N-CSRS 1 d480187dncsrs.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. LLC

   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, 2018

 

 

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, 2018

 
     

Financial Square FundsSM

     

Federal Instruments

     

Government

     

Money Market

     

Prime Obligations

     

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

 

  TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

  TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

  TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    4  

Yield Summary

    6  

Sector Allocations

    7  

Schedules of Investments

    10  

Financial Statements

    36  

Financial Highlights

    44  

Notes to Financial Statements

    58  

Other Information

    73  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


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, 2018 (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, noteworthy events influencing the front, or short-term, end of the money market yield curve included a Federal Reserve (“Fed”) interest rate hike and its start of balance sheet normalization as well as action by other central banks, including the European Central Bank’s (“ECB”) tapering of asset purchases. (Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths. Balance sheet normalization refers to the steps the Fed is taking to reverse quantitative easing and remove the substantial monetary accommodation it has provided to the economy since the financial crisis began in 2007.)

 

      In December 2017, the Fed delivered its third rate hike of the calendar year, raising the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 1.25% and 1.50%. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) Policymakers cited ongoing strength in the U.S. labor market and a pickup in household spending and business fixed investment. The Fed’s dot plot, which shows rate projections of the members of the Fed’s Open Market Committee, indicated that three rate increases were on tap for 2018 and potentially two more in 2019. During February 2018, new Fed chair Jerome Power noted an improvement in the U.S. economic outlook since the Fed’s December 2017 policy meeting. His comments were met with a hawkish market reaction, with U.S. Treasury yields climbing amid raised market expectations for a shift in the Fed’s dot plot at its March 2018 meeting. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.)

 

      Outside the U.S., the ECB announced in October 2017 that it would reduce its monthly asset purchases from €60 billion to €30 billion for nine months beginning in January 2018, mainly by purchasing fewer sovereign government bonds. The ECB also said its policy rates would remain low for “an extended period of time, and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases.” Also in October 2017, the Bank of England reversed an emergency interest rate cut, made in August 2016 following the Brexit referendum, and signaled that future monetary policy tightening would be limited, gradual and dependent on the economic reaction to the U.K.’s eventual departure from the European Union.

 

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

 

A   The Funds’ yields rose during the Reporting Period, driven by the increase in money market yields, which occurred primarily because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The money market yield curve flattened, meaning yields on shorter-term maturities rose more than those on longer-term maturities.

 

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

 

A   Collectively, the 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, floating rate securities, variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”), municipal securities and floating rate securities during the Reporting Period.

 

     

In our commercial paper strategies (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund), we maintained a rather short weighted average maturity of approximately 35 days, as the Fed continued to signal the likelihood of a December 2017 interest rate hike. For the same reason, we maintained relatively short weighted average maturities of approximately 20 days in our 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 of approximately 40 days in our government non-repo strategies (i.e., the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund). During the fourth quarter of 2017 and in early 2018, we focused our Funds’ purchases on floating rate securities, asset-backed commercial paper and agency securities because, in our view, they could help us

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

manage duration in the event of a more aggressive than market expected Fed interest rate hike scenario. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

 

Q   How did you manage the Funds’ weighted average life during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we managed the weighted average life of the Funds below 120 days. In commercial paper strategies, we reduced the Funds’ weighted average life from approximately 82 days to approximately 64 days. In government repo and government non-repo strategies, we reduced the Funds’ weighted average life from approximately 115 days to approximately 104 days. The weighted average life of a money market fund is a measure of a money market fund’s price sensitivity to changes in liquidity and/or credit risk.

 

      Under amendments to SEC Rule 2a-7 that became effective in May 2010, the maximum allowable weighted average life of a money market fund is 120 days. While one of the goals of the SEC’s money market fund rule is to reinforce conservative investment practices across the money market fund industry, our security selection process has long emphasized conservative investment choices.

 

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 the U.S. to continue to take the lead in unwinding the ultra-accommodative monetary policy put in place following the global financial crisis. We think the Fed will raise rates three times in 2018 and continue balance sheet normalization. Although we believe the markets have interpreted Jerome Powell’s appointment as preserving continuity at the Fed, the high turnover on the Federal Open Market Committee could challenge the status quo, in our view, as Powell will need to build consensus among policymakers, some of whom have yet to be nominated. Elsewhere, we see scope for several developed markets’ central banks, including the Bank of Canada and Reserve Bank of New Zealand, to tighten monetary policy because of domestic economic strength in those nations. In contrast, we anticipate prolonged monetary policy accommodation in Europe and Japan, where core inflation appears to lack upward momentum. Overall, the Funds continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to seek to take advantage of anticipated interest rate movements. At the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed floating rate securities as offering value, and we intend to adjust duration guided by the context of market pricing in relation to our expectations. As always, we intend to 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 curve, as we strive to navigate the interest rate environment.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

    Federal Instruments Fund

 

    Government Fund

 

    Treasury Instruments Fund

 

    Treasury Obligations Fund

 

    Treasury Solutions Fund

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 MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

    Money Market Fund

 

    Prime Obligations Fund

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.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Financial Square Funds

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2  
     September 1, 2017–February 28,
2018
  

Fund Total Return (based on NAV)4

Institutional Shares

     iMoneyNet Institutional
Average5
 
  Federal Instruments      0.51      0.87 %6 
  Government      0.52        0.87 6 
  Money Market3      0.63        1.11 7 
  Prime Obligations3      0.63        1.11 7 
  Treasury Instruments      0.51        0.86 8 
  Treasury Obligations      0.52        0.85 9 
    Treasury Solutions      0.51        0.85 9 

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 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) or administration and/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, 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 investment adviser may contractually agree to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until a specified date. The investment adviser may also voluntarily waive certain fees and expenses, and such voluntary waivers may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice. The performance shown above reflects any waivers or reimbursements that were in effect for all or a portion of the periods shown. When waivers or reimbursements are in place, the Fund’s operating expenses are reduced and the Fund’s yield and total returns to the shareholder are increased.

 

  3    As of February 8, 2018, the investment adviser has implemented a voluntary temporary fee waiver equal annually to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and Financial Square Money Market Fund.

 

  4    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.

 

  5    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. February 2018.

 

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

 

  7    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.

 

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

 

  9    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 RETURNS1,2,10
     For the period ended
December 31, 2017
 

SEC
7-Day
Current

Yield11

    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since
Inception
    Inception Date
  Federal Instruments     1.14     0.73     N/A       N/A       0.46   10/30/15
  Government     1.21       0.77       0.22     0.40     2.63     4/6/93
  Money Market     1.43       1.07       0.36       0.53       2.70     5/18/94
  Prime Obligations     1.41       1.08       0.33       0.50       3.03     3/8/90
  Treasury Instruments     1.15       0.72       0.19       0.26       1.99     3/3/97
  Treasury Obligations     1.22       0.74       0.20       0.28       2.83     4/25/90
    Treasury Solutions     1.14       0.73       0.19       0.37       2.18     2/28/97

 

10   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 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 yields and 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.

 

11   The SEC 7-Day Current Yield figures are as of 12/31/17 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 SHARES1,2 AS OF 2/28/18  
     Funds  

7-Day

Dist.

Yield12

   

SEC 7-Day

Effective

Yield13

   

30-Day

Average

Yield14

   

Weighted

Avg.

Maturity

(days)15

    

Weighted

Avg. Life

(days)16

 
  Federal Instruments     1.27     1.30     1.22     39        118  
  Government     1.27       1.29       1.23       26        107  
  Money Market3     1.63       1.65       1.56       29        64  
  Prime Obligations3     1.62       1.65       1.56       30        64  
  Treasury Instruments     1.33       1.35       1.25       40        104  
  Treasury Obligations     1.28       1.30       1.22       23        111  
    Treasury Solutions     1.32       1.30       1.22       34        119  

 

     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.

 

12    The 7-Day Distribution Yield is an annualized measure of a Fund’s dividends per share, divided by the price per share. This yield can include capital gain/loss distribution, if any. This is not an SEC Yield.

 

13    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.

 

14    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.

 

15    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.

 

16    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

 

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS17  
     as of February 28, 2018                                            
    

Security Type

(Percentage of Net Assets)

 

Federal

Instruments

    Government    

Money

Market

   

Prime

Obligations

   

Treasury

Instruments

   

Treasury

Obligations

   

Treasury

Solutions

 
  Certificates of Deposit                 0.6     0.7                  
  Certificates of Deposit -Eurodollar                 1.0                          
 

Certificates of Deposit -

Yankeedollar

                7.1       8.8                    
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 29.7       35.2                    
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 4.6       3.7                    
  Repurchase Agreements           58.9     5.3       4.5             62.5     35.4
  Time Deposits                 25.1       22.0                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     54.2     17.7             0.5                    
 

U.S. Treasury

Obligations

    55.4       28.5       1.8       1.8       103.9     44.4       99.3  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 5.8       5.8                    
    Variable Rate Obligations                 19.3       18.2                    

 

17    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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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS18  
     As of August 31, 2017                                            
     Security Type (Percentage
of Net Assets)
 

Federal

Instruments

    Government    

Money

Market

   

Prime

Obligations

   

Treasury

Instruments

   

Treasury

Obligations

   

Treasury

Solutions

 
  Certificates of Deposit                 1.9     2.0                  
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar                 2.3                          
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 9.8       10.5                    
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 24.7       22.9                    
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 2.5       1.7                    
  Repurchase Agreements           57.9     3.5       1.7             63.0     64.1
  Time Deposits                 14.6       16.4                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     34.6     26.2             0.6                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     62.9       16.1                   101.1     37.1       36.7  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 8.1       9.6                    
    Variable Rate Obligations                 32.6       34.6                    

 

18    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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Index Definitions

 

ICE® BofAML® 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.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 54.2%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.09%)

 
$ 1,000,000       1.557 %(a)      03/28/19     $ 1,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.14%)

 
  1,800,000       1.555 (a)      09/30/19       1,799,857  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.07%)

 
  850,000       1.717 (a)      11/29/19       850,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.08%)(a)

 
  700,000       1.727     10/18/19       699,966  
  750,000       1.727     12/26/19       749,946  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.09%)(a)

 
  700,000       1.742     02/19/19       699,946  
  900,000       1.737     07/05/19       899,976  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.10%)

 
  20,000,000       1.520 (a)      03/26/18       20,002,265  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.08%)(a)

 
  250,000       1.420     06/27/19       249,983  
  1,600,000       1.420     07/17/19       1,599,779  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.12%)

 
  1,000,000       1.380 (a)      01/24/19       999,900  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.12%)


 
  25,000,000       1.711 (a)      03/21/18       25,004,582  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.08%)

 
  14,000,000       1.510 (a)      03/19/19       14,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.09%)

 
  1,050,000       1.498 (a)      01/14/19       1,050,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.10%)

 
  5,900,000       1.495 (a)      04/18/19       5,900,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.14%)

 
  1,300,000       1.450 (a)      05/18/18       1,300,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.15%)

 
  1,900,000       1.445 (a)      05/18/18       1,900,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.16%)(a)

 
  5,300,000       1.461     05/25/18       5,300,000  
  2,900,000       1.471     05/25/18       2,900,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.17%)

 
  2,500,000       1.456 (a)      05/25/18       2,500,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.18%)(a)

 
  16,000,000       1.405     06/06/18       16,000,000  
  4,000,000       1.405     06/07/18       4,000,000  
  9,500,000       1.404     06/08/18       9,500,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.01%)(a)

 
  4,800,000       1.600     06/19/18       4,800,000  
  3,270,000       1.658     06/28/18       3,270,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.16%)(a)

 
  2,100,000       1.318     03/01/18       2,100,000  
  7,000,000       1.321     06/01/18       7,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.17%)(a)

 
  2,410,000       1.418     03/15/18       2,410,000  
  2,410,000       1.430     03/16/18       2,409,995  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.22%)(a)

 
  700,000       1.484     07/09/18       699,987  
  1,100,000       1.489     07/12/18       1,099,980  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes

 
  15,600,000       1.341     03/09/18       15,595,355  
  14,900,000       1.364     03/21/18       14,888,949  
  75,000,000       1.447     03/23/18       74,935,100  
  51,300,000       1.367     03/28/18       51,248,520  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT  
  AGENCY OBLIGATIONS     $ 299,364,086  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 55.4%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 5,000,000       1.327     03/15/18     $ 4,997,472  
  9,200,000       1.410     03/22/18       9,192,594  
  5,800,000       1.513 (b)      03/29/18       5,793,324  
  50,000,000       1.528 (b)      03/29/18       49,941,861  
  9,000,000       1.463     04/19/18       8,982,483  
  9,900,000       1.473     04/19/18       9,880,596  
  600,000       1.432     04/26/18       598,693  
  1,200,000       1.442     04/26/18       1,197,368  
  400,000       1.571     04/26/18       399,045  
  600,000       1.471 (b)      05/31/18       597,824  
  100,000       1.680 (b)      05/31/18       99,586  
  800,000       1.685 (b)      05/31/18       796,673  
  5,000,000       1.461     06/07/18       4,980,264  
  300,000       1.494     06/07/18       298,787  
  1,200,000       1.492     06/14/18       1,194,908  
  8,200,000       1.497     06/14/18       8,165,082  
  19,300,000       1.518     06/21/18       19,211,134  
  1,400,000       1.538     06/21/18       1,393,467  
  400,000       1.702     06/21/18       397,934  
  3,000,000       1.611     07/05/18       2,983,515  
  200,000       1.739     07/05/18       198,814  
  400,000       1.744     07/05/18       397,620  
  1,200,000       1.595     07/12/18       1,193,106  
  200,000       1.601     07/12/18       198,847  
  800,000       1.632     07/19/18       795,053  
  32,400,000       1.871     08/23/18       32,113,350  
  100,000       1.866 (b)      08/30/18       99,082  
  800,000       1.876 (b)      08/30/18       792,619  
  13,400,000       1.882 (b)      08/30/18       13,276,028  
  100,000       1.887 (b)      08/30/18       99,072  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.05%)

 
 
  600,000       1.700 (a)      10/31/19       600,080  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.06%)

 
 
  8,100,000       1.712 (a)      07/31/19       8,106,381  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.07%)

 
 
  3,100,000       1.722 (a)      04/30/19       3,102,311  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.14%)

 
 
  10,900,000       1.792 (a)      01/31/19       10,919,959  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.17%) (a)

 
 
  81,700,000       1.826     07/31/18       81,782,109  
  12,800,000       1.822     10/31/18       12,818,302  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.19%)

 
 
  7,500,000       1.842 (a)      04/30/18       7,503,309  
 

United States Treasury Note

 
  400,000       0.750 (b)      07/31/18       398,234  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY  
  OBLIGATIONS     $ 305,496,886  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 109.6%     $ 604,860,972  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (9.6)%
 
 
    (52,752,197

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 552,108,775  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

 

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. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

FEDL01

 

—US Federal Funds Effective Rate

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

Prime

 

—Federal Reserve Bank Prime Loan Rate US

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 17.7%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.09%)

 
$ 148,000,000       1.557 %(a)      03/28/19     $ 148,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.14%)

 
  246,500,000       1.555 (a)      09/30/19       246,480,472  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.07%)(a)

 
  198,700,000       1.717     11/20/19       198,689,772  
  98,500,000       1.717       11/29/19       98,500,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.08%)(a)

 
  120,500,000       1.727     10/18/19       120,494,097  
  98,600,000       1.727     12/26/19       98,592,865  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.09%)(a)

 
  98,500,000       1.742     02/19/19       98,492,326  
  118,700,000       1.737     07/05/19       118,696,803  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.08%)(a)

 
  36,500,000       1.420     06/27/19       36,497,542  
  216,800,000       1.420     07/17/19       216,770,063  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.12%)

 
  123,000,000       1.380 (a)      01/24/19       122,987,757  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.05%)

 
  497,200,000       1.533 (a)      07/13/18       497,200,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.08%)

 
  1,900,000,000       1.510 (a)      03/19/19       1,900,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.09%)

 
  147,750,000       1.498 (a)      01/14/19       147,750,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.10%)

 
  903,750,000       1.495 (a)      04/18/19       903,750,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.14%)

 
  168,800,000       1.450 (a)      05/18/18       168,800,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.15%)

 
  241,300,000       1.445 (a)      05/18/18       241,300,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.16%)(a)

 
  739,500,000       1.461     05/25/18       739,500,000  
  394,600,000       1.471     05/25/18       394,600,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.17%)

 
  295,000,000       1.456 (a)     05/25/18       295,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.18%)(a)

 
  2,370,000,000       1.405     06/06/18       2,370,000,000  
  492,500,000       1.405     06/07/18       492,500,000  
  1,145,500,000       1.404     06/08/18       1,145,500,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.01%)(a)

 
  741,200,000       1.600     06/19/18       741,200,000  
  494,020,000       1.658     06/28/18       494,020,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.16%)

 
  993,000,000       1.321 (a)      06/01/18       993,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.17%)(a)

 
  238,060,000       1.418     03/15/18       238,060,000  
  238,060,000       1.430     03/16/18       238,059,509  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (3 Mo. LIBOR – 0.22%)(a)

 
  496,000,000       1.455     03/23/18       496,000,000  
  98,700,000       1.484     07/09/18       98,698,163  
  148,100,000       1.489     07/12/18       148,097,281  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note

 
  465,000,000       1.447     03/23/18       464,597,620  
 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill + 0.00%)(a)(d)

 
  74,600,000       1.600     03/07/18       74,600,000  
  180,240,535       1.620     03/07/18       180,240,535  
  63,926,407       1.650     03/07/18       63,926,407  
  337,571,248       1.710     03/07/18       337,571,249  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 15,368,172,461  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 28.5%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 1,100,000       1.327     03/15/18     $ 1,099,444  
  779,100,000       1.513 (b)      03/29/18       778,203,170  
  208,400,000       1.515 (b)      03/29/18       208,159,703  
  3,100,000,000       1.528 (b)      03/29/18       3,096,395,389  
  1,157,400,000       1.463     04/19/18       1,155,147,251  
  1,452,700,000       1.473     04/19/18       1,449,852,708  
  111,400,000       1.432     04/26/18       111,157,396  
  190,100,000       1.442     04/26/18       189,683,047  
  57,600,000       1.571     04/26/18       57,462,464  
  88,100,000       1.471 (b)      05/31/18       87,780,430  
  36,500,000       1.685 (b)      05/31/18       36,348,226  
  30,600,000       1.494     06/07/18       30,476,299  
  1,299,200,000       1.497     06/14/18       1,293,667,574  
  1,666,400,000       1.518     06/21/18       1,658,727,156  
  80,300,000       1.702     06/21/18       79,885,295  
  6,200,000       1.569     06/28/18       6,168,643  
  204,900,000       1.611     07/05/18       203,774,075  
  14,400,000       1.739     07/05/18       14,314,572  
  27,800,000       1.744     07/05/18       27,634,590  
  37,300,000       1.595     07/12/18       37,085,717  
  98,800,000       1.601     07/12/18       98,230,583  
  68,300,000       1.632     07/19/18       67,877,678  
  63,600,000       1.637     07/19/18       63,205,503  
  4,845,700,000       1.871     08/23/18       4,802,829,020  
  12,500,000       1.866 (b)      08/30/18       12,385,302  
  113,000,000       1.876 (b)      08/30/18       111,957,418  
  1,628,800,000       1.882 (b)      08/30/18       1,613,730,880  
  17,600,000       1.887 (b)      08/30/18       17,436,726  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.05%)

 
 
  6,935,000,000       1.700 (a)      10/31/19       6,936,270,485  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.17%)

 
 
  165,000,000       1.822 (a)      10/31/18       165,244,214  
 

United States Treasury Note

 
  217,000,000       0.750 (b)      07/31/18       216,036,234  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 24,628,227,192  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 39,996,399,653  

 

 

 
 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – 58.3%  
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 
$ 300,000,000       1.350     03/01/18     $ 300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $300,011,250

 
 


Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, due
05/02/18 and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.375%,
due 02/16/21. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $306,000,297.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

12   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-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 305,000,000       1.250 %       03/01/18     $ 305,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $305,010,590

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, due 11/15/44,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
11/15/30 to 11/15/38 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to
2.000%, due 12/31/18 to 11/15/22. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $311,100,063.

 
 
 
 
 
  890,000,000       1.340       03/01/18       890,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $890,993,833

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/30/18

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, due 11/15/41,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/28 to 02/15/33 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to
3.625%, due 10/31/18 to 11/15/26. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $907,800,001.

 
 
 
 
 
  35,900,000       1.370       03/01/18       35,900,000  
 

Maturity Value: $35,901,366

 
 






Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.875%, due
06/02/22, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000% to
7.500%, due 04/01/28 to 08/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.000%, due 09/01/22 to 01/01/45, a
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
05/15/20 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875% to 1.750%, due
05/31/18 to 11/30/19. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $36,919,307.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  800,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       800,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $800,030,667

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%,
due 07/15/22. The market value of the collateral, including
accrued interest, was $816,000,000.

 
 
 
  1,300,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       1,300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,300,049,833

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%,
due 01/15/23. The market value of the collateral, including
accrued interest, was $1,326,000,000.

 
 
 
  1,500,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       1,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,500,057,500

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%,
due 04/15/18. The market value of the collateral, including
accrued interest, was $1,530,000,000.

 
 
 
  890,000,000       1.340     03/02/18       890,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $890,993,833

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/31/18

 
 








Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to 9.125%, due
05/15/18 to 11/15/43, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.000% to 2.375%, due 01/15/25 to 01/15/26, a U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 07/15/26, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/25 to
11/15/42, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.750%, due
10/31/18 to 01/31/24 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/27 to 11/15/45. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $907,799,998.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

 
100,000,000       1.340 %(d)      03/07/18     100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,364,778

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 







Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 05/17/18 to
08/09/18, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, due 11/15/41, U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.000% to 3.875%, due
04/15/29 to 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.375%, due 07/15/25, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/28 to 05/15/41 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.750% to 1.250%, due 02/15/19 to 01/31/20. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,000,001.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  750,000,000       1.350 (d)      03/07/18       750,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $750,843,750

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/06/18

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.500%, due 01/01/27 to 12/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 07/01/26 to 02/01/48,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
4.500%, due 12/15/26 to 06/20/47, U.S. Treasury Bonds,
3.000% to 3.750%, due 11/15/43 to 11/15/44, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 1.125%, due 01/15/21 to
07/15/22 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 1.500%, due
08/31/18 to 09/30/21. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $771,144,694.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  495,000,000       1.360 (d)      03/07/18       495,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $495,579,700

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/09/18

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.500%, due 06/01/23 to 01/01/48, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 7.000%, due 08/01/18 to 02/01/57,
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
7.000%, due 08/15/29 to 04/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
3.750%, due 11/15/43, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000% to
2.000%, due 03/15/19 to 11/30/22 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 $509,703,893.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       1.360 (d)     03/07/18       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $501,851,112

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 









Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.500%, due 01/01/28 to 11/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 6.000%, due 08/01/25 to 11/01/46,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
7.000%, due 12/15/26 to 12/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000%, due 06/14/18, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.625% to 1.000%, due 02/15/43 to 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 04/15/18 and U.S.
Treasury Notes, 1.500% to 1.875%, due 08/31/18 to 12/31/19.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $513,272,548.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas (Overnight MBS + 0.02%)

 
$ 500,000,000       1.390 %(a)(d)      03/01/18     $ 500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $514,498,468

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

 
 











Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.875%, due
08/05/19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
7.500%, due 08/01/25 to 09/01/47, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 07/15/32,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 6.000%,
due 10/01/25 to 02/01/48, Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 5.000%, due 06/20/39 to 04/20/47, U.S.
Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 3.750%, due 02/15/43 to 11/15/43,
a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 0.750%, due 02/15/42,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
08/15/29 to 11/15/41 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to
2.125%, due 04/30/18 to 03/31/24. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $514,155,626.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  550,000,000       1.390 (a)(d)      03/01/18       550,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $565,799,662

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

 
 














Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.300%, due
02/01/19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.500%, due 09/01/32 to 11/01/47, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 07/15/32,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 5.000%,
due 01/01/27 to 12/01/47, Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.000%, due 10/15/26 to 11/20/47, a
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 07/05/18, U.S. Treasury
Bonds, 2.250% to 3.750%, due 11/15/43 to 08/15/46, a U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 2.375%, due 01/15/25, U.S.
Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
08/15/23 to 05/15/45, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750% to 3.375%,
due 11/15/19 to 09/30/24 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/37 to 11/15/45. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $564,270,267.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

CIBC Wood Gundy Securities

 
  100,000,000       1.350       03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,750

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
3.625%, due 04/15/28 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to
2.375%, due 01/15/19 to 05/15/27. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,212.

 
 
 
 
  2,000,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       2,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,000,076,111

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
8.500%, due 11/01/21 to 02/01/48, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.000%, due 08/01/18 to 02/01/48,
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to
3.500%, due 11/20/46 to 08/20/47, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.875%, due 11/15/46, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
3.625%, due 04/15/28 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to
2.125%, due 01/15/19 to 02/15/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$2,058,968,818.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Citibank N.A.

 
1,000,000,000       1.390       03/07/18     1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,270,278

 
 















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.400% to 3.490%,
due 11/12/20 to 03/02/37, Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.530% to
1.538%, due 12/06/19 to 01/23/20, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to 11.000%, due 06/01/19 to
01/01/48, Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
11.000%, due 03/01/18 to 02/01/48, Government National
Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 9.000%, due 11/15/18 to
02/20/48, Tennessee Valley Authority, 3.500%, due 12/15/42, a
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 01/03/19, U.S. Treasury
Bonds, 3.625% to 7.625%, due 11/15/22 to 02/15/44, U.S.
Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 1.722% to 1.822%, due 10/31/18
to 04/30/19, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to
1.375%, due 02/15/43 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 1.250%, due 07/15/20 to 07/15/26
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.625%, due 05/15/18 to
08/15/26. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,009.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 
  303,600,000       1.370       03/01/18       303,600,000  
 

Maturity Value: $303,611,554

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.000%, due 04/01/27 to 01/01/44, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 4.500%, due 04/01/46, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000%, due 03/01/18 to 10/11/18, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.500%, due 02/15/45, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.875% to 1.375%, due 02/15/44 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.875% to 2.750%, due 03/15/18 to 11/15/27 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
02/15/42 to 11/15/46. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $309,672,006.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000       1.320     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,667

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 3.000%, due
11/15/44 to 05/15/46, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 1.625%,
due 11/30/18 to 10/31/23 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/44 to 08/15/44. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,000,021.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  200,000,000       1.320     03/01/18       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,007,333

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 3.000%, due
11/15/44 to 05/15/46, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 1.625%,
due 11/30/18 to 10/31/23 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/41 to 08/15/44. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $204,000,030.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – (continued)

 
$ 500,000,000       1.370 %       03/01/18     $ 500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,019,028

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.250%,
due 01/15/25 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.500%, due
12/15/18 to 11/15/24. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,000,018.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.

 
  95,098,038       1.400     03/01/18       95,098,038  
 

Maturity Value: $95,101,736

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, due 01/31/21.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $96,999,999.

 
 
 
  104,901,962       1.400       03/01/18       104,901,962  
 

Maturity Value: $104,906,042

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.125%, due 05/31/19.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $107,000,001.

 
 
 
  123,401,192       1.400     03/01/18       123,401,192  
 

Maturity Value: $123,405,991

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 8.125%, due 08/15/19.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $125,869,216.

 
 
 
  143,382,351       1.400     03/01/18       143,382,351  
 

Maturity Value: $143,387,927

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375%, due 08/15/24.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $146,249,998.

 
 
 
  210,198,526       1.400     03/01/18       210,198,526  
 

Maturity Value: $210,206,700

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.875%, due 01/31/22.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $214,402,497.

 
 
 
  286,029,408       1.400     03/01/18       286,029,408  
 

Maturity Value: $286,040,531

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 03/31/24.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $291,749,996.

 
 
 
  330,698,522       1.400     03/01/18       330,698,522  
 

Maturity Value: $330,711,382

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 02/29/24.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $337,312,492.

 
 
 
  380,392,152       1.400     03/01/18       380,392,152  
 

Maturity Value: $380,406,945

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, due 04/30/21.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $387,999,995.

 
 
 
  402,450,976       1.400     03/01/18       402,450,976  
 

Maturity Value: $402,466,627

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, due 02/15/20.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $410,499,996.

 
 
 
  423,446,873       1.400     03/01/18       423,446,873  
 

Maturity Value: $423,463,340

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $431,915,810.

 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

 
250,000,000       1.400       03/01/18     250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,009,722

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 08/15/18 to 02/15/28 and U.S. Treasury Principal-
Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/18 to 11/15/27.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $254,999,999.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  415,000,000       1.330       03/01/18       415,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $415,015,332

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625% to 2.250%, due
11/15/24 to 05/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $423,300,083.

 
 
 
  825,000,000       1.330     03/01/18       825,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $825,030,479

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to 2.000%, due
01/31/19 to 01/31/22. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $841,500,069.

 
 
 
  415,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       415,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $415,015,563

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, due 05/15/47
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 1.500%, due 09/30/18 to
12/31/18. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $423,300,023.

 
 
 
 
  9,150,000,000       1.390       03/01/18       9,150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $9,150,353,292

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 3.375%, due
05/15/44 to 05/15/46, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 04/15/20 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500% to
3.625%, due 12/31/18 to 05/15/26. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $9,333,000,089.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  600,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $600,023,000

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 06/28/18,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 0.750% to 4.500%, due 01/15/26 to
08/15/47 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
04/15/18 to 01/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $612,000,072.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 
  250,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,009,583

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%,
due 08/01/42 and Federal National Mortgage Association,
3.000% to 4.500%, due 02/01/42 to 01/01/48. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$255,000,001.

 
 
 
 
 
  300,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $300,011,500

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.000%, due 04/01/26 to 01/01/48 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 5.000%, due 03/01/21 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $306,000,002.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

ING Financial Markets LLC – (continued)

 
$ 100,000,000       1.420 %(e)      03/22/18     $ 100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,386,556

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.291% to
4.000%, due 09/01/30 to 10/01/47 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 4.550%, due 11/01/25 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $101,999,996.

 
 
 
 
 
  300,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18       300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $301,147,833

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/15/17

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.370% to
5.070%, due 10/01/29 to 01/01/48 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 03/01/27 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $306,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 
  350,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18       350,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $351,339,139

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/15/17

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.284% to
5.070%, due 07/01/25 to 11/01/47 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.000%, due 02/01/21 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $357,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR – 0.11%)

 
  500,000,000       1.469 (a)(e)      04/10/18       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $521,427,560

 
 

Settlement Date: 05/26/15

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.248% to
4.000%, due 09/01/37 to 01/01/48 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.540%, due 03/01/19 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $509,999,999.

 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       1.473 (a)(e)      04/13/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $103,756,658

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/08/15

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.780% to
4.000%, due 02/01/45 to 10/01/47 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 4.500%, due 07/01/31 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $101,999,998.

 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       1.484 (a)(e)      04/20/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $104,187,474

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/09/15

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
4.500%, due 11/01/26 to 12/01/47 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.395% to 4.500%, due 08/01/31 to
09/01/47. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $102,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I

 
  400,000,000       1.353     03/01/18       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,015,034

 

 

 

 
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III

 
  9,803,200,000       1.377     03/01/18       9,803,200,000  
 

Maturity Value: $9,803,574,893

 

 

 

 
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

 
  87,900,000       1.370     03/01/18       87,900,000  
 

Maturity Value: $87,903,345

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 2.000%, due
07/31/18 to 11/15/21. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $89,658,061.

 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. – (continued)

 
17,600,000       1.400       03/01/18     17,600,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,600,684

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
4.000%, due 04/01/28 to 09/01/47 and Government National
Mortgage Association, 3.500% to 4.000%, due 11/20/47 to
01/20/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $18,128,000.

 
 
 
 
 
  52,000,000       1.400       03/01/18       52,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $52,002,022

 
 


Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association,
2.500% to 4.500%, due 02/20/33 to 02/20/48. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$53,560,001.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (OBFR + 0.01%)

 
  1,000,000,000       1.430 (a)(e)      06/04/18       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,022,919,709

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/04/16

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
4.500%, due 03/01/26 to 03/01/48 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 5.000%, due 12/01/28 to
02/01/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,029,999,995.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

 
  300,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $300,011,417

 
 




Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
4.000%, due 01/01/21 to 02/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 7.000%, due 05/01/25 to 08/01/48 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500% to
8.500%, due 12/20/30 to 01/20/48. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $309,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  250,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,009,514

 
 

Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association,
4.000%, due 09/20/47. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $257,500,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  600,000,000       1.370       03/01/18       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $600,022,833

 
 









Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%,
due 01/01/48, Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%
to 5.500%, due 06/01/38 to 04/01/46, Government National
Mortgage Association, 5.000%, due 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury
Bill, 0.000%, due 06/28/18, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to
8.125%, due 05/15/21 to 08/15/42, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 0.750% to 2.500%, due 01/15/29 to 02/15/42,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, due 04/15/18
to 04/15/20 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.625%, due
08/31/18 to 05/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $612,270,023.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

 
$ 100,000,000       1.380 %       03/01/18     $ 100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,833

 
 








Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association,
4.000%, due 07/01/47, Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.500%, due 02/20/48, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
6.000%, due 02/15/26, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.652%, due 01/31/20, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
1.000%, due 02/15/48, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/19 to 05/15/42 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.750% to 3.625%, due 04/30/18 to 09/30/21. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,473,820.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,700,000,000       1.400       03/01/18       1,700,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,700,066,111

 
 









Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
9.500%, due 03/01/18 to 01/01/48, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 8.500%, due 03/01/18 to 03/01/48,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.100% to
9.000%, due 03/15/18 to 02/20/48, Tennessee Valley Authority,
0.000% to 2.875%, due 02/01/27 to 07/15/29, a U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Bond, 1.000%, due 02/15/46, a U.S. Treasury
Note, 2.000%, due 11/15/26 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-
Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 05/15/38. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,749,546,208.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
  1,000,000,000       1.400     03/07/18       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,272,222

 
 






Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.501%, due
03/27/19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
8.000%, due 05/01/18 to 03/01/48, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 9.500%, due 03/01/18 to 02/01/57,
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500% to
5.000%, due 10/20/40 to 02/20/48 and a U.S. Treasury Note,
1.625%, due 11/15/22. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,029,570,138.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Norinchukin Bank

 
  415,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       415,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $416,437,168

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/30/17

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $423,300,053.

 
 
 
 
  200,000,000       1.390 (e)      03/07/18       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,687,278

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/08/17

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,014.

 
 
 
 
  250,000,000       1.410 (e)      03/14/18       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,881,250

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $255,000,071.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Norinchukin Bank – (continued)

 
$ 210,000,000       1.410 %(e)      03/20/18     $ 210,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $210,337,225

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/07/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $214,200,071.

 
 
 
 
  210,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18       210,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $210,480,433

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/23/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $214,200,053.

 
 
 
 
  210,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18       210,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $210,405,883

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/01/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $214,200,025.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

 
  242,187,500       1.420     03/01/18       242,187,500  
 

Maturity Value: $242,197,053

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, due 11/15/20.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $247,031,250.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The)

 
  64,593,750       1.420     03/01/18       64,593,750  
 

Maturity Value: $64,596,298

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $65,885,625.

 
 
 
  149,250,000       1.420     03/01/18       149,250,000  
 

Maturity Value: $149,255,887

 
 

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 $152,235,000.

 
 
 
  185,500,000       1.420     03/01/18       185,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $185,507,317

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $189,210,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada-New York Branch

 
  2,950,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       2,950,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,950,112,264

 
 





Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
7.000%, due 01/01/27 to 01/01/48, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 6.000%, due 03/01/25 to 01/01/57,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
6.000%, due 08/15/33 to 02/20/48 and a U.S. Treasury Note,
1.875%, due 01/31/22. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $3,009,000,009.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  600,000,000       1.360 (d)     03/07/18       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $602,221,335

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 




Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500% to
4.000%, due 09/01/42 to 12/01/47, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 4.500%, due 02/01/30 to 01/01/48 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500% to
4.500%, due 05/20/42 to 01/20/48. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $611,999,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Royal Bank of Canada-New York Branch – (continued)

 
$ 148,500,000       1.370 %(d)     03/07/18     $ 148,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $148,680,840

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/08/18

 
 







Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.500%, due
07/15/36, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500% to
4.500%, due 04/01/42 to 10/01/47, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 07/15/25,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 7.000%,
due 02/01/26 to 01/01/57 and Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.500% to 4.500%, due 09/15/39 to 09/20/47. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $151,469,996.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

 
  50,000,000       1.370       03/01/18       50,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $50,001,903

 
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association,
3.000%, due 03/01/33. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $51,500,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS

 
  $ 50,470,231,250  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements-Affiliated Issuers(c) – 0.6%  
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 
$  490,000,000       1.200 %     03/01/18     $ 490,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $490,016,333

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/29/18 to
11/08/18, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 8.500%, due
02/15/20 to 05/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.875% to 1.000%, due 02/15/47 to 02/15/48 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.625% to 4.000%, due 04/30/18 to 02/15/28. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $499,800,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 105.1%     $ 90,956,630,903  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (5.1)%
 
 
    (4,428,116,197

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 86,528,514,706  

 

 

 

 

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. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Accounts I and III appear on page 34 and 35.

(d)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

(e)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $3,530,000,000 or approximately 4.1% 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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

OBFR

 

—Overnight Bank Funding Rate

Prime

 

—Federal Reserve Bank Prime Loan Rate US

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 29.7%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 15,000,000       1.533     03/02/18     $ 14,998,771  
  20,000,000       1.969     04/20/18       19,951,380  
  38,167,000       1.990     04/20/18       38,074,216  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  25,000,000       1.824     04/13/18       24,944,847  
  25,000,000       1.868     05/04/18       24,913,695  
  20,015,000       2.064     05/22/18       19,921,509  
 

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg

 
  8,250,000       1.995     07/06/18       8,190,688  
  25,000,000       2.006     07/13/18       24,807,813  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  30,000,000       1.804     04/04/18       29,948,871  
  15,000,000       1.794     04/05/18       14,973,600  
  25,000,000       2.053     05/16/18       24,894,873  
 

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC

 
  46,000,000       1.636     03/05/18       46,000,000  
  25,000,000       1.867     05/08/18       24,907,425  
  15,000,000       2.043     05/21/18       14,930,437  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  27,000,000       1.767     05/29/18       26,862,300  
 

CHARTA LLC

 
  25,000,000       1.846     05/07/18       24,909,380  
  17,600,000       2.001     05/08/18       17,535,030  
 

DBS Bank Ltd.

 
  35,000,000       2.054     05/22/18       34,838,853  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank

 
  45,000,000       1.533     03/07/18       44,986,700  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation

 
  20,000,000       1.741     04/03/18       19,967,624  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  25,000,000       1.670     09/05/18       24,713,087  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  15,000,000       1.784     04/23/18       14,958,825  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  25,000,000       1.970     05/15/18       24,897,030  
  25,000,000       2.054     05/23/18       24,883,217  
  11,650,000       2.158 (a)      06/01/18       11,650,000  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  1,440,000       1.557     03/01/18       1,439,945  
  13,025,000       2.031     05/02/18       12,981,532  
  20,000,000       1.867     05/09/18       19,923,389  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  50,000,000       1.470     03/01/18       49,997,809  
  15,000,000       1.846     04/02/18       14,975,442  
  30,000,000       2.054     05/21/18       29,858,618  
  25,000,000       2.147     05/29/18       24,867,500  
 

Metlife Short Term Funding LLC

 
  25,000,000       2.002     05/21/18       24,889,300  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.

 
  10,000,000       1.486     03/06/18       9,997,460  
  15,000,000       2.051     04/05/18       14,974,590  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  20,000,000       1.794     04/23/18       19,942,760  
  29,000,000       2.106     05/31/18       28,847,035  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
14,150,000       1.971       05/21/18     14,085,184  
 

Societe Generale

 
  15,000,000       2.158       05/31/18       14,919,002  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  7,000,000       1.445     03/20/18       6,993,790  
  17,000,000       1.793     04/10/18       16,966,137  
  15,000,000       1.793     04/13/18       14,967,642  
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 
  30,000,000       1.619     03/23/18       29,969,257  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  25,674,000       1.720       04/04/18       25,631,566  
  30,000,000       1.824     04/13/18       29,935,687  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $1,007,926,520)     $ 1,007,823,816  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 0.6%  
 

Citibank N.A.

 
$ 20,000,000       1.820 %     05/18/18     $ 19,993,573  
  (Cost $20,000,000)    

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 1.0%  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
$ 10,000,000       1.720 %     03/06/18     $ 10,000,089  
  25,000,000       1.980     05/14/18       24,999,401  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR

 
  (Cost $35,000,007)     $ 34,999,490  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 7.1%  
 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

 
$ 20,000,000       2.100 %     03/19/18     $ 20,002,619  
 

Banco Del Estado De Chile

 
  20,000,000       2.040     05/15/18       20,005,450  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

 
  5,000,000       1.740     03/15/18       5,000,328  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  15,000,000       1.900     04/10/18       15,001,368  
  20,000,000       1.900     05/01/18       19,999,088  
  18,000,000       1.950     05/14/18       17,997,674  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  50,000,000       1.450     03/01/18       49,999,988  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  40,000,000       1.500     04/19/18       39,982,612  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  29,000,000       2.020     05/31/18       28,995,295  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  25,000,000       1.600     08/22/18       24,927,338  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR

 
  (Cost $242,001,469)     $ 241,911,760  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 4.6%  
 

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd. (London)

 
$ 12,000,000       1.750 % (b)      03/29/18     $ 11,999,304  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
  6,625,000       1.450     05/15/18       6,614,599  
 

Bank of America, N.A.

 
  16,550,000       1.650     03/26/18       16,545,201  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  13,431,000       1.400     04/10/18       13,420,792  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  16,100,000       1.700     03/19/18       16,098,715  
 

ING Bank N.V.

 
  9,000,000       1.800 (b)      03/16/18       8,998,624  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  15,550,000       1.625 (b)      05/15/18       15,532,688  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  7,121,000       1.800 (b)      03/28/18       7,119,662  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  10,105,000       1.750 (b)      03/12/18       10,103,730  
  UBS AG        
  35,397,000       1.800     03/26/18       35,391,690  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  14,255,000       1.550     05/25/18       14,235,815  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $156,112,523)     $ 156,060,820  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 25.1%  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
$ 40,000,000       1.460 %     03/01/18     $ 40,000,384  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial

 
  50,000,000       1.450     03/02/18       50,000,847  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  35,000,000       1.450     03/07/18       35,001,950  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  99,900,000       1.340     03/01/18       99,900,000  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  42,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       42,000,310  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  80,000,000       1.400     03/01/18       80,000,000  
  Natixis        
  90,000,000       1.430     03/01/18       90,000,789  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  100,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  40,000,000       1.460     03/06/18       40,001,977  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  100,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  75,000,000       1.420     03/01/18       75,000,638  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS    
  (Cost $851,900,000)     $ 851,906,895  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 1.8%  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.00%)

 
 
59,500,000       1.652 (c)      01/31/20     59,478,485  
  (Cost $59,487,877)    

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 5.8%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State
Capital Project Bonds II Series 2017 B

 
 
$ 15,000,000       1.600 %     03/07/18     $ 15,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  66,500,000       1.600     03/01/18       66,500,000  
 

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

 
 
  4,950,000       1.600     03/01/18       4,950,000  
 

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

 
 
  29,110,000       1.600     03/01/18       29,110,000  
 

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

 
 
  65,400,000       1.570       03/07/18       65,400,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  150,000       1.000     03/07/18       150,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2001

 
  180,000       1.050     03/07/18       180,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  14,895,000       1.600     03/07/18       14,895,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $196,184,998)     $ 196,185,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 19.3%  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR +
0.15%)

 
 
$ 25,000,000       1.744 %(b)      07/19/18     $ 24,999,916  
 

Banco Del Estado De Chile (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  10,000,000       1.811     03/27/18       10,002,353  
 

Bank of Montreal (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.32%)

 
  10,000,000       1.951     03/27/18       10,003,402  
 

Bank of Montreal (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  15,000,000       1.834     10/17/18       15,000,389  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  10,000,000       1.824     09/17/18       9,999,233  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.16%)

 
  8,000,000       1.696     03/09/18       8,000,507  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.15%)

 
  14,000,000       1.872 (b)      04/13/18       14,005,337  

 

 

 

 

20   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(c) – (continued)  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
$ 9,000,000       1.790 % (b)      03/16/18     $ 9,001,299  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.22%)

 
  12,000,000       1.801 (b)      07/12/18       12,002,322  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.26%)

 
  20,000,000       1.843     11/13/18       20,001,364  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  27,000,000       1.826     09/21/18       27,000,662  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.21%)

 
  30,000,000       1.813     07/23/18       30,005,082  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  15,000,000       1.805     06/01/18       14,996,197  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  22,000,000       1.783 (b)      08/23/18       21,996,592  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.34%)

 
  3,000,000       1.915 (b)      03/01/18       3,000,042  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  29,000,000       1.760     08/03/18       28,999,636  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.17%)

 
  20,000,000       1.750     09/07/18       19,992,476  
  5,000,000       1.758     09/14/18       4,997,652  
 

Dexia Credit Local (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.37%)

 
  15,000,000       1.950     04/04/18       15,007,362  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.37%)

 
 
  16,000,000       2.262     08/16/18       16,006,535  
 

HSBC Bank PLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.16%)

 
  20,000,000       1.735 (b)      08/01/18       19,991,525  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  20,000,000       1.770     07/03/18       19,999,860  
  13,000,000       1.769     07/09/18       13,001,705  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  11,000,000       1.765     03/01/18       11,000,106  
  15,000,000       1.793     04/23/18       15,005,460  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.27%)

 
  30,000,000       1.858       08/15/18       29,996,455  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  30,000,000       1.903 (b)      03/23/18       30,008,356  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.12%)

 
  10,000,000       1.703 (b)      03/13/18       10,000,910  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.21%)

 
  10,000,000       1.789     08/09/18       10,001,115  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  15,000,000       1.834     04/19/18       15,006,351  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  17,000,000       1.760     03/02/18       17,000,314  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  29,000,000       1.896     08/21/18       29,001,806  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  15,000,000       1.836     06/01/18       14,998,856  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  26,000,000       1.824     11/19/18       25,997,387  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  8,000,000       1.810     12/06/18       7,998,333  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.11%)

 
  15,000,000       1.814     11/06/18       14,997,510  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.20%)

 
9,000,000       1.781       09/07/18     9,000,982  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  10,000,000       1.824     08/20/18       10,000,867  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  6,000,000       1.770     06/11/18       6,001,725  
 

Westpac Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  29,605,000       1.784 (b)      08/20/18       29,606,575  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $653,614,328)     $ 653,634,556  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
 
  (Cost $3,222,227,722)     $ 3,221,994,395  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 5.3%  
 

BNP Paribas (OBFR + 0.20%)

 
$ 50,000,000       1.620 %(c)      03/07/18     $ 50,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $50,785,250

 
 

Settlement Date: 03/24/17

 
 






Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligation, 6.671%, due
11/25/29, various asset-backed obligations, 1.811% to
11.843%, due 10/23/18 to 01/28/70, various corporate
security issuers, 3.750% to 11.250%, due 09/01/20 to
08/21/28 and various sovereign debt security issuers, 3.600%
to 5.000%, due 03/23/22 to 01/30/25. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$58,725,356.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.50%)

 
  30,000,000       2.148 (c)(f)      04/04/18       30,001,595  
 

Maturity Value: $30,613,970

 
 

Settlement Date: 04/27/17

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 4.875% to
8.625%, due 06/01/21 to 04/16/29. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$33,002,286.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  25,000,000       1.430     03/01/18       24,999,993  
 

Maturity Value: $25,000,993

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, due 05/15/21.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $25,500,081.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  65,000,000       1.620       03/01/18       65,000,325  
 

Maturity Value: $65,002,925

 
 


Collateralized by Exchange-Traded Funds and U.S. Treasury
Bonds, 2.250% to 2.500%, due 05/15/46 to 08/15/46. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $67,411,136.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements(e) – (continued)  
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.95%)

 
$ 9,000,000       2.741 %(c)(f)      05/29/18     $ 8,998,024  
 

Maturity Value: $9,265,163

 
 

Settlement Date: 05/08/17

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 3.000% to
12.000%, due 05/15/19 to 08/15/46. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$9,514,838.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS     $ 178,999,937  
  (Cost $179,000,000)    

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.3%    
  (Cost $3,401,227,722)     $ 3,400,994,332  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (0.3)%

 

 

    (10,160,166

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 3,390,834,166  

 

 

 

 

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 have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $299,816,882 or approximately 8.8% of net assets.

(c)

  Variable or floating rate security. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions.

(e)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018.

(f)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $38,999,619 or approximately 1.2% 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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GO

 

—General Obligation

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

OBFR

 

—Overnight Bank Funding Rate

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 35.2%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 30,000,000       1.533     03/02/18     $ 29,997,542  
  20,000,000       1.990     04/20/18       19,951,380  
 

Alpine Securitization Ltd.

 
  13,000,000       1.847     05/01/18       12,957,080  
  15,300,000       2.074     05/22/18       15,226,205  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  10,000,000       1.752     04/05/18       9,982,320  
  10,000,000       1.868     05/04/18       9,965,478  
 

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg

 
  15,000,000       2.006     07/13/18       14,884,687  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  5,400,000       1.784     04/10/18       5,388,973  
  20,000,000       2.053     05/16/18       19,915,899  
 

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC

 
  25,000,000       1.636     03/05/18       25,000,000  
  20,000,000       2.106     05/23/18       19,904,240  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  13,000,000       1.767     05/29/18       12,933,700  
 

CHARTA LLC

     
  15,000,000       1.846     05/07/18       14,945,628  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC

 
  15,000,000       1.972     06/05/18       14,914,034  
 

CRC Funding LLC

 
  10,000,000       1.753     04/12/18       9,979,229  
 

DBS Bank Ltd.

 
  15,000,000       2.054     05/22/18       14,930,937  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank

 
  36,000,000       1.533     03/07/18       35,989,360  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation

 
  7,000,000       1.680     03/12/18       6,996,521  
  10,000,000       1.867     03/26/18       9,988,098  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  6,000,000       1.670     09/05/18       5,931,141  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  15,500,000       1.639     03/22/18       15,484,863  
  10,000,000       1.753     04/11/18       9,979,537  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  15,000,000       1.970     05/15/18       14,938,218  
  18,000,000       2.158 (a)      06/01/18       17,904,861  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  19,000,000       1.492     03/01/18       18,999,277  
  9,000,000       1.654     03/19/18       8,992,414  
  15,000,000       2.031     05/02/18       14,949,941  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  25,000,000       1.470     03/01/18       24,998,904  
  20,000,000       2.054     05/21/18       19,905,746  
  17,000,000       2.147     05/29/18       16,909,900  
 

Metlife Short Term Funding LLC

 
  15,000,000       2.002     05/21/18       14,933,580  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.

 
  4,000,000       1.486     03/06/18       3,998,984  
 

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.

 
  10,000,000       1.794     05/02/18       9,968,168  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  10,000,000       1.435     03/09/18       9,996,187  
  14,000,000       1.794     04/23/18       13,959,932  
  18,500,000       2.106     05/31/18       18,402,419  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

NRW.Bank

 
10,000,000       1.741       04/09/18     9,981,278  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
  15,000,000       1.435     03/12/18       14,992,315  
  13,300,000       1.793     04/16/18       13,269,075  
  7,500,000       1.971     05/21/18       7,465,645  
 

Societe Generale

 
  17,500,000       1.900       05/31/18       17,405,502  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  15,000,000       1.846     05/08/18       14,953,827  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  7,000,000       1.445     03/20/18       6,993,789  
  7,000,000       1.793     04/10/18       6,986,057  
  5,000,000       1.793     04/13/18       4,989,214  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  6,000,000       1.680     03/08/18       5,998,020  
  17,000,000       2.085     05/21/18       16,922,130  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $664,149,182)
 

 
  $ 664,062,235  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 0.7%  
 

Citibank N.A.

 
$ 13,000,000       1.820 %     05/18/18     $ 12,995,822  
  (Cost $13,000,000)    

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 8.8%  
 

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

 
$ 10,000,000       1.800 %     05/01/18     $ 9,999,874  
  5,000,000       1.920     05/04/18       5,000,870  
 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       2.100     03/19/18       10,001,310  
 

Banco Del Estado De Chile

 
  7,000,000       1.700     03/22/18       7,000,489  
  15,000,000       2.040     05/15/18       15,004,087  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

 
  15,000,000       1.590     03/14/18       15,000,273  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
  30,000,000       1.450     03/07/18       29,999,854  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  15,000,000       1.900     04/23/18       15,000,360  
  10,000,000       1.900     05/01/18       9,999,544  
  10,000,000       1.950     05/14/18       9,998,708  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       1.500     04/19/18       9,995,653  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  17,000,000       2.020     05/31/18       16,997,242  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  13,000,000       1.600     08/22/18       12,962,216  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR

 
  (Cost $167,000,816)     $ 166,960,480  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 3.7%  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
$ 9,000,000       1.450     05/15/18     $ 8,985,870  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  7,820,000       1.400     04/10/18       7,814,057  
 

ING Bank N.V.

 
  2,914,000       2.050 (b)      08/17/18       2,909,418  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  4,412,000       1.625 (b)      05/15/18       4,407,088  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  6,725,000       1.800 (b)      03/28/18       6,723,737  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  10,560,000       1.750 (a)(b)      03/12/18       10,558,673  
 

UBS AG

 
  19,642,000       1.800       03/26/18       19,639,054  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  10,000,000       1.550     05/25/18       9,986,541  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $71,045,413)     $ 71,024,438  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 22.0%  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
$ 10,000,000       1.460 %     03/01/18     $ 10,000,096  
  30,000,000       1.460     03/07/18       30,001,730  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  55,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       55,000,000  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  45,100,000       1.340     03/01/18       45,100,000  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  25,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       25,000,185  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  35,000,000       1.400     03/01/18       35,000,000  
 

Natixis

 
  60,000,000       1.430     03/01/18       60,000,526  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  55,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       55,000,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  20,000,000       1.460     03/06/18       20,000,988  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  55,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       55,000,000  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  25,000,000       1.420     03/01/18       25,000,213  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS    
  (Cost $415,100,000)     $ 415,103,738  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligation – 0.5%  
 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (USA) (3 Mo. U.S.
T-Bill + 0.00%)

 
 
$ 8,622,391       1.600 %(c)      03/07/18     $ 8,622,391  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $8,622,391)     $ 8,622,391  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 1.8%  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S.
T-Bill MMY + 0.00%)

 
 
$ 34,000,000       1.652 (c)      01/31/20     $ 33,987,706  
  (Cost $33,992,891)    

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 5.8%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State
Capital Project Bonds II Series 2017 B

 
 
$ 8,000,000       1.600 %     03/07/18     $ 8,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  7,000,000       1.600     03/01/18       7,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  5,000,000       1.600     03/01/18       5,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  30,000,000       1.600     03/01/18       30,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  19,300,000       1.570       03/07/18       19,300,000  
 

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

 
 
  30,600,000       1.670     03/07/18       30,600,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  10,000,000       1.600     03/07/18       10,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $109,900,000)     $ 109,900,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 18.2%  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR
+ 0.21%)

 
 
$ 4,000,000       1.790 %     12/06/18     $ 3,998,836  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR
+ 0.15%)

 
 
  10,000,000       1.744 (b)      07/19/18       9,999,966  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.25%)

 
  6,000,000       1.830     11/06/18       6,000,516  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  9,000,000       1.824     09/17/18       8,999,309  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.16%)

 
  4,500,000       1.696     03/09/18       4,500,285  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.55%)

 
  10,000,000       2.045 (b)      03/05/18       10,000,219  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.15%)

 
  7,000,000       1.872 (b)      04/13/18       7,002,668  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.22%)

 
  7,000,000       1.801 (b)      07/12/18       7,001,354  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.26%)

 
  6,000,000       1.843     11/13/18       6,000,409  

 

 

 

 

24   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(c) – (continued)  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
$ 15,000,000       1.826 %       09/21/18     $ 15,000,368  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR
+ 0.21%)

 
 
  10,000,000       1.813     07/23/18       10,001,694  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co., LLC (3 Mo. LIBOR
+ 0.18%)

 
 
  13,000,000       1.884 (b)      07/06/18       13,012,961  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  10,000,000       1.783 (b)      08/23/18       9,998,451  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.11%)

 
  13,000,000       1.870 (b)      04/27/18       13,005,570  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.12%)

 
  10,000,000       1.865 (b)      04/23/18       10,004,093  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  18,000,000       1.760     08/03/18       17,999,774  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.17%)

 
  10,000,000       1.750     09/07/18       9,996,238  
  5,000,000       1.758     09/14/18       4,997,652  
 

Dexia Credit Local (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.37%)

 
  5,000,000       1.950     04/04/18       5,002,454  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  15,000,000       1.770     07/03/18       14,999,895  
  8,000,000       1.769     07/09/18       8,001,050  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  10,000,000       1.765     03/01/18       10,000,096  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.20%)

 
  10,000,000       1.780     04/06/18       10,002,516  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.27%)

 
  12,000,000       1.858     08/15/18       11,998,582  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  8,000,000       1.880 (b)      04/03/18       8,003,334  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  5,000,000       1.769     06/08/18       5,001,476  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  6,000,000       1.874 (b)      04/03/18       6,001,980  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.21%)

 
  5,000,000       1.789     08/09/18       5,000,558  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  8,000,000       1.834     04/19/18       8,003,387  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.22%)

 
  7,000,000       1.868     05/29/18       7,002,955  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  17,000,000       1.896     08/21/18       17,001,059  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.28%)

 
  4,000,000       1.928     07/30/18       4,001,283  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  8,000,000       1.760     03/02/18       8,000,148  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.11%)

 
  7,000,000       1.814     11/06/18       6,998,838  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.43%)

 
  5,000,000       2.043     09/19/18       5,006,768  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  5,000,000       1.810     12/06/18       4,998,958  
 

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.20%)

 
  4,500,000       1.781     09/07/18       4,500,491  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  7,000,000       1.815     12/03/18       6,999,807  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
5,000,000       1.824       08/20/18     5,000,434  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.13%)

 
  700,000       1.835     07/11/18       700,565  
 

Westpac Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.15%)

 
  10,000,000       1.733 (b)      07/13/18       9,999,311  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
  (Cost $339,695,647)     $ 339,746,308  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  (Cost $1,822,506,340)     $ 1,822,403,118  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 4.5%  
 

BNP Paribas (OBFR + 0.20%)

 
$ 20,000,000       1.620 %(c)      03/07/18     $ 20,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $20,314,100

 
 

Settlement Date: 03/24/17

 
 





Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligations, 1.931% to
6.671%, due 11/25/29 to 05/25/57, various asset-backed
obligations, 2.161% to 8.145%, due 10/23/18 to 12/25/35,
various corporate security issuers, 4.875% to 10.125%, due
09/01/20 to 11/01/43 and various sovereign debt security
issuers, 3.600%, due 01/30/25. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $23,244,520.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  25,000,000       1.430     03/01/18       24,999,993  
 

Maturity Value: $25,000,993

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, due 05/15/21.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $25,500,081.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  35,000,000       1.620     03/01/18       35,000,175  
 

Maturity Value: $35,001,575

 
 

Collateralized by Exchange-Traded Funds and a U.S. Treasury
Bond, 2.750%, due 08/15/47. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $36,910,561.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.95%)

 
  5,000,000       2.741 (c)(f)      05/29/18       4,998,902  
 

Maturity Value: $5,147,313

 
 

Settlement Date: 05/08/17

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 3.000% to
12.000%, due 05/15/19 to 08/15/46. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$5,285,029.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS    
  (Cost $85,000,000)     $ 84,999,070  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.2%    
  (Cost $1,907,506,340)     $ 1,907,402,188  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (1.2)%
 
 
    (22,192,368

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,885,209,820  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $140,628,823 or approximately 7.5% of net assets.

(c)

  Variable or floating rate security. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions.

(e)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018.

(f)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, this security amounted to $4,998,902 or approximately 0.3% 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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GO

 

—General Obligation

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

OBFR

 

—Overnight Bank Funding Rate

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

— Remarketed

SBPA

 

—Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 103.9%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 236,000,000       1.101 %     03/01/18     $ 236,000,000  
  460,000,000       1.122       03/01/18       460,000,000  
  340,000,000       1.132     03/01/18       340,000,000  
  196,800,000       1.147     03/01/18       196,800,000  
  552,000,000       1.152     03/01/18       552,000,000  
  1,030,000,000       1.173     03/01/18       1,030,000,000  
  75,000,000       1.122     03/08/18       74,983,958  
  50,000,000       1.224     03/08/18       49,988,333  
  148,000,000       1.255     03/08/18       147,964,604  
  250,000,000       1.276     03/08/18       249,939,236  
  290,000,000       1.317     03/08/18       289,927,258  
  103,400,000       1.319     03/08/18       103,374,064  
  112,500,000       1.327     03/08/18       112,471,562  
  147,000,000       1.332     03/08/18       146,962,699  
  127,200,000       1.245     03/15/18       127,139,651  
  304,600,000       1.317     03/15/18       304,447,192  
  58,800,000       1.327     03/15/18       58,770,273  
  50,000,000       1.338     03/15/18       49,974,528  
  1,565,100,000       1.389     03/15/18       1,564,272,234  
  493,100,000       1.207     03/22/18       492,760,583  
  27,000,000       1.307     03/22/18       26,979,840  
  100,000,000       1.343     03/22/18       99,923,292  
  48,000,000       1.348     03/22/18       47,963,040  
  162,300,000       1.358     03/22/18       162,174,082  
  592,000,000       1.363     03/22/18       591,538,980  
  37,000,000       1.370     03/22/18       36,971,078  
  193,800,000       1.375     03/22/18       193,647,838  
  125,000,000       1.376     03/22/18       124,901,781  
  327,900,000       1.379     03/22/18       327,641,779  
  146,500,000       1.380     03/22/18       146,384,631  
  140,000,000       1.384     03/22/18       139,889,342  
  14,100,000       1.390     03/22/18       14,088,814  
  1,203,000,000       1.394     03/22/18       1,202,042,111  
  370,000,000       1.395     03/22/18       369,705,388  
  942,700,000       1.399       03/22/18       941,946,626  
  49,400,000       1.400     03/22/18       49,360,521  
  3,141,800,000       1.410     03/22/18       3,139,270,851  
  100,000,000       1.410 (a)      03/29/18       99,892,667  
  33,000,000       1.508 (a)      03/29/18       32,962,142  
  461,400,000       1.513 (a)      03/29/18       460,868,877  
  122,300,000       1.515 (a)      03/29/18       122,158,981  
  2,000,000,000       1.528 (a)      03/29/18       1,997,674,444  
  12,100,000       1.448     04/12/18       12,080,025  
  19,300,000       1.453     04/12/18       19,268,026  
  7,000,000       1.458     04/12/18       6,988,363  
  244,000,000       1.545     04/12/18       243,570,153  
  639,200,000       1.550     04/12/18       638,070,215  
  187,200,000       1.551     04/12/18       186,868,906  
  1,622,000,000       1.555     04/12/18       1,619,123,653  
  978,000,000       1.560     04/12/18       976,259,975  
  568,900,000       1.565     04/12/18       567,884,514  
  360,400,000       1.586     04/12/18       359,748,277  
  395,200,000       1.596     04/12/18       394,480,737  
  4,024,200,000       1.473     04/19/18       4,016,312,568  
  1,777,500,000       1.463     04/26/18       1,773,546,050  
  182,000,000       1.566     04/26/18       181,566,840  
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Bills (continued)

 
33,800,000       1.571       04/26/18     33,719,293  
  1,611,400,000       1.670     05/24/18       1,605,271,305  
  47,500,000       1.471 (a)      05/31/18       47,327,700  
  342,500,000       1.665 (a)      05/31/18       341,093,134  
  530,900,000       1.680 (a)      05/31/18       528,699,125  
  73,700,000       1.685 (a)      05/31/18       73,393,541  
  257,800,000       1.461     06/07/18       256,782,406  
  53,400,000       1.494       06/07/18       53,184,131  
  2,382,900,000       1.497     06/14/18       2,372,752,819  
  22,100,000       1.512     06/21/18       21,998,586  
  500,000,000       1.518     06/21/18       497,697,778  
  77,000,000       1.538     06/21/18       76,640,667  
  13,700,000       1.702     06/21/18       13,629,247  
  98,100,000       1.611     07/05/18       97,560,941  
  4,900,000       1.739     07/05/18       4,870,931  
  9,200,000       1.744     07/05/18       9,145,260  
  38,400,000       1.595     07/12/18       38,179,397  
  7,900,000       1.601     07/12/18       7,854,470  
  23,100,000       1.632     07/19/18       22,957,165  
  2,258,500,000       1.871     08/23/18       2,238,518,551  
  26,000,000       1.866 (a)      08/30/18       25,761,428  
  53,400,000       1.876 (a)      08/30/18       52,907,311  
  752,000,000       1.882 (a)      08/30/18       745,042,744  
  100,900,000       1.887 (a)      08/30/18       99,963,956  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.05%)

 
 
  362,900,000       1.700 (b)      10/31/19       362,948,423  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.06%)

 
 
  997,100,000       1.712 (b)      07/31/19       997,797,820  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.07%)

 
 
  1,490,500,000       1.722 (b)      04/30/19       1,492,050,594  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.14%)

 
 
  1,357,730,000       1.792 (b)      01/31/19       1,359,670,936  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.17%)(b)

 
 
  4,905,234,000       1.826     07/31/18       4,908,798,643  
  1,838,335,000       1.822     10/31/18       1,841,019,391  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.19%)

 
 
  4,988,900,000       1.842 (b)      04/30/18       4,990,650,060  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  121,000,000       1.000     03/15/18       120,983,634  
  76,000,000       0.750     03/31/18       75,951,368  
  47,200,000       0.875     03/31/18       47,174,623  
  128,900,000       0.750 (a)      07/31/18       128,327,508  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.9%     $ 53,501,856,468  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (3.9)%
 
 
    (2,005,705,318

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 51,496,151,150  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

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. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 44.4%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 158,700,000       1.513 %(a)      03/29/18     $ 158,517,319  
  42,100,000       1.515 (a)      03/29/18       42,051,456  
  675,000,000       1.528 (a)      03/29/18       674,215,125  
  188,200,000       1.463     04/19/18       187,833,690  
  70,400,000       1.468     04/19/18       70,262,495  
  338,900,000       1.473     04/19/18       338,235,756  
  23,900,000       1.432     04/26/18       23,847,951  
  44,900,000       1.442     04/26/18       44,801,519  
  24,800,000       1.571     04/26/18       24,740,783  
  37,900,000       1.471 (a)      05/31/18       37,762,523  
  12,400,000       1.685 (a)      05/31/18       12,348,439  
  5,700,000       1.494     06/07/18       5,676,958  
  356,900,000       1.497     06/14/18       355,380,201  
  98,300,000       1.518     06/21/18       97,847,383  
  16,600,000       1.702     06/21/18       16,514,270  
  34,000,000       1.611     07/05/18       33,813,170  
  1,500,000       1.739     07/05/18       1,491,101  
  2,800,000       1.744     07/05/18       2,783,340  
  14,500,000       1.601     07/12/18       14,416,432  
  7,200,000       1.632     07/19/18       7,155,480  
  6,400,000       1.637     07/19/18       6,360,302  
  991,700,000       1.871     08/23/18       982,926,211  
  2,600,000       1.866 (a)      08/30/18       2,576,143  
  23,200,000       1.876 (a)      08/30/18       22,985,948  
  376,700,000       1.882 (a)      08/30/18       373,214,896  
  4,600,000       1.887 (a)      08/30/18       4,557,326  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.05%)

 
 
  882,900,000       1.700 (b)      10/31/19       883,022,193  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.06%)

 
 
  324,700,000       1.712 (b)      07/31/19       324,810,145  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.07%)

 
 
  1,520,000,000       1.722 (b)      04/30/19       1,520,652,323  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.14%)

 
 
  182,300,000       1.792 (b)      01/31/19       182,546,544  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.17%)

 
 
  391,400,000       1.826 (b)      07/31/18       391,414,060  
  35,000,000       1.822 (b)      10/31/18       35,051,803  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.19%)

 
 
  782,800,000       1.842 (b)      04/30/18       782,827,345  
 

United States Treasury Note

 
  44,100,000       0.750 (a)      07/31/18       43,904,141  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE

    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

 

  $ 7,706,544,771  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – 62.4%  
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 
$ 100,000,000       1.350 %     03/01/18     $ 100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,750

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.500%, due
03/31/18 to 06/30/22. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,032.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BNP Paribas

 
  205,000,000       1.340     03/01/18       205,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $205,228,917

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/30/18

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875% to 3.750%, due
05/15/43 to 11/15/43, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
3.875%, due 04/15/29, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/29 to 11/15/45, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 1.125% to 1.375%, due 01/31/19 to 09/30/19 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
11/15/27 to 08/15/46. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $209,100,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       1.350       03/01/18       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,018,750

 
 





Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 04/15/19, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/24 to 02/15/37, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.750% to 2.250%, due 02/15/19 to 09/30/20 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
11/15/43 to 02/15/44. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $510,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       1.380     03/01/18       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,019,167

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625%, due 01/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $510,000,000.

 
 
 
  205,000,000       1.340     03/02/18       205,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $205,228,917

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/31/18

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 04/19/18 to
11/08/18, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43, a U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 3.375%, due 04/15/32, U.S.
Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 3.375%, due 04/30/19 to 05/15/25
and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%,
due 02/15/37 to 08/15/43. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $209,099,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  150,000,000       1.340 (d)      03/07/18       150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,547,166

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 






Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 9.125%, due 05/15/18,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to 2.375%, due
01/15/25 to 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 04/15/20, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/26 to 02/15/45 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 1.750% to 2.625%, due 11/15/20 to 12/31/20. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $153,000,002.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas (Overnight Treasury + 0.02%)

 
$ 700,000,000       1.370 % (b)(d)      03/01/18     $ 700,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $720,005,829

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/23/16

 
 










Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 05/24/18 to
07/05/18, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875% to 5.500%, due
08/15/28 to 08/15/45, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.722%, due 04/30/19, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.125% to 2.375%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/40, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.375%, due 04/15/21 to
07/15/27, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/23 to 02/15/45, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.750% to 2.625%, due 03/31/18 to 07/31/19 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/23 to
02/15/46. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $713,999,998.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

CIBC Wood Gundy Securities

 
  400,000,000       1.350       03/01/18       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,015,000

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 4.500%, due
08/15/39 to 11/15/46 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625% to
2.250%, due 11/30/20 to 02/15/27. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,139.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 
  177,400,000       1.350       03/01/18       177,400,000  
 

Maturity Value: $177,406,653

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 05/10/18 to
08/16/18 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, due 02/15/22. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $180,948,016.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000       1.320     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,667

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 3.000%, due
11/15/44 to 05/15/46, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 1.625%,
due 11/30/18 to 10/31/23 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/44 to 08/15/44. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,000,064.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  200,000,000       1.320     03/01/18       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,007,333

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, due 11/15/44,
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 1.625%, due 11/30/18 to
10/31/23 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 11/15/41 to 08/15/44. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,086.

 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,750

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.375%, due 01/15/25, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 04/15/18 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to
3.500%, due 01/31/20 to 02/15/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,042.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc.

 
42,675,263       1.400       03/01/18     42,675,263  
 

Maturity Value: $42,676,923

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 06/28/18. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$43,528,768.

 
 
 
  457,324,737       1.400       03/01/18       457,324,737  
 

Maturity Value: $457,342,522

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, due 08/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $466,471,232.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  85,000,000       1.330       03/01/18       85,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $85,003,140

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, due 05/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $86,700,090.

 
 
 
  175,000,000       1.330     03/01/18       175,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $175,006,465

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, due 02/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $178,500,021.

 
 
 
  85,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       85,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $85,003,188

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, due 10/15/18.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $86,700,066.

 
 
 
  1,850,000,000       1.390     03/01/18       1,850,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,850,071,431

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875% to 3.750%, due
11/15/43 to 11/15/46 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000% to
3.125%, due 03/15/19 to 09/30/24. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,887,000,097.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  1,300,000,000       1.380       03/01/18       1,300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,300,049,833

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 06/28/18,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 0.625% to 3.625%, due 05/15/42 to
02/15/47 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.625%, due
06/30/18 to 11/30/24. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,326,000,082.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 
  100,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,003,750

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 08/09/18. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,001,369.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  23,000,000       1.350     03/01/18       23,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $23,000,863

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, due 09/30/23.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $23,460,684.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I

 
  1,548,800,000       1.353     03/01/18       1,548,800,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,548,858,213

 

 

 

 

 

30   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-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

 
$ 65,300,000       1.370 %       03/01/18     $ 65,300,000  
 

Maturity Value: $65,302,485

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625% to 2.125%, due
06/30/19 to 06/30/21. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $66,606,045.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  1,000,000,000       1.350       03/01/18       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,037,500

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to 6.375%, due
08/15/27 to 11/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 3.625%, due 01/15/28 to 02/15/44, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 2.125%, due 01/15/19 to
01/15/23 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.875%, due
03/15/18 to 05/15/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,093.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

 
  150,000,000       1.380       03/01/18       150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,005,750

 
 




Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
1.000%, due 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.625%, due 01/15/24 and U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/19 to 08/15/47. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$152,999,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Norinchukin Bank

 
  85,000,000       1.370     03/01/18       85,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $85,294,360

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/30/17

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $86,700,042.

 
 
 
 
  50,000,000       1.390 (e)      03/07/18       50,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $50,171,819

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/08/17

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $51,000,065.

 
 
 
 
  250,000,000       1.410 (e)      03/14/18       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,881,250

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/17

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%, due
01/15/21 to 01/15/27 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due
11/30/23. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $255,000,016.

 
 
 
 
 
  40,000,000       1.410 (e)      03/20/18       40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,064,233

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/07/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $40,800,087.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(c) – (continued)  
 

Norinchukin Bank – (continued)

 
40,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18     40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,091,511

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/23/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $40,800,031.

 
 
 
 
  40,000,000       1.420 (e)      03/22/18       40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,077,311

 
 

Settlement Date: 02/01/18

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45
and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 1.125%,
due 01/15/21 to 01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $40,800,039.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The)

 
  41,250,000       1.420       03/01/18       41,250,000  
 

Maturity Value: $41,251,627

 
 

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 $42,075,000.

 
 
 
  56,400,000       1.420     03/01/18       56,400,000  
 

Maturity Value: $56,402,225

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $57,528,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS

 
  $ 10,822,150,000  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements-Affiliated Issuers(c) – 0.1%  
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 
$ 10,000,000       1.200 %     03/01/18     $ 10,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $10,000,333

 
 










Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/08/18 to
01/31/19, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250% to 8.125%, due
02/15/21 to 11/15/47, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.700%, due 10/31/19, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.625% to 3.875%, due 01/15/28 to 02/15/48, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 2.125%, due 04/15/18 to
01/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/18 to 02/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.875% to 3.625%, due 05/31/18 to 11/15/26 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/18 to
02/15/47. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $10,200,016.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 106.9%     $ 18,538,694,771  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

    ASSETS – (6.9)%

 

 

    (1,192,574,881

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 17,346,119,890  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

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. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I appears on page 34.

(d)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

(e)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $420,000,000 or approximately 2.4% 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 interest rate indices.

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

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

MMY

 

— Money Market Yield

T-Bill

 

— Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 99.3%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 14,700,000       1.245     03/15/18     $ 14,693,026  
  16,200,000       1.327     03/15/18       16,191,810  
  30,400,000       1.307     03/22/18       30,377,301  
  1,613,400,000       1.410     03/22/18       1,612,101,213  
  280,000,000       1.497 (a)      03/29/18       279,680,956  
  251,400,000       1.513 (a)      03/29/18       251,110,611  
  21,600,000       1.515 (a)      03/29/18       21,575,094  
  100,000,000       1.518 (a)      03/29/18       99,884,500  
  1,900,000,000       1.528 (a)      03/29/18       1,897,790,722  
  141,200,000       1.473     04/19/18       140,923,248  
  1,900,000       1.432     04/26/18       1,895,862  
  5,600,000       1.442     04/26/18       5,587,717  
  13,100,000       1.571     04/26/18       13,068,720  
  19,000,000       1.471 (a)      05/31/18       18,931,080  
  452,500,000       1.685 (a)      05/31/18       450,618,417  
  4,200,000       1.494     06/07/18       4,183,022  
  38,000,000       1.492     06/14/18       37,838,737  
  225,500,000       1.497     06/14/18       224,539,746  
  74,900,000       1.518     06/21/18       74,555,127  
  8,400,000       1.702     06/21/18       8,356,619  
  17,100,000       1.611     07/05/18       17,006,035  
  800,000       1.739     07/05/18       795,254  
  1,600,000       1.744     07/05/18       1,590,480  
  7,900,000       1.601     07/12/18       7,854,470  
  4,000,000       1.632     07/19/18       3,975,267  
  4,600,000       1.637     07/19/18       4,571,467  
  412,300,000       1.871     08/23/18       408,652,291  
  1,100,000       1.866 (a)      08/30/18       1,089,907  
  9,700,000       1.876 (a)      08/30/18       9,610,504  
  136,200,000       1.882 (a)      08/30/18       134,939,923  
  1,000,000       1.887 (a)      08/30/18       990,723  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.06%)

 
 
  173,300,000       1.712 (b)      07/31/19       173,364,163  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.07%)

 
 
  661,800,000       1.722 (b)      04/30/19       662,206,861  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.14%)

 
 
  246,800,000       1.792 (b)      01/31/19       247,153,009  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.17%)(b)

 
 
  1,437,400,000       1.826     07/31/18       1,438,674,133  
  300,900,000       1.822     10/31/18       301,289,786  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.19%)

 
 
  310,100,000       1.842 (b)      04/30/18       310,229,553  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  11,000,000       0.750     03/31/18       10,992,961  
  6,800,000       0.875     03/31/18       6,796,344  
  22,800,000       0.750 (a)      07/31/18       22,698,738  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

 

  $ 8,968,385,397  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreement(c) – 35.4%  
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
$  3,200,000,000       1.250       03/01/18     $ 3,200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $3,200,111,111

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750% to 2.250%, due
06/30/22 to 12/31/23. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $3,200,111,164.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 134.7%     $ 12,168,385,397  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

    ASSETS – (34.7)%

 

 

    (3,138,270,041

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 9,030,115,356  

 

 

 

 

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. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018.

 

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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT I — At February 28, 2018, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of March 1, 2018, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal Amount        Maturity Value        Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 400,000,000        $ 400,015,034        $ 408,000,016  

Treasury Obligations

     1,548,800,000          1,548,858,213          1,579,776,064  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2018, the Principal Amounts of certain Funds’ interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Government        Treasury
Obligations
 

BNP Paribas

     1.350    $ 297,619,047        $ 1,152,380,953  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1.350        40,804,598          157,995,402  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     1.370        61,576,355          238,423,645  
TOTAL             $ 400,000,000        $ 1,548,800,000  

At February 28, 2018, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

U.S. Treasury Bill

     0.000      07/05/18  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250 to 8.750        05/15/20 to 08/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

     0.875 to 2.500        01/15/29 to 02/15/48  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 1.125        01/15/21 to 07/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        02/15/25 to 11/15/44  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.250 to 3.125        04/30/18 to 11/30/23  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        11/15/24 to 02/15/47  

 

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


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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At February 28, 2018, the Government Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III with a maturity date of March 1, 2018, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$9,803,200,000   $9,803,574,893   $10,077,224,030

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2018, 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.

     1.370    $ 1,239,824,886  

Bank of America, N.A.

     1.400        476,855,725  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     1.380        2,098,165,191  

BNP Paribas

     1.370        667,598,015  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1.370        585,578,831  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     1.400        1,015,702,695  

TD Securities (USA) LLC

     1.370        190,742,290  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     1.370        3,528,732,367  
TOTAL             $ 9,803,200,000  

At February 28, 2018, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.000 to 8.000      05/01/26 to 03/01/48  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     2.500 to 7.500        08/01/18 to 03/01/48  

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.500 to 6.500        12/15/26 to 01/20/48  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250 to 3.125        11/15/41 to 05/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond

     1.000        02/15/48  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        05/15/25 to 11/15/44  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.000 to 3.625        04/30/18 to 02/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        02/15/29 to 05/15/44  

 

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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        Federal
Instruments
Fund
 
  Assets:  
 

Investments, at value (cost $604,860,972, $39,996,399,653, $3,222,227,722, $1,822,506,340, $53,501,856,468, $7,706,544,771 and $8,968,385,397)

  $ 604,860,972  
 

Repurchase agreements, at value — unaffiliated issuers (cost $0, $50,470,231,250, $179,000,000, $85,000,000, $0, $10,822,150,000 and $3,200,000,000)

     
 

Repurchase agreements, at value — affiliated issuers (cost $0, $490,000,000, $0, $0, $0, $10,000,000 and $0)

     
 

Cash

    194,748  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    18,383,295  
 

Interest

    339,796  
 

Fund shares sold

     
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    35,848  
 

Other assets

    3,297  
  Total assets     623,817,956  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    71,296,719  
 

Fund shares redeemed

     
 

Dividend distribution

    38,447  
 

Management fees

    80,968  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    4,510  
 

Accrued expenses

    288,537  
  Total liabilities     71,709,181  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    552,120,549  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    4,923  
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (16,697
 

Net unrealized loss

     
    NET ASSETS   $ 552,108,775  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Institutional Shares

  $ 463,912,792  
   

Select Shares

    47,531  
   

Preferred Shares

    88,376  
   

Capital Shares

    14,750,216  
   

Administration Shares

    58,312,247  
   

Premier Shares

    50,264  
   

Service Shares

    14,897,286  
   

Class A Shares

     
   

Class C Shares

     
   

Resource Shares

     
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,063  
   

Class R6 Shares

     
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 552,108,775  
   

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

   
   

Institutional Shares

    463,926,819  
   

Select Shares

    47,533  
   

Preferred Shares

    88,378  
   

Capital Shares

    14,750,663  
   

Administration Shares

    58,314,011  
   

Premier Shares

    50,265  
   

Service Shares

    14,897,738  
   

Class A Shares

     
   

Class C Shares

     
   

Resource Shares

     
   

Cash Management Shares

    50,065  
   

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

     

 

36   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
       

Treasury
Instruments

Fund

       

Treasury
Obligations

Fund

       

Treasury
Solutions

Fund

 
                     
  $ 39,996,399,653       $ 3,221,994,395       $ 1,822,403,118       $ 53,501,856,468       $ 7,706,544,771       $ 8,968,385,397  
 

 

50,470,231,250

 

      178,999,937         84,999,070                 10,822,150,000         3,200,000,000  
    490,000,000                                 10,000,000          
    1,218,054,896         38,362         63,196         411,689         26,118,767         84,439  
                     
    510,279,715                         2,603,154,449         119,341,808         31,031,255  
    34,400,275         3,141,948         1,616,676         22,664,362         7,677,562         4,448,537  
    14,945,174                 583,870         3,934,605         119,727         18,390  
            80,087         67,681                          
    412,816           31,948           13,602           226,475           147,222           47,836  
    92,734,723,779           3,404,286,677           1,909,747,213           56,132,248,048           18,692,099,857           12,204,015,854  
                     
                     
                     
    6,090,783,428         11,587,478         22,500,816         4,608,930,638         1,334,397,288         3,170,003,793  
    65,644,997                 1,067,073         1,476,092         358,215         132,143  
    36,782,276         1,461,172         676,956         17,388,377         7,834,908         2,187,713  
    10,818,115         166,525         94,513         6,736,427         2,518,373         1,222,731  
    701,908         20,125         11,629         374,295         139,950         73,762  
    1,478,349           217,211           186,406           1,191,069           731,233           280,356  
    6,206,209,073           13,452,511           24,537,393           4,636,096,898           1,345,979,967           3,173,900,498  
                     
                     
    86,530,328,739         3,391,080,485         1,885,329,073         51,497,229,569         17,346,377,803         9,029,982,421  
    4,130,232         (3,566       (377       1,495,626         924,499         83,593  
    (5,944,265       (9,363       (14,724       (2,574,045       (1,182,412       49,342  
              (233,390         (104,152                              
    $ 86,528,514,706         $ 3,390,834,166         $ 1,885,209,820         $ 51,496,151,150         $ 17,346,119,890         $ 9,030,115,356  
                         
      $76,934,509,581       $ 3,373,164,222       $ 1,855,303,041       $ 48,512,222,751       $ 14,389,213,280       $ 8,314,602,102  
      3,558,501,936         13,426,070         14,626,048         36,304,902         56,848,923         7,827,863  
      790,106,930         315,523         280,024         42,776,639         121,448,224         42,054,682  
      899,281,309         1,013         759,998         618,455,206         457,478,281         176,150,877  
      3,682,297,280         3,406,697         14,126,221         2,186,976,568         1,333,846,576         267,409,604  
      149,814,360         1,010         1,010         73,246,934         1,005         56,326,614  
      363,546,851         517,620         111,468         26,118,682         987,168,914         141,900,153  
      61,827,306                                          
      5,672,021                                          
      65,277,536         1,007         1,006         1,003         1,003         1,002  
      6,174,767         1,004         1,004         48,465         113,684         23,842,459  
      11,504,829                                                    
      $86,528,514,706         $ 3,390,834,166         $ 1,885,209,820         $ 51,496,151,150         $ 17,346,119,890         $ 9,030,115,356  
                         
      76,936,117,740         3,372,974,334         1,855,096,910         48,513,241,059         14,389,427,217         8,314,479,704  
      3,558,576,240         13,425,335         14,626,293         36,305,665         56,849,767         7,827,747  
      790,123,438         315,504         280,025         42,777,536         121,450,031         42,054,062  
      899,300,093         1,013         759,955         618,468,184         457,485,082         176,148,284  
      3,682,374,224         3,406,526         14,126,126         2,187,022,482         1,333,866,415         267,405,667  
      149,817,491         1,009         1,009         73,248,471         1,005         56,325,784  
      363,554,448         517,636         111,468         26,119,231         987,183,599         141,898,063  
      61,828,598                                          
      5,672,139                                          
      65,278,898         1,007         1,006         1,002         1,003         1,002  
      6,174,896         1,005         1,005         48,466         113,686         23,842,108  
      11,505,070                                                    
                         
      $1.00         $1.0001         $1.0001         $1.00         $1.00         $1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0000         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0000         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0001         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0000         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0001         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0000         1.0000         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00                                          
      1.00                                          
      1.00         1.0001         1.0001         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00         1.0001         1.0001         1.00         1.00         1.00  
      1.00                                                    

 

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


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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

       

Federal
Instruments

Fund

 
  Investment income:  
 

Interest income — from unaffiliated issuers

  $ 3,674,572  
 

Interest income — from affiliated issuers

     
  Total investment income     3,674,572  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

 
 

Management fees

    617,827  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    30,300  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    28,638  
 

Printing and mailing fees

     
 

Trustee fees

    11,434  
 

Registration fees

    57,867  
 

Professional fees

    60,023  
 

Other

    3,633  
 

Subtotal

    809,722  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

 
 

Administration Share fees

    67,006  
 

Service Share fees

    34,068  
 

Capital Share fees

    13,360  
 

Select Share fees

    7  
 

Premier Share fees

    87  
 

Preferred Share fees

    216  
 

Resource Share fees

     
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

     
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

     
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

     
 

Cash Management Share fees

    124  
 

Class C Share fees

     
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    74  
  Total expenses     924,664  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (192,077
  Net expenses     732,587  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 2,941,985  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    9,108  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment transactions

     
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     9,108  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 2,951,093  

 

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
        Treasury
Instruments
Fund
        Treasury
Obligations
Fund
        Treasury
Solutions
Fund
 
                     
  $ 538,444,378       $ 19,362,399       $ 10,450,050       $ 292,452,055       $ 112,999,675       $ 56,274,040  
    1,475,647                                         456,891            
    539,920,025           19,362,399           10,450,050           292,452,055           113,456,566           56,274,040  
                     
                     
                     
    89,309,891         2,631,295         1,425,805         48,576,443         18,608,923         9,525,535  
    4,399,502         129,620         70,237         2,382,366         912,649         467,167  
    1,557,760         118,756         62,302         839,665         333,097         175,064  
    384,039         4,228         14,183         382,760         41,265         45,222  
    148,446         4,742                 91,866         38,133         25,277  
    129,287         35,365         41,816         110,798         107,469         85,833  
    87,498         103,924         84,895         82,724         69,473         41,570  
    529,111           32,634           37,262           277,446           70,671           75,938  
    96,545,534         3,060,564         1,736,500         52,744,068         20,181,680         10,441,606  
                     
    5,052,188         4,611         15,134         3,023,430         1,660,599         333,467  
    862,696         1,053         452         80,724         2,549,660         355,899  
    734,512         1         432         631,933         252,871         144,892  
    459,630         1,595         3,197         5,691         9,332         1,333  
    354,534         2         2         101,543         2         52,422  
    329,211         320         1,081         22,355         80,065         17,443  
    181,774         2         2         2         2         2  
    74,484                                          
    54,532         1         1         1         1         1  
    21,236                                          
    10,563         2         2         104         278         68,981  
    7,079                                          
    6,338           1           1           62           167           41,389  
    104,694,311           3,068,152           1,756,804           56,609,913           24,734,657           11,457,435  
    (20,010,608         (832,657         (536,724         (5,704,039         (2,372,546         (1,118,276
    84,683,703           2,235,495           1,220,080           50,905,874           22,362,111           10,339,159  
  $ 455,236,322         $ 17,126,904         $ 9,229,970         $ 241,546,181         $ 91,094,455         $ 45,934,881  
    (709,533       (6,490       (9,985       416,312         (77,141       625,215  
              (666,397         (330,664                              
    (709,533         (672,887         (340,649         416,312           (77,141         625,215  
  $ 454,526,789         $ 16,454,017         $ 8,889,321         $ 241,962,493         $ 91,017,314         $ 46,560,096  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Federal Instruments Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 2,941,985      $ 3,283,765  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    9,108        16,482  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment transactions

            
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     2,951,093        3,300,247  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (2,622,182      (3,095,257
 

Select Shares

    (231      (228
 

Preferred Shares

    (1,990      (206
 

Capital Shares

    (75,974      (49,366
 

Administration Shares

    (206,164      (124,894
 

Premier Shares

    (166      (93
 

Service Shares

    (35,226      (13,716
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares(a)

            
 

Resource Shares

            
 

Cash Management Shares

    (52      (5
 

Class R6 Shares

            
 

From net realized gains:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (27,460      (41,633
 

Select Shares

    (3      (3
 

Preferred Shares

    (13      (4
 

Capital Shares

    (1,061      (1,209
 

Administration Shares

    (2,763      (3,111
 

Premier Shares

    (3      (3
 

Service Shares

    (701      (913
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares(a)

            
 

Resource Shares

            
 

Cash Management Shares

    (3      (3
 

Class R6 Shares

            
  Total distributions to shareholders     (2,973,992      (3,330,644
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    806,366,993        1,339,201,171  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,763,003        3,202,941  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (895,697,242      (1,340,103,614
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (86,567,246      2,300,498  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (86,590,145      2,270,101  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    638,698,920        636,428,819  
 

End of period

  $ 552,108,775      $ 638,698,920  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 4,923      $ 4,923  

 

  (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  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
                     
  $ 455,236,322       $ 492,226,213       $ 17,126,904       $ 20,362,259       $ 9,229,970       $ 10,413,345  
    (709,533       (4,078,164       (6,490       127,471         (9,985       68,191  
                        (666,397         433,007           (330,664         226,512  
    454,526,789           488,148,049           16,454,017           20,922,737           8,889,321           10,708,048  
                     
                     
                     
    (413,551,492       (453,699,961       (17,032,227       (19,843,402       (9,012,349       (10,045,264
    (15,794,095       (14,324,690       (69,507       (417,452       (135,870       (121,442
    (3,173,851       (3,111,773       (3,715       (23,247       (11,940       (69,013
    (4,422,278       (4,882,786       (7       (10,738       (3,463       (22,889
    (16,181,636       (12,024,785       (19,618       (65,350       (65,607       (123,177
    (699,895       (178,746       (5       (7       (6       (7
    (953,231       (396,722       (1,800       (2,041       (722       (9,330
    (239,680       (153,078                                
    (2,495       (597                               (236
    (145,346       (41,796       (5       (7       (6       (614
    (5,848       (1,165       (4       (19       (4       (5
    (66,475       (69,903                                
                     
    (1,034,314               (3,990       (119,964       (4,751       (64,066
    (34,412                       (1,177       (116       (918
    (7,722               (6       (23       (72       (171
    (12,772                                       (67
    (55,154               (13       (577       (16       (725
    (4,194                                        
    (4,568                       (57               (368
    (789                                        
    (76                                       (12
    (989                                       (3
    (23                                        
    (199                                                  
    (456,391,534         (488,886,002         (17,130,897         (20,484,061         (9,234,922         (10,458,307
                     
                     
    357,166,433,296         724,720,812,323         9,674,266,606         20,323,331,010         3,438,845,841         9,837,824,307  
    232,646,700         249,258,134         9,260,450         10,300,366         5,151,837         4,935,078  
    (359,379,636,874         (707,727,119,123         (8,851,561,074         (34,703,003,813         (3,050,301,006         (17,674,336,143
    (1,980,556,878         17,242,951,334           831,965,982           (14,369,372,437         393,696,672           (7,831,576,758
    (1,982,421,623         17,242,213,381           831,289,102           (14,368,933,761         393,351,071           (7,831,327,017
                     
                     
    88,510,936,329           71,268,722,948           2,559,545,064           16,928,478,825           1,491,858,749           9,323,185,766  
  $ 86,528,514,706         $ 88,510,936,329         $ 3,390,834,166         $ 2,559,545,064         $ 1,885,209,820         $ 1,491,858,749  
  $ 4,130,232         $ 4,130,232         $ (3,566       $ (3,582       $ (377       $ (380

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Treasury Instruments Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 241,546,181      $ 232,037,016  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    416,312        (538,106
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment transactions

            
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     241,962,493        231,498,910  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (227,994,813      (223,399,441
 

Select Shares

    (185,676      (260,304
 

Preferred Shares

    (209,025      (171,143
 

Capital Shares

    (3,598,895      (2,449,171
 

Administration Shares

    (9,278,782      (5,622,274
 

Premier Shares

    (197,573      (91,234
 

Service Shares

    (81,362      (37,368
 

Resource Shares

    (3      (4
 

Cash Management Shares

    (52      (2
 

From net realized gains:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,385,600      (295,736
 

Select Shares

    (1,453      (683
 

Preferred Shares

    (1,396      (384
 

Capital Shares

    (32,367       
 

Administration Shares

    (81,847       
 

Premier Shares

    (1,880      (364
 

Service Shares

    (1,118      (2,293
 

Cash Management Shares

    (1      (5
  Total distributions to shareholders     (243,051,843      (232,330,406
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    106,266,926,906        196,395,495,378  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    148,621,047        154,325,084  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (103,336,780,915      (201,552,970,536
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     3,078,767,038        (5,003,150,074
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     3,077,677,688        (5,003,981,570
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    48,418,473,462        53,422,455,032  
 

End of period

  $ 51,496,151,150      $ 48,418,473,462  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 1,495,626      $ 1,495,626  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

    Treasury Obligations Fund         Treasury Solutions Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
             
  $ 91,094,455       $ 88,204,300       $ 45,934,881       $ 44,045,315  
    (77,141       (177,205       625,215         676,500  
                                   
    91,017,314           88,027,095           46,560,096           44,721,815  
             
             
             
    (80,419,880       (81,872,454       (43,395,276       (42,396,917
    (311,331       (641,961       (43,858       (41,095
    (755,696       (467,902       (162,692       (83,940
    (1,517,899       (993,944       (820,676       (748,595
    (5,321,795       (3,230,250       (1,010,141       (594,926
    (2       (4       (111,187       (37,332
    (2,767,713       (992,673       (363,434       (141,952
    (2       (4       (2       (4
    (137       (17       (27,615       (554
             
    (498,971               (874,440       (445,992
    (2,312               (898       (595
    (5,553               (3,664       (4,053
    (11,264               (19,838       (16,207
    (43,433               (27,169       (4,192
                    (2,990       (1,969
    (35,202               (14,122       (8,940
    (3                   (2,743         (5,938
    (91,691,193         (88,199,209         (46,880,745         (44,533,201
             
             
    66,932,991,888         175,343,750,193         18,048,935,921         31,404,934,079  
    45,461,024         49,408,674         31,925,911         29,403,630  
    (67,446,455,653         (180,852,029,873         (18,338,685,632         (32,779,331,348
    (468,002,741         (5,458,871,006         (257,823,800         (1,344,993,639
    (468,676,620         (5,459,043,120         (258,144,449         (1,344,805,025
             
             
    17,814,796,510           23,273,839,630           9,288,259,805           10,633,064,830  
  $ 17,346,119,890         $ 17,814,796,510         $ 9,030,115,356         $ 9,288,259,805  
  $ 924,499         $ 924,499         $ 83,593         $ 83,593  

 

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


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
gain
    Total from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions(b)
 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)        
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.005     $         — (d)    $ 0.005     $ (0.005   $         — (d)    $ (0.005
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
                
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,        
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.003       0.001       0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Premier 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 - 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% of average net assets.

 

44   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         0.51     $ 463,913         0.20 %(e)        0.26 %(e)        1.01 %(e) 
    1.00         0.49         48         0.23 (e)        0.29 (e)        0.98 (e) 
    1.00         0.46         89         0.30 (e)        0.36 (e)        0.92 (e) 
    1.00         0.43         14,750         0.35 (e)        0.41 (e)        0.85 (e) 
    1.00         0.38         58,312         0.45 (e)        0.51 (e)        0.77 (e) 
    1.00         0.34         50         0.55 (e)        0.61 (e)        0.67 (e) 
    1.00         0.26         14,897         0.70 (e)        0.76 (e)        0.52 (e) 
    1.00         0.11         50         1.00 (e)        1.06 (e)        0.21 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.52         556,458         0.20         0.28         0.51  
    1.00         0.49         47         0.23         0.31         0.48  
    1.00         0.42         50         0.30         0.38         0.41  
    1.00         0.37         16,147         0.35         0.43         0.31  
    1.00         0.27         50,768         0.45         0.53         0.26  
    1.00         0.19         50         0.53         0.63         0.19  
    1.00         0.10         15,129         0.62         0.78         0.09  
    1.00         0.01         50         0.71         1.08         0.01  
                     
                     
    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)(f) 
    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)(f) 

 

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


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
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)          
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.005     $ (d)    $ 0.005     $ (0.005   $ (d)    $ (0.005
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Class C Shares

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

2018 - Resource Shares

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

2018 - Cash Management Shares

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

2018 - Class R6 Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.00       0.006       (d)      0.006       (0.006     (d)      (0.006
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.004       0.001       0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00       0.003       (0.001     0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Service Shares

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

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Class C Shares

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

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 R6 Shares

    1.00       0.006       (d)      0.006       (0.006     (d)      (0.006
 

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 - 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) 
 

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
 

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) 

 

  (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.

 

46   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         0.52     $ 76,934,510         0.17 %(e)        0.21 %(e)        1.05 %(e) 
    1.00         0.51         3,558,502         0.20 (e)        0.24 (e)        1.03 (e) 
    1.00         0.47         790,107         0.27 (e)        0.31 (e)        0.96 (e) 
    1.00         0.45         899,281         0.32 (e)        0.36 (e)        0.90 (e) 
    1.00         0.40         3,682,297         0.42 (e)        0.46 (e)        0.80 (e) 
    1.00         0.35         149,814         0.52 (e)        0.56 (e)        0.69 (e) 
    1.00         0.28         363,547         0.67 (e)        0.71 (e)        0.55 (e) 
    1.00         0.40         61,827         0.42 (e)        0.46 (e)        0.80 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         5,672         1.13 (e)        1.21 (e)        0.09 (e) 
    1.00         0.20         65,278         0.82 (e)        0.86 (e)        0.40 (e) 
    1.00         0.13         6,175         0.97 (e)        1.01 (e)        0.28 (e) 
    1.00         0.52         11,505         0.17 (e)        0.21 (e)        1.04 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.55         79,411,937         0.18         0.23         0.55  
    1.00         0.52         2,921,971         0.21         0.26         0.52  
    1.00         0.45         553,781         0.28         0.33         0.43  
    1.00         0.40         893,496         0.33         0.38         0.37  
    1.00         0.30         4,138,362         0.43         0.48         0.32  
    1.00         0.22         101,311         0.52         0.58         0.28  
    1.00         0.12         337,219         0.60         0.73         0.11  
    1.00         0.30         55,506         0.43         0.48         0.34  
    1.00         0.01         5,937         0.70         1.23         0.01  
    1.00         0.05         74,864         0.69         0.88         0.06  
    1.00         0.02         3,779         0.62         1.03         0.01  
    1.00           0.55           12,773           0.18           0.23           0.56  
    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         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         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         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         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         101,446         0.12         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         266,881         0.12         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1,113,078         0.12         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1,939,309         0.12         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.12         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         376,094         0.12         0.73         (f) 
    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         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         411,426         0.20         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1,983,578         0.20         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         5,416         0.20         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         260,856         0.20         0.73         (f) 
    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.   47


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)        
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.0003      $ 0.0066      $ (0.0002    $ 0.0064      $ (0.0066    $ (d)     $ (0.0066
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.0003        0.0065        (0.0003      0.0062        (0.0064      (d)       (0.0064
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.0003        0.0058        0.0001        0.0059        (0.0061      (d)       (0.0061
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.0003        0.0072        (0.0002      0.0070        (0.0072      (d)       (0.0072
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.0003        0.0053        (0.0002      0.0051        (0.0053      (d)       (0.0053
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.0003        0.0055        (0.0002      0.0053        (0.0055      (d)       (0.0055
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.0003        0.0042        (0.0004      0.0038        (0.0041      (d)       (0.0041
 

2018 - Resource Shares

    1.0003        0.0055        (0.0002      0.0053        (0.0055      (d)       (0.0055
 

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0003        0.0037        (0.0002      0.0035        (0.0037      (d)       (0.0037
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,        
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.0000        0.0071        0.0015        0.0086        (0.0082      (0.0001      (0.0083
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.0000        0.0040        0.0043        0.0083        (0.0079      (0.0001      (0.0080
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.0000        0.0032        0.0044        0.0076        (0.0072      (0.0001      (0.0073
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.0000        0.0020        0.0051        0.0071        (0.0068      (d)       (0.0068
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.0000        0.0024        0.0037        0.0061        (0.0057      (0.0001      (0.0058
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.0000        0.0068        (0.0016      0.0052        (0.0049      (d)       (0.0049
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.0000        0.0011        0.0027        0.0038        (0.0034      (0.0001      (0.0035
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.0000        0.0068        (0.0040      0.0028        (0.0025      (d)       (0.0025
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0000        0.0001        0.0017        0.0018        (0.0015      (d)       (0.0015
 

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) 

 

  (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.
  (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.

 

48   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

 
                     
  $ 1.0001         0.63     $ 3,373,164         0.17 %(e)        0.23 %(e)        1.32 %(e) 
    1.0001         0.61         13,426         0.20 (e)        0.26 (e)        1.31 (e) 
    1.0001         0.58         315         0.27 (e)        0.33 (e)        1.16 (e) 
    1.0001         0.56         1         0.17 (e)        0.38 (e)        1.46 (e) 
    1.0001         0.50         3,407         0.42 (e)        0.48 (e)        1.06 (e) 
    1.0001         0.46         1         0.53 (e)        0.58 (e)        1.10 (e) 
    1.0000         0.37         518         0.67 (e)        0.73 (e)        0.86 (e) 
    1.0001         0.31         1         0.53 (e)        0.88 (e)        1.10 (e) 
    1.0001         0.24         1         0.89 (e)        1.03 (e)        0.74 (e) 
                     
    1.0003         0.87         2,542,693         0.18         0.25         0.71  
    1.0003         0.84         9,847         0.21         0.28         0.40  
    1.0003         0.77         1,418         0.28         0.35         0.32  
    1.0003         0.72         1         0.33         0.40         0.20  
    1.0003         0.61         5,516         0.43         0.50         0.24  
    1.0003         0.52         1         0.53         0.60         0.69  
    1.0003         0.38         67         0.60         0.75         0.11  
    1.0003         0.28         1         0.53         0.90         0.68  
    1.0003           0.18           1           0.50           1.05           0.01  
    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  

 

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


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)       
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.0003      $ 0.0065      $ (0.0002    $ 0.0063      $ (0.0065    $ (d)    $ (0.0065
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.0003        0.0063        (0.0002      0.0061        (0.0064      (d)      (0.0064
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.0003        0.0055        0.0002        0.0057        (0.0060      (d)      (0.0060
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.0003        0.0060        (0.0004      0.0056        (0.0058      (d)      (0.0058
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.0003        0.0054        (0.0004      0.0050        (0.0053      (d)      (0.0053
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.0003        0.0057        (0.0002      0.0055        (0.0057      (d)      (0.0057
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.0003        0.0040        (0.0003      0.0037        (0.0040      (d)      (0.0040
 

2018 - Resource Shares

    1.0003        0.0057        (0.0002      0.0055        (0.0057      (d)      (0.0057
 

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0003        0.0039        (0.0002      0.0037        (0.0039      (d)      (0.0039
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.0000        0.0073        0.0014        0.0087        (0.0083      (0.0001     (0.0084
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.0000        0.0097        (0.0013      0.0084        (0.0080      (0.0001     (0.0081
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.0000        0.0030        0.0047        0.0077        (0.0073      (0.0001     (0.0074
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.0000        0.0024        0.0048        0.0072        (0.0068      (0.0001     (0.0069
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.0000        0.0015        0.0047        0.0062        (0.0058      (0.0001     (0.0059
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.0000        0.0071        (0.0018      0.0053        (0.0050      (d)      (0.0050
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.0000        0.0003        0.0035        0.0038        (0.0034      (0.0001     (0.0035
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.0000        0.0002        0.0025        0.0027        (0.0024      (d)      (0.0024
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.0000        0.0051        (0.0033      0.0018        (0.0015      (d)      (0.0015
 

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) 

 

  (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.
  (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 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

 
                     
  $ 1.0001         0.63     $ 1,855,303         0.17 %(e)        0.24 %(e)        1.32 %(e) 
    1.0000         0.61         14,626         0.20 (e)        0.27 (e)        1.28 (e) 
    1.0000         0.57         280         0.27 (e)        0.34 (e)        1.10 (e) 
    1.0001         0.56         760         0.32 (e)        0.39 (e)        1.20 (e) 
    1.0000         0.50         14,126         0.42 (e)        0.49 (e)        1.08 (e) 
    1.0001         0.46         1         0.53 (e)        0.59 (e)        1.15 (e) 
    1.0000         0.38         112         0.67 (e)        0.74 (e)        0.80 (e) 
    1.0001         0.31         1         0.53 (e)        0.89 (e)        1.16 (e) 
    1.0001         0.24         1         0.89 (e)        1.04 (e)        0.79 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.0003         0.87         1,467,979         0.18         0.27         0.73  
    1.0003         0.84         18,082         0.21         0.30         0.97  
    1.0003         0.77         1,003         0.28         0.37         0.30  
    1.0003         0.72         407         0.33         0.42         0.24  
    1.0003         0.62         4,282         0.43         0.52         0.15  
    1.0003         0.53         1         0.53         0.62         0.71  
    1.0003         0.38         103         0.59         0.77         0.03  
    1.0003         0.27         1         0.52         0.92         0.02  
    1.0003           0.18           1           0.73           1.07           0.51  
    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  

 

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


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
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)  
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.005     $ (d)    $ 0.005     $ (0.005   $         — (d)    $ (0.005
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00        0.002       0.001       0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Resource Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
                
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005             — (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.004       0.001       0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.003       0.001       0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.004       (0.001     0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.003       (0.001     0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2017 - Premier 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        0.004       (0.004     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

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

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) 

 

  (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.
  (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%.

 

52   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         0.51     $ 48,512,223         0.20 %(e)        0.22 %(e)        1.03 %(e) 
    1.00         0.50         36,305         0.23 (e)        0.25 (e)        0.98 (e) 
    1.00         0.47         42,777         0.30 (e)        0.32 (e)        0.94 (e) 
    1.00         0.44         618,455         0.35 (e)        0.37 (e)        0.85 (e) 
    1.00         0.39         2,186,976         0.45 (e)        0.47 (e)        0.77 (e) 
    1.00         0.34         73,247         0.55 (e)        0.57 (e)        0.68 (e) 
    1.00         0.27         26,119         0.70 (e)        0.72 (e)        0.50 (e) 
    1.00         0.19         1         0.53 (e)        0.87 (e)        0.57 (e) 
    1.00         0.12         48         1.00 (e)        1.02 (e)        0.25 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.48         44,355,448         0.20         0.23         0.47  
    1.00         0.45         47,839         0.23         0.26         0.43  
    1.00         0.38         39,754         0.30         0.33         0.34  
    1.00         0.33         1,054,817         0.35         0.38         0.38  
    1.00         0.24         2,817,291         0.44         0.48         0.26  
    1.00         0.17         56,059         0.50         0.58         0.20  
    1.00         0.10         47,234         0.55         0.73         0.05  
    1.00         0.04         1         0.26         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           0.01           30           0.61           1.03           (f) 
    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         (g)        2,186,426         0.32         0.48         (0.01
    1.00         (g)        19,142         0.38         0.58         (0.02
    1.00         (g)        91,598         0.29         0.73         (0.01
    1.00         (g)        1         0.19         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           (g)          279           0.35           1.03           0.05  
    1.00         (g)        34,094,054         0.06         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        80,008         0.06         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        33,032         0.06         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        353,326         0.06         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        2,101,757         0.06         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        54         0.06         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        197,083         0.06         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        1         0.06         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           (g)          1           0.06           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         (g)        31,170,061         0.07         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        192,930         0.07         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        43,335         0.07         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        163,450         0.07         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        1,231,641         0.07         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        2,720         0.07         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        140,016         0.07         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        1         0.07         0.88         0.40  
    1.00           (g)          1           0.07           1.03           0.40  
    1.00         (g)        25,382,266         0.10         0.23         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        224,452         0.10         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        110,400         0.10         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        165,250         0.10         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        1,352,128         0.10         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        360,992         0.10         0.58         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        185,658         0.10         0.73         (f) 
    1.00         (g)        1         0.10         0.88         (f) 
    1.00           (g)          1           0.10           1.03           (f) 

 

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


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
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)  
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.005     $ (d)    $ 0.005     $ (0.005   $ (d)    $ (0.005
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Premier Shares

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

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Resource Shares

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

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
                
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.002       0.001       0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.004       (0.002     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        0.004       (0.004     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

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

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) 

 

  (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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005% of average net assets.

 

54   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         0.52     $ 14,389,213         0.20 %(e)        0.22 %(e)        1.05 %(e) 
    1.00         0.51         56,849         0.23 (e)        0.25 (e)        1.00 (e) 
    1.00         0.47         121,448         0.30 (e)        0.32 (e)        0.94 (e) 
    1.00         0.45         457,478         0.35 (e)        0.37 (e)        0.91 (e) 
    1.00         0.40         1,333,847         0.45 (e)        0.47 (e)        0.80 (e) 
    1.00         0.35         1         0.55 (e)        0.57 (e)        0.47 (e) 
    1.00         0.27         987,169         0.70 (e)        0.72 (e)        0.54 (e) 
    1.00         0.20         1         0.55 (e)        0.87 (e)        0.46 (e) 
    1.00         0.13         114         1.00 (e)        1.02 (e)        0.24 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.50         15,091,527         0.20         0.23         0.47  
    1.00         0.47         67,865         0.23         0.26         0.46  
    1.00         0.40         123,436         0.30         0.33         0.40  
    1.00         0.35         269,417         0.35         0.38         0.34  
    1.00         0.26         1,307,550         0.44         0.48         0.25  
    1.00         0.19         1         0.27         0.58         0.37  
    1.00         0.11         954,846         0.59         0.73         0.11  
    1.00         0.05         1         0.27         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           0.02           154           0.97           1.03           0.14  
    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         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         169,026         0.10         0.26         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         220,426         0.10         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         442,625         0.10         0.38         0.01  
    1.00         0.01         1,620,517         0.10         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         1         0.10         0.58         (0.02
    1.00         0.01         940,671         0.10         0.73         (f) 
    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         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         205,386         0.08         0.33         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         356,753         0.08         0.38         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         2,144,601         0.08         0.48         (f) 
    1.00         0.01         948         0.08         0.58         (0.01
    1.00         0.01         915,527         0.08         0.73         (f) 
    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         (f) 
    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  

 

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


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
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)  
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 1.00      $ 0.005     $ (d)    $ 0.005     $ (0.005   $ (d)    $ (0.005
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.005       (0.001     0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.004       (0.001     0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Resource Shares

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

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00        0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
                
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    1.00        0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00        0.004       0.001       0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00        0.003       0.001       0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00        0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00        0.001       0.001       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        0.004       (0.004     (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

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

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) 

 

  (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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   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 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         0.51     $ 8,314,602         0.20 %(e)        0.22 %(e)        1.00 %(e) 
    1.00         0.49         7,828         0.23 (e)        0.25 (e)        0.99 (e) 
    1.00         0.46         42,055         0.30 (e)        0.32 (e)        0.93 (e) 
    1.00         0.44         176,151         0.35 (e)        0.37 (e)        0.85 (e) 
    1.00         0.39         267,409         0.45 (e)        0.47 (e)        0.76 (e) 
    1.00         0.34         56,327         0.55 (e)        0.57 (e)        0.74 (e) 
    1.00         0.26         141,900         0.70 (e)        0.72 (e)        0.51 (e) 
    1.00         0.19         1         0.54 (e)        0.87 (e)        0.45 (e) 
    1.00         0.11         23,842         1.00 (e)        1.02 (e)        0.20 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.49         8,619,492         0.20         0.23         0.48  
    1.00         0.46         7,333         0.23         0.26         0.42  
    1.00         0.39         14,565         0.30         0.33         0.25  
    1.00         0.34         215,820         0.35         0.38         0.30  
    1.00         0.25         237,557         0.44         0.48         0.28  
    1.00         0.18         15,512         0.50         0.58         0.13  
    1.00         0.10         144,728         0.58         0.73         0.08  
    1.00         0.05         1         0.26         0.88         0.37  
    1.00           0.01           33,252           0.62           1.03           (f) 
    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) 

 

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


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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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 A, Class C, Resource, Cash Management and Class R6

   Diversified

Money Market, Prime Obligations, Treasury Instruments, Treasury Obligations and Treasury Solutions

    

Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, 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.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to management agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Trust.

The following Funds were designated by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as “institutional money market funds” under Rule 2a-7 under the Act: Financial Square Money Market Fund and Financial Square Prime Obligations 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 accretion or 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. 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), if any, 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, Service, Distribution and Service, Administration, Service and Administration, and Shareholder Administration fees and Transfer Agency fees. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the respective Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses.

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds are not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are 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. A Fund may defer or accelerate the timing of the distributions of short-term capital gains (or any portion thereof).

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.  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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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   

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. 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’ 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, 2018, 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

 

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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, 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 Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

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 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, Resource and Cash Management Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

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 attributable to Services Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

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, 2018, Goldman Sachs has advised that it retained $252 in CDSCs with respect to Class C Shares of the Financial Square Government Fund.

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, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and 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, 2018, 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

Effective February 21, 2018, GSAM changed the contractual management fee rate from 0.205% to 0.18% for the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds and to 0.16% for the Financial Square Government, Financial Square Money Market and Financial Square Prime Obligations Funds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Other 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)
 

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.

Fund Effective Net Expenses (After Waivers and Reimbursements)

The investment adviser may contractually agree to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until a specified date. The investment adviser may also voluntarily waive certain fees and expenses, and such voluntary waivers may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice. As of February 8, 2018, GSAM has implemented a voluntary temporary fee waiver equal annually to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and Financial Square Money Market Fund. Prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM contractually agreed to not impose a portion of the management fee equal annually to 0.025% of the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds’ average daily net assets and 0.045% of the Financial Square Government, Financial Square Money Market and Financial Square Prime Obligations Funds’ average daily net assets.

During the six months ended February 28, 2018, GSAM and Goldman Sachs (as applicable) agreed to waive all or a portion of the management fees and respective class-specific fees described above attributable to the Funds. 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, 2018, 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
       Custody Fee
Reduction
       Other
Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Federal Instruments

       $ 72        $        $ 1        $ 119        $ 192  

Government

         19,352          1          658                   20,011  

Money Market

         713                 2          118          833  

Prime Obligations

         394                 1          142          537  

Treasury Instruments

         5,694                 10                   5,704  

Treasury Obligations

         2,181                 192                   2,373  

Treasury Solutions

         1,116                 2                   1,118  

 

*   Amount less than one thousand.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the net effective management fee rate was 0.18% for the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds, 0.16% for the Financial Square Government Fund and 0.15% for the Financial Square Money Market and Financial Square Prime Obligations Funds.

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, 2018, 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
 

Federal Instruments

  $ 91,677,191      $ 118,594,578        $ 766  

Government

  46,198,402        1,596,009,439          26,133  

Money Market

         25,880,930           

Prime Obligations

         17,910,870           

Treasury Instruments

  2,401,239,723        5,909,140,494          25,139  

Treasury Obligations

         324,034,609          5,608  

Treasury Solutions

  5,817,945,416        409,281,613          4,542  

As of February 28, 2018, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following Funds:

 

Fund             

Select

Shares

     Preferred
Shares
    

Capital

Shares

     Premier
Shares
     Resource
Shares
    

Cash

Management
Shares

 

Federal Instruments

       100      57           100           100

Money Market

                     100        100        100        100  

Prime Obligations

                            100        100        100  

Treasury Instruments

                                   100         

Treasury Obligations

                            100        100         

Treasury Solutions

                                   100         

The following table provides information about the investment in issuers deemed to be affiliates of the Funds.

 

Government Fund                   
Name of Affiliated Issuer    Value at
8/31/17
    

Purchases

at Cost

     Proceeds from
Sales/maturities
   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Value at
2/28/18
     Interest
Income
 

Goldman Sachs & Co. – Repurchase Agreement

   $      $ 33,918,900,000      $ (33,428,900,000   $      $      $ 490,000,000      $ 1,475,647  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Treasury Obligations Fund                   
Name of Affiliated Issuer    Value at
8/31/17
    

Purchases

at Cost

     Proceeds from
Sales/maturities
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

     Value at
2/28/18
     Interest
Income
 

Goldman Sachs & Co. – Repurchase Agreement

   $      $ 9,050,700,000      $ (9,040,700,000   $      $      $ 10,000,000      $ 456,891  

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, 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, 2018, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, the Funds’ certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 

Timing differences (Dividend Payable and Post-October Capital Loss Deferral)

   $ (24,446   $ (37,707,067   $ (1,143,803   $ (724,962   $ (13,354,206   $ (6,195,841   $ (2,228,574

At February 28, 2018, the aggregate cost for each Fund stated in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities also represents 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 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

 

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6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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.

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Federal Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    712,206,229       1,074,848,953  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,648,740       3,133,196  

Shares redeemed

    (807,380,174     (1,098,892,063
      (92,525,205     (20,909,914
Select Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    234       232  

Shares redeemed

          (3,000
      234       (2,768
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    6,917,677       10  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,602       210  

Shares redeemed

    (6,881,153     (10
      38,126       210  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    14,111,761       95,325,208  

Reinvestment of distributions

    77,035       50,539  

Shares redeemed

    (15,585,253     (79,278,651
      (1,396,457     16,097,096  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    70,816,303       154,235,286  

Reinvestment of distributions

    35,165       18,664  

Shares redeemed

    (63,304,387     (147,319,273
      7,547,081       6,934,677  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    168       93  

Shares redeemed

           
      168       93  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    2,315,023       14,791,704  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3       1  

Shares redeemed

    (2,546,275     (14,610,607
      (231,249     181,098  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

          10  

Reinvestment of distributions

    56       6  

Shares redeemed

          (10
      56       6  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (86,567,246     2,300,498  

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Government Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    335,539,233,316       679,312,486,567  

Reinvestment of distributions

    207,591,551       228,130,062  

Shares redeemed

    (338,222,593,258     (663,932,060,403
      (2,475,768,391     15,608,556,226  
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    3,067,187,700       8,502,641,228  

Reinvestment of distributions

    15,421,971       13,611,144  

Shares redeemed

    (2,446,002,785     (8,065,530,147
      636,606,886       450,722,225  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    1,320,301,146       5,037,015,621  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,088,344       488,639  

Shares redeemed

    (1,085,046,672     (5,020,535,505
      236,342,818       16,968,755  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    5,757,272,865       10,652,559,765  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,108,658       3,264,524  

Shares redeemed

    (5,754,576,863     (11,152,584,172
      5,804,660       (496,759,883
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    10,449,864,439       19,099,703,512  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,799,210       3,423,832  

Shares redeemed

    (10,910,648,395     (17,638,427,152
      (455,984,746     1,464,700,192  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    281,362,941       151,061,648  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       2  

Shares redeemed

    (232,856,507     (49,751,597
      48,506,438       101,310,053  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    633,049,322       1,586,419,647  

Reinvestment of distributions

    182,929       77,645  

Shares redeemed

    (606,896,185     (1,617,574,204
      26,336,066       (31,076,912
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    17,063,800       82,512,499  

Reinvestment of distributions

    239,901       150,269  

Shares redeemed

    (10,980,685     (28,719,988
      6,323,016       53,942,780  
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

    1,088,098       16,050,266  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,524       518  

Shares redeemed

    (1,355,631     (10,526,992
      (265,009     5,523,792  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    82,323,987       173,703,236  

Reinvestment of distributions

    141,198       40,846  

Shares redeemed

    (92,050,760     (116,513,724
      (9,585,575     57,230,358  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    10,499,967       90,322,721  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,814       1,093  

Shares redeemed

    (8,110,384     (86,558,693
      2,395,397       3,765,121  
Class R6 Shares    

Shares sold

    7,185,715       16,335,613  

Reinvestment of distributions

    64,596       69,560  

Shares redeemed

    (8,518,749     (8,336,546
      (1,268,438     8,068,627  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (1,980,556,878     17,242,951,334  

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    9,660,244,721     $ 9,661,831,175        19,049,765,992     $ 19,052,661,546  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,166,508       9,167,606        10,026,650       10,028,865  

Shares redeemed

    (8,838,352,313     (8,839,854,828      (31,854,650,650     (31,857,198,837
      831,058,916       831,143,953        (12,794,858,008     (12,794,508,426
Select Shares         

Shares sold

    5,740,649       5,741,285        662,792,918       662,807,572  

Reinvestment of distributions

    69,499       69,508        207,572       207,586  

Shares redeemed

    (2,228,844     (2,229,050      (1,733,231,016     (1,733,250,092
      3,581,304       3,581,743        (1,070,230,526     (1,070,234,934
Preferred Shares         

Shares sold

    2,999,596       3,000,196        546,750,177       546,750,583  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,908       1,908        13,650       13,650  

Shares redeemed

    (4,103,804     (4,104,735      (604,398,626     (604,398,627
      (1,102,300     (1,102,631      (57,634,799     (57,634,394
Capital Shares         

Shares sold

                 5,238,387       5,238,387  

Reinvestment of distributions

    6       6        7       7  

Shares redeemed

                 (113,907,949     (113,907,949
      6       6        (108,669,555     (108,669,555
Administration Shares         

Shares sold

                 47,454,813       47,454,813  

Reinvestment of distributions

    19,609       19,611        48,245       48,256  

Shares redeemed

    (2,126,955     (2,127,561      (358,151,687     (358,153,090
      (2,107,346     (2,107,950      (310,648,629     (310,650,021
Premier Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       4        4       4  

Shares redeemed

                        
      4       4        4       4  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    3,693,739       3,693,950        8,133,390       8,134,574  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,800       1,800        1,994       1,994  

Shares redeemed

    (3,244,683     (3,244,900      (25,068,703     (25,070,196
      450,856       450,850        (16,933,319     (16,933,628
Resource Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       4        2       2  

Shares redeemed

                        
      4       4        2       2  
Cash Management Shares         

Shares sold

                 283,535       283,535  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3       3        2       2  

Shares redeemed

                 (11,025,022     (11,025,022
      3       3        (10,741,485     (10,741,485

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    831,881,447     $ 831,965,982        (14,369,716,315   $ (14,369,372,437

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Prime Obligations Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    3,175,682,863     $ 3,176,332,489        8,522,574,597     $ 8,523,965,422  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,006,668       5,007,627        4,795,497       4,796,957  

Shares redeemed

    (2,793,080,580     (2,793,678,471      (14,359,771,161     (14,360,674,542
      387,608,951       387,661,645        (5,832,401,067     (5,831,912,163
Select Shares         

Shares sold

    91,519,070       91,541,976        78,986,476       79,005,310  

Reinvestment of distributions

    135,972       135,988        119,300       119,341  

Shares redeemed

    (95,105,636     (95,129,098      (70,482,960     (70,495,531
      (3,450,594     (3,451,134      8,622,816       8,629,120  
Preferred Shares         

Shares sold

    65,220,575       65,240,112        456,637,334       456,650,633  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,240       4,240        7,448       7,449  

Shares redeemed

    (65,947,196     (65,966,826      (735,096,589     (735,097,096
      (722,381     (722,474      (278,451,807     (278,439,014
Capital Shares         

Shares sold

    349,930       350,000        39,980,109       39,983,541  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,711       2,711        2,077       2,078  

Shares redeemed

                 (179,717,055     (179,717,056
      352,641       352,711        (139,734,869     (139,731,437
Administration Shares         

Shares sold

    98,418,999       98,444,809        512,837,052       512,875,953  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,091       1,091        8,558       8,558  

Shares redeemed

    (88,574,787     (88,598,841      (1,759,453,253     (1,759,467,587
      9,845,303       9,847,059        (1,246,607,643     (1,246,583,076
Premier Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       4        5       5  

Shares redeemed

                        
      4       4        5       5  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    6,936,390       6,936,455        221,802,281       221,831,871  

Reinvestment of distributions

    169       169        545       545  

Shares redeemed

    (6,927,718     (6,927,770      (474,938,880     (474,960,336
      8,841       8,854        (253,136,054     (253,127,920
Resource Shares         

Shares sold

                 3,317,891       3,317,897  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       4        2       2  

Shares redeemed

                 (75,122,856     (75,122,858
      4       4        (71,804,963     (71,804,959
Cash Management Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    3       3        2       2  

Shares redeemed

                        
      3       3        2       2  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    393,642,772     $ 393,696,672        (7,813,513,580   $ (7,812,969,442

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year
Ended August 31,
2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    99,306,790,242       181,910,842,104  

Reinvestment of distributions

    139,394,770       148,012,472  

Shares redeemed

    (95,288,384,182     (188,298,030,900
      4,157,800,830       (6,239,176,324
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    204,851,174       818,445,292  

Reinvestment of distributions

    187,131       253,468  

Shares redeemed

    (216,572,041     (791,868,551
      (11,533,736     26,830,209  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    99,129,588       371,116,238  

Reinvestment of distributions

    153,945       121,167  

Shares redeemed

    (96,260,033     (344,218,614
      3,023,500       27,018,791  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    2,175,248,462       4,508,313,068  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,617,171       2,440,191  

Shares redeemed

    (2,615,214,114     (3,951,781,554
      (436,348,481     558,971,705  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    4,421,175,846       8,536,538,379  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,230,327       3,475,761  

Shares redeemed

    (5,056,674,303     (7,909,114,821
      (630,268,130     630,899,319  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    27,778,999       116,968,089  

Reinvestment of distributions

    74       45  

Shares redeemed

    (10,589,863     (80,050,108
      17,189,210       36,918,026  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    31,934,565       133,237,074  

Reinvestment of distributions

    37,574       21,973  

Shares redeemed

    (53,086,379     (177,621,932
      (21,114,240     (44,362,885
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    2        

Shares redeemed

           
      2        
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    18,030       35,134  

Reinvestment of distributions

    53       7  

Shares redeemed

          (284,056
      18,083       (248,915

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    3,078,767,038       (5,003,150,074

 

*   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, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    60,710,619,999       159,324,411,184  

Reinvestment of distributions

    41,377,470       46,702,636  

Shares redeemed

    (61,453,744,924     (164,230,405,292
      (701,747,455     (4,859,291,472
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    143,363,540       4,082,606,806  

Reinvestment of distributions

    276,816       378,814  

Shares redeemed

    (154,653,650     (4,520,271,577
      (11,013,294     (437,285,957
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    411,410,450       779,116,904  

Reinvestment of distributions

    561,239       324,082  

Shares redeemed

    (413,955,254     (737,547,145
      (1,983,565     41,893,841  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    1,124,445,146       1,845,150,097  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,522,013       968,827  

Shares redeemed

    (937,892,677     (1,981,230,822
      188,074,482       (135,111,898
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    2,942,514,865       5,716,650,450  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,549,897       965,137  

Shares redeemed

    (2,917,718,202     (5,953,918,651
      26,346,560       (236,303,064
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    3       2  

Shares redeemed

           
      3       2  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    1,600,614,298       3,595,043,595  

Reinvestment of distributions

    173,445       69,164  

Shares redeemed

    (1,568,427,402     (3,428,037,719
      32,360,341       167,075,040  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       1  

Shares redeemed

           
      2       1  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    23,590       771,157  

Reinvestment of distributions

    139       11  

Shares redeemed

    (63,544     (618,667
      (39,815     152,501  

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

    (468,002,741     (5,458,871,006

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Solutions Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares*     Shares*  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    16,189,364,403       27,121,688,188  

Reinvestment of distributions

    30,335,389       28,334,702  

Shares redeemed

    (16,524,290,377     (28,407,264,596
      (304,590,585     (1,257,241,706
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    4,000,000        

Reinvestment of distributions

    44,756       41,687  

Shares redeemed

    (3,550,000     (3,676,988
      494,756       (3,635,301
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    90,320,262       121,203,708  

Reinvestment of distributions

    130,891       50,947  

Shares redeemed

    (62,961,573     (182,444,254
      27,489,580       (61,189,599
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    854,029,199       1,946,345,268  

Reinvestment of distributions

    778,718       604,589  

Shares redeemed

    (894,468,707     (1,995,225,910
      (39,660,790     (48,276,053
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    494,333,960       657,229,221  

Reinvestment of distributions

    623,154       366,979  

Shares redeemed

    (465,097,310     (609,915,851
      29,859,804       47,680,349  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    81,486,986       82,443,759  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3       2  

Shares redeemed

    (40,672,293     (66,933,677
      40,814,696       15,510,084  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    242,789,467       779,359,271  

Reinvestment of distributions

    12,997       4,724  

Shares redeemed

    (245,625,141     (777,246,619
      (2,822,677     2,117,376  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    2        

Shares redeemed

           
      2        
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    92,611,644       696,664,664  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1        

Shares redeemed

    (102,020,231     (736,623,453
      (9,408,586     (39,958,789

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

    (257,823,800     (1,344,993,639

 

*   Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (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, administration 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, 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

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/18*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*

 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.09     $ 0.99     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.24     $ 0.85     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.28     $ 0.85  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.95     0.85       1,000.00       1,023.95     0.85  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.94       1.14       1,000.00       1,005.09       0.99       1,000.00       1,006.13       0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.59       1.49       1,000.00       1,004.74       1.34       1,000.00       1,005.78       1.34  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51       1,000.00       1,023.46     1.35       1,000.00       1,023.46     1.35  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.35       1.74       1,000.00       1,004.49       1.59       1,000.00       1,005.63       0.85  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76       1,000.00       1,023.21     1.61       1,000.00       1,023.95     0.85  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.85       2.24       1,000.00       1,004.00       2.09       1,000.00       1,005.03       2.09  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26       1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11       1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.35       2.73       1,000.00       1,003.50       2.58       1,000.00       1,004.64       2.63  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76       1,000.00       1,022.22     2.61       1,000.00       1,022.17     2.66  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.60       3.48       1,000.00       1,002.75       3.33       1,000.00       1,003.69       3.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51       1,000.00       1,021.47     3.36       1,000.00       1,021.47     3.36  
Class A Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,004.00       2.09       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Class C Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,000.46       5.60       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,019.19     5.66       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,002.01       4.07       1,000.00       1,003.14       2.63  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,022.17     2.66  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.11       4.96       1,000.00       1,001.26       4.81       1,000.00       1,002.40       4.42  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,019.84     5.01       1,000.00       1,019.98     4.86       1,000.00       1,020.38     4.46  
Class R6 Shares                                    

Actual

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,005.24       0.85       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,023.95     0.85       N/A       N/A       N/A  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Prime Obligations     Treasury Instruments Fund     Treasury Obligations Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/18*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/18*

   

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended

2/28/18*

 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.34     $ 0.85     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.15     $ 0.99     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.23     $ 0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.95     0.85       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,006.09       0.99       1,000.00       1,005.00       1.14       1,000.00       1,005.08       1.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00       1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15       1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,005.74       1.34       1,000.00       1,004.65       1.49       1,000.00       1,004.73       1.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.46     1.35       1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51       1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,005.59       1.59       1,000.00       1,004.40       1.74       1,000.00       1,004.48       1.74  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.21     1.61       1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76       1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,005.00       2.09       1,000.00       1,003.90       2.24       1,000.00       1,003.99       2.24  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.71     2.11       1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26       1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.60       2.63       1,000.00       1,003.41       2.73       1,000.00       1,003.49       2.73  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.17     2.66       1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76       1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.75       3.33       1,000.00       1,002.66       3.48       1,000.00       1,002.74       3.48  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.47     3.36       1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51       1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.11       2.63       1,000.00       1,001.92       2.63       1,000.00       1,002.00       2.73  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.17     2.66       1,000.00       1,022.17     2.66       1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.36       4.42       1,000.00       1,001.17       4.96       1,000.00       1,001.25       4.96  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.38     4.46       1,000.00       1,019.84     5.01       1,000.00       1,019.84     5.01  

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Treasury Solutions Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning

Account

Value

9/1/17

   

Ending

Account

Value

2/28/18

   

Expenses

Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/18
*

 
Institutional Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.10     $ 0.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.80     1.00  
Select Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.95       1.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.65     1.15  
Preferred Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.60       1.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.31     1.51  
Capital Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.35       1.74  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.06     1.76  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.85       2.24  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.56     2.26  
Premier Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.36       2.73  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.07     2.76  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.61       3.48  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.87       2.68  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.12       4.96  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,019.84     5.01  

 

*   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, 2018. 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:

 

+   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.

 

Fund   

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

   

Class R6

Shares

 

Federal Instruments

     0.20     0.23     0.30     0.35     0.45     0.55     0.70     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.00     N/A  

Government

     0.17       0.20       0.27       0.32       0.42       0.52       0.67       0.42     1.13     0.82     0.97       0.17

Money Market

     0.17       0.20       0.27       0.17       0.42       0.53       0.67       N/A       N/A       0.53       0.89       N/A  

Prime Obligations

     0.17       0.20       0.27       0.32       0.42       0.53       0.67       N/A       N/A       0.53       0.89       N/A  

Treasury Instruments

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.45       0.55       0.70       N/A       N/A       0.53       1.00       N/A  

Treasury Obligations

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.45       0.55       0.70       N/A       N/A       0.55       1.00       N/A  

Treasury Solutions

     0.20       0.23       0.30       0.35       0.45       0.55       0.70       N/A       N/A       0.54       1.00       N/A  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

Investor FundsSM

  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

  Enhanced Income Fun
  High Quality Floating Rate Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure Fund
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4    Effective after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11   Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*   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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer and

Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

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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 shareholders of Class A Shares or Class C Shares) or 1-800-621-2550 (for shareholders of all other share classes of a Fund); 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 shareholders of Class A Shares or Class C Shares) or 1-800-621-2550 (for shareholders of all other share classes of a Fund).

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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, 2018 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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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

LOGO

 

 
Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Fundamental Equity Growth Funds

     

Blue Chip*

     

Capital Growth

     

Concentrated Growth

     

Flexible Cap**

     

Growth Opportunities

     

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     

Strategic Growth

     

Technology Opportunities

 

  *   Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund and changed its principal investment strategy. Performance information prior to this date reflects the Fund’s former strategies.  

 

  **   Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund. Performance information prior to this date reflects the Fund’s former strategies.  

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Growth Funds

 

  BLUE CHIP

 

  CAPITAL GROWTH

 

  CONCENTRATED GROWTH

 

  FLEXIBLE CAP

 

  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

    5  

Schedules of Investments

    54  

Financial Statements

    70  

Financial Highlights

    80  

Notes to Financial Statements

    96  

Other Information

    118  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs Growth Strategies’ Investment Process?

 

For over 30 years, the Goldman Sachs Growth Strategies have 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, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), boosted overall by a combination of accelerating economic growth, rising corporate earnings and a general lack of negative financial headlines. Plus, for most of the Reporting Period, U.S. equity market volatility was at or near historic lows. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) ended the Reporting Period with a gain of 10.84%. The Russell 3000® Index generated a return of 10.45%.

As the Reporting Period began in September 2017, U.S. economic activity and labor market data showed consistent strength, with U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) at an annualized rate above 3%, unemployment down to 4.2% and a reversal of five consecutive downside inflation reports. Progress on tax reform and strong economic activity data remained supportive for U.S. equities in October and November 2017. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) delivered the third interest rate hike of 2017 in December as had been widely expected and maintained its projections for three additional interest rate hikes in 2018. U.S. equities gained additional momentum toward the end of the calendar year from the passage of a tax reform bill that reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The fourth quarter of 2017 marked the ninth consecutive quarter of positive returns for the S&P 500 Index, its strongest quarterly advance in four years.

U.S. equities saw a strong start to 2018, driven by positive economic data, the $1.5 trillion tax reform plan and a favorable corporate earnings season. U.S. GDP for the fourth quarter of 2017 came in below that of the growth rate for the second and third quarters of the calendar year but was still a respectable annualized rate of 2.5%. The labor market in January 2018 also continued to highlight tightening slack in the economy. While December 2017 payroll data undershot consensus expectations, November 2017 data was revised such that the U.S. unemployment rate stood at a 17-year low of 4.1% and average hourly earnings ticked up. The fourth quarter corporate earnings season was robust, with strong revenue and earnings growth relative to historical data. Companies were beginning to provide discrete guidance on tax rates, and 2018 earnings forecasts were being upgraded as a result. The S&P 500 Index saw 14 closing highs in the month of January 2018.

In February 2018, however, equities sold off globally on market speculation of a faster pace of interest rate hikes, which stoked a sharp rise in rates and volatility. Robust labor market data sparked the initial risk-off sentiment (i.e. heightened investor risk aversion)—nonfarm payroll employment increased by 200,000 in January 2018, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% and average hourly earnings rose 0.34% month over month. Concerns about monetary policy tightening were further exacerbated by solid U.S. inflation data. New Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress, positing a more optimistic economic outlook since the December 2017 Fed meeting, triggered speculation of a faster pace of interest rate hikes, surprising markets with its hawkish tilt and sparking a sell-off. (Hawkish language tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) Renewed concerns about the increasingly hostile exchanges between North Korea and the White House further drove heightened volatility. On February 5, 2018, the VIX, a measure of volatility in the U.S. equity market, recorded its largest ever one day increase, and on February 8, 2018, the S&P 500 Index posted a one-day correction of 10.16%. Though the S&P 500 Index posted a negative return for February 2018, the U.S. equity markets rallied after February 8th and the VIX declined from a month high of 50.30 to end the Reporting Period at 19.85.

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the S&P 500 Index were utilities, real estate and consumer staples, traditionally considered more defensive sectors and the only three to post a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted positive returns, but large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, performed best, followed by mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index, and then small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index. From a style perspective, growth-oriented stocks significantly outpaced value-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum. (All as measured by the FTSE Russell indices.)

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained a positive view ahead to U.S. and global equities based on consensus economic and earnings growth expectations.

In our view, the U.S. economy continues to offer the strongest growth amongst the developed countries, and there is significant investor and business optimism about tax reform and fiscal expansion, which could support further economic and earnings growth. However, we believe this positive sentiment was already reflected in elevated equity valuations and U.S. equities reaching all-time highs before the February 2018 sell-off.

We also believe there are pockets of opportunity beyond the Funds’ respective benchmarks. For example, we see substantial opportunities in smaller-cap companies in the U.S. In our view, these companies may be well positioned to benefit from domestically-oriented, pro-growth policies and tax reform given their higher effective corporate tax rates compared to larger-cap companies. Additionally, operating margins at smaller companies were, at the end of the Reporting Period, far below prior peak levels and at a significant gap relative to those of larger caps. We believe this gap could narrow given the numerous catalysts that could disproportionately benefit smaller-cap stocks. In addition, in contrast to large-cap equities, smaller-cap stocks tend to operate and source more revenue domestically and thus stand to be hurt less from protectionist policies, as they tend to be less exposed to reciprocal tariffs and duties. Multiples, or price/earnings ratios, of smaller-cap companies, in our opinion, may be more attractive than they appear when taking into consideration the potential for an inflection in earnings growth.

We also believe the market has been overly pessimistic on retail real estate, whose performance significantly lagged other real estate investment trust (“REIT”) segments during the Reporting Period, as the market discounted retail REITs seemingly without regard for quality. Occupancy was at record highs in 2016 for shopping centers. There were net openings during that calendar year, with the number of stores opened exceeding the number of stores closed without building new facilities. Further, despite headlines, retail bankruptcies were at historically usual levels. We believe well-located assets with tenants playing toward “necessity based” or “experiential based” retail should remain resilient, especially compared to poorly-located assets with “commodity” tenants offering products easily sold online, such as apparel.

Finally, we like companies investing in their future growth through capital expenditures and research and development, rather than those focusing on shareholder returns. While companies with high shareholder returns have historically outperformed, those focused on investing for the future have outperformed significantly since 2016. We expect this performance trend to continue should economic growth remain solid.

All that said, 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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Changes to the Funds’ Portfolio Management Team during the Reporting Period

Effective January 9, 2018, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) centralized its Fundamental Equity U.S. Value and Fundamental Equity U.S. Growth Teams into a single Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. The Investment Adviser believes these changes will benefit the Funds by providing a more holistic investment perspective and the ability to leverage investment ideas across the U.S. Fundamental Equity platform.

 

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Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, 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) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments of “blue chip” companies. Blue chip companies are companies that, in the view of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”), enjoy characteristics that include strong market positions, seasoned management teams, solid financial fundamentals and high-quality reputations. Although blue chip companies generally have large or medium market capitalizations, the Investment Adviser may invest in companies that it believes have good, long-term prospects to become well-known, established or blue chip companies. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its Net Assets in foreign securities.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was re-named Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund and its principal investment strategy changed, as reflected above. Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 8.61%, 8.22%, 8.81%, 8.76%, 8.46% and 8.83%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.84% 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 solid 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 also detracted from relative performance, albeit only modestly.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in industrials, health care and consumer staples detracted from the Fund’s relative results most. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were utilities, consumer discretionary and financials. Effective stock selection helped most in consumer discretionary. Having no exposure to utilities, which was the weakest sector in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, drove positive relative results in that sector. Positioning in the financials sector added value as well.

 

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 S&P 500 Index were positions in diversified conglomerate General Electric, biotechnology company Shire and wireless communications and broadcast tower real estate investment trust (“REIT”) American Tower.

 

     

General Electric announced earnings in October 2017 that missed market estimates on earnings per share, driven by weakness in its power and oil and gas segments. The company also cut its 2017 guidance, which caused the stock to decline. Its stock fell further in November 2017 as new restructuring and financial tightening goals were announced. General Electric reduced its dividend by 50% and announced plans to focus on its core businesses of aviation, health care and power by selling or spinning off approximately $20 billion worth of assets. The company also announced intentions of changing the corporate culture to focus more on profitability, cash flow and execution. While we continued to believe the company was an attractively valued, high quality business, we felt its risk/reward prospects had shifted and

 

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decided to exit the position. We believed the potential near-term volatility of the company’s shares outweighed the longer-term reward and decided to allocate the capital elsewhere.

 

      Most of Shire’s stock price decline during the Reporting Period came in 2018, with its stock declining early in January 2018 following a health care conference, where Shire announced the creation of two separate business divisions within the company—one focused on neuroscience, the other on rare diseases. During the conference, Shire also announced lower than previously company-expected revenue guidance for 2020. Shire and the health care sector overall also experienced weakness later in January 2018 driven by fears of competitive headwinds following the announcement by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to partner on health care. In February 2018, Shire reported mixed fourth quarter 2017 earnings, with sales and revenue guidance above market estimates. However, its margin guidance was lower than expected. Despite the volatility experienced by the stock during the Reporting Period, we continued to view the company at the end of the Reporting Period as a high quality business with opportunities in the rare diseases space, which we feel is one of the more attractive therapeutic areas. We also continued to feel that competitive concerns about its hemophilia business were overblown, as we believe it will likely take time for any new entrants to take market share in that space. In short, we remained positive on Shire at the end of the Reporting Period as a compelling growth business moving forward.

 

      Throughout the Reporting Period, American Tower’s stock experienced some volatility, as investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively affect REITs in general and the tower company in particular. The company also announced earnings at the end of February 2018 that were mixed, causing its stock to drop slightly. Despite the volatility around interest rates, we maintained our view at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower may benefit 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, strong organic leasing growth and what we consider to be an attractive valuation relative to its peers, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower remained a high quality and durable growth company.

 

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 payments company MasterCard, U.S.-based bank holding company Bank of America and technology hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems.

 

      MasterCard’s earnings announcements during the Reporting Period beat market estimates on both revenue and earnings per share, driven by higher processed transactions and an increase in gross dollar volume. Its stock also benefited from strong performance across the information technology sector and payment companies broadly during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on the company’s ability to grow its core payments business through new client wins as well as to further differentiate itself by expanding to new growth areas such as consumer credit and peer-to-peer lending. We also were positive both on the company’s plans to accelerate investments, driven by the savings from recent tax reform, and on what we see as MasterCard’s strong operating trends, which we believe position it well relative to competitors.

 

      In October 2017, Bank of America announced positive earnings that beat market estimates on earnings per share, driven primarily by strong net interest income and credit trends. Bank of America announced earnings again in January 2018 that were positive, with continued strong net interest income trends. Its shares also rose throughout the Reporting Period along with the financial sector broadly, which as a whole outpaced the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as it performed well even amongst its peers in the financials sector, due, in our view, to good banking fundamentals and its management’s emphasis on cost reductions. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Bank of America remained attractively valued and were positive on the company’s business outlook and its ability to capitalize on potentially higher growth and interest rates.

 

     

Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industries. Shares of Cisco Systems rose in November 2017, as the company reported earnings that were generally in line with market expectations but with earnings per share coming in slightly higher. Much of its outperformance, in our view, was due to continued market optimism about Cisco Systems’ solid execution and progress around many of its key strategic

 

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initiatives. Its stock also spiked in February 2018 when the company again reported strong quarterly earnings, beating market expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Its margins were also better than market expected, and its management gave higher future earnings guidance and announced a dividend increase. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the trajectory of the company, with its ongoing transition to a more recurring business model. We also continued to believe Cisco Systems is a high quality company, with what we consider to be its strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and proven business model positioning it well moving forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, Cisco Systems was paying an above-average dividend and was utilizing much of its free cash flow for stock buybacks.

 

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 Chevron, a U.S.-based integrated energy company. We are positive on what we see as Chevron’s strong presence in the economically-sensitive Permian Basin and believe it may be well positioned to capitalize on potential North American oil production growth and increasing crude oil prices. We also believe the company has strong growth potential given its asset footprint and its stake in the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project. Further, we are positive on the company’s restructuring efforts and believe Chevron has a better mix of assets, including a richer mix of oil, than many of its peers. Finally, we believe Chevron has a strong balance sheet and pays an above-market dividend.

 

      We established a Fund position in Honeywell International, a diversified technology and manufacturing company, which offers aerospace products, power generation systems, specialty chemicals and electronic materials. We view Honeywell International as an attractively valued high quality growth business with a strong management team. Additionally, we believe improving organic growth trends and the potential for strategic actions presented an attractive opportunity.

 

     Conversely, in addition to the sale of General Electric already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in global commodity and financial products marketplace operator Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”). During the Reporting Period, the U.S. Treasury Department published a report proposing several changes to the U.S. capital markets structure. We felt the uncertainty around the potential implications of such changes for ICE created a less compelling risk/reward opportunity. While we continue to believe ICE is a high quality growth company, we decided to sell the position given near-term uncertainties.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, John Arege no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund, and Sean Gallagher became a portfolio manager for the Fund. Steven M. Barry and Stephen E. Becker continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

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, consumer staples, health care, industrials and telecommunication services increased and its allocations to financials and real estate decreased compared to the S&P 500 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the S&P 500 Index in consumer staples, consumer discretionary and industrials. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the S&P 500 Index in financials and was rather neutrally weighted to the S&P 500 Index in energy, information technology, health care, materials, real estate and telecommunication services. The Fund had no position at all in utilities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Blue Chip Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       S&P 500® Index2  
  Class A        8.61        10.84
  Class C        8.22          10.84  
  Institutional        8.81          10.84  
  Investor        8.76          10.84  
  Class R        8.46          10.84  
    Class R6        8.83          10.84  

 

  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 S&P 500® 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 12/31/17   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     11.96      11.34      10.39      11/30/09  
  Class C     16.35        11.77        10.32        11/30/09  
  Institutional     18.82        13.05        11.60        11/30/09  
  Investor     18.68        12.89        11.43        11/30/09  
  Class R     18.13        12.33        10.89        11/30/09  
    Class R6     18.84        N/A        7.59        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, Investor, 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        1.03      4.51
  Class C        1.78        5.26  
  Institutional        0.67        4.12  
  Investor        0.78        4.26  
  Class R        1.28        4.76  
    Class R6              0.66        4.11  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Microsoft Corp.     4.1    Software
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     3.7      IT Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     3.7      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Bank of America Corp.     3.3      Banks
  NIKE, Inc. Class B     3.2      Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods
  Pfizer, Inc.     3.0      Pharmaceuticals
  Apple, Inc.     2.9      Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Philip Morris International, Inc.     2.8      Tobacco
  Chevron Corp.     2.7      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    Union Pacific Corp.     2.7      Road & Rail

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION6
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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 Capital Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity investments. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 13.26%, 12.83%, 13.46%, 13.19%, 13.40%, 13.13% and 13.48%, respectively. These returns compare to the 13.94% 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 double-digit positive absolute returns, but it modestly underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period due to a combination of stock selection and sector allocation.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   The sectors that detracted most from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were real estate, health care and consumer discretionary, wherein weak stock selection drove results. Having an overweighted allocation to real estate, which posted a negative return during the Reporting Period, also hurt. Partially offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in the financials and materials sectors, which contributed positively. Having an underweighted allocation to the consumer staples sector, which 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   Among those stocks detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in data center real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Equinix, enterprise software company Oracle and wireless communications and broadcast tower REIT American Tower.

 

      Shares of Equinix declined, as the data center REIT segment broadly was under pressure for much of the Reporting Period. Investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively impact REITs given their high yield component. More company specific, it was announced late in January 2018 that Equinix’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) had unexpectedly resigned effective immediately. Despite the macro concerns and the departure of its CEO, we maintained our belief at the end of the Reporting Period that Equinix is an asset with compelling upside to revenues and free cash flow should it continue to capitalize on secular trends in technology.

 

      Early in the Reporting Period, Oracle reported fiscal first quarter results that were solid. However, its shares reacted negatively, as the company’s management reduced its cloud revenue growth outlook for the next quarter and as its management did not reiterate its earnings growth outlook. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe Oracle is a high quality business, but we viewed its cloud business as being an important part of its growth story. Thus, this development led us to exit the Fund’s position in Oracle in favor of other companies we felt had more attractive growth prospects.

 

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      Throughout the Reporting Period, American Tower’s stock experienced some volatility, as investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively affect REITs in general and American Tower in particular. The company also announced earnings at the end of February 2018 that were mixed, causing its stock to drop slightly. Despite the volatility around interest rates, we maintained our view at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower may benefit 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, strong organic leasing growth and what we consider to be an attractive valuation relative to its peers, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower remained a high quality and durable growth company.

 

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 payments company MasterCard, aerospace and defense company Boeing and athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories company Nike.

 

      MasterCard’s earnings announcements during the Reporting Period beat market estimates on both revenue and earnings per share, driven by higher processed transactions and an increase in gross dollar volume. Its stock also benefited from strong performance across the information technology sector and payment companies broadly during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on the company’s ability to grow its core payments business through new client wins as well as to further differentiate itself by expanding to new growth areas such as consumer credit and peer-to-peer lending. We also were positive both on the company’s plans to accelerate investments, driven by the savings from recent tax reform, and on what we see as MasterCard’s strong operating trends, which we believe position it well relative to competitors.

 

      Boeing’s stock price rose rather steadily early in the Reporting Period, as investors remained positive on the company’s ability to grow free cash flow through margin expansion. Its shares also rallied late in December 2017 when U.S. tax reform was signed into legislation. Finally, the company reported strong results in January 2018, including revenues that exceeded consensus estimates and strong guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic about what we view as the company’s strong productivity track record, multi-year commercial aircraft backlog and improving prospects in its defense business. Overall, we also remained positive on the company due to what we consider to be its strong competitive position, robust free cash flow and focus on shareholders through buybacks and distributions.

 

      At the end of October 2017, Nike’s stock spiked, as the company announced higher than market expectations for future earnings growth. Its stock continued to rise throughout November 2017, as the company announced an increase to its dividend. Also, Nike and the retail industry in general saw a boost from strong Black Friday sales numbers. The company subsequently announced earnings in December 2017 that were better than market expectations on total revenue but did disappoint slightly in North American sales. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on what we saw as the company’s ongoing focus on innovation and product development, which we believe has been stronger than in the recent past. In our view, Nike has a resilient business model, with diverse product offerings, global channels, market share gains and meaningful share buybacks. We also continued to believe the company is a best-in-class franchise in a structurally healthy and growing category and thus remained positive on Nike’s long-term growth potential.

 

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 NVIDIA. The company designs and manufactures computer graphics processors, chipsets and other multimedia software. NVIDIA has what we consider to be a strong balance sheet and good free cash flow with a demonstrated track record of robust growth. We are positive on NVIDIA, believing it to be an industry leader in the semiconductor space with favorable growth prospects as the world increasingly moves toward big data.

 

     

We established a Fund position in DowDuPont during the Reporting Period. The company engages in the development of specialty materials, chemicals and agricultural products. We believe the recently completed merger of the former companies, Dow Chemical and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, presents an attractive opportunity for the newly

 

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formed company to unlock operating synergies, decrease costs and deploy cash on high-return projects to potentially further improve profitability. Overall, we believe DowDuPont is well positioned to benefit from inflecting cyclical tailwinds across multiple business segments, as it works to improve its operations and unlock potential efficiencies.

 

      Conversely, in addition to the sale of Oracle, mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in semiconductor company Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments was among the top positive contributors to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The company reported quarterly results at the end of October 2017 that beat market estimates on earnings per share and revenue, driven by strength in both its industrials and autos segments. Its stock rose further throughout the Reporting Period, as technology companies in general performed well. In January 2018, we decided to remove the position from the Fund’s portfolio. Since adding Texas Instruments, the company easily outperformed the broad U.S. equity market and the semiconductor industry. While we continued to like the company and believed it to be a strong franchise with good management and diversified business, we felt this Fund’s portfolio had other positions with more attractive risk/reward profiles going forward.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, Timothy M. Leahy no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund, and Sean Gallagher became a portfolio manager for the Fund. Steven M. Barry and Stephen E. Becker continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

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, relative to the Russell Index, the
  Fund’s allocations in health care, information technology and materials increased and its exposure to real estate decreased. 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in health care, real estate, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, information technology, industrials, energy, financials and materials and had no positions at all in utilities or telecommunication services at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

 

In February 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Goldman Sachs Trust approved certain changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategy and benchmark index. After the close of business on April 17, 2018, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 90-150 companies that are considered by the Investment Adviser to be positioned for long-term growth. The Fund will invest in both value and growth companies. The Fund’s fundamental equity investment process involves evaluating potential investments based on specific characteristics believed to indicate a high-quality business with sustainable growth, including strong business franchises, favorable long-term prospects, and excellent management. Effective the same date, the Fund’s benchmark index will change from the Russell 1000® Growth Index to the Russell 1000® Index. The Russell 1000® Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index of the 1000 largest U.S. companies.

 

 

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Capital Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
      

Russell 1000®

Growth Index2

 
  Class A     13.26        13.94
  Class C     12.83          13.94  
  Institutional     13.46          13.94  
  Service     13.19          13.94  
  Investor     13.40          13.94  
  Class R     13.13          13.94  
    Class R6     13.48          13.94  

 

  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 Russell 1000® Growth 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     24.55     14.12     7.83     9.52   4/20/90
  Class C     29.70       14.55       7.62       6.14     8/15/97
  Institutional     32.29       15.88       8.87       7.35     8/15/97
  Service     31.71       15.31       8.33       6.82     8/15/97
  Investor     32.14       15.71       8.71       8.70     11/30/07
  Class R     31.44       15.13       8.17       8.16     11/30/07
    Class R6     32.33       N/A       N/A       11.45     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, Investor, 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     1.14      1.21
  Class C     1.89        1.96  
  Institutional     0.75        0.82  
  Service     1.25        1.32  
  Investor     0.89        0.96  
  Class R     1.39        1.46  
    Class R6     0.74        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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     6.7    Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Microsoft Corp.     5.5      Software
  Amazon.com, Inc.     4.6      Internet & Direct Marketing
Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.5      Internet Software & Services
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     3.2      IT Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2.7      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     2.6      Internet Software & Services
  The Boeing Co.     2.4      Aerospace & Defense
  Comcast Corp. Class A     2.0      Media
    Honeywell International, Inc.     2.0      Industrial Conglomerates

 

  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, 2018

 

 

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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, 2018. 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team strives to purchase these companies at what it believes to be reasonable valuations in order to capture the full benefits of their growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 10.31%, 9.91%, 10.52%, 10.39%, 10.16% and 10.48%, respectively. These returns compare to the 13.94% 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   Most share classes of the Fund generated solid double-digit 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 from relative performance.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in the health care, industrials and real estate sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative results most during the Reporting Period. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were energy, materials and telecommunication services. Effective stock selection helped most in energy and materials. Having no exposure to telecommunication services, which was the second-weakest sector in 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 biopharmaceutical company Incyte, data center real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Equinix and biotechnology company Shire.

 

      Early in the Reporting Period, Incyte reported strong third quarter 2017 results. While there were no company specific reasons for its stock price’s decline during January 2018, the narrative centered around the upcoming data readout on Incyte’s melanoma drug, scheduled for later in the first quarter of 2018. Incyte’s marquee experimental cancer drug, epacadostat, was being tested in combination with Keytruda, Merck’s flagship cancer immunotherapy. The widespread hope was that a two-pronged combination approach would help cancer patients live longer. The treatment’s early promise built up anticipation but also deep uncertainty. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like the company and believed recent positive data points position it well going into the readout. In our view, Incyte has a strong internal research and development capability that has produced a deep pipeline with many opportunities to grow revenues, positioning it well within its industry.

 

     

Shares of Equinix declined, as the data center REIT segment broadly was under pressure for much of the Reporting

 

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Period. Investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively impact REITs given their high yield component. More company specific, it was announced late in January 2018 that Equinix’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) had unexpectedly resigned effective immediately. Despite the macro concerns and the departure of its CEO, we maintained our belief at the end of the Reporting Period that Equinix is an asset with compelling upside to revenues and free cash flow should it continue to capitalize on secular trends in technology.

 

      Most of Shire’s stock price decline during the Reporting Period came in 2018, with its stock declining early in January 2018 following a health care conference, where Shire announced the creation of two separate business divisions within the company—one focused on neuroscience, the other on rare diseases. During the conference, Shire also announced lower than previously company-expected revenue guidance for 2020. Shire and the health care sector overall also experienced weakness later in January 2018 driven by fears of competitive headwinds following the announcement by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to partner on health care. In February 2018, Shire reported mixed fourth quarter 2017 earnings, with sales and revenue guidance above market estimates. However, its margin guidance was lower than expected. Despite the volatility experienced by the stock during the Reporting Period, we continued to view the company at the end of the Reporting Period as a high quality business with opportunities in the rare diseases space, which we feel is one of the more attractive therapeutic areas. We also continued to feel that competitive concerns about its hemophilia business were overblown, as we believe it will likely take time for any new entrants to take market share in that space. In short, we remained positive on Shire at the end of the Reporting Period as a compelling growth business moving 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 technology hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems, payments company MasterCard and oil and natural gas producer Diamondback Energy.

 

      We initiated a new Fund position in Cisco Systems early in the Reporting Period. Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industries. In May 2017, prior to the start of the Reporting Period, its shares had dropped sharply, as the company announced earnings better than market estimates on revenue and earnings per share but with guidance lower than market expectations. Following the decline, we believed the company’s shares were attractively valued and took the opportunity to initiate a Fund position. Shares of Cisco Systems rose in November 2017, as the company reported earnings that were generally in line with market expectations but with earnings per share coming in slightly higher. Much of its outperformance, in our view, was due to continued market optimism about Cisco Systems’ solid execution and progress around many of its key strategic initiatives. Its stock also spiked in February 2018 when the company again reported strong quarterly earnings, beating market expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Its margins were also better than market expected, and its management gave higher future earnings guidance and announced a dividend increase. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the trajectory of the company, with its ongoing transition to a more recurring business model. We also continued to believe Cisco Systems is a high quality company, with what we consider to be its strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and proven business model positioning it well moving forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, Cisco Systems was paying an above-average dividend and was utilizing much of its free cash flow for stock buybacks.

 

      MasterCard’s earnings announcements during the Reporting Period beat market estimates on both revenue and earnings per share, driven by higher processed transactions and an increase in gross dollar volume. Its stock also benefited from strong performance across the information technology sector and payment companies broadly during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on the company’s ability to grow its core payments business through new client wins as well as to further differentiate itself by expanding to new growth areas such as consumer credit and peer-to-peer lending. We also were positive both on the company’s plans to accelerate investments, driven by the savings from recent tax reform, and on what we see as MasterCard’s strong operating trends, which we believe position it well relative to competitors.

 

     

Shares of Diamondback Energy gained modestly in October 2017 following the company’s earnings announcement. The company exceeded market expectations on earnings per share and raised its full-year production guidance. Much of the stock’s gains, however, came as crude oil prices increased, leading American oil exports to reach record levels. At the end of the Reporting Period, we

 

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believed Diamondback Energy would likely continue to benefit from its prime acreage in the Permian region of West Texas, which we view as presenting a long runway for consistent and robust earnings growth potential. Overall, we viewed the company as a well-capitalized oil and natural gas producer with superior land and a strong management team.

 

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 Cisco Systems, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in integrated circuit manufacturer Analog Devices during the Reporting Period. The company engages in the design and manufacturing of analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in many types of electronic equipment. We feel the company has an attractive revenue growth and margin profile and has lagged the industry in recent years, presenting, in our view, an attractive buying opportunity.

 

      Conversely, we sold the Fund’s position in media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. (“Disney”). While we continue to feel Disney has a strong brand name with good fundamentals and a commitment to share buybacks, we became less positive on the company moving forward given increasing competition and cord-cutting headwinds. (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 therefore decided to exit the position and allocate the capital to other ideas with what we considered to be more compelling risk/reward profiles.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position in semiconductor company Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments was among the top positive contributors to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The company reported quarterly results at the end of October 2017 that beat market estimates on earnings per share and revenue, driven by strength in both its industrials and autos segments. Its stock rose further throughout the Reporting Period, as technology companies in general performed well. In January 2018, we decided to remove the position from the Fund’s portfolio. Since adding Texas Instruments, the company easily outperformed the broad U.S. equity market and the semiconductor industry. While we continued to like the company and believed it to be a strong franchise with good management and diversified business, we felt this Fund’s portfolio had other positions with more attractive risk/reward profiles going forward.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, Timothy M. Leahy no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Steven M. Barry and Stephen E. Becker continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

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 health care, industrials and information technology increased and its allocations to consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financials, materials and real estate 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the consumer staples, health care, energy and real estate sectors. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted relative to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, information technology, financials and industrials and had no positions at all in the utilities, telecommunication services and materials sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Concentrated Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Growth  Index2
 
  Class A        10.31        13.94
  Class C        9.91          13.94  
  Institutional        10.52          13.94  
  Investor        10.39          13.94  
  Class R        10.16          13.94  
    Class R6        10.48          13.94  

 

  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 Russell 1000® Growth 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     20.44     11.95     6.45     7.66   9/03/02
  Class C     25.33       12.36       6.25       7.24     9/03/02
  Institutional     27.91       13.67       7.48       8.49     9/03/02
  Investor     27.83       13.51       7.31       7.25     11/30/07
  Class R     27.07       12.93       6.79       6.73     11/30/07
    Class R6     27.87       N/A       N/A       9.27     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, Investor, 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     1.16      1.41
  Class C     1.91        2.16  
  Institutional     0.80        1.02  
  Investor     0.91        1.16  
  Class R     1.41        1.66  
    Class R6     0.79        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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  Microsoft Corp.     6.7   Software
  Apple, Inc.     5.9     Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     4.5     Internet Software & Services
  Amazon.com, Inc.     4.5     Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     3.7     Internet Software & Services
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     3.2     IT Services
  Analog Devices, Inc.     3.1     Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  Honeywell International, Inc.     3.0     Industrial Conglomerates
  McDonald’s Corp.     2.8     Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    NIKE, Inc. Class B     2.8     Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

  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, 2018

 

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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 Flexible Cap Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Fund continues to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) in equity investments in small-, mid- and large-cap issuers. The Fund’s new strategy continues to rely on fundamental analysis that provides for bottom-up security selection. This strategy is now combined with a quantitative risk allocation process that is used to assist portfolio construction and trading decisions.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was re-named Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund, its principal strategy was changed, as reflected above, and its benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Index. Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 10.75%, 10.38%, 10.96%, 10.88%, 10.59% and 10.95%, respectively. These returns compare to the 10.84% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “S&P 500 Index”), during the same period. The Fund’s former benchmark, the Russell 3000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested), returned 10.45% for the same period.

 

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

 

A   Most share classes of the Fund performed in line with the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, attributable primarily to effective stock selection overall. Sector allocation as a whole had a rather neutral effect on relative results during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were industrials, utilities and materials. Effective stock selection drove results in the industrials and materials sectors. Having no allocation to utilities, which was the weakest sector in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, drove results in this sector. The sectors that detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were energy and consumer discretionary, wherein stock selection proved challenging. Having an underweighted allocation to information technology, which was the strongest sector in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, also dampened relative results.

 

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 500 Index were positions in diversified conglomerate General Electric, integrated energy giant Exxon Mobil and aerospace and defense company Boeing.

 

   

General Electric was a top contributor to the Fund’s relative results because the Fund had an underweighted position in the company and the company performed poorly. General Electric, a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period, announced earnings in October 2017 that missed market estimates on earnings per share, driven by weakness in its power and oil and gas segments. The company also cut its 2017 guidance, which caused the stock to decline. Its stock fell further in November 2017 as new restructuring and financial tightening goals were announced. General Electric reduced its dividend by 50% and announced plans to focus on its core businesses of aviation, health care and power by selling or spinning off approximately $20 billion worth of assets. The company also announced intentions of changing the corporate culture to focus more on profitability, cash flow

 

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and execution. While we continued to believe the company was an attractively valued, high quality business, we felt its risk/reward prospects had shifted and decided to exit the position. We believed the potential near-term volatility of its shares outweighed the longer-term reward and decided to allocate the capital elsewhere.

 

    Exxon Mobil was also a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. In October 2017, the company announced quarterly results that were better than market expectations on earnings per share with strong free cash flow generation. The company also enjoyed strong performance throughout the Reporting Period as oil prices rose. In January 2018, we decided to exit the Fund’s position in Exxon Mobil. We had purchased the stock as we were positive on the company’s integrated business model and its management team’s ability to identify value accretive acquisitions. While we continued to believe Exxon Mobil is a high quality company, we became less optimistic on its restructuring process as well as on its narrower mix of assets. We therefore decided to sell the position to reflect our risk/reward views.

 

    Boeing’s stock price rose rather steadily early in the Reporting Period, as investors remained positive on the company’s ability to grow free cash flow through margin expansion. Its shares also rallied late in December 2017 when U.S. tax reform was signed into legislation. Finally, the company reported strong results in January 2018, including revenues that exceeded consensus estimates and strong guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic about what we view as the company’s strong productivity track record, multi-year commercial aircraft backlog and improving prospects in its defense business. Overall, we also remained positive on the company due to what we consider to be its strong competitive position, robust free cash flow and focus on shareholders through buybacks and distributions.

 

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 500 Index were positions in semiconductor company Intel, branded online travel services provider Expedia and biopharmaceutical company Incyte.

 

    Intel’s stock experienced strong performance during the Reporting Period. However, the Fund only owned it for a portion of the time, resulting in an underweight position and thus causing it to detract from relative results. The strong performance of Intel’s stock was driven by back-to-back strong earnings results reported in October 2017 and January 2018 as well as by strength in the information technology sector broadly. While we remained positive on Intel’s data center business and improved cost controls, we exited the Fund’s position during the Reporting Period in favor of what we believed to be better risk/reward opportunities elsewhere.

 

    In late October 2017, shares of Expedia came under pressure following a disappointing earnings release in which the company missed market expectations for both earnings and revenues while also lowering its full-year earnings guidance. The weaker than market expected results were explained by the company to be, in part, driven by soft bookings caused by the fall 2017 hurricanes. Lower than expected cash flows from its Trivago business also drew investor concern. Expedia’s share price declined again in February 2018 following another disappointing earnings release. While the company reported strong booked room nights, investors reacted negatively to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) well below market estimates. The results were explained by the company to be driven by its increase in investments in efforts to increase hotel supply, improve its marketing efforts and expand its infrastructure capabilities via the cloud. We believe these are high return on equity investments that should continue, in our view, to position the company well in the long term. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained confident in Expedia’s long-term growth prospects should it continue to strategically invest.

 

    Early in the Reporting Period, Incyte reported strong third quarter 2017 results. While there were no company specific reasons for its stock price’s decline during January 2018, the narrative centered around the upcoming data readout on Incyte’s melanoma drug, scheduled for later in the first quarter of 2018. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like the company and believed recent positive data points position it well going into the readout. In our view, Incyte has a strong internal research and development capability that has produced a deep pipeline with many opportunities to grow revenues, positioning it well within its industry.

 

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 those purchases mentioned earlier, we established a Fund position in financial services and banking institution JPMorgan Chase, an addition attributed primarily to the Fund’s benchmark change to the S&P 500 Index. We are positive on the company’s ability to grow loans and gain market share. We are also encouraged by its management’s focus on utilizing technology to reduce costs and improve efficiency across business lines. Overall, we are positive on the company’s business outlook, and, at the time of purchase, we found the stock compelling from a risk/reward perspective.

 

    Similarly, we initiated a Fund position in Bank of America given the Fund’s benchmark change. We are positive on the company as it has performed well even amongst its peers in the financials sector, due, in our view, to good banking fundamentals and its management’s emphasis on cost reductions. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Bank of America remained attractively valued and were positive on the company’s business outlook and its ability to capitalize on potentially higher growth and interest rates.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we sold the Fund’s position in multinational conglomerate 3M. In our view, 3M is currently undergoing a transition with revised earnings, particularly in its electronics business. We believe this is being driven by customers moving away from light-emitting diode (“LED”) to organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) devices in televisions and smartphones. We think this trend will likely add headwinds to the company’s earnings in the near term. Thus, we exited the position to invest in what we consider to be relatively more attractive risk/reward ideas.

 

    We exited the Fund’s position in cooking equipment manufacturer Middleby given the change in benchmark to the S&P 500 Index. With no reflection on our views on the company, we sold the position to allocate the proceeds to other names more in line with the new benchmark.

 

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

 

A   Effective August 31, 2017, Silverio Foresi became a portfolio manager for the Fund. Steven M. Barry continues to serve as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

 

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 staples, financials, energy and telecommunication services increased and its allocations to information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, industrials and real estate decreased relative to the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s position in cash decreased during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the S&P 500 Index in financials and was rather neutrally weighted to the S&P 500 Index in the remaining sectors of the S&P 500 Index with the exception of utilities to which the Fund had no exposure at all at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Flexible Cap Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       S&P 500®
Index2
    Russell 3000®
Growth  Index3
 
  Class A        10.75        10.84     10.45
  Class C        10.38          10.84       10.45  
  Institutional        10.96          10.84       10.45  
  Investor        10.88          10.84       10.45  
  Class R        10.59          10.84       10.45  
    Class R6        10.95          10.84       10.45  

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance 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 S&P 500® Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  3    The unmanaged Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Russell 3000® Growth Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS4  
     For the period ended 12/31/17   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     25.62      14.43      10.02      1/31/08  
  Class C     30.62        14.85        9.84        1/31/08  
  Institutional     33.43        16.19        11.10        1/31/08  
  Investor     33.23        16.01        10.94        1/31/08  
  Class R     32.48        15.44        10.39        1/31/08  
    Class R6     33.41        N/A        10.87        7/31/15  

 

  4    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, Investor, 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 RATIOS5  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     0.95      2.56
  Class C     1.70        3.31  
  Institutional     0.59        2.17  
  Investor     0.70        2.31  
  Class R     1.20        2.81  
    Class R6     0.58        2.16  

 

  5   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, 2018, 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 2/28/186
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Apple, Inc.     4.4    Technology Hardware,
Storage & Peripherals
  Microsoft Corp.     3.5      Software
  Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     2.6      Exchange Traded Funds
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2.2      Banks
  Amazon.com, Inc.     2.1      Internet & Direct Marketing
Retail
  iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF     1.9      Exchange Traded Funds
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     1.8      Internet Software & Services
  Bank of America Corp.     1.8      Banks
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     1.6      Internet Software & Services
    Alphabet, Inc. Class A     1.6      Internet Software & Services

 

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

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION7
As of February 28, 2018

 

LOGO

 

 

  7    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. 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 billion and $10 billion. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 11.06%, 10.65%, 11.24%, 10.97%, 11.22%, 10.95% and 11.27%, respectively. These returns compare to the 12.40% 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 double-digit 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 from relative performance, albeit 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 consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology sectors. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were materials, consumer staples 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 branded online travel services provider Expedia, telecommunication services company Altice USA and entertainment software company Electronic Arts.

 

     

In late October 2017, shares of Expedia came under pressure following a disappointing earnings release in which the company missed market expectations for both earnings and revenues while also lowering its full-year earnings guidance. The weaker than market expected results were explained by the company to be, in part, driven by soft bookings caused by the fall 2017 hurricanes. Lower than expected cash flows from its Trivago business also drew investor concern. Expedia’s share price declined again in February 2018 following another disappointing earnings release. While the company reported strong booked room nights, investors reacted negatively to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) well below market estimates. The results were explained by the company to be driven by its increase in investments in efforts to increase hotel supply, improve its marketing efforts and expand its infrastructure capabilities via the cloud. We believe these are high return on equity investments that should continue, in our view, to position the company well in the long term. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we

 

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remained confident in Expedia’s long-term growth prospects should it continue to strategically invest.

 

      Altice USA provides cable and fiber infrastructure for broadband communications. In November 2017, the company reported solid earnings. However, its stock traded down largely driven, in our view, by its association with its French parent company, which owns approximately 70% of Altice USA. The parent company’s shares declined sharply during November 2017, as it reported third quarter 2017 results less than market expectations and provided a weaker outlook. Later in the Reporting Period, we decided to exit the position, as we felt the risk/reward profile of the company had become less compelling.

 

      Electronic Arts announced earnings at the end of October 2017 in line with market expectations but did give slightly lower guidance for the following quarter. Its share price also came under pressure after the company temporarily suspended in-game purchases for its Star Wars Battlefront 2 game following a negative response from users regarding its micro-transaction methods. Later in the Reporting Period, Electronic Arts reported earnings in line with market expectations, results that alleviated investor fears following the challenged Star Wars game release. Following the positive move in its share price, we exited the Fund’s position in Electronic Arts in favor of what we viewed as other high quality growth companies at compelling valuations.

 

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 pet food company Blue Buffalo Pet Products, labeling and packaging company Avery Dennison and oil and natural gas producer Diamondback Energy.

 

      Shares of Blue Buffalo Pet Products spiked late in the Reporting Period following the announcement that General Mills was planning to purchase the pet food company for a considerable premium. In our view, Blue Buffalo Pet Products is a high quality growth company in the consumer space that was taking positive steps to expand its e-commerce capabilities. We believe the proposed premium being paid for the company is positive recognition of some of the characteristics we favored in the company. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to monitor the position as the acquisition nears completion.

 

      Shares of Avery Dennison rose rather steadily during the Reporting Period, as the company reported earnings and sales growth that exceeded investor expectations. The accelerating growth in its core business was explained by the company to be driven by its gaining of market share. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Avery Dennison remained a high quality company led by a management team that has demonstrated an ability to deliver consistent growth in a challenged space.

 

      Shares of Diamondback Energy gained modestly in October 2017 following the company’s earnings announcement. The company exceeded market expectations on earnings per share and raised its full-year production guidance. Much of the stock’s gains, however, came as crude oil prices increased, leading American oil exports to reach record levels. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Diamondback Energy would likely continue to benefit from its prime acreage in the Permian region of West Texas, which we view as presenting a long runway for consistent and robust earnings growth potential. Overall, we viewed the company as a well-capitalized oil and natural gas producer with superior land and a strong management team.

 

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 re-initiated a Fund position in financial services technology company Fidelity National Information Services, having sold the Fund’s position in the company during the prior Reporting Period. The company focuses on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, consulting and outsourcing solutions. We are positive on the company’s strong earnings and cash flow growth potential and believe a recent pull-back in its stock presented a renewed favorable risk/reward opportunity going forward. We further believe the company may be a beneficiary of tax reform, as it is focused on returning capital to shareholders through stock buybacks.

 

     

We established a Fund position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings, a leading global hospitality company. We are positive on what we view as its strong growth algorithm driven by both its project pipeline and ongoing international presence. We further believe Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ asset-light model positions it well for strong fee growth and margin expansion. Overall, we believe the company is a high

 

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quality franchise with favorable growth prospects, and we like its track record of return capital to its shareholders.

 

       Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in global commodity and financial products marketplace operator Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”). During the Reporting Period, the U.S. Treasury Department published a report proposing several changes to the U.S. capital markets structure. We felt the uncertainty around the potential implications of such changes for ICE created a less compelling risk/reward opportunity. While we continue to believe ICE is a high quality growth company, we decided to sell the position given near-term uncertainties.

 

      We sold the Fund’s position in home and office consumer products retailer Newell Brands. At the end of the third quarter of 2017, the company lowered its full-year earnings guidance due to Hurricane Harvey, which affected much of its Texas- and Louisiana-based manufacturing supply chain. Amidst a challenged consumer packaged goods space and increasing uncertainties around the business, we decided to exit the position and reallocate the capital to higher conviction names.

 

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

 

A   There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

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 increased and its allocations to financials, industrials 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the health care and financials sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary and real estate. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Index in consumer staples, information technology, materials, energy and industrials 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, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell Midcap®
Growth Index2
 
  Class A        11.06        12.40
  Class C        10.65          12.40  
  Institutional        11.24          12.40  
  Service        10.97          12.40  
  Investor        11.22          12.40  
  Class R        10.95          12.40  
    Class R6        11.27          12.40  

 

  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 Russell Midcap® Growth 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     19.85     10.84     7.89     10.52   5/24/99
  Class C     24.59       11.26       7.69       10.03     5/24/99
  Institutional     27.20       12.53       8.91       11.29     5/24/99
  Service     26.61       11.96       8.37       10.73     5/24/99
  Investor     27.07       12.38       8.76       8.90     11/30/07
  Class R     26.42       11.81       8.23       8.36     11/30/07
    Class R6     27.24       N/A       N/A       7.51     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, Investor, 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     1.29      1.35
  Class C     2.04        2.10  
  Institutional     0.95        0.96  
  Service     1.45        1.46  
  Investor     1.04        1.10  
  Class R     1.54        1.60  
    Class R6     0.94        0.95  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Amphenol Corp. Class A     3.0    Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components
  Roper Technologies, Inc.     2.9      Industrial Conglomerates
  Zoetis, Inc.     2.5      Pharmaceuticals
  Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     2.2      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  Global Payments, Inc.     2.2      IT Services
  The Middleby Corp.     2.2      Machinery
  Edwards Lifesciences Corp.     2.0      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  Lam Research Corp.     2.0      Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  Agilent Technologies, Inc.     2.0      Life Sciences Tools & Services
    First Republic Bank     1.9      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, 2018

 

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 0.3% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 $30 million and $60 billion. Since the Fund’s inception, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 12.20%, 11.75%, 12.36%, 12.14%, 12.33%, 12.03% and 12.35%, respectively. These returns compare to the 12.52% 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 double-digit absolute returns, but sector allocation as a whole detracted modestly from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection overall contributed positively to relative performance.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Detracting from relative results most during the Reporting Period were industrials, health care and financials, wherein stock selection was challenging. Effective stock selection in the consumer staples, real estate and consumer discretionary sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having an underweighted allocation to real estate, the weakest sector in 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 oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company TESARO, behavioral health care services company Acadia Healthcare and digital printing company Electronics for Imaging.

 

      TESARO engages in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products. Its share price declined sharply in November 2017 in response to increased competition for its poly ADP ribose polymerase (“PARP”), an enzyme, inhibitor product. During the Reporting Period, its competitor received surprising approval from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for a similar product. Despite the news of increased competition, we continued to believe at the end of the Reporting Period that TESARO has a deep product pipeline that could provide meaningful upside. We also believe its stock’s valuation did not fully account for its potential earnings growth drivers.

 

     

Acadia Healthcare’s stock traded down sharply following a challenging third quarter 2017 earnings release that missed market expectations and lowered its guidance. The disappointing results were driven by weakness in its U.K. business due to staffing pressures explained by the company to be in part the ripple effect of Brexit. The company is also not expected to be a significant beneficiary of U.S. tax reform, as it is slightly more levered than its peers. Despite the near-term headwinds, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that secular demand remained strong in the

 

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behavioral health care space. We also viewed this industry as being capacity-constrained as it is typically challenging to open these types of facilities.

 

      At the end of October 2017, Electronics for Imaging announced results that were lower than market estimates on both earnings per share and revenue and also cut fourth quarter 2017 guidance, causing its stock to decline sharply. While we believe the company could potentially benefit from favorable secular trends as analog continues to shift toward digital printing, we felt recent management missteps set up a less favorable risk/reward profile, and we therefore decided to exit the position and allocate capital elsewhere.

 

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 medical device company ABIOMED, ingredients and distillery products producer MGP Ingredients and oil and natural gas producer Diamondback Energy.

 

      ABIOMED specializes in medical devices relating to heart issues. During the Reporting Period, the company announced strong results led by accelerating revenue growth, as hospital purchasing continues to shift toward ABIOMED’s technology, which has produced better patient outcomes and reduced hospital stays. The company’s organic growth appeared to be driven by strength across geographies. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as we believe its technology is still in the its early innings and could present a long runway for growth. We also believe its technology is highly differentiated and has limited competition and attractive margins.

 

      MGP Ingredients reported strong third quarter 2017 results in November 2017, causing its stock to jump in price. Its earnings per share beat market estimates, driven by strong top-line revenue and better gross margins. Its net sales also grew due to robust sales of premium beverage alcohol. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the company and its ability to increase its margins, reflecting a favorable mix shift among beverages as well as increased demand for the company’s premium alcohol, whiskey, vodka and gin offerings. We believed the company had a strong management team and multiple opportunities to grow and capture market share.

 

      Shares of Diamondback Energy gained modestly in October 2017 following the company’s earnings announcement. The company exceeded market expectations on earnings per share and raised its full-year production guidance. Much of the stock’s gains, however, came as crude oil prices increased, leading American oil exports to reach record levels. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Diamondback Energy would likely continue to benefit from its prime acreage in the Permian region of West Texas, which we view as presenting a long runway for consistent and robust earnings growth potential. Overall, we viewed the company as a well-capitalized oil and natural gas producer with superior land and a strong management team.

 

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 semiconductor producer Marvell Technology Group. The company has lagged its competitors in recent years due, in our view, to questionable asset allocation strategies, poor operating expense management and accounting and legal issues. The company recently appointed new members to its management team, who we believe can help the company’s performance turn around. We believe its management team has significant opportunities to accelerate revenues, expand margins and improve capital allocation decisions. Marvell Technology Group’s core businesses of storage and networking should, we believe, benefit from the secular growth of data demand consumption. Additionally, we believe there is upside potential in its recent acquisition of Cavium through cost and revenue synergies, as the companies have complementary customer bases, in our view. Overall, we believe Marvell Technology Group is an attractively valued company with a high quality management team that is positioned to benefit from several secular growth themes.

 

      We established a Fund position in Proofpoint during the Reporting Period. Proofpoint is a security and compliance company that engages in the provision of cloud-based solutions. We believe Proofpoint could be a beneficiary of increased security spending, as companies focus more on cyber security measures given recent breaches. Further, we are positive on the company’s additional new products story, which, we believe, is beginning to resonate with existing customers. We also believe the company has a strong management team and represents, in our view, a solid multi-year growth story.

 

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      Conversely, in addition to the sale of Electronics for Imaging, mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in WABCO Holdings, a global leader in technology in the trucking industry. Following strong 2017 performance, we decided to eliminate the position as increasing uncertainties around both the regulatory landscape and international demand set up a less compelling risk/reward opportunity, in our view. While we continue to believe WABCO Holdings has strong research and development capabilities, we decided to sell the position and reallocate the capital to names in which we have higher conviction.

 

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

 

A   There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

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 and financials increased and its allocations to health care and industrials decreased relative to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweighted positions 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 industrials, materials and real estate. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, information technology, consumer staples and health care 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, 2018

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 2500®
Growth Index2
 
  Class A        12.20        12.52
  Class C        11.75          12.52  
  Institutional        12.36          12.52  
  Service        12.14          12.52  
  Investor        12.33          12.52  
  Class R        12.03          12.52  
    Class R6        12.35          12.52  

 

  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 Russell 2500® Growth 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     20.73     12.27     9.01     10.16   6/30/05
  Class C     25.66       12.71       8.80       9.80     6/30/05
  Institutional     28.27       13.99       10.06       11.06     6/30/05
  Service     27.62       13.42       9.51       10.51     6/30/05
  Investor     28.05       13.83       9.90       9.98     11/30/07
  Class R     27.48       13.27       9.36       9.44     11/30/07
    Class R6     28.26       N/A       N/A       5.98     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, Investor, 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     1.27      1.30
  Class C     2.02        2.05  
  Institutional     0.91        0.91  
  Service     1.41        1.41  
  Investor     1.02        1.05  
  Class R     1.52        1.55  
    Class R6     0.90        0.90  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  The Middleby Corp.     2.4    Machinery
  Lazard Ltd. Class A     2.3      Capital Markets
  Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     2.3      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  First Republic Bank     1.9      Banks
  ABIOMED, Inc.     1.9      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  Black Knight, Inc.     1.8      IT Services
  Sensata Technologies Holding NV     1.8      Electrical Equipment
  Xylem, Inc.     1.8      Machinery
  Global Payments, Inc.     1.8      IT Services
    John Bean Technologies Corp.     1.7      Machinery

 

  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, 2018

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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 1.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R6 and R Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 12.69%, 12.27%, 12.93%, 12.72%, 12.87%, 12.66% and 12.96%, respectively. These returns compare to the 13.94% 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 double-digit absolute gains, 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.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Challenging stock selection in health care, consumer staples and real estate detracted from the Fund’s relative results most during the Reporting Period. The sectors that contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period were consumer discretionary, energy and materials, 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 biopharmaceutical company Incyte, data center real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Equinix and biotechnology company Shire.

 

      Early in the Reporting Period, Incyte reported strong third quarter 2017 results. While there were no company specific reasons for its stock price’s decline during January 2018, the narrative centered around the upcoming data readout on Incyte’s melanoma drug, scheduled for later in the first quarter of 2018. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like the company and believed recent positive data points position it well going into the readout. In our view, Incyte has a strong internal research and development capability that has produced a deep pipeline with many opportunities to grow revenues, positioning it well within its industry.

 

      Shares of Equinix declined, as the data center REIT segment broadly was under pressure for much of the Reporting Period. Investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively impact REITs given their high yield component. More company specific, it was announced late in January 2018 that Equinix’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) had unexpectedly resigned effective immediately. Despite the macro concerns and the departure of its CEO, we maintained our belief at the end of the Reporting Period that Equinix is an asset with compelling upside to revenues and free cash flow should it continue to capitalize on secular trends in technology.

 

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      Most of Shire’s stock price decline during the Reporting Period came in 2018, with its stock declining early in January 2018 following a health care conference, where Shire announced the creation of two separate business divisions within the company—one focused on neuroscience, the other on rare diseases. During the conference, Shire also announced lower than previously company-expected revenue guidance for 2020. Shire and the health care sector overall also experienced weakness later in January 2018 driven by fears of competitive headwinds following the announcement by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to partner on health care. In February 2018, Shire reported mixed fourth quarter 2017 earnings, with sales and revenue guidance above market estimates. However, its margin guidance was lower than expected. Despite the volatility experienced by the stock during the Reporting Period, we continued to view the company at the end of the Reporting Period as a high quality business with opportunities in the rare diseases space, which we feel is one of the more attractive therapeutic areas. We also continued to feel that competitive concerns about its hemophilia business were overblown, as we believe it will likely take time for any new entrants to take market share in that space. In short, we remained positive on Shire at the end of the Reporting Period as a compelling growth business moving forward.

 

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 technology hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems, payments company MasterCard and oil and natural gas producer Diamondback Energy.

 

      We initiated a new Fund position in Cisco Systems early in the Reporting Period. Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industries. In May 2017, prior to the start of the Reporting Period, its shares had dropped sharply, as the company announced earnings better than market estimates on revenue and earnings per share but with guidance lower than market expectations. Following the decline, we believed the company’s shares were attractively valued and took the opportunity to initiate a Fund position. Shares of Cisco Systems rose in November 2017, as the company reported earnings that were generally in line with market expectations but with earnings per share coming in slightly higher. Much of its outperformance, in our view, was due to continued market optimism about Cisco Systems’ solid execution and progress around many of its key strategic initiatives. Its stock also spiked in February 2018 when the company again reported strong quarterly earnings, beating market expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Its margins were also better than market expected, and its management gave higher future earnings guidance and announced a dividend increase. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the trajectory of the company, with its ongoing transition to a more recurring business model. We also continued to believe Cisco Systems is a high quality company, with what we consider to be its strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and proven business model positioning it well moving forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, Cisco Systems was paying an above-average dividend and was utilizing much of its free cash flow for stock buybacks.

 

      MasterCard’s earnings announcements during the Reporting Period beat market estimates on both revenue and earnings per share, driven by higher processed transactions and an increase in gross dollar volume. Its stock also benefited from strong performance across the information technology sector and payment companies broadly during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on the company’s ability to grow its core payments business through new client wins as well as to further differentiate itself by expanding to new growth areas such as consumer credit and peer-to-peer lending. We also were positive both on the company’s plans to accelerate investments, driven by the tax savings from recent tax reform, and on what we see as MasterCard’s strong operating trends, which we believe position it well relative to competitors.

 

      Shares of Diamondback Energy gained modestly in October 2017 following the company’s earnings announcement. The company exceeded market expectations on earnings per share and raised its full-year production guidance. Much of the stock’s gains, however, came as crude oil prices increased, leading American oil exports to reach record levels. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Diamondback Energy would likely continue to benefit from its prime acreage in the Permian region of West Texas, which we view as presenting a long runway for consistent and robust earnings growth potential. Overall, we viewed the company as a well-capitalized oil and natural gas producer with superior land and a strong management team.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives 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 integrated circuit manufacturer Analog Devices. The company engages in the design and manufacturing of analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in many types of electronic equipment. We feel the company has an attractive revenue growth and margin profile and has lagged the industry in recent years, presenting, in our view, an attractive buying opportunity.

 

      We initiated a Fund position in courier delivery services company FedEx during the Reporting Period. We believe FedEx is a high quality growth company positioned well to benefit from secular growth themes as well as company-specific actions. We believe there are multiple growth catalysts for FedEx, as the company works to expand its margins through improved free cash flow conversion, led by organic growth and increased cost synergies from past acquisitions.

 

      Conversely, we sold the Fund’s position in media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. (“Disney”). While we continue to feel Disney has a strong brand name with good fundamentals and a commitment to share buybacks, we became less positive on the company moving forward given increasing competition and cord-cutting headwinds. (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 therefore decided to exit the position and allocate the capital to other ideas with what we considered to be more compelling risk/reward profiles.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position in semiconductor company Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments was among the top positive contributors to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. The company reported quarterly results at the end of October 2017 that beat market estimates on earnings per share and revenue, driven by strength in both its industrials and autos segments. Its stock rose further throughout the Reporting Period, as technology companies in general performed well. In January 2018, we decided to remove the position from the Fund’s portfolio. Since adding Texas Instruments, the company easily outperformed the broad U.S. equity market and the semiconductor industry. While we continued to like the company and believed it to be a strong franchise with good management and diversified business, we felt this Fund’s portfolio had other positions with more attractive risk/reward profiles going forward.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, Timothy M. Leahy no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Steven M. Barry and Stephen E. Becker continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

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 materials 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had an underweighted position compared to the Russell Index in information technology. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted in the remaining sectors of the Russell Index, with the exceptions of telecommunication services and utilities where the Fund had no positions at all at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Strategic Growth Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Growth Index2
 
  Class A     12.69        13.94
  Class C     12.27          13.94  
  Institutional     12.93          13.94  
  Service     12.72          13.94  
  Investor     12.87          13.94  
  Class R     12.66          13.94  
    Class R6     12.96          13.94  

 

  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 Russell 1000® Growth 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date  
  Class A     23.14     13.93     7.73     4.50     5/24/99  
  Class C     28.02       14.37       7.53       4.05       5/24/99  
  Institutional     30.89       15.70       8.77       5.24       5/24/99  
  Service     30.09       15.11       8.24       4.80       5/24/99  
  Investor     30.53       15.50       N/A       15.28       1/06/09  
  Class R     29.99       14.98       N/A       14.77       1/06/09  
    Class R6     30.73       N/A       N/A       11.28       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, Investor, 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     1.14      1.25
  Class C     1.89        2.00  
  Institutional     0.75        0.86  
  Service     1.25        1.36  
  Investor     0.89        1.00  
  Class R     1.39        1.50  
    Class R6     0.74        0.85  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Microsoft Corp.     5.9    Software
  Apple, Inc.     5.9      Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals
  Amazon.com, Inc.     4.5      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     3.8      Internet Software & Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     3.2      Internet Software & Services
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     2.9      IT Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     2.4      Internet Software & Services
  The Boeing Co.     2.0      Aerospace & Defense
  Comcast Corp. Class A     2.0      Media
    Analog Devices, Inc.     1.9      Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment

 

  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, 2018

 

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 1.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Technology Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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 Investor Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 16.77%, 16.35%, 17.00%, 16.71% and 16.92%, respectively. These returns compare to the 21.11% 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.

 

      The Fund’s Class R6 Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of 9.65% since their inception on December 29, 2017 through February 28, 2018. This compares to the 10.08% cumulative total return of 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 posted robust double-digit absolute gains but underperformed the S&P Technology Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period due to a combination of sector allocation and stock selection overall.

 

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 having exposure to the real estate sector, which is not a component of the S&P Technology Index and which significantly underperformed the S&P Technology Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors also hurt the Fund’s relative results. Partially offsetting these detractors was the modestly positive contribution made by having an underweighted exposure to financials, which is not a component of the S&P Technology Index and which lagged the S&P Technology Index during the Reporting Period.

 

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 (“REIT”) American Tower, data center REIT Equinix and branded online travel services provider Expedia.

 

     

Throughout the Reporting Period, American Tower’s stock experienced some volatility, as investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively affect REITs in general and the tower company in particular. The company also announced earnings at the end of February 2018 that were mixed, causing its stock to drop slightly. Despite the volatility around interest rates, we maintained our view at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower may benefit from secular trends toward

 

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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, strong organic leasing growth and what we consider to be an attractive valuation relative to its peers, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that American Tower remained a high quality and durable growth company.

 

      Shares of Equinix declined, as the data center REIT segment broadly was under pressure for much of the Reporting Period. Investors expected additional interest rate hikes in 2018, which could negatively impact REITs given their high yield component. More company specific, it was announced late in January 2018 that Equinix’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) had unexpectedly resigned effective immediately. Despite the macro concerns and the departure of its CEO, we maintained our belief at the end of the Reporting Period that Equinix is an asset with compelling upside to revenues and free cash flow should it continue to capitalize on secular trends in technology.

 

      In late October 2017, shares of Expedia came under pressure following a disappointing earnings release in which the company missed market expectations for both earnings and revenues while also lowering its full-year earnings guidance. The weaker than market expected results were explained by the company to be, in part, driven by soft bookings caused by the fall 2017 hurricanes. Lower than expected cash flows from its Trivago business also drew investor concern. Expedia’s share price declined again in February 2018 following another disappointing earnings release. While the company reported strong booked room nights, investors reacted negatively to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) well below market estimates. The results were explained by the company to be driven by its increase in investments in efforts to increase hotel supply, improve its marketing efforts and expand its infrastructure capabilities via the cloud. We believe these are high return on equity investments that should continue, in our view, to position the company well in the long term. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained confident in Expedia’s long-term growth prospects should it continue to strategically invest.

 

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 cloud-based services provider ServiceNow, semiconductor company Texas Instruments and software solutions developer Splunk.

 

    ServiceNow provides cloud-based services to automate enterprise information technology operations. Its shares rose rather steadily through the Reporting Period, as the company announced strong results despite heightened expectations by investors. In particular, ServiceNow grew billings and subscriptions at what many investors considered to be impressive levels. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as we believe it continued to execute on its mission to bring superior functionality to its clients while also offering new products to its deep base of existing partners. We were also positive on ServiceNow as it works to invest at levels needed to sustain its current pace of growth. We believe the company has matured to the point it can create and execute long-term growth plans given what we see as its strong management team.

 

      Texas Instruments reported quarterly results at the end of October 2017 that beat market estimates on earnings per share and revenue, driven by strength in both its industrials and autos segments. Its stock rose further throughout the Reporting Period, as technology companies in general performed well. In January 2018, we decided to remove the position from the Fund’s portfolio. Since adding Texas Instruments, the company easily outperformed the broad U.S. equity market and the semiconductor industry. While we continued to like the company and believed it to be a strong franchise with good management and diversified business, we felt this Fund’s portfolio had other positions with more attractive risk/reward profiles going forward.

 

      Shares of Splunk spiked in November 2017 following reports of third quarter 2017 results that were well ahead of market expectations. Specifically, revenues, margins and profitability were better than the market expected. Importantly, the company also reported a solid outlook for its revenues and margins. Its shares continued to rise during the Reporting Period, as investors remained positive on the secular growth themes they expected to act as tailwinds for the company going forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained optimistic on Splunk as what we view as one of the best secular platforms in technology. Our view is driven by the strength of Splunk’s partnerships with Amazon’s Web Services (“AWS”) and a growing global presence with service integrators like Accenture. Finally, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Splunk was well positioned to benefit from growing demand in web analytics and cybersecurity.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives 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 integrated circuit manufacturer Analog Devices during the Reporting Period. The company engages in the design and manufacturing of analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in many types of electronic equipment. We feel the company has an attractive revenue growth and margin profile and has lagged the industry in recent years, presenting, in our view, an attractive buying opportunity.

 

      We established a Fund position in semiconductor producer Marvell Technology Group. The company has lagged its competitors in recent years due, in our view, to questionable asset allocation strategies, poor operating expense management and accounting and legal issues. The company recently appointed new members to its management team, who we believe can help the company’s performance turn around. We believe its management team has significant opportunities to accelerate revenues, expand margins and improve capital allocation decisions. Marvell Technology Group’s core businesses of storage and networking should, we believe, benefit from the secular growth of data demand consumption. Additionally, we believe there is upside potential in its recent acquisition of Cavium through cost and revenue synergies, as the companies have complementary customer bases, in our view. Overall, we believe Marvell Technology Group is an attractively valued company with a high quality management team that is positioned to benefit from several secular growth themes.

 

      Conversely, in addition to the sale of Texas Instruments mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in SBA Communications, a REIT that engages in the provision and ownership of wireless communications infrastructures. Following strong 2017 performance and what we viewed as a less favorable environment for REITs given their sensitivity to rising interest rates, we decided to sell the position. While we continue to like the company and believe it is well positioned to benefit from secular growth themes, we felt there were other companies that presented more attractive risk/reward profiles.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, Lawrence Tankel and Jonathan A. Nietzell no longer served as portfolio managers for the Fund, and Sung Cho and Charles “Brook” Dane became portfolio managers for the Fund. Steven M. Barry and Michael DeSantis continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

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 relative to the S&P Technology Index. The Fund’s position in cash also increased during the Reporting Period; its exposure to health care increased; and its exposure to financials and real estate decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund’s was underweighted relative to the S&P Technology Index in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors, the only two components of the S&P Technology Index. On the same date, the Fund had exposure to the health care and real estate sectors. The Fund had no exposure to the financials or telecommunication services sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Technology Opportunities Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       S&P North American
Technology Sector
Index2
 
  Class A        16.77        21.11
  Class C        16.35          21.11  
  Institutional        17.00          21.11  
  Service        16.71          21.11  
    Investor        16.92          21.11  
                           
     December 29, 2017–February 28, 2018            
    Class R6        9.65        10.08

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     30.40     16.09     9.71     6.11   10/1/99
  Class C     35.89       16.52       9.51       5.64     10/1/99
  Institutional     38.54       17.86       10.77       6.87     10/1/99
  Service     37.87       17.27       10.23       6.36     10/1/99
  Investor     38.36       17.68       N/A       14.46     9/30/10
    Class R6     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.00     12/29/17

 

  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, Investor 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     1.37      1.46
  Class C     2.12        2.21  
  Institutional     0.98        1.07  
  Service     1.48        1.57  
  Investor     1.12        1.21  
    Class R6     0.97        1.06  

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Amazon.com, Inc.     8.0    Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
  Facebook, Inc. Class A     5.7      Internet Software & Services
  Microsoft Corp.     4.9      Software
  Apple, Inc.     4.8      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
  Alphabet, Inc. Class C     4.1      Internet Software & Services
  MasterCard, Inc. Class A     3.9      IT Services
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     3.8      Internet Software & Services
  Oracle Corp.     3.5      Software
  Applied Materials, Inc.     3.3      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    Analog Devices, Inc.     3.1      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

  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, 2018

 

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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Index Definitions

 

The Russell 3000® Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index maintained by the FTSE Russell that provides exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. The index tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S.-traded stocks which represent about 98% of all U.S incorporated equity securities.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 96.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.2%  
  288     The Boeing Co.   $ 104,316  
  1,078     United Technologies Corp.     145,250  
   

 

 

 
    249,566  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0%  
  306     FedEx Corp.     75,401  

 

 

 
Banks – 8.4%  
  8,095     Bank of America Corp.     259,849  
  1,320     First Republic Bank     122,496  
  1,074     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     124,047  
  2,722     Wells Fargo & Co.     158,992  
   

 

 

 
    665,384  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.2%  
  2,239     The Coca-Cola Co.     96,770  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 1.5%  
  897     Shire PLC ADR     114,816  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.9%  
  1,401     Northern Trust Corp.     148,324  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 3.1%  
  2,071     DowDuPont, Inc.     145,591  
  239     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     95,978  
   

 

 

 
    241,569  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.6%  
  4,656     Cisco Systems, Inc.     208,496  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.9%  
  4,135     AT&T, Inc.     150,100  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.3%  
  765     Eaton Corp. PLC     61,736  
  624     Emerson Electric Co.     44,341  
   

 

 

 
    106,077  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.1%  
  1,297     Schlumberger Ltd.     85,135  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0%  
  1,102     American Tower Corp.     153,542  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.1%  
  1,860     Walmart, Inc.     167,419  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.6%  
  733     The Kraft Heinz Co.     49,148  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.7%  
  5,149     Boston Scientific Corp.*     140,362  
  2,076     Danaher Corp.     202,991  
  1,375     Medtronic PLC     109,849  
   

 

 

 
    453,202  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.9%  
  944     McDonald’s Corp.     148,907  

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Household Products – 2.4%  
  1,494     Colgate-Palmolive Co.   $ 103,041  
  1,077     The Procter & Gamble Co.     84,566  
   

 

 

 
    187,607  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.7%  
  1,401     Honeywell International, Inc.     211,705  

 

 

 
Insurance – 1.2%  
  2,028     MetLife, Inc.     93,673  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 5.7%  
  194     Amazon.com, Inc.     293,415  
  77     Booking Holdings, Inc.     156,621  
   

 

 

 
    450,036  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 6.3%  
  159     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     175,523  
  120     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     132,568  
  1,079     Facebook, Inc. Class A     192,407  
   

 

 

 
    500,498  

 

 

 
IT Services – 3.7%  
  1,673     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     294,046  

 

 

 
Machinery – 0.8%  
  885     Xylem, Inc.     66,003  

 

 

 
Media – 2.6%  
  2,831     Comcast Corp. Class A     102,510  
  1,005     The Walt Disney Co.     103,676  
   

 

 

 
    206,186  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0%  
  1,937     Chevron Corp.     216,789  
  1,439     Exxon Mobil Corp.     108,990  
  406     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     69,113  
   

 

 

 
    394,892  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.6%  
  358     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A     49,562  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 5.5%  
  2,611     Eli Lilly & Co.     201,099  
  6,524     Pfizer, Inc.     236,887  
   

 

 

 
    437,986  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 2.7%  
  1,632     Union Pacific Corp.     212,568  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%  
  1,556     Texas Instruments, Inc.     168,593  

 

 

 
Software – 6.0%  
  3,452     Microsoft Corp.     323,694  
  2,924     Oracle Corp.     148,159  
   

 

 

 
      471,853  

 

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BLUE CHIP FUND

 

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail – 0.8%      
  773     Ross Stores, Inc.   $ 60,364  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.9%      
  1,304     Apple, Inc.     232,268  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.2%      
  3,722     NIKE, Inc. Class B     249,486  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 2.8%      
  2,163     Philip Morris International, Inc.     223,979  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $6,701,460)   $ 7,625,161  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(a) – 0.7%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  58,966     1.262%   $ 58,966  
  (Cost $58,966)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.2%  
  (Cost $6,760,426)   $ 7,684,127  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 2.8%

    220,143  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 7,904,270  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.6%  
  25,286     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 5,624,871  
  17,604     Northrop Grumman Corp.     6,162,104  
  64,153     The Boeing Co.     23,236,858  
   

 

 

 
    35,023,833  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7%  
  29,233     FedEx Corp.     7,203,303  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.9%  
  42,948     Aptiv PLC     3,922,441  
  100,454     Delphi Technologies PLC     4,796,678  
   

 

 

 
    8,719,119  

 

 

 
Automobiles*(a) – 0.2%  
  6,440     Tesla, Inc.     2,209,306  

 

 

 
Banks – 1.5%  
  119,955     First Republic Bank     11,131,824  
  58,210     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     4,065,386  
   

 

 

 
    15,197,210  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.1%  
  48,398     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     3,377,696  
  85,585     Coca-Cola European Partners PLC     3,253,942  
  159,192     Monster Beverage Corp.*     10,087,997  
  88,549     The Coca-Cola Co.     3,827,088  
   

 

 

 
    20,546,723  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 3.2%  
  60,723     Alkermes PLC*     3,466,069  
  76,555     Incyte Corp.*     6,519,424  
  10,918     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,498,564  
  73,386     Shire PLC ADR     9,393,408  
  51,069     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     8,478,986  
   

 

 

 
    31,356,451  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.4%  
  58,795     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     3,566,505  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.6%  
  15,141     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     2,867,100  
  54,810     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     4,005,515  
  38,733     Lazard Ltd. Class A     2,090,420  
  16,425     MSCI, Inc.     2,324,466  
  68,253     Northern Trust Corp.     7,225,945  
  38,339     S&P Global, Inc.     7,353,420  
   

 

 

 
    25,866,866  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.8%  
  61,942     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     4,386,733  
  44,707     DowDuPont, Inc.     3,142,902  
  49,198     Ecolab, Inc.     6,417,879  
  24,283     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     9,751,567  
  178,643     Valvoline, Inc.     4,092,711  
   

 

 

 
    27,791,792  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%  
  14,984     Cintas Corp.     2,557,169  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Communications Equipment – 0.6%  
  138,978     Cisco Systems, Inc.   6,223,435  

 

 

 
Construction Materials* – 0.1%  
  25,252     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A     798,721  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 0.3%  
  27,789     Avery Dennison Corp.     3,283,270  

 

 

 
Distributors* – 0.3%  
  68,895     LKQ Corp.     2,719,975  

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services* – 0.2%  
  22,309     Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.     2,132,071  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment* – 0.8%  
  142,679     Sensata Technologies Holding NV     7,542,012  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.1%  
  113,904     Amphenol Corp. Class A     10,409,687  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.3%  
  59,546     Dril-Quip, Inc.     2,682,547  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.6%  
  68,741     American Tower Corp.     9,577,684  
  16,864     Equinix, Inc.     6,612,374  
   

 

 

 
    16,190,058  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.4%  
  21,721     Costco Wholesale Corp.     4,146,539  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.3%  
  41,942     The Kraft Heinz Co.     2,812,211  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.6%  
  344,327     Boston Scientific Corp.*     9,386,354  
  75,682     Danaher Corp.     7,400,186  
  109,434     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     14,628,043  
  23,474     Nevro Corp.*(a)     1,904,211  
  22,729     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     1,982,423  
   

 

 

 
    35,301,217  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1%  
  18,509     Humana, Inc.     5,031,116  
  67,417     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     15,247,029  
   

 

 

 
    20,278,145  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.2%  
  41,569     Choice Hotels International, Inc.     3,290,186  
  75,376     Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     4,514,269  
  30,945     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     2,500,047  
  21,540     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     1,568,327  
  97,951     McDonald’s Corp.     15,450,791  
  49,737     Yum! Brands, Inc.     4,047,597  
   

 

 

 
    31,371,217  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.9%  
  130,105     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     8,973,342  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL GROWTH FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.9%  
  13,420     3M Co.   $ 3,160,544  
  127,138     Honeywell International, Inc.     19,211,823  
  21,048     Roper Technologies, Inc.     5,790,095  
   

 

 

 
    28,162,462  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 7.2%  
  30,013     Amazon.com, Inc.*     45,393,162  
  5,456     Booking Holdings, Inc.*     11,097,722  
  14,768     Expedia, Inc.     1,553,151  
  43,995     Netflix, Inc.*     12,819,263  
   

 

 

 
    70,863,298  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 8.9%  
  22,844     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     25,217,948  
  23,867     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     26,366,591  
  23,945     eBay, Inc.     1,026,283  
  191,522     Facebook, Inc. Class A     34,152,203  
   

 

 

 
    86,763,025  

 

 

 
IT Services – 7.2%  
  39,834     Accenture PLC Class A     6,413,672  
  102,988     Black Knight, Inc.*     4,907,378  
  52,544     DXC Technology Co.     5,387,862  
  27,633     Fiserv, Inc.*     3,962,296  
  9,304     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*     1,860,149  
  53,092     Global Payments, Inc.     6,020,102  
  176,964     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     31,103,192  
  35,761     Paychex, Inc.     2,329,114  
  70,271     PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     5,580,220  
  37,678     Total System Services, Inc.     3,313,780  
   

 

 

 
    70,877,765  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.7%  
  85,498     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     5,864,308  
  32,065     Illumina, Inc.*     7,311,461  
  5,816     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     3,583,936  
   

 

 

 
    16,759,705  

 

 

 
Machinery – 2.8%  
  19,653     Fortive Corp.     1,509,350  
  11,708     IDEX Corp.     1,601,654  
  35,005     John Bean Technologies Corp.     3,876,804  
  74,522     The Middleby Corp.*     8,961,271  
  26,783     WABCO Holdings, Inc.*     3,695,251  
  138,770     Welbilt, Inc.*     2,749,034  
  65,487     Xylem, Inc.     4,884,020  
   

 

 

 
    27,277,384  

 

 

 
Media – 2.7%  
  538,853     Comcast Corp. Class A     19,511,867  
  65,711     The Walt Disney Co.     6,778,747  
   

 

 

 
    26,290,614  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 0.6%  
  22,861     Concho Resources, Inc.     3,447,439  
  17,209     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,144,930  
   

 

 

 
    5,592,369  

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Personal Products – 0.4%  
  28,421     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A   $ 3,934,603  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 2.2%  
  191,106     Eli Lilly & Co.     14,718,984  
  83,566     Zoetis, Inc.     6,757,147  
   

 

 

 
    21,476,131  

 

 

 
Professional Services – 0.1%  
  7,208     Equifax, Inc.     814,504  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.6%  
  114,118     CSX Corp.     6,130,419  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.0%  
  129,124     Analog Devices, Inc.     11,640,528  
  129,791     Applied Materials, Inc.     7,474,664  
  34,971     Broadcom Ltd.     8,618,953  
  416,090     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     9,773,954  
  46,504     NVIDIA Corp.     11,253,968  
   

 

 

 
    48,762,067  

 

 

 
Software – 9.6%  
  48,443     Activision Blizzard, Inc.     3,542,637  
  38,885     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     8,132,020  
  44,501     Autodesk, Inc.*     5,227,533  
  28,633     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     3,541,902  
  27,485     Intuit, Inc.     4,586,147  
  579,847     Microsoft Corp.     54,372,253  
  15,796     Proofpoint, Inc.*     1,692,857  
  53,980     salesforce.com, Inc.*     6,275,175  
  12,668     ServiceNow, Inc.*     2,039,675  
  19,825     Splunk, Inc.*     1,847,690  
  10,492     The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     2,501,922  
   

 

 

 
    93,759,811  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 1.9%  
  74,516     Ross Stores, Inc.     5,818,954  
  71,172     The Home Depot, Inc.     12,972,521  
   

 

 

 
    18,791,475  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 6.7%      
  371,411     Apple, Inc.     66,155,727  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.2%      
  224,847     NIKE, Inc. Class B     15,071,494  
  44,459     PVH Corp.     6,414,545  
   

 

 

 
      21,486,039  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 2.2%      
  177,464     Altria Group, Inc.     11,171,359  
  98,354     Philip Morris International, Inc.     10,184,556  
   

 

 

 
      21,355,915  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $586,639,004)   $ 970,156,037  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.0%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  17     1.262%   $ 17  
  (Cost $17)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $586,639,021)   $ 970,156,054  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.3%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  2,847,955     1.262%   $ 2,847,955  
  (Cost $2,847,955)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.3%  
  (Cost $589,486,976)   $ 973,004,009  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.7%

    7,065,707  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 980,069,716  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.0%      
  8,925     Northrop Grumman Corp.   $ 3,124,107  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.5%      
  26,446     Aptiv PLC     2,415,313  

 

 

 
Beverages* – 2.2%      
  55,419     Monster Beverage Corp.     3,511,902  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 5.1%      
  30,399     Incyte Corp.*     2,588,779  
  22,942     Shire PLC ADR     2,936,576  
  15,036     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,496,427  
   

 

 

 
      8,021,782  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.6%      
  38,156     Northern Trust Corp.     4,039,576  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.5%      
  87,067     Cisco Systems, Inc.     3,898,860  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.6%      
  20,775     American Tower Corp.     2,894,581  
  7,165     Equinix, Inc.     2,809,396  
   

 

 

 
      5,703,977  

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.7%      
  40,401     The Kraft Heinz Co.     2,708,887  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.2%      
  123,959     Boston Scientific Corp.*     3,379,122  
  41,634     Danaher Corp.     4,070,973  
  16,467     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     2,201,144  
   

 

 

 
      9,651,239  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%      
  27,354     McDonald’s Corp.     4,314,820  

 

 

 
Household Products – 1.9%      
  42,598     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     2,937,984  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 5.0%      
  30,923     Honeywell International, Inc.     4,672,775  
  11,761     Roper Technologies, Inc.     3,235,333  
   

 

 

 
      7,908,108  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 7.8%      
  4,679     Amazon.com, Inc.     7,076,754  
  1,408     Booking Holdings, Inc.     2,863,928  
  7,654     Netflix, Inc.     2,230,222  
   

 

 

 
      12,170,904  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 10.2%      
  5,182     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     5,720,513  
  2,814     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     3,108,710  
  39,818     Facebook, Inc. Class A     7,100,346  
   

 

 

 
      15,929,569  

 

 

 
IT Services – 3.2%      
  28,967     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     5,091,240  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services* – 1.3%      
  9,255     Illumina, Inc.     2,110,325  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.3%      
  25,126     The Middleby Corp.*     3,021,402  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Machinery (continued)      
  29,240     Xylem, Inc.   $ 2,180,719  
   

 

 

 
      5,202,121  

 

 

 
Media – 2.7%      
  115,586     Comcast Corp. Class A     4,185,369  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 1.8%      
  22,047     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,747,938  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 2.3%      
  46,076     Eli Lilly & Co.     3,548,774  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.8%      
  51,237     CSX Corp.     2,752,452  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.5%  
  53,507     Analog Devices, Inc.     4,823,656  
  8,953     NVIDIA Corp.     2,166,626  
   

 

 

 
      6,990,282  

 

 

 
Software – 11.5%      
  15,908     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     1,967,820  
  12,822     Intuit, Inc.     2,139,479  
  112,528     Microsoft Corp.     10,551,750  
  28,925     salesforce.com, Inc.*     3,362,531  
   

 

 

 
      18,021,580  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.9%  
  51,718     Apple, Inc.     9,212,010  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.8%      
  64,323     NIKE, Inc. Class B     4,311,571  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 1.8%      
  27,284     Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,825,258  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $103,830,038)   $ 153,335,948  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Companies(a) – 0.4%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares


 
  650,775     1.262%   $ 650,775  
  (Cost $650,775)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.4%  
  (Cost $104,480,813)   $ 153,986,723  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.6%
    2,559,219  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 156,545,942  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 93.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 4.4%  
  628     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 139,699  
  385     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     100,874  
  457     L3 Technologies, Inc.     94,850  
  634     Raytheon Co.     137,901  
  722     The Boeing Co.     261,516  
  1,249     United Technologies Corp.     168,290  
   

 

 

 
    903,130  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.0%  
  1,239     Aptiv PLC     113,158  
  1,952     Delphi Technologies PLC     93,208  
   

 

 

 
    206,366  

 

 

 
Banks – 6.6%  
  11,413     Bank of America Corp.     366,357  
  1,678     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     96,938  
  1,531     East West Bancorp, Inc.     100,357  
  1,097     First Republic Bank     101,802  
  3,843     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     443,867  
  1,947     Synovus Financial Corp.     95,987  
  2,186     Wells Fargo & Co.     127,684  
   

 

 

 
    1,332,992  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.6%  
  1,613     Monster Beverage Corp.*     102,216  
  5,110     The Coca-Cola Co.     220,854  
   

 

 

 
    323,070  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 1.2%  
  881     Incyte Corp.*     75,026  
  490     Shire PLC ADR     62,720  
  640     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     106,259  
   

 

 

 
    244,005  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.8%  
  1,425     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     86,440  
  912     Owens Corning     74,146  
   

 

 

 
    160,586  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.9%  
  530     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     100,361  
  649     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     101,529  
  1,609     Lazard Ltd. Class A     86,838  
  667     MSCI, Inc.     94,394  
  1,139     Northern Trust Corp.     120,586  
  770     S&P Global, Inc.     147,686  
  2,617     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     149,247  
   

 

 

 
    800,641  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 1.9%  
  798     Celanese Corp. Series A     80,486  
  2,033     DowDuPont, Inc.     142,920  
  2,819     Huntsman Corp.     90,969  
  2,547     Olin Corp.     82,778  
   

 

 

 
    397,153  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Communications Equipment – 2.3%      
  6,378     Cisco Systems, Inc.   285,607  
  1,989     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*     76,994  
  3,934     Juniper Networks, Inc.     100,947  
   

 

 

 
    463,548  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.4%      
  1,421     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     86,766  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 0.6%      
  1,526     Discover Financial Services     120,295  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.0%      
  898     Avery Dennison Corp.     106,099  
  1,655     Berry Global Group, Inc.*     90,032  
   

 

 

 
    196,131  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.4%      
  7,788     AT&T, Inc.     282,704  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.4%      
  1,420     Eaton Corp. PLC     114,594  
  622     Hubbell, Inc.     81,513  
  1,672     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     88,382  
   

 

 

 
    284,489  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.5%  
  1,135     Amphenol Corp. Class A     103,728  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%      
  2,324     Halliburton Co.     107,880  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.5%      
  780     American Tower Corp.     108,677  
  2,464     Chesapeake Lodging Trust     63,719  
  200     Equinix, Inc.     78,420  
  728     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     61,596  
  1,244     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     53,505  
  1,878     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     63,871  
  505     SBA Communications Corp.*     79,421  
   

 

 

 
    509,209  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%      
  3,422     The Kroger Co.     92,805  
  2,507     US Foods Holding Corp.*     83,709  
  2,122     Walmart, Inc.     191,001  
   

 

 

 
    367,515  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.5%      
  2,614     Conagra Brands, Inc.     94,444  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.5%      
  2,654     Abbott Laboratories     160,116  
  3,337     Boston Scientific Corp.*     90,967  
  1,232     Danaher Corp.     120,465  
  680     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     90,895  
  2,048     Medtronic PLC     163,615  
  694     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     80,677  
   

 

 

 
    706,735  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP FUND

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.7%      
  662     Aetna, Inc.   $ 117,214  
  362     Humana, Inc.     98,399  
  497     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*     85,832  
  1,113     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     251,716  
   

 

 

 
    553,161  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.9%      
  1,493     Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     89,416  
  2,242     Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*     96,764  
  1,280     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     93,197  
  1,266     McDonald’s Corp.     199,699  
  1,461     Yum! Brands, Inc.     118,896  
   

 

 

 
    597,972  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.6%      
  1,765     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     121,732  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.2%      
  741     Carlisle Cos., Inc.     76,256  
  1,161     Honeywell International, Inc.     175,439  
   

 

 

 
    251,695  

 

 

 
Insurance – 2.7%      
  833     American Financial Group, Inc.     93,963  
  1,060     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     93,534  
  2,927     MetLife, Inc.     135,198  
  2,216     The Progressive Corp.     127,597  
  1,149     Torchmark Corp.     98,090  
   

 

 

 
    548,382  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 2.6%      
  279     Amazon.com, Inc.*     421,974  
  1,084     Expedia, Inc.     114,004  
   

 

 

 
    535,978  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 5.1%      
  289     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     319,033  
  302     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     333,628  
  2,106     Facebook, Inc. Class A     375,542  
   

 

 

 
    1,028,203  

 

 

 
IT Services – 3.9%      
  1,650     Black Knight, Inc.*     78,622  
  1,988     Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.     75,405  
  1,134     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     110,202  
  781     Fiserv, Inc.*     111,988  
  886     Global Payments, Inc.     100,463  
  1,257     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     220,930  
  1,029     Total System Services, Inc.     90,501  
   

 

 

 
    788,111  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 0.5%      
  1,624     Brunswick Corp.     92,893  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%      
  1,198     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     82,171  
  415     Illumina, Inc.*     94,628  
  123     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     75,795  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services – (continued)      
  994     PerkinElmer, Inc.   75,882  
   

 

 

 
    328,476  

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.3%      
  579     IDEX Corp.     79,207  
  1,393     PACCAR, Inc.     99,725  
  1,267     Xylem, Inc.     94,493  
   

 

 

 
    273,425  

 

 

 
Media – 1.8%      
  4,067     Comcast Corp. Class A     147,266  
  2,025     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     90,720  
  1,320     The Walt Disney Co.     136,171  
   

 

 

 
    374,157  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 0.5%      
  2,073     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     95,876  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.6%      
  1,782     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     101,645  
  2,287     Chevron Corp.     255,961  
  2,446     ConocoPhillips     132,842  
  6,947     Encana Corp.     72,944  
  1,820     EQT Corp.     91,564  
  1,601     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     102,560  
  598     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     101,798  
  2,084     RSP Permian, Inc.*     79,838  
   

 

 

 
    939,152  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.5%      
  779     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A     107,845  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 4.1%      
  2,384     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     157,821  
  1,574     Eli Lilly & Co.     121,229  
  1,593     Johnson & Johnson     206,899  
  6,800     Pfizer, Inc.     246,908  
  1,352     Zoetis, Inc.     109,323  
   

 

 

 
    842,180  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.9%      
  1,352     Union Pacific Corp.     176,098  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%      
  2,477     Applied Materials, Inc.     142,651  
  3,533     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     82,990  
  94     NVIDIA Corp.     22,748  
  1,332     Xilinx, Inc.     94,905  
   

 

 

 
    343,294  

 

 

 
Software – 6.5%      
  1,043     Citrix Systems, Inc.*     95,956  
  702     Intuit, Inc.     117,136  
  7,543     Microsoft Corp.     707,307  
  3,940     Oracle Corp.     199,640  
  858     Red Hat, Inc.*     126,469  
  1,965     Verint Systems, Inc.*     76,438  
   

 

 

 
    1,322,946  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail – 2.3%      
  798     Burlington Stores, Inc.*   $ 97,867  
  1,706     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     152,841  
  1,536     Ross Stores, Inc.     119,946  
  490     The Home Depot, Inc.     89,312  
   

 

 

 
    459,966  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 4.4%  
  4,975     Apple, Inc.     886,147  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%  
  1,127     NIKE, Inc. Class B     75,543  
  708     PVH Corp.     102,150  
   

 

 

 
    177,693  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 2.0%  
  2,864     Altria Group, Inc.     180,289  
  2,126     Philip Morris International, Inc.     220,147  
   

 

 

 
    400,436  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $14,756,118)   $ 18,937,205  

 

 

 
   
Exchange Traded Funds – 6.3%  
  1,028     Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund   $ 54,905  
  1,054     Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund     70,344  
  1,606     iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF     173,577  
  2,110     iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF     390,097  
  232     SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust     63,023  
  10,824     Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     531,025  

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS  
  (Cost $1,346,118)   $ 1,282,971  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4%  
  (Cost $16,102,236)   $ 20,220,176  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.6%
    119,278  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 20,339,454  

 

 

 

 

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

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%      
  168,461     HEICO Corp.   $ 14,420,262  
  62,620     HEICO Corp. Class A     4,539,950  
  161,086     L3 Technologies, Inc.     33,433,399  
   

 

 

 
      52,393,611  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.6%  
  131,592     Aptiv PLC     12,018,297  
  43,789     Delphi Technologies PLC     2,090,925  
   

 

 

 
    14,109,222  

 

 

 
Banks – 2.7%  
  325,024     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     19,842,715  
  514,571     First Republic Bank     47,752,189  
   

 

 

 
    67,594,904  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.6%  
  408,116     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     28,482,416  
  549,280     Monster Beverage Corp.*     34,807,873  
   

 

 

 
      63,290,289  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 4.4%  
  107,769     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     8,663,550  
  430,988     Alkermes PLC(a)     24,600,795  
  27,641     Bluebird Bio, Inc.     5,555,841  
  742,584     Exelixis, Inc.     19,158,667  
  188,312     Incyte Corp.     16,036,650  
  221,663     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.     18,715,007  
  277,703     Seattle Genetics, Inc.     14,995,962  
   

 

 

 
    107,726,472  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.9%  
  368,456     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     22,350,541  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 5.8%  
  89,613     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     16,969,118  
  874,745     Lazard Ltd. Class A     47,209,987  
  230,285     MSCI, Inc.     32,589,933  
  424,555     Northern Trust Corp.     44,947,638  
   

 

 

 
      141,716,676  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 3.4%  
  326,585     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     23,128,750  
  52,409     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     21,046,406  
  1,758,105     Valvoline, Inc.     40,278,186  
   

 

 

 
      84,453,342  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.5%  
  319,467     Avery Dennison Corp.     37,745,026  

 

 

 
Distributors* – 0.7%  
  453,083     LKQ Corp.     17,887,717  

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services* – 1.6%  
  408,387     Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.     39,029,546  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 3.1%  
  217,807     Hubbell, Inc.     28,543,607  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Electrical Equipment – (continued)  
  898,225     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*(a)   47,480,174  
   

 

 

 
    76,023,781  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.0%  
  803,219     Amphenol Corp. Class A     73,406,184  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.6%  
  347,669     Dril-Quip, Inc.     15,662,488  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)* – 1.5%  
  239,814     SBA Communications Corp.     37,715,548  

 

 

 
Food Products* – 1.1%  
  695,391     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.     27,857,364  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.0%  
  57,555     ABIOMED, Inc.*     15,435,100  
  374,129     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     50,009,823  
  261,595     Nevro Corp.*     21,220,586  
  51,276     The Cooper Cos., Inc.     11,820,144  
   

 

 

 
    98,485,653  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.9%  
  238,550     Choice Hotels International, Inc.     18,881,233  
  32,517     Domino’s Pizza, Inc.     7,232,106  
  908,301     Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     54,398,147  
  488,250     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     39,445,717  
  302,887     Yum! Brands, Inc.     24,648,944  
   

 

 

 
          144,606,147  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.9%  
  262,763     Roper Technologies, Inc.     72,283,474  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.4%  
  320,811     Expedia, Inc.     33,739,693  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 1.9%  
  557,448     GoDaddy, Inc. Class A     33,340,965  
  89,581     IAC/InterActiveCorp.     13,339,507  
   

 

 

 
    46,680,472  

 

 

 
IT Services – 10.1%  
  867,181     Black Knight, Inc.*     41,321,175  
  214,160     DXC Technology Co.     21,959,966  
  421,971     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     41,007,142  
  282,782     Fiserv, Inc.*     40,548,111  
  474,488     Global Payments, Inc.     53,802,194  
  219,908     Square, Inc. Class A*     10,126,763  
  441,966     Total System Services, Inc.     38,870,910  
   

 

 

 
      247,636,261  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 5.5%      
  705,604     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     48,397,378  
  207,848     Illumina, Inc.*     47,393,501  
  37,912     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     23,362,133  
  201,925     PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*     16,961,700  
   

 

 

 
      136,114,712  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Machinery – 7.9%      
  551,096     Fortive Corp.   $ 42,324,173  
  184,455     IDEX Corp.     25,233,444  
  227,789     John Bean Technologies Corp.     25,227,632  
  441,058     The Middleby Corp.*     53,037,224  
  426,538     Welbilt, Inc.*     8,449,718  
  545,423     Xylem, Inc.     40,677,647  
   

 

 

 
      194,949,838  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 2.0%      
  159,045     Concho Resources, Inc.     23,983,986  
  198,521     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     24,743,657  
   

 

 

 
      48,727,643  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 2.5%      
  764,217     Zoetis, Inc.     61,794,587  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.7%      
  120,946     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     16,801,818  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.8%  
  427,446     Analog Devices, Inc.     38,534,257  
  254,107     Lam Research Corp.     48,752,969  
  1,377,240     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     32,351,368  
  166,568     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     10,150,654  
  185,425     Xilinx, Inc.     13,211,531  
   

 

 

 
      143,000,779  

 

 

 
Software – 7.5%      
  334,877     Autodesk, Inc.*     39,338,001  
  259,326     Intuit, Inc.     43,271,136  
  124,558     Proofpoint, Inc.*     13,348,881  
  260,460     Red Hat, Inc.*     38,391,804  
  152,919     ServiceNow, Inc.*     24,621,488  
  272,939     Splunk, Inc.*     25,437,915  
   

 

 

 
      184,409,225  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 3.0%      
  290,636     Five Below, Inc.*     19,429,017  
  310,456     Hudson Ltd. Class A*     4,846,218  
  549,717     Ross Stores, Inc.     42,927,400  
  31,616     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     6,429,114  
   

 

 

 
      73,631,749  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.5%      
  277,023     PVH Corp.     39,968,879  
  526,224     Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*     21,533,086  
   

 

 

 
      61,501,965  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $1,792,473,626)   $ 2,443,326,727  

 

 

 
Investment Company(b) – 0.7%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  16,561,617     1.262%   $ 16,561,617  
  (Cost $16,561,617)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $1,809,035,243)   $ 2,459,888,344  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.3%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  7,326,856     1.262%   $ 7,326,856  
  (Cost $7,326,856)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2%  
  (Cost $1,816,362,099)   $ 2,467,215,200  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (0.2)%
    (4,989,431

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,462,225,769  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC—

 

Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.2%      
  158,801     HEICO Corp.   $ 13,593,366  
  58,987     HEICO Corp. Class A     4,276,557  
  155,362     L3 Technologies, Inc.     32,245,383  
   

 

 

 
    50,115,306  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.4%  
  212,950     Delphi Technologies PLC     10,168,363  

 

 

 
Banks – 3.4%  
  561,164     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     34,259,062  
  479,632     First Republic Bank     44,509,850  
   

 

 

 
    78,768,912  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.3%  
  343,346     MGP Ingredients, Inc.     28,813,596  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 9.4%  
  563,844     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     14,048,173  
  332,793     Acceleron Pharma, Inc.     13,954,010  
  296,030     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     23,797,852  
  897,944     Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.     12,481,422  
  552,719     Alkermes PLC     31,549,200  
  87,175     Bluebird Bio, Inc.     17,522,175  
  918,366     Exelixis, Inc.     23,693,843  
  304,362     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.     25,697,284  
  116,032     Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.     7,283,329  
  379,429     Seattle Genetics, Inc.     20,489,166  
  216,169     TESARO, Inc.(a)     11,939,014  
  293,218     Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.     14,018,752  
   

 

 

 
    216,474,220  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.2%  
  435,755     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     26,432,898  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 5.9%  
  144,340     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     27,332,222  
  243,843     Evercore, Inc. Class A     22,689,591  
  990,581     Lazard Ltd. Class A     53,461,657  
  235,547     MSCI, Inc.     33,334,612  
   

 

 

 
    136,818,082  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.6%  
  307,892     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     21,804,911  
  1,644,369     Valvoline, Inc.     37,672,494  
   

 

 

 
    59,477,405  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8%  
  401,599     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     18,244,643  

 

 

 
Construction Materials* – 1.0%  
  699,880     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A     22,137,204  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance* – 1.1%  
  2,206,823     SLM Corp.     24,076,439  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.5%  
  297,776     Avery Dennison Corp.     35,182,234  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Diversified Consumer Services* – 1.7%  
  406,320     Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.   38,832,002  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 3.3%  
  260,532     Hubbell, Inc.     34,142,719  
  800,956     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     42,338,534  
   

 

 

 
    76,481,253  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.4%  
  515,696     Badger Meter, Inc.     24,547,130  
  292,010     Cognex Corp.     15,683,857  
  69,726     Coherent, Inc.*     14,583,890  
   

 

 

 
    54,814,877  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.4%  
  226,707     Dril-Quip, Inc.     10,213,150  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)* – 0.7%  
  105,899     SBA Communications Corp.     16,654,736  

 

 

 
Food Products* – 1.2%  
  713,046     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.     28,564,623  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.8%  
  164,731     ABIOMED, Inc.*     44,177,560  
  102,866     ICU Medical, Inc.*     23,787,762  
  87,388     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     16,361,655  
  227,469     Neogen Corp.*     13,254,619  
  345,922     Nevro Corp.*     28,061,193  
  68,106     The Cooper Cos., Inc.     15,699,795  
  176,220     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     15,369,908  
   

 

 

 
    156,712,492  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 0.8%  
  469,787     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.     17,898,885  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology* – 0.7%  
  121,754     athenahealth, Inc.     17,013,904  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.5%  
  295,981     Choice Hotels International, Inc.     23,426,896  
  40,524     Domino’s Pizza, Inc.     9,012,943  
  876,698     Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     52,505,443  
  313,924     Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*(a)     12,239,897  
  93,791     Vail Resorts, Inc.     19,308,753  
  717,316     Wingstop, Inc.     32,501,588  
   

 

 

 
      148,995,520  

 

 

 
Household Durables* – 0.3%      
  260,925     M/I Homes, Inc.     7,579,871  

 

 

 
Insurance*(a) – 0.4%      
  287,324     Trupanion, Inc.     8,513,410  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 3.2%      
  617,012     GoDaddy, Inc. Class A     36,903,488  
  185,085     IAC/InterActiveCorp.     27,561,007  
  117,702     Wix.com Ltd.     8,833,535  
   

 

 

 
      73,298,030  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
IT Services – 8.4%      
  889,043     Black Knight, Inc.*   $ 42,362,899  
  125,386     Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     12,586,247  
  222,362     Gartner, Inc.*     25,218,074  
  355,878     Global Payments, Inc.     40,353,006  
  633,235     InterXion Holding NV*     35,651,131  
  269,843     Square, Inc. Class A*     12,426,270  
  292,121     Total System Services, Inc.     25,692,042  
   

 

 

 
      194,289,669  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.4%      
  234,209     PerkinElmer, Inc.     17,879,515  
  177,398     PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*     14,901,432  
   

 

 

 
      32,780,947  

 

 

 
Machinery – 9.1%      
  304,693     Graco, Inc.     13,513,135  
  209,313     IDEX Corp.     28,634,018  
  354,825     John Bean Technologies Corp.     39,296,869  
  494,439     Kornit Digital Ltd.*(a)     6,328,819  
  467,272     The Gorman-Rupp Co.     12,466,817  
  467,210     The Middleby Corp.*     56,182,002  
  572,241     Welbilt, Inc.*     11,336,094  
  563,544     Xylem, Inc.     42,029,112  
   

 

 

 
      209,786,866  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 2.3%      
  293,116     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     36,533,978  
  452,901     RSP Permian, Inc.     17,350,638  
   

 

 

 
      53,884,616  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.5%      
  241,329     HFF, Inc. Class A     11,019,082  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.0%      
  167,347     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     23,247,845  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.1%      
  850,912     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*(a)     10,304,544  
  1,500,287     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     35,241,742  
  204,730     MKS Instruments, Inc.     22,796,685  
  155,435     Qorvo, Inc.*     12,545,159  
  174,258     Xilinx, Inc.     12,415,883  
   

 

 

 
      93,304,013  

 

 

 
Software* – 7.1%      
  241,905     Proofpoint, Inc.     25,924,959  
  119,884     Red Hat, Inc.     17,670,902  
  115,793     ServiceNow, Inc.     18,643,831  
  315,852     Splunk, Inc.     29,437,406  
  137,880     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.     15,424,636  
  130,626     The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.     31,149,076  
  128,767     Tyler Technologies, Inc.     26,153,865  
   

 

 

 
      164,404,675  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail* – 2.8%      
  258,811     Burlington Stores, Inc.   31,740,581  
  423,654     Five Below, Inc.     28,321,270  
  291,198     Hudson Ltd. Class A     4,545,601  
   

 

 

 
      64,607,452  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.5%      
  216,947     PVH Corp.     31,301,113  
  651,162     Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*     26,645,549  
   

 

 

 
      57,946,662  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $1,733,092,883)   $ 2,267,553,882  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.7%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares


 
  16,861,022     1.262%   $ 16,861,022  
  (Cost $16,861,022)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $1,749,953,905)   $ 2,284,414,904  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 1.2%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares


 
  28,528,059     1.262%   $ 28,528,059  
  (Cost $28,528,059)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%  
  (Cost $1,778,481,964)   $ 2,312,942,963  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS — (0.3)%
    (7,177,538

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 2,305,765,425  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC—

 

Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 4.2%      
  9,370     General Dynamics Corp.   $ 2,084,356  
  10,928     Northrop Grumman Corp.     3,825,237  
  15,428     The Boeing Co.     5,588,176  
   

 

 

 
      11,497,769  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.1%      
  12,009     FedEx Corp.     2,959,138  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.1%      
  24,603     Aptiv PLC     2,246,992  
  17,389     Delphi Technologies PLC     830,325  
   

 

 

 
      3,077,317  

 

 

 
Automobiles*(a) – 0.6%      
  5,150     Tesla, Inc.     1,766,759  

 

 

 
Banks – 1.7%      
  31,440     First Republic Bank     2,917,632  
  24,732     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     1,727,283  
   

 

 

 
      4,644,915  

 

 

 
Beverages – 2.6%      
  58,985     Monster Beverage Corp.*     3,737,880  
  81,402     The Coca-Cola Co.     3,518,194  
   

 

 

 
      7,256,074  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 4.3%      
  23,824     Alkermes PLC*     1,359,874  
  29,558     Incyte Corp.*     2,517,159  
  6,578     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,107,854  
  18,068     Shire PLC ADR     2,312,704  
  20,967     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,481,151  
   

 

 

 
      11,778,742  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.1%      
  32,609     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     2,383,066  
  32,998     Northern Trust Corp.     3,493,498  
   

 

 

 
      5,876,564  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 3.3%      
  36,547     DowDuPont, Inc.     2,569,254  
  20,578     Ecolab, Inc.     2,684,400  
  7,487     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     3,006,630  
  42,865     Valvoline, Inc.     982,037  
   

 

 

 
      9,242,321  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 1.3%      
  82,570     Cisco Systems, Inc.     3,697,485  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment*(a) – 0.5%      
  25,944     Sensata Technologies Holding NV     1,371,400  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.8%  
  23,153     Amphenol Corp. Class A     2,115,953  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.5%  
  25,382     American Tower Corp.   $ 3,536,474  
  8,331     Equinix, Inc.     3,266,585  
   

 

 

 
      6,803,059  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.8%      
  33,474     The Kraft Heinz Co.     2,244,432  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.9%      
  104,424     Boston Scientific Corp.*     2,846,598  
  38,516     Danaher Corp.     3,766,094  
  19,864     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     2,655,221  
  3,268     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     1,393,639  
   

 

 

 
      10,661,552  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%      
  5,280     Humana, Inc.     1,435,210  
  5,994     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     1,355,603  
   

 

 

 
      2,790,813  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.2%      
  34,729     Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.     2,079,920  
  27,459     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     1,999,290  
  30,683     McDonald’s Corp.     4,839,936  
   

 

 

 
      8,919,146  

 

 

 
Household Products – 1.0%      
  40,528     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     2,795,216  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.9%      
  31,743     Honeywell International, Inc.     4,796,685  
  12,183     Roper Technologies, Inc.     3,351,421  
   

 

 

 
      8,148,106  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 7.2%      
  8,288     Amazon.com, Inc.     12,535,185  
  1,818     Booking Holdings, Inc.     3,697,885  
  12,702     Netflix, Inc.     3,701,109  
   

 

 

 
      19,934,179  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 9.4%      
  7,985     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     8,814,801  
  6,124     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     6,765,367  
  59,050     Facebook, Inc. Class A     10,529,796  
   

 

 

 
      26,109,964  

 

 

 
IT Services – 4.5%      
  12,875     Fiserv, Inc.*     1,846,146  
  23,499     Global Payments, Inc.     2,664,552  
  44,812     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     7,876,157  
   

 

 

 
      12,386,855  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.4%      
  13,502     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     926,102  
  12,637     Illumina, Inc.*     2,881,489  
   

 

 

 
      3,807,591  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Machinery – 2.6%      
  26,009     Fortive Corp.   $ 1,997,491  
  20,989     The Middleby Corp.*     2,523,927  
  35,313     Xylem, Inc.     2,633,644  
   

 

 

 
      7,155,062  

 

 

 
Media – 2.0%      
  151,248     Comcast Corp. Class A     5,476,690  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels* – 1.4%      
  9,867     Concho Resources, Inc.     1,487,944  
  20,015     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,494,669  
   

 

 

 
      3,982,613  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.9%      
  18,934     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A     2,621,223  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 2.8%      
  57,773     Eli Lilly & Co.     4,449,676  
  40,571     Zoetis, Inc.     3,280,571  
   

 

 

 
      7,730,247  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.2%      
  60,067     CSX Corp.     3,226,799  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.0%      
  58,812     Analog Devices, Inc.     5,301,902  
  44,747     Applied Materials, Inc.     2,576,980  
  12,767     NVIDIA Corp.     3,089,614  
   

 

 

 
      10,968,496  

 

 

 
Software – 11.5%      
  12,745     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     2,665,362  
  12,399     Autodesk, Inc.*     1,456,511  
  24,862     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     3,075,429  
  19,193     Intuit, Inc.     3,202,544  
  174,422     Microsoft Corp.     16,355,551  
  42,822     salesforce.com, Inc.*     4,978,057  
   

 

 

 
      31,733,454  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 0.9%      
  30,726     Ross Stores, Inc.     2,399,393  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.9%  
  90,836     Apple, Inc.     16,179,708  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.7%      
  78,719     NIKE, Inc. Class B     5,276,535  
  15,407     PVH Corp.     2,222,922  
   

 

 

 
      7,499,457  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Tobacco – 1.1%      
  29,796     Philip Morris International, Inc.   3,085,376  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $161,423,636)     271,943,868  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $161,423,636)   $ 271,943,868  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 1.2%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  3,224,075     1.262%   $ 3,224,075  
  (Cost $3,224,075)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.6%  
  (Cost $164,647,711)   $ 275,167,943  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.4%
    1,041,448  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 276,209,391  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.5%  
Communications Equipment – 2.7%      
  297,062     Cisco Systems, Inc.   $ 13,302,436  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.0%  
  166,501     Amphenol Corp. Class A     15,216,526  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.1%  
  92,509     American Tower Corp.     12,889,279  
  19,444     Equinix, Inc.     7,623,992  
   

 

 

 
      20,513,271  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 10.4%  
  26,543     Amazon.com, Inc.*     40,144,960  
  4,035     Booking Holdings, Inc.*     8,207,352  
  35,983     Expedia, Inc.     3,784,332  
   

 

 

 
      52,136,644  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 15.2%  
  17,340     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     19,141,973  
  18,727     Alphabet, Inc. Class C     20,688,279  
  178,022     eBay, Inc.     7,630,023  
  161,076     Facebook, Inc. Class A     28,723,072  
   

 

 

 
      76,183,347  

 

 

 
IT Services – 13.4%      
  66,601     Accenture PLC Class A     10,723,427  
  141,741     Black Knight, Inc.*     6,753,959  
  97,485     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     9,473,592  
  98,313     Global Payments, Inc.     11,147,711  
  111,606     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     19,615,871  
  104,890     Total System Services, Inc.     9,225,075  
   

 

 

 
      66,939,635  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services* – 1.0%      
  21,841     Illumina, Inc.     4,980,185  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 15.7%  
  174,723     Analog Devices, Inc.     15,751,278  
  285,881     Applied Materials, Inc.     16,463,887  
  56,427     Broadcom Ltd.     13,906,998  
  32,905     Lam Research Corp.     6,313,153  
  662,926     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     15,572,132  
  71,524     Qorvo, Inc.*     5,772,702  
  63,815     Xilinx, Inc.     4,546,819  
   

 

 

 
      78,326,969  

 

 

 
Software – 28.2%      
  78,034     Activision Blizzard, Inc.     5,706,626  
  68,142     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     14,250,537  
  84,329     Autodesk, Inc.*     9,906,128  
  76,441     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     9,455,752  
  44,184     Intuit, Inc.     7,372,542  
  261,595     Microsoft Corp.     24,529,763  
  344,675     Oracle Corp.     17,464,682  
  55,064     Red Hat, Inc.*     8,116,434  
  132,180     Salesforce.com, Inc.*     15,365,925  
  95,128     ServiceNow, Inc.*     15,316,559  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Software – (continued)      
  85,380     Splunk, Inc.*   $ 7,957,416  
  42,643     Workday, Inc. Class A*     5,401,589  
   

 

 

 
      140,843,953  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 4.8%  
  135,263     Apple, Inc.     24,093,046  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $248,337,019)   $ 492,536,012  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(a) – 0.2%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,148,790     1.262%   $ 1,148,790  
  (Cost $1,148,790)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.7%  
  (Cost $249,485,809)   $ 493,684,802  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.3%
    6,534,931  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 500,219,733  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviation:

PLC—

 

Public Limited Company

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            
Blue
Chip Fund
 
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $6,701,460, $586,639,004, $103,830,038, $16,102,236, $1,792,473,626, $1,733,092,883, $161,423,636 and $248,337,019)

  $ 7,625,161  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $58,966, $17, $650,775, $0, $16,561,617, $16,861,022, $0 and $1,148,790)

    58,966  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value which equals cost(a)

     
 

Cash

    119,216  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    55,759  
 

Dividends and interest

    18,835  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    18,512  
 

Fund shares sold

    11,753  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    233  
 

Securities lending income

     
 

Other assets

    26,884  
  Total assets     7,935,319  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Payables:

 
 

Fund shares redeemed

    5,731  
 

Management fees

    3,359  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    1,072  
 

Investments purchased

    38  
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     
 

Accrued expenses

    20,849  
  Total liabilities     31,049  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    6,597,781  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    18,128  
 

Accumulated net realized gain

    364,660  
 

Net unrealized gain

    923,701  
    NET ASSETS   $ 7,904,270  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 2,096,218  
   

Class C

    271,729  
   

Institutional

    5,294,006  
   

Service

     
   

Investor

    213,624  
   

Class R

    18,940  
   

Class R6

    9,753  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 7,904,270  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    162,003  
   

Class C

    21,856  
   

Institutional

    406,880  
   

Service

     
   

Investor

    16,406  
   

Class R

    1,455  
   

Class R6

    749  
   

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

   
   

Class A

  $ 12.94  
   

Class C

    12.43  
   

Institutional

    13.01  
   

Service

     
   

Investor

    13.02  
   

Class R

    13.02  
   

Class R6

    13.02  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $2,786,737, $6,949,504, $27,742,840 and $3,154,029 for the Capital Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth and Strategic Growth respectively.
  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Blue Chip, Capital Growth, Concentrated Growth, Flexible Cap, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth and Technology Opportunities Funds is $18.24, $13.69, $31.88, $12.49, $23.06, $22.70, $13.13 and $26.43, 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Capital Growth
Fund
        Concentrated
Growth Fund
        Flexible Cap
Fund
        Growth
Opportunities
Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund
        Strategic
Growth Fund
        Technology
Opportunities
Fund
 
                         
                         
  $ 970,156,037       $ 153,335,948       $ 20,220,176       $ 2,443,326,727       $ 2,267,553,882       $ 271,943,868       $ 492,536,012  
    17         650,775                 16,561,617         16,861,022                 1,148,790  
    2,847,955                         7,326,856         28,528,059         3,224,075          
    6,213,354         2,372,005         86,814         37,646,061         35,133,782         3,232,966         7,573,628  
                         
    4,482,596         1,509,792         176,001                         1,116,110          
    1,009,215         181,028         31,280         1,162,106         1,167,817         297,751         185,530  
    48,782         36,864         18,516         39,973                 20,538         27,635  
    153,600         57,182         292         1,762,072         1,468,034         93,656         324,640  
    32,145                                                  
    2,211         6         212         1,622         14,806         1,578          
    357           84,756           33,797           27,353           10,082           11,195           16  
    984,946,269           158,228,356           20,567,088           2,507,854,387           2,350,737,484           279,941,737           501,796,251  
                         
                         
                         
    768,888         609,099         19         21,753,833         5,347,932         292,494         1,011,634  
    529,725         91,133         8,564         1,715,351         1,491,052         149,267         351,179  
    307,547         8,167         3,321         299,761         410,928         25,001         149,873  
    304,397         928,801         175,311         14,390,353         9,064,101                 2,740  
    2,847,955                         7,326,856         28,528,059         3,224,075          
    118,041           45,214           40,419           142,464           129,987           41,509           61,092  
    4,876,553           1,682,414           227,634           45,628,618           44,972,059           3,732,346           1,576,518  
                         
                         
    545,272,528         99,633,922         15,583,258         1,666,682,116         1,654,722,962         144,650,796         211,489,966  
    (171,816       95,498         37,559         (10,926,282       (8,271,935       238,293         (3,751,364
    51,451,971         7,310,612         600,697         155,616,834         124,853,399         20,800,070         48,282,138  
    383,517,033           49,505,910           4,117,940           650,853,101           534,460,999           110,520,232           244,198,993  
    $ 980,069,716         $ 156,545,942         $ 20,339,454         $ 2,462,225,769         $ 2,305,765,425         $ 276,209,391         $ 500,219,733  
                             
      $721,112,529       $ 5,552,739       $ 5,315,921       $ 447,141,408       $ 350,819,888       $ 28,126,199       $ 293,427,446  
      67,053,630         2,060,148         1,407,467         86,119,920         223,137,824         9,149,211         54,895,244  
      172,877,692         148,385,497         13,494,720         1,541,003,056         1,192,742,060         235,921,829         105,863,846  
      1,611,545                         34,517,887         18,166,803         522,643         24,984,099  
      8,613,089         436,298         63,389         123,545,240         469,545,703         2,284,762         21,038,133  
      8,779,059         28,961         44,854         57,365,989         23,286,990         191,124          
      22,172           82,299           13,103           172,532,269           28,066,157           13,623           10,965  
      $980,069,716         $ 156,545,942         $ 20,339,454         $ 2,462,225,769         $ 2,305,765,425         $ 276,209,391         $ 500,219,733  
                             
      23,934,493         322,129         450,601         20,521,646         16,357,981         2,265,948         11,746,863  
      2,997,830         144,866         136,816         5,724,862         12,047,345         938,939         2,650,148  
      5,219,521         8,086,917         1,066,094         59,723,014         52,054,943         17,652,719         3,849,769  
      55,399                         1,663,338         869,229         42,563         1,019,950  
      282,126         24,915         5,100         5,405,794         21,124,377         171,150         775,827  
      302,227         1,736         3,959         2,757,236         1,124,782         15,763          
      670           4,487           1,035           6,682,891           1,224,280           1,020           399  
                             
      $30.13         $17.24         $11.80         $21.79         $21.45         $12.41         $24.98  
      22.37         14.22         10.29         15.04         18.52         9.74         20.71  
      33.12         18.35         12.66         25.80         22.91         13.36         27.50  
      29.09                         20.75         20.90         12.28         24.50  
      30.53         17.51         12.43         22.85         22.23         13.35         27.12  
      29.05         16.68         11.33         20.81         20.70         12.13          
      33.11           18.34           12.66           25.82           22.92           13.35           27.50  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            
Blue
Chip Fund
 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 57,287  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    1,208  
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

     
  Total investment income     58,495  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    19,190  
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    3,869  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    3,006  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    10,909  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    22,021  
 

Registration fees

    34,383  
 

Professional fees

    44,896  
 

Service Share fees — Service Plan

     
 

Service Share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

     
 

Trustee fees

    8,689  
 

Other

    3,269  
  Total expenses     150,232  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (122,607
  Net expenses     27,625  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     30,870  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $0, $1,666, $2,344, $0, $46,584, $18,628, $1,749 and $28,627)

    544,281  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (140,235
  Net realized and unrealized gain     404,046  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 434,916  
 

(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

   

Investor

   

Class R

   

Class R6

 

Blue Chip

  $ 2,455     $ 1,362     $ 52     $ 1,768     $ 245     $ 794     $     $ 178     $ 19     $ 2  

Capital Growth

    865,593       322,619       21,361       623,227       58,071       33,867       302       8,023       7,690       3  

Concentrated Growth

    6,993       10,670       68       5,035       1,921       28,973             466       24       10  

Flexible Cap

    6,923       7,320       106       4,984       1,318       2,496             173       38       2  

Growth Opportunities

    581,930       442,382       145,783       418,990       79,629       316,326       6,770       113,085       52,482       24,050  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

    437,316       1,107,595       63,633       314,867       199,367       237,882       3,459       412,891       22,908       3,834  

Strategic Growth

    43,580       45,324       470       31,378       8,158       44,999       100       2,079       169       2  

Technology Opportunities

    346,007       260,180             249,125       46,832       18,336       4,254       20,745             1 (b) 

 

  (b)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Capital Growth
Fund
        Concentrated
Growth Fund
        Flexible Cap
Fund
        Growth
Opportunities
Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund
        Strategic
Growth Fund
        Technology
Opportunities
Fund
 
                         
  $ 4,962,953       $ 795,647       $ 164,058       $ 8,071,486       $ 8,715,168       $ 1,374,196       $ 1,375,732  
    12,391         1,257         150         60,146         122,848         989         3,097  
    4,270           6           601           38,221           74,068           2,040           624  
    4,979,614           796,910           164,809           8,169,853           8,912,084           1,377,225           1,379,453  
                         
                         
    4,243,312         701,777         54,254         11,971,571         10,700,662         1,223,723         2,274,781  
    1,209,573         17,731         14,349         1,170,095         1,608,544         89,374         606,187  
    731,183         36,429         9,011         1,011,332         1,195,208         86,885         339,293  
    93,795         28,759         11,028         153,367         189,255         24,487         58,690  
    125,828         26,875         23,361         96,048         87,246         29,231         33,695  
    35,290         31,324         18,430         45,814         49,511         28,308         30,035  
    42,850         84,488         54,796         44,159         44,434         43,196         43,117  
    1,890                         42,311         21,616         627         26,590  
    1,890                         42,311         21,616         627         26,590  
    9,397         8,688         8,699         10,721         10,441         8,894         9,032  
    7,904           5,007           3,973           37,272           52,536           8,223           8,549  
    6,502,912           941,078           197,901           14,625,001           13,981,069           1,543,575           3,456,559  
    (1,193,898         (293,597         (121,011         (1,057,285         (1,202,936         (395,450         (249,201
    5,309,014           647,481           76,890           13,567,716           12,778,133           1,148,125           3,207,358  
    (329,400         149,429           87,919           (5,397,863         (3,866,049         229,100           (1,827,905
                         
                         
                         
   
    
65,564,890

 
      14,153,926         4,012,357         258,609,555         182,810,726         26,237,687         57,767,838  
                         
    53,463,170           1,047,282           (2,066,994         14,862,765           88,112,857           6,960,848           17,198,588  
    119,028,060           15,201,208           1,945,363           273,472,320           270,923,583           33,198,535           74,966,426  
  $ 118,698,660         $ 15,350,637         $ 2,033,282         $ 268,074,457         $ 267,057,534         $ 33,427,635         $ 73,138,521  
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   73


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Blue Chip Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 30,870      $ 53,643  
 

Net realized gain

    544,281        1,424,777  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (140,235      (486,767
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     434,916        991,653  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (13,883      (10,370
 

Class C Shares

    (674       
 

Institutional Shares

    (35,590      (57,578
 

Service Shares

            
 

Investor Shares

    (1,830      (1,491
 

Class R Shares

    (66       
 

Class R6 Shares

    (103      (101
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (385,890      (326
 

Class C Shares

    (54,330      (23
 

Institutional Shares

    (698,328      (796
 

Service Shares

            
 

Investor Shares

    (38,634      (31
 

Class R Shares

    (4,374      (3
 

Class R6 Shares

    (2,253      (2
  Total distributions to shareholders     (1,235,955      (70,721
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    2,984,135        2,329,929  
 

Proceeds received in connection with merger

            
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,036,474        70,721  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,092,910      (4,802,428
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     2,927,699        (2,401,778
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     2,126,660        (1,480,846
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    5,777,610        7,258,456  
 

End of period

  $ 7,904,270      $ 5,777,610  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ 18,128      $ 39,404  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Capital Growth Fund         Concentrated Growth Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
             
  $ (329,400     $ 1,303,145       $ 149,429       $ 638,548  
    65,564,890         65,849,893         14,153,926         13,025,972  
    53,463,170           101,955,647           1,047,282           8,307,250  
    118,698,660           169,108,685           15,350,637           21,971,770  
             
             
             
    (463,240       (351,955       (1,554       (11,087
                             
    (645,455       (602,702       (532,295       (751,721
                             
    (31,502       (15,368       (853       (2,033
    (10,245                        
    (80       (45       (242       (63
             
    (56,005,644       (8,263,004       (652,521       (23,848
    (6,772,737       (1,166,606       (290,281       (10,841
    (12,497,022       (1,734,258       (15,758,072       (508,883
    (125,587       (21,688                
    (756,240       (59,705       (47,728       (1,669
    (724,087       (48,146       (3,177       (104
    (1,390         (123         (6,330         (40
    (78,033,229         (12,263,600         (17,293,053         (1,310,289
             
             
    17,943,434         53,323,647         2,461,050         4,745,172  
                            16,473,232  
    74,027,178         11,586,016         16,915,941         1,290,974  
    (70,628,383         (153,503,624         (12,057,815         (36,067,794
    21,342,229           (88,593,961         7,319,176           (13,558,416
    62,007,660           68,251,124           5,376,760           7,103,065  
             
             
    918,062,056           849,810,932           151,169,182           144,066,117  
  $ 980,069,716         $ 918,062,056         $ 156,545,942         $ 151,169,182  
  $ (171,816       $ 1,308,106         $ 95,498         $ 481,013  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   75


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Flexible Cap Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 87,919      $ 28,176  
 

Net realized gain

    4,012,357        1,505,809  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (2,066,994      1,684,947  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     2,033,282        3,218,932  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (6,194       
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

    (57,444       
 

Service Shares

            
 

Investor Shares

            
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

    (59       
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (1,420,632      (5,826
 

Class C Shares

    (384,365      (1,496
 

Institutional Shares

    (2,958,151      (9,494
 

Service Shares

            
 

Investor Shares

    (47,179      (198
 

Class R Shares

    (10,791      (27
 

Class R6 Shares

    (2,924      (10
  Total distributions to shareholders     (4,887,739      (17,051
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    2,024,333        3,771,805  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,887,739        17,051  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (2,399,221      (5,285,565
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     4,512,851        (1,496,709
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     1,658,394        1,705,172  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    18,681,060        16,975,888  
 

End of period

  $ 20,339,454      $ 18,681,060  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ 37,559      $ 13,337  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Growth Opportunities Fund         Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
             
  $ (5,397,863     $ (9,772,929     $ (3,866,049     $ (10,642,101
    258,609,555         393,054,686         182,810,726         254,078,523  
    14,862,765           (32,271,065         88,112,857           40,610,151  
    268,074,457           351,010,692           267,057,534           284,046,573  
             
             
             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
             
    (83,073,494       (14,410,877       (42,706,708       (22,115,735
    (21,738,994       (3,935,680       (31,198,094       (9,352,469
    (254,482,256       (45,399,922       (141,294,637       (37,610,927
    (6,431,452       (939,914       (2,192,847       (484,480
    (21,849,524       (3,279,388       (55,620,264       (10,342,325
    (11,017,200       (1,600,130       (3,313,405       (1,149,251
    (26,019,891         (2,386,639         (3,036,144         (610,048
    (424,612,811         (71,952,550         (279,362,099         (81,665,235
             
             
    334,691,808         603,609,908         217,572,923         686,406,541  
    390,075,550         64,113,934         251,642,738         73,298,159  
    (697,033,517         (1,557,638,716         (372,649,420         (1,349,413,511
    27,733,841           (889,914,874         96,566,241           (589,708,811
    (128,804,513         (610,856,732         84,261,676           (387,327,473
             
             
    2,591,030,282           3,201,887,014           2,221,503,749           2,608,831,222  
  $ 2,462,225,769         $ 2,591,030,282         $ 2,305,765,425         $ 2,221,503,749  
  $ (10,926,282       $ (5,528,419       $ (8,271,935       $ (4,405,886

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   77


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Strategic Growth Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 229,100      $ 1,304,079  
 

Net realized gain

    26,237,687        58,561,041  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    6,960,848        (1,626,503
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     33,427,635        58,238,617  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

           (143,097
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,263,130      (1,865,022
 

Service Shares

    (1,269      (1,064
 

Investor Shares

    (11,296      (4,837
 

Class R Shares

    (258      (579
 

Class R6 Shares

    (73      (71
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (5,870,001      (1,309,232
 

Class C Shares

    (2,284,131      (359,532
 

Institutional Shares

    (45,219,530      (7,706,675
 

Service Shares

    (108,320      (8,931
 

Investor Shares

    (448,083      (24,506
 

Class R Shares

    (39,020      (4,139
 

Class R6 Shares

    (2,442      (285
  Total distributions to shareholders     (55,247,553      (11,427,970
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    34,879,986        58,640,340  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    53,450,381        11,138,138  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (59,975,961      (200,254,330
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     28,354,406        (130,475,852
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     6,534,488        (83,665,205
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    269,674,903        353,340,108  
 

End of period

  $ 276,209,391      $ 269,674,903  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ 238,293      $ 1,285,219  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY GROWTH FUNDS

 

    Technology Opportunities Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
     
  $ (1,827,905     $ (3,016,454
    57,767,838         27,226,851  
    17,198,588           80,622,920  
    73,138,521           104,833,317  
     
     
     
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
    (20,110,843       (10,972,102
    (4,428,142       (2,857,031
    (5,936,457       (3,662,504
    (1,573,961       (563,605
    (1,638,714       (412,820
             
               
    (33,688,117         (18,468,062
     
     
    51,174,958         101,121,736  
    31,099,776         16,881,342  
    (68,361,236         (145,124,804
    13,913,498           (27,121,726
    53,363,902           59,243,529  
     
     
    446,855,831           387,612,302  
  $ 500,219,733         $ 446,855,831  
  $ (3,751,364       $ (1,923,459

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   79


GOLDMAN SACHS BLUE CHIP 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 14.84      $ 0.05      $ 1.15      $ 1.20      $ (0.09    $ (3.01    $ (3.10
 

2018 - C

    14.36               1.11        1.11        (0.03      (3.01      (3.04
 

2018 - Institutional

    14.92        0.08        1.16        1.24        (0.14      (3.01      (3.15
 

2018 - Investor

    14.92        0.07        1.16        1.23        (0.12      (3.01      (3.13
 

2018 - R

    14.89        0.03        1.16        1.19        (0.05      (3.01      (3.06
 

2018 - R6

    14.93        0.08        1.16        1.24        (0.14      (3.01      (3.15
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    13.08        0.07        1.76        1.83        (0.07      (e)       (0.07
 

2017 - C

    12.69        (0.02      1.69        1.67               (e)       (e) 
 

2017 - Institutional

    13.17        0.12        1.77        1.89        (0.14      (e)       (0.14
 

2017 - Investor

    13.16        0.11        1.76        1.87        (0.11      (e)       (0.11
 

2017 - R

    13.09        0.04        1.76        1.80               (e)       (e) 
 

2017 - R6

    13.17        0.13        1.77        1.90        (0.14      (e)       (0.14
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BLUE CHIP 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)
 
                         
  $ 12.94         8.61     $ 2,096         1.06 %(d)        4.94 %(d)        0.73 %(d)        61
    12.43         8.22         272         1.81 (d)        5.71 (d)        (0.03 )(d)        61  
    13.01         8.81         5,294         0.70 (d)        4.46 (d)        1.14 (d)        61  
    13.02         8.76         214         0.81 (d)        4.70 (d)        0.98 (d)        61  
    13.02         8.46         19         1.30 (d)        5.21 (d)        0.47 (d)        61  
    13.02         8.83         10         0.72 (d)        4.61 (d)        1.06 (d)        61  
                         
                         
    14.84         14.06         1,880         1.17         4.64         0.53         77  
    14.36         13.18         178         1.92         5.38         (0.18       77  
    14.92         14.43         3,499         0.79         4.28         0.88         77  
    14.92         14.27         188         0.92         4.47         0.78         77  
    14.89         13.77         22         1.41         4.88         0.30         77  
    14.93           14.52           11           0.77           4.20           0.95           77  
    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 (d)          1.65 (d)          1.08 (d)          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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   81


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 28.92      $ (0.01   $ 3.71      $ 3.70      $ (0.02    $ (2.47    $ (2.49
 

2018 - C

    22.13        (0.09     2.80        2.71               (2.47      (2.47
 

2018 - Institutional

    31.60        0.05       4.06        4.11        (0.12      (2.47      (2.59
 

2018 - Service

    28.00        (0.03     3.59        3.56               (2.47      (2.47
 

2018 - Investor

    29.31        0.02       3.77        3.79        (0.10      (2.47      (2.57
 

2018 - R

    28.01        (0.05     3.59        3.54        (0.03      (2.47      (2.50
 

2018 - R6

    31.60        0.05       4.06        4.11        (0.13      (2.47      (2.60
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    24.15        0.04       5.07        5.11        (0.01      (0.33      (0.34
 

2017 - C

    18.68        (0.12     3.90        3.78               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - Institutional

    26.35        0.15       5.54        5.69        (0.11      (0.33      (0.44
 

2017 - Service

    23.40              4.93        4.93               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - Investor

    24.48        0.11       5.13        5.24        (0.08      (0.33      (0.41
 

2017 - R

    23.44        (0.03     4.93        4.90               (0.33      (0.33
 

2017 - R6

    26.34        0.16       5.55        5.71        (0.12      (0.33      (0.45
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 (f)      3.66        3.76        (0.03             (0.03
 

2013 - C

    21.35        (0.08 )(f)      3.19        3.11                       
 

2013 - Institutional

    25.64        0.21 (f)      3.84        4.05        (0.12             (0.12
 

2013 - Service

    23.96        0.07 (f)      3.60        3.67        (0.01             (0.01
 

2013 - Investor

    24.53        0.18 (f)      3.67        3.85        (0.10             (0.10
 

2013 - R

    24.14        0.03 (f)      3.62        3.65        (0.04             (0.04

 

  (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 $0.06 per share and 0.21% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL 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)
 
                         
  $ 30.13         13.26     $ 721,113         1.14 %(d)        1.39 %(d)        (0.09 )%(d)        22
    22.37         12.83         67,054         1.89 (d)        2.14 (d)        (0.84 )(d)        22  
    33.12         13.46         172,878         0.75 (d)        1.01 (d)        0.30 (d)        22  
    29.09         13.19         1,612         1.25 (d)        1.50 (d)        (0.20 )(d)        22  
    30.53         13.40         8,613         0.89 (d)        1.15 (d)        0.16 (d)        22  
    29.05         13.13         8,779         1.39 (d)        1.64 (d)        (0.34 )(d)        22  
    33.11         13.48         22         0.74 (d)        0.98 (d)        0.31 (d)        22  
                         
                         
    28.92         21.47         671,371         1.15         1.51         0.14         48  
    22.13         20.59         62,701         1.90         2.26         (0.61       48  
    31.60         21.96         165,948         0.75         1.11         0.54         48  
    28.00         21.36         1,437         1.25         1.61         0.02         48  
    29.31         21.77         8,496         0.90         1.26         0.43         48  
    28.01         21.19         8,093         1.40         1.77         (0.10       48  
    31.60           21.99           16           0.75           1.10           0.56           48  
    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 (f)        52  
    24.46         14.57         75,375         1.89         2.25         (0.37 )(f)        52  
    29.57         15.89         124,795         0.74         1.10         0.75 (f)        52  
    27.62         15.32         980         1.24         1.60         0.27 (f)        52  
    28.28         15.75         2,112         0.89         1.25         0.67 (f)        52  
    27.75           15.15           2,480           1.39           1.75           0.13 (f)          52  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   83


GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 17.62      $ (0.01   $ 1.73      $ 1.72      $ (d)    $ (2.10    $ (2.10
 

2018 - C

    14.93        (0.07     1.46        1.39              (2.10      (2.10
 

2018 - Institutional

    18.65        0.02       1.85        1.87        (0.07     (2.10      (2.17
 

2018 - Investor

    17.88        0.01       1.75        1.76        (0.03     (2.10      (2.13
 

2018 - R

    17.13        (0.03     1.68        1.65              (2.10      (2.10
 

2018 - R6

    18.65        0.02       1.84        1.86        (0.07     (2.10      (2.17
                   
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    15.06        0.02       2.64        2.66        (0.03     (0.07      (0.10
 

2017 - C

    12.84        (0.08     2.24        2.16              (0.07      (0.07
 

2017 - Institutional

    15.94        0.09       2.78        2.87        (0.09     (0.07      (0.16
 

2017 - Investor

    15.28        0.07       2.67        2.74        (0.07     (0.07      (0.14
 

2017 - R

    14.65        (0.02     2.57        2.55              (0.07      (0.07
 

2017 - R6

    15.95        0.13       2.74        2.87        (0.10     (0.07      (0.17
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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. On July 28, 2017, Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund acquired all of the net assets of Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases and sales of securities by Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund (acquired fund) prior to the merger date.
  (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.

 

84   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)
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 17.24         10.31     $ 5,553         1.18 %(e)        1.59 %(e)        (0.14 )%(e)        25
    14.22         9.91         2,060         1.93 (e)        2.34 (e)        (0.89 )(e)        25  
    18.35         10.52         148,385         0.82 (e)        1.20 (e)        0.22 (e)        25  
    17.51         10.39         436         0.93 (e)        1.34 (e)        0.07 (e)        25  
    16.68         10.16         29         1.43 (e)        1.84 (e)        (0.39 )(e)        25  
    18.34         10.48         82         0.81 (e)        1.18 (e)        0.24 (e)        25  
                         
                         
    17.62         17.75         5,462         1.20         1.65         0.11         54  
    14.93         16.88         2,210         1.95         2.40         (0.61       54  
    18.65         18.22         142,623         0.82         1.26         0.51         54  
    17.88         18.14         780         0.95         1.41         0.45         54  
    17.13         17.46         25         1.45         1.91         (0.14       54  
    18.65           18.17           68           0.82           1.32           0.74           54  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   85


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 14.09      $ 0.05     $ 1.35      $ 1.40      $ (0.01    $ (3.68    $ (3.69
 

2018 - C

    12.75        (e)      1.22        1.22               (3.68      (3.68
 

2018 - Institutional

    14.88        0.08       1.44        1.52        (0.06      (3.68      (3.74
 

2018 - Investor

    14.63        0.06       1.42        1.48               (3.68      (3.68
 

2018 - R

    13.67        0.03       1.31        1.34               (3.68      (3.68
 

2018 - R6

    14.88        0.08       1.44        1.52        (0.06      (3.68      (3.74
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    11.74        (e)      2.36        2.36               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - C

    10.71        (0.09     2.14        2.05               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.35        0.05       2.49        2.54               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - Investor

    12.16        0.05       2.43        2.48               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - R

    11.42        (0.03     2.29        2.26               (0.01      (0.01
 

2017 - R6

    12.35        0.05       2.49        2.54               (0.01      (0.01
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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% per share.
  (h)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FLEXIBLE CAP 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)
 
                         
  $ 11.80         10.75     $ 5,316         0.95 %(d)        2.20 %(d)        0.71 %(d)        111
    10.29         10.38         1,407         1.70 (d)        2.95 (d)        (0.05 )(d)        111  
    12.66         10.96         13,495         0.59 (d)        1.81 (d)        1.08 (d)        111  
    12.43         10.88         63         0.70 (d)        1.93 (d)        0.84 (d)        111  
    11.33         10.59         45         1.20 (d)        2.45 (d)        0.47 (d)        111  
    12.66         10.95         13         0.58 (d)        1.80 (d)        1.09 (d)        111  
                         
                         
    14.09         20.14         5,627         1.20         3.01         (0.01       47  
    12.75         19.18         1,512         1.95         3.76         (0.75       47  
    14.88         20.61         11,111         0.82         2.62         0.38         47  
    14.63         20.43         379         0.95         2.83         0.35         47  
    13.67         19.83         39         1.45         3.28         (0.23       47  
    14.88           20.61           12           0.82           2.61           0.39           47  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   87


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 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 (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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 23.97      $ (0.07   $ 2.50      $ 2.43      $ (4.61
 

2018 - C

    17.95        (0.12     1.82        1.70        (4.61
 

2018 - Institutional

    27.54        (0.04     2.91        2.87        (4.61
 

2018 - Service

    23.05        (0.09     2.40        2.31        (4.61
 

2018 - Investor

    24.90        (0.05     2.61        2.56        (4.61
 

2018 - R

    23.11        (0.10     2.41        2.31        (4.61
 

2018 - R6

    27.55        (0.04     2.92        2.88        (4.61
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    21.70        (0.12     2.94        2.82        (0.55
 

2017 - C

    16.52        (0.22     2.20        1.98        (0.55
 

2017 - Institutional

    24.76        (0.05     3.38        3.33        (0.55
 

2017 - Service

    20.92        (0.15     2.83        2.68        (0.55
 

2017 - Investor

    22.46        (0.07     3.06        2.99        (0.55
 

2017 - R

    20.99        (0.17     2.84        2.67        (0.55
 

2017 - R6

    24.77        (0.04     3.37        3.33        (0.55
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    24.19        (0.05 )(g)      4.61        4.56        (1.65
 

2013 - R

    23.59        (0.17 )(g)      4.48        4.31        (1.65

 

  (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.

 

88   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)
 
                         
  $ 21.79         11.06     $ 447,141         1.29 %(d)        1.41 %(d)        (0.65 )%(d)        28
    15.04         10.65         86,120         2.04 (d)        2.16 (d)        (1.39 )(d)        28  
    25.80         11.24         1,541,003         0.95 (d)        1.02 (d)        (0.30 )(d)        28  
    20.75         10.97         34,518         1.45 (d)        1.52 (d)        (0.80 )(d)        28  
    22.85         11.22         123,545         1.04 (d)        1.16 (d)        (0.40 )(d)        28  
    20.81         10.95         57,366         1.54 (d)        1.66 (d)        (0.90 )(d)        28  
    25.82         11.27         172,532         0.94 (d)        1.01 (d)        (0.30 )(d)        28  
                         
                         
    23.97         13.40         486,115         1.30         1.43         (0.56       61  
    17.95         12.49         91,086         2.05         2.18         (1.32       61  
    27.54         13.81         1,670,808         0.95         1.03         (0.21       61  
    23.05         13.22         33,159         1.45         1.53         (0.71       61  
    24.90         13.71         132,003         1.05         1.18         (0.31       61  
    23.11         13.13         59,225         1.55         1.68         (0.81       61  
    27.55           13.80           118,634           0.93           1.01           (0.18         61  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   89


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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 (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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 21.81      $ (0.06 )(d)    $ 2.58      $ 2.52      $ (2.88
 

2018 - C

    19.27        (0.12 )(d)      2.25        2.13        (2.88
 

2018 - Institutional

    23.08        (0.02 )(d)      2.73        2.71        (2.88
 

2018 - Service

    21.33        (0.07 )(d)      2.52        2.45        (2.88
 

2018 - Investor

    22.48        (0.03 )(d)      2.66        2.63        (2.88
 

2018 - R

    21.17        (0.08 )(d)      2.49        2.41        (2.88
 

2018 - R6

    23.09        (0.01 )(d)      2.72        2.71        (2.88
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    19.85        (0.12 )(f)      2.77        2.65        (0.69
 

2017 - C

    17.75        (0.24 )(f)      2.45        2.21        (0.69
 

2017 - Institutional

    20.89        (0.05 )(f)      2.93        2.88        (0.69
 

2017 - Service

    19.46        (0.14 )(f)      2.70        2.56        (0.69
 

2017 - Investor

    20.39        (0.08 )(f)      2.86        2.78        (0.69
 

2017 - R

    19.34        (0.17 )(f)      2.69        2.52        (0.69
 

2017 - R6

    20.89        (0.04 )(f)      2.93        2.89        (0.69
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    15.72        (0.08 )(j)      4.06        3.98        (0.77
 

2013 - R

    15.34        (0.15 )(j)      3.93        3.78        (0.77

 

  (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 $0.03 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 0.14% of average net assets.
  (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.

 

90   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)
 
                         
  $ 21.45         12.20     $ 350,820         1.28 %(e)        1.40 %(e)        (0.51 )%(d)(e)        29
    18.52         11.75         223,138         2.03 (e)        2.15 (e)        (1.25 )(d)(e)        29  
    22.91         12.36         1,192,742         0.92 (e)        1.01 (e)        (0.14 )(d)(e)        29  
    20.90         12.14         18,167         1.42 (e)        1.51 (e)        (0.63 )(d)(e)        29  
    22.23         12.33         469,546         1.03 (e)        1.15 (e)        (0.25 )(d)(e)        29  
    20.70         12.03         23,287         1.53 (e)        1.66 (e)        (0.79 )(d)(e)        29  
    22.92         12.35         28,066         0.91 (e)        1.00 (e)        (0.10 )(d)(e)        29  
                         
                         
    21.81         13.78         351,253         1.29         1.46         (0.62 )(f)        60  
    19.27         12.98         217,385         2.04         2.21         (1.36 )(f)        60  
    23.08         14.21         1,149,459         0.92         1.06         (0.24 )(f)        60  
    21.33         13.59         16,520         1.42         1.56         (0.73 )(f)        60  
    22.48         14.06         437,309         1.04         1.21         (0.36 )(f)        60  
    21.17         13.47         26,918         1.54         1.71         (0.86 )(f)        60  
    23.09           14.26           22,660           0.90           1.04           (0.18 )(f)          60  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   91


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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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 13.79      $ (0.01   $ 1.60      $ 1.59      $      $ (2.97    $ (2.97
 

2018 - C

    11.46        (0.05     1.30        1.25               (2.97      (2.97
 

2018 - Institutional

    14.67        0.02       1.71        1.73        (0.07      (2.97      (3.04
 

2018 - Service

    13.70        (0.02     1.60        1.58        (0.03      (2.97      (3.00
 

2018 - Investor

    14.66        0.01       1.71        1.72        (0.06      (2.97      (3.03
 

2018 - R

    13.56        (0.02     1.58        1.56        (0.02      (2.97      (2.99
 

2018 - R6

    14.66        0.02       1.71        1.73        (0.07      (2.97      (3.04
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    11.91        0.02       2.26        2.28        (0.04      (0.36      (0.40
 

2017 - C

    10.00        (0.06     1.88        1.82               (0.36      (0.36
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.64        0.07       2.40        2.47        (0.08      (0.36      (0.44
 

2017 - Service

    11.85        0.01       2.24        2.25        (0.04      (0.36      (0.40
 

2017 - Investor

    12.63        0.06       2.40        2.46        (0.07      (0.36      (0.43
 

2017 - R

    11.75        (0.01     2.23        2.22        (0.05      (0.36      (0.41
 

2017 - R6

    12.63        0.08       2.40        2.48        (0.09      (0.36      (0.45
 

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 - Investor

    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 (e)      0.42        0.44               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - C

    11.90        (0.07 )(e)      0.37        0.30               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - Institutional

    14.15        0.07 (e)      0.43        0.50        (0.04      (2.08      (2.12
 

2015 - Service

    13.47        (e)(f)      0.42        0.42               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - Investor

    14.14        0.05 (e)      0.44        0.49        (0.02      (2.08      (2.10
 

2015 - R

    13.42        (0.01 )(e)      0.41        0.40               (2.08      (2.08
 

2015 - R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

    13.36        0.01 (e)      (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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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 0.18% of average net assets.
  (f)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (g)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.29% of average net assets.

 

92   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)
 
                         
  $ 12.41         12.69     $ 28,126         1.14 %(d)        1.45 %(d)        (0.21 )%(d)        21
    9.74         12.27         9,149         1.89 (d)        2.19 (d)        (0.88 )(d)        21  
    13.36         12.93         235,922         0.75 (d)        1.04 (d)        0.27 (d)        21  
    12.28         12.72         523         1.25 (d)        1.54 (d)        (0.24 )(d)        21  
    13.35         12.87         2,285         0.89 (d)        1.18 (d)        0.11 (d)        21  
    12.13         12.66         191         1.39 (d)        1.68 (d)        (0.38 )(d)        21  
    13.35         12.96         14         0.74 (d)        1.03 (d)        0.27 (d)        21  
                         
                         
    13.79         19.79         46,114         1.15         1.55         0.15         54  
    11.46         18.89         9,326         1.90         2.30         (0.60       54  
    14.67         20.29         211,311         0.75         1.14         0.51         54  
    13.70         19.66         478         1.25         1.65         0.09         54  
    14.66         20.15         2,264         0.90         1.30         0.48         54  
    13.56         19.56         169         1.40         1.80         (0.07       54  
    14.66           20.33           12           0.75           1.14           0.57           54  
    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 (e)        52  
    10.12         2.23         11,175         1.90         2.27         (0.63 )(e)        52  
    12.53         3.43         326,619         0.75         1.12         0.52 (e)        52  
    11.81         2.93         254         1.25         1.62         (0.01 )(e)        52  
    12.53         3.34         817         0.90         1.27         0.37 (e)        52  
    11.74         2.78         77         1.40         1.76         (0.07 )(e)        52  
    12.53           (6.21         9           0.73 (d)          1.06 (d)          0.68 (d)(e)          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  

 

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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 (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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 23.04      $ (0.09   $ 3.79      $ 3.70      $ (1.76
 

2018 - C

    19.45        (0.15     3.17        3.02        (1.76
 

2018 - Institutional

    25.15        (0.05     4.16        4.11        (1.76
 

2018 - Service

    22.64        (0.10     3.72        3.62        (1.76
 

2018 - Investor

    24.84        (0.07     4.11        4.04        (1.76
 

2018 - R6 (Commenced December 29, 2017)

    25.08        (0.02     2.44        2.42         
              
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    18.73        (0.15     5.37        5.22        (0.91
 

2017 - C

    16.07        (0.25     4.54        4.29        (0.91
 

2017 - Institutional

    20.29        (0.07     5.84        5.77        (0.91
 

2017 - Service

    18.44        (0.16     5.27        5.11        (0.91
 

2017 - Investor

    20.08        (0.10     5.77        5.67        (0.91
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    14.30        (0.09     1.80        1.71         

 

  (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)   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.

 

94   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)
 
                         
  $ 24.98         16.77     $ 293,427         1.38 %(d)        1.49 %(d)        (0.79 )%(d)        21
    20.71         16.35         54,895         2.13 (d)        2.23 (d)        (1.53 )(d)        21  
    27.50         17.00         105,864         0.99 (d)        1.09 (d)        (0.40 )(d)        21  
    24.50         16.71         24,984         1.49 (d)        1.59 (d)        (0.90 )(d)        21  
    27.12         16.92         21,038         1.13 (d)        1.24 (d)        (0.53 )(d)        21  
    27.50         9.65         11         1.00 (d)        1.06 (d)        (0.48 )(d)        21  
                         
                         
    23.04         29.17         268,746         1.42         1.53         (0.74       19  
    19.45         28.18         50,779         2.17         2.28         (1.49       19  
    25.15         29.66         85,095         1.02         1.13         (0.34       19  
    22.64         29.03         18,919         1.51         1.63         (0.83       19  
    24.84           29.46           23,317           1.16           1.28           (0.46         19  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   95


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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6

   Diversified

Blue Chip*,

Concentrated Growth and

Flexible Cap**

    

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R and R6

   Diversified

Technology Opportunities

    

A, C, Institutional, Service, Investor and R6

   Diversified

 

*   Formerly known as Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund. Effective October 31, 2017, the Fund changed its name to the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
**   Formerly known as Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund. Effective August 31, 2017, the Fund changed its name to the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.

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, Investor, Class R and Class R6 Shares are not subject to a sales charge. Previously, Investor Shares were known as Class IR Shares.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. 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.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. 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, Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

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, each Fund 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, 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

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. 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).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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’ 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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.

 

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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 Fund’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 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, 2018:

BLUE CHIP  
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 109,849        $         —        $         —  

North America

     7,515,312                    

Investment Company

     58,966                    
Total    $ 7,684,127        $        $  
CAPITAL GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 21,852,802        $         —        $         —  

North America

     948,303,235                    

Investment Company

     17                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     2,847,955                    
Total    $ 973,004,009        $        $  

 

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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)

            

Europe

   $ 2,415,313        $        $  

North America

     150,920,635                    

Investment Company

     650,775                    
Total    $ 153,986,723        $        $  
FLEXIBLE CAP             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level
2
       Level
3
 
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 369,981        $        $  

North America

     18,567,224                    

Exchange Traded Funds

     1,282,971                    
Total    $ 20,220,176        $        $  
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level
2
       Level
3
 
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 43,556,235        $        $  

North America

     2,399,770,492                    

Investment Company

     16,561,617                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     7,326,856                    
Total    $ 2,467,215,200        $        $  

 

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SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 15,162,354        $         —        $         —  

Europe

     81,914,295                    

North America

     2,170,477,233                    

Investment Company

     16,861,022                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     28,528,059                    
Total    $ 2,312,942,963        $        $  
STRATEGIC GROWTH             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 4,437,191        $        $  

North America

     267,506,677                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     3,224,075                    
Total    $ 275,167,943        $        $  
TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 10,723,427        $        $  

North America

     481,812,585                    

Investment Company

     1,148,790                    
Total    $ 493,684,802        $        $  

 

(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 principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in the table.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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.

As of February 28, 2018, contractual management fees with GSAM were as stated below. The effective contractual management rates and effective net management rates represent the rates for the six month period ended February 28, 2018.

 

            Contractual Management Rate     

Effective

Contractual
Management

Rate

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

Blue Chip

            0.55      0.50      0.47      0.46      0.45      0.60      0.59 % 

Capital Growth

            0.71        0.64        0.61        0.61        0.61        0.90        0.71  

Concentrated Growth

            0.76        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.62        0.92        0.78  

Flexible Cap

            0.55        0.50        0.47        0.46        0.45        0.55        0.55  

Growth Opportunities

            0.92        0.92        0.83        0.79        0.77        0.95        0.90  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

            0.85        0.85        0.77        0.73        0.71        0.93        0.84  

Strategic Growth

            0.71        0.64        0.61        0.59        0.58        0.90        0.71  

Technology Opportunities

            0.94        0.85        0.80        0.79        0.77        0.98        0.95  

 

#   The Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

Prior to December 29, 2017 for the Capital Growth Fund, Concentrated Growth Fund, Growth Opportunities Fund, Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Strategic Growth Fund and Technology Opportunities Fund, prior to November 1, 2017 for the Blue Chip Fund and prior to September 1, 2017 for the Flexible Cap Fund, the contractual management fee rates were as stated below.

 

Fund              First
$1 billion
     Next
$1 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Over
$8 billion
                   

Blue Chip

                0.70      0.63      0.60      0.59      0.58                    

Capital Growth

                1.00        0.90        0.80        0.80        0.80                      

Concentrated Growth

                1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82                      

Flexible Cap

                1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82                      

Growth Opportunities

                1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84                      

Small/Mid Cap Growth

                1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84                      

Strategic Growth

                1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82                      

Technology Opportunities

                1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82                      

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market 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 the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Funds invest, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the management fee waived by GSAM for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waived
 

Blue Chip

       $ 188  

Capital Growth

         2,155  

Concentrated Growth

         195  

Flexible Cap

         30  

Growth Opportunities

         9,132  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         19,768  

Strategic Growth

         181  

Technology Opportunities

         264  

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, as set forth below.

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, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of 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 attributable to Services Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

     Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class C      Class R*      Service  

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50      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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

C.  Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A Shares’ front end sales charge and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the six months ended February 28, 2018, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

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

Blue Chip

       $ 62        $  

Capital Growth

         9,579          160  

Concentrated Growth

         1,407           

Flexible Cap

         267           

Growth Opportunities

         4,737          165  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         21,844           

Strategic Growth

         968           

Technology Opportunities

         15,722          111  

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 0.25% 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: 0.18% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares; 0.03% 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, Investor, and Class R Shares of the Growth Opportunities Fund. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser 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, Investor, and Class R Shares of the Blue Chip, Concentrated Growth, Flexible Cap and Small/Mid Cap Growth Funds. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and 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 Blue Chip, Capital Growth, Concentrated Growth, Flexible Cap, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Strategic Growth, and Technology Opportunities Funds are 0.084%, 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.014%, 0.064%, 0.004%, and 0.004%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, 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, 2018, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waiver
       Transfer Agency
Fee Waivers/Credits
       Other
Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Blue Chip

       $ 188        $ 370        $ 122,049        $ 122,607  

Capital Growth

         889,834          409          303,655          1,193,898  

Concentrated Growth

         109,827          1,243          182,527          293,597  

Flexible Cap

         30          1,088          119,893          121,011  

Growth Opportunities

         661,187          184,683          211,416          1,057,285  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         1,044,355          158,581                   1,202,936  

Strategic Growth

         258,532          16          136,902          395,450  

Technology Opportunities

         75,270          111          173,820          249,201  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, 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, 2018, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2018, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Funds.

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Shares for the six months ended February 28, 2018:

 

Fund

   Market Value
as of
August 31, 2017
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Market Value
as of
February 28, 2018
     Shares
as of
February 28, 2018
     Dividend
Income
 

Blue Chip

   $ 218,033      $ 2,809,597      $ (2,968,664   $ 58,966        58,966      $ 1,208  

Capital Growth

     2,486,511        21,580,310        (24,426,804     17        17        12,391  

Concentrated Growth

     84        5,416,921        (4,766,230     650,775        650,775        1,257  

Flexible Cap

     619,814        402,444        (1,022,258                   150  

Growth Opportunities

     7,868,408        322,294,789        (313,601,580     16,561,617        16,561,617        60,146  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     24,263,812        286,548,966        (293,951,756     16,861,022        16,861,022        122,848  

Strategic Growth

     58        4,356,040        (4,356,098                   989  

Technology Opportunities

     15        19,858,262        (18,709,487     1,148,790        1,148,790        3,097  

As of February 28, 2018, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Fund         Class C        Institutional        Investor        Class R        Class R6  

Blue Chip

         7        14        9        100        100

Capital Growth

                                             62  

Concentrated Growth

                           5          69          16  

Flexible Cap

                           46          56          100  

Strategic Growth

                                    5          100  

Technology Opportunities

                                             100  

 

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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, 2018, were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Blue Chip

       $ 5,553,897        $ 3,848,014  

Capital Growth

         206,575,913          266,900,861  

Concentrated Growth

         37,668,289          50,060,135  

Flexible Cap

         22,128,755          21,708,568  

Growth Opportunities

         696,324,048          1,076,964,134  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

         648,943,100          817,546,912  

Strategic Growth

         58,137,076          86,043,586  

Technology Opportunities

         99,499,087          127,224,304  

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

The Capital Growth, Growth Opportunities, Small/Mid Cap Growth and Strategic Growth Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the 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 a management fee of up to 0.16% (prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM may have received a management 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 was at least equal to the value of the cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities received. 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, 2018, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Each of the 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, 2018, 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, 2018:

 

Fund            Beginning Value
as of
August 31, 2017
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending Value
as of
February 28, 2018
 

Capital Growth

            $ 381,393      $ 25,076,128      $ (22,609,566   $ 2,847,955  

Concentrated Growth

                     227,800        (227,800      

Flexible Cap

              323,320        6,311,123        (6,634,443      

Growth Opportunities

                     123,424,183        (116,097,327     7,326,856  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

              17,851,259        162,334,239        (151,657,439     28,528,059  

Strategic Growth

                     5,670,893        (2,446,818     3,224,075  

Technology Opportunities

              2,637,071        308,802        (2,945,873      

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION

 

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, the Funds’ certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Blue Chip     Capital
Growth
    Concentrated
Growth
    Flexible Cap
Growth
    Growth
Opportunities
    Small/Mid
Cap Growth
    Strategic
Growth
    Technology
Opportunities
 

Timing differences (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral and Post October Losses)

  $     $     $     $     $ (6,459,100   $ (6,604,381   $     $ (2,387,152

As of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Blue Chip     Capital
Growth
    Concentrated
Growth
    Flexible Cap
Growth
    Growth
Opportunities
    Small/Mid
Cap Growth
    Strategic
Growth
    Technology
Opportunities
 

Tax Cost

  $ 6,769,682     $ 590,584,013     $ 104,614,969     $ 16,152,114     $ 1,827,787,318     $ 1,784,992,373     $ 165,267,889     $ 249,700,659  

Gross unrealized gain

    1,104,530       394,465,699       52,195,465       4,484,188       669,486,866       581,448,602       114,192,565       245,972,916  

Gross unrealized loss

    (190,085     (12,045,703     2,823,711       (416,126     (30,058,984     (53,498,012     (4,292,511     (1,988,773

Net unrealized security gain

  $ 914,445     $ 382,419,996     $ 49,371,754     $ 4,068,062     $ 639,427,882     $ 527,950,590     $ 109,900,054     $ 243,984,143  

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:

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 (including repatriation restrictions), 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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an 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, a Fund trades financial instruments and enters 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 the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

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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. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In February 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Goldman Sachs Trust approved certain changes to the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund’s principal investment strategy and benchmark index. After the close of business on April 17, 2018, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 90-150 companies that are considered by the Investment Adviser to be positioned for long-term growth. The Fund will invest in both value and growth companies. The Fund’s fundamental equity investment process involves evaluating potential investments based on specific characteristics believed to indicate a high-quality business with sustainable growth, including strong business franchises, favorable long-term prospects, and excellent management.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Blue Chip Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    17,680     $ 248,104        43,292     $ 607,319  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    31,111       395,165        789       10,696  

Shares redeemed

    (13,502     (184,507      (79,777     (1,106,012
      35,289       458,762        (35,696     (487,997
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    8,975       126,675        9,430       123,911  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,157       50,601        2       23  

Shares redeemed

    (3,643     (50,270      (12,450     (161,341
      9,489       127,006        (3,018     (37,407
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    189,951       2,534,076        97,118       1,362,329  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    43,322       554,953        4,295       58,374  

Shares redeemed

    (60,828     (796,211      (228,010     (3,297,706
      172,445       2,292,818        (126,597     (1,877,003
Service Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

                        

Shares redeemed

                        
                          
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    5,034       75,280        16,901       236,370  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,793       35,755        112       1,522  

Shares redeemed

    (4,015     (61,922      (16,262     (237,369
      3,812       49,113        751       523  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

                 1       3  

Shares redeemed

                        
                   1       3  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

                 7       103  

Shares redeemed

                        
                   7       103  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    221,035     $ 2,927,699        (164,552   $ (2,401,778

 

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Capital Growth Fund     Concentrated Growth Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
             
  229,475     $ 6,773,154       730,413     $ 19,345,431       16,935     $ 291,845       35,414     $ 581,983  
                                      11,969       209,101  
  1,880,254       53,779,240       342,923       8,210,400       27,951       462,041       1,772       26,307  
  (1,390,968     (41,231,974     (3,951,439     (101,849,606     (32,736     (569,658     (175,677     (2,797,132
  718,761       19,320,420       (2,878,103     (74,293,775     12,150       184,228       (126,522     (1,979,741
             
  97,625       2,166,092       267,217       5,342,666       10,530       148,211       14,042       190,404  
                                      14,381       213,126  
  308,446       6,554,474       57,361       1,056,008       16,964       231,562       594       7,494  
  (241,909     (5,435,912     (1,182,494     (23,978,382     (30,618     (442,746     (51,727     (721,732
  164,162       3,284,654       (857,916     (17,579,708     (3,124     (62,973     (22,710     (310,708
             
  205,728       6,708,477       653,327       18,523,159       106,639       1,968,165       224,592       3,678,152  
                                      860,062       15,902,538  
  383,700       12,097,584       83,334       2,181,053       916,262       16,164,951       79,695       1,253,285  
  (621,880     (20,259,684     (853,052     (23,800,378     (581,490     (10,609,068     (1,975,171     (32,387,904
  (32,452     (1,453,623     (116,391     (3,096,166     441,411       7,524,048       (810,822     (11,553,929
             
  1,649       47,603       10,672       272,764                          
  4,219       116,439       870       20,175                          
  (1,783     (52,757     (26,953     (702,157                        
  4,085       111,285       (15,411     (409,218                        
             
  50,649       1,538,973       181,091       4,753,841       1,451       26,509       19,700       317,334  
                                      3,740       66,267  
  27,119       787,742       3,091       75,073       2,890       48,582       246       3,701  
  (85,528     (2,596,899     (69,852     (1,851,953     (23,058     (419,547     (9,604     (156,239
  (7,760     (270,184     114,330       2,976,961       (18,717     (344,456     14,082       231,063  
             
  24,620       705,435       192,857       5,081,740       117       1,948       (910     (15,835
                                      1,138       19,335  
  25,005       690,229       1,858       43,139       140       2,233       6       84  
  (36,336     (1,051,148     (52,946     (1,321,148                 (288     (4,715
  13,289       344,516       141,769       3,803,731       257       4,181       (54     (1,131
             
  112       3,700       130       4,046       1,357       24,372       (370     (6,866
                                      3,400       62,865  
  47       1,470       6       168       373       6,572       7       103  
        (9                 (895     (16,796     (4     (72
  159       5,161       136       4,214       835       14,148       3,033       56,030  
  860,244     $ 21,342,229       (3,611,586   $ (88,593,961     432,812     $ 7,319,176       (942,993   $ (13,558,416

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    Flexible Cap Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    24,323     $ 306,675        66,603     $ 845,733  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    124,283       1,426,826        500       5,826  

Shares redeemed

    (97,492     (1,199,695      (172,497     (2,115,900
      51,114       533,806        (105,394     (1,264,341
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    7,632       86,091        30,505       345,757  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    38,360       384,365        141       1,496  

Shares redeemed

    (27,745     (337,192      (49,741     (542,288
      18,247       133,264        (19,095     (195,035
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    115,643       1,619,102        156,495       2,027,089  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    244,148       3,015,595        774       9,494  

Shares redeemed

    (40,447     (512,574      (165,736     (2,168,710
      319,344       4,122,123        (8,467     (132,127
Service Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

                        

Shares redeemed

                        
                          
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    762       11,314        42,544       544,209  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,905       47,179        16       198  

Shares redeemed

    (25,510     (349,741      (32,853     (445,459
      (20,843     (291,248      9,707       98,948  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    92       1,151        791       9,017  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    979       10,791        2       27  

Shares redeemed

    (2     (19      (1,157     (13,208
      1,069       11,923        (364     (4,164
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    241       2,983        1       10  

Shares redeemed

                        
      241       2,983        1       10  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    369,172     $ 4,512,851        (123,612   $ (1,496,709

 

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Growth Opportunities Fund     Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
             
  1,735,865     $ 38,731,290       3,948,841     $ 86,976,946       1,499,150     $ 32,410,049       3,797,922     $ 75,715,396  
                                             
  3,455,971       71,849,631       616,532       12,830,026       1,843,608       37,701,786       1,063,586       20,548,483  
  (4,952,901     (116,068,209     (13,363,194     (292,738,087     (3,092,048     (68,467,704     (25,848,187     (513,599,609
  238,935       (5,487,288     (8,797,821     (192,931,115     250,710       1,644,131       (20,986,679     (417,335,730
             
  271,784       4,161,129       327,692       5,350,331       584,306       11,046,941       1,040,863       18,593,918  
                                             
  1,349,765       19,409,623       201,442       3,156,597       1,607,766       28,441,383       486,596       8,349,983  
  (970,452     (15,834,027     (3,253,166     (53,741,818     (1,427,215     (27,328,588     (5,194,599     (91,887,203
  651,097       7,736,725       (2,724,032     (45,234,890     764,857       12,159,736       (3,667,140     (64,943,302
             
  7,834,201       209,800,351       12,716,492       318,354,392       4,668,348       108,525,173       12,957,008       275,379,906  
                                             
  9,590,336       235,922,256       1,689,189       40,287,147       5,605,047       122,358,178       1,573,154       32,076,604  
  (18,375,685     (490,181,006     (40,983,720     (1,038,080,205     (8,030,829     (186,779,235     (23,856,792     (500,218,708
  (951,148     (44,458,399     (26,578,039     (679,438,666     2,242,566       44,104,116       (9,326,630     (192,762,198
             
  153,102       3,191,776       125,857       2,635,331       158,813       3,399,290       287,704       5,645,566  
  249,919       4,950,893       36,199       725,434       90,894       1,811,511       20,720       392,014  
  (178,257     (3,880,906     (512,580     (10,732,449     (154,825     (3,318,058     (251,303     (4,950,109
  224,764       4,261,763       (350,524     (7,371,684     94,882       1,892,743       57,121       1,087,471  
             
  497,469       11,894,204       2,311,524       51,977,934       2,185,509       49,878,404       14,003,481       288,091,753  
                                             
  1,002,231       21,848,644       151,961       3,279,315       2,624,748       55,592,168       520,109       10,339,759  
  (1,395,909     (33,890,416     (3,212,330     (72,743,080     (3,141,186     (70,915,259     (10,461,903     (215,173,618
  103,791       (147,568     (748,845     (17,485,831     1,669,071       34,555,313       4,061,687       83,257,894  
             
  216,066       4,659,575       606,539       13,007,450       175,738       3,692,885       389,436       7,641,743  
                                             
  508,819       10,105,151       72,078       1,448,776       136,788       2,701,568       52,223       981,268  
  (530,548     (11,752,284     (1,121,497     (23,899,233     (459,220     (9,677,661     (954,048     (18,569,971
  194,337       3,012,442       (442,880     (9,443,007     (146,694     (3,283,208     (512,389     (9,946,960
             
  2,290,874       62,253,483       4,994,842       125,307,524       362,930       8,620,181       720,880       15,338,259  
                                             
  1,055,619       25,989,352       100,027       2,386,639       139,018       3,036,144       29,904       610,048  
  (970,108     (25,426,669     (2,599,791     (65,703,844     (259,266     (6,162,915     (237,520     (5,014,293
  2,376,385       62,816,166       2,495,078       61,990,319       242,682       5,493,410       513,264       10,934,014  
  2,838,161     $ 27,733,841       (37,147,063   $ (889,914,874     5,118,074     $ 96,566,241       (29,860,766   $ (589,708,811

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    Strategic Growth Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    158,176     $ 2,095,052        800,544     $ 9,730,490  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    441,271       5,193,762        118,583       1,364,885  

Shares redeemed

    (1,678,437     (23,738,778      (1,445,808     (17,905,833
      (1,078,990     (16,449,964      (526,681     (6,810,458
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    74,146       726,225        84,221       875,616  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    229,878       2,126,375        29,118       278,952  

Shares redeemed

    (179,089     (1,803,238      (410,008     (4,226,604
      124,935       1,049,362        (296,669     (3,072,036
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,180,031       31,683,015        3,641,772       46,202,866  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,577,991       45,552,679        772,278       9,454,373  

Shares redeemed

    (2,511,444     (33,814,551      (13,344,676     (177,635,831
      3,246,578       43,421,143        (8,930,626     (121,978,592
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    5,002       65,590        14,693       181,127  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,390       109,589        873       9,995  

Shares redeemed

    (6,689     (81,564      (3,658     (46,981
      7,703       93,615        11,908       144,141  
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    16,992       245,948        115,400       1,539,553  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    36,139       459,379        2,398       29,343  

Shares redeemed

    (36,499     (506,061      (28,917     (393,178
      16,632       199,266        88,881       1,175,718  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    5,357       64,156        9,245       110,688  

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    528       6,082        21       234  

Shares redeemed

    (2,607     (31,769      (3,700     (45,903
      3,278       38,469        5,566       65,019  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Shares issued in connection with merger

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    197       2,515        30       356  

Shares redeemed

                        
      197       2,515        30       356  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    2,320,333     $ 28,354,406        (9,647,591   $ (130,475,852

 

(a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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Technology Opportunities Fund  
For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
     
  775,433     $ 18,519,406       2,122,974     $ 42,750,908  
                     
  808,376       18,511,810       561,198       10,202,588  
  (1,502,338     (35,670,459     (3,463,681     (68,197,564
  81,471       1,360,757       (779,509     (15,244,068
     
  120,251       2,363,072       242,799       4,110,605  
                     
  214,052       4,071,263       155,295       2,396,207  
  (294,208     (5,882,058     (1,075,976     (18,697,895
  40,095       552,277       (677,882     (12,191,083
     
  775,545       20,402,020       1,178,660       25,315,518  
                     
  213,984       5,390,254       169,963       3,363,564  
  (523,457     (13,818,340     (2,093,144     (45,000,118
  466,072       11,973,934       (744,521     (16,321,036
     
  342,144       8,061,529       542,582       10,844,901  
  66,210       1,487,735       28,325       506,163  
  (224,245     (5,230,103     (341,783     (6,700,203
  184,109       4,319,161       229,124       4,650,861  
     
  70,533       1,818,931       877,816       18,099,804  
                     
  65,944       1,638,714       21,094       412,820  
  (299,344     (7,760,276     (295,943     (6,529,024
  (162,867     (4,302,631     602,967       11,983,600  
     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
     
  399 (a)      10,000 (a)             
  (a)      (a)             
  (a)      (a)             
  (a)      (a)             
  399 (a)      10,000 (a)             
  609,279     $ 13,913,498       (1,369,821   $ (27,121,726

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, 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, Investor, 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, 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.

 

     Blue Chip Fund     Capital Growth Fund     Concentrated Growth Fund     Flexible Cap Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
   

Expenses
Paid for the

6 months ended
2/28/18
*

    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class A                                                

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,086.10     $ 5.48     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,132.60     $ 6.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,103.10     $ 6.15     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,107.50     $ 4.96  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.54     5.31       1,000.00       1,019.14     5.71       1,000.00       1,018.94     5.91       1,000.00       1,020.08     4.76  
Class C                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,082.20       9.34       1,000.00       1,128.30       9.97       1,000.00       1,099.10       10.04       1,000.00       1,103.80       8.87  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.82     9.05       1,000.00       1,015.42     9.44       1,000.00       1,015.22     9.64       1,000.00       1,016.36     8.50  
Institutional                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,088.10       3.62       1,000.00       1,134.60       3.97       1,000.00       1,105.20       4.28       1,000.00       1,109.60       3.09  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51       1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,021.87     2.96  
Service                                                

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,131.90       6.61                                      

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,018.60     6.26                                      
Investor                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,087.60       4.19       1,000.00       1,134.00       4.71       1,000.00       1,103.90       4.85       1,000.00       1,108.80       3.66  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.78     4.06       1,000.00       1,020.38     4.46       1,000.00       1,020.18     4.66       1,000.00       1,021.32     3.51  
Class R                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,084.60       6.72       1,000.00       1,131.30       7.35       1,000.00       1,101.60       7.45       1,000.00       1,105.90       6.27  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.35     6.51       1,000.00       1,017.90     6.95       1,000.00       1,017.70     7.15       1,000.00       1,018.84     6.01  
Class R6                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,088.30       3.73       1,000.00       1,134.80       3.92       1,000.00       1,104.80       4.23       1,000.00       1,109.50       3.03  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.22     3.61       1,000.00       1,021.13     3.71       1,000.00       1,020.78     4.06       1,000.00       1,021.92     2.91  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

     Growth Opportunities Fund     Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund     Strategic Growth Fund     Technology Opportunities Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class A                                                

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,110.60     $ 6.75     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.00     $ 6.73     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,126.90     $ 6.01     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,167.70     $ 7.42  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.40     6.46       1,000.00       1,018.45     6.41       1,000.00       1,019.14     5.71       1,000.00       1,017.95     6.90  
Class C                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,106.50       10.65       1,000.00       1,117.50       10.66       1,000.00       1,122.70       9.95       1,000.00       1,163.50       11.43  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,014.68     10.19       1,000.00       1,014.73     10.14       1,000.00       1,015.42     9.44       1,000.00       1,014.23     10.64  
Institutional                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,112.40       4.98       1,000.00       1,123.60       4.84       1,000.00       1,129.30       3.96       1,000.00       1,170.00       5.33  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.08     4.76       1,000.00       1,020.23     4.61       1,000.00       1,021.08     3.76       1,000.00       1,019.89     4.96  
Service                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,109.70       7.58       1,000.00       1,121.40       7.47       1,000.00       1,127.20       6.59       1,000.00       1,167.10       8.01  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.60     7.25       1,000.00       1,017.75     7.10       1,000.00       1,018.60     6.26       1,000.00       1,017.41     7.45  
Investor                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,112.20       5.45       1,000.00       1,123.30       5.42       1,000.00       1,128.70       4.70       1,000.00       1,169.20       6.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.64     5.21       1,000.00       1,019.69     5.16       1,000.00       1,020.38     4.46       1,000.00       1,019.19     5.66  
Class R                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,109.50       8.05       1,000.00       1,120.30       8.04       1,000.00       1,126.60       7.33                    

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.16     7.70       1,000.00       1,017.21     7.65       1,000.00       1,017.90     6.95                    
Class R6                                                

Actual

    1,000.00       1,112.70       4.92       1,000.00       1,123.50       4.79       1,000.00       1,129.60       3.91       1,000.00       1,096.50     1.67

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.13     4.71       1,000.00       1,020.28     4.56       1,000.00       1,021.13     3.71       1,000.00       1,006.36 +^      1.59
+   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.
*   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, 2018. 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      Investor      Class R      Class R6  

Blue Chip

     1.06      1.81     0.70           0.81      1.30      0.72

Capital Growth

     1.14        1.89       0.75        1.25        0.89        1.39        0.74  

Concentrated Growth

     1.18        1.93       0.82               0.93        1.43        0.81  

Flexible Cap Growth

     0.95        1.70       0.59               0.70        1.20        0.58  

Growth Opportunities

     1.29        2.04       0.95        1.45        1.04        1.54        0.94  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     1.28        2.03       0.92        1.42        1.03        1.53        0.91  

Strategic Growth

     1.14        1.89       0.75        1.25        0.89        1.39        0.74  

Technology Opportunities

     1.38        2.13       0.99        1.49        1.13               1.00^  

 

^   Class R6 Shares of the Technology Opportunities Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

119


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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

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  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

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  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Absolute Return Multi-Asset Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

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  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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure Fund
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4    Effective after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
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James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

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Principal Financial Officer

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and Principal Accounting Officer

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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Fundamental Equity Value Funds

     

Equity Income*

     

Focused Value

     

Large Cap Value

     

Mid Cap Value

     

Small Cap Value

     

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

  *   Effective after the close of business on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund. Performance information prior to this date reflects the Fund’s former strategies.  

 

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Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds

 

  EQUITY INCOME

 

  FOCUSED VALUE

 

  LARGE CAP VALUE

 

  MID CAP VALUE

 

  SMALL CAP VALUE

 

  SMALL/MID CAP VALUE

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Investment Process

    1  

Market Review

    2  

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    5  

Schedules of Investments

    43  

Financial Statements

    60  

Financial Highlights

    68  

Notes to Financial Statements

    80  

Other Information

    98  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs Value Strategies’ Investment Process?

 

Goldman Sachs’ Fundamental Equity Value Strategies Team (the “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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MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds

 

Market Review

Overall, U.S. equities rallied during the six months ended February 28, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), boosted overall by a combination of accelerating economic growth, rising corporate earnings and a general lack of negative financial headlines. Plus, for most of the Reporting Period, U.S. equity market volatility was at or near historic lows. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) ended the Reporting Period with a gain of 10.84%. The Russell 3000® Index generated a return of 10.45%.

As the Reporting Period began in September 2017, U.S. economic activity and labor market data showed consistent strength, with U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) at an annualized rate above 3%, unemployment down to 4.2% and a reversal of five consecutive downside inflation reports. Progress on tax reform and strong economic activity data remained supportive for U.S. equities in October and November 2017. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) delivered the third interest rate hike of 2017 in December as had been widely expected and maintained its projections for three additional interest rate hikes in 2018. U.S. equities gained additional momentum toward the end of the calendar year from the passage of a tax reform bill that reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The fourth quarter of 2017 marked the ninth consecutive quarter of positive returns for the S&P 500 Index, its strongest quarterly advance in four years.

U.S. equities saw a strong start to 2018, driven by positive economic data, the $1.5 trillion tax reform plan and a favorable corporate earnings season. U.S. GDP for the fourth quarter of 2017 came in below that of the growth rate for the second and third quarters of the calendar year but was still a respectable annualized rate of 2.5%. The labor market in January 2018 also continued to highlight tightening slack in the economy. While December 2017 payroll data undershot consensus expectations, November 2017 data was revised such that the U.S. unemployment rate stood at a 17-year low of 4.1% and average hourly earnings ticked up. The fourth quarter corporate earnings season was robust, with strong revenue and earnings growth relative to historical data. Companies were beginning to provide discrete guidance on tax rates, and 2018 earnings forecasts were being upgraded as a result. The S&P 500 Index saw 14 closing highs in the month of January 2018.

In February 2018, however, equities sold off globally on market speculation of a faster pace of interest rate hikes, which stoked a sharp rise in rates and volatility. Robust labor market data sparked the initial risk-off sentiment — nonfarm payroll employment increased by 200,000 in January 2018, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% and average hourly earnings rose 0.34% month over month. Concerns about monetary policy tightening were further exacerbated by solid U.S. inflation data. New Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress, positing a more optimistic economic outlook since the December 2017 Fed meeting, triggered speculation of a faster pace of interest rate hikes, surprising markets with its hawkish tilt and sparking a sell-off. (Hawkish language tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) Renewed concerns about the increasingly hostile exchanges between North Korea and the White House further drove heightened volatility. On February 5, 2018, the VIX, a measure of volatility in the U.S. equity market, recorded its largest ever one day increase, and on February 8, 2018, the S&P 500 Index posted a one-day correction of 10.16%. Though the S&P 500 Index posted a negative return for February 2018, the U.S. equity markets rallied after February 8th and the VIX declined from a month high of 50.30 to end the Reporting Period at 19.85.

 

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For the Reporting Period overall, information technology, financials and consumer discretionary, widely considered more economically-sensitive sectors, were the best performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index by a wide margin. The weakest performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index were utilities, real estate and consumer staples, traditionally considered more defensive sectors and the only three to post a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted positive returns, but large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, performed best, followed by mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index, and then small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index. From a style perspective, growth-oriented stocks significantly outpaced value-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum. (All as measured by the FTSE Russell indices.)

Looking Ahead

Following robust fourth quarter 2017 earnings reports in the early months of 2018, we remained cautiously optimistic at the end of the Reporting Period that favorable macroeconomic conditions and strong corporate earnings could continue to drive positive U.S. equity market performance as the calendar year progresses. As a result of the U.S. tax legislation passed in December 2017, we expected additional upside from tax savings deployment into reinvestment, capital return in the form of buybacks and dividends, increased mergers and acquisitions and/or paying down of debt. While our return expectations for the U.S. equity market remained relatively muted given what we perceive to be rather extended valuations, we believed U.S. equities were still more attractive than most other asset classes. Additionally, after several years of thematic-driven markets, we were excited at the end of the Reporting Period about lower correlations at the stock level. We believe an active investment approach may well be poised to benefit in this type of market environment.

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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Changes to the Funds’ Portfolio Management Team during the Reporting Period

Effective January 9, 2018, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) centralized its Fundamental Equity U.S. Value and Fundamental Equity U.S. Growth Teams into a single Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. These changes did not impact Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund and Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, as they continue to be managed by the Small Cap Value Team. The Investment Adviser believes these changes will benefit the Funds by providing a more holistic investment perspective and the ability to leverage investment ideas across the U.S. Fundamental Equity platform.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund

 

Portfolio Composition

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total net assets in equity investments that the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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, it may invest up to 25% of its total net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total net 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

Effective after the close of business on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund, and its principal strategy changed, as reflected above. Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 5.82%, 5.43%, 5.99%, 5.74%, 5.94%, 5.67% and 6.02%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.26% 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, 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 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 consumer staples, consumer discretionary and industrials, wherein stock selection proved challenging. Having an overweight position to consumer staples, which significantly lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt. Contributing positively to the Fund’s relative results was having an overweight position to information technology, the best performing sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, and underweight allocations to utilities and real estate, the two weakest sectors in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period.

 

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 semiconductor company Intel, diversified conglomerate General Electric and multi-national consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble.

 

    Intel’s stock experienced strong performance during the Reporting Period. However, the Fund only owned it for a portion of the time, resulting in an underweight position and thus causing it to detract from relative results. The strong performance of Intel’s stock was driven by back-to-back strong earnings results reported in October 2017 and January 2018 as well as by strength in the information technology sector broadly. While we remained positive on Intel’s data center business and improved cost controls, we exited the Fund’s position during the Reporting Period in favor of what we believed to be better risk/reward opportunities elsewhere.

 

   

General Electric announced earnings in October 2017 that missed market estimates on earnings per share, driven by weakness in its power and oil and gas segments. The company also cut its 2017 guidance, which caused the stock

 

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to decline. Its stock fell further in November 2017 as new restructuring and financial tightening goals were announced. General Electric reduced its dividend by 50% and announced plans to focus on its core businesses of aviation, health care and power by selling or spinning off approximately $20 billion worth of assets. The company also announced intentions of changing the corporate culture to focus more on profitability, cash flow and execution. While we continued to believe the company was an attractively valued, high quality business, we felt its risk/reward prospects had shifted and decided to exit the position. We believed the potential near-term volatility for the company’s shares outweighed the longer-term reward and decided to allocate the capital elsewhere.

 

    Procter & Gamble’s shares declined following its quarterly earnings report in October 2017 and then had a slight rebound before dropping after its January 2018 quarterly earnings report. While earnings results were in line for both quarters, its October 2017 report indicated lighter revenues due to increased commodity costs following hurricane damage in the Gulf Coast. Its January 2018 report indicated revenue had improved due to an uptick in organic growth and benefits from tax reform, but gross margins were pressured by commodity prices and subsequent price cuts to products, such as shaving razors. Despite pricing choppiness and underperforming categories that weighed on market sentiment, its management remained positive on full-year 2018 guidance and expected acceleration in the second part of the year. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Procter & Gamble could start to see an inflection from its recent consolidation, and we believed its price cuts could help improve its sales in emerging markets.

 

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 technology hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems, software giant Microsoft and bank holding company SunTrust Banks.

 

    Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industries. Shares of Cisco Systems rose in November 2017, as the company reported earnings that were generally in line with market expectations but with earnings per share coming in slightly higher. Much of its outperformance, in our view, was due to continued market optimism about Cisco Systems’ solid execution and progress around many of its key strategic initiatives. Its stock also spiked in February 2018 when the company again reported strong quarterly earnings, beating market expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Its margins were also better than market expected, and its management gave higher future earnings guidance and announced a dividend increase. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the trajectory of the company, with its ongoing transition to a more recurring business model. We also continued to believe Cisco Systems is a high quality company, with what we consider to be its strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and proven business model positioning it well moving forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, Cisco Systems was paying an above-average dividend and was utilizing much of its free cash flow for stock buybacks.

 

    Microsoft is a technology company that engages in the development and marketing of software and hardware services. Its stock rather steadily appreciated during the Reporting Period, with notable increases following the release of its quarterly earnings in October 2017, when the company announced results that beat market expectations and, in our view, demonstrated broad-based strength with increased momentum and expanding margins in its commercial cloud business. The company’s shares rose again following market volatility in February 2018. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to hold Microsoft in the Fund’s portfolio on the view that there could be potential strength in its commercial cloud business given Microsoft’s computing initiatives, market foothold and experienced management team.

 

    SunTrust Banks’ stock increased in September 2017 following the company’s announcement it had agreed to sell its insurance premium subsidiary, Premium Assignment Corp., to IPFS Corp. and again in December 2017 when the sale was complete. The transaction was well received, as it allows SunTrust Banks to focus on its core wholesale banking businesses while generating value for its shareholders. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company was well positioned to benefit from a fast growing southeastern economy. Further, in our view, SunTrust Banks has the opportunity to improve returns through the growth of its fee income business, cost cutting initiatives and increasing capital returns.

 

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   During the Reporting Period, we initiated a Fund position in AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications companies based in the U.S. We are positive on AT&T’s ability to identify value-accretive acquisitions in a consolidating industry, including its pending acquisition of Time Warner Cable and newly acquired DirecTV. Additionally, we believe there is further upside potential for AT&T associated with the recently announced tax reform.

 

    We established a Fund position in Medtronic, a medical technology company that specializes in cardiac vascular, minimally invasive, restorative and diabetes solutions. We initiated the position given what we see as strong demand in cardiovascular end-markets, and we believe Medtronic has the opportunity to narrow its discounted valuation if its management executes on guidance and consistent margin improvement.

 

    Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in American International Group, a global insurance company. Its stock was negatively affected in early November 2017, when the company reported weaker third quarter 2017 earnings than the market expected. Its after-tax operating loss was beyond market estimates, driven by a high level of catastrophe losses in its commercial insurance segment. Following an increase to reserves in the third quarter of 2017, which negatively affected the equity portion of its balance sheet, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in American International Group to hedge against more reserve increases.

 

    The Fund’s position in E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”), a chemicals company specializing in polymers, adhesives and bioscience products, was eliminated given its merger with Dow Chemical. The Fund’s shares in DuPont were exchanged for shares of the newly-merged entity DowDuPont of former Dow Chemical and DuPont. We believe the merged company could benefit from consolidation into three independent divisions — agriculture, materials science and specialty products, by means of cost synergies, integration and innovation.

 

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

 

A   There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

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, real estate, telecommunication services and utilities increased. The Fund’s exposure to consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financials and industrials 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 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweight positions relative to the Russell Index in the health care, information technology and telecommunication services sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweight positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary and financials and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer staples, energy, industrials, materials, real estate and utilities.

 

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Equity Income Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        5.82        7.26
  Class C        5.43          7.26  
  Institutional        5.99          7.26  
  Service        5.74          7.26  
  Investor        5.94          7.26  
  Class R        5.67          7.26  
    Class R6        6.02          7.26  

 

  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 Russell 1000 Value 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     4.30     11.03     4.71     7.06   2/5/93
  Class C     8.53       11.45       4.51       3.52     8/15/97
  Institutional     10.81       12.74       5.71       6.39     6/3/96
  Service     10.28       12.19       5.19       5.93     3/6/96
  Investor     10.65       12.58       5.56       5.47     11/30/07
  Class R     10.11       12.02       5.04       4.95     11/30/07
    Class R6     10.82       N/A       N/A       8.08     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, Investor, 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      1.22
  Class C     1.87        1.97  
  Institutional     0.73        0.83  
  Service     1.23        1.33  
  Investor     0.87        0.97  
  Class R     1.37        1.47  
    Class R6     0.72        0.82  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Pfizer, Inc.     5.1    Pharmaceuticals
  Johnson & Johnson     3.8      Pharmaceuticals
  Cisco Systems, Inc.     3.7      Communications Equipment
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     3.4      Banks
  Chevron Corp.     3.4      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  AT&T, Inc.     2.9      Diversified Telecommunication Services
  Microsoft Corp.     2.8      Software
  Oracle Corp.     2.7      Software
  Medtronic PLC     2.5      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    Bank of America Corp.     2.1      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, 2018

 

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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 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 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Focused Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 2.75%, 2.30%, 2.98%, 2.84%, 2.57% and 2.89%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.26% 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 absolute gains but underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis due primarily to stock selection as a whole. Sector allocation overall contributed positively to 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 most meaningfully detracted from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were health care, energy and industrials, wherein stock selection proved challenging. Partially offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in financials, which contributed positively. Having underweight allocations to utilities and real estate, the two weakest sectors in 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 multi-national pharmaceutical company Allergan; natural gas, natural gas liquids and petroleum exploration company Devon Energy; and biotechnology-firm Celgene.

 

    The majority of Allergan’s weak performance during the Reporting Period came in October 2017 when the District Court of Texas invalidated the company’s second largest product’s patent, which, in our view, could significantly affect the company’s earnings growth in 2018. Despite its challenging performance, we continued, at the end of the Reporting Period, to believe Allergan was attractively valued with one of the best product pipelines in its industry.

 

    Devon Energy’s share price decline can be attributed primarily to February 2018 when the company reported weak fourth quarter 2017 earnings, driven largely by missed production expectations and disappointing 2018 guidance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the value of the company’s large North American asset base was not fully recognized at the stock’s then-current price. However, we decided to exit the Fund’s position in Devon Energy in favor of what we considered to be more compelling risk-adjusted opportunities elsewhere.

 

   

Celgene is focused primarily on oncology and immune inflammatory-related diseases. While we believe Celgene has

 

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an attractive balance sheet as well as free cash flow that has been consistently used to repurchase shares and perform targeted bolt-on acquisitions, we exited the Fund’s position in Celgene following its announcement that one of its pipeline drugs showed no efficacy in treating Crohn’s disease.

 

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 U.S.-based bank holding company Bank of America, semiconductor producer Marvell Technology Group and regional bank Citizens Financial Group.

 

    In October 2017, Bank of America announced positive earnings that beat market estimates on earnings per share, driven primarily by strong net interest income and credit trends. Bank of America announced earnings again in January 2018 that were positive, with continued strong net interest income trends. Its shares also rose throughout the Reporting Period along with the financial sector broadly, which as a whole outpaced the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as it performed well even amongst its peers in the financials sector, due, in our view, to good banking fundamentals and its management’s emphasis on cost reductions. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Bank of America remained attractively valued and were positive on the company’s business outlook and its ability to capitalize on potentially higher growth and interest rates.

 

    Marvell Technology Group is a producer of storage, communications and consumer semiconductor products. The majority of its strong performance came in November 2017 after the company announced its acquisition of smaller rival chipmaker Cavium in an effort to expand its wireless connectivity business in a rapidly consolidating semiconductor industry. The transaction, expected to close mid-2018, could allow Marvell Technology Group to diversify away from its traditional storage device business and provide a powerful research and development team to accelerate product development. In our view the acquisition is evidence of its management team’s commitment to focusing on higher margin products and exiting its less profitable businesses. Additionally, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company was well positioned to benefit from growing demand for data storage and high-speed connectivity.

 

    Citizens Financial Group services both consumer and commercial clients through loans, deposit products and other financial services. The majority of its stock’s strong performance occurred in January 2018 after the company reported strong fourth quarter 2017 earnings, which included a $317 million after-tax benefit from an adjustment to its deferred tax liability, a direct result of the tax legislation passed in December 2017. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained constructive on the company’s strong fundamental outlook, driven by a growing student loan book, expense-cutting program and fee income business.

 

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 software giant Microsoft during the Reporting Period. We believe the company has displayed solid margin improvement and free cash flow generation over a multi-period horizon. Particular to Microsoft’s business model, we believe its commercial cloud business has potential for more growth, given increasing demand and advancement in computing capabilities.

 

    We established a Fund position in DowDuPont, a holding company that develops materials, chemicals and agricultural products and a newly merged company between Dow Chemical and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”). DowDuPont has been subject to scrutiny regarding its overhead cost structure and below peer segment margins, but we believe its recently appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Ed Breen could finally address these issues. In our view, Breen is committed to improving working capital, reducing capital expenditures and introducing a higher level of rigor into the decision-making process. In our view, synergies associated with the consolidated businesses could lead to cost savings opportunities.

 

   

Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in diversified conglomerate General Electric. While we believe its stock could provide optionality in the longer term, we sold the position following the restructuring framework announcement made by its CEO John Flannery, which includes cutting its dividend by 50%, increasing its cost reduction targets, and spinning off approximately $20 billion worth of assets over the next one

 

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to two years, enabling General Electric to focus on its core businesses of aviation, health care and power. (In business, optionality is the value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.) We allocated the sales proceeds to higher conviction names, which we believe offer a more attractive risk/reward profile.

 

    We eliminated the Fund’s position in integrated energy company Exxon Mobil. We had purchased the stock as we were positive on the company’s integrated business model and its management team’s ability to identify value accretive acquisitions. While we continued to believe Exxon Mobil is a high quality company, we became less optimistic on its restructuring process as well as on its narrower mix of assets. We decided to sell the position to reflect our risk/reward views and used the proceeds to purchase stock in Chevron, a company we believe offers more compelling risk-adjusted opportunities over the long term.

 

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

 

A   John Arege, Managing Director, has left the firm. John shared co-lead portfolio management responsibilities for the Fund with Sean Gallagher, Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. Sean, who continues to serve as lead portfolio manager for the Fund, will draw upon the combined team for idea generation and make final investment decisions. John’s sector responsibilities in financials and energy have been absorbed by members of the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team.

 

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 materials and utilities increased. The Fund’s exposure to the financials, information technology and energy sectors decreased compared to the Russell Index. The Fund eliminated its exposure to the telecommunication services sector.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund was overweight in information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, materials and health care relative to the Russell Index. On the same date, the Fund was underweight in consumer staples, energy, utilities and financials and had no allocation to telecommunication services and real estate at the end of February 2018.

 

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Focused Value Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        2.75        7.26
  Class C        2.30          7.26  
  Institutional        2.98          7.26  
  Investor        2.84          7.26  
  Class R        2.57          7.26  
    Class R6        2.89          7.26  

 

  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 Russell 1000 Value 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 12/31/17   One Year     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     6.27     5.00   7/31/15
  Class C     10.61       6.69     7/31/15
  Institutional     12.92       7.88     7/31/15
  Investor     12.77       7.73     7/31/15
  Class R     12.28       7.21     7/31/15
    Class R6     13.02       7.94     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, Investor, 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      7.74
  Class C     1.87        8.49  
  Institutional     0.73        7.35  
  Investor     0.87        7.49  
  Class R     1.37        7.99  
    Class R6     0.72        7.34  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Microsoft Corp.     4.8    Software
  Bank of America Corp.     4.7      Banks
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4.2      Banks
  DowDuPont, Inc.     4.0      Chemicals
  Union Pacific Corp.     3.9      Road & Rail
  Nucor Corp.     3.7      Metals & Mining
  Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     3.7      Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     3.4      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  First Republic Bank     3.3      Banks
    Northern Trust Corp.     3.3      Capital Markets

 

  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, 2018

 

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 2.8% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 total 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity 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, including preferred and convertible securities, it may invest up to 20% of its total net assets in foreign securities, including securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total net assets in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 3.81%, 3.44%, 4.01%, 3.78%, 3.99%, 3.71% and 4.01%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.26% 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 overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole contributed positively to the Fund’s relative results 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 health care, consumer discretionary and industrials, wherein stock selection was comparatively weak. Effective stock selection in the financials sector contributed positively to the Fund’s relative results. Also boosting relative results was having underweight allocations to utilities and real estate, the two weakest sectors in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period.

 

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 multi-national pharmaceutical company Allergan, semiconductor company Intel and branded online travel services provider Expedia.

 

      The majority of Allergan’s weak performance during the Reporting Period came in October 2017 when the District Court of Texas invalidated the company’s second largest product’s patent, which, in our view, could significantly affect the company’s earnings growth in 2018. Despite its challenging performance, we continued, at the end of the Reporting Period, to believe Allergan was attractively valued with one of the best product pipelines in its industry.

 

      Intel’s stock experienced strong performance during the Reporting Period. However, the Fund only owned it for a portion of the time, resulting in an underweight position and thus causing it to detract from relative results. The strong performance of Intel’s stock was driven by back-to-back strong earnings results reported in October 2017 and January 2018 as well as by strength in the information technology sector broadly. While we remained positive on Intel’s data center business and improved cost controls, we exited the Fund’s position during the Reporting Period in favor of what we believed to be better risk/reward opportunities elsewhere.

 

     

In late October 2017, shares of Expedia came under pressure following a disappointing earnings release in which the company missed market expectations for both earnings and

 

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revenues while also lowering its full-year earnings guidance. The weaker than market expected results were explained by the company to be, in part, driven by soft bookings caused by the fall 2017 hurricanes. Lower than expected cash flows from its Trivago business also drew investor concern. Expedia’s share price declined again in February 2018 following another disappointing earnings release. While the company reported strong booked room nights, investors reacted negatively to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) well below market estimates. The results were explained by the company to be driven by its increase in investments in efforts to increase hotel supply, improve its marketing efforts and expand its infrastructure capabilities via the cloud. We believe these are high return on equity investments that should continue, in our view, to position the company well in the long term. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained confident in Expedia’s long-term growth prospects should it continue to strategically invest.

 

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 U.S.-based bank holding company Bank of America, regional bank Citizens Financial Group and technology hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems.

 

      In October 2017, Bank of America announced positive earnings that beat market estimates on earnings per share, driven primarily by strong net interest income and credit trends. Bank of America announced earnings again in January 2018 that were positive, with continued strong net interest income trends. Its shares also rose throughout the Reporting Period along with the financial sector broadly, which as a whole outpaced the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as it performed well even amongst its peers in the financials sector, due, in our view, to good banking fundamentals and its management’s emphasis on cost reductions. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Bank of America remained attractively valued and were positive on the company’s business outlook and its ability to capitalize on potentially higher growth and interest rates.

 

      Citizens Financial Group services both consumer and commercial clients through loans, deposit products and other financial services. The majority of its stock’s strong performance occurred in January 2018 after the company reported strong fourth quarter 2017 earnings, which included a $317 million after-tax benefit from an adjustment to its deferred tax liability, a direct result of the tax legislation passed in December 2017. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained constructive on the company’s strong fundamental outlook, driven by a growing student loan book, expense-cutting program and fee income business.

 

      Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industries. Shares of Cisco Systems rose in November 2017, as the company reported earnings that were generally in line with market expectations but with earnings per share coming in slightly higher. Much of its outperformance, in our view, was due to continued market optimism about Cisco Systems’ solid execution and progress around many of its key strategic initiatives. Its stock also spiked in February 2018 when the company again reported strong quarterly earnings, beating market expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Its margins were also better than market expected, and its management gave higher future earnings guidance and announced a dividend increase. At the end of the Reporting Period, we were positive on the trajectory of the company, with its ongoing transition to a more recurring business model. We also continued to believe Cisco Systems is a high quality company, with what we consider to be its strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow and proven business model positioning it well moving forward. At the end of the Reporting Period, Cisco Systems was paying an above-average dividend and was utilizing much of its free cash flow for stock buybacks.

 

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 established a Fund position in DowDuPont, a holding company that develops materials, chemicals and agricultural products and a newly merged company between Dow Chemical and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”). DowDuPont has been subject to scrutiny regarding its overhead cost structure and below peer segment margins, but we believe its recently appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Ed Breen could finally address these issues. In our view, Breen is committed to improving working capital, reducing capital expenditures

 

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and introducing a higher level of rigor into the decision-making process. In our view, synergies associated with the consolidated businesses could lead to cost savings opportunities.

 

      We initiated a Fund position in Chevron, a U.S.-based integrated energy company. We are positive on what we see as Chevron’s strong presence in the economically-sensitive Permian Basin and believe it may be well positioned to capitalize on potential North American oil production growth and increasing crude oil prices. We also believe the company has strong growth potential given its asset footprint and its stake in the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project. Further, we are positive on the company’s restructuring efforts and believe Chevron has a better mix of assets, including a richer mix of oil, than many of its peers. Finally, we believe Chevron has a strong balance sheet and pays an above-market dividend.

 

      Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we eliminated the Fund’s position in integrated energy company Exxon Mobil. We had purchased the stock as we were positive on the company’s integrated business model and its management team’s ability to identify value accretive acquisitions. While we continued to believe Exxon Mobil is a high quality company, we became less optimistic on its restructuring process as well as on its narrower mix of assets. We decided to sell the position to reflect our risk/reward views and used the proceeds to purchase stock in Chevron, which, as mentioned above, is a company we believe offers more compelling risk-adjusted opportunities over the long term.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position in diversified conglomerate General Electric. While we believe its stock could provide optionality in the longer term, we sold the position following the restructuring framework announcement made by its CEO John Flannery, which includes cutting its dividend by 50%, increasing its cost reduction targets and spinning off approximately $20 billion worth of assets over the next one to two years, enabling General Electric to focus on its core businesses of aviation, health care and power. (In business, optionality is the value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.) We allocated the sales proceeds to higher conviction names, which we believe offer a more attractive risk/reward profile.

 

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

 

A   John Arege, Managing Director, has left the firm. John shared co-lead portfolio management responsibilities for the Fund with Sean Gallagher, Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. Charles “Brook” Dane also no longer serves as a portfolio manager for the Fund, effective January 9, 2018. Sean, who continues to serve as lead portfolio manager for the Fund, will draw upon the combined team for idea generation and make final investment decisions. John’s sector responsibilities in financials and energy have been absorbed by members of the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team.

 

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, industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary and utilities increased. The Fund’s exposure to financials, consumer staples and real estate decreased compared to the Russell Index and the Fund’s allocation to telecommunication services was eliminated.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweight positions relative to the Russell Index in the information technology, industrials, health care, consumer discretionary and materials sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweight positions compared to the Russell Index in utilities, real estate, consumer staples, financials and energy and had no allocation at all to the telecommunication services sector.

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 1000®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        3.81        7.26
  Class C        3.44          7.26  
  Institutional        4.01          7.26  
  Service        3.78          7.26  
  Investor        3.99          7.26  
  Class R        3.71          7.26  
    Class R6        4.01          7.26  

 

  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 Russell 1000 Value 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     3.32     10.28     4.64     5.81   12/15/99
  Class C     7.52       10.72       4.45       5.34     12/15/99
  Institutional     9.73       11.98       5.64       6.55     12/15/99
  Service     9.19       11.41       5.11       6.05     12/15/99
  Investor     9.63       11.82       5.49       5.47     11/30/07
  Class R     9.09       11.27       4.98       4.96     11/30/07
    Class R6     9.95       N/A       N/A       6.60     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, Investor, 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     1.10      1.21
  Class C     1.85        1.96  
  Institutional     0.78        0.82  
  Service     1.28        1.32  
  Investor     0.85        0.96  
  Class R     1.35        1.46  
    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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.     5.2    Banks
  Bank of America Corp.     4.7      Banks
  DowDuPont, Inc.     2.7      Chemicals
  Chevron Corp.     2.7      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  Medtronic PLC     2.5      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     2.4      Banks
  Microsoft Corp.     2.4      Software
  Union Pacific Corp.     2.4      Road & Rail
  Alphabet, Inc. Class A     2.1      Internet Software & Services
    Cisco Systems, Inc.     2.1      Communications Equipment

 

  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, 2018

 

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 0.3% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 total 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 Investment Adviser defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose intrinsic value is not reflected in stock price. Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, it may invest up to 25% of its total 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 total 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 Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 3.94%, 3.56%, 4.14%, 3.90%, 4.09%, 3.84% and 4.15%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.41% 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 stock selection overall detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Index during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole contributed positively to 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 consumer discretionary, energy and consumer staples. Partially offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in the industrials and information technology sectors, which contributed positively. Having an overweight allocation to information technology, which was one of the best performing sectors in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, and having an underweight allocation to real estate, which was the weakest sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also boosted 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 branded online travel services provider Expedia, oil and gas exploration and production company EQT and U.S.-based direct broadcast satellite service provider DISH Network.

 

     

In late October 2017, shares of Expedia came under pressure following a disappointing earnings release in which the company missed market expectations for both earnings and revenues while also lowering its full-year earnings guidance. The weaker than market expected results were explained by the company to be, in part, driven by soft bookings caused by the fall 2017 hurricanes. Lower than expected cash flows from its Trivago business also drew investor concern. Expedia’s share price declined again in February 2018 following another disappointing earnings release. While the company reported strong booked room nights, investors reacted negatively to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) well below market estimates. The results were explained by the company to be driven by its increase in investments in efforts to increase hotel supply, improve its marketing efforts and expand its infrastructure capabilities via the cloud. We believe these are high return on equity investments that

 

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should continue, in our view, to position the company well in the long term. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we remained confident in Expedia’s long-term growth prospects should it continue to strategically invest.

 

      We believe EQT’s weak performance during the Reporting Period could be characterized by idiosyncratic and company-specific issues, compounded by a challenged natural gas market. By the end of 2017, the rally in the oil market spiked the supply of associated gas, thereby flooding the market with inexpensive, low-demanded natural gas. As these headwinds for natural gas producers persisted into early 2018, we decreased the Fund’s position in EQT but continued to believe at the end of the Reporting Period that EQT has one of the largest core acreage positions in the southwest Marcellus shale and could see synergies from its integration with Rice Energy.

 

      DISH Network’s stock declined in November 2017 after the company reported weaker than market expected third quarter 2017 results, driven by reduced subscriber-related revenue, a direct affect of Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 2017, causing extraordinary damage and a loss of power to substantially all customers in those areas. While we remained positive on the company’s wireless spectrum portfolio, and the possible acquisitions associated with the asset, we exited the stock in February 2018 in favor of more compelling opportunities that, in our view, offer a better 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 freight logistics provider XPO Logistics, semiconductor producer Marvell Technology Group and regional bank Citizens Financial Group.

 

      XPO Logistics is based in North America and Europe. We believe the market’s positive sentiment toward the company and the stock’s resulting strong performance during the Reporting Period reflects consistent execution over a multi-quarter horizon and a business framework that aligns well with structural shifts in the freight industry due to outsourcing, e-commerce and compliance with federal regulations. We further believe XPO Logistics has steadily improved and invested in initiatives to utilize scale, volume per truck load and longer hauls.

 

      Marvell Technology Group is a producer of storage, communications and consumer semiconductor products. The majority of its strong performance came in November 2017 after the company announced its acquisition of smaller rival chipmaker Cavium in an effort to expand its wireless connectivity business in a rapidly consolidating semiconductor industry. The transaction, expected to close mid-2018, could allow Marvell Technology Group to diversify away from its traditional storage device business and provide a powerful research and development team to accelerate product development. In our view the acquisition is evidence of its management team’s commitment to focusing on higher margin products and exiting its less profitable businesses. Additionally, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company was well positioned to benefit from growing demand for data storage and high-speed connectivity.

 

      Citizens Financial Group services both consumer and commercial clients through loans, deposit products and other financial services. The majority of its stock’s strong performance occurred in January 2018 after the company reported strong fourth quarter 2017 earnings, which included a $317 million after-tax benefit from an adjustment to its deferred tax liability, a direct result of the tax legislation passed in December 2017. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained constructive on the company’s strong fundamental outlook, driven by a growing student loan book, expense-cutting program and fee income business.

 

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 financial services technology company Fidelity National Information Services. The company focuses on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, consulting and outsourcing solutions. We are positive on the company’s strong earnings and cash flow growth potential and believe a recent pull-back in its stock presented a renewed favorable risk/reward opportunity going forward. We further believe the company may be a beneficiary of tax reform, as it is focused on returning capital to shareholders through stock buybacks.

 

     

We established a Fund position in Prologis, a logistics real estate investment trust with distribution facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia. We believe Prologis is well

 

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positioned to capitalize on strong secular growth in e-commerce, while its mostly infill locations relatively limit supply growth versus its peers. (An infill location is a real estate location where most of the properties are built to fill in remaining spaces, often in urban centers, where space is scarce and new development often involves rebuilding higher buildings over older lots.) Additionally, we are positive on what we see as its management team’s long and proven track record of value creation through development, which increases its scale while driving additional earnings growth potential.

 

      Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in PG&E, a natural gas and electric energy company. We had originally initiated a position in the stock as we were positive on the company’s organic rate base and earnings growth prospects, driven by increased investment in renewable infrastructure. However, due to concerns the company could be potentially liable for damages caused by recent northern California wildfires, we sold the position.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in Molson Coors Brewing, a Denver-based company that manufactures and sells beer and other beverages globally. We had initiated a position in the stock based on our positive view toward the company’s acquisition of the remaining 58% of the MillerCoors joint venture that it did not already own. The acquisition, which took place in 2016, doubled the company’s size and provided it with access to various distribution opportunities outside the U.S. We exited the position due to increasing concerns that the U.S. beer industry is under structural decline with no visible signs of a turnaround. In our view, the cost savings associated with the MillerCoors joint venture in 2016 have been realized, leaving us with no near-term catalyst to support the current risk/reward profile.

 

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

 

A   Effective January 9, 2018, Timothy Ryan no longer serves as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Adam Agress was promoted to co-lead portfolio manager of the Fund, wherein he oversees the portfolio construction and investment research for the Fund, joining portfolio managers Sung Cho and Sean Gallagher.

 

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, utilities and information technology increased. The Fund’s exposure to the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors decreased compared to the Russell Index.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund had overweight positions relative to the Russell Index in the information technology, materials and industrials sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweight positions compared to the Russell Index in real estate, financials and utilities and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, energy, health care, consumer staples and telecommunication services.

 

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Mid Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell Midcap®
Value  Index2
 
  Class A        3.94        5.41
  Class C        3.56          5.41  
  Institutional        4.14          5.41  
  Service        3.90          5.41  
  Investor        4.09          5.41  
  Class R        3.84          5.41  
    Class R6        4.15          5.41  

 

  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 Russell Midcap Value 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     4.58     9.88     6.31     8.48   8/15/97
  Class C     8.76       10.31       6.11       7.99     8/15/97
  Institutional     11.14       11.58       7.34       10.93     8/1/95
  Service     10.57       11.02       6.80       8.80     7/18/97
  Investor     10.96       11.42       7.17       7.23     11/30/07
  Class R     10.41       10.86       N/A       12.61     1/6/09
    Class R6     11.11       N/A       N/A       6.09     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, Investor, 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     0.77        0.77  
  Service     1.27        1.27  
  Investor     0.91        0.91  
  Class R     1.41        1.41  
    Class R6     0.76        0.76  

 

  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 of this report. The expense ratios of the Fund do not have a fee waiver and expense limitation. The Net Expense Ratio and Gross Expense Ratio are the same.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  SunTrust Banks, Inc.     2.1    Banks
  Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     2.0      Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     2.0      IT Services
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     2.0      Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     2.0      Machinery
  Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1.8      Metals & Mining
  Prologis, Inc.     1.8      Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  First Horizon National Corp.     1.7      Banks
  Wabtec Corp.     1.6      Machinery
    Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     1.6      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, 2018

 

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 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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 total net assets in 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 Investment Adviser 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 total 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 total 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 Small Cap Value Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 7.45%, 7.05%, 7.67%, 7.40%, 7.59%, 7.33% and 7.67%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.09% 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 outperformed the Russell Index during the Reporting Period attributable to both effective stock selection and sector allocation overall.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Effective stock selection in the industrials, real estate and financials sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having an overweight allocation to industrials, which outpaced the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, and having an underweight allocation to real estate, which significantly lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also boosted the Fund’s relative results. Partially offsetting these positive contributors was weaker stock selection in the health care, utilities and materials sectors, which detracted from the Fund’s relative results. Having an underweight allocation to health care, which was the best performing sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt.

 

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 freight logistics provider XPO Logistics, off-price clothing retailer Burlington Stores and oil and natural gas exploration and production company WPX Energy.

 

      XPO Logistics is based in North America and Europe. We believe the market’s positive sentiment toward the company and the stock’s resulting strong performance during the Reporting Period reflects consistent execution over a multi-quarter horizon and a business framework that aligns well with structural shifts in the freight industry due to outsourcing, e-commerce and compliance with federal regulations. We further believe XPO Logistics has steadily improved and invested in initiatives to utilize scale, volume per truck load and longer hauls.

 

     

Burlington Stores’ stock performance accelerated in late October 2017 when the company reported third quarter 2017 earnings that had stronger than market expected comparable same-store sales, high single-digit sales and solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation

 

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(“EBITDA”). Despite challenges to traditional retailers, the off-price space exhibited healthy momentum and increased demand, especially during the holiday season. Specific to Burlington Stores, we believe the company has been able to enhance product assortments, including underdeveloped categories such as home and baby, and has shielded against e-commerce cannibalization by virtue of store experience, competitive pricing and a faster supply chain.

 

      In November 2017, WPX Energy’s stock increased after the company reported strong third quarter 2017 earnings results, primarily driven by oil volumes that came in well ahead of market expectations. Its stock rose again in February 2018 following the company’s announcement that it had signed an agreement to sell its San Juan Gallup holdings for $700 million to an undisclosed third party, with a significant portion of the proceeds slated for debt reduction. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on WPX Energy’s transformation from being a high-cost natural gas production company to an oil-focused production company. We also liked what we considered to be its impressive portfolio of low-cost acreage in the core of the Permian Basin. Furthermore, we believe its stock was significantly undervalued at the end of the Reporting Period, as investors have seemingly not fully recognized what we see as the quality of the company’s assets and its ability to de-lever its balance sheet with strong cash flow generation.

 

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 electrical and gas utility Black Hills, data center real estate investment trust (“REIT”) CyrusOne and utilities holding company South Jersey Industries.

 

      Black Hills is focused on west coast markets. Following worse than market expected third quarter 2017 earnings, the company lowered its 2017 earnings forecast based on headwinds associated with unfavorable weather, sluggish commercial and industrial load growth, increased expenses and a more conservative outlook on commercial and industrial electric demand growth. The company also experienced rocky execution by its management team, reaffirmed by the release of fourth quarter 2017 earnings in early February 2018, wherein Black Hills missed market earnings estimates and reduced its 2018 guidance. As a result of missed execution over multiple quarters, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in Black Hills.

 

      During the Reporting Period, CyrusOne’s stock rather steadily declined, with more pronounced deceleration in early 2018. In February 2018, the company reported soft fourth quarter 2017 earnings that had greater cash flow from operations but decreased leasing volume in comparison to previous years. These results were in line with other data center REITs, which had a more challenged start in 2018 relative to REITs overall and to the broader U.S. equity market. We believe the REIT segment’s performance could be attributed to relatively full valuations, expectations of slowing economic growth and an increase in U.S. Treasury yields. Despite these concerns, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that CyrusOne was well positioned to be a beneficiary of cloud-based technology growth, with competitive advantages in sales force and customer penetration.

 

      South Jersey Industries delivers energy and natural gas solutions. Its earnings were down for the majority of 2017. Despite a rebound in the fourth quarter of 2017 as per a base rate increase in November 2017 and colder temperatures in December 2017, its stock traded down. In our view, the market was cautious of its newly announced acquisitions of Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey and Elkton Gas in Maryland, given less clarity on the funding source and on a rising interest rate environment. While South Jersey Industries was trading at a discounted valuation relative to its peers at the end of the Reporting Period, we believe there is a potential pipeline of visible earnings catalysts and investment opportunities for the company ahead.

 

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 CACI International, a provider of information solutions and services in support of national security and intelligence operations. Throughout the calendar year, its stock had lagged the broader information technology sector. We established the Fund position following softer bookings, which may be an inflection point for organic growth. In our view, CACI International has a strong balance and sufficient cash to deploy in an acquisition.

 

      We established a Fund position in Air Transport Services Group, a company that facilitates airline operations such as aircraft maintenance, cargo transportation and other support services. We believe this company could benefit from the penetration and expansion of e-commerce across the U.S. retail landscape.

 

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      Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in Snyder’s-Lance, a manufacturer of snack food products such as pretzels and chips. We had bought the stock earlier in 2017 during some market noise surrounding its Chief Executive Officer’s retirement and replacement, and we sold the position when Campbell Soup Company acquired Snyder’s-Lance for approximately $50 per share in cash.

 

      We eliminated the Fund’s position in Rice Energy, an independent natural gas and oil company focused in the Appalachian Basin, as it was acquired by EQT in mid-November 2017. As the Fund continued, as of the end of the Reporting Period, to hold a position in EQT, we believe the vertical integration of Rice Energy’s assets into EQT may increase its foothold of the Marcellus shale. Likewise, we believe the continued integration of the two companies’ assets could reduce costs and solidify synergies.

 

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

 

A   There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

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 discretionary, information technology and real estate increased, and its allocations compared to the Russell Index in consumer staples, industrials and materials decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund was overweight in industrials, consumer discretionary and information technology and underweight in consumer staples, financials, health care, real estate and utilities relative to the Russell Index. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted to energy and materials and had no exposure at all to telecommunication services at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018     

Fund Total Return

(based on NAV)1

      

Russell 2000®

Value Index2

 
  Class A        7.45        5.09
  Class C        7.05          5.09  
  Institutional        7.67          5.09  
  Service        7.40          5.09  
  Investor        7.59          5.09  
  Class R        7.33          5.09  
    Class R6        7.67          5.09  

 

  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 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 Russell 2000 Value 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 12/31/17   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     5.72     12.81     9.55     10.66   10/22/92
  Class C     9.95       13.24       9.36       8.88     8/15/97
  Institutional     12.34       14.55       10.63       10.15     8/15/97
  Service     11.78       13.98       10.08       9.60     8/15/97
  Investor     12.16       14.38       10.45       10.21     11/30/07
  Class R     11.60       13.81       9.92       9.67     11/30/07
    Class R6     12.37       N/A       N/A       11.91     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, Investor, 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     1.34      1.36
  Class C     2.09        2.11  
  Institutional     0.95        0.97  
  Service     1.45        1.47  
  Investor     1.09        1.11  
  Class R     1.59        1.61  
    Class R6     0.94        0.96  

 

  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, 2018, 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 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     1.2    Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.     1.1      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  XPO Logistics, Inc.     1.0      Air Freight & Logistics
  RSP Permian, Inc.     0.9      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
  MGIC Investment Corp.     0.9      Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
  Chesapeake Lodging Trust     0.9      Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)
  Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.     0.9      Trading Companies & Distributors
  Portland General Electric Co.     0.9      Electric Utilities
  Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.     0.9      Banks
    IDACORP, Inc.     0.9      Electric Utilities

 

  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, 2018

 

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 0.8% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018. 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) 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. As of September 30, 2017, the capitalization range of the companies in these indexes was between $25.8 million and $33.8 billion. 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, it may also invest in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may invest 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 Small Cap Value Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 8.15%, 7.73%, 8.32%, 8.26%, 7.97% and 8.33%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.25% 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 outperformed the Russell Index during the Reporting Period due to effective stock selection and sector allocation overall.

 

Q   Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Effective stock selection in the industrials and information technology sectors helped the Fund’s performance most relative to the Russell Index. Having an underweight allocation to real estate, which was the second-weakest sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, and having an overweight allocation to industrials, which significantly outpaced the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also contributed positively. The only two sectors to detract from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were health care and energy, 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 freight logistics provider XPO Logistics, U.S. equipment rental company United Rentals and off-price clothing retailer Burlington Stores.

 

      XPO Logistics is based in North America and Europe. We believe the market’s positive sentiment toward the company and the stock’s resulting strong performance during the Reporting Period reflects consistent execution over a multi-quarter horizon and a business framework that aligns well with structural shifts in the freight industry due to outsourcing, e-commerce and compliance with federal regulations. We further believe XPO Logistics has steadily improved and invested in initiatives to utilize scale, volume per truck load and longer hauls.

 

     

United Rentals’ stock appreciated during the Reporting Period on the back of market expectations for industrial recovery and on a favorable macro environment. In October 2017, the market responded positively to the company’s acquisition of Neff Corporation and its release of third quarter 2017 earnings that outpaced market estimates on both top and bottom lines. Coming off hurricane season,

 

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equipment rental revenues increased by low single-digits year-over-year, and market demand persisted through the Reporting Period. In our view, United Rentals also benefited from having what we see as good balance sheet control and effective execution across its businesses.

 

      Burlington Stores’ stock performance accelerated in late October 2017 when the company reported third quarter 2017 earnings that had stronger than market expected comparable same-store sales, high single-digit sales and solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation (“EBITDA”). Despite challenges to traditional retailers, the off-price space exhibited healthy momentum and increased demand, especially during the holiday season. Specific to Burlington Stores, we believe the company has been able to enhance product assortments, including underdeveloped categories such as home and baby, and has shielded against e-commerce cannibalization by virtue of store experience, competitive pricing and a faster supply chain.

 

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 EQT, apartment management company Mid-America Apartment Communities and behavioral health care services company Acadia Healthcare.

 

      We believe EQT’s weak performance during the Reporting Period could be characterized by idiosyncratic and company-specific issues, compounded by a challenged natural gas market. By the end of 2017, the rally in the oil market spiked the supply of associated gas, thereby flooding the market with inexpensive, low-demanded natural gas. As these headwinds for natural gas producers persisted into early 2018, we decreased the Fund’s position in EQT but continued to believe at the end of the Reporting Period that EQT has one of the largest core acreage positions in the southwest Marcellus shale and could see synergies from its integration with Rice Energy.

 

      Mid-America Apartment Communities (“Mid-America”) manages apartments in the Sunbelt region of the U.S. During the Reporting Period, Mid-America reported third and fourth quarter 2017 earnings that beat market expectations but were challenged by same-store growth and acquisition costs. The market responded negatively to a substantial slowdown in same-store net operating income growth as reported in October 2017, which could be a result of an increased supply of competitors in the Sunbelt and the still-recent impact from hurricane-related costs in Dallas and Austin. By its fourth quarter 2017 earnings report in January 2018, the company rebounded from low same-store net operating income, but its management guided lower due to soft same-store revenue growth and increase property management costs. In our view, the market was overvaluing supply pressures and undervaluing the potential synergies of fully integrating its Post Properties acquisition.

 

      Acadia Healthcare’s stock traded down sharply following a challenging third quarter 2017 earnings release that missed market expectations and lowered its guidance. The disappointing results were driven by weakness in its U.K. business due to staffing pressures explained by the company to be in part the ripple effect of Brexit. The company is also not expected to be a significant beneficiary of U.S. tax reform, as it is slightly more levered than its peers. Despite the near-term headwinds, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that secular demand remained strong in the behavioral health care space. We also viewed this industry as being capacity-constrained as it is, in our view, challenging to open these types of facilities.

 

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 Everest Re Group, a holding company that engages in the provision of reinsurance and insurance services. In our view, the company is a high quality reinsurer that has continued to diversify and grow its U.S.-based insurance platform. We established the Fund position in early autumn 2017 following an elevated level of catastrophe bond activity. (A catastrophe bond is a high-yield debt instrument that is usually insurance-linked and meant to raise money in case of a catastrophe such as a hurricane or earthquake. It has a special condition that states if the issuer, such as the insurance or reinsurance company, suffers a loss from a particular predefined catastrophe, then its obligation to pay interest and/or repay the principal is either deferred or completely forgiven.)

 

     

We established a Fund position in Owens Corning, a company that engages in the development of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites. We are positive on the U.S. housing cycle and, within the industry, we believe Owens Corning has a stable structure in roofing, pricing

 

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power in insulation and possible tailwinds of global growth in composites.

 

      Conversely, we sold the Fund’s position in Colfax, an industrial and engineering company that produces industrial fans, pumps, heat exchanges and compressors. While we believed Colfax had attractive exposures to industrial markets, weakening corporate expenditures and the company’s declining orders and core growth led us to sell the position in early 2018.

 

      We exited the Fund’s position MGM Resorts International, an owner of global resort destinations and casinos. We determined to sell the position based on what we considered to be more attractive opportunities elsewhere, especially in companies we felt were well positioned to benefit from U.S. tax reform and other near-term catalysts.

 

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

 

A   There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

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 discretionary and industrials increased, and its allocations compared to the Russell Index in materials decreased.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of February 2018?

 

A   At the end of February 2018, the Fund was overweight in the industrials and information technology sectors relative to the Russell Index. On the same date, the Fund had underweight positions compared to the Russell Index in consumer staples, real estate and utilities and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, energy, financials, health care and materials. The Fund held no positions in the telecommunication services sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       Russell 2500®
Value Index2
 
  Class A        8.15        5.25
  Class C        7.73          5.25  
  Institutional        8.32          5.25  
  Investor        8.26          5.25  
  Class R        7.97          5.25  
    Class R6        8.33          5.25  

 

  1    The net asset value (“NAV”) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance 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 Russell 2500 Value 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 12/31/17   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     8.55      7.72      1/31/2014  
  Class C     13.04        8.52        1/31/2014  
  Institutional     15.30        9.77        1/31/2014  
  Investor     15.26        9.58        1/31/2014  
  Class R     14.61        9.04        1/31/2014  
    Class R6     15.40        10.39        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, Investor, 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     1.23      1.68
  Class C     1.98        2.43  
  Institutional     0.84        1.29  
  Investor     0.98        1.43  
  Class R     1.48        1.93  
    Class R6     0.83        1.28  

 

  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, 2018, 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.

 

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  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 2/28/185
     Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business
  XPO Logistics, Inc.     1.6   Air Freight & Logistics
  Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1.6     Metals & Mining
  E*TRADE Financial Corp.     1.4     Capital Markets
  Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     1.3     Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
  American Financial Group, Inc.     1.3     Insurance
  East West Bancorp, Inc.     1.3     Banks
  Hubbell, Inc.     1.3     Electrical Equipment
  SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     1.3     Software
  Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.     1.2     Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    Synovus Financial Corp.     1.1     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, 2018

 

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, 2018. 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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Index Definitions

 

 

The Russell 3000® Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index maintained by the FTSE Russell that provides exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. The index tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S.-traded stocks which represent about 98% of all U.S incorporated equity securities.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.6%      
Aerospace & Defense – 1.7%      
  9,594     Northrop Grumman Corp.   $ 3,358,284  
  22,363     United Technologies Corp.     3,013,190  
   

 

 

 
      6,371,474  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.9%      
  32,497     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     3,393,012  

 

 

 
Banks – 13.4%      
  243,808     Bank of America Corp.     7,826,237  
  129,893     BB&T Corp.     7,059,685  
  50,551     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     2,920,331  
  18,604     Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     1,934,630  
  197,547     First Horizon National Corp.     3,763,270  
  112,119     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     12,949,744  
  103,236     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     7,210,002  
  127,065     Wells Fargo & Co.     7,421,867  
   

 

 

 
      51,085,766  

 

 

 
Beverages – 0.7%      
  23,647     Anheuser-Busch InBev SA ADR     2,510,838  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.4%      
  246,741     AllianceBernstein Holding LP     6,563,311  
  59,960     Northern Trust Corp.     6,347,965  
   

 

 

 
      12,911,276  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.5%      
  101,845     DowDuPont, Inc.     7,159,704  
  17,095     Praxair, Inc.     2,559,976  
   

 

 

 
      9,719,680  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%      
  32,695     Republic Services, Inc.     2,196,450  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 3.7%      
  311,975     Cisco Systems, Inc.     13,970,241  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.7%      
  103,944     Vinci SA ADR     2,569,496  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 0.6%      
  30,783     Discover Financial Services     2,426,624  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.7%      
  307,910     AT&T, Inc.     11,177,133  
  64,421     Verizon Communications, Inc.     3,075,459  
   

 

 

 
      14,252,592  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 3.3%      
  61,045     Duke Energy Corp.     4,599,130  
  105,883     FirstEnergy Corp.     3,423,198  
  59,177     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     4,554,262  
   

 

 

 
      12,576,590  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.3%      
  70,529     Emerson Electric Co.     5,011,791  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.4%      
  26,157     Schlumberger Ltd.     1,716,946  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.5%      
  39,596     Crown Castle International Corp.   4,357,936  
  349,893     DDR Corp.     2,729,165  
  59,411     Equity Residential     3,340,680  
  119,470     Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.     3,771,668  
  60,015     Ventas, Inc.     2,899,925  
   

 

 

 
      17,099,374  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%      
  108,901     The Kroger Co.     2,953,395  
  27,988     Walmart, Inc.     2,519,200  
   

 

 

 
      5,472,595  

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.7%      
  111,407     Conagra Brands, Inc.     4,025,135  
  37,489     The Kraft Heinz Co.     2,513,637  
   

 

 

 
      6,538,772  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.5%      
  128,107     Abbott Laboratories     7,728,695  
  119,422     Medtronic PLC     9,540,624  
   

 

 

 
      17,269,319  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.1%      
  24,737     Aetna, Inc.     4,379,933  

 

 

 
Household Products – 1.5%      
  71,451     The Procter & Gamble Co.     5,610,333  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%      
  12,258     3M Co.     2,886,881  
  17,643     Honeywell International, Inc.     2,666,034  
   

 

 

 
      5,552,915  

 

 

 
Insurance – 3.7%      
  59,587     MetLife, Inc.     2,752,324  
  44,134     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     2,750,872  
  47,914     ProAssurance Corp.     2,290,289  
  21,232     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     2,723,641  
  27,324     The Travelers Cos., Inc.     3,798,036  
   

 

 

 
      14,315,162  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 0.8%      
  2,657     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     2,933,115  

 

 

 
Media – 1.9%      
  108,661     Comcast Corp. Class A     3,934,615  
  102,900     Viacom, Inc. Class B     3,430,686  
   

 

 

 
      7,365,301  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 0.6%      
  33,041     Nucor Corp.     2,160,881  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 1.0%      
  81,233     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     3,934,114  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 9.9%      
  101,025     BP PLC ADR     3,925,831  
  115,559     Chevron Corp.     12,933,363  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)      
  76,126     ConocoPhillips   $ 4,134,403  
  102,240     Exxon Mobil Corp.     7,743,658  
  110,742     Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B ADR     7,107,422  
  64,949     The Williams Cos., Inc.     1,802,984  
   

 

 

 
      37,647,661  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.9%      
  67,951     Unilever NV     3,553,837  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 12.7%      
  16,257     Allergan PLC     2,507,154  
  85,583     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     5,665,595  
  111,701     Johnson & Johnson     14,507,726  
  118,851     Merck & Co., Inc.     6,444,101  
  532,947     Pfizer, Inc.     19,351,306  
   

 

 

 
      48,475,882  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.3%      
  38,385     Union Pacific Corp.     4,999,646  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%      
  15,495     Broadcom Ltd.     3,818,898  
  161,998     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     3,805,333  
   

 

 

 
      7,624,231  

 

 

 
Software – 5.5%      
  114,815     Microsoft Corp.     10,766,202  
  199,637     Oracle Corp.     10,115,607  
   

 

 

 
      20,881,809  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.4%      
  29,315     Apple, Inc.     5,221,588  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 2.4%      
  60,091     Altria Group, Inc.     3,782,728  
  90,108     British American Tobacco PLC ADR     5,321,779  
   

 

 

 
      9,104,507  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 1.1%      
  53,536     American Water Works Co., Inc.     4,248,617  

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.3%      
  170,880     Vodafone Group PLC ADR     4,837,613  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $342,944,443)   $ 379,939,981  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.6%  
  (Cost $342,944,443)   $ 379,939,981  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.4%
    1,555,356  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 381,495,337  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description       
Value
 
Common Stocks – 98.2%      
Aerospace & Defense – 2.5%      
  638     Raytheon Co.   $ 138,771  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.9%      
  430     FedEx Corp.     105,956  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.5%      
  1,677     Delphi Technologies PLC     80,077  

 

 

 
Banks – 17.9%      
  7,944     Bank of America Corp.     255,002  
  3,432     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     149,258  
  8,603     First Horizon National Corp.     163,887  
  1,961     First Republic Bank     181,981  
  1,986     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     229,383  
   

 

 

 
      979,511  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 3.1%      
  580     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     68,121  
  809     Shire PLC ADR     103,552  
   

 

 

 
      171,673  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.3%      
  1,680     Northern Trust Corp.     177,862  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 4.0%      
  3,123     DowDuPont, Inc.     219,547  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 1.5%      
  1,068     Discover Financial Services     84,191  

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services* – 3.1%      
  820     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B     169,904  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.5%      
  3,163     Xcel Energy, Inc.     136,895  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.2%      
  2,393     The Kroger Co.     64,898  

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.5%      
  2,315     Conagra Brands, Inc.     83,641  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.2%      
  1,950     Medtronic PLC     155,786  
  1,598     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     185,767  
   

 

 

 
      341,553  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 2.5%      
  1,301     Expedia, Inc.     136,826  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 3.7%      
  133     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     146,821  
  306     Facebook, Inc. Class A     54,566  
   

 

 

 
      201,387  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 2.2%      
  2,066     Brunswick Corp.     118,175  

 

 

 
Machinery – 4.8%      
  1,516     PACCAR, Inc.     108,531  
  1,886     Wabtec Corp.(a)     153,407  
   

 

 

 
      261,938  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Media – 2.6%      
  3,881     Comcast Corp. Class A   140,531  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 3.7%      
  3,068     Nucor Corp.     200,647  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.7%      
  1,892     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     107,920  
  1,084     Chevron Corp.     121,321  
  7,882     Encana Corp.     82,761  
   

 

 

 
      312,002  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 5.5%      
  612     Allergan PLC     94,383  
  1,444     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     95,593  
  1,426     Eli Lilly & Co.     109,830  
   

 

 

 
      299,806  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 3.9%      
  1,644     Union Pacific Corp.     214,131  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.7%      
  8,535     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     200,487  

 

 

 
Software – 7.0%      
  1,293     Citrix Systems, Inc.*     118,956  
  2,788     Microsoft Corp.     261,431  
   

 

 

 
      380,387  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.7%      
  1,668     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     149,436  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $5,194,630)   $ 5,370,232  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.4%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  23,851     1.262%   $ 23,851  
  (Cost $23,851)  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
    LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $5,218,481)   $ 5,394,083  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 2.8%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  151,200     1.262%   $ 151,200  
  (Cost $151,200)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.4%  
  (Cost $5,369,681)   $ 5,545,283  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (1.4)%
    (75,056

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 5,470,227  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.3%  
  39,199     Raytheon Co.   $ 8,526,175  
  96,322     United Technologies Corp.     12,978,426  
   

 

 

 
      21,504,601  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0%      
  25,919     FedEx Corp.     6,386,701  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.2%      
  161,590     Delphi Technologies PLC     7,715,922  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.6%      
  96,842     Volkswagen AG ADR     3,850,438  

 

 

 
Banks – 17.5%      
  949,054     Bank of America Corp.     30,464,633  
  363,190     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     15,795,133  
  685,006     First Horizon National Corp.     13,049,364  
  97,968     First Republic Bank     9,091,430  
  295,665     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     34,149,308  
  97,145     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     6,784,607  
  83,158     Wells Fargo & Co.     4,857,259  
   

 

 

 
      114,191,734  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 3.6%      
  57,064     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     6,702,167  
  62,060     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     5,037,410  
  59,180     Shire PLC ADR     7,575,040  
  24,391     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     4,049,638  
   

 

 

 
      23,364,255  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 3.9%      
  125,706     Northern Trust Corp.     13,308,494  
  212,507     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     12,119,274  
   

 

 

 
      25,427,768  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.7%      
  254,350     DowDuPont, Inc.     17,880,805  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.7%      
  310,065     Cisco Systems, Inc.     13,884,711  
  152,447     Juniper Networks, Inc.     3,911,790  
   

 

 

 
      17,796,501  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 1.1%      
  89,329     Discover Financial Services     7,041,805  

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services* – 1.7%      
  53,234     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B     11,030,085  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 0.8%      
  114,307     Xcel Energy, Inc.     4,947,207  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 0.8%      
  62,354     Eaton Corp. PLC     5,031,968  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.9%      
  133,111     Halliburton Co.     6,179,013  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.0%      
  43,137     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     6,730,235  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%      
  252,000     The Kroger Co.   6,834,240  

 

 

 
Food Products – 3.1%      
  232,317     Conagra Brands, Inc.     8,393,613  
  114,669     Mondelez International, Inc. Class A     5,033,969  
  97,732     The Kraft Heinz Co.     6,552,931  
   

 

 

 
      19,980,513  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.5%      
  205,749     Medtronic PLC     16,437,288  
  112,130     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     13,035,112  
   

 

 

 
      29,472,400  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.1%      
  38,788     Aetna, Inc.     6,867,803  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.6%      
  73,984     Lennar Corp. Class A     4,186,015  

 

 

 
Insurance – 2.3%      
  126,823     American International Group, Inc.     7,272,031  
  171,723     MetLife, Inc.     7,931,885  
   

 

 

 
      15,203,916  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.3%      
  77,693     Expedia, Inc.     8,170,973  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 2.9%      
  12,694     Alphabet, Inc. Class A     14,013,160  
  27,633     Facebook, Inc. Class A     4,927,517  
   

 

 

 
      18,940,677  

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.8%      
  52,480     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     5,100,006  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 1.1%      
  119,770     Brunswick Corp.     6,850,844  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.7%      
  125,531     ITT, Inc.     6,299,145  
  91,679     PACCAR, Inc.     6,563,300  
  135,050     Wabtec Corp.(a)     10,984,967  
   

 

 

 
      23,847,412  

 

 

 
Media – 2.6%      
  268,867     Comcast Corp. Class A     9,735,674  
  77,868     DISH Network Corp. Class A*     3,246,317  
  142,632     Liberty Global PLC Series C*     4,283,239  
   

 

 

 
      17,265,230  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 1.9%      
  192,291     Nucor Corp.     12,575,831  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 0.8%      
  91,442     Ameren Corp.     4,965,301  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.3%      
  85,508     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     4,877,376  
  205,690     BP PLC ADR     7,993,113  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)      
  155,267     Chevron Corp.   $ 17,377,483  
  949,347     Encana Corp.     9,968,144  
  75,165     EQT Corp.     3,781,551  
  58,005     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     9,874,191  
   

 

 

 
      53,871,858  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 6.8%      
  59,769     Allergan PLC     9,217,575  
  136,402     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     9,029,812  
  107,664     Eli Lilly & Co.     8,292,281  
  59,651     Johnson & Johnson     7,747,472  
  282,853     Pfizer, Inc.     10,270,393  
   

 

 

 
      44,557,533  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 2.4%      
  118,067     Union Pacific Corp.     15,378,227  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.8%      
  26,975     Broadcom Ltd.     6,648,259  
  505,372     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     11,871,188  
   

 

 

 
      18,519,447  

 

 

 
Software – 5.6%      
  98,966     Citrix Systems, Inc.*     9,104,872  
  166,433     Microsoft Corp.     15,606,422  
  236,838     Oracle Corp.     12,000,582  
   

 

 

 
      36,711,876  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.0%      
  146,804     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     13,152,170  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 1.0%      
  104,698     Altria Group, Inc.     6,590,739  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $575,261,314)   $ 648,122,049  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.0%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,339     1.262%   $ 1,339  
  (Cost $1,339)  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $575,262,653)   $ 648,123,388  

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.3%
 
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,755,600     1.262%   $ 1,755,600  
  (Cost $1,755,600)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.7%  
  (Cost $577,018,253)   $ 649,878,988  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.3%
    1,952,572  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 651,831,560  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.3%      
Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%      
  143,320     L3 Technologies, Inc.   $ 29,746,066  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics* – 1.3%      
  249,484     XPO Logistics, Inc.     24,556,710  

 

 

 
Airlines* – 0.7%      
  599,823     JetBlue Airways Corp.     12,626,274  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.0%      
  413,279     Delphi Technologies PLC     19,734,072  

 

 

 
Banks – 8.6%      
  716,602     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     31,165,021  
  139,529     Comerica, Inc.     13,565,009  
  1,686,479     First Horizon National Corp.     32,127,425  
  324,557     First Republic Bank     30,118,890  
  112,230     Signature Bank*     16,406,904  
  567,215     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     39,614,295  
   

 

 

 
      162,997,544  

 

 

 
Beverages – 1.0%      
  515,651     Coca-Cola European Partners PLC     19,605,051  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 2.3%      
  112,988     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     13,270,440  
  201,711     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.     16,372,882  
  82,656     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     13,723,376  
   

 

 

 
      43,366,698  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.5%      
  150,146     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     23,488,840  
  243,417     E*TRADE Financial Corp.*     12,713,670  
  209,294     Lazard Ltd. Class A     11,295,597  
   

 

 

 
      47,498,107  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.1%      
  133,463     Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.     9,451,850  
  306,358     Celanese Corp. Series A     30,899,268  
   

 

 

 
      40,351,118  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 2.7%      
  338,964     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*     13,121,296  
  640,013     Juniper Networks, Inc.     16,422,734  
  2,365,296     Viavi Solutions, Inc.*     22,754,148  
   

 

 

 
      52,298,178  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.0%      
  308,632     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     18,845,070  

 

 

 
Construction Materials – 1.0%      
  94,030     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     19,175,538  

 

 

 
Consumer Finance* – 0.9%      
  1,531,784     SLM Corp.     16,711,763  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 1.5%      
  730,251     Ball Corp.     29,173,527  

 

 

 
Distributors* – 1.4%      
  686,270     LKQ Corp.     27,093,940  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%      
  502,001     CenturyLink, Inc.   8,870,358  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.7%      
  302,565     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     23,285,403  
  662,762     Xcel Energy, Inc.     28,684,339  
   

 

 

 
      51,969,742  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components* – 0.8%  
  338,128     Keysight Technologies, Inc.     15,895,397  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 10.7%      
  225,218     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     27,321,196  
  169,104     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     26,383,606  
  197,161     Boston Properties, Inc.     23,436,528  
  357,922     Camden Property Trust     28,529,963  
  247,209     CyrusOne, Inc.     12,335,729  
  790,914     DDR Corp.     6,169,129  
  198,677     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     16,810,061  
  608,922     Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.     19,223,667  
  549,016     Prologis, Inc.     33,314,291  
  482,285     RLJ Lodging Trust     9,554,066  
   

 

 

 
      203,078,236  

 

 

 
Food Products – 2.8%      
  64,456     Bunge Ltd.     4,861,916  
  722,669     Conagra Brands, Inc.     26,110,031  
  395,838     Pinnacle Foods, Inc.     21,359,418  
   

 

 

 
      52,331,365  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 1.0%      
  241,901     Atmos Energy Corp.     19,470,611  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.0%      
  320,007     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     37,200,814  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 2.3%      
  349,581     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.     13,319,036  
  177,445     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     30,644,752  
   

 

 

 
      43,963,788  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%      
  515,651     MGM Resorts International     17,650,734  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 1.2%      
  388,255     Lennar Corp. Class A     21,967,468  

 

 

 
Insurance – 7.0%      
  141,046     American Financial Group, Inc.     15,909,989  
  269,200     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     23,754,208  
  306,358     Athene Holding Ltd. Class A*     14,463,161  
  280,574     Lincoln National Corp.     21,371,322  
  186,544     The Progressive Corp.     10,741,203  
  184,269     Torchmark Corp.     15,731,045  
  182,753     W.R. Berkley Corp.     12,496,650  
  118,297     Willis Towers Watson PLC     18,679,096  
   

 

 

 
      133,146,674  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.0%      
  189,577     Expedia, Inc.   $ 19,937,813  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 0.5%      
  163,795     GoDaddy, Inc. Class A     9,796,579  

 

 

 
IT Services – 2.0%      
  394,321     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     38,320,115  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 1.2%      
  315,457     Brunswick Corp.     18,044,140  
  290,433     Mattel, Inc.(a)     4,617,885  
   

 

 

 
      22,662,025  

 

 

 
Machinery – 7.8%      
  461,053     ITT, Inc.     23,135,640  
  343,514     PACCAR, Inc.     24,592,167  
  233,560     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     37,180,416  
  125,879     The Middleby Corp.*     15,136,950  
  539,158     Trinity Industries, Inc.     17,598,117  
  385,221     Wabtec Corp.     31,333,876  
   

 

 

 
      148,977,166  

 

 

 
Media – 1.6%      
  270,716     Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C*     23,790,522  
  214,602     Viacom, Inc. Class B     7,154,831  
   

 

 

 
      30,945,353  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 2.8%      
  1,027,509     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*     19,111,667  
  723,427     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     33,458,499  
   

 

 

 
      52,570,166  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.0%  
  913,762     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     18,503,680  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 3.5%      
  508,067     CMS Energy Corp.     21,567,444  
  535,366     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     25,927,775  
  174,412     Sempra Energy     19,007,420  
   

 

 

 
      66,502,639  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail* – 0.6%      
  114,505     Dollar Tree, Inc.     11,752,793  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.9%      
  254,034     Cheniere Energy, Inc.*     13,341,866  
  196,403     Diamondback Energy, Inc.*     24,479,670  
  1,468,086     Encana Corp.     15,414,903  
  304,841     EQT Corp.     15,336,551  
  384,463     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     24,628,700  
  464,085     RSP Permian, Inc.*     17,779,096  
  1,460,503     WPX Energy, Inc.*     20,636,907  
   

 

 

 
      131,617,693  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Road & Rail – 1.3%      
  175,169     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   24,334,477  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.7%      
  134,979     Analog Devices, Inc.     12,168,357  
  1,631,881     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     38,332,885  
   

 

 

 
      50,501,242  

 

 

 
Software* – 0.5%      
  110,713     Citrix Systems, Inc.     10,185,596  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail* – 1.5%      
  137,255     Burlington Stores, Inc.     16,832,953  
  46,257     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.     11,295,497  
   

 

 

 
      28,128,450  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.7%      
  135,738     PVH Corp.     19,584,279  
  301,049     Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*     12,318,925  
   

 

 

 
      31,903,204  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 1.2%      
  279,058     American Water Works Co., Inc.     22,146,043  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $1,743,735,544)   $ 1,888,109,877  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.0%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  302     1.262%   $ 302  
  (Cost $302)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT
VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $1,743,735,846)   $ 1,888,110,179  

 

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.1%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,808,400     1.262%     1,808,400  
  (Cost $1,808,400)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4%  
  (Cost $1,745,544,246)   $ 1,889,918,579  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.6%
    12,292,525  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 1,902,211,104  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS 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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.9%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.3%  
  221,033     Curtiss-Wright Corp.   $ 29,835,034  
  820,989     KLX, Inc.*     55,564,535  
  515,536     Mercury Systems, Inc.*     23,699,190  
  495,614     Moog, Inc. Class A*     41,547,322  
   

 

 

 
    150,646,081  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics* – 1.7%  
  1,371,491     Air Transport Services Group, Inc.     36,303,367  
  330,807     Echo Global Logistics, Inc.     8,749,845  
  693,932     XPO Logistics, Inc.     68,303,727  
   

 

 

 
    113,356,939  

 

 

 
Airlines – 0.6%  
  740,355     SkyWest, Inc.     40,571,454  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.9%  
  1,368,590     American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*     20,200,389  
  1,067,804     Dana, Inc.     28,371,552  
  190,308     Standard Motor Products, Inc.     8,879,771  
   

 

 

 
    57,451,712  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.3%  
  503,678     Winnebago Industries, Inc.     21,935,177  

 

 

 
Banks – 19.6%  
  611,924     Ameris Bancorp     32,523,761  
  949,662     BancorpSouth Bank     29,914,353  
  963,853     Banner Corp.     53,281,794  
  1,568,968     Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.     22,906,933  
  1,313,468     Brookline Bancorp, Inc.     20,818,468  
  293,567     Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.     12,784,843  
  1,490,765     CenterState Bank Corp.     40,608,439  
  237,447     Chemical Financial Corp.     13,104,700  
  1,149,779     CoBiz Financial, Inc.     21,799,810  
  1,262,740     Columbia Banking System, Inc.     52,757,277  
  677,218     Community Bank System, Inc.     36,102,492  
  908,660     ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.     26,169,408  
  2,187,198     CVB Financial Corp.     50,305,554  
  908,844     First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     41,806,824  
  986,887     First Merchants Corp.     40,788,040  
  1,252,956     First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     30,346,594  
  729,270     Flushing Financial Corp.     19,471,509  
  1,166,332     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     45,370,315  
  1,287,989     Great Western Bancorp, Inc.     52,665,870  
  577,500     Guaranty Bancorp     15,852,375  
  618,076     Heritage Financial Corp.     18,387,761  
  1,353,761     Home BancShares, Inc.     31,122,965  
  584,287     Independent Bank Corp.     40,549,518  
  614,319     Independent Bank Group, Inc.     43,125,194  
  594,434     Lakeland Financial Corp.     26,933,804  
  1,331,202     LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.     55,764,052  
  1,218,691     MB Financial, Inc.     49,978,518  
  281,716     National Commerce Corp.*     12,099,702  
  819,468     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     52,896,659  
  330,008     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     24,750,600  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Banks – (continued)  
  1,085,962     Renasant Corp.   45,349,773  
  410,956     Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     15,928,654  
  567,504     South State Corp.     49,202,597  
  787,599     State Bank Financial Corp.     22,793,115  
  627,572     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     56,606,994  
  463,176     The First of Long Island Corp.     12,621,546  
  549,953     Towne Bank     15,701,158  
  443,416     TriCo Bancshares     16,561,588  
  343,977     Union Bankshares Corp.     12,857,860  
  579,973     Webster Financial Corp.     31,654,926  
   

 

 

 
    1,294,266,343  

 

 

 
Biotechnology* – 0.6%  
  418,731     Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.     20,810,931  
  505,487     Myriad Genetics, Inc.     16,387,888  
   

 

 

 
    37,198,819  

 

 

 
Building Products* – 0.2%  
  209,762     Patrick Industries, Inc.     12,889,875  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.7%  
  404,910     Golub Capital BDC, Inc.     7,255,987  
  137,071     Houlihan Lokey, Inc.     6,362,836  
  1,557,665     OM Asset Management PLC     23,879,004  
  845,258     Stifel Financial Corp.     53,986,629  
  602,493     Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A     17,894,042  
   

 

 

 
    109,378,498  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 1.4%  
  95,138     Kraton Corp.*     4,034,803  
  1,110,723     Olin Corp.     36,098,497  
  147,072     Quaker Chemical Corp.     20,962,172  
  176,871     Trinseo SA     14,078,932  
  588,367     Tronox Ltd. Class A     10,755,349  
  416,821     Venator Materials PLC*     7,977,954  
   

 

 

 
    93,907,707  

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.5%  
  1,127,323     ABM Industries, Inc.     39,636,677  
  746,707     Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*     16,711,302  
  524,204     Mobile Mini, Inc.     21,990,358  
  336,387     US Ecology, Inc.     17,794,872  
   

 

 

 
    96,133,209  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment* – 1.5%  
  1,516,512     Extreme Networks, Inc.     17,303,402  
  561,537     Finisar Corp.     10,107,666  
  1,309,481     NetScout Systems, Inc.     34,766,721  
  4,163,034     Viavi Solutions, Inc.     40,048,387  
   

 

 

 
    102,226,176  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.7%  
  369,001     EMCOR Group, Inc.     28,158,466  
  334,690     Granite Construction, Inc.     19,445,489  
   

 

 

 
    47,603,955  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Construction Materials – 0.9%  
  259,068     Eagle Materials, Inc.   $ 25,966,385  
  449,490     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A*     14,217,369  
  274,872     US Concrete, Inc.*     19,996,938  
   

 

 

 
    60,180,692  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging* – 0.6%  
  713,235     Berry Global Group, Inc.     38,799,984  

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services* – 0.6%  
  254,864     Adtalem Global Education, Inc.     11,736,487  
  1,330,985     Chegg, Inc.     26,499,912  
   

 

 

 
    38,236,399  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.9%  
  484,533     ALLETE, Inc.     33,020,924  
  693,126     IDACORP, Inc.     56,177,862  
  1,291,945     PNM Resources, Inc.     45,476,464  
  1,465,627     Portland General Electric Co.     58,229,361  
   

 

 

 
    192,904,611  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.9%  
  500,939     Anixter International, Inc.*     37,845,942  
  921,206     CTS Corp.     23,674,994  
  692,961     II-VI, Inc.*     26,678,999  
  1,072,405     Knowles Corp.*     15,485,528  
  392,156     SYNNEX Corp.     48,490,089  
  384,953     Tech Data Corp.*     39,781,043  
   

 

 

 
    191,956,595  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services* – 0.8%  
  1,034,132     C&J Energy Services, Inc.     24,819,168  
  917,293     Cactus, Inc. Class A     22,574,581  
  552,012     NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.     8,070,415  
   

 

 

 
    55,464,164  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 7.0%  
  2,112,764     Acadia Realty Trust     50,875,357  
  2,321,598     Chesapeake Lodging Trust     60,036,524  
  2,357,353     Columbia Property Trust, Inc.     49,103,663  
  951,579     CyrusOne, Inc.     47,483,792  
  845,693     Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.     26,698,528  
  708,045     Life Storage, Inc.     55,624,015  
  636,124     National Health Investors, Inc.     41,265,364  
  2,378,633     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     80,897,308  
  215,751     PS Business Parks, Inc.     23,918,156  
  1,198,756     RLJ Lodging Trust     23,747,357  
   

 

 

 
    459,650,064  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing* – 0.2%  
  233,124     United Natural Foods, Inc.     9,947,401  

 

 

 
Food Products* – 0.9%  
  2,096,974     Hostess Brands, Inc.     25,666,962  
  2,609,491     The Simply Good Foods Co.     35,254,223  
   

 

 

 
    60,921,185  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Gas Utilities – 1.6%  
  215,629     Chesapeake Utilities Corp.   14,371,673  
  1,302,601     New Jersey Resources Corp.     49,629,098  
  1,626,362     South Jersey Industries, Inc.     42,626,948  
   

 

 

 
    106,627,719  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5%  
  529,836     CONMED Corp.     32,070,973  
  883,218     Halyard Health, Inc.*     43,613,305  
  90,304     ICU Medical, Inc.*     20,882,800  
  555,973     Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*     29,316,456  
  515,111     Quidel Corp.*     22,469,142  
  668,557     Wright Medical Group NV*     13,605,135  
   

 

 

 
    161,957,811  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services* – 1.1%  
  616,612     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.     23,492,917  
  208,810     Almost Family, Inc.     12,309,350  
  419,803     AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.     23,362,037  
  299,950     Envision Healthcare Corp.     11,548,075  
   

 

 

 
    70,712,379  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology* – 0.9%  
  3,064,880     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.     42,509,886  
  1,039,632     HMS Holdings Corp.     16,675,697  
   

 

 

 
    59,185,583  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.1%  
  1,250,356     Boyd Gaming Corp.     44,237,595  
  1,105,087     Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*     13,924,096  
  845,202     Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*(a)     28,821,388  
  1,123,580     Extended Stay America, Inc.     22,505,307  
  1,664,068     Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*     71,821,175  
  856,768     ILG, Inc.     26,011,476  
  290,617     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     40,831,689  
  74,757     Penn National Gaming, Inc.*     1,989,284  
  639,183     Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A     21,412,631  
   

 

 

 
    271,554,641  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 1.4%  
  193,407     KB Home     5,367,044  
  287,804     Meritage Homes Corp.*     12,202,890  
  1,217,162     Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A*     27,313,115  
  595,713     TopBuild Corp.*     41,485,453  
  213,641     William Lyon Homes Class A*     5,400,845  
   

 

 

 
    91,769,347  

 

 

 
Insurance – 4.3%  
  334,484     AMERISAFE, Inc.     18,731,104  
  2,465,978     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     55,583,144  
  138,861     Enstar Group Ltd.*     27,494,478  
  717,146     James River Group Holdings Ltd.     23,457,846  
  567,668     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     27,815,732  
  336,147     Primerica, Inc.     32,774,332  
  516,931     ProAssurance Corp.     24,709,302  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Insurance – (continued)  
  483,172     RLI Corp.   $ 29,376,857  
  817,142     Selective Insurance Group, Inc.     46,454,523  
   

 

 

 
    286,397,318  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services* – 0.5%  
  840,169     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     34,446,929  

 

 

 
IT Services – 1.0%  
  308,410     CACI International, Inc. Class A*     45,968,510  
  979,127     Convergys Corp.     22,725,538  
   

 

 

 
    68,694,048  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services* – 0.1%  
  228,224     Syneos Health, Inc.     9,562,586  

 

 

 
Machinery – 4.5%  
  628,021     CIRCOR International, Inc.     29,516,987  
  1,544,024     Federal Signal Corp.     33,026,673  
  639,684     ITT, Inc.     32,099,343  
  2,172,639     Mueller Water Products, Inc. Class A     23,899,029  
  180,826     RBC Bearings, Inc.*     21,789,533  
  1,907,495     Rexnord Corp.*     55,279,205  
  314,159     Tennant Co.     20,231,840  
  527,695     Terex Corp.     21,909,896  
  1,163,556     TriMas Corp.*     30,136,100  
  365,779     Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A     27,616,315  
   

 

 

 
    295,504,921  

 

 

 
Media – 1.5%  
  1,173,903     Gray Television, Inc.*     16,199,861  
  1,139,982     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     51,071,194  
  445,168     Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A     31,807,254  
   

 

 

 
    99,078,309  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 2.0%  
  1,729,409     AK Steel Holding Corp.*     8,923,750  
  733,768     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*     19,011,929  
  825,555     Carpenter Technology Corp.     42,053,772  
  333,973     Century Aluminum Co.*     6,362,186  
  527,070     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*     3,705,302  
  1,296,305     Commercial Metals Co.     31,500,211  
  177,845     Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     17,850,303  
  577,146     Ryerson Holding Corp.*     5,829,174  
   

 

 

 
    135,236,627  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.8%  
  1,412,778     Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A     43,866,757  
  1,912,290     Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.     32,222,087  
  1,892,202     PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust     31,543,007  
  942,855     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     13,850,540  
   

 

 

 
    121,482,391  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Multiline Retail* – 0.0%  
  749,354     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.   3,244,703  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.7%  
  4,246,507     Callon Petroleum Co.*     44,885,579  
  1,723,025     Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A*     32,875,317  
  591,062     Delek US Holdings, Inc.     20,167,035  
  1,833,937     Golar LNG Ltd.(a)     49,552,978  
  1,133,152     Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*     13,937,770  
  625,865     Matador Resources Co.*     18,062,464  
  856,777     PDC Energy, Inc.*     45,006,496  
  1,631,356     RSP Permian, Inc.*     62,497,248  
  4,404,538     SRC Energy, Inc.*     39,068,252  
  3,588,901     WPX Energy, Inc.*     50,711,171  
   

 

 

 
    376,764,310  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals* – 0.3%  
  834,800     Impax Laboratories, Inc.     17,029,920  
  125,889     Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.     4,255,048  
   

 

 

 
    21,284,968  

 

 

 
Professional Services* – 0.5%  
  400,153     On Assignment, Inc.     30,687,734  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.5%  
  1,905,960     Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.     31,162,446  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.7%  
  67,969     Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*     1,236,356  
  1,013,008     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     48,786,465  
  1,210,646     Marten Transport Ltd.     26,210,486  
  456,493     Saia, Inc.*     33,164,217  
   

 

 

 
    109,397,524  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%  
  1,134,699     Cree, Inc.*     42,925,663  
  1,162,744     Entegris, Inc.     38,603,101  
  3,574,232     Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     21,481,134  
  412,985     Nanometrics, Inc.*     10,898,674  
  944,423     Semtech Corp.*     31,779,834  
   

 

 

 
    145,688,406  

 

 

 
Software – 1.9%  
  471,888     Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*     17,922,306  
  781,711     CommVault Systems, Inc.*     40,688,058  
  839,539     Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.     20,232,890  
  1,235,689     Verint Systems, Inc.*     48,068,302  
   

 

 

 
    126,911,556  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 3.2%  
  735,867     Aaron’s, Inc.     34,004,414  
  228,545     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     4,404,062  
  447,394     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     54,868,400  
  79,671     Guess?, Inc.     1,258,005  
  997,886     Hudson Ltd. Class A*     15,577,001  
  407,006     Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A     42,283,853  
  56,340     National Vision Holdings, Inc.*     1,947,110  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail – (continued)  
  790,375     Office Depot, Inc.   $ 2,078,686  
  218,473     The Children’s Place, Inc.     31,088,708  
  572,088     Urban Outfitters, Inc.*     20,188,986  
  148,095     Zumiez, Inc.*     2,917,472  
   

 

 

 
    210,616,697  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.6%  
  175,053     Columbia Sportswear Co.     13,230,506  
  361,828     G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*     13,355,071  
  433,550     Wolverine World Wide, Inc.     12,694,344  
   

 

 

 
    39,279,921  

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.7%  
  4,511,969     MGIC Investment Corp.*     62,220,053  
  982,728     OceanFirst Financial Corp.     25,433,001  
  1,049,662     Provident Financial Services, Inc.     26,115,591  
  1,164,925     Washington Federal, Inc.     40,422,897  
  507,835     WSFS Financial Corp.     24,223,729  
   

 

 

 
    178,415,271  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.5%  
  1,129,358     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     59,754,332  
  1,084,004     Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*     14,840,015  
  632,250     H&E Equipment Services, Inc.     23,829,502  
  401,208     Kaman Corp.     24,561,954  
  1,352,265     Univar, Inc.*     38,958,754  
   

 

 

 
      161,944,557  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $5,072,878,776)   $ 6,533,235,742  

 

 

 
   
Exchange Traded Funds(a) – 0.6%  
  358,426     iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (Cost $44,722,394)   $ 43,348,041  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT
VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $5,117,601,170)   $ 6,576,583,783  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.8%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  50,698,539     1.262%   50,698,539  
  (Cost $50,698,539)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.3%  
  (Cost $5,168,299,709)   $ 6,627,282,322  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (0.3)%
    (20,330,349

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 6,606,951,973  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description       
Value
 
Common Stocks – 99.3%      
Aerospace & Defense – 2.6%      
  9,191     Curtiss-Wright Corp.   $ 1,240,601  
  3,691     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     967,079  
  15,540     KLX, Inc.*     1,051,747  
   

 

 

 
      3,259,427  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics* – 1.9%      
  15,037     Air Transport Services Group, Inc.     398,030  
  20,259     XPO Logistics, Inc.     1,994,093  
   

 

 

 
      2,392,123  

 

 

 
Airlines – 0.8%      
  11,472     JetBlue Airways Corp.*     241,485  
  13,761     SkyWest, Inc.     754,103  
   

 

 

 
      995,588  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.3%      
  13,815     Dana, Inc.     367,065  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.3%      
  3,102     Thor Industries, Inc.     400,158  

 

 

 
Banks – 12.6%      
  10,804     BOK Financial Corp.     1,020,438  
  4,437     Chemical Financial Corp.     244,878  
  18,795     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     1,085,787  
  5,537     Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     575,793  
  24,055     East West Bancorp, Inc.     1,576,805  
  16,499     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     641,811  
  24,383     Home BancShares, Inc.     560,565  
  22,581     MB Financial, Inc.     926,047  
  25,589     PacWest Bancorp     1,334,210  
  19,532     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     1,260,791  
  10,232     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     767,400  
  8,171     Signature Bank*     1,194,519  
  9,016     South State Corp.     781,687  
  28,177     Synovus Financial Corp.     1,389,126  
  11,351     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     1,023,860  
  20,686     Webster Financial Corp.     1,129,042  
   

 

 

 
      15,512,759  

 

 

 
Building Products – 1.2%      
  1,457     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     88,382  
  16,925     Owens Corning     1,376,002  
   

 

 

 
      1,464,384  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 2.4%      
  32,050     E*TRADE Financial Corp.*     1,673,971  
  19,309     OM Asset Management PLC     296,007  
  11,278     Stifel Financial Corp.     720,326  
  10,147     Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A     301,366  
   

 

 

 
      2,991,670  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 2.5%      
  26,199     Huntsman Corp.     845,442  
  912     Ingevity Corp.*     68,318  
  27,655     Olin Corp.     898,787  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Chemicals – (continued)      
  8,681     The Chemours Co.   412,434  
  4,306     Tronox Ltd. Class A     78,714  
  10,402     Venator Materials PLC*     199,094  
  5,646     Westlake Chemical Corp.     611,236  
   

 

 

 
      3,114,025  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment* – 1.0%      
  10,622     ARRIS International PLC     270,861  
  16,817     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.     650,986  
  11,498     NetScout Systems, Inc.     305,272  
   

 

 

 
      1,227,119  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.6%      
  15,344     AECOM*     544,865  
  13,396     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     817,960  
  4,489     Valmont Industries, Inc.     660,332  
   

 

 

 
      2,023,157  

 

 

 
Construction Materials – 0.5%      
  4,864     Eagle Materials, Inc.     487,519  
  146     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     29,774  
  4,215     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A*     133,320  
   

 

 

 
      650,613  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 0.8%      
  1,386     Bemis Co., Inc.     61,109  
  17,776     Berry Global Group, Inc.*     967,014  
   

 

 

 
      1,028,123  

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%      
  12,166     Voya Financial, Inc.     620,709  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.3%      
  25,369     Alliant Energy Corp.     980,512  
  7,920     IDACORP, Inc.     641,916  
  15,951     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     1,227,589  
   

 

 

 
      2,850,017  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.3%      
  11,936     Hubbell, Inc.     1,564,213  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.4%  
  14,053     Keysight Technologies, Inc.*     660,631  
  5,840     SYNNEX Corp.     722,116  
  3,832     Tech Data Corp.*     395,999  
   

 

 

 
      1,778,746  

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.8%      
  17,228     Cactus, Inc. Class A*     423,981  
  32,274     Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.     583,191  
   

 

 

 
      1,007,172  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 9.9%      
  63,075     Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     980,186  
  16,639     Camden Property Trust     1,326,295  
  46,284     Columbia Property Trust, Inc.     964,096  

 

 

 

 

56   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)  
  53,621     Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A   $ 904,050  
  13,250     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     1,121,082  
  12,082     Federal Realty Investment Trust     1,376,623  
  22,193     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     954,521  
  5,803     Life Storage, Inc.     455,884  
  8,431     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     723,548  
  11,351     National Health Investors, Inc.     736,339  
  40,005     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     1,360,570  
  3,212     PS Business Parks, Inc.     356,082  
  46,307     RLJ Lodging Trust     917,342  
   

 

 

 
      12,176,618  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing* – 0.6%      
  23,354     US Foods Holding Corp.     779,790  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.7%      
  33,283     Hostess Brands, Inc.*     407,384  
  8,082     Pinnacle Foods, Inc.     436,105  
   

 

 

 
      843,489  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 1.4%      
  15,623     Atmos Energy Corp.     1,257,495  
  13,688     New Jersey Resources Corp.     521,513  
   

 

 

 
      1,779,008  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7%      
  8,030     Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     671,790  
  2,619     NuVasive, Inc.*     126,655  
  6,935     STERIS PLC     633,165  
  2,853     Teleflex, Inc.     712,765  
   

 

 

 
      2,144,375  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.8%      
  15,330     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*     584,073  
  20,186     Envision Healthcare Corp.*     777,161  
  11,681     MEDNAX, Inc.*     642,221  
  5,037     Patterson Cos., Inc.     159,069  
   

 

 

 
      2,162,524  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology* – 0.8%      
  41,148     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.     570,723  
  3,212     athenahealth, Inc.     448,845  
   

 

 

 
      1,019,568  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.2%      
  15,742     Boyd Gaming Corp.     556,952  
  20,510     Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*(a)     699,391  
  35,225     Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*     1,520,311  
  10,900     ILG, Inc.     330,924  
  5,429     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     762,775  
  146     Vail Resorts, Inc.     30,057  
   

 

 

 
      3,900,410  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Household Durables – 1.2%      
  8,826     D.R. Horton, Inc.   369,809  
  20,001     Lennar Corp. Class A     1,131,657  
   

 

 

 
      1,501,466  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.5%      
  6,249     Carlisle Cos., Inc.     643,085  

 

 

 
Insurance – 6.3%      
  14,029     American Financial Group, Inc.     1,582,471  
  5,580     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     492,379  
  31,122     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     701,490  
  5,731     Everest Re Group Ltd.     1,376,815  
  6,096     Primerica, Inc.     594,360  
  12,300     ProAssurance Corp.     587,940  
  4,781     The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     515,918  
  11,899     Torchmark Corp.     1,015,818  
  12,834     W.R. Berkley Corp.     877,589  
   

 

 

 
      7,744,780  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 0.2%      
  2,626     Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A     103,097  
  3,321     Liberty Ventures Series A     177,740  
   

 

 

 
      280,837  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 0.5%      
  9,649     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     395,609  
  2,390     LogMeIn, Inc.     276,165  
   

 

 

 
      671,774  

 

 

 
IT Services – 1.6%      
  24,225     Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.     918,854  
  3,957     CACI International, Inc. Class A*     589,791  
  7,246     Leidos Holdings, Inc.     458,744  
   

 

 

 
      1,967,389  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 0.5%      
  9,965     Brunswick Corp.     569,998  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.0%      
  10,936     PerkinElmer, Inc.     834,854  
  5,134     PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*     431,256  
   

 

 

 
      1,266,110  

 

 

 
Machinery – 3.3%      
  6,607     Flowserve Corp.     279,806  
  15,476     ITT, Inc.     776,586  
  21,861     Rexnord Corp.*     633,532  
  14,124     Terex Corp.     586,428  
  20,026     The Timken Co.     877,139  
  28,230     Trinity Industries, Inc.     921,427  
   

 

 

 
      4,074,918  

 

 

 
Media – 1.4%      
  26,285     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     1,177,568  
  8,273     Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A     591,106  
   

 

 

 
      1,768,674  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description       
Value
 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Metals & Mining – 2.3%      
  7,702     Commercial Metals Co.   $ 187,159  
  41,566     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1,922,427  
  16,136     United States Steel Corp.     702,077  
   

 

 

 
      2,811,663  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.5%      
  7,045     Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.     118,708  
  38,986     PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust     649,897  
  23,470     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     475,268  
  37,305     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     548,010  
   

 

 

 
      1,791,883  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 0.8%      
  11,243     CMS Energy Corp.     477,266  
  7,533     Vectren Corp.     453,863  
   

 

 

 
      931,129  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail – 0.7%      
  12,201     Kohl’s Corp.     806,364  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.8%      
  10,442     Diamondback Energy, Inc.*     1,301,491  
  51,686     Encana Corp.     542,703  
  18,048     Energen Corp.*     987,406  
  26,318     Golar LNG Ltd.     711,112  
  15,732     Matador Resources Co.*     454,026  
  30,370     RSP Permian, Inc.*     1,163,475  
  16,836     Targa Resources Corp.     751,727  
  83,882     WPX Energy, Inc.*     1,185,253  
   

 

 

 
      7,097,193  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals* – 0.4%      
  11,826     Catalent, Inc.     493,736  

 

 

 
Professional Services – 0.3%      
  3,154     The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     394,376  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4%      
  28,763     Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.     470,275  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 2.3%      
  20,581     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     991,181  
  4,745     Landstar System, Inc.     516,256  
  19,977     Marten Transport Ltd.     432,502  
  6,670     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     926,596  
   

 

 

 
      2,866,535  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.5%      
  61,761     Cypress Semiconductor Corp.     1,078,965  
  14,087     Entegris, Inc.     467,688  
  67,380     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     1,582,756  
   

 

 

 
      3,129,409  

 

 

 
Software – 3.0%      
  11,980     CommVault Systems, Inc.*     623,559  
  61,871     Nuance Communications, Inc.*     993,648  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Software – (continued)      
  31,412     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   1,555,522  
  12,353     Verint Systems, Inc.*     480,532  
   

 

 

 
      3,653,261  

 

 

 
Specialty Retail – 2.3%      
  8,315     Burlington Stores, Inc.*     1,019,752  
  7,886     Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A     819,276  
  19,857     The Michaels Cos., Inc.*     456,909  
  16,037     Urban Outfitters, Inc.*     565,946  
   

 

 

 
      2,861,883  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals* – 0.4%      
  13,001     NCR Corp.     429,033  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%      
  14,516     Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*     913,492  
  912     PVH Corp.     131,583  
   

 

 

 
      1,045,075  

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.1%      
  57,599     MGIC Investment Corp.*     794,290  
  14,601     Washington Federal, Inc.     506,655  
   

 

 

 
      1,300,945  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors* – 2.6%      
  21,706     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.     1,148,465  
  6,235     United Rentals, Inc.     1,091,686  
  32,157     Univar, Inc.     926,443  
   

 

 

 
      3,166,594  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 0.6%      
  21,754     Aqua America, Inc.     743,769  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $114,187,114)   $ 122,535,004  

 

 

 
   
Shares     Distribution
rate
  Value  
Investment Company(b) – 0.0%      
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  51     1.262%   $ 51  
  (Cost $51)  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  (Cost $114,187,165)   $ 122,535,055  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

 

Shares     Distribution
rate
  Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b) – 0.2%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  214,520     1.262%   $ 214,520  
  (Cost $214,520)      

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.5%  
  (Cost $114,401,685)   $ 122,749,575  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.5%

    627,371  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 123,376,946  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

       

Equity
Income Fund

 
  Assets:  
 

Investments, at value (cost $342,944,443, $5,194,630, $575,261,314, $1,743,735,544, $5,117,601,170 and $114,187,114)

  $ 379,939,981  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $0, $23,851, $1,339, $302, $0 and $51)

     
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value which equals cost(a)

     
 

Cash

    565,634  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Dividends

    1,601,308  
 

Fund shares sold

    107,223  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    41,050  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    38,020  
 

Securities lending income

    531  
 

Investments sold

     
 

Other assets

    1,357  
  Total assets     382,295,104  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Due to custodian

     
 

Payables:

 
 

Fund shares redeemed

    442,693  
 

Management fees

    201,495  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    126,477  
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     
 

Investments purchased

     
 

Accrued expenses

    29,102  
  Total liabilities     799,767  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    408,813,914  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    1,047,193  
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (65,361,308
 

Net unrealized gain

    36,995,538  
    NET ASSETS   $ 381,495,337  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 321,963,772  
   

Class C

    18,222,315  
   

Institutional

    36,997,684  
   

Service

    90,428  
   

Investor

    2,759,906  
   

Class R

    1,449,298  
   

Class R6

    11,934  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 381,495,337  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    8,740,660  
   

Class C

    519,514  
   

Institutional

    987,618  
   

Service

    2,447  
   

Investor

    75,036  
   

Class R

    39,558  
   

Class R6

    319  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    $36.84  
   

Class C

    35.08  
   

Institutional

    37.46  
   

Service

    36.95  
   

Investor

    36.78  
   

Class R

    36.64  
   

Class R6

    37.46  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $0, $147,708, $1,715,054, $1,750,312, $49,335,889 and $210,180 for the Equity Income, Focused Value, Large Cap Value, 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 Equity Income, Focused Value, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds is $38.98, $11.09, $16.24, $36.39, $57.72 and $13.58, 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Focused
Value
Fund
        Large Cap
Value Fund
        Mid Cap
Value Fund
        Small Cap
Value Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund
 
                 
  $ 5,370,232       $ 648,122,049       $ 1,888,109,877       $ 6,576,583,783       $ 122,535,004  
    23,851         1,339         302                 51  
    151,200         1,755,600         1,808,400         50,698,539         214,520  
    83,366         4,978,074                 35,893,070         594,845  
                 
    9,826         1,429,904         2,017,535         2,875,251         107,792  
            194,037         864,628         5,873,682         76,131  
    320         58,868                          
    18,038         28,875                 105,001         16,478  
    21         275         266         49,938         310  
                    109,576,987         30,001,618         973,118  
    9,039           2,665           348,847           8,911           36,175  
    5,665,893           656,571,686           2,002,726,842           6,702,089,793           124,554,424  
                 
                 
                 
                    6,837,371                  
            2,424,223         90,043,766         9,774,654         7,387  
    2,918         388,396         1,180,408         4,613,419         76,537  
    248         80,578         377,278         554,408         5,729  
    151,200         1,755,600         1,808,400         50,698,539         214,520  
    25         1,339         302         29,495,730         814,570  
    41,275           89,990           268,213           1,070           58,735  
    195,666           4,740,126           100,515,738           95,137,820           1,177,478  
                 
                 
    5,256,869         552,083,359         1,684,586,675         4,977,269,394         112,107,547  
    9,428         2,248,241         (7,395,451       (5,804,090       (67,939
    28,328         24,639,225         80,645,547         176,504,056         2,989,448  
    175,602           72,860,735           144,374,333           1,458,982,613           8,347,890  
    $ 5,470,227         $ 651,831,560         $ 1,902,211,104         $ 6,606,951,973         $ 123,376,946  
                     
    $ 120,453       $ 101,452,406       $ 690,134,155       $ 803,729,333       $ 1,673,494  
      28,363         37,612,185         89,970,339         37,779,914         1,429,820  
      5,234,349         498,507,100         909,158,950         4,397,555,124         53,099,154  
              2,519,978         75,572,630         127,085,214          
      29,103         6,172,919         57,247,371         167,860,288         4,974,471  
      28,729         5,302,352         30,621,304         121,814,076         190,511  
      29,230           264,620           49,506,355           951,128,024           62,009,496  
    $ 5,470,227         $ 651,831,560         $ 1,902,211,104         $ 6,606,951,973         $ 123,376,946  
                     
      11,494         6,607,262         20,066,038         14,732,712         130,435  
      2,711         2,573,647         2,928,559         912,089         113,365  
      498,141         32,206,972         26,176,719         74,648,318         4,099,480  
              165,336         2,241,233         2,403,623          
      2,771         402,392         1,700,731         3,100,450         385,759  
      2,741         354,841         916,902         2,279,172         14,859  
      2,781           16,746           1,426,062           16,151,169           4,785,386  
                     
      $10.48         $15.35         $34.39         $54.55         $12.83  
      10.46         14.61         30.72         41.42         12.61  
      10.51         15.48         34.73         58.91         12.95  
              15.24         33.72         52.87          
      10.50         15.34         33.66         54.14         12.90  
      10.48         14.94         33.40         53.45         12.82  
      10.51           15.80           34.72           58.89           12.96  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

       

Equity

Income Fund

 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $17,653, $0, $1,262, $3,567, $0 and $458)

  $ 5,620,302  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    8,614  
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

    5,409  
  Total investment income     5,634,325  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    1,361,519  
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    509,880  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    325,445  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    81,595  
 

Professional fees

    52,064  
 

Registration fees

    34,699  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    33,531  
 

Trustee fees

    8,988  
 

Service Share fees — Service Plan

    112  
 

Service Share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

    112  
 

Other

    10,562  
  Total expenses     2,418,507  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (234,587
  Net expenses     2,183,920  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     3,450,405  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $7,803, $190, $66,372, $20,221, $145,658 and $938)

    20,681,589  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (1,735,778
  Net realized and unrealized gain     18,945,811  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 22,396,216  

 

  (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

   

Investor

   

Class R

 

Equity Income

  $ 412,713     $ 93,350     $ 3,817     $ 297,154     $ 16,803     $ 7,520     $ 2     $ 18     $ 2,574     $ 1,374  

Focused Value

    94       195       72       67       35       1,029       4             26       26  

Large Cap Value

    156,694       197,384       15,341       112,820       35,529       118,454       21       552       5,987       5,523  

Mid Cap Value

    976,766       490,842       81,663       703,271       88,352       244,793       11,316       16,402       61,115       29,399  

Small Cap Value

    1,070,909       196,983       319,605       771,054       35,457       904,306       134,881       26,283       158,083       115,058  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    2,037       6,255       362       1,467       1,126       9,783       9,473             4,397       130  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Focused
Value Fund
        Large Cap
Value Fund
       

Mid Cap

Value Fund

        Small Cap
Value Fund
        Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund
 
                 
  $ 45,041       $ 7,544,218       $ 15,148,923       $ 48,162,440       $ 963,524  
    399         22,629         66,417                 160  
    56           4,541           34,530           264,751           3,221  
    45,496           7,571,388           15,249,870           48,427,191           966,905  
                 
                 
    19,458         2,897,973         8,723,415         30,782,694         499,132  
    361         369,419         1,549,271         1,587,497         8,654  
    1,187         278,886         1,154,648         2,145,122         26,376  
    10,068         46,324         236,228         262,080         11,224  
    45,008         45,270         43,250         44,856         43,806  
    29,374         40,534         45,382         75,674         18,671  
    16,128         48,396         94,360         189,516         34,423  
    8,688         9,365         10,773         13,755         8,775  
            3,452         102,514         164,270          
            3,452         102,514         164,270          
    3,639           19,338           47,730           90,271           5,275  
    133,911           3,762,409           12,110,085           35,520,005           656,336  
    (113,881         (259,179         (11,064         (997,830         (139,015
    20,030           3,503,230           12,099,021           34,522,175           517,321  
    25,466           4,068,158           3,150,849           13,905,016           449,584  
                 
                 
                 
    114,174         60,673,117         159,960,184         283,585,313         4,272,529  
                 
    15,016           (30,329,963         (53,948,456         196,140,087           4,467,479  
    129,190           30,343,154           106,011,728           479,725,400           8,740,008  
  $ 154,656         $ 34,411,312         $ 109,162,577         $ 493,630,416         $ 9,189,592  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Equity Income Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 3,450,405      $ 7,227,135  
 

Net realized gain

    20,681,589        33,457,057  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,735,778      (1,659,812
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     22,396,216        39,024,380  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (3,380,727      (5,822,762
 

Class C Shares

    (127,214      (214,913
 

Institutional Shares

    (458,853      (728,388
 

Service Shares

    (860      (3,815
 

Investor Shares

    (32,929      (31,786
 

Class R Shares

    (13,344      (21,663
 

Class R6 Shares

    (142      (221
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

            
 

Class C Shares

            
 

Institutional Shares

            
 

Service Shares

            
 

Investor Shares

            
 

Class R Shares

            
 

Class R6 Shares

            
  Total distributions to shareholders     (4,014,069      (6,823,548
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    6,760,205        31,513,018  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,911,729        6,658,236  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (35,374,998      (97,892,013
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (24,703,064      (59,720,759
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (6,320,917      (27,519,927
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    387,816,254        415,336,181  
 

End of period

  $ 381,495,337      $ 387,816,254  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 1,047,193      $ 1,610,857  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

    Focused Value Fund         Large Cap Value Fund  
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
             
  $ 25,466       $ 52,557       $ 4,068,158       $ 15,008,671  
    114,174         477,994         60,673,117         149,879,990  
    15,016           (66,919         (30,329,963         (58,122,597
    154,656           463,632           34,411,312           106,766,064  
             
             
             
    (434       (365       (1,470,475       (3,168,556
            (80       (333,839       (479,583
    (56,946       (45,341       (9,700,368       (15,369,112
                    (34,465       (46,424
    (283       (317       (122,223       (60,284
    (142       (198       (83,145       (99,802
    (329       (359               (2,620,640
             
    (4,242               (15,147,253        
    (2,157               (5,533,308        
    (382,634               (71,842,704        
                    (385,647        
    (2,185               (899,581        
    (2,171               (847,712        
    (2,190                   (23,298          
    (453,713         (46,660         (106,424,018         (21,844,401
             
             
    639,049         1,234,469         76,986,576         362,065,594  
    453,712         46,660         101,042,965         20,260,815  
    (308,335         (43,078         (308,393,441         (893,886,974
    784,426           1,238,051           (130,363,900         (511,560,565
    485,369           1,655,023           (202,376,606         (426,638,902
             
             
    4,984,858           3,329,835           854,208,166           1,280,847,068  
  $ 5,470,227         $ 4,984,858         $ 651,831,560         $ 854,208,166  
  $ 9,428         $ 42,096         $ 2,248,241         $ 9,924,598  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY VALUE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

        Mid Cap Value Fund  
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 3,150,849      $ 32,081,931  
 

Net realized gain

    159,960,184        906,847,744  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (53,948,456      (481,033,601
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     109,162,577        457,896,074  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (4,108,644      (11,704,983
 

Class C Shares

           (608,413
 

Institutional Shares

    (11,909,051      (43,679,489
 

Service Shares

    (372,088      (1,007,350
 

Investor Shares

    (447,672      (2,803,522
 

Class R Shares

    (108,506      (350,898
 

Class R6 Shares

    (644,447      (5,955,039
 

From net realized gains

    
 

Class A Shares

    (103,386,002       
 

Class C Shares

    (14,362,231       
 

Institutional Shares

    (161,347,751       
 

Service Shares

    (10,937,116       
 

Investor Shares

    (9,030,987       
 

Class R Shares

    (4,411,312       
 

Class R6 Shares

    (9,696,296       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (330,762,103      (66,109,694
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    177,367,484        749,627,451  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    302,049,331        60,932,584  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,007,682,704      (4,514,654,937
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (528,265,889      (3,704,094,902
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (749,865,415      (3,312,308,522
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    2,652,076,519        5,964,385,041  
 

End of period

  $ 1,902,211,104      $ 2,652,076,519  
  Undistributed net investment income (loss)   $ (7,395,451    $ 7,044,108  

 

66   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, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
             
  $ 13,905,016       $ 39,018,683       $ 449,584       $ 709,025  
    283,585,313         753,390,574         4,272,529         4,700,498  
    196,140,087           (78,347,827         4,467,479           (19,800
    493,630,416           714,061,430           9,189,592           5,389,723  
             
             
             
    (1,178,855       (3,930,212       (10,160       (8,340
                            (1,887
    (23,542,391       (33,806,922       (468,442       (435,647
    (39,508       (405,224                
    (742,735       (1,144,758       (45,272       (17,996
            (268,369       (512       (338
    (4,966,579       (3,388,115       (607,300       (99
             
    (89,117,592       (29,858,961       (58,489        
    (5,250,602       (1,859,091       (43,477        
    (437,614,491       (135,269,543       (1,745,449        
    (13,731,493       (3,933,444                
    (18,435,848       (5,441,781       (189,369        
    (13,586,906       (4,176,976       (5,075        
    (87,520,926         (12,010,906         (2,224,991          
    (695,727,926         (235,494,302         (5,398,536         (464,307
             
             
    701,032,888         2,157,143,285         13,972,931         87,159,431  
    667,790,847         225,307,017         5,387,653         462,700  
    (1,040,730,724         (2,554,716,042         (9,115,183         (27,116,773
    328,093,011           (172,265,740         10,245,401           60,505,358  
    125,995,501           306,301,388           14,036,457           65,430,774  
             
             
    6,480,956,472           6,174,655,084           109,340,489           43,909,715  
  $ 6,606,951,973         $ 6,480,956,472         $ 123,376,946         $ 109,340,489  
  $ (5,804,090       $ 10,760,962         $ (67,939       $ 614,163  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY INCOME 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 35.17      $ 0.32      $ 1.72      $ 2.04      $ (0.37
 

2018 - C

    33.50        0.18        1.64        1.82        (0.24
 

2018 - Institutional

    35.77        0.40        1.74        2.14        (0.45
 

2018 - Service

    35.28        0.31        1.71        2.02        (0.35
 

2018 - Investor

    35.12        0.37        1.71        2.08        (0.42
 

2018 - R

    34.98        0.27        1.71        1.98        (0.32
 

2018 - R6

    35.76        0.41        1.74        2.15        (0.45
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    32.53        0.61        2.60        3.21        (0.57
 

2017 - C

    31.01        0.33        2.48        2.81        (0.32
 

2017 - Institutional

    33.07        0.77        2.64        3.41        (0.71
 

2017 - Service

    32.53        0.57        2.61        3.18        (0.43
 

2017 - Investor

    32.49        0.75        2.55        3.30        (0.67
 

2017 - R

    32.35        0.53        2.59        3.12        (0.49
 

2017 - R6

    33.06        0.77        2.64        3.41        (0.71
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    21.64        0.38        4.97        5.35        (0.34
 

2013 - R

    21.60        0.23        5.00        5.23        (0.23

 

  (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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY 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)
 
                         
  $ 36.84         5.82     $ 321,964         1.12 %(d)        1.24 %(d)        1.76 %(d)        54
    35.08         5.43         18,222         1.87 (d)        1.99 (d)        1.01 (d)        54  
    37.46         5.99         36,998         0.73 (d)        0.85 (d)        2.15 (d)        54  
    36.95         5.74         90         1.23 (d)        1.35 (d)        1.66 (d)        54  
    36.78         5.94         2,760         0.87 (d)        0.99 (d)        2.03 (d)        54  
    36.64         5.67         1,449         1.37 (d)        1.49 (d)        1.50 (d)        54  
    37.46         6.02         12         0.71 (d)        0.83 (d)        2.18 (d)        54  
                         
                         
    35.17         9.93         327,650         1.13         1.24         1.77         43  
    33.50         9.10         18,460         1.88         1.99         1.02         43  
    35.77         10.38         37,415         0.73         0.84         2.19         43  
    35.28         9.84         86         1.23         1.33         1.66         43  
    35.12         10.21         2,623         0.88         1.00         2.17         43  
    34.98         9.68         1,571         1.38         1.49         1.54         43  
    35.76           10.39           11           0.73           0.84           2.20           43  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS FOCUSED 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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 11.10      $ 0.03      $ 0.29      $ 0.32      $ (0.08    $ (0.86    $ (0.94
 

2018 - C

    11.05        (0.01      0.28        0.27               (0.86      (0.86
 

2018 - Institutional

    11.14        0.05        0.30        0.35        (0.12      (0.86      (0.98
 

2018 - Investor

    11.13        0.05        0.28        0.33        (0.10      (0.86      (0.96
 

2018 - R

    11.09        0.02        0.28        0.30        (0.05      (0.86      (0.91
 

2018 - R6

    11.15        0.05        0.29        0.34        (0.12      (0.86      (0.98
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    9.89        0.10        1.22        1.32        (0.11             (0.11
 

2017 - C

    9.84        0.03        1.21        1.24        (0.03             (0.03
 

2017 - Institutional

    9.92        0.15        1.21        1.36        (0.14             (0.14
 

2017 - Investor

    9.91        0.13        1.22        1.35        (0.13             (0.13
 

2017 - R

    9.88        0.07        1.22        1.29        (0.08             (0.08
 

2017 - R6

    9.92        0.15        1.22        1.37        (0.14             (0.14
 

2016 - A

    9.28        0.12        0.52        0.64        (0.03             (0.03
 

2016 - C

    9.28        0.05        0.51        0.56        (e)              (e) 
 

2016 - Institutional

    9.29        0.16        0.52        0.68        (0.05             (0.05
 

2016 - Investor

    9.29        0.15        0.51        0.66        (0.04             (0.04
 

2016 - R

    9.28        0.10        0.52        0.62        (0.02             (0.02
 

2016 - R6

    9.29        0.16        0.52        0.68        (0.05             (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 - Investor (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.

 

70   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 (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 10.48         2.75     $ 120         1.12 %(d)        5.35 %(d)        0.62 %(d)        128
    10.46         2.30         28         1.87 (d)        6.14 (d)        (0.14 )(d)        128  
    10.51         2.98         5,234         0.73 (d)        4.99 (d)        0.97 (d)        128  
    10.50         2.84         29         0.87 (d)        5.13 (d)        0.83 (d)        128  
    10.48         2.57         29         1.36 (d)        5.63 (d)        0.34 (d)        128  
    10.51         2.89         29         0.72 (d)        5.00 (d)        0.98 (d)        128  
                         
                         
    11.10         13.42         50         1.13         7.96         0.95         126  
    11.05         12.64         48         1.88         8.66         0.25         126  
    11.14         13.79         4,802         0.73         7.40         1.39         126  
    11.13         13.65         28         0.88         7.61         1.20         126  
    11.09         13.08         28         1.38         8.12         0.70         126  
    11.15           13.91           28           0.71           7.46           1.37           126  
    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.   71


GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE 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(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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 17.25      $ 0.07      $ 0.60      $ 0.67      $ (0.21    $ (2.36    $ (2.57
 

2018 - C

    16.51        0.01        0.58        0.59        (0.13      (2.36      (2.49
 

2018 - Institutional

    17.42        0.10        0.61        0.71        (0.29      (2.36      (2.65
 

2018 - Service

    17.14        0.05        0.61        0.66        (0.20      (2.36      (2.56
 

2018 - Investor

    17.28        0.09        0.61        0.70        (0.28      (2.36      (2.64
 

2018 - R

    16.86        0.05        0.59        0.64        (0.20      (2.36      (2.56
 

2018 - R6

    17.45        0.10        0.61        0.71               (2.36      (2.36
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    16.08        0.19        1.26        1.45        (0.28             (0.28
 

2017 - C

    15.43        0.07        1.19        1.26        (0.18             (0.18
 

2017 - Institutional

    16.25        0.25        1.27        1.52        (0.35             (0.35
 

2017 - Service

    15.99        0.17        1.23        1.40        (0.25             (0.25
 

2017 - Investor

    16.11        0.25        1.23        1.48        (0.31             (0.31
 

2017 - R

    15.73        0.15        1.22        1.37        (0.24             (0.24
 

2017 - R6

    16.25        0.21        1.34        1.55        (0.35             (0.35
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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.

 

72   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)
 
                         
  $ 15.35         3.81     $ 101,452         1.11 %(d)        1.23 %(d)        0.81 %(d)        102
    14.61         3.44         37,612         1.86 (d)        1.98 (d)        0.09 (d)        102  
    15.48         4.01         498,507         0.79 (d)        0.84 (d)        1.17 (d)        102  
    15.24         3.78         2,520         1.29 (d)        1.34 (d)        0.65 (d)        102  
    15.34         3.99         6,173         0.86 (d)        0.98 (d)        1.09 (d)        102  
    14.94         3.71         5,302         1.36 (d)        1.48 (d)        0.58 (d)        102  
    15.80         4.01         265         0.78 (d)        0.84 (d)        1.21 (d)        102  
                         
                         
    17.25         9.04         153,608         1.14         1.22         1.14         124  
    16.51         8.18         39,403         1.89         1.97         0.41         124  
    17.42         9.41         645,552         0.78         0.82         1.46         124  
    17.14         8.80         2,914         1.28         1.32         1.01         124  
    17.28         9.26         6,516         0.88         0.97         1.47         124  
    16.86         8.73         6,204         1.39         1.47         0.90         124  
    17.45           9.63           11           0.76           0.79           1.27           124  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   73


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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 38.27      $ 0.01      $ 1.55      $ 1.56      $ (0.19    $ (5.25    $ (5.44
 

2018 - C

    34.68        (0.11      1.40        1.29               (5.25      (5.25
 

2018 - Institutional

    38.68        0.09        1.56        1.65        (0.35      (5.25      (5.60
 

2018 - Service

    37.61        (0.01      1.53        1.52        (0.16      (5.25      (5.41
 

2018 - Investor

    37.57        0.06        1.51        1.57        (0.23      (5.25      (5.48
 

2018 - R

    37.28        (0.03      1.51        1.48        (0.11      (5.25      (5.36
 

2018 - R6

    38.66        0.09        1.57        1.66        (0.35      (5.25      (5.60
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    35.25        0.19        3.20        3.39        (0.37             (0.37
 

2017 - C

    32.00        (0.09      2.92        2.83        (0.15             (0.15
 

2017 - Institutional

    35.64        0.34        3.25        3.59        (0.55             (0.55
 

2017 - Service

    34.63        0.15        3.15        3.30        (0.32             (0.32
 

2017 - Investor

    34.63        0.27        3.17        3.44        (0.50             (0.50
 

2017 - R

    34.38        0.09        3.13        3.22        (0.32             (0.32
 

2017 - R6

    35.64        0.36        3.22        3.58        (0.56             (0.56
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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.

 

74   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)
 
                         
  $ 34.39         3.94     $ 690,134         1.21 %(d)        1.21 %(d)        0.08 %(d)        81
    30.72         3.56         89,970         1.96 (d)        1.96 (d)        (0.67 )(d)        81  
    34.73         4.14         909,159         0.82 (d)        0.82 (d)        0.48 (d)        81  
    33.72         3.90         75,573         1.32 (d)        1.32 (d)        (0.03 )(d)        81  
    33.66         4.09         57,247         0.96 (d)        0.96 (d)        0.33 (d)        81  
    33.40         3.84         30,621         1.46 (d)        1.46 (d)        (0.17 )(d)        81  
    34.72         4.15         49,506         0.81 (d)        0.81 (d)        0.49 (d)        81  
                         
                         
    38.27         9.66         851,681         1.17         1.17         0.51         124  
    34.68         8.86         102,928         1.92         1.92         (0.25       124  
    38.68         10.12         1,424,886         0.77         0.77         0.91         124  
    37.61         9.56         87,438         1.27         1.28         0.40         124  
    37.57         9.94         77,446         0.92         0.92         0.73         124  
    37.28         9.40         34,193         1.42         1.43         0.25         124  
    38.66           10.13           73,505           0.75           0.75           0.97           124  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   75


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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 56.63      $ 0.03     $ 4.28      $ 4.31      $ (0.08    $ (6.31    $ (6.39
 

2018 - C

    44.50        (0.14     3.37        3.23               (6.31      (6.31
 

2018 - Institutional

    60.78        0.15       4.60        4.75        (0.31      (6.31      (6.62
 

2018 - Service

    55.04              4.16        4.16        (0.02      (6.31      (6.33
 

2018 - Investor

    56.32        0.10       4.26        4.36        (0.23      (6.31      (6.54
 

2018 - R

    55.60        (0.04     4.20        4.16               (6.31      (6.31
 

2018 - R6

    60.77        0.15       4.60        4.75        (0.32      (6.31      (6.63
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    52.52        0.16       5.92        6.08        (0.22      (1.75      (1.97
 

2017 - C

    41.75        (0.20     4.70        4.50               (1.75      (1.75
 

2017 - Institutional

    56.20        0.41       6.34        6.75        (0.42      (1.75      (2.17
 

2017 - Service

    51.10        0.09       5.77        5.86        (0.17      (1.75      (1.92
 

2017 - Investor

    52.23        0.29       5.90        6.19        (0.35      (1.75      (2.10
 

2017 - R

    51.62        0.02       5.82        5.84        (0.11      (1.75      (1.86
 

2017 - R6

    56.19        0.38       6.39        6.77        (0.44      (1.75      (2.19
 

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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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

 

  (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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL 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)
 
                         
  $ 54.55         7.45     $ 803,729         1.33 %(d)        1.36 %(d)        0.11 %(d)        26
    41.42         7.05         37,780         2.08 (d)        2.11 (d)        (0.65 )(d)        26  
    58.91         7.67         4,397,555         0.94 (d)        0.97 (d)        0.49 (d)        26  
    52.87         7.40         127,085         1.44 (d)        1.47 (d)        (0.02 )(d)        26  
    54.14         7.59         167,860         1.08 (d)        1.11 (d)        0.36 (d)        26  
    53.45         7.33         121,814         1.58 (d)        1.61 (d)        (0.14 )(d)        26  
    58.89         7.67         951,128         0.93 (d)        0.96 (d)        0.49 (d)        26  
                         
                         
    56.63         11.56         851,497         1.34         1.38         0.29         68  
    44.50         10.72         37,357         2.09         2.13         (0.45       68  
    60.78         12.00         4,393,986         0.94         0.98         0.69         68  
    55.04         11.44         145,996         1.44         1.48         0.17         68  
    56.32         11.84         168,986         1.09         1.13         0.53         68  
    55.60         11.28         124,039         1.59         1.63         0.04         68  
    60.77           12.03           759,095           0.92           0.96           0.63           68  
    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  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   77


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 12.37     $ 0.02 (d)    $ 0.99     $ 1.01     $ (0.08   $ (0.47   $ (0.55
 

2018 - C

    12.14       (0.03 )(d)      0.97       0.94             (0.47     (0.47
 

2018 - Institutional

    12.50       0.05 (d)      0.99       1.04       (0.12     (0.47     (0.59
 

2018 - Investor

    12.44       0.04 (d)      1.00       1.04       (0.11     (0.47     (0.58
 

2018 - R

    12.35       0.01 (d)      0.98       0.99       (0.05     (0.47     (0.52
 

2018 - R6

    12.51       0.05 (d)      0.99       1.04       (0.12     (0.47     (0.59
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    11.18       0.07       1.19       1.26       (0.07           (0.07
 

2017 - C

    11.01       (0.02     1.17       1.15       (0.02           (0.02
 

2017 - Institutional

    11.29       0.12       1.20       1.32       (0.11           (0.11
 

2017 - Investor

    11.23       0.10       1.19       1.29       (0.08           (0.08
 

2017 - R

    11.15       0.04       1.19       1.23       (0.03           (0.03
 

2017 - R6

    11.29       0.12       1.21       1.33       (0.11           (0.11
 

2016 - A

    10.46       0.08 (f)      0.70       0.78       (0.01     (0.05     (0.06
 

2016 - C

    10.37       (f)(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 - Investor

    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 - Investor

    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 - Investor (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 $0.04 per share and 0.14% 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL/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)
 
                         
  $ 12.83         8.15     $ 1,673         1.23 %(e)        1.46 %(e)        0.37 %(d)(e)        47  
    12.61         7.73         1,430         1.98 (e)        2.21 (e)        (0.40 )(d)(e)        47  
    12.95         8.32         53,099         0.84 (d)        1.07 (e)        0.77 (d)(e)        47  
    12.90         8.26         4,974         0.98 (e)        1.21 (e)        0.64 (d)(e)        47  
    12.82         7.97         191         1.48 (e)        1.71 (e)        0.13 (d)(e)        47  
    12.96         8.33         62,009         0.83 (e)        1.07 (e)        0.78 (d)(e)        47  
                         
                         
    12.37         11.30         1,497         1.24         1.73         0.58         108  
    12.14         10.48         1,126         1.99         2.47         (0.17       108  
    12.50         11.71         42,085         0.84         1.35         0.97         108  
    12.44         11.52         3,250         0.99         1.48         0.82         108  
    12.35         11.06         131         1.49         2.00         0.32         108  
    12.51           11.80           61,251           0.83           1.08           0.97           108  
    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  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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, Investor, R and R6

   Non-diversified

Equity Income*, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value

    

A, C, Institutional, Service, Investor, R and R6

   Diversified

Small/Mid Cap Value

    

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R and R6

   Diversified

 

*   Formerly the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund. Effective after the close of business on June 20, 2017, the Fund changed its name to the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.

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, Investor, Class R and Class R6 Shares are not subject to a sales charge. Previously, Investor Shares were known as Class IR Shares.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. 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) if any, 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, each Fund 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:

 

Fund        

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

  

Capital Gains Distributions

Declared/Paid

Equity 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 translation. 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

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. 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).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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’ 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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.

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 Fund’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 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.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2018:

EQUITY INCOME             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 39,367,440        $         —        $         —  

North America

     340,572,541                    
Total    $ 379,939,981        $        $  
FOCUSED VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 235,863        $        $  

North America

     5,134,369                    

Investment Company

     23,851                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     151,200                    
Total    $ 5,545,283        $        $  
LARGE CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 40,280,000        $        $  

North America

     607,842,049                    

Investment Company

     1,339                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,755,600                    
Total    $ 649,878,988        $        $  
MID CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 58,018,219        $        $  

North America

     1,830,091,658                    

Investment Company

     302                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,808,400                    
Total    $ 1,889,918,579        $        $  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

 

SMALL CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 53,061,140        $         —        $         —  

North America

     6,480,174,602                    

Exchange Traded Fund

     43,348,041                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     50,698,539                    
Total    $ 6,627,282,322        $        $  
SMALL/MID CAP VALUE             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 2,041,758        $        $  

North America

     120,493,246                    

Investment Company

     51                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     214,520                    
Total    $ 122,749,575        $        $  

 

(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 principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in the table.

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.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2018, contractual management fees with GSAM were at the following rates. The effective contractual management rates and effective net management rates represent the rates for the six month period ended February 28, 2018.

 

            Contractual Management Rate     

Effective
Contractual
Management
Rate

     Effective Net
Management
Rate#
 
Fund          

First

$1 Billion

    

Next

$1 Billion

    

Next

$3 Billion

    

Next

$3 Billion

    

Over

$8 Billion

       
                                             

Equity Income

            0.69      0.62      0.59      0.58      0.57      0.70      0.69

Focused Value

            0.69        0.62        0.59        0.58        0.57        0.73        0.69  

Large Cap Value

            0.75        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.63        0.75        0.75  

Mid Cap Value

            0.75        0.75        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.74        0.74  

Small Cap Value

            0.98        0.98        0.88        0.84        0.82        0.91        0.90  

Small/Mid Cap Value

            0.80        0.80        0.72        0.68        0.67        0.83        0.80  

 

#   The Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

Prior to December 29, 2017, the contractual management fee rates for the Equity Income Fund, Focused Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, and Small/Mid Cap Value Fund were as stated below.

 

Fund           

First

$1 Billion

    

Next

$1 Billion

    

Next

$3 Billion

    

Next

$3 Billion

    

Over

$8 Billion

                 

Equity Income

            0.70      0.63      0.60      0.59      0.58        

Focused Value

            0.75        0.68        0.64        0.63        0.62          

Small Cap Value

            1.00        1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84          

Small/Mid Cap Value

            0.85        0.85        0.77        0.73        0.71          

The Equity Income, Focused Value, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds invest in Institutional Shares of Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, (“Government Money Market 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, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the management fee waived by GSAM for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund        

Management

Fee Waived

 

Equity Income

       $ 1,237  

Focused Value

         60  

Large Cap Value

         3,169  

Mid Cap Value

         10,800  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         21  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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 set forth below.

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, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of 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 attributable to Services Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

     Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class C      Class R*      Service  

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50      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, 2018, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

        

 

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

Equity Income

                  $ 5,212        $  

Focused Value

                    24           

Large Cap Value

                    2,045          6  

Mid Cap Value

                    10,555           

Small Cap Value

                    3,457          20  

Small/Mid Cap Value

                    1,062           

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 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C or Service Shares of the Funds, respectively.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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: 0.18% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares; 0.03% 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 0.07% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares of the Large Cap Value Fund. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date, the Goldman Sachs 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, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and 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 Equity Income, Focused Value, Large Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds is 0.004% and for Mid Cap Value Fund is 0.104%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, 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, 2018, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waiver
       Transfer Agency
Fee Waivers/
Credits
       Other
Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Equity Income

       $ 20,783        $ 184        $ 213,620        $ 234,587  

Focused Value

         1,082                   112,799          113,881  

Large Cap Value

         3,169          62,238          193,772          259,179  

Mid Cap Value

         10,800          264                   11,064  

Small Cap Value

         456,439                   541,391          997,830  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         19,239          1          119,774          139,014  

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, 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, 2018, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2018, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the funds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from the investments by the Funds in the Government Money Market Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2018:

 

Fund             

Market

Value as of
August 31, 2017

   Purchases
at Cost
       Proceeds
from Sales
       Market
Value as of
February 28,
2018
       Shares as of
February 28,
2018
       Dividend
Income
 

Equity Income

            $         4,642    $ 16,566,600        $ 16,571,242        $        $        $ 8,614  

Focused Value

            61,761      1,599,376          1,637,286          23,851          23,851          399  

Large Cap Value

            11,928,930      146,774,965          158,702,556          1,339          1,339          22,629  

Mid Cap Value

            3,199,933      387,262,033          390,461,664          302          302          66,417  

Small/Mid Cap Value

            39      1,723,953          1,723,941          51          51          160  

As of February 28, 2018, 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      Investor      Class R      Class R6  

Equity Income

                                  100

Focused Value

         24        100        42        100        100        100  

Small/Mid Cap Value

                                     6         

 

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, 2018, were as follows:

 

Fund         Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Equity Income

       $ 209,372,939        $ 230,303,390  

Focused Value

         7,029,213          6,659,725  

Large Cap Value

         781,433,185          991,135,212  

Mid Cap Value

         1,888,510,044          2,757,224,296  

Small Cap Value

         1,751,317,559          2,105,531,654  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         61,739,357          56,193,541  

 

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

 

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6. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

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 Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the 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 a management fee of up to 0.16% (prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM may have received a management 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 was at least equal to the value of the cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities received. 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, 2018, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Each of the 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, 2018, 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, 2018:

 

Fund         Market Value
as of
August 31,
2017
       Purchases
at Cost
       Proceeds
from Sales
       Market
Value as of
February 28,
2018
 

Equity Income

       $ 5,493,780        $ 14,463,120        $ 19,956,900        $  

Focused Value

         95,910          184,720          129,430          151,200  

Large Cap Value

         8,376,426          12,375,661          18,996,500          1,755,587  

Mid Cap Value

         50,158,515          115,373,035          163,723,150          1,808,400  

Small Cap Value

         93,690,576          170,079,023          213,071,060          50,698,539  

Small/Mid Cap Value

         952,271          11,646,719          12,384,470          214,520  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

 

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences, on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Equity
Income
       Focused
Value
       Large Cap
Value
       Mid Cap
Value
 

Capital loss carryforwards:

                 

Expiring 2018(1)

   $ (85,961,079      $        $        $  

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (85,961,079      $        $        $  

 

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

As of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Equity
Income
     Focused
Value
     Large Cap
Value
     Mid Cap
Value
     Small Cap
Value
     Small/Mid
Cap Value
 

Tax Cost

   $ 342,881,363      $ 5,389,004      $ 598,579,189      $ 1,775,724,048      $ 5,192,575,615      $ 115,138,453  

Gross unrealized gain

     52,353,629        365,426        95,223,640        190,286,365        1,580,769,504        12,259,466  

Gross unrealized loss

     (15,295,011      (209,147      (43,923,841      (76,091,834      (146,062,797      (4,648,344

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 37,058,618      $ 156,279      $ 51,299,799      $ 114,194,531      $ 1,434,706,707      $ 7,611,122  

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to wash sales, differences related to the tax treatment of partnerships and underlying fund 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:

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an 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.

 

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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, a Fund trades financial instruments and enters 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 the Fund has 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.

 

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. 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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Equity Income Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    70,371     $ 2,597,859        341,103     $ 11,831,082  

Reinvestment of distributions

    90,222       3,312,864        167,005       5,719,784  

Shares redeemed

    (736,249     (27,137,300      (2,229,258     (76,413,259
      (575,656     (21,226,577      (1,721,150     (58,862,393
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    8,546       301,018        50,462       1,670,712  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,310       116,164        5,770       188,481  

Shares redeemed

    (43,384     (1,525,452      (226,703     (7,491,088
      (31,528     (1,108,270      (170,471     (5,631,895
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    86,043       3,235,801        444,262       15,248,820  

Reinvestment of distributions

    11,774       439,043        20,109       701,563  

Shares redeemed

    (156,307     (5,849,704      (368,114     (12,686,424
      (58,490     (2,174,860      96,257       3,263,959  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    1       37        2,130       73,749  

Reinvestment of distributions

    21       767        39       1,328  

Shares redeemed

                 (9,698     (334,143
      22       804        (7,529     (259,066
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    14,392       527,339        73,736       2,553,367  

Reinvestment of distributions

    898       32,930        915       31,786  

Shares redeemed

    (14,939     (555,882      (22,820     (790,860
      351       4,387        51,831       1,794,293  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    2,699       98,151        3,953       135,288  

Reinvestment of distributions

    269       9,819        442       15,073  

Shares redeemed

    (8,325     (306,660      (5,136     (176,239
      (5,357     (198,690      (741     (25,878
Class R6 Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       142        7       221  
      4       142        7       221  

NET DECREASE

    (670,654   $ (24,703,064      (1,751,796   $ (59,720,759

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Focused Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    7,233     $ 79,731        3,472     $ 37,456  

Reinvestment of distributions

    435       4,676        34       365  

Shares redeemed

    (686     (7,574      (1,504     (16,332
      6,982       76,833        2,002       21,489  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

                 1,878       20,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    203       2,157        7       80  

Shares redeemed

    (1,878     (21,446             
      (1,675     (19,289      1,885       20,080  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    50,954       559,318        105,958       1,177,013  

Reinvestment of distributions

    40,754       439,580        4,273       45,341  

Shares redeemed

    (24,524     (279,315      (2,534     (26,746
      67,184       719,583        107,697       1,195,608  
Investor Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    229       2,468        30       317  
      229       2,468        30       317  
Class R Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    216       2,312        19       198  
      216       2,312        19       198  
Class R6 Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

    234       2,519        34       359  
      234       2,519        34       359  

NET INCREASE

    73,170     $ 784,426        111,667     $ 1,238,051  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Large Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    272,051     $ 4,566,140        1,886,754     $ 31,930,444  

Reinvestment of distributions

    994,820       15,573,596        181,127       3,055,620  

Shares redeemed

    (3,565,582     (61,140,536      (5,458,571     (92,596,706
      (2,298,711     (41,000,800      (3,390,690     (57,610,642
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    72,072       1,120,679        313,983       5,073,733  

Reinvestment of distributions

    378,911       5,627,260        26,279       426,759  

Shares redeemed

    (263,922     (4,088,207      (649,429     (10,605,292
      187,061       2,659,732        (309,167     (5,104,800
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    4,013,846       69,328,544        17,928,749       312,568,899  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,915,169       77,828,811        822,933       13,989,850  

Shares redeemed

    (13,787,114     (239,578,212      (37,401,314     (645,778,276
      (4,858,099     (92,420,857      (18,649,632     (319,219,527
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    5,941       97,355        21,477       364,341  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,596       86,929        654       10,985  

Shares redeemed

    (16,159     (272,187      (74,189     (1,239,691
      (4,622     (87,903      (52,058     (864,365
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    65,472       1,119,306        265,786       4,553,952  

Reinvestment of distributions

    65,107       1,021,804        3,571       60,284  

Shares redeemed

    (105,270     (1,727,495      (119,133     (2,010,246
      25,309       413,615        150,224       2,603,990  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    29,669       491,250        88,110       1,450,031  

Reinvestment of distributions

    57,961       883,060        5,852       96,677  

Shares redeemed

    (100,754     (1,580,466      (179,311     (2,938,210
      (13,124     (206,156      (85,349     (1,391,502
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    15,149       263,302        362,303       6,124,194  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,353       21,505        154,155       2,620,640  

Shares redeemed

    (388     (6,338      (8,008,387     (138,718,553
      16,114       278,469        (7,491,929     (129,973,719

NET DECREASE

    (6,946,072   $ (130,363,900      (29,828,601   $ (511,560,565

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Mid Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,026,722     $ 37,456,531        3,554,117     $ 132,100,813  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,769,823       96,713,734        285,115       10,617,685  

Shares redeemed

    (5,984,789     (221,889,536      (20,258,821     (749,120,345
      (2,188,244     (87,719,271      (16,419,589     (606,401,847
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    90,729       2,902,389        135,749       4,596,304  

Reinvestment of distributions

    422,621       13,135,057        14,976       508,148  

Shares redeemed

    (552,564     (18,371,020      (1,591,198     (53,894,346
      (39,214     (2,333,574      (1,440,473     (48,789,894
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    2,396,780       89,931,529        10,788,194       403,461,978  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,486,235       158,696,786        1,061,528       39,849,763  

Shares redeemed

    (17,543,942     (651,328,688      (78,473,532     (2,935,071,290
      (10,660,927     (402,700,373      (66,623,810     (2,491,759,549
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    140,703       5,079,196        303,331       11,099,829  

Reinvestment of distributions

    293,774       10,052,364        24,888       911,644  

Shares redeemed

    (517,943     (19,048,429      (2,036,528     (73,352,020
      (83,466     (3,916,869      (1,708,309     (61,340,547
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    133,617       4,898,323        3,015,843       111,164,624  

Reinvestment of distributions

    277,123       9,478,658        76,806       2,802,661  

Shares redeemed

    (771,617     (28,302,884      (7,396,177     (272,882,410
      (360,877     (13,925,903      (4,303,528     (158,915,125
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    107,056       3,795,405        204,741       7,429,211  

Reinvestment of distributions

    107,540       3,641,285        7,913       287,644  

Shares redeemed

    (214,773     (7,811,851      (462,168     (16,799,584
      (177     (375,161      (249,514     (9,082,729
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    867,702       33,304,111        2,149,472       79,774,692  

Reinvestment of distributions

    292,138       10,331,447        158,716       5,955,039  

Shares redeemed

    (1,634,841     (60,930,296      (10,854,967     (413,534,942
      (475,001     (17,294,738      (8,546,779     (327,805,211

NET DECREASE

    (13,807,906   $ (528,265,889      (99,292,002   $ (3,704,094,902

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Small Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    1,076,969     $ 61,988,404        3,491,779     $ 195,280,134  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,452,938       80,392,189        526,209       30,118,450  

Shares redeemed

    (2,832,595     (164,687,494      (6,653,639     (372,070,556
      (302,688     (22,306,901      (2,635,651     (146,671,972
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    50,146       2,235,534        59,570       2,626,266  

Reinvestment of distributions

    114,621       4,815,235        34,974       1,576,275  

Shares redeemed

    (92,190     (4,073,032      (403,022     (17,714,849
      72,577       2,977,737        (308,478     (13,512,308
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    5,838,184       363,904,101        21,286,708       1,270,304,794  

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,430,046       445,393,173        2,661,796       163,363,244  

Shares redeemed

    (10,908,357     (680,655,710      (31,317,362     (1,860,067,130
      2,359,873       128,641,564        (7,368,858     (426,399,092
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    242,698       13,583,744        1,105,815       59,919,977  

Reinvestment of distributions

    245,726       13,164,152        74,473       4,143,684  

Shares redeemed

    (737,217     (41,682,490      (862,767     (46,698,576
      (248,793     (14,934,594      317,521       17,365,085  
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    386,139       22,425,256        1,253,311       69,504,603  

Reinvestment of distributions

    348,331       19,174,366        115,731       6,586,539  

Shares redeemed

    (634,510     (36,600,479      (1,482,905     (82,500,866
      99,960       4,999,143        (113,863     (6,409,724
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    173,395       9,750,763        651,452       35,649,530  

Reinvestment of distributions

    231,881       12,556,367        73,500       4,131,777  

Shares redeemed

    (357,057     (20,235,867      (867,711     (47,774,451
      48,219       2,071,263        (142,759     (7,993,144
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    3,599,692       227,145,086        8,716,635       523,857,981  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,539,895       92,295,365        250,770       15,387,048  

Shares redeemed

    (1,479,108     (92,795,652      (2,122,961     (127,889,614
      3,660,479       226,644,799        6,844,444       411,355,415  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    5,689,627     $ 328,093,011        (3,407,644   $ (172,265,740

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Small/Mid Cap Value Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    29,933     $ 394,714        101,511     $ 1,235,192  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,273       68,649        685       8,317  

Shares redeemed

    (25,783     (337,405      (82,054     (1,010,596
      9,423       125,958        20,142       232,913  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    24,235       314,532        45,708       535,335  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,393       43,226        157       1,874  

Shares redeemed

    (7,042     (89,756      (9,181     (110,712
      20,586       268,002        36,684       426,497  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    653,497       8,621,479        1,139,894       13,907,291  

Reinvestment of distributions

    167,240       2,203,258        35,493       434,076  

Shares redeemed

    (88,306     (1,158,529      (1,279,686     (15,855,828
      732,431       9,666,208        (104,299     (1,514,461
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    170,322       2,203,825        88,468       1,098,210  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,904       234,641        1,476       17,996  

Shares redeemed

    (63,600     (832,488      (82,326     (964,026
      124,626       1,605,978        7,618       152,180  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    3,886       49,232        501       5,968  

Reinvestment of distributions

    430       5,587        28       338  

Shares redeemed

    (84     (1,113      (1,747     (20,571
      4,232       53,706        (1,218     (14,265
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    180,994       2,389,149        5,630,623       70,377,435  

Reinvestment of distributions

    214,858       2,832,292        8       99  

Shares redeemed

    (508,454     (6,695,892      (733,547     (9,155,040
      (112,602     (1,474,451      4,897,084       61,222,494  

NET INCREASE

    778,696     $ 10,245,401        4,856,011     $ 60,505,358  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, 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) and 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, Investor, 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, 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.

 

     Equity Income Fund     Focused Value Fund     Large Cap Value Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months  ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,058.20     $ 5.72     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.50     $ 5.63     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,038.10     $ 5.61  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.24     5.61       1,000.00       1,019.24     5.61       1,000.00       1,019.29     5.56  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,054.30       9.52       1,000.00       1,023.00       9.38       1,000.00       1,034.40       9.38  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.52     9.35       1,000.00       1,015.52     9.35       1,000.00       1,015.57     9.30  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,059.90       3.73       1,000.00       1,029.80       3.67       1,000.00       1,040.10       4.00  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.18     3.66       1,000.00       1,021.18     3.66       1,000.00       1,020.88     3.96  
Service                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,057.40       6.27       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,037.80       6.52  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.70     6.16       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,000.00       1,018.40     6.46  
Investor                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,059.40       4.44       1,000.00       1,028.40       4.38       1,000.00       1,039.90       4.35  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.48     4.36       1,000.00       1,020.48     4.36       1,000.00       1,020.53     4.31  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,056.70       6.99       1,000.00       1,025.70       6.88       1,000.00       1,037.10       6.87  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.00     6.85       1,000.00       1,018.00     6.85       1,000.00       1,018.05     6.80  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,060.20       3.63       1,000.00       1,028.90       3.62       1,000.00       1,040.10       3.95  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.27     3.56       1,000.00       1,021.22     3.61       1,000.00       1,020.93     3.91  

 

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Mid Cap Value Fund     Small Cap Value Fund     Small/Mid Cap Value Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account
Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,039.40     $ 6.12     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,074.50     $ 6.84     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.50     $ 6.35  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.79     6.06       1,000.00       1,018.20     6.66       1,000.00       1,018.70     6.16  
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,035.60       9.89       1,000.00       1,070.50       10.68       1,000.00       1,077.30       10.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.08     9.79       1,000.00       1,014.48     10.39       1,000.00       1,014.98     9.89  
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,041.40       4.15       1,000.00       1,076.70       4.84       1,000.00       1,083.20       4.34  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.73     4.11       1,000.00       1,020.13     4.71       1,000.00       1,020.63     4.21  
Service                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,039.00       6.67       1,000.00       1,074.00       7.41       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.25     6.61       1,000.00       1,017.65     7.20       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Investor                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,040.90       4.86       1,000.00       1,075.90       5.56       1,000.00       1,082.60       5.06  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.03     4.81       1,000.00       1,019.44     5.41       1,000.00       1,019.94     4.91  
Class R                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,038.40       7.38       1,000.00       1,073.30       8.12       1,000.00       1,079.70       7.63  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.56     7.30       1,000.00       1,016.96     7.90       1,000.00       1,017.46     7.40  
Class R6                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,041.50       4.10       1,000.00       1,076.70       4.79       1,000.00       1,083.30       4.29  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.78     4.06       1,000.00       1,020.18     4.66       1,000.00       1,020.68     4.16  

 

+   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.
*   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, 2018. 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     Investor     Class R     Class R6  

Equity Income

     1.12     1.87     0.73     1.23     0.87     1.37     0.71

Focused Value

     1.12       1.87       0.73       N/A       0.87       1.37       0.72  

Large Cap Value

     1.11       1.86       0.79       1.29       0.86       1.36       0.78  

Mid Cap Value

     1.21       1.96       0.82       1.32       0.96       1.46       0.81  

Small Cap Value

     1.33       2.08       0.94       1.44       1.08       1.58       0.93  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     1.23       1.98       0.84       N/A       0.98       1.48       0.83  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11    Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund. Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

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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).

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Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2018 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.

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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Global Managed Beta Fund

 

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Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

    1  

Index Definition

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    7  

Financial Statements

    25  

Financial Highlights

    28  

Notes to Financial Statements

    30  

Other Information

    40  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Global Portfolio Solutions Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of 7.55%. This return compares to the 8.77% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index (Net, USD, 50% Non- US Developed Hedged to USD) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A   When the Reporting Period began in September 2017, the global economic recovery persisted in a synchronized fashion and inflationary pressures remained generally benign. Global equities delivered positive returns during the third calendar quarter overall, with emerging markets equities outperforming developed markets equities. U.K. equities also recorded positive returns, but lagged the broader global equity market, primarily because of a stronger British pound, which appreciated on the back of increased U.K. inflation and hawkish comments from the Bank of England. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) In the U.S., Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policymakers signaled their intention to raise short-term interest rates once more in 2017, having previously raised them in March and June, if the U.S. economy continued to progress as they expected. Global bond yields, which had fallen in July and August 2017 amid weaker inflation and heightened geopolitical tensions related to North Korea, bounced back sharply in September as inflation data surprised to the upside, leading to slightly hawkish commentary from the Fed. Toward the end of the third calendar quarter, investors focused on developments surrounding possible U.S. tax reform and the potential announcement of a new Fed chair.

 

    In the fourth quarter of 2017, a mix of strong global economic growth data, higher commodity prices and the absence of hawkish surprises from major central banks drove a continued rally in global equities. Japanese equities performed best, as the Prime Minister’s big win in the country’s national election reinforced “Abenomics,” pushing stock prices higher. (Abenomics refers to the multi-pronged economic program of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. It seeks to remedy two decades of economic stagnation by increasing Japan’s money supply, boosting government spending and enacting reforms to make the economy more competitive.) Meanwhile, U.S. stocks outpaced global equities, as investors priced in a higher probability of a U.S. corporate tax rate cut before its eventual passage by the U.S. Congress in December 2017. Conversely, European and U.K. equities lagged, weighed down by strength in the euro and British pound. Emerging markets stocks outperformed their developed markets peers, thanks to steady economic data emanating from China, higher commodity prices and improving exports. In November 2017, the U.S. President nominated Jerome Powell to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair when her term expired in February 2018. In December 2017, Fed policymakers raised interest rates for the third time in 2017 and upgraded their cumulative economic growth projections after taking into account the potential impact of the corporate tax cut.

 

   

In January 2018, investors’ “risk on” sentiment, or reduced risk aversion, continued, and global equities had their best start of a calendar year in more than 30 years, supported by robust corporate earnings growth, low inflation and favorable macroeconomic conditions. However, following higher than expected inflation and wage growth data in early February 2018, market participants reassessed the pace of Fed interest rate hikes as well as the path of long-term interest rates and equity valuations. Volatility returned to the equity market, with the CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”) spiking to 50 points, as investors broadly reduced exposure to riskier asset classes, such as equities and commodities. Toward the end of the Reporting Period, equities and other risk assets

 

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marginally rebounded, and the fixed income markets began pricing in the Fed’s projections for three rate increases in 2018.

 

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

 

A   The Fund primarily seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of underlying asset classes that provide broad beta exposure to the global equity markets. (Beta refers to the component of returns that is attributable to market risk exposure, rather than manager skill.) While posting solid positive absolute gains, the Fund underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, largely because of its strategic allocation to the macro hedging strategy, which detracted as the market priced in expectations for Fed interest rate hikes. Mitigating some of these losses was the Fund’s steepening position on the front, or short-term, end of the U.S. interest rate yield curve during the last two months of the Reporting Period when short-term yields jumped on renewed market expectations of a faster pace of Fed rate hikes. (Yield curve is a spectrum of maturities. In a steepening yield curve, the differential in yields between longer-term and shorter-term maturities widens.)

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned at the beginning of the Reporting Period?

 

A   In terms of its strategic allocation at the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Fund had 97.96% of its total net assets invested in equity-related investments, 1.79% in the macro hedging strategy and 0.25% in cash and cash equivalents. The Fund also maintained a position in cash and cash equivalents to cover the exposure of various derivatives positions. This above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

 

Q   How did you tactically manage the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we gradually adjusted the Fund’s strategic allocation to align it with our long-term view of asset classes and our factor-based diversification approach, through which we seek to gain exposure to underlying asset classes rather than obtaining such exposure through capitalization-weighted indices. More specifically, in September 2017, we shifted a portion of the Fund’s global equities allocation into the factor-based diversification approach, which is expected to be a long-term strategic allocation and seeks to capture common sources of active equity returns, including, but not limited to, Momentum, Valuation, Volatility and Quality factors. The Momentum factor seeks to identify companies whose stock prices are expected to increase or decrease (by, among other things, evaluating each company’s recent performance results). The Valuation factor seeks to identify companies whose stock prices are trading at a discount to their fundamental or intrinsic value (by, among other things, comparing each company’s book value to market value). The Volatility factor seeks to identify companies whose stock prices are expected to have a relatively lower degree of fluctuation over time. The Quality factor seeks to identify companies that are expected to generate higher returns on assets (i.e., more profitable). The factor-based diversification approach is implemented through a separately managed account composed of individual stock positions.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, equity futures were employed to express our passive investment views with greater versatility. The use of these instruments to gain exposure to the Canadian equity market and the U.S. small-cap equity market during the Reporting Period added to the Fund’s performance, as these positions generated returns similar to the asset classes they represented. In addition, the Fund employed interest rate options and currency forwards to afford greater risk management of macroeconomic and foreign exchange risks in the portfolio. Although these instruments broadly accomplished their purpose, they detracted from the Fund’s performance overall during the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A   In terms of its strategic allocation at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had 97.68% of its total net assets invested in equity-related investments, 1.83% in the macro hedging strategy and 0.49% in cash and cash equivalents. The Fund also maintained a position in cash and cash equivalents to cover the exposure of various derivatives positions. This above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

 

Q   What is the Fund’s tactical asset allocation view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A  

At the end of the Reporting Period, we were focused on three macro themes. First, we expected the global economic expansion to continue in 2018, driving global equities to new highs in the process, but we think the pace is likely to

 

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moderate relative to the especially strong pace seen in 2017, which may cause temporary bouts of equity market volatility. Second, we anticipated continued monetary policy tightening in the U.S. Despite Fed interest rate hikes, U.S. financial conditions eased during 2017, as economic growth supported equities and surprisingly low inflation kept bond yields low. Inflation weakness is largely over, in our view, though the absence of higher inflation could hinder the Fed’s efforts to raise interest rates. We think Fed policymakers will likely seek to hike interest rates if they believe, as we do, that the labor market is overheating. (An overheating labor market means there are more workers looking for employment than available jobs.) Third, we believed the investment environment was one of elevated volatility and heightened macro risks.

 

    On the asset class level, we considered equities relatively cheap at the end of the Reporting Period, given macro conditions and low bond yields. However, we expect the valuation gap between stocks and bonds, which has already narrowed significantly, to close further as bond yields rise. That said, we believe broadening economic growth and a recovery in corporate earnings should support some upside in equities, and we expect positive but moderate returns over the medium term. Regarding fixed income, as inflation momentum slows and the Fed continues to hike interest rates, we expect yields to rise. In our view, it may be some time before bonds adequately reflect the likely pace of Fed rate hikes and offer reasonable risk premiums for future inflation. We believe the Fed’s gradual exit from its quantitative easing program should have a limited impact on the fixed income markets, but we note it might serve as a catalyst for bond valuations to catch up with fundamentals, which already justify higher yields, in our opinion.

 

    At the regional level, we had a positive outlook on emerging markets equities versus developed markets equities, which was reflected in the Fund’s strategic allocations at the end of the Reporting Period. As economic growth in the developed markets moderates, we believe emerging markets outside of China may offer opportunities. Many emerging economies are much earlier in their economic cycle than developed markets economies, and we see room for the gap between emerging markets and developed markets growth to widen. This, combined with what we consider to be attractive relative valuations, should drive the outperformance of emerging markets equities in the near term, though the path is likely to be more volatile in 2018 than in 2017, in our view.
    As for the Fund’s macro hedging strategy, we consider it a long-term structural allocation and a capital-efficient means of diversifying the Fund’s exposure to global equities. In positioning the Fund in anticipation of Fed interest rate increases, we plan to continue monitoring the potential impact of events related to key political and monetary policy decisions in the near term.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Global Managed Beta Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018    Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
     MSCI All Country World Index
Investable Market Index2
 
    Institutional Shares      7.55      8.77

 

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

 

  2    The MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index (Net, USD, 50% Non-US Developed Hedged to USD) captures large, mid and small cap representation across 23 developed markets and 24 emerging markets. With 8,622 constituent, the MSCI ACWI IMI is comprehensive, covering approximately 99% of the global equity investment opportunity set. As of February 28, 2018, 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 24 emerging markets include Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3  
     For the period ended 12/31/17   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date  
    Institutional Shares     10.58      8.99      4/30/2015  

 

  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. 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 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.

 

  EXPENSE RATIOS4  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
    Institutional Shares     0.23      0.55

 

  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, 2018, 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.

 

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  5    Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph does not depict the investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle. The Investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.3% and 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2018 and August 31, 2017, respectively. 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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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 26.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
  1,185     Airbus SE   $ 141,842  
  8,435     BAE Systems PLC     66,948  
  1,247     CAE, Inc.     22,992  
  53     Dassault Aviation SA     91,868  
  623     General Dynamics Corp.     138,586  
  1,157     Harris Corp.     180,666  
  216     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     56,594  
  1,336     L3 Technologies, Inc.     277,287  
  754     Lockheed Martin Corp.     265,740  
  13,286     Meggitt PLC     82,343  
  177     MTU Aero Engines AG     29,558  
  684     Northrop Grumman Corp.     239,427  
  1,117     Raytheon Co.     242,959  
  968     Rockwell Collins, Inc.     133,313  
  3,340     Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*     38,418  
  1,211     Safran SA     133,621  
  234     Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A     21,362  
  4,950     Textron, Inc.     296,257  
  366     Thales SA     40,679  
  2,213     The Boeing Co.     801,571  
  2,387     United Technologies Corp.     321,624  
   

 

 

 
      3,623,655  

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.2%      
  3,318     C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     309,769  
  9,342     Deutsche Post AG     426,193  
  1,377     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     89,450  
  693     FedEx Corp.     170,762  
  48,419     Royal Mail PLC     372,952  
  817     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     85,303  
   

 

 

 
      1,454,429  

 

 

 
Airlines – 0.2%      
  1,986     ANA Holdings, Inc.     79,537  
  2,049     Delta Air Lines, Inc.     110,441  
  7,193     Deutsche Lufthansa AG     240,175  
  1,074     easyJet PLC     24,660  
  21,846     International Consolidated Airlines Group SA     183,835  
  2,155     Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.     82,132  
  2,536     Singapore Airlines Ltd.     21,131  
  5,483     Southwest Airlines Co.     317,137  
  1,207     United Continental Holdings, Inc.*     81,822  
   

 

 

 
      1,140,870  

 

 

 
Auto Components – 0.2%      
  1,723     Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.     100,273  
  808     BorgWarner, Inc.     39,657  
  1,822     Bridgestone Corp.     80,878  
  830     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     127,575  
  172     Continental AG     46,998  
  1,444     Denso Corp.     84,283  
  779     Faurecia SA     65,133  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Auto Components – (continued)      
  3,399     GKN PLC   20,467  
  715     Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     49,335  
  856     Lear Corp.     159,704  
  1,507     Linamar Corp.     82,514  
  1,749     Magna International, Inc.     96,228  
  6,976     Minth Group Ltd.     40,938  
  1,716     Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.     66,896  
  2,231     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.     35,192  
  2,000     Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.     38,122  
  4,619     The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.     113,438  
   

 

 

 
      1,247,631  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.3%      
  507     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     53,268  
  1,067     Daimler AG     91,108  
  1,326     Ferrari NV     164,320  
  10,209     Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*     215,492  
  24,806     Ford Motor Co.     263,192  
  1,026     General Motors Co.     40,373  
  2,177     Harley-Davidson, Inc.     98,792  
  5,399     Honda Motor Co. Ltd.     195,240  
  8,653     Mazda Motor Corp.     119,900  
  5,197     Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.     54,468  
  6,954     Peugeot SA     156,909  
  1,687     Subaru Corp.     59,166  
  1,531     Suzuki Motor Corp.     87,337  
  326     Tesla, Inc.*(a)     111,838  
  4,111     Toyota Motor Corp.     277,012  
  103     Volkswagen AG     20,461  
  3,102     Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.     98,096  
   

 

 

 
      2,106,972  

 

 

 
Banks – 1.7%      
  4,553     ABN AMRO Group NV(b)     141,660  
  768     Aozora Bank Ltd.     31,338  
  6,211     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     138,804  
  24,225     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     201,544  
  37,761     Banco de Sabadell SA     78,885  
  40,881     Banco Santander SA     280,222  
  6,651     Bank Hapoalim BM     47,356  
  10,511     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     63,356  
  33,032     Bank of America Corp.     1,060,327  
  12,237     Bank of Ireland Group PLC*     114,320  
  1,672     Bank of Montreal     126,964  
  6,752     Bank of Queensland Ltd.     65,733  
  5,311     Bankia SA     25,255  
  3,984     Bankinter SA     43,787  
  10,677     Barclays PLC     31,066  
  1,529     BB&T Corp.     83,101  
  10,358     Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.     90,499  
  3,747     BNP Paribas SA     296,277  
  13,830     BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     69,502  
  6,852     CaixaBank SA     33,268  
  840     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce     76,721  
  627     CIT Group, Inc.     33,262  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Banks – (continued)      
  5,965     Citigroup, Inc.   $ 450,298  
  3,162     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     137,515  
  469     Comerica, Inc.     45,596  
  2,274     Commerzbank AG*     35,135  
  2,488     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     146,437  
  8,734     Credit Agricole SA     149,659  
  4,699     Danske Bank A/S     188,597  
  9,078     DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     195,093  
  1,965     DNB ASA     38,544  
  356     East West Bancorp, Inc.     23,336  
  1,120     Erste Groupe Bank AG     56,948  
  3,618     Fifth Third Bancorp     119,575  
  404     First Republic Bank     37,491  
  5,356     Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     132,791  
  46,488     HSBC Holdings PLC     457,176  
  2,053     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     32,232  
  15,549     ING Groep NV     272,854  
  60,555     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     227,190  
  33,599     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA RSP     133,329  
  2,206     Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.     30,081  
  13,214     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     1,526,217  
  980     KBC Group NV     91,828  
  2,729     KeyCorp     57,664  
  207,101     Lloyds Banking Group PLC     195,676  
  289     M&T Bank Corp.     54,864  
  5,588     Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.     22,401  
  5,206     Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA     62,122  
  22,999     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     161,997  
  2,319     Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.     42,746  
  54,426     Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     100,501  
  6,554     National Australia Bank Ltd.     152,349  
  2,190     National Bank of Canada     106,257  
  9,462     Nordea Bank AB     107,372  
  18,519     Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.     181,220  
  2,040     People’s United Financial, Inc.     39,046  
  3,403     Raiffeisen Bank International AG*     131,846  
  6,679     Regions Financial Corp.     129,639  
  7,526     Resona Holdings, Inc.     42,636  
  5,184     Royal Bank of Canada     408,394  
  9,697     Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*     35,541  
  2,594     Shinsei Bank Ltd.     40,736  
  142     Signature Bank*     20,759  
  2,945     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB     34,564  
  3,545     Societe Generale SA     201,426  
  2,445     Standard Chartered PLC*     27,108  
  4,311     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     186,329  
  730     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.     29,315  
  2,367     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     165,311  
  2,514     Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A     34,396  
  1,468     Swedbank AB Class A     36,847  
  12,056     The Bank of East Asia Ltd.     53,071  
  3,204     The Bank of Nova Scotia     198,502  
  1,813     The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     285,838  
  6,096     The Toronto-Dominion Bank     351,546  
  4,509     U.S. Bancorp     245,109  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Banks – (continued)      
  9,016     United Overseas Bank Ltd.   188,857  
  14,823     Wells Fargo & Co.     865,811  
  8,001     Westpac Banking Corp.     189,610  
  2,341     Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.     28,258  
  1,285     Zions Bancorporation     70,637  
   

 

 

 
      12,947,470  

 

 

 
Beverages – 0.5%      
  643     Anheuser-Busch InBev SA     68,260  
  3,212     Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.     164,246  
  2,522     Brown-Forman Corp. Class B     176,010  
  2,967     Carlsberg A/S Class B     362,758  
  1,381     Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.     52,281  
  1,772     Coca-Cola European Partners PLC     67,371  
  3,368     Coca-Cola HBC AG*     110,107  
  617     Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A     132,951  
  7,706     Davide Campari-Milano SpA     55,155  
  6,349     Diageo PLC     215,425  
  799     Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     92,884  
  3,408     Heineken Holding NV     338,998  
  1,015     Heineken NV     105,398  
  5,599     Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.     144,491  
  2,804     Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B     213,805  
  2,162     Monster Beverage Corp.*     137,006  
  5,738     PepsiCo, Inc.     629,631  
  601     Pernod Ricard SA     98,985  
  268     Remy Cointreau SA     36,436  
  4,311     Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.     200,033  
  10,595     The Coca-Cola Co.     457,916  
  3,825     Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.     51,670  
   

 

 

 
      3,911,817  

 

 

 
Biotechnology – 0.4%      
  4,658     AbbVie, Inc.     539,536  
  522     Alkermes PLC*     29,796  
  307     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     36,889  
  2,636     Amgen, Inc.     484,418  
  951     Biogen, Inc.*     274,830  
  2,437     Celgene Corp.*     212,311  
  1,473     CSL Ltd.     185,508  
  5,813     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     457,658  
  1,739     Grifols SA     47,546  
  2,665     Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     143,910  
  5,795     Shire PLC     246,978  
  2,645     United Therapeutics Corp.*     306,423  
  2,240     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     371,907  
   

 

 

 
      3,337,710  

 

 

 
Building Products – 0.2%      
  827     A.O. Smith Corp.     53,085  
  1,102     Allegion PLC     92,689  
  1,881     Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.     77,686  
  1,388     Assa Abloy AB Class B     30,999  
  1,999     Cie de Saint-Gobain     113,141  
  472     Daikin Industries Ltd.     55,453  
  1,541     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     93,477  

 

 

 

 

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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Building Products – (continued)      
  107     Geberit AG   $ 48,306  
  848     Johnson Controls International PLC     31,266  
  1,162     Lennox International, Inc.     237,780  
  2,306     LIXIL Group Corp.     56,235  
  3,948     Masco Corp.     162,342  
  2,192     Owens Corning     178,210  
  671     TOTO Ltd.     35,266  
   

 

 

 
      1,265,935  

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 0.8%      
  20,020     3i Group PLC     257,518  
  1,028     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     160,820  
  452     Amundi SA(b)     36,845  
  1,560     ASX Ltd.     70,186  
  258     BlackRock, Inc.     141,753  
  1,391     Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A     53,929  
  1,337     Cboe Global Markets, Inc.     149,757  
  8,474     CI Financial Corp.     188,473  
  1,036     CME Group, Inc.     172,142  
  3,200     Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.     21,273  
  554     Deutsche Boerse AG     73,666  
  793     E*TRADE Financial Corp.*     41,418  
  3,366     Eaton Vance Corp.     178,162  
  767     Franklin Resources, Inc.     29,660  
  16,691     Hargreaves Lansdown PLC     394,802  
  3,984     Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.     142,715  
  1,186     IGM Financial, Inc.     36,221  
  1,843     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     134,686  
  1,654     Invesco Ltd.     53,821  
  13,176     Investec PLC     114,291  
  1,024     Julius Baer Group Ltd.*     66,512  
  35,483     Kingston Financial Group Ltd.     21,362  
  1,514     London Stock Exchange Group PLC     83,590  
  641     Macquarie Group Ltd.     51,071  
  913     Moody’s Corp.     152,361  
  6,036     Morgan Stanley     338,137  
  3,052     MSCI, Inc.     431,919  
  802     Nasdaq, Inc.     64,762  
  2,651     Natixis SA     22,709  
  9,976     Nomura Holdings, Inc.     60,728  
  537     Northern Trust Corp.     56,852  
  415     Partners Group Holding AG     300,784  
  580     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     53,772  
  2,835     S&P Global, Inc.     543,753  
  2,933     SBI Holdings, Inc.     67,024  
  1,966     Schroders PLC     92,705  
  2,910     SEI Investments Co.     211,935  
  27,017     Singapore Exchange Ltd.     153,089  
  2,819     St. James’s Place PLC     44,559  
  1,512     State Street Corp.     160,499  
  2,545     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     284,786  
  4,298     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     245,115  
  1,376     The Charles Schwab Corp.     72,956  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Capital Markets – (continued)      
  615     Thomson Reuters Corp.   24,232  
  3,585     UBS Group AG*     67,935  
   

 

 

 
      6,125,285  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 0.5%      
  611     Air Liquide SA     76,318  
  432     Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     69,461  
  1,142     Akzo Nobel NV     111,252  
  2,797     Arkema SA     365,005  
  4,293     Asahi Kasei Corp.     55,015  
  1,139     Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*     35,081  
  1,224     BASF SE     127,871  
  480     Celanese Corp. Series A     48,413  
  1,411     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     58,190  
  859     Chr Hansen Holding A/S     71,350  
  2,540     Clariant AG*     63,386  
  1,664     Covestro AG(b)     187,716  
  1,492     Croda International PLC     94,408  
  2,961     DowDuPont, Inc.     208,158  
  622     Eastman Chemical Co.     62,872  
  676     Ecolab, Inc.     88,184  
  84     EMS-Chemie Holding AG     53,545  
  757     Evonik Industries AG     27,873  
  781     FMC Corp.     61,293  
  230     Frutarom Industries Ltd.     21,051  
  44     Givaudan SA     100,050  
  292     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     41,245  
  1,227     JSR Corp.     29,520  
  1,088     Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.     27,309  
  666     Koninklijke DSM NV     68,784  
  2,094     Kuraray Co. Ltd.     36,392  
  135     Linde AG*     29,956  
  1,475     LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A     159,625  
  11,481     Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.     115,831  
  1,891     Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.     46,770  
  2,131     Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.     64,664  
  2,113     Monsanto Co.     260,681  
  740     Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.     29,222  
  1,285     Novozymes A/S Class B     66,042  
  601     PPG Industries, Inc.     67,576  
  495     Praxair, Inc.     74,126  
  497     Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.     52,217  
  6     Sika AG     49,202  
  184     Solvay SA     25,217  
  8,509     Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.     52,464  
  396     Symrise AG     32,115  
  2,992     Teijin Ltd.     58,760  
  274     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     110,033  
  5,058     Toray Industries, Inc.     51,087  
  2,381     Tosoh Corp.     49,222  
  946     Umicore SA     53,326  
  609     W.R. Grace & Co.     40,304  
   

 

 

 
      3,678,182  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2%      
  3,152     Babcock International Group PLC   $ 28,140  
  517     Cintas Corp.     88,231  
  1,467     Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.     30,647  
  685     Edenred     24,034  
  634     ISS A/S     22,970  
  1,840     Republic Services, Inc.     123,611  
  8,933     Rollins, Inc.     449,062  
  611     Secom Co. Ltd.     43,698  
  2,815     Securitas AB Class B     48,365  
  974     Societe BIC SA     102,370  
  1,390     Stericycle, Inc.*     87,111  
  3,389     Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.     28,952  
  2,100     Waste Connections, Inc.     148,638  
  2,265     Waste Management, Inc.     195,515  
   

 

 

 
      1,421,344  

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 0.2%      
  468     Arista Networks, Inc.*     126,238  
  12,474     Cisco Systems, Inc.     558,586  
  3,506     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*     135,717  
  2,311     F5 Networks, Inc.*     343,230  
  7,207     Juniper Networks, Inc.     184,932  
  597     Motorola Solutions, Inc.     63,371  
  195     Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*     33,807  
  19,326     Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B     129,284  
   

 

 

 
      1,575,165  

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.2%      
  2,794     ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     95,775  
  865     Boskalis Westminster     32,555  
  744     Bouygues SA     37,638  
  1,380     CIMIC Group Ltd.     49,777  
  1,851     Eiffage SA     200,374  
  2,883     Ferrovial SA     62,214  
  5,401     Fluor Corp.     307,317  
  267     HOCHTIEF AG     44,849  
  4,252     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.     259,627  
  11,931     Kajima Corp.     113,594  
  8,701     Obayashi Corp.     98,189  
  6,327     Shimizu Corp.     58,691  
  2,108     Taisei Corp.     106,839  
  2,101     Vinci SA     207,453  
   

 

 

 
      1,674,892  

 

 

 
Construction Materials – 0.0%      
  9,383     Boral Ltd.     56,347  
  1,961     CRH PLC     64,442  
  255     HeidelbergCement AG     25,589  
  581     Imerys SA     59,261  
  3,715     James Hardie Industries PLC     65,217  
  485     LafargeHolcim Ltd.*     28,271  
  808     Taiheiyo Cement Corp.     29,944  
   

 

 

 
      329,071  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Consumer Finance – 0.1%      
  5,416     Ally Financial, Inc.   151,106  
  2,914     American Express Co.     284,144  
  1,929     Capital One Financial Corp.     188,907  
  2,986     Credit Saison Co. Ltd.     51,256  
  2,380     Discover Financial Services     187,615  
  3,907     Synchrony Financial     142,176  
   

 

 

 
      1,005,204  

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging – 0.1%      
  1,988     Amcor Ltd.     21,310  
  877     Avery Dennison Corp.     103,618  
  2,380     Ball Corp.     95,081  
  2,106     Crown Holdings, Inc.*     104,963  
  628     International Paper Co.     37,423  
  373     Packaging Corp. of America     44,462  
  1,396     Sealed Air Corp.     59,148  
  3,509     Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.     51,954  
  3,584     WestRock Co.     235,684  
   

 

 

 
      753,643  

 

 

 
Distributors – 0.0%      
  1,849     Genuine Parts Co.     169,812  
  4,207     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.     117,239  
  2,148     LKQ Corp.*     84,803  
   

 

 

 
      371,854  

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%      
  801     Benesse Holdings, Inc.     28,672  
  13,563     H&R Block, Inc.     343,551  
   

 

 

 
      372,223  

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%      
  5,140     AMP Ltd.     20,969  
  3,871     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*     802,071  
  2,342     Challenger Ltd.     22,809  
  1,730     Eurazeo SA     165,112  
  1,908     EXOR NV     138,452  
  422     Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA     48,181  
  4,639     Industrivarden AB Class C     110,665  
  1,449     Investor AB Class B     65,086  
  1,115     Kinnevik AB Class B     40,694  
  617     L E Lundbergforetagen AB Class B     46,036  
  5,238     Leucadia National Corp.     125,660  
  9,179     Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.     58,089  
  5,492     Onex Corp.     402,998  
  4,807     ORIX Corp.     85,106  
  1,283     Pargesa Holding SA     113,262  
  9,266     Standard Life Aberdeen PLC     46,806  
  419     Wendel SA     72,618  
   

 

 

 
      2,364,614  

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%      
  13,358     AT&T, Inc.     484,895  
  691     BCE, Inc.     30,156  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – (continued)      
  64,580     Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.   $ 98,729  
  10,831     BT Group PLC     35,744  
  1,432     CenturyLink, Inc.     25,303  
  3,789     Deutsche Telekom AG     60,877  
  17,134     HKT Trust and HKT Ltd.     21,894  
  109     Iliad SA     25,556  
  3,489     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     162,052  
  3,302     Orange SA     55,864  
  215,396     PCCW Ltd.     122,378  
  1,051     Proximus SADP     33,746  
  10,320     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     26,260  
  16,532     Spark New Zealand Ltd.     39,943  
  132     Swisscom AG     71,275  
  11,265     TDC A/S     91,824  
  111,308     Telecom Italia SpA*     99,898  
  133,676     Telecom Italia SpA RSP     101,797  
  6,216     Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     28,609  
  9,891     Telefonica SA     96,001  
  2,333     Telenor ASA     52,356  
  8,289     Telia Co. AB     39,153  
  10,275     Telstra Corp. Ltd.     26,502  
  916     TELUS Corp.     33,065  
  7,321     Verizon Communications, Inc.     349,505  
  1,245     Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*     44,633  
   

 

 

 
      2,258,015  

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 0.5%      
  2,445     Alliant Energy Corp.     94,499  
  2,410     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     158,048  
  45,702     AusNet Services     60,103  
  1,705     Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.     23,165  
  4,091     CLP Holdings Ltd.     41,378  
  2,538     Duke Energy Corp.     191,213  
  1,414     Edison International     85,674  
  10,837     EDP – Energias de Portugal SA     36,225  
  801     Emera, Inc.     25,849  
  1,442     Endesa SA     30,271  
  24,646     Enel SpA     143,064  
  1,260     Entergy Corp.     95,533  
  2,277     Eversource Energy     129,789  
  7,695     Exelon Corp.     285,023  
  11,459     FirstEnergy Corp.     370,470  
  2,520     Fortis, Inc.     82,344  
  1,235     Fortum Oyj     27,125  
  64,798     HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.(b)     60,775  
  1,250     Hydro One Ltd.(b)     20,018  
  12,630     Iberdrola SA     92,948  
  2,790     Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.     31,213  
  24,980     Mercury NZ Ltd.     57,037  
  1,576     NextEra Energy, Inc.     239,789  
  1,527     OGE Energy Corp.     47,856  
  1,144     Orsted A/S(b)     71,395  
  2,788     PG&E Corp.     114,559  
  773     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     59,490  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Electric Utilities – (continued)      
  3,362     Power Assets Holdings Ltd.   28,524  
  2,203     PPL Corp.     63,116  
  3,390     SSE PLC     56,969  
  4,676     Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     25,918  
  2,554     The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.     29,803  
  12,562     The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.     152,582  
  2,250     The Southern Co.     96,885  
  2,189     Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.     28,607  
  31,593     Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings., Inc*     120,862  
  927     Westar Energy, Inc.     45,173  
  3,176     Xcel Energy, Inc.     137,457  
   

 

 

 
      3,460,749  

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 0.2%      
  2,427     ABB Ltd.     58,730  
  1,181     Acuity Brands, Inc.(a)     168,387  
  1,589     AMETEK, Inc.     120,351  
  1,548     Eaton Corp. PLC     124,924  
  757     Emerson Electric Co.     53,793  
  945     Legrand SA     74,086  
  2,082     Mitsubishi Electric Corp.     35,118  
  619     Nidec Corp.     98,848  
  351     OSRAM Licht AG     27,714  
  2,843     Prysmian SpA     89,278  
  525     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     94,920  
  834     Schneider Electric SE     72,282  
  1,209     Sensata Technologies Holding NV*(a)     63,908  
  1,193     Vestas Wind Systems A/S     86,219  
   

 

 

 
      1,168,558  

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.2%  
  1,884     Amphenol Corp. Class A     172,179  
  687     Arrow Electronics, Inc.*     56,045  
  802     Avnet, Inc.     34,245  
  1,341     CDW Corp.     97,799  
  2,009     Cognex Corp.     107,903  
  2,085     Corning, Inc.     60,632  
  3,046     Flex Ltd.*     55,133  
  798     FLIR Systems, Inc.     39,182  
  577     Hamamatsu Photonics KK     22,945  
  270     Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.     40,128  
  19,936     Hitachi Ltd.     150,758  
  1,037     Ingenico Group SA     89,970  
  352     IPG Photonics Corp.*     86,465  
  312     Keyence Corp.     188,947  
  1,392     Kyocera Corp.     82,099  
  2,616     Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.     79,020  
  1,594     Omron Corp.     93,811  
  901     Shimadzu Corp.     23,080  
  903     TE Connectivity Ltd.     93,090  
  821     Trimble, Inc.*     31,140  
  1,225     Yaskawa Electric Corp.     56,346  
  2,373     Yokogawa Electric Corp.     47,837  
   

 

 

 
      1,708,754  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.0%      
  485     Halliburton Co.   $ 22,513  
  2,634     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     92,427  
  1,273     Schlumberger Ltd.     83,560  
   

 

 

 
      198,500  

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.4%      
  385     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     46,704  
  1,481     American Tower Corp.     206,348  
  22,935     Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust     45,675  
  313     AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     48,834  
  359     Boston Properties, Inc.     42,674  
  1,213     Camden Property Trust     96,688  
  38,276     CapitaLand Commercial Trust     49,707  
  18,162     CapitaLand Mall Trust     27,642  
  1,428     Crown Castle International Corp.     157,166  
  12     Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.     28,916  
  3,142     Dexus     22,552  
  526     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     52,937  
  1,206     Duke Realty Corp.     29,873  
  325     Equinix, Inc.     127,432  
  1,337     Equity Residential     75,179  
  311     Essex Property Trust, Inc.     69,611  
  694     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     59,025  
  434     Fonciere Des Regions     45,280  
  191     Gecina SA     33,449  
  9,524     Goodman Group     60,224  
  7,251     Hammerson PLC     44,443  
  1,007     HCP, Inc.     21,791  
  9,339     Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     173,332  
  453     ICADE     43,807  
  1,029     Invitation Homes, Inc.     22,381  
  731     Iron Mountain, Inc.     22,997  
  13     Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.     44,745  
  7     Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.     36,347  
  23     Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.     44,256  
  1,038     Klepierre SA     42,761  
  3,410     Land Securities Group PLC     43,333  
  1,355     Liberty Property Trust     53,197  
  8,463     Link REIT     71,944  
  1,246     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     106,932  
  17,738     Mirvac Group     29,045  
  664     National Retail Properties, Inc.     24,727  
  7     Nippon Building Fund, Inc.     38,052  
  22     Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.     49,899  
  19     Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.     26,024  
  1,618     Prologis, Inc.     98,180  
  174     Public Storage     33,833  
  820     Realty Income Corp.     40,328  
  871     SBA Communications Corp.*     136,982  
  7,784     Scentre Group     23,113  
  15,243     Segro PLC     119,652  
  203     Simon Property Group, Inc.     31,163  
  514     SL Green Realty Corp.     49,817  
  1,180     SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust     27,036  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (continued)  
  25,680     Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust   38,134  
  5,457     The British Land Co. PLC     46,956  
  5,319     The GPT Group     19,520  
  1,681     UDR, Inc.     56,515  
  196     Unibail-Rodamco SE     45,604  
  32     United Urban Investment Corp.     50,501  
  1,111     Ventas, Inc.     53,684  
  6,258     VEREIT, Inc.     42,867  
  13,371     Vicinity Centres     25,643  
  481     Vornado Realty Trust     31,972  
  589     Welltower, Inc.     30,922  
  985     Weyerhaeuser Co.     34,505  
   

 

 

 
      3,302,856  

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.8%      
  1,618     AEON Co. Ltd.     27,259  
  829     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B     40,306  
  3,041     Carrefour SA     69,718  
  1,743     Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     94,418  
  576     Colruyt SA     31,076  
  2,512     Costco Wholesale Corp.     479,541  
  4,496     CVS Health Corp.     304,514  
  15,218     Empire Co. Ltd. Class A     281,780  
  1,551     FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd.     116,966  
  2,020     George Weston Ltd.     165,148  
  1,271     ICA Gruppen AB     45,343  
  46,421     J Sainsbury PLC     165,015  
  8,360     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     173,412  
  14,585     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     327,463  
  2,203     Lawson, Inc.     143,819  
  2,492     Loblaw Cos. Ltd.     128,018  
  3,533     METRO AG     68,905  
  2,075     Metro, Inc.     65,458  
  1,109     Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.     46,292  
  3,703     Sundrug Co. Ltd.     170,745  
  5,781     Sysco Corp.     344,837  
  34,088     Tesco PLC     98,632  
  1,177     The Jean Coutu Group PJC, Inc. Class A     22,280  
  13,546     The Kroger Co.     367,368  
  1,061     Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.     153,623  
  6,611     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     455,432  
  11,472     Walmart, Inc.     1,032,595  
  6,733     Wesfarmers Ltd.     215,334  
  55,897     Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC     173,684  
  16,348     Woolworths Group Ltd.     349,352  
   

 

 

 
      6,158,333  

 

 

 
Food Products – 0.6%      
  1,460     Ajinomoto Co., Inc.     26,640  
  7,268     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     301,767  
  2,613     Associated British Foods PLC     94,198  
  51     Barry Callebaut AG     100,641  
  1,070     Bunge Ltd.     80,710  
  4,072     Calbee, Inc.     135,595  
  1,929     Campbell Soup Co.     83,043  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Food Products – (continued)      
  4     Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG   $ 23,931  
  2,155     Conagra Brands, Inc.     77,860  
  2,698     Danone SA     215,183  
  1,357     General Mills, Inc.     68,596  
  960     Hormel Foods Corp.     31,162  
  1,671     Ingredion, Inc.     218,299  
  1,052     Kellogg Co.     69,642  
  546     Kerry Group PLC Class A     54,589  
  1,294     Kikkoman Corp.     51,253  
  10,225     Marine Harvest ASA     196,960  
  487     McCormick & Co., Inc.     52,002  
  1,488     MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.     108,572  
  1,952     Mondelez International, Inc. Class A     85,693  
  8,181     Nestle SA     649,989  
  2,615     Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.     51,638  
  638     Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.     43,411  
  12,174     Orkla ASA     133,478  
  3,979     Saputo, Inc.     127,166  
  3,048     The Hershey Co.     299,497  
  2,158     The J.M. Smucker Co.     272,555  
  1,130     The Kraft Heinz Co.     75,767  
  1,029     Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.     40,116  
  2,859     Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A     212,652  
  90,939     WH Group Ltd.(b)     112,001  
  743     Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.     53,170  
  6,942     Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.     135,095  
   

 

 

 
      4,282,871  

 

 

 
Gas Utilities – 0.1%      
  1,107     Atmos Energy Corp.     89,102  
  1,672     Gas Natural SDG SA     38,254  
  45,744     Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.     90,484  
  6,687     Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.     131,888  
  1,411     Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.     35,255  
  4,283     UGI Corp.     184,555  
   

 

 

 
      569,538  

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.7%      
  4,946     Abbott Laboratories     298,392  
  1,548     Align Technology, Inc.*     406,381  
  2,702     Baxter International, Inc.     183,169  
  1,067     Becton Dickinson & Co.     236,895  
  1,621     BioMerieux     124,690  
  4,451     Boston Scientific Corp.*     121,334  
  2,255     Cochlear Ltd.     320,048  
  1,033     Coloplast A/S Class B     87,299  
  1,049     Danaher Corp.     102,571  
  884     DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.     49,557  
  1,152     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     153,988  
  505     Essilor International Cie Generale d’Optique SA     66,138  
  8,964     Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.     88,894  
  5,044     Getinge AB Class B     63,502  
  699     Hologic, Inc.*     27,142  
  4,195     Hoya Corp.     220,553  
  1,855     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     347,312  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (continued)      
  597     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   254,591  
  3,560     Koninklijke Philips NV     135,675  
  2,302     Medtronic PLC     183,907  
  2,636     Olympus Corp.     105,425  
  435     ResMed, Inc.     41,442  
  16,117     Smith & Nephew PLC     281,384  
  658     Sonova Holding AG     102,849  
  277     Straumann Holding AG     186,597  
  1,628     Stryker Corp.     263,996  
  1,268     Sysmex Corp.     104,810  
  354     Teleflex, Inc.     88,440  
  542     Terumo Corp.     29,067  
  422     The Cooper Cos., Inc.     97,279  
  1,393     Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*     166,241  
  1,757     William Demant Holding A/S*     62,793  
  346     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     40,222  
   

 

 

 
      5,042,583  

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.6%      
  1,137     Aetna, Inc.     201,317  
  5,005     Alfresa Holdings Corp.     111,876  
  415     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     39,491  
  1,746     Anthem, Inc.     410,973  
  788     Cardinal Health, Inc.     54,537  
  1,846     Centene Corp.*     187,221  
  1,517     Cigna Corp.     297,165  
  2,001     DaVita, Inc.*     144,112  
  3,870     Envision Healthcare Corp.*     148,995  
  3,097     Express Scripts Holding Co.*     233,669  
  1,059     Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA     111,730  
  1,225     Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA     99,535  
  819     HCA Healthcare, Inc.     81,286  
  2,177     Henry Schein, Inc.*     144,096  
  1,257     Humana, Inc.     341,678  
  915     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*     158,020  
  1,077     McKesson Corp.     160,721  
  20,585     Mediclinic International PLC     167,069  
  2,532     Medipal Holdings Corp.     51,501  
  1,131     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     116,549  
  1,218     Sonic Healthcare Ltd.     22,978  
  2,624     Suzuken Co. Ltd.     106,831  
  4,111     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     929,744  
  606     Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B     69,205  
   

 

 

 
      4,390,299  

 

 

 
Health Care Technology – 0.0%      
  1,241     Cerner Corp.*     79,623  
  2,157     M3, Inc.     83,625  
  969     Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A*     67,539  
   

 

 

 
      230,787  

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.6%      
  557     Accor SA     32,104  
  3,787     Aramark     157,956  
  9,543     Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.     181,415  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – (continued)      
  3,584     Carnival Corp.   $ 239,805  
  1,714     Carnival PLC     112,809  
  5,513     Compass Group PLC     117,125  
  2,134     Crown Resorts Ltd.     22,214  
  1,214     Darden Restaurants, Inc.     111,919  
  1,981     Domino’s Pizza, Inc.     440,594  
  7,494     Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.     335,204  
  9,745     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.     84,543  
  69,250     Genting Singapore PLC     60,164  
  1,290     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     104,219  
  881     InterContinental Hotels Group PLC     56,767  
  1,018     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     74,121  
  1,669     Marriott International, Inc. Class A     235,680  
  2,877     McDonald’s Corp.     453,818  
  2,051     McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.     91,513  
  1,620     Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR     44,469  
  1,436     Oriental Land Co. Ltd.     139,537  
  341     Restaurant Brands International, Inc.     19,986  
  1,933     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     244,718  
  29,593     Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     66,063  
  365,294     SJM Holdings Ltd.     347,960  
  4,303     Starbucks Corp.     245,701  
  11,539     Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.     41,332  
  1,565     TUI AG     33,078  
  262     Vail Resorts, Inc.     53,938  
  412     Whitbread PLC     21,958  
  1,316     Wyndham Worldwide Corp.     152,366  
  28,328     Wynn Macau Ltd.     98,723  
  324     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     54,270  
  3,822     Yum! Brands, Inc.     311,034  
   

 

 

 
      4,787,103  

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.3%      
  11,138     Barratt Developments PLC     82,314  
  2,678     Berkeley Group Holdings PLC     141,725  
  1,747     D.R. Horton, Inc.     73,199  
  5,303     Electrolux AB Series B     174,097  
  354     Garmin Ltd.     20,971  
  2,075     Husqvarna AB Class B     22,144  
  630     Leggett & Platt, Inc.     27,380  
  1,568     Lennar Corp. Class A     88,717  
  286     Mohawk Industries, Inc.*     68,606  
  4,909     Nikon Corp.     99,705  
  51     NVR, Inc.*     145,002  
  2,772     Panasonic Corp.     43,149  
  4,757     Persimmon PLC     170,056  
  2,771     PulteGroup, Inc.     77,782  
  336     Rinnai Corp.     30,036  
  464     SEB SA     94,657  
  2,616     Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.     49,012  
  2,400     Sekisui House Ltd.     41,854  
  1,396     Sharp Corp.*     48,493  
  4,300     Sony Corp.     216,677  
  67,647     Taylor Wimpey PLC     172,386  
  21,544     Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.     135,168  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Household Durables – (continued)      
  3,439     Toll Brothers, Inc.   150,731  
  161     Whirlpool Corp.     26,151  
   

 

 

 
      2,200,012  

 

 

 
Household Products – 0.3%      
  1,274     Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     62,668  
  5,825     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     401,750  
  702     Henkel AG & Co. KGaA     89,451  
  2,120     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     235,150  
  13,451     Lion Corp.     251,440  
  764     Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     60,643  
  809     Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.     79,856  
  2,377     The Clorox Co.     306,823  
  6,069     The Procter & Gamble Co.     476,538  
  3,231     Unicharm Corp.     90,200  
   

 

 

 
      2,054,519  

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.0%  
  13,464     AES Corp.     146,354  
  779     Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.     19,752  
  10,375     Meridian Energy Ltd.     20,962  
  3,172     Vistra Energy Corp.*     60,109  
   

 

 

 
      247,177  

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%      
  2,763     3M Co.     650,714  
  6,959     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.     86,975  
  514     DCC PLC     46,779  
  6,174     General Electric Co.     87,115  
  2,035     Honeywell International, Inc.     307,509  
  1,508     Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     98,246  
  727     Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.     28,957  
  1,316     Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.     41,104  
  3,408     Keppel Corp. Ltd.     20,407  
  30,405     NWS Holdings Ltd.     57,112  
  415     Roper Technologies, Inc.     114,162  
  731     Siemens AG     95,791  
  1,522     Smiths Group PLC     33,234  
   

 

 

 
      1,668,105  

 

 

 
Insurance – 1.1%      
  9,671     Admiral Group PLC     244,996  
  14,984     Aegon NV     104,027  
  2,062     Aflac, Inc.     183,271  
  692     Ageas     36,233  
  33,980     AIA Group Ltd.     281,986  
  75     Alleghany Corp.*     45,461  
  1,725     Allianz SE     400,702  
  1,444     American Financial Group, Inc.     162,883  
  1,261     American International Group, Inc.     72,306  
  1,218     Aon PLC     170,910  
  761     Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     67,151  
  1,480     Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.     102,283  
  5,801     Assicurazioni Generali SpA     108,521  
  855     Assurant, Inc.     73,077  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Insurance – (continued)      
  2,623     Athene Holding Ltd. Class A*   $ 123,832  
  11,276     Aviva PLC     78,112  
  7,034     AXA SA     220,298  
  633     Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     31,232  
  696     Baloise Holding AG     109,496  
  1,034     Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*     56,115  
  1,539     Chubb Ltd.     218,415  
  707     Cincinnati Financial Corp.     52,735  
  4,820     CNP Assurances     116,806  
  1,727     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     33,817  
  5,948     Direct Line Insurance Group PLC     31,282  
  123     Everest Re Group Ltd.     29,550  
  90     Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     43,987  
  2,843     FNF Group     113,521  
  1,168     Gjensidige Forsikring ASA     21,312  
  3,181     Great-West Lifeco, Inc.     83,938  
  464     Hannover Rueck SE     63,113  
  2,271     Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.     96,259  
  13,711     Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     86,640  
  598     Intact Financial Corp.     46,253  
  2,347     Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.     28,281  
  50,954     Legal & General Group PLC     183,558  
  1,790     Lincoln National Corp.     136,344  
  2,455     Loews Corp.     121,105  
  4,720     Manulife Financial Corp.     89,824  
  14,635     Mapfre SA     49,107  
  85     Markel Corp.*     94,520  
  3,940     Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     327,099  
  48,741     Medibank Pvt. Ltd.     119,288  
  2,200     MetLife, Inc.     101,618  
  2,066     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.     63,755  
  310     Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen     69,319  
  2,655     NN Group NV     118,362  
  20,644     Old Mutual PLC     72,106  
  5,015     Poste Italiane SpA(b)     43,058  
  5,911     Power Corp. of Canada     140,082  
  4,248     Power Financial Corp.     110,901  
  967     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     60,273  
  2,276     Prudential Financial, Inc.     241,984  
  7,552     Prudential PLC     189,231  
  1,141     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     175,474  
  316     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     40,537  
  7,210     RSA Insurance Group PLC     62,529  
  961     Sampo Oyj Class A     54,388  
  970     SCOR SE     41,125  
  878     Sompo Holdings, Inc.     33,580  
  2,301     Sun Life Financial, Inc.     94,787  
  12,316     Suncorp Group Ltd.     128,578  
  352     Swiss Life Holding AG*     127,115  
  514     Swiss Re AG     52,297  
  2,802     The Allstate Corp.     258,513  
  2,693     The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     142,325  
  3,629     The Progressive Corp.     208,958  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Insurance – (continued)      
  1,664     The Travelers Cos., Inc.   231,296  
  1,019     Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     46,682  
  843     Torchmark Corp.     71,967  
  1,633     Tryg A/S     38,732  
  26,718     UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA     64,079  
  2,418     Unum Group     123,221  
  1,820     W.R. Berkley Corp.     124,452  
  576     Willis Towers Watson PLC     90,950  
  458     Zurich Insurance Group AG     150,588  
   

 

 

 
      8,432,508  

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.5%      
  1,425     Amazon.com, Inc.*     2,155,241  
  199     Booking Holdings, Inc.*     404,774  
  594     Expedia, Inc.     62,471  
  4,726     Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group Class A*     136,440  
  1,879     Netflix, Inc.*     547,503  
  8,591     Start Today Co. Ltd.     221,906  
  5,144     TripAdvisor, Inc.*(a)     206,172  
  4,343     Zalando SE*(b)     247,162  
   

 

 

 
      3,981,669  

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 0.8%      
  2,743     Akamai Technologies, Inc.*     185,043  
  1,112     Alphabet, Inc. Class A*     1,227,559  
  1,175     Alphabet, Inc. Class C*     1,298,058  
  68,088     Auto Trader Group PLC(b)     341,449  
  6,444     eBay, Inc.*     276,190  
  8,778     Facebook, Inc. Class A*     1,565,293  
  16,636     Kakaku.com, Inc.     281,331  
  334     MercadoLibre, Inc.     129,582  
  4,620     Mixi, Inc.     186,354  
  988     REA Group Ltd.     58,835  
  514     Shopify, Inc. Class A*     71,100  
  1,791     Twitter, Inc.*     57,061  
  583     United Internet AG     39,520  
  990     VeriSign, Inc.*(a)     114,860  
   

 

 

 
      5,832,235  

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.9%      
  3,343     Accenture PLC Class A     538,256  
  1,078     Alliance Data Systems Corp.     259,755  
  2,509     Amadeus IT Group SA     184,200  
  2,899     Atos SE     381,360  
  1,421     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     163,870  
  715     Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     71,772  
  1,648     Capgemini SE     205,415  
  525     CGI Group, Inc. Class A*     30,685  
  3,185     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A     261,234  
  3,588     Computershare Ltd.     49,300  
  3,637     DXC Technology Co.     372,938  
  2,412     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     234,398  
  1,312     Fiserv, Inc.*     188,128  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
IT Services – (continued)      
  107     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*   $ 21,393  
  15,287     Fujitsu Ltd.     91,227  
  680     Gartner, Inc.*     77,119  
  850     Global Payments, Inc.     96,381  
  3,286     International Business Machines Corp.     512,057  
  1,218     Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     142,871  
  2,106     Leidos Holdings, Inc.     133,331  
  3,045     MasterCard, Inc. Class A     535,189  
  1,418     Nomura Research Institute Ltd.     63,509  
  9,143     NTT Data Corp.     94,496  
  489     Obic Co. Ltd.     40,579  
  564     Otsuka Corp.     52,281  
  969     Paychex, Inc.     63,111  
  3,106     PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     246,647  
  5,952     Sabre Corp.     136,717  
  2,018     Square, Inc. Class A*     92,929  
  3,032     The Western Union Co.     60,094  
  3,244     Total System Services, Inc.     285,310  
  4,477     Visa, Inc. Class A     550,402  
  662     Wirecard AG     78,771  
  2,037     Worldpay, Inc. Class A*     165,567  
   

 

 

 
      6,481,292  

 

 

 
Leisure Products – 0.1%      
  2,504     Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.     80,860  
  2,082     Hasbro, Inc.     198,977  
  2,342     Mattel, Inc.     37,238  
  745     Polaris Industries, Inc.     84,922  
  1,332     Sankyo Co. Ltd.     47,752  
  4,378     Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.     63,512  
   

 

 

 
      513,261  

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%      
  1,994     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     136,768  
  68     Eurofins Scientific SE     38,326  
  248     Illumina, Inc.*     56,549  
  1,961     IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*     192,825  
  238     Lonza Group AG*     60,300  
  602     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     370,964  
  779     QIAGEN NV*     26,073  
  1,106     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     230,690  
  543     Waters Corp.*     111,120  
   

 

 

 
      1,223,615  

 

 

 
Machinery – 0.4%      
  3,432     AGCO Corp.     228,571  
  474     ANDRITZ AG     27,500  
  1,519     Atlas Copco AB Class A     64,614  
  899     Atlas Copco AB Class B     33,988  
  1,361     Caterpillar, Inc.     210,451  
  5,974     CNH Industrial NV     80,392  
  564     Cummins, Inc.     94,848  
  743     Daifuku Co. Ltd.     48,472  
  970     Deere & Co.     156,044  
  281     Dover Corp.     28,128  
  435     FANUC Corp.     109,921  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Machinery – (continued)      
  1,909     Fortive Corp.   146,611  
  1,813     Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.     76,807  
  461     IDEX Corp.     63,065  
  773     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     124,793  
  1,730     Ingersoll-Rand PLC     153,624  
  449     KION Group AG     38,294  
  1,466     Komatsu Ltd.     53,157  
  727     Kone Oyj Class B     37,647  
  1,984     Kurita Water Industries Ltd.     60,642  
  1,436     Makita Corp.     67,932  
  365     MAN SE     41,621  
  2,259     MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.     51,094  
  1,068     Nabtesco Corp.     45,853  
  281     PACCAR, Inc.     20,117  
  401     Parker-Hannifin Corp.     71,567  
  666     Pentair PLC     45,748  
  2,397     Sandvik AB     44,374  
  442     Schindler Holding AG     101,724  
  74     SMC Corp.     30,842  
  867     Snap-on, Inc.     138,044  
  423     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     67,337  
  1,082     Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.     42,150  
  218     The Middleby Corp.*     26,215  
  1,145     THK Co. Ltd.     49,417  
  3,159     Volvo AB Class B     59,395  
  238     WABCO Holdings, Inc.*     32,837  
  342     Wartsila Oyj Abp     24,062  
  870     Xylem, Inc.     64,885  
  117,215     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.     132,276  
   

 

 

 
      2,995,059  

 

 

 
Marine – 0.0%      
  1,874     Kuehne & Nagel International AG     305,769  

 

 

 
Media – 0.4%      
  696     Axel Springer SE     62,671  
  500     Charter Communications, Inc. Class A*     170,965  
  13,906     Comcast Corp. Class A     503,536  
  4,284     Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A*(a)     104,187  
  4,640     Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C*     106,627  
  300     Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C*     26,364  
  826     Liberty Global PLC Class A*     25,722  
  1,092     Liberty Global PLC Series C*     32,793  
  1,690     Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class A*     70,895  
  3,270     Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class C*     136,555  
  1,349     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     60,435  
  3,025     News Corp. Class A     48,793  
  857     Omnicom Group, Inc.     65,329  
  2,167     Pearson PLC     21,823  
  1,440     Publicis Groupe SA     108,301  
  2,174     RTL Group*     190,383  
  5,282     Schibsted ASA Class B     128,317  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Media – (continued)      
  374     Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A   $ 33,608  
  1,116     Shaw Communications, Inc. Class B     21,603  
  10,998     Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a)     69,067  
  177     Telenet Group Holding NV*     12,134  
  3,448     The Walt Disney Co.     355,696  
  2,154     Time Warner, Inc.     200,236  
  637     Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A     23,454  
  4,715     Viacom, Inc. Class B     157,198  
  8,405     WPP PLC     160,957  
   

 

 

 
      2,897,649  

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 0.4%      
  19,703     Alumina Ltd.     33,663  
  10,530     Anglo American PLC     255,022  
  5,810     Antofagasta PLC     69,072  
  2,775     ArcelorMittal*     94,224  
  8,188     BHP Billiton Ltd.     192,273  
  5,188     BHP Billiton PLC     105,321  
  20,845     BlueScope Steel Ltd.     259,447  
  933     Boliden AB     32,989  
  30,263     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     116,391  
  821     Franco-Nevada Corp.     57,531  
  13,255     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*     246,543  
  47,507     Glencore PLC*     249,823  
  1,202     JFE Holdings, Inc.     27,633  
  829     Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.     25,980  
  3,317     Newcrest Mining Ltd.     54,434  
  2,363     Newmont Mining Corp.     90,267  
  1,136     Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.     26,858  
  7,371     Norsk Hydro ASA     49,526  
  428     Randgold Resources Ltd.     34,500  
  1,668     Rio Tinto Ltd.     103,413  
  4,519     Rio Tinto PLC     242,240  
  40,952     South32 Ltd.     103,409  
  2,916     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     134,865  
  1,086     Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.     50,432  
  6,384     Teck Resources Ltd. Class B     182,585  
  808     voestalpine AG     46,612  
   

 

 

 
      2,885,053  

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.0%      
  5,922     AGNC Investment Corp.     106,241  
  23,134     Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     232,034  
   

 

 

 
      338,275  

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 0.3%      
  1,409     AGL Energy Ltd.     23,708  
  2,254     Ameren Corp.     122,392  
  651     Atco Ltd. Class I     21,429  
  1,249     Canadian Utilities Ltd. Class A     32,987  
  4,511     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     122,023  
  67,620     Centrica PLC     132,668  
  2,740     CMS Energy Corp.     116,313  
  2,589     Consolidated Edison, Inc.     193,890  
  2,273     Dominion Energy, Inc.     168,361  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Multi-Utilities – (continued)      
  1,347     DTE Energy Co.   135,751  
  8,052     E.ON SE     81,643  
  4,904     Engie SA     76,485  
  685     Innogy SE(b)     27,320  
  6,058     National Grid PLC     61,309  
  2,888     NiSource, Inc.     66,799  
  2,428     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     117,588  
  2,581     RWE AG*     51,301  
  2,039     SCANA Corp.     80,887  
  1,032     Sempra Energy     112,467  
  1,523     Suez     20,917  
  2,846     Veolia Environnement SA     69,124  
  2,178     WEC Energy Group, Inc.     130,506  
   

 

 

 
      1,965,868  

 

 

 
Multiline Retail – 0.4%      
  283     Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Class A     38,460  
  2,818     Dollar General Corp.     266,555  
  2,037     Dollar Tree, Inc.*     209,078  
  2,244     Dollarama, Inc.     261,176  
  1,702     Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.     19,969  
  7,060     Kohl’s Corp.     466,595  
  14,948     Macy’s, Inc.     439,621  
  61,337     Marks & Spencer Group PLC     248,391  
  3,704     Next PLC     247,019  
  6,641     Nordstrom, Inc.     340,750  
  864     Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.     295,856  
  5,820     Target Corp.     438,886  
   

 

 

 
      3,272,356  

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.7%      
  1,186     AltaGas Ltd.     24,419  
  1,033     Andeavor     92,577  
  32,071     BP PLC     208,454  
  1,573     Caltex Australia Ltd.     42,640  
  12,734     Cameco Corp.     112,335  
  12,114     Cenovus Energy, Inc.     88,174  
  3,731     Chevron Corp.     417,573  
  812     ConocoPhillips     44,100  
  1,129     Enagas SA     29,365  
  1,173     Enbridge, Inc.     37,305  
  3,938     Eni SpA     65,390  
  487     EOG Resources, Inc.     49,391  
  8,890     Exxon Mobil Corp.     673,329  
  1,304     Galp Energia SGPS SA     23,487  
  7,135     HollyFrontier Corp.     305,592  
  8,830     Husky Energy, Inc.*     116,568  
  1,635     Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.     62,091  
  1,547     Imperial Oil Ltd.     41,894  
  1,678     Inpex Corp.     20,079  
  7,964     JXTG Holdings, Inc.     47,771  
  2,404     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     38,945  
  2,530     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     162,072  
  361     Neste Oyj     26,431  
  770     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     50,512  
  2,202     OMV AG     125,202  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)      
  375     ONEOK, Inc.   $ 21,124  
  6,269     Origin Energy Ltd.*     43,501  
  948     Pembina Pipeline Corp.     30,482  
  925     Phillips 66     83,592  
  5,459     Repsol SA     96,992  
  12,285     Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A     387,974  
  7,185     Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B     227,902  
  18,598     Santos Ltd.*     71,261  
  2,441     Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.     31,341  
  5,726     Snam SpA     25,633  
  5,090     Statoil ASA     115,856  
  1,165     Suncor Energy, Inc.     38,349  
  1,137     The Williams Cos., Inc.     31,563  
  5,772     TOTAL SA     328,304  
  863     TransCanada Corp.     37,326  
  5,791     Valero Energy Corp.     523,622  
   

 

 

 
      5,000,518  

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%      
  1,631     Mondi PLC     42,428  
  16,187     Oji Holdings Corp.     105,487  
  3,139     Stora Enso Oyj Class R     55,436  
  3,938     UPM-Kymmene Oyj     134,734  
  3,061     West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.     213,211  
   

 

 

 
      551,296  

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.4%      
  1,713     Beiersdorf AG     187,443  
  4,066     Kao Corp.     296,797  
  2,034     Kose Corp.     378,377  
  1,453     L’Oreal SA     312,424  
  6,158     Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.     258,169  
  6,379     Shiseido Co. Ltd.     382,556  
  3,661     The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A     506,829  
  6,034     Unilever NV     315,796  
  6,193     Unilever PLC     318,433  
   

 

 

 
      2,956,824  

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%      
  1,967     Allergan PLC     303,351  
  16,074     Astellas Pharma, Inc.     236,142  
  2,990     AstraZeneca PLC     195,702  
  3,608     Bayer AG     421,040  
  7,013     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     464,261  
  757     Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     39,016  
  1,128     Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.     39,946  
  3,753     Eli Lilly & Co.     289,056  
  13,099     GlaxoSmithKline PLC     234,914  
  1,229     H. Lundbeck A/S     64,358  
  2,171     Ipsen SA     318,029  
  245     Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*     35,476  
  9,963     Johnson & Johnson     1,293,994  
  6,196     Merck & Co., Inc.     335,947  
  1,133     Merck KGaA     112,904  
  1,084     Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.     23,089  
  8,588     Mylan NV*     346,268  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals – (continued)      
  4,023     Novartis AG   335,606  
  6,866     Novo Nordisk A/S Class B     355,184  
  4,146     Orion Oyj Class B     135,034  
  2,431     Perrigo Co. PLC     198,029  
  15,429     Pfizer, Inc.     560,227  
  2,657     Recordati SpA     94,986  
  2,019     Roche Holding AG     466,349  
  3,152     Sanofi     248,850  
  1,686     Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.     25,652  
  267     Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.     24,227  
  2,487     Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     141,015  
  19,254     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     360,435  
  261     UCB SA     21,560  
  9,543     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*     156,249  
  3,528     Zoetis, Inc.     285,274  
   

 

 

 
      8,162,170  

 

 

 
Professional Services – 0.3%      
  1,385     Adecco Group AG     111,259  
  864     Bureau Veritas SA     22,638  
  9,869     Capita PLC     23,813  
  354     CoStar Group, Inc.*     121,114  
  1,741     Experian PLC     37,168  
  1,986     IHS Markit Ltd.*     93,441  
  997     Intertek Group PLC     67,230  
  1,611     ManpowerGroup, Inc.     190,839  
  5,776     Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.     147,874  
  1,163     Randstad Holding NV     82,871  
  9,651     Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.     233,385  
  7,538     RELX NV     154,625  
  9,094     RELX PLC     186,458  
  6,966     Robert Half International, Inc.     397,550  
  4,795     SEEK Ltd.     74,881  
  119     SGS SA     302,014  
  270     Teleperformance     38,449  
  689     Verisk Analytics, Inc.*     70,409  
  1,629     Wolters Kluwer NV     82,515  
   

 

 

 
      2,438,533  

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.3%      
  8,178     CapitaLand Ltd.     22,238  
  1,424     CBRE Group, Inc. Class A*     66,572  
  6,747     City Developments Ltd.     64,511  
  15,949     CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     137,038  
  502     Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.     83,136  
  1,741     Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.     64,501  
  1,555     Deutsche Wohnen SE     64,126  
  1,343     First Capital Realty, Inc.     20,901  
  17,600     Hang Lung Group Ltd.     59,431  
  7,910     Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.     51,105  
  3,755     Hysan Development Co. Ltd.     21,701  
  2,237     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     359,284  
  25,316     Kerry Properties Ltd.     114,435  
  4,527     LendLease Group     62,153  
  1,562     Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.     27,225  

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Real Estate Management & Development – (continued)      
  880     Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.   $ 21,052  
  25,527     New World Development Co. Ltd.     38,607  
  600     Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.     21,731  
  4,745     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     78,715  
  11,387     Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A     114,466  
  12,673     Swire Properties Ltd.     43,183  
  496     Swiss Prime Site AG*     46,268  
  1,422     Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.     21,966  
  26,452     Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.     194,614  
  8,776     UOL Group Ltd.     55,989  
  2,379     Vonovia SE     108,457  
  3,680     Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.*     25,016  
  15,294     Wheelock & Co. Ltd.     110,864  
   

 

 

 
      2,099,285  

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 0.2%      
  7,423     Aurizon Holdings Ltd.     26,121  
  804     Canadian National Railway Co.     62,205  
  160     Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.     28,616  
  396     Central Japan Railway Co.     73,552  
  1,040     CSX Corp.     55,869  
  1,403     DSV A/S     109,888  
  626     East Japan Railway Co.     58,726  
  1,598     Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.     59,539  
  726     J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     86,082  
  392     Kansas City Southern     40,392  
  901     Keio Corp.     39,343  
  634     Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.     20,663  
  1,129     Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.     43,317  
  1,010     Kyushu Railway Co.     31,031  
  16,015     MTR Corp. Ltd.     84,523  
  2,023     Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.     51,593  
  1,295     Nippon Express Co. Ltd.     86,586  
  687     Norfolk Southern Corp.     95,548  
  154     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     21,394  
  1,623     Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.     49,976  
  1,864     Tokyu Corp.     29,719  
  1,694     Union Pacific Corp.     220,643  
  1,196     West Japan Railway Co.     82,923  
   

 

 

 
      1,458,249  

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.7%      
  12,946     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*(a)     156,776  
  701     Analog Devices, Inc.     63,195  
  6,200     Applied Materials, Inc.     357,058  
  7,149     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.     101,685  
  884     ASML Holding NV     172,401  
  968     Broadcom Ltd.     238,573  
  266     Disco Corp.     62,000  
  1,102     Infineon Technologies AG     29,823  
  18,321     Intel Corp.     903,042  
  934     KLA-Tencor Corp.     105,832  
  1,233     Lam Research Corp.     236,563  
  5,355     Marvell Technology Group Ltd.     125,789  
  1,545     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     94,152  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – (continued)  
  533     Microchip Technology, Inc.   47,400  
  9,364     Micron Technology, Inc.*     457,057  
  2,755     NVIDIA Corp.     666,710  
  892     Qorvo, Inc.*     71,993  
  1,147     QUALCOMM, Inc.     74,555  
  267     Rohm Co. Ltd.     28,044  
  1,582     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     172,834  
  5,879     STMicroelectronics NV     133,702  
  1,590     Sumco Corp.     42,062  
  5,601     Texas Instruments, Inc.     606,868  
  374     Tokyo Electron Ltd.     73,081  
  488     Xilinx, Inc.     34,770  
   

 

 

 
      5,055,965  

 

 

 
Software – 1.3%      
  1,263     Activision Blizzard, Inc.     92,363  
  2,629     Adobe Systems, Inc.*     549,803  
  1,080     ANSYS, Inc.*     172,735  
  585     Autodesk, Inc.*     68,720  
  1,885     BlackBerry Ltd.*     22,872  
  7,894     CA, Inc.     277,079  
  9,264     Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*     359,165  
  888     CDK Global, Inc.     60,988  
  457     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*     47,478  
  1,323     Citrix Systems, Inc.*     121,716  
  546     Constellation Software, Inc.     353,415  
  1,049     Dassault Systemes SE     135,333  
  6,191     Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V*     459,929  
  2,645     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     327,186  
  2,732     Fortinet, Inc.*     137,884  
  2,755     Intuit, Inc.     459,699  
  740     Konami Holdings Corp.     38,971  
  3,697     LINE Corp.*     149,269  
  1,082     Micro Focus International PLC     30,528  
  27,240     Microsoft Corp.     2,554,295  
  1,373     Nexon Co. Ltd.*     49,472  
  249     Nice Ltd.     24,055  
  195     Nintendo Co. Ltd.     88,893  
  11,539     Oracle Corp.     600,951  
  1,950     Red Hat, Inc.*     287,430  
  3,523     salesforce.com, Inc.*     409,549  
  2,323     SAP SE     242,427  
  1,212     ServiceNow, Inc.*     195,144  
  2,380     Splunk, Inc.*     221,816  
  2,163     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     107,112  
  3,568     Symantec Corp.     93,803  
  2,098     Synopsys, Inc.*     177,638  
  740     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*     82,784  
  24,544     The Sage Group PLC     232,728  
  712     Trend Micro, Inc.     40,159  
  3,645     Ubisoft Entertainment SA*     299,751  
  1,096     VMware, Inc. Class A*     144,398  
  225     Workday, Inc. Class A*     28,501  
   

 

 

 
      9,746,039  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Specialty Retail – 0.9%      
  782     ABC-Mart, Inc.   $ 49,571  
  2,802     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     320,128  
  2,138     AutoNation, Inc.*     107,349  
  419     AutoZone, Inc.*     278,518  
  6,274     Best Buy Co., Inc.     454,489  
  707     Dufry AG*     101,423  
  494     Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.     194,770  
  12,539     Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B     206,895  
  1,336     Hikari Tsushin, Inc.     192,075  
  9,608     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     290,893  
  16,408     Kingfisher PLC     80,757  
  5,737     L Brands, Inc.     283,006  
  4,809     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     430,838  
  1,117     Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.     187,449  
  1,135     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     277,156  
  4,756     Ross Stores, Inc.     371,396  
  832     Shimamura Co. Ltd.     98,921  
  12,217     The Gap, Inc.     385,813  
  5,569     The Home Depot, Inc.     1,015,062  
  5,595     The TJX Cos., Inc.     462,595  
  2,236     Tiffany & Co.     225,925  
  4,950     Tractor Supply Co.     321,403  
  1,433     Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     291,401  
  1,398     USS Co. Ltd.     28,695  
  9,671     Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.     61,037  
   

 

 

 
      6,717,565  

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.6%      
  20,261     Apple, Inc.     3,608,889  
  2,837     Brother Industries Ltd.     70,554  
  4,852     Canon, Inc.     184,904  
  3,575     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     148,978  
  2,219     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     41,251  
  7,694     HP, Inc.     179,963  
  7,226     Konica Minolta, Inc.     66,357  
  692     NetApp, Inc.     41,901  
  3,417     Seagate Technology PLC     182,468  
  1,638     Seiko Epson Corp.     31,259  
  2,328     Western Digital Corp.     202,629  
  1,624     Xerox Corp.     49,240  
   

 

 

 
      4,808,393  

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%      
  1,219     adidas AG     270,086  
  6,586     Asics Corp.     104,093  
  15,421     Burberry Group PLC     323,607  
  1,397     Cie Financiere Richemont SA     122,504  
  755     Hermes International     406,028  
  3,717     HUGO BOSS AG     330,849  
  281     Kering SA     131,865  
  4,469     Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     362,436  
  3,955     Luxottica Group SpA     237,191  
  1,380     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     412,754  
  6,510     Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*     409,674  
  6,517     NIKE, Inc. Class B     436,834  
  888     Pandora A/S     92,588  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – (continued)      
  693     PVH Corp.   99,986  
  3,435     Ralph Lauren Corp.     363,560  
  5,058     Tapestry, Inc.     257,503  
  929     The Swatch Group AG     137,086  
  14,206     Under Armour, Inc. Class A*(a)     235,535  
  16,637     Under Armour, Inc. Class C*(a)     250,387  
  3,938     VF Corp.     293,657  
   

 

 

 
      5,278,223  

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.0%      
  6,974     New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     94,986  

 

 

 
Tobacco – 0.2%      
  4,180     Altria Group, Inc.     263,131  
  3,643     British American Tobacco PLC     215,019  
  3,314     Imperial Brands PLC     118,983  
  1,790     Japan Tobacco, Inc.     50,795  
  6,156     Philip Morris International, Inc.     637,454  
  5,574     Swedish Match AB     236,768  
   

 

 

 
      1,522,150  

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%      
  707     AerCap Holdings NV*     35,074  
  348     Brenntag AG     21,693  
  1,428     Bunzl PLC     38,327  
  5,876     Fastenal Co.     321,535  
  3,548     Ferguson PLC     250,043  
  752     Finning International, Inc.     20,031  
  5,308     HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*     192,415  
  12,208     Itochu Corp.     234,669  
  24,929     Marubeni Corp.     189,941  
  6,267     MISUMI Group, Inc.     180,168  
  5,256     Mitsubishi Corp.     147,248  
  8,528     Mitsui & Co. Ltd.     154,561  
  2,680     Rexel SA     47,069  
  8,510     Sumitomo Corp.     149,282  
  2,508     Toyota Tsusho Corp.     92,859  
  3,556     Travis Perkins PLC     62,908  
  1,954     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     511,069  
   

 

 

 
      2,648,892  

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure – 0.1%      
  5,300     Abertis Infraestructuras SA     126,475  
  238     Aena SME SA(b)     48,336  
  538     Aeroports de Paris     108,786  
  1,424     Atlantia SpA     43,743  
  951     Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide     97,042  
  4,911     Kamigumi Co. Ltd.     107,334  
  641     Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.     25,961  
  8,347     Sydney Airport     42,407  
  7,243     Transurban Group     64,551  
   

 

 

 
      664,635  

 

 

 
Water Utilities – 0.0%      
  1,363     American Water Works Co., Inc.     108,168  
  1,671     Severn Trent PLC     39,134  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL MANAGED BETA FUND

 

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Common Stocks – (continued)  
Water Utilities – (continued)      
  4,329     United Utilities Group PLC   $ 39,638  
   

 

 

 
      186,940  

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%      
  493     1&1 Drillisch AG     37,901  
  5,028     KDDI Corp.     123,474  
  600     Millicom International Cellular SA     39,911  
  4,149     NTT DOCOMO, Inc.     106,141  
  1,258     Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B     56,684  
  578     SoftBank Group Corp.     47,625  
  3,751     Sprint Corp.*     19,468  
  34,455     StarHub Ltd.     64,734  
  1,459     T-Mobile US, Inc.*     88,430  
  4,670     Tele2 AB Class B     55,235  
  74,392     Vodafone Group PLC     207,970  
   

 

 

 
      847,573  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $174,219,873)   $ 195,799,570  

 

 

 
Shares     Rate   Value  
Preferred Stocks – 0.1%  
Auto Components – 0.0%  
 

Schaeffler AG

 
EUR  3,344       3.720%   $ 54,166  

 

 

 
Automobiles – 0.0%  
 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

 
  313     4.790     28,264  
 

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

 
  276     1.520     22,991  
 

Volkswagen AG

 
EUR 114     1.300     22,177  
   

 

 

 
      73,432  

 

 

 
Chemicals – 0.1%  
 

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

 
  3,146     1.870     178,033  

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.1%  
  (Cost $284,071)   $ 305,631  

 

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Maturity
Date
    Expiration
Date
    Value  
Right* – 0.0%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0%  
 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

 
AUD 96       03/07/18         160  
  (Cost $0)        

 

 

 

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Funds – 59.5%  
  636,293     Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)(c)   $ 23,161,065  
  1,948,044     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     112,850,189  
  1,399,334     iShares MSCI EAFE ETF     98,331,200  
  760,193     iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF     49,610,195  
  649,223     Vanguard S&P 500 ETF     161,877,263  

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS  
  (Cost $372,131,188)   $ 445,829,912  

 

 

 

 

Shares  

Distribution

Rate

    Value  
Investment Company(c) – 9.6%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

71,903,133     1.262   $ 71,903,133  
(Cost $71,903,133)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE  
(Cost $618,538,265)     $ 713,838,406  

 

 
   
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c) – 0.3%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

1,871,972     1.262     1,871,972  
(Cost $1,871,972)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 95.6%  
(Cost $620,410,237)     $ 715,710,378  

 

 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 4.4%       33,320,779  

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 749,031,157  

 

 

 

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)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $1,337,735, which represents approximately 0.2% of net assets as of February 28, 2018. The liquidity determination is uaudited.

(c)

  Represents affiliated funds.

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD

 

—Australian Dollar

CAD

 

—Canadian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

DKK

 

—Danish Krone

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

HKD

 

—Hong Kong Dollar

ILS

 

—Israeli Shekel

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

NOK

 

—Norwegian Krone

NZD

 

—New Zealand Dollar

SEK

 

—Swedish Krona

SGD

 

—Singapore Dollar

USD

 

—U.S. Dollar

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

BP

 

—British Pound Offered Rate

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund 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
 

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

  ILS     80,000      USD     22,962      $ 23,028        03/21/18      $ 66  
  JPY     396,000,000      USD     3,683,589        3,717,536        03/22/18        33,947  
  USD     1,168,012      AUD     1,490,000        1,157,304        03/21/18        10,707  
  USD     3,454,483      CAD     4,410,000        3,438,173        03/21/18        16,309  
  USD     821,840      CHF     770,000        816,957        03/21/18        4,883  
  USD     240,106      DKK     1,450,000        237,986        03/21/18        2,120  
  USD     3,501,318      EUR     2,840,000        3,470,659        03/21/18        30,659  
  USD     1,830,238      GBP     1,310,000        1,805,315        03/21/18        24,924  
  USD     3,929,652      HKD     30,670,000        3,921,500        03/21/18        8,151  
  USD     11,552      ILS     40,000        11,514        03/21/18        38  
  USD     83,094      NOK     650,000        82,367        03/21/18        727  
  USD     21,924      NZD     30,000        21,632        03/21/18        293  
  USD     303,993      SEK     2,475,000        299,167        03/21/18        4,826  
  USD     97,220      SGD     128,638        97,111        03/05/18        110  
    USD     159,507      SGD     210,000        158,566        03/21/18        941  
TOTAL                 $ 138,701  

 

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


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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

  AUD     1,150,000      USD     898,193        893,221        03/21/18      $ (4,971
  CHF     1,270,000      USD     1,356,731        1,347,448        03/21/18        (9,283
  DKK     1,620,000      USD     267,957        265,888        03/21/18        (2,069
  EUR     3,570,000      USD     4,396,879        4,362,764        03/21/18        (34,114
  GBP     2,140,000      USD     2,983,454        2,949,140        03/21/18        (34,314
  HKD     2,710,000      USD     346,605        346,504        03/21/18        (101
  NOK     650,000      USD     82,749        82,367        03/21/18        (381
  NZD     40,000      USD     29,299        28,842        03/21/18        (457
  SEK     2,850,000      USD     351,897        344,496        03/21/18        (7,401
  SGD     200,000      USD     151,238        151,015        03/21/18        (223
  USD     6,841,031      AUD     9,050,000        7,029,264        03/21/18        (188,233
  USD     8,649,300      CHF     8,490,000        9,007,746        03/21/18        (358,447
  USD     1,955,971      DKK     12,250,000        2,010,575        03/21/18        (54,604
  USD     34,676,563      EUR     29,200,000        35,684,236        03/21/18        (1,007,673
  USD     18,913,761      GBP     14,075,000        19,396,795        03/21/18        (483,034
  USD     285,802      ILS     1,000,000        287,848        03/21/18        (2,046
  USD     77,059      JPY     8,226,418        77,122        03/05/18        (63
  USD     28,876,353      JPY     3,214,000,000        30,172,121        03/22/18        (1,295,768
  USD     708,408      NOK     5,850,000        741,307        03/21/18        (32,899
  USD     179,418      NZD     260,000        187,473        03/21/18        (8,055
  USD     2,902,881      SEK     24,300,000        2,937,276        03/21/18        (34,395
    USD     1,403,462      SGD     1,890,000        1,427,094        03/21/18        (23,632
TOTAL                 $ (3,582,163

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

     990          03/16/18        $ 74,804,400        $ (784,490

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

     100          03/15/18          14,225,374          (641,910
TOTAL        $ (1,426,400

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund had the following purchased options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES

 

Description          Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Premiums
Paid (Received)
by Portfolio
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

 

                 

Calls

 

                 

Eurodollar Futures

      $ 97.63        06/18/2018        917      $ 2,292,500      $ 275,100      $ 1,296,200      $ (1,021,100

Eurodollar Futures

        97.38        09/17/2018        579        1,447,500        351,019        1,118,625        (767,606

Eurodollar Futures

        97.25        12/17/2018        448        1,120,000        291,200        857,947        (566,747

Eurodollar Futures

        97.13        03/18/2019        732        1,830,000        594,750        1,784,903        (1,190,153

Eurodollar Futures

        96.88        06/17/2019        594        1,485,000        694,238        1,711,335        (1,017,097

Eurodollar Futures

        96.75        09/16/2019        628        1,570,000        847,800        1,982,676        (1,134,876

Eurodollar Futures

        97.75        03/19/2018        1,162        2,905,000        399,437        1,546,909        (1,147,472

Eurodollar Futures

        98.38        03/19/2018        71        177,500        444        116,723        (116,279

Eurodollar Futures

        97.50        06/18/2018        2,101        5,252,500        1,208,075        3,130,091        (1,922,016

Eurodollar Futures

        98.25        06/18/2018        33        82,500        206        31,426        (31,220

Eurodollar Futures

        98.38        06/18/2018        99        247,500        619        178,261        (177,642

Eurodollar Futures

        98.13        09/17/2018        80        200,000        1,500        89,185        (87,685

Eurodollar Futures

        98.25        09/17/2018        112        280,000        1,400        229,174        (227,774

Eurodollar Futures

        98.00        12/17/2018        104        260,000        4,550        130,240        (125,690

Eurodollar Futures

        98.13        12/17/2018        120        300,000        3,750        266,792        (263,042

Eurodollar Futures

        99.00        12/17/2018        3,240        8,100,000        20,250        250,484        (230,234

Eurodollar Futures

        97.88        03/18/2019        99        247,500        10,519        143,779        (133,260

Eurodollar Futures

        98.00        03/18/2019        141        352,500        10,575        296,584        (286,009

Eurodollar Futures

        99.00        03/18/2019        5,264        13,160,000        32,900        372,335        (339,435

Eurodollar Futures

        97.75        06/17/2019        166        415,000        29,050        357,871        (328,821

Eurodollar Futures

        99.00        06/17/2019        2,194        5,485,000        27,425        180,981        (153,556

Eurodollar Futures

        97.75        09/16/2019        337        842,500        75,825        211,404        (135,579

Eurodollar Futures

          96.50        12/16/2019        182        455,000        320,775        553,245        (232,470
Total Calls                             19,403               $ 5,201,407      $ 16,837,170      $ (11,635,763

Puts

                       

Eurodollar Futures

          100.00        03/16/2020        2,101        5,252,500        15,074,674        12,104,528        2,970,146  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS                 21,504               $ 20,276,081      $ 28,941,698      $ (8,665,617

 

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


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $525,293,482)

  $ 618,774,208  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $93,244,783)

    95,064,198  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value cost (1,871,972)(a)

    1,871,972  
 

Purchased options (cost $28,941,698)

    20,276,081  
 

Cash

    10,150,450  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $80,689)

    79,334  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    138,701  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(b)

    6,838,645  
 

Fund shares sold

    2,520,000  
 

Investments sold

    1,718,076  
 

Dividends and interest

    376,170  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    29,915  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    15,144  
 

Securities lending income

    2,575  
 

Other assets

    4,077  
  Total assets     757,859,546  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,582,163  
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,576,496  
 

Payables:

 
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

    1,871,972  
 

Investments purchased

    1,771,088  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    11,180  
 

Accrued expenses

    15,490  
  Total liabilities     8,828,389  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    660,876,928  
 

Undistributed net investment income

    803,921  
 

Accumulated net realized gain

    5,606,696  
 

Net unrealized gain

    81,743,612  
    NET ASSETS   $ 749,031,157  
 

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

    63,337,976  
 

Institutional

    11.83  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $1,825,772.
  (b)   Includes amount segregated for initial margin and/or collateral on futures transactions and forward foreign currency transactions of $678,645 and $6,160,000 respectively.

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $42,556)

  $ 6,228,748  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    436,136  
 

Interest — unaffiliated issuers

    5,950  
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

    10,196  
  Total investment income     6,681,030  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    1,009,428  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    105,939  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    67,295  
 

Professional fees

    48,905  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    20,147  
 

Trustee fees

    9,174  
 

Registration fees

    8,489  
 

Prime Broker fees

    1,019  
 

Other

    13,299  
  Total expenses     1,283,695  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (1,090,451
  Net expenses     193,244  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     6,487,786  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    4,011,878  
 

Purchased options

    (702,535
 

Futures contracts

    4,289,535  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (338,813
 

Foreign currency transactions

    97,850  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    39,481,895  
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

    1,819,415  
 

Purchased options

    (7,290,306
 

Futures contracts

    (678,298
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (1,935,346
 

Foreign currency translation

    (26,988
  Net realized and unrealized gain     38,728,287  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 45,216,073  

 

26   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, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Period
November 1, 2016 –
August 31, 2017
*
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2016
 
  From operations:        
 

Net investment income

  $ 6,487,786      $ 5,810,389      $ 2,689,429  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    7,357,915        12,228,659        (1,188,397
 

Net change in unrealized gain

    31,370,372        44,582,819        2,992,072  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     45,216,073        62,621,867        4,493,104  
         
  Distributions to shareholders:        
 

From net investment income

    (8,851,460      (3,930,110      (1,511,756
 

From net realized gains

    (12,636,251             (327,168
  Total distributions to shareholders     (21,487,711      (3,930,110      (1,838,924
         
  From share transactions:        
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    357,075,005        410,869,272        44,950,010  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    21,487,711        3,930,110        1,838,924  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (95,330,488      (175,666,473      (42,181,348
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     283,232,228        239,132,909        4,607,586  
  TOTAL INCREASE     306,960,590        297,824,666        7,261,766  
         
  Net assets:        
 

Beginning of period

    442,070,567        144,245,901        136,984,135  
 

End of period

  $ 749,031,157      $ 442,070,567      $ 144,245,901  
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 803,921      $ 3,167,595      $ 1,076,187  

 

  *   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

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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)  
 

2018 - Institutional Shares

  $ 11.33      $ 0.11      $ 0.74      $ 0.85     $ (0.14    $ (0.21    $ (0.35
                    
  FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2016 – AUGUST 31,*  
 

2017 - Institutional Shares

    9.84        0.15        1.54        1.69       (0.20             (0.20
                    
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,  
 

2016 - Institutional Shares

    9.68        0.18        0.11        0.29       (0.11      (0.02      (0.13
                    
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,  
 

2015 - Institutional Shares (Commenced April 30, 2015)

    10.00        0.05        (0.37      (0.32                    

 

   *   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.
  (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 shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the other investment companies and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests.
  (d)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Portfolio turnover rounds to less than 0.5%.

 

28   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
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(d)
 
                         
  $ 11.83         7.55     $ 749,031         0.07 %(e)        0.38 %(e)        1.92 %(e)        17
                         
                         
    11.33         17.43         442,071         0.10 (e)        0.42 (e)        1.71 (e)        44  
                         
                         
    9.84         3.08         144,246         0.17         0.48         1.90         37  
                         
                         
    9.68           (3.20         136,984           0.37 (e)          0.68 (e)          1.04 (e)          (f) 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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 Global Managed Beta Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified fund that currently offers one class of shares — Institutional Shares. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Fund 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 Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. 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 Fund’s 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 Fund as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

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

C.  Expenses — Expenses incurred directly by the Fund are charged to the Fund, and certain expenses incurred by the Trust that may not solely relate to the Fund are allocated to the Fund 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.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the 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 Fund 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, 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 the 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 Fund’s net assets on the Statement 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 Fund 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 translation. 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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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Fund’s policy is to use the market approach. 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 Fund’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 Fund, 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 Fund’s 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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 Fund invests in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Fund’s shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 Fund 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 exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund 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 Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received, 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 Fund if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments.

iii.  Options — When the Fund writes call or put options, 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 Fund, 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 reflect fair value, the fair value of the Fund’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

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the 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 Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2018:

GLOBAL MANAGED BETA  
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Africa

   $        $ 323,788        $         —  

Asia

     1,203,184          23,893,426           

Australia and Oceania

              5,033,296           

Europe

     3,064,498          42,591,858           

North America

     119,436,710          359,787           

South America

     129,582          69,072           

Rights

              160           

Exchange Traded Funds

     445,829,912                    

Investment Company

     71,903,133                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,871,972                    
Total    $ 643,438,991        $ 72,271,387        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(b)

   $        $ 138,701        $  

Options Purchased

     20,276,081                    
Total    $ 20,276,081        $ 138,701        $  
Liabilities(b)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (3,582,163      $  

Futures Contracts

     (1,426,400                  
Total    $ (1,426,400      $ (3,582,163      $  

 

(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 principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in the table. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.
(b)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting purposes) as of February 28, 2018. These instruments were used as part of the Fund’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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Fund’s net exposure.

 

Risk    Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Interest

   Purchased options, at value    $ 20,276,081         $  

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      138,701      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (3,582,163)  

Equity

             Variation margin on future contracts(a)      (1,426,400)  
Total         $ (20,414,782)           $ (5,008,563)  

 

(a)   Represents unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin as of February 28, 2018 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the six months ended February 28, 2018. 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    Net realized gain (loss) from purchased options/ Net unrealized gain (loss) on purchased options    $ (702,535   $ (7,290,306     24  
Currency    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (338,813     (1,935,346     35  
Equity    Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts/ Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      4,289,535       (678,298     1,065  
Total         $ 3,248,187     $ (9,903,950     1,124  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the six months ended February 28, 2018.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund 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 Fund 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 each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may be required to post initial margin to the counterparty, the terms of which would be outlined in the confirmation of the OTC transaction.

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund 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 Fund, 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 Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that GSAM 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 Fund, 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 Fund’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 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

GSAM has agreed to waive all management fees payable by the Fund, except those management fees it earns from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (the “Government Money Market Fund”). This arrangement will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018 and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Trustees. For the period ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $1,009,428 in management fees.

B.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Fund for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.02% 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 Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund 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 Fund is 0.204%. For the period ended February 28, 2018, the Fund did not have any other expense reimbursements from GSAM.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Government Money Market Fund and the shares of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF Fund, which are affiliated Underlying Funds. GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit “Other Expenses” in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. For the period ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $81,023 of the Fund’s management fee.

These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s 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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

D.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, the Fund 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 Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the period ended February 28, 2018, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility.

E.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — The table below shows the transaction in and earnings from investments in the Underlying Funds for the period ended February 28, 2018:

 

Underlying Fund  

Beginning
Value as of

8/31/2017

    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
gain (loss)
   

Ending
Value as of

2/28/2018

    Shares as of
2/28/2018
     Dividend
Income
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

    $33,972,216     $ 140,791,701     $ (102,860,784               $ 71,903,133       71,903,133      $ 305,682  

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

          21,341,650                   1,819,415       23,161,065       636,293        130,454  

 

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, 2018, were $ 330,658,570 and $ 102,642,526 respectively.

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the Fund receives cash 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 Fund, at its 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 Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund 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 Statement 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 Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund, an affiliated series of the Goldman Sachs 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 a management fee of up to 0.16% (prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM may have received a management 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 Fund 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 Fund by paying the Fund an amount equal to the market value of the securities

 

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7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

loaned minus the value of cash collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls resulting from a loss of value in such cash collateral due to reinvestment risk. The Fund’s loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Fund’s overnight and continuous agreements represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of February 28, 2018 are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Both the Fund and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amounts earned by the Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2018, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The following table provides information about the Fund’s investment in the Government Money Market Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2018.

 

Beginning

value as of

August 31, 2017

       Purchases
at Cost
       Proceeds
from Sales
      

Ending

value as of

February 28, 2018

 
$ 635,996        $ 10,433,886        $ 9,197,910        $ 1,871,972  

 

8. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end August 31, 2017 the Fund’s certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Timing differences (Straddle Deferral)

   $ (46,343

As of February 28, 2018, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 619,354,221  

Gross unrealized gain

     99,689,227  

Gross unrealized loss

     (3,333,070

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

   $ 96,356,157  

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 options contracts and net mark-to-market gain/loss on foreign currency contracts. GSAM has reviewed the Fund’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 Fund’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

9. OTHER RISKS

Derivatives Risk — The Fund’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 Fund. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Foreign and Emerging 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 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 the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Foreign Custody Risk — If the Fund invests in foreign securities, the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy.

Geographic Risk — If the Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, it will subject the Fund, 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; or natural disasters.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), the 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 — The 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 the Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the 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 the 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 the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the 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 Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Sector Risk — To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers in one or more sectors (such as the financial services or telecommunications sectors), the Fund may be subjected, 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.

 

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10. 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 Fund. Additionally, in the course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

11. 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.

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)
     For the Period Ended
August 31, 2017(a)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2016
 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares             

Shares sold

    30,470,004     $ 357,075,005        39,914,366     $ 410,869,272       4,638,241     $ 44,950,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,818,458       21,487,711        393,011       3,930,110       195,312       1,838,924  

Shares redeemed

    (7,967,688     (95,330,488      (15,947,066     (175,666,473     (4,329,302     (42,181,348

NET INCREASE

    24,320,774     $ 283,232,228        24,360,311     $ 239,132,909       504,251     $ 4,607,586  

 

(a)   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February, 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 181 days out of 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 Fund’s actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’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 Fund 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

 

Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Institutional            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,075.50       0.36  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.45     0.35  

 

  +   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.  

 

  *   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, 2018. 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 0.07%.  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11    Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*   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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer and

Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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 Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, 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 Fund. 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 Fund uses 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 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (II) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (’’SEC’’) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

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

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Qs. The Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’s 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 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders).

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2018 and may not be representative of future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

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

Diversification does not protect an investor from market risk and does not ensure a profit.

THIS MATERIAL IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS PROVIDED SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT IT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT OR OTHER ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION RELATING TO ANY PERSON’S OR PLAN’S INVESTMENT OR OTHER DECISIONS, AND GOLDMAN SACHS IS NOT A FIDUCIARY OR ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO ANY PERSON OR PLAN BY REASON OF PROVIDING THE MATERIAL OR CONTENT HEREIN INCLUDING UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 OR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS. PLAN SPONSORS AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN ASSESSING ANY POTENTIAL COURSE OF ACTION.

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 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 the Fund and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC by calling 1-800-621-2550.

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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

LOGO

 

 
Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

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

    4  

Index Definitions

    14  

Schedules of Investments

    15  

Financial Statements

    17  

Financial Highlights

    20  

Notes to Financial Statements

    24  

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, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), global economic growth indicators, shifting expectations about central bank policy, rising corporate earnings and a general lack of negative financial headlines drove the performance of the financial markets. U.S. stocks posted double-digit gains, generally outpacing other developed markets stocks, which also generated positive returns. In contrast, the fixed income markets overall recorded negative returns.

Equity Markets

When the Reporting Period began in September 2017, U.S. and international stocks overall advanced. In the U.S., economic activity and labor market data showed consistent strength, with the reversal in August of five consecutive downside inflation surprises, the unemployment rate down to 4.2% in September and the Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growing at an annualized rate above 3% during the third calendar quarter. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) kept monetary policy unchanged at its September policy meeting and revised down its inflation forecast. Investor sentiment in Japan deteriorated amid North Korean missile launches and escalating geopolitical tensions, while in Europe, the disputed independence referendum in Catalonia, Spain was negative for risk sentiment. The Japanese Prime Minister’s landslide victory in October 2017 reassured markets, signaling a continuation of current policies. Progress on tax reform and strong economic activity data was supportive of U.S. equities during October and November 2017. In December, the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) delivered its third interest rate hike of 2017, having previously raised rates in March and June, and maintained its projections for three interest rate hikes in 2018. U.S. equities gained additional momentum toward the end of the calendar year from the passage of a tax reform bill that reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.

U.S. and international equities saw a strong start to 2018, driven by positive economic data, the $1.5 trillion U.S. tax reform plan and robust corporate earnings across the U.S., Europe and Japan. Fourth quarter 2017 U.S. GDP came in below the growth rates recorded in the second and third calendar quarters but was still at a respectable annualized rate of 2.5%. The U.S. labor market also continued to highlight the tightening of slack in the economy during

 

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January 2018. In Japan, concerns around a strengthening yen increased, driven by the Bank of Japan’s announcement of reduced Japanese government bond purchases, which were interpreted as a withdrawal from its ultra-accommodative monetary policy.

 

In February 2018, U.S. and international equities sold off on market speculation about a faster pace of Fed interest rate hikes, which led to a sharp rise in yields and volatility. Robust U.S. labor market data sparked the initial “risk-off” sentiment, or reduced risk appetite. Concerns about Fed monetary policy tightening were further exacerbated by solid U.S. inflation data. New Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress, positing a more optimistic economic outlook since the December 2017 Fed policy meeting, surprised the markets with its hawkish tilt. (Hawkish tilt suggests higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) Renewed concerns about the increasingly hostile exchanges between North Korea and the White House, as well as heightened European political risk ahead of Italian general elections and a grand coalition referendum in Germany, further fueled volatility. On February 5, 2018, the CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”), a measure of volatility in the U.S. equity market, recorded its largest ever one day increase. Though the S&P 500® Index posted a negative return for February 2018, the U.S. equity markets rallied after February 8th, and the VIX® declined from a month high of 50.30 to end the Reporting Period at 19.85.

Fixed Income Markets

In September 2017, when the Reporting Period started, government bond sectors sold off and spread (or non-government bond) sectors generally advanced. The Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged but unveiled its plans for balance sheet normalization, set to begin in October 2017. (Balance sheet normalization refers to the steps the Fed is taking to reverse quantitative easing and remove the substantial monetary accommodation it has provided to the economy since the financial crisis began in 2007.) This prompted some hawkish market reaction, with the U.S. dollar strengthening and yields on U.S. government bonds rising, though the move had been largely anticipated given earlier signaling by policymakers. The central banks of other developed countries also set the stage for less accommodative monetary policy. The Bank of England (“BoE”) noted “a majority” of its policymakers were in favor of tightening policy “over the coming months,” while the Bank of Canada (“BoC”) surprised the markets with its second interest rate hike of 2017. The market’s expectations for a BoE rate hike in November 2017, along with a constructive tone for Brexit negotiations, drove the British pound higher versus the U.S. dollar. (Brexit refers to the U.K.’s efforts to leave the European Union.)

During the fourth calendar quarter, spread sector performance was broadly positive, supported by ongoing strength in the global macroeconomic environment and contained market, macro and political volatility. Passage of U.S. tax legislation and solid corporate earnings were particularly supportive of U.S. corporate credit. In October 2017, the ECB announced it would reduce its monthly asset purchases from €60 billion to €30 billion for nine months beginning in January 2018, mainly by purchasing fewer sovereign government bonds. The ECB also said its policy rates would remain low for “an extended period of time, and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases.” During the same month, the BoE reversed an emergency interest rate cut, made in August 2016 following the Brexit referendum, and signaled that future monetary policy tightening would be limited, gradual and dependent on the economic reaction to the U.K.’s eventual departure from the European Union. As mentioned previously, the Fed raised short-term interest rates at its December policy meeting. The Fed’s dot plot, which shows rate projections of the members of the Fed’s Open Market Committee, indicated that three interest

 

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rate increases were on tap for 2018 and potentially two more in 2019. The U.S. dollar weakened versus many developed markets currencies during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Ongoing momentum in global economic growth and accommodative financial conditions supported spread sectors in January 2018, though a pickup in interest rate volatility near month end and into February tempered performance. The Fed and ECB kept their respective monetary policies unchanged, while the BoC delivered another interest rate hike. Fed policymakers noted they expect “further” gradual adjustments in monetary policy, suggesting there might be scope for upward revisions to their median projections for three interest rate hikes in 2018. The U.S. dollar continued to weaken relative to most developed markets currencies in January 2018, despite higher U.S. interest rates.

The equity market volatility at the start of February 2018 upset long-standing correlations between asset classes and among currencies. In this environment, spread sectors turned in mixed results. After the new Fed chair, Jerome Powell, noted an improvement in the outlook for the U.S. economy since the Fed’s December 2017 policy meeting, U.S. Treasury yields rose as the markets anticipated a shift in the Fed’s dot plot at its March 2018 meeting. In February 2018, the U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies, except the Japanese yen.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we were focused on three macro themes. First, we expected the global economic expansion to continue in 2018. We believed the economies of emerging markets countries were likely to outperform, which should widen the gap between their economic growth and that of developed market countries broadly. Second, we thought the tax legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in December 2017 was likely to stimulate U.S. economic growth and riskier asset classes assets in the short term, which should, in turn, boost optimism about corporate earnings. In the long term, however, further deterioration in the U.S.’ fiscal deficit when the economy has little slack raises the possibility of overheating. (A fiscal deficit occurs when a government’s total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates, excluding money from borrowings. An overheating economy is one that has experienced a prolonged period of economic growth, leading to high levels of inflation.) Third, with inflation inching closer to central bank targets, it appeared more developed markets policymakers were either preparing to or were already normalizing interest rates. That said, tighter monetary policy had yet to flow through to financial conditions, in our view, which could cause economic growth to moderate. Relative to Fed policy at the end of the Reporting Period, we expected three or four interest rate hikes in 2018.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

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, 2018 (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 5.28% and 5.54%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.90% 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 -2.18% and 9.06% 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.

 

    During the period since their inception on December 29, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s Class R6 Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of -0.33% compared to the 0.68% cumulative total return of the EDGE Composite Index. The components of the EDGE Composite Index, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the MSCI ACWI IMI, generated cumulative total returns of -2.09% and 1.13%, respectively, during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors affected the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings hampered its performance versus the EDGE Composite Index. Our tactical asset allocation decisions (“tactical tilts”) added to relative returns. The overall performance of the Underlying Funds detracted from the Portfolio’s results.

 

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 its 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 ten Underlying Funds. Nine 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 eight of the nine Underlying Strategic Funds, three of which underperformed their respective benchmark indices. (The Portfolio did not have an allocation to the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund during the Reporting Period.) One of the Underlying Strategic Funds that underperformed in relative terms—the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund—is one of two in which the Portfolio invested a significant percentage of its equity allocation. The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Small

 

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Cap Equity Insights Fund also underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

    The Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, the other Underlying Fund in which the Portfolio invested a significant percentage of its equity allocation, outperformed its benchmark index. The Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund and the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund also outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund and the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund, which were added as Underlying Funds in September 2017, outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period overall.

 

    The Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund outperformed its cash benchmark index by approximately 65 basis points1 during the Reporting Period. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percent.)

 

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 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   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio 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. The Portfolio also utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to take positions in the British pound, euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. Overall, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings detracted from performance during the Reporting Period.

 

    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   As mentioned previously, two new Underlying Funds — the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund and the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund — were added to 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.

 

  1    Performance quoted is for Institutional Shares.

 

 

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Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018   Portfolio
Total Return
(based on NAV)1
    EDGE
Composite
Index2
    Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond
Index3
    MSCI ACWI
IMI4
 
  Class A     5.28     7.90     -2.18     9.06
    Institutional     5.54       7.90       -2.18       9.06  
                                   
     December 29, 2017– February 28, 2018                            
    Class R6     -0.33     0.68     -2.09     1.13

 

  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, 2018, 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 12/31/17   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     8.38      7.81      5.32    4/30/08
  Institutional     15.18        9.47        6.38      4/30/08
    Class R6     N/A        N/A        0.00      12/29/17

 

  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 5.50% for Class A Shares. Because Institutional Shares 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 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     1.34      1.44
  Institutional     0.95        1.05  
    Class R6     0.94        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, 2018, 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 12/31/177  
     Class A Shares   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception
(4/30/08)
 
  Return before taxes*     8.38      7.81      5.32
  Return after taxes on distributions**     7.58        6.60        4.47  
   

Return after taxes on distributions
and sale of Portfolio shares***

    5.34        5.93        4.12  

 

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 for 2017, 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 5.50% 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 WEIGHTINGS8,9
     Percentage of Net Assets
    LOGO

 

  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.

 

  9    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, 2018 (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 7.75% and 7.95%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.90% 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 -2.18% and 9.06% 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.

 

    During the period since their inception on December 29, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s Class R6 Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of 0.64% compared to the 0.68% cumulative total return of the TAG Composite Index. The components of the TAG Composite Index, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the MSCI ACWI IMI, generated cumulative total returns of -2.09% and 1.13%, respectively, during the same period.

 

Q   What key factors affected the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings detracted from its performance versus the TAG Composite Index. It benefited from our tactical asset allocation decisions (“tactical tilts”). The overall performance of the Underlying Funds also added to the Portfolio’s relative returns.
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 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 nine Underlying Funds. Eight 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 seven of the eight 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.) 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. The Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund also outperformed its benchmark index. In addition, the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

 

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and the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund, which were added as Underlying Funds in September 2017, outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period overall.

 

    The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

    The Portfolio’s Underlying Tactical Fund outperformed its cash benchmark index by more than 65 basis points1 during the Reporting Period. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percent.)

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio 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. The Portfolio also utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to take positions in the British pound, euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. Overall, the Portfolio’s strategic weightings detracted from performance during the Reporting Period.

 

    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   As mentioned previously, two new Underlying Funds—the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund and the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund—were added to 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.

 

 

  1    Performance quoted is for Institutional Shares.

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018   Portfolio
Total Return
(based on NAV)1
    TAG
Composite
Index2
    Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate
Bond Index3
    MSCI ACWI
IMI4
 
  Class A     7.75     7.90     -2.18     9.06
    Institutional     7.95       7.90       -2.18       9.06  
                                   
     December 29, 2017–February 28, 2018                            
    Class R6     0.64     0.68     -2.09     1.13

 

  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, 2018, 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 12/31/17   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Class A     12.06      9.92      6.06    4/30/08
  Institutional     19.14        11.63        7.12      4/30/08
    Class R6     N/A        N/A        0.00      12/29/17

 

  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 5.50% for Class A Shares. Because Institutional Shares 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 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     1.34      1.42
  Institutional     0.95        1.03  
    Class R6     0.94        1.02  

 

  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, 2018, 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 12/31/177

 

     Class A Shares   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception
(4/30/08)
 
  Return before taxes*     12.06      9.92      6.06
  Return after taxes on distributions**     11.80        9.42        5.65  
   

Return after taxes on distributions
and sale of Portfolio shares***

    7.04        7.76        4.78  

 

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 for 2017, 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 5.50% 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 WEIGHTINGS8,9
Percentage of Net Assets

LOGO

 

 

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.

 

9    Represents affiliated funds.

 

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Index Definitions

 

S&P 500® Index is Standard & Poor’s index of 500 U.S. stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices, captures approximately 80% coverage of available U.S. market capitalization.

CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500® stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX® has been considered by many to be the world’s premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) – 99.1%  
Equity – 99.1%  
  22,530,761     Goldman Sachs US Equity Dividend and Premium Fund   $ 296,955,433  
  19,037,263     Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund     145,635,062  
  6,962,953     Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund     67,888,789  
  2,032,316     Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund     52,677,641  
  3,238,598     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     35,754,127  
  1,967,504     Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund     25,459,500  
  1,510,962     Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund     15,064,287  
  1,464,344     Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund     14,775,226  
  2,111,491     Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund     14,484,828  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%  
  (Cost $543,460,589)   $ 668,694,893  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.9%
    5,856,804  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 674,551,697  

 

 

 

 

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 an Affiliated Issuer.

 

 

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, 2018, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty  

Currency
Purchased

    

Currency
Sold

     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     5,525,710      AUD     7,309,962      $ 5,677,762        03/21/2018      $ (152,052
  USD     6,750,435      CHF     6,630,844        7,033,706        03/21/2018        (283,271
  USD     27,758,548      EUR     23,384,225        28,571,892        03/21/2018        (813,344
  USD     14,842,325      GBP     11,049,415        15,225,456        03/21/2018        (383,131
    USD     21,185,554      JPY     2,368,272,100        22,228,958        03/22/2018        (1,043,404
TOTAL                              $ (2,675,202

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Notional

Amount

      

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Long position contracts:

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   51      03/16/2018      $ 6,921,720        $ 127,281  

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) – 99.1%  
Equity – 99.1%  
  58,362,075     Goldman Sachs US Tax-Managed Equity Fund   $ 1,354,000,135  
  50,976,018     Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund     555,128,836  
  26,641,169     Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund     259,751,397  
  12,381,512     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     136,691,891  
  7,561,526     Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund     97,846,149  
  5,783,995     Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund     57,666,428  
  5,620,095     Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund     56,706,763  
  7,970,097     Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund     54,674,867  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%  
  (Cost $1,855,408,703)   $ 2,572,466,466  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.9%
    23,009,972  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,595,476,438  

 

 

 

 

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)

 

Representsan Affiliated Issuer.

 

 

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, 2018, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACT WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty        Currency
Purchased
          Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Gain
 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

  USD     2,281,967      AUD     2,900,000      $ 2,252,476        03/21/2018      $ 29,491  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty          Currency
Purchased
            Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

    USD       18,765,351        AUD       24,954,774      $ 19,382,762        03/21/2018      $ (617,411
    USD       25,207,475        CHF       24,762,984        26,267,479        03/21/2018        (1,060,004
    USD       101,597,845        EUR       85,463,958        104,423,689        03/21/2018        (2,825,844
    USD       55,503,327        GBP       41,271,169        56,869,292        03/21/2018        (1,365,965
      USD       77,697,314        JPY       8,711,154,282        81,764,200        03/22/2018        (4,066,886
TOTAL                                                       $ (9,936,110

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Notional

Amount

      

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Long position contracts:

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   180      03/16/2018      $ 24,429,600        $ 449,228  

 

16   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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
Portfolio
     Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
Portfolio
 
  Assets:  
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds, at value (cost $543,460,589 and $1,855,408,703)

  $ 668,694,893      $ 2,572,466,466  
 

Cash

    4,636,591        17,645,290  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $0 and $121,834)

           129,462  
 

Receivables:

    
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

    3,810,000        13,250,000  
 

Portfolio shares sold

    577,586        2,815,815  
 

Investments sold

           410,882  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

           7,573  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           29,491  
 

Other assets

    40,485        73,938  
  Total assets     677,759,555        2,606,828,917  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    2,675,202        9,936,110  
 

Variation margin on futures

    178,497        629,997  
 

Payables:

    
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

    136,801        426,607  
 

Investments purchased

    84,515         
 

Management fees

    53,841        180,426  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    23,756        79,720  
 

Accrued expenses

    55,246        99,619  
  Total liabilities     3,207,858        11,352,479  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    562,709,708        1,934,681,591  
 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

    (4,781,397      (7,108,185
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (6,062,997      (39,705,332
 

Net unrealized gain

    122,686,383        707,608,364  
    NET ASSETS   $ 674,551,697      $ 2,595,476,438  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class A

  $ 10,195,708      $ 707,330  
   

Institutional

    664,346,025        2,594,759,046  
   

Class R6

    9,964        10,062  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 674,551,697      $ 2,595,476,438  
   

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

      
   

Class A

    848,255        44,848  
   

Institutional

    54,790,285        165,434,334  
   

Class R6

    822        641  
   

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

      
   

Class A

  $ 12.02      $ 15.77  
   

Institutional

    12.13        15.68  
   

Class R6

    12.13        15.69  

 

  (a)   Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral on transactions as follows:

 

Portfolio    Forwards        Futures  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

   $ 3,360,000        $ 450,000  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     12,000,000          1,250,000  

 

  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity and Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolios is $12.72 and $16.69, respectively.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL TAX-AWARE EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
Portfolio
     Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity
Portfolio
 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends from affiliated Underlying Funds

  $ 5,192,163      $ 24,702,992  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $0 and $14,152)

           111,293  
  Total investment income     5,192,163        24,814,285  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

    498,967        1,803,189  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    140,126        481,324  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    46,284        125,435  
 

Professional fees

    35,781        35,235  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    19,887        32,788  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    12,620        841  
 

Trustee fees

    9,413        11,403  
 

Other

    4,560        16,833  
  Total expenses     767,638        2,507,048  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (301,787      (903,260
  Net expenses     465,851        1,603,788  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     4,726,312        23,210,497  
      
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds

    1,972,946        1,356,849  
 

In-kind transactions from affiliated Underlying Funds

           9,340,073  
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

           528,601  
 

Futures contracts

    574,138        1,983,815  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (756,962      (2,309,330
 

Foreign currency transactions

           (50,958
 

Capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds

    15,156,592        10,436,142  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds

    15,062,271        134,911,926  
 

Futures contracts

    45,529        178,324  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (939,292      (3,956,676
 

Foreign currency translation

           7,992  
  Net realized and unrealized gain     31,115,222        152,426,758  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 35,841,534      $ 175,637,255  

 

  (a)   Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

     Transfer Agency Fees  

Portfolio

  

Class A

    

Institutional

    

Class R6(b)

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

   $ 9,086      $ 131,039      $ 1  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     605        480,718        1  

 

  (b)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL TAX-AWARE EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity Portfolio
            Tax-Advantaged
Global Equity Portfolio
 
        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
            For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
August 31, 2017

 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 4,726,312      $ 11,065,533         $ 23,210,497      $ 25,214,547  
 

Net realized gain

    16,946,714        9,358,530           21,285,192        3,742,698  
 

Net change in unrealized gain

    14,168,508        47,542,565                 131,141,566        262,589,711  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     35,841,534        67,966,628                 175,637,255        291,546,956  
               
  Distributions to shareholders:              
 

From net investment income

             
 

Class A Shares

    (139,148      (132,791         (6,733      (3,269
 

Institutional Shares

    (10,451,825      (11,362,300         (32,796,134      (21,198,986
 

From net realized gains

             
 

Class A Shares

    (107,367      (41,151                 
 

Institutional Shares

    (6,901,317      (3,506,959                       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (17,599,657      (15,043,201               (32,802,867      (21,202,255
               
  From share transactions:              
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    44,273,593        118,289,334           298,588,879        311,048,414  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,345,997        15,008,368           32,786,693        21,200,470  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (51,599,360      (52,769,501               (87,176,006      (211,652,542
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     10,020,230        80,528,201                 244,199,566        120,596,342  
  TOTAL INCREASE     28,262,107        133,451,628                 387,033,954        390,941,043  
               
  Net assets:              
 

Beginning of period

    646,289,590        512,837,962                 2,208,442,484        1,817,501,441  
 

End of period

  $ 674,551,697      $ 646,289,590               $ 2,595,476,438      $ 2,208,442,484  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
    investment  income
  $ (4,781,397    $ 1,083,264               $ (7,108,185    $ 2,484,185  

 

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


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

(loss)(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)  

2018 - A

    $ 11.70      $ 0.06      $ 0.56      $ 0.62      $ (0.17    $ (0.13    $ (0.30

2018 - Institutional

      11.80        0.09        0.56        0.65        (0.19      (0.13      (0.32

2018 - R6 (Commenced December 29, 2017)

      12.17        (0.01      (0.03      (0.04               
                     
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  

2017 - A

      10.68        0.17        1.12        1.29        (0.20      (0.07      (0.27

2017 - Institutional

        10.76        0.22        1.12        1.34        (0.23      (0.07      (0.30

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

 

  (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.

 

20   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 (loss)
to average
net assets(b)

        Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
 
                         
  $ 12.02         5.28     $ 10,196         0.52 %(f)        0.61 %(f)        1.01 %(f)        13
    12.13         5.54         664,346         0.13 (f)        0.22 (f)        1.43 (f)        13  
    12.13         (0.33       10         0.12 (f)        0.16 (f)        (0.31 )(f)        13  
                         
                         
    11.70         12.25         9,289         0.53         0.63         1.54         8  
    11.80           12.66           637,000           0.13           0.24           1.93           8  
    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  

 

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


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

(loss)(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)  
 

2018 - A

  $ 14.78      $ 0.14      $ 1.01      $ 1.15      $ (0.16    $      $ (0.16
 

2018 - Institutional

    14.72        0.15        1.02        1.17        (0.21             (0.21
 

2018 - R6 (Commenced December 29, 2017)

    15.59        (0.01      0.11        0.10                       
                     
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - A

    12.91        0.11        1.85        1.96        (0.09             (0.09
 

2017 - Institutional

    12.86        0.17        1.84        2.01        (0.15             (0.15
 

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

 

  (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 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 (loss)
to average
net assets(b)
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
 
                         
  $ 15.77         7.75     $ 707         0.52 %(f)        0.60 %(f)        1.75 %(f)        11
    15.68         7.95         2,594,759         0.13 (f)        0.21 (f)        1.93 (f)        11  
    15.69         0.64         10         0.11 (f)        0.17 (f)        (0.29 )(f)        11  
                         
                         
    14.78         15.23         615         0.53         0.61         0.80         8  
    14.72           15.74           2,207,827           0.13           0.21           1.26           8  
    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  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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, Institutional and R6(a)

   Diversified

 

(a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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 acts as the investment adviser. 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 valuation policy of the Portfolios and Underlying Funds is to value investments at fair value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, 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. Distributions from master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) 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.

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

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 translation. 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.  In-Kind Transactions — Each Portfolio may allow investors, under certain circumstances, to purchase shares with securities instead of cash. In addition, the Trust reserves the right to redeem an investor’s shares by distributing securities instead of cash. These are known as in-kind transactions. Securities included as part of in-kind purchases and redemptions of Portfolio shares are valued in the same manner as they are valued for purposes of computing a Portfolio’s NAV, in accordance with the Portfolios’ Valuation Procedures, and such valuations are as of the date the trade is submitted pursuant to the procedures specified in the Portfolios’ prospectus.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Portfolios’ policy is to use the market approach. 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:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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.

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 exchange 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. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolios and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivables/payables for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Portfolios, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

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;

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 Portfolios’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2018:

ENHANCED DIVIDEND GLOBAL EQUITY  
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Underlying Equity Funds

   $ 668,694,893        $        $         —  
Derivative Type                            
Assets(a)             

Futures Contracts

   $ 127,281        $        $  
Liabilities(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (2,675,202      $  
TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Underlying Equity Funds

   $ 2,572,466,466        $        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 29,491        $  

Futures Contracts

     449,228                    
Total    $ 449,228        $ 29,491        $  
Liabilities(a)             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ (9,936,110      $  

 

(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 (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of February 28, 2018. 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

      $      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (2,675,202)  

Equity

   Variation margin on futures contracts      127,281 (a)           
Total         $ 127,281           $ (2,675,202)  
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    $ 29,491      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (9,936,110)  

Equity

   Variation margin on futures contracts      449,228 (a)           
Total         $ 478,719           $ (9,936,110)  

 

(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, 2018 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

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, 2018. 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) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $(756,962)       $(939,292)       7  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      574,138       45,529       51  
Total           $(182,824)       $(893,763)       58  
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) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (2,309,330   $ (3,956,676     8  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      1,983,815       178,324       180  
Total         $ (325,515   $ (3,778,352     188  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period ended February 28, 2018.

 

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 each 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, 2018, and prior to such date, GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

B.  Distribution and/or 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, 2018,

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Goldman Sachs advised that it retained front-end sales charges of $1,937 and $0 for the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio and Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio, respectively.

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: 0.18% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares; 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 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 underlying fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and 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. These Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Portfolios is 0.014%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, 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 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, 2018, 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

       $ 232,850        $ 66,206        $ 2,731        $ 301,787  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

         841,483          53,331          8,446          903,260  

F.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, 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, 2018, the Portfolios did not have any borrowings under the facility.

 

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February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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, 2018:

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity  
Underlying Funds   Beginning
Value as of
August 31,
2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Return of
Capital on
Dividends
    Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
   
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending
Value as of
February 28,
2018
    Shares
as of
February 28,
2018
    Dividend
Income from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

  $ 39,993,290     $ 3,592,417     $ (8,979,104   $     $ 1,251,126     $ (103,602   $ 35,754,127       3,238,598     $ 520,678     $ 1,366,031  

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

          16,610,147       (775,311           (3,110     (1,056,500     14,775,226       1,464,344       145,049        

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund

          16,513,567       (775,311           (311     (673,658     15,064,287       1,510,962       187,068       1,614  

Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

    157,193,002       8,514,334       (25,937,951           844,751       5,020,926       145,635,062       19,037,263       1,269,945        

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund

    26,190,930       3,221,189       (4,201,559           419,468       (170,528     25,459,500       1,967,504       448,588       1,551,213  

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

    27,449,308       1,453,249       (13,623,352     (1,309,817     (903,980     1,419,420       14,484,828       2,111,491       (864,503      

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

    52,037,790       2,702,692       (6,918,490           412,338       4,443,311       52,677,641       2,032,316       144,500        

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

    60,858,023       10,658,552       (3,755,879           (231,688     359,781       67,888,789       6,962,953       610,061        

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

    272,525,512       36,854,746       (18,432,298           184,352       5,823,121       296,955,433       22,530,761       2,730,777       12,237,734  

Total

  $ 636,247,855     $ 100,120,893     $ (83,399,255   $ (1,309,817   $ 1,972,946     $ 15,062,271     $ 668,694,893             $ 5,192,163     $ 15,156,592  

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity  
Underlying Funds   Beginning
Value as of
August 31,
2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Return of
Capital on
Dividends
    Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
   
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending
Value as of
February 28,
2018
   
Shares
as of
February 28,
2018
    Dividend
Income from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

  $ 136,657,630     $ 18,889,300     $ (22,617,925   $     $ 3,343,540     $ 419,346     $ 136,691,891       12,381,512     $ 1,873,392     $ 4,882,561  

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

          61,272,127       (444,694           (8,953     (4,111,717     56,706,763       5,620,095       521,187          

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund

          60,801,237       (444,694           (6,001     (2,684,114     57,666,428       5,783,995       673,016       5,768  

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund

    89,487,425       16,054,564       (8,250,630           1,222,740       (667,950     97,846,149       7,561,526       1,614,979       5,547,813  

Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    539,411,330       65,548,453       (76,127,964 )(a)            9,181,363 (a)      17,115,654       555,128,836       50,976,018       9,759,401        

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

    93,571,247       7,491,233       (43,206,614     (4,519,564     (3,083,143     4,421,708       54,674,867       7,970,097       (2,900,152      

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

    207,785,574       54,952,988       (3,038,982           (206,783     258,600       259,751,397       26,641,169       2,204,375        

Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    1,120,052,606       149,621,899       (36,088,928 )(b)            254,159 (b)      120,160,399       1,354,000,135       58,362,075       10,956,794        

Total

  $ 2,186,965,812     $ 434,631,801     $ (190,220,431   $ (4,519,564   $ 10,696,922     $ 134,911,926     $ 2,572,466,466             $ 24,702,992     $ 10,436,142  

 

  (a)   Includes Proceeds from Sales of $66,410,000 and Net Realized Gain/(Loss) from Affiliated Investment Companies of $9,069,811 related to in-kind transactions.
  (b)   Includes Proceeds from Sales of $20,510,000 and Net Realized Gain/(Loss) from Affiliated Investment Companies of $270,262 related to in-kind transactions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2018, the 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

                7

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

         7          27  

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund

                  18  

Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

         35           

Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity  Fund

                  81  

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

         17           

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

                  5  

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

         9           

Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

                  87  

As of February 28, 2018, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of the following share classes of the Portfolios:

 

Portfolio    Class R6  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

     100

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     100  

 

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, 2018 were as follows:

 

Portfolio         Purchases        Sales  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

       $ 100,120,893        $ 83,399,255  

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

         434,631,801          274,400,152  

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Portfolios’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, 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

   $        $ (10,834,604

Timing differences (Post October Capital Loss Deferral/Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral)

     (306,377        (5,524,942

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2018, 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

   $ 565,391,067        $ 1,900,039,850  

Gross unrealized gain

     129,734,693          737,417,017  

Gross unrealized loss

     (28,978,788        (74,447,792

Net unrealized gain

   $ 100,755,905        $ 662,969,225  

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 (including repatriation restrictions), 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 foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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, 2018, the Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio invested 44.0% and 21.6% 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 capitalization of the S&P 500® at the time of investment. This Underlying Fund expects that, under normal circumstances, it will write (sell) call options on the S&P 500® Index or related exchange-traded funds in an amount that is between 20% 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 (sell) 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 20% and 75% of the value of its portfolio.

As of February 28, 2018, the Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio invested 52.2% and 21.4% 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 a 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.

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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.

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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    156,179     $ 1,884,965        587,434     $ 6,559,204  

Reinvestment of distributions

    20,422       246,077        15,220       168,144  

Shares redeemed

    (122,629     (1,482,937      (275,640     (3,110,263
      53,972       648,105        327,014       3,617,085  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    3,484,212       42,378,628        9,888,524       111,730,130  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,407,772       17,099,920        1,333,001       14,840,224  

Shares redeemed

    (4,095,499     (50,116,423      (4,411,203     (49,659,238
      796,485       9,362,125        6,810,322       76,911,116  
Class R6 Shares(a)         

Shares sold

    822       10,000               
      822       10,000               

NET INCREASE

    851,279     $ 10,020,230        7,137,336     $ 80,528,201  

 

(a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

    Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio  
 

 

 

 
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    8,228     $ 127,809        6,967     $ 100,062  

Reinvestment of distributions

    427       6,733        244       3,268  

Shares redeemed

    (5,434     (86,187      (11,345     (152,128
      3,221       48,355        (4,134     (48,798
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    19,020,312       298,451,070        22,609,613       310,948,352  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,094,566       32,779,960        1,596,175       21,197,202  

Shares redeemed

    (5,620,978     (87,089,819      (15,517,596     (211,500,414
      15,493,900       244,141,211        8,688,192       120,645,140  
Class R6 Shares(a)         

Shares sold

    641       10,000               
      641       10,000               

NET INCREASE

    15,497,762     $ 244,199,566        8,684,058     $ 120,596,342  

 

(a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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Portfolio Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28,  2018 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class A, Institutional or Class R6 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, Institutional and Class R6 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 181 days of a 365 day year. The Class R6 Example is based on the period from January 02, 2018 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 58 out of 365 days.

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
9/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
2/28/18
*
    Beginning
Account Value
9/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months
Ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class A                        

Actual

  $ 1,000     $ 1,052.80     $ 2.65     $ 1,000     $ 1,077.50     $ 2.68  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000       1,022.22     2.61       1,000       1,022.22     2.61  
Institutional                        

Actual

    1,000       1,055.40       0.66       1,000       1,079.50       0.67  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000       1,024.15     0.65       1,000       1,024.15     0.65  
Class R6(a)                        

Actual

    1,000       996.70       0.19       1,000       1,006.40       0.18  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000       1,024.20     0.60       1,000       1,024.25     0.55  

 

  +    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.  

 

  *   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, 2018. 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     Class R6(a)  

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity

     0.52     0.13     0.12

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity

     0.52       0.13       0.11  

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure Fund
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4    Effective after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11    Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

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*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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer

and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

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Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Investor FundsSM

     

Money Market

     

Tax-Exempt Money Market

 

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Investor Funds

 

  MONEY MARKET

 

  TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    4  

Yield Summary

    6  

Sector Allocations

    7  

Schedule of Investments

    10  

Financial Statements

    21  

Financial Highlights

    24  

Notes to Financial Statements

    28  

Other Information

    37  

 

     
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, 2018 (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, noteworthy events influencing the front, or short-term, end of the taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves included a Federal Reserve (“Fed”) interest rate hike and its start of balance sheet normalization as well as action by other central banks, including the European Central Bank’s (“ECB”) tapering of asset purchases. (Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths. Balance sheet normalization refers to the steps the Fed is taking to reverse quantitative easing and remove the substantial monetary accommodation it has provided to the economy since the financial crisis began in 2007.)

 

    In December 2017, the Fed delivered its third rate hike of the calendar year, raising the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 1.25% and 1.50%. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) Policymakers cited ongoing strength in the U.S. labor market and a pickup in household spending and business fixed investment. The Fed’s dot plot, which shows rate projections of the members of the Fed’s Open Market Committee, indicated that three rate increases were on tap for 2018 and potentially two more in 2019. During February 2018, new Fed chair Jerome Power noted an improvement in the U.S. economic outlook since the Fed’s December 2017 policy meeting. His comments were met with a hawkish market reaction, with U.S. Treasury yields climbing amid raised market expectations for a shift in the Fed’s dot plot at its March 2018 meeting. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.)

 

    Outside the U.S., the ECB announced in October 2017 that it would reduce its monthly asset purchases from €60 billion to €30 billion for nine months beginning in January 2018, mainly by purchasing fewer sovereign government bonds. The ECB also said its policy rates would remain low for “an extended period of time, and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases.” Also in October 2017, the Bank of England reversed an emergency interest rate cut, made in August 2016 following the Brexit referendum, and signaled that future monetary policy tightening would be limited, gradual and dependent on the economic reaction to the U.K.’s eventual departure from the European Union.

 

    In the tax-exempt money market, investment inflows increased from approximately $128 billion in August 2017 to $136 billion in February 2018. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index, representing seven-day tax-exempt variable rate demand obligations, rose 30 basis points, from 0.79% on August 31, 2017 to 1.09% on February 28, 2018. Furthermore, three-month and one-month LIBOR were at 2.02% and 1.67%, respectively, at the end of the Reporting Period. (LIBOR, or the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, is the interest rate that banks charge each other for short-term loans.) The ratio of the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index to LIBOR continued to average less than 71%, as it has since 1997.

 

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 occurred primarily because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves flattened, meaning yields on shorter-term maturities rose more than those on longer-term maturities.

 

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 (“VRDNs”), certificates of deposit, short-term corporate obligations, tender option bonds, municipal debt and non-U.S. sovereign government debt.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

     In the taxable Fund, we maintained a rather short weighted average maturity of approximately 20 days, as the Fed continued to signal the likelihood of a December 2017 interest rate hike. We focused Fund purchases on floating rate securities and agency securities, which offered what we considered attractive opportunities.

 

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 VRDNs, short-term tax-exempt securities, non-financial tax-exempt commercial paper and other municipal securities.

 

    We maintained a rather short weighted average maturity of approximately 15 days in the tax-exempt Fund, as the Fed continued to signal the likelihood of a December 2017 interest rate hike.

 

Q   How did you manage the Funds’ weighted average life during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we managed the weighted average life of the taxable and tax-exempt Funds below 120 days. In the taxable Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 75 days and 83 days during the first three months of the Reporting Period. Through December 2017 and January 2018, we allowed the weighted average life of the taxable Fund to shorten to approximately 58 days. We then extended it to approximately 76 days during February 2018. In the tax-exempt Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 20 days and 32 days during the first three months of the Reporting Period. Through December 2017 and January 2018, we allowed the weighted average life to shorten to approximately 16 days, which we maintained through February 2018. The weighted average life of a money market fund is a measure of a money market fund’s price sensitivity to changes in liquidity and/or credit risk.

 

    Under amendments to SEC Rule 2a-7 that became effective in May 2010, the maximum allowable weighted average life of a money market fund is 120 days. While one of the goals of the SEC’s money market fund rule is to reinforce conservative investment practices across the money market fund industry, our security selection process has long emphasized conservative investment choices.

 

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 the U.S. to continue to take the lead in unwinding the ultra-accommodative monetary policy put in place following the global financial crisis. We think the Fed will raise interest rates three times in 2018 and continue balance sheet normalization. Although we believe the markets have interpreted Jerome Powell’s appointment as Fed Chair as preserving continuity at the Fed, the high turnover on the Federal Open Market Committee could challenge the status quo, in our view, as Powell will need to build consensus among policymakers, some of whom have yet to be nominated. Elsewhere, we see scope for several developed markets’ central banks, including the Bank of Canada and Reserve Bank of New Zealand, to tighten monetary policy because of domestic economic strength in those nations. In contrast, we anticipate prolonged monetary policy accommodation in Europe and Japan, where core inflation appears to lack upward momentum.

 

    Overall, the taxable and tax-exempt Funds continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to seek to take advantage of anticipated interest rate movements. At the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed floating rate securities as offering value, and we intend to adjust duration guided by the context of market pricing in relation to our expectations. As always, we intend to 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 taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves, as we strive to navigate the interest rate environment.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

 

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.

 

3


FUND BASICS

 

Investor Funds

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018      Fund Total Return (based on NAV)3
Class I Shares
       iMoneyNet Institutional
Average4
 
  Money Market        0.64        0.88 %5 
    Tax-Exempt Money Market        0.43          0.61 6 

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) or administration and/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) or 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 investment adviser may contractually agree to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until a specified date. The investment adviser may also voluntarily waive certain fees and expenses, and such voluntary waivers may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice. The performance shown above reflects any waivers or reimbursements that were in effect for all or a portion of the periods shown. When waivers or reimbursements are in place, the Fund’s operating expenses are reduced and the Fund’s yield and total returns to the shareholder are increased.

 

  3    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.

 

  4    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. February 2018.

 

  5    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.

 

  6    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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FUND BASICS

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS1,2,7
     For the period ended 12/31/17   SEC 7-Day
Current
Yield8
    One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since
Inception
    Inception
Date
  Money Market     1.42     1.05     N/A       N/A       1.52   1/29/16
    Tax-Exempt Money Market     1.37       0.69       0.21     0.36     1.75     7/19/94

 

  7    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 yields and 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.

 

  8    The SEC 7-Day Current Yield figures are as of 12/31/17 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

 

  SUMMARY OF THE CLASS I SHARES AS OF 2/28/181,2  
     Fund   7-Day
Dist. Yield9
    SEC 7-Day
Effective
Yield10
    30-Day
Average
Yield11
    Weighted
Avg. Maturity
(days)12
    Weighted
Avg. Life
(days)13
 
  Money Market     1.48     1.49     1.45     27       76  
    Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.94       0.95       0.87       13       18  

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.

 

  9   The 7-Day Distribution Yield is an annualized measure of a Fund’s dividends per share, divided by the price per share. This yield can include capital gain/loss distribution, if any. This is not an SEC Yield.

 

  10   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.

 

  11    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.

 

  12    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.

 

  13    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 FUND14  
     As of February 28, 2018       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Certificate of Deposit     1.0
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar     1.8  
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar     4.2  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     27.4  
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     10.5  
  Repurchase Agreements     23.0  
  U.S. Treasury Obligation     3.2  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     6.0  
    Variable Rate Obligations     22.9  
     As of August 31, 2017       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Certificates of Deposit     1.6
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar     9.0  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     19.8  
  Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     4.1  
  Repurchase Agreements     22.2  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     6.6  
    Variable Rate Obligations     37.2  

 

  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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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

 

 

  INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND15  
     As of February 28, 2018       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Commercial Paper     9.9
  General Obligations     0.4  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     1.3  
  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes     2.0  
  Tax Anticipation Notes     0.7  
    Variable Rate Obligations     84.5  
     As of August 31, 2017       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Bond Anticipation Notes     1.6
  Commercial Paper     22.2  
  Revenue Bonds     1.3  
  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes     2.1  
    Variable Rate Obligations     74.5  

 

  15    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

ICE® BofAML® 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.

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.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 27.4%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 3,000,000       1.533     03/02/18     $ 2,999,875  
  3,000,000       1.969     04/20/18       2,992,000  
 

Alpine Securitization Ltd.

 
  3,000,000       1.847     05/01/18       2,990,850  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  2,500,000       1.868     05/04/18       2,491,911  
 

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg

 
  3,500,000       1.995     07/06/18       3,476,046  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  3,000,000       1.804     04/04/18       2,995,013  
  3,000,000       1.794     04/05/18       2,994,896  
 

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC

 
  4,000,000       1.636     03/05/18       3,999,289  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.767     05/29/18       2,987,244  
 

CHARTA LLC

 
  2,000,000       1.746     06/07/18       1,990,744  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC

 
  3,500,000       1.972     06/05/18       3,482,080  
 

CRC Funding LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.753     04/12/18       2,994,015  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank

 
  7,000,000       1.533     03/07/18       6,998,250  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  3,000,000       1.670     09/05/18       2,974,620  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  3,500,000       1.639     03/22/18       3,496,733  
  2,000,000       1.846     05/08/18       1,993,200  
 

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Gironzentrale

 
  3,250,000       1.619     03/20/18       3,247,290  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  2,400,000       1.784     04/10/18       2,395,360  
  3,500,000       2.054     05/23/18       3,483,861  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  2,000,000       1.788     03/19/18       1,998,220  
  1,500,000       1.867     05/09/18       1,494,768  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  5,000,000       1.470     03/01/18       5,000,000  
  3,000,000       1.846     04/03/18       2,995,050  
  3,500,000       2.147     05/29/18       3,481,916  
 

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.

 
  2,000,000       1.794     05/02/18       1,993,972  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  3,500,000       1.794     04/18/18       3,491,833  
 

NRW.Bank

 
  3,000,000       1.741     04/09/18       2,994,475  
 

Old Line Funding Corp.

 
  3,500,000       1.773     04/12/18       3,492,936  
 

Sheffield Receivables Company LLC

 
  3,500,000       1.691     03/15/18       3,497,754  
 

Societe Generale

 
  1,000,000       1.900       05/31/18       995,324  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  3,000,000       1.680     03/08/18       2,999,043  
  2,000,000       1.794     04/17/18       1,995,431  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 97,413,999  

 

 

 
Certificate of Deposit – 1.0%  
 

Citibank N.A.

 
$ 3,500,000       1.750       03/21/18     $ 3,500,000  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 1.8%  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
$ 3,250,000       1.720     03/06/18     $ 3,250,002  
  3,000,000       1.980     05/14/18       3,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR
 
 
  $ 6,250,002  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 4.2%  
 

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

 
$ 3,000,000       1.800 %     05/01/18     $ 3,000,000  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

 
  2,000,000       1.700     03/16/18       2,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait

 
  5,000,000       1.900     05/01/18       5,000,000  
  2,000,000       1.950     05/14/18       2,000,000  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  3,000,000       1.600     08/22/18       3,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR
 
 
  $ 15,000,000  

 

 

 
     
Fixed Rate Municipal Debt Obligations – 10.5%  
 

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd. (London)

 
$ 4,000,000       1.750 %(a)      03/29/18     $ 4,000,633  
 

Bank of America, N.A.

 
  2,000,000       1.650     03/26/18       2,000,229  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  4,000,000       1.450     04/09/18       3,999,170  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The)

 
  1,500,000       1.700 (a)      03/05/18       1,500,014  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  4,140,000       1.700     03/19/18       4,140,288  
 

Credit Suisse AG

 
  2,000,000       1.700     04/27/18       1,999,631  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  3,428,000       1.500 (a)      05/15/18       3,425,259  
 

ING Bank N.V.

 
  1,300,000       2.050 (a)      08/17/18       1,300,102  
 

Nordea Bank AB

 
  3,000,000       1.625 (a)      05/15/18       2,999,459  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  3,740,000       1.750 (a)      03/19/18       3,740,181  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.

 
  4,000,000       1.800 (a)      03/28/18       4,000,233  
 

UBS AG

 
  4,100,000       1.800     03/26/18       4,100,693  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 37,205,892  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 3.2%  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.00%)

 
$ 11,500,000       1.652 %(b)      01/31/20     $ 11,497,402  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(c) – 6.0%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State Capital Project
Bonds II Series 2017 B

 
 
$ 2,000,000       1.600 %     03/07/18     $ 2,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  4,000,000       1.600     03/01/18       4,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  4,000,000       1.600       03/01/18       4,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  3,185,000       1.570     03/07/18       3,185,000  
 

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group (Bank of Toyoko-Mitsubishi UFJ,
LOC)

 
 
  5,000,000       1.520     03/07/18       5,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  3,000,000       1.600     03/07/18       3,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 21,185,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – 22.9%  
 

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
$ 2,000,000       1.760 %     05/31/18     $ 2,000,025  
 

Bank of Montreal (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.17%)

 
  1,500,000       2.114     05/25/18       1,500,429  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  3,000,000       1.824     09/17/18       3,000,000  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.25%)

 
  2,000,000       1.830     11/06/18       2,000,000  
 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.55%)

 
  3,000,000       2.045 (a)      03/05/18       3,000,140  
 

Barclays Bank PLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.50%)

 
  2,000,000       2.080     04/03/18       2,000,468  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.22%)

 
  3,000,000       1.816 (a)      08/22/18       3,000,000  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  3,000,000       1.826     09/21/18       3,000,000  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co., LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.21%)

 
  3,000,000       1.813     07/23/18       3,000,000  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co., LLC (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  1,500,000       1.884 (a)      07/06/18       1,500,000  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  3,000,000       1.783 (a)      08/23/18       3,000,000  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.11%)

 
  2,000,000       1.870 (a)      04/27/18       2,000,000  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.17%)

 
  1,000,000       1.758       09/14/18       1,000,000  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(b) – (continued)  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
3,000,000       1.760       08/03/18     2,998,752  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  3,000,000       1.770       07/03/18       3,000,000  
  1,500,000       1.769     07/09/18       1,500,000  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  3,200,000       1.778     03/15/18       3,200,000  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.20%)

 
  3,000,000       1.780     04/06/18       3,000,000  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  2,000,000       1.880 (a)      04/03/18       2,000,000  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.18%)

 
  2,000,000       1.874 (a)      04/03/18       2,000,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.25%)

 
  3,000,000       1.830     11/06/18       3,000,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.13%)

 
  1,000,000       1.679     06/12/18       1,000,000  
 

Standard Chartered Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.21%)

 
  2,000,000       1.804     04/19/18       2,000,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.22%)

 
  3,000,000       1.868     05/29/18       3,000,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.30%)

 
  3,500,000       1.896       08/21/18       3,500,000  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.14%)

 
  2,500,000       1.720     04/06/18       2,500,000  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.23%)

 
  3,500,000       1.824     11/19/18       3,500,000  
 

Swedbank AB (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.10%)

 
  3,000,000       1.694     04/18/18       3,000,000  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.11%)

 
  3,000,000       1.814     11/06/18       3,000,000  
 

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.20%)

 
  1,000,000       1.781     09/07/18       1,000,000  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.19%)

 
  2,000,000       1.770     06/11/18       2,000,000  
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.24%)

 
  3,000,000       1.815     12/03/18       3,000,000  
 

Westpac Banking Corp. (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.15%)

 
  3,000,000       1.733 (a)      07/13/18       3,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 81,199,814  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 273,252,109  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(d) – 23.0%  
 

BNP Paribas (OBFR + 0.20%)

 
$ 5,000,000       1.620 %(b)      03/07/18     $ 5,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $5,078,525

 
 

Settlement Date: 03/24/17

 
 




Collateralized by various asset-backed obligations, 1.878% to
8.145%, due 11/16/20 to 06/15/39, various corporate security
issuers, 3.450% to 13.750%, due 10/31/20 to 11/01/43 and various
sovereign debt security issuers, 3.600%, due 01/30/25. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $5,577,688.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(d) – (continued)  
 

Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III

 
$ 75,800,000       1.377 %       03/01/18     $ 75,800,000  
 

Maturity Value: $75,802,899

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC (3 Mo. LIBOR + 0.95%)

 
  1,000,000       2.741 (b)(e)      05/29/18       1,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,029,463

 
 

Settlement Date: 05/08/17

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 3.000% to
12.000%, due 05/15/19 to 08/15/46. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,060,731.
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS     $ 81,800,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%     $ 355,052,109  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.0%

 
    51,818  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 355,103,927  

 

 

 

 

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 have been determined to be liquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, these securities amounted to $48,466,021 or approximately 13.6% of net assets.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

(c)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions.

(d)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on February 28, 2018. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears on page 20.

(e)

  Security has been determined to be illiquid by the Investment Adviser. At February 28, 2018, this security amounted to $1,000,000 or approximately 0.3% 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, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GO

 

—General Obligation

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

OBFR

 

—Overnight Bank Funding Rate

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – 98.8%  
Alabama – 3.2%  
 

Columbia IDB VRDN PCRB Refunding for Alabama Power Co.
Project Series 2014 C(a)

 
 
$ 10,000,000       1.280     03/01/18     $ 10,000,000  
 

Heath Care Authority of The City of Huntsville (The) CP
Series 2018 A-2

 
 
  14,000,000       1.260     04/03/18       14,000,000  
 

Mobile IDB VRDN PCRB for Alabama Power Co. Barry Plant
Project Series 2007 C RMKT(a)

 
 
  11,500,000       1.180     03/07/18       11,500,000  
     

 

 

 
    35,500,000  

 

 

 
Alaska – 2.6%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for
Governmental Purpose Series 2001 B RMKT(a)

 
 
  28,610,000       1.080     03/07/18       28,610,000  

 

 

 
Arizona – 0.8%  
 

Arizona Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for Banner Health
Series 2015 C RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  6,600,000       1.090     03/07/18       6,600,000  
 

Arizona Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Banner Health Series 2008 G (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  2,050,000       1.180     03/07/18       2,050,000  
     

 

 

 
        8,650,000  

 

 

 
California – 2.8%  
 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority VRDN RB for
Kaiser Permanente Series 2006 C(a)

 
 
  14,000,000       1.090     03/07/18       14,000,000  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority CP for
Kaiser Permanente Series 2018 A-2

 
 
  4,790,000       1.450     06/07/18       4,790,000  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority
VRDN RB Refunding for Kaiser Permanente Series 2003 B
(GTY AGMT – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.)(a)

 
 
 
  10,805,000       1.150     03/07/18       10,805,000  
 

Sacramento County Housing Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
River Terrace Apartments Series 1996 C RMKT (FNMA)
(FNMA, LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  805,000       1.010     03/07/18       805,000  
 

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission VRDN
RB Refunding for Limited Tax Series 2008 C RMKT (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,000,000       1.020     03/07/18       1,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        31,400,000  

 

 

 
Colorado – 5.2%  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2000 A RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)(a)

 

 
  5,050,000       1.160     03/07/18       5,050,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2005 A RMKT (Mizuho Bank, Ltd.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  6,880,000       1.140     03/07/18       6,880,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Colorado – (continued)  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2006 B RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)(a)

 

 
1,300,000       1.150       03/07/18     1,300,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB Series 2010
C (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
  245,000       1.750     03/07/18       245,000  
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for SCL Health
System Series 2016 B (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
  2,200,000       1.130     03/07/18       2,200,000  
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for SCL Health
System Series 2016 D (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
  11,200,000       1.090     03/07/18       11,200,000  
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Single Family Mortgage Class I Series 2001 AA-2 (Sumitomo
Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  2,150,000       1.800     03/07/18       2,150,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-1(a)

 
 
  18,000,000       1.120     03/07/18       18,000,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-2(a)

 
 
  11,200,000       1.120       03/07/18       11,200,000  
     

 

 

 
        58,225,000  

 

 

 
Connecticut – 2.7%  
 

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

 
 
 
  1,645,000       1.070     03/07/18       1,645,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2014
Subseries C-2 (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  5,500,000       1.100     03/07/18       5,500,000  
 


Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2016
Subseries E-3 (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  750,000       1.110     03/07/18       750,000  
 


Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2017
Subseries A-3 (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  175,000       1.160     03/07/18       175,000  
 

State of Connecticut GO VRDN Refunding SIFMA Index
Series 2015 D (SIFMA + 0.75%)

 
 
  20,740,000       1.840     06/15/18       20,770,115  
 

State of Connecticut GO VRDN SIFMA Index Series 2013 A
(SIFMA + 0.42%)

 
 
  1,850,000       1.510     03/01/18       1,850,000  
     

 

 

 
        30,690,115  

 

 

 
Delaware – 0.9%  
 

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. Series 2010 B(a)

 
 
  10,500,000       1.100     03/07/18       10,500,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
District of Columbia – 3.5%  
 

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility
Systems VRDN RB Subordinate Lien Series 2014
Subseries B-1 (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
$ 4,585,000       1.110 %       03/07/18     $ 4,585,000  
 

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility
Systems VRDN RB Subordinate Lien Series 2014
Subseries B-2 (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  18,115,000       1.100     03/07/18       18,115,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2009 D Subseries D-1 (TD Bank
N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  1,700,000       1.130     03/07/18       1,700,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2009 D Subseries D-2 (TD Bank
N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  2,300,000       1.160     03/01/18       2,300,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2010 C Subseries C-2 RMKT
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  12,175,000       1.090     03/07/18       12,175,000  
     

 

 

 
        38,875,000  

 

 

 
Florida – 8.6%  
 

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

 
 
  17,655,000       1.070     03/07/18       17,655,000  
 

City of Gainesville Utilities System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2012 B RMKT (Citibank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  22,225,000       1.070     03/07/18       22,225,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Electric System VRDN RB
Refunding Series Three 2008 C-2 (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  7,400,000       1.120     03/07/18       7,400,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Electric System VRDN RB
Refunding Series Three 2008 B-2 (Royal Bank of Canada.
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,800,000       1.100     03/07/18       1,800,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Electric System VRDN RB
Series Three 2008 A (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,120,000       1.100     03/07/18       6,120,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  2,990,000       1.110       03/07/18       2,990,000  
 

Orlando Utilities Commission VRDN RB Water Utility
Improvements Series 2008-2 RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  24,910,000       1.150     03/07/18       24,910,000  
 

Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for
BayCare Health System Series 2009 A2 (Northern Trust Co.,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  13,025,000       1.130     03/07/18       13,025,000  
     

 

 

 
    96,125,000  

 

 

 
Georgia – 1.8%  
 

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia VRDN Project 1
Subordinated RB Series 2008 B (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  785,000       1.090     03/07/18       785,000  

 

 

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

Private Colleges & Universities Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Emory University RMKT Series 2005 C-5(a)

 
 
10,125,000       1.050       03/07/18     10,125,000  
 

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

 
 
  9,075,000       1.070     03/07/18       9,075,000  
     

 

 

 
    19,985,000  

 

 

 
Idaho – 0.7%  
 

State of Idaho GO TRANS Series 2017

 
  7,610,000       4.000     06/29/18       7,678,830  

 

 

 
Illinois – 1.7%  
 

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB for University
of Chicago Series 2003 B(a)

 
 
  400,000       1.090     03/07/18       400,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for University of Chicago
Series 2004 B(a)

 
 
  503,000       1.090     03/07/18       503,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Advocate
Health Care Network Series 2008 Subseries C-2B (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,650,000       1.070     03/07/18       1,650,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for University of
Chicago Series 2004 C(a)

 
 
  7,700,000       1.090     03/07/18       7,700,000  
 

Illinois Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Evanston Hospital Corp. Series 1996 RMKT (JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  6,700,000       1.120     03/07/18       6,700,000  
 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority VRDN RB Senior Priority
Series 2007 A-1B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  800,000       1.140     03/07/18       800,000  
 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority VRDN RB Senior Priority
Series 2007 A-2C RMKT (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Girozentrale, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  800,000       1.730     03/07/18       800,000  
     

 

 

 
    18,553,000  

 

 

 
Indiana – 0.3%  
 

Indiana Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Ascension
Health Senior Credit Group Series 2008 E-7 Convertible(a)

 
 
  3,000,000       1.020     03/07/18       3,000,000  

 

 

 
Iowa – 0.4%  
 

Iowa Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Trinity Health
Series 2000 D(a)

 
 
  4,280,000       1.130     03/07/18       4,280,000  

 

 

 
Louisiana – 2.9%  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. Pollution Control VRDN RB
Refunding for Exxon Project Series 1993(a)

 
 
  4,000,000       1.140     03/01/18       4,000,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 A(a)

 
 
  13,000,000       1.140       03/01/18       13,000,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 B(a)

 
 
  5,660,000       1.140     03/01/18       5,660,000  

 

 

 

 

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)  
Louisiana – (continued)  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish Pollution Control VRDN RB Refunding
for ExxonMobil Project Series 1989 RMKT(a)

 
 
$ 10,145,000       1.140 %       03/01/18     $ 10,145,000  
     

 

 

 
    32,805,000  

 

 

 
Maryland – 1.8%  
 

County of Montgomery, Maryland CP BANS Series 2018 10-A

 
  9,750,000       1.350     03/02/18       9,750,000  
 

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority
VRDN RB Refunding for The Johns Hopkins Health System
Series 2013 B (1 Mo. LIBOR x 0.7 + 0.58%)

 
 
 
  10,235,000       1.635     05/15/18       10,236,173  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series 2013 A (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  300,000       1.090     03/07/18       300,000  
     

 

 

 
    20,286,173  

 

 

 
Massachusetts – 7.6%  
 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts RAN GO Series 2017 B

 
  15,000,000       2.000     05/21/18       15,021,162  
 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts VRDN GO Refunding Bonds
Series 2017 A (SIFMA + 0.47%)

 
 
  5,000,000       1.560     02/01/19       5,008,376  
 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for General Transportation System Series 2000 A-2
RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  100,000       1.100     03/07/18       100,000  
 


Massachusetts Department of Transportation Metropolitan
Highway System VRDN RB Refunding for Contract
Assistance Series 2010 A-3 (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen
Gironzentrale, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
 
  1,025,000       1.110     03/07/18       1,025,000  
 


Massachusetts Department of Transportation Metropolitan
Highway System VRDN RB Refunding for Contract
Assistance Series 2010 A-6 (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  24,975,000       1.110     03/07/18       24,975,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB Refunding for Tufts University Series 2008 N-1 (U.S. Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  13,500,000       1.100     03/01/18       13,500,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Partners Healthcare System Series 1997-P2-RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,000,000       1.090     03/07/18       1,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority CP Series 2018-99

 
  10,000,000       1.160     05/09/18       10,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN Multi-Modal
RB Subordinated General Series 1999 B (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Gironzentrale, LOC)(a)

 

 
  13,000,000       1.110     03/07/18       13,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Subordinated General Series 2008 E (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  940,000       1.110     03/07/18       940,000  
     

 

 

 
    84,569,538  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Michigan – 4.0%  
 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Trinity Health Credit Group Series 2005 E(a)

 
 
3,455,000       1.070       03/07/18     3,455,000  
 

Michigan State University Board of Trustees CP Series 2018 F

 
  5,205,000       1.330     03/01/18       5,205,000  
 

Michigan State University VRDN RB Board of Trustees of
Michigan Series 2003 A (Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
  15,000,000       1.030     03/07/18       15,000,000  
 

Michigan State University VRDN RB General Series 2000 A
(Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
  300,000       1.030       03/07/18       300,000  
 

University of Michigan CP Series 2018 K-1

 
  16,660,000       1.130     03/05/18       16,660,000  
  3,000,000       1.300     03/07/18       3,000,000  
  900,000       1.330     03/08/18       900,000  
     

 

 

 
    44,520,000  

 

 

 
Minnesota – 0.9%  
 

County of Hennepin GO VRDN Series 2017 B (U.S. Bank N.A.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,935,000       1.110     03/07/18       6,935,000  
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Carleton College Series 2005 Six D (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  3,545,000       1.110     03/07/18       3,545,000  
     

 

 

 
    10,480,000  

 

 

 
Mississippi – 2.5%  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2007 D (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
 
  4,400,000       1.150     03/01/18       4,400,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2009 A (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
 
  4,800,000       1.120     03/01/18       4,800,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2009 B (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
 
  1,500,000       1.110     03/01/18       1,500,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  2,000,000       1.090     03/07/18       2,000,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  1,860,000       1.090     03/07/18       1,860,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  6,000,000       1.110     03/01/18       6,000,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  4,000,000       1.110     03/01/18       4,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Mississippi – (continued)  
 

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

 
 
 
$ 2,700,000       1.110 %       03/01/18     $ 2,700,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2011 F (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
 
  200,000       1.150     03/01/18       200,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2011 G (GTY
AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
 
  100,000       1.110     03/01/18       100,000  
     

 

 

 
    27,560,000  

 

 

 
Missouri – 2.0%  
 

Curators of the University of Missouri System Facilities VRDN
RB Refunding Series 2007 B(a)

 
 
  2,300,000       1.600     03/07/18       2,300,000  
 

Curators University of Missouri CP Series 2018 A

 
  1,650,000       1.320     03/07/18       1,650,000  
  18,000,000       1.350     04/04/18       18,000,000  
     

 

 

 
    21,950,000  

 

 

 
Multi-State – 3.5%  
 

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


 
 
  20,355,000       1.110     03/07/18       20,355,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation VRDN RB for Multi-
Family Variable Rate Certificates Series 2014-M031 Class A
(FHLMC, LIQ)(a)


 
 
  12,030,000       1.120     03/07/18       12,030,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation VRDN RB for Multi-
Family Variable Rate Certificates Series 2015-M033 Class A
(FHLMC, LIQ)(a)


 
 
  7,315,000       1.120       03/07/18       7,315,000  
     

 

 

 
    39,700,000  

 

 

 
Nebraska – 0.8%  
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority VRDN Single Family
Housing RB Series 2017 C (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC) (Federal
Home Loan Bank, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       1.070     03/07/18       9,000,000  

 

 

 
New York – 13.9%  
 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2015 Subseries E-2 (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  4,425,000       1.060     03/07/18       4,425,000  
 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2015 Subseries E-3 (Citibank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  200,000       1.050     03/07/18       200,000  
 

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Sales Tax Revenue Series 2008 A (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  850,000       1.120     03/07/18       850,000  
 

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

 
 
  1,500,000       1.110     03/01/18       1,500,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
New York – (continued)  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2008 Subseries L-3 (Bank of
America N.A., LOC) (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
300,000       1.110       03/01/18     300,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2012 Subseries G-3 (Citibank
N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  8,700,000       1.050     03/07/18       8,700,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2013 Subseries F-3 (Bank of
America N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
  3,325,000       1.110     03/01/18       3,325,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2018 Subseries B-5 (Barclays
Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,400,000       1.120     03/01/18       6,400,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Mortgage VRDN RB for Bruckner by the Bridge Series 2008 A
(FHLMC, LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  7,900,000       1.080     03/07/18       7,900,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Mortgage VRDN RB for Elliot Chelsea Development Series
2010 A (FHLMC, LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  800,000       1.130     03/07/18       800,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding for Second General
Resolution Series 2007 CC-2 (Bank of Montreal, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  3,000,000       1.110     03/01/18       3,000,000  
 


New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding for Second General
Resolution Series 2009 Subseries BB-1 (Landesbank Hessen-
Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)(a)

 
 

 
  12,350,000       1.150     03/01/18       12,350,000  
 


New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Refunding for Second General
Resolution Series 2016 Subseries AA-2 (PNC Bank N.A.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  2,000,000       1.110     03/01/18       2,000,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A1 RMKT(a)

 
 
  11,900,000       1.080     03/07/18       11,900,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A2 RMKT(a)

 
 
  7,450,000       1.080     03/07/18       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)(a)

 
 
 
  6,675,000       1.080     03/07/18       6,675,000  
 

New York State Dormitory Authority Non-State Supported
VRDN RB for Rockefeller University Series 2008 A
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  200,000       1.120     03/07/18       200,000  
 

New York State Dormitory Authority State Supported Debt
VRDN RB for Cornell University Series 2004 B RMKT (Bank
of NY Mellon, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  590,000       1.110     03/07/18       590,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for 100
Maiden Lane Series 2004 A RMKT (FNMA, LIQ) (FNMA,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       1.100       03/07/18       9,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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)  
New York – (continued)  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for 20
River Terrace Housing Series 2002 A RMKT (FNMA, LIQ)
(FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
$ 5,100,000       1.070 %       03/07/18     $ 5,100,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding
for Economic Development Series 2005 C (JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  7,000,000       1.070     03/07/18       7,000,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding
for Taconic Housing West 17th Street Series 2009 A (FNMA,
LIQ) (FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  12,500,000       1.100     03/07/18       12,500,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2003 L RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  4,060,000       1.070     03/07/18       4,060,000  
 

New York State Local Government Assistance Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Subordinated Lien Series 2003 4-V (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  4,000,000       1.070     03/07/18       4,000,000  
 

Power Authority of the State of New York CP Series 2018-2

 
  4,000,000       1.230     04/04/18       4,000,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
General Series 2001 B RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  10,000,000       1.060     03/07/18       10,000,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
General Series 2001 C RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  830,000       1.170     03/07/18       830,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  17,300,000       1.140     03/01/18       17,300,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2000 Subseries ABCD-5 (AGM) (SIFMA + 0.44%)

 
 
  1,000,000       1.530     01/01/19       1,002,163  
 

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

 
 
 
  2,700,000       1.170     03/07/18       2,700,000  
     

 

 

 
    156,057,163  

 

 

 
North Carolina – 3.7%  
 

City of Raleigh Combined Enterprise System VRDN RB
Series 2008 A RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  975,000       1.110     03/07/18       975,000  
 

City of Raleigh Combined Enterprise System VRDN RB
Series 2008 B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  600,000       1.110     03/07/18       600,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  6,100,000       1.090     03/07/18       6,100,000  
 

County of Union Enterprise System VRDN RB Series 2009 (U.S.
Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  15,785,000       1.080     03/07/18       15,785,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
North Carolina – (continued)  
 

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

 
 
 
13,600,000       1.100       03/07/18     13,600,000  
 

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

 
 
  255,000       1.020     03/07/18       255,000  
 

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

 

 
  250,000       1.090     03/01/18       250,000  
 

University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapel Hill VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2003 A (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  1,700,000       1.160     03/07/18       1,700,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  2,500,000       1.090     03/01/18       2,500,000  
     

 

 

 
    41,765,000  

 

 

 
Ohio – 5.4%  
 

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

 
 
  2,480,000       1.070     03/07/18       2,480,000  
 

City of Columbus Sewerage System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2008 B(a)

 
 
  1,760,000       1.070       03/07/18       1,760,000  
 

County of Hamilton VRDN RB Refunding for Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center Series 2018 AA(a)

 
 
  14,030,000       1.090     03/07/18       14,030,000  
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission CP
Series 2018 B-5

 
 
  13,000,000       1.290     04/12/18       13,000,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2014 B-1(a)

 
  1,245,000       1.010     03/07/18       1,245,000  
 

Ohio State University VRDN RB Series 2014 B-2(a)

 
  1,800,000       1.070     03/07/18       1,800,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  770,000       1.200     03/07/18       770,000  
 

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

 
 
  2,800,000       1.200     03/07/18       2,800,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2005 A
(State of Ohio, LIQ)(a)

 
 
  4,400,000       1.010     03/07/18       4,400,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2005 B
(State of Ohio, LIQ)(a)

 
 
  18,285,000       1.010     03/07/18       18,285,000  
     

 

 

 
    60,570,000  

 

 

 
Rhode Island – 0.4%  
 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher
Education Facilities VRDN RB for Brown University
Series 2003 B (Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  4,700,000       1.070     03/07/18       4,700,000  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Amortized

Cost

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
South Carolina – 0.6%  
 

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

 
 
 
$ 6,750,000       1.120 %       03/07/18     $ 6,750,000  

 

 

 
Texas – 7.8%  
 

City of San Antonio Water Systems CP Series 2018 A

 
  9,655,000       1.300     03/01/18       9,655,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. CP
Series 2018 C-2

 
 
  150,000       1.170     04/12/18       150,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN
RB Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008
Subseries C-1(a)

 
 
 
  11,000,000       1.140     03/01/18       11,000,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN
RB Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008
Subseries C-2(a)

 
 
 
  3,900,000       1.140     03/01/18       3,900,000  
 

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008 A-1(a)

 
 
  12,000,000       1.140     03/01/18       12,000,000  
 

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2008 A-2(a)

 
 
  10,090,000       1.140     03/01/18       10,090,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  5,600,000       1.140     03/01/18       5,600,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN Veterans Bonds Series 2016
(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, SPA)(a)

 
 
  8,975,000       1.100     03/07/18       8,975,000  
 

State of Texas GO VRDN Veterans Bonds Series 2017
(Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SPA)(a)

 
 
  2,255,000       1.150     03/07/18       2,255,000  
 

State of Texas TRANS Series 2017

 
  21,495,000       4.000     08/30/18       21,816,602  
 

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

 
 
 
  2,450,000       1.170     03/07/18       2,450,000  
     

 

 

 
    87,891,602  

 

 

 
Utah – 0.9%  
 

Murray City, Utah Hospital VRDN RB for IHC Health Services,
Inc. Series 2003 B(a)

 
 
  10,000,000       1.070       03/07/18       10,000,000  

 

 

 
Virginia – 0.5%  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB for Fairfax Hospital
Series 1988 A (Northern Trust Co., LOC)(a)

 
 
  300,000       1.120     03/07/18       300,000  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB Refunding for Inova Health
System Project Series 2016 C(a)

 
 
  625,000       1.070     03/07/18       625,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 E(a)

 
 
  4,300,000       1.090     03/07/18       4,300,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Virginia – (continued)  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 F(a)

 
 
770,000       1.090       03/07/18     770,000  
     

 

 

 
    5,995,000  

 

 

 
Washington – 3.4%  
 

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

 
 
 
  6,650,000       1.230     03/07/18       6,650,000  
 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Providence Health & Services Series 2012 C
(U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  12,960,000       1.170     03/07/18       12,960,000  
 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission VRDN RB for
Discovery Heights Apartments Series 2010 (FHLMC, LIQ)(a)

 
 
  4,800,000       1.140     03/07/18       4,800,000  
 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission VRDN RB for
Interurban Senior Living Apartments Project (FHLMC, LIQ)
(FHLMC, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  13,325,000       1.140     03/07/18       13,325,000  
     

 

 

 
    37,735,000  

 

 

 
Wyoming – 1.0%  
 

Unita County VRDN PCRB Refunding for Chevron USA, Inc.
Project Series 1993 (GTY AGMT – Chevron Corp.)(a)

 
 
  10,800,000       1.120     03/01/18       10,800,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.8%     $ 1,105,206,421  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.2%

 
    13,399,308  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,118,605,729  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions.

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.

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

AGM

 

—Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

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

GNMA

 

—Insured by Government National Mortgage Association

GO

 

—General Obligation

GTY AGMT

 

—Guaranty Agreement

IDA

 

—Industrial Development Agency

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

IHC

 

—Intermountain Health Care

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rates

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

PCRB

 

—Pollution Control Revenue Bond

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SIFMA

 

    Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

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.   19


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At February 28, 2018, Investor Money Market Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III, with a maturity date of March 1, 2018, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$75,800,000   $75,802,899   $77,918,800

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At February 28, 2018, 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.

     1.370    $ 9,586,536  

Bank of America, N.A.

     1.400        3,687,129  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     1.380        16,223,368  

BNP Paribas

     1.370        5,161,981  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1.370        4,527,794  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     1.400        7,853,585  

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     1.370        1,474,852  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     1.370        27,284,755  
TOTAL             $ 75,800,000  

At February 28, 2018, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.000 to 8.000      05/01/26 to 03/01/48  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     2.500 to 7.500        08/01/18 to 03/01/48  

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.500 to 6.500        12/15/26 to 01/20/48  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250 to 3.125        11/15/41 to 05/15/47  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond

     1.000        02/15/48  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        05/15/25 to 11/15/44  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.000 to 3.625        04/30/18 to 02/15/27  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        02/15/29 to 05/15/44  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

       

Investor

Money Market

Fund

    

Investor

Tax-Exempt

Money Market

Fund

 
  Assets:     
 

Investments based on amortized cost

  $ 273,252,109      $ 1,105,206,421  
 

Repurchase agreements based on amortized cost

    81,800,000         
 

Cash

    66,934        33,956  
 

Receivables:

    
 

Investments sold

           44,266,718  
 

Interest

    459,518        1,996,152  
 

Fund shares sold

    927,028        68,991  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    80,131        41,983  
 

Other assets

    1,851        7,362  
  Total assets     356,587,571        1,151,621,583  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

    1,005,130        32,003,528  
 

Dividend distribution

    141,413        670,979  
 

Management fees

    43,212        145,661  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    144,346        25,488  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    3,278        10,162  
 

Accrued expenses

    146,265        160,036  
  Total liabilities     1,483,644        33,015,854  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    355,090,471        1,118,612,738  
 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    13,291        (29
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    165        (6,980
  NET ASSETS   $ 355,103,927      $ 1,118,605,729  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

    $1.00        $1.00  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class I Shares

  $ 251,649,245      $ 1,103,871,993  
   

Select Shares

           2,889,744  
   

Preferred Shares

           45,645  
   

Capital Shares

           1,008  
   

Administration Shares

    100,065,546        3,546,782  
   

Premier Shares

           1,006  
   

Service Shares

    50,414        926,916  
   

Resource Shares

    50,308        4,140,271  
   

Cash Management Shares

    1,120,686        52,206  
   

Class A Shares

    2,104,031        3,121,160  
   

Class C Shares

    63,697        8,998  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 355,103,927      $ 1,118,605,729  
   

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

      
   

Class I Shares

    251,649,129        1,103,828,628  
   

Select Shares

           2,889,630  
   

Preferred Shares

           45,644  
   

Capital Shares

           1,008  
   

Administration Shares

    100,065,499        3,546,642  
   

Premier Shares

           1,005  
   

Service Shares

    50,413        926,879  
   

Resource Shares

    50,308        4,140,109  
   

Cash Management Shares

    1,120,686        52,205  
   

Class A Shares

    2,104,030        3,121,036  
   

Class C Shares

    63,697        8,998  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

       

Investor

Money Market

Fund

    

Investor

Tax-Exempt

Money Market

Fund

 
  Investment income:     
 

Interest income

  $ 2,372,078      $ 5,487,282  
  Total investment income     2,372,078        5,487,282  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

    
 

Management fees

    328,280        1,057,817  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    16,171        52,109  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    30,861        32,786  
 

Registration fees

    86,193        31,442  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    8,806        29,692  
 

Professional fees

    56,243        18,089  
 

Trustee fees

    10,912        11,858  
 

Other

    6,608        41,630  
 

Subtotal

    544,074        1,275,423  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

    
 

Resource Share fees

    124        8,972  
 

Administration Share fees

    124,166        4,462  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

    37        2,692  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    1,071        2,469  
 

Service Share fees

    125        2,278  
 

Select Share fees

           309  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    1,428        111  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    857        67  
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

    237        33  
 

Preferred Share fees

           22  
 

Class C Share fees

    79        11  
 

Premier Share fees

           2  
 

Capital Share fees

           1  
  Total expenses     672,198        1,296,852  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (246,911      (318,881
  Net expenses     425,287        977,971  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 1,946,791      $ 4,509,311  
  Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions     2,386        (6,980
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 1,949,177      $ 4,502,331  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

        Investor Money Market Fund           Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
       

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2018

(Unaudited)

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2017

         

For the

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2018

(Unaudited)

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

August 31, 2017

 
  From operations:        
 

Net investment income

  $ 1,946,791     $ 1,749,664       $ 4,509,311     $ 5,332,420  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    2,386       19,712               (6,980     654  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,949,177       1,769,376               4,502,331       5,333,074  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:        
 

From net investment income:

         
 

Class I Shares

    (1,430,118     (1,302,341       (4,476,450     (5,305,155
 

Select Shares

                  (8,893     (7,167
 

Preferred Shares

                  (172     (151
 

Capital Shares

                  (6     (105
 

Administration Shares

    (510,016     (439,885       (11,302     (13,462
 

Premier Shares

                  (4     (4
 

Service Shares

    (194     (182       (1,676     (3,876
 

Resource Shares

    (155     (110       (3,999     (803
 

Cash Management Shares

    (1,644     (131       (21     (4
 

Class A Shares

    (4,576     (6,996       (6,785     (1,689
 

Class C Shares

    (88     (19       (3     (4
 

From net realized gains:

         
 

Class I Shares

    (2,071     (14,540       (574     (567,168
 

Select Shares

                  (2     (1
 

Preferred Shares

                        (12
 

Capital Shares

                        (1
 

Administration Shares

    (979     (4,239       (2     (2,773
 

Premier Shares

                        (1
 

Service Shares

    (1     (5       (1     (560
 

Resource Shares

    (1     (5       (2     (3,473
 

Cash Management Shares

    (1     (6             (10
 

Class A Shares

    (6     (87       (1     (388
 

Class C Shares

    (1     (5                   (5
  Total distributions to shareholders     (1,949,851     (1,768,551             (4,509,893     (5,906,812
           
  From share transactions (at $1.00 per share):        
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    239,036,524       638,143,101         874,400,896       1,278,168,435  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,180,182       847,042         666,946       679,285  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (202,724,161     (332,357,615             (695,073,590     (1,805,926,440
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     37,492,545       306,632,528               179,994,252       (527,078,720
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     37,491,871       306,633,353               179,986,690       (527,652,458
           
  Net assets:        
 

Beginning of period

    317,612,056       10,978,703               938,619,039       1,466,271,497  
 

End of period

  $ 355,103,927     $ 317,612,056             $ 1,118,605,729     $ 938,619,039  
  Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ 13,291     $ 13,291             $ (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
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)  
 

2018 - Class I Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.006     $ (d)    $ 0.006     $ (0.006   $     — (d)    $ (0.006
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Service Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Resource Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       0.003       (0.001     0.002       (0.002     (d)      (0.002
 

2018 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.005       (d)      0.005       (0.005     (d)      (0.005
 

2018 - Class C Shares

    1.00       0.001       (d)      0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Class I Shares

    1.00       0.009       (d)      0.009       (0.009     (d)      (0.009
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.007       (0.001     0.006       (0.006     (d)      (0.006
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2017 - Resource Shares

    1.00       0.002       0.001       0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2017 - Cash Management Shares

    1.00       0.002       (0.001     0.001       (0.001     (d)      (0.001
 

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.008       (0.002     0.006       (0.006     (d)      (0.006
 

2017 - Class C Shares

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

 

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         0.64     $ 251,649         0.18 %(e)        0.33 %(e)        1.29 %(e) 
    1.00         0.51         100,066         0.43 (e)        0.58 (e)        1.03 (e) 
    1.00         0.39         50         0.68 (e)        0.83 (e)        0.78 (e) 
    1.00         0.31         50         0.83 (e)        0.98 (e)        0.62 (e) 
    1.00         0.24         1,121         0.98 (e)        1.13 (e)        0.58 (e) 
    1.00         0.51         2,104         0.43 (e)        0.58 (e)        1.07 (e) 
    1.00         0.14         64         1.18 (e)        1.33 (e)        0.28 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.87         216,443         0.18         0.51         0.90  
    1.00         0.62         100,351         0.43         0.76         0.72  
    1.00         0.39         50         0.68         1.01         0.36  
    1.00         0.26         50         0.82         1.16         0.22  
    1.00         0.15         91         0.95         1.31         0.18  
    1.00         0.62         563         0.43         0.76         0.81  
    1.00         0.06         64         1.02         1.51         0.04  
                     
                     
    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 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)  
 

2018 - Class I Shares

  $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (d)    $ 0.004     $ (0.004   $ (d)    $ (0.004
 

2018 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.006       (d)      0.006       (0.006     (d)      (0.006
 

2018 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Premier Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.004     (d)      (0.004
 

2018 - Service Shares

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

2018 - Resource Shares

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

2018 - Cash Management Shares

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

2018 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.003       (d)      0.003       (0.003     (d)      (0.003
 

2018 - Class C Shares

    1.00       (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,  
 

2017 - Class I Shares

    1.00       0.006       0.001       0.007       (0.006     (0.001     (0.007
 

2017 - Select Shares

    1.00       0.006       (d)      0.006       (0.005     (0.001     (0.006
 

2017 - Preferred Shares

    1.00       0.005       0.001       0.006       (0.005     (0.001     (0.006
 

2017 - Capital Shares

    1.00       0.003       0.002       0.005       (0.004     (0.001     (0.005
 

2017 - Administration Shares

    1.00       0.003       0.001       0.004       (0.003     (0.001     (0.004
 

2017 - Premier Shares

    1.00       0.004       (0.001     0.003       (0.002     (0.001     (0.003
 

2017 - Service Shares

    1.00       (d)      0.002       0.002       (0.001     (0.001     (0.002
 

2017 - Resource Shares

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

2017 - Cash Management Shares

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

2017 - Class A Shares

    1.00       0.004       (d)      0.004       (0.003     (0.001     (0.004
 

2017 - Class C Shares

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

2016 - Class I 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) 
 

2016 - Class A Shares (Commenced operations on March 31, 2016)

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

2016 - Class C Shares (Commenced operations on March 31, 2016)

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

2015 - Class I 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 - Class I 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 - Class I 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) 

 

  (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.

 

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         0.43     $ 1,103,872         0.18 %(e)        0.24 %(e)        0.87 %(e) 
    1.00         0.42         2,890         0.21 (e)        0.27 (e)        0.86 (e) 
    1.00         0.38         46         0.28 (e)        0.34 (e)        0.77 (e) 
    1.00         0.36         1         0.18 (e)        0.39 (e)        1.16 (e) 
    1.00         0.31         3,547         0.43 (e)        0.49 (e)        0.63 (e) 
    1.00         0.26         1         0.54 (e)        0.59 (e)        0.80 (e) 
    1.00         0.18         927         0.68 (e)        0.74 (e)        0.37 (e) 
    1.00         0.11         4,140         0.83 (e)        0.89 (e)        0.22 (e) 
    1.00         0.05         52         0.95 (e)        1.04 (e)        0.09 (e) 
    1.00         0.31         3,121         0.43 (e)        0.49 (e)        0.69 (e) 
    1.00         0.02         9         0.97 (e)        1.24 (e)        0.07 (e) 
                     
                     
    1.00         0.63         924,326         0.18         0.29         0.57  
    1.00         0.60         5,401         0.21         0.32         0.62  
    1.00         0.53         37         0.28         0.39         0.48  
    1.00         0.48         1         0.33         0.44         0.30  
    1.00         0.38         3,575         0.43         0.54         0.30  
    1.00         0.29         1         0.47         0.64         0.43  
    1.00         0.15         841         0.63         0.79         0.04  
    1.00         0.08         3,731         0.73         0.94         0.02  
    1.00         0.09         54         0.77         1.09         0.01  
    1.00         0.38         643         0.43         0.54         0.35  
    1.00           0.07           9           0.72           1.29           0.04  
    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 (e)        0.49 (e)        0.04 (e) 
    1.00           0.01           10           0.31 (e)          1.24 (e)          0.04 (e) 
    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  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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, Resource, Cash Management, Class A and Class C

   Diversified

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

    

Class I, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier,
Service, Resource, Cash Management, Class A and Class C

   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.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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.

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 accretion or 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), if any, 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, Service, Distribution and Service, Administration, Service and Administration, and Shareholder Administration fees and Transfer Agency 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.

 

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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 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. A Fund may defer or accelerate the timing of the distributions of short-term capital gains (or any portion thereof).

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.  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 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

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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’ 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, 2018, 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.

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, 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 Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

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 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, Resource and Cash Management Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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 attributable to Service Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

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, 2018, 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, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and 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, 2018, 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:

 

     Class I
Shares
    Select
Shares(b)
    Preferred
Shares(b)
    Capital
Shares(b)
    Administration
Shares
    Premier
Shares(b)
    Service
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class C
Shares
 

Management Fee(a)

    0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16

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 (c)      0.15 (d)      0.30 (d)      0.25       0.75 (d) 

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)   Prior to February 21, 2018, the contractual management fee rate for each of the Funds was 0.205% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
(b)   Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund only.
(c)   Service (12b-1) fee only.
(d)   Distribution (12b-1) fee only.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Fund Effective Net Expenses (After Waivers and Reimbursements)

The investment adviser may contractually agree to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until a specified date. The investment adviser may also voluntarily waive certain fees and expenses, and such voluntary waivers may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice. The performance shown above reflects any waivers or reimbursements that were in effect for all or a portion of the periods shown. When waivers or reimbursements are in place, the Fund’s operating expenses are reduced and the Fund’s yield and total returns to the shareholder are increased. Prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM contractually agreed to not impose a portion of the management fee equal annually to 0.045% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. During the six months ended February 28, 2018, GSAM and Goldman Sachs (as applicable) agreed to waive all or a portion of the management fees and respective class-specific fees described above attributable to the Funds. 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, 2018, 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
       Custody Fee
Reduction
       Other Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Investor Money Market

       $ 70        $        $      $ 177        $ 247  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         224                 2          93          319  

 

*   Amount less than one thousand.

For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the net effective management fee rate for each of the Funds was 0.16%.

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, 2018, 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

       $        $ 11,050,468        $  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         70,933,097                    

As of February 28, 2018, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following Funds:

 

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

         N/A       N/A       N/A           N/A       100     100             79

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

                   100           100                             100

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, 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

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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, 2018, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility.

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, the Funds’ certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money
Market
 

Timing differences (Distribution Payable)

   $ (121,563      $ (435,065

At February 28, 2018, the aggregate cost for each Fund stated in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities also represents 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 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 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 (AT $1.00 PER SHARE)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Investor Money Market Fund  
    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    225,786,606       498,952,302  

Reinvestment of distributions

    672,328       408,136  

Shares redeemed

    (191,251,839     (293,596,890
      35,207,095       205,763,548  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    8,697,903       133,622,121  

Reinvestment of distributions

    501,207       431,344  

Shares redeemed

    (9,484,021     (33,753,107
      (284,911     100,300,358  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    194       195  

Shares redeemed

           
      194       195  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    157       128  

Shares redeemed

           
      157       128  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    1,476,332       389,929  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,645       124  

Shares redeemed

    (448,659     (348,708
      1,029,318       41,345  
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    3,075,683       5,154,530  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,563       7,081  

Shares redeemed

    (1,539,632     (4,648,247
      1,540,614       513,364  
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

          24,219  

Reinvestment of distributions

    88       34  

Shares redeemed

    (10     (10,663
      78       13,590  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    37,492,545       306,632,528  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (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, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
 

 

 

 
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    851,038,948       1,225,526,857  

Reinvestment of distributions

    646,328       662,201  

Shares redeemed

    (672,132,452     (1,688,955,547
      179,552,824       (462,766,489
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    3,930,411       20,001,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,894       7,166  

Shares redeemed

    (6,450,376     (14,607,772
      (2,511,071     5,400,394  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    9,701       21,815  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5       8  

Shares redeemed

    (990     (30,953
      8,716       (9,130
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

          1,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       4  

Shares redeemed

          (885,172
      4       (884,168
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    5,535,164       12,585,227  

Reinvestment of distributions

    232       2,624  

Shares redeemed

    (5,563,047     (22,049,174
      (27,651     (9,461,323
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       3  

Shares redeemed

           
      2       3  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    136,268       5,380,517  

Reinvestment of distributions

    939       963  

Shares redeemed

    (51,066     (62,689,231
      86,141       (57,307,751
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    8,270,731       13,759,611  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,719       4,221  

Shares redeemed

    (7,865,391     (16,499,097
      409,059       (2,735,265
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    140,283       225,518  

Reinvestment of distributions

    21       12  

Shares redeemed

    (142,388     (172,241
      (2,084     53,289  
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    5,339,390       666,890  

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,800       2,078  

Shares redeemed

    (2,867,880     (36,243
      2,478,310       632,725  
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    2       5  

Shares redeemed

          (1,010
      2       (1,005

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    179,994,252       (527,078,720

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28,  2018 (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, administration and/or shareholder 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, 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
9/1/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class I Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.36     $ 0.90  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,005.12       2.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.87       3.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.42     3.41  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.12       4.12  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.68     4.16  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.38       4.87  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,019.93     4.91  
Class A Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,005.12       2.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Class C Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.39       5.86  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,018.94     5.91  

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)  (continued)

 

 

     Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Class I Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.30     $ 0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Select Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,004.16       1.04  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.75     1.05  
Preferred Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.81       1.39  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.41     1.40  
Capital Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.56       0.89  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,023.90     0.90  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.06       2.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Premier Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.56       2.68  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.12     2.71  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.82       3.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.42     3.41  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,001.07       4.12  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.68     4.16  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.49       4.71  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.08     4.76  
Class A Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.06       2.14  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.66     2.16  
Class C Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.21       4.81  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,019.98     4.86  

 

  *   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, 2018. 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:  

 

  +   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.  

 

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       0.68     0.83     0.98     0.43     1.18

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

     0.18       0.21     0.28     0.18     0.43       0.54     0.68       0.83       0.95       0.43       0.97  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5   Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6   Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7   Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8   Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11   Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

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*   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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and

Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer

and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

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

    23  

 

     
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, 2018 (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 0.23%. This compares to the 4.22% 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 10.84% and -2.18%, respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

    During the period since their inception on December 29, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s Class R6 Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of -3.42% compared to the -0.08% cumulative total return of the Index. 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 1.83% and -2.09%, respectively, during the same period.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, global economic growth indicators, shifting expectations about central bank policy, rising corporate earnings and a general lack of negative financial headlines influenced the financial markets and the Portfolio. U.S. stocks posted double-digit gains, while the fixed income markets recorded negative returns.

 

    When the Reporting Period began in September 2017, U.S. stocks advanced. Economic activity and labor market data showed consistent strength, with the reversal in August of five consecutive downside inflation surprises, the unemployment rate down to 4.2% in September and the Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growing at an annualized rate above 3% during the third calendar quarter. Progress on tax reform and strong economic activity data was supportive of U.S. equities during October and November 2017. While December 2017 payroll data undershot consensus expectations, November 2017 data was revised such that the U.S. unemployment rate stood at a 17-year low of 4.1% and average hourly earnings ticked up. In December, the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) delivered the third interest rate hike of 2017, having previously raised rates in March and June, and maintained its projections for three hikes in 2018. U.S. equities gained additional momentum toward the end of the calendar year from the passage of a tax reform bill that reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The fourth quarter of 2017 marked the ninth consecutive quarter of positive returns for the S&P 500® Index, its strongest quarterly advance in four years.

 

    U.S. equities saw a strong start to 2018, driven by positive economic data, the $1.5 trillion U.S. tax reform plan and robust corporate earnings across the U.S., Europe and Japan. Fourth quarter 2017 U.S. GDP came in below the growth rates recorded in the second and third calendar quarters but was still at a respectable annualized rate of 2.5%. The labor market also continued to highlight the tightening of slack in the economy during January 2018. U.S. corporate earnings showed strong revenue and earnings growth relative to historical data. Companies were beginning to provide discrete guidance on tax rates, and 2018 earnings forecasts were being upgraded as a result. The S&P 500® Index saw 14 closing highs in the month of January 2018.

 

   

In February 2018, U.S. equities sold off on market speculation about a faster pace of Fed interest rate hikes,

 

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  which led to a sharp rise in yields and volatility. Robust labor market data sparked the initial “risk-off” sentiment, or reduced risk appetite, as nonfarm payroll employment increased by 200,000 in January 2018. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%, and average hourly earnings rose 0.34% month over month. Concerns about Fed monetary policy tightening were further exacerbated by solid U.S. inflation data. New Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress, positing a more optimistic economic outlook since the December 2017 Fed policy meeting, surprised the markets with its hawkish tilt. (A hawkish tilt suggests higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) Renewed concerns about the increasingly hostile exchanges between North Korea and the White House further fueled volatility. On February 5, 2018, the CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”), a measure of volatility in the U.S. equity market, recorded its largest ever one day increase. Though the S&P 500® Index posted a negative return for February 2018, the U.S. equity markets rallied after February 8th and the VIX® declined from a month high of 50.30 to end the Reporting Period at 19.85.

 

    As for the fixed income markets, government bond sectors sold off and spread (or non-government bond) sectors generally advanced during September 2017. The Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged but unveiled its plans for balance sheet normalization, set to begin in October 2017. (Balance sheet normalization refers to the steps the Fed is taking to reverse quantitative easing and remove the substantial monetary accommodation it has provided to the economy since the financial crisis began in 2007.) This prompted some hawkish market reaction, with yields on U.S. government bonds rising, though the move had been largely anticipated given earlier signaling by policymakers. The central banks of other developed countries also set the stage for less accommodative monetary policy. The Bank of England (“BoE”) noted “a majority” of its policymakers were in favor of tightening policy “over the coming months,” while the Bank of Canada (“BoC”) surprised the markets with its second interest rate hike of 2017.

 

    During the fourth calendar quarter, spread sector performance was broadly positive, supported by ongoing strength in the global macro environment and contained market, macro and political volatility. Passage of U.S. tax legislation and solid corporate earnings were particularly supportive of U.S. corporate credit. In October 2017, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) announced it would reduce its monthly asset purchases from €60 billion to €30 billion for nine months beginning in January 2018, mainly by purchasing fewer sovereign government bonds. The ECB also said its policy rates would remain low for “an extended period of time, and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases.” During the same month, the BoE reversed an emergency interest rate cut, made in August 2016 following the Brexit referendum, and signaled that future monetary policy tightening would be limited, gradual and dependent on the economic reaction to the U.K.’s eventual departure from the European Union. As mentioned previously, the Fed raised short-term interest rates at its December policy meeting. The Fed’s dot plot, which shows rate projections of the members of the Fed’s Open Market Committee, indicated that three rate increases were on tap for 2018 and potentially two more in 2019.

 

    Ongoing momentum in global economic growth and accommodative financial conditions supported spread sectors in January 2018, though a pickup in interest rate volatility near month end and into February tempered performance. The Fed and ECB kept their respective monetary policies unchanged, while the BoC delivered another interest rate hike. Fed policymakers noted they expect “further” gradual adjustments in monetary policy, suggesting there might be scope for upward revisions to their median projections for three rate hikes in 2018.

 

    The equity market volatility at the start of February 2018 upset long-standing correlations between asset classes and among currencies. In this environment, spread sectors turned in mixed results. After Jerome Powell noted an improvement in the outlook for the U.S. economy since the Fed’s December 2017 policy meeting, U.S. Treasury yields rose, as the markets anticipated a shift in the Fed’s dot plot at its March 2018 meeting.

 

    In the currency markets, the U.S. dollar weakened versus many developed markets currencies during September 2017 and the fourth calendar quarter. In particular, market expectations for a BoE rate hike in November 2017, along with a constructive tone for Brexit negotiations, drove the British pound higher versus the U.S. dollar. In January 2018, the U.S. dollar weakened further against most developed markets currencies despite higher U.S. interest rates. However, in February 2018, the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to most major currencies, except the Japanese yen.

 

    What were the primary contributors to and detractors from the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

   

The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective through the implementation of the Goldman Sachs Strategic

 

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  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 added marginally to the Portfolio’s absolute performance. The Equity factor contributed positively to returns, while the Term, Volatility and Flow factors detracted from results.

 

    In terms of underlying asset classes and instruments, the Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. fixed income hurt performance. Allocations to U.S. equities and listed U.S. equity index options bolstered returns. The Portfolio’s allocations to developed markets currencies, accomplished through forward foreign currency exchange contracts, generated mixed results. More specifically, the Portfolio benefited from its positions in the British pound, Australian dollar and Japanese yen. It was hurt by its positions in the Canadian dollar and Swiss franc. The impact of the Portfolio’s positions in the euro and New Zealand dollar did not have a meaningful impact on performance during the Reporting Period.

 

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 maintained 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, British pound and Japanese yen. It held short positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Swiss franc, euro and New Zealand dollar. The Portfolio did not hold a position versus the U.S. dollar in the Australian dollar at the beginning of the Reporting Period.

 

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, which also detracted from performance. In addition, the Portfolio utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to take long and short positions in select developed markets currencies. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts had a slightly positive 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 equal weightings in the Equity, Term, Flow and Volatility factors.

 

    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 Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen. It held short positions versus the U.S. dollar in the New Zealand dollar and Australian dollar. The Portfolio did not hold positions versus the U.S. dollar in the Canadian dollar or euro at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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 Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation process as it seeks long-term total return.

 

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Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW        
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018   Portfolio Total
Return
(based on NAV)1
    Strategic Factor
Allocation
Composite
Index2
    S&P 500®
Index3
    Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond
Index4
 
    Institutional     0.23     4.22     10.84     -2.18
                                   
     December 29, 2017–February 28, 2018                            
    Class R6     -3.42     -0.08     1.83     -2.09

 

  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 12/31/17   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Institutional     11.09      8.95      5/31/16  
    Class R6     N/A        0.00        12/29/17  

 

  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 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 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     0.88      0.98
    Class R6     0.87        0.97  

 

  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, 2018, and prior to such date 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 2/28/187     
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  Goldman Sachs Financial Square     68.4    Investment Companies
    SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust     25.1      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

CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500® stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX has been considered by many to be the world’s premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Fund – 25.1%  
  2,243,700     SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   $   609,501,105  
  (Cost $614,182,237)  

 

 

 

 

Shares     Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(a) – 68.4%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,662,257,238     1.262%   $ 1,662,257,238  
  (Cost $1,662,257,238)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 93.5%  
  (Cost $2,276,439,475)   $ 2,271,758,343  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 6.5%
    156,881,743  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,428,640,086  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD

 

—Australian Dollar

CAD

 

—Canadian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

NZD

 

—New Zealand Dollar

USD

 

—U.S. Dollar

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, 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
 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  USD     159,089,731      AUD     202,490,000      $ 157,277,271        03/23/18      $ 1,812,461  
  USD     39,119,182      CAD     50,090,000        39,053,604        03/23/18        65,578  
  USD     79,965,169      EUR     65,400,000        79,937,252        03/23/18        27,917  
    USD     81,450,621      NZD     110,770,000        79,869,548        03/23/18        1,581,073  
TOTAL                                               $ 3,487,029  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  CAD     50,090,000      USD     39,412,155            39,053,604        03/23/18        (358,551
  CHF     36,520,000      USD     38,799,386            38,755,251        03/23/18        (44,135
  EUR     65,400,000      USD     80,764,658            79,937,252        03/23/18        (827,406
  GBP     28,010,000      USD     38,659,724            38,605,116        03/23/18        (54,609
    JPY     4,179,050,000      USD     39,249,531            39,235,027        03/23/18        (14,504
TOTAL                                               $ (1,299,205

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount       

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Long position contracts:

 

20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

   8,720      06/20/18      $ 1,250,775,000        $ 2,656,000  

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following written and purchased options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid (Received)
by Portfolio
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Written option contracts

 

Puts

 

          

S&P 500 Index

     2,545.00        03/16/18        (1,986   $ (198,600   $ (1,410,060   $ (4,026,336   $ 2,616,276  

S&P 500 Index

     2,605.00        04/20/18        (3,745     (374,500     (11,010,300     (9,868,075     (1,142,225

S&P 500 Index

     2,585.00        04/20/18        (1,992     (199,200     (3,824,640     (5,908,198     2,083,558  
TOTAL                        (7,723   $ (772,300   $ (16,245,000   $ (19,802,609   $ 3,557,609  

 

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


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $614,182,237)

  $ 609,501,105  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,662,257,238)

    1,662,257,238  
 

Cash

    71,489,372  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,487,029  
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

    3,436,145  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

    276,877,970  
 

Investments sold

    9,868,075  
 

Portfolio shares sold

    3,696,883  
 

Dividends and interest

    1,612,165  
 

Other assets

    37,560  
  Total assets     2,642,263,542  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Due to custodian

    597,594  
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    1,299,205  
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $19,802,609)

    16,245,000  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    184,194,668  
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

    10,034,736  
 

Management fees

    1,146,706  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    73,288  
 

Accrued expenses

    32,259  
  Total liabilities     213,623,456  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    2,431,741,215  
 

Undistributed net investment income

    2,268,124  
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (9,089,554
 

Net unrealized gain

    3,720,301  
    NET ASSETS   $ 2,428,640,086  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Institutional

    2,428,630,421  
   

Class R6(b)

    9,665  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 2,428,640,086  
   

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

   
   

Institutional

    226,299,441  
   

Class R6(b)

    901  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

   
   

Institutional

    $10.73  
   

Class R6(b)

    10.73  

 

  (a)   Includes amounts segregated for initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures, options and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions of $23,980,000, $246,317,970 and $6,580,000, respectively.
  (b)   Class R6 Shares commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 4,296,780  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    6,290,095  
  Total investment income     10,586,875  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    7,323,281  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    393,099  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    72,335  
 

Professional fees

    51,660  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    21,362  
 

Registration fees

    18,031  
 

Trustee fees

    9,813  
 

Prime Broker Fees

    10,006  
 

Other

    11,705  
  Total expenses     7,911,292  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (927,213
  Net expenses     6,984,079  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     3,602,796  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    47,102,878  
 

Futures contracts

    (66,464,861
 

Written options

    23,201,465  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    867,880  
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (938,039
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (28,939,433
 

Futures contracts

    437,766  
 

Written options

    2,802,105  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,059,009  
  Net realized and unrealized loss     (18,871,230
  NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (15,268,434
 

(a) Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

 

Institutional

    393,098  
 

Class R6(b)

    1  
 

(b) Class R6 Shares commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 3,602,796      $ 107,199  
 

Net realized gain

    3,769,323        35,112,824  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (22,640,553      24,412,499  
  Net decrease (increase) in net assets resulting from operations     (15,268,434      59,632,522  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

Institutional Shares

 

 

From net investment income

    (2,205,857      (120,094
 

From net realized gains

    (45,152,819      (4,375,157
  Total distributions to shareholders     (47,358,676      (4,495,251
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    1,154,374,598        1,117,562,980  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    47,358,676        4,495,251  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (169,699,715      (56,553,609
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions     1,032,033,559        1,065,504,622  
  TOTAL INCREASE     969,406,449        1,120,641,893  
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of period

    1,459,233,637        338,591,744  
 

End of period

  $ 2,428,640,086      $ 1,459,233,637  
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 2,268,124      $ 871,185  

 

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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)  
 

2018 - Institutional

  $ 10.96      $ 0.02      $ 0.01      $ 0.03      $ (0.01    $ (0.25    $ (0.26
 

2018 - Class R6 (Commenced December 29, 2017)

    11.10        (e)       (0.37      (0.37                     
 

2017 - Institutional

    10.34        (e)       0.70        0.70        (e)       (0.08      (0.08
 

2016 - Institutional (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 shareholders relating to Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

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
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 10.73         0.23     $ 2,428,630         0.71 %(d)        0.81 %(d)        0.37 %(d)        351
    10.73           (3.42         10           0.69 (d)          0.79 (d)          0.06 (d)          351  
    10.96           6.88           1,459,234           0.74           0.84           0.01           589  
    10.34           3.40           338,592           0.87 (d)          1.07 (d)          (0.51 )(d)          86  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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 two classes of shares — Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares. Class R6 Shares commenced operations on December 29, 2017. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Portfolio may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. For derivative contracts, realized gains and losses are recorded upon settlement of the contract.

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by the Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the Portfolio 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 Transfer Agency fees.

D.  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, 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 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.

E.  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 translation. 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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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Portfolio’s policy is to use the market approach. 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 exchange 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. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio and cash collateral received, 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 Schedule of Investments.

iii.  Options — When the Portfolio writes call or put options, 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 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

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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, 2018:

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Exchange Traded Fund

   $ 609,501,105        $        $         —  

Investment Company

     1,662,257,238                    
Total    $ 2,271,758,343        $        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ 3,487,029        $  

Futures Contracts

     2,656,000                    
Total    $ 2,656,000        $ 3,487,029        $  
Liabilities             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (1,299,205      $  

Written Options

     (16,245,000                  
Total    $ (16,245,000      $ (1,299,205      $  

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts as of February 28, 2018. 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 futures contracts    $ 2,656,000 (a)        $  

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      3,487,029      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (1,299,205)  

Equity

             Written options, at value      (16,245,000)  
Total         $ 6,143,029           $ (17,544,205)  

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

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, 2018. 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    $ (66,464,861   $ 437,766       5,893  
Currency    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      867,880       3,059,009       13  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from written options contracts/change in unrealized gain (loss) from written options contracts      23,201,465       2,802,105       3  
Total         $ (42,395,516   $ 6,298,880       5,909  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period ended February 28, 2018.

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 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 Schedule 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.

 

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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, 2018, 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, 2018. 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 (“Government Money Market Fund”), which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. 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 the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Portfolio invests, except those management fees it earns from the Portfolio’s investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $927,213 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: of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares and 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 Shares.

C.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Portfolio (excluding acquired (underlying) fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of 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 limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Portfolio is 0.164%. The Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least December 29, 2018, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement 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” limitation described above.

D.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any borrowings under the facility.

E.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2018, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Portfolio.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2018 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 100% of Class R6 Shares 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, 2018:

 

Affiliated Investment Company

  Beginning
Value as of
August 31,
2017
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of

February 28,
2018

   

Shares as of
February 28,

2018

   

Dividend
Income

from

Affiliated
Investment
Companies

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

  $ 762,872,567     $ 3,495,842,630     $ (2,596,457,959   $ 1,662,257,238     $ 1,662,257,238     $ 6,290,095  

 

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, 2018, were $ 2,824,744,690, and $ 2,667,108,190, respectively.

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Portfolio’s most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2017, the Portfolio had no capital loss carryforwards nor certain timing differences on a tax basis.

As of February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 2,283,021,760  

Gross unrealized gain

      

Gross unrealized loss

     (11,263,417

Net unrealized gains (losses)

   $ (11,263,417

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures contracts, options contracts and foreign currency contracts.

GSAM has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior two 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.

 

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.

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, the Portfolio may be subjected, 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; or natural 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 Risk — 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 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.

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.

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC FACTOR ALLOCATION FUND

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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.

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Strategic Factor Allocation Fund  
  

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2017
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

     104,367,517       1,154,364,598       105,328,746       1,117,562,980  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,267,627       47,358,676       439,814       4,495,251  

Shares redeemed

     (15,495,921     (169,699,715     (5,361,153     (56,553,609
       93,139,223       1,032,023,559       100,407,407       1,065,504,622  
Class R6 Shares(a)         

Shares sold

     901       10,000              

NET INCREASE

     93,140,124     $ 1,032,033,559       100,407,407     $ 1,065,504,622  

 

(a)   Class R6 Shares commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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Portfolio Expenses — Period Ended February 28, 2018  (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares and Class R6 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 Institutional and Class R6 Shares of 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 181 days in a 365-day year (58 days for Class R6 Shares).

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
9/1/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18
*
 
Institutional            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,002.30       3.52  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.27     3.56  
Class R6(a)            

Actual

    1,000.00       965.80       1.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,006.85     1.10  

 

  (*)   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, 2018. 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 is as follows: 0.71% for Institutional Share and 0.69% for Class R6 Shares.  

 

  (a)   Class R6 Shares commenced December 29, 2017.  

 

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PORTFOLIO 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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  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
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6    Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11    Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*   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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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, 2018 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 FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS PROVIDED SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT IT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT OR OTHER ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION RELATING TO ANY PERSON’S OR PLAN’S INVESTMENT OR OTHER DECISIONS, AND GOLDMAN SACHS IS NOT A FIDUCIARY OR ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO ANY PERSON OR PLAN BY REASON OF PROVIDING THE MATERIAL OR CONTENT HEREIN INCLUDING UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 OR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS. PLAN SPONSORS AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN ASSESSING ANY POTENTIAL COURSE OF ACTION.

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. LLC by calling 1-800-621-2550.

© 2018 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 126328-OTU-745085/STRATFACALSAR-18/811


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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Tactical Exposure Fund

 

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Goldman Sachs Tactical Exposure Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

    1  

Schedule of Investments

    6  

Financial Statements

    11  

Financial Highlights

    14  

Notes to the Financial Statements

    16  

Other Information

    28  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Tactical Exposure Fund

 

Investment Objective and Principal Strategy

The Fund seeks long-term total return.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Global Portfolio Solutions Group discusses the Goldman Sachs Tactical Exposure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the period since its inception on September 6, 2017 through February 28, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Class R6 Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 0.19% and 0.09%. This return compares to the 0.58% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE® BofAML® U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

    References to the Fund’s benchmark are for informational purposes only, and unless otherwise noted, are not indications of how the Fund is managed. The use of the Index as the Fund’s benchmark does not imply the Fund is being managed like cash and does not imply low risk or low volatility.

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund was influenced most by three economic and market factors. The first of these factors was the acceleration of global economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2017. Although global economic growth moderated after the beginning of 2018, it remained strong through the end of the Reporting Period. The second factor was a pickup in U.S. inflation starting in October 2017. The third factor was U.S. tax reform, which was passed by Congress in December 2017. The timing surprised the markets, as most observers had expected it to be enacted during the first quarter of 2018.

 

    The ongoing global economic expansion supported strong corporate earnings growth during the Reporting Period. This, in turn, supported the performance of U.S. and other developed markets stock markets, despite investor concerns about potential trade protectionism. Regarding fixed income, global interest rates rose in anticipation of tighter monetary policies by central banks and a higher U.S. fiscal deficit than the markets previously expected. During the Reporting Period, central bank officials continued to signal the gradual removal of accommodative monetary policies based on their expectations for robust growth and diminishing slack in their respective economies. Among commodities, West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil prices rallied approximately 25% during the Reporting Period overall, pushed higher by a drop in inventories as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) cut production. In addition, demand for crude oil was strong amid the global economic growth.

 

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

 

A   The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective 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.

 

    Within equities, the Fund benefited from its tactical long position in global equities as well as from our preference for emerging markets equities over developed markets equities.

 

    Within fixed income, the Fund’s tactical breakeven inflation position, in which the Fund held a long position in Treasury inflation protected securities and a short position in U.S. Treasury futures, added to returns, as inflation increased toward the end of the Reporting Period. (The breakeven inflation rate is the difference between the nominal yield on a fixed-rate investment and the real yield on an inflation-linked investment of similar maturity and credit quality. If inflation averages more than the breakeven, the inflation-linked investment will outperform the fixed-rate. Conversely, if inflation averages below the breakeven, the fixed-rate will outperform the inflation-linked.)

 

   

The Fund was also helped during the Reporting Period by its long tactical position in equities versus its short tactical

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

position in fixed income, as global economic growth improved and U.S. inflation picked up.

 

    Within commodities, the Fund was hampered by a short tactical position in crude oil, implemented through a short call spread strategy and long put options. (A call spread strategy involves purchasing call options at a specific strike price, while also selling the same number of calls of the same asset and expiration date but at a higher strike price. A call option is an option that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date. A put option is an option contract giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a specified price within a specified time.) Crude oil prices rallied during the Reporting Period, as the balance between supply and demand tightened, largely because of production cuts by OPEC, supply disruptions in Venezuela and increases in geopolitical risk. At the same time, demand remained strong in line with global economic activity. In addition, during the Reporting Period, the Fund was hurt by a short tactical position in gold, as gold prices benefited from a weaker U.S. dollar.

 

    Within currencies, a short tactical position in the South Korean won and a long tactical position in the Turkish lira detracted from the Fund’s returns. The South Korean won appreciated due to the strengthening global manufacturing cycle. The Turkish lira suffered as Turkey’s real interest rates became unattractive, in our view, because of rising inflation. Furthermore, the U.S.-Turkey relationship deteriorated during the fourth quarter of 2017 after locally employed staff at the U.S. consulate were detained over alleged links to an attempted coup in 2016.

 

Q   How was the Fund positioned at the beginning of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Fund had approximately 46.74% of its total net assets in long equity-related investments; approximately 114.18% of its total net assets in long fixed income-related investments; approximately 2.50% of its total net assets in long commodity-related investments; and approximately 48.00% of its total net assets in long currency-related investments. It had short positions of approximately -43.34% of its total net assets in equity-related investments; approximately -101.31% of its total net assets in fixed income-related assets; approximately -2.51% of its total net assets in commodity-related investments; and approximately -48.00% of its total net assets in currency-related investments. These positions were accomplished through the use of exchange traded funds, equity futures, equity index options, interest rates futures, crude oil options and currency forwards.

 

Q   How did you tactically manage the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, in response to shifting macroeconomic and market dynamics, we made a number of changes to the Fund’s tactical exposures. First, we increased the Fund’s position in equities. We believed that improving global economic growth would support corporate earnings, which should lead to higher equity returns, in our view. Second, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to interest rates by decreasing its tactical breakeven inflation position and increasing its long position in U.S.-dollar denominated emerging markets debt, as U.S. Treasury yields climbed during the Reporting Period. Although we believed yields would continue to rise, we took advantage of the opportunity to capture gains. Third, we shifted the Fund from a neutral position in crude oil to a short position in December 2017, as WTI crude oil prices inched toward the top end of our expected $40 to $60 price range. In our opinion, the increase in prices would be capped by growing U.S. shale production. Finally, we favored emerging markets currencies, mostly versus the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, throughout the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A   The Fund used derivatives and similar instruments as part of its investment strategy to express views implemented in the Fund. Positions were supported predominantly by cash held in the Fund specifically to cover its exposure to derivative instruments and any potential margin calls or future losses experienced.

 

    During the Reporting Period, the Fund employed foreign exchange currency forward contracts to express our currency views, which detracted from performance. The Fund benefited from the use of equity futures and equity index options to gain exposure to or express our bullish and/or bearish views about the equities of certain countries. Eurodollar futures, which were used to express our views on the pace of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, contributed positively to performance. Eurodollar futures are contracts that have underlying assets linked to time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks outside the U.S. The Fund’s use of call and put options to express our views on crude oil prices had a negative impact on returns during the Reporting Period.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

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

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had approximately 43.25% of its total net assets in long equity-related investments; approximately 113.85% of its total net assets in long fixed income-related investments; 0% of its total net assets in long commodity-related investments; and approximately 37.00% of its total net assets in long currency-related investments. It had short positions of approximately -22.59% of its total net assets in equity-related investments; approximately -101.75% of its total net assets in fixed income-related investments; and -37.00% of its total net assets in currency-related investments. These positions were accomplished through the use of exchange traded funds, equity futures, equity index options, interest rates futures, crude oil options and currency forwards.

 

Q   What is the Fund’s tactical asset allocation view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected the global economy to continue expanding, though at a more moderate pace in the near term than during 2017. Therefore, we think corporate earnings may continue to grow, supporting equity prices overall. In our view, global equities are likely to deliver positive returns during the 2018 calendar year.

 

    Regarding fixed income, we think global yields will continue rising, driven by diminishing economic slack and higher inflation around the world. However, we believe intermediate-term yields will rise more slowly during the last 10 months of 2018 than they did during January and February.

 

    Within the commodities markets, OPEC production cuts, Venezuelan supply outages and increased geopolitical risk caused oil prices to rally significantly during the Reporting Period. As a result, at the end of February 2018, crude oil prices were well above the cost of production for what we consider marginal producers. Longer term, we expect U.S. shale producers and other efficient producers to take advantage of this opportunity to ramp up production. In the short term, we believe crude oil prices will likely remain elevated, as Venezuelan production continues to decline and if, as we expect, OPEC extends supply cuts.

 

    In terms of positioning, we favored equities over corporate credit and corporate credit over government bonds at the end of the Reporting Period. Within equities, we prefer emerging markets equities, as we expect emerging markets economic growth to accelerate further relative to developed markets economic growth. Additionally, emerging markets equities appeared undervalued relative to developed markets equities, in our opinion. Within fixed income, we are expressing our view that yields will likely rise through the Fund’s long U.S. breakeven inflation position and its short position in Eurodollar futures.

 

    At the end of the Reporting Period, we saw three risks that might cause us to modify the Fund’s positioning. The first is an escalation in trade protectionism, though we believed trade tensions were contained at the end of the Reporting Period and unlikely to impact global economic growth. Should a trade war emerge, however, we may reduce the Fund’s equity exposure, especially its exposure to emerging markets equities. The second risk is that inflation increases at a faster pace than we anticipate. Higher inflation might lead us to reduce the Fund’s long equity positions and increase its short fixed income positions. The third risk is a slowdown in global economic growth, though this is not our base case. That said, we may reevaluate the Fund’s positioning in growth-sensitive assets, such as equities and emerging markets currencies, if weakness in macroeconomic data, seen in the closing months of the Reporting Period, extends into the second quarter of 2018.

 

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PORTFOLIO BASICS

 

Tactical Exposure Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 6, 2017–February 28, 2018    Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
     ICE® BofAML® U.S.  Dollar
Three-Month LIBOR
Constant Maturity Index2
 
  Institutional Shares      0.19      0.58
    Class R6 Shares      0.09        0.58  

 

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

 

  2    The ICE® BofAML® U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index (the “Index”) tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The Index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument. The Index figure does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/17   Since Inception      Inception Date
  Institutional Shares     -0.82    9/6/17
    Class R6 Shares     -0.82      9/6/17

 

  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. Because Institutional Shares and Class R6 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.

 

4


PORTFOLIO BASICS

 

 

 

  EXPENSE RATIOS4  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Institutional Shares     0.95      1.23
    Class R6 Shares     0.94        1.22  

 

  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 Consolidated 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 September 6, 2018, 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.

 

  PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION5  
     As of February 28, 2018       
  Investment Companies     65.9
    Exchange Traded Funds     24.8  

 

  5    Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected above in this table. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

  TOP FIVE HOLDINGS AS OF 2/28/186,7
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  iShares TIPS Bond ETF     19.9    Exchange Traded Funds
  Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund – Institutional Shares     14.9      Investment Companies
  Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund     2.7      Exchange Traded Funds
  Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund – Institutional Shares     2.6      Investment Companies
    iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF     2.1      Exchange Traded Funds

 

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

 

  7    The Fund’s overall top 5 holdings differ from the table above due to the exclusion of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (a short-term investment fund), which represents approximately 48.5% of the Fund’s net assets as of 2/28/18.

 

5


GOLDMAN SACHS TACTICAL EXPOSURE FUND

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Funds – 24.8%      
  84,343     Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund   $ 7,096,620  
  117,553     iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF     5,346,311  
  456,873     iShares TIPS Bond ETF     51,133,226  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $64,125,015)
  $ 63,576,157  

 

 

 
Shares         Value  
Investment Companies(a) – 65.9%      
 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund – Institutional
Shares

 
 
  3,016,707       $ 38,191,515  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  124,547,584         124,547,584  
 

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund – Institutional
Shares

 
 
  969,815         6,652,931  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES  
  (Cost $171,022,020)   $ 169,392,030  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 90.7%  
  (Cost $235,147,035)   $ 232,968,187  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 9.3%

    23,874,451  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 256,842,638  

 

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Represents affiliated funds.

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

BRL

 

—Brazilian Real

CAD

 

—Canadian Dollar

CHF

 

—Swiss Franc

CLP

 

—Chilean Peso

CNY

 

—Chinese Yuan Renminbi

COP

 

—Colombian Peso

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

HUF

 

—Hungarian Forint

IDR

 

—Indonesian Rupiah

INR

 

—Indian Rupee

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

KRW

 

—South Korean Won

NOK

 

—Norwegian Krone

PHP

 

—Philippine Peso

RUB

 

—Russian Ruble

SEK

 

—Swedish Krona

TRY

 

—Turkish Lira

TWD

 

—Taiwan Dollar

USD

 

—U.S. Dollar

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

TIPS

 

—Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TACTICAL EXPOSURE FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund 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
 

MS & Co.

  BRL     1,460,000      USD     442,760      $ 449,547        03/02/18      $ 6,787  
  BRL     25,180,000      USD     7,697,599        7,728,004        04/03/18        30,405  
  CAD     120,000      USD     93,550        93,556        03/21/18        5  
  CLP     9,005,000,000      USD     14,143,242        15,130,922        03/21/18        987,680  
  CNY     48,950,000      USD     7,513,480        7,726,508        03/21/18        213,028  
  COP     20,768,000,000      USD     6,874,545        7,243,554        03/21/18        369,009  
  GBP     5,150,000      USD     6,949,997        7,097,229        03/21/18        147,232  
  JPY     2,136,000,000      USD     19,687,484        20,052,162        03/22/18        364,679  
  KRW     30,000,000      USD     27,515        27,665        03/21/18        150  
  NOK     60,800,000      USD     7,609,397        7,704,520        03/21/18        95,124  
  RUB     874,250,000      USD     15,033,174        15,488,173        03/21/18        454,997  
  SEK     137,250,000      USD     16,395,730        16,590,167        03/21/18        194,437  
  TRY     29,250,000      USD     7,556,322        7,644,103        03/21/18        87,781  
  USD     8,130,749      CHF     7,620,000        8,084,690        03/21/18        46,059  

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  USD     8,066,555      EUR     6,540,000        7,992,292        03/21/18        74,263  
  USD     30,672      INR     2,000,000        30,549        03/21/18        124  
  USD     244,315      KRW     260,000,000        239,762        03/21/18        4,553  
  USD     38,253      NOK     300,000        38,016        03/21/18        237  
  USD     7,718,828      PHP     403,000,000        7,713,304        03/21/18        5,524  
    USD     7,082,144      SEK     57,375,000        6,935,234        03/21/18        146,910  
TOTAL             $ 3,228,984  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   7


GOLDMAN SACHS TACTICAL EXPOSURE FUND

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  BRL     23,720,000      USD     7,394,706        7,303,598        03/02/18      $ (91,108
  CAD     9,610,000      USD     7,534,959        7,492,255        03/21/18        (42,704
  CHF     290,000      USD     309,944        307,685        03/21/18        (2,259
  HUF     1,950,000,000      USD     7,704,465        7,590,183        03/21/18        (114,282
  IDR     210,060,000,000      USD     15,406,044        15,215,723        03/21/18        (190,323
  INR     502,000,000      USD     7,727,297        7,667,761        03/21/18        (59,537
  KRW     120,000,000      USD     110,939        110,660        03/21/18        (279
  SEK     3,375,000      USD     417,470        407,955        03/21/18        (9,516
  TRY     120,000      USD     31,441        31,360        03/21/18        (80
  USD     7,722,505      BRL     25,180,000        7,753,145        03/02/18        (30,640
  USD     30,600      BRL     100,000        30,691        04/03/18        (91
  USD     14,563,871      CHF     14,300,000        15,172,057        03/21/18        (608,186
  USD     14,308,453      CLP     9,005,000,000        15,130,922        03/21/18        (822,469
  USD     6,874,545      COP     20,768,000,000        7,243,554        03/21/18        (369,009
  USD     14,514,075      EUR     12,220,000        14,933,608        03/21/18        (419,534
  USD     6,917,830      GBP     5,150,000        7,097,229        03/21/18        (179,399
  USD     33,943,766      JPY     3,789,000,000        35,570,057        03/22/18        (1,626,291
  USD     7,489,751      KRW     8,170,000,000        7,534,075        03/21/18        (44,324
  USD     25,012      RUB     1,500,000        26,574        03/21/18        (1,562
    USD     17,829,403      TWD     527,700,000        18,020,346        03/21/18        (190,942
TOTAL             $ (4,802,535

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TACTICAL EXPOSURE FUND

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                 

Australian 10 Year Government Bonds

     250          03/15/18        $ 24,814,167        $ (93,623

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

     1,299          12/20/19          20,253,492          1,011,264  

Eurodollars

     1,800          06/18/18          439,762,500          (610,142

H-Shares Index

     162          03/28/18          12,780,485          (218,807

Mini MSCI Emerging Market

     335          03/16/18          19,815,250          476,821  

Set 50 Index

     1,384          03/29/18          10,626,686          626,844  

STOXX 600 Banks Index

     545          03/16/18          6,163,624          6,608  

Topix Index

     84          03/08/18          13,919,303          (738,123

5 Year German Euro-Bobl

     312          03/08/18          60,689,251          (487,465

5 Year U.S Treasury Notes

     1,184          06/29/18          134,892,750          135,183  
Total        $ 108,560  

Short position contracts:

                 

Amsterdam Exchanges Index

     (8        03/16/18          (1,045,003        (23,445

CAC40 Index

     (35        03/16/18          (2,271,213        (70,297

Canada 10 Year Government Bonds

     (422        06/20/18          (43,304,988        (328,808

DAX Index

     (5        03/16/18          (1,895,957        106,344  

Eurodollars

     (1,801        03/16/20          (437,327,825        2,210,986  

FTSE 100 Index

     (33        03/16/18          (3,282,850        118,885  

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     (276        03/15/18          (12,009,320        100,934  

FTSE/MIB Index

     (2        03/16/18          (275,744        275  

Hang Seng Index

     (3        03/28/18          (589,044        5,148  

Japan 10 Year Government Bonds

     (29        03/13/18          (41,023,197        (144,836

MSCI Singapore Index

     (16        03/28/18          (483,895        4,560  

OMXS 30 Index

     (46        03/16/18          (872,703        (37,208

SPI 200 Index

     (93        03/15/18          (10,836,774        (18,862

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (54        03/16/18          (7,328,880        242,138  

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

     (339        03/16/18          (7,835,274        317,606  

The IBEX 35 Index

     (5        03/16/18          (599,899        (3,974

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bonds

     (180        06/20/18          (28,057,500        (432,118

10 Year U.S Treasury Notes

     (896        06/20/18          (107,562,000        (224,411
Total        $ 1,822,917  
TOTAL        $ 1,931,477  

SWAP CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS ON COMMODITY INDICES#

 

Reference Obligation/ Index    Financing Rate
Paid by the
Fund(a)
   Counterparty    Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Value      Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P GSCI 3M Forward Copper Index

   0.000%    MS & Co.    06/29/18    $ 7,730      $      $      $  

 

  #   The Fund pays/receives annual coupon payments in accordance with the swap contract(s). On the termination date of the swap contract(s), the Fund will either receive from or pay to the counterparty an amount equal to the net of the accrued financing fees and the value of the reference security subtracted from the original notional cost (notional multiplied by the price change of the reference security, converted to U.S. Dollars).
  (a)   Payments made quarterly

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


GOLDMAN SACHS TACTICAL EXPOSURE FUND

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

WRITTEN AND PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Fund had the following written and purchased options:

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
   

Market

Value

    Premiums
Paid (Received)
by Portfolio
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

 

           

Calls

               

USO Index

  Citibank NA   $ 13.25       03/27/2018       3,526,448     $ 3,526,448     $ 297,096     $ 352,645     $ (55,549

Puts

               

USO Index

  Citibank NA     12.00       07/31/2018       1,444,417       1,444,417       904,348       710,653       193,695  

XLP Index

  CS International (London)     56.89       03/27/2018       85,114       85,114       313,991       102,137       211,854  
                          1,529,531             $ 1,218,339     $ 812,790     $ 405,549  
Total purchased option contracts       5,055,979             $ 1,515,435     $ 1,165,435     $ 350,000  

Written option contracts

             

Calls

               

USO Index

  Citibank NA     12.25       03/27/2018       (3,526,448     (3,526,448     (1,414,067     (945,088     (468,979

XLP Index

  CS International (London)     56.89       03/27/2018       (85,114     (85,114     (495     (92,451     91,956  
                          (3,611,562           $ (1,414,562   $ (1,037,539   $ (377,023

Puts

               

EEM Index

  Citibank NA     45.88       03/05/2018       (271,497     (271,497     (7,769     (195,315     187,546  

SPX Flex Indices

  Citibank NA   $ 2,648.94       03/05/2018       (68     (6,800     (20,098     (632,399     612,301  
                          (271,565           $ (27,867   $ (827,714   $ 799,847  
Total written option contracts       (3,883,127           $ (1,442,429   $ (1,865,253   $ 422,824  
TOTAL       1,172,852             $ 73,006     $ (699,818   $ 772,824  

 

 

Abbreviations:

CS International (London)

 

—Credit Suisse International (London)

EEM Index

 

—iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

MS & Co.

 

—Morgan Stanley & Co.

MS & Co. Int. PLC

 

—Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

SPX Flex Indices

 

—Standard & Poor’s 500 Flex Indices

USO Index

 

—United States Oil Fund LP ETF

XLP Index

 

—Consumer Select Sector SPDR ETF

 

 

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


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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $64,125,015)

  $ 63,576,157  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $171,022,020)

    169,392,030  
 

Purchased options (cost $1,165,435)

    1,515,435  
 

Cash

    3,962,742  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $414,325)

    374,594  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,228,984  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(b)

    21,930,597  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    721,826  
 

Dividends and interest

    208,759  
 

Other assets

    97,049  
  Total assets     265,008,173  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    4,802,535  
 

Variation margin on futures

    1,095,010  
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $920,164)

    1,442,429  
 

Payables:

 
 

Collateral on swaps

    300,000  
 

Investments purchased

    215,941  
 

Management fees

    161,598  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    6,562  
 

Accrued expenses

    141,460  
  Total liabilities     8,165,535  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    258,260,247  
 

Undistributed net investment income

    506,982  
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (829,792
 

Net unrealized loss

    (1,094,799
    NET ASSETS   $ 256,842,638  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Institutional

  $ 295,260  
   

Class R6

    256,547,378  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 256,842,638  
   

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

   
   

Institutional

    29,689  
   

Class R6

    25,807,008  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

   
   

Institutional

    $9.95  
   

Class R6

    9.94  

 

  (a)   Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity-TEX, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   Includes segregated cash of $10,127,034, $8,710,000, $2,203,293 and $890,270 relating to initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures, forwards, options and swaps transactions, respectively.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations(a)

For the Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)(b)

 

           
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 669,188  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    1,193,729  
  Total investment income     1,862,917  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    857,982  
 

Amortization of offering costs

    87,827  
 

Professional fees

    69,523  
 

Organization costs

    62,000  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    60,784  
 

Transfer Agency fees(c)

    44,435  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    24,861  
 

Trustee fees

    8,699  
 

Other

    6,448  
  Total expenses     1,222,559  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (444,472
  Net expenses     778,087  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     1,084,830  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (224,318
 

Purchased options

    (1,103,943
 

Futures contracts

    2,541,384  
 

Written options

    209,596  
 

Swap contracts

    (203,600
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (1,030,508
 

Foreign currency transactions

    3,970  
 

Unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (548,858
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

    (1,629,990
 

Purchased options

    350,000  
 

Futures contracts

    1,931,477  
 

Written options

    422,824  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (1,573,551
 

Foreign currency translation

    (46,701
  Net realized and unrealized loss     (902,218
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 182,612  

 

  (a)   Statement of Operations for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity-TEX, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   Commenced operations on September 6, 2017.
  (c)   Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

Transfer Agency Fees

Institutional

  

Class R6

$40,463    $3,972

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets(a)

For the Period Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)(b)

 

           
  From operations:  
 

Net investment income

  $ 1,084,830  
 

Net realized gain

    192,581  
 

Unrealized loss

    (1,094,799
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     182,612  
   
  Distributions to shareholders:  
 

From net investment income

 
 

Institutional Shares

    (577,823
 

Class R6 Shares

    (25
 

From net realized gains

 
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,022,329
 

Class R6 Shares

    (44
  Total distributions to shareholders     (1,600,221
   
  From share transactions:  
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    513,150,891  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,600,221  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (256,490,865
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     258,260,247  
  TOTAL INCREASE     256,842,638  
   
  Net assets:  
 

Beginning of period

     
 

End of period

  $ 256,842,638  
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 506,982  

 

  (a)   Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity-TEX, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   Commenced operations on September 6, 2017.

 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

              From
Investment Operations
    Distributions
to shareholders
 
    Period - 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 PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2018 - Institutional (Commenced September 6, 2017)

  $ 10.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.03   $ 0.01     $ (0.02   $ (0.04   $ (0.06
 

2018 - Class R6 (Commenced September 6, 2017)

    10.00       0.06       (0.06           (0.02     (0.04     (0.06

 

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

 

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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)(d)
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets(c)(d)
        Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets(d)
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
 
                         
  $ 9.95         0.19     $ 295         0.68       1.02       0.90       40
    9.94           0.09           256,547           0.66           0.99           1.29           40  

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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 Tactical Exposure Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified fund and currently offers two classes of shares — Institutional and Class R6 Shares. The Fund commenced operations on September 6, 2017. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Fund 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.  Basis of Consolidation for Goldman Sachs Tactical Exposure Fund — Cayman Commodity-TEX, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on June 27, 2017 and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund to enable the Fund to gain exposure to certain types of commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of September 6, 2017, and it is intended that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. All inter-fund balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of February 28, 2018, the Fund’s net assets were $256,842,638, of which, $13,895,873, or 5.4%, represented the Subsidiary’s net assets.

B.  Investment Valuation — The Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

C.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. 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. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date.

D.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of the Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by the Fund are charged to the Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the Fund 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 Transfer Agency fees.

E.  Offering and Organization Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the initial offering of shares of the Fund are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations. Organization costs paid in connection with the organization of the Fund were expensed on the first day of operations.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

F.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the 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 Fund 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, 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 the 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 Fund’s net assets on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

G.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Fund 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Fund’s policy is to use the market approach. 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 Fund’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 Fund, 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 Fund’s 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.

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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

Equity Securities — Equity securities 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, and are generally classified as Level 2.

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 Fund invests in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Fund’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 Fund 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 exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund 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 Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivables/payables for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

iii.  Options — When the Fund writes call or put options, 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 Fund, 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.

iv.  Swap Contracts — Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss.

A total return swap is an agreement that gives the Fund the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty.

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 Fund’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 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 Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2018:

 

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Exchange Traded Funds

   $ 63,576,157        $        $         —  

Investment Companies

     169,392,030                    
Total    $ 232,968,187        $        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ 3,228,984        $         —  

Futures Contracts(a)

     5,363,596                    

Options Purchased

              1,515,435           
Total    $ 5,363,596        $ 4,744,419        $  

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

Derivative Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Liabilities             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (4,802,535      $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     (3,432,119                  

Options Written

              (1,442,429         
Total    $ (3,432,119      $ (6,244,964      $  

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts as of February 28, 2018. These instruments were used as part of the Fund’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 Fund’s net exposure.

 
Risk    Consolidated Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Consolidated Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Interest rate

  

Variation margin on futures

contracts

   $ 2,346,169 (a)     Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (2,321,403) (a) 

Currency

  

Receivable for unrealized gain

on forward foreign currency exchange

contracts

     3,228,984     

Payable for unrealized loss on

forward foreign currency exchange

contracts

     (4,802,535)  

Equity

   Variation margin on futures contracts; Purchased options, at value      4,532,862 (a)     Variation margin on futures contracts; Written options, at value      (2,553,145) (a) 
Total         $ 10,108,015           $ (9,677,083)  

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the period ended February 28, 2018. 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 “Unrealized gain (loss)” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Consolidated 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 /Unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ 2,899,817     $ 24,766       4,435  
Credit    Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts      (181,000           1  

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

Risk    Consolidated Statement of Operations    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Average
Number of
Contracts(a)
 
Commodity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts and swap contracts    $ (824,839   $       62  
Currency   

Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency

exchange contracts /Unrealized gain (loss) on

forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,030,508     (1,573,551     66  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts, purchased options and written options      (450,541     2,679,535       4,355  
Total         $ 412,929     $ 1,130,750       8,919  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period ended February 28, 2018.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund 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 Fund 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 each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. Additionally, the Fund 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 Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivables/payables for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedule 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 Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund 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.

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

The following tables set forth the Fund’s net exposure for derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of February 28, 2018:

 

    Derivative Assets(1)     Derivative Liabilities(1)        
Counterparty   Options
Purchased
    Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Options
Written
    Total     Net Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged(1)
    Net
Amount(2)
 

Citibank NA

  $ 1,201,444     $     $ 1,201,444     $     $ (1,441,934   $ (1,441,934   $ (240,490   $ 240,490     $  

Credit Suisse International (London)

    313,991             313,991             (495     (495     313,496       (280,000     33,496  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

          3,228,984       3,228,984       (4,802,535           (4,802,535     (1,573,551     1,573,551        

Total

  $ 1,515,435     $ 3,228,984     $ 4,744,419     $ (4,802,535   $ (1,442,429   $ (6,244,964   $ (1,500,545   $ 1,534,041     $ 33,496  

 

(1)   Gross amounts available for offset but not netted in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(2)   Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, 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 Fund’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 Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended February 28, 2018, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Contractual Management Rate           
First
$2 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Over
$8 billion
       Effective
Fee Rate
       Effective Net
Management
Fee Rate^
 
  0.75%          0.68%          0.64%          0.63%          0.75%          0.60%  

 

^   Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Goldman Sach Financial Square Government Fund and the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund, which are affiliated Underlying Funds. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment advisor to any of the affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. For the period ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $177,216 of the Fund’s management fee.

GSAM also provides management services to the Subsidiary pursuant to a Subsidiary Management Agreement (the “Subsidiary Agreement”) and is entitled to a management fee accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.42% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. In consideration of the Subsidiary’s management fee, and for as long as the Subsidiary Agreement remains in effect, GSAM has contractually agreed to waive irrevocably a portion of the Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the management fee accrued and paid to GSAM by the Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement. For the period ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $28,969 of the Subsidiary’s management fee. This waiver represents an inter-fund transaction and, accordingly, has been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

B.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Fund 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: 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 Shares; and 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 Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is 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 Fund is 0.044%. This Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least September 6, 2018, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitation described above.

For the period ended February 28, 2018, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Management
Fee Waiver
       Other Expense
Reimbursements
       Total Expense
Reductions
 
$ 177,216        $ 267,256        $ 444,472  

D.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the period ended February 28, 2018 , Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Fund.

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Underlying Funds for the period ended February 28, 2018:

 

Underlying Funds   Beginning
Value as of
September 6,
2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
on Sales of
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Ending
Value as of
February 28,
2018
    Shares as of
February 28,
2018
    

Dividend

Income from

Affiliated

Investment

Companies

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Institutional Shares

  $     $ 39,370,439     $     $     $ (1,178,924   $ 38,191,515       3,016,707      $ 551,342  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

          208,786,119       (84,238,535                 124,547,584       124,547,584        538,390  

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund — Institutional Shares

          7,103,996                   (451,065     6,652,931       969,815        103,997  
    $     $ 255,260,554     $ (84,238,535   $     $ (1,629,989   $ 169,392,030              $ 1,193,729  

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of February 28, 2018, the following Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios were the beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Goldman Sachs
Balanced Strategy
Portfolio
       Goldman Sachs
Growth Strategy
Portfolio
       Goldman Sachs
Growth & Income
Strategy Portfolio
 
  22%          38%          40%  

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the period ended February 28, 2018, were $154,443,003 and $43,617,607, respectively.

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

As of February 28, 2018, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 235,147,035  

Gross unrealized gain

     663,091  

Gross unrealized loss

     (2,841,939

Net unrealized security gain (loss)

   $ (2,178,848

GSAM has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years (the current year) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

8. OTHER RISKS

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Fund’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 Fund. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets being hedged, if any.

Foreign and Emerging 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 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 the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies)

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Geographic Risk — If the Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, it will subject the Fund, 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; or natural disasters.

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

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), the 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 — The 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 the Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the 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 Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Sector Risk — To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers in one or more sectors (such as the financial services or telecommunications sectors), the Fund may be subjected, 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.

Tax Risk — The Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in the Subsidiary and/or commodity index-linked structured notes, as applicable. Historically, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued private letter rulings (“PLRs”) in which the IRS specifically concluded that income and gains from investments in commodity index-linked structured notes or a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked instruments are “qualifying income” for purposes of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. However, the Fund has not received a PLR, and is not able to rely on

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

PLRs issued to other taxpayers. Additionally, the IRS has suspended the granting of such PLRs, pending review of its position on this matter. The IRS also recently issued proposed regulations that, if finalized, would generally treat the Fund’s income inclusion with respect to a subsidiary as qualifying income only if there is a distribution out of the earnings and profits of a subsidiary that are attributable to such income inclusion. The proposed regulations, if adopted, would apply to taxable years beginning on or after 90 days after the regulations are published as final.

The IRS also recently issued a revenue procedure, which states that the IRS will not in the future issue PLRs that would require a determination of whether an asset (such as a commodity index-linked note) is a “security” under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund has obtained an opinion of counsel that the Fund’s income from such investments should constitute “qualifying income.” However, no assurances can be provided that the IRS would not be able to successfully assert that the Fund’s income from such investments was not “qualifying income,” in which case the Fund would fail to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code if over 10% of its gross income were derived from these investments. If the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC, it would be subject to federal and state income tax on all of its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. This would significantly adversely affect the returns to, and could cause substantial losses for Fund shareholders.

 

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 Fund. Additionally, in the course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund 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 Consolidated 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:

 

    For the Period Ended
February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)
 
    Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    25,814,085     $ 258,050,036  

Reinvestment of distributions

    161,187       1,600,152  

Shares redeemed

    (25,945,583     (256,490,865
      29,689       3,159,323  
Class R6 Shares(a)    

Shares sold

    25,807,001       255,100,855  

Reinvestment of distributions

    7       69  
      25,807,008       255,100,924  

NET INCREASE

    25,836,697     $ 258,260,247  

 

(a)   Commenced operations on September 6, 2017.

 

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Fund Expenses — Period Ended February 28, 2018  (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Institutional and Class R6 Shares of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing Institutional or Class R6 Shares of the Fund 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 6, 2017 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 176 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 Fund’s actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’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 Fund 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.

 

Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/6/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses
Paid for  the
Period
Ended
2/28/18
*
 
Institutional            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.90     $ 3.26  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.71     3.29  
Class R6            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,000.90       3.17  

Hypothethical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.81     3.20  

 

  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  
  *   Expenses for each share class are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the period ended February 28, 2018. 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 period; 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:  

 

Institutional    Class R6  

0.68%

     0.66

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Tactical Exposure Fund (the “Fund”) is a newly-organized investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) that commenced investment operations on August 24, 2017. At a meeting held on August 16-17, 2017 (the “Meeting”) in connection with the Fund’s organization, the Trustees, including all of the Trustees present who are not parties to the Fund’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”) approved the Management Agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”).

At the Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the Management Agreement, including information regarding the terms of the Management Agreement; the nature, extent and quality of the Investment Adviser’s anticipated services; the fees and expenses to be paid by the Fund; a comparison of the Fund’s proposed management fees and anticipated expenses with those paid by other similar mutual funds; the Investment Adviser’s proposal to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level; and potential benefits to be derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. Various information was also provided at a prior meeting at which the Fund was discussed.

In connection with the Meeting, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Meeting, the Trustees relied upon information included in a presentation made by the Investment Adviser at the Meeting and information received at prior Board meetings, as well as on their knowledge of the Investment Adviser resulting from their meetings and other interactions over time.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services to Be Provided under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that would be provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees also considered information about the Fund’s structure, investment objective, strategies, and other characteristics. The Trustees considered the experience and capabilities of the investment team and noted that the Fund’s portfolio manager was currently managing other series of the Trust. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser would be able to commit substantial financial and other resources to the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund was new (and therefore had no performance data to evaluate), the Investment Adviser had experience managing other funds and accounts that employ similar asset allocation investment strategies. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser’s management of the Fund likely would benefit the Fund and its shareholders.

Costs of Services to Be Provided and Profitability

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

In particular, the Trustees reviewed information on the proposed management fees and the Fund’s projected total operating expense ratios (both gross and net of expense limitations), and those were compared to similar information for comparable mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment management firms, as well as the peer group and category medians. The comparisons of the Fund’s fee rates and total operating expense ratios were prepared by a third-party provider of mutual fund data. The Trustees believed that this information was useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses expected to be paid by the Fund.

The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level. In addition, the Trustees recognized that there was not yet profitability data to evaluate for the Fund, but considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that (i) such data would be provided after the Fund commenced operations, and (ii) the Fund was not expected to be profitable to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates initially.

The Trustees noted the competitive nature of the fund marketplace, and that many of the Fund’s shareholders would be investing in the Fund in part because of the Fund’s relationship with the Investment Adviser. They also noted that shareholders would be able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

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

 

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the proposed breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Management Fee Annual Rate  

First $2 billion

     0.75

Next $3 billion

     0.68

Next $3 billion

     0.64

Over $8 billion

     0.63

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were meant to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Fund and its shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the Fund’s projected asset levels and information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer group, as well as the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level. Upon reviewing these matters, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits expected to be derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities and futures transactions on behalf of the Fund; (c) research received by the Investment Adviser from broker-dealers in exchange for executing certain transactions on behalf of the Fund; (d) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Fund with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (e) fees earned by Goldman Sachs Agency Lending, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, as securities lending agent (and fees earned by the Investment Adviser for managing the fund in which the Fund’s cash collateral is invested); (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Fund on behalf of its other clients; (g) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (h) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (i) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with custodians on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Fund; and (j) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Fund’s third-party service providers may cause those service providers to be open to doing business with other areas of Goldman Sachs.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement for the Fund at the Meeting, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fee that would be payable by the Fund was reasonable in light of the services to be provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s anticipated costs and the Fund’s reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s management likely would benefit the Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved with respect to the Fund.

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  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
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5   Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6   Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7   Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8   Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10   Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11   Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund.

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*   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

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer

and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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 Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, 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 Fund. 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 Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund 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.

Goldman Sachs does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice, unless explicitly agreed between you and Goldman Sachs (generally through certain services offered only to clients of Private Wealth Management). Any statement contained in this presentation concerning U.S. tax matters is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed on the relevant taxpayer. Notwithstanding anything in this document to the contrary, and except as required to enable compliance with applicable securities law, you may disclose to any person the US federal and state income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction and all materials of any kind (including tax opinions and other tax analyses) that are provided to you relating to such tax treatment and tax structure, without Goldman Sachs imposing any limitation of any kind. Investors should be aware that a determination of the tax consequences to them should take into account their specific circumstances and that the tax law is subject to change in the future or retroactively and investors are strongly urged to consult with their own tax advisor regarding any potential strategy, investment or transaction.

The Fund will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Forms N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’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 (for Institutional Shareholders).

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2018 and may not be representative of future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

Economic and market forecasts presented herein reflect a series of assumptions and judgments as of the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. These forecasts do not take into account the specific investment objectives, restrictions, tax and financial situation or other needs of any specific client. Actual data will vary and may not be reflected here. These forecasts are subject to high levels of uncertainty that may affect actual performance. Accordingly, these forecasts should be viewed as merely representative of a broad range of possible outcomes. These forecasts are estimated, based on assumptions, and are subject to significant revision and may change materially as economic and market conditions change. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to provide updates or changes to these forecasts. Case studies and examples are for illustrative purposes only.

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Semi-Annual Report      

February 28, 2018

 
     

Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

 

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Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

    1  

Index Definitions

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    9  

Financial Statements

    19  

Financial Highlights

    22  

Notes to the Financial Statements

    24  

Other Information

    39  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

 

Investment Objective and Principal Strategy

The Portfolio seeks long-term total return.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Global Portfolio Solutions Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund’s (the “Portfolio”) performance and positioning for the six-month period ended February 28, 2018 (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, without sales charges, of 1.25%. This return compares to the 0.60% cumulative total return of the Portfolio’s benchmark, the ICE® BofAML® U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

    During the period since their inception on December 29, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s Class R6 Shares generated a cumulative total return, without sales charges, of -0.61% compared to the 0.22% cumulative total return of the Index.

 

    References to the Portfolio’s benchmark and to other indices mentioned herein are for informational purposes only, and unless otherwise noted, are not indications of how the Portfolio is managed. The use of the Index as the Portfolio’s benchmark does not imply the Portfolio is being managed like cash and does not imply low risk or low volatility.

 

Q   What economic and market factors most influenced the Portfolio during the Reporting Period?

 

A   When the Reporting Period began in September 2017, investor sentiment was buoyant, with developed markets equities posting positive returns amid global economic growth. Within developed markets, European stocks recorded gains due to improving macroeconomic conditions, a moderately weaker euro and rising bond yields. Japanese equities rallied on the prospect of a national election, as market participants expected the Prime Minister to retain his leadership and reinforce Abenomics. (Abenomics refers to the multi-pronged economic program of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. It seeks to remedy two decades of economic stagnation by increasing Japan’s money supply, boosting government spending and enacting reforms to make the economy more competitive.) As for emerging markets equities, they started September 2017 strongly but sold off into month end in response to renewed geopolitical tensions and hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). (Hawkish comments suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) U.S. inflation data beat market expectations, which, alongside optimism about potential tax reform, pushed U.S. bond yields higher. Within commodities, crude oil prices rallied more than 8%, driven by the tighter compliance of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) with pledged production cuts as well as suggestions that those cuts would be extended until the end of 2018.

 

    Global equities continued to rally in October 2017, as macroeconomic data remained strong, especially in the developed markets. Japanese equities advanced, as the Japanese yen weakened and the Prime Minister won a super-majority in the country’s elections. U.S. stocks gained, slightly outperforming European stocks. Emerging markets equities delivered positive returns and outpaced global equities broadly. In fixed income, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose on optimism about potential U.S. tax reform and anticipation about a new Fed chair. Higher yields, along with slightly dovish commentary from the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and Bank of Canada, helped drive appreciation in the U.S. dollar. (Dovish commentary suggests lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) Commodity prices surged, fueled by better global economic growth data and positive investor risk sentiment.

 

   

In the first half of November 2017, global equities broadly retreated on market expectations for sluggish corporate earnings as well as on soft data emanating from China and uncertainty about the passage of U.S. tax reform. U.S. equities rallied into month-end, as hopes of an earlier than consensus expected tax bill were renewed, while European equities lagged in the face of a stronger euro. The U.S. President

 

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nominated Jerome Powell to be the new Fed chair when Janet Yellen’s term expired in February 2018. Investors generally expected Powell to continue the gradual normalization of Fed monetary policy. Emerging markets equities outperformed developed markets for the first three weeks of November before selling off amid weakness in technology stocks. The U.S. Treasury yield curve (or spectrum of maturities) reached its flattest in a decade, as the U.S. Department of the Treasury boosted supply of short-maturity paper and the market anticipated a Fed interest rate hike in December 2017. (In a flattening yield curve, the differential in yields between longer-term and shorter-term maturities narrows.) Crude oil prices rose during November, as OPEC announced an extension of its production cuts into the end of 2018.

 

    Global equities rallied in December 2017 amid continued strength in global economic data and the much-anticipated U.S. tax reform bill being signed by the President. European equities retreated, as separatists won a majority in regional elections in Catalonia, Spain and the upcoming Italian election weighed on investor sentiment. China’s economic growth remained stable, helping emerging markets equities move higher. At their December policy meeting, Fed officials raised short-term interest rates and upgraded their economic growth forecasts for 2018 through 2020, after accounting for the potential impact of a U.S. corporate tax cut. Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields dropped slightly, as the corporate tax cut offset lackluster U.S. inflation. Commodities experienced a broad-based rally, with oil, copper and gold all ending the month in positive territory.

 

    In January 2018, global equities were supported by improving macroeconomic data along with positive corporate earnings reports. Within developed markets, U.S. equities advanced, while Japanese and U.K. equities sold off as the strength of the Japanese yen and British pound weighed on their exporting companies. Emerging markets equities outperformed developed markets equities, bolstered by global economic growth, what many considered to be attractive valuations and higher commodity prices. Within fixed income, 10-year U.S. Treasury and German government bond yields rose on positive economic data, stabilization in U.S. inflation and the hawkish tone of minutes from the ECB’s December 2017 policy meeting. The U.S. dollar, which had depreciated during 2017 as a whole, continued to weaken versus other major currencies in January 2018 amid contained geopolitical concerns and trade conflicts, improved global economic growth and expectations for tighter monetary policy by the central banks of major developed markets.

 

    During February 2018, U.S. equities declined as volatility surged. The CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”), a measure of volatility in the U.S. equity market, rose to touch 50 points intra-day on February 6, 2018. Volatility subsequently subsided, and the VIX® ended the month just below 20. Still, U.S. stocks were pressured by strong wage growth data, which led to a shift in market expectations for Fed interest rate hikes. Global economic growth remained healthy, according to manufacturing data, though some moderation was seen in Europe and China. Global equities broadly retreated, with emerging markets equities underperforming developed markets equities. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and falling commodity prices dampened the performance of emerging markets stocks. The increase in U.S. Treasury yields was the result of better than consensus expected inflation and wage growth data. Also in February, the U.S. dollar gained against most major currencies except the Japanese yen. Commodities, including crude oil, experienced a broad-based selloff, pressured by U.S. dollar strength and the decline of the U.S. equity market.

 

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

 

A   The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective 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.

 

    Within equities, the Portfolio benefited from its systematic downside mitigation tactical tilt during the last two months of the Reporting Period. The systematic downside mitigation tactical tilt was designed to limit the Portfolio’s exposure to potential market declines through the shorting of U.S. large-cap stocks that we believed might underperform the broader U.S. stock market, while at the same time taking a long position in the broader U.S. stock market. Conversely, the Portfolio was hurt by its long position in Spanish equities, which retreated near the end of 2017 after separatists won a majority in Catalonian regional elections. Spanish stocks were also pushed down by prolonged uncertainty surrounding Catalonia, leading to lower economic growth forecasts for Spain as a whole.

 

   

In addition, the Portfolio’s long positions in the Alerian MLP Index detracted at the beginning of the Reporting Period because of earlier distribution cuts by energy master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and because natural gas prices did not rally as crude oil prices did. Energy MLPs transport both crude oil and natural gas. In February 2018, these long

 

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positions had a significantly negative impact on the Portfolio’s performance in line with the broader downturn in commodities markets during the month.

 

    Within fixed income, the Portfolio’s position in energy-related high yield corporate bonds added to returns. These holdings benefited from the rally in crude oil prices in September 2017 that was driven by OPEC’s tighter compliance with its production cuts and market expectations that those cuts would be extended until the end of 2018.

 

    Regarding its currency exposures, the Portfolio was helped by a long position in the British pound versus a short position in the U.S. dollar. Early in the Reporting Period, the British pound appreciated strongly, as the Bank of England (“BoE”) signaled a potential interest rate increase. Later in the Reporting Period, the British pound gained against the U.S. dollar, benefiting from perceived hawkish comments by a BoE policymaker. The U.S. dollar remained sensitive to downside event risks and the threat of a U.S. government shutdown in January 2018.

 

    Conversely, the Portfolio was hampered by a long position in the U.S. dollar versus a short position in the Japanese yen. The U.S. dollar hit a two-month low against the Japanese yen during November 2017, as minutes from the Fed’s October policy meeting highlighted policymakers’ concerns about the U.S. inflation outlook. The U.S. dollar continued to depreciate in early 2018, with the U.S. Dollar Index finishing January down more than 3%.

 

Q   How was the Portfolio positioned at the beginning of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio had approximately 13.11% of its total net assets invested in long equity-related investments; approximately 22.90% of its total net assets invested in long fixed income-related investments; approximately 25.48% of its total net assets invested in long currency-related investments; and approximately 3.42% of its total net assets invested in long commodity-related investments. It had short positions of approximately -0.13% of its total net assets in equity-related investments and approximately -6.45% of its total net assets in fixed income-related investments.

 

    The above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes, but it does not necessarily include the cash held to support those positions. Derivatives positions are mostly supported by cash held in the Portfolio specifically to cover its exposure and any potential margin calls or future losses experienced. Given the line-up of positions held, most of them were derivatives-based, so the Portfolio’s cash allocation at the beginning of the Reporting Period was high.

 

Q   How did you tactically manage the Portfolio’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, in response to shifting macroeconomic and market dynamics, we made a number of changes to the Portfolio’s exposures.

 

    In terms of equity-related exposures, we increased the Portfolio’s long position in Spanish equities (implemented through IBEX 35 Index futures) over the course of the Reporting Period. Despite market concerns, economic growth remained healthy in Spain and in the Eurozone, where leading indicators suggested growth momentum would continue for the foreseeable future, in our view. During October 2017, the IBEX 35 Index was trading more than 6% below its 2017 year-to-date peak price level and valuations were below their historical median level, despite what we considered the country’s supportive economic and monetary policy backdrop. In November 2017, we added a long position in Japanese equities, implemented through Japanese equity call options. (A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.) Japanese equity prices had not risen in line with profit margins and corporate earnings, which had reached multi-decade highs.

 

    In addition, we implemented a systematic downside mitigation tactical tilt, which we increased during the Reporting Period because of what we viewed as elevated equity valuations and low volatility. During the first few months of the Reporting Period, we allowed the Portfolio’s hedging positions on U.S. equities, which had been implemented using put options on the S&P 500® Index, to mature. (A put option is an option contract giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a specified price within a specified time.) Although the position expired “out of the money,” it served its intended purpose, which was to allow the Portfolio to remain invested in tactical tilts we found attractive, while also acknowledging several sources of potential downside event risk. (“Out of the money” is a term used to describe a call option with a strike price that is higher than the market price of the underlying asset, or a put option with a strike price that is lower than the market price of the underlying asset.)

 

   

Also, during the Reporting Period, we decreased the Portfolio’s short position in S&P 500® Energy Index put options, which had been implemented to provide the Portfolio with premium income and/or to allow it to gain

 

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exposure to the U.S. energy sector at what we considered attractive valuations. We eliminated the position after the energy sector rallied, as we believed there was limited remaining upside potential. Near the end of the Reporting Period, we added a long position in South African equities through FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index futures versus a short position in emerging markets equities through MSCI Emerging Markets Index futures. Retail sales and loan growth have been stronger in South Africa than in a number of other emerging countries, and we thought the long rally in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index increased the odds of an eventual decline. Additionally, we replaced the Portfolio’s long position in EURO STOXX 50® 2018 dividend futures with long positions in select country-specific equity index futures within the EAFE (Europe, Asia, Far East) region during the Reporting Period. We believed that transitioning the Portfolio’s exposure offered an attractive risk-reward tradeoff, as the Portfolio had already realized most of the gains we expected from the long position in EURO STOXX 50® 2018 dividend futures and the MSCI EAFE Index had recently experienced a selloff.

 

    In fixed income, near the beginning of the Reporting Period, we established a position that was short the three-year U.S. swap rate one-year forward. We believed the interest rate on a three-year U.S. interest rate swap would be higher in one year than the market was anticipating. We removed this position toward the end of the Reporting Period, as we believed the market had limited ability to price in additional Fed interest rate hikes. Also during the Reporting Period, we reduced the Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. high yield loans and added a duration-neutral high yield corporate bond tactical tilt. This positioning sought to benefit from the spread (i.e., the difference in yields between securities of comparable maturity) offered as compensation for the risk of potential default, which we thought was more attractive for high yield corporate bonds than for high yield loans. In addition, we closed the Portfolio’s short position in five-year German government bonds, as we believed German government bond spreads no longer offered an attractive risk/reward opportunity due to market expectations about the ECB’s monetary policy stance. Furthermore, we reduced the Portfolio’s long position in energy-related high yield corporate bonds, as we believed valuations offered an attractive exit point and crude oil prices were at the high end of our forecast. Additionally, we established a position that was short the three-year British pound swap rate one-year forward. In our view, there was scope for U.K. interest rates to catch up to global interest rates, as evidenced by an increase in two-year U.S. Treasury yields during the Reporting Period.

 

    Regarding currency-related exposures, we added a short position in the euro versus a long position in the Swedish krona and increased it during the Reporting Period. In our view, Sweden’s economic recovery was more advanced than that of the Eurozone overall. We also considered the Swedish krona undervalued versus the euro. For similar reasons, we established a short position in the U.S. dollar versus the Swedish krona. In addition, during September 2017 and again in January 2018, we decreased the Portfolio’s long position in the British pound versus its short position in the U.S. dollar as existing market levels provided an attractive point at which to reduce the position. Between the time we had initiated the position in January 2017 and January 2018, the British pound had appreciated approximately 13% against the U.S. dollar. Finally, toward the end of the Reporting Period, we reduced the Portfolio’s long position in the U.S. dollar versus its short position in the Japanese yen. Between January 1, 2018 and the end of the Reporting Period, the U.S. dollar depreciated almost 6% versus the Japanese yen, which we believed raised the risk that the Japanese yen would bounce back in the near future. Longer term, however, we expected the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) to maintain an accommodative monetary policy, while we anticipated higher interest rates in the U.S. Given these competing short-term and long-term views, we decided to reduce the position.

 

    Separately, we increased the Portfolio’s allocation to energy MLPs during the Reporting Period. In our opinion, their valuations were attractive due to earlier underperformance by the Alerian MLP Index. Also, we considered the distribution yields of energy MLPs more attractive than the yields offered by other types of securities. Additionally, in September 2017, we eliminated the Portfolio’s position in natural gas futures, as we believed the risk-reward opportunity diminished. Mild weather had been an impediment to natural gas prices moving higher, and we exited the position at a loss.

 

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

 

A   The Portfolio used derivatives and similar instruments as part of its investment strategy to express views implemented in the Portfolio. Positions were supported predominantly by cash held in the Portfolio specifically to cover its exposure to derivative instruments and any potential margin calls or future losses experienced.

 

   

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio employed equity, bond and commodity futures, equity and interest rate swaps, currency forwards and options to express active investment views with greater versatility across regional equity markets,

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

global market sectors, commodities markets and currency markets. The Portfolio’s use of equity futures, especially those used to gain exposure to select European equity markets, such as Spain, had a negative impact on performance. Bond futures, which the Portfolio employed for its short position in five-year German government bonds, and for a long position in investment grade fixed income, detracted from returns. Commodities futures, employed to express our views on natural gas prices, had a slightly negative impact on results. The Portfolio employed an equity swap on a custom basket of stocks to implement short positions in U.S. large-cap stocks within the systematic downside mitigation tactical tilt, which contributed positively to performance. The Portfolio’s use of interest rate swaps to express our views on the U.S. dollar and on U.K. interest rates had a positive impact on returns. The use of currency forwards to implement a long position in the British pound versus a short position in the U.S. dollar added to performance, while the use of currency forwards to implement a long position in the U.S. dollar versus a short position in the Japanese yen detracted from results. To afford greater risk management precision, options on equity indices were also employed to tactically adjust the amount of equity risk and downside risk in the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of equity options, led by put options on the S&P 500® Energy Index, added to performance.

 

Q   How was the Portfolio positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio had approximately 27.64% of its total net assets invested in long equity-related investments; approximately 32.73% of its total net assets invested in long fixed income-related investments; approximately 18.81% of its total net assets invested in long currency-related investments; and 0% of its total net assets invested in long commodity-related investments. It had short positions of approximately 11.04% of its total net assets in equity-related investments and no short positions in fixed income-related investments at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    The above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes, but it does not necessarily include the cash held to support those positions. Derivatives positions are mostly supported by cash held in the Portfolio specifically to cover its exposure and any potential margin calls or future losses experienced. Given the line-up of positions held, most of them were derivatives-based, so the cash allocation at the end of the Reporting Period was high.

 

Q   What is the Portfolio’s tactical asset allocation view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we expected global economic activity to accelerate in 2018, with modestly higher growth rates in the U.S., Eurozone and many emerging markets but with slightly slower growth rates in the U.K., Japan and China. In the U.S., tax legislation signed into law during December 2017 seemed likely to modestly boost 2018 economic growth, in our view. In Europe, we believe Germany’s fourth budget surplus in as many years is a potential source of fiscal stimulus and higher economic growth.

 

    As for central bank monetary policy, we expect it to remain relatively accommodative in the U.S., given the steady pace at which the Fed has been raising short-term interest rates from their still low levels compared with long-term historical measures. We think the ECB may allow quantitative easing to end later in 2018, and we believe the BoJ is likely to stay on hold. In our opinion, favorable monetary and fiscal policies and the absence of fiscal imbalances substantially reduce the probability of recession in key developed and emerging markets countries in the near term.

 

    Despite this positive backdrop, we see no shortage of global risks, including rising political polarization in the U.S., growing populism globally, heightening geopolitical tensions, spreading terrorism and increasing cyberattacks. China remains a big source of uncertainty in the long term because of its growing debt burden, but capital controls, a stronger government role in the economy and faster global economic growth have lowered near-term risks, we believe. We also believe there is the potential of a notable deterioration in the U.S.-China relationship under the current U.S. Administration, driven by changing trade and foreign policy. The collective impact of these various risks is not large enough to undermine our core view that the U.S. is experiencing a longer than normal economic recovery and that this recovery is more likely than not to continue through 2018.

 

    Looking ahead, we think the global environment is supportive of positive equity market returns, which we expect to exceed those of cash and bonds. Thus, we plan to focus the Portfolio on opportunities in equities, including tactical tilts to certain U.S. equity sectors as well as to European and Japanese stocks. We also favor U.S. high yield corporate bonds. In addition, we continue to hold positions related to individual currency views. Overall, we have modest return expectations for the rest of 2018.

 

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Index Definitions

 

ICE® BofAML® 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.

CBOE Volatility Index® (“VIX®”) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500® stock index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX® has been considered by many to be the world’s premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility.

S&P 500® Index is a U.S. stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The S&P 500® Index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

S&P 500® Energy Index comprises those companies included in the S&P 500 that are classified as members of the GICS® energy sector.

IBEX 35 Index is the benchmark stock market index of the Bolsa de Madrid, Spain’s principal stock exchange.

EURO STOXX 50® provides a blue-chip representation of super-sector leaders in the Eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from 12 Eurozone countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index that captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 21 developed markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. Developed markets countries in the index include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 24 emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. Emerging markets countries in the index include Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

U.S. Dollar Index measures the value of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies, often referred to as a basket of U.S. trade partners’ currencies.

Alerian MLP Index is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents represent approximately 85% of total float-adjusted market capitalization. It is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMZ) and on a total-return basis (AMZX).

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index is a capitalization weighted index of the 40 largest companies by market capitalization included in the FTSE/JSE All Shares Index. The FTSE/JSE All-Share Index represents 99% of the full market capital value (i.e., before the application of any investability weightings) of all ordinary securities listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, subject to minimum free-float and liquidity criteria.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

as of February 28, 2018

 

LOGO

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW  
     September 1, 2017–February 28, 2018     

Portfolio Total Return

(based on NAV)1

 

ICE® BofAM® U.S. Dollar Three-

Month LIBOR Constant Maturity

Index2

 
    Institutional Shares      1.25%     0.60
                  
     December 29, 2017–February 28, 2018               
    Class R6 Shares      -0.61%     0.22

 

  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 ICE® BofAM® U.S. Dollar Three-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index (the “Index”) tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The Index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument. The Index figure does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 12/31/17   One Year      Since Inception      Inception Date
  Institutional Shares     0.84      1.96    7/31/14
    Class R6 Shares     N/A        0.0      12/29/17

 

  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. 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 RATIOS4  
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Institutional Shares     0.83      0.97
    Class R6 Shares     0.82        0.96  

 

  4    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 Consolidated 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, 2018, 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.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

LOGO

 

 

  5    The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Short-term investments represent certificates of deposits and commercial papers. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph does not depict the investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle. The Investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 1.8% and 3.0% of the Portfolio’s net assets as of February 28, 2018 and August 31, 2017. The 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Corporate Obligations – 3.8%  
Energy – Exploration & Production(a)(b)(c) – 0.0%  
 

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC

 
$ 1,200,000       6.750     11/01/20     $  
  18,124,000       6.375       09/15/22        
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

Gas(c) – 0.1%

 
 

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.

 
  3,650,000       5.875       08/20/26       3,659,124  

 

 

 
Oil Field Services – 2.7%  
 

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.(c)

 
  2,800,000       7.875       12/15/24       2,982,000  
 

Antero Resources Corp.(c)

 
  3,250,000       5.375       11/01/21       3,323,125  
  550,000       5.125       12/01/22       556,875  
 

California Resources Corp.(c)

 
  2,700,000       8.000 (d)      12/15/22       2,146,500  
  263,000       6.000       11/15/24       163,060  
 

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(c)


 
  3,238,000       7.500       09/15/20       3,286,570  
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

 
  1,200,000       5.375 (c)      06/15/21       1,161,000  
  4,150,000       5.750       03/15/23       3,766,125  
  1,125,000       8.000 (c)(d)      01/15/25       1,102,500  
  1,100,000       8.000 (c)(d)      06/15/27       1,056,000  
 

Continental Resources, Inc.(c)

 
  6,150,000       3.800       06/01/24       5,965,500  
 

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.(c)(d)

 
  4,200,000       5.625       10/15/25       4,126,500  
 

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc.(c)

 
  2,536,000       6.500       11/01/22       2,599,400  
 

Denbury Resources, Inc.(c)

 
  2,050,000       9.000 (d)      05/15/21       2,101,250  
  1,650,000       5.500       05/01/22       1,287,000  
 

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(c)(d)


 
  1,050,000       5.750       01/30/28       1,050,000  
 

Ensco PLC

 
  650,000       4.500 (c)      10/01/24       529,750  
  200,000       5.200 (c)      03/15/25       166,000  
  4,500,000       7.750       02/01/26       4,230,000  
 

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.(c)(d)

 
  3,800,000       9.375       05/01/24       2,802,500  
 

Exterran Energy Solutions LP/EES Finance Corp.(c)(d)

 
  1,850,000       8.125       05/01/25       1,988,750  
 

Gulfport Energy Corp.(c)

 
  3,100,000       6.000       10/15/24       3,045,750  
  1,000,000       6.375 (d)      01/15/26       985,000  
 

Halcon Resources Corp.(c)

 
  220,000       6.750 (d)      02/15/25       220,000  
  1,708,000       6.750       02/15/25       1,716,540  
 

Indigo Natural Resources LLC(c)(d)

 
  1,100,000       6.875       02/15/26       1,075,250  
 

Jones Energy Holdings LLC/Jones Energy Finance Corp.(c)

 
  800,000       6.750       04/01/22       518,000  
 

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(c)

 
  1,050,000       6.250       03/15/23       1,057,875  

 

 

 
Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
Oil Field Services – (continued)  
 

Matador Resources Co.(c)

 
1,950,000       6.875       04/15/23     2,040,188  
 

MEG Energy Corp.(c)(d)

 
  4,600,000       7.000       03/31/24       3,921,500  
  400,000       6.500       01/15/25       393,000  
 

Nabors Industries, Inc.

 
  2,250,000       4.625       09/15/21       2,193,750  
 

Newfield Exploration Co.(c)

 
  2,650,000       5.375       01/01/26       2,729,500  
 

Noble Holding International Ltd.

 
  3,700,000       7.750 (c)      01/15/24       3,380,875  
  2,155,000       7.875 (c)(d)      02/01/26       2,160,387  
  250,000       5.250       03/15/42       158,125  
 

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(c)

 
  4,050,000       6.875       03/15/22       4,141,125  
 

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.(c)(d)

 
  2,650,000       5.625       10/15/27       2,630,125  
 

Precision Drilling Corp.(c)

 
  1,191,000       6.500       12/15/21       1,208,865  
  550,000       7.750       12/15/23       580,250  
 

QEP Resources, Inc.(c)

 
  4,120,000       5.625       03/01/26       4,047,900  
 

Range Resources Corp.(c)

 
  1,750,000       5.000       08/15/22       1,719,375  
  1,000,000       4.875       05/15/25       957,500  
 

Rowan Cos., Inc.(c)

 
  1,050,000       4.875       06/01/22       981,750  
  950,000       7.375       06/15/25       938,125  
  3,250,000       5.400       12/01/42       2,388,750  
 

Sanchez Energy Corp.(c)

 
  2,900,000       6.125       01/15/23       2,175,000  
 

SESI LLC(c)(d)

 
  2,500,000       7.750       09/15/24       2,600,000  
 

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.(c)(d)

 
  1,200,000       6.875       06/30/23       1,254,000  
 

SM Energy Co.(c)

 
  1,500,000       6.500       11/15/21       1,522,500  
  1,200,000       6.500       01/01/23       1,212,000  
  950,000       5.000       01/15/24       895,375  
  1,800,000       6.750       09/15/26       1,800,000  
 

Transocean, Inc.

 
  1,600,000       9.000 (c)(d)      07/15/23       1,720,000  
  700,000       7.500 (c)(d)      01/15/26       703,500  
  3,800,000       7.500       04/15/31       3,420,000  
  2,900,000       6.800       03/15/38       2,320,000  
 

Trinidad Drilling Ltd.(c)(d)

 
  3,750,000       6.625       02/15/25       3,637,500  
 

Weatherford International Ltd.

 
  2,200,000       7.750 (c)      06/15/21       2,191,750  
  2,100,000       8.250 (c)      06/15/23       2,026,500  
  2,250,000       6.500       08/01/36       1,710,000  
 

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

 
  1,300,000       1.250       04/01/20       1,223,624  
  2,600,000       5.750 (c)      03/15/21       2,652,000  
 

WPX Energy, Inc.(c)

 
  3,950,000       6.000       01/15/22       4,088,250  
  350,000       5.250       09/15/24       349,125  
     

 

 

 
    129,081,034  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
Pipelines – 1.0%  
 

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.(c)(d)

 
$ 4,700,000       6.125 %       11/15/22     $ 4,829,250  
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC(c)

 
  3,100,000       7.000       06/30/24       3,472,000  
  3,050,000       5.125       06/30/27       3,084,312  
 

Cheniere Energy Partners LP(c)(d)

 
  4,625,000       5.250       10/01/25       4,671,250  
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP(d)

 
  1,050,000       9.750       03/15/19       1,114,313  
  150,000       6.750       09/15/37       168,000  
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP

 
  1,750,000       7.500       10/15/20       1,894,375  
  885,000       4.250 (c)      03/15/23       866,194  
  1,200,000       5.875 (c)      01/15/24       1,269,000  
  2,100,000       5.500 (c)      06/01/27       2,163,000  
 

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.(c)

 
  5,000,000       6.000       05/15/23       4,987,500  
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC(c)(d)

 
  685,000       4.875       08/15/27       690,994  
 

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance
Corp.(c)

 
 
  4,700,000       5.750       04/15/25       4,711,750  
 

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance
Corp.(c)

 
 
  5,800,000       5.250       05/01/23       5,887,000  
  2,300,000       6.750       03/15/24       2,438,000  
 

The Williams Cos., Inc.

 
  1,650,000       7.500       01/15/31       1,988,250  
  1,850,000       7.750       06/15/31       2,277,812  
  1,500,000       5.750 (c)      06/24/44       1,588,125  
     

 

 

 
        48,101,125  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $173,307,793)       $ 180,841,283  

 

 

 

 

Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks(b) – 0.3%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%  
  758,151     Berry Petroleum Corp.   $ 6,823,359  
  200,259     Blue Ridge Mountain Resources, Inc.     1,682,176  
  108,621     Chaparral Energy, Inc. Class A     2,552,593  
  79,709     Chaparral Energy, Inc.     1,835,469  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $14,215,133)   $ 12,893,597  

 

 

 

 

Shares

  Rate         Value  
Preferred Stocks(b) – 0.1%  
Energy – Exploration & Production – 0.1%  

Berry Petroleum Corp.

 

14,849   0.000%     $ 163,339  
718,233   0.000       7,900,563  

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.1%  
(Cost $7,330,820)     $ 8,063,902  

 

 

 

Shares     Description   Value  
Exchange Traded Funds(f) – 7.2%  
  24,952,817     Alerian MLP ETF   $ 252,023,452  
  1,916,601     SPDR S&P Bank ETF     94,507,595  

 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS  
  (Cost $323,713,217)   $ 346,531,047  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
  Value  
Investment Companies(e) – 37.8%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

1,653,005,860   1.262%   $ 1,653,005,860  

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund – Institutional Shares

 

16,666,437   3.336     161,497,777  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $1,813,876,597)   $ 1,814,503,637  

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments – 47.1%  
Certificates of Deposit – 20.3%  
 

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

 
$ 2,000,000       1.700     03/22/18     $ 2,000,159  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.180%)

 
  20,000,000       1.760 (g)      05/31/18       20,006,628  
 

Banco Del Estado De Chile

 
  1,800,000       1.700       03/22/18       1,800,126  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.180%)

 
  20,000,000       1.747 (g)      03/27/18       20,004,707  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.250%

 
  11,000,000       1.830 (g)      08/02/18       11,003,812  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  17,500,000       1.700       10/09/18       17,440,523  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.250%)

 
  11,000,000       1.831 (g)      01/11/19       10,997,302  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia

 
  6,900,000       0.000 %(h)      07/06/18       6,849,927  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.160%)

 
  22,000,000       1.696 (g)      03/09/18       22,001,394  

 

 

 

 

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


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Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Certificates of Deposit – (continued)  
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 
$ 22,000,000       1.910 (i)      03/09/18     $ 22,002,189  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.250%)

 
  11,000,000       2.194 (g)      02/22/19       11,004,254  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.420%)

 
  5,000,000       2.113 (g)      03/29/18       5,002,430  
 

Bayerische Landesbank

 
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.250%)

 
  17,000,000       1.972 (g)      01/11/19       17,043,995  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.470%)

 
  21,125,000       2.145       03/23/18       21,123,690  
 

BNP Paribas New York(g)

 
  20,000,000       1.780       05/02/18       20,008,701  
 

Cancara Asset Securitization LLC(h)

 
  18,000,000       0.000       03/05/18       17,996,292  
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

 
  15,000,000       1.750       09/07/18       14,995,890  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.180%)

 
  11,000,000       1.774 (g)      07/20/18       11,000,310  
 

Credit Agricole SA

 
  22,000,000       1.560       07/20/18       21,955,775  
  7,000,000       1.560       09/10/18       6,975,727  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial NY

 
  11,000,000       1.430       03/12/18       10,999,788  
 

Credit Suisse New York(g)

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.210%)

 
  10,600,000       1.770       10/16/18       10,597,679  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.320%)

 
  4,000,000       1.880       09/20/18       4,001,942  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.350%)

 
  11,000,000       1.906       01/16/19       11,000,364  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.370%)

 
  15,000,000       1.964       05/02/18       15,010,418  
 

DG Bank NY

 
  22,000,000       1.700       03/16/18       22,001,395  
 

DnB NOR Bank ASA

 
  5,000,000       1.560       09/19/18       4,982,641  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.310%)

 
  30,800,000       1.904 (g)      03/20/18       30,807,337  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins du Qubec(h)

 
  8,500,000       0.000       03/21/18       8,492,077  
 

HSBC Bank PLC(g)

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.200%)

 
  11,000,000       1.761       07/25/18       11,002,719  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.280%)

 
  23,900,000       1.836       04/18/18       23,911,345  
 

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

 
  14,000,000       2.100       04/23/18       14,003,167  
 

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

 
  22,000,000       1.000       04/11/18       21,958,009  
 

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg

 
  28,000,000       0.010       03/23/18       28,002,090  
  22,000,000       0.010     04/24/18       21,998,200  
  3,750,000       1.850       11/07/18       3,738,185  

 

 

 
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Certificates of Deposit – (continued)  
 

Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen

 
$ 13,000,000       1.000       03/20/18     $ 12,988,676  
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

 
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.500%)

 
  22,500,000       2.175 (g)      09/24/18       22,516,191  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.540%)

 
  10,000,000       2.027       09/04/18       10,013,673  
 

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

 
  7,000,000       1.650       03/07/18       6,999,989  
  13,000,000       1.700       03/21/18       12,999,788  
  11,000,000       1.900       04/27/18       10,999,949  
 

Norinchukin Bank NY

 
  35,000,000       1.720       03/22/18       35,001,595  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.180%)

 
  3,000,000       1.774 (g)      07/18/18       3,000,193  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.200%)

 
  16,000,000       1.788       07/16/18       16,002,346  
 

Sanofi(h)

 
  20,000,000       0.000       04/12/18       19,959,652  
 

Sheffield Receivables Corp.

 
  5,500,000       0.000 (h)      03/09/18       5,497,920  
  3,500,000       1.000       03/15/18       3,497,740  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  30,800,000       1.894       03/20/18       30,807,166  
 

Southern Co.(h)

 
  8,000,000       0.000       03/07/18       7,997,278  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.230%)

 
  22,000,000       1.811       08/10/18       21,999,660  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.300%)

 
  8,000,000       1.896 (g)      08/21/18       8,000,498  
 

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Corp.

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.210%)

 
  14,000,000       1.771 (g)      05/25/18       14,005,464  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.290%)

 
  2,000,000       1.870       08/06/18       2,000,488  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.200%)

 
  22,000,000       1.875       09/25/18       22,026,119  
 

Suncor Energy, Inc.(h)

 
  5,331,000       0.000       03/14/18       5,327,264  
  5,000,000       0.000       05/02/18       4,982,027  
 

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

 
  21,500,000       1.610       06/04/18       21,474,547  
  21,950,000       1.720 (i)      03/07/18       21,950,804  
 

Thunder Bay Funding LLC(h)

 
  11,000,000       0.000       03/20/18       10,990,241  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank

 
  5,000,000       1.600       08/22/18       4,985,468  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.340%)

 
  26,400,000       1.923       03/13/18       26,404,498  
 

Toyota Finance Australia Ltd.

 
  4,500,000       1.754       09/07/18       4,500,491  

 

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Certificates of Deposit – (continued)  
 

U.S. Bank NA(i)

 
$ 17,000,000       1.700     07/23/18     $ 16,999,472  
 

UBS AG Stamford

 
  21,950,000       1.980       03/07/18       21,952,340  
 

Wells Fargo Bank NA

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.210%)

 
  15,000,000       1.771 (g)      10/22/18       14,996,488  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.150%)

 
  29,500,000       1.843       04/03/18       29,508,513  
     

 

 

 
        974,107,724  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper – 26.8%  
 

ABN AMRO Funding USA LLC

 
  20,000,000       0.000 (h)      04/25/18       19,944,653  
  4,000,000       1.000       04/23/18       3,989,356  
 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

 
  10,000,000       2.100       03/20/18       10,001,345  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp.

 
  9,482,000       1.000       03/22/18       9,473,423  
 

Alpine Securitization Ltd.

 
  3,000,000       0.000 (h)      05/22/18       2,985,530  
  18,000,000       1.000       07/25/18       17,838,521  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization Corp.(h)

 
  25,150,000       0.000       06/04/18       25,010,770  
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
  22,000,000       1.552 (i)      08/23/18       22,000,443  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.110%)

 
  8,100,000       1.706       03/22/18       8,101,114  
 

Bank of China Ltd.(h)

 
  10,600,000       0.000       03/12/18       10,593,905  
 

Barton Capital Corp.

 
  20,000,000       1.000       04/05/18       19,964,800  
  20,000,000       1.000       05/16/18       19,915,899  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.360%)

 
  8,750,000       1.940       03/05/18       8,750,625  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.190%)

 
  24,000,000       1.790 (g)      03/16/18       24,003,465  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  5,500,000       1.700       10/10/18       5,481,003  
  21,950,000       1.920       03/07/18       21,950,018  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.330%)

 
  22,000,000       1.890 (g)      03/16/18       22,004,487  
 

Chariot Funding LLC(h)

 
  15,000,000       0.000       05/29/18       14,923,500  
  10,000,000       0.000       05/30/18       9,948,383  
 

China Construction Banking Corp.

 
  11,000,000       1.000       04/30/18       11,002,624  
  14,000,000       2.100       04/23/18       14,003,797  
 

Ciesco LLC(i)

 
  4,600,000       0.010       06/06/18       4,574,254  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC(g)

 
  1,862,000       1.794       07/31/18       1,862,357  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. Ltd.(g)

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.280%)

 
  12,000,000       1.567       11/19/18       12,001,240  

 

 

 
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Commercial Paper – (continued)  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.200%)

 
20,000,000       1.945       10/25/18     20,029,391  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia(g)

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.190%)

 
  5,000,000       1.427       09/14/18       4,999,128  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.190%)

 
  3,000,000       1.428       09/24/18       2,999,402  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.230%)

 
  270,000       1.702       12/07/18       269,951  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.260%)

 
  5,000,000       1.821       12/21/18       5,000,069  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.320%)

 
  25,500,000       1.880       03/16/18       25,505,065  
 

Ei Dupont(h)

 
  7,250,000       0.000       04/16/18       7,231,032  
 

Electricite De France SA(h)

 
  11,000,000       0.000       03/26/18       10,984,969  
  10,500,000       0.000       04/10/18       10,476,334  
 

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG(h)

 
  22,000,000       0.000       03/19/18       21,981,515  
 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(h)

 
  5,000,000       0.000       05/02/18       4,982,859  
  11,700,000       0.000       05/11/18       11,652,826  
  3,650,000       0.000       07/10/18       3,620,369  
  15,000,000       0.000       02/20/19       14,583,203  
 

Gotham Funding Corp.(h)

 
  20,000,000       0.000       03/26/18       19,976,196  
  11,000,000       0.000       03/28/18       10,985,721  
  9,000,000       0.000       04/03/18       8,985,431  
 

ING Funding LLC

 
  4,000,000       0.000 (h)      07/09/18       3,969,812  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.220%)

 
  23,000,000       1.448 (g)      05/11/18       23,010,473  
 

Kells Funding LLC

 
  15,000,000       0.000 (h)      03/09/18       14,994,424  
  18,000,000       0.010       04/23/18       17,950,590  
 

Liberty Funding LLC(h)

 
  5,000,000       0.000       03/22/18       4,995,065  
  10,000,000       0.000       04/03/18       9,983,841  
  15,000,000       0.000       05/14/18       14,939,219  
  13,000,000       0.000       06/01/18       12,930,233  
 

LMA SA LMA Americas

 
  18,000,000       0.000 (h)      06/08/18       17,892,150  
  8,000,000       0.010       05/02/18       7,973,302  
  14,250,000       0.010       07/02/18       14,143,293  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  11,000,000       0.000 (h)      05/18/18       10,951,843  
  19,000,000       0.000 (h)      11/07/18       18,692,238  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.300%)

 
  19,500,000       1.867 (g)      06/29/18       19,503,817  
 

Marriott International, Inc.

 
  11,000,000       1.850       03/05/18       10,997,349  
 

Matchpoint Finance PLC

 
  7,000,000       0.000 (h)      03/01/18       6,999,693  
  25,000,000       0.000 (h)      04/16/18       24,939,259  
  8,000,000       1.000       03/22/18       7,991,713  

 

 

 

 

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


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Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Commercial Paper – (continued)  
 

MetLife, Inc.(h)

 
$ 4,000,000       0.000     03/27/18     $ 3,995,053  
 

Mondelez International, Inc.

 
  8,877,000       0.000 (h)      03/19/18       8,868,370  
  6,350,000       0.010       04/10/18       6,335,688  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 
  21,250,000       1.919       03/08/18       21,252,288  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  5,000,000       0.000 (h)      03/22/18       4,995,123  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.230%)

 
  11,000,000       1.826       09/21/18       11,000,270  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.320%)

 
  22,000,000       1.881       03/20/18       22,005,363  
 

Nederlandse Wtrschbnk(h)

 
  24,000,000       0.000       04/09/18       23,954,480  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.(h)

 
  22,000,000       0.000       04/18/18       21,943,674  
  8,000,000       0.000       04/23/18       7,977,104  
 

Old Line Funding LLC

 
  9,000,000       0.000 (h)      04/03/18       8,985,457  
  6,000,000       0.000 (h)      05/29/18       5,968,950  
  15,700,000       0.000 (h)      06/21/18       15,594,983  
  15,000,000       0.010       05/21/18       14,931,291  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

 
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.120%)

 
  12,000,000       1.350       03/13/18       12,001,092  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.250%)

 
  11,000,000       1.804       01/10/19       10,998,868  
 

Private Export Funding Corp.

 
  43,700,000       1.886       03/28/18       43,711,065  
 

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.

 
  8,900,000       0.000 (h)      05/01/18       8,869,360  
  2,000,000       1.000       03/15/18       1,998,508  
 

Societe Generale SA

 
  20,000,000       0.010       05/31/18       19,892,002  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.270%)

 
  12,000,000       1.830 (g)      12/03/18       12,000,252  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.330%)

 
  22,375,000       1.597       03/19/18       22,380,519  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

 
  23,000,000       1.781       01/25/19       22,989,798  
 

UBS AG London

 
  20,000,000       1.526       06/15/18       20,011,326  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC(h)

 
  12,500,000       0.000       04/09/18       12,475,320  
  22,000,000       0.000       05/01/18       21,922,896  
  11,000,000       0.000       05/14/18       10,952,677  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.(h)

 
  28,000,000       0.000       04/17/18       27,933,621  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  11,500,000       1.408       08/13/18       11,500,165  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.150%)

 
  9,000,000       1.378       07/13/18       8,999,380  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.190%)

 
  14,803,000       1.751       08/20/18       14,803,787  

 

 

 
Short-term Investments – (continued)  
Commercial Paper – (continued)  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.320%)

 
32,500,000       1.552       03/02/18     32,500,875  
 

(1M USD LIBOR + 0.320%)

 
  20,000,000       1.874       03/12/18       20,003,016  
 

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

 
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.100%)

 
  14,000,000       1.867 (g)      07/30/18       14,014,349  
 

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.140%)

 
  9,150,000       1.320       05/10/18       9,155,466  
     

 

 

 
        1,284,369,723  

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
  (Cost $2,258,777,347)       $ 2,258,477,447  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING
REINVESTMENT
 
  (Cost $4,591,220,907)       $ 4,621,310,914  

 

 

 

 

Shares   Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(e) – 1.8%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  84,768,886         1.262     84,768,886  
  (Cost $84,768,886)    

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.1%  
  (Cost $4,675,989,793)     $ 4,706,079,800  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 1.9%

 
    90,177,408  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 4,796,257,208  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.

(b)

  Security is currently in default and/or non-income producing.

(c)

  Security with “Call” features with resetting interest rates. Maturity dates disclosed are the final maturity dates.

(d)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be deemed liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $49,148,069, which represents approximately 1.0% of net assets as of February 28, 2018 and the liquidity determination is unaudited.

(e)

  Represents an affiliated issuer/fund.

(f)

  All or a portion of security is on loan.

(g)

  Variable rate security. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018.

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

(h)

  Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

(i)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on February 28, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions.

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD

 

—Australian Dollar

CNH

 

—Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore

EUR

 

—Euro

GBP

 

—British Pound

HKD

 

—Hong Kong Dollar

JPY

 

—Japanese Yen

SEK

 

—Swedish Krona

SGD

 

—Singapore Dollar

USD

 

—U.S. Dollar

ZAR

 

—South African Rand

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

LIBOR

 

—London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

 

—Limited Liability Company

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

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


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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, 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
 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  CNH     1,156,710,000      USD     172,288,649      $ 181,943,779        05/16/18      $ 9,655,131  
  GBP     230,930,000      USD     310,224,203        318,245,256        03/21/18        8,021,053  
  JPY     2,566,000,000      USD     22,893,074        24,088,880        03/22/18        1,195,806  
  SEK     1,298,925,000      USD     155,168,058        157,008,256        03/21/18        1,840,198  
  USD     173,518,662      GBP     121,830,000        167,894,251        03/21/18        5,624,410  
    ZAR     1,092,980,000      USD     90,291,758        92,352,314        03/22/18        2,060,555  
TOTAL                 $ 28,397,153  

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Current
Value
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

  EUR     16,630,000      USD     20,816,636      $ 20,322,906        03/21/18      $ (493,730
  JPY     34,987,000,000      USD     330,282,583        328,448,034        03/22/18        (1,834,549
  SEK     1,180,425,000      USD     146,396,351        142,684,505        03/21/18        (3,711,847
  USD     162,573,436      CNH     1,156,710,000        181,943,779        05/16/18        (19,370,343
  USD     311,592,167      EUR     262,490,000        320,779,283        03/21/18        (9,187,116
    USD     771,992,631      JPY     85,881,000,000        806,226,472        03/22/18        (34,233,842
TOTAL                                               $ (68,831,427

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                 

Amsterdam Exchanges Index

     35          03/16/18        $ 4,571,890        $ 108,173  

CAC40 Index

     186          03/16/18          12,069,877          344,621  

DAX Index

     31          03/16/18          11,754,931          229,680  

FTSE 100 Index

     187          03/16/18          18,602,815          386,940  

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     2,068          03/15/18          89,982,877          (1,558,972

FTSE/MIB Index

     10          03/16/18          1,378,722          15,041  

Hang Seng Index

     17          03/28/18          3,337,916          (26,946

IBEX 35 Index

     2,402          03/16/18          288,191,238          1,272,075  

MSCI Singapore Index

     91          03/28/18          2,752,153          8,778  

OMXS 30 Index

     234          03/16/18          4,439,401          187,936  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     3,287          03/16/18          446,111,640          707,829  

SPI 200 Index

     62          03/15/18          7,224,516          337,523  

Topix Index

     136          03/08/18          22,536,014          284,784  

2 Year U.S Treasury Notes

     568          06/29/18          120,682,250          7,784  

5 Year U.S Treasury Notes

     409          06/29/18          46,597,242          2,480  

10 Year U.S Treasury Notes

     866          06/20/18          103,960,594          130,851  
Total        $ 2,438,577  

Short position contracts:

                 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1,464        03/16/18          (86,595,600      $ 3,208,029  
Total Futures Contracts        $ 5,646,606  

SWAP CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following swap contracts:

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACT

 

Payments Made by the Portfolio(a)      Payments
Received
by Portfolio (%)
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000s)
   Market
Value
       Upfront
Premium
(Received)
Paid
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

1.302%

     6M LIBOR      01/24/22      GBP 431,000(b)    $ 2,048,804        $ 5,542        $ 2,043,262  

 

  (a)   Payments made semi-annually.
  (b)   Represents forward starting interest rate swaps whose effective dates of commencement of accruals and cash flows occur subsequent to February 28, 2018.

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACT

 

Referenced Obligation/Index(b)   Financing Rate
Received/(Paid)
by the Portfolio (%)
 

Credit

Spread at
February 28,
2018(a)

    Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(000s)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Protection Sold:

             

CDX North America High Yield Index 28

  3.302%     5.000%       12/20/22     $ 304,100     $ 24,133,714     $ 20,192,998     $ 3,940,716  

 

  (a)   Credit spread on the referenced obligation, together with the term of the swap contract, are indicators of payment/performance risk. The likelihood of a credit event occurring which would require a fund or its counterparty to make a payment or otherwise be required to perform under the swap contract is generally greater as the credit spread and the term of the swap contract increase.
  (b)   Payments made quarterly.

 

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


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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Reference Obligation/Index     

Financing

Rate
Paid
by the Portfolio

   Counterparty      Termination
Date(a)
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*
 
JPGSVENK Index(b)      1M LIBOR + 0.070%    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.        04/05/18        $ 459,553        $ 16,660,294  

 

  *   There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.
  (a)   The Portfolio pays/receives annual coupon payments in accordance with the swap contract(s). On the termination date of the swap contract(s), the Portfolio will either receive from or pay to the counterparty an amount equal to the net of the accrued financing fees and the value of the reference security subtracted from the original notional cost (notional multiplied by the price change of the reference security, converted to U.S. Dollars).
  (b)   The top 50 components are shown below.

A basket (JPGSVENK) of common stocks

 

Common Stocks    Sector      Shares        Value        Weight  

Mattel Inc

   Consumer, Cyclical        921,715          14,655,275          3.08

Sempra Energy

   Utilities        132,551          14,445,434          3.04

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

   Utilities        179,973          13,850,723          2.91

Duke Energy Corp

   Utilities        183,767          13,845,029          2.91

Dominion Energy Inc

   Utilities        186,043          13,780,225          2.90

Crown Castle International Cor

   Financial        124,884          13,744,780          2.89

Southern Co/The

   Utilities        318,177          13,700,687          2.88

Federal Realty Investment Trus

   Financial        119,921          13,663,783          2.87

Regency Centers Corp

   Financial        232,669          13,520,397          2.84

PPL Corp

   Utilities        452,151          12,954,133          2.72

XL Group Ltd

   Financial        191,909          8,119,681          1.71

Netflix Inc

   Communications        26,636          7,761,127          1.63

Coty Inc

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        374,355          7,232,543          1.52

Alliant Energy Corp

   Utilities        180,664          6,982,657          1.47

Essex Property Trust Inc

   Financial        31,080          6,956,537          1.46

NextEra Energy Inc

   Utilities        45,160          6,871,120          1.44

Alexandria Real Estate Equitie

   Financial        56,383          6,839,881          1.44

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        58,787          6,834,011          1.44

DTE Energy Co

   Utilities        67,745          6,827,298          1.44

Xcel Energy Inc

   Utilities        157,562          6,819,273          1.43

CMS Energy Corp

   Utilities        159,881          6,786,945          1.43

Realty Income Corp

   Financial        136,855          6,730,522          1.41

Consolidated Edison Inc

   Utilities        89,655          6,714,272          1.41

Incyte Corp

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        78,737          6,705,238          1.41

Eversource Energy

   Utilities        117,359          6,689,483          1.41

American Tower Corp

   Financial        48,010          6,689,226          1.41

Weyerhaeuser Co

   Financial        189,998          6,655,642          1.40

Mid-America Apartment Communit

   Financial        76,952          6,604,014          1.39

Equity Residential

   Financial        117,029          6,580,524          1.38

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        20,418          6,542,744          1.38

Johnson Controls International

   Industrial        177,351          6,538,929          1.37

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

   Technology        532,856          6,452,884          1.36

Molson Coors Brewing Co

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        84,504          6,443,461          1.35

Equinix Inc

   Financial        15,882          6,227,469          1.31

Kraft Heinz Co/The

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        89,861          6,025,149          1.27

Chesapeake Energy Corp

   Energy        2,040,560          5,754,380          1.21

TransDigm Group Inc

   Industrial        18,659          5,379,528          1.13

Amazon.com Inc

   Communications        2,540          3,841,156          0.81

Edwards Lifesciences Corp

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        27,801          3,716,161          0.78

CME Group Inc

   Financial        22,215          3,691,230          0.78

Cintas Corp

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        21,372          3,647,289          0.77

NVIDIA Corp

   Technology        14,678          3,552,187          0.75

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

   Financial        51,021          3,526,090          0.74

Boston Properties Inc

   Financial        29,618          3,520,691          0.74

McCormick & Co Inc/MD

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        32,833          3,505,873          0.74

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

Common Stocks    Sector      Shares        Value        Weight  

Boston Scientific Corp

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        127,766          3,482,897          0.73

Stryker Corp

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        21,424          3,474,039          0.73

Analog Devices Inc

   Technology        38,518          3,472,393          0.73

Entergy Corp

   Utilities        45,775          3,470,662          0.73

Abbott Laboratories

   Consumer, Non-cyclical        56,773          3,425,137          0.72

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At February 28, 2018, the Portfolio had the following purchased and written options:

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
   

Market

Value

    Premiums Paid
(Received) by
Portfolio
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

 

             

Calls

 

             

EQO TOPIX Index

   Citibank NA      17.70        05/07/2018        10,240,740     $ 10,240,740     $ 613,467     $ 2,659,042     $ (2,045,575

EQO AMLP Index

   MS & Co. Int. PLC      10.89        04/19/2018        6,577,267       6,577,267       370,564       2,630,907       (2,260,343
Total Purchased option contracts                              $ 16,818,007     $ 984,031     $ 5,289,949     $ (4,305,918

Written option contracts

 

             

Puts

 

             

EQO AMLP Index

   MS & Co. Int. PLC      10.89        04/19/2018        (6,577,267     (6,577,267     (5,367,648     (3,956,884     (1,410,764

 

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


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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,777,344,310)(b)

  $ 2,806,807,276  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,813,876,597)

    1,814,503,637  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value which equals cost

    84,768,886  
 

Purchased options, at value (cost $5,289,949)

    984,031  
 

Cash

    84,456,872  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $7,880,387)

    2,537,037  
 

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

    16,660,294  
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    28,397,153  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(c)

    148,402,274  
 

Dividends and interest

    9,450,932  
 

Portfolio shares sold

    2,132,537  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    93,603  
 

Securities lending income

    13,141  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    3,269  
 

Other assets

    159,972  
  Total assets     4,999,370,914  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    68,831,427  
 

Variation margin on future contracts

    7,228,795  
 

Variation margin on swap contracts

    765,634  
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $3,956,884)

    5,367,648  
 

Payables:

 
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

    84,768,886  
 

Investments purchased

    15,065,261  
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(d)

    13,510,000  
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

    4,708,072  
 

Management fees

    2,557,933  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    146,467  
 

Accrued expenses

    163,583  
  Total liabilities     203,113,706  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    4,976,417,854  
 

Undistributed net investment income

    22,868,418  
 

Accumulated net realized loss

    (209,926,028
 

Net unrealized gain

    6,896,964  
    NET ASSETS   $ 4,796,257,208  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Institutional

  $ 4,468,723,170  
   

Class R6

    327,534,038  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 4,796,257,208  
   

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

   
   

Institutional

    458,133,149  
   

Class R6

    33,605,141  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

   
   

Institutional

    $9.75  
   

Class R6

    9.75  

 

  (a)   Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Portfolio is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity — TTIF, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $81,496,347.
  (c)   Includes amounts segregated for initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swaps of $57,340,000, $62,870,000, and $28,192,274 respectively.
  (d)   Includes amounts segregated for initial margin requirements and/or collateral on swaps of $13,510,000.

 

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


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Consolidated Statement of Operations(a)

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

           
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

  $ 8,899,467  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    14,280,250  
 

Interest

    28,196,855  
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

    157,775  
  Total investment income     51,534,347  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    17,648,061  
 

Transfer Agency fees(b)

    996,445  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    165,001  
 

Professional fees

    80,973  
 

Registration fees

    26,017  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    19,321  
 

Trustee fees

    14,256  
 

Other

    74,985  
  Total expenses     19,025,059  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (1,787,962
  Net expenses     17,237,097  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     34,297,250  
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    15,404,450  
 

Investment — affiliated issuers

    (4,064,083
 

Purchased options

    (14,758,319
 

Futures contracts

    (15,206,571
 

Written options

    20,153,562  
 

Swap contracts

    8,801,412  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    1,410,369  
 

Foreign currency transactions

    4,587,857  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (12,933,879
 

Investment — affiliated issuers

    3,615,160  
 

Purchased options

    (752,923
 

Futures contracts

    6,615,958  
 

Written options

    (693,887
 

Swap contracts

    20,560,017  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    2,652,226  
 

Foreign currency translation

    (5,361,417
  Net realized and unrealized gain     30,029,932  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 64,327,182  

 

  (a)   Statement of Operations for the Portfolio is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity — TTIF, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

Transfer Agency Fees  

Institutional

    

Class R6(c)

 
$ 990,790      $ 5,655  

 

  (c)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017

 

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


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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets(a)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
    

For the
Period November 1, 2016-
August 31, 2017(b)

    

For the
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2016

 
 

From operations:

       
 

Net investment income

  $ 34,297,250      $ 49,910,860      $ 57,341,246  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    16,328,677        100,749,497        (283,400,665
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    13,701,255        (108,786,521      206,720,215  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     64,327,182        41,873,836        (19,339,204
         
  Distributions to shareholders:        
 

From net investment income

       
 

Institutional Shares

    (45,296,029      (94,407,307      (216,014,287
  Total distributions to shareholders     (45,296,029      (94,407,307      (216,014,287
         
  From share transactions:        
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    868,775,028        1,091,408,140        1,527,879,564  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    45,296,029        94,407,307        216,014,287  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,379,773,069      (1,105,199,452      (958,354,546
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (465,702,012      80,615,995        785,539,305  
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     (446,670,859      28,082,524        550,185,814  
         
  Net assets:        
 

Beginning of period

    5,242,928,067        5,214,845,543        4,664,659,729  
 

End of period

  $ 4,796,257,208      $ 5,242,928,067      $ 5,214,845,543  
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 22,868,418      $ 33,867,197      $ 74,789,723  

 

  (a)   Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Portfolio is consolidated and includes the balances of a wholly owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity — TTIF, Ltd. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.
  (b)   The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

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


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Consolidated 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(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
    

Distributions

from net
investment
income

 
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, (UNAUDITED)  
 

2018 - Institutional

  $ 9.73      $ 0.07      $ 0.04      $ 0.11      $ (0.09
 

2018 - Class R6 (Commenced December 29, 2017)

    9.81        0.04        (0.10      (0.06       
               
  FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2016 - AUGUST 31,*  
 

2017 - Institutional

    9.83        0.09        (0.01      0.08        (0.18
               
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2016 - Institutional

    10.40        0.11        (0.22      (0.11      (0.46
 

2015 - Institutional

    9.87        0.18        0.46        0.64        (0.11
               
  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,              
 

2014 - Institutional

    10.00        0.04        (0.17      (0.13       

 

  *   The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.
  (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 shareholders relating to Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (c)   Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.
  (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.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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    Net asset
value, end
of period
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
period
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets(c)
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets(c)
        Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(d)
 
                         
  $ 9.75         1.25     $ 4,468,723         0.69 %(e)        0.76 %(e)        1.37 %(e)        18
    9.75         (0.61       327,534         0.73 (e)        0.76 (e)        2.32 (e)        18  
                         
                         
    9.73         0.82         5,242,928         0.62 (e)        0.75 (e)        1.10 (e)        28  
                         
                         
    9.83           (0.96         5,214,846           0.59           0.77           1.15           48  
    10.40         6.57         4,664,660         0.52         0.79         1.77         81  
                         
                         
    9.87           (1.30         1,522,551           0.63 (e)          0.86 (e)          1.63 (e)          45  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2018 (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 Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund (the “Portfolio”) is a diversified fund and currently offers two classes of shares — Institutional and Class R6 Shares. Class R6 Shares commenced operations on December 29, 2017. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“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.  Basis of Consolidation for Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund — The Cayman Commodity – TTIF, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on July 31, 2014 and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Portfolio. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Portfolio to enable the Portfolio to gain exposure to certain types of commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Portfolio is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of July 31, 2014, and it is intended that the Portfolio will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. All inter-fund balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s net assets were $4,796,257,208, of which, $356,141,403, or 7.4%, represented the Subsidiary’s net assets.

B.  Investment Valuation — The Portfolio’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

C.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Portfolio may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. 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”) are generally recorded based on the characterization reported on the MLP’s tax return. The Portfolio 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.

For derivative contracts, realized gains and losses are recorded upon settlement of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date. For securities with paydown provisions, principal payments received are treated as a proportionate reduction to the cost basis of the securities, and excess or shortfall amounts are recorded as income. For treasury inflation protected securities (“TIPS”), adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost.

 

D.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by the Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the Portfolio

 

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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 Transfer Agency fees.

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.

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Code. Therefore, the Portfolio is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary’s income. Net losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Portfolio in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.

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 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 Consolidated 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 Consolidated Statement 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.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS   

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 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); the Portfolio’s policy is to use the market approach. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the 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, and are generally classified as Level 2. 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.

Private Investments — Private investments may include, but are not limited to, investments in private equity or debt instruments. The investment manager estimates the fair value of private investments based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in underlying investments or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalizations, and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in equity or debt capital markets, and changes in current and projected financial ratios or cash flows.

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 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.

Debt Securities — Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued daily on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. With the exception of treasury securities of G8 countries, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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.

 

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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 exchange 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. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Consolidated 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

iii.  Options — When the Portfolio writes call or put options, 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.

iv.  Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between the Portfolio and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, the Portfolio is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in interest rates on a specified notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

A credit default swap is an agreement that involves one party (the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive protection on a reference security or obligation, including a group of assets or exposure to the performance of an index. The Portfolio’s investment in credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Portfolio had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. If the Portfolio buys protection through a credit default swap and no credit event occurs, its payments are limited to the periodic payments previously made to the counterparty. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, the Portfolio, as a buyer of credit protection, is entitled to receive an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver to the seller the defaulted reference obligation in a physically settled trade. The Portfolio may also receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade.

As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives a payment stream throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. In addition, if the Portfolio sells protection through a credit default swap, the Portfolio could suffer a loss because the value of the referenced obligation and the premium payments received may be less than the notional amount of the swap paid to the buyer of protection. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, the Portfolio, as a seller of credit protection, may be required to take possession of the defaulted reference obligation and pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap in a physically settled trade. The Portfolio may also pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted security or obligation. In addition, the Portfolio is entitled to a return of any assets, which have been pledged as collateral to the counterparty upon settlement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from a settlement of a credit default swap for the same reference security or obligation where the Portfolio bought credit protection.

A total return swap is an agreement that gives the Portfolio the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Portfolio may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty.

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 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.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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, 2018:

 

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Fixed Income

            

Corporate Obligations

   $        $ 180,841,284        $         —  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

North America

     1,682,176          19,275,323           

Exchange Traded Funds

     346,531,047                    

Investment Companies

     1,814,503,637                    

Short-term Investments

              2,258,477,447           

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     84,768,886                    
Total    $ 2,247,485,746        $ 2,458,594,054        $  
Derivative Type                            
Assets             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(b)

   $        $ 28,397,153        $  

Futures Contracts(b)

     7,232,524                    

Interest Rate Swap Contracts(b)

              2,043,262           

Credit Default Swap Contracts(b)

              3,940,716           

Total Return Swap Contracts(b)

              16,660,294           

Options Purchased

              984,031           
Total    $ 7,232,524        $ 52,025,456        $  
Liabilities             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(b)

   $        $ (68,831,427      $  

Futures Contracts(b)

     (1,585,918                  

Written Options Contracts

              (5,367,649         
Total    $ (1,585,918      $ (74,199,076      $  

 

(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 Portfolio utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.
(b)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

 

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purpose) as of February 28, 2018. 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 table 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    Consolidated Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Consolidated Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Interest rate

  

Variation margin on futures and swap contracts

   $ 2,184,377 (a)    

   $ —    

Credit

  

Receivable for unrealized gain on swap

contracts

     3,940,716 (a)    

     —    

Commodity

   Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts      16,660,294     

     —    

Currency

  

Receivable for unrealized gain

on forward foreign currency exchange

contracts

     28,397,153     

Payable for unrealized loss on

forward foreign currency exchange

contracts

     (68,831,427)  

Equity

  

Variation margin on futures

contracts; Purchased options, at value

     8,075,440 (a)     Variation margin on futures contracts; Written options, at value      (6,953,567) (a) 
Total         $ 59,257,980           $ (75,784,994)  

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated 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, 2018. 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Consolidated 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 and swap contracts /Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ (7,034,543   $ 1,949,692       3,041  
Credit    Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts      1,893,423       1,856,461       1  
Commodity    Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts            20,634,104       1  
Currency   

Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency

exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on

forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,410,369       2,652,226       27  
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts, purchased options and written options      4,131,206       1,288,907       11,292  
Total         $ 400,455     $ 28,381,390       14,632  

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the period February 28, 2018.

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

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 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 Consolidated 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.

The following table sets forth the Portfolio’s net exposure for derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of February 28, 2018:

 

    Derivative Assets(a)     Derivative Liabilities(a)     Net Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged(a)
    Net
Amount(b)
 
Counterparty   Options
Purchased
    Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Options
Written
    Total        

Citibank NA

  $ 613,467     $     $     $ 613,467     $     $     $     $ 613,467     $ (540,000   $ 73,467  

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

          16,660,294             16,660,294                         16,660,294       (7,820,000     8,840,294  

MS & Co. Int. PLC

    370,564             28,397,153       28,767,717       (68,831,427     (5,367,649     (74,199,076     (45,431,359     45,431,359        

Total

  $ 984,031     $ 16,660,294     $ 28,397,153     $ 46,041,478     $ (68,831,427   $ (5,367,649   $ (74,199,076   $ (28,157,598   $ 37,071,359     $ 8,913,761  

 

(a)   Gross amounts available for offset but not netted in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Contractual Management Rate           
First
$2 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Over
$8 billion
       Effective
Management
Fee Rate
       Effective Net
Management
Fee Rate*^(a)
 
  0.75%          0.68%          0.64%          0.62%          0.70%          0.65%  

 

*   GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Portfolio in an amount equal to any management fees it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated underlying funds in which the Portfolio invests through at least December 29, 2018. 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.
(a)   Reflects combined management fees paid to GSAM under the Agreement and the Subsidiary Agreement as defined below after waivers.

The Portfolio invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”) and the Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund, which are affiliated Underlying Funds. 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 Funds in which the Portfolio invests, except those management fees it earns from the Portfolio’s investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $1,761,037 of the Portfolio’s management fee.

GSAM also provides management services to the Subsidiary pursuant to a Subsidiary Management Agreement (the “Subsidiary Agreement”) and is entitled to a management fee accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.42% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. In consideration of the Subsidiary’s management fee, and for as long as the Subsidiary Agreement remains in effect, GSAM has contractually agreed to waive irrevocably a portion of the Portfolio’s management fee in an amount equal to the management fee accrued and paid to GSAM by the Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, GSAM waived $740,078 of the Portfolio’s management fee. This waiver represents an inter-fund transaction and, accordingly, has been eliminated in consolidation.

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 of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares and 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 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, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of 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 limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Portfolio is 0.164%. The Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least February 28, 2018, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement 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” limitation described above.

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2018, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Management Fee
Waiver
       Other Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 
$ 1,761,037        $  26,925        $ 1,787,962  

D.  Line of Credit Facility — As of February 28, 2018, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the six months ended February 28, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any borrowings under the facility.

E.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the six months ended February 28, 2018 , Goldman Sachs earned $87,193, in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Portfolio.

The Portfolio 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, 2018, the purchases at cost with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 for the Portfolio were $3,850,000

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Underlying Funds for the six months ended February 28, 2018:

 

Affiliated Investment
Companies
  Beginning Value
as of August 31,
2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Sales of
Affiliated
Investment
Companies
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value as
of February 28,
2018
    Shares as of
February 28,
2018
    Dividend
Income
from Affiliated
Investment
Companies
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

  $ 1,695,818,753     $ 1,289,106,230     $ (1,331,919,123   $     $     $ 1,653,005,860       1,653,005,860     $ 8,930,581  

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund

    368,545,426       6,670,235       (213,268,961     (4,064,083     3,615,160       161,497,777       16,666,437       5,349,669  

Total

  $ 2,064,364,179     $ 1,295,776,465     $ (1,545,188,084   $ (4,064,083   $ 3,615,160     $ 1,814,503,637             $ 14,280,250  

As of February 28, 2018, the following Fund of Funds Portfolios were the benefiical owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the Portfolio:

 

Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

     5

 

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, 2018, were $165,422,595 and $494,255,975 respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

The Portfolio may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. In accordance with the Portfolio’s securities lending procedures, the Portfolio receives cash 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 Portfolio, 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 Portfolio on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Portfolio may experience delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Portfolio 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 Consolidated Statement 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 Portfolio invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Government Money Market Fund, an affiliated series of the Goldman Sachs 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 a management fee of up to 0.16% (prior to February 21, 2018, GSAM may have received a management fee upto 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio by paying the Portfolio an amount equal to the market value of the securities loaned minus the value of cash collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls resulting from a loss of value in such cash collateral due to reinvestment risk. The Portfolio’s loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Portfolio’s overnight and continuous agreements represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of February 28, 2018, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Both the Portfolio and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Portfolio’s securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Portfolio’s for the six months ended February 28, 2018, are reported under Investment Income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The following table provides information about the Portfolio’s investment in the Government Money Market Fund for the six months ended February 28, 2018.

 

Beginning Value

as of August 31, 2017

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

      

Ending Value

as of February 28, 2018

 
$155,454,690      $776,023,855      $ (846,709,647      $ 84,768,886  

 

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8. TAX INFORMATION

As of the Portfolio’s most recent fiscal year end, August 31, 2017, the Portfolio’s capital loss carryforwards were as follows:

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

        

Perpetual Short-term

   $ (195,779,673

Perpetual Long-term

     (60,213,884

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (255,993,557

As of February 28, 2018, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 4,639,442,532  

Gross unrealized gain

     94,076,092  

Gross unrealized loss

     (27,438,824

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 66,637,268  

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, net mark to market gains/(losses) on foreign currency contracts, differences in the tax treatment of swap transactions, underlying fund investments and consent fees.

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.

 

9. 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 being hedged, if any.

 

Foreign and Emerging 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, (including repatriation restrictions), 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. To the extent that the Portfolio also invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

Geographic Risk — If the Portfolio focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a 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; or natural 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.

Investments in the Underlying Funds — The investments of the Portfolio are concentrated in the Underlying Funds, and the Portfolio’s investment performance is directly related to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds it holds. The Portfolio is subject to the risk factors associated with the investments of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets allocated to each. The Portfolio that has a relative concentration of its portfolio in a single Underlying Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting that Underlying Fund, and may be more susceptible to losses because of these developments.

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 the 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 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. 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

 

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9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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.

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.

Sector Risk — To the extent the Portfolio focuses its investments in securities of issuers in one or more sectors (such as the financial services or telecommunications sectors), the Portfolio may be subjected, 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.

Tax Risk — The Portfolio will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in the Subsidiary and/or commodity index-linked structured notes, as applicable. Historically, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued private letter rulings (“PLRs”) in which the IRS specifically concluded that income and gains from investments in commodity index-linked structured notes or a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked instruments are “qualifying income” for purposes of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. The Portfolio has not received a PLR, and is not able to rely on PLRs issued to other taxpayers. Additionally, the IRS has suspended the granting of such PLRs, pending review of its position on this matter. The IRS also recently issued proposed regulations that, if finalized, would generally treat the Portfolio’s income inclusion with respect to a subsidiary as qualifying income only if there is a distribution out of the earnings and profits of a subsidiary that are attributable to such income inclusion. The proposed regulations, if adopted, would apply to taxable years beginning on or after 90 days after the regulations are published as final.

The IRS also recently issued a revenue procedure, which states that the IRS will not in the future issue PLRs that would require a determination of whether an asset (such as a commodity index-linked note) is a “security” under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Portfolio has obtained an opinion of counsel that the Portfolio’s income from such investments should constitute “qualifying income.” However, no assurances can be provided that the IRS would not be able to successfully assert that the Portfolio’s income from such investments was not “qualifying income,” in which case the Portfolio would fail to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code if over 10% of its gross income were derived from these investments. If the Portfolio failed to qualify as a RIC, it would be subject to federal and state income tax on all of its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. This would significantly adversely affect the returns to, and could cause substantial losses for, Portfolio’s shareholders.

 

10. 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.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Consolidated 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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

    For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2018
(Unaudited)
     For the Period Ended
August 31, 2017(a)
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2016
 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Institutional Shares             

Shares sold

    54,590,043     $ 537,824,857        111,043,563     $ 1,091,408,140       159,963,476     $ 1,527,879,564  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,617,332       45,296,029        9,613,779       94,407,307       22,361,727       216,014,287  

Shares redeemed

    (140,073,777     (1,379,482,212      (112,301,237     (1,105,199,452     (100,184,535     (958,354,546
      (80,866,402     (796,361,326      8,356,105       80,615,995       82,140,668       785,539,305  
Class R6(b)             

Shares sold

    33,634,875       330,950,171                           

Shares redeemed

    (29,734     (290,857                         
      33,605,141       330,659,314                           

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    (47,261,261   $ (465,702,012      8,356,105     $ 80,615,995       82,140,668     $ 785,539,305  

 

(a)   The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.
(b)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.

 

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Portfolio Expenses — Six Month Period Ended February 28,  2018 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Institutional and Class R6 Shares of the Portfolio, you incur 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 Institutional and Class R6 Shares of 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 May 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, which represents a period of 181 and 58 days in a 365 day year for Institutional and Class R6 Shares.

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

 

Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
9/1/17
    Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
2/28/18*
 
Institutional Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.50     $ 3.44  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.37     3.46  
Class R6 Shares(a)            

Actual

    1,000.00       993.90       1.16  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,006.79     1.16  

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on December 29, 2017.  
  +   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, 2018. 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 0.69% for Institutional Shares and 0.73% for Class R6 Shares.  

 

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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 $1.29 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2017, 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. LLC 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

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 Fund
  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
  Total Emerging Markets Income Fund4

Fixed Income Alternatives

  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

  Equity Income Fund5
  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
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund6
  Concentrated Growth Fund7
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Growth Opportunities Fund
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  Blue Chip Fund8
  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

  International Equity Income Fund9
  International Equity ESG Fund10
  Asia Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  N-11 Equity Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Select Satellite

  Real Estate Securities Fund
  International Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Alternative Premia Fund11
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  MLP & Energy 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 Fund
  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
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
  Tactical Exposure 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 after the close of business on December 26, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Total Emerging Markets Income Fund.
5    Effective on June 20, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund.
6   Effective after the close of business on August 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund.
7    Effective on July 28, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Focused Growth Fund was reorganized with and into the Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Fund.
8    Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Blue Chip Fund.
9    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Strategic International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund.
10    Effective after the close of business on February 27, 2018, the Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund.
11    Effective after the close of business on October 30, 2017, the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Allocation Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Alternative Premia Fund. Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
*   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   OFFICERS

Jessica Palmer, Chair

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Treasurer, Senior Vice President and

Principal Financial Officer

Joseph F. DiMaria, Assistant Treasurer

and Principal Accounting Officer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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 (for Institutional Shareholders).

Portfolio holdings and allocations shown are as of February 28, 2018 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.

Economic and market forecasts presented herein reflect a series of assumptions and judgments as of the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. These forecasts do not take into account the specific investment objectives, restrictions, tax and financial situation or other needs of any specific client. Actual data will vary and may not be reflected here. These forecasts are subject to high levels of uncertainty that may affect actual performance. Accordingly, these forecasts should be viewed as merely representative of a broad range of possible outcomes. These forecasts are estimated, based on assumptions, and are subject to significant revision and may change materially as economic and market conditions change. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to provide updates or changes to these forecasts. Case studies and examples are for illustrative purposes only.

The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

THIS MATERIAL IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS PROVIDED SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT IT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT OR OTHER ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION RELATING TO ANY PERSON’S OR PLAN’S INVESTMENT OR OTHER DECISIONS, AND GOLDMAN SACHS IS NOT A FIDUCIARY OR ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO ANY PERSON OR PLAN BY REASON OF PROVIDING THE MATERIAL OR CONTENT HEREIN INCLUDING UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 OR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS. PLAN SPONSORS AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN ASSESSING ANY POTENTIAL COURSE OF ACTION.

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. LLC by calling 1-800-621-2550.

© 2018 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 126469-OTU-744317 TACTSAR-18/1,275


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, 2018

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, 2018
By:   /s/ Scott McHugh
 

 

 

 

Scott McHugh

  Principal Financial Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     May 2, 2018