilities, telecommunication services and real estate, and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in financials, materials, energy and consumer staples

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 29, 2017      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        9.93        11.07
  Class C        9.49          11.07  
  Institutional        10.10          11.07  
  Service        9.82          11.07  
  Class IR        10.02          11.07  
  Class R        9.76          11.07  
    Class R6        10.13          11.07  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The unmanaged Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction of fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     5.16     12.19     4.06     5.60   12/15/99
  Class C     9.35       12.63       3.87       5.15     12/15/99
  Institutional     11.66       13.92       5.06       6.36     12/15/99
  Service     11.11       13.36       4.54       5.87     12/15/99
  Class IR     11.52       13.75       N/A       5.02     11/30/07
  Class R     10.99       13.19       N/A       4.52     11/30/07
    Class R6     11.69       N/A       N/A       4.30     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 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     1.12      1.23
  Class C     1.87        1.98  
  Institutional     0.79        0.83  
  Service     1.29        1.33  
  Class IR     0.87        0.98  
  Class R     1.37        1.48  
    Class R6     0.77        0.81  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Wells Fargo & Co.     5.4   Banks
  Bank of America Corp.     5.2     Banks
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     3.8     Banks
  Pfizer, Inc.     3.1     Pharmaceuticals
  Oracle Corp.     2.7     Software
  General Electric Co.     2.5     Industrial Conglomerates
  Union Pacific Corp.     2.4     Road & Rail
  Allergan PLC     2.4     Pharmaceuticals
  Exxon Mobil Corp.     2.4     Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    American Express Co.     2.4     Consumer Finance

 

  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 February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in mid-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell Midcap® Value Index at the time of investment. The Fund seeks its investment objective of long-term capital appreciation by investing in value opportunities that the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 25% of its Net Assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in the aggregate up to 20% of its Net Assets in companies with public stock market capitalizations outside the range of companies constituting the Russell Midcap® Value Index at the time of investment and in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 9.49%, 9.11%, 9.75%, 9.48%, 9.65%, 9.40% and 9.73%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.76% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted solid positive absolute returns, but sector allocation overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection as a whole also detracted, albeit more modestly, from the Fund’s results.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting from the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index was stock selection in industrials, consumer discretionary, energy and real estate. Stock selection and having an overweighted allocation to health care, which lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt. Having a position in cash during a Reporting Period when the Russell Index rallied further dampened relative results. Partially offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in the financials, materials, telecommunication services and information technology sectors, which contributed positively.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in Brixmor Property Group, DDR and L Brands.

 

      Brixmor Property Group, an owner of grocery-anchored community shopping centers, was the top detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. We believe its underperformance of the Russell Index was largely due to investor concerns about disappointing retail industry sales and the potential impact on Brixmor Property Group’s tenants. In our view, these fears were overblown, especially given the company’s base in what we consider to be high quality grocery-anchored shopping centers. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Brixmor Property Group’s long-term growth potential as well as the company’s portfolio of assets, since we believe fundamentals in the industry remained healthy. For example, supply, relative to historical levels, was low, and demand remained strong. Finally, we were encouraged by its management’s focus on high return redevelopment projects and improving the company’s balance sheet.

 

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      DDR, an owner of shopping centers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, was also a significant detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. While the broader real estate sector declined during the Reporting Period, we believe DDR’s underperformance of the Russell Index was exacerbated by uncertainty relative to its new Chief Executive Officer and the outcome of strategic measures being taken by the company. Despite a challenging Reporting Period, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that shares of DDR were trading at a substantial discount relative to the company’s private market value. Additionally, we maintained confidence in DDR’s new leadership, as we believe they are highly motivated and focused on improving the business’ operational performance over the long term.

 

      Shares of L Brands, a global retailer that operates primarily through Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, declined during the Reporting Period. The majority of its underperformance relative to the Russell Index came after the company lowered its first fiscal quarter and fiscal year earnings guidance. Despite these headwinds, L Brands remains the category leader within the lingerie and personal care and beauty markets. Restructuring actions undertaken during the Reporting Period aimed at simplifying the Victoria’s Secret business resulted in increased uncertainty amongst investors around the core health of the franchise. However, we believe this was largely self-inflicted and not an indication of a structural breakdown in the business. While we remained constructive at the end of the Reporting Period on its management team’s ability to execute, we moderated the Fund’s position in L Brands in an effort to improve the portfolio’s risk/reward profile.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in SLM, Citizens Financial Group and Huntington Bancshares, each of the financials sector.

 

      SLM, a company that provides funding and servicing for student loans, commonly known as Sallie Mae, was the top positive contributor to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. We had invested in SLM because we felt the company had strong and highly visible growth, a dominant position in a market with high barriers to entry and a new Chief Executive Officer with a track record of success at other companies. Despite solid performance at SLM, perceived political risk weighed heavily on the stock ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Its shares subsequently spiked following the election results, and sentiment continued to improve as investors anticipated a more attractive regulatory environment for SLM. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to see upside potential for the company and opportunities for future growth.

 

      Shares of Citizens Financial Group, a consumer and commercial banking company, rose sharply following the U.S. presidential election, as sentiment around the financials sector broadly, and regional banks in particular, improved. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on its management team’s commitment to creating shareholder value and improving the bank’s operational efficiency through its cost savings program. Additionally, in light of the U.S. presidential election results, we believe Citizens Financial Group could benefit from a less restrictive regulatory environment.

 

      Shares of Huntington Bancshares, a financial services company, similarly spiked following the U.S. presidential election results. Sentiment continued to improve in the last months of the Reporting Period as investors anticipated a more attractive regulatory environment and increases in interest rates. We believe the company has a solid management team that seems to be committed to doing what we consider to be the right things — i.e. setting up incentives that align with shareholders, committing to annual operating leverage regardless of interest rates, making prudent decisions for the long term and utilizing excess capital judiciously. In our view, we should see an efficiency improvement as revenues start to catch up with expenses following an investment phase by the company. Additionally, the company has been aggressive in getting ahead of regulation, which we believe could lead to a smaller revenue impact versus its peers when regulations are written.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A   We initiated a Fund position in SunTrust Banks, a bank holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We are positive on what we consider to be SunTrust Banks’ attractive relative valuation and its broad footprint in the fast-growing southeastern U.S. We also are encouraged by its management’s execution on plans to improve its capital efficiency.

 

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      We established a Fund position in Ameriprise Financial, a financial services company primarily focused on wealth management and retirement planning. We are constructive on Ameriprise Financial and see upside potential given the widespread improved sentiment for a more favorable regulatory environment. We also believe its management is likely to continue its strong track record of distributing capital to shareholders.

 

      Conversely, we sold the Fund’s position in Pentair, a diversified industrial company. We were positive on Pentair’s plan to improve margins and operational efficiency. Additionally, in our view, the sale of its valves and controls business improved the company’s capital structure and resulted in a simpler business model with high quality construction and water businesses, areas we viewed as the most compelling for growth. Following the U.S. presidential election results, however, we became increasingly concerned that U.K.-based Pentair could be negatively affected by proposed changes to the U.S. tax code. We chose to transition the capital from the sale of Pentair to industrials companies with higher U.S. exposure.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position in Ingersoll-Rand, a diversified, global company that provides products and services to help improve air quality, transport food and increase industrial production. We had initiated this Fund position as we believed the company would benefit from an improving outlook for non-residential construction, potential share gains in residential construction, and proprietary investments in technology systems. As our investment thesis began to be realized, we sold the stock in favor of other names we believed to have greater upside potential.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in industrials increased. The Fund’s exposure to the health care and financials sectors decreased compared to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the industrials, energy and health care sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in utilities, real estate and telecommunication services and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, consumer staples and materials.

 

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Mid Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell Midcap®
Value  Index2
 
  Class A        9.49        10.76
  Class C        9.11          10.76  
  Institutional        9.75          10.76  
  Service        9.48          10.76  
  Class IR        9.65          10.76  
  Class R        9.40          10.76  
    Class R6        9.73          10.76  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell Midcap Value® Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     6.61     11.30     5.54     8.37   8/15/97
  Class C     10.98       11.74       5.34       7.89     8/15/97
  Institutional     13.25       13.02       6.56       10.92     8/1/95
  Service     12.69       12.45       6.03       8.71     7/18/97
  Class IR     13.09       12.85       N/A       6.83     11/30/07
  Class R     12.55       12.29       N/A       12.89     1/6/09
    Class R6     13.29       N/A       N/A       2.70     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 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     1.16      1.16
  Class C     1.91        1.91  
  Institutional     0.76        0.76  
  Service     1.26        1.26  
  Class IR     0.91        0.91  
  Class R     1.41        1.41  
    Class R6     0.74        0.74  

 

  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.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Synchrony Financial     2.1   Consumer Finance
  SunTrust Banks, Inc.     2.1     Banks
  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     1.8     Machinery
  Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     1.7     Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     1.7     Banks
  PG&E Corp.     1.6     Electric Utilities
  AMETEK, Inc.     1.6     Electrical Equipment
  Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1.5     Capital Markets
  Vornado Realty Trust     1.5     Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     1.5     Construction Materials

 

  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 February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Small Cap Value Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) a diversified portfolio of equity investments in small-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index at the time of investment. Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s investment horizon for ownership of stocks will be two to three years. The Fund seeks its investment objective of long-term capital appreciation by investing in value opportunities that the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 25% of its Net Assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in the aggregate up to 20% of its Net Assets in companies with public stock market capitalizations outside the range of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index at the time of investment and in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 12.93%, 12.51%, 13.16%, 12.88%, 13.09%, 12.80% and 13.19%, respectively. These returns compare to the 15.80% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund generated robust absolute gains, but stock selection overall detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole also detracted, albeit to a lesser degree, from the Fund’s results.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting from the Fund’s relative results most was weak stock selection in the energy, materials and consumer staples sectors. Having a position in cash during a Reporting Period when the Russell Index rallied also hurt. Effective stock selection in the financials and utilities sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having no exposure to the telecommunication services sector, which significantly lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also buoyed the Fund’s relative results.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in natural gas-focused exploration and production company Rice Energy, food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods and health care real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Care Capital Properties.

 

     

Rice Energy was the biggest detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Natural gas-exposed exploration and production companies underperformed the Russell Index following an agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) to cut production in an effort to stabilize oil prices. In our view, energy investors subsequently reduced their exposure to natural gas-exposed stocks to gain exposure to oil-exposed companies instead. Additionally, investors appear to have held the belief that higher oil prices could lead to greater associated gas production from oil plays, driving down long-term natural gas prices. Despite these headwinds, at the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained our positive view on the company given its prominent acreage in the Marcellus and Utica shales, which we believe has the potential to drive strong long-term results

 

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for the company. Additionally, Rice Energy is supported, in our view, by a management team committed to generating high returns. We believe the company’s growth opportunities were not fully reflected in its stock valuation at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    Shares of TreeHouse Foods declined after the company reported mixed second quarter 2016 earnings and announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer. We subsequently exited the Fund’s position in the company during the fourth quarter of 2016. We had originally initiated a Fund position in the stock given our view that the company would make operational improvements and that its acquisition of ConAgra’s private brands business could generate substantial synergies. However, the ConAgra deal has proven to be more difficult than we anticipated from an integration perspective. Further, in the event food inflation increases, it could be more difficult, in our opinion, for TreeHouse Foods to pass along cost increases to consumers relative to branded food peers.

 

    Capital Care Properties is a health care REIT with a focus on skilled nursing facilities. Investors appeared to become concerned after its management disclosed in October 2016 that one of the company’s largest tenants was seeking rent relief. Its stock was further pressured during the fourth quarter of 2016 as investor expectations for interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased, which resulted in a sharp rise in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. Despite these headwinds, we continued to believe at the end of the Reporting Period that Care Capital Properties has a superior portfolio of properties, supported by a high quality management team and a strong balance sheet. Additionally, we believe U.S. aging demographic trends could be a tailwind for the company going forward.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in electronic design company Mentor Graphics, property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company Endurance Specialty Holdings and commercial bank Webster Financial.

 

      Shares of Mentor Graphics rose sharply after its announcement that Siemens agreed to acquire the company at a premium. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. We had originally initiated the Fund position in Mentor Graphics when the stock was trading at what we viewed as a discount following a challenging period for the company due to increased competition. We believed its performance would improve and future growth opportunities for the company were being underappreciated by the market. We also liked what we considered to be the company’s strong balance sheet. After the acquisition announcement, we sold the Fund’s position in Mentor Graphics.

 

      Endurance Specialty Holdings saw its stock price rise sharply after the company reached an agreement to sell itself to a Japanese insurer at a 43% premium relative to its previous closing price. We had originally initiated a position in Endurance Specialty Holdings based on our positive view of its management team’s turnaround strategy. In particular, we were constructive on its efforts to enhance the company’s earnings profile by shifting its mix toward the insurance segment. Additionally, we held a positive view on the company’s then-recently appointed Chief Executive Officer and the tenured team of insurance underwriters that he recruited to the company. Following the announcement of the acquisition, we exited the Fund’s position in Endurance Specialty Holdings and used the proceeds to add to names with what we viewed as more attractive risk-adjusted upside potential.

 

      Webster Financial reported strong third quarter 2016 earnings, driven by better than market expected loan growth and fee income. Its stock continued to rise following the U.S. presidential election, as investor expectations for better economic growth, regulatory relief and higher interest rates caused bank stocks, particularly those with a domestic focus, to outperform the broader U.S. equity market. In our view, Webster Financial is a well-managed company that is taking share in the northeast U.S., an attractive geographic market for banking fundamentals. Further, the company is one of the leading providers of health savings accounts, a large source of low-cost deposits that may, in our opinion, benefit its margins in a higher interest rate environment.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A  

We initiated a Fund position in Tech Data, a distribution company that specializes in microcomputer-related hardware and software. We are positive on the company’s recently appointed Chief Financial Officer, who, in our view, brings

 

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operational, capital allocation and cash flow discipline to the company. We are also constructive on Tech Data’s acquisition of Avnet, which we believe is underappreciated by investors. Additionally, we believe the stock’s valuation, at the time of purchase, was attractive relative to the small-cap information technology universe. Finally, in our view, the company is well positioned to benefit from potential improvements in small business confidence.

 

      We established a Fund position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, an owner and operator of apartments across the U.S.’ Sunbelt region. We are positive on the company’s geographical exposure and presence in suburban markets, which we view as less susceptible to the potential threat of new supply. Over the long term, we believe this dynamic may well allow for stronger pricing power and more stable rent growth. We further believe Mid-America Apartment Communities has a high quality management team with a strong track record of execution.

 

      Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in Intersil, a semiconductor manufacturer, as a result of an acquisition. At the time of the Fund’s purchase, we had believed Intersil was under-earning relative to its peers, which led to what we considered to be an attractive valuation. We were also constructive on the company’s plan to reallocate research and development spending to its higher margin businesses. Intersil was a long-term holding in the Fund, and we were encouraged by improving operating margins and successful new product launches as a result of its increased research and development investment. Its shares spiked after Renesas Electronic, a Japanese automotive chip manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Intersil at a significant premium, and so we sold the Fund’s shares in the company.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in industrials and consumer discretionary increased and its allocation compared to the Russell Index in information technology decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund was overweighted in industrials and materials and underweighted in financials and real estate relative to the Russell Index. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to information technology, consumer discretionary, energy, utilities, health care and consumer staples in the Russell Index at the end of February 2017, with the exception of telecommunication services to which the Fund had no exposure at all at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 2000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        12.93        15.80
  Class C        12.51          15.80  
  Institutional        13.16          15.80  
  Service        12.88          15.80  
  Class IR        13.09          15.80  
  Class R        12.80          15.80  
    Class R6        13.19          15.80  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     17.27     13.64     7.70     10.61   10/22/92
  Class C     22.11       14.07       7.51       8.77     8/15/97
  Institutional     24.58       15.38       8.75       10.04     8/15/97
  Service     23.94       14.81       8.21       9.49     8/15/97
  Class IR     24.40       15.21       N/A       9.99     11/30/07
  Class R     23.78       14.64       N/A       9.46     11/30/07
    Class R6     24.59       N/A       N/A       11.59     7/31/15

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 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     1.37      1.41
  Class C     2.12        2.16  
  Institutional     0.97        1.01  
  Service     1.47        1.51  
  Class IR     1.12        1.16  
  Class R     1.62        1.66  
    Class R6     0.95        1.00  

 

  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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Webster Financial Corp.     1.4   Banks
  XPO Logistics, Inc.     1.2     Air Freight & Logistics
  Radian Group, Inc.     1.0     Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
  Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     1.0     Equity Real Estate Investment

Trusts (REITs)

  Life Storage, Inc.     1.0     Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  New Jersey Resources Corp.     0.9     Gas Utilities
  Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     0.9     Banks
  Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.     0.9     Banks
  Burlington Stores, Inc.     0.8     Specialty Retail
    LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.     0.8     Banks

 

  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 February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 1.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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 Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in small- and mid-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index and the Russell Midcap® Value Index, respectively, at the time of investment. Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s investment horizon for ownership of stocks will be two to three years. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), it may also invest in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries or economies and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may invest in the aggregate up to 20% of its Net Assets in companies with public stock market capitalizations outside the range of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index and the Russell Midcap® Value Index at the time of investment and in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Value Equity Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (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, IR, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 12.20%, 11.76%, 12.33%, 12.23%, 11.96% and 12.33%, respectively. These returns compare to the 12.73% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund posted solid positive absolute returns, but both stock selection and sector allocation overall detracted modestly from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   The sectors that detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were energy and industrials, wherein stock selection proved challenging. Having an allocation to cash during a period when the Russell Index rallied also hurt. Effective stock selection in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having no exposure to telecommunication services, which significantly lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also buoyed the Fund’s relative results.

 

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 Russell Index were positions in Brixmor Property Group, QEP Resources and Federal Realty Investment Trust.

 

     

Brixmor Property Group, an owner of grocery-anchored community shopping centers, was the top detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. We believe its underperformance of the Russell Index was largely due to investor concerns about disappointing retail industry sales and the potential impact on Brixmor Property Group’s tenants. In our view, these fears were overblown, especially given the company’s base in what we consider to be high quality grocery-anchored shopping centers. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on Brixmor Property Group’s long-term growth potential as well as the company’s portfolio of assets since we believe fundamentals in the industry remained healthy. For example, supply, relative to historical levels, was low, and demand remained strong. Finally, we were encouraged by its

 

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management’s focus on high return redevelopment projects and improving the company’s balance sheet.

 

    We had originally initiated a Fund position in QEP Resources, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, due to a strategic shift it made in capital allocation. Historically, QEP Resources was a natural gas-focused producer with a relatively high cost base in the Rockies. In more recent years, however, the company had pivoted capital to higher return assets with greater oil exposure in the Permian and Bakken shale plays, or areas of operation. Additionally, QEP Resources had acquired high quality acreage in the Permian Basin, which we believed would provide the company with greater inventory in some of the lowest cost shale in the U.S. We were positive on this strategic shift and believed that as investors came to fully appreciate the improved asset mix, shares of QEP Resources could trade meaningfully higher. However, during the Reporting Period, the company reported earnings that gave us concern regarding the execution of the transition. Its legacy assets underperformed investor expectations and have complicated the investment case around the transition to lower cost plays, as cash flow from its legacy assets will, in our view, have to fund growth in the new assets. We exited the Fund’s position in QEP Resources by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    Federal Realty Investment Trust, an owner of retail and mixed-use shopping centers, was another top detractor from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The move in interest rates following the U.S. elections and heightened expectations for additional interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) pressured the company’s stock. At the end of the Reporting Period, it was our view that Federal Realty Investment Trust’s exposure to the nation’s top urban markets, including Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, could provide the company with pricing power and above-average rent growth going forward. In addition to what we consider to be a strong balance sheet, we believe the company’s development pipeline was being underappreciated by investors, and its management’s track record of building shareholder value could lead to meaningful upside in its stock.

 

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

 

A   The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company Endurance Specialty Holdings, retail and commercial bank East West Bancorp and commercial bank Webster Financial.

 

      Endurance Specialty Holdings saw its stock price rise sharply after the company reached an agreement to sell itself to a Japanese insurer at a 43% premium relative to its previous closing price. We had originally initiated a position in Endurance Specialty Holdings based on our positive view of its management team’s turnaround strategy. In particular, we were constructive on its efforts to enhance the company’s earnings profile by shifting its mix toward the insurance segment. Additionally, we held a positive view on the company’s then-recently appointed Chief Executive Officer and the tenured team of insurance underwriters that he recruited to the company. Following the announcement of the acquisition, we exited the Fund’s position in Endurance Specialty Holdings and used the proceeds to add to names with what we viewed as more attractive risk-adjusted upside potential.

 

      Shares of East West Bancorp, headquartered in California, rose sharply following the U.S. presidential election as investor sentiment around the financials sector broadly, and regional banks in particular, improved. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe East West Bancorp was well positioned with diverse loan growth in some of the fastest growing areas of California, Texas and New York. We remained positive on its above-average loan growth, supported by what we considered to be its strong, shareholder-focused management team.

 

      Webster Financial reported strong third quarter 2016 earnings, driven by better than market expected loan growth and fee income. Its stock continued to rise following the U.S. presidential election, as investor expectations for better economic growth, regulatory relief and higher interest rates caused bank stocks, particularly those with a domestic focus, to outperform the broader U.S. equity market. In our view, Webster Financial is a well-managed company that is taking share in the northeast U.S., an attractive geographic market for banking fundamentals. Further, the company is one of the leading providers of health savings accounts, a large source of low-cost deposits that may, in our opinion, benefit its margins in a higher interest rate environment.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives 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   We initiated a Fund position in Trinity Industries, a manufacturer of transportation and industrial products. We believe we are nearing a trough point in the rail car cycle, which was negatively affected by a slowdown in industrial production and energy prices. We believe strong economic growth, should it indeed materialize, may well lead to a pickup in rail car activity and utilization. In our view, early data points are encouraging — train speeds are slowing, implying more traffic; loads are increasing; and idle train cars are coming back online. The company has what we considered to be an under-levered balance sheet and a large leasing business, which could unlock value in a sale scenario. Also, the company is diversifying away from being a pure rail car manufacturer and into the barge and infrastructure businesses.

 

      We established a Fund position in TechnipFMC, a provider of technologies, systems and services for oil and gas projects. FMC was a market leader in subsea deepwater technologies and equipment. In 2016, it announced a merger with Technip, a leader in above-ground technologies and equipment for deepwater drilling. Combining the expertise of both businesses, TechnipFMC is able to complete projects with approximately 30% lower costs, which, in our view, offers a compelling value proposition to its clients. We believe there are potentially further deal synergies, which are still underappreciated by the market. Additionally, in our opinion, the company could return capital to shareholders and might well be beneficiaries of a lower corporate tax rate, should that materialize. Further, at the time of purchase, the stock was trading at a discount to its oil services peers.

 

      Conversely, in addition to the sale of QEP Resources, already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in Post Properties, a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that develops and operates multifamily apartment communities. Its stock was a top contributor to the Fund’s relative results during the third quarter of 2016 after it was announced that Mid-America Apartment Communities was acquiring Post Properties in an all-stock deal valued at $17 billion. We are positive on this transaction given the opportunity for substantial operating synergies. Additionally, we believe the scale of the combined company may allow for stronger pricing power and more stable rent growth. We exited the Fund’s position in Post Properties when the deal closed in December 2016, though the Fund maintained high conviction in the combined company through its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, an owner and operator of apartments across the Sunbelt region.

 

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

 

A   In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocation compared to the Russell Index in industrials increased and its allocation compared to the Russell Index in consumer staples decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2017?

 

A   At the end of February 2017, the Fund was overweighted in the industrials and materials sectors relative to the Russell Index. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in real estate and consumer staples and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in the remaining sectors of the Russell Index. The Fund had no allocation to telecommunication services at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 2500®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        12.20        12.73
  Class C        11.76          12.73  
  Institutional        12.33          12.73  
  Class IR        12.23          12.73  
  Class R        11.96          12.73  
    Class R6        12.33          12.73  

 

  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 reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The Russell 2500 Value Index is composed of the smallest 2,500 of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecast growth values. It is calculated by Frank Russell Company, and reflects reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/16    One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A      10.44      5.36    1/31/2014
  Class C      15.08        6.68      1/31/2014
  Institutional      17.38        7.94      1/31/2014
  Class IR      17.20        7.69      1/31/2014
  Class R      16.59        7.19      1/31/2014
    Class R6      17.38        7.00      7/31/2015

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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, Service, Class IR, Class R, and Class R6 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 atwww.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects 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 RATIOS3  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.26      2.25
  Class C     2.01        2.99  
  Institutional     0.87        1.84  
  Class IR     1.01        2.03  
  Class R     1.52        2.50  
    Class R6     0.88        1.90  

 

  3    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 December 29, 2017, 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 2/28/175
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     2.8   Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  East West Bancorp, Inc.     1.4     Banks
  Webster Financial Corp.     1.3     Banks
  Arch Capital Group Ltd.     1.3     Insurance
  Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     1.3     Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  Synovus Financial Corp.     1.2     Banks
  American Financial Group, Inc.     1.2     Insurance
  Signature Bank     1.2     Banks
  Atmos Energy Corp.     1.2     Gas Utilities
    First Republic Bank     1.1     Banks

 

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

 

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FUND BASICS

 

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of February 28, 2017

 

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 the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the 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 (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2017. 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.

 

39


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 97.8%  
Airlines* – 2.0%  
  3,823     JetBlue Airways Corp.   $ 76,307  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 1.9%  
  1,953     General Motors Co.     71,948  

 

 

 
Banks – 14.2%  
  8,063     Bank of America Corp.     198,995  
  1,495     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     135,477  
  3,406     Wells Fargo & Co.     197,139  
   

 

 

 
      531,611  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 3.5%  
  1,066     Celgene Corp.     131,662  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 5.7%  
  2,933     Deutsche Bank AG*     57,751  
  3,419     Morgan Stanley     156,145  
   

 

 

 
      213,896  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.5%  
  1,184     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     92,991  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 3.9%  
  1,844     American Express Co.     147,631  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 4.0%  
  2,093     Eaton Corp. PLC     150,654  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.6%  
  3,547     Corning, Inc.     97,933  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.0%  
  1,803     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     72,877  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 5.3%  
  915     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     64,901  
  4,380     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     134,335  
   

 

 

 
      199,236  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.8%  
  2,264     Abbott Laboratories     102,061  
  667     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     78,092  
   

 

 

 
      180,153  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 4.2%  
  5,330     General Electric Co.     158,887  

 

 

 
Insurance – 3.0%  
  2,147     MetLife, Inc.     112,589  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 4.2%  
  187     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     158,002  

 

 

 
Media – 8.1%  
  2,216     DISH Network Corp. Class A*     137,392  
  3,857     Viacom, Inc. Class B     167,587  
   

 

 

 
      304,979  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 9.5%  
  641     Chevron Corp.   72,112  
  3,253     ConocoPhillips     154,745  
  17,111     Southwestern Energy Co.*     128,504  
   

 

 

 
      355,361  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 2.9%  
  5,856     Coty, Inc. Class A     109,976  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 6.9%  
  266     Allergan PLC     65,122  
  1,040     Eli Lilly & Co.     86,122  
  3,123     Pfizer, Inc.     106,557  
   

 

 

 
      257,801  

 

 

 
Software – 4.2%  
  3,644     Oracle Corp.     155,198  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.4%  
  1,181     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     87,831  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $3,233,767)   $ 3,667,523  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Companies(a)(b) – 2.5%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

94,608     0.470   $ 94,608  
(Cost $94,608)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.3%  
(Cost $3,328,375)     $ 3,762,131  

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.3)%

 

 

    (12,451

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 3,749,680  

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.7%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.4%  
  52,371     United Technologies Corp.   $ 5,894,356  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.8%  
  71,159     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     7,525,776  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 1.0%  
  120,539     General Motors Co.     4,440,657  

 

 

 
Banks – 16.6%  
  741,700     Bank of America Corp.     18,305,156  
  174,658     BB&T Corp.     8,422,009  
  35,001     Citigroup, Inc.     2,093,410  
  189,351     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     17,158,987  
  420,059     Wells Fargo & Co.     24,313,015  
   

 

 

 
      70,292,577  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.8%  
  133,236     AllianceBernstein Holding LP     3,157,693  
  186,901     Invesco Ltd.     6,016,343  
  151,749     Morgan Stanley     6,930,377  
   

 

 

 
      16,104,413  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.0%  
  110,813     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     8,703,253  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.9%  
  367,506     Cisco Systems, Inc.     12,561,355  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 4.0%  
  138,113     American Express Co.     11,057,327  
  63,584     Capital One Financial Corp.     5,967,994  
   

 

 

 
      17,025,321  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.7%  
  235,334     Verizon Communications, Inc.     11,679,626  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 4.7%  
  61,916     Duke Energy Corp.     5,111,166  
  120,693     FirstEnergy Corp.     3,914,074  
  88,743     PG&E Corp.     5,923,595  
  60,020     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     4,933,044  
   

 

 

 
      19,881,879  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.9%  
  46,495     Eaton Corp. PLC     3,346,710  
  81,978     Emerson Electric Co.     4,926,878  
   

 

 

 
      8,273,588  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%  
  26,531     Schlumberger Ltd.     2,132,031  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.6%  
  35,771     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     6,573,994  
  197,744     RLJ Lodging Trust     4,500,654  
   

 

 

 
      11,074,648  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.4%  
  113,504     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   8,050,839  
  203,966     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     6,255,637  
   

 

 

 
      14,306,476  

 

 

 
Food Products – 2.1%  
  76,392     Campbell Soup Co.     4,533,865  
  99,897     Mondelez International, Inc. Class A     4,387,476  
   

 

 

 
      8,921,341  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.2%  
  203,394     Abbott Laboratories     9,169,001  

 

 

 
Household Products – 3.1%  
  143,807     The Procter & Gamble Co.     13,096,503  

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.6%  
  146,720     NRG Energy, Inc.     2,429,683  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.3%  
  464,480     General Electric Co.     13,846,149  

 

 

 
Insurance – 4.0%  
  90,968     Lincoln National Corp.     6,382,315  
  159,915     MetLife, Inc.     8,385,943  
  43,906     The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     2,146,564  
   

 

 

 
      16,914,822  

 

 

 
Media – 2.7%  
  78,293     DISH Network Corp. Class A*     4,854,166  
  154,779     Viacom, Inc. Class B     6,725,148  
   

 

 

 
      11,579,314  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 9.9%  
  233,122     BP PLC ADR     7,907,498  
  85,861     Chevron Corp.     9,659,363  
  254,598     ConocoPhillips     12,111,227  
  153,816     Exxon Mobil Corp.     12,508,317  
   

 

 

 
      42,186,405  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 9.0%  
  65,286     Eli Lilly & Co.     5,406,334  
  63,536     Johnson & Johnson     7,764,735  
  89,275     Merck & Co., Inc.     5,880,544  
  557,834     Pfizer, Inc.     19,033,296  
   

 

 

 
      38,084,909  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.9%  
  76,473     Union Pacific Corp.     8,254,496  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.7%  
  171,422     Intel Corp.     6,205,476  
  74,689     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     3,308,723  
  31,427     QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,774,997  
   

 

 

 
      11,289,196  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Software – 3.8%  
  173,039     Microsoft Corp.   $ 11,071,035  
  115,998     Oracle Corp.     4,940,355  
   

 

 

 
      16,011,390  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 1.0%  
  56,906     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     4,232,099  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.4%  
  42,512     Apple, Inc.     5,823,719  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 1.7%  
  97,765     Altria Group, Inc.     7,324,554  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 98.7%  
  (Cost $347,691,001)   $ 419,059,537  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.3%
    5,416,363  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 424,475,900  

 

 

 

 

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

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 97.7%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%  
  247,536     Textron, Inc.   $ 11,708,453  

 

 

 
Airlines* – 0.8%  
  430,253     JetBlue Airways Corp.     8,587,850  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.8%  
  235,979     General Motors Co.     8,693,466  

 

 

 
Banks – 14.4%  
  2,388,515     Bank of America Corp.     58,948,550  
  471,292     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     42,708,481  
  1,059,990     Wells Fargo & Co.     61,352,221  
   

 

 

 
      163,009,252  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 2.8%  
  120,498     Celgene Corp.     14,882,708  
  191,598     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     17,362,611  
   

 

 

 
      32,245,319  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 4.6%  
  594,111     Deutsche Bank AG*     11,698,046  
  574,792     Invesco Ltd.     18,502,554  
  478,952     Morgan Stanley     21,873,738  
   

 

 

 
      52,074,338  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 1.8%  
  264,540     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     20,776,972  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.0%  
  663,555     Cisco Systems, Inc.     22,680,310  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.1%  
  223,716     Fluor Corp.     12,391,629  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 3.7%  
  336,898     American Express Co.     26,972,054  
  155,959     Capital One Financial Corp.     14,638,312  
   

 

 

 
      41,610,366  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 0.8%  
  131,728     Ball Corp.     9,685,960  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.3%  
  93,509     Level 3 Communications, Inc.*     5,353,390  
  188,382     Verizon Communications, Inc.     9,349,399  
   

 

 

 
      14,702,789  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 3.0%  
  455,637     FirstEnergy Corp.     14,776,308  
  284,191     PG&E Corp.     18,969,749  
   

 

 

 
      33,746,057  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 2.6%  
  224,405     Eaton Corp. PLC     16,152,672  
  229,904     Emerson Electric Co.     13,817,230  
   

 

 

 
      29,969,902  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%  
  332,569     Corning, Inc.   9,182,230  
  134,849     TE Connectivity Ltd.     10,042,205  
   

 

 

 
      19,224,435  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%  
  291,685     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     11,789,908  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.0%  
  77,960     American Tower Corp.     8,949,028  
  72,109     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     13,252,192  
  113,358     Vornado Realty Trust     12,454,644  
   

 

 

 
      34,655,864  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.6%  
  196,093     The Kroger Co.     6,235,758  
  372,405     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     11,421,661  
   

 

 

 
      17,657,419  

 

 

 
Food Products – 2.1%  
  134,060     Campbell Soup Co.     7,956,461  
  72,859     Kellogg Co.     5,396,666  
  227,237     Mondelez International, Inc. Class A     9,980,249  
   

 

 

 
      23,333,376  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.7%  
  540,986     Abbott Laboratories     24,387,649  
  74,525     Medtronic PLC     6,029,818  
   

 

 

 
      30,417,467  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.5%  
  96,526     Aetna, Inc.     12,428,688  
  23,981     Humana, Inc.     5,065,986  
   

 

 

 
      17,494,674  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.7%  
  62,951     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     8,344,155  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.5%  
  962,631     General Electric Co.     28,696,030  

 

 

 
Insurance – 3.9%  
  228,735     Lincoln National Corp.     16,048,047  
  428,593     MetLife, Inc.     22,475,417  
  117,673     The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     5,753,033  
   

 

 

 
      44,276,497  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 1.8%  
  23,731     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     20,051,034  

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.7%  
  90,844     Visa, Inc. Class A     7,988,821  

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.5%  
  175,277     Caterpillar, Inc.     16,942,275  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Media – 3.7%  
  265,488     DISH Network Corp. Class A*   $ 16,460,256  
  257,878     Liberty Global PLC Series C*     9,048,939  
  385,888     Viacom, Inc. Class B     16,766,834  
   

 

 

 
      42,276,029  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail – 0.9%  
  143,969     Dollar General Corp.     10,512,616  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 10.0%  
  523,417     BP PLC ADR     17,754,304  
  167,117     Chevron Corp.     18,800,662  
  511,837     ConocoPhillips     24,348,086  
  333,818     Exxon Mobil Corp.     27,146,080  
  262,843     Range Resources Corp.     7,259,724  
  2,383,219     Southwestern Energy Co.*     17,897,975  
   

 

 

 
      113,206,831  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 1.1%  
  644,393     Coty, Inc. Class A     12,101,701  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 6.4%  
  112,494     Allergan PLC     27,540,781  
  88,853     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     5,038,853  
  40,081     Johnson & Johnson     4,898,299  
  1,042,172     Pfizer, Inc.     35,558,909  
   

 

 

 
      73,036,842  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 2.4%  
  255,442     Union Pacific Corp.     27,572,409  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.7%  
  97,703     Texas Instruments, Inc.     7,486,004  

 

 

 
Software – 3.6%  
  724,380     Oracle Corp.     30,851,344  
  338,481     Symantec Corp.     9,670,402  
   

 

 

 
      40,521,746  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 1.0%  
  40,551     The Home Depot, Inc.     5,876,245  
  71,444     The TJX Cos., Inc.     5,604,782  
   

 

 

 
      11,481,027  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.6%  
  48,128     Apple, Inc.     6,593,055  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 1.9%  
  287,222     Altria Group, Inc.     21,518,672  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $906,945,654)   $ 1,109,061,550  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Company(a)(b) – 0.2%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

2,284,991

    0.470   $ 2,284,991  
(Cost $2,284,991)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.9%  
(Cost $909,230,645)     $ 1,111,346,541  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 2.1%

 

 

    24,150,554  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,135,497,095  

 

 

 

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)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 97.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.5%  
  360,655     L3 Technologies, Inc.   $ 60,705,449  
  1,208,789     Textron, Inc.     57,175,720  
   

 

 

 
      117,881,169  

 

 

 
Airlines* – 1.3%  
  3,161,903     JetBlue Airways Corp.     63,111,584  

 

 

 
Banks – 7.2%  
  1,577,035     CIT Group, Inc.     67,654,802  
  1,519,338     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     56,777,661  
  5,512,431     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     77,945,774  
  251,666     Signature Bank*     39,639,912  
  1,638,801     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     97,492,271  
   

 

 

 
      339,510,420  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.2%  
  578,633     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     58,088,967  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 1.4%  
  307,151     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.     28,850,693  
  405,683     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     36,762,994  
   

 

 

 
      65,613,687  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.3%  
  560,614     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     73,720,741  
  459,736     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     36,116,860  
   

 

 

 
      109,837,601  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.3%  
  702,917     Celanese Corp. Series A     62,679,109  
  833,141     FMC Corp.     48,005,584  
   

 

 

 
      110,684,693  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%  
  580,615     Waste Connections, Inc.     50,739,945  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.0%  
  2,261,736     Juniper Networks, Inc.     63,328,608  
  2,894,583     Viavi Solutions, Inc.*     29,003,722  
   

 

 

 
      92,332,330  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.3%  
  1,048,252     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     59,131,895  

 

 

 
Construction Materials – 1.5%  
  320,639     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     69,241,992  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 3.6%  
  5,735,613     SLM Corp.*     68,770,000  
  2,732,654     Synchrony Financial     99,031,381  
   

 

 

 
      167,801,381  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.2%  
  791,142     Ball Corp.     58,172,671  

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%  
  818,410     Voya Financial, Inc.     33,743,044  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services* – 0.4%  
  326,967     Level 3 Communications, Inc.   18,718,861  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 4.0%  
  2,056,922     FirstEnergy Corp.     66,705,980  
  1,151,322     PG&E Corp.     76,850,744  
  569,032     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     46,768,740  
   

 

 

 
      190,325,464  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.6%  
  1,410,914     AMETEK, Inc.     76,147,029  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.3%  
  917,491     Corning, Inc.     25,331,926  
  1,649,589     VeriFone Systems, Inc.*     34,097,005  
   

 

 

 
      59,428,931  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5%  
  397,140     Baker Hughes, Inc.     23,939,599  
  989,135     Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.     27,319,909  
  1,136,976     TechnipFMC PLC*     36,747,064  
  562,762     US Silica Holdings, Inc.     28,458,875  
   

 

 

 
      116,465,447  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 10.9%  
  2,948,650     Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     68,821,491  
  531,074     CyrusOne, Inc.     27,031,667  
  3,376,681     DDR Corp.     48,826,807  
  909,564     Equity Residential Properties Trust     57,366,202  
  461,717     Federal Realty Investment Trust     64,977,433  
  796,612     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     81,835,951  
  2,263,011     RLJ Lodging Trust     51,506,130  
  586,559     Taubman Centers, Inc.     40,918,356  
  656,653     Vornado Realty Trust     72,146,465  
   

 

 

 
      513,430,502  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%  
  1,525,849     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     46,797,789  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.9%  
  1,014,590     Conagra Brands, Inc.     41,811,254  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 1.0%  
  616,284     Atmos Energy Corp.     48,248,874  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%  
  572,689     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     67,050,428  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 2.4%  
  715,365     Centene Corp.     50,433,233  
  425,936     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     60,593,655  
   

 

 

 
      111,026,888  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure* – 1.0%  
  1,707,038     MGM Resorts International     44,878,029  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Household Durables* – 0.7%  
  910,211     Toll Brothers, Inc.   $ 31,074,603  

 

 

 
Insurance – 4.9%  
  499,868     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     47,272,517  
  475,589     Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.     27,084,793  
  814,446     Lincoln National Corp.     57,141,531  
  1,399,025     The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     68,398,332  
  465,681     W.R. Berkley Corp.     33,072,665  
   

 

 

 
      232,969,838  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.3%  
  507,295     Expedia, Inc.     60,388,397  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 1.4%  
  603,241     IAC/InterActiveCorp.     44,603,640  
  1,626,911     Pandora Media, Inc.(a)     20,141,158  
   

 

 

 
      64,744,798  

 

 

 
IT Services – 1.7%  
  474,809     Computer Sciences Corp.     32,552,905  
  592,504     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     48,745,304  
   

 

 

 
      81,298,209  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.9%  
  644,027     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     81,888,033  
  1,399,851     Trinity Industries, Inc.     37,572,001  
  774,425     Wabtec Corp.     62,046,931  
   

 

 

 
      181,506,965  

 

 

 
Media – 3.8%  
  1,123,579     Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A*     32,314,132  
  1,041,128     DISH Network Corp. Class A*     64,549,936  
  167,128     Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C*     14,362,980  
  609,262     Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class C*     18,704,343  
  1,183,028     Viacom, Inc. Class B     51,402,567  
   

 

 

 
      181,333,958  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 1.7%  
  2,801,791     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*     37,544,000  
  1,139,432     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     41,703,211  
   

 

 

 
      79,247,211  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2%  
  1,244,458     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     28,448,310  
  3,087,362     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     28,712,466  
   

 

 

 
      57,160,776  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 1.6%  
  437,939     Sempra Energy     48,300,292  
  448,381     Vectren Corp.     25,266,270  
   

 

 

 
      73,566,562  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Multiline Retail – 0.7%  
  464,844     Dollar General Corp.   33,942,909  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.9%  
  398,306     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     25,750,483  
  1,507,061     Antero Resources Corp.*     36,139,323  
  187,979     Cimarex Energy Co.     23,632,720  
  2,007,422     Encana Corp.     22,282,384  
  937,306     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     46,490,378  
  1,017,987     Newfield Exploration Co.*     37,115,806  
  625,510     Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A*     19,009,249  
  108,974     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     20,265,895  
  625,306     Rice Energy, Inc.*     11,661,957  
  1,010,182     RSP Permian, Inc.*     39,892,087  
  1,799,313     The Williams Cos., Inc.     50,992,530  
  2,925,816     WPX Energy, Inc.*     37,743,026  
   

 

 

 
      370,975,838  

 

 

 
Road & Rail* – 1.2%  
  599,895     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     55,046,365  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%  
  3,318,983     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     51,776,135  
  435,248     Qorvo, Inc.*     28,769,893  
   

 

 

 
      80,546,028  

 

 

 
Software – 1.7%  
  549,520     Activision Blizzard, Inc.     24,799,837  
  1,311,524     Symantec Corp.     37,470,241  
  473,607     Verint Systems, Inc.*     17,878,664  
   

 

 

 
      80,148,742  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 1.1%  
  23,541     AutoZone, Inc.*     17,339,123  
  639,464     L Brands, Inc.     33,648,596  
   

 

 

 
      50,987,719  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods* – 0.5%  
  1,001,894     Kate Spade & Co.     23,905,191  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.0%  
  487,593     MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A     49,046,980  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 1.2%  
  725,273     American Water Works Co., Inc.     56,571,294  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $3,918,318,953)   $ 4,574,683,258  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

Shares    

Distribution

Rate

  Value  
Investment Company(b)(c) – 1.5%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  70,854,621     0.470%   $ 70,854,621  
  (Cost $70,854,621)  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
 
  (Cost $3,989,173,574)   $ 4,645,537,879  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.4%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  21,380,300     0.470%   $ 21,380,300  
  (Cost $21,380,300)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%  
  (Cost $4,010,553,874)   $ 4,666,918,179  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.9%

    40,393,600  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 4,707,311,779  

 

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 97.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%  
  304,286     Curtiss-Wright Corp.   $ 29,768,300  
  255,349     DigitalGlobe, Inc.*     8,081,796  
  394,563     Esterline Technologies Corp.*     35,076,651  
  972,471     KLX, Inc.*     48,954,190  
  756,112     Mercury Systems, Inc.*     28,248,344  
  532,535     Moog, Inc. Class A*     35,988,715  
   

 

 

 
      186,117,996  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.4%  
  352,639     Forward Air Corp.     17,473,262  
  1,617,831     XPO Logistics, Inc.*     82,493,203  
   

 

 

 
      99,966,465  

 

 

 
Airlines* – 0.2%  
  293,059     Spirit Airlines, Inc.     15,300,610  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.7%  
  92,910     Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.     3,758,210  
  1,225,100     Dana, Inc.     23,142,139  
  200,462     Standard Motor Products, Inc.     9,616,162  
  347,937     Tower International, Inc.     9,620,458  
   

 

 

 
      46,136,969  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.2%  
  486,190     Winnebago Industries, Inc.     16,044,270  

 

 

 
Banks – 20.4%  
  560,429     Ameris Bancorp     27,068,721  
  986,063     BancorpSouth, Inc.     30,567,953  
  575,332     Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     31,487,920  
  963,853     Banner Corp.     56,019,136  
  1,042,015     BNC Bancorp     37,460,439  
  1,634,858     Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.     28,119,558  
  1,316,109     Brookline Bancorp, Inc.     20,860,328  
  693,521     CenterState Banks, Inc.     17,136,904  
  1,007,554     CoBiz, Inc.     17,178,796  
  1,172,567     Columbia Banking System, Inc.     46,773,698  
  691,642     Community Bank System, Inc.     41,090,451  
  771,218     ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.     19,357,572  
  362,275     CU Bancorp*     14,237,407  
  2,147,793     CVB Financial Corp.     51,010,084  
  957,329     First Financial Bankshares, Inc.(a)     42,122,476  
  1,039,535     First Merchants Corp.     41,706,144  
  1,196,115     First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     29,221,089  
  766,341     Flushing Financial Corp.     21,411,568  
  1,206,565     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     44,546,380  
  1,299,287     Great Western Bancorp, Inc.     55,531,526  
  627,873     Heritage Financial Corp.     15,696,825  
  1,218,601     Home BancShares, Inc.     34,291,432  
  563,896     Independent Bank Corp.     36,653,240  
  287,444     Independent Bank Group, Inc.     18,195,205  
  474,249     Lakeland Financial Corp.     21,526,162  
  1,380,181     LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.     58,781,909  
  1,255,681     MB Financial, Inc.     56,530,759  
  1,001,765     PacWest Bancorp     55,197,251  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Banks – (continued)  
  829,980     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.   57,600,612  
  397,641     PrivateBancorp, Inc.     22,506,481  
  832,891     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     62,083,695  
  1,098,978     Renasant Corp.     45,102,057  
  405,649     Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     17,467,246  
  492,857     South State Corp.     44,110,701  
  829,617     State Bank Financial Corp.     22,507,509  
  693,586     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     61,833,192  
  414,177     The First of Long Island Corp.     11,389,868  
  450,547     TriCo Bancshares     16,368,373  
  1,759,514     Webster Financial Corp.     96,650,104  
   

 

 

 
      1,427,400,771  

 

 

 
Building Products* – 0.9%  
  816,497     Gibraltar Industries, Inc.     33,843,801  
  148,063     Masonite International Corp.     11,563,720  
  242,831     Patrick Industries, Inc.     19,390,055  
   

 

 

 
      64,797,576  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.4%  
  426,511     Golub Capital BDC, Inc.(a)     8,163,421  
  1,640,762     OM Asset Management PLC     24,463,761  
  996,098     Stifel Financial Corp.*     53,749,448  
  634,636     Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A(a)     11,010,935  
   

 

 

 
      97,387,565  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 1.9%  
  593,955     Minerals Technologies, Inc.     45,883,024  
  499,099     Olin Corp.     15,511,997  
  148,534     Quaker Chemical Corp.     19,558,957  
  318,234     Trinseo SA     22,005,881  
  638,241     Tronox Ltd. Class A     11,060,716  
  285,288     W.R. Grace & Co.     20,209,802  
   

 

 

 
      134,230,377  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.3%  
  1,189,816     ABM Industries, Inc.     48,532,595  
  1,009,254     Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*     22,082,477  
  682,026     Mobile Mini, Inc.     22,199,946  
   

 

 

 
      92,815,018  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment* – 1.5%  
  1,056,133     Ixia     20,700,207  
  1,058,074     NetScout Systems, Inc.     39,095,834  
  4,609,873     Viavi Solutions, Inc.     46,190,928  
   

 

 

 
      105,986,969  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.9%  
  735,815     EMCOR Group, Inc.     45,237,906  
  362,657     Granite Construction, Inc.     19,224,448  
   

 

 

 
      64,462,354  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Construction Materials – 1.0%  
  433,938     Eagle Materials, Inc.   $ 45,003,710  
  1,130,176     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A*     26,999,905  
   

 

 

 
      72,003,615  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging* – 0.6%  
  896,236     Berry Plastics Group, Inc.     45,107,558  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.4%  
  641,476     IDACORP, Inc.     53,197,605  
  1,582,484     PNM Resources, Inc.     57,444,169  
  1,277,981     Portland General Electric Co.     57,930,879  
   

 

 

 
      168,572,653  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment* – 0.3%  
  1,012,731     Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.     20,416,657  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.6%  
  446,551     Anixter International, Inc.*     37,197,698  
  1,030,580     CTS Corp.     22,569,702  
  303,037     OSI Systems, Inc.*     22,855,051  
  414,609     SYNNEX Corp.     48,476,084  
  564,761     Tech Data Corp.*     49,134,207  
   

 

 

 
      180,232,742  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%  
  470,826     Basic Energy Services, Inc.*     18,541,128  
  353,752     C&J Energy Services, Inc.*     14,150,080  
  2,083,707     Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.*     19,753,542  
  307,178     Keane Group, Inc.*     5,381,759  
  936,611     Superior Energy Services, Inc.     15,454,081  
   

 

 

 
      73,280,590  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 7.9%  
  1,568,988     Acadia Realty Trust     50,254,686  
  1,734,569     Care Capital Properties, Inc.     45,601,819  
  2,431,592     Chesapeake Lodging Trust     58,747,263  
  605,567     Columbia Property Trust, Inc.     13,982,542  
  1,002,344     CyrusOne, Inc.     51,019,310  
  437,848     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     22,982,642  
  890,808     Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.     32,585,757  
  762,538     Life Storage, Inc.     67,583,743  
  467,851     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     48,062,333  
  2,502,671     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     71,951,791  
  290,031     PS Business Parks, Inc.     33,704,502  
  1,262,708     RLJ Lodging Trust     28,739,234  
  962,342     Terreno Realty Corp.     26,656,873  
   

 

 

 
      551,872,495  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.4%  
  334,602     SpartanNash Co.     11,677,610  
  3,403,772     SUPERVALU, Inc.*     12,866,258  
   

 

 

 
      24,543,868  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food Products – 1.1%  
  1,371,358     AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.   39,714,527  
  600,352     Pinnacle Foods, Inc.     34,298,110  
   

 

 

 
      74,012,637  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 2.1%  
  1,669,431     New Jersey Resources Corp.     65,775,581  
  12,218     ONE Gas, Inc.     800,890  
  1,375,575     South Jersey Industries, Inc.     48,172,637  
  392,828     Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.     33,598,579  
   

 

 

 
      148,347,687  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8%  
  646,037     CONMED Corp.     26,888,060  
  374,923     Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     24,913,633  
  125,528     ICU Medical, Inc.*     18,879,411  
  657,887     Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*     28,118,090  
  985,728     Wright Medical Group NV*(a)     27,482,097  
   

 

 

 
      126,281,291  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 1.4%  
  611,644     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(a)     27,352,720  
  356,647     Almost Family, Inc.     17,707,524  
  468,310     American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.(a)     10,583,806  
  443,069     AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.     18,232,289  
  324,100     Envision Healthcare Corp.     22,687,000  
   

 

 

 
      96,563,339  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology* – 0.2%  
  627,036     HMS Holdings Corp.     11,681,681  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.6%  
  329,029     Bojangles’, Inc.*     6,926,060  
  1,030,380     Extended Stay America, Inc.     17,825,574  
  466,368     Jack in the Box, Inc.     43,703,345  
  527,077     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     49,508,343  
  1,050,184     Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A     23,072,543  
  274,962     Sonic Corp.     6,951,039  
  201,965     Vail Resorts, Inc.     36,592,019  
   

 

 

 
      184,578,923  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.7%  
  98,484     CalAtlantic Group, Inc.(a)     3,479,440  
  470,449     Meritage Homes Corp.*     16,724,462  
  557,771     TopBuild Corp.*     23,415,227  
  454,259     William Lyon Homes Class A*(a)     8,371,993  
   

 

 

 
      51,991,122  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.3%  
  173,508     Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.     23,548,506  

 

 

 
Insurance – 4.0%  
  246,384     Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG     13,014,003  
  301,370     AMERISAFE, Inc.     19,378,091  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Insurance – (continued)  
  743,878     AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.   $ 17,109,194  
  2,760,043     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     57,712,499  
  86,280     Enstar Group Ltd.*     16,716,750  
  469,037     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     13,766,236  
  1,735,573     Maiden Holdings Ltd.     26,814,603  
  1,330,252     National General Holdings Corp.     32,378,333  
  304,632     Primerica, Inc.     24,599,034  
  503,038     ProAssurance Corp.     29,729,546  
  537,894     RLI Corp.     31,439,904  
  14,346     Selective Insurance Group, Inc.     635,528  
   

 

 

 
      283,293,721  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 0.4%  
  671,105     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     28,032,056  

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.7%  
  905,651     Convergys Corp.     19,815,644  
  229,568     DST Systems, Inc.     27,456,333  
   

 

 

 
      47,271,977  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services* – 0.8%  
  490,789     PRA Health Sciences, Inc.     28,961,459  
  895,853     VWR Corp.     25,173,469  
   

 

 

 
      54,134,928  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.4%  
  553,870     Barnes Group, Inc.     27,754,426  
  211,323     CIRCOR International, Inc.     13,125,271  
  1,385,471     Federal Signal Corp.     20,615,808  
  1,030,168     ITT, Inc.     42,205,983  
  152,882     RBC Bearings, Inc.*     14,263,891  
  608,097     Rexnord Corp.*     13,481,510  
  192,616     Standex International Corp.     18,394,828  
  979,216     Terex Corp.     30,590,708  
  1,515,219     TriMas Corp.*     33,410,579  
  427,067     Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A     27,310,935  
   

 

 

 
      241,153,939  

 

 

 
Media – 2.1%  
  1,627,282     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     46,231,082  
  526,614     Nexstar Media Group, Inc.     36,310,035  
  1,299,855     Regal Entertainment Group Class A(a)     28,050,871  
  912,145     TEGNA, Inc.     23,378,276  
  876,012     Time, Inc.     15,374,011  
   

 

 

 
      149,344,275  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 1.7%  
  4,105,141     AK Steel Holding Corp.*     34,195,825  
  239,120     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a)     4,593,495  
  482,253     Century Aluminum Co.*     6,792,533  
  1,154,713     Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.*     12,309,241  
  691,242     Commercial Metals Co.     14,605,943  
  1,909,172     Hecla Mining Co.     10,653,180  
  204,394     Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     16,112,379  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Metals & Mining – (continued)  
  157,941     Royal Gold, Inc.   10,432,003  
  857,760     Ryerson Holding Corp.*     9,306,696  
   

 

 

 
      119,001,295  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.8%  
  1,488,147     Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A     46,340,898  
  1,866,419     PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust     31,467,824  
  5,128,614     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     47,696,110  
   

 

 

 
      125,504,832  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 0.7%  
  758,136     Black Hills Corp.     49,187,864  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail*(a) – 0.0%  
  503,185     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     3,190,193  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5%  
  2,232,967     Callon Petroleum Co.*     28,180,043  
  665,914     Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*     21,675,501  
  1,437,633     Golar LNG Ltd.     39,261,757  
  1,316,854     Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*(a)     18,133,080  
  728,402     PDC Energy, Inc.*     49,232,691  
  1,521,260     Rice Energy, Inc.*     28,371,499  
  1,476,046     RSP Permian, Inc.*     58,289,056  
  652,543     SM Energy Co.     16,085,185  
  2,671,134     Synergy Resources Corp.*     21,823,165  
  2,750,742     WPX Energy, Inc.*     35,484,572  
   

 

 

 
      316,536,549  

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.5%  
  1,305,054     KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.     29,494,220  
  400,639     Mercer International, Inc.     4,827,700  
   

 

 

 
      34,321,920  

 

 

 
Personal Products* – 0.0%  
  580,086     Avon Products, Inc.     2,552,378  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals* – 0.5%  
  862,420     Catalent, Inc.     24,751,454  
  132,607     Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.     7,508,208  
   

 

 

 
      32,259,662  

 

 

 
Professional Services* – 0.5%  
  672,480     On Assignment, Inc.     31,734,331  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%  
  2,007,638     Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.     44,268,418  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.7%  
  592,542     Knight Transportation, Inc.     19,376,123  
  216,176     Marten Transport Ltd.     5,307,121  
  500,434     Saia, Inc.*     24,195,984  
   

 

 

 
      48,879,228  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.1%  
  313,197     Cabot Microelectronics Corp.   $ 21,679,496  
  2,499,086     Cypress Semiconductor Corp.     33,162,871  
  2,410,872     Entegris, Inc.*     51,110,486  
  449,580     MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*     20,721,142  
  530,103     MKS Instruments, Inc.     34,774,757  
  1,151,858     Semtech Corp.*     38,529,650  
  208,549     Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     14,077,058  
   

 

 

 
      214,055,460  

 

 

 
Software* – 1.8%  
  714,368     Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.     17,823,482  
  849,684     CommVault Systems, Inc.     41,677,000  
  319,173     Imperva, Inc.     13,086,093  
  1,429,184     Verint Systems, Inc.     53,951,696  
   

 

 

 
      126,538,271  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.4%  
  929,614     Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*(a)     9,547,136  
  660,756     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     58,813,892  
  501,995     DSW, Inc. Class A     10,556,955  
  382,220     Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A     36,566,987  
  166,121     Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     9,551,957  
  2,193,611     Office Depot, Inc.     9,147,358  
  960,899     Party City Holdco, Inc.*(a)     13,884,990  
  166,366     The Children’s Place, Inc.     16,852,876  
   

 

 

 
      164,922,151  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals* – 0.3%  
  476,109     Electronics For Imaging, Inc.     21,934,342  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%  
  183,942     Columbia Sportswear Co.     10,105,773  
  1,082,517     Wolverine World Wide, Inc.     27,246,953  
   

 

 

 
      37,352,726  

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.8%  
  473,834     Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.     10,187,431  
  511,248     OceanFirst Financial Corp.     14,923,329  
  602,624     Oritani Financial Corp.     10,365,133  
  1,105,661     Provident Financial Services, Inc.     29,355,299  
  3,916,988     Radian Group, Inc.     72,895,147  
  919,761     Washington Federal, Inc.     31,133,910  
  534,702     WSFS Financial Corp.     24,382,411  
   

 

 

 
      193,242,660  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.1%  
  861,136     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     39,130,020  
  1,453,021     Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*     23,742,363  
  744,363     Herc Holdings, Inc.*     38,476,123  
  655,636     Kaman Corp.     33,942,276  
  513,352     NOW, Inc.*     9,825,557  
  1,424,405     Univar, Inc.*     45,865,841  
  404,548     WESCO International, Inc.*     28,116,086  
   

 

 

 
      219,098,266  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Water Utilities – 0.3%  
  555,757     California Water Service Group   20,424,070  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $5,087,805,274)   $ 6,811,917,816  

 

 

 
   
Exchange Traded Fund(a) – 1.7%  
  984,796     iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF   $ 117,771,754  
  (Cost $110,413,236)  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Company(b)(c) – 0.0%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

2,892     0.470   $ 2,892  
(Cost $2,892)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE  
(Cost $5,198,221,402)     $ 6,929,692,462  

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 1.2%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

84,954,058

    0.470     84,954,058  
(Cost $84,954,058)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%  
(Cost $5,283,175,460)     $ 7,014,646,520  

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.0)%

 

 

    (3,174,942

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 7,011,471,578  

 

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.4%  
  2,405     Curtiss-Wright Corp.   $ 235,281  
  1,629     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     355,937  
  2,501     KLX, Inc.*     125,900  
   

 

 

 
      717,118  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics* – 0.9%  
  8,787     XPO Logistics, Inc.     448,049  

 

 

 
Airlines* – 0.6%  
  2,284     JetBlue Airways Corp.     45,589  
  4,391     Spirit Airlines, Inc.     229,254  
   

 

 

 
      274,843  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.8%  
  192     Lear Corp.     27,262  
  10,619     The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.     372,196  
   

 

 

 
      399,458  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.5%  
  2,140     Thor Industries, Inc.     237,155  

 

 

 
Banks – 13.6%  
  6,499     Bank of Hawaii Corp.     548,906  
  5,189     Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     283,994  
  8,048     BankUnited, Inc.     318,942  
  2,875     BOK Financial Corp.(a)     237,072  
  6,003     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     354,297  
  13,318     East West Bancorp, Inc.     720,770  
  6,068     First Republic Bank     569,360  
  7,217     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     266,452  
  8,862     Home BancShares, Inc.     249,377  
  9,629     PacWest Bancorp     530,558  
  4,184     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     311,875  
  3,737     Signature Bank*     588,615  
  3,002     South State Corp.     268,679  
  14,307     Synovus Financial Corp.     604,042  
  4,072     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     363,019  
  12,056     Webster Financial Corp.     662,236  
   

 

 

 
      6,878,194  

 

 

 
Beverages – 0.0%  
  160     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     16,062  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.1%  
  1,789     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     103,458  
  10,060     JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*     314,275  
  4,647     USG Corp.*     156,743  
   

 

 

 
      574,476  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.1%  
  15,282     E*TRADE Financial Corp.*     527,382  
  8,447     OM Asset Management PLC     125,945  
  6,021     Stifel Financial Corp.*     324,893  
  4,439     Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A     77,016  
   

 

 

 
      1,055,236  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Chemicals – 1.9%  
  1,198     Albemarle Corp.   121,609  
  847     Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*     24,656  
  1,823     Ingevity Corp.*     98,387  
  3,402     Minerals Technologies, Inc.     262,805  
  2,747     Olin Corp.     85,377  
  1,741     W.R. Grace & Co.     123,332  
  4,025     Westlake Chemical Corp.     255,306  
   

 

 

 
      971,472  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%  
  6,212     Waste Connections, Inc.     542,867  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment* – 0.9%  
  8,016     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.     305,009  
  16,987     Viavi Solutions, Inc.     170,209  
   

 

 

 
      475,218  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.0%  
  8,655     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     488,228  

 

 

 
Construction Materials – 1.2%  
  3,273     Eagle Materials, Inc.     339,443  
  1,245     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     268,858  
   

 

 

 
      608,301  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging* – 0.7%  
  6,467     Berry Plastics Group, Inc.     325,484  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.7%  
  11,097     Alliant Energy Corp.     438,110  
  4,679     IDACORP, Inc.     388,029  
  6,435     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     528,893  
   

 

 

 
      1,355,032  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.3%  
  5,350     AMETEK, Inc.     288,740  
  3,273     Hubbell, Inc.     388,243  
   

 

 

 
      676,983  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.8%  
  2,077     Anixter International, Inc.*     173,014  
  6,170     Avnet, Inc.     284,314  
  6,308     National Instruments Corp.     203,370  
  2,939     Tech Data Corp.*     255,693  
   

 

 

 
      916,391  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.3%  
  12,427     Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.*     117,808  
  2,200     Keane Group, Inc.*     38,544  
  13,461     Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.     371,793  
  13,493     Superior Energy Services, Inc.     222,634  
  13,109     TechnipFMC PLC*     423,683  
   

 

 

 
      1,174,462  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.3%  
  27,592     Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     643,997  
  15,202     Care Capital Properties, Inc.     399,661  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (continued)  
  4,487     Columbia Property Trust, Inc.   $ 103,605  
  23,456     Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A     511,575  
  3,194     Federal Realty Investment Trust     449,492  
  9,708     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     509,573  
  2,539     Life Storage, Inc.     225,032  
  13,604     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     1,397,539  
  17,501     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     503,154  
  1,597     PS Business Parks, Inc.     185,587  
  16,495     RLJ Lodging Trust     375,426  
  5,748     Taubman Centers, Inc.     400,980  
   

 

 

 
      5,705,621  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing* – 0.4%  
  6,563     US Foods Holding Corp.     180,811  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.9%  
  8,040     Pinnacle Foods, Inc.     459,325  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 1.7%  
  7,473     Atmos Energy Corp.     585,061  
  7,185     New Jersey Resources Corp.     283,089  
   

 

 

 
      868,150  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%  
  5,046     Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     335,306  
  1,854     Teleflex, Inc.     354,448  
   

 

 

 
      689,754  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 1.7%  
  7,569     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.     338,486  
  4,503     Envision Healthcare Corp.     315,210  
  2,764     MEDNAX, Inc.     196,769  
   

 

 

 
      850,465  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology* – 0.3%  
  10,715     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.     130,509  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.4%  
  799     Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(a)     128,631  
  3,055     Jack in the Box, Inc.     286,284  
  1,502     Vail Resorts, Inc.     272,132  
   

 

 

 
      687,047  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.7%  
  9,884     D.R. Horton, Inc.     316,288  
  1,086     Lennar Corp. Class A     52,986  
   

 

 

 
      369,274  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.3%  
  1,214     Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.     164,764  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%  
  3,897     Carlisle Cos., Inc.     402,560  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Insurance – 8.2%  
  1,296     Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG   68,455  
  6,339     American Financial Group, Inc.     596,246  
  12,047     AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.     277,081  
  6,946     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     656,883  
  14,786     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     309,175  
  2,193     Primerica, Inc.     177,085  
  6,212     ProAssurance Corp.     367,129  
  3,773     The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     339,645  
  4,906     Torchmark Corp.     380,362  
  7,330     Validus Holdings Ltd.     422,648  
  7,728     W.R. Berkley Corp.     548,843  
   

 

 

 
      4,143,552  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 0.8%  
  3,657     IAC/InterActiveCorp.*     270,399  
  1,630     LogMeIn, Inc.     149,552  
   

 

 

 
      419,951  

 

 

 
IT Services – 1.5%  
  7,330     Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.     262,194  
  2,110     DST Systems, Inc.     252,356  
  4,791     Total System Services, Inc.     261,014  
   

 

 

 
      775,564  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 0.6%  
  5,163     Brunswick Corp.     309,212  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%  
  4,711     PerkinElmer, Inc.     255,619  

 

 

 
Machinery – 4.6%  
  9,676     Colfax Corp.*     368,172  
  5,284     Flowserve Corp.     245,442  
  9,980     ITT, Inc.     408,881  
  7,697     Terex Corp.     240,454  
  8,546     The Timken Co.     377,733  
  15,584     Trinity Industries, Inc.     418,275  
  5,446     Xylem, Inc.     262,061  
   

 

 

 
      2,321,018  

 

 

 
Media – 2.5%  
  2,954     Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C*     253,867  
  14,779     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     419,871  
  3,753     Nexstar Media Group, Inc.     258,769  
  11,944     TEGNA, Inc.     306,125  
   

 

 

 
      1,238,632  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 2.5%  
  2,827     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     239,305  
  2,491     Royal Gold, Inc.     164,531  
  14,725     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     538,935  
  8,080     United States Steel Corp.     312,858  
   

 

 

 
      1,255,629  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.5%  
  13,007     PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   $ 219,298  
  10,267     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     234,704  
  32,638     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     303,533  
   

 

 

 
      757,535  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 1.1%  
  6,118     CMS Energy Corp.     272,374  
  5,318     Vectren Corp.     299,669  
   

 

 

 
      572,043  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail*(a) – 0.1%  
  7,223     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     45,794  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5%  
  12,215     Callon Petroleum Co.*     154,153  
  22,594     Encana Corp.     250,793  
  9,677     Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.*     171,283  
  8,064     Golar LNG Ltd.     220,228  
  10,740     Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*     147,890  
  5,010     Newfield Exploration Co.*     182,665  
  5,496     Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A*     167,023  
  13,732     Rice Energy, Inc.*     256,102  
  8,780     RSP Permian, Inc.*     346,722  
  27,581     WPX Energy, Inc.*     355,795  
   

 

 

 
      2,252,654  

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.3%  
  7,497     KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.     169,432  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals* – 0.4%  
  7,346     Catalent, Inc.     210,830  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%  
  12,583     Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.     277,455  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.7%  
  3,641     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     334,098  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.9%  
  23,106     Cypress Semiconductor Corp.     306,617  
  23,872     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     372,403  
  3,570     Microchip Technology, Inc.     258,896  
   

 

 

 
      937,916  

 

 

 
Software* – 2.7%  
  3,050     ANSYS, Inc.     325,618  
  3,928     CommVault Systems, Inc.     192,668  
  5,973     Fortinet, Inc.     223,092  
  12,998     Nuance Communications, Inc.     221,356  
  10,204     Verint Systems, Inc.     385,201  
   

 

 

 
      1,347,935  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.5%  
  5,653     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     503,174  
  6,260     CarMax, Inc.*     404,020  
  1,040     Foot Locker, Inc.     78,697  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail – (continued)  
  2,594     Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A   248,168  
  6,979     Office Depot, Inc.     29,102  
   

 

 

 
      1,263,161  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%  
  609     Carter’s, Inc.     53,598  

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.1%  
  22,115     Radian Group, Inc.     411,560  
  4,398     Washington Federal, Inc.     148,872  
   

 

 

 
      560,432  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors* – 1.9%  
  4,359     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.     198,073  
  1,271     United Rentals, Inc.     162,726  
  9,294     Univar, Inc.     299,267  
  4,216     WESCO International, Inc.     293,012  
   

 

 

 
      953,078  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 0.6%  
  9,517     Aqua America, Inc.     302,070  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $42,874,714)   $ 49,400,517  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Company(b)(c) – 0.4%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

218,509     0.470   $ 218,509  
(Cost $218,509)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE  
(Cost $43,093,223)     $ 49,619,026  

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 0.6%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

311,389     0.470   $ 311,389  
(Cost $311,389)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.0%  
(Cost $43,404,612)     $ 49,930,415  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 1.0%

 

 

    492,186  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 50,422,601  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

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)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(b)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

        Focused
Value Fund
 
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $3,233,767, $347,691,001, $906,945,654, $3,918,318,953, $5,198,218,510 and $42,874,714)(a)

  $ 3,667,523  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $94,608, $0, $2,284,991, $70,854,621, $2,892 and $218,509)

    94,608  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value which equals cost

     
 

Collateral received for securities on loan

     
 

Cash

    56,944  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    26,015  
 

Dividends and interest

    8,489  
 

Investments sold

     
 

Fund shares sold

     
 

Securities lending income

     
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     
 

Other assets

    77  
  Total assets     3,853,656  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    44,368  
 

Management fees

    1,949  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    186  
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     
 

Fund shares redeemed

     
 

Accrued expenses

    57,473  
  Total liabilities     103,976  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    3,335,580  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    9,953  
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (29,609
 

Net unrealized gain

    433,756  
    NET ASSETS   $ 3,749,680  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 46,079  
   

Class C

    47,509  
   

Institutional

    3,573,442  
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

    27,598  
   

Class R

    27,380  
   

Class R6

    27,672  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 3,749,680  
   

Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):

   
   

Class A

    4,250  
   

Class C

    4,386  
   

Institutional

    328,997  
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

    2,542  
   

Class R

    2,525  
   

Class R6

    2,547  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    $10.84  
   

Class C

    10.83  
   

Institutional

    10.86  
   

Service

     
   

Class IR

    10.86  
   

Class R

    10.84  
   

Class R6

    10.86  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $20,867,865, $83,078,711 and $302,922 for the Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds, respectively.
  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Focused Value, Growth and Income, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds is $11.47, $37.78, $18.40, $40.43, $60.67 and $13.19, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

   

Growth and

Income Fund

       

Large Cap

Value Fund

       

Mid Cap

Value Fund

       

Small Cap

Value Fund

        Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund
 
                 
  $ 419,059,537       $ 1,109,061,550       $ 4,574,683,258       $ 6,929,689,570       $ 49,400,517  
            2,284,991         70,854,621         2,892         218,509  
                    21,380,300         84,954,058         311,389  
                            43,682          
    4,523,482         16,974,892         72,199,802         97,093,216         753,754  
                 
    30,773         30,166                 64,960         25,920  
    1,719,986         3,265,030         5,352,394         2,864,706         44,183  
            1,712,175         70,874,815         58,411,009         943,875  
    77,376         9,871,884         3,513,065         15,055,170         250  
                    4,693         32,593         231  
    37,173         32,564                          
    2,463           5,798           26,639           36,040           15,395  
    425,450,790           1,143,239,050           4,818,889,587           7,188,247,896           51,714,023  
                 
                 
                 
            3,793,252         44,610,505         72,898,635         827,219  
    222,390         638,815         2,612,783         4,808,082         32,064  
    143,490         122,271         636,933         636,664         3,396  
                    21,380,300         84,997,740         311,389  
    476,374         3,035,048         41,759,932         12,958,348         6,941  
    132,636           152,569           577,355           476,849           110,413  
    974,890           7,741,955           111,577,808           176,776,318           1,291,422  
                 
                 
    463,933,076         945,418,589         4,243,661,657         5,050,481,537         42,686,938  
    1,521,237         4,408,058         (1,635,259       (3,936,467       114,416  
    (112,346,949       (16,445,448       (191,078,924       233,455,448         1,095,444  
    71,368,536           202,115,896           656,364,305           1,731,471,060           6,525,803  
    $ 424,475,900         $ 1,135,497,095         $ 4,707,311,779         $ 7,011,471,578         $ 50,422,601  
                     
      $359,340,531       $ 192,223,096       $ 1,056,679,637       $ 969,668,355       $ 1,110,658  
      23,155,016         45,075,092         131,940,999         48,218,309         1,159,846  
      37,621,898         752,219,227         2,698,338,101         4,945,599,733         44,776,420  
      354,003         3,291,982         106,353,401         130,292,144          
      2,421,475         6,670,324         242,299,215         196,858,005         3,234,105  
      1,571,656         6,929,446         39,930,953         136,331,924         130,104  
      11,321           129,087,928           431,769,473           584,503,108           11,468  
      $424,475,900         $ 1,135,497,095         $ 4,707,311,779         $ 7,011,471,578         $ 50,422,601  
                     
      10,065,436         11,054,444         27,651,957         16,912,506         89,103  
      680,624         2,697,729         3,795,564         1,066,303         94,457  
      1,036,518         42,903,341         70,003,913         80,529,211         3,562,771  
      9,914         190,294         2,830,339         2,336,961          
      67,915         383,327         6,468,319         3,456,944         258,274  
      44,257         407,120         1,071,216         2,418,984         10,447  
      312           7,363,063           11,206,844           9,520,001           912  
                     
      $35.70         $17.39         $38.21         $57.33         $12.46  
      34.02         16.71         34.76         45.22         12.28  
      36.30         17.53         38.55         61.41         12.57  
      35.71         17.30         37.58         55.75          
      35.65         17.40         37.46         56.95         12.52  
      35.51         17.02         37.28         56.36         12.45  
      36.29           17.53           38.53           61.40           12.57  

 

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


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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

        Focused
Value Fund
 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 33,192  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    166  
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

     
  Total investment income     33,358  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    12,951  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    773  
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    256  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    6,144  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    15,143  
 

Service Share fees — Service Plan

     
 

Service Share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

     
 

Registration fees

    53,782  
 

Professional fees

    37,356  
 

Trustee fees

    8,267  
 

Other

    1,488  
  Total expenses     136,160  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (123,216
  Net expenses     12,944  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     20,414  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $0, $6,538, $38,155, $121,252, $188,224 and $425)

    138,652  
 

Net change in unrealized gain on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    206,251  
  Net realized and unrealized gain     344,903  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 365,317  

 

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

 

     Distribution and Service Fees      Transfer Agency Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Class R6

    

Service

    

Class IR

    

Class R

 

Focused Value

   $ 41      $ 151      $ 64      $ 31      $ 29      $ 663      $ 2      $      $ 24      $ 24  

Growth and Income

     437,909        110,402        3,719        332,811        20,976        6,833        2        63        995        1,413  

Large Cap Value

     236,832        212,067        17,042        179,993        40,293        166,304        12,275        652        3,476        6,476  

Mid Cap Value

     1,480,296        670,909        97,411        1,125,025        127,473        611,210        39,708        22,662        195,413        37,016  

Small Cap Value

     1,169,241        235,165        318,996        888,623        44,681        909,364        42,610        24,104        164,664        121,219  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     1,540        4,172        322        1,171        793        8,659        2               2,567        122  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Growth and
Income Fund
        Large Cap
Value Fund
        Mid Cap
Value Fund
        Small Cap
Value Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund
 
                 
  $ 5,841,003       $ 13,312,616       $ 43,827,832       $ 55,658,133       $ 412,276  
    4,378         14,727         67,160         55,152         448  
                        22,449           118,558           879  
    5,845,381           13,327,343           43,917,441           55,831,843           413,603  
                 
                 
    1,433,011         4,426,737         18,101,677         29,403,785         204,872  
    363,093         409,469         2,158,507         2,195,265         13,314  
    552,030         465,941         2,248,616         1,723,402         6,034  
    53,097         44,623         292,360         185,696         15,558  
    36,156         57,795         143,737         174,725         37,032  
    394         4,077         141,637         150,651          
    394         4,077         141,637         150,651          
    43,991         45,484         80,881         78,173         43,920  
    43,631         45,626         44,688         43,629         45,101  
    8,699         9,480         14,184         14,301         8,309  
    9,985           19,213           49,042           67,380           4,034  
    2,544,481           5,532,522           23,416,966           34,187,658           378,174  
    (210,269         (234,785         (33,766         (1,156,468         (165,254
    2,334,212           5,297,737           23,383,200           33,031,190           212,920  
    3,511,169           8,029,606           20,534,241           22,800,653           200,683  
                 
                 
                 
    7,839,788         68,118,478         459,731,609         373,175,066         2,820,768  
                 
    30,977,408           40,802,601           (22,992,085         390,280,707           2,625,592  
    38,817,196           108,921,079           436,739,524           763,455,773           5,446,360  
  $ 42,328,365         $ 116,950,685         $ 457,273,765         $ 786,256,426         $ 5,647,043  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Focused Value Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 20,414      $ 47,668  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    138,652        (162,280
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    206,251        366,284  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     365,317        251,672  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (365      (81
 

Class C Shares

    (80      (9
 

Institutional Shares

    (45,341      (13,283
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

    (317      (105
 

Class R Shares

    (198      (57
 

Class R6 Shares

    (359      (122
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

            
 

Service Shares

            
 

Class IR Shares

            
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

            
  Total distributions to shareholders     (46,660      (13,657
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    64,533        1,241,520  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    46,660        13,656  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (10,005      (20,643
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     101,188        1,234,533  
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     419,845        1,472,548  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    3,329,835        1,857,287  
 

End of period

  $ 3,749,680      $ 3,329,835  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 9,953      $ 36,199  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Growth and Income Fund         Large Cap Value Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2016

       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

 
             
  $ 3,511,169       $ 9,129,312       $ 8,029,606       $ 23,490,510  
    7,839,788         (1,546,227       68,118,478         (79,500,175
    30,977,408           27,651,809           40,802,601           155,911,654  
    42,328,365           35,234,894           116,950,685           99,901,989  
             
             
             
    (3,336,357       (7,510,203       (3,168,556       (1,835,132
    (134,919       (341,165       (479,583       (16,247
    (388,211       (727,273       (15,369,112       (10,860,853
    (2,727       (5,397       (46,424       (27,148
    (9,686       (12,891       (60,284       (63,987
    (11,965       (24,426       (99,802       (44,370
    (120       (234       (2,620,640       (1,585,777
             
                            (20,098,855
                            (3,706,735
                            (77,563,606
                            (354,118
                            (531,543
                            (683,585
                                  (10,757,503
    (3,883,985         (8,621,589         (21,844,401         (128,129,459
             
             
    17,473,232         20,994,089         87,466,401         315,581,215  
    3,789,422         8,417,238         20,260,815         120,394,537  
    (50,567,315         (64,767,655         (348,183,473         (460,476,523
    (29,304,661         (35,356,328         (240,456,257         (24,500,771
    9,139,719           (8,743,023         (145,349,973         (52,728,241
             
             
    415,336,181           424,079,204           1,280,847,068           1,333,575,309  
  $ 424,475,900         $ 415,336,181         $ 1,135,497,095         $ 1,280,847,068  
  $ 1,521,237         $ 1,894,053         $ 4,408,058         $ 18,222,853  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Mid Cap Value Fund  
       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income

  $ 20,534,241      $ 85,311,197  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    459,731,609        (616,500,387
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (22,992,085      659,084,221  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     457,273,765        127,895,031  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (11,704,983      (5,185,015
 

Class C Shares

    (608,413       
 

Institutional Shares

    (43,679,489      (38,827,756
 

Service Shares

    (1,007,350      (392,088
 

Class IR Shares

    (2,803,522      (1,578,650
 

Class R Shares

    (350,898      (58,485
 

Class R6 Shares

    (5,955,039      (2,752,664
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

           (198,998,854
 

Class C Shares

           (20,878,172
 

Institutional Shares

           (584,837,789
 

Service Shares

           (24,166,112
 

Class IR Shares

           (31,136,007
 

Class R Shares

           (4,906,942
 

Class R6 Shares

           (37,233,452
  Total distributions to shareholders     (66,109,694      (950,951,986
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    533,908,118        1,696,909,879  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    60,932,584        863,240,443  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (2,243,078,035      (4,266,756,472
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (1,648,237,333      (1,706,606,150
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (1,257,073,262      (2,529,663,105
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    5,964,385,041        8,494,048,146  
 

End of period

  $ 4,707,311,779      $ 5,964,385,041  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ (1,635,259    $ 43,940,194  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Small Cap Value Fund         Small/Mid Cap Value Fund  
   

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

       

For the

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)

       

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2016

 
             
  $ 22,800,653       $ 41,052,168       $ 200,683       $ 400,670  
    373,175,066         84,626,845         2,820,768         (1,516,138
    390,280,707           521,918,591           2,625,592           4,624,271  
    786,256,426           647,597,604           5,647,043           3,508,803  
             
             
             
    (3,930,212       (2,980,112       (8,340       (434
            (9       (1,887        
    (33,806,922       (30,748,151       (435,647       (61,810
    (405,224       (294,661                
    (1,144,758       (951,071       (17,996       (10,063
    (268,369       (64,171       (338        
    (3,388,115       (357,573       (99       (19
             
    (29,858,961       (44,642,227               (3,634
    (1,859,091       (3,294,839               (1,782
    (135,269,543       (194,855,378               (130,208
    (3,933,444       (6,631,448                
    (5,441,781       (7,430,439               (25,440
    (4,176,976       (6,298,200               (294
    (12,010,906         (2,172,148                   (48
    (235,494,302         (300,720,427         (464,307         (233,732
             
             
    1,267,868,012         1,486,570,672         11,631,630         29,746,543  
    225,307,018         287,034,432         462,700         233,709  
    (1,207,120,660         (1,885,709,406         (10,764,180         (16,212,125
    286,054,370           (112,104,302         1,330,150           13,768,127  
    836,816,494           234,772,875           6,512,886           17,043,198  
             
             
    6,174,655,084           5,939,882,209           43,909,715           26,866,517  
  $ 7,011,471,578         $ 6,174,655,084         $ 50,422,601         $ 43,909,715  
  $ (3,936,467       $ 16,206,480         $ 114,416         $ 378,040  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED VALUE FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 9.89      $ 0.04      $ 1.02      $ 1.06      $ (0.11
 

2017 - C

    9.84        (e)       1.02        1.02        (0.03
 

2017 - Institutional

    9.92        0.06        1.02        1.08        (0.14
 

2017 - IR

    9.91        0.05        1.03        1.08        (0.13
 

2017 - R

    9.88        0.03        1.01        1.04        (0.08
 

2017 - R6

    9.92        0.06        1.02        1.08        (0.14
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    9.28        0.12        0.52        0.64        (0.03
 

2016 - C

    9.28        0.05        0.51        0.56        (e) 
 

2016 - Institutional

    9.29        0.16        0.52        0.68        (0.05
 

2016 - IR

    9.29        0.15        0.51        0.66        (0.04
 

2016 - R

    9.28        0.10        0.52        0.62        (0.02
 

2016 - R6

    9.29        0.16        0.52        0.68        (0.05
               
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2015 - A (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        0.01        (0.73      (0.72       
 

2015 - C (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        (e)       (0.72      (0.72       
 

2015 - Institutional (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        0.01        (0.72      (0.71       
 

2015 - IR (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        0.01        (0.72      (0.71       
 

2015 - R (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        0.01        (0.73      (0.72       
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    10.00        0.01        (0.72      (0.71       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED VALUE 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
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 10.84         10.76     $ 46         1.13 %(d)        8.53 %(d)        0.80 %(d)        54
    10.83         10.39         48         1.88 (d)        9.19 (d)        0.10 (d)        54  
    10.86         10.93         3,573         0.73 (d)        7.86 (d)        1.20 (d)        54  
    10.86         10.89         28         0.88 (d)        8.01 (d)        1.05 (d)        54  
    10.84         10.53         27         1.38 (d)        8.51 (d)        0.55 (d)        54  
    10.86         10.95         28         0.70 (d)        7.84 (d)        1.23 (d)        54  
                         
                         
    9.89         6.93         25         1.13         14.54         1.33         161  
    9.84         6.06         25         1.88         15.30         0.58         161  
    9.92         7.33         3,206         0.73         13.52         1.73         161  
    9.91         7.26         25         0.88         14.28         1.58         161  
    9.88         6.60         25         1.38         14.79         1.08         161  
    9.92         7.34         25         0.71         14.11         1.75         161  
                         
                         
    9.28         (7.20       23         1.13 (d)        25.55 (d)        0.97 (d)        2  
    9.28         (7.20       23         1.89 (d)        26.30 (d)        0.21 (d)        2  
    9.29         (7.10       1,741         0.74 (d)        25.15 (d)        1.37 (d)        2  
    9.29         (7.20       23         0.89 (d)        25.30 (d)        1.21 (d)        2  
    9.28         (7.10       23         1.39 (d)        25.80 (d)        0.71 (d)        2  
    9.29           (7.10         23           0.72 (d)          25.14 (d)          1.39 (d)          2  

 

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


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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

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

Distributions

to shareholders

from net
investment
income

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 32.53      $ 0.29      $ 3.20      $ 3.49      $ (0.32
 

2017 - C

    31.01        0.16        3.04        3.20        (0.19
 

2017 - Institutional

    33.07        0.36        3.26        3.62        (0.39
 

2017 - Service

    32.53        0.27        3.21        3.48        (0.30
 

2017 - IR

    32.49        0.39        3.13        3.52        (0.36
 

2017 - R

    32.35        0.24        3.19        3.43        (0.27
 

2017 - R6

    33.06        0.36        3.26        3.62        (0.39
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,              
 

2016 - A

    30.47        0.68        2.02        2.70        (0.64
 

2016 - C

    29.08        0.43        1.93        2.36        (0.43
 

2016 - Institutional

    30.96        0.82        2.06        2.88        (0.77
 

2016 - Service

    30.46        0.65        2.02        2.67        (0.60
 

2016 - IR

    30.41        0.76        2.02        2.78        (0.70
 

2016 - R

    30.32        0.60        2.00        2.60        (0.57
 

2016 - R6

    30.97        0.82        2.04        2.86        (0.77
 

2015 - A

    32.21        0.55        (1.80      (1.25      (0.49
 

2015 - C

    30.77        0.29        (1.72      (1.43      (0.26
 

2015 - Institutional

    32.72        0.69        (1.83      (1.14      (0.62
 

2015 - Service

    32.20        0.51        (1.79      (1.28      (0.46
 

2015 - IR

    32.15        0.62        (1.79      (1.17      (0.57
 

2015 - R

    32.05        0.46        (1.78      (1.32      (0.41
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    33.24        0.08        (2.35      (2.27       
 

2014 - A

    26.70        0.42        5.48        5.90        (0.39
 

2014 - C

    25.54        0.19        5.23        5.42        (0.19
 

2014 - Institutional

    27.12        0.55        5.56        6.11        (0.51
 

2014 - Service

    26.69        0.39        5.48        5.87        (0.36
 

2014 - IR

    26.65        0.51        5.46        5.97        (0.47
 

2014 - R

    26.60        0.35        5.45        5.80        (0.35
 

2013 - A

    21.68        0.29        5.02        5.31        (0.29
 

2013 - C

    20.78        0.11        4.80        4.91        (0.15
 

2013 - Institutional

    22.01        0.40        5.09        5.49        (0.38
 

2013 - Service

    21.66        0.27        5.02        5.29        (0.26
 

2013 - IR

    21.64        0.38        4.97        5.35        (0.34
 

2013 - R

    21.60        0.23        5.00        5.23        (0.23
 

2012 - A

    19.04        0.32 (e)       2.58        2.90        (0.26
 

2012 - C

    18.28        0.16 (e)       2.48        2.64        (0.14
 

2012 - Institutional

    19.33        0.41 (e)       2.61        3.02        (0.34
 

2012 - Service

    19.04        0.30 (e)       2.56        2.86        (0.24
 

2012 - IR

    19.02        0.36 (e)       2.58        2.94        (0.32
 

2012 - R

    18.99        0.26 (e)       2.57        2.83        (0.22

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.06 per share and 0.28% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME 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
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 35.70         10.78     $ 359,341         1.13 %(d)        1.23 %(d)        1.72 %(d)        13
    34.02         10.37         23,155         1.88 (d)        1.98 (d)        0.98 (d)        13  
    36.30         11.02         37,622         0.73 (d)        0.84 (d)        2.15 (d)        13  
    35.71         10.75         354         1.23 (d)        1.34 (d)        1.63 (d)        13  
    35.65         10.92         2,421         0.88 (d)        0.99 (d)        2.30 (d)        13  
    35.51         10.66         1,572         1.38 (d)        1.48 (d)        1.48 (d)        13  
    36.29         11.02         11         0.73 (d)        0.83 (d)        2.14 (d)        13  
                         
                         
    32.53         9.01         359,003         1.13         1.26         2.22         61  
    31.01         8.21         22,371         1.88         2.01         1.47         61  
    33.07         9.46         31,409         0.73         0.86         2.61         61  
    32.53         8.88         324         1.23         1.36         2.11         61  
    32.49         9.27         743         0.88         1.01         2.47         61  
    32.35         8.71         1,477         1.38         1.51         1.96         61  
    33.06           9.40           10           0.73           0.86           2.62           61  
    30.47         (3.98       369,115         1.14         1.22         1.68         47  
    29.08         (4.70       23,534         1.89         1.97         0.93         47  
    30.96         (3.59       29,243         0.74         0.82         2.09         47  
    30.46         (4.06       397         1.24         1.32         1.58         47  
    30.41         (3.74       614         0.89         0.97         1.90         47  
    30.32         (4.19       1,167         1.39         1.47         1.44         47  
    30.97           (6.83         9           0.69 (d)          0.84 (d)          2.79 (d)          47  
    32.21         22.27         414,276         1.18         1.24         1.42         40  
    30.77         21.32         26,742         1.93         1.99         0.67         40  
    32.72         22.73         29,476         0.78         0.84         1.82         40  
    32.20         22.12         368         1.28         1.34         1.33         40  
    32.15         22.58         3,937         0.93         0.98         1.71         40  
    32.05           21.94           1,462           1.43           1.49           1.16           40  
    26.70         24.68         379,500         1.19         1.24         1.21         83  
    25.54         23.77         24,154         1.94         1.99         0.46         83  
    27.12         25.20         19,279         0.79         0.84         1.60         83  
    26.69         24.62         356         1.29         1.34         1.09         83  
    26.65         24.98         2,158         0.94         1.01         1.54         83  
    26.60           24.41           609           1.44           1.49           0.94           83  
    21.68         15.36         374,273         1.19         1.22         1.63 (e)        115  
    20.78         14.49         20,726         1.94         1.97         0.85 (e)        115  
    22.01         15.81         18,001         0.79         0.82         2.06 (e)        115  
    21.66         15.16         566         1.29         1.32         1.50 (e)        115  
    21.64         15.61         480         0.94         0.97         1.78 (e)        115  
    21.60           14.99           801           1.44           1.47           1.31 (e)          115  

 

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


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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

     Net
investment
income(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 16.08      $ 0.09      $ 1.50      $ 1.59      $ (0.28    $      $ (0.28
 

2017 - C

    15.43        0.03        1.43        1.46        (0.18             (0.18
 

2017 - Institutional

    16.25        0.12        1.51        1.63        (0.35             (0.35
 

2017 - Service

    15.99        0.08        1.48        1.56        (0.25             (0.25
 

2017 - IR

    16.11        0.12        1.48        1.60        (0.31             (0.31
 

2017 - R

    15.73        0.07        1.46        1.53        (0.24             (0.24
 

2017 - R6

    16.25        0.12        1.51        1.63        (0.35             (0.35
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
 

2016 - A

    16.45        0.24        0.95        1.19        (0.12      (1.44      (1.56
 

2016 - C

    15.83        0.12        0.93        1.05        (0.01      (1.44      (1.45
 

2016 - Institutional

    16.61        0.30        0.97        1.27        (0.19      (1.44      (1.63
 

2016 - Service

    16.36        0.22        0.96        1.18        (0.11      (1.44      (1.55
 

2016 - IR

    16.47        0.27        0.97        1.24        (0.16      (1.44      (1.60
 

2016 - R

    16.12        0.20        0.94        1.14        (0.09      (1.44      (1.53
 

2016 - R6

    16.61        0.31        0.96        1.27        (0.19      (1.44      (1.63
 

2015 - A

    18.50        0.16        (1.11      (0.95      (0.14      (0.96      (1.10
 

2015 - C

    17.86        0.03        (1.08      (1.05      (0.02      (0.96      (0.98
 

2015 - Institutional

    18.67        0.24        (1.12      (0.88      (0.22      (0.96      (1.18
 

2015 - Service

    18.42        0.15        (1.11      (0.96      (0.14      (0.96      (1.10
 

2015 - IR

    18.34        0.21        (1.12      (0.91             (0.96      (0.96
 

2015 - R

    18.17        0.12        (1.09      (0.97      (0.12      (0.96      (1.08
 

2015- R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    17.88        0.03        (1.30      (1.27                     
 

2014 - A

    15.06        0.13        3.41        3.54        (0.10             (0.10
 

2014 - C

    14.56        (e)       3.31        3.31        (0.01             (0.01
 

2014 - Institutional

    15.20        0.19        3.45        3.64        (0.17             (0.17
 

2014 - Service

    14.99        0.11        3.40        3.51        (0.08             (0.08
 

2014 - IR

    14.94        0.17        3.38        3.55        (0.15             (0.15
 

2014 - R

    14.80        0.08        3.36        3.44        (0.07             (0.07
 

2013 - A

    12.13        0.12        2.95        3.07        (0.14             (0.14
 

2013 - C

    11.74        0.01        2.86        2.87        (0.05             (0.05
 

2013 - Institutional

    12.26        0.17        2.97        3.14        (0.20             (0.20
 

2013 - Service

    12.06        0.10        2.94        3.04        (0.11             (0.11
 

2013 - IR

    12.05        0.15        2.92        3.07        (0.18             (0.18
 

2013 - R

    11.93        0.08        2.90        2.98        (0.11             (0.11
 

2012 - A

    10.70        0.15 (f)       1.41        1.56        (0.13             (0.13
 

2012 - C

    10.33        0.06 (f)       1.38        1.44        (0.03             (0.03
 

2012 - Institutional

    10.82        0.20 (f)       1.42        1.62        (0.18             (0.18
 

2012 - Service

    10.64        0.14 (f)       1.40        1.54        (0.12             (0.12
 

2012 - IR

    10.64        0.17 (f)       1.41        1.58        (0.17             (0.17
 

2012 - R

    10.54        0.11 (f)       1.40        1.51        (0.12             (0.12

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 0.21% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE 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)
 
                         
  $ 17.39         9.93     $ 192,223         1.16 %(d)        1.22 %(d)        1.08 %(d)        50
    16.71         9.49         45,075         1.91 (d)        1.97 (d)        0.35 (d)        50  
    17.53         10.10         752,219         0.78 (d)        0.81 (d)        1.43 (d)        50  
    17.30         9.82         3,292         1.28 (d)        1.31 (d)        0.96 (d)        50  
    17.40         10.02         6,670         0.90 (d)        0.97 (d)        1.43 (d)        50  
    17.02         9.76         6,929         1.41 (d)        1.47 (d)        0.83 (d)        50  
    17.53         10.13         129,088         0.76 (d)        0.80 (d)        1.48 (d)        50  
                         
                         
    16.08         7.73         197,754         1.18         1.22         1.54         116  
    15.43         7.01         41,587         1.93         1.97         0.79         116  
    16.25         8.17         905,400         0.78         0.82         1.93         116  
    15.99         7.67         3,549         1.28         1.32         1.45         116  
    16.11         8.05         3,654         0.93         0.97         1.77         116  
    15.73         7.51         7,130         1.43         1.47         1.30         116  
    16.25           8.21           121,773           0.76           0.80           2.05           116  
    16.45         (5.51       234,810         1.17         1.20         0.92         79  
    15.83         (6.28       42,221         1.92         1.95         0.16         79  
    16.61         (5.13       1,037,653         0.77         0.80         1.31         79  
    16.36         (5.63       4,294         1.27         1.30         0.84         79  
    16.47         (5.29       6,878         0.92         0.95         1.17         79  
    16.12         (5.77       7,710         1.42         1.45         0.66         79  
    16.61           (7.10         9           0.77 (d)          0.81 (d)          2.01 (d)          79  
    18.50         23.62         260,256         1.19         1.20         0.74         67  
    17.86         22.73         45,535         1.94         1.95         (0.01       67  
    18.67         24.15         1,206,895         0.79         0.80         1.14         67  
    18.42         23.53         3,185         1.29         1.30         0.64         67  
    18.34         23.93         6,618         0.95         0.95         1.05         67  
    18.17           23.33           7,705           1.44           1.45           0.49           67  
    15.06         25.56         229,781         1.20         1.20         0.89         98  
    14.56         24.56         37,763         1.95         1.95         0.08         98  
    15.20         25.95         1,048,489         0.80         0.80         1.22         98  
    14.99         25.39         2,985         1.30         1.30         0.74         98  
    14.94         25.82         141,673         0.95         0.95         1.07         98  
    14.80           25.22           6,702           1.45           1.45           0.58           98  
    12.13         14.69         418,274         1.19         1.19         1.31 (f)        123  
    11.74         13.89         34,854         1.94         1.94         0.55 (f)        123  
    12.26         15.19         900,661         0.79         0.79         1.75 (f)        123  
    12.06         14.63         3,424         1.29         1.29         1.23 (f)        123  
    12.05         14.99         103,975         0.94         0.94         1.52 (f)        123  
    11.93           14.38           5,411           1.44           1.44           1.02 (f)          123  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class       
Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 35.25      $ 0.10      $ 3.23      $ 3.33      $ (0.37    $      $ (0.37
 

2017 - C

    32.00        (0.04      2.95        2.91        (0.15             (0.15
 

2017 - Institutional

    35.64        0.17        3.29        3.46        (0.55             (0.55
 

2017 - Service

    34.63        0.08        3.19        3.27        (0.32             (0.32
 

2017 - IR

    34.63        0.14        3.19        3.33        (0.50             (0.50
 

2017 - R

    34.38        0.05        3.17        3.22        (0.32             (0.32
 

2017 - R6

    35.64        0.17        3.28        3.45        (0.56             (0.56
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31  
 

2016 - A

    38.81        0.32        0.56        0.88        (0.10      (4.34      (4.44
 

2016 - C

    35.80        0.05        0.49        0.54               (4.34      (4.34
 

2016 - Institutional

    39.22        0.46        0.56        1.02        (0.26      (4.34      (4.60
 

2016 - Service

    38.21        0.28        0.54        0.82        (0.06      (4.34      (4.40
 

2016 - IR

    38.23        0.39        0.55        0.94        (0.20      (4.34      (4.54
 

2016 - R

    38.00        0.22        0.55        0.77        (0.05      (4.34      (4.39
 

2016 - R6

    39.23        0.47        0.56        1.03        (0.28      (4.34      (4.62
 

2015 - A

    49.03        0.13        (1.75      (1.62      (0.13      (8.47      (8.60
 

2015 - C

    46.05        (0.19      (1.59      (1.78      (e)       (8.47      (8.47
 

2015 - Institutional

    49.55        0.29        (1.75      (1.46      (0.40      (8.47      (8.87
 

2015 - Service

    48.40        0.08        (1.71      (1.63      (0.09      (8.47      (8.56
 

2015 - IR

    48.52        0.22        (1.70      (1.48      (0.34      (8.47      (8.81
 

2015 - R

    48.28        (e)       (1.69      (1.69      (0.12      (8.47      (8.59
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    41.24        (0.02      (1.99      (2.01                     
 

2014 - A

    46.08        0.18        10.10        10.28        (0.22      (7.11      (7.33
 

2014 - C

    43.79        (0.17      9.54        9.37               (7.11      (7.11
 

2014 - Institutional

    46.52        0.36        10.19        10.55        (0.41      (7.11      (7.52
 

2014 - Service

    45.59        0.13        9.97        10.10        (0.18      (7.11      (7.29
 

2014 - IR

    45.70        0.30        9.98        10.28        (0.35      (7.11      (7.46
 

2014 - R

    45.54        0.05        9.97        10.02        (0.17      (7.11      (7.28
 

2013 - A

    37.43        0.24        8.75        8.99        (0.34             (0.34
 

2013 - C

    35.57        (0.07      8.34        8.27        (0.05             (0.05
 

2013 - Institutional

    37.77        0.41        8.83        9.24        (0.49             (0.49
 

2013 - Service

    37.02        0.19        8.67        8.86        (0.29             (0.29
 

2013 - IR

    37.12        0.34        8.68        9.02        (0.44             (0.44
 

2013 - R

    37.04        0.12        8.67        8.79        (0.29             (0.29
 

2012 - A

    33.41        0.31 (f)       3.88        4.19        (0.17             (0.17
 

2012 - C

    31.83        0.05 (f)       3.69        3.74                       
 

2012 - Institutional

    33.74        0.46 (f)       3.89        4.35        (0.32             (0.32
 

2012 - Service

    33.06        0.27 (f)       3.83        4.10        (0.14             (0.14
 

2012 - IR

    33.18        0.41 (f)       3.82        4.23        (0.29             (0.29
 

2012 - R

    33.14        0.25 (f)       3.81        4.06        (0.16             (0.16

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.09 per share and 0.25% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE 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)
 
                         
  $ 38.21         9.49     $ 1,056,680         1.17 %(d)        1.17 %(d)        0.54 %(d)        61
    34.76         9.11         131,941         1.92 (d)        1.92 (d)        (0.22 )(d)        61  
    38.55         9.75         2,698,338         0.77 (d)        0.77 (d)        0.95 (d)        61  
    37.58         9.48         106,353         1.27 (d)        1.27 (d)        0.44 (d)        61  
    37.46         9.65         242,299         0.92 (d)        0.92 (d)        0.78 (d)        61  
    37.28         9.40         39,931         1.42 (d)        1.42 (d)        0.27 (d)        61  
    38.53         9.73         431,769         0.75 (d)        0.75 (d)        0.93 (d)        61  
                         
                         
    35.25         3.00         1,363,093         1.15         1.15         0.92         111  
    32.00         2.20         141,081         1.90         1.90         0.16         111  
    35.64         3.39         3,687,681         0.75         0.75         1.31         111  
    34.63         2.87         139,677         1.25         1.25         0.84         111  
    34.63         3.24         220,429         0.90         0.90         1.16         111  
    34.38         2.72         40,111         1.40         1.40         0.66         111  
    35.64           3.41           372,313           0.73           0.73           1.39           111  
    38.81         (4.21       1,876,387         1.14         1.14         0.31         95  
    35.80         (4.91       180,780         1.89         1.89         (0.47       95  
    39.22         (3.82       5,868,055         0.74         0.74         0.68         95  
    38.21         (4.30       222,149         1.24         1.24         0.19         95  
    38.23         (3.96       304,390         0.89         0.89         0.52         95  
    38.00         (4.45       42,277         1.39         1.39         0.01         95  
    39.23           (4.87         10           0.73 (d)          0.73 (d)          (0.62 )(d)          95  
    49.03         24.77         3,153,971         1.14         1.14         0.38         87  
    46.05         23.81         202,083         1.89         1.89         (0.38       87  
    49.55         25.25         6,347,006         0.74         0.74         0.77         87  
    48.40         24.63         368,720         1.24         1.24         0.28         87  
    48.52         25.07         295,017         0.89         0.89         0.66         87  
    48.28           24.44           35,896           1.39           1.39           0.12           87  
    46.08         24.20         3,297,185         1.14         1.14         0.58         103  
    43.79         23.29         174,875         1.89         1.89         (0.18       103  
    46.52         24.74         5,328,684         0.74         0.74         0.96         103  
    45.59         24.11         334,583         1.24         1.24         0.47         103  
    45.70         24.54         97,243         0.89         0.89         0.80         103  
    45.54           23.91           24,201           1.39           1.39           0.28           103  
    37.43         12.56         3,074,173         1.15         1.15         0.91 (f)        80  
    35.57         11.72         160,062         1.90         1.90         0.16 (f)        80  
    37.77         12.96         3,985,625         0.75         0.75         1.31 (f)        80  
    37.02         12.41         268,412         1.25         1.25         0.81 (f)        80  
    37.12         12.83         70,409         0.90         0.90         1.20 (f)        80  
    37.04           12.28           13,255           1.40           1.40           0.73 (f)          80  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class       
Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 52.52      $ 0.11     $ 6.67      $ 6.78      $ (0.22    $ (1.75    $ (1.97
 

2017 - C

    41.75        (0.07     5.29        5.22               (1.75      (1.75
 

2017 - Institutional

    56.20        0.24       7.14        7.38        (0.42      (1.75      (2.17
 

2017 - Service

    51.10        0.08       6.49        6.57        (0.17      (1.75      (1.92
 

2017 - IR

    52.23        0.17       6.65        6.82        (0.35      (1.75      (2.10
 

2017 - R

    51.62        0.04       6.56        6.60        (0.11      (1.75      (1.86
 

2017 - R6

    56.19        0.22       7.18        7.40        (0.44      (1.75      (2.19
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    49.78        0.20       5.11        5.31        (0.16      (2.41      (2.57
 

2016 - C

    40.23        (0.13     4.06        3.93        (e)       (2.41      (2.41
 

2016 - Institutional

    53.10        0.42       5.45        5.87        (0.36      (2.41      (2.77
 

2016 - Service

    48.50        0.15       4.96        5.11        (0.10      (2.41      (2.51
 

2016 - IR

    49.55        0.32       5.07        5.39        (0.30      (2.41      (2.71
 

2016 - R

    48.95        0.08       5.03        5.11        (0.03      (2.41      (2.44
 

2016 - R6

    53.10        0.37       5.51        5.88        (0.38      (2.41      (2.79
 

2015 - A

    55.40        0.16 (f)      (1.32      (1.16      (0.10      (4.36      (4.46
 

2015 - C

    45.84        (0.19 )(f)      (1.06      (1.25             (4.36      (4.36
 

2015 - Institutional

    58.80        0.39 (f)      (1.40      (1.01      (0.33      (4.36      (4.69
 

2015 - Service

    54.08        0.11 (f)      (1.29      (1.18      (0.04      (4.36      (4.40
 

2015 - IR

    55.18        0.28 (f)      (1.30      (1.02      (0.25      (4.36      (4.61
 

2015 - R

    54.58        0.03 (f)      (1.30      (1.27             (4.36      (4.36
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    56.15        (0.03 )(f)      (3.02      (3.05                     
 

2014 - A

    50.43        0.12       9.94        10.06        (0.18      (4.91      (5.09
 

2014 - C

    42.64        (0.25     8.36        8.11               (4.91      (4.91
 

2014 - Institutional

    53.22        0.33       10.53        10.86        (0.37      (4.91      (5.28
 

2014 - Service

    49.36        0.05       9.74        9.79        (0.16      (4.91      (5.07
 

2014 - IR

    50.25        0.23       9.93        10.16        (0.32      (4.91      (5.23
 

2014 - R

    49.80        (0.03     9.82        9.79        (0.10      (4.91      (5.01
 

2013 - A

    43.11        0.35 (g)      9.73        10.08        (0.48      (2.28      (2.76
 

2013 - C

    36.89        0.01 (g)      8.25        8.26        (0.23      (2.28      (2.51
 

2013 - Institutional

    45.36        0.55 (g)      10.26        10.81        (0.67      (2.28      (2.95
 

2013 - Service

    42.30        0.30 (g)      9.52        9.82        (0.48      (2.28      (2.76
 

2013 - IR

    43.00        0.41 (g)      9.74        10.15        (0.62      (2.28      (2.90
 

2013 - R

    42.65        0.19 (g)      9.65        9.84        (0.41      (2.28      (2.69
 

2012 - A

    37.73        0.27 (h)      5.86        6.13        (0.08      (0.67      (0.75
 

2012 - C

    32.55        (0.03 )(h)      5.04        5.01               (0.67      (0.67
 

2012 - Institutional

    39.65        0.46 (h)      6.15        6.61        (0.23      (0.67      (0.90
 

2012 - Service

    37.01        0.23 (h)      5.75        5.98        (0.02      (0.67      (0.69
 

2012 - IR

    37.65        0.36 (h)      5.85        6.21        (0.19      (0.67      (0.86
 

2012 - R

    37.39        0.17 (h)      5.81        5.98        (0.05      (0.67      (0.72

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. 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 $0.10 per share and 0.18% of average net assets.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.26 per share and 0.55% of average net assets.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.17 per share and 0.41% of average net assets.

 

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


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    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(b)
       

Net assets,
end of

period

(in 000s)

        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 57.33         12.93     $ 969,668         1.34 %(d)        1.38 %(d)        0.41 %(d)        37
    45.22         12.51         48,218         2.09 (d)        2.13 (d)        (0.34 )(d)        37  
    61.41         13.16         4,945,600         0.94 (d)        0.98 (d)        0.81 (d)        37  
    55.75         12.88         130,292         1.44 (d)        1.48 (d)        0.31 (d)        37  
    56.95         13.09         196,858         1.09 (d)        1.13 (d)        0.65 (d)        37  
    56.36         12.80         136,332         1.59 (d)        1.63 (d)        0.16 (d)        37  
    61.40         13.19         584,503         0.92 (d)        0.96 (d)        0.76 (d)        37  
                         
                         
    52.52         11.22         928,091         1.35         1.39         0.42         46  
    41.75         10.40         47,925         2.10         2.14         (0.33       46  
    56.20         11.66         4,476,848         0.95         0.99         0.82         46  
    51.10         11.11         119,315         1.45         1.49         0.32         46  
    52.23         11.50         162,661         1.10         1.14         0.67         46  
    51.62         10.96         122,526         1.60         1.64         0.18         46  
    56.19           11.68           317,289           0.93           0.98           0.71           46  
    49.78         (2.31       950,196         1.34         1.39         0.30 (f)        49  
    40.23         (3.04       59,341         2.09         2.14         (0.45 )(f)        49  
    53.10         (1.92       4,503,821         0.94         0.99         0.70 (f)        49  
    48.50         (2.41       134,195         1.44         1.49         0.21 (f)        49  
    49.55         (2.07       128,838         1.09         1.14         0.54 (f)        49  
    48.95         (2.56       136,644         1.59         1.64         0.05 (f)        49  
    53.10           (5.43         26,847           0.93 (d)          1.00 (d)          (0.62 )(d)(f)          49  
    55.40         20.72         1,080,393         1.35         1.40         0.22         46  
    45.84         19.85         69,319         2.10         2.15         (0.55       46  
    58.80         21.22         4,694,737         0.95         1.00         0.58         46  
    54.08         20.62         176,500         1.45         1.50         0.10         46  
    55.18         21.05         121,895         1.10         1.15         0.43         46  
    54.58           20.44           139,858           1.60           1.65           (0.06         46  
    50.43         24.86         1,141,424         1.38         1.42         0.75 (g)        57  
    42.64         23.89         64,751         2.13         2.17         0.03 (g)        57  
    53.22         25.34         2,891,932         0.98         1.02         1.12 (g)        57  
    49.36         24.70         162,696         1.48         1.52         0.65 (g)        57  
    50.25         25.16         73,723         1.13         1.17         0.86 (g)        57  
    49.80           24.51           101,060           1.63           1.67           0.40 (g)          57  
    43.11         16.43         931,473         1.41         1.44         0.68 (h)        50  
    36.89         15.59         58,926         2.16         2.19         (0.07 )(h)        50  
    45.36         16.91         1,852,215         1.01         1.04         1.07 (h)        50  
    42.30         16.33         115,385         1.51         1.54         0.57 (h)        50  
    43.00         16.74         24,332         1.16         1.19         0.90 (h)        50  
    42.65           16.17           45,525           1.66           1.69           0.42 (h)          50  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   73


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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               From
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class       
Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     From net
investment
income
     From net
realized
gains
     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 11.18      $ 0.03 (d)    $ 1.32      $ 1.35      $ (0.07    $      $ (0.07
 

2017 - C

    11.01        (0.02 )(d)      1.31        1.29        (0.02             (0.02
 

2017 - Institutional

    11.29        0.05 (d)      1.34        1.39        (0.11             (0.11
 

2017 - IR

    11.23        0.04 (d)      1.33        1.37        (0.08             (0.08
 

2017 - R

    11.15        0.01 (d)      1.32        1.33        (0.03             (0.03
 

2017 - R6

    11.29        0.05 (d)      1.34        1.39        (0.11             (0.11
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    10.46        0.08 (f)      0.70        0.78        (0.01      (0.05      (0.06
 

2016 - C

    10.37        (g)      0.69        0.69               (0.05      (0.05
 

2016 - Institutional

    10.53        0.12 (f)      0.71        0.83        (0.02      (0.05      (0.07
 

2016 - IR

    10.49        0.11 (f)      0.71        0.82        (0.03      (0.05      (0.08
 

2016 - R

    10.45        0.05 (f)      0.70        0.75               (0.05      (0.05
 

2016 - R6

    10.53        0.12 (f)      0.72        0.84        (0.03      (0.05      (0.08
 

2015 - A

    11.01        0.02       (0.38      (0.36      (0.03      (0.16      (0.19
 

2015 - C

    10.97        (0.07     (0.37      (0.44             (0.16      (0.16
 

2015 - Institutional

    11.04        0.06       (0.36      (0.30      (0.05      (0.16      (0.21
 

2015 - IR

    11.03        0.05       (0.39      (0.34      (0.04      (0.16      (0.20
 

2015 - R

    11.00        (0.02     (0.37      (0.39             (0.16      (0.16
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    11.14        (g)      (0.61      (0.61                     
                    
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2014 - A (Commenced January 31, 2014)

    10.00        (0.02     1.03        1.01                       
 

2014 - C (Commenced January 31, 2014)

    10.00        (0.06     1.03        0.97                       
 

2014 - Institutional (Commenced January 31, 2014)

    10.00        0.03       1.01        1.04                       
 

2014 - IR (Commenced January 31, 2014)

    10.00        0.02       1.01        1.03                       
 

2014 - R (Commenced January 31, 2014)

    10.00        (0.01     1.01        1.00                       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to 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. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (d)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.23% of average net assets.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.29% of average net assets.
  (g)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

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


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    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
period
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 12.46         12.20     $ 1,111         1.24 %(e)        1.93 %(e)        0.47 %(d)(e)        62
    12.28         11.76         1,160         1.99 (e)        2.68 (e)        (0.28 )(d)(e)        62  
    12.57         12.33         44,776         0.84 (e)        1.53 (e)        0.87 (d)(e)        62  
    12.52         12.23         3,234         0.99 (e)        1.68 (e)        0.71 (d)(e)        62  
    12.45         11.96         130         1.49 (e)        2.18 (e)        0.21 (d)(e)        62  
    12.57         12.33         11         0.84 (e)        1.53 (e)        0.87 (d)(e)        62  
                         
                         
    11.18         7.49         1,128         1.26         2.25         0.78 (f)        109  
    11.01         6.71         618         2.01         2.99         0.04 (f)        109  
    11.29         7.96         39,176         0.87         1.84         1.18 (f)        109  
    11.23         7.81         2,846         1.01         2.03         1.08 (f)        109  
    11.15         7.24         132         1.52         2.50         0.49 (f)        109  
    11.29           7.98           10           0.88           1.90           1.14 (f)          109  
    10.46         (3.34       530         1.34         4.38         0.14         122  
    10.37         (4.02       321         2.09         5.25         (0.61       122  
    10.53         (2.79       25,756         0.93         3.41         0.51         122  
    10.49         (3.11       119         1.09         4.00         0.43         122  
    10.45         (3.55       130         1.59         3.81         (0.19       122  
    10.53         (5.48       9         0.94 (e)        4.88 (e)        (0.43 )(e)        122  
                         
                         
    11.01         10.10         150         1.33 (e)        6.90 (e)        (0.27 )(e)        53  
    10.97         9.70         105         2.08 (e)        8.31 (e)        (1.01 )(e)        53  
    11.04         10.40         3,755         0.93 (e)        12.86 (e)        0.49 (e)        53  
    11.03         10.30         28         1.08 (e)        13.25 (e)        0.39 (e)        53  
    11.00           10.00           28           1.58 (e)          13.76 (e)          (0.11 )(e)          53  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   75


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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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

Focused Value

        

A, C, Institutional, IR, R and R6

          Non-diversified

Growth and Income,

Large Cap Value,

Mid Cap Value,

Small Cap Value

        

A, C, Institutional, Service, IR, R and R6

          Diversified

Small/Mid Cap Value

        

A, C, Institutional, IR, R and R6

          Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), 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, dividend income, net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable, and securities lending income. 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 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.

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. 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 applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 according to the following schedule:

 

Fund        

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

  

Capital Gains Distributions

Declared/Paid

Growth and Income

       Quarterly    Annually

Focused Value, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value

       Annually    Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

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 translations. 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.

F.  Commission Recapture — GSAM, on behalf of certain Funds, may direct portfolio trades, subject to seeking best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to a Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statements of Operations.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds’ policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy resulting from such changes are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved 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 GSAM 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, GSAM 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 traded on a United States (“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 such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. 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.

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying Funds (“Underlying Funds”) include other investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which the investment is traded. Because the Funds invest in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Funds’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. 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. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Short Term Investments — Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued using available market quotations as provided by a third party pricing vendor or broker. Prior to October 11, 2016, such securities were valued at amortized cost. These investments are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

B.  Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM 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. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s NAV. Significant events which could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to: significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions; or unscheduled market closings. Significant events which could also affect a single issuer may include, but are not limited to: corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; ratings downgrades; and bankruptcies.

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2017:

FOCUSED VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 57,751        $         —        $         —  

North America

     3,609,772                    

Investment Company

     94,608                    
Total    $ 3,762,131        $        $  
GROWTH AND INCOME             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 7,907,498        $        $  

North America

     411,152,039                    
Total    $ 419,059,537        $        $  
LARGE CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 54,573,312        $         —        $         —  

North America

     1,054,488,238                    

Investment Company

     2,284,991                    
Total    $ 1,111,346,541        $        $  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

MID CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 36,747,064        $        $  

North America

     4,537,936,194                    

Investment Company

     70,854,621                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     21,380,300                    
Total    $ 4,666,918,179        $        $  
SMALL CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 64,959,861        $        $  

North America

     6,746,957,955                    

Exchange Traded Fund

     117,771,754                    

Investment Company

     2,892                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     84,954,058                    
Total    $ 7,014,646,520        $        $  
SMALL/MID CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 618,083        $        $  

North America

     48,782,434                    

Investment Company

     218,509                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     311,389                    
Total    $ 49,930,415        $        $  

 

(a)   Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of net asset value. Security valuations are based on the principle exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in table.

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

 

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM 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, GSAM 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 February 28, 2017, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM 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
    

Focused Value

         0.75      0.68      0.64      0.63      0.62      0.75      0.69 %* 

Growth and Income

         0.70        0.63        0.60        0.59        0.58        0.70        0.69 * 

Large Cap Value

         0.75        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.63        0.74        0.74  

Mid Cap Value

         0.75        0.75        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.71        0.71  

Small Cap Value

         1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.92        0.90 * 

Small/Mid Cap Value

         0.85        0.85        0.77        0.73        0.71        0.85        0.80 * 

 

*   GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve net management rates, as define in the Funds’ most recent prospectuses. In addition, the Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any. These waivers will be effective through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Funds in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the management fee waived by GSAM for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waived
 

Focused Value

       $ 69  

Growth and Income

         2,425  

Large Cap Value

         6,724  

Mid Cap Value

         33,766  

Small Cap Value

         25,853  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         214  

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service 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. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Funds, as applicable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds.

The Trust, on behalf of Services Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal account maintenance to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Services Shares of the Funds.

 

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

Distribution Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50

Service Plan

            0.25         

 

*   With respect to Class A and Class R 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 Shares’ front end sales charge and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

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

Growth and Income

       $ 8,850        $  

Large Cap Value

         3,997          8  

Mid Cap Value

         26,395          26  

Small Cap Value

         4,990          1  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         895           

D.  Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans to allow Class C and Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance and/or shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C or Service Shares of the Funds, respectively.

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, Class IR and Class R Shares; 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Effective December 29, 2016, Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee equal to 0.07% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class IR and Class R Shares of the Large Cap Value Fund. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date, the Investment Advisor may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM 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 meeting, 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 GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for Focused Value, Growth and Income, Large Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds is 0.004%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with 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 February 28, 2017, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waiver
       Transfer Agency
Fee Waiver
      

Other

Expense

Reimbursements

       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Focused Value

       $ 1,106        $        $ 122,110        $ 123,216  

Growth and Income

         22,897                   187,372          210,269  

Large Cap Value

         6,724          29,837          198,224          234,785  

Mid Cap Value

         33,766                            33,766  

Small Cap Value

         694,247                   462,221          1,156,468  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         12,265                   152,989          165,254  

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2017, the Funds participated in a $1,100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. 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 February 28, 2017, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2017 , Goldman Sachs earned $151,380, $118,049 and $393, in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from the investments by the Funds in the Underlying Fund for the period ended February 28, 2017:

 

Fund    Underlying Fund   

Market

Value

8/31/16

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Market

Value

2/28/17

    

Dividend

Income

 

Focused Value

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund    $ 98,592      $ 402,971      $ (406,955   $ 94,608      $ 166  

Growth and Income

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund             23,857,664        (23,857,664            4,378  

Large Cap Value

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund      6,290,932        147,886,342        (151,892,283     2,284,991        14,727  

Mid Cap Value

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund      81,376,569        1,114,550,613        (1,125,072,561     70,854,621        67,160  

Small Cap Value

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund      1,568        570,209,101        (570,207,777     2,892        55,152  

Small/Mid Cap Value

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund             5,167,973        (4,949,464     218,509        448  

As of February 28, 2017 the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following funds:

 

Fund           Class A        Class C        Institutional        Class IR        Class R        Class R6  

Focused Value

           60        57        58        100        100        100

Growth and Income

                                                        100  

Small/Mid Cap Value

                                                        100  

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities For the six months ended February 28, 2017, were:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Focused Value

       $ 1,958,585        $ 1,805,706  

Growth and Income

         52,610,202          66,441,699  

Large Cap Value

         589,763,140          832,295,199  

Mid Cap Value

         3,082,282,449          4,718,905,119  

Small Cap Value

         2,389,894,859          2,351,839,458  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         30,160,139          29,259,296  

 

 

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6. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

Effective December 31, 2016, the Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds began lending their securities and investing the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the Trust. The Government Money Market Fund is registered under the Act as an open end investment company, is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM may receive an investment advisory fee of up to 0.205% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Government Money Market Fund.

In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, BNYM may exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If BNYM is unable to purchase replacement securities, BNYM will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds an amount equal to the market value of the securities loaned minus the value of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls resulting from a loss of value in such cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities collateral due to reinvestment risk. The amounts of the Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of February 28, 2017 are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Each of the Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds’ for the six months ended February 28, 2017, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investment of cash collateral in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

 

Fund      Underlying Fund    Market
Value
8/31/16
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Market
Value
2/28/17
 

Mid Cap Value

     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund    $     —        62,774,680        41,394,399      $ 21,380,280  

Small Cap Value

     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund             356,771,143        271,817,178        84,953,965  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund             2,528,253        2,216,864        311,388  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

 

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2016, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences, on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     

Focused

Value

      

Growth and

Income

      

Large Cap

Value

      

Mid Cap

Value

      

Small Cap

Value

      

Small/Mid Cap

Value

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

                           

Expiring 2018

   $        $ (114,821,092      $        $        $        $  

Perpetual Short-term

     (20,098                 (9,271,203        (92,372,425                 (168,549

Perpetual Long-term

                                (80,340,016                  

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (20,098      $ (114,821,092      $ (9,271,203      $ (172,712,441      $        $ (168,549

Timing Differences (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral/ Post October Loss Deferral)

   $ (124,140      $ (5,172,381      $ (60,919,808      $ (409,474,868      $ (5,078      $ (632,179

 

(1)   With the exception of perpetual capital loss carryforwards, expiration occurs on August 31 of the year indicated.

As of February 28, 2017, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     

Focused

Value

    

Growth and

Income

    

Large Cap

Value

    

Mid Cap

Value

    

Small Cap

Value

    

Small/Mid Cap

Value

 

Tax Cost

   $ 3,352,398      $ 347,448,231      $ 923,560,572      $ 4,078,384,470      $ 5,305,047,112      $ 44,328,389  

Gross unrealized gain

     477,743        80,431,738        211,576,062        710,501,968        1,823,321,540        7,124,418  

Gross unrealized loss

     (68,010      (8,820,432      (23,790,093      (121,968,259      (113,722,132      (1,522,392

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 409,733      $ 71,611,306      $ 187,785,969      $ 588,533,709      $ 1,709,599,408      $ 5,602,026  

The difference between GAAP- basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to wash sales, differences related to the tax treatment of partnerships, underlying fund investments and real estate investment trusts.

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

 

8. OTHER RISKS

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Foreign Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States. 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 a Fund invests. The imposition of exchange controls, confiscations, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the United States or 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 a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.

 

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), a Fund will indirectly 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 a Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Fund’s NAV and liquidity. 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. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect a 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.

Liquidity Risk — A Fund 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.

Non-Diversification Risk — The Focused Value Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it is permitted to invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, the 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.

Sector Risk — To the extent a Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers in one or more sectors (such as the financial services or telecommunications sectors), the Fund will be subject, to a greater extent than if its investments were diversified across different sectors, to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that sector, such as: adverse economic, business, political, environmental or other developments.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’s 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, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Focused Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,707     $ 17,933        1     $ 5  

Reinvestment of distributions

    34       365        9       81  

Shares redeemed

    (1     (5      (1     (5
      1,740       18,293        9       81  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    1,877       20,000               

Reinvestment of distributions

    8       80        1       9  
      1,885       20,080        1       9  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,471       26,600        136,539       1,241,515  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,273       45,341        1,471       13,283  

Shares redeemed

    (1,007     (10,000      (2,250     (20,638
      5,737       61,941        135,760       1,234,160  
Class IR Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    30       317        12       105  
      30       317        12       105  
Class R Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    19       198        6       56  
      19       198        6       56  
Class R6 Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    34       359        13       122  
      34       359        13       122  

NET INCREASE

    9,445     $ 101,188        135,801     $ 1,234,533  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Growth and Income Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    147,136     $ 5,001,621        342,897     $ 10,501,962  

Reinvestment of distributions

    97,979       3,278,704        242,552       7,386,341  

Shares redeemed

    (1,217,145     (40,710,603      (1,662,316     (51,415,996
      (972,030     (32,430,278      (1,076,867     (33,527,693
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    33,397       1,096,074        59,369       1,746,612  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,652       117,014        10,108       294,790  

Shares redeemed

    (77,938     (2,492,495      (157,161     (4,599,071
      (40,889     (1,279,407      (87,684     (2,557,669
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    279,898       9,349,485        248,012       7,964,100  

Reinvestment of distributions

    11,010       374,554        22,754       703,391  

Shares redeemed

    (204,241     (6,828,516      (265,314     (8,153,380
      86,667       2,895,523        5,452       514,111  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    1,381       47,251        1,875       55,691  

Reinvestment of distributions

    28       930        62       1,874  

Shares redeemed

    (1,449     (46,391      (5,024     (152,217
      (40     1,790        (3,087     (94,652
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    55,160       1,900,672        10,920       345,895  

Reinvestment of distributions

    289       9,686        423       12,891  

Shares redeemed

    (10,388     (353,451      (8,671     (261,484
      45,061       1,556,907        2,672       97,302  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    2,326       78,129        12,666       379,829  

Reinvestment of distributions

    252       8,414        583       17,717  

Shares redeemed

    (3,977     (135,859      (6,081     (185,507
      (1,399     (49,316      7,168       212,039  
Class R6 Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       120        7       234  
      4       120        7       234  

NET DECREASE

    (882,626   $ (29,304,661      (1,152,339   $ (35,356,328

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Large Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,114,655     $ 18,597,909        2,885,635     $ 43,866,574  

Reinvestment of distributions

    181,127       3,055,620        1,381,919       21,255,786  

Shares redeemed

    (2,538,001     (41,811,184      (6,248,569     (96,897,243
      (1,242,219     (20,157,655      (1,981,015     (31,774,883
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    216,252       3,447,801        411,235       6,024,820  

Reinvestment of distributions

    26,278       426,759        216,657       3,197,552  

Shares redeemed

    (240,554     (3,822,267      (598,844     (8,936,943
      1,976       52,293        29,048       285,429  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    3,256,088       54,685,804        8,029,852       124,203,173  

Reinvestment of distributions

    822,932       13,989,850        5,291,545       82,208,815  

Shares redeemed

    (16,890,382     (288,447,488      (20,093,530     (326,391,476
      (12,811,362     (219,771,834      (6,772,133     (119,979,488
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    10,782       179,474        69,996       1,054,317  

Reinvestment of distributions

    654       10,985        6,411       98,009  

Shares redeemed

    (43,158     (705,948      (116,934     (1,790,061
      (31,722     (515,489      (40,527     (637,735
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    219,958       3,757,424        79,726       1,274,606  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,571       60,284        38,678       595,530  

Shares redeemed

    (67,061     (1,105,165      (309,166     (4,895,897
      156,468       2,712,543        (190,762     (3,025,761
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    47,842       767,141        82,228       1,247,761  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,852       96,677        46,232       695,565  

Shares redeemed

    (99,888     (1,576,620      (153,436     (2,332,484
      (46,194     (712,802      (24,976     (389,158
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    356,996       6,030,848        7,942,737       137,909,964  

Reinvestment of distributions

    154,155       2,620,640        794,300       12,343,280  

Shares redeemed

    (640,649     (10,714,801      (1,245,035     (19,232,419
      (129,498     (2,063,313      7,492,002       131,020,825  

NET DECREASE

    (14,102,551   $ (240,456,257      (1,488,363   $ (24,500,771

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Mid Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    2,086,067     $ 76,413,805        6,355,588     $ 216,420,779  

Reinvestment of distributions

    285,115       10,617,685        5,591,955       185,793,826  

Shares redeemed

    (13,393,096     (487,420,153      (21,620,247     (734,771,946
      (11,021,914     (400,388,663      (9,672,704     (332,557,341
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    83,260       2,780,494        377,449       11,755,203  

Reinvestment of distributions

    14,976       508,148        571,513       17,294,001  

Shares redeemed

    (710,918     (23,521,661      (1,590,480     (49,300,924
      (612,682     (20,233,019      (641,518     (20,251,720
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    7,839,830       290,000,524        25,105,530       849,735,755  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,061,528       39,849,763        16,670,552       560,463,699  

Shares redeemed

    (42,358,901     (1,545,637,576      (87,925,338     (3,039,743,596
      (33,457,543     (1,215,787,289      (46,149,256     (1,629,544,142
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    170,988       6,148,187        721,569       24,266,187  

Reinvestment of distributions

    24,888       911,644        697,149       22,758,583  

Shares redeemed

    (1,398,545     (49,521,296      (3,199,705     (104,551,077
      (1,202,669     (42,461,465      (1,780,987     (57,526,307
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    2,403,189       88,405,889        2,045,977       70,085,435  

Reinvestment of distributions

    76,806       2,802,661        1,001,683       32,713,762  

Shares redeemed

    (2,376,812     (84,947,262      (4,644,981     (157,407,717
      103,183       6,261,288        (1,597,321     (54,608,520
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    117,066       4,175,337        405,682       13,700,699  

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,913       287,644        130,451       4,230,456  

Shares redeemed

    (220,356     (7,803,340      (482,052     (16,053,475
      (95,377     (3,340,359      54,081       1,877,680  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    1,793,247       65,983,882        13,963,340       510,945,821  

Reinvestment of distributions

    158,716       5,955,039        1,189,720       39,986,116  

Shares redeemed

    (1,192,961     (44,226,747      (4,705,460     (164,927,737
      759,002       27,712,174        10,447,600       386,004,200  

NET DECREASE

    (45,528,000   $ (1,648,237,333      (49,340,105   $ (1,706,606,150

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Small Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    2,088,777     $ 115,611,277        3,238,202     $ 154,375,191  

Reinvestment of distributions

    526,209       30,118,450        901,558       42,559,273  

Shares redeemed

    (3,373,531     (185,601,319      (5,556,748     (264,856,085
      (758,545     (39,871,592      (1,416,988     (67,921,621
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    43,053       1,887,678        85,898       3,279,343  

Reinvestment of distributions

    34,974       1,576,275        68,406       2,576,165  

Shares redeemed

    (159,714     (6,851,684      (481,475     (18,395,042
      (81,687     (3,387,731      (327,171     (12,539,534
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    13,834,646       817,236,939        17,427,197       886,530,469  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,661,796       163,363,244        4,333,376       218,630,055  

Shares redeemed

    (15,624,534     (903,411,491      (26,928,367     (1,386,761,311
      871,908       77,188,692        (5,167,794     (281,600,787
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    312,312       16,843,781        715,838       33,131,625  

Reinvestment of distributions

    74,473       4,143,684        144,414       6,634,801  

Shares redeemed

    (384,719     (20,303,386      (1,292,420     (59,025,815
      2,066       684,079        (432,168     (19,259,389
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    838,249       46,112,058        1,414,732       67,475,547  

Reinvestment of distributions

    115,731       6,586,540        178,553       8,381,286  

Shares redeemed

    (611,389     (33,445,957      (1,079,227     (51,005,223
      342,591       19,252,641        514,058       24,851,610  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    387,464       20,966,002        627,785       29,542,384  

Reinvestment of distributions

    73,501       4,131,777        123,318       5,723,131  

Shares redeemed

    (415,693     (22,540,361      (1,168,739     (55,180,884
      45,272       2,557,418        (417,636     (19,915,369
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    4,214,284       249,210,277        6,108,964       312,236,113  

Reinvestment of distributions

    250,770       15,387,048        50,143       2,529,721  

Shares redeemed

    (591,299     (34,966,462      (1,018,482     (50,485,046
      3,873,755       229,630,863        5,140,625       264,280,788  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    4,295,360     $ 286,054,370        (2,107,074   $ (112,104,302

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Small/Mid Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    40,728     $ 487,339        62,953     $ 638,988  

Reinvestment of distributions

    685       8,317        394       4,068  

Shares redeemed

    (53,180     (652,597      (13,144     (133,211
      (11,767     (156,941      50,203       509,845  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    39,031       454,252        28,884       281,741  

Reinvestment of distributions

    157       1,874        172       1,759  

Shares redeemed

    (826     (8,945      (3,950     (36,741
      38,362       447,181        25,106       246,759  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    834,949       10,115,737        2,311,718       23,637,673  

Reinvestment of distributions

    35,493       434,076        18,556       192,017  

Shares redeemed

    (779,019     (9,604,055      (1,305,658     (13,429,411
      91,423       945,758        1,024,616       10,400,279  
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    46,070       571,040        477,865       5,127,405  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,476       17,996        3,440       35,503  

Shares redeemed

    (42,787     (478,497      (239,140     (2,537,181
      4,759       110,539        242,165       2,625,727  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    282       3,262        6,481       60,736  

Reinvestment of distributions

    28       338        28       294  

Shares redeemed

    (1,708     (20,086      (7,144     (75,581
      (1,398     (16,486      (635     (14,551
Class R6 Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    8       99        6       68  
      8       99        6       68  

NET INCREASE

    121,387     $ 1,330,150        1,341,461     $ 13,768,127  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR, Class R and Class R6 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), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C, Service and Class R 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, Class IR, Class R or Class R6 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year.

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 ratios 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.

 

     Focused Value Fund     Growth and Income Fund     Large Cap Value Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,107.60     $ 5.91     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,107.80     $ 5.91     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,099.30     $ 6.04  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.19     5.66       1,000.00       1,019.19     5.66       1,000.00       1,019.04     5.81  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,103.90       9.81       1,000.00       1,103.70       9.81       1,000.00       1,094.90       9.92  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.47     9.39       1,000.00       1,015.47     9.39       1,000.00       1,015.32     9.54  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,109.30       3.82       1,000.00       1,110.20       3.82       1,000.00       1,101.00       4.06  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.18     3.66       1,000.00       1,021.18     3.66       1,000.00       1,020.93     3.91  
Service                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A             1,000.00       1,107.50       6.43       1,000.00       1,098.20       6.66  

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A       N/A     N/A       1,000.00       1,018.70     6.16       1,000.00       1,018.45     6.41  
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,108.90       4.60       1,000.00       1,109.20       4.60       1,000.00       1,100.20       4.69  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.43     4.41       1,000.00       1,020.43     4.41       1,000.00       1,020.33     4.51  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,105.30       7.20       1,000.00       1,106.60       7.21       1,000.00       1,097.60       7.33  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.95     6.90       1,000.00       1,017.95     6.90       1,000.00       1,017.80     7.05  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,109.50       3.66       1,000.00       1,110.20       3.82       1,000.00       1,101.30       3.96  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51       1,000.00       1,021.18     3.66       1,000.00       1,021.03     3.81  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Mid Cap Value Fund     Small Cap Value Fund     Small/Mid Cap Value Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,094.90     $ 6.08     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,129.30     $ 7.07     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.00     $ 6.52  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.99     5.86       1,000.00       1,018.15     6.71       1,000.00       1,018.65     6.21  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,091.10       9.95       1,000.00       1,125.10       11.01       1,000.00       1,117.60       10.45  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.27     9.59       1,000.00       1,014.43     10.44       1,000.00       1,014.93     9.94  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,097.50       4.00       1,000.00       1,131.60       4.97       1,000.00       1,123.30       4.42  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.98     3.86       1,000.00       1,020.13     4.71       1,000.00       1,020.63     4.21  
Service                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,094.80       6.60       1,000.00       1,128.80       7.60       N/A       N/A        

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.50     6.36       1,000.00       1,017.65     7.20       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,096.50       4.78       1,000.00       1,130.90       5.76       1,000.00       1,122.30       5.21  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.23     4.61       1,000.00       1,019.39     5.46       1,000.00       1,019.89     4.96  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,094.00       7.37       1,000.00       1,128.00       8.39       1,000.00       1,119.60       7.83  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.75     7.10       1,000.00       1,016.91     7.95       1,000.00       1,017.41     7.45  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,097.30       3.90       1,000.00       1,131.90       4.86       1,000.00       1,123.30       4.42  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,020.23     4.61       1,000.00       1,020.63     4.21  

 

*   Expenses for each share class 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 February 28, 2017. 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      Class R      Class R6  

Focused Value+

     1.13      1.88      0.73      N/A        0.88      1.38      0.68

Growth and Income+

     1.13        1.88        0.73        1.23      0.88        1.38        0.73  

Large Cap Value+

     1.16        1.91        0.78        1.28        0.90        1.41        0.76  

Mid Cap Value+

     1.17        1.92        0.77        1.27        0.92        1.42        0.75  

Small Cap Value+

     1.34        2.09        0.94        1.44        1.09        1.59        0.92  

Small/Mid Cap Value+

     1.24        1.99        0.84        N/A        0.99        1.49        0.84  

 

+   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

 

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 $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

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

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
  Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

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

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

 

 

1   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

2    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

3    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

4    Effective on July 29, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Limited Maturity Obligations Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short-Term Conservative Income Fund.

 

5    Effective on June 1, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund. Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

*This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.


TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

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

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282

 

The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

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-Qs. The Funds’ Form N-Qs 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’ Form N-Qs 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. Form N-Qs 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).

Goldman, Sachs & Co. (‘‘Goldman Sachs’’) does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Any statement contained in this communication (including any attachments) concerning U.S. tax matters was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, and was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed. Clients of Goldman Sachs should obtain their own independent tax advice based on their particular circumstances.

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2017 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.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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 Institution or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550).

© 2017 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 88025-TMPL-04/2017-514103 EQVALSAR-17/164K


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

LOGO

 

 
Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Global Tax-Aware Equity Portfolios

     

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

     

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Global Tax-Aware Equity Portfolios

 

  ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

  TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

    1  

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summaries

    5  

Schedules of Investments

    16  

Financial Statements

    19  

Financial Highlights

    22  

Notes to Financial Statements

    26  

Other Information

    40  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Global Tax-Aware Equity Portfolios

 

 
Investment Strategy
 
The Portfolios invest in a strategic mix of Underlying Funds and other securities with the goal of achieving long-term growth of capital (both Portfolios) and current income (Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio only). Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolios’ total assets measured at the time of purchase will be allocated among the Underlying Funds that currently exist or that may become available for investment in the future for which Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) or an affiliate, now or in the future, acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter. Some of the Underlying Funds invest primarily in fixed income or money market instruments, and other Underlying Funds invest primarily in equity securities. The Portfolios may also invest directly in the Underlying Tactical Fund (as defined below) and other securities or instruments, including unaffiliated exchange-traded funds and derivatives, and can use these investments for implementing tactical tilts. Under normal circumstances, each of the Portfolios also has a small strategic allocation to U.S. investment grade corporate bonds, which is used to help fund the tactical tilts.

Market Review

During the six months ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”), the performance of the financial markets was influenced by unexpected political events in the U.S. and abroad as well as by global central bank monetary policy. In this environment, U.S. and international equities notched solid gains, while the broad fixed income market generally produced negative returns.

Equity Markets

As the Reporting Period began in early September 2016, U.S. and international equities alike fell as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) disappointed markets with its lack of commitment to extend quantitative easing. Later in the month, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) left its monetary policy unchanged, and the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) introduced a 0% target for its 10-year government bond yield to exercise “yield curve control.” (The yield curve control framework is designed to steepen Japan’s government bond yield curve and alleviate the impact on financial institutions of low longer-term rates. Yield curve is a spectrum of maturities.) U.S. and international equities rebounded following the Fed and BoJ decisions, which the markets appeared to view as generally benign. In October 2016, a combination of hawkish Fed commentary and mounting strong U.S. economic data led to increased market pricing for a December 2016 interest rate hike. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased by 3.5% on an annualized basis for the third quarter of 2016, above consensus expectations and the strongest growth rate in two years. Meanwhile, ECB minutes stressed a commitment to ongoing monthly bond-buying of 80 billion euros through at least March 2017, helping to dispel market concerns about potential tapering. The U.K.’s first official GDP growth figure since the Brexit referendum, the U.K.’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, was more robust than consensus-expected at 0.5%. Japanese equities enjoyed strong performance owing to weakness in the Japanese yen, as BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated there was room for further easing if necessary to achieve the BoJ’s 2% inflation target. Following the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. elections, U.S. and international equities rallied on anticipation of a pro-growth effect of

 

1


MARKET REVIEW

 

 

Mr. Trump’s fiscal stimulus plan, though international equities recorded a modest decline for the month overall. The Fed raised rates 0.25% in December 2016, for the first time in a year but as had largely been anticipated, and set a more hawkish rate hike path for 2017. Although U.S. equities declined modestly after the announcement, they advanced for December 2016 overall. International equities also posted solid gains during the month, which was highlighted by the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi after Italian voters’ rejection of that nation’s constitutional reform referendum and the ECB’s decision to slow its monthly pace of quantitative easing while extending the program to the end of 2017.

In January 2017, investors searched for details on the timing and scope behind President Trump’s proclamations during his press conferences, inaugural speech and first days in office. In this environment, U.S. and international equities rallied to new highs on the prospect of deregulation following executive orders on oil pipelines and on optimism around infrastructure spending after a $1 trillion proposal from Senate Democrats made headlines. U.S. and international equities subsequently retreated on political uncertainty and market concerns about protectionism following President Trump’s executive orders on immigration, a border wall and U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, popularly known as TPP. Amid a busy political agenda, U.S. economic data released in January 2017 remained encouraging. U.K. equities fell after a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May was interpreted by the markets as increasing the possibility of a “hard Brexit.” (In a hard Brexit, the U.K. would leave the European Union, as well as its single market for goods, quickly and completely.) In France, allegations about the employment in parliament of presidential candidate Francois Fillon’s wife increased uncertainty about the country’s upcoming election. The Japanese yen appreciated sharply, and Japanese equities retreated.

In February 2017, U.S. and international equities posted gains, as investors continued to assess the outlook for potential tax reform, deregulation and other economic policies out of the Trump administration, while also heeding the tone of Fed officials. The U.S. dollar strengthened during the month, as the market-implied probability of a March 2017 interest rate hike increased with Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before Congress and hawkish comments from other Fed officials. Solid U.S. economic data also supported the market’s advance, with the Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices rising to a two-year and six-year high, respectively, during February 2017. Meanwhile, the Markit Eurozone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (“PMI”) reached its highest level in nearly six years.

Fixed Income Markets

During September 2016, spread, or non-government bond, sectors outperformed U.S. Treasury securities. The Fed kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at its September 2016 policy meeting after a summer of speeches by Fed officials that fluctuated between dovish and hawkish tones. The ECB also left its monetary policy unchanged during the month, while the BoJ extended its quantitative and qualitative monetary easing framework to include “yield curve control.”

In the fourth quarter of 2016, spread sectors generally outpaced U.S. Treasury securities. In early November 2016, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. Presidential election led to a change in investor expectations for future monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy. More specifically, investors appeared to anticipate fiscal stimulus, a looser regulatory agenda and a faster pace of Fed monetary policy tightening. After the U.S. election, global interest rates rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened versus other developed markets and emerging markets currencies.

 

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Meanwhile, the U.S. economy continued to strengthen, with strong jobs growth and increased consumer spending reported. In December 2016, the Fed raised the targeted federal funds rate 0.25% to a range of between 0.50% and 0.75%. The rate hike resulted in a further rise in U.S. Treasury yields, with a notable increase in shorter-term yields, and additional appreciation in the U.S. dollar. In Europe, the ECB announced it would reduce its monthly pace of asset purchases starting in April 2017 but stated it would extend its quantitative easing program to the end of 2017. On the political front, Italy voted to reject constitutional reforms, while the outcome of Austria’s election defied the populist tide that had claimed victories in the U.K. and U.S. during 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Japanese economy expanded by 1.2%, annualized, from the previous calendar quarter. Crude oil prices rose following an agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and non-OPEC producers to cut production, which provided support for energy issuers within the corporate credit market as well as for oil-exporting emerging economies.

During January 2017, spread sectors generally outperformed U.S. Treasury securities. The U.S. dollar fluctuated on comments from President Trump as well as on protectionist measures, such as the U.S. withdrawal from the TPP. Major developed markets’ central banks kept monetary policy unchanged at their first meetings of the year. Global economic activity improved, with the global manufacturing PMI rising for a fifth consecutive month, driven mainly by emerging markets countries.

Most spread sectors outpaced U.S. Treasury securities during February 2017, with improved global economic growth and a recovery in commodity prices providing support to riskier asset classes, including high yield corporate bonds. Strong U.S. economic data and hawkish comments from Fed policymakers increased market expectations for an interest rate hike in March 2017. In Europe, uncertainty surrounding upcoming political events clouded marginal improvements in economic data. U.K. economic data, which had been resilient since the Brexit vote, began to deteriorate.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, our views were based primarily on our three strongest convictions. First, we believe that relative to the rest of the world, the U.S. economy has the best potential to strengthen in 2017. Second, we think economic growth and monetary policy across countries is continuing to diverge. Third, we anticipate volatility in the financial markets to trend higher.

During 2017, we expect global economic growth to pick up, led by the U.S. and followed by Japan. The U.S. economy was already strengthening, in our view, before the November 2016 election, and we believe proposed fiscal stimulus and the potential loosening of regulations could provide additional support. We see the U.S. economy growing 2.3% in 2017, with consumption underpinned in the near term by rising wages amid a labor market near full employment. (Full employment means the highest amount of skilled and unskilled labor that can be employed within an economy at any given time.) We also see scope for marginal improvements in business investment. That said, we remain alert to potential policy changes

 

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and geopolitical tensions, largely related to a more protectionist stance on trade, that might be associated with the Trump administration. We will also closely monitor inflationary pressures arising from potential fiscal expansion, deregulation and trade policy changes as well as the recent rebound in commodity prices. Should overall U.S. financial conditions remain supportive for economic growth, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates at least three times in 2017.

Outside the U.S., we think innovative central bank monetary policy and modest fiscal stimulus will likely continue to support Japan’s economic growth. In Europe, we expect political uncertainties to weigh on its growth outlook, particularly after the Brexit process commences.

 

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Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend

Global Equity Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

The Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital and current income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio’s (the “Portfolio”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Portfolio perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s Class A and Institutional Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 7.29% and 7.46%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.65% cumulative total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Composite Index (“EDGE Composite Index”), over the same time period. The components of the EDGE Composite Index generated cumulative total returns of -2.19% and 7.66% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) Investable Market Index® (“MSCI ACWI IMI”), respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What key factors affected the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio benefited from its strategic weightings and tactical asset allocation decisions (“tactical tilts”). The performance of the Underlying Funds detracted from the Portfolio’s performance versus the EDGE Composite Index.

 

Q   How were the Portfolio’s tactical asset allocation decisions managed during the Reporting Period?

 

A   In keeping with our investment process, we develop views regarding near-term expected market returns and implement tactical tilts in an attempt to enhance performance. These tactical tilts are implemented through an investment in the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund (the “Underlying Tactical Fund”), which seeks long-term total return through the implementation of investment ideas that are generally derived from short-term or medium-term market views on a variety of asset classes and instruments. As mentioned previously, the Portfolio’s tactical tilts added to its results during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How did the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds perform relative to their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period?

 

A   To implement our strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions, the Portfolio invests in eight Underlying Funds. Seven of these Underlying Funds may be used to implement strategic asset allocation decisions (“Underlying Strategic Funds”). The Underlying Tactical Fund, as mentioned previously, is used to implement tactical tilts.

 

    During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio was invested in six of the seven Underlying Strategic Funds, three of which outperformed their respective benchmark indices. (The Portfolio did not have an allocation to the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund during the Reporting Period.) The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices.

 

    The Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. Two of these Underlying Strategic Funds that underperformed in relative terms — the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund — are those in which the Portfolio invested a significant percentage of its equity allocation.

 

    The Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund outperformed its benchmark index by more than 250 basis points1 during the Reporting Period. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percent.)

 

  1    Performance quoted is for Institutional Shares.

 

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Q   How did call writing affect performance?

 

A   As mentioned above, the Portfolio’s two largest allocations were to the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, which earn premiums through an equity index call writing strategy. When equity markets are down, flat or only modestly positive, these Underlying Strategic Funds tend to outperform their respective benchmark indices because of the premiums they earn from call writing. When equity markets rally strongly, these two Underlying Strategic Funds are likely to trail their respective benchmark indices. Although the Underlying Strategic Funds keep the premiums they earn from call writing, they can underperform when the call options are exercised.

 

    As the U.S. and international equity markets advanced during the Reporting Period, the call writing strategies of the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund detracted from performance.

 

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

 

A   The Portfolio used forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain exposure to the British pound, euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. Collectively, these forward foreign currency exchange contracts added slightly to relative returns.

 

    The Portfolio also employed Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500® Index”) futures as part of its strategic weightings in U.S. large-cap growth stocks and U.S. large-cap value stocks. Overall, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings contributed positively to its performance. In addition, some of the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds, including the Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund, used derivatives during the Reporting Period to apply their active investment views with greater versatility or to afford greater risk management precision. As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, some of these Underlying Funds engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options and swap contracts to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

 

Q   What changes did you make during the Reporting Period within the Portfolio?

 

A   No significant changes were made within the Portfolio during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What was the Portfolio’s strategy at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   Going forward, we plan to maintain a diversified equity portfolio that implements our strategic and tactical views as we continue to seek long-term growth of capital and current income.

 

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Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Portfolio

Total Return
(based on NAV)1

    EDGE
Composite
Index2
    Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond
Index3
    MSCI ACWI
IMI4
 
  Class A     7.29     6.65     -2.19     7.66
    Institutional     7.46        6.65        -2.19        7.66   

 

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

 

  2    The EDGE Composite Index (“EDGE Composite”) is a composite representation prepared by the investment adviser of the performance of the Portfolio’s asset classes weighted according to their respective weightings in the Portfolio’s target range.

 

      The EDGE Composite is comprised of MSCI ACWI IMI (90%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (10%). The EDGE Composite figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

  3    The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage backed and asset-backed securities.

 

  4    The MSCI ACWI IMI captures large, mid and small cap representation across 23 developed markets and 23 emerging markets. With 8,605 constituents, the MSCI ACWI IMI is comprehensive, covering approximately 99% of the global equity investment opportunity set. As of February 28, 2017, the 23 developed markets in the MSCI ACWI IMI include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. The 23 emerging markets include Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS5
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     3.85      7.57      4.29    4/30/08
    Institutional     10.30         9.25         5.41       4/30/08

 

  5    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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. Because Institutional 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS6   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)        Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.37        1.48
    Institutional     0.97           1.08   

 

  6    The expense ratios of the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Portfolio’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Portfolio’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 12/31/167   
     Class A Shares   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception
(4/30/08)
 
  Return before taxes*     3.85      7.57      4.29
  Return after taxes on distributions**     3.19         6.38         3.44   
   

Return after taxes on distributions***
and sale of Portfolio shares

    2.73         5.85         3.33   

 

7    The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 23.8% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 43.4% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and 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 Portfolio shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.

 

*   Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.

 

**   Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.

 

***   Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.

 

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  OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS8*
     Percentage of Net Assets

 

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8    The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the graph above may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The above graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’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.

 

*   Represents affiliated Funds.

 

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Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged

Global Equity Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

The Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio’s (the “Portfolio”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Portfolio perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s Class A and Institutional Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 9.07% and 9.37%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.65% cumulative total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Composite Index (“TAG Composite Index”), over the same time period. The components of the TAG Composite Index generated cumulative total returns of -2.19% and 7.66% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) Investable Market Index® (“MSCI ACWI IMI”), respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What key factors affected the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio benefited from its strategic weightings and tactical asset allocation decisions (“tactical tilts”). The performance of the Underlying Funds also added to the Portfolio’s performance versus the TAG Composite Index.

 

Q   How were the Portfolio’s tactical asset allocation decisions managed during the Reporting Period?

 

A   In keeping with our investment process, we develop views regarding near-term expected market returns and implement tactical tilts in an attempt to enhance performance. These tactical tilts are implemented through an investment in the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund (the “Underlying Tactical Fund”), which seeks long-term total return through the implementation of investment ideas that are generally derived from short-term or medium-term market views on a variety of asset classes and instruments. As mentioned previously, the Portfolio’s tactical tilts contributed positively to performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How did the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds perform relative to their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period?

 

A   To implement our strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions, the Portfolio invests in seven Underlying Funds. Six of these Underlying Funds may be used to implement strategic asset allocation decisions (“Underlying Strategic Funds”). The Underlying Tactical Fund, as mentioned previously, is used to implement tactical tilts.

 

    During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio was invested in five of the six Underlying Strategic Funds, all of which outperformed their respective benchmark indices. (The Portfolio did not have an allocation to the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund during the Reporting Period.)

 

    Two of the Underlying Strategic Funds that outperformed in relative terms — the Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund — are those in which the Portfolio held its largest weightings. In addition, the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices.

 

    The Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund outperformed its benchmark index by more than 250 basis points1 during the Reporting Period. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percent.)

 

  1    Performance quoted is for Institutional Shares.

 

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

 

A   The Portfolio used forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain exposure to the British pound, euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. Collectively, these forward foreign currency exchange contracts added slightly to relative returns.

 

    The Portfolio also employed Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500® Index”) futures as part of its strategic weightings in U.S. large-cap growth stocks and U.S. large-cap value stocks. Overall, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings contributed positively to performance. In addition, some of the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds, including the Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund, used derivatives during the Reporting Period to apply their active investment views with greater versatility or to afford greater risk management precision. As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, some of these Underlying Funds engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options and swap contracts to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

 

Q   What changes did you make during the Reporting Period within the Portfolio?

 

A   No significant changes were made within the Portfolio during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What was the Portfolio’s strategy at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   Going forward, we plan to maintain a diversified equity portfolio that implements our strategic and tactical views as we continue to seek long-term growth of capital.

 

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Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     September 1, 2016–February 28, 2017  

Portfolio

Total Return
(based on NAV)1

    TAG
Composite
Index2
    Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate
Bond Index3
    MSCI ACWI
IMI4
 
  Class A     9.07     6.65     -2.19     7.66
    Institutional     9.37        6.65        -2.19        7.66   

 

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

 

  2    The TAG Composite Index (“TAG Composite”) is a composite representation prepared by the investment adviser of the performance of the Portfolio’s asset classes weighted according to their respective weightings in the Portfolio’s target range.

 

      The TAG Composite is comprised of the MSCI ACWI IMI (90%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (10%). The TAG Composite figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

  3    The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

 

  4    The MSCI ACWI IMI captures large, mid and small cap representation across 23 developed markets and 23 emerging markets. With 8,605 constituents, the MSCI ACWI IMI is comprehensive, covering approximately 99% of the global equity investment opportunity set. As of February 28, 2017, the 23 developed markets in the MSCI ACWI IMI include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. The 23 emerging markets include Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS5
     For the period ended 12/31/16   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     1.72      9.69      4.71    4/30/08
    Institutional     8.02         11.39         5.81       4/30/08

 

  5    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) 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. Because Institutional 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS6   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)        Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.36        1.44
    Institutional     0.96           1.04   

 

  6    The expense ratios of the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Portfolio’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Portfolio’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 12/31/167   
     Class A Shares   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception
(4/30/08)
 
  Return before taxes*     1.72      9.69      4.71
  Return after taxes on distributions**     1.59         9.16         4.28   
   

Return after taxes on distributions***
and sale of Portfolio shares

    1.14         7.61         3.67   

 

7    The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 23.8% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 43.4% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and 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 Portfolio shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.

 

*   Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.

 

**   Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.

 

***   Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Portfolio’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.

 

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  OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS8*
     Percentage of Net Assets

 

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8    The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the graph above may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The above graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’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.

 

*   Represents affiliated Funds.

 

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Index Definitions

 

The S&P 500® Index is the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) – 99.0%  
Equity – 99.0%  
  19,668,141     Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund   $ 247,228,527  
  20,529,731     Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund     136,317,414  
  5,676,389     Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund     55,685,377  
  1,989,315     Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund     46,888,146  
  3,819,609     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     34,032,721  
  3,794,206     Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund     32,554,287  
  2,013,489     Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund     22,289,322  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.0%  
  (Cost $493,144,194)   $ 574,995,794  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.0%
    5,849,704  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 580,845,498  

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.

(a)

  Represents affiliated Funds.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

AUD

 

—Australian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

USD

 

—United States Dollar

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Current

Value

    

Unrealized

Gain

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     5,953,167      CHF     5,960,844        03/15/17      $ 5,939,405      $ 13,762  
  USD     19,747,189      EUR     18,264,225        03/15/17        19,360,182        387,007  
    USD     12,733,490      GBP     10,069,415        03/15/17        12,498,332        235,158  
TOTAL                              $ 635,927  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Current

Value

    

Unrealized

Loss

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     5,589,590      AUD     7,529,962        03/15/17      $ 5,771,388      $ (181,798
  USD     454,110      CHF     460,000        03/15/17        458,346        (4,236
  USD     3,005,035      EUR     2,840,000        03/15/17        3,010,416        (5,381
  USD     890,128      GBP     720,000        03/15/17        893,676        (3,548
    USD     18,041,427      JPY     2,050,272,100        03/15/17        18,258,446        (217,019
TOTAL                     $ (411,982

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

   
Type    Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
     Expiration
Date
     Current
Value
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   48      March 2017      $ 5,670,720        $ 269,215  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   17


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) – 99.2%  
Equity – 99.2%  
  51,788,274     Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund   $ 1,039,908,549  
  52,852,939     Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund     477,262,036  
  19,814,776     Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund     194,382,957  
  13,290,641     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     118,419,608  
  13,101,173     Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund     112,408,065  
  7,007,635     Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund     77,574,515  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.2%  
  (Cost $1,572,939,963)   $ 2,019,955,730  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.8%
    16,499,585  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,036,455,315  

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.

(a)

  Represents affiliated Funds.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

AUD

 

—Australian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

USD

 

—United States Dollar

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Current

Value

    

Unrealized

Gain

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     20,736,242      CHF     20,762,984        03/15/17      $ 20,688,304      $ 47,938  
  USD     69,135,888      EUR     63,943,958        03/15/17        67,780,957        1,354,931  
    USD     44,577,606      GBP     35,251,169        03/15/17        43,754,362        823,244  
TOTAL                              $ 2,226,113  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Current

Value

    

Unrealized

Loss

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     19,889,298      AUD     26,774,774        03/15/17      $ 20,521,699      $ (632,401
  USD     2,023,750      CHF     2,050,000        03/15/17        2,042,627        (18,877
  USD     11,702,708      EUR     11,060,000        03/15/17        11,723,663        (20,955
  USD     3,807,770      GBP     3,080,000        03/15/17        3,822,950        (15,180
    USD     64,116,965      JPY     7,289,154,282        03/15/17        64,912,666        (795,701
TOTAL                              $ (1,483,114

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Type   

Number of

Contracts

Long (Short)

    

Expiration

Date

    

Current

Value

      

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   169      March 2017      $ 19,965,660        $ 947,861  

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL TAX-AWARE EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       

Enhanced Dividend

Global Equity

Portfolio

    

Tax-Advantaged

Global Equity

Portfolio

 
  Assets:  
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds, at value (cost $493,144,194 and $1,572,939,963)

  $ 574,995,794      $ 2,019,955,730  
 

Cash

    4,525,333        15,341,258  
 

Receivables:

    
 

Portfolio shares sold

    1,656,364        6,771,076  
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

    450,000        1,060,000  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    15,268        18,329  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    635,927        2,226,113  
 

Other assets

    3,121        10,936  
  Total assets     582,281,807        2,045,383,442  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    411,982        1,483,114  
 

Variation margin on certain derivative contracts

    13,199        46,472  
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

    427,574        887,953  
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

    290,533        5,662,498  
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

    180,000        570,000  
 

Management fees

    35,116        123,956  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    19,744        62,138  
 

Accrued expenses

    58,161        91,996  
  Total liabilities     1,436,309        8,928,127  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    511,871,550        1,639,808,222  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    (1,353,603      997,347  
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (12,017,209      (53,056,881
 

Net unrealized gain

    82,344,760        448,706,627  
    NET ASSETS   $ 580,845,498      $ 2,036,455,315  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class A

  $ 7,382,641      $ 526,596  
   

Institutional

    573,462,857        2,035,928,719  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 580,845,498      $ 2,036,455,315  
   

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

      
   

Class A

    656,525        37,642  
   

Institutional

    50,575,908        146,412,937  
   

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

      
   

Class A

    $11.25        $13.99  
   

Institutional

    11.34        13.91  

 

  (a)   Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral on transactions as follows:

 

Portfolio    Forwards      Futures  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

   $ (180,000    $ 450,000  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     (570,000      1,060,000  

 

  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity and Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolios is $11.90 and $14.80, respectively.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   19


 

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

        Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
Portfolio
     Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
Portfolio
 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends from affiliated Underlying Funds

  $ 5,855,495      $ 24,969,311  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

    396,438        1,397,841  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    110,225        373,159  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    40,811        126,034  
 

Professional fees

    29,973        30,163  
 

Registration fees

    28,638        30,740  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    18,639        30,411  
 

Trustee fees

    9,171        10,645  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    7,515        670  
 

Other

    7,925        25,392  
  Total expenses     649,335        2,025,055  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (285,383      (783,284
  Net expenses     363,952        1,241,771  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     5,491,543        23,727,540  
      
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds

    (184,174      (1,967,757
 

Futures contracts

    421,239        1,480,517  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,430,582        12,163,919  
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (56      (169
 

Capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds

    8,161,937         
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds

    21,425,907        135,182,930  
 

Futures contracts

    71,043        252,727  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (127,500      (606,117
  Net realized and unrealized gain     33,198,978        146,506,050  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 38,690,521      $ 170,233,590  

 

  (a)   Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

     Transfer Agency Fees  

Portfolio

  

Class A

    

Institutional

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

   $ 5,711      $ 104,514  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     509        372,650  

 

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


 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity Portfolio
           Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity Portfolio
 
       

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

          

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2016

 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 5,491,543      $ 7,274,603        $ 23,727,540      $ 15,969,302  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    11,829,528        (3,065,544        11,676,510        (42,049,388
 

Net change in unrealized gain

    21,369,450        31,435,529                134,829,540        118,927,022  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     38,690,521        35,644,588                170,233,590        92,846,936  
              
  Distributions to shareholders:             
 

From net investment income

            
 

Class A Shares

    (78,491      (72,552        (3,269      (9,103
 

Institutional Shares

    (6,766,657      (14,729,798        (21,198,986      (30,328,763
 

From net realized gains

            
 

Class A Shares

    (41,151      (64,848               (4,676
 

Institutional Shares

    (3,506,959      (13,622,832                     (12,749,009
  Total distributions to shareholders     (10,393,258      (28,490,030              (21,202,255      (43,091,551
              
  From share transactions:             
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    53,452,333        137,088,130          170,589,474        357,491,366  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    10,371,566        28,464,540          21,200,470        43,074,642  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (24,113,626      (85,794,058              (121,867,405      (334,588,511
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     39,710,273        79,758,612                69,922,539        65,977,497  
  TOTAL INCREASE     68,007,536        86,913,170                218,953,874        115,732,882  
              
  Net assets:             
 

Beginning of period

    512,837,962        425,924,792                1,817,501,441        1,701,768,559  
 

End of period

  $ 580,845,498      $ 512,837,962              $ 2,036,455,315      $ 1,817,501,441  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
    investment income
  $ (1,353,603    $ 2              $ 997,347      $ (1,527,938

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   21


 

GOLDMAN SACHS ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income(a)(b)

    

Net realized

and unrealized

gain (loss)

    

Total from

investment

operations

    

From net

investment

income

    

From net

realized

gains

    

Total

distributions

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 10.68      $ 0.09      $ 0.68      $ 0.77      $ (0.13    $ (0.07    $ (0.20
 

2017 - Institutional

    10.76        0.11        0.68        0.79        (0.14      (0.07      (0.21
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    10.69        0.11        0.52        0.63        (0.31      (0.33      (0.64
 

2016 - Institutional

    10.76        0.16        0.51        0.67        (0.34      (0.33      (0.67
 

2015 - A

    11.83        0.16        (0.73      (0.57      (0.21      (0.36      (0.57
 

2015 - Institutional

    11.89        0.22        (0.74      (0.52      (0.25      (0.36      (0.61
 

2014 - A

    10.64        0.23        1.62        1.85        (0.24      (0.42      (0.66
 

2014 - Institutional

    10.69        0.28        1.62        1.90        (0.28      (0.42      (0.70
 

2013 - A

    9.73        0.21        1.08        1.29        (0.27      (0.11      (0.38
 

2013 - Institutional

    9.76        0.26        1.09        1.35        (0.31      (0.11      (0.42
 

2012 - A

    9.23        0.19        0.58        0.77        (0.26      (0.01      (0.27
 

2012 - Institutional

    9.27        0.23        0.57        0.80        (0.30      (0.01      (0.31

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.
  (c)   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 impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.
  (e)   The 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 portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(c)
       

Net assets,
end of

period

(in 000s)

        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets(d)
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets(d)
       

Ratio of
net investment
income

to average

net assets(b)

        Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
 
                         
  $ 11.25         7.29     $ 7,383         0.53 %(f)        0.64 %(f)        1.74 %(f)        4
    11.34         7.46         573,463         0.13 (f)        0.24 (f)        2.08 (f)        4  
                         
                         
    10.68         6.32         4,993         0.53         0.64         1.09         19  
    10.76           6.67           507,845           0.13           0.24           1.58           19  
    10.69         (4.82       1,729         0.55         0.66         1.40         25  
    10.76           (4.29         424,196           0.17           0.26           1.95           25  
    11.83         17.92         220         0.60         0.66         2.02         14  
    11.89           18.29           373,665           0.20           0.26           2.43           14  
    10.64         13.61         133         0.60         0.68         2.13         40  
    10.69           14.21           284,539           0.20           0.29           2.49           40  
    9.73         8.51         127,290         0.60         0.70         2.02         32  
    9.76           8.79           75,735           0.20           0.30           2.42           32  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   23


 

GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income(a)(b)

     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    

Total from

investment

operations

    

From net

investment

income

    

From net

realized

gains

     Total
distributions
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - A

  $ 12.91      $ 0.13      $ 1.04      $ 1.17      $ (0.09    $      $ (0.09
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.86        0.17        1.03        1.20        (0.15             (0.15
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2016 - A

    12.58        0.08        0.52        0.60        (0.18      (0.09      (0.27
 

2016 - Institutional

    12.53        0.11        0.53        0.64        (0.22      (0.09      (0.31
 

2015 - A

    13.51        0.09        (0.69      (0.60      (0.10      (0.23      (0.33
 

2015 - Institutional

    13.48        0.17        (0.71      (0.54      (0.18      (0.23      (0.41
 

2014 - A

    11.31        0.20        2.31        2.51               (0.31      (0.31
 

2014 - Institutional

    11.38        0.18        2.39        2.57        (0.16      (0.31      (0.47
 

2013 - A

    9.78        0.32        1.41        1.73        (0.17      (0.03      (0.20
 

2013 - Institutional

    9.84        0.15        1.63        1.78        (0.21      (0.03      (0.24
 

2012 - A

    8.98        0.15        0.79        0.94        (0.13      (0.01      (0.14
 

2012 - Institutional

    9.04        0.17        0.81        0.98        (0.17      (0.01      (0.18

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.
  (c)   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 impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.
  (e)   The 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 portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


 

GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(c)
       

Net assets,

end of

period

(in 000s)

        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets(d)
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets(d)
       

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

        Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
 
                         
  $ 13.99         9.07     $ 527         0.53 %(f)        0.62 %(f)        1.92 %(f)        5
    13.91         9.37         2,035,929         0.13 (f)        0.22 (f)        2.54 (f)        5  
                         
                         
    12.91         4.88         591         0.53         0.61         0.64         19  
    12.86           5.22           1,816,911           0.13           0.21           0.92           19  
    12.58         (4.39       543         0.56         0.61         0.66         22  
    12.53           (3.96         1,701,226           0.17           0.21           1.31           22  
    13.51         22.55         235         0.60         0.62         1.56         9  
    13.48           23.05           1,233,566           0.20           0.22           1.43           9  
    11.31         18.12         636         0.60         0.64         3.16         36  
    11.38           18.45           739,859           0.20           0.24           1.34           36  
    9.78         10.52         243,892         0.60         0.65         1.62         24  
    9.84           11.02           207,103           0.20           0.25           1.88           24  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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 “Portfolios” or individually a “Portfolio”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

Portfolio      Share Classes Offered   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity and Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

    

A and Institutional

   Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Institutional Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

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

The Portfolios are expected to invest primarily in a combination of domestic and international equity and fixed income underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) which are registered under the Act, for which GSAM or Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (“GSAMI”), also an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, act as investment advisers. Additionally, these Portfolios may invest a portion of their assets directly in other securities and instruments, including unaffiliated exchange traded funds.

 

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 Portfolios’ valuation policy, as well as the Underlying Funds’, is to value investments at fair value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable, and securities lending income. 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 from master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), as may be received by certain Underlying Funds, are generally recorded based on the characterization reported on the MLP’s tax return. The Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund (the “Underlying MLP Fund”) records its pro-rata share of the income/loss and capital gains/losses, allocated from the underlying partnerships and adjusts the cost basis of the underlying partnerships accordingly. Income distributions are recognized as capital gains or income in the financial statements in accordance with the character that is distributed.

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

 

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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 Portfolio are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Portfolios on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Portfolios may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by each Portfolio will vary.

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Portfolio’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, each Portfolio is 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 according to the following schedule:

 

Portfolio        

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

     Capital Gains Distributions
Declared/Paid

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

       Quarterly      Annually

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

       Annually      Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

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 Portfolio’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 Portfolios’ 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 a Portfolio are maintained in United States (“U.S.”) dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Portfolios’ policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy resulting from such changes are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Portfolios, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have delegated to GSAM day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Portfolios’ investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM 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:

Underlying Funds — Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Share class of each Underlying Fund on the day of valuation. Because each Portfolio invests primarily in other mutual funds that fluctuate in value, the Portfolios’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. A Portfolio enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are valued at the last sale or settlement price and typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i.  Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is a forward contract in which a Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii.  Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security and are valued based on exchanged settlement prices or independent market quotes. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Portfolio deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Portfolio equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

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 GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Portfolio’s investments may be determined under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Portfolio’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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Portfolios’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2017:

ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Equity Underlying Funds

   $ 574,995,794        $        $         —  
Derivative Type                            
Assets(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 635,927        $  

Futures Contracts

     269,215                    
Total    $ 269,215        $ 635,927        $  
Liabilities(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (411,982      $  
TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Equity Underlying Funds

   $ 2,019,955,730        $        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 2,226,113        $  

Futures Contracts

     947,861                    
Total    $ 947,861        $ 2,226,113        $  
Liabilities(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (1,483,114      $  

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

 

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts as of February 28, 2017. These instruments were used as part of the Portfolios’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Portfolios’ net exposure:

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

 

 

Risk    Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 635,927      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (411,982)  

Equity

   Variation margin on certain derivative contracts      269,215 (a)           
Total         $ 905,142           $ (411,982)  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

 

 

Risk    Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 2,226,113      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (1,483,114)  

Equity

   Variation margin on certain derivative contracts      947,861 (a)           
Total         $ 3,173,974           $ (1,483,114)  

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only the variation margin as of February 28, 2017 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Portfolios’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the six months ended February 28, 2017. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity       
Risk    Statements of Operations    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Average
Number of
Contracts(a)
 
Currency    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 3,430,582      $ (127,500     9  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      421,239        71,043       48  
Total         $ 3,851,821      $ (56,457     57  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity  
Risk    Statements of Operations    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Average
Number of
Contracts(a)
 
Currency    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 12,163,919      $ (606,117     10  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      1,480,517        252,727       169  
Total         $ 13,644,436      $ (353,390     179  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period ended February 28, 2017.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Portfolios, 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 Portfolios’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.15% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective rate of 0.08% as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Portfolio through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date, GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

B.  Distribution and Service (12b-1) Plan — The Trust, on behalf of Class A Shares of each Portfolio, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, 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. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares of the Portfolios.

C.  Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Portfolios pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A Shares’ front end sales charge. During the six months ended February 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained front-end sales charges of $4,329 for the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio.

D.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Portfolios 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 Shares and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares.

E.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Portfolios (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, 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 Portfolio. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Portfolios are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Portfolios is 0.014%. The Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Portfolios have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

may result in a reduction of the Portfolios’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

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

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

       $ 185,005        $ 96,583        $ 3,795        $ 285,383  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

         652,327          117,175          13,782          783,284  

F.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2017, the Portfolios participated in a $1,100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. 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 Portfolios based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Portfolios did not have any borrowings under the facility.

G.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolios invest primarily in the Institutional Shares of the Underlying Funds. These Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolios. The tables below show the transactions in and earnings from investments in these Underlying Funds for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity  
Underlying Funds  

Market

Value

08/31/2016

   

Purchases

at Cost*

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

ROC

Dividend

    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Market

Value

02/28/2017

   

Dividend

Income

   

Capital Gain

Distributions

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

  $ 29,257,840     $ 4,581,993     $ (1,725,938   $     $ (17,856   $ 1,936,682     $ 34,032,721     $ 365,707     $  

Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

    119,638,684       17,211,249       (4,371,568           (638,027     4,477,076       136,317,414       1,183,762        

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund

    19,487,429       2,923,114       (843,306           18,518       703,567       22,289,322       520,119        

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

    27,501,403       3,510,088       (555,939     (368,702     (6,824     2,474,261       32,554,287       405,101        

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

    44,708,447       3,460,700       (6,203,409           573,527       4,348,881       46,888,146       288,171        

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity (continued)  
Underlying Funds  

Market

Value

08/31/2016

   

Purchases

at Cost*

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

ROC

Dividend

    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Market

Value

02/28/2017

   

Dividend

Income

   

Capital Gain

Distributions

 

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

  $ 49,452,111     $ 6,658,500     $ (998,095   $     $ (66,675   $ 639,536     $ 55,685,377     $ 979,065     $  

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

    217,157,439       29,204,902       (5,932,881           (46,837     6,845,904       247,228,527       2,113,570       8,161,937  

Total

  $ 507,203,353     $ 67,550,546     $ (20,631,136   $ (368,702   $ (184,174   $ 21,425,907     $ 574,995,794     $ 5,855,495     $ 8,161,937  
Tax-Advantaged Global Equity  
Underlying Funds  

Market

Value

08/31/2016

   

Purchases

at Cost*

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

ROC

Dividend

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Market

Value

02/28/2017

   

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

  $ 104,981,126     $ 15,155,503     $ (8,585,999   $     $ (130,211   $ 6,999,189     $ 118,419,608     $ 1,287,552  

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund

    69,371,196       9,700,788       (4,092,054           113,247       2,481,338       77,574,515       1,830,637  

Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    419,846,351       56,964,119       (18,614,549           (584,386     19,650,501       477,262,036       7,608,041  

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

    97,868,709       10,286,675       (3,185,999     (1,286,948     (818,529     9,544,157       112,408,065       1,411,775  

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

    175,989,714       22,129,748       (5,719,926           (398,852     2,382,273       194,382,957       3,452,079  

Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    931,079,503       66,281,346       (51,428,746           (149,026     94,125,472       1,039,908,549       9,379,227  

Total

  $ 1,799,136,599     $ 180,518,179     $ (91,627,273   $ (1,286,948   $ (1,967,757   $ 135,182,930     $ 2,019,955,730     $ 24,969,311  

 

*   Includes reinvestment of distributions.

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Global Tax-Aware Equity Portfolios were beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Underlying Funds         Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
       Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

                13

Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

         39           

Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

                  89  

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

         18           

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

         8           

Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

                  85  

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

Portfolio         Purchases        Sales  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

       $ 67,550,546        $ 20,631,136  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

         180,518,179          91,627,273  

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Portfolios’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2016, the Portfolios’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences, on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

      Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
       Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

       

Perpetual Long-Term

   $        $ (247,758

Timing differences (Post October Loss Deferral/Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral)

     (272,438        (17,375,788

As of February 28, 2017, the Portfolios’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
       Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
 

Tax cost

   $ 514,923,362        $ 1,619,552,488  

Gross unrealized gain

     83,388,515          454,363,343  

Gross unrealized loss

     (23,316,083        (53,960,101

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 60,072,432        $ 400,403,242  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures and net mark to market gains (losses) on foreign currency contracts.

GSAM has reviewed the Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

8. OTHER RISKS

The Portfolios’ and Underlying Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Portfolios’ use of derivatives may result in loss. Derivative 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 Portfolios. 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. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged.

Energy Sector Risk — The Underlying MLP Fund concentrates its investments in the energy sector, and will therefore be susceptible to adverse economic, environmental, business, regulatory or other occurrences affecting that sector. The energy sector has historically experienced substantial price volatility. MLPs and other companies operating in the energy sector are subject to specific risks, including, among others: fluctuations in commodity prices; reduced consumer demand for commodities such as oil, natural gas or petroleum products; reduced availability of natural gas or other commodities for transporting, processing, storing or delivering; slowdowns in new construction; extreme weather or other natural disasters; and threats of attack by terrorists on energy assets. Additionally, changes in the regulatory environment for energy companies may adversely impact their profitability. Over time, depletion of natural gas reserves and other energy reserves may also affect the profitability of energy companies.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — 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 a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund invests. The imposition of exchange controls, confiscations, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or 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 a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund has exposure to currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Investments in the Underlying Funds — The Portfolios invest primarily in a combination of Underlying Funds, and are subject to the risk factors associated with the investments of those Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets allocated to each. As of February 28, 2017, the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio invested 42.6% and 23.5% of its net assets in the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (the “U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund”) and the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (the “International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund”), respectively. Because of the high concentration of its assets in these Underlying Funds, the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio has greater exposure to the risks associated with these Underlying Funds than it does to the risks associated with the other Underlying Funds in which it invests. The U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund invests primarily in dividend paying equity investments in large-capitalization U.S. equity issuers, with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

capitalization of the S&P 500® at the time of investment. This Underlying Fund expects that, under normal circumstances, it will write call options on the S&P 500® Index or related exchange-traded funds in an amount that is between 25% and 75% of the value of its portfolio. The International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equity investments in companies that are organized outside the U.S. or whose securities are principally traded outside the U.S. with public stock market capitalizations within the range of capitalization of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Europe, Australasia, Far East (“EAFE”) Index (“MSCI EAFE Index”) at the time of investment. This Underlying Fund expects that, under normal circumstances, it will write call options on the MSCI EAFE Index, other national or regional stock market indices or related exchange-traded funds in an amount that is between 25% and 75% of the value of its portfolio.

As February 28, 2017, the Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio invested 51.1% and 23.4% of its net assets in the Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund”) and the Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “International Tax-Managed Equity Fund”), respectively. Because of the high concentration of its assets in these Underlying Funds, the Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio has greater exposure to the risks associated with these Underlying Funds than it does to the risks associated with the other Underlying Funds in which it invests. The U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in U.S. issuers, including foreign issuers that are traded in the U.S. This Underlying Fund will seek to maintain risk, style, capitalization and industry characteristics similar to the Russell 3000 Index. The International Tax-Managed Equity Fund invests primarily in international equity securities. This Underlying Fund will seek to maintain risk, style, capitalization and industry characteristics similar to the MSCI EAFE Index. The investment adviser may seek tax-efficiency by offsetting gains and losses, limiting portfolio turnover or selling high tax basis securities for both Underlying Funds.

The Portfolios do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising management or control; however, investments by the Portfolios within their principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of an Underlying Fund’s net assets.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Portfolio or an Underlying 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 Portfolio or an Underlying Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Portfolio’s or an Underlying Fund’s NAV and liquidity. 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 Portfolio’s or an Underlying Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Portfolio’s or the Underlying Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Portfolio or Underlying Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Portfolio’s or an Underlying Fund’s performance to the extent that the Portfolio or the Underlying Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — An Underlying Fund 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income mutual funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Portfolio and an Underlying Fund trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, a Portfolio and/or an Underlying Fund 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 Portfolio and the Underlying Fund have unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

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

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    279,853     $ 3,050,407        333,387     $ 3,394,652  

Reinvestment of distributions

    10,642       115,865        12,636       128,549  

Shares redeemed

    (101,239     (1,100,861      (40,422     (412,570
      189,256       2,065,411        305,601       3,110,631  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    4,563,876       50,401,926        13,147,341       133,693,478  

Reinvestment of distributions

    934,501       10,255,701        2,766,887       28,335,991  

Shares redeemed

    (2,105,947     (23,012,765      (8,171,797     (85,381,488
      3,392,430       37,644,862        7,742,431       76,647,981  

NET INCREASE

    3,581,686     $ 39,710,273        8,048,032     $ 79,758,612  

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2016
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

        $ 5        13,301     $ 169,147  

Reinvestment of distributions

    245       3,269        1,101       13,779  

Shares redeemed

    (8,364     (108,850      (11,788     (142,955
      (8,119     (105,576      2,614       39,971  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    12,790,300       170,589,469        29,366,174       357,322,219  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,596,175       21,197,201        3,455,621       43,060,863  

Shares redeemed

    (9,225,780     (121,758,555      (27,315,060     (334,445,556
      5,160,695       70,028,115        5,506,735       65,937,526  

NET INCREASE

    5,152,576     $ 69,922,539        5,509,349     $ 65,977,497  

 

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Portfolio Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2017  (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class A or Institutional Shares of a Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A Shares); and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A and Institutional Shares of the Portfolios 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days of a 365 day year.

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 Portfolios’ actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios 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 and do not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest. 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.

 

     Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio     Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
2/28/17
*
    Beginning
Account Value
9/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/17
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
2/28/17
*
 
Class A                        

Actual

  $ 1,000     $ 1,072.90     $ 2.72     $ 1,000     $ 1,090.70     $ 2.75  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000       1,022.17     2.66       1,000       1,022.17     2.66  
Institutional                        

Actual

    1,000       1,074.60       0.67       1,000       1,093.70       0.67  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000       1,024.15     0.65       1,000       1,024.15     0.65  

 

  *   Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2017. 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:  

 

Portfolio    Class A      Institutional  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

     0.53      0.13

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     0.53        0.13  

 

  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Portfolio’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

 

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 $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

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

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
  Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

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

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2017

 
     

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

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Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summary

    1  

Index Definition

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    7  

Financial Statements

    9  

Financial Highlights

    12  

Notes to the Financial Statements

    14  

Other Information

    24  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

 

Investment Objective and Principal Strategy

The Portfolio seeks long-term total return.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team (“QIS Team”) discusses the Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund’s (the “Portfolio”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Portfolio perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s Institutional Shares generated a cumulative total return of 2.79%. This compares to the 3.80% cumulative total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Strategic Factor Allocation Composite Index (the “Index”), which is composed 50% of the S&P 500® Index and 50% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period.

 

    The components of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the S&P 500® Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, generated cumulative total returns of 10.01% and -2.19%, respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the Portfolio as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, unexpected political events in the U.S. and abroad, as well as global central bank monetary policy, influenced the performance of the financial markets and the Portfolio. Overall, U.S. and international equities notched solid gains, while the broad fixed income market generally produced negative returns.

 

   

As the Reporting Period began in early September 2016, U.S. and international equities alike fell, as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) disappointed markets with its lack of commitment to extend quantitative easing. Later in the month, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) left its monetary policy unchanged, and the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) introduced a 0% target for its 10-year government bond yield to exercise “yield curve control.” (The yield curve control framework is designed to steepen Japan’s government bond yield curve and alleviate the impact on financial institutions of low longer-term rates. Yield curve is a spectrum of maturities.) U.S. and international equities rebounded following the Fed and BoJ decisions, which the markets appeared to view as generally benign. In October 2016, a combination of hawkish Fed commentary and mounting strong U.S. economic data led to increased market pricing for a December 2016 interest rate hike. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased by 3.5% on an annualized basis for the third quarter of 2016, above consensus expectations and the strongest growth rate in two years. Meanwhile, ECB minutes stressed a commitment to ongoing monthly bond-buying of 80 billion euros through at least March 2017, helping to dispel market concerns about potential tapering. The U.K.’s first official GDP growth figure since the Brexit referendum, the U.K.’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, was more robust than consensus-expected at 0.5%. Japanese equities enjoyed strong performance owing to weakness in the Japanese yen, as BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated there was room for further easing if necessary to achieve the BoJ’s 2% inflation target. Following the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. elections, U.S. and international equities rallied on anticipation of a pro-growth effect of Mr. Trump’s fiscal stimulus plan, though international equities recorded a modest decline for the month overall. The Fed raised rates 0.25% in December 2016, for the first time in a year but as had largely been anticipated, and set a more hawkish rate hike path for 2017. Although U.S. equities declined modestly after the announcement, they advanced for December 2016 overall. International equities also posted solid gains during the month, which was highlighted by the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi after Italian voters’ rejection of that nation’s constitutional reform referendum and the ECB’s decision to slow its monthly pace of quantitative easing while extending the program to the end of 2017. In January 2017, investors searched for details on the timing and scope

 

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behind President Trump’s proclamations during his press conferences, inaugural speech and first days in office. In this environment, U.S. and international equities rallied to new highs on the prospect of deregulation following executive orders on oil pipelines and on optimism around infrastructure spending after a $1 trillion proposal from Senate Democrats made headlines. U.S. and international equities subsequently retreated on political uncertainty and market concerns about protectionism following President Trump’s executive orders on immigration, a border wall and U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, popularly known as TPP. Amid a busy political agenda, U.S. economic data released in January 2017 remained encouraging. U.K. equities fell after a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May was interpreted by the markets as increasing the possibility of a “hard Brexit.” (In a hard Brexit, the U.K. would leave the European Union, as well as its single market for goods, quickly and completely.) In France, allegations about the employment in parliament of presidential candidate Francois Fillon’s wife increased market uncertainty about the country’s upcoming election. The Japanese yen appreciated sharply and Japanese equities retreated. In February 2017, U.S. and international equities posted gains as investors continued to assess the outlook for potential tax reform, deregulation and other economic policies out of the Trump administration, while also heeding the tone of Fed officials. The U.S. dollar strengthened during the month, as the market-implied probability of a March 2017 interest rate hike increased with Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before Congress and hawkish comments from other Fed officials. Solid U.S. economic data also supported the market’s advance, with the Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices rising to a two-year and six-year high, respectively, during February 2017. Meanwhile, the Markit Eurozone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (“PMI”) reached its highest levels in nearly six years.

 

    In the fixed income markets during September 2016, spread, or non-government bond, sectors outperformed U.S. Treasury securities. The Fed kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at its September 2016 policy meeting after a summer of speeches by Fed officials that fluctuated between dovish and hawkish tones. The ECB also left its monetary policy unchanged during the month, while the BoJ extended its quantitative and qualitative monetary easing framework to include “yield curve control.” In the fourth quarter of 2016, spread sectors generally outpaced U.S. Treasury securities. In early November 2016, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. Presidential election led to a change in investor expectations for future monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy. More specifically, investors appeared to anticipate fiscal stimulus, a looser regulatory agenda and a faster pace of Fed monetary policy tightening. After the U.S. election, global interest rates rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened versus other developed markets and emerging markets currencies. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy continued to strengthen, with strong jobs growth and increased consumer spending reported. In December 2016, the Fed raised the targeted federal funds rate 0.25% to a range of between 0.50% and 0.75%. The interest rate hike resulted in a further rise in U.S. Treasury yields, with a notable increase in shorter-term yields, and additional appreciation in the U.S. dollar. In Europe, the ECB announced it would reduce its monthly pace of asset purchases starting in April 2017, but stated it would extend its quantitative easing program to the end of 2017. On the political front, Italy voted to reject constitutional reforms, while the outcome of Austria’s election defied the populist tide that had claimed victories in the U.K. and U.S. during 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Japanese economy expanded by 1.2%, annualized, from the previous calendar quarter. Crude oil prices rose following an agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and non-OPEC producers to cut production, which provided support for energy issuers within the corporate credit market as well as for oil-exporting emerging economies. During January 2017, spread sectors generally outperformed U.S. Treasury securities. The U.S. dollar fluctuated on comments from President Trump as well as on protectionist measures, such as the U.S. withdrawal from the TPP. Major developed markets’ central banks kept monetary policy unchanged at their first meetings of the year. Global economic activity improved, with the global manufacturing PMI rising for a fifth consecutive month, driven mainly by emerging markets countries. Most spread sectors outpaced U.S. Treasury securities during February 2017, with improved global economic growth and a recovery in commodity prices providing support to riskier asset classes, including high yield corporate bonds. Strong U.S. economic data and hawkish comments from Fed policymakers increased market expectations for a rate hike in March 2017. In Europe, uncertainty surrounding upcoming political events clouded marginal improvements in economic data. U.K. economic data, which had been resilient since the Brexit vote, began to deteriorate.

 

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Q   What were the primary contributors to and detractors from the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective through the implementation of the Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation process (“Strategic Allocation”), which is derived from the Goldman Sachs Investment Strategy Group’s (“ISG”) market views on a variety of asset classes and instruments. The Strategic Allocation was developed to provide exposure to “factors,” which are academically derived drivers of investment returns that the Goldman Sachs ISG believes offer the potential for greater and more consistent returns in various market environments. These factors include, but are not limited to, Equity, Term, Flow and Volatility. The Equity factor seeks to capture the premium associated with equity risk. The Term factor seeks to capture the premium associated with interest rate and inflation risk. The Flow factor seeks to systematically capitalize on flows within and across asset classes. The Volatility factor seeks to capture the “fear premium” associated with equity risk. (The fear premium is the amount investors tend to overpay to preserve capital during periods of financial market volatility.) The QIS Team implements the Strategic Allocation by investing primarily in derivatives; pooled investment vehicles, such as exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) and underlying funds; and equities, fixed income and currencies.

 

    During the Reporting Period, the Strategic Allocation overall detracted from the Portfolio’s performance relative to the Index. The Term and Flow factors hurt the Portfolio’s results, while the Equity and Volatility factors contributed positively.

 

    In terms of underlying asset classes and instruments, the Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. fixed income hampered its relative returns. An allocation to listed U.S. equity index options added to performance. Holdings of U.S. equities and the Portfolio’s cash position also bolstered results.

 

    Positions in developed markets currencies, accomplished through foreign currency exchange forward contracts, was mixed. The Portfolio’s exposure to the Japanese yen and the New Zealand dollar hurt performance. These results were largely offset by positions in the euro and Canadian dollar, which added to returns. The Portfolio’s positions in the British pound and the Swiss franc did not have a meaningful impact on results. During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio did not have an allocation to the Australian dollar.

 

Q   How was the Portfolio positioned at the beginning of the Reporting Period?

 

A   In terms of its Strategic Allocation at the start of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio had relatively equal weightings in the Equity, Flow and Volatility factors. It had a relatively smaller weighting in the Term factor.

 

    In terms of underlying asset classes and instruments, the Portfolio maintained positions in U.S. equities, listed U.S. equity index options and U.S. fixed income. In terms of currencies, it held long positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Canadian dollar and the British pound. It held short positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc.

 

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

 

A   The Portfolio uses derivatives for both hedging and non-hedging purposes in the implementation of the Strategic Allocation. During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio employed listed equity index options to implement views on the U.S. equity market, which added to performance. It used bond futures to express views on the U.S. fixed income market. The bond futures position detracted from results. In addition, the Portfolio utilized foreign currency exchange forward contracts to take long and short positions in select developed markets currencies. Foreign currency exchange forward contracts had a relatively neutral impact on the Portfolio’s results during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Portfolio positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   In terms of its Strategic Allocation at the end of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio maintained relatively equal weightings in the Equity, Flow and Volatility factors. It continued to have a relatively smaller weighting in the Term factor.

 

    In terms of underlying asset classes and instruments, the Portfolio maintained positions in U.S. equities, listed U.S. equity index options and U.S. fixed income. In terms of currencies, it held long positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Japanese yen and the British pound. It held short positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Swiss franc and the euro.

 

Q   What was the Portfolio’s strategy at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   Going forward, the QIS Team plans to continue implementing the Strategic Allocation process as it seeks long-term total return.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

as of February 28, 2017

 

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
    

September 1, 2016–

February 28, 2017

  

Portfolio

Total Return

(based on NAV)1

   

Strategic

Factor Allocation

Composite Index2

    S&P 500® Index3     Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index4
 
    Institutional      2.79     3.80     10.01     -2.19

 

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

 

  2    The Strategic Factor Composite Index is a blend of 50% the S&P 500® Index and 50% the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. It is not possible to invest in an unmanaged index.

 

  3    The S&P 500® Index is the Standard & Poor’s Composite Index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices. The index figure do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  4    The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The index figure does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS5
     For the period ended 12/31/16   Since Inception      Inception Date
    Institutional     3.16    5/31/16

 

  5    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns or cumulative total returns (only if the performance period is one year or less) as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS6  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
    Institutional     0.95      1.21

 

  6    The expense ratios of the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Portfolio’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date the Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the Portfolio’s investment adviser, may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Portfolio’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  HOLDINGS AS OF 2/28/177
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Goldman Sachs Financial Square     52.9    Investment Companies
  Government Fund – Institutional Shares     
    SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust     41.4      Exchange Traded Funds

 

  7    The holdings may not be representative of the Portfolio’s future investments. Figures in the table above may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

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Index Definitions

 

The Eurozone PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) is produced by Markit and is based on original survey data collected from a representative panel of around 5,000 companies based in the euro area manufacturing and service sectors.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Fund – 41.4%  
  1,250,400     SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  
  (Cost $282,198,385)   $ 295,682,088  

 

 

 

 

Shares    

Distribution

Rate

  Value  
Investment Company(a)(b) – 52.9%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  378,122,755     0.470%   $ 378,122,755  
  (Cost $378,122,755)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 94.3%  
  (Cost $660,321,140)   $ 673,804,843  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 5.7%

    40,562,057  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 714,366,900  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

(b)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2017.

 

 

Currency Legend

CAD

 

—Canadian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

NZD

 

—New Zealand Dollar

USD

 

—United States Dollar

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Current

Value

    

Settlement

Date

     Unrealized
Gain
 

Citibank NA

  USD     722,943      CAD     950,000      $ 715,374        03/23/17      $ 7,569  

Deutsche Bank AG

  GBP     18,360,000      USD     22,792,361        22,796,018        03/23/17        3,657  
  NZD     1,010,000      USD     721,947        726,959        03/23/17        5,012  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International

  USD     43,316,371      EUR     40,830,000        43,303,658        03/23/17        12,713  

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

  JPY     94,160,000      USD     836,207        838,988        03/23/17        2,781  

Societe Generale SA

  NZD     14,280,000      USD     10,217,576        10,278,193        03/23/17        60,618  
  USD     20,220,673      CAD     26,630,000        20,053,072        03/23/17        167,602  

UBS AG (London)

  JPY     1,182,470,000      USD     10,463,799        10,536,094        03/23/17        72,296  
TOTAL                                               $ 332,248  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Current

Value

    

Settlement

Date

     Unrealized
Loss
 

HSBC Bank PLC

  USD     19,940,781      CHF     20,150,000      $ 20,091,455        03/23/17      $ (150,674

State Street Bank and Trust

  CAD     27,580,000      USD     20,782,723        20,768,446        03/23/17        (14,277

UBS AG (London)

  JPY     1,288,560,000      USD     11,499,209        11,481,382        03/23/17        (17,828
    USD     23,335,769      CHF     23,410,000        23,341,983        03/23/17        (6,215
TOTAL                                               $ (188,994

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Type   

Number of

Contracts

Long (Short)

    

Expiration

Date

    

Current

Value

      

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2,103      June 2017      $ 318,933,094        $ 2,257,157  

WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — For the period ended February 28, 2017 the Portfolio had following written options:

OPTIONS ON EQUITIES CONTRACTS

 

Counterparty    Description      Contracts       

Expiration

Date

      

Strike

Price

       Value  

Citibank NA (London)

(Premium received $3,510,573)

   Put — S&P 500 Index        2,299          04/21/17          2,275      $ (3,609,430

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Portfolio had the following written options activity:

OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

      Contracts       

Premiums

Received

 

Contracts Outstanding August 31, 2016

     1,196        $ 1,877,720  

Contracts Written

     12,664          19,885,659  

Contracts Bought to Close

     (11,561        (18,252,806

Contracts Outstanding February 28, 2017

     2,299        $ 3,510,573  

 

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


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $282,198,385)

  $ 295,682,088  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $378,122,755)

    378,122,755  
 

Cash

    20,124,334  
 

Variation margin on certain derivative contracts

    483,143  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    332,248  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Collateral on certain derivatives contracts(a)

    61,498,898  
 

Investments sold

    11,195,599  
 

Portfolio Shares sold

    6,421,350  
 

Dividends and interest

    141,687  
 

Deferred offering costs

    14,420  
 

Other assets

    3,228  
  Total assets     774,019,750  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $3,510,573)

    3,609,430  
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    188,994  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    55,245,662  
 

Management fees

    341,178  
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

    134,595  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    20,728  
 

Accrued expenses

    112,263  
  Total liabilities     59,652,850  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    695,721,328  
 

Distributions in excess of net investment loss

    (1,158,648
 

Accumulated net realized gain

    4,018,963  
 

Net unrealized gain

    15,785,257  
  NET ASSETS   $ 714,366,900  
 

Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):

    67,806,191  
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

    $10.54  

 

  (a)   Includes amounts segregated for initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures, options and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions of $10,128,520, $50,130,378 and $1,190,000, respectively.

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 1,018,469  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    621,818  
 

Interest

    4,277  
  Total investment income     1,644,564  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    1,960,097  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    104,539  
 

Professional fees

    71,172  
 

Amortization of offering costs

    51,979  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    46,492  
 

Registration fees

    44,651  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    24,338  
 

Trustee fees

    10,304  
 

Prime Broker Fees

    5,044  
 

Other

    7,377  
  Total expenses     2,325,993  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (258,334
  Net expenses     2,067,659  
  NET INVESTMENT LOSS     (423,095
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (1,862,403
 

Futures contracts

    (5,912,660
 

Written options

    12,554,195  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (165,433
 

Foreign currency transactions

    803,006  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    12,296,302  
 

Futures contracts

    2,226,447  
 

Written options

    (98,857
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (586,990
  Net realized and unrealized gain     19,253,607  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 18,830,512  

 

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


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

       

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    

For the Fiscal

Period Ended

August 31, 2016(a)

 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment loss

  $ (423,095    $ (237,259
 

Net realized gain

    5,416,705        2,566,252  
 

Net change in unrealized gain

    13,836,902        1,948,355  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     18,830,512        4,277,348  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    (120,094       
 

From net realized gains

    (4,375,157       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (4,495,251       
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    381,542,063        337,652,314  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,495,251         
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (24,597,419      (3,337,918
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     361,439,895        334,314,396  
  TOTAL INCREASE     375,775,156        338,591,744  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    338,591,744         
 

End of period

  $ 714,366,900      $ 338,591,744  
  Distributions in excess of net investment income (loss)   $ (1,158,648    $ (615,459

 

  (a)   The Portfolio commenced operations on May 31, 2016.

 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Year - Share Class  

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

loss(a)

    

Net realized

and unrealized

gain

    

Total from

investment

operations

    

From net

investment

income

    

From net

realized

gains

    

Total

distributions

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

  $ 10.34      $ (0.01    $ 0.30      $ 0.29      $ (0.01    $ (0.08    $ (0.09
                     
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31,     
 

2016 - Institutional Shares (Commenced May 31, 2016)

    10.00        (0.01      0.35        0.34                       

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV 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 impact of taxes to shareholder relating to Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   Annualized.
  (d)   The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

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


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Net asset

value, end

of period

       

Total

return(b)

       

Net assets,

end of

period

(in 000s)

       

Ratio of

net expenses

to average

net assets(c)

       

Ratio of

total expenses

to average

net assets(c)

       

Ratio of

net investment

income (loss)

to average

net assets(c)

       

Portfolio

turnover

rate(d)

 
                         
  $ 10.54         2.79     $ 714,367         0.79       0.88       (0.16 )%        268
                         
                         
    10.34           3.40           338,592           0.87           1.07           (0.51         86  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2017 (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. Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund (the “Portfolio”) is a non-diversified portfolio and currently offers one share class — Institutional Shares. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

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

C.  Expenses — Expenses incurred directly by the Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio, and certain expenses incurred by the Trust that may not solely relate to the Portfolio are allocated to the Portfolio and the other applicable funds of the Trust on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis, depending upon the nature of the expenses, and are accrued daily.

D.  Offering Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the initial offering of shares are being amortized on a straight line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations.

E.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Portfolio’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 Portfolio is 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. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

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 the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s net assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

F.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Portfolio 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 Statement of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

translations. 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. INVESTMENT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Portfolio’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy resulting from such changes are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Portfolio, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have delegated to GSAM day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Portfolio’s portfolio investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM 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 traded on a United States (“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 such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. 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.

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying Funds (“Underlying Funds”) include other investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

share of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which the investment is traded. Because the Portfolio invests in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Portfolio’s shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. 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. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. The Portfolio enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are valued at the last sale or settlement price and typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i.  Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is a forward contract in which the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii.  Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security and are valued based on exchanged settlement prices or independent market quotes. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Portfolio equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii.  Option Contracts — When the Portfolio writes call or put option contracts, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on interest rate swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by the Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

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 GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately

 

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3. INVESTMENT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

reflect fair value, the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments may be determined under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2017:

STRATEGIC FACTOR ALLOCATION             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Exchange Traded Fund

   $ 295,682,088        $        $         —  

Investment Company

     378,122,755                    
Total    $ 673,804,843        $        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 332,248        $  

Futures Contracts

     2,257,157                    
Total    $ 2,257,157        $ 332,248        $  
Liabilities(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (188,994      $  

Written Options Contracts

              (3,609,430         
Total    $        $ (3,798,424      $  

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

 

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts as of February 28, 2017. These instruments were used as part of the Portfolio’s investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Portfolio’s net exposure.

 

Risk   

Statement of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets     

Statement of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities  

Interest rate

   Variation margin on certain derivative contracts    $ 2,257,157 (a)           

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      332,248      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (188,994)  

Equity

             Written options, at value      (3,609,430)  
Total         $ 2,589,405           $ (3,798,424)  

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the Portfolio’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the six months ended February 28, 2017. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Statement of Operations   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

   

Average

Number of

Contracts(a)

 
Interest rate    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ (5,912,660   $ 2,226,447       1,103  
Currency    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (165,433     (586,990     13  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on written options      12,554,195       (98,857     1  
Total         $ 6,476,102     $ 1,540,600       1,117  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period ended February 28, 2017.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Portfolio mitigate its counterparty risk, the Portfolio may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivatives counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives (including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and certain options and swaps), and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

Collateral and margin requirements differ between exchange traded derivatives and OTC derivatives. Margin requirements are established by the broker or clearing house for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives (financial futures contracts, options and centrally cleared swaps) pursuant to governing agreements for those instrument types. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract-specific for OTC derivatives. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked to market amount for

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Portfolio and the counterparty. Additionally, the Portfolio may be required to post initial margin to the counterparty, the terms of which would be outlined in the confirmation of the OTC transaction.

For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivables/payables for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Portfolio, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Portfolio from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Portfolio bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Portfolio attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that the Investment Adviser believes to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Additionally, the netting of assets and liabilities and the offsetting of collateral pledged or received are based on contractual netting/set-off provisions in the ISDA Master Agreement or similar agreements. However, in the event of a default or insolvency of a counterparty, a court could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of setoff that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Contractual Management Rate       

Effective Net

Management

Rate*^

 

First

$2 billion

      

Next

$3 billion

      

Next

$3 billion

      

Over

$8 billion

      

Effective

Rate

      
  0.75%          0.68%          0.64%          0.62%          0.75%          0.65%  

 

*   GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Portfolio in an amount equal to any management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated funds in which the Portfolio invests through at least December 29, 2017. Prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

 

^   Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.

The Portfolio invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Portfolio. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Portfolio in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated Underlying Portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, GSAM waived $258,334 of the Portfolio’s management fee.

B.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Portfolio 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: 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares.

C.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Portfolio (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

the Portfolio. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Portfolio is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Portfolio are 0.164%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2017, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Portfolio has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

D.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2017 , Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the Portfolio.

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2017:

 

Underlying Fund   

Market

Value

8/31/16

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Market

Value

2/28/17

    

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund —Institutional Shares

   $ 184,645,717      $ 707,497,969      $ (514,020,931   $ 378,122,755      $ 621,818  

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the period ended February 28, 2017, were: $673,789,402 and $499,283,405, respectively.

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Portfolio’s most recent period ended August 31, 2016 the Portfolio had no capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis.

As of February 28, 2017, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 660,585,339  

Gross unrealized gain

     13,483,703  

Gross unrealized loss

     (264,199

Net unrealized gains

   $ 13,219,504  

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and net to market gains/(losses) on regulated futures, options contracts and foreign currency contracts.

GSAM has reviewed the Portfolio’s 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 Portfolio’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

 

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8. OTHER RISKS

 

The Portfolio’s risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Portfolio’s use of derivatives may result in loss. Derivative 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 Portfolio. 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. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged.

Foreign Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States. 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 Portfolio invests. The imposition of exchange controls, confiscations, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the United States or 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 Portfolio has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.

Foreign Custody Risk — If the Portfolio invests in foreign securities, the Portfolio may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Portfolio’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 over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Portfolio’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy.

Geographic Risk — If the Portfolio focuses its investments in the securities of issuers located in particular country or geographic region, it will subject the Portfolio to a greater extent than if its investments were less focused, to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region, such as: adverse securities markets; adverse exchange rates; adverse social, political, regulatory, economic, business, environmental or other developments disasters.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Portfolio 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 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 Portfolio’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Portfolio.

Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an ETF, the Portfolio will indirectly 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 Portfolio. 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 — The Portfolio 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 the Portfolio in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Portfolio. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Portfolio to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Portfolio’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Portfolio’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Portfolio’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Portfolio share purchases may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance to the extent that the Portfolio is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — The Portfolio 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 the Portfolio 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, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Non-Diversification Risk — The Portfolio is non-diversified, meaning that it is permitted to invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, the Portfolio may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

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

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Strategic Factor Allocation Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Six Months Ended

February 28, 2017

(Unaudited)

    

For the Period Ended

August 31, 2016(a)

 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    37,005,306       381,542,063        33,081,728     $ 337,652,314  

Reinvestment of distributions

    439,814       4,495,251               

Shares redeemed

    (2,391,740     (24,597,419      (328,917     (3,337,918

NET INCREASE

    35,053,380     $ 361,439,895        32,752,811     $ 334,314,396  

 

(a)   The Portfolio commenced operations on May 31, 2016.

 

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Portfolio Expenses — Period Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year.

Actual Expenses — The first line 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 in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s 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 Portfolio 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.

 

     Strategic Factor Allocation Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/1/16
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/17
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/17
*
 
Institutional            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.90     $ 3.97  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.88     3.96  

 

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

 

  *   Expenses are calculated using the Portfolio’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2017. 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 was 0.79%.  

 

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FUND PROFILE

 

Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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 $1.17 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2016, 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.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund2

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fund
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund4
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

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

Single Sector

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

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
  Fixed Income Macro Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

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

Tax-Advantaged Equity

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

Equity Insights

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

Fundamental Equity International

  Strategic International Equity Fund
  Focused International Equity Fund
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Dynamic Allocation Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Long Short Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund5
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Target Date 2020 Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

 

1    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
2    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
3    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
4    Effective on July 29, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Limited Maturity Obligations Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short-Term Conservative Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 1, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Implementation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund. Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
*   This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.


TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Kathryn Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Principal Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

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

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282

 

The reports concerning the Portfolio included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Portfolio in the future. These statements are based on Portfolio management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Portfolio, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Portfolio. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available (I) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384; and (II) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC’’) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Forms N-Q. The Portfolio’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Portfolio’s first and third fiscal quarters. The Portfolio’s 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. Form N-Qs may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-621-2550. Portfolio holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2017 and may not be representative of future investments. Portfolio 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.

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 the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling 1-800-621-2550.

© 2017 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 88295-TMPL-04/2017-517514/STRATFACALSAR-17/406


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”).

(b) During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

(c) During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not grant any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code of Ethics.

(d) A copy of the Code of Ethics is available as provided in Item 12(a)(1) of this report.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its audit committee. Gregory G. Weaver is the “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.


ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

     Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

     Not applicable.


ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

     There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)      Goldman Sachs Trust’s Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12(a)(1) of the registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on July 8, 2015 for its International Equity Insights Funds.
(a)(2)    Exhibit 99.CERT    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
(b)    Exhibit 99.906CERT                        Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Goldman Sachs Trust
By:   /s/ James A. McNamara
 

 

 

 

James A. McNamara

  President/Chief Executive Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     May 2, 2017

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ James A. McNamara
 

 

 

 

James A. McNamara

  President/Chief Executive Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     May 2, 2017
By:   /s/ Scott McHugh
 

 

 

 

Scott McHugh

  Principal Financial Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     May 2, 2017