N-CSR 1 d592663dncsr.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)

 

Copies to:

Caroline Kraus, Esq

  Stephen H. Bier, Esq.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

  Dechert LLP

200 West Street

  1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10282

  New York, NY 10036

 

(Name and address of agents for service)

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

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

 

 

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2021

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

    

The Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Annual Report      

November 30, 2021

 
     

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

 

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Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

    1  

Schedule of Investments

    9  

Financial Statements

    11  

Financial Highlights

    14  

Notes to Financial Statements

    21  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    35  

Other Information

    36  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation.

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 U.S. and non-U.S. equity or fixed income securities issued by energy infrastructure companies, including master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and “C” corporations. The Fund’s investments in MLPs will consist of at least 25% of the Fund’s total assets as measured at the time of purchase. The Fund intends to concentrate its investments in the energy sector.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure and Renewables Team discusses the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 41.88%, 40.85%, 42.40%, 42.23%, 42.41%, 41.57% and 42.40%, respectively. These returns compare to the 38.75% average annual total return of the Alerian MLP Index. The Alerian MLP Index is a leading measure of energy infrastructure master limited partnerships (“MLPs”).1

 

Q   How did energy-related assets overall perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Energy-related assets generally posted gains during the Reporting Period, moving higher alongside improving commodity prices.

 

     Commodity prices saw significant strength during the Reporting Period, with West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil and natural gas prices up 45.96% and 58.04%, respectively. Strength was largely underpinned by an improving macroeconomic backdrop, with global demand recovering alongside COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and heightened economic activity as well as supply-side discipline from oil-producing countries. China and other parts of Asia, which were the first regions affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, saw a full recovery in oil demand, with consumption rising above 2019 levels by the end of the Reporting Period. Toward the end of the Reporting Period, crude oil and natural gas prices experienced a surge, as the market positioned itself for a potential “energy crisis,” as commodities supply struggled to keep pace with higher demand. Outside of higher demand and global supply restraint, oil and gas prices were also driven higher by weather-related events, such as colder than anticipated weather and hurricanes that further affected an already tight supply market.

 

     On the supply side, global producers showed great discipline. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia, known as OPEC+, demonstrated a commitment to balanced global oil markets but seemingly focused on maximizing revenue instead of growing market share, with production still down meaningfully compared to 2019 levels. In the U.S., there was also evidence of unprecedented supply discipline, with crude oil production down about 10% versus 2019 levels. In addition, many observers thought U.S. production appeared less price elastic than it had once been given that — despite the rise in crude oil prices — U.S. oil rig counts were down significantly at the end of the Reporting Period compared to 2019 levels. In our view, U.S. producers were increasingly focused on free cash flow generation, with management incentives aligned to prioritize return of capital to investors after several years of criticism that had led to significant multiple compression and equity price declines. (Multiple compression is when a company’s multiples, such as the price/earnings ratio, is reduced due to increased earnings without an increase in stock price.)

 

  1    Source: Alerian. The Alerian MLP Index is the leading gauge of energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”). The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMZ) and on a total-return basis (AMZX). It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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     Against this backdrop, energy infrastructure MLPs, as measured by the Alerian MLP Index, produced a total return of 38.75%. The broader midstream2 sector, as measured by the Alerian Midstream Energy Index3 (“AMNA Index”) (which includes both energy MLPs and “C” corporations), generated a total return of 40.13% during the Reporting Period.

 

     Midstream company earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) were resilient overall, despite the challenging operating environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to the contractual nature of their cash flow streams and a focus from management teams on reducing operational expenses and asset optimization. During the 2020 calendar year, the collective EBITDA for a group of the largest U.S. midstream energy companies fell only about 1%. This we believe compared to an 8% decline in U.S. crude oil production and a 12% decline in U.S. refined product consumption during the same year. Interestingly, the emergence of COVID-19 sparked a significant operational shift from midstream management teams, which dramatically reduced capital budgets and operating expenses and also indicated they may maintain cost discipline going forward.

 

     In our view, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the broader energy sector’s transformation from “growth at all costs” to one more focused on capital discipline, free cash flow generation and returning capital to shareholders. In addition, we believe commodity price uncertainty during 2020 led many U.S.-based exploration and production companies to significantly reduce rig count and planned capital expenditures, which, in turn, lowered crude oil production estimates for 2021 and 2022, with these companies broadly prioritizing free cash flow.

 

     Lower production estimates also led many midstream energy companies to cancel or delay planned projects, as the additional capacity was no longer needed. The direct impact of the midstream sector’s capital discipline, paired with resilient cash flow, was a meaningful uptick in free cash flow generation on relatively unchanged earnings power during a volatile period. We believe the sharp upswing in free cash flow generation enabled rapid de-leveraging while also leaving substantial discretionary cash flow that could be used to drive further shareholder returns through potential buybacks and/or dividend growth.

 

     At the end of the Reporting Period, the midstream sector was offering some of the highest yields in the equity space, with the Alerian MLP Index yielding more than 8%, which was six times the yield of the S&P 500® Index4 and twice the yields of both utilities and real estate investment trusts. At the same time, robust free cash flow generation had led to rapid de-leveraging, and materially improved free cash flow-to dividend ratios.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated positive absolute returns and outperformed the Alerian MLP Index. This performance was driven by effective security selection as well as by the strong recovery of the energy markets following severe COVID-19-related weakness in 2020.

 

     Regarding its exposures, the Fund was helped by security selection in the gathering and processing and the liquefaction subsectors.5 The gathering and processing subsector benefited from the strong recovery in crude oil and natural gas liquid prices during the Reporting Period, given that this subsector is closer to the wellhead and therefore tends to be more sensitive to commodity price movements. The liquefaction subsector benefited from improvement in the natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and global liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) markets, as the global economy began to recover from the COVID-19 shock. In addition, colder than normal weather across major population centers in Asia and Europe and the effects in the U.S. of winter storm Uri pushed up global natural gas demand.

 

  2    The midstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those companies providing products or services that help link the supply side (i.e., energy producers) and the demand side (i.e., energy end-users for any type of energy commodity. Such midstream businesses can include, but are not limited to, those that process, store, market and transport various energy commodities.

 

  3    Source: Alerian. The Alerian Midstream Energy Index is a broad-based composite of North American energy infrastructure companies. The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return (AMNA), total-return (AMNAX), net total-return (AMNAN), and adjusted net total-return (AMNTR) basis.

 

  4    Source: S&P Global. The 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.

 

  5    Sector and subsector allocations are defined by GSAM and may differ from sector allocations used by the Alerian MLP Index.

 

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Q   What individual holdings added to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Relative to the Alerian MLP Index, the Fund was aided by its overweight positions in Targa Resources Corp., (TRGP) Cheniere Energy, Inc. and ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)

 

     Contributing most positively to the Fund’s relative performance was an overweight in TRGP, an independent midstream services provider primarily engaged in gathering, storing, processing and transporting crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products. TRGP is geographically diversified in several U.S. upstream6 basins with downstream7 logistics assets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company has one of the premier gathering and processing networks in the Permian Basin, giving it significant exposure to the largest and fastest-growing U.S. shale basin. During the Reporting Period, TRGP reported first quarter 2021 results that beat consensus EBITDA expectations and also raised its full year 2021 guidance, driven by a one-time Texas winter storm benefit and by higher commodity prices. In addition, supply constraints, coupled with strong demand, led to lower than consensus expected inventories across commodities, including natural gas and NGLs. This pushed prices higher ahead of normal winter weather demand. We believe investors favored TRGP because it seemed well positioned to benefit from the strong commodity environment, the integrated NGL value chain and the company’s significant operations in the Permian Basin. This supportive fundamental backdrop, combined with TRGP’s disciplined capital allocation, which was expected to support free cash flow growth that could be utilized for de-leveraging as well as potential dividend growth, helped drive the stock’s gains during the Reporting Period.

 

     Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a producer of LNG that, between its two terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast, has more than 40 million tons per year of LNG export capacity. Cheniere Energy performed well during the Reporting Period, as dynamics for the global LNG market improved on the back of a worldwide macroeconomic recovery. Additionally, the company benefited from the spread, or difference, between global and U.S. natural gas prices, which widened considerably during the Reporting Period, increasing Cheniere Energy’s profitability and improving its long-term contracting and growth outlook.

 

     OKE is a midstream service provider that owns one of the nation’s premier NGL systems, connecting NGL supply in the Rocky Mountain, Permian and mid-continent regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets. It serves customers such as petrochemical companies, propane distributors, heating fuel users, ethanol producers, refineries and exporters. During the Reporting Period, the company benefited from an increase in both volumes and commodity prices across its systems. In addition, OKE posted strong and growing earnings. After guiding to 2021 adjusted EBITDA in February 2021, the company increased its financial guidance for the calendar year during April 2021 on its first quarter 2021 earnings and then guided above the mid-point on its second quarter 2021 earnings during August 2021. OKE has been a beneficiary of the increase in demand for commodities and consequent price increases during the Reporting Period, especially compared to the COVID-19 impacts in the prior Reporting Period. Additionally, as supply was not able to keep pace with demand, commodity prices increased significantly during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What individual holdings detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Compared to the Alerian MLP Index, the Fund was hurt during the Reporting Period by underweight positions in EnLink Midstream LLC (ENLC) and Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES). An overweight in New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) also detracted from relative performance.

 

     The Fund established a position in ENLC during the Reporting Period but remained underweight versus the Alerian Index. ENLC is a midstream operator involved in natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transmission, distribution, supply and marketing, and crude oil marketing. The company has assets across U.S. shale basins, including exposure to the Permian Basin and STACK region.8 ENLC

 

  8    STACK is an acronym derived from Sooner Trend (oil field), Anadarko (basin), Canadian and Kingfisher (counties).

 

  6    The upstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those operations stages in the oil and gas industry that involve exploration and production. Upstream operations deal primarily with the exploration stages of the oil and gas industry, with upstream firms taking the first steps to first locate, test and drill for oil and gas. Later, once reserves are proven, upstream firms will extract any oil and gas from the reserve.

 

  7    The downstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as the oil and gas operations that take place after the production phase, through to the point of sale. Downstream operations can include refining crude oil and distributing the by-products down to the retail level. By-products can include gasoline, natural gas liquids, diesel and a variety of other energy sources.

 

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benefited during the Reporting Period from an increase in customer activity across its operating segments. More specifically, one of ENLC’s biggest customers in the STACK region announced a joint venture that would result in a substantial increase in drilling activity on ENLC’s acreage. As the company had previously reset its distribution level during the COVID-19 sell-off, the increase in activity levels led to growth in free cash flow for ENLC. Additionally, due to increasing customer activity, the company increased its 2021 adjusted EBITDA guidance in June 2021.

 

     WES is a midstream company that owns, develops and operates assets involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing and transporting natural gas, crude oil and water. WES primarily serves customers in the Permian Basin and the DJ Basin. During the Reporting Period, we added to the Fund’s position in WES, but the Fund remained underweight relative to the Alerian Index, which detracted as the stock generated gains. WES benefited from increased customer activity along its acreage as well as from the increased health of its key counterparty, namely Occidental Petroleum. Furthermore, because it had previously cut its distribution, WES was able to substantially de-lever its balance sheet. As a result, the company put itself, in our view, in a strong free cash flow generating position. This, in turn, enabled WES to re-start distribution growth, as its management announced a 5% annual distribution growth plan for 2021 and a plan to repurchase units. In our view, the strong free cash flow potential and operating leverage to increasing production supported strong performance for WES during the Reporting Period.

 

     NFE is a fully integrated, global provider of natural gas-fueled energy solutions. NFE develops and operates critical energy infrastructure and provides supply and logistics services to customers around the globe, helping end-users convert their operating assets from oil-based fuels to natural gas. NFE owns and operates a growing network of LNG terminals, power generation facilities and natural gas logistics infrastructure. During the Reporting Period, its stock price fell following several quarters when the company posted earnings results that missed its own guidance. In addition, investors started to question the stability of NFE’s cash flows, mainly because of natural gas price exposure and volume variability. Its acquisitions of Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. and Golar LNG Partners LP, which were announced in January 2021, also raised concerns about both NFE’s strategic direction (i.e., away from high margin markets) and the company’s increase in leverage. Because we shared these concerns, we eliminated the Fund’s position in NFE by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Were there any notable purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund initiated a position in DT Midstream, Inc. (DTM), an owner, operator and developer of natural gas midstream interstate pipelines. The company focuses on intrastate and gathering lateral pipelines, storage, gathering systems and compression, treatment and surface facilities. We initiated the position based on our positive view of the company’s asset profile, leverage position, corporate structure and potential growth opportunities.

 

     The Fund also established a position in ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. (ENNVU), a growth oriented special purpose acquisition company (also known as a “SPAC”), managed by Energy Capital Partners Management, LP (ECP). ECP, a private equity firm founded in 2005 with more than $20 billion of committed capital, was focusing its search for a target business on companies that are combating climate change through electrification or sustainable technology and services, including renewable energy production, battery storage and related technologies. ENNVU announced the acquisition of Fast Radius, Inc., a cloud manufacturing and digital supply chain company, during the Reporting Period, but the acquisition failed to inspire the market, and the stock did not rally above its pre-announcement share price.

 

     Among notable sales during the Reporting Period were the Fund’s positions in Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC (AY). Both companies are focused on renewable energy infrastructure. We eliminated the positions when we decided to reposition the Fund away from renewable energy companies and toward traditional oil and gas energy infrastructure companies due to our positive views on commodity prices and valuations in the midstream sector.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund used equity call options to increase exposure to improving commodity prices and the continued recovery of midstream equity prices. The use of equity call options had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we had a positive outlook for the energy markets and energy-related equities in 2022. Overall, we saw a healthy commodity backdrop underpinned by an ongoing recovery in economic activity and oil demand as well as by supply discipline from both OPEC+ and U.S. shale producers. Barring an unforeseen demand setback from COVID-19 variants and/or a breakdown in the OPEC+ production agreement, we expected commodity prices to continue to move higher, perhaps to the $75 to $85 per barrel price range in the near to intermediate term. Longer term, we believed oil and gas would remain a critical source of global energy, with significant oil demand support coming from economic growth in developing countries. In our view, this should help offset some of the consensus expected oil and gas disruption from renewable generation sources and electric vehicle adoption.

 

     As for natural gas, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that there was a substantial opportunity, as the world could use the commodity as a source of “cleaner” energy. In our view, natural gas would be important in the growth of renewable energy sources given that existing wind and solar technologies cannot fully power an economy. We also believed natural gas would remain essential as a baseload power source, since it has lower carbon emissions compared to other types of fuel, such as coal and oil. LNG specifically is a key component of this global growth story, with the U.S. alone expected to see more than 60% growth in LNG export capacity by 2025.

 

     Regarding midstream energy companies, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that fundamentals were some of the most attractive on record, with midstream cash flow inflecting higher alongside strong oil and natural gas prices and management teams demonstrating capital and cost discipline. The midstream sector was generating significant amounts of free cash flow at the end of the Reporting Period, which not only adequately supported current distributions/dividends but also left plenty of excess cash to further de-lever, buy back stock and/or grow distributions/dividends. Looking forward, we believe there is still significant room for equity price appreciation in midstream equities from a valuation perspective. In our view, the sector’s pivot to free cash flow warrants the inclusion of free cash flow valuation methods in addition to traditional enterprise value/EBITDA methodologies given that the sector has shifted from that of a consumer of capital to a distributor of capital. On the basis of both enterprise value/EBITDA and free cash flow yield metrics, the midstream sector looks undervalued, in our opinion, compared to its own history and versus other income-oriented equity asset classes at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

     While there are certainly still risks, such as potential lockdowns due to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and/or new variants, we believe the risk/reward profile for the midstream sector at the end of the Reporting Period remains meaningfully positive.

 

     In managing the Fund, we intend to remain focused on generating risk-adjusted returns for shareholders through the ownership of high quality companies with strong dividend/distribution coverage, cash flow growth potential and what we saw as a robust outlook for free cash flow generation and healthy balance sheets. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the Fund was well positioned to weather potential volatility from COVID-19 and variants while still constructed to benefit from improvements in supply/demand dynamics. As always, we plan to continue monitoring U.S. and global economies, geopolitical factors, interest rates and equity market fundamentals as we actively manage the Fund.

 

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Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

as of November 30, 2021

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/211
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  MPLX LP     8.6    Gathering + Processing
  Energy Transfer LP     7.5      Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas
  Western Midstream Partners LP     6.7      Gathering + Processing
  Magellan Midstream Partners LP     6.6      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum
  Targa Resources Corp.     6.3      Gathering + Processing
  Plains All American Pipeline LP     5.8      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum
  DCP Midstream LP     5.7      Gathering + Processing
  Enterprise Products Partners LP     5.6      Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas
  Cheniere Energy, Inc.     4.8      Other | Liquefaction
    ONEOK, Inc.     4.7      Gathering + Processing

 

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

 

FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

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2    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 percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of total net assets. Figures in the above table 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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Index Definitions

 

The Alerian MLP Index is a composite of the 50 most prominent energy master limited partnerships calculated by Standard & Poor’s using a float-adjusted market capitalization methodology. The Alerian MLP Index is disseminated by the New York Stock Exchange real-time on a price return basis (NYSE: AMZ). The corresponding total return index is calculated and disseminated daily through ticker AMZX. The Alerian MLP Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Performance Summary

November 30, 2021

 

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2021, of a $1,000,000 investment made on March 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Alerian MLP Index (Total Return, Unhedged, USD) is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and 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. The returns set forth below 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 below. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from March 28, 2013 through November 30, 2021.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2021*      One Year        Five Years      Since Inception

Class A (Commenced March 28, 2013)

        

Excluding sales charges

     41.88%        -3.52%      -2.58%

Including sales charges

     34.06%        -4.61%      -3.21%

 

Class C (Commenced March 28, 2013)

        

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     40.85%        -4.21%      -3.28%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     39.77%        -4.21%      -3.28%

 

Institutional (Commenced March 28, 2013)

     42.40%        -3.18%      -2.20%

 

Investor (Commenced March 28, 2013)

     42.23%        -3.28%      -2.33%

 

Class R6 (Commenced April 2, 2018)

     42.41%              N/A      -0.37%

 

Class R (Commenced March 28, 2013)

     41.57%        -3.78%      -2.82%

 

Class P (Commenced April 16, 2018)

     42.40%              N/A      -2.46%

 

 

*   These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% 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 R6, Class R and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

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Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
Common Stocks – 98.3%      
Chemicals* – 0.1%      
  75,000     Aemetis, Inc.   $ 1,407,000  

 

 

 
Gathering + Processing – 42.2%  
  862,500     Antero Midstream Corp.     8,374,875  
  1,450,000     Crestwood Equity Partners LP     37,062,000  
  2,570,674     DCP Midstream LP     67,685,846  
  1,450,000     EnLink Midstream LLC     9,439,500  
  500,000     Hess Midstream LP Class A     12,380,000  
  3,437,500     MPLX LP     100,753,125  
  927,500     ONEOK, Inc.     55,501,600  
  1,447,500     Targa Resources Corp.     74,734,425  
  1,965,000     The Williams Cos., Inc.     52,642,350  
  4,085,000     Western Midstream Partners LP     78,554,550  
   

 

 

 
      497,128,271  

 

 

 
Integrated – 0.3%  
  162,500     Suncor Energy, Inc.     3,956,875  

 

 

 
Marketing | Wholesale – 2.0%  
  500,000     Gibson Energy, Inc.     9,045,364  
  377,500     Sunoco LP     14,492,225  
   

 

 

 
      23,537,589  

 

 

 
Other – 3.8%  
  200,000     Anaergia, Inc.*     3,038,866  
  395,795     Archaea Energy, Inc. (PIPE)*     7,555,727  
  854,205     Archaea Energy, Inc.*     16,306,773  
  142,500     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     5,816,850  
  42,500     Darling Ingredients, Inc.*     2,869,600  
  341,609     Eneti, Inc.     2,883,180  
  546,667     Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*     5,888,401  
   

 

 

 
      44,359,397  

 

 

 
Other | Liquefaction – 6.6%  
  492,665     Cheniere Energy Partners LP     20,795,390  
  542,500     Cheniere Energy, Inc.     56,859,425  
   

 

 

 
      77,654,815  

 

 

 
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas – 18.6%  
  517,500     DTE Midstream LLC     23,737,725  
  10,425,000     Energy Transfer LP     87,778,500  
  3,060,000     Enterprise Products Partners LP     65,453,400  
  375,000     Keyera Corp.     8,237,113  
  712,500     TC Energy Corp.     33,423,375  
   

 

 

 
      218,630,113  

 

 

 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum – 22.7%  
  850,000     Enbridge, Inc.     31,909,000  
  875,000     Genesis Energy LP     8,828,750  
  250,000     Holly Energy Partners LP     4,190,000  
  1,690,000     Magellan Midstream Partners LP     78,382,200  
  762,500     NuStar Energy LP     10,675,000  
  300,000     PBF Logistics LP     3,399,000  
  1,057,500     Pembina Pipeline Corp.     31,354,875  
  7,375,000     Plains All American Pipeline LP     68,587,500  
  1,275,000     Plains GP Holdings LP Class A     12,750,000  
  1,525,000     Shell Midstream Partners LP     17,385,000  
   

 

 

 
      267,461,325  

 

 

 
Common Stocks – (continued)      
Production + Mining | Hydrocarbon – 1.1%  
  57,500     ConocoPhillips   4,032,475  
  37,500     Denbury, Inc.*     2,985,750  
  27,500     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,935,075  
  16,250     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     2,897,700  
   

 

 

 
      12,851,000  

 

 

 
Refining – 0.9%  
  124,346     Phillips 66     8,601,013  
  400,000     Vertex Energy, Inc.*     1,968,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,569,013  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $1,344,788,595)   $ 1,157,555,398  

 

 

 
   
Units     Description   Value  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company*(a)(b) – 0.1%  
  203,881     ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares   $ 1,751,318  
  (Cost $0)  

 

 

 

 

Units     Expiration
Date
  Strike
price
  Value  
Warrant* – 0.1%  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.1%  
 

Archaea Energy, Inc.

 
  60,437     10/26/27   11.50   $ 455,695  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.

 
  438,786     2/11/28   11.50     460,725  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private(b)

 
  333,300     2/11/28   11.50     343,599  

 

 

 
  TOTAL WARRANTS  
  (Cost $1,065,378)   $ 1,260,019  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.5%  
  (Cost $1,345,853,973)   $ 1,160,566,735  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 1.5%
    17,556,411  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 1,178,123,146  

 

 

 

 

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)

  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

(b)

  Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Total market value of Restricted securities amounts to $2,094,917,

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

  which represents approximately 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of November 30, 2021. See additional details below:

 

    Restricted Security    Acquisition
Date
     Cost  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares      2/11/21      $  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private warrants      2/11/21        499,950  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GP

 

—General Partnership

LLC

 

—Limited Liability Company

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PIPE

 

—Private Investment in Public Equity

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

UNFUNDED PIPE COMMITMENT — At November 30, 2021, the Fund had unfunded PIPE commitment pursuant to a subscription agreement with the following issuers:

 

Issuer      Shares        Current
Value
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

ECP Environment growth Opportunities Corp(a)

       1,392,010        $ 13,418,837        $ (501,263

 

  (a)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this investment security; i.e., Level 3.

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At November 30, 2021, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES CONTRACTS

 

Description
   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums Paid
(Received) by
Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

 

Calls

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   $95.000

 

     01/21/2022        750     $ 7,125,000     $ 1,226,250     $ 968,250     $ 258,000  

EOG Resources, Inc.

   79.000

 

     01/21/2022        1,004       7,931,600       1,091,850       1,126,488       (34,638

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   60.000

 

     01/21/2022        1,788       10,728,000       532,824       986,976       (454,152

Marathon Oil Corp.

   13.000

 

     01/21/2022        1,000       1,300,000       288,500       192,000       96,500  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   15.000

 

     01/21/2022        9,500       14,250,000       1,496,250       1,776,500       (280,250

Ovintiv, Inc.

   30.000

 

     01/21/2022        1,000       3,000,000       595,000       412,000       183,000  

Ovintiv, Inc.

   35.000

 

     01/21/2022        3,500       12,250,000       1,050,000       1,615,845       (565,845
Total purchased option contracts

 

     18,542     $ 56,584,600     $ 6,280,674     $ 7,078,059     $ (797,385

Written option contracts

 

Calls

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

        95.000        01/21/2022        (375   $ (3,562,500   $ (613,125   $ (735,574   $ 122,449  

EOG Resources, Inc.

        109.000        01/21/2022        (1,004     (10,943,600     (93,372     (241,963     148,591  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

        80.000        01/21/2022        (1,788     (14,304,000     (14,304     (119,796     105,492  

Marathon Oil Corp.

        13.000        01/21/2022        (500     (650,000     (144,250     (165,988     21,738  

Marathon Oil Corp.

        20.000        01/21/2022        (9,500     (19,000,000     (247,000     (441,744     194,744  

Ovintiv, Inc.

        30.000        01/21/2022        (500     (1,500,000     (297,500     (323,372     25,872  

Ovintiv, Inc.

          50.000        01/21/2022        (3,500     (17,500,000     (105,000     (304,916     199,916  
Total written option contracts                        (17,167   $ (67,460,100   $ (1,514,551   $ (2,333,353   $ 818,802  
TOTAL                        1,375     $ (10,875,500   $ 4,766,123     $ 4,744,706     $ 21,417  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2021

 

       

    

    

    

 
  Assets:  
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,345,853,973)

  $ 1,160,566,735  
 

Purchased options, at value (premium paid $7,078,059)

    6,280,674  
 

Receivables:

 
 

Investments sold

    13,253,080  
 

Due from broker

    3,777,684  
 

Fund shares sold

    919,492  
 

Dividends

    658,742  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    29,474  
 

Prepaid federal and state income taxes

    23,224,843  
 

Prepaid state and local franchise taxes

    101,684  
 

Other assets

    34,533  
  Total assets     1,208,846,941  
   
  Liabilities:  
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $2,333,353)

    1,514,551  
 

Unrealized loss on unfunded PIPE commitment

    501,263  
 

Foreign currency overdraft, at value (identified cost $93)

    87  
 

Payables:

 
 

Investments purchased

    12,999,295  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    1,203,812  
 

Management fees

    1,019,403  
 

Due to custodian

    333,922  
 

Distribution and service fees and transfer agent fees

    77,243  
 

Deferred taxes, net

    12,568,466  
 

Accrued expenses

    505,753  
  Total liabilities     30,723,795  
   
  Net Assets:  
 

Paid-in capital

    2,393,803,417  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (1,215,680,271
    NET ASSETS   $ 1,178,123,146  
   

Net Assets:

   
   

Class A

  $ 39,834,635  
   

Class C

    25,647,170  
   

Institutional

    160,785,339  
   

Investor

    40,346,420  
   

Class R6

    138,287,581  
   

Class R

    730,540  
   

Class P

    772,491,461  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 1,178,123,146  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    1,751,075  
   

Class C

    1,233,691  
   

Institutional

    6,749,522  
   

Investor

    1,720,324  
   

Class R6

    5,797,817  
   

Class R

    33,076  
   

Class P

    32,298,378  
   

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

   
   

Class A

    $22.75  
   

Class C

    20.79  
   

Institutional

    23.82  
   

Investor

    23.45  
   

Class R6

    23.85  
   

Class R

    22.09  
   

Class P

    23.92  

 

  (a)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $24.07. 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 or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

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


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Statement of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

       

    

    

    

 
  Investment income:  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $1,063,563)

  $ 74,597,722  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    1,001  
 

Return of Capital on Dividends

    (64,509,948
  Total investment income     10,088,775  
   
  Expenses:  
 

Management fees

    11,574,929  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    506,649  
 

Professional fees

    398,467  
 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees(a)

    311,024  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    171,157  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    171,032  
 

Registration fees

    95,905  
 

Service Share fees — Class C

    69,300  
 

Trustee fees

    20,836  
 

Other

    9,746  
  Total operating expenses, before taxes     13,329,045  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (137,039
  Net operating expenses, before taxes     13,192,006  
  NET INVESTMENT LOSS BEFORE TAXES     (3,103,231
  Current and deferred tax expense     (2,523
  NET INVESTMENT LOSS NET OF TAXES     (3,105,754
   
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    241,990,629  
 

Purchased options

    10,570,539  
 

Written options

    (4,339,423
 

Foreign currency transactions

    83,842  
 

Current and deferred tax benefit

    7,807,047  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    141,619,211  
 

Purchased options

    (1,243,309
 

Unfunded pipe commitment

    (501,263
 

Written options

    1,036,302  
 

Foreign currency translation

    (13,393
 

Current and deferred tax benefit

    4,430,694  
  Net realized and unrealized gain, net of taxes     401,440,876  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 398,335,122  

 

  (a)   Class specific Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

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

Class A

  

Class C

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Investor

    

Class R6

    

Class R

    

Class P

 
$99,915    $ 207,901      $ 3,208      $ 62,597      $ 43,318      $ 74,233      $ 50,696      $ 60,832      $ 993      $ 213,980  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2020
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment loss, net of taxes

  $ (3,105,754    $ (5,278,888
 

Net realized gain (loss), net of taxes

    256,112,634        (534,489,840
 

Net change in unrealized gain, net of taxes

    145,328,242        78,270,648  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     398,335,122        (461,498,080
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From distributable earnings

 
 

Class A Shares

    (2,670,879       
 

Class C Shares

    (1,985,880       
 

Institutional Shares

    (11,471,227       
 

Investor Shares

    (2,547,163       
 

Class R6 Shares

    (10,514,769       
 

Class R Shares

    (44,881       
 

Class P Shares

    (46,497,058       
 

From return of capital

 
 

Class A Shares

           (3,740,013
 

Class C Shares

           (3,271,090
 

Institutional Shares

           (21,684,266
 

Investor Shares

           (4,311,050
 

Class R6 Shares

           (14,964,119
 

Class R Shares

           (83,728
 

Class P Shares

           (49,952,163
  Total distributions to shareholders     (75,731,857      (98,006,429
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    226,775,467        969,598,587  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    72,644,488        91,996,502  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (427,116,910      (1,247,880,583
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions     (127,696,955      (186,285,494
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     194,906,310        (745,790,003
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of year

    983,216,836        1,729,006,839  
 

End of year

  $ 1,178,123,146      $ 983,216,836  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class A Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,  
        2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data*          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.15     $ 26.10     $ 31.90     $ 34.00     $ 39.40  
 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.13 )(b)      (0.15     (0.30     (0.10     (0.35
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.23       (7.86     (3.00     0.35       (2.85
 

Total from investment operations

    7.10       (8.01     (3.30     0.25       (3.20
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.80     (0.25
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.55     (1.95
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35     (2.20
 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 22.75     $ 17.15     $ 26.10     $ 31.90     $ 34.00  
  Total return(c)     41.88     (27.83 )%      (11.06 )%      0.23     (8.35 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

  $ 39,835     $ 34,024     $ 60,112     $ 95,120     $ 115,467  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.43     2.64     1.67     1.67     1.52
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.42     2.61     1.67     1.67     1.52
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.45     1.49     1.44     1.40     1.42
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(e)

    (0.60 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.02 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.85 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    166     139     51     68     42

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). 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.
  (d)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (e)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (f)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class C Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,  
        2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data*          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.88     $ 24.55     $ 30.35     $ 32.70     $ 38.25  
 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.27 )(b)      (0.29     (0.50     (0.35     (0.60
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.68       (7.44     (2.80     0.35       (2.75
 

Total from investment operations

    6.41       (7.73     (3.30           (3.35
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.80     (0.25
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.55     (1.95
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35     (2.20
 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 20.79     $ 15.88     $ 24.55     $ 30.35     $ 32.70  
  Total return(c)     40.85     (28.47 )%      (11.64 )%      (0.38 )%      (9.15 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

  $ 25,647     $ 24,897     $ 58,044     $ 92,201     $ 124,291  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    1.18     3.39     2.42     2.44     2.28
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    1.16     3.37     2.42     2.44     2.28
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    2.20     2.24     2.19     2.15     2.17
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(e)

    (1.35 )%      (1.63 )%      (1.77 )%      (1.06 )%      (1.60 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    166     139     51     68     42

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). 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.
  (d)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (e)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (f)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Institutional Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,  
        2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data*          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.84     $ 26.95     $ 32.75     $ 34.75     $ 40.10  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.05 )(b)      (0.11     (0.20     0.10       (0.15
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.53       (8.06     (3.10     0.25       (3.00
 

Total from investment operations

    7.48       (8.17     (3.30     0.35       (3.15
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.80     (0.25
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.55     (1.95
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35     (2.20
 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 23.82     $ 17.84     $ 26.95     $ 32.75     $ 34.75  
  Total return(c)     42.40     (27.54 )%      (10.77 )%      0.67     (8.21 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

  $ 160,785     $ 182,236     $ 502,633     $ 651,132     $ 1,711,829  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.06     2.25     1.28     1.43     1.14
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.05     2.22     1.28     1.43     1.14
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.09     1.10     1.05     1.01     1.03
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(e)

    (0.21 )%      (0.56 )%      (0.61 )%      0.34     (0.42 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    166     139     51     68     42

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). 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.
  (d)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (e)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (f)   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.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Investor Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,  
        2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data*          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.60     $ 26.65     $ 32.50     $ 34.50     $ 39.85  
 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.08 )(b)      (0.15     (0.25     (0.05     (0.25
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.43       (7.96     (3.10     0.40       (2.90
 

Total from investment operations

    7.35       (8.11     (3.35     0.35       (3.15
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.80     (0.25
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.55     (1.95
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35     (2.20
 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 23.45     $ 17.60     $ 26.65     $ 32.50     $ 34.50  
  Total return(c)     42.23     (27.63 )%      (11.01 )%      0.68     (8.26 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

  $ 40,346     $ 32,396     $ 98,506     $ 142,664     $ 156,974  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.18     2.38     1.42     1.43     1.29
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.17     2.36     1.42     1.43     1.29
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.20     1.23     1.19     1.15     1.17
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(e)

    (0.36 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.77 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.63 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    166     139     51     68     42

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). 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.
  (d)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (e)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (f)   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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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class R6 Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,    

Period Ended

November 30, 2018(a)

 
        2021     2020     2019  
  Per Share Data*        
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.86     $ 27.00     $ 32.75     $ 32.15  
 

Net investment loss(b)

    (0.04 )(c)      (0.05     (0.20     (0.10
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.53       (8.15     (3.05     2.50  
 

Total from investment operations

    7.49       (8.20     (3.25     2.40  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.65
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.15
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (1.80
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.85     $ 17.86     $ 27.00     $ 32.75  
  Total return(d)     42.41     (27.60 )%      (10.60 )%      7.15
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 138,288     $ 181,968     $ 165,252     $ 205,470  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(e)

    0.05     2.26     1.26     1.11 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(e)

    0.04     2.23     1.26     1.11 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.08     1.11     1.04     1.00 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(g)

    (0.17 )%      (0.29 )%      (0.66 )%      (0.46 )%(f) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    166     139     51     68

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Commenced operations on April 2, 2018.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (f)   Annualized with the exception of tax expenses.
  (g)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (h)   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.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class R Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,  
        2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data*          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.72     $ 25.60     $ 31.40     $ 33.55     $ 39.05  
 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.18 )(b)      (0.17     (0.40     (0.20     (0.40
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.05       (7.77     (2.90     0.40       (2.90
 

Total from investment operations

    6.87       (7.94     (3.30     0.20       (3.30
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.80     (0.25
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.55     (1.95
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35     (2.20
 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 22.09     $ 16.72     $ 25.60     $ 31.40     $ 33.55  
  Total return(c)     41.57     (28.11 )%      (11.24 )%      0.24     (8.83 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

  $ 731     $ 796     $ 1,012     $ 2,254     $ 2,009  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.67     2.90     1.92     1.93     1.77
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(d)

    0.66     2.87     1.92     1.93     1.77
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.70     1.74     1.69     1.65     1.68
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(e)

    (0.85 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.31 )%      (0.59 )%      (1.06 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    166     139     51     68     42

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). 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.
  (d)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (e)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (f)   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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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class P Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,    

Period Ended

November 30, 2018(a)

 
        2021     2020     2019  
  Per Share Data*        
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.91     $ 27.05     $ 32.85     $ 34.80  
 

Net investment loss(b)

    (0.05 )(c)      (0.08     (0.20     (0.15
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.56       (8.12     (3.10     (d) 
 

Total from investment operations

    7.51       (8.20     (3.30     (0.15
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (1.50           (0.15     (0.65
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.94     (2.35     (1.15
 

Total distributions

    (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (1.80
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.92     $ 17.91     $ 27.05     $ 32.85  
  Total return(e)     42.40%       (27.55)%       (10.73)%       (0.72 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 772,491     $ 526,900     $ 843,448     $ 1,073,157  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets after tax expense(f)

    0.05     2.26     1.27     1.05 %(g) 
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after tax expense(f)

    0.04 %     2.23     1.27     1.05 %(g) 
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

    1.08     1.10     1.04     1.00 %(g) 
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(h)

    (0.23 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.61 )%      (0.68 )%(g) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    166     139     51     68

 

   *   On June 5, 2020, the Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split. All per share data prior to June 5, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
  (a)   Commenced operations on April 16, 2018.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.16% of average net assets.
  (d)   Less than $0.005 per share.
  (e)   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 (if any). 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.
  (f)   Current and deferred tax expense/benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from the net investment income (loss), and realized and unrealized gains (losses).
  (g)   Annualized with the exception of tax expenses.
  (h)   Current and deferred tax benefit for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income (loss) only.
  (i)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2021

 

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 Trust includes the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a non-diversified portfolio under the Act offering seven classes of shares — Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares.

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, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P 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 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. The Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

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, net of any foreign withholding taxes, and less any amounts reclaimable. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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 Fund’s schedule K-1 received from the MLPs. The 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.

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, 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 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.

D.  Distributions to Shareholders — Over the long term, the Fund makes distributions to its shareholders each fiscal quarter at a rate that is approximately equal to the distributions the Fund receives from the MLPs and other securities in which it invests. To permit the Fund to maintain more stable quarterly distributions, the distribution for any particular quarterly period may be more or less than the amount of total distributable earnings actually earned by the Fund.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. 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.  Income Taxes — The Fund does not intend to qualify as a regulated investment company pursuant to Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, but will rather be taxed as a corporation. As a result, the Fund is obligated to pay federal, state and local income tax on its taxable income. The Fund invests primarily in MLPs, which generally are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a limited partner in the MLPs, the Fund must report its allocable share of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

MLPs’ taxable income or loss in computing its own taxable income or loss. The Fund’s tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains/losses to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Such temporary differences are principally: (i) taxes on unrealized gains/losses, which are attributable to the temporary difference between fair market value and tax basis, (ii) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes, and (iii) the net tax benefit of accumulated net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. The Fund will accrue a deferred income tax liability balance, at the currently effective statutory United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax rate plus an estimated state and local income tax rate, for its future tax liability associated with the capital appreciation of its investments and the distributions received by the Fund on interests of MLPs considered to be return of capital and for any net operating gains. The Fund may also record a deferred tax asset balance, which reflects an estimate of the Fund’s future tax benefit associated with net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and/or unrealized losses.

To the extent the Fund has a deferred tax asset, consideration is given to whether or not a valuation allowance, which would offset the value of some or all of the deferred tax asset balance, is required. A valuation allowance is required if based on the evaluation criterion provided by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740) it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The factors considered in assessing the Fund’s valuation allowance include: the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, the duration of the statutory carryforward periods and the associated risks that operating and capital loss carryforwards may expire unutilized. From time to time, as new information becomes available, the Fund will modify its estimates or assumptions regarding the deferred tax liability or asset. Unexpected significant decreases in cash distributions from the Fund’s MLP investments or significant declines in the fair value of its investments may change the Fund’s assessment regarding the recoverability of their deferred tax assets and may result in a valuation allowance. If a valuation allowance is required to reduce any deferred tax asset in the future, it could have a material impact on the Fund’s NAV and results of operations in the period it is recorded. The Fund will rely to some extent on information provided by MLPs, which may not be provided to the Fund on a timely basis, to estimate operating income/loss and gains/losses and current taxes and deferred tax liabilities and/or asset balances for purposes of daily reporting of NAVs and financial statement reporting. In addition, sales of MLP investments will result in allocations to the Fund of taxable ordinary income or loss and capital gain or loss, each in amounts that will not be reported to the Fund until the following year, in magnitudes often not readily estimable before such reporting is made.

It is the Fund’s policy to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statement of Operations. The Fund anticipates filing income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states, and such returns are subject to examination by the tax jurisdictions. The Fund has reviewed all major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no significant impact on its net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits or expenses relating to uncertain tax positions expected to be taken on its tax returns.

Return of Capital Estimates — Distributions received from the Fund’s investments in MLPs generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Fund records investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.

F.  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 translations. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

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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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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 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 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 will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e. where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours). If no valid big/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. 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. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be 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 in Public Equities — The Fund invests in equity securities of an issuer that are issued through a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) transaction. PIPE transactions typically involve the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company or its affiliates in a private placement transaction, typically at a discount to the market price of the issuer’s common stock. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions will be restricted from trading and generally considered illiquid until a registration statement for the shares is filed and declared effective. These securities are valued the same as other equity securities as noted above and generally include a Liquidity Valuation Adjustment (LVA), which is a discount to the market price of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

an issuer’s common stock, to reflect trading restrictions. The LVA is based on the length of the lock-up time period and volatility of the underlying security. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions are classified as Level 2 until such time as the trading restriction is removed.

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. 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 derivatives contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives 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.  Options Contracts — When the Fund writes call or put options contracts, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on 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 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. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies — The Fund invests in stock of, warrants to purchase stock of, and other interests in, special purpose acquisition companies or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential merger and acquisition opportunities (collectively, “SPACs”). SPACs are companies that have no operations but go public with the intention of merging with or acquiring a company using the proceeds of the SPAC’s initial public offering. Stock purchased in a SPAC’s initial public offering are valued the same as other equity securities as noted above. Certain private SPAC investments (e.g. “founder shares” and private warrants), however, may be subject to forfeiture or expire worthless if certain events do not take place. A Probability Value Adjustment (PVA) is applied to such securities until such contingencies have been satisfied. An LVA may also be applied to securities which are subject to externally imposed and legally enforceable trading restrictions. Such positions are generally classified as Level 3. The Fund entered into an unfunded commitment to purchase securities in a PIPE transaction and will satisfy the commitment if and when the SPAC completes its merger or acquisition. The Fund may purchase securities in a SPAC PIPE transaction only upon such contingencies being satisfied. Such investments are valued similar to founder shares mentioned above and are generally classified as Level 3.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2021:

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets

 

Common Stock(a)

 

North America

   $ 1,157,555,398        $        $  

Special Purpose Acquisition Company

                       1,751,318  

Warrants

              1,260,019           
Total    $ 1,157,555,398        $ 1,260,019        $ 1,751,318  
Liabilities(b)             

Unfunded PIPE Commitment

   $        $        $ (501,263
Derivative Type                            
Assets

 

Purchased option contracts

   $ 6,280,674        $        $  
Liabilities             

Written option contracts

   $ (1,514,551      $        $  

 

(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.
(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 table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of November 30, 2021. 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 table 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    Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Assets      Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Liabilities  

Equity

   Purchased options, at value    $ 6,280,674      Written options, at value    $ (1,514,551)  

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021. 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    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) on purchased options and written options/Net unrealized gain (loss) on purchased options and written options    $ 6,231,116      $ (207,007

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the relevant values for each derivative types was as follows:

 

Average Number of Shares/Units(a)
Purchased Options        Written Options        Forwards
$ 2,008,600        $ 1,332,908        $73,370

 

(a)   Amounts disclosed represent average number of shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute value, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

 

5. TAXATION

Total income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Fund reevaluated its blended state income tax rate, decreasing the rate from 1.78% to 1.14% due to anticipated change in state apportionment of income and gains. The reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rate on net investment income/loss and realized and unrealized gain/loss is as follows:

 

Application of statutory income tax rate

   $ 81,707,657       21.00

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

     4,435,559       1.14

Change in estimated deferred tax rate

     6,819,835       1.75

Effect of permanent differences

     1,031,269       0.27

Capital Loss Carryforward Expiration

     14,020,369       3.60

Change in valuation allowance

     (120,249,907     (30.91 )% 
Total current and deferred income tax (benefit), net    $ (12,235,218     (3.15 )% 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using effective tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years such temporary differences are realized or otherwise settled. At November 30, 2021, components of the Fund’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

   
Deferred Tax Assets:   

Federal and state net operating loss carryforward

   $ 608,772  

Capital loss carryforward (tax basis)

     152,629,625  

Other tax assets

     674,098  

Valuation Allowance

     (148,781,736

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 5,130,759  
Deferred Tax Liabilities:   

Net unrealized gains on investment securities (tax basis)

   $ (4,402,634

Book vs tax partnership income to be recognized

     (13,296,591

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ (17,699,225

Net Deferred Tax Liability

   $ (12,568,466

At November 30, 2021, the Fund had net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration and limitation based on the fiscal year generated, as follows:

 

From Fiscal Year Ended    Amount        Expiration  

November 30, 2018

   $ 2,749,647          November 30, 2038  

 

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5. TAXATION (continued)

 

At November 30, 2021, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards, subject to expiration and limitation based on the fiscal year generated, as follows:

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended:    Amount        Expiration  

November 30, 2019

   $ 130,792,210          November 30, 2024  

November 30, 2020

   $ 558,591,824          November 30, 2025  

The Fund had a capital loss carryforward expire unutilized in the current year in the amount of $63,293,131.

The Fund reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets based upon the weight of the available evidence. When assessing, the Fund’s management considers available carrybacks, reversing temporary taxable differences, and tax planning, if any. As a result of its analysis of the recoverability of its deferred tax assets, the Fund recorded $148,781,736 of valuation allowances as of November 30, 2021.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, components of the Fund’s current and deferred tax benefit are as follows:

 

      Current        Deferred        Total  

Federal

   $        $ 94,659,069        $ 94,659,069  

State

              13,355,620          13,355,620  

Valuation Allowance

              (120,249,907        (120,249,907
Total    $        $ (12,235,218      $ (12,235,218

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Fund does not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes. At November 30, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 1,080,653,788  

Gross unrealized gain

     155,297,334  

Gross unrealized loss

     (75,384,387

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 79,912,947  

Any difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to wash sales and differences related to the tax treatment of partnership investments.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Fund distributions are estimated to be comprised of 100% from taxable income and 0.00% return of capital. Shareholders will be informed of the final tax characterization of the distributions in February 2022. The Fund’s tax years ended November 30, 2018 through November 30, 2021 remain open for examination by U.S. and state tax authorities. Management of the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits or expenses will significantly change in the next 12 months.

 

6. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

6. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Contractual Management Rate           
First
$1 billion
       Next
$1 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Next
$3 billion
       Over
$8 billion
       Effective Net
Management
Rate^
 
  1.00%          0.90%          0.86%          0.84%          0.82%          0.99%  

 

^   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.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Fund invests. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, GSAM waived $5,252 of the Fund’s management fee.

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of the 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 Fund as applicable, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of the 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 Fund as set forth below:

 

     Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class C      Class R*  

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50

 

*   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 Fund 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained $10,603 and $0 of the sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C Shares, respectively.

D.  Service Plan — The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Class C Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance services to its 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 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund.

E.  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: 0.16% 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 and Class P Shares; 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration

 

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6. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of 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 0.064% respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least March 30, 2022, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds 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. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Management
Fee Waiver
       Other Expense
Reimbursements
       Total
Expense
Reductions
 
$ 5,252        $ 131,787        $ 137,039  

G.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs earned $327,278 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund.

The 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the purchase and sale transactions and related net realized gain (loss) for the Fund with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act were $24,339,230, $24,193,497 and $6,332,708, respectively.

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in all affiliated funds as of and for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021:

 

Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
November 30, 2020
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending
Value as of
November 31, 2021
    Shares as of
November 30, 2021
    Dividend
Income
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

  $         —     $ 241,793,410     $ (241,793,410   $         —     $         —     $ 1,001  

H.  Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2021, the Fund participated in a $1,000,000,000 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 26, 2021, the facility was $700,000,000.

 

7. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, were $1,885,070,590 and $2,012,775,594, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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 (if any) being hedged.

Dividend-Paying Investments Risk — The Fund’s investments in dividend-paying securities could cause the Fund to underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ a different investment style. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, can fall out of favor with the market, causing such securities to underperform securities that do not pay dividends. Depending upon market conditions and political and legislative responses to such conditions, dividend-paying securities that meet the Fund’s investment criteria may not be widely available and/or may be highly concentrated in only a few market sectors. For example, in response to the outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19), the U.S. Government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, which established loan programs for certain issuers impacted by COVID-19. Among other conditions, borrowers under these loan programs are generally restricted from paying dividends. The adoption of new legislation could further limit or restrict the ability of issuers to pay dividends. To the extent that dividend-paying securities are concentrated in only a few market sectors, the Fund may be subject to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions or developments that may be particular to a sector to a greater extent than if its investments were diversified across different sectors. In addition, issuers that have paid regular dividends or distributions to shareholders may not continue to do so at the same level or at all in the future. A sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause an issuer to abruptly reduce or eliminate its dividend. This may limit the ability of the Fund to produce current income.

Geographic and Sector Risk — The Fund focuses 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.

Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, 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.

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, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, 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 or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Liquidity Risk — The 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 the Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If the Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. 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. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on the Fund’s liquidity.

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). The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospectus of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

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.

Master Limited Partnership Risk — Investments in securities of MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in common stocks, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks, limited liquidity and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price.

MLP Tax Risk. MLPs are generally treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Partnerships do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Rather, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law or a change in the underlying business mix of a given MLP could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in the MLP being required to pay U.S. federal income tax (as well as state and local income taxes) on its taxable income. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP and could result in a reduction in the value of the Fund’s investment in the MLP and lower income to the Fund.

To the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP will be reduced, which may increase the Fund’s tax liability upon the sale of the interests in the MLP or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests.

Non-Diversification Risk — The 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.

Private Investment Risk — The Fund may invest in PIPE securities. PIPE transactions typically involve the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company or its affiliates in a private placement transaction, typically at a discount to the market price of the company’s common stock. In a PIPE transaction, the Fund may bear the price risk from the time of pricing until the time of closing. Equity issued in this manner is often subject to transfer restrictions and is therefore less liquid than equity issued through a registered public offering. The Fund may be subject to lock-up agreements that prohibit transfers for a fixed period of time. In addition, because the sale of the securities in a PIPE transaction is not registered under the Securities Act, the securities are “restricted” and cannot be immediately resold into the public markets. The ability of the Fund to freely transfer restricted shares is conditioned upon, among other things, the SEC’s preparedness to declare the resale registration statement effective and the issuer’s

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

right to suspend the Fund’s use of the resale registration statement if the issuer is pursuing a transaction or some other material non-public event is occurring. Accordingly, PIPE securities may be subject to risks associated with illiquid securities.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Risk — The Fund may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential acquisition opportunities. Because SPACs and similar entities are in essence blank check companies without operating history or ongoing business other than seeking acquisitions, the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. An investment in a SPAC is subject a variety of risks, including that (i) a portion of the monies raised by the SPAC for the purpose of effecting an acquisition or merger may be expended prior to the transaction for payment of taxes and other purposes; (ii) prior to any acquisition or merger, a SPAC’s assets are typically invested in government securities, money market funds and similar investments whose returns or yields may be significantly lower than those of the Fund’s other investments; (iii) the Fund generally will not receive significant income from its investments in SPACs (both prior to and after any acquisition or merger) and, therefore, the Fund’s investments in SPACs will not significantly contribute to the Fund’s distributions to shareholders; (iv) an attractive acquisition or merger target may not be identified at all, in which case the SPAC will be required to return any remaining monies to shareholders; (v) if an acquisition or merger target is identified, the Fund may elect not to participate in the proposed transaction or the Fund may be required to divest its interests in the SPAC due to regulatory or other considerations, in which case the warrants or other rights with respect to the SPAC held by the Fund may expire worthless or may be repurchased or retired by the SPAC at an unfavorable price; (vi) any proposed merger or acquisition may be unable to obtain the requisite approval, if any, of SPAC shareholders; (vii) under any circumstances in which the Fund receives a refund of all or a portion of its original investment (which typically represents a pro rata share of the proceeds of the SPAC’s assets, less any applicable taxes), the returns on that investment may be negligible, and the Fund may be subject to opportunity costs to the extent that alternative investments would have produced higher returns; (viii) to the extent an acquisition or merger is announced or completed, shareholders who redeem their shares prior to that time may not reap any resulting benefits; (ix) the Fund may be delayed in receiving any redemption or liquidation proceeds from a SPAC to which it is entitled; (x) an acquisition or merger once effected may prove unsuccessful and an investment in the SPAC may lose value; (xi) an investment in a SPAC may be diluted by additional later offerings of interests in the SPAC or by other investors exercising existing rights to purchase shares of the SPAC; (xii) only a thinly traded market for shares of or interests in a SPAC may develop, or there may be no market at all, leaving the Fund unable to sell its interest in a SPAC or to sell its interest only at a price below what the Fund believes is the SPAC interest’s intrinsic value; and (xiii) the values of investments in SPACs may be highly volatile and may depreciate significantly over time.

Strategy Risk — The Fund’s strategy of investing primarily in MLPs, resulting in its being taxed as a corporation, or a “C” corporation, rather than as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is a relatively new investment strategy for funds. This strategy involves complicated accounting, tax and valuation issues. Volatility in the NAV may be experienced because of the use of estimates at various times during a given year that may result in unexpected and potentially significant consequences for the Fund and its shareholders.

Tax Risks — Tax risks associated with investments in the Fund include but are not limited to the following:

Fund Structure Risk. Unlike traditional mutual funds that are structured as regulated investment companies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund will be taxable as a regular corporation, or “C” corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This means the Fund generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income at the rates applicable to corporations, and will also be subject to state and local income taxes.

Tax Estimation/NAV Risk. In calculating the Fund’s daily NAV, the Fund will, among other things, include its current taxes and deferred tax liability and/or asset balances and related valuation balances, if any. The Fund may accrue a deferred income tax liability balance, at the currently effective statutory U.S. federal income tax rate (currently 21%) plus an estimated state and local income tax rate, for its future tax liability associated with the capital appreciation of its investments and the distributions received by the Fund on interests of MLPs considered to be return of capital and for any net operating gains. Any deferred tax liability balance will reduce the Fund’s NAV which could have an effect on the market price of the shares. The Fund may also record a

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

deferred tax asset balance, which reflects an estimate of the Fund’s future tax benefit associated with net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and/or unrealized losses. Any deferred tax asset balance will increase the Fund’s NAV to the extent it exceeds any valuation allowance which could have an effect on the market price of the shares. The Fund will rely to some extent on information provided by MLPs, which may not be provided to the Fund on a timely basis, to estimate current taxes and deferred tax liability and/or asset balances for purposes of financial statement reporting and determining its NAV. The daily estimate of the Fund’s current taxes and deferred tax liability and/or asset balances used to calculate the Fund’s NAV could vary significantly from the Fund’s actual tax liability or benefit, and, as a result, the determination of the Fund’s actual tax liability or benefit may have a material impact on the Fund’s NAV. From time to time, the Fund may modify its estimates or assumptions regarding its current taxes and deferred tax liability and/or asset balances as new information becomes available, which modifications in estimates or assumptions may have a material impact on the Fund’s NAV.

 

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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities date, other than above, 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:

 

    MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
   

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2020
 
   

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
   

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    320,598     $ 6,939,716        2,466,485     $ 11,817,019  

Reinvestment of distributions

    119,908       2,645,248        641,677       3,702,367  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (8,621,708      

Shares redeemed

    (673,270     (14,356,234      (4,014,207     (21,505,544
      (232,764     (4,771,270      (9,527,753     (5,986,158
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    113,858       2,241,938        613,243       2,833,737  

Reinvestment of distributions

    97,676       1,977,155        618,918       3,251,375  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (7,457,743      

Shares redeemed

    (545,323     (10,857,031      (4,039,149     (19,976,017
      (333,789     (6,637,938      (10,264,731     (13,890,905

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
   

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2020
 
   

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
   

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    1,288,833     $ 28,487,092        37,171,754     $ 179,771,517  

Reinvestment of distributions

    365,963       8,419,642        2,784,973       15,731,700  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (40,771,338      

Shares redeemed

    (5,118,680     (114,577,102      (82,143,437     (345,372,810
      (3,463,884     (77,670,368      (82,958,048     (149,869,593
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    426,838       9,407,651        4,839,436       25,460,118  

Reinvestment of distributions

    111,912       2,546,525        776,226       4,311,050  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (9,133,496      

Shares redeemed

    (658,755     (14,217,583      (13,108,521     (68,412,538
      (120,005     (2,263,407      (16,626,355     (38,641,370
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

    469,312       10,232,839        26,275,592       100,343,017  

Reinvestment of distributions

    461,167       10,514,565        2,415,659       14,964,119  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (42,783,974      

Shares redeemed

    (5,320,042     (123,194,028      (6,348,000     (68,769,966
      (4,389,563     (102,446,624      (20,440,723     46,537,170  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    14,961       322,793        118,698       539,750  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,087       44,880        14,229       83,728  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (212,268      

Shares redeemed

    (31,555     (605,180      (70,842     (505,060
      (14,507     (237,507      (150,183     118,418  
Class P Shares         

Shares sold

    7,729,027       169,143,438        131,039,384       648,833,429  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,004,492       46,496,473        8,152,871       49,952,163  

Shares reduced due to reverse split(a)

                 (102,974,135      

Shares redeemed

    (6,858,181     (149,309,752      (162,669,956     (723,338,648
      2,875,338       66,330,159        (126,451,836     (24,553,056

NET DECREASE

    (5,679,174   $ (127,696,955      (266,419,629   $ (186,285,494

 

(a)   On June 5, 2020, the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund effected a 5-for-1 reverse share split.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of November 30, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 26, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended  November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares of the 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 service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C 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, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P 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 June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021, which represents a period of 183 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.

 

     MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/21
*
 
Class A            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.30     $ 7.33  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,017.80     7.33  
Class C            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,012.60       11.10  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,014.04     11.11  
Institutional            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,018.10       5.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.65     5.47  
Investor            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,017.60       6.07  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.05     6.07  
Class R6            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,018.10       5.36  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.75     5.37  
Class R            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,015.50       8.59  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,016.54     8.59  
Class P            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,018.50       5.41  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.70     5.42  

 

  *   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 six months ended November 30, 2021. Deferred tax benefit (expense) is not included in the ratio calculation. 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     Investor     Class R6     Class R     Class P  

MLP Energy Infrastructure

     1.45     2.20     1.08     1.20     1.06     1.70     1.07

 

  +   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.  

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”) is an investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Fund at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Fund.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2022 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held two meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meeting, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to the Fund, such matters included:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in employee headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), and a benchmark performance index; and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;
  (c)   information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;
  (d)   the terms of the Management Agreement and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;
  (e)   fee and expense information for the Fund, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   the Fund’s expense trends over time; and
  (iii)   to the extent the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts (such as bank collective trusts, private wealth management accounts, institutional separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and non-U.S. funds) having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser;
  (f)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;
  (g)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations;
  (h)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (i)   whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (j)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;
  (k)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (l)   information regarding commissions paid by the Fund and broker oversight, an update on the Investment Adviser’s soft dollars practices, other information regarding portfolio trading, and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (m)   portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;
  (n)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (o)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Fund’s distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Fund’s assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution and service fees. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Fund and other mutual funds for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, their services, and the Fund. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Fund and its service providers operate, including changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Fund and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of the Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2020, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser using the peer group identified by the Outside Data

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Provider as of March 31, 2021. The information on the Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ending on the applicable dates. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Fund’s risk profile, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees observed that the Fund’s Institutional Shares had placed in the third quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one- and five-year periods and in the fourth quartile for the three-year period, and had underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2021. They noted that the Fund had been repositioned in 2020, which involved changes to the Fund’s investment strategy.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by the Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services 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 analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Fund. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee and breakpoints to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing the Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared the Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Fund differed in various significant respects from the services provided to other types of accounts which, in many cases, operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, and were less time-intensive.

In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for the Fund was provided for 2020 and 2019, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for the Fund at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

 

First $1 billion

     1.00

Next $1 billion

     0.90  

Next $3 billion

     0.86  

Next $3 billion

     0.84  

Over $8 billion

     0.82  

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were designed 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 amount of assets in the Fund; the Fund’s recent share purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer group; and the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meeting, 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 derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund as stated above, 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) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Fund on behalf of its other clients; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (g) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (h) 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; (i) the investment of cash and cash collateral in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; (j) the investment in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those ETFs and may facilitate the development of the Investment Adviser’s ETF advisory business; and (k) 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 more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Fund and Its Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Fund receives certain other potential benefits as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Fund with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) enhanced servicing from broker-dealers due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate favorable terms with derivatives counterparties on behalf of the Fund as a result of the size and reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (e) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (g) the Fund’s access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (h) the Fund’s access to certain affiliated distribution channels. In addition, the Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and considered that many of the Fund’s shareholders invested in the Fund in part because of the Fund’s relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and the Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit the Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to the Fund until June 30, 2022.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Jessica Palmer

Age: 72

  Chair of the Board of Trustees  

Since 2018

(Trustee since 2007)

 

Ms. Palmer is retired. She was formerly Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/ Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Ambassador Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, Ambassador Bush served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. Formerly, she was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels is a Trustee Emeritus and serves as a Presidential Councillor of Cornell University (2013-Present); former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003-2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006- 2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-present); and Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-present); and was formerly Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

  109   Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer); Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 59

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Roy W. Templin

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a designer and manufacturer of ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions) (2016-Present); and was formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors, Con-Way Incorporated (a transportation, logistics and supply chain management service company) (2014-2015); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004- 2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a ceiling, wall and suspension systems solutions manufacturer)
         

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 70

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Verizon Communications Inc.

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 59

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

 

  170   None
         
*   Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c) the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.
3    The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 92 portfolios (90 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 17 portfolios (13 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 19 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 39 portfolios (25 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II and Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.
4    This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MLP ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 59

  Trustee and President   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 44

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 53

  Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since 2019)  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

     
*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.
1    Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2   Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

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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 Consumer and Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.14 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2021, 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 Bond Fund4

 

Government Income Fund

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 

Bond Fund

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

 

High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

 

Municipal Income Completion 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

Fixed Income Alternatives

 

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

 

Equity Income Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Value Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Large Cap Value Fund

 

Focused Value Fund

 

Capital Growth Fund

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Growth Opportunities Fund

 

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

 

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

 

Income Builder Fund

 

Defensive Equity 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 Fund

 

International Equity ESG Fund

 

China Equity Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Real Estate Securities Fund

 

International Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Alternative Premia Fund

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

Global Infrastructure Fund

 

Defensive Equity Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

 

Global Managed Beta Fund

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income 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

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

Target Date Retirement 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

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 July 29, 2021, the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond 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

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

Visit our website 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

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 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 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (II) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC’’) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund will file its portfolio holdings for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter will be made available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Portfolio holdings information 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).

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of November 30, 2021 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.

“Alerian MLP Index”, “Alerian MLP Total Return Index”, “AMZ” and “AMZX” are trademarks of Alerian and their use is granted under a license from Alerian.

The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider the 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 (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550).

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Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

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Schedules of Investments

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Financial Statements

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Financial Highlights

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Clean Energy Income Fund

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Energy Infrastructure Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Other Information

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Energy and Infrastructure Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 4.01%, 3.22%, 4.45%, 4.27%, 4.46%, 3.73% and 4.39%, respectively. These returns compare to the -0.60% average annual total return of the Fund’s blended benchmark, which is comprised 50% of the Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index,1 35% of the Indxx YieldCo and Renewable Energy Income Index2 and 15% of the Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index.3

 

Q   How did clean energy infrastructure assets overall perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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Clean energy infrastructure assets, as represented by the Fund’s blended benchmark, posted slightly negative returns for the Reporting Period overall, underperforming the broader equity market, energy-related stocks and global infrastructure securities. Despite the weak performance, the fundamental outlook for the sector improved, with many companies raising earnings guidance and the world increasing its focus on de-carbonization.

 

   

When the Reporting Period began in December 2020, clean energy infrastructure assets recorded positive returns, adding to their gains of the calendar year. For 2020 as a whole, the sector generated a return of more than 44% and significantly outperformed other income-oriented equity market segments as well as the broad U.S. equity market (as represented by the S&P 500® Index4). The strong performance continued into mid-January 2021, with clean energy infrastructure assets reaching all-time record highs before reversing course. In our view, the pullback was the result of five key factors —inflation, interest rates, fears about competition, high energy prices and potential government intervention.

 

   

Inflation’s presence throughout the supply chain was a major focus, with several renewable suppliers saying they might pass through increased costs to developers. However, most developers said they tended to lock in their costs whenever they secured a contract to help ensure they generated their desired projected returns. They also indicated they could pass on higher costs through future contracts and they might roll over existing contracts at higher rates. Lastly, many suppliers have regulated assets, meaning they earn a pre-determined return on their capital as they pass through their increased costs to end customers.

 

   

As for interest rates, the speed at which the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose from less than 1% at the beginning of 2021 to 1.6% by the end of February led many investors to rotate out of growth stocks into value stocks, in our view.

 

  1    The Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index is designed to track the performance of renewables infrastructure or renewables-related infrastructure assets, primarily wind, solar, hydro, biomass and electric transmission lines. Constituents are companies whose stocks trade in either the U.S. or Canada, though assets owned by these companies can have a global reach. The index is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index developed by Eagle Global Advisors and disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (RENEWNA) and on a total-return basis (RENEWNAT).

 

  2    The Indxx YieldCo & Renewable Energy Income Index is designed to track the performance of income-paying renewable energy companies and companies categorized as YieldCos (i.e., producers of biofuels) listed in developed and emerging markets.

 

  3    The Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index is designed to track the performance of renewables infrastructure or renewables-related infrastructure assets, primarily wind, solar, hydro, biomass and electric transmission lines. Constituents are companies whose stocks trade globally in OECD countries. (The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organization with 37 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.) The index is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index developed by Eagle Global Advisors and disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (RENEW) and on a total-return basis (RENEWTR).

 

  4    Source: S&P Global. The 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.

 

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  Higher interest rates also fueled market concerns that higher financing costs could eat into returns for clean energy projects, but many clean energy companies have fixed debt on existing projects, so higher interest rates had a minimal impact on their current assets. Accordingly, the upward move in interest rates seemed to be manageable for most developers, and many observers expected that these companies would continue to earn projected returns over their cost of capital.

 

   

Fears about competition were driven by an offshore auction in early 2021, which was won by a major traditional energy company that paid a hefty premium compared to the next highest bidder. This development raised investor concerns not only about increased competition generally but also about the possibility that traditional energy companies would be bidding into the clean energy markets and undercutting prices.

 

   

Regarding energy prices and government intervention, after a massive spike in European Union power prices, with a projected 150% increase during 2022, there were growing concerns that some governments would intervene. Indeed, certain European governments did act. For example, the Spanish government created a new tax on electricity companies, though after much debate, it has slowly walked back the policy. In our opinion, government intervention is likely to be aimed at helping consumers rather than at hurting renewable power producers.

 

   

By the end of the summer of 2021, worries about these five key factors had largely eased, and in the final months of the Reporting Period, clean energy infrastructure assets advanced, generally keeping pace with the broad U.S. equity market and energy-related equities.

 

   

During the Reporting Period overall, another factor that may have weighed on the performance of clean energy infrastructure assets was the potential rebalance of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index,5 which has more than $12 billion in assets tracking it. Approximately 70 securities would be added to the S&P Global Clean Energy Index in the rebalance, resulting in lower weightings for certain assets and perhaps leading to higher volatility in the broader clean energy sector.

 

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

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated positive absolute returns and outperformed its blended benchmark. Security selection and developed markets exposure drove the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period. The Fund primarily targets companies that are scaling the clean energy transition, primarily renewable independent power producers (“IPPs”) and power infrastructure companies. Within this market segment, the Fund generally focused on companies with what it considered to be effective management teams that operate within a strong corporate governance framework, with high renewable asset quality, strong balance sheets and liquidity that may weather various economic cycles and business cycles, and that demonstrate clear earnings growth and dividend visibility.

 

Q   What individual holdings added to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Compared to the blended benchmark, the Fund benefited from overweight positions in Enviva Partners, LP and Enphase Energy, Inc. as well as from an underweight position in Brookfield Renewable Corp.

 

   

The Fund’s overweight in Enviva Partners, LP (EVA) added most to its relative performance during the Reporting Period. EVA is a manufacturer and processor of biomass fuel by means of wood pellets. The company enters into long-term contracts for biomass offtake, with customers in both Europe and Asia, as wood pellets can be a baseload renewable generation source. EVA has a strong track record of raising its distribution and of growing its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) via attractive acquisitions from its parent company and general partner, Enviva Holdings, LP. We believe EVA’s shares performed strongly during the Reporting Period because of the company’s highly contracted revenue stream, the strong support of its parent company and its attractive distribution growth story. In addition, EVA announced it would acquire the incentive distribution rights6 (“IDRs”) from its parent company in what we considered an attractive transaction, which removed an overhang for the stock. EVA acquired not only the IDRs but also several future sites and terminals

 

  5    Source: S&P Global. The S&P Global Clean Energy Index is designed to measure the performance of companies in global clean energy-related businesses from both developed and emerging markets, with a target constituent count of 100. The S&P Global Clean Energy Index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

 

  6    Incentive distribution rights allow a general partner to receive incrementally larger percentages of an energy MLP’s total distributions as the energy MLP grows the distribution beyond established targets.

 

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  where the company can potentially achieve new-build EBITDA multiples lower than its previous acquisition multiples, thereby driving additional shareholder value.

 

   

Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH), a home energy solutions company, generates the majority of its revenue from solar inverters but has additional growth drivers via battery storage, electric vehicle charging, fuel cells, home energy load control and grid storage. ENPH has strong gross margins, generates excess free cash flow and uses the excess cash to make what we consider to be smart bolt-on acquisitions. (In a bolt-on acquisition, the acquiring company seeks to obtain a strategic advantage at a lower cost than would be required if it implemented the changes on its own.) We believe ENPH performed well during the Reporting Period because of its exposure to the growing solar market, differentiated product suite and strong financial position. Additionally, at the company’s analyst day, its management announced that ENPH had increased its potential wallet share per customer from $2,000 per home to $12,000 per home by 2023, a substantial driver of future revenue opportunities. (Wallet share is the total potential amount of money that a company can generate from a single customer, as the more products it has, the more an average customer can devote to that company compared to similar brands.) During the Reporting Period, we increased the Fund’s overweight in EVA based on the stock’s valuation, the company’s balance sheet and its growth outlook.

 

   

Brookfield Renewable Corp. (BEPC) is one of the largest and best-in-class renewable power producers, with 20.5 gigawatts of gross installed capacity. The company’s renewable asset base — across North America, South America, Europe and Asia — is primarily hydroelectric and generates revenue from long-term, contracted power sales. BEPC also owns wind, solar, distributed generation and storage assets. The Fund’s underweight proved beneficial, as its shares underperformed the renewable infrastructure sector during the Reporting Period due to moderating hydroelectric generation in the near term and on the back of strong performance during the previous Reporting Period.

 

Q   What individual holdings detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund was hurt by its underweight positions versus the blended benchmark in Verbund AG, TransAlta Corp. and China Longyuan Power Group Limited.

 

   

The Fund’s underweight in Verbund AG (VER), an integrated electricity generation, transmission and distribution company, detracted most from its relative performance. VER’s main revenue driver is its hydro-electric power generation business, which exposes the company to power prices. As power prices moved higher during the Reporting Period, VER’s stock price appreciated. In addition, the company traded at a large premium to its European renewable power peers. At the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained the Fund’s underweight in VER based on its valuation and because any normalization of power prices could negatively impact the company, in our view.

 

   

TransAlta Corp. (TA) is an independent power producer with 10.1 gigawatts of gross installed capacity across North America and Australia. The company generates revenue through long-term power sales both on a contracted and spot, or merchant, basis. Its shares rose, driven by surging power prices on the back of cold weather in the Canadian province of Alberta, one of TA’s major operational areas. During the Reporting Period, we trimmed the Fund’s position in the stock, taking profits, which resulted in a larger Fund underweight. We reallocated the capital to stocks we believed had better risk-return profiles based on their valuations.

 

   

China Longyuan Power Group Limited designs, develops and operates wind farms. The company also provides thermal power, solar power, tidal power, biomass power and geothermal power services. As a premier Chinese wind farm operator, China Longyuan Power Group Limited benefited from an acceleration in wind capacity growth and an improving regulatory regime for new projects. We also thought investors liked the company because of its strong relative operating track record and committed capacity growth plan.

 

Q   Were there any notable purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund initiated a position in AES Corp. (AES), which acquires, develops, owns and operates generation plants and distribution businesses in several countries. AES sells electricity under long-term contracts and serves customers through regulated utility businesses. We initiated the Fund’s position based on the stock’s valuation, as the company was trading at a discount compared to its peers despite what we viewed as its compelling business mix, balance sheet and venture capital business.

 

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We also established a Fund position in Sunrun Inc. (RUN), the largest residential solar and energy storage provider in the U.S. We believe RUN is an industry leader in home energy systems, a market segment we expect to continue to grow meaningfully in certain parts of the U.S. due to concerns about energy reliability and rising electric utility rates. Beyond solar growth, we expect RUN to continue capturing more customers and greater wallet share given its national customer acquisition strategy and expanded offerings, such as battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and microgrids.

 

   

Among notable sales during the Reporting Period was the elimination of the Fund’s position in TPI Composites Inc. (TPIC), which designs and manufactures composite wind blades, precision molding and assembly systems. In our opinion, TPIC’s valuation was stretched. We were also concerned about execution risk and its management’s ability to deliver on its own margin guidance.

 

   

In addition, we exited the Fund’s position in Green Plains Partners LP (GPP), which owns and operates ethanol and fuel storage tanks, terminals and transportation assets. The company receives, stores, transfers and transports ethanol and other fuels for customers in the U.S. We decided to sell the Fund’s position in GPP based on its valuation, reallocating the capital to stocks we felt had a more favorable risk-return profile.

 

   

Broadly speaking, we reduced the absolute weight of some of the Fund’s investments in renewable IPPs during the Reporting Period as we sought to diversify Fund holdings across other segments of the clean energy market.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments.

 

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

 

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Global energy consumption has steadily grown, and at the end of the Reporting Period, we expected it to grow further. Through 2050, total energy consumption is forecasted to rise by 43%,7 as the world’s population increases and more people move into the middle class.

 

   

At the same time, clean energy consumption has grown by more than 80% between 2010 and the end of the Reporting Period, and we believed it would grow by more than 130% by 2050. De-carbonization continued to be a global priority, with numerous countries and corporations setting their own ambitious targets over the next several decades, with up to $100 trillion dollars projected to be spent through 2050 in order to meet demand.8 In both the European Union and the U.S., clean energy has become a focal point with the recently announced Fit for 55 climate package as well as the U.S. Administration’s infrastructure plan, which includes substantial climate-related policies. (Fit for 55 is the European Union’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. Under an accelerated legislative process, the plans may become law in 2022.)

 

   

From a cost perspective, clean energy has quickly become competitive, with new-build renewables projects becoming the cheapest source of energy. Since 2009, clean energy costs have decreased substantially, largely because of economies of scale, growing capacity, government incentives and technological advancements. Solar and wind costs, for example, fell approximately 89% and 70%, respectively, between 2009 and 2019.9 In fact, not only are most newly built renewable energy facilities the cheapest source option, in our view, but some new-build wind and solar projects are also competitive relative to the marginal costs of existing hydrocarbon power sources. We believe continued cost declines would be critical to clean energy capturing further market share.

 

   

At the end of the Reporting Period, we had sought to position the Fund to benefit from these macro tailwinds, while also focusing investments on what we view as high quality clean energy infrastructure stocks. From a geographic standpoint, given the complexities around clean energy development and policy initiatives, we continued to believe the best risk-adjusted returns were in developed markets, where the clean energy opportunity set is well defined and where we believed the risk of unanticipated government action is relatively low. From a subsector standpoint, we favored renewable IPPs and power infrastructure companies, which we considered well-positioned to provide defensive growth through the accelerating energy transition. As for clean energy infrastructure assets specifically, they offered an attractive risk versus reward profile over the next several decades, in our view, and may have the potential to generate a solid positive annual total return through a combination of capital appreciation and yield.

 

  7    Source for data on clean energy consumption: U.S. Energy Information Administration’s International Energy Outlook.

 

  8    Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

 

  9    Source of cost-related information: Lazard’s Levelized Costs of Energy version 13.0.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund

as of November 30, 2021

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/211
     Holding   % of Net Assets      Line of Business
  NextEra Energy, Inc.     6.7    Renewable-Focused Power Infrastructure
  Northland Power, Inc.     6.2      Renewable Power Producer
  NextEra Energy Partners LP     6.2      Renewable Power Producer
  The AES Corp.     4.4      Renewable-Focused Power Infrastructure
  Brookfield Renewable Partners LP     4.3      Renewable Power Producer
  Boralex, Inc. Class A     3.5      Renewable Power Producer
  Orsted A/S     3.4      Renewable Power Producer
  Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC     3.2      Renewable Power Producer
  RWE AG     2.8      Renewable Power Producer
    Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A     2.8      Renewable Power Producer

 

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

 

FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

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2    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 percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of total net assets (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). 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.

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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Performance Summary

November 30, 2021

 

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2021, of a $10,000 investment made on June 26, 2020 (commencement of operations) in Class P Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index (50%), Indxx Yieldco and Renewable Energy Income Index (35%), and Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index (15%) is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and 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. The returns set forth below 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 below. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

Clean Energy Income Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from June 26, 2020 through November 30, 2021

 

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Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2021*      One Year        Since Inception  

Class A (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     

Excluding sales charges

     4.01%        27.74%  

Including sales charges

     -1.70%        22.64%  

 

 

Class C (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     3.22%        26.75%  

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     2.21%        26.58%  

 

 

Institutional (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     4.45%        28.20%  

 

 

Investor (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     4.27%        28.01%  

 

 

Class R6 (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     4.46%        28.21%  

 

 

Class R (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     3.73%        27.39%  

 

 

Class P (Commenced June 26, 2020)

     4.39%        28.16%  

 

 

 

*   These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% 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 R6, Class R and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

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Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation. 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 U.S. and non-U.S. equity or fixed income securities issued by energy infrastructure companies, including master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and “C” corporations. The Fund’s investments in MLPs will not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets as measured at the time of purchase. The Fund intends to concentrate its investments in the energy sector.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Energy and Infrastructure Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 38.55%, 37.44%, 39.03%, 38.90%, 39.13%, 38.33% and 39.13%, respectively. These returns compare to the 40.13% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (Total Return, Unhedged, USD) (“AMEI Index”). The AMEI is a composite of North American energy infrastructure companies.1

 

Q   How did energy-related assets overall perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Energy-related assets generally posted gains during the Reporting Period, moving higher alongside improving commodity prices.

 

     Commodity prices saw significant strength during the Reporting Period, with West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil and natural gas prices up 45.96% and 58.04%, respectively. Strength was largely underpinned by an improving macroeconomic backdrop, with global demand recovering alongside COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and heightened economic activity as well as supply-side discipline from oil-producing countries. China and other parts of Asia, which were the first regions affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, saw a full recovery in oil demand, with consumption rising above 2019 levels by the end of the Reporting Period. Toward the end of the Reporting Period, crude oil and natural gas prices experienced a surge, as the market positioned itself for a potential “energy crisis,” as commodities supply struggled to keep pace with higher demand. Outside of higher demand and global supply restraint, oil and gas prices were also driven higher by weather-related events, such as colder than anticipated weather and hurricanes that further affected an already tight supply market.

 

     On the supply side, global producers showed great discipline. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia, known as OPEC+, demonstrated a commitment to balanced global oil markets but seemingly focused on maximizing revenue instead of growing market share, with production still down meaningfully compared to 2019 levels. In the U.S., there was also evidence of unprecedented supply discipline, with crude production down about 10% versus 2019 levels. In addition, many observers thought U.S. production appeared less price elastic than it had once been given that — despite the rise in crude oil prices — U.S. oil rig counts were down significantly at the end of the Reporting Period compared to 2019 levels. In our view, U.S. producers were increasingly focused on free cash flow generation, with management incentives aligned to prioritize return of capital to investors after several years of criticism that had led to significant multiples compression and equity price declines. (Multiple compression is when a company’s multiples, such as the price/earnings ratio, is reduced due to increased earnings without an increase in stock price.)

 

 

  1    Source: Alerian. The Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index is a composite of North American energy infrastructure companies. It is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents are engaged in midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMEI) and on a total-return basis (AMEIX). It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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     Against this backdrop, energy infrastructure MLPs, as measured by the Alerian MLP Index,2 produced a total return of 38.75%. The broader midstream3 sector, as measured by the Alerian Midstream Energy Index4 (“AMNA Index”) (which includes both energy MLPs and “C” corporations), generated a total return of 40.13% during the Reporting Period.

 

     Midstream company earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) were resilient overall, despite the challenging operating environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to the contractual nature of their cash flow streams and a focus from management teams on reducing operational expenses and asset optimization. During the 2020 calendar year, the collective EBITDA for a group of the largest U.S. midstream energy companies fell only about 1%. This compared to an 8% decline in U.S. crude oil production and a 12% decline in U.S. refined product consumption during the same year. Interestingly, the emergence of COVID-19 sparked a significant operational shift from midstream management teams, which dramatically reduced capital budgets and operating expenses and also indicated they would maintain cost discipline going forward.

 

     In our view, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the broader energy sector’s transformation from “growth at all costs” to one more focused on capital discipline, free cash flow generation and returning capital to shareholders. In addition, commodity price uncertainty during 2020 led many U.S.-based exploration and production companies to significantly reduce rig count and planned capital expenditures, which, in turn, lowered crude oil production estimates for 2021 and 2022, with these companies broadly prioritizing free cash flow.

 

     Lower production estimates also led many midstream energy companies to cancel or delay planned projects, as the additional capacity was no longer needed. The direct impact of the midstream sector’s capital discipline, paired with resilient cash flow, was a meaningful uptick in free cash flow generation on relatively unchanged earnings power during a volatile period. The sharp upswing in free cash flow generation enabled rapid de-leveraging while also leaving substantial discretionary cash flow that could be used to drive further shareholder returns through potential buybacks and/or dividend growth.

 

     At the end of the Reporting Period, the midstream sector was offering some of the highest yields in the equity space, with the Alerian MLP Index yielding more than 8%, which was six times the yield of the S&P 500® Index5 and twice the yields of both utilities and real estate investment trusts. At the same time, robust free cash flow generation had led to rapid de-leveraging and materially improved free cash flow-to dividend ratios.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated double-digit positive absolute returns, driven by the recovery of the energy markets following severe COVID-19-related weakness in 2020. But the Fund underperformed the AMEI Index on a relative basis based primarily on security selection.

 

     On a relative basis, the Fund was also hurt by its subsector positioning.6 More specifically, substantial exposure to the power generation subsector, which is comprised primarily of renewable focused energy companies, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. These securities broadly lagged traditional oil and gas-related equities, which comprise a considerable portion of the AMEI Index. Oil and gas-related equities rallied during the Reporting Period as commodity prices rose and equity valuations increased.

 

  2    Source: Alerian. The Alerian MLP Index is the leading gauge of energy infrastructure MLPs. The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMZ) and on a total-return basis (AMZX). It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.
  3    The midstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those companies providing products or services that help link the supply side (i.e., energy producers) and the demand side (i.e., energy end-users) for any type of energy commodity. Such midstream businesses can include, but are not limited to, those that process, store, market and transport various energy commodities.
  4    Source: Alerian. The Alerian Midstream Energy Index is a broad-based composite of North American energy infrastructure companies. The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return (AMNA), total-return (AMNAX), net total-return (AMNAN), and adjusted net total-return (AMNTR) basis.

 

  5    Source: S&P Global. The 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.
  6    Sector and subsector allocations are defined by GSAM and may differ from sector allocations used by the AMEI Index.

 

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Q   What individual holdings detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Compared to the AMEI Index, the Fund was hurt by overweight positions in New Fortress Energy Inc. and NextEra Energy, Inc. during the Reporting Period. A lack of exposure to EnLink Midstream LLC also held back relative returns.

 

     An overweight in New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) detracted most from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period. NFE is a fully integrated, global provider of natural gas-fueled energy solutions that develops and operates critical energy infrastructure and provides supply and logistics services to customers around the globe, helping end-users convert their operating assets from oil-based fuels to natural gas. The company owns and operates a growing network of liquified natural gas (“LNG”) terminals, power generation facilities and natural gas logistics infrastructure. During the Reporting Period, NFE’s stock price suffered after several quarters of earnings that missed guidance. In addition, investors started to question the stability of NFE’s cash flows during the Reporting Period, mainly because of natural gas price exposure and volume variability. The acquisitions of Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. and Golar LNG Partners LP, which were announced in January 2021, also raised concerns about NFE’s strategic direction (i.e., away from high margin markets) and about the company’s increase in leverage. Because we shared these concerns, we eliminated the Fund’s position in NFE by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

     NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is a provider of sustainable energy generation and distribution services. In addition to producing electricity through wind, solar and natural gas, NEE operates, through its subsidiaries, multiple commercial nuclear power units. Although the company’s shares rose during the Reporting Period, they lagged many AMEI Index constituents, which are focused primarily on traditional oil and gas energy infrastructure. Those stocks performed strongly during the Reporting Period, alongside the rally in commodity prices and the recovery in midstream equity valuations. By the end of the Reporting Period, we had eliminated the Fund’s position in NEE and reallocated the capital to oil and gas stocks that we believed had more upside potential.

 

     EnLink Midstream LLC (ENLC) is a midstream operator involved in natural gas gathering treating, processing, transmission, distribution, supply and marketing and crude oil marketing. The company has assets across U.S. shale basins, including exposure to the Permian Basin and STACK region. (STACK is derived from Sooner Trend (oil field), Anadarko (basin), Canadian and Kingfisher (counties).) ENLC benefited during the Reporting Period from an increase in customer activity across its operating segments. More specifically, one of ENLC’s biggest customers in the STACK region announced a joint venture that would result in a substantial increase in drilling activity on ENLC’s acreage. As the company had previously reset its distribution level during the COVID-19 sell-off, the increase in activity levels led to growth in free cash flow for ENLC. Additionally, due to increasing customer activity, the company increased its 2021 adjusted EBITDA guidance in June 2021. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund maintained its lack of exposure to ENLC as we favored other midstream operators with what we believed were better risk/reward profiles.

 

Q   What individual holdings added to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s overweight positions versus the AMEI Index in Targa Resources Corp. and Cheniere Energy, Inc. as well as its underweight in Enterprise Product Partners contributed positively to its relative performance.

 

     Adding most to the Fund’s relative performance was an overweight in Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP), an independent midstream services provider primarily engaged in gathering, storing, processing and transporting crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products. TRGP is geographically diversified in several U.S. upstream7 basins with downstream8 logistics assets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company has one of the premier gathering and processing networks in the Permian Basin, giving it significant exposure to the largest and fastest-growing U.S. shale basin. During the Reporting Period, TRGP reported

 

  7    The upstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those operations stages in the oil and gas industry that involve exploration and production. Upstream operations deal primarily with the exploration stages of the oil and gas industry, with upstream firms taking the first steps to first locate, test and drill for oil and gas. Later, once reserves are proven, upstream firms will extract any oil and gas from the reserve.
  8    The downstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as the oil and gas operations that take place after the production phase, through to the point of sale. Downstream operations can include refining crude oil and distributing the by-products down to the retail level. By-products can include gasoline, natural gas liquids, diesel and a variety of other energy sources.

 

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  first quarter 2021 results that beat consensus EBITDA expectations and also raised its full year 2021 guidance, driven by a one-time Texas winter storm benefit and by higher commodity prices. In addition, supply constraints, coupled with strong demand, led to lower than consensus expected inventories across commodities, including natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). This pushed prices higher ahead of normal winter weather demand. We believe investors favored TRGP because it seemed well positioned to benefit from the strong commodity environment, the integrated NGL value chain and the company’s significant operations in the Permian Basin. In our view, this supportive fundamental backdrop, combined with TRGP’s disciplined capital allocation, which was expected to support free cash flow growth that could be utilized for de-leveraging as well as potential dividend growth, helped drive the stock’s gains during the Reporting Period. We trimmed the Fund’s position in TRGP given its strong performance.

 

     Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is a producer of LNG that, between its two terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast, has more than 40 million tons per year of LNG export capacity. Cheniere Energy performed well during the Reporting Period, as dynamics for the global LNG market improved on the back of a worldwide macroeconomic recovery. Additionally, the company benefited from the spread, or difference, in global and U.S. natural gas prices, which widened considerably during the Reporting Period, increasing Cheniere Energy’s profitability and improving its long-term contracting and growth outlook. We reduced the Fund’s overweight in the stock as a result of its strong performance during the Reporting Period.

 

     Enterprise Product Partners (EPD) is one of the largest players in the North American midstream energy market, connecting producers of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil in major North American supply basins with domestic and international consumers. Its operations include natural gas processing, natural gas liquids fractionation, propylene production, petrochemical services, crude oil transportation and marine transportation. EPD’s share price underperformed the broader midstream market during the Reporting Period as investors questioned its management’s approach to capital allocation given that the company continued to spend on new projects instead of prioritizing free cash flow and return of capital to shareholders. In this environment, the Fund’s underweight position bolstered its relative performance. Based on our own concerns about EPD’s approach to capital allocation, we increased the size of the Fund’s underweight position by the end of the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Were there any notable purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund established a position in Hess Midstream LP (HESM) after two public equity offerings in March 2021, which improved its stock’s liquidity and allowed for a more diverse set of shareholders. We have a positive view of HESM because of high visibility in its cash flows over a multi-year period due to contractual support from its parent company, Hess Corporation. Additionally, in recent quarters, the company has taken steps to simplify its corporate structure, highlight its free cash flow generation and execute on share repurchases, all activities that we view favorably.

 

     The Fund also initiated a position in ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. (ENNVU), a growth oriented special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), managed by Energy Capital Partners Management, LP (ECP). ECP, a private equity firm founded in 2005 with more than $20 billion of committed capital, has been focusing its search for a target business on companies combating climate change through electrification or sustainable technology and services, including renewable energy production, battery storage and related technologies.

 

     Among notable sales during the Reporting Period was Northland Power Inc. (NPI), which focuses on renewable energy infrastructure. We eliminated the position when we decided to reposition the Fund away from renewable energy companies and toward traditional oil and gas energy infrastructure companies due to our positive views on commodity prices and valuations in the midstream sector.

 

     In addition, we exited the Fund’s investment in Suburban Propane Partners, LP (SPH), a retail propane gas marketer that serves residential, commercial, industrial and agriculture customers through U.S.-based service centers. We sold the position during the Reporting Period and reallocated the capital to companies that we thought had more upside exposure to the strong recovery in commodity prices.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments.

 

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

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, we had a positive outlook for the energy markets and energy-related equities in 2022. Overall, we saw a healthy commodity backdrop underpinned by an ongoing recovery in economic activity and oil demand as well as by supply discipline from both OPEC+ and U.S. shale producers. Barring an unforeseen demand setback from COVID-19 variants and/or a breakdown in the OPEC+ production agreement, we expected commodity prices to continue to move higher, perhaps to the $75 to $85 per barrel price range in the near to intermediate term. Longer term, we believed oil and gas would remain a critical source of global energy, with significant oil demand support coming from economic growth in developing countries. In our view, this should help offset some of the consensus expected oil and gas disruption from renewable generation sources and electric vehicle adoption.

 

     As for natural gas, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that there was a substantial opportunity, as the world could use the commodity as a source of “cleaner” energy. In our view, natural gas would be important in the growth of renewable energy sources given that existing wind and solar technologies cannot fully power an economy. We also believed natural gas would remain essential as a baseload power source, since it has lower carbon emissions compared to other types of fuel, such as coal and oil. LNG specifically is a key component of this global growth story, in our view, with the U.S. alone expected to see more than 60% growth in LNG export capacity by 2025.

 

     Regarding midstream energy companies, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that fundamentals were some of the most attractive on record, with midstream cash flows inflecting higher alongside strong oil and natural gas prices and management teams demonstrating capital and cost discipline. The midstream sector was generating significant amounts of free cash flow at the end of the Reporting Period, which not only adequately supported current distributions/dividends but also left plenty of excess cash to further de-lever, buy back stock and/or grow distributions/dividends. Looking forward, we believed there was still significant room for equity price appreciation in midstream equities from a valuation perspective. In our view, the sector’s pivot to free cash flow warrants the inclusion of free cash flow valuation methods in addition to traditional enterprise value/EBITDA methodologies given that the sector has shifted from that of a consumer of capital to a distributor of capital. On the basis of both enterprise value/EBITDA and free cash flow yield metrics, the midstream sector looked cheap, in our opinion, compared to its own history and versus other income-oriented equity market segments at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

     While there were certainly still risks, such as potential lockdowns due to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and/or new variants, we believed the risk/reward profile for the midstream sector at the end of the Reporting Period remained meaningfully positive.

 

     In managing the Fund, we intended to remain focused on generating risk-adjusted returns for shareholders through the ownership of high quality companies with strong dividend/distribution coverage, cash flow growth potential and what we saw as a robust outlook for free cash flow generation and healthy balance sheets. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the Fund was well positioned to weather potential volatility from COVID-19 and its variants while still constructed to benefit from improvements in supply/demand dynamics. As always, we plan to continue monitoring U.S. and global economies, geopolitical factors, interest rates and equity market fundamentals as we actively manage the Fund.

 

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Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

as of November 30, 2021

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/211
     Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business
  Cheniere Energy, Inc.   8.2%    Other | Liquefaction
  Targa Resources Corp.   8.1    Gathering + Processing
  Enbridge, Inc.   7.0    Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum
  ONEOK, Inc.   6.8    Gathering + Processing
  TC Energy Corp.   5.9    Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas
  The Williams Cos., Inc.   5.4    Gathering + Processing
  Pembina Pipeline Corp.   4.9    Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum
  Plains GP Holdings LP Class A   4.6    Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum
  Keyera Corp.   3.9    Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas
    Enterprise Products Partners LP   3.9    Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas
1    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

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

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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Performance Summary

November 30, 2021

 

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2021, of a $10,000 investment made on September 29, 2017 (commencement of operations) in R6 Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (Total Return, Unhedged, USD), is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and 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. The returns set forth below 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 below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from September 29, 2017 through November 30, 2021.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2021*      One Year        Since Inception  

Class A (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     

Excluding sales charges

     38.55%        2.79%  

Including sales charges

     30.90%        1.41%  

 

 

Class C (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     37.44%        2.05%  

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     36.41%        2.05%  

 

 

Institutional (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     39.03%        3.19%  

 

 

Investor (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     38.90%        3.06%  

 

 

Class R6 (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     39.13%        3.19%  

 

 

Class R (Commenced September 29, 2017)

     38.33%        2.56%  

 

 

Class P (Commenced April 16, 2018)

     39.13%        4.88%  

 

 

 

*   These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% for Class A and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

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Index Definitions

The Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents are engaged in midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMEI) and on a total-return basis (AMEIX). It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The Clean Energy Income Composite Index is comprised of the Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index (50%), Indxx Yieldco and Renewable Energy Income Index (35%), and Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index (15%). It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

The Indxx Yieldco and Renewable Energy Income Index is designed to track the performance of income-paying renewable energy companies (RECs) and companies categorized as YieldCos listed in Developed and Emerging Markets.

The Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index provides a benchmark that is designed to track the performance of renewables infrastructure or renewables-related infrastructure assets, primarily wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and electric transmission lines. Constituents are companies whose stocks trade globally in OECD countries.

The Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index provides a benchmark that is designed to track the performance of renewables infrastructure or renewables related infrastructure assets, primarily wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and electric transmission lines. Constituents are companies whose stocks trade in either the USA and Canada, though assets owned by these companies can have a global reach. The index is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index developed by Eagle Global Advisors, and disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (RENEWNA) and on a total-return basis (RENEWNAT).

 

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Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 99.4%      
Biomass/Biofuels – 7.0%      
  119,330     Aemetis, Inc.(a)*   $ 2,238,631  
  60,793     Anaergia, Inc.*     923,709  
  236,237     Archaea Energy, Inc.*     4,509,764  
  45,837     Darling Ingredients, Inc.*     3,094,914  
  144,911     Enviva Partners LP     10,148,117  
  525,114     National Grid PLC     6,967,766  
  17,511     Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*     836,676  
  202,331     Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*     2,179,400  
   

 

 

 
      30,898,977  

 

 

 
Distributed Generation/Rooftop Solar* – 3.8%  
  182,373     Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA     3,406,626  
  55,589     Sunnova Energy International, Inc.     2,055,125  
  245,495     Sunrun, Inc.     11,302,590  
   

 

 

 
      16,764,341  

 

 

 
Other – 1.4%  
  330,550     Archaea Energy, Inc. (PIPE)*     6,310,199  

 

 

 
Renewable Power Producer – 48.6%  
  62,530     Albioma SA     2,364,595  
  364,923     Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC     13,998,446  
  551,431     Boralex, Inc. Class A     15,652,188  
  93,198     Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A     3,451,122  
  518,947     Brookfield Renewable Partners LP     18,853,443  
  93,691     Capital Power Corp.     2,794,338  
  356,905     Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A     12,323,930  
  994,891     Drax Group PLC     7,263,862  
  368,452     EDP Renovaveis SA     9,476,615  
  180,981     Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.     10,294,199  
  629,874     Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.     9,348,633  
  322,146     NextEra Energy Partners LP     27,398,517  
  919,299     Northland Power, Inc.     27,518,880  
  152,437     Ormat Technologies, Inc.     11,508,993  
  118,043     Orsted A/S(b)     15,177,736  
  137,788     Polaris Infrastructure, Inc.     1,845,515  
  325,426     RWE AG     12,532,148  
  929,213     TransAlta Corp.     9,448,884  
  227,119     TransAlta Renewables, Inc.     3,296,243  
   

 

 

 
      214,548,287  

 

 

 
Renewable Technology & Equipment – 3.3%  
  122,198     Ballard Power Systems, Inc.*     1,852,522  
  122,745     Eneti, Inc.(a)     1,035,968  
  21,202     Enphase Energy, Inc.*     5,300,500  
  9,431     SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*     3,091,105  
  103,799     Vestas Wind Systems A/S     3,485,233  
   

 

 

 
      14,765,328  

 

 

 
Renewable-Focused Power Infrastructure – 35.3%  
  4,034     Acciona SA     719,510  
  827,902     Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.     11,205,468  
  126,736     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     10,271,953  
  63,093     Avangrid, Inc.     3,193,768  
  120,630     CMS Energy Corp.     7,099,075  
  151,572     Dominion Energy, Inc.     10,791,926  

 

 

 
  251,867     E.ON SE   3,107,119  
  2,003,268     EDP – Energias de Portugal SA     10,977,798  
  1,459,793     Enel SpA     11,061,381  
  503,956     Engie SA     7,290,534  
  835,353     Iberdrola SA     9,382,795  
  31,288     IDACORP, Inc.     3,273,351  
  341,378     NextEra Energy, Inc.     29,624,783  
  37,582     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     2,348,499  
  389,582     SSE PLC     8,009,369  
  130,209     Terna – Rete Elettrica Nazionale     968,282  
  828,718     The AES Corp.     19,375,427  
  112,511     Xcel Energy, Inc.     7,170,326  
   

 

 

 
      155,871,364  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $455,410,167)   $ 439,158,496  

 

 

 
   
Units     Description   Value  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company*(c)(d) – 0.1%  
  57,500     ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares  
  (Cost $0)   $ 493,919  

 

 

 

 

Units     Expiration
Date
   

Strike

Price

    Value  
Warrants* – 0.1%  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.1%  
 

Archaea Energy, Inc.

 
  7,065       10/26/27     $ 11.50     $ 53,270  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.

 
  123,751       02/11/28       11.50       129,939  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private(c)

 
  94,001       02/11/28       11.50       96,906  

 

 

 
  TOTAL WARRANT  
  (Cost $278,699)     $ 280,115  

 

 

 

 

Shares     Dividend
Rate
  Value  
Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(e) – 0.5%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  1,995,814     0.026%   $ 1,995,814  
  (Cost $1,995,814)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1%  
  (Cost $457,684,680)   $ 441,928,344  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (0.1)%
    (428,204

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 441,500,140  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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.

(c)

  Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Total market value of Restricted securities amounts to $590,825, which represents approximately 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets as of November 30, 2021. See additional details below:

 

    Restricted Security    Acquisition
Date
     Cost  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares      02/11/2021      $  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private Warrants      02/11/2021        141,001  

(d)

  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

(e)

  Represents an affiliated fund.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PIPE

 

—Private Investment in Public Equity

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

UNFUNDED PIPE COMMITMENT — At November 30, 2021, the Fund had unfunded PIPE commitments pursuant to a subscription agreement with the following issuer:

 

Issuer    Shares        Current
Value
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp(a)

     488,598        $4,710,036      $ (175,944

 

  (a)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this investment; i.e., Level 3.

 

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Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Shares     Description   Value  
Common Stocks – 98.0%  
Gathering + Processing – 33.6%  
  672,563     Antero Midstream Corp.   $ 6,530,587  
  187,987     Crestwood Equity Partners LP     4,804,947  
  215,384     DCP Midstream LP     5,671,061  
  237,735     Hess Midstream LP Class A     5,886,319  
  364,659     MPLX LP     10,688,155  
  339,679     ONEOK, Inc.     20,326,391  
  468,608     Targa Resources Corp.     24,194,231  
  600,016     The Williams Cos., Inc.     16,074,429  
  300,560     Western Midstream Partners LP     5,779,769  
   

 

 

 
        99,955,889  

 

 

 
Integrated – 0.5%  
  61,308     Suncor Energy, Inc.     1,492,850  

 

 

 
Marketing | Wholesale – 3.5%  
  448,551     Gibson Energy, Inc.     8,114,614  
  57,818     Sunoco LP     2,219,633  
   

 

 

 
      10,334,247  

 

 

 
Other – 3.4%  
  60,002     Anaergia, Inc.*     911,690  
  80,717     Archaea Energy, Inc (PIPE)*     1,540,888  
  151,701     Archaea Energy, Inc.*     2,895,972  
  36,838     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     1,503,727  
  15,869     Darling Ingredients, Inc.*     1,071,475  
  85,998     Eneti, Inc.     725,823  
  139,427     Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*     1,501,832  
   

 

 

 
      10,151,407  

 

 

 
Other | Liquefaction – 8.3%  
  231,825     Cheniere Energy, Inc.     24,297,578  
  141,136     Tellurian, Inc.*     460,103  
   

 

 

 
      24,757,681  

 

 

 
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas – 24.7%  
  108,102     DTE Midstream LLC     4,958,639  
  1,332,236     Energy Transfer LP     11,217,427  
  541,045     Enterprise Products Partners LP     11,572,953  
  606,167     Equitrans Midstream Corp.     5,831,326  
  530,175     Keyera Corp.     11,645,630  
  694,232     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     10,732,827  
  376,870     TC Energy Corp.     17,677,444  
   

 

 

 
      73,636,246  

 

 

 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum – 20.4%  
  89,257     BP Midstream Partners LP     1,148,738  
  26,011     Delek Logistics Partners LP     1,104,167  
  555,387     Enbridge, Inc.     20,838,153  
  59,505     Holly Energy Partners LP     997,304  
  103,123     Magellan Midstream Partners LP     4,782,845  
  128,928     NuStar Energy LP     1,804,992  
  64,463     PBF Logistics LP     730,366  
  490,923     Pembina Pipeline Corp.     14,526,509  
  1,363,671     Plains GP Holdings LP Class A     13,636,710  
  99,411     Shell Midstream Partners LP     1,133,285  
   

 

 

 
      60,703,069  

 

 

 
Power Generation – 0.9%  
  18,115     NextEra Energy Partners LP   1,540,680  
  14,328     NextEra Energy, Inc.     1,243,384  
   

 

 

 
      2,784,064  

 

 

 
Production + Mining | Hydrocarbon – 2.5%  
  22,067     Denbury, Inc.*     1,756,975  
  33,886     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     3,616,653  
  10,652     EOG Resources, Inc.     926,724  
  64,054     Marathon Oil Corp.     992,196  
   

 

 

 
      7,292,548  

 

 

 
Services | Midstream – 0.2%  
  60,815     Rattler Midstream LP     647,680  

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $181,477,821)   $ 291,755,681  

 

 

 
   
Units     Description   Value  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company*(a)(b) – 0.1%  
  49,248     ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares  
  (Cost $—)   $ 423,035  

 

 

 

 

Units     Expiration
Date
    Strike
Price
    Value  
Warrants* – 0.1%  
Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.1%  
 

Archaea Energy, Inc.

 
  16,525       10/26/27     $ 11.50     $ 124,598  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.

 
  105,990       02/11/28       11.50       111,290  
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private(b)

 
  80,510       02/11/28       11.50       82,998  

 

 

 
  TOTAL WARRANTS  
  (Cost $261,548)     $        318,886  

 

 

 

 

Shares     Dividend
Rate
  Value  
Investment Company(c) – 1.5%  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
  4,353,533     0.026%   $ 4,353,533  
  (Cost $4,353,533)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.7%
 
  (Cost $186,092,902)   $ 296,851,135  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.3%
    751,886  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 297,603,021  

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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)

  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

(b)

  Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Total market value of Restricted securities amounts to $506,033, which represents approximately 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of November 30, 2021. See additional details below:

 

    Restricted Security    Acquisition
Date
     Cost  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Founder Shares      02/11/2021      $  
  ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Private Warrants      02/11/2021        120,765  

 

(c)

  Represents an Affiliated fund.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GP

 

—General Partnership

LLC

 

—Limited Liability Company

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PIPE

 

—Private Investment in Public Equity

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

UNFUNDED PIPE COMMITMENT — At November 30, 2021, the Fund had unfunded PIPE commitments pursuant to a subscription agreement with the following issuer:

 

Issuer    Shares        Current
Value
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp(a)

     351,236        $3,385,880      $ (126,480
  (a)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this investment; i.e., Level 3.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2021

 

       

Clean

Energy Income

Fund

    

Energy

Infrastructure

Fund

 
  Assets:     
 

Investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $455,688,866 and $181,739,369 respectively)(a)

  $ 439,932,530      $ 292,497,602  
 

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $0 and $4,353,533, respectively)

           4,353,533  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer (cost $1,995,814 and $0, respectively)

    1,995,814         
 

Cash

    2,871,224        1,560,625  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $252,969 and $15,147, respectively)

    249,220        14,877  
 

Receivables:

    
 

Fund shares sold

    976,067        189,013  
 

Dividends

    862,987        443,004  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    93,379         
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    47,315        1,323  
 

Investments sold

    17,948        41,952  
 

Securities lending income

    1,096         
 

Other assets

    54,672        51,289  
  Total assets     447,102,252        299,153,218  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Unrealized loss on unfunded PIPE commitments

    175,944        126,480  
 

Payables:

    
 

Fund shares redeemed

    2,866,541        958,962  
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

    1,995,814     
 

Management fees

    301,745        261,067  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    14,165        8,512  
 

Accrued expenses

    247,903        195,176  
  Total liabilities     5,602,112        1,550,197  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    439,867,933        206,976,849  
 

Total distributable earnings

    1,632,207        90,626,172  
    NET ASSETS   $ 441,500,140      $ 297,603,021  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class A

  $ 5,194,188      $ 617,263  
   

Class C

    481,290        448,106  
   

Institutional

    8,538,011        1,322,773  
   

Investor

    5,653,147        56,707  
   

Class R6

    71,227        81,455,440  
   

Class R

    74,580        55,547  
   

Class P

    421,487,697        213,647,185  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 441,500,140      $ 297,603,021  
   

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

      
   

Class A

    373,006        64,546  
   

Class C

    34,697        46,768  
   

Institutional

    612,170        137,924  
   

Investor

    405,823        5,914  
   

Class R6

    5,107        8,505,864  
   

Class R

    5,350        5,788  
   

Class P

    30,240,722        22,297,876  
   

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

      
   

Class A

    $13.93        $9.56  
   

Class C

    13.87        9.58  
   

Institutional

    13.95        9.59  
   

Investor

    13.93        9.59  
   

Class R6

    13.95        9.58  
   

Class R

    13.94        9.60  
   

Class P

    13.94        9.58  

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having market value of $1,929,539 and $0 respectively.
  (b)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $14.74 for the Clean Energy Income Fund and $10.12 for the Energy Infrastructure Fund. 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 or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

       

Clean

Energy Income

Fund

    

Energy

Infrastructure

Fund

 
  Investment income:     
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $666,808 and $737,127, respectively)

  $ 6,082,138      $ 6,294,189  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

    115        91  
 

Securities lending income — unaffiliated issuers

    26,700         
  Total investment income     6,108,953        6,294,280  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

    2,943,936        2,871,385  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    190,003        72,521  
 

Professional fees

    165,427        132,088  
 

Amortization of offering costs

    161,242         
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

    120,806        87,182  
 

Registration fees

    74,342        88,151  
 

Printing and mailing costs

    46,689        58,798  
 

Trustee fees

    19,642        19,515  
 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees(a)

    14,764        2,442  
 

Service fees — Class C

    683        510  
 

Other

    11,086        15,777  
  Total expenses     3,748,620        3,348,369  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (470,277      (204,238
  Net expenses     3,278,343        3,144,131  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,830,610        3,150,149  
      
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):     
 

Net realized gain from:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    20,264,920        29,908,419  
 

Foreign currency transactions

    77,630        49,516  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

    (27,480,109      55,791,343  
 

Unfunded PIPE commitments

    (175,944      (126,480
 

Foreign currency translation

    (4,062      (9,837
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (7,317,565      85,612,961  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (4,486,955    $ 88,763,110  

 

  (a)   Class specific Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

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

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Investor

    

Class R6

    

Class R

    

Class P

 

Clean Energy Income

   $ 12,349      $ 2,050      $ 365      $ 7,887      $ 435      $ 4,967      $ 2,850      $ 22      $ 114      $ 104,531  

Energy Infrastructure

     655        1,530        257        417        320        1,247        82        24,181        81        60,854  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Clean Energy Income Fund           Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period
Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2020
 
  From operations:

 

     
 

Net investment income

  $ 2,830,610     $ 292,237       $ 3,150,149     $ 1,397,497  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    20,342,550       850,358         29,957,935       (37,388,506
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (27,660,115     11,719,069               55,655,026       53,849,043  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (4,486,955     12,861,664               88,763,110       17,858,034  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

     
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Class A Shares

    (62,683     (3,603       (19,013     (792
 

Class C Shares

    (2,210             (10,534     (1,512
 

Institutional Shares

    (200,084     (15,442       (105,304     (32,726
 

Investor Shares

    (40,192     (118       (2,271     (543
 

Class R6 Shares

    (1,334     (151       (3,403,089     (854,643
 

Class R Shares

    (916             (1,952     (481
 

Class P Shares

    (6,209,067     (258,820       (8,970,473     (1,985,203
 

Return of capital:

         
 

Class A Shares

                        (1,960
 

Class C Shares

                        (3,739
 

Institutional Shares

                        (80,937
 

Investor Shares

                        (1,341
 

Class R6 Shares

                        (2,113,673
 

Class R Shares

                        (1,189
 

Class P Shares

                              (4,909,734
  Total distributions to shareholders     (6,516,486     (278,134             (12,512,636     (9,988,473
           
  From share transactions:

 

     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    397,857,057       111,708,330         24,727,272       284,094,043  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,514,941       278,134         12,460,361       9,846,938  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (76,266,204     (172,207             (57,729,673     (127,843,592
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     328,105,794       111,814,257               (20,542,040     166,097,389  
  TOTAL INCREASE     317,102,353       124,397,787               55,708,434       173,966,950  
           
  Net assets:

 

     
 

Beginning of year

    124,397,787                     241,894,587       67,927,637  
 

End of year

  $ 441,500,140     $ 124,397,787             $ 297,603,021     $ 241,894,587  

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Class A Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.60              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.06          0.08  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.48                3.55  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.54                3.63  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.16        (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.21              (0.03
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.93              $ 13.60  
  Total return(c)     4.01              36.27
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 5,194        $ 1,882  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.26        1.27 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.39        2.42 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.42        1.54 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Class C Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.58              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    (0.05        0.03  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.49                3.55  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.44                3.58  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.10         
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.15               
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.87              $ 13.58  
  Total return(c)     3.22              35.80
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 481        $ 83  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    2.01        2.02 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    2.14        4.85 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    (0.39 )%         0.51 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Institutional Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.11          0.08  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.49                3.56  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.60                3.64  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.21        (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.26              (0.03
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.95              $ 13.61  
  Total return(c)     4.45              36.40
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 8,538        $ 7,070  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.89        0.89 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.03        3.62 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.76        1.52 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Investor Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.07          0.07  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.51                3.56  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.58                3.63  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.21        (0.02
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.26              (0.02
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.93              $ 13.61  
  Total return(c)     4.27              36.33
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 5,653        $ 68  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.01        1.02 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.14        3.86 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.53        1.39 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Class R6 Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.11          0.08  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.49                3.56  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.60                3.64  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.21        (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.26              (0.03
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.95              $ 13.61  
  Total return(c)     4.46              36.40
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 71        $ 68  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.88        0.88 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.02        3.72 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.75        1.53 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Class R Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.02          0.05  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.48                3.56  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.50                3.61  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.12         
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.17               
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.94              $ 13.61  
  Total return(c)     3.73              36.10
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 75        $ 68  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.51        1.52 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.65        4.36 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.13        0.89 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
        Class P Shares  
        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
           Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
  Per Share Data       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61              $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.11          0.08  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.48                3.56  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.59                3.64  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.21        (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05               
 

Total distributions

    (0.26              (0.03
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.94              $ 13.61  
  Total return(c)     4.39              36.41
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 421,488        $ 115,158  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.88        0.88 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.01        1.85 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.78        1.41 %(d) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    75              10

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   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 (if any). 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.
  (d)   Annualized.
  (e)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class A Shares  
        Year Ended November 30    

Period Ended

November 30, 2017(a)

 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.06       0.03       0.12       0.11       0.01  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.71       (1.16 )(c)      (0.36 )(c)      (0.12     (0.40
 

Total from investment operations

    2.77       (1.13     (0.24     (0.01     (0.39
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.39     (0.05     (0.23     (0.11     (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.23     (0.15     (0.16     (0.04
 

Total distributions

    (0.39     (0.33     (0.38     (0.27     (0.07
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.56     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(d)     38.55     (13.05 )%      (2.82 )%      (0.21 )%      (3.93 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 617     $ 68     $ 55     $ 48     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.47     1.48     1.50     1.49     1.49 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.53     1.73     2.47     15.71 %(f)      20.57 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.68     0.35     1.24     1.14     0.64 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class C Shares  
        Year Ended November 30    

Period Ended

November 30, 2017(a)

 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.20     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    0.01       (0.02     0.08       0.04       (c) 
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.69       (1.16 )(d)      (0.39 )(d)      (0.12     (0.41
 

Total from investment operations

    2.70       (1.18     (0.31     (0.08     (0.41
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.32     (0.02     (0.19     (0.08     (0.02
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.19     (0.12     (0.12     (0.03
 

Total distributions

    (0.32     (0.26     (0.31     (0.20     (0.05
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.58     $ 7.20     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(e)     37.44     (13.60 )%      (3.63 )%      (0.86 )%      (4.04 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 448     $ 135     $ 154     $ 48     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    2.22     2.23     2.25     2.24     2.24 %(f) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    2.28     2.48     3.17     16.47 %(g)      21.32 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.16     (0.34 )%      0.89     0.39     (0.11 )%(f) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (d)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (e)   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 (if any). 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.
  (f)   Annualized.
  (g)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (h)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Institutional Shares  
        Year Ended November 30    

Period Ended

November 30, 2017(a)

 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.10       0.05       0.15       0.15       0.02  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.70       (1.16 )(c)      (0.35 )(c)      (0.12     (0.41
 

Total from investment operations

    2.80       (1.11     (0.20     0.03       (0.39
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.40     (0.05     (0.25     (0.12     (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.25     (0.16     (0.19     (0.04
 

Total distributions

    (0.40     (0.35     (0.41     (0.31     (0.07
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(d)     39.03     (12.74 )%      (2.36 )%      0.18     (3.87 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 1,323     $ 2,415     $ 2,606     $ 2,650     $ 2,644  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.10     1.10     1.11     1.10     1.10 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.18     1.35     2.09     15.32 %(f)      20.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.13     0.74     1.62     1.53     1.03 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Investor Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,     Period Ended
November 30, 2017(a)
 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.09       0.04       0.14       0.14       0.01  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.71       (1.16 )(c)      (0.35 )(c)      (0.13     (0.40
 

Total from investment operations

    2.80       (1.12     (0.21     0.01       (0.39
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.40     (0.05     (0.24     (0.11     (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.24     (0.16     (0.18     (0.04
 

Total distributions

    (0.40     (0.34     (0.40     (0.29     (0.07
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(d)     38.90     (12.86 )%      (2.50 )%      0.04     (3.90 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 57     $ 41     $ 47     $ 48     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.22     1.23     1.25     1.24     1.24 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.29     1.49     2.23     15.46 %(f)      20.32 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.96     0.61     1.49     1.39     0.89 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class R6 Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,     Period Ended
November 30, 2017(a)
 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.18     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.10       0.06       0.16       0.15       0.02  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.71       (1.18 )(c)      (0.36 )(c)      (0.12     (0.41
 

Total from investment operations

    2.81       (1.12     (0.20     0.03       (0.39
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.41     (0.05     (0.25     (0.12     (0.03
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.25     (0.16     (0.19     (0.04
 

Total distributions

    (0.41     (0.35     (0.41     (0.31     (0.07
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(d)     39.13     (12.83 )%      (2.35 )%      0.19     (3.87 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 81,455     $ 78,375     $ 47     $ 48     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.09     1.09     1.10     1.09     1.09 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.17     1.30     2.08     15.31 %(f)      20.17 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.10     0.92     1.64     1.54     1.04 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class R Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,     Period Ended
November 30, 2017(a)
 
        2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data          
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     $ 10.00  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.04       0.01       0.09       0.09       0.01  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.72       (1.17 )(c)      (0.35 )(c)      (0.12     (0.41
 

Total from investment operations

    2.76       (1.16     (0.26     (0.03     (0.40
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.35     (0.04     (0.21     (0.10     (0.02
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05                  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.21     (0.14     (0.15     (0.04
 

Total distributions

    (0.35     (0.30     (0.35     (0.25     (0.06
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.60     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54  
  Total return(d)     38.33     (13.34 )%      (2.98 )%      (0.46 )%      (3.97 )% 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 56     $ 40     $ 49     $ 49     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.72     1.73     1.75     1.74     1.74 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.79     1.99     2.73     15.94 %(f)      20.82 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.47     0.10     0.99     0.89     0.39 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67     11

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on September 29, 2017.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
        Class P Shares  
        Year Ended November 30,     Period Ended
November 30, 2018(a)
 
        2021     2020     2019  
  Per Share Data        
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.52  
 

Net investment income(b)

    0.10       0.06       0.17       0.14  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.71       (1.17 )(c)      (0.38 )(c)      (0.09
 

Total from investment operations

    2.81       (1.11     (0.21     0.05  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.41     (0.05     (0.25     (0.12
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (0.05            
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

          (0.25     (0.16     (0.19
 

Total distributions

    (0.41     (0.35     (0.41     (0.31
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26  
  Total return(d)     39.13     (12.74 )%      (2.46 )%      0.42
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 213,647     $ 160,821     $ 64,970     $ 2,640  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.09     1.09     1.10     1.09 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.16     1.33     1.92     4.04 %(e)(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.10     0.84     1.78     2.37 %(e) 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    58     121     59     67

 

  (a)   Commenced operations on April 16, 2018.
  (b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (c)   Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
  (d)   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 (if any). 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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.
  (g)   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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2021

 

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

Clean Energy Income Fund

    

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6, R and P

   Non-diversified

Energy Infrastructure Fund

    

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6, R and P

   Non-diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P 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 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. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

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, if any. 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. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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. A 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.

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 the 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 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 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. Net investment income distributions, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually with respect to the Clean Energy Income Fund and semi-annually with respect to the Energy Infrastructure Fund.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 distributable earnings 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.  Offering Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the initial offering of shares of the Clean Energy Income Fund were amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations.

F.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of a 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 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.

 

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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e. where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours). If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. 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. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be 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 for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, 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 Fair 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 in Public Equities — The Funds invest in equity securities of an issuer that are issued through a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) transaction. PIPE transactions typically involve the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company or its affiliates in a private placement transaction, typically at a discount to the market price of the issuer’s common stock. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions will be restricted from trading and generally considered illiquid until a registration statement for the shares is filed and declared effective. These securities are valued the same as other equity securities as noted above and generally include a Liquidity Valuation Adjustment (LVA), which is a discount to the market price of an issuer’s common stock, to reflect trading restrictions. The LVA is based on the length of the lock-up time period and volatility of the underlying security. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions are classified as Level 2 until such time as the trading restriction is removed.

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Underlying Fund”) are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

B.  Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may be determined under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies — The Funds invest in stock of, warrants to purchase stock of, and other interests in, special purpose acquisition companies or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential merger and acquisition opportunities (collectively, “SPACs”). SPACs are companies that have no operations but go public with the intention of merging with or acquiring a company using the proceeds of the SPAC’s initial public offering. Stock purchased in a SPAC’s initial public offering are valued the same as other equity securities as noted above. Certain private SPAC investments (e.g. “founder shares” and private warrants), however, may be subject to forfeiture or expire worthless if certain events do not take place. A Probability Value Adjustment (PVA) is applied to such securities until such contingencies have been satisfied. An LVA may also be applied to securities which are subject to externally imposed and legally enforceable trading restrictions. Such positions are generally classified as Level 3.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

The Funds entered into an unfunded commitment to purchase securities in a PIPE transaction and will satisfy the commitment if and when the SPAC completes its merger or acquisition. The Fund may purchase securities in a SPAC PIPE transaction only upon such contingencies being satisfied. Such investments are valued similar to founder shares mentioned above and are generally classified as Level 3.

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2021:

CLEAN ENERGY INCOME               
Investment Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets               

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

              

Europe

     $ 23,381,241        $ 102,808,574        $  

North America

       312,968,681                    

Special Purpose Acquisition Company

                         493,919  

Warrants

                280,115           

Securities Lending Vehicle

       1,995,814                    
Total      $ 338,345,736        $ 103,088,689        $ 493,919  
Derivative Type                              
Liabilities(b)               

Unfunded PIPE Commitment

     $        $        $ (175,944
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE               
Investment Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets               

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

              

North America

     $ 291,755,681        $        $  

Special Purpose Acquisition Company

                         423,035  

Warrants

                318,886           

Investment Company

       4,353,533                    
Total      $ 296,109,214        $ 318,886        $ 423,035  
Derivative Type                              
Liabilities(b)               

Unfunded PIPE Commitment

     $        $        $ (126,480

 

(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. The Funds utilize 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 Schedules of Investments.

 

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November 30, 2021

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

            Contractual Management Rate      Effective Net
Management
Rate^
 
              First
$1 billion
     Next
$1 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Over
$8 billion
 

Clean Energy Income Fund

            0.80      0.72      0.68      0.67      0.66      0.80

Energy Infrastructure Fund

            1.00        0.90        0.86        0.84        0.82        1.00  

 

^   Effective Net Management Rate includes impact of management fee waivers of underlying funds, if any.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Funds in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to any of the affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, GSAM waived $562 and $720 of the Fund’s management fee for the Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds, respectively.

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of the Funds, 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 the Funds, 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.

 

     Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class C      Class R*  

Distribution Plan and/or Service Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.50

 

*   With respect to Class A and Class R Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Distribution and Service Plans 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs did retain portion of the sales charges or CDSC for the Clean Energy Income Fund $7,349 and Energy Infrastructure Fund $1,586.

D.  Service Plan — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Class C Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of 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 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds.

 

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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: 0.16% 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 and Class P Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or 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 the Clean Energy Income Fund and Energy Infrastructure Fund are 0.054% and 0.064%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least March 30, 2022, 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 a Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Funds         Management
Fee Waiver
      

Other

Expense
Reimbursements

       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Clean Energy Income

       $ 562        $ 469,715        $ 470,277  

Energy Infrastructure

         720          203,518          204,238  

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2021, the Funds participated in a $1,000,000,000 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 26, 2021, the facility was $700,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs earned $0 and $20,161 brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the Clean Energy and Energy Infrastructure Funds, respectively.

As of November 30, 2021, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Fund            Institutional      Investor      Class R6      Class R  

Clean Energy Income

            6           100      95

Energy Infrastructure

            58        100               100  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021:

 

Fund   Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
November 30, 2020
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending
Value as of
November 30, 2021
    Shares as of
November 30, 2021
    Dividend
Income
 

Clean Energy Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government

Fund — Institutional Shares

  $     $ 71,146,069     $ 71,146,069     $     $     $ 115  

Energy Infrastructure

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government

Fund — Institutional Shares

    1,125,704       33,112,813       29,884,984       4,353,533       4,353,533       91  

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, were as follows:

 

Fund            Purchases        Sales  

Clean Energy Income

          $ 600,737,708        $ 267,699,266  

Energy Infrastructure

            161,314,946          182,386,979  

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

The Clean Energy Income 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 its 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% 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 loaned minus the value of cash collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls

 

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6. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

resulting from a loss of value in such cash collateral due to reinvestment risk. The Fund’s master netting agreements with certain borrowers provide the right, in the event of a default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. However, in the event of a default by a borrower, a resolution authority could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of set-off that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws. 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, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of May 31, 2021, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Both the Fund and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Fund for the year ended November 30, 2021, 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 year ended November 30, 2021.

 

Fund         Beginning
Value as of
November 30, 2020
     Purchases
at Cost
       Proceeds
from Sales
       Ending Value as of
November 30, 2021
 

Clean Energy Income

       $—      $ 18,351,758        $ (16,355,944      $ 1,995,814  

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

      Clean
Energy Income
     Energy
Infrastructure
 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $ 6,516,486      $ 12,512,636  

Net long-term capital gains

             

Total taxable distributions

   $ 6,516,486      $ 12,512,636  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

      Clean
Energy Income
     Energy
Infrastructure
 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $ 278,134      $ 2,875,900  

Net long-term capital gains

             

Total taxable distributions

   $ 278,134      $ 2,875,900  

Tax return of capital

   $      $ 7,112,573  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of November 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Clean
Energy Income
    Energy
Infrastructure
 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 18,760,375     $ 4,849,158  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     330,863       3,317,586  

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 19,091,238     $ 8,166,744  

Capital loss carryforwards:(1)

    

Perpetual Short-Term

            

Timing differences (Late Year Ordinary Loss Deferral)

   $ (3,705   $ (3,412,657

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     (17,455,326     85,872,085  

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $ 1,632,207     $ 90,626,172  

 

(1)   The Energy Infrastructure Fund utilized $3,572,207 of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

As of November 30, 2021, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Clean
Energy Income
       Energy
Infrastructure
 

Tax Cost

   $ 459,198,960        $ 210,846,044  

Gross unrealized gain

     24,176,110          87,513,935  

Gross unrealized loss

     (41,631,436        (1,641,850

Net unrealized security gain (loss)

   $ (17,455,326      $ 85,872,085  

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and differences in the tax treatment of partnership investments.

The Clean Energy Income Fund reclassified $48,132 from paid-in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending November 30, 2021. In order to present certain components of the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Fund’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and result primarily from certain nondeductible expenses and differences in the tax treatment of partnership investments.

The Energy Infrastructure Fund reclassified $687,855 from distributable earnings to paid-in capital for the year ending November 30, 2021. In order to present certain components of the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Fund’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and result primarily from differences in the tax treatment of 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 Fund’s 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:

Clean Energy Sector Risk — The Clean Energy Income Fund concentrates its investments in the clean energy group of industries, and will therefore be susceptible to adverse economic, business, social, political, environmental, regulatory or other developments affecting that group of industries. Clean energy companies may be more volatile than companies operating in more established industries. Certain valuation methods used to value clean energy companies have not been in widespread use for a

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

significant period of time and may further increase the volatility of certain clean energy company share prices. Clean energy companies and other companies operating in the clean energy group of industries are subject to specific risks, including, among others: fluctuations in commodity prices and/or interest rates; changes in governmental or environmental regulation; reduced availability of clean energy sources or other commodities for transporting, processing, storing or delivering; slowdowns in new construction; seasonal weather conditions, extreme weather or other natural disasters; and threats of attack by terrorists on certain clean energy assets. Clean energy companies can be significantly affected by the supply of, and demand for, particular energy products, which may result in overproduction or underproduction. Additionally, changes in the regulatory environment for clean energy companies may adversely impact their profitability, energy companies may adversely impact their profitability. Obsolescence of existing technology, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competition from new market entrants and general economic conditions can significantly affect companies in the clean energy group of industries. Certain investments may be dependent on U.S. and foreign government policies, including tax incentives and subsidies. Adhering to the clean energy company criteria and applying the Investment Adviser’s supplemental clean energy analysis may also affect the Fund’s performance relative to other energy sector-focused funds that do not adhere to such criteria or apply such analysis.

Dividend-Paying Investments Risk — The Fund’s investments in dividend-paying securities could cause the Fund to underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ a different investment style. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, can fall out of favor with the market, causing such securities to underperform securities that do not pay dividends. Depending upon market conditions and political and legislative responses to such conditions, dividend-paying securities that meet the Fund’s investment criteria may not be widely available and/or may be highly concentrated in only a few market sectors. For example, in response to the outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19), the U.S. Government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, which established loan programs for certain issuers impacted by COVID-19. Among other conditions, borrowers under these loan programs are generally restricted from paying dividends. The adoption of new legislation could further limit or restrict the ability of issuers to pay dividends. To the extent that dividend-paying securities are concentrated in only a few market sectors, the Fund may be subject to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions or developments that may be particular to a sector to a greater extent than if its investments were diversified across different sectors. In addition, issuers that have paid regular dividends or distributions to shareholders may not continue to do so at the same level or at all in the future. A sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause an issuer to abruptly reduce or eliminate its dividend. This may limit the ability of the Fund to produce current income.

Energy Sector Risk — The Energy Infrastructure 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 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 Fund invests. The imposition of exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscation of assets and property, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or problems with 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.

 

Foreign Custody Risk — A Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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 a Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy.

Geographic and Sector Risk — The Funds focus their 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.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, a Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, 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 or otherwise maintains 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 or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests 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. If a Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on a Fund’s liquidity.

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). The value of the securities in which a Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments. 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.

Master Limited Partnership Risk — Investments in securities of MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in common stock, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks, limited liquidity and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price.

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Non-Diversification Risk — The Funds are non-diversified, meaning that they are permitted to invest a larger percentage of their assets in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, a Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

Private Investment Risk — The Funds may invest in PIPE securities. PIPE transactions typically involve the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company or its affiliates in a private placement transaction, typically at a discount to the market price of the company’s common stock. In a PIPE transaction, the Fund may bear the price risk from the time of pricing until the time of closing. Equity issued in this manner is often subject to transfer restrictions and is therefore less liquid than equity issued through a registered public offering. The Funds may be subject to lock-up agreements that prohibit transfers for a fixed period of time. In addition, because the sale of the securities in a PIPE transaction is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the securities are “restricted” and cannot be immediately resold into the public markets. The ability of the Funds to freely transfer restricted shares is conditioned upon, among other things, the SEC’s preparedness to declare the resale registration statement effective and the issuer’s right to suspend the Funds’ use of the resale registration statement if the issuer is pursuing a transaction or some other material non-public event is occurring. Accordingly, PIPE securities may be subject to risks associated with illiquid securities.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Risk — A Fund may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential acquisition opportunities. Because SPACs and similar entities are in essence blank check companies without operating history or ongoing business other than seeking acquisitions, the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. An investment in a SPAC is subject a variety of risks, including that (i) a portion of the monies raised by the SPAC for the purpose of effecting an acquisition or merger may be expended prior to the transaction for payment of taxes and other purposes; (ii) prior to any acquisition or merger, a SPAC’s assets are typically invested in government securities, money market funds and similar investments whose returns or yields may be significantly lower than those of a Fund’s other investments; (iii) a Fund generally will not receive significant income from its investments in SPACs (both prior to and after any acquisition or merger) and, therefore, the Fund’s investments in SPACs will not significantly contribute to the Fund’s distributions to shareholders; (iv) an attractive acquisition or merger target may not be identified at all, in which case the SPAC will be required to return any remaining monies to shareholders; (v) if an acquisition or merger target is identified, the Fund may elect not to participate in the proposed transaction or the Fund may be required to divest its interests in the SPAC due to regulatory or other considerations, in which case the warrants or other rights with respect to the SPAC held by a Fund may expire worthless or may be repurchased or retired by the SPAC at an unfavorable price; (vi) any proposed merger or acquisition may be unable to obtain the requisite approval, if any, of SPAC shareholders; (vii) under any circumstances in which the Fund receives a refund of all or a portion of its original investment (which typically represents a pro rata share of the proceeds of the SPAC’s assets, less any applicable taxes), the returns on that investment may be negligible, and a Fund may be subject to opportunity costs to the extent

that alternative investments would have produced higher returns; (viii) to the extent an acquisition or merger is announced or completed, shareholders who redeem their shares prior to that time may not reap any resulting benefits; (ix) a Fund may be delayed in receiving any redemption or liquidation proceeds from a SPAC to which it is entitled; (x) an acquisition or merger once effected may prove unsuccessful and an investment in the SPAC may lose value; (xi) an investment in a SPAC may be diluted by additional later offerings of interests in the SPAC or by other investors exercising existing rights to purchase shares of the SPAC; (xii) only thinly traded market for shares of or interests in a SPAC may develop, or there may be no market at all, leaving a Fund unable to sell its interest in a SPAC or to sell its interest only at a price below what the Fund believes is the SPAC interest’s intrinsic value; and (xiii) the values of investments in SPACs may be highly volatile and may depreciate significantly over time.

Tax Risks — Tax risks associated with investments in the Funds include but are not limited to the following:

MLP Tax Risk. MLPs are generally treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Partnerships do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Rather, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law or a change in the underlying business mix of a given MLP could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in the MLP being required to pay

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

U.S. federal income tax (as well as state and local income taxes) on its taxable income. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP and could result in a reduction in the value of the Fund’s investment in the MLP and lower income to the Fund.

To the extent a distribution received by a Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP will be reduced, which may increase a Fund’s tax liability upon the sale of the interests in the MLP or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests.

 

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 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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11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
     For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    507,281     $ 7,429,860        144,779     $ 1,858,540  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,512       62,683        263       3,603  

Shares redeemed

    (277,210     (3,902,864      (6,619     (85,807
      234,583       3,589,679        138,423       1,776,336  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    36,360       511,850        6,111       65,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

    159       2,210               

Shares redeemed

    (7,932     (113,832      (1     (10
      28,587       400,228        6,110       65,000  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    653,290       9,386,421        518,197       5,274,880  

Reinvestment of distributions

    14,325       198,539        1,126       15,442  

Shares redeemed

    (574,767     (8,340,621      (1     (10
      92,848       1,244,339        519,322       5,290,312  
Investor Shares         

Shares sold

    416,323       5,841,399        5,001       50,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,867       40,192        9       118  

Shares redeemed

    (18,376     (262,056      (1     (10
      400,814       5,619,535        5,009       50,118  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                 5,001       50,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

    96       1,334        11       151  

Shares redeemed

                 (1     (10
      96       1,334        5,011       50,151  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    284       3,800        5,001       50,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

    66       916               

Shares redeemed

                 (1     (10
      350       4,716        5,000       50,000  
Class P Shares         

Shares sold

    25,911,058       374,683,727        8,450,763       104,359,870  

Reinvestment of distributions

    447,012       6,209,067        18,892       258,820  

Shares redeemed

    (4,580,565     (63,646,831      (6,438     (86,350
      21,777,505       317,245,963        8,463,217       104,532,340  

NET INCREASE

    22,534,783     $ 328,105,794        9,142,092     $ 111,814,257  

 

(a)   Commenced operations on June 26, 2020.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund  
  

 

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2020
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

     134,376     $ 1,311,580       4,488     $ 32,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,953       19,013       381       2,752  

Shares redeemed

     (81,252     (752,810     (1,745     (11,832
       55,077       577,783       3,124       22,920  
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

     26,988       290,437       5,520       51,500  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,077       10,534       722       5,251  

Shares redeemed

                 (5,402     (34,840
       28,065       300,971       840       21,911  
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

     36,290       332,000       21,155       113,266  

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,985       105,304       15,741       113,663  

Shares redeemed

     (245,279     (2,584,666     (2,335     (13,845
       (198,004     (2,147,362     34,561       213,084  
Investor Shares         

Reinvestment of distributions

     235       2,271       260       1,884  
       235       2,271       260       1,884  
Class R6 Shares         

Shares sold

                 10,897,877       59,229,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     348,448       3,350,814       399,579       2,826,781  

Shares redeemed

     (2,756,892     (22,000,000     (388,584     (2,786,073
       (2,408,444     (18,649,186     10,908,872       59,269,708  
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

                 541       3,906  

Reinvestment of distributions

     201       1,952       228       1,670  

Shares redeemed

                 (862     (5,827
       201       1,952       (93     (251
Class P Shares         

Shares sold

     2,699,098       22,793,255       32,643,587       224,664,371  

Reinvestment of distributions

     929,872       8,970,473       967,797       6,894,937  

Shares redeemed

     (3,719,117     (32,392,197     (18,741,613     (124,991,175
       (90,147     (628,469     14,869,771       106,568,133  

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE

     (2,613,017   $ (20,542,040     25,817,335     $ 166,097,389  

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of November 30, 2021, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of November 30, 2021, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods listed in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund    Statement of
operations
   Statement(s) of
changes in net assets
   Financial
highlights
Goldman Sachs Clean Energy
Income Fund
   For the year ended November 30, 2021    For the year ended November 30, 2021 and the period June 26, 2020 through November 30, 2020    For each of the periods indicated therein
Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund    For the year ended November 30, 2021    For the two years ended November 30, 2021    For each of the periods indicated therein

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Boston, Massachusetts

January 26, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended  November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares of the 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 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, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares of a 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 June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021, which represents a period of 183 days in a 365 day year. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period.

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 each 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.

 

     Clean Energy Income Fund     Energy Infrastructure Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/21
*
    Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/21
*
 
Class A                        

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,044.10     $ 12.20     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,038.10     $ 8.17  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,013.14     12.01       1,000.00       1,017.05     8.09  
Class C                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,040.10       13.25       1,000.00       1,034.60       3.57  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,012.08     13.06       1,000.00       1,021.56     3.55  
Institutional                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,046.10       6.87       1,000.00       1,040.50       2.76  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.35     6.78       1,000.00       1,022.36     2.74  
Investor                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1045.10       5.64       1,000.00       1,039.00       2.71  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.55     5.57       1,000.00       1,022.41     2.69  
Class R6                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1046.20       5.85       1,000.00       1,040.90       5.58  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.35     5.77       1,000.00       1,019.60     5.52  
Class R                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,042.20       9.88       1,000.00       1,038.10       3.17  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.39     9.75       1,000.00       1,021.96     3.14  
Class P                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,045.60       7.23       1,000.00       1,040.90       4.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.00     7.13       1,000.00       1,020.96     4.15  

 

  *   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 November 30, 2021. 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     Investor     Class R6     Class R     Class P  

Clean Energy Income

     2.38     2.59     1.34     1.10     1.14     1.93     1.41

Energy Infrastructure

     1.60       0.70       0.54       0.53       1.09       0.62       0.82  

 

  +   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.  

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund and the Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2022 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held two meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meeting, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to each Fund, such matters included:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in employee headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), and a benchmark performance index; and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;
  (c)   information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;
  (d)   the terms of the Management Agreement and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;
  (e)   fee and expense information for the Fund, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   the Fund’s expense trends over time (except for the Clean Energy Income Fund, which commenced operations on June 26, 2020; and
  (iii)   to the extent the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts (such as bank collective trusts, private wealth management accounts, institutional separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and non-U.S. funds) having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser;
  (f)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;
  (g)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations;
  (h)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (i)   whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (j)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;
  (k)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (l)   information regarding commissions paid by the Fund and broker oversight, an update on the Investment Adviser’s soft dollars practices, other information regarding portfolio trading, and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (m)   portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;
  (n)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (o)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution and service fees. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual funds for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, their services, and the Funds. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Funds and their service providers operate, including changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings and (with respect to the Energy Infrastructure Fund) ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2020, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser using

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

the peer group identified by the Outside Data Provider as of March 31, 2021. The information on the Energy Infrastructure Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one- and three-year periods ending on the applicable dates. The Trustees also reviewed the Energy Infrastructure Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Energy Infrastructure Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees considered that the Energy Infrastructure Fund had placed in the top half of its peer group for the one-year period and in the third quartile for the three-year period, and underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period and outperformed for the three-year period ended March 31, 2021. They noted that the Clean Energy Income Fund had launched on June 26, 2020 and did not yet have a meaningful performance history.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of each Fund’s management fee and breakpoints to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to other types of accounts which, in many cases, operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, and were less time-intensive.

In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for each Fund was provided for 2020, and profitability data for the Energy Infrastructure Fund was provided for 2019, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Funds:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Clean Energy Income Fund     Energy Infrastructure Fund  

First $1 billion

     0.80     1.00

Next $1 billion

     0.72       0.90  

Next $3 billion

     0.68       0.86  

Next $3 billion

     0.67       0.84  

Over $8 billion

     0.66       0.82  

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were designed to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Funds and their shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent share purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meeting, 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 derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds as stated above, 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 Funds; (c) research received by the Investment Adviser from broker-dealers in exchange for executing certain transactions on behalf of the Funds; (d) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (e) fees earned by the Investment Adviser for managing the fund in which the Funds’ securities lending cash collateral is invested; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds 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 Funds; (j) the investment in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those ETFs and may facilitate the development of the Investment Adviser’s ETF advisory business; (k) the investment of cash and cash collateral in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; and (l) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third-party service providers may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) enhanced servicing from broker-dealers due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate favorable terms with derivatives counterparties on behalf of the Funds as a result of the size and reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (e) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (g) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (h) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels. In addition, the Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and considered that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2022.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Jessica Palmer

Age: 72

  Chair of the Board of Trustees  

Since 2018

(Trustee since 2007)

 

Ms. Palmer is retired. She was formerly Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/ Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Ambassador Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-present); Director of MoneyLion Inc. (an operator of a data drive, digital financial platform (2021-present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014- 2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, Ambassador Bush served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. Formerly, she was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels is a Trustee Emeritus and serves as a Presidential Councillor of Cornell University (2013-Present); former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003-2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006- 2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-present); and Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-present); and was formerly Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

  109   Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer); Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 59

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Roy W. Templin

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a designer and manufacturer of ceiling and wall systems) (2016-Present); and was formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors, Con-Way Incorporated (a transportation, logistics and supply chain management service company) (2014-2015); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004- 2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a ceiling and wall systems manufacturer)

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 70

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Verizon Communications Inc.

Interested Trustee*

 

James A. McNamara

Age: 59

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

 

  170   None
         
*   Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c) the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.
3    The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 92 portfolios (90 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 17 portfolios (13 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 39 portfolios (25 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II and Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.
4    This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 59

  Trustee and President   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 44

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020–Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 53

  Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since 2019)  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

     
*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.
1    Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2   Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

 

Goldman Sachs Energy Funds – Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended November 30, 2021, 9.04% and 13.59% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds, respectively, qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended November 30, 2021, 26.48% and 32.27% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Funds, respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds designate $3,253,029 and $6,312,372, respectively, as short-term capital gain dividends pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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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 Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.14 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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. Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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 Bond Fund4

 

Government Income Fund

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 

Bond Fund

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

 

High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

 

Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

 

Municipal Income Completion 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

Fixed Income Alternatives

 

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

 

Equity Income Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Value Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Large Cap Value Fund

 

Focused Value Fund

 

Capital Growth Fund

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Growth Opportunities Fund

 

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

 

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

 

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

 

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

 

International Small Cap Insights Fund

 

International Equity Insights Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

 

International Equity Income Fund

 

International Equity ESG Fund

 

China Equity Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 

Real Estate Securities Fund

 

International Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Alternative Premia Fund

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

Global Infrastructure Fund

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Defensive Equity Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

 

Global Managed Beta Fund

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income 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

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

 

Target Date Retirement 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

 

 

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 July 29, 2021, the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund.
*   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

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

Visit our website 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

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 reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the 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 Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how 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 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (II) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC’’) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds will file their portfolio holdings for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter will be made available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Portfolio holdings information 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).

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of November 30, 2021 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.

“Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index”, “Alerian MLP Index”, “Alerian MLP Total Return Index”, “AMEI”, “AMEIX”, “AMZ” and “AMZX” are trademarks of Alerian and their use is granted under a license from Alerian.

The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider the 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 (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550).

© Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 264890-OTU-1538708 MLPANDEAR-22


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

 

 
Annual Report      

November 30, 2021

 
     

Financial Square FundsSM

     

Federal Instruments

     

Government

     

Money Market

     

Prime Obligations

     

Treasury Instruments

     

Treasury Obligations

     

Treasury Solutions

 

 

LOGO


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

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    5  

Yield Summary

    6  

Sector Allocations

    7  

Schedules of Investments

    9  

Financial Statements

    39  

Financial Highlights

    47  

Federal Instruments Fund

    47  

Government Fund

    51  

Money Market Fund

    59  

Prime Obligations Fund

    64  

Treasury Instruments Fund

    69  

Treasury Obligations Fund

    75  

Treasury Solutions Fund

    80  

Notes to Financial Statements

    85  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    101  

Other Information

    107  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds

 

Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies

Each of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds seek to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity by investing exclusively in high quality money market instruments. The Goldman Sachs Prime Obligations Fund and the Goldman Sachs Money Market Fund pursue this investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities, obligations of banks (which may exceed 25% of its assets), commercial paper and other short-term obligations of U.S. companies, states, municipalities and other entities, and repurchase agreements (“repos”). They may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign banks, foreign companies and foreign governments. The Goldman Sachs Treasury Obligations Fund pursues the investment objective by investing only in U.S. Treasury obligations and repos collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations. The Goldman Sachs Treasury Instruments Fund pursues the investment objective by investing only in U.S. Treasury obligations, the interest from which is generally exempt from state income taxation. The Goldman Sachs Treasury Solutions Fund pursues the investment objective by investing only in U.S. Treasury obligations and repos with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations. The Goldman Sachs Government Fund pursues the investment objective by investing only in U.S. government securities and repos collateralized by such securities. The Goldman Sachs Federal Instruments Fund pursues the investment objective by investing only in U.S. government securities, the interest from which is generally exempt from state income taxation.

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 12-month period ended November 30, 2021 (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, the money markets were most influenced by Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policy and the outlook for the U.S. economy.

 

     

The Fed held the targeted federal funds rate in a range of between 0% and 0.25% throughout the Reporting Period. In December 2020, when the Reporting Period began, the Fed introduced dovish forward guidance, stating it would continue to increase its asset holdings “until substantial further progress has been made toward the Committee’s maximum employment and price stability goals.” (Dovish tends to suggest lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) In the first quarter of 2021, the Fed revised its economic growth and inflation projections higher but kept its median dot plot projection flat through 2023. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”).) Fed policymakers also emphasized that they would focus on inflation outcomes rather than inflation outlooks. In May 2021, remarkably strong U.S. inflation data, coupled with the release of a disappointing April U.S. jobs report, suggested that COVID-19 pandemic-related dynamics, such as economic reopening, fiscal policy support and temporary supply shortages, were likely to continue distorting economic data in the near term and could result in a sooner than consensus anticipated withdrawal of Fed monetary policy support. Indeed, during June, the FOMC began to discuss when it might be appropriate to start tapering its asset purchases. The median dot plot projection also forecast two interest rates hikes in 2023. In July 2021, the Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged but noted the U.S. economy was “making progress” towards policymakers’ price stability and employment goals. At its September policy meeting, the FOMC provided notice that asset purchase tapering “may soon be warranted” if the U.S. economy continued to progress towards the Fed’s unemployment and inflation targets, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that economic slack remained significant. In addition, the FOMC acknowledged recent elevated inflation but maintained the view that it was largely transitory and that Fed officials expected inflation to converge to their 2% target over the course of the next few

 

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  years. Meanwhile, the median dot plot projection pointed to an interest rate hike in 2022, followed by three further rate hikes in 2023 and 2024. In October 2021, the Fed’s narrative on inflation shifted from “transitory” to “more persistent.” At its November policy meeting, the FOMC said it could be patient about raising interest rates but indicated it would not hesitate to act if inflation continued to rise. The Fed also began to scale back its $120 billion a month asset purchase program, announcing it would reduce its purchases by $15 billion in both November and December 2021.

 

      During the Reporting Period, countries with high COVID-19 vaccination rates largely reopened their economies. At the same time, supply chain issues weighed on manufacturing activity, with worries about the COVID-19 Delta variant dampening — albeit modestly — a rebound in consumer spending on services. That said, coronavirus-sensitive services started to recover in response to high and/or rising vaccination rates and elevated savings rates.

 

      In this environment, the yields of money market funds generally remained stable and close to zero. Investments in U.S. money market funds increased during the Reporting Period, rising from $4.28 trillion to $4.55 trillion, according to iMoneyNet. Money market funds generally remained a viable investment for investors seeking stability, liquidity and/or yield amid ongoing uncertainty and elevated volatility in the financial markets broadly.

 

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

 

A   The Funds’ yields remained rather stable during the Reporting Period primarily because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The money market yield curve steepened substantially, as the market priced in the possibility of three to four 25 basis point rate hikes by the Fed. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point. Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths. A steepening yield curve is one wherein the differential in yields between longer-term and shorter-term maturities widens; opposite of a flattening yield curve.)

 

      During the Reporting Period, the Funds’ positioning along the money market yield curve and in specific securities was predicated on market expectations that interest rates would remain low despite potential Fed rate hikes in the near- to medium-term and as we continued to monitor FOMC signals on the timing and pace of asset purchase tapering.

 

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

 

A   Collectively, the Funds had investments in government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, asset-backed commercial paper, certificates of deposit, financial company commercial paper, government agency debt, repurchase agreements (“repos”), government agency repos, non-financial company commercial paper, non-U.S. sovereign debt securities, variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”), time deposits and other instruments 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 weighted average maturities in a range between 13 and 55 days during the Reporting Period. 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), we maintained weighted average maturities in a range between 7 and 60 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), we maintained weighted average maturities between 43 and 59 days during the Reporting Period. At any given time, a Fund’s weighted average maturity is based on how market interest rates compare with our near-term expectations, including supply dynamics and monetary policy.

 

      During the Reporting Period overall, our commercial paper strategies focused their investments on U.S. Treasury securities, VRDNs and repos. Our government repo strategies focused their investments on government agency securities, government agency repos, U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Treasury repos. Our government non-repo strategies focused their investments on U.S. Treasury securities.

 

      The weighted average maturity of a money market fund is a measure of its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Also known as effective maturity, weighted average maturity measures the weighted average of the maturity date of bonds held by the Funds, taking into consideration any available maturity shortening features.

 

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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 at or less than 118 days. In our commercial paper strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average life in a range between approximately 31 and 110 days. In our government repo strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average life in a range between approximately 75 and 117 days. In our government non-repo strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average life in a range between approximately 95 and 118 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 interest rates to remain low in the near term. The Fed had signaled a conclusion of its asset purchases by mid-2022, but its criteria for raising short-term interest rates had not been met. Although liquidity provided by the Fed remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period, the level of that liquidity lessened as asset purchase tapering began in November 2021.

 

      Regarding U.S. economic conditions, we expected to see gradual normalization during 2022. We believed inflationary pressures would moderate as the impact of economic reopening continued to fade, though the sharp rise in energy prices during the Reporting Period and ongoing supply bottlenecks presented near-term upside risks. That said, we saw some firming in the broader inflation environment. Because of the positive economic growth backdrop, inflation near the Fed’s target rate and upside risks to inflation in the near term, we thought the FOMC might hasten the pace of monetary policy normalization through a swifter than consensus expected conclusion to its asset purchase tapering and an earlier timeline for short-term interest rate hikes. (In December 2021, after the end of the Reporting Period, the Fed indicated that “inflation may be more persistent,” projecting three interest rate hikes in 2022 and announcing a faster pace in its asset purchase tapering.)

 

      Looking ahead, the Funds will continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to seek to take advantage of the Fed’s still accommodative monetary policy. Duration management and duration positioning will continue to play key roles in the management of the Funds. (Duration is a measure of a fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) That said, regardless of the interest rate environment, we intend to utilize an active management approach to provide the best possible return within the framework of the Funds’ guidelines and objectives. Our investment approach remains tri-fold — to seek preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximization of yield potential. We will continue to manage interest, liquidity and credit risk daily. We will also continue to closely monitor economic data, Fed policy and any shifts in the money market yield curves, as we strive to navigate the interest rate environment.

 

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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.

 

4


FUND BASICS

 

Financial Square Funds

as of November 30, 2021

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2

 

     December 1, 2020–
November 30, 2021
 

Fund Total Return (based on NAV)3

Institutional Shares

     SEC 7-Day
Current Yield4
     iMoneyNet Institutional
Average5
 
  Federal Instruments     0.01      0.00      0.02 %6 
  Government     0.03        0.03        0.02 6 
  Money Market     0.02        0.02        0.02 7 
  Prime Obligations     0.01        0.02        0.02 7 
  Treasury Instruments     0.01        0.01        0.01 8 
  Treasury Obligations     0.02        0.01        0.01 9 
    Treasury Solutions     0.01        0.01        0.01 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 Treasury Obligations, Money Market, and Treasury Solutions Funds offers nine separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier and Resource), the Treasury Instruments Fund offers eleven separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Loop Class, and Seelaus Class), the Federal Instruments Fund offers eight separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management and Premier), the Prime Obligations Fund offers ten separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier, Resource and Drexel Hamilton Class), and the Government Fund offers fifteen separate classes of shares (Institutional, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Service, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Drexel Hamilton Class, Loop Class, Seelaus Class, 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, Drexel Hamilton Class, Loop Class, Seelaus Class, 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    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.

 

4    The SEC 7-Day Current Yield is calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and does 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 Fund Total Return figures.

 

5    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. November 2021. The iMoneyNet Institutional Average represents total return.

 

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.

 

5


YIELD SUMMARY

 

  SUMMARY OF THE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES1,2 AS OF 11/30/21

 

     Funds  

7-Day

Dist.

Yield11

    

SEC 7-Day

Effective

Yield12

    

30-Day

Average

Yield13

    

Weighted

Avg.

Maturity

(days)14

    

Weighted

Avg. Life

(days)15

 
  Federal Instruments     0.01      0.00      0.01      47        111  
  Government     0.03        0.03        0.03        19        108  
  Money Market     0.06        0.02        0.07        25        110  
  Prime Obligations     0.02        0.02        0.02        30        108  
  Treasury Instruments     0.01        0.01        0.01        54        118  
  Treasury Obligations     0.01        0.01        0.01        7        111  
    Treasury Solutions     0.01        0.01        0.01        14        112  

 

     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. Please visit our Web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end performance.

 

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

 

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

 

13    The 30-Day Average Yield is a net annualized yield of 30 days back from the current date listed. This yield includes capital gain/loss distribution. This is not an SEC Yield.

 

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

 

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

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

6


SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS16

 

     As of November 30, 2021                                            
     Security Type
(Percentage of Net Assets)
  Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar                 0.7                        
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 10.6       13.9                  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 38.1       33.9                    
  Medium Term Note                 0.5       0.5                    
  Repurchase Agreements           62.5     14.6       18.3             69.1     64.3
  Time Deposits                 16.4       10.5                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     30.8     4.1       1.1       2.2                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     69.1       32.8       13.1       13.6       106.6     30.0       35.6  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 3.9       8.9                    
    Variable Rate Obligations                 2.2       2.0                    

 

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

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

7


SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS17

 

     As of November 30, 2020                                            
     Security Type
(Percentage of Net Assets)
  Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar                 1.1                        
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 2.9       3.3                  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 18.0       18.5                    
  Repurchase Agreements           32.5     25.8       25.5             35.5      
  Time Deposits                 8.2       7.4                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     42.9     16.5       0.5       0.6                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     68.7       53.9       32.1       34.9       105.2     71.5       104.2
    Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 13.5       13.1                    

 

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.

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

8


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 30.8%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.10%)

 
$ 2,000,000       0.193 %(a)      12/23/21     $ 2,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.02%)

 
  2,800,000       0.070 (a)      04/05/23       2,799,904  
  1,400,000       0.073 (a)      05/12/23       1,400,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.03%)

 
  50,000,000       0.080 (a)      07/31/23       50,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  100,000       0.090 (a)      11/09/22       100,024  
  4,200,000       0.085 (a)      10/23/23       4,199,678  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.06%)

 
  500,000       0.105 (a)      01/31/23       500,207  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.15%)

 
  70,000,000       0.196 (a)      04/18/22       70,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.21%)

 
  47,115,000       0.255 (a)      03/17/22       47,118,217  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.25%)

 
  19,000,000       0.300 (a)      02/22/22       19,003,920  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.00%)

 
  2,100,000       0.080 (a)      02/17/23       2,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.12%)

 
  3,000,000       0.195 (a)      02/14/22       3,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.17%)

 
  5,400,000       0.250 (a)      01/13/22       5,399,953  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.21%)

 
  3,100,000       0.290 (a)      12/13/21       3,099,992  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 2.87%)

 
  2,000,000       0.380 (a)      02/07/22       1,999,962  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 2.96%)

 
  2,700,000       0.290 (a)      12/13/21       2,699,996  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.02%)

 
  4,200,000       0.234 (a)      01/13/22       4,200,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.10%)

 
  5,200,000       0.150 (a)      12/02/22       5,200,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.11%)

 
  3,800,000       0.140 (a)      11/21/22       3,799,850  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.13%)

 
  1,400,000       0.125 (a)      02/01/23       1,400,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.14%)

 
  6,000,000       0.115 (a)      04/08/22       5,999,979  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.15%)

 
  2,300,000       0.105 (a)      04/13/23       2,299,905  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.16%)

 
  4,000,000       0.095 (a)      01/31/22       3,999,973  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.17%)

 
  1,200,000       0.085 (a)      11/25/22       1,200,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.13%)

 
  1,200,000       0.180 (a)      02/11/22       1,200,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.18%)

 
  8,600,000       0.230 (a)      01/14/22       8,598,946  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  560,000,000       0.044     01/05/22       559,976,589  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.01%)

 
  50,000,000       0.055 (a)      12/20/21       50,000,000  
  6,350,000       0.055 (a)      12/23/21       6,350,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.12%)

 
  2,600,000       0.170 (a)      02/28/22       2,600,000  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
12,300,000       0.220 %(a)      07/21/22     12,300,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 884,547,095  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 69.1%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 50,000,000       0.015     12/02/21     $ 49,999,979  
  19,000,000       0.030     12/02/21       18,999,984  
  500,000       0.035     12/23/21       499,983  
  88,000,000       0.056     12/30/21       87,996,101  
  1,500,000       0.058     12/30/21       1,499,931  
  30,000,000       0.046     01/04/22       29,998,725  
  159,000,000       0.041     01/06/22       158,993,640  
  62,100,000       0.051     01/06/22       62,096,895  
  185,000,000       0.046     01/18/22       184,988,900  
  85,200,000       0.043     01/27/22       85,194,267  
  30,000,000       0.056     01/27/22       29,997,388  
  104,200,000       0.056     02/03/22       104,190,738  
  14,800,000       0.056     02/08/22       14,798,440  
  5,800,000       0.041     02/10/22       5,799,542  
  135,000,000       0.046     02/10/22       134,988,019  
  59,200,000       0.051     02/15/22       59,193,751  
  1,900,000       0.056     02/15/22       1,899,779  
  200,800,000       0.043     02/17/22       200,780,422  
  39,100,000       0.051     02/17/22       39,095,764  
  115,000,000       0.056     02/22/22       114,985,417  
  54,000,000       0.056     03/08/22       53,991,998  
  110,000,000       0.056     03/15/22       109,982,522  
  4,400,000       0.056     03/22/22       4,399,254  
  53,700,000       0.056     04/14/22       53,689,006  
  1,700,000       0.066     04/21/22       1,699,567  
  47,500,000       0.061     04/28/22       47,488,283  
  1,200,000       0.069     04/28/22       1,199,665  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  32,000,000       0.079 (a)      04/30/23       32,002,445  
  18,100,000       0.064 (a)(b)      07/31/23       18,100,911  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  74,000,000       0.080 (a)      10/31/23       73,998,836  
 

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

 
 
  16,300,000       0.064 (a)(b)      01/31/23       16,303,777  
 

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

 
 
  72,900,000       0.155 (a)      07/31/22       72,915,517  
  24,300,000       0.145 (a)      10/31/22       24,307,959  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  47,500,000       0.164 (a)      04/30/22       47,518,253  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.15%)

 
 
  22,000,000       0.154 (a)      01/31/22       22,004,599  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount

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

United States Treasury Notes

 
$ 2,600,000       2.625 %     12/15/21     $ 2,602,536  
  6,800,000       2.000     12/31/21       6,810,756  
  320,000       2.500     01/15/22       320,952  
  300,000       1.500     01/31/22       300,710  
  500,000       1.875     01/31/22       501,495  
  1,846,800       0.125     06/30/22       1,847,071  
  5,275,000       1.750     07/15/22       5,328,871  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 1,983,312,648  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%     $ 2,867,859,743  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.1%
 
 
    4,201,262  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 2,872,061,005  

 

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021.

(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

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 4.1%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.10%)

 
$ 107,000,000       0.193 %(a)      12/23/21     $ 107,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.02%)

 
  196,300,000       0.070 (a)      04/05/23       196,293,301  
  98,100,000       0.073 (a)      05/12/23       98,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  4,900,000       0.090 (a)      11/09/22       4,901,167  
  299,100,000       0.085 (a)      10/23/23       299,077,056  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.06%)

 
  33,300,000       0.105 (a)      01/31/23       33,313,793  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.00%)

 
  143,700,000       0.080 (a)      02/17/23       143,700,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.12%)

 
  189,100,000       0.195 (a)      02/14/22       189,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.17%)

 
  367,700,000       0.250 (a)      01/13/22       367,696,784  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.21%)

 
  217,000,000       0.290 (a)      12/13/21       216,999,434  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 2.87%)

 
  95,500,000       0.380 (a)      02/07/22       95,498,206  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 2.96%)

 
  193,000,000       0.290 (a)      12/13/21       192,999,685  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.02%)

 
  294,000,000       0.234 (a)      01/13/22       294,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.10%)

 
  228,100,000       0.150 (a)      12/02/22       228,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.11%)

 
  165,600,000       0.140 (a)      11/21/22       165,593,475  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.13%)

 
  63,100,000       0.125 (a)      02/01/23       63,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.14%)

 
  269,000,000       0.115 (a)      04/08/22       268,999,044  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.15%)

 
  145,200,000       0.105 (a)      04/13/23       145,193,981  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.16%)

 
  150,800,000       0.095 (a)      01/31/22       150,798,977  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate – 3.17%)

 
  59,400,000       0.085 (a)      11/25/22       59,400,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.18%)

 
  235,600,000       0.230 (a)      01/14/22       235,551,315  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.01%)

 
  300,000,000       0.055 (a)      12/20/21       300,000,000  
  433,650,000       0.055 (a)      12/23/21       433,650,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
  933,500,000       0.220 (a)      07/21/22       933,500,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (SOFR + 0.31%)

 
  498,000,000       0.360 (a)      01/03/22       498,000,000  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association (SOFR + 0.10%)

 
  117,700,000       0.150 (a)      12/03/21       117,698,371  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association (SOFR + 0.34%)

 
  990,725,000       0.390 (a)      12/30/21       990,725,000  
  993,000,000       0.390 (a)      01/21/22       993,000,000  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association (SOFR + 0.36%)

 
  499,000,000       0.410 (a)      01/20/22       499,000,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

 
  26,000,000       0.000     01/26/22       26,048,446  
  6,200,000       0.000     07/23/22       6,200,000  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
600,171,727       0.080 %(a)      12/07/21     600,171,726  
  192,251,243       0.090 (a)      12/07/21       192,251,242  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

 
  $ 9,145,661,003  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 32.8%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 3,645,100,000       0.056     12/02/21     $ 3,645,094,431  
  1,108,000,000       0.056     12/23/21       1,107,962,758  
  1,160,200,000       0.056     12/30/21       1,160,148,596  
  162,500,000       0.058     12/30/21       162,492,473  
  3,700,000       0.051     01/06/22       3,699,815  
  4,600,000,000       0.056     01/27/22       4,599,599,410  
  2,000,000,000       0.056     02/03/22       1,999,804,441  
  4,156,000,000       0.056     02/08/22       4,155,561,888  
  13,600,000       0.056     02/15/22       13,598,421  
  1,169,300,000       0.056     02/22/22       1,169,151,726  
  4,158,800,000       0.056     03/08/22       4,158,183,689  
  1,013,600,000       0.056     04/07/22       1,013,403,330  
  6,037,600,000       0.056     04/14/22       6,036,363,949  
  7,455,300,000       0.061     04/28/22       7,453,461,046  
  136,300,000       0.069     04/28/22       136,261,897  
  1,466,600,000       0.091     10/06/22       1,465,467,052  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  10,781,735,000       0.079 (a)      04/30/23       10,782,320,654  
  5,772,500,000       0.064 (a)(b)      07/31/23       5,772,639,808  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  10,302,231,000       0.080 (a)      10/31/23       10,301,875,828  
 

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

 
 
  4,197,607,000       0.064 (a)(b)      01/31/23       4,198,336,439  
 

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

 
 
  1,236,800,000       0.155 (a)      07/31/22       1,237,048,519  
  878,700,000       0.145 (a)      10/31/22       878,945,306  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  11,800,000       0.164 (a)      04/30/22       11,805,604  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.15%)

 
 
  8,050,000       0.154 (a)      01/31/22       8,050,000  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  183,000,000       2.625     12/15/21       183,178,704  
  295,800,000       2.000     12/31/21       296,267,874  
  949,800,000       2.125     12/31/21       951,404,744  
  13,858,000       2.500     01/15/22       13,899,235  
  11,200,000       1.500     01/31/22       11,226,492  
  22,500,000       1.875     01/31/22       22,567,293  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
$ 140,196,700       0.125 %       06/30/22     $ 140,217,296  
  402,150,000       1.750     07/15/22       406,256,959  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 73,496,295,677  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 82,641,956,680  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 62.5%  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
$ 485,000,000       0.055     12/01/21     $ 485,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $485,000,741

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.000%, due 02/01/29 to 10/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.500%, due 07/01/27 to
09/01/57. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $499,550,762.

 
 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       0.055     12/01/21       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,000,764

 
 






Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.000%, due 04/01/41 to 10/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 5.000%, due 01/01/30 to 01/01/57, U.S.
Treasury Bonds, 1.750% to 2.500%, due 08/15/41 to 05/15/46,
a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 04/15/26
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 1.250%, due 03/31/23 to
02/15/31. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $514,293,657.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  200,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,000,278

 
 


Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 4.500%, due 07/01/44 to 12/01/51. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$206,000,001.

 
 
 
 
  218,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/06/21       218,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $218,029,642

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/08/21

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
01/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.000% to 3.000%, due
11/15/44 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
0.125%, due 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.250%, due 01/15/25 to 07/15/31 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.250% to 2.750%, due 05/31/23 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $222,360,078.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  216,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       216,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $216,046,531

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/26/21

 
 







Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
01/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.750% to 3.875%, due
08/15/40 to 11/15/45, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
0.750%, due 02/15/45, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.625%, due 01/15/24 to 10/15/26, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/29 to
08/15/32 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
02/28/22 to 11/15/28. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $220,320,076.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Bank of Montreal – (continued)

 
218,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/07/21     218,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $218,060,284

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/01/21

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
01/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 4.375%, due
11/15/39 to 11/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/29 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.375% to 2.750%, due 02/28/22 to 06/30/28. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$222,360,037.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  221,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       221,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $221,030,726

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/18/21

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
01/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to 3.625%, due
08/15/43 to 11/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.125% to 1.000%, due 02/15/46 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 10/15/26 to
07/15/31 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250% to 2.750%, due
08/31/22 to 11/15/30. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $225,420,092.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  432,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       432,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $432,083,821

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/25/21

 
 








Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
12/30/21, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.750% to 3.000%, due
08/15/41 to 02/15/49, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
0.084%, due 04/30/23, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
0.750%, due 02/15/45, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.625%, due 01/15/22 to 01/15/25, a U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/29 and U.S.
Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.875%, due 06/30/22 to 02/15/31.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $440,640,041.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  40,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,012,067

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/14/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 4.000%, due 05/01/41 to 11/01/51 and Government National
Mortgage Association, 3.000%, due 11/20/51. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$41,200,001.

 
 
 
 
 
  250,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,040,001

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/22/21

 
 





Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.550%, due
09/23/24, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
3.000%, due 04/01/51 to 11/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1.500% to 4.500%, due 06/01/39 to 12/01/51 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500%, due
11/15/51. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $257,491,633.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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(c) – (continued)  
 

Bank of Montreal – (continued)

 
$ 530,000,000       0.070 %(d)      12/07/21     $ 530,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $530,190,648

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/19/21

 
 






Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.480% to 4.440%,
due 12/27/33 to 11/17/36, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
2.000% to 4.000%, due 08/01/39 to 12/01/51, Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 4.500%, due 03/01/22 to
12/01/51 and Government National Mortgage Association,
1.500% to 6.000%, due 08/20/34 to 11/20/51. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$545,816,154.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  24,750,000       0.100 (d)      12/07/21       24,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $24,775,025

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/30/21

 
 




Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.550%, due
09/23/24, Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%, due
11/01/51 to 12/01/51 and Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.500%, due 11/20/51. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$25,491,722.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 
  1,326,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       1,326,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,326,001,842

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/16/21 to
02/17/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375% to 2.875%, due
05/15/43 to 05/15/51 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
2.000%, due 01/31/23 to 08/31/28. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,352,521,930.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BNP Paribas

 
  323,500,000       0.050     12/01/21       323,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $323,500,449

 
 













Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.375%, due
03/12/38, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to
6.000%, due 06/01/27 to 10/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1.500% to 6.000%, due 06/01/28 to 10/01/51,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
4.500%, due 06/20/41 to 10/20/51, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000%, due 12/28/21 to 02/24/22, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
7.500%, due 11/15/24, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
1.000% to 2.375%, due 01/15/27 to 02/15/49, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.500%, due 07/15/23 to
07/15/24, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.625%, due
07/31/22 to 05/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/46 to 02/15/51. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $331,321,808.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

 
$ 430,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/07/21     $ 430,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $430,119,566

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/29/21

 
 








Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 03/08/22,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750% to 4.750%, due 05/15/39 to
11/15/42, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.000% to
3.625%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/46, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Note, 0.375%, due 01/15/27, U.S. Treasury Interest-
Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/31 to 02/15/41,
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.750%, due 04/15/22 to
06/30/28 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/40 to 05/15/40. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $438,599,999.

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
  435,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       435,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $435,131,953

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/18/21

 
 








Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375% to 7.250%, due
08/15/22 to 05/15/40, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 2.375%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/42, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/22 to
07/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/30 to 08/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.375% to 2.875%, due 08/15/22 to 05/15/28 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/40 to
11/15/40. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $443,700,001.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  867,500,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       867,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $867,763,147

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/20/21

 
 










Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/30/21 to
03/24/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250% to 7.250%, due
08/15/22 to 11/15/49, U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes,
0.105%, due 07/31/22 to 10/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 0.250% to 3.875%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/50,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.375%, due
01/15/22 to 01/15/30, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/28 to 02/15/40, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 01/31/22 to 11/15/28 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
02/15/43 to 11/15/48. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $884,850,002.

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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

BNP Paribas – (continued)

 
$ 995,000,000       0.060 %(d)      12/07/21     $ 995,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $995,301,823

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/19/21

 
 

















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.050% to 3.560%,
due 10/24/30 to 05/17/33, Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.375%,
due 03/12/38, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
6.500%, due 12/01/27 to 09/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 0.000% to 6.000%, due 09/01/22 to 12/01/51,
Federal National Mortgage Association Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/22 to 11/15/30, Government National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.500%, due 09/15/24 to
10/20/51, U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/23/21 to
05/26/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 5.250%, due
02/15/29 to 05/15/48, 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, 0.375% to 0.750%, due 01/15/27 to
07/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 08/15/24 to 05/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.250% to 1.750%, due 07/15/22 to 08/31/25 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/27 to
11/15/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,110,176.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,180,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       1,180,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,180,357,940

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 






Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 03/22/22,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.125% to 1.000%, due
02/15/42 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/24 to 11/15/36, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.500% to 1.500%, due 07/31/26 to 11/30/28 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
11/15/22 to 05/15/44. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,203,600,002.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  2,160,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       2,160,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,160,655,213

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/19/21

 
 










Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/09/21 to
06/16/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.000% to 7.250%, due
08/15/22 to 08/15/51, U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes,
0.079% to 0.105%, due 10/31/22 to 07/31/23, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to 3.875%, due 01/15/25 to
02/15/49, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to
0.875%, due 01/15/22 to 07/15/31, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/25 to 05/15/49, U.S.
Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.875%, due 02/28/22 to 11/15/27
and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%,
due 11/15/22 to 02/15/51. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $2,203,199,996.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

 
2,450,000,000       0.060 %(d)      12/07/21     2,450,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,450,743,182

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 


















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.950% to 4.080%,
due 02/01/34 to 12/22/45,Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.500% to
5.250%, due 12/09/22 to 01/24/39,Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to 8.000%, due 12/11/25 to 09/01/51,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 03/15/28, Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.000% to 8.000%, due 09/01/22 to 02/01/57, Federal National
Mortgage Association Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/22 to 01/15/33, Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 7.000%, due 07/15/24 to 10/20/51, U.S.
Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 01/06/22 to 04/07/22, a U.S.
Treasury Bond, 6.250%, due 08/15/23, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 0.125% to 3.625%, due 04/15/28 to 02/15/51,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.250%, due
01/15/22 to 01/15/25, a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 08/15/30, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125%
to 2.750%, due 03/31/22 to 11/30/28 and a U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 05/15/40. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $2,508,840,328.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       0.070 (d)      12/07/21       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,176,940

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/17/21

 
 









Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 7.250%, due
08/15/22 to 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
0.105%, due 10/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.125% to 3.875%, due 04/15/28 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375% to 0.750%, due 07/15/27 to
07/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 11/15/26 to 05/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.625% to 2.250%, due 02/28/22 to 05/15/30 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/40 to
02/15/51. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $510,000,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,650,000,000       0.070 (d)      12/07/21       1,650,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,650,583,903

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/17/21

 
 
















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.950% to 3.650%,
due 07/18/34 to 12/22/45, Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.930% to
3.940%, due 07/11/33 to 08/08/33, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to 8.000%, due 12/11/25 to 12/01/51,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 7.000%,
due 11/01/23 to 10/01/56, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/22 to
11/15/30, Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 7.000%, due 09/15/24 to 10/20/51, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000%, due 12/23/21 to 03/22/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to 3.625%, due 01/15/27 to 02/15/43, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.375%, due 07/15/23,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
11/15/32 to 08/15/45, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.750%,
due 12/15/21 to 08/15/31 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/36. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,688,937,484.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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(c) – (continued)  
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
$ 400,000,000       0.000     12/01/21     $ 400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,000,000

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500% to 1.625%, due
11/30/23 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,017.

 
 
 
  361,200,000       0.050     12/01/21       361,200,000  
 

Maturity Value: $361,200,502

 
 


Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association,
2.500% to 3.500%, due 06/20/47 to 10/20/51. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$372,036,000.

 
 
 
 
  500,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,000,694

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, due 05/15/31.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $510,000,030.

 
 
 
  500,000,000       0.059 (d)      12/07/21       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,148,764

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/17/21

 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
5.000%, due 10/01/27 to 12/01/51. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $515,000,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  237,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       237,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $237,000,329

 
 







Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/31/21,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.125%, due 05/15/40 to
11/15/49, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.164%, due
04/30/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.375% to
2.500%, due 01/15/25 to 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.375%, due 07/15/22 to 01/15/31
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.875%, due 12/31/22 to
02/15/29. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $241,740,083.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
  178,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       178,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $178,025,019

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/06/21

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.000% to 3.125%, due
08/15/45 to 08/15/51, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 2.500%, due 01/15/29 to 02/15/49, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/22 to
07/15/28 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
05/15/23 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $181,560,060.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  267,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       267,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $267,073,834

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/06/21

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.000%, due
05/15/40 to 08/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
0.875%, due 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/22 to 07/15/29 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 0.625%, due 12/31/22 to 12/31/27. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $272,340,020.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – (continued)

 
885,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21     885,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $885,082,478

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/26/21

 
 







Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/31/21 to
07/14/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.125%, due
05/15/40 to 08/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
0.164%, due 04/30/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.250% to 3.625%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/22 to
07/15/31 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
07/31/22 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $902,700,004.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  896,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       896,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $896,249,141

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/24/21

 
 







Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
4.500%, due 01/01/29 to 09/01/51, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 03/15/31,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.000%,
due 08/01/33 to 11/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 03/23/28 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
6.500%, due 05/15/32 to 11/20/51. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $922,868,848.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  990,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       990,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $990,272,254

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/28/21

 
 










Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.350%, due
09/27/41, Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.470% to 4.030%, due
02/14/34 to 03/23/40, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
0.000% to 4.500%, due 01/04/27 to 09/01/51, Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 07/15/32,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.000%,
due 11/01/27 to 10/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 03/23/28 to
11/15/30 and Government National Mortgage Association,
2.000% to 6.000%, due 07/15/37 to 09/20/51. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,018,941,423.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  995,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       995,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $995,276,669

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/24/21

 
 









Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.470%, due
03/23/40, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
7.000%, due 10/01/31 to 11/01/51, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 07/15/32,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.500%,
due 09/01/36 to 07/01/60, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/30 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
6.500%, due 04/15/32 to 11/20/51. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,024,831,765.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – (continued)

 
$ 1,000,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/07/21     $ 1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,275,004

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/23/21

 
 







Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/31/21,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.125%, due 05/15/40 to
08/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.164%, due
04/30/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.125% to
1.000%, due 02/15/48 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/22 to 01/15/31
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 05/31/22 to
05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,000.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
  1,492,500,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       1,492,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,492,919,564

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/18/21

 
 









Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.200% to 4.030%,
due 11/29/32 to 09/27/35, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
2.000% to 7.000%, due 05/01/29 to 11/01/51, Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
03/15/31 to 07/15/32, Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.000% to 5.000%, due 02/01/28 to 07/01/60, Federal National
Mortgage Association Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
03/23/28 to 07/15/37 and Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 04/20/44 to 11/20/51. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $1,536,740,489.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Citibank, N.A. (Overnight MBS + 0.01%)

 
  1,000,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/10/21       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,002,206,894

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/01/18

 
 



















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.125% to 4.800%,
due 12/08/21 to 10/15/49,Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.125% to
5.625%, due 08/12/22 to 01/24/39,Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to 8.500%, due 01/13/22 to 12/01/51,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 09/15/25 to 03/15/30, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 0.500% to 7.250%, due 01/11/22 to 12/01/51,
Federal National Mortgage Association Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 11/15/25 to 05/15/30, Government National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 10.000%, due 08/15/22 to
11/20/51, Tennessee Valley Authority, 0.000% to 7.125%, due
03/15/22 to 09/15/65, U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due
12/02/21 to 09/08/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 7.625%,
due 08/15/22 to 11/15/51, U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes,
0.084% to 0.204%, due 01/31/22 to 04/30/23, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625% to 3.875%, due 01/15/27 to
02/15/49, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to
0.875%, due 07/15/22 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.125% to 3.125%, due 12/31/21 to 11/15/31. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,020,000,233.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 
299,100,000       0.055       12/01/21     299,100,000  
 

Maturity Value: $299,100,457

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.000%, due 01/15/26, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.625%, due 01/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375% to
3.000%, due 10/31/25 to 01/31/26. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $305,082,038.

 
 
 
 
 
  850,000,000       0.060     12/01/21       850,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $850,001,417

 
 





Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
4.500%, due 10/01/26 to 11/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 06/01/23 to 11/01/51,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
4.000%, due 11/20/51 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
0.250%, due 05/31/22 to 07/31/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $867,000,047.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  150,000,000       0.000       12/01/21       150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,000,000

 
 



Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association,
3.000% to 4.000%, due 11/20/44 to 10/20/51 and a U.S.
Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
11/15/28. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $154,478,330.

 
 
 
 
 
  300,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $300,000,417

 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
4.500%, due 08/01/36 to 10/01/51. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $308,999,999.

 
 
 
  860,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       860,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $860,001,194

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250% to 2.250%, due
01/15/23 to 02/15/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $877,200,022.

 
 
 
 

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.

 
  1,000,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,001,389

 
 












Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.063% to 0.290%,
due 03/29/23 to 10/12/23, Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.750%,
due 09/12/25, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.500%, due 09/01/28 to 10/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1.500% to 7.000%, due 11/01/25 to 03/01/52,
Government National Mortgage Association, 1.500% to
5.000%, due 09/15/33 to 10/20/51, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000%, due 12/23/21 to 10/06/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds,
1.375% to 6.250%, due 08/15/23 to 11/15/43, a U.S. Treasury
Floating Rate Note, 0.105%, due 07/31/22, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/23 to
05/15/23 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 2.750%, due
12/31/21 to 10/31/24. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,024,130,685.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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(c) – (continued)  
 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 
$ 650,000,000       0.050 %       12/01/21     $ 650,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $650,000,903

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250% to 2.875%, due
02/15/24 to 06/30/28. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $663,000,026.

 
 
 
  750,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       750,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $750,001,042

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.550% to 3.200%,
due 12/28/21 to 02/09/29, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.125% to
5.750%, due 12/10/21 to 03/08/30, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to 6.750%, due 01/13/22 to 09/15/29,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.250% to 7.250%,
due 01/05/22 to 11/15/30, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 01/15/30 and
Tennessee Valley Authority, 0.750% to 7.125%, due 08/15/22
to 05/01/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $765,000,432.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  76,500,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       76,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $76,500,106,250

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, due 11/15/43
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.000%, due 08/15/22 to
05/15/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $76,500,106,354.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  2,267,900,000       0.005     12/01/21       2,267,900,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,267,900,315

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/31/21 and
a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.000%, due 07/31/28. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$2,313,258,068.

 
 
 
 
  3,400,000,000       0.055     12/01/21       3,400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $3,400,005,194

 
 




Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 02/24/22,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.000% to 4.500%, due 05/15/38 to
08/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 2.000%, due
01/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 1.625%, due
01/31/23 to 08/31/28. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $3,468,000,046.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  100,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,139

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.930% to 4.080%,
due 05/25/33 to 07/11/33, Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.500%, due 08/20/51 and Tennessee Valley
Authority, 0.000%, due 03/15/34. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,923,466.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC (Overnight Treasury + 0.02%)

 
  350,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       350,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $350,242,953

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/18/20

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 6.250%, due
11/15/27 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.500%, due 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.250%, due 01/15/23 to 07/15/29 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 12/31/21 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $357,575,665.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

HSBC Bank PLC (Overnight Treasury + 0.02%) – (continued)

 
400,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21     400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,258,994

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/11/21

 
 





Shared collateral consisting of U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to
6.250%, due 11/15/27 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 2.500% to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 04/15/29,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due
04/15/22 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 04/30/22 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $818,208,306.

 

 
 
 
 
 
  400,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,251,994

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/20/21

 
 





Shared collateral consisting of U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to
6.250%, due 11/15/27 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 2.500% to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 04/15/29,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due
04/15/22 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 04/30/22 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $818,208,306.

 

 
 
 
 
 
  900,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       900,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $900,629,986

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/15/20

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 6.125%, due
11/15/27 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
2.500% to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 04/15/29, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 01/15/23 to
07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
12/31/21 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $920,885,648.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,000,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,699,984

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/15/20

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.625% to 6.250%, due
05/15/30 to 11/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.500%, due 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.750%, due 01/15/23 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 12/31/21 to 08/15/30. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $1,022,383,903.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,025,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       1,025,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,025,719,477

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/20

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 6.250%, due
05/15/30 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.375%, due 04/15/22 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 03/31/22 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $1,048,880,734.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

 
$ 100,000,000       0.050     12/01/21     $ 100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,139

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 4.250%, due
05/15/39 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.500%, due 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.250%, due 01/15/23 to 07/15/29 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 1.625%, due 05/31/22 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,726,570.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Overnight MBS + 0.01%)

 
  1,250,000,000       0.060 (a)      12/10/21       1,250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,250,864,601

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/21/20

 
 















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.990% to 3.980%,
due 12/19/33 to 07/30/40, Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.000% to
3.940%, due 12/10/21 to 06/01/35, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 03/15/31 to
07/15/32, Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.250% to
2.875%, due 01/11/22 to 09/06/24, Federal National Mortgage
Association Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 10/08/27 to
07/15/37, Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500%
to 4.500%, due 04/20/27 to 08/20/51, Tennessee Valley
Authority, 0.000%, due 06/15/35 to 12/15/42, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/24 to
07/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/22 to 11/15/51, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.250% to 2.750%, due 04/30/23 to 02/15/28 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/40 to
11/15/44. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,278,588,589.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  7,600,000       0.050     12/01/21       7,600,000  
 

Maturity Value: $7,600,011

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 2.375%, due
08/15/40 to 05/15/50 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/43 to 05/15/47. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $7,752,023.

 
 
 
 
 
  600,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $600,000,833

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.360% to 5.700%,
due 11/07/22 to 08/13/40, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.125% to
2.875%, due 08/28/23 to 06/14/24, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.125% to 4.500%, due 10/16/23 to 05/01/44,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 03/15/31, Federal National Mortgage Association,
7.250%, due 05/15/30, Federal National Mortgage Association
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 08/06/27 and a U.S. Treasury
Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/49. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $612,001,996.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account I

 
  1,280,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       1,280,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,280,001,778

 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Joint Account III

 
990,000,000       0.050       12/01/21     990,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $990,001,375

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  100,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,139

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 08/11/22. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,000,035.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 
  200,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,000,278

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.250% to 3.000%, due
11/15/41 to 08/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/44, a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%,
due 02/15/29 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 08/15/39. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,046.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  1,300,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       1,300,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,300,001,806

 
 







Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
6.000%, due 02/01/22 to 12/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 6.000%, due 01/01/23 to 01/01/61,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to
4.500%, due 12/20/32 to 08/20/51, a U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000%, due 03/24/22, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, due
08/15/47 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 02/15/43. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,338,384,050.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc. (Overnight MBS + 0.03%)

 
  500,000,000       0.080 (a)      01/04/22       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,218,887

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/24/21

 
 





Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
6.000%, due 05/01/28 to 12/01/51, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 02/01/27 to 10/01/51,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
3.500%, due 09/20/46 to 10/20/51 and a U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.875%, due 08/15/45. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $514,881,636.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

 
  1,500,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       1,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,500,002,083

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.250%, due
06/09/28, Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.625%, due
11/15/30, Tennessee Valley Authority, 3.500%, due 12/15/42,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 2.375%, due 05/15/41 to
05/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due
07/15/31, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 08/15/30 to 08/15/37 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.625% to 3.125%, due 11/15/28 to 05/15/31. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,530,000,050.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

 

 

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

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
$ 710,000,000       0.080 %       01/20/22     $ 710,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $710,145,156

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/20/21

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%, due 08/15/29
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to 2.000%, due 06/30/24 to
08/15/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $724,200,048.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

 
  479,812,500       0.060     12/01/21       479,812,500  
 

Maturity Value: $479,813,300

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.375%, due 08/15/27.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $489,408,750.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The)

 
  5,975,750       0.060     12/01/21       5,975,750  
 

Maturity Value: $5,975,760

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/37. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $6,095,265.

 
 
 
  6,760,000       0.060     12/01/21       6,760,000  
 

Maturity Value: $6,760,011

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 02/15/31. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $6,895,200.

 
 
 
  8,381,250       0.060       12/01/21       8,381,250  
 

Maturity Value: $8,381,264

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.000%, due 05/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $8,548,875.

 
 
 
  13,710,000       0.060     12/01/21       13,710,000  
 

Maturity Value: $13,710,023

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $13,984,200.

 
 
 
  16,531,250       0.060     12/01/21       16,531,250  
 

Maturity Value: $16,531,278

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 02/15/41. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $16,861,875.

 
 
 
  19,875,000       0.060       12/01/21       19,875,000  
 

Maturity Value: $19,875,033

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/33. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $20,272,500.

 
 
 
  20,312,500       0.060     12/01/21       20,312,500  
 

Maturity Value: $20,312,534

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/32. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $20,718,750.

 
 
 
  20,731,250       0.060     12/01/21       20,731,250  
 

Maturity Value: $20,731,285

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/41.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $21,145,875.

 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The) – (continued)

 
23,512,500       0.060       12/01/21     23,512,500  
 

Maturity Value: $23,512,539

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 08/15/38. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $23,982,750.

 
 
 
  23,987,500       0.060     12/01/21       23,987,500  
 

Maturity Value: $23,987,540

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/44. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $24,467,250.

 
 
 
  25,025,000       0.060     12/01/21       25,025,000  
 

Maturity Value: $25,025,042

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 08/15/39. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $25,525,500.

 
 
 
  27,681,250       0.060     12/01/21       27,681,250  
 

Maturity Value: $27,681,296

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/43. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $28,234,875.

 
 
 
  29,450,000       0.060     12/01/21       29,450,000  
 

Maturity Value: $29,450,049

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 02/15/35. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $30,039,000.

 
 
 
  31,750,000       0.060     12/01/21       31,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $31,750,053

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/43. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $32,385,000.

 
 
 
  33,750,000       0.060       12/01/21       33,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $33,750,056

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 08/15/36. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $34,425,000.

 
 
 
  35,700,000       0.060       12/01/21       35,700,000  
 

Maturity Value: $35,700,060

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped
Security, 0.000%, due 08/15/43. The market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $36,414,000.

 
 
 
  52,143,750       0.060     12/01/21       52,143,750  
 

Maturity Value: $52,143,837

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, due 08/15/47.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $53,186,625.

 
 
 
  56,718,750       0.060     12/01/21       56,718,750  
 

Maturity Value: $56,718,845

 
 

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 $57,853,125.

 
 
 
  90,000,000       0.060       12/01/21       90,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $90,000,150

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/47.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $91,800,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The) – (continued)

 
$ 97,312,500       0.060 %       12/01/21     $ 97,312,500  
 

Maturity Value: $97,312,662

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 11/15/41. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $99,258,750.

 
 
 
  109,000,000       0.060     12/01/21       109,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $109,000,182

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $111,180,000.

 
 
 
  116,500,000       0.060     12/01/21       116,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $116,500,194

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $118,830,000.

 
 
 
  136,687,500       0.060     12/01/21       136,687,500  
 

Maturity Value: $136,687,728

 
 

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 $139,421,250.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  249,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       249,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $249,087,152

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/30/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.000%, due 07/01/30 to 11/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 11/01/40 to
12/01/51. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $253,980,003.

 
 
 
 
 
  298,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       298,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $298,106,785

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/30/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.000%, due 02/01/27 to 12/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.000%, due 03/01/28 to
12/01/51. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $303,959,998.

 
 
 
 
 
  1,990,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       1,990,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,990,709,781

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/24/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.000%, due 03/01/32 to 12/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 5.500%, due 03/01/30 to
07/01/56. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $2,029,800,005.

 
 
 
 
 
  3,585,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       3,585,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $3,586,254,775

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/12/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
6.500%, due 01/01/24 to 12/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 8.500%, due 05/01/23 to
07/01/60. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $3,656,700,010.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Royal Bank of Canada – (continued)

 
3,635,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21     3,635,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $3,636,272,275

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/13/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
6.500%, due 06/01/25 to 12/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 1.500% to 6.000%, due 01/01/28 to
06/01/60. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $3,707,700,002.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  3,600,000,000       0.055     12/01/21       3,600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $3,600,005,500

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 07/14/22,
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375% to 3.625%, due 08/15/43 to
11/15/49 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.875%, due
09/30/22 to 08/31/28. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $3,672,005,683.

 
 
 
 
 
  200,000,000       0.060     12/01/21       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,000,333

 
 





Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%,
due 05/01/48, Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%,
due 06/01/49, Government National Mortgage Association,
2.500% to 4.000%, due 09/20/43 to 09/20/51 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 1.750% to 2.875%, due 11/30/23 to 06/30/24. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $205,999,552.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS     $ 140,131,358,250  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4%     $ 222,773,314,930  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.6%
 
 
    1,404,791,404  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 224,178,106,334  

 

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2021. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I and III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

(d)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

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

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

 

 

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

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 38.1%  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
$ 56,500,000       0.101     12/03/21     $ 56,499,609  
  9,874,000       0.203     02/16/22       9,869,978  
 

Antalis

 
  14,720,000       0.132     01/10/22       14,717,703  
  8,000,000       0.132     01/13/22       7,998,641  
  20,700,000       0.162     02/03/22       20,693,908  
  6,000,000       0.162     02/04/22       5,998,196  
  5,000,000       0.193     02/11/22       4,998,286  
  12,000,000       0.193     02/15/22       11,995,611  
 

Apple Inc.

 
  57,000,000       0.061     12/09/21       56,999,288  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  45,000,000       0.101     12/16/21       44,998,180  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
  19,000,000       0.142     01/10/22       18,997,814  
  15,000,000       0.172     01/21/22       14,997,075  
 

Barclays US CCP Funding LLC

 
  11,000,000       0.162     02/04/22       10,996,854  
 

Barton Capital S.A.

 
  9,700,000       0.132     01/18/22       9,698,270  
 

BNG Bank N.V.

 
  100,000,000       0.071     12/17/21       99,996,647  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  10,300,000       0.132     02/08/22       10,296,936  
 

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale

 
  37,650,000       0.284     05/27/22       37,601,785  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  17,200,000       0.101     12/21/21       17,199,017  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series II

 
  80,000,000       0.132     12/01/21       79,999,820  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series III

 
  81,000,000       0.071     12/01/21       80,999,818  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series V

 
  15,000,000       0.071     12/01/21       14,999,966  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series VII

 
  30,000,000       0.112     12/13/21       29,999,036  
 

City Public Service Board of San Antonio

 
  24,000,000       0.110     12/01/21       24,000,000  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  27,000,000       0.091     12/21/21       26,998,456  
  39,712,000       0.233     02/23/22       39,696,341  
 

Columbia Funding Co., LLC

 
  11,316,000       0.112     12/07/21       11,315,813  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  150,000,000       0.061     12/01/21       149,999,709  
 

Dexia Credit Local

 
  14,000,000       0.122     01/11/22       13,998,334  
  11,500,000       0.122     01/12/22       11,498,585  
  33,000,000       0.203     03/01/22       32,984,985  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt

 
  100,000,000       0.051     12/01/21       99,999,778  
 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

 
  50,000,000       0.076     12/10/21       49,999,111  
 

European Investment Bank

 
  25,000,000       0.081     12/16/21       24,999,333  
 

Federation des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  50,000,000       0.076     12/09/21       49,999,338  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
23,000,000       0.071       12/01/21     22,999,955  
  12,000,000       0.142     02/01/22       11,997,417  
 

Gotham Funding Corp.

 
  3,400,000       0.122     01/06/22       3,399,584  
  18,000,000       0.132     01/18/22       17,996,619  
  35,000,000       0.152     01/27/22       34,991,204  
 

Ionic Capital II Trust

 
  15,000,000       0.183       01/11/22       14,997,935  
  23,000,000       0.152     01/13/22       22,996,655  
  25,000,000       0.183     01/25/22       24,994,477  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  20,000,000       0.162     01/12/22       19,997,157  
  30,000,000       0.203     01/25/22       29,993,374  
  36,855,000       0.233     02/02/22       36,844,844  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  34,367,000       0.122     01/12/22       34,362,772  
 

Lloyds Bank PLC

 
  17,500,000       0.081     12/03/21       17,499,898  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  21,700,000       0.233     04/06/22       21,685,072  
  8,591,000       0.244     04/14/22       8,584,557  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  36,386,000       0.122     12/21/21       36,383,793  
  3,500,000       0.132     01/05/22       3,499,552  
  8,700,000       0.132     01/10/22       8,698,583  
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC

 
  15,000,000       0.213     03/02/22       14,993,445  
 

Matchpoint Finance Public Ltd. Co.

 
  12,000,000       0.112     01/11/22       11,998,348  
  48,500,000       0.162     02/07/22       48,485,498  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  43,211,000       0.254     05/18/22       43,163,938  
 

Nationwide Building Society

 
  22,000,000       0.142     01/14/22       21,996,287  
  60,000,000       0.177     01/24/22       59,986,067  
 

Pure Grove Funding

 
  22,000,000       0.193     02/22/22       21,991,479  
 

Ridgefield Funding Co., LLC

 
  28,570,000       0.274     05/16/22       28,539,120  
 

Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC

 
  25,000,000       0.122     12/10/21       24,999,486  
  26,000,000       0.183     02/09/22       25,993,283  
 

Societe Generale

 
  17,000,000       0.112     12/13/21       16,999,915  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  90,000,000       0.071     12/07/21       89,998,775  
  36,820,000       0.274     05/26/22       36,773,656  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  6,700,000       0.112     01/04/22       6,699,264  
  10,000,000       0.122     01/06/22       9,998,818  
  3,300,000       0.122     01/12/22       3,299,531  
  23,600,000       0.162     01/19/22       23,595,739  
  31,500,000       0.152     01/27/22       31,492,590  
  6,100,000       0.190     02/14/22       6,097,927  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $2,095,023,162)     $ 2,095,068,835  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 0.7%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 32,000,000       0.250     01/31/22     $ 31,989,532  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.-London Branch

 
  10,000,000       0.295     03/03/22       9,993,726  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR  
  (Cost $41,978,918)     $ 41,983,258  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 10.6%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 43,200,000       0.250     05/19/22     $ 43,197,958  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial

 
  40,000,000       0.260 (a)      06/01/22       40,000,000  
 

Credit Suisse AG-New York Branch

 
  20,600,000       0.240     02/15/22       20,604,349  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  50,000,000       0.080     12/06/21       50,000,083  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
  59,000,000       0.070     12/02/21       58,999,967  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  40,000,000       0.240     12/03/21       40,000,566  
  17,000,000       0.240     12/17/21       17,000,979  
  23,000,000       0.350     04/01/22       23,000,000  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  50,000,000       0.090     12/20/21       50,000,278  
  10,000,000       0.200     01/03/22       10,001,085  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

 
  50,000,000       0.170     01/31/22       50,004,906  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  55,000,000       0.180     01/31/22       55,005,207  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.-New York Branch

 
  15,000,000       0.140     12/01/21       15,000,029  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.

 
  35,000,000       0.150     01/21/22       35,002,172  
  32,000,000       0.150     01/24/22       32,001,857  
  42,064,000       0.250     04/01/22       42,065,423  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR  
  (Cost $581,866,614)     $ 581,884,859  

 

 

 
     
Medium Term Notes – 0.5%  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
$ 11,663,000       3.875 %(a)      02/08/22     $ 11,737,968  
 

Jackson National Life Global Funding

 
  14,816,000       3.300 (a)(b)      02/01/22       14,889,752  

 

 

 
  TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $26,631,885)     $ 26,627,720  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 16.4%  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 
$ 60,000,000       0.070     12/01/21     $ 60,000,050  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
  160,000,000       0.070       12/01/21       160,000,133  

 

 

 
Time Deposits – (continued)  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
180,000,000       0.060       12/01/21     180,000,099  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial

 
  100,000,000       0.080     12/01/21       100,000,111  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  79,000,000       0.070     12/01/21       79,000,000  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  100,000,000       0.120     12/01/21       100,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  84,000,000       0.070     12/01/21       84,000,000  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  140,000,000       0.060     12/01/21       140,000,077  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT
(Cost $903,000,000)
 
 
    $ 903,000,470  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 1.1%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank

 
$ 8,000,000       0.085 %(c)      10/23/23     $ 8,000,002  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  30,500,000       0.080 (c)      12/07/21       30,500,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

 
  20,452,830       0.080 (c)      12/07/21       20,452,830  
  2,200,000       0.090 (c)      12/07/21       2,200,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $61,152,216)     $ 61,152,832  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 13.1%  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note

 
$ 300,000       0.164 %(c)      04/30/22     $ 300,145  
  78,650,000       0.064 (c)      07/31/23       78,641,960  
  489,700,000       0.080 (c)      10/31/23       489,651,882  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  113,700,000       0.079 (c)      04/30/23       113,702,476  
 

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

 
 
  22,900,000       0.064 (c)      01/31/23       22,904,538  
 

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

 
 
  2,200,000       0.155 (c)      07/31/22       2,200,602  
  2,600,000       0.145 (c)      10/31/22       2,601,163  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  2,617,400       0.125     06/30/22       2,617,605  
  7,350,000       1.750     07/15/22       7,423,500  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $720,114,972)     $ 720,043,871  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 3.9%  
 

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

 
 
$ 18,600,000       0.090     12/07/21     $ 18,600,000  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – (continued)  
 

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

 
 
$ 45,800,000       0.070 %       12/07/21     $ 45,800,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2001 RMKT (TB Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  27,200,000       0.070     12/07/21       27,200,000  
 

City of Valdez Marine Terminal VRDN RB Refunding for Exxon
Pipeline Company Project Series 1985

 
 
  135,000       0.030     12/01/21       135,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

 
  13,000,000       0.070     12/07/21       13,000,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  4,480,000       0.070     12/07/21       4,480,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2009 B

 
 
  7,000,000       0.050     12/07/21       7,000,000  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  27,250,000       0.080     12/07/21       27,250,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Parters Healthcare System Series P-2 RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  150,000       0.050     12/07/21       150,000  
 

Michigan Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for School
Loan Revolving Fund Series 2019 C (Bank of America N.A.,
LOC)

 
 
 
  30,000,000       0.070       12/07/21       30,000,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2008 Subseries B-3 (TD Bank
N.A. LOC)

 
 
  3,000,000       0.050     12/07/21       3,000,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Second General Resolution
Series 2019 BB (Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, SPA)

 
 
 
  30,000,000       0.100     12/07/21       30,000,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels
Series 2018E (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  3,665,000       0.080     12/07/21       3,665,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Program RB Series B-2
RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  3,500,000       0.070     12/07/21       3,500,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $213,779,991)     $ 213,780,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 2.2%  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
$ 35,000,000       0.126 %(b)      12/07/21     $ 35,000,274  
 

Societe Generale

 
  62,000,000       0.229  (b)      01/31/22       62,008,538  
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
25,000,000       0.155 %(b)      02/04/22     25,001,855  

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $122,004,605)     $ 122,010,667  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE
AGREEMENTS
 
 
  (Cost $4,765,552,363)     $ 4,765,552,512  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 14.6%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 8,500,000       0.070 %(f)      12/07/21     $ 8,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $8,503,058

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/19/21

 
 




Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.350%, due
05/22/26, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
3.500%, due 05/01/42 to 12/01/51 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 3.500%, due 06/01/39 to
06/01/51. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $8,750,162.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BNP Paribas

 
  20,000,000       0.240     12/01/21       20,000,100  
 

Maturity Value: $20,000,133

 
 

Collateralized by various asset-backed obligations, 0.152% to
5.884%, due 12/24/33 to 05/25/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $25,000,002.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  40,000,000       0.120     12/01/21       40,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $40,000,133

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 1.928% to
5.650%, due 05/21/24 to 11/20/60. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $42,000,438.

 
 
 
  125,000,000       0.170     12/01/21       125,000,381  
 

Maturity Value: $125,000,590

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.625% to 4.750%, due
02/15/37 to 11/15/50 and various equity securities. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $130,958,604.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  60,000,000       0.120       12/01/21       60,000,100  
 

Maturity Value: $60,000,200

 
 





Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 03/24/22, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 07/15/22,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/25 to 11/15/32 and various corporate security issuers,
0.750% to 6.500%, due 02/22/22 to 12/31/99. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$63,113,304.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

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

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – (continued)

 
$ 122,000,000       0.120 %       12/06/21     $ 122,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $122,002,847

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/29/21

 
 





Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 03/24/22, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 07/15/22,
U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/22 to 02/15/32 and various corporate security issuers,
0.000% to 6.875%, due 02/22/22 to 12/31/99. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$127,401,665.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 
  50,000,000       0.140       12/01/21       50,000,111  
 

Maturity Value: $50,000,194

 
 



Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
5.600%, due 04/06/23 to 01/15/52 and various sovereign debt
security issuer, 1.625%, due 02/15/23. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$52,500,557.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  30,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       29,999,992  
 

Maturity Value: $30,000,042

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  62,000,000       0.170     12/01/21       62,000,189  
 

Maturity Value: $62,000,293

 
 



Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
6.000%, due 12/06/21 to 02/04/61 and various sovereign debt
security issuers, 2.392% to 9.375%, due 03/11/22 to 10/12/10.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $65,208,794.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 
  83,000,000       0.240     12/01/21       83,000,415  
 

Maturity Value: $83,000,553

 
 


Collateralized by an Exchange-Traded Fund, various corporate
security issuers, 0.000% to 1.250%, due 07/01/25 to 12/01/26
and various equity securities. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $89,664,072.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

 
  70,000,000       0.170     12/01/21       70,000,213  
 

Maturity Value: $70,000,331

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.250%, due 05/15/41
and various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to 8.050%, due
12/02/21 to 07/09/60. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $73,426,796.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

 
  65,000,000       0.170     12/01/21       65,000,198  
 

Maturity Value: $65,000,307

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.249% to
11.000%, due 01/15/22 to 04/15/41. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$68,979,452.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(e) – (continued)  
 

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. – (continued)

 
65,000,000       0.320       12/01/21     65,000,470  
 

Maturity Value: $65,000,578

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
11.000%, due 02/12/22 to 05/15/32. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$71,480,628.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS  
  (Cost $800,500,000)     $ 800,502,169  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.2%
(Cost $5,566,052,363)

 
  $ 5,566,054,681  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS – (1.2)%
 
 
    (66,169,614

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 5,499,885,067  

 

 

 

 

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)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(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 November 30, 2021.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2021. 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 November 30, 2021. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

(f)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

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

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

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

FHLB

 

— Insured by Federal Home Loan Bank

GNMA

 

— Insured by Government National Mortgage Association

GO

 

— General Obligation

IDA

 

— Industrial Development Agency

LOC

 

— Letter of Credit

MMY

 

— Money Market Yield

RB

 

— Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

— Remarketed

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 PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 33.9%  
 

Adventist Health System/West

 
$ 6,475,000       0.101     12/08/21     $ 6,474,883  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
  10,000,000       0.101     12/03/21       9,999,931  
  2,107,000       0.203     02/16/22       2,106,142  
 

Antalis

 
  5,000,000       0.132     01/10/22       4,999,220  
  2,500,000       0.132     01/13/22       2,499,575  
  4,600,000       0.162     02/03/22       4,598,646  
  1,400,000       0.162     02/04/22       1,399,579  
  1,000,000       0.193     02/11/22       999,658  
 

Apple Inc.

 
  13,000,000       0.061     12/09/21       12,999,837  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  8,000,000       0.101     12/16/21       7,999,676  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
  5,000,000       0.172     01/21/22       4,999,025  
 

Barclays US CCP Funding LLC

 
  4,000,000       0.162     02/04/22       3,998,856  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  2,300,000       0.132     02/08/22       2,299,316  
 

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale

 
  7,895,000       0.284     05/27/22       7,884,890  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  12,000,000       0.101     12/21/21       11,999,314  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series II

 
  15,000,000       0.132     12/01/21       14,999,966  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series III

 
  18,000,000       0.071     12/01/21       17,999,960  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series V

 
  4,000,000       0.071     12/01/21       3,999,991  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  8,519,000       0.233     02/23/22       8,515,641  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  20,000,000       0.061     12/01/21       19,999,961  
 

Dexia Credit Local

 
  7,000,000       0.122     01/11/22       6,999,167  
  2,500,000       0.122     01/12/22       2,499,693  
  10,000,000       0.132     01/18/22       9,998,516  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt

 
  30,000,000       0.051     12/01/21       29,999,933  
 

European Investment Bank

 
  5,000,000       0.081     12/16/21       4,999,867  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
  5,000,000       0.071     12/01/21       4,999,990  
  4,000,000       0.142     02/01/22       3,999,139  
 

Gotham Funding Corp.

 
  1,000,000       0.122     01/06/22       999,878  
  4,900,000       0.132     01/18/22       4,899,079  
  4,600,000       0.152     01/27/22       4,598,844  
  5,000,000       0.172     02/01/22       4,998,591  
 

Ionic Capital II Trust

 
  3,000,000       0.183     01/11/22       2,999,587  
  6,000,000       0.152     01/13/22       5,999,128  
  7,686,000       0.203     01/25/22       7,684,302  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  3,000,000       0.162     01/12/22       2,999,574  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust – (continued)

 
7,000,000       0.203       01/25/22     6,998,454  
  8,737,000       0.233     02/02/22       8,734,592  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
  7,335,000       0.122     01/12/22       7,334,098  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  5,000,000       0.233     04/06/22       4,996,560  
  1,710,000       0.244     04/14/22       1,708,718  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  5,000,000       0.122       12/21/21       4,999,697  
  1,000,000       0.132     01/05/22       999,872  
  2,350,000       0.132     01/10/22       2,349,617  
  2,200,000       0.183     02/22/22       2,199,004  
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC

 
  5,000,000       0.213     03/02/22       4,997,815  
 

Matchpoint Finance Public Ltd. Co.

 
  5,000,000       0.223     03/03/22       4,997,778  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  8,690,000       0.254     05/18/22       8,680,536  
 

Nationwide Building Society

 
  5,000,000       0.177     01/24/22       4,998,839  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.

 
  6,000,000       0.172     02/11/22       5,998,187  
 

Pure Grove Funding

 
  8,000,000       0.193     02/22/22       7,996,901  
 

Ridgefield Funding Co., LLC

 
  5,722,000       0.274     05/16/22       5,715,815  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  8,000,000       0.274     05/25/22       7,991,278  
 

Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC

 
  7,000,000       0.122     12/10/21       6,999,856  
  3,700,000       0.183     02/09/22       3,699,044  
 

Societe Generale

 
  4,000,000       0.112     12/13/21       3,999,980  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  20,000,000       0.071     12/07/21       19,999,728  
  7,326,000       0.274     05/26/22       7,316,779  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  1,000,000       0.122     01/12/22       999,858  
  6,000,000       0.162     01/19/22       5,998,917  
  1,300,000       0.190     02/14/22       1,299,558  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $391,448,324)     $ 391,460,836  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 13.9%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 8,700,000       0.250 %     05/19/22     $ 8,699,589  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial

 
  30,000,000       0.260 (a)      06/01/22       30,000,000  
 

Credit Suisse AG-New York Branch

 
  4,300,000       0.240     02/15/22       4,300,908  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  25,000,000       0.080     12/06/21       25,000,042  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
  12,000,000       0.070     12/02/21       11,999,993  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – (continued)  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
$ 12,000,000       0.240 %       12/03/21     $ 12,000,170  
  5,000,000       0.240     12/17/21       5,000,288  
  5,000,000       0.350     04/01/22       5,000,000  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  10,000,000       0.090     12/20/21       10,000,055  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

 
  13,000,000       0.170     01/31/22       13,001,275  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  11,000,000       0.180     01/31/22       11,001,041  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.

 
  8,000,000       0.150     01/21/22       8,000,497  
  9,000,000       0.150     01/24/22       9,000,522  
  8,300,000       0.250     04/01/22       8,300,281  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR  
  (Cost $161,300,450)     $ 161,304,661  

 

 

 
     
Medium Term Notes – 0.5%  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
$ 2,591,000       3.875 %(a)      02/08/22     $ 2,607,655  
 

Jackson National Life Global Funding

 
  3,291,000       3.300 (a)(b)      02/01/22       3,307,382  

 

 

 
  TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS  
  (COST $5,915,962)     $ 5,915,037  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 10.5%  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
$ 35,000,000       0.060 %     12/01/21     $ 35,000,019  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  35,000,000       0.070     12/01/21       35,000,029  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  21,000,000       0.070     12/01/21       21,000,000  
 

Swedbank AB

 
  30,000,000       0.060     12/01/21       30,000,017  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT
(Cost $121,000,000)
 
 
    $ 121,000,065  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 2.2%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank

 
$ 1,600,000       0.085 %(c)      10/23/23     $ 1,600,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  9,500,000       0.080 (c)      12/07/21       9,500,000  
  12,110,981       0.090 (c)      12/07/21       12,110,981  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

 
$ 1,980,000       0.080 %(c)      12/07/21     $ 1,980,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $25,190,858)     $ 25,190,981  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 13.6%  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note

 
$ 18,900,000       0.064 %(c)      07/31/23     $ 18,898,068  
  58,600,000       0.080 (c)      10/31/23       58,594,242  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  57,400,000       0.079 (c)      04/30/23       57,401,250  
 

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

 
 
  17,700,000       0.064 (c)      01/31/23       17,703,508  
 

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

 
 
  500,000       0.155 (c)      07/31/22       500,137  
  400,000       0.145 (c)      10/31/22       400,179  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  1,069,800       0.125     06/30/22       1,069,883  
  3,075,000       1.750     07/15/22       3,105,750  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $157,678,404)     $ 157,673,017  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 8.9%  
 

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

 
 
$ 8,000,000       0.090     12/07/21     $ 8,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  25,000,000       0.070     12/07/21       25,000,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2001 RMKT (TB Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  22,300,000       0.070     12/07/21       22,300,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  3,290,000       0.070     12/07/21       3,290,000  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  7,170,000       0.080     12/07/21       7,170,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN
Subordinate Water Revenue Refunding Series 2021 A (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  4,650,000       0.090     12/07/21       4,650,000  
 

Michigan Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for School
Loan Revolving Fund Series 2019 C (Bank of America N.A.,
LOC)

 
 
 
  12,900,000       0.070     12/07/21       12,900,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Second General Resolution Series
2019 BB (Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, SPA)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       0.100     12/07/21       9,000,000  
 

State of Texas Veterans Housing Assistance Program Fund II
Series 2003 A

 
 
  10,500,000       0.090     12/07/21       10,500,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $102,810,000)     $ 102,810,000  

 

 

 

 

28   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) – 2.0%  
 

Societe Generale

 
$ 13,000,000       0.229 %(b)      01/31/22     $ 13,001,790  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  5,000,000       0.151     12/21/21       5,000,164  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  6,000,000       0.155 (b)      02/04/22       6,000,445  

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $24,000,919)     $ 24,002,399  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE
AGREEMENTS
 
 
  (Cost $989,344,917)     $ 989,356,996  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 18.3%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 4,000,000       0.070 %(f)      12/07/21     $ 4,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $4,001,439

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/19/21

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.350%, due
05/22/26 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500%
to 3.500%, due 06/01/39 to 11/01/51. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$4,114,368.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BNP Paribas

 
  5,000,000       0.240     12/01/21       5,000,025  
 

Maturity Value: $5,000,033

 
 

Collateralized by various asset-backed obligations, 0.292% to
5.216%, due 10/25/28 to 04/25/47. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $6,256,742.

 
 
 
  8,000,000       0.060 (f)      12/07/21       8,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $8,002,427

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 







Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 03/17/22 to
11/03/22, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 05/15/46, U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.625%, due
07/15/23 to 07/15/27, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/32 to 02/15/41, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.250% to 2.250%, due 04/15/22 to 10/31/25 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/40 to 11/15/50. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $8,159,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  17,000,000       0.060  (f)      12/07/21       17,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,005,157

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/07/21 to
02/10/22, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 3.375%, due
04/15/32 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, due 06/30/22. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $17,340,027.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(e) – (continued)  
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
10,000,000       0.120 %     12/01/21     10,000,017  
 

Maturity Value: $10,000,033

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 03/22/22 and
various corporate security issuers, 0.550% to 4.000%, due
04/30/25 to 06/01/71. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $10,421,954.

 
 
 
 
  25,000,000       0.170       12/01/21       25,000,076  
 

Maturity Value: $25,000,118

 
 

Collateralized by various equity securities. The market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $26,999,980.

 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  40,000,000       0.120     12/01/21       40,000,067  
 

Maturity Value: $40,000,133

 
 




Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.125%,
due 07/15/22, a U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Security,
0.000%, due 05/15/22 and various corporate security issuers,
0.000% to 6.875%, due 02/22/22 to 12/31/99. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$41,657,856.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 
  10,000,000       0.140     12/01/21       10,000,022  
 

Maturity Value: $10,000,039

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
5.600%, due 05/12/23 to 01/15/52. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $10,500,417.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  30,000,000       0.050     12/01/21       29,999,991  
 

Maturity Value: $30,000,042

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  15,000,000       0.170     12/01/21       15,000,046  
 

Maturity Value: $15,000,071

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
11.000%, due 01/11/22 to 05/15/32. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$15,936,212.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 
  17,000,000       0.240     12/01/21       17,000,085  
 

Maturity Value: $17,000,113

 
 

Collateralized by an Exchange-Traded Fund and various equity
securities. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $18,359,999.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

 
  15,000,000       0.170       12/01/21       15,000,046  
 

Maturity Value: $15,000,071

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.430% to
6.000%, due 02/22/23 to 02/04/61. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $15,750,816.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. – (continued)

 
$ 15,000,000       0.320 %       12/01/21     $ 15,000,108  
 

Maturity Value: $15,000,133

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
11.000%, due 02/12/22 to 05/15/32. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$16,431,139.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $211,000,000)

 
  $ 211,000,483  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.8%
(Cost $1,200,344,917)

 
  $ 1,200,357,479  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF     OTHER
ASSETS – (3.8)%
 
 
    (44,369,428

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,155,988,051  

 

 

 

 

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)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(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 November 30, 2021.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2021. 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 November 30, 2021. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

(f)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

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

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

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

FHLB

 

— Insured by Federal Home Loan Bank

GNMA

 

— Insured by Government National Mortgage Association

GO

 

— General Obligation

LOC

 

— Letter of Credit

MMY

 

— Money Market Yield

RB

 

— Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

— Remarketed

SPA

 

Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

— Treasury Bill

VRDN

 

— Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 106.6%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 12,700,000       0.051     12/02/21     $ 12,699,982  
  128,000,000       0.051       12/02/21       127,999,893  
  175,000,000       0.051       12/02/21       174,999,951  
  350,000,000       0.051       12/02/21       349,999,538  
  6,000,000,000       0.051       12/02/21       5,999,992,500  
  300,000,000       0.010       12/07/21       299,999,000  
  825,000,000       0.010       12/07/21       824,998,625  
  54,000,000       0.015       12/09/21       53,999,820  
  811,000,000       0.015       12/09/21       810,996,396  
  3,000,000,000       0.061       12/14/21       2,999,935,000  
  6,994,800,000       0.041       12/16/21       6,994,683,421  
  2,893,600,000       0.035       12/23/21       2,893,538,111  
  3,325,800,000       0.035       12/23/21       3,325,688,214  
  54,200,000       0.056       12/30/21       54,197,490  
  2,959,200,000       0.056       12/30/21       2,959,068,889  
  750,000,000       0.046       01/04/22       749,968,125  
  1,862,300,000       0.041       01/06/22       1,862,206,884  
  2,550,000,000       0.041       01/06/22       2,549,898,001  
  8,590,000,000       0.046       01/18/22       8,589,484,600  
  328,140,000       0.052       01/20/22       328,116,529  
  1,000,000,000       0.052       01/20/22       999,923,611  
  1,400,000,000       0.052       01/20/22       1,399,902,777  
  125,000,000       0.041       01/25/22       124,992,361  
  2,500,000,000       0.041       01/25/22       2,499,828,125  
  500,000,000       0.046       01/27/22       499,964,375  
  564,800,000       0.046       01/27/22       564,761,994  
  835,000,000       0.046       01/27/22       834,927,284  
  250,000,000       0.051       02/03/22       249,975,555  
  4,000,000,000       0.051       02/03/22       3,999,644,441  
  185,200,000       0.056       02/08/22       185,180,477  
  5,335,000,000       0.046       02/10/22       5,334,526,519  
  47,000,000       0.051       02/15/22       46,994,543  
  2,220,600,000       0.051       02/15/22       2,220,365,603  
  953,000,000       0.046       02/17/22       952,896,757  
  8,029,400,000       0.046       02/17/22       8,028,617,134  
  4,000,000,000       0.056       02/22/22       3,999,492,778  
  261,700,000       0.051       03/03/22       261,659,873  
  7,000,000,000       0.051 (a)      03/03/22       6,999,115,270  
  2,750,000,000       0.056       03/08/22       2,749,592,465  
  5,000,000,000       0.056       03/15/22       4,999,205,556  
  1,152,000,000       0.051       03/31/22       1,151,807,998  
  241,400,000       0.055       04/07/22       241,354,013  
  550,800,000       0.055       04/07/22       550,693,130  
  2,704,400,000       0.056       04/14/22       2,703,846,340  
  60,800,000       0.061       04/21/22       60,785,712  
  119,300,000       0.061       04/21/22       119,269,628  
  58,500,000       0.061       04/28/22       58,483,646  
  1,250,000,000       0.061       04/28/22       1,249,691,670  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  2,960,300,000       0.079  (b)      04/30/23       2,960,452,288  
  2,190,300,000       0.064 (a)(b)      07/31/23       2,190,336,777  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  2,669,400,000       0.080 (b)      10/31/23       2,669,353,437  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

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

 
 
$ 1,387,600,000       0.064 %(a)(b)      01/31/23     $ 1,387,880,175  
 

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

 
 
  3,094,400,000       0.155 (b)      07/31/22       3,095,181,832  
  984,500,000       0.145 (b)      10/31/22       984,831,862  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  1,584,700,000       0.164 (b)      04/30/22       1,585,341,294  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.15%)

 
 
  2,703,125,000       0.154 (b)      01/31/22       2,703,358,513  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  94,100,000       2.625       12/15/21       94,191,890  
  147,800,000       2.000       12/31/21       148,033,772  
  60,200,000       2.125       12/31/21       60,301,425  
  7,163,000       2.500       01/15/22       7,184,314  
  5,800,000       1.500       01/31/22       5,813,719  
  11,600,000       1.875       01/31/22       11,634,693  
  65,073,700       0.125       06/30/22       65,083,260  
  187,350,000       1.750       07/15/22       189,263,313  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 106.6%     $ 113,208,213,168  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (6.6)%
 
 
    (7,029,178,143

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 106,179,035,025  

 

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021.

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

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 30.0%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 484,500,000       0.056     12/02/21     $ 484,499,260  
  166,700,000       0.056       12/23/21       166,694,397  
  23,900,000       0.056       12/30/21       23,898,893  
  179,600,000       0.056       12/30/21       179,592,043  
  312,600,000       0.056       02/03/22       312,569,434  
  17,400,000       0.041       02/10/22       17,398,627  
  1,400,000       0.056       02/15/22       1,399,837  
  7,900,000       0.056       02/22/22       7,898,998  
  467,800,000       0.056       03/08/22       467,730,675  
  4,200,000       0.056       03/22/22       4,199,288  
  107,700,000       0.056       04/14/22       107,677,951  
  2,400,000       0.069       04/28/22       2,399,329  
  85,500,000       0.091       10/06/22       85,433,951  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  2,331,100,000       0.079 (a)      04/30/23       2,331,218,255  
  1,061,100,000       0.064 (a)(b)      07/31/23       1,061,110,631  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  695,000,000       0.080 (a)      10/31/23       694,970,316  
 

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

 
 
  822,300,000       0.064 (a)(b)      01/31/23       822,426,996  
 

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

 
 
  213,800,000       0.155 (a)      07/31/22       213,841,637  
  158,100,000       0.145 (a)      10/31/22       158,142,646  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  1,500,000       0.164 (a)      04/30/22       1,500,712  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.15%)

 
 
  674,275,000       0.154 (a)      01/31/22       674,272,935  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  46,800,000       2.625       12/15/21       46,845,701  
  73,600,000       2.000       12/31/21       73,716,412  
  153,200,000       2.125       12/31/21       153,458,781  
  3,560,000       2.500       01/15/22       3,570,593  
  2,900,000       1.500       01/31/22       2,906,860  
  5,800,000       1.875       01/31/22       5,817,346  
  22,119,000       0.125       06/30/22       22,122,249  
  63,675,000       1.750       07/15/22       64,325,281  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 8,191,640,034  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 69.1%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 28,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/01/21     $ 28,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $28,003,893

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/18/21

 
 



Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/02/21, a
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, due 02/15/48 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 1.625% to 2.875%, due 11/30/25 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $28,560,039.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Bank of Montreal – (continued)

 
31,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/01/21     31,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $31,004,215

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/08/21

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 3.875%, due
08/15/40 to 11/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.375%, due 01/15/27, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.250%, due 01/15/25, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, due
02/29/28 to 02/15/31 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/46. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$31,620,018.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  33,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/01/21       33,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $33,007,109

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/26/21

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
12/30/21, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 3.125%, due
02/15/43 to 11/15/51, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.375%, due 01/15/27, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.250%, due 01/15/25 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500% to
1.625%, due 08/31/27 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $33,660,008.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       31,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $31,008,572

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/01/21

 
 




Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/02/21, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 0.625%, due 02/15/43, a
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.250%, due 01/15/25
and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.000%, due 02/28/23 to
05/15/31. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $31,620,097.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  66,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       66,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $66,012,806

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/25/21

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
01/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 3.000%, due
11/15/45 to 11/15/51 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500% to
2.250%, due 08/31/22 to 11/15/24. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $67,320,011.

 
 
 
 
 
  250,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $250,076,252

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/19/21

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/02/21 to
05/12/22, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.625%, due 08/15/43, a U.S.
Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.084%, due 04/30/23, a U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 0.750%, due 02/15/45, a U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.250%, due 01/15/25 and
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 1.125%, due 11/30/22 to
02/29/28. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $255,000,065.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 
  109,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       109,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $109,000,151

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 04/07/22. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$111,180,185.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 350,000,000       0.070 %(d)      12/01/21     $ 350,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $350,123,858

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/17/21

 
 









Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/30/21 to
06/16/22, a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.375%, due 11/15/49, U.S.
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.250% to 3.625%, due
04/15/28 to 02/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.375%, due 07/15/24 to 07/15/27, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/27 to
08/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750% to 2.750%, due
02/28/22 to 04/30/24 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/36 to 05/15/48. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $357,000,001.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  67,500,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       67,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $67,518,769

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/29/21

 
 







Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 06/16/22, a
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.250%, due 08/15/23, a U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.750%, due 07/15/28, U.S. Treasury
Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 05/15/29 to
05/15/49, U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.250%, due
04/15/22 to 11/15/26 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/48 to 11/15/50. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $68,849,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  65,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       65,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $65,019,717

 
 

Settlement Date: 06/18/21

 
 






Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.000%
to 3.625%, due 04/15/28 to 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Note, 0.125%, due 01/15/30, U.S. Treasury Interest-
Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/29 to 11/15/44,
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.750%, due 07/31/22 to
02/28/25 and U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 11/15/22 to 02/15/51. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $66,300,002.

 


 
 
 
 
 
  121,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       121,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $121,036,704

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/20/21

 
 








Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/31/21 to
01/27/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375% to 7.250%, due
08/15/22 to 05/15/40, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 1.000%, due 02/15/45 to 02/15/48, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.500%, due 07/15/22 to
01/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 08/15/30 to 02/15/35 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.250% to 2.750%, due 02/28/22 to 10/31/25. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$123,420,002.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas – (continued)

 
170,000,000       0.060 %(d)      12/07/21     170,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $170,051,568

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
1.000%, due 02/15/49 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% to
2.625%, due 08/31/23 to 12/31/25. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $173,400,026.

 
 
 
 
  330,000,000       0.060 (d)      12/07/21       330,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $330,100,102

 
 

Settlement Date: 08/19/21

 
 









Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/30/21 to
08/11/22, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.250% to 5.250%, due
02/15/29 to 05/15/50, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 3.875%, due 04/15/28 to 02/15/47, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due 07/15/26 to
07/15/28, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/29 to 05/15/48, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.250% to 2.500%, due 02/28/22 to 11/15/26 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/36 to
11/15/48. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $336,600,003.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  100,000,000             12/01/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,000

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250%, due 08/15/27.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $102,000,105.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  60,000,000       0.050       12/01/21       60,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $60,000,083

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.125%, due
05/15/40 to 05/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.375%, due 01/15/27 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
2.375%, due 12/31/22 to 11/30/28. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $61,200,032.

 
 
 
 
 
  21,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/01/21       21,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $21,002,952

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/06/21

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 2.250%, due
02/15/41 to 08/15/46, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.375%, due 01/15/25, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
0.125%, due 07/15/22 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 07/31/22 to 05/15/31. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $21,420,076.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  32,000,000       0.055 (d)      12/07/21       32,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $32,008,849

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/06/21

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.625%, due
05/15/40 to 08/15/51, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
1.000% to 2.375%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/48 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 2.625%, due 04/30/22 to 02/15/29. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $32,640,082.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – (continued)

 
$ 1,000,000,000       0.055 %(d)      12/07/21     $ 1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,275,004

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/23/21

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.625%, due
05/15/40 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.750% to 3.625%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/45 and U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.500%, due 07/15/22 to
01/15/27. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,040.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  110,000,000       0.055 (d)      01/20/22       110,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $110,010,252

 
 

Settlement Date: 11/26/21

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.164%,
due 04/30/22 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.250%, due
05/15/23 to 11/30/28. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $112,200,034.

 
 
 
 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000             12/07/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,000

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 2.875%, due
08/15/42 to 02/15/51 and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed
Bonds, 0.125% to 3.375%, due 04/15/32 to 02/15/51. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,000,115.

 
 
 
 
 
  140,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       140,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $140,000,194

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.375%, due
08/15/40 to 02/15/50. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $142,800,101.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 
  100,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,000,139

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500% to 0.750%, due
11/30/23 to 11/15/24. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,004.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  12,000,000,000       0.050       12/06/21       12,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $12,000,016,667

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375% to 2.875%, due
08/15/22 to 08/15/29. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $12,000,016,717.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

 
  432,100,000       0.005       12/07/21       432,100,000  
 

Maturity Value: $432,100,060

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/31/21. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$440,742,017.

 
 
 
  600,000,000       0.055       12/07/21       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $600,000,917

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
0.750%, due 02/15/42 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.750%, due
05/31/26. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $612,000,075.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

HSBC Bank PLC (Overnight Treasury + 0.02%)

 
275,000,000       0.070 %(a)      12/01/21     275,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $275,193,030

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/14/20

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to 6.125%, due
11/15/27 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
2.500%, due 01/15/29, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.375%, due 01/15/23 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 05/31/22 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $281,503,043.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  650,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/01/21       650,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $650,451,198

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/18/20

 
 





Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.250% to 6.250%, due
11/15/27 to 05/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
0.105%, due 07/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes,
0.125% to 0.250%, due 04/15/22 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury
Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due 05/31/22 to 05/15/31. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $667,788,313.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,064,749

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/11/21

 
 






Shared collateral consisting of U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to
6.250%, due 11/15/27 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Floating
Rate Note, 0.105%, due 07/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 2.500% to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 04/15/29,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due
01/15/23 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 04/30/22 to 08/15/30. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,474,918.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       0.070 (a)      12/07/21       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,062,999

 
 

Settlement Date: 01/20/21

 
 






Shared collateral consisting of U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875% to
6.250%, due 11/15/27 to 02/15/50, a U.S. Treasury Floating
Rate Note, 0.105%, due 07/31/22, U.S. Treasury Inflation-
Indexed Bonds, 2.500% to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 04/15/29,
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.750%, due
01/15/23 to 07/15/30 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 04/30/22 to 08/15/30. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,474,918.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account I

 
  1,270,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,270,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,270,001,764

 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 
  50,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       50,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $50,000,069

 
 




Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, due 02/15/51 to
11/15/51, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375% to 2.750%, due
12/31/25 to 10/31/28 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 02/15/43. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$51,000,012.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
$ 90,000,000       0.080     12/01/21     $ 90,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $90,018,400

 
 

Settlement Date: 10/20/21

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%, due 08/15/29
and a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625%, due 08/15/30. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $91,800,010.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS     $ 18,881,600,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%     $ 27,073,240,034  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.9%
 
 
    257,357,604  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 27,330,597,638  

 

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2021. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

(d)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

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

Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, 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.   35


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 35.6%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 10,000,000       0.030     12/02/21     $ 9,999,992  
  201,900,000       0.030       12/02/21       201,899,692  
  54,000,000       0.056       12/23/21       53,998,185  
  7,700,000       0.056       12/30/21       7,699,643  
  54,900,000       0.056       12/30/21       54,897,568  
  90,000,000       0.056       01/27/22       89,992,162  
  100,000,000       0.056       02/03/22       99,990,222  
  900,000       0.056       02/15/22       899,895  
  93,000,000       0.056       02/22/22       92,988,207  
  266,700,000       0.056       03/08/22       266,660,477  
  314,800,000       0.056       04/14/22       314,735,552  
  7,100,000       0.061       04/28/22       7,098,015  
  130,600,000       0.061       04/28/22       130,567,786  
  73,300,000       0.091       10/06/22       73,243,376  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  659,500,000       0.079 (a)(b)      04/30/23       659,535,825  
  375,500,000       0.064 (a)(b)      07/31/23       375,506,326  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  487,000,000       0.080 (a)      10/31/23       486,981,549  
 

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

 
 
  150,300,000       0.064 (a)      01/31/23       150,328,701  
 

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

 
 
  214,200,000       0.155 (a)      07/31/22       214,237,727  
  65,200,000       0.145 (a)      10/31/22       65,215,981  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  155,700,000       0.164 (a)      04/30/22       155,758,036  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.15%)

 
 
  310,800,000       0.154 (a)      01/31/22       310,799,394  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  8,900,000       2.625       12/15/21       8,908,680  
  23,700,000       2.000       12/31/21       23,737,487  
  40,800,000       2.125       12/31/21       40,868,962  
  1,104,000       2.500       01/15/22       1,107,285  
  900,000       1.500       01/31/22       902,129  
  1,800,000       1.875       01/31/22       1,805,383  
  7,164,300       0.125       06/30/22       7,165,352  
  20,650,000       1.750       07/15/22       20,860,888  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 3,928,390,477  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 64.3%  
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
7,100,000,000       0.050       12/01/21     7,100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $7,100,009,861

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.250%, due
08/15/22 to 08/15/29. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $7,100,009,868.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%     $ 11,028,390,477  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.1%
 
 
    7,496,332  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 11,035,886,809  

 

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2021.

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

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS—FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT I — At November 30, 2021, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of December 1, 2021, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal Amount        Maturity Value        Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 1,280,000,000          $1,280,001,778        $ 1,305,003,697  

Treasury Obligations

     1,270,000,000          1,270,001,764          1,294,808,356  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2021, the Principal Amounts of certain Funds’ interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Government        Treasury
Obligations
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     0.050    $ 501,960,784        $ 498,039,216  

BNP Paribus

     0.050        351,372,549          348,627,451  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.050        426,666,667          423,333,333  
TOTAL             $ 1,280,000,000        $ 1,270,000,000  

At November 30, 2021, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I was fully collateralized by cash and:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0.000      12/30/21 to 12/30/21  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.375 to 7.500        11/15/24 to 05/15/51  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

     1.000 to 3.875        01/15/25 to 02/15/48  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 0.875        04/15/22 to 07/15/30  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.125 to 3.125        12/31/21 to 05/15/31  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS—FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At November 30, 2021, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of December 1, 2021, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal Amount        Maturity Value        Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 990,000,000        $ 990,001,375        $ 1,019,642,947  

Money Market

     30,000,000          30,000,042          30,898,271  

Prime Obligations

     30,000,000          30,000,042          30,898,271  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2021, the Principal Amounts of certain Funds’ interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Government        Money
Market
       Prime
Obligations
 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

     0.050    $ 371,250,000        $ 11,250,000        $ 11,250,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

     0.050        309,375,000          9,375,000          9,375,000  

BofA Securities, Inc.

     0.050        309,375,000          9,375,000          9,375,000  
TOTAL             $ 990,000,000        $ 30,000,000        $ 30,000,000  

At November 30, 2021, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer      Interest Rates        Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

       1.000 to 5.000        05/01/25 to 12/01/51  

Federal National Mortgage Association

       2.000 to 5.500          03/01/33 to 11/01/51  

Government National Mortgage Association

       2.500 to 3.000          08/20/47 to 09/20/51  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

       2.250          08/15/46  

U.S. Treasury Notes

       1.500 to 3.000          03/31/23 to 09/30/25  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2021

 

       

Federal

Instruments

Fund

    

Government

Fund

    

Money

Market

Fund

    

Prime

Obligations

Fund

 
  Assets:           
 

Investments, at value (cost $2,867,859,743, $82,641,956,680, $4,765,552,363 and $989,344,917)

  $ 2,867,859,743      $ 82,641,956,680      $ 4,765,552,512      $ 989,356,996  
 

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $0, $140,131,358,250, $800,500,000 and $211,000,000)

           140,131,358,250        800,502,169        211,000,483  
 

Cash

    3,407,351        1,326,285,588        732,100        113,086  
 

Receivables:

          
 

Investments sold

    1,599,784        125,183,133                
 

Interest

    231,170        27,326,281        615,028        159,600  
 

Fund shares sold

    65,000        24,834,378               485,000  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    10,537                      50,191  
 

Other assets

    85,804        1,495,662        90,180        126,105  
  Total assets     2,873,259,389        224,278,439,972        5,567,491,989        1,201,291,461  
            
  Liabilities:           
 

Payables:

          
 

Investments purchased

    900,444        68,833,333        66,939,334        35,984,258  
 

Management fees

    108,514        6,214,872        348,896        76,311  
 

Dividend distribution

    3,132        2,184,548        69,698        4,564  
 

Fund shares redeemed

           17,810,833               9,096,368  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

           1,295,984                
 

Accrued expenses

    186,294        3,994,068        248,994        141,909  
  Total liabilities     1,198,384        100,333,638        67,606,922        45,303,410  
            
  Net Assets:           
 

Paid-in capital

    2,872,053,130        224,178,012,196        5,507,090,683        1,155,975,248  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    7,875        94,138        (7,205,616      12,803  
    NET ASSETS   $ 2,872,061,005      $ 224,178,106,334      $ 5,499,885,067      $ 1,155,988,051  
   

Net Assets:

            
   

Class A Shares

  $      $ 600,755,559      $      $  
   

Class C Shares

           5,028,612                
   

Institutional Shares

    2,667,247,470        194,824,984,410        5,494,458,245        1,110,877,985  
   

Capital Shares

    527,166        1,675,429,207        1,059        911,410  
   

Service Shares

    9,838,652        908,881,086        2,656        183  
   

Preferred Shares

    2,872,719        1,077,740,864        65,896        13,654  
   

Select Shares

    49,425        1,181,541,718        3,701,643        7,894,797  
   

Administration Shares

    63,936,727        7,904,302,467        1,652,446        5,407,399  
   

Cash Management Shares

    127,536,904        302,333,432        1,034        1,035  
   

Premier Shares

    51,942        9,922,501,981        1,049        1,049  
   

Resource Shares

           10,447,176        1,039        1,038  
   

Class R6 Shares

           311,453,748                
   

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

           4,948,287,894               30,879,501  
   

Loop Class Shares

           504,408,178                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

           10,002                
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 2,872,061,005      $ 224,178,106,334      $ 5,499,885,067      $ 1,155,988,051  
   

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

            
   

Class A Shares

           600,755,293                
   

Class C Shares

           5,028,610                
   

Institutional Shares

    2,667,244,729        194,824,897,849        5,492,119,882        1,109,928,649  
   

Capital Shares

    527,166        1,675,428,463        1,058        910,699  
   

Service Shares

    9,838,642        908,880,682        2,655        183  
   

Preferred Shares

    2,872,716        1,077,740,386        65,858        13,644  
   

Select Shares

    49,425        1,181,541,193        3,700,344        7,888,256  
   

Administration Shares

    63,936,661        7,904,298,954        1,651,791        5,402,964  
   

Cash Management Shares

    127,536,773        302,333,298        1,033        1,033  
   

Premier Shares

    51,941        9,922,497,572        1,049        1,048  
   

Resource Shares

           10,447,171        1,039        1,038  
   

Class R6 Shares

           311,453,610                
   

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

           4,948,285,695               30,854,511  
   

Loop Class Shares

           504,407,954                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

           10,002                
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

            
   

Class A Shares

    $—        $1.00        $—        $—  
   

Class C Shares

           1.00                
   

Institutional Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0004        1.0009  
   

Capital Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0008        1.0008  
   

Service Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0005        1.0010  
   

Preferred Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0006        1.0007  
   

Select Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0004        1.0008  
   

Administration Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0004        1.0008  
   

Cash Management Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0008        1.0011  
   

Premier Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.0008        1.0011  
   

Resource Shares

           1.00        1.0008        1.0010  
   

Class R6 Shares

           1.00                
   

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

           1.00               1.0008  
   

Loop Class Shares

           1.00                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

           1.00                

 

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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

       

Treasury

Instruments

Fund

    

Treasury

Obligations

Fund

    

Treasury

Solutions

Fund

 
  Assets:

 

 

Investments, at value (cost $113,208,213,168, $8,191,640,034 and $3,928,390,477)

  $ 113,208,213,168      $ 8,191,640,034      $ 3,928,390,477  
 

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $0, $18,881,600,000 and $7,100,000,000)

           18,881,600,000        7,100,000,000  
 

Cash

    4,871,189        252,524,026        2,480,129  
 

Receivables:

       
 

Interest

    6,068,720        4,125,894        1,064,713  
 

Fund shares sold

    1,569,292        849,480        18,734  
 

Investments sold

           14,098,101        8,098,909  
 

Other assets

    602,855        340,695        140,225  
  Total assets     113,221,325,224        27,345,178,230        11,040,193,187  
         
  Liabilities:        
 

Payables:

       
 

Investments purchased

    7,032,131,266        8,504,124        3,501,676  
 

Management fees

    3,579,760        1,032,414        406,050  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    3,486,491        3,945,207        28,344  
 

Dividend distribution

    206,830        78,321        20,764  
 

Accrued expenses

    2,885,852        1,020,526        349,544  
  Total liabilities     7,042,290,199        14,580,592        4,306,378  
         
  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in capital

    106,178,892,098        27,330,664,866        11,035,798,891  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    142,927        (67,228      87,918  
    NET ASSETS   $ 106,179,035,025      $ 27,330,597,638      $ 11,035,886,809  
   

Net Assets:

         
   

Institutional Shares

  $ 101,041,091,009      $ 21,699,894,674      $ 9,632,238,673  
   

Capital Shares

    826,871,019        371,229,745        243,876,038  
   

Service Shares

    1,569,931,228        1,703,918,269        233,841,501  
   

Preferred Shares

    78,190,770        500,987,144        51,188,422  
   

Select Shares

    208,541,695        87,702,532        5,519,303  
   

Administration Shares

    2,038,029,460        2,923,435,483        375,220,441  
   

Cash Management Shares

    11,715,945        29,933,411        371,768,429  
   

Premier Shares

    204,641,255        13,495,351        122,232,974  
   

Resource Shares

    1,027        1,029        1,028  
   

Loop Class Shares

    200,011,617                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

    10,000                
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 106,179,035,025      $ 27,330,597,638      $ 11,035,886,809  
   

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

         
   

Institutional Shares

    101,040,957,403        21,699,948,054        9,632,161,939  
   

Capital Shares

    826,869,926        371,230,658        243,874,095  
   

Service Shares

    1,569,929,152        1,703,922,461        233,839,638  
   

Preferred Shares

    78,190,666        500,988,377        51,188,014  
   

Select Shares

    208,541,419        87,702,747        5,519,259  
   

Administration Shares

    2,038,026,765        2,923,442,674        375,217,452  
   

Cash Management Shares

    11,715,930        29,933,484        371,765,467  
   

Premier Shares

    204,640,984        13,495,384        122,232,000  
   

Resource Shares

    1,027        1,029        1,028  
   

Loop Class Shares

    200,011,353                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

    10,000                
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

         
   

Institutional Shares

    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00  
   

Capital Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Service Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Preferred Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Select Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Administration Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Cash Management Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Premier Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Resource Shares

    1.00        1.00        1.00  
   

Loop Class Shares

    1.00                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

    1.00                

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

       

Federal

Instruments
Fund

    

Government

Fund

    

Money

Market

Fund

    

Prime

Obligations

Fund

 
  Investment Income:

 

        
 

Interest income

  $ 2,779,648      $ 180,984,206      $ 4,342,832      $ 2,359,062  
            
  Expenses:

 

        
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

          
 

Management fees

    5,321,720        310,149,383        5,770,138        2,889,417  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    305,250        19,385,830        360,660        180,601  
 

Registration fees

    153,816        8,927,848        186,046        151,250  
 

Professional fees

    130,768        191,984        129,524        126,340  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    106,308        6,061,493        135,766        114,032  
 

Trustee fees

    27,388        270,954        27,747        31,988  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    17,236        1,367,696        28,625        30,415  
 

Other

    32,841        1,108,282        55,232        101,600  
 

Subtotal

    6,095,327        347,463,470        6,693,738        3,625,643  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

          
 

Cash Management Share fees

    503,893        1,487,312        4        4  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    302,337        892,391        4        4  
 

Administration Share fees

    148,927        16,613,858        8,198        56,256  
 

Service Share fees

    49,665        4,541,514        15        36  
 

Preferred Share fees

    3,569        952,901        66        1,375  
 

Capital Share fees

    800        1,899,755        4,658        1,368  
 

Premier Share fees

    183        8,000,262        4        4  
 

Select Share fees

    15        217,472        687        6,307  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

           106,908                
 

Resource Share fees

           356,358        4        4  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

           983,183                
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

           52,809                
  Total expenses     7,104,716        383,568,193        6,707,378        3,691,001  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (4,348,493      (250,970,887      (2,869,997      (1,260,576
  Net expenses     2,756,223        132,597,306        3,837,381        2,430,425  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   $ 23,425      $ 48,386,900      $ 505,451      $ (71,363
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    95,559        4,749,436        275,331        169,519  
 

Net change in unrealized loss from investment transactions

                  (108,702      (69,171
  Net realized and unrealized gain     95,559        4,749,436        166,629        100,348  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 118,984      $ 53,136,336      $ 672,080      $ 28,985  

 

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


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Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

       

Treasury

Instruments
Fund

    

Treasury

Obligations

Fund

    

Treasury

Solutions

Fund

 
  Investment Income:

 

     
 

Interest income

  $ 71,143,309      $ 27,171,016      $ 10,110,739  
         
  Expenses:

 

     
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

       
 

Management fees

    163,933,123        62,254,209        20,072,071  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    9,108,185        3,458,842        1,115,207  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    2,811,218        1,124,028        372,003  
 

Registration fees

    2,135,820        949,528        356,454  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    1,050,306        87,139        41,910  
 

Professional fees

    188,359        128,960        129,944  
 

Trustee fees

    141,496        73,849        38,173  
 

Other

    508,961        317,355        133,015  
 

Subtotal

    179,877,468        68,393,910        22,258,777  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

       
 

Administration Share fees

    4,535,926        7,209,590        989,773  
 

Service Share fees

    3,029,316        5,848,987        1,128,023  
 

Capital Share fees

    1,122,974        588,289        346,016  
 

Premier Share fees

    544,200        43,075        301,139  
 

Preferred Share fees

    107,142        465,085        57,085  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    60,184        177,946        1,670,677  
 

Select Share fees

    60,172        55,062        1,712  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    36,110        106,768        1,002,410  
 

Resource Share fees

    4        4        4  
  Total expenses     189,373,496        82,888,716        27,755,616  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (123,135,880      (60,246,765      (17,950,748
  Net expenses     66,237,616        22,641,951        9,804,868  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 4,905,693      $ 4,529,065      $ 305,871  
  Net realized gain from investment transactions     310,065        990,971        339,196  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 5,215,758      $ 5,520,036      $ 645,067  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Federal Instruments Fund           Government Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
  From operations:

 

       
 

Net investment income

  $ 23,425     $ 55,691     $ 17,343,724       $ 48,386,900     $ 855,555     $ 1,141,291,628  
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    95,559       78,375       966,791               4,749,436       2,404,541       40,401,445  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     118,984       134,066       18,310,515               53,136,336       3,260,096       1,181,693,073  
               
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

       
 

From distributable earnings:

             
 

Class A Shares

                        (107,857     (7,067     (2,446,431
 

Class C Shares

                        (1,453     (157     (15,977
 

Institutional Shares

    (178,198     (153,445     (17,708,073       (48,242,895     (10,101,326     (1,090,135,900
 

Capital Shares

    (32     (19     (8,246       (347,011     (29,079     (12,087,734
 

Service Shares

    (612     (147     (63,442       (250,318     (21,453     (4,939,299
 

Preferred Shares

    (221     (143     (50,399       (261,241     (21,766     (9,976,513
 

Select Shares

    (3     (1     (471       (199,366     (10,452     (4,341,608
 

Administration Shares

    (3,674     (1,119     (450,857       (1,817,698     (127,935     (44,718,381
 

Cash Management Shares

    (6,188     (1,058     (18,572       (83,067     (4,047     (640,681
 

Premier Shares

    (4     (1     (373       (599,283     (4,585     (1,394,940
 

Resource Shares

                        (19,890     (2,219     (395,702
 

Class R6 Shares

                        (53,669     (6,378     (942,873
 

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

                        (1,222,268     (129,393     (7,956,702
 

Loop Class Shares

                        (47,958            
 

Seelaus Class Shares

                              (1            
  Total distributions to shareholders     (188,932     (155,933     (18,300,433             (53,253,975     (10,465,857     (1,179,992,741
               
  From share transactions

 

       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    5,615,284,756       2,947,369,126       11,735,557,360         1,408,543,662,885       271,552,310,234       1,370,830,683,323  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    138,131       121,757       14,243,623         25,820,493       5,233,911       577,812,056  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (6,552,398,984     (3,060,198,196     (9,361,084,182             (1,352,471,522,565     (321,675,383,431     (1,263,859,504,231
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (936,976,097     (112,707,313     2,388,716,801               56,097,960,813       (50,117,839,286     107,548,991,148  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (937,046,045     (112,729,180     2,388,726,883               56,097,843,174       (50,125,045,047     107,550,691,480  
               
  Net assets:

 

       
 

Beginning of year

    3,809,107,050       3,921,836,230       1,533,109,347               168,080,263,160       218,205,308,207       110,654,616,727  
 

End of year

  $ 2,872,061,005     $ 3,809,107,050     $ 3,921,836,230             $ 224,178,106,334     $ 168,080,263,160     $ 218,205,308,207  

 

    The Funds changed their fiscal and year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Money Market Fund           Prime Obligations Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
  From operations:

 

       
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 505,451     $ 91,314     $ 195,364,360       $ (71,363   $ (12,179   $ 79,211,502  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    275,331       125,878       (7,538,258       169,519       92,119       604,703  
 

Net change in unrealized loss from investment transactions

    (108,702     (461,899     (4,400,659             (69,171     (342,897     (1,341,419
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     672,080       (244,707     183,425,443               28,985       (262,957     78,474,786  
               
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

       
 

From distributable earnings:

             
 

Institutional Shares

    (2,224,048     (990,729     (193,310,637       (367,370     (619,875     (77,559,806
 

Capital Shares

    (989     (486     (135,656       (147     (39     (76,698
 

Service Shares

    (1     (2     (300       (1     (1     (6,973
 

Preferred Shares

    (36     (70     (42,411       (222     (152     (42,649
 

Select Shares

    (1,387     (278     (319,301       (3,445     (5,954     (789,855
 

Administration Shares

    (1,617     (146     (45,086       (3,626     (2,152     (444,229
 

Cash Management Shares

          (1     (9             (1     (9
 

Premier Shares

          (1     (11             (1     (11
 

Resource Shares

          (1     (11             (1     (11
 

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

                              (13,537     (15,151     (222,875
  Total distributions to shareholders     (2,228,078     (991,714     (193,853,422             (388,348     (643,327     (79,143,116
               
  From share transactions

 

       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    20,931,317,533       4,518,751,604       78,480,208,605         5,253,733,942       1,598,365,808       23,481,618,298  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,578,634       711,579       103,679,725         285,609       449,261       46,774,158  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (19,491,843,095     (7,077,678,629     (89,738,454,628             (7,070,958,833     (3,433,760,005     (24,964,599,237
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     1,441,053,072       (2,558,215,446     (11,154,566,298             (1,816,939,282     (1,834,944,936     (1,436,206,781
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     1,439,497,074       (2,559,451,867     (11,164,994,277             (1,817,298,645     (1,835,851,220     (1,436,875,111
               
  Net assets:

 

       
 

Beginning of year

    4,060,387,993       6,619,839,860       17,784,834,137               2,973,286,696       4,809,137,916       6,246,013,027  
 

End of year

  $ 5,499,885,067     $ 4,060,387,993     $ 6,619,839,860             $ 1,155,988,051     $ 2,973,286,696     $ 4,809,137,916  

 

    The Funds changed their fiscal and year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Treasury Instruments Fund           Treasury Obligations Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
  From operations:              
 

Net investment income

  $ 4,905,693     $ 741,423     $ 572,078,874       $ 4,529,065     $ 497,454     $ 153,535,660  
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    310,065       129,652       20,901,374               990,971       358,383       6,731,060  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     5,215,758       871,075       592,980,248               5,520,036       855,837       160,266,720  
               
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

           
 

From distributable earnings:

             
 

Institutional Shares

    (5,333,056     (1,172,410     (572,962,578       (5,122,962     (935,691     (132,077,257
 

Capital Shares

    (45,680     (9,741     (8,336,562       (55,076     (13,279     (3,428,674
 

Service Shares

    (36,961     (1,765     (176,314       (172,938     (40,579     (6,461,492
 

Preferred Shares

    (6,538     (1,871     (919,744       (72,480     (18,987     (3,661,923
 

Select Shares

    (12,240     (6,506     (1,704,555       (30,810     (8,500     (486,531
 

Administration Shares

    (110,702     (25,304     (13,043,114       (411,388     (91,693     (14,614,602
 

Cash Management Shares

    (734     (170     (53,744       (5,227     (633     (108,803
 

Premier Shares

    (9,487     (2,932     (1,019,410       (1,907     (571     (128,767
 

Resource Shares

          (1     (6             (1     (6
 

Loop Class Shares

    (1,354                                
 

Seelaus Class Shares

    (1                                      
  Total distributions to shareholders     (5,556,753     (1,220,700     (598,216,027             (5,872,788     (1,109,934     (160,968,055
               
  From share transactions

 

           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    259,609,910,551       60,196,183,321       355,916,515,357         317,299,055,468       66,608,512,585       255,687,212,214  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,246,252       700,269       325,529,187         2,742,489       429,229       66,582,114  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (232,349,538,872     (68,435,569,288     (323,780,571,442             (328,856,346,355     (54,621,016,772     (245,417,780,026
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     27,263,617,931       (8,238,685,698     32,461,473,102               (11,554,548,398     11,987,925,042       10,336,014,302  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     27,263,276,936       (8,239,035,323     32,456,237,323               (11,554,901,150     11,987,670,945       10,335,312,967  
               
  Net assets:              
 

Beginning of year

    78,915,758,089       87,154,793,412       54,698,556,089               38,885,498,788       26,897,827,843       16,562,514,876  
 

End of year

  $ 106,179,035,025     $ 78,915,758,089     $ 87,154,793,412             $ 27,330,597,638     $ 38,885,498,788     $ 26,897,827,843  

 

    The Funds changed their fiscal and year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Treasury Solutions Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
  From operations:

 

  
 

Net investment income

  $ 305,871      $ 63,625      $ 84,944,805  
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    339,196        14,950        6,294,118  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     645,067        78,575        91,238,923  
         
  Distributions to shareholders:        
 

From distributable earnings:

       
 

Institutional Shares

    (598,964      (156,692      (84,516,483
 

Capital Shares

    (14,075      (3,278      (1,276,222
 

Service Shares

    (13,766      (3,430      (810,330
 

Preferred Shares

    (3,483      (842      (454,175
 

Select Shares

    (349      (101      (93,299
 

Administration Shares

    (24,160      (7,842      (2,714,596
 

Cash Management Shares

    (20,387      (4,387      (1,122,646
 

Premier Shares

    (5,250      (1,520      (950,305
 

Resource Shares

           (1      (6
  Total distributions to shareholders     (680,434      (178,093      (91,938,062
         
  From share transactions        
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    34,015,985,622        7,511,013,555        65,182,195,146  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    406,950        109,544        57,158,747  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (34,992,148,477      (8,356,792,865      (60,968,545,207
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (975,755,905      (845,669,766      4,270,808,686  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (975,791,272      (845,769,284      4,270,109,547  
         
  Net assets:        
 

Beginning of year

    12,011,678,081        12,857,447,365        8,587,337,818  
 

End of year

  $ 11,035,886,809      $ 12,011,678,081      $ 12,857,447,365  

 

    The Funds changed their fiscal and year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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


Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Institutional
Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.99     2.18     1.34     0.52
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,667,247     $ 3,639,742     $ 3,761,104     $ 1,453,995     $ 508,647     $ 556,458  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.14 %(f)      0.15     0.18     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.21 %(f)      0.21     0.22     0.25     0.28
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      0.01 %(f)      0.67     2.15     1.33     0.51

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.
 
    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.012       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       0.001       (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.85     2.03     1.19     0.37
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 527     $ 3,267     $ 1,135     $ 626     $ 5,136     $ 16,147  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.28     0.33     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.36 %(f)      0.36     0.37     0.40     0.43
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.74     1.90     1.04     0.31

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.008       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.008     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.008     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.63     1.67     0.84     0.10
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9,839     $ 10,277     $ 11,490     $ 11,493     $ 11,003     $ 15,129  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.50     0.68     0.70     0.62
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.71 %(f)      0.71     0.72     0.75     0.78
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.57     1.64     0.83     0.09

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.021       0.012       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.005       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.012     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.89     2.08     1.24     0.42
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,873     $ 6,019     $ 22,779     $ 5,536     $ 2,386     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.24     0.28     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.31 %(f)      0.31     0.32     0.35     0.38
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.39     2.09     1.43     0.41

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.96     2.15     1.31     0.49
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 49     $ 49     $ 49     $ 49     $ 48     $ 47  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.18     0.21     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.24 %(f)      0.24     0.25     0.28     0.31
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.91     2.11     1.30     0.48

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Administration Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.78     1.93     1.09     0.27
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 63,937     $ 76,144     $ 73,011     $ 61,267     $ 59,447     $ 50,768  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.35     0.43     0.45     0.45
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.46 %(f)      0.46     0.47     0.50     0.53
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.69     1.89     1.08     0.26

 

    †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund —
Cash Management Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.002       0.013       0.005       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.005       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.005     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.005     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.46     1.37     0.53     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 127,537     $ 73,555     $ 52,216     $ 92     $ 50     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.45     0.98     1.00     0.71
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.01 %(f)      1.01     1.02     1.05     1.08
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.12     1.34     0.53     0.01

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)            0.007       0.018       0.010       0.002  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.72     1.82     0.99     0.19
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 52     $ 52     $ 52     $ 52     $ 51     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.42     0.53     0.55     0.53
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.56 %(f)      0.56     0.57     0.60     0.63
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.67     1.79     0.99     0.19

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Class A Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.76     1.97     1.12     0.30
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 600,756     $ 282,556     $ 366,871     $ 244,295     $ 69,681     $ 55,506  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.39     0.43     0.42     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.43     0.43 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.44     0.48
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.69     1.94     1.12     0.34

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Class C Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.012       0.004       (b) 
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.012       0.004       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.012     (0.004     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.012     (0.004     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.34     1.21     0.39     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,029     $ 6,327     $ 6,529     $ 4,532     $ 4,928     $ 5,937  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.73     1.18     1.15     0.70
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.18     1.18 %(f)      1.18     1.18     1.19     1.23
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.25     1.19     0.37     0.01

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.022       0.014       0.006  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.014       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     0.01     0.97     2.23     1.38     0.55
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 194,824,984     $ 154,904,106     $ 204,287,540     $ 100,539,271     $ 96,230,361     $ 79,411,937  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.17     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.19     0.23
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.02     %(e)(f)      0.70     2.19     1.39     0.55

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.012       0.004  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.012     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.83     2.08     1.22     0.40
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,675,429     $ 1,435,345     $ 1,291,798     $ 1,302,391     $ 1,287,999     $ 893,496  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.19 %(f)      0.32     0.33     0.32     0.33
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.33     0.33 %(f)      0.33     0.33     0.34     0.38
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     2.05     1.24     0.37

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009       0.001  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.61     1.72     0.87     0.12
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 908,881     $ 860,075     $ 1,775,966     $ 665,252     $ 587,810     $ 337,219  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.53     0.68     0.67     0.60
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.68     0.68 %(f)      0.68     0.68     0.69     0.73
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.58     1.69     0.93     0.11

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.88     2.13     1.28     0.45
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,077,741     $ 820,201     $ 1,627,349     $ 1,755,404     $ 1,330,598     $ 553,781  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.28     0.28     0.27     0.28
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.28     0.28 %(f)      0.28     0.28     0.29     0.33
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.89     2.08     1.32     0.43

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.94     2.20     1.35     0.52
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,181,542     $ 448,540     $ 481,493     $ 825,651     $ 598,258     $ 2,921,971  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.20     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.21 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.22     0.26
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.86     2.16     1.19     0.52

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Administration Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011       0.003  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.76     1.97     1.12     0.30
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 7,904,302     $ 5,706,517     $ 5,421,224     $ 4,862,853     $ 4,454,065     $ 4,138,362  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.39     0.43     0.42     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.43     0.43 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.44     0.48
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     1.95     1.13     0.32

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.006       (b) 
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.006       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.45     1.42     0.57     0.02
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 302,333     $ 168,903     $ 198,129     $ 96,690     $ 6,573     $ 3,779  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.65     0.98     0.97     0.62
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.98     0.98 %(f)      0.98     0.98     0.99     1.03
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.35     1.35     0.64     0.01

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

 

 

  Financial Square Government Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.010       0.003  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.010       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.010     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.010     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.70     1.87     1.02     0.22
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9,922,502     $ 219,114   $ 195,822   $ 190,633   $ 168,032   $ 101,311
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.46     0.53     0.52     0.52
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.53     0.53 %(f)      0.53     0.53     0.54     0.58
   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.70     1.85     0.99     0.28

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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    Financial Square Government Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.015       0.007       0.001  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.016       0.007       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.016     (0.007     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.016     (0.007     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.53     1.57     0.72     0.05
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10,447     $ 93,981     $ 83,378     $ 70,841     $ 70,747     $ 74,864  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.60     0.83     0.82     0.69
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.83     0.83 %(f)      0.83     0.83     0.84     0.88
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.47     1.54     0.70     0.06

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Class R6 Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.014       0.006  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.014       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     0.01     0.97     2.23     1.38     0.55
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 311,454     $ 91,630     $ 115,111     $ 96,804     $ 49,441     $ 12,773  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.17     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.19     0.23
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      0.93     2.20     1.54     0.56

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

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


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    Financial Square Government Fund — Drexel Hamilton Class Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Period Ended
August 31, 2020
*
 
  Per Share Data:      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.004  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     0.01     0.93
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 4,948,288     $ 3,042,967     $ 2,354,098  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      0.54 %(e) 

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
   *   Commenced operations on September 9, 2019.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Loop Class Shares   Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
 
  Per Share Data:  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     %(f) 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 504,408  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03 %(e) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

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    Financial Square Government Fund — Seelaus Class Shares   Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
 
  Per Share Data:  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     %(f) 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03 %(e) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

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


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    Financial Square Money Market Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0152       0.0244       0.0187       0.0071  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       (0.0001     (0.0027     0.0004       (0.0019     0.0015  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0002       (0.0001     0.0125       0.0248       0.0168       0.0086  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0001     (b)      (0.0120     (0.0245     (0.0168     (0.0082
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0005     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0120     (0.0245     (0.0168     (0.0083
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.02     (0.01 )%      1.25     2.52     1.68     0.87
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,494,458     $ 4,042,145     $ 6,595,783     $ 17,728,767     $ 11,570,439     $ 2,542,693  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.15     0.13     0.11     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.19     0.19 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.20     0.25
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(e)      1.52     2.44     1.87     0.71

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0100       0.0231       0.0177       0.0020  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (b)      0.0001       0.0010       0.0011       0.0001       0.0051  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0001       0.0001       0.0110       0.0242       0.0178       0.0071  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0001     (b)      (0.0105     (0.0240     (0.0177     (0.0068
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)       
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0002     (0.0105     (0.0240     (0.0177     (0.0068
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.04     (0.01 )%      1.10     2.35     1.54     0.72
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 11,541     $ 15,265     $ 11,720     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(e)      0.29     0.28     0.11     0.33
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.34     0.34 %(e)      0.33     0.33     0.35     0.40
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.06 )%(e)      1.00     2.31     1.77     0.20

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   59


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0000     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.0004       0.0126       0.0199       0.0115       0.0011  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0009       (0.0004     (0.0041     (0.0003     0.0001       0.0027  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0009             0.0085       0.0196       0.0116       0.0038  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.0003     (0.0081     (0.0195     (0.0118     (0.0034
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0004     (0.0003     (c)      (c)      (c)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(d)

    (0.0004     (0.0006     (0.0081     (0.0195     (0.0118     (0.0035
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0005     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(e)     0.11     (0.06 )%      0.81     1.99     1.16     0.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3     $ 3     $ 3     $ 8     $ 128     $ 67  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.26 %(f)      0.64     0.63     0.61     0.60
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.69     0.69 %(f)      0.68     0.68     0.70     0.75
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(g)      0.03 %(f)      1.26     1.99     1.15     0.11

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (f)   Annualized.
  (g)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0136       0.0231       0.0172       0.0032  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0002       (0.0001     (0.0021     0.0008       (0.0015     0.0044  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0003       (0.0001     0.0115       0.0239       0.0157       0.0076  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0001     (b)      (0.0110     (0.0235     (0.0158     (0.0072
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0004     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0005     (0.0002     (0.0110     (0.0235     (0.0158     (0.0073
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0006     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.04     (0.03 )%      1.15     2.41     1.58     0.77
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 66     $ 66     $ 1,919     $ 4,901     $ 2,752     $ 1,418  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.24 %(e)      0.25     0.23     0.21     0.28
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.29     0.29 %(e)      0.28     0.28     0.30     0.35
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.05 )%(e)      1.35     2.31     1.72     0.32

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0163       0.0240       0.0182       0.0040  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0002             (0.0043     0.0005       (0.0017     0.0043  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0003       (b)      0.0120       0.0245       0.0165       0.0083  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0001     (b)      (0.0117     (0.0242     (0.0165     (0.0079
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0005     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0117     (0.0242     (0.0165     (0.0080
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.03     (0.01 )%      1.20     2.49     1.65     0.84
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3,702     $ 2,361     $ 2,362     $ 34,943     $ 34,354     $ 9,847  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.21 %(e)      0.18     0.16     0.14     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.22     0.22 %(e)      0.21     0.21     0.23     0.28
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.03 )%(e)      1.63     2.40     1.82     0.40

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Administration Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0094       0.0214       0.0140       0.0024  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0002       (0.0001     0.0007       0.0008       0.0003       0.0037  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0003       (0.0001     0.0101       0.0222       0.0143       0.0061  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0001     (b)      (0.0096     (0.0220     (0.0143     (0.0057
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0005     (0.0002 )(b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0096     (0.0220     (0.0143     (0.0058
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.03     (0.03 )%      1.01     2.25     1.43     0.61
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,652     $ 4,270     $ 4,506     $ 4,493     $ 3,218     $ 5,516  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.24 %(e)      0.38     0.38     0.36     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.44     0.44 %(e)      0.43     0.43     0.45     0.50
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.05 )%(e)      0.93     2.14     1.40     0.24

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   61


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 0.9999     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0097       0.0182       0.0106       0.0001  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0009       (0.0010     (0.0008     0.0003       0.0001       0.0017  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0012       (0.0001     0.0089       0.0185       0.0107       0.0018  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0087     (0.0182     (0.0106     (0.0015
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0087     (0.0182     (0.0106     (0.0015
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.15     (0.10 )%      0.60     1.69     0.89     0.18
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.68     0.85     0.83     0.50
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.99     0.99 %(e)      0.98     0.98     1.00     1.05
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      0.89     1.81     1.06     0.01

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0115       0.0217       0.0142       0.0068  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0008       (0.0010     (0.0003     0.0002       0.0001       (0.0016
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0011       (0.0001     0.0112       0.0219       0.0143       0.0052  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0108     (0.0217     (0.0142     (0.0049
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0108     (0.0217     (0.0142     (0.0049
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.14     (0.10 )%      0.91     2.15     1.35     0.52
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.45     0.48     0.47     0.53
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.53     0.54 %(e)      0.53     0.53     0.55     0.60
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.17     1.42     0.69

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 0.9999     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0116       0.0217       0.0142       0.0068  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0009       (0.0009     (0.0005     0.0002       0.0001       (0.0040
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0012       (b)      0.0111       0.0219       0.0143       0.0028  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0217     (0.0142     (0.0025
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0217     (0.0142     (0.0025
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.15     (0.09 )%      0.69     1.84     1.04     0.28
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.45     0.49     0.47     0.53
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.84     0.84 %(e)      0.83     0.83     0.85     0.90
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      1.11     2.17     1.42     0.68

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   63


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0013     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.0130       0.0243       0.0182       0.0073  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       (0.0001     (0.0002     0.0004       (0.0014     0.0014  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0001       (0.0001     0.0128       0.0247       0.0168       0.0087  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.0121     (0.0244     (0.0168     (0.0083
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0121     (0.0244     (0.0168     (0.0084
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0009     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0013     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.01     (0.01 )%      1.28     2.51     1.68     0.87
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,110,878     $ 2,747,965     $ 4,619,641     $ 6,122,574     $ 3,766,257     $ 1,467,979  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.16     0.13     0.11     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.19 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.21     0.27
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(f)      %(e)(f)      1.30     2.43     1.82     0.73

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0009     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.0108       0.0227       0.0178       0.0024  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       (0.0001     0.0004       0.0006       (0.0026     0.0048  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0001       (0.0001     0.0112       0.0233       0.0152       0.0072  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)     

(b) 
    (0.0106     (0.0229     (0.0153     (0.0068
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0106     (0.0229     (0.0153     (0.0069
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.01     (0.03 )%      1.12     2.35     1.53     0.72
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 911     $ 911     $ 1,014     $ 6,755     $ 6,829     $ 407  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.14     0.23 %(e)      0.31     0.28     0.26     0.33
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.34 %(e)      0.33     0.33     0.36     0.42
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(f)      (0.05 )%(e)      1.07     2.27     1.78     0.24

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0001     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.0167       0.0197       0.0145       0.0003  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0010       (0.0001     (0.0079     (0.0001     (0.0028     0.0035  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0010       (0.0001     0.0088       0.0196       0.0117       0.0038  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)     

(b) 
    (0.0088     (0.0194     (0.0118     (0.0034
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0001     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0001     (0.0002     (0.0088     (0.0194     (0.0118     (0.0035
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.11     (0.03 )%      0.76     2.00     1.16     0.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 0     $ 9     $ 9     $ 5,098     $ 102     $ 103  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.21 %(e)      0.66     0.63     0.61     0.59
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.69     0.69 %(e)      0.68     0.68     0.71     0.77
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.04 )%(e)      1.66     1.97     1.45     0.03

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (0.0002     (b)      0.0111       0.0233       0.0142       0.0030  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0003       (0.0001     0.0006       0.0004       0.0014       0.0047  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0001       (0.0001     0.0117       0.0237       0.0156       0.0077  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.0111     (0.0234     (0.0158     (0.0073
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0001     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0001     (0.0111     (0.0234     (0.0158     (0.0074
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.01     (0.02 )%      1.16     2.41     1.57     0.77
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 14     $ 3,364     $ 3,365     $ 2,839     $ 2,624     $ 1,003  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.14     0.22 %(e)      0.26     0.23     0.21     0.28
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.29 %(e)      0.28     0.28     0.31     0.37
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.02 )%      (0.05 )%(e)      1.11     2.33     1.42     0.30

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   65


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (0.0001     (b)      0.0120       0.0241       0.0181       0.0097  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       (b)      0.0006       0.0002       (0.0017     (0.0013
 

Total from investment operations

          (b)      0.0126       0.0243       0.0164       0.0084  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.0118     (0.0241     (0.0165     (0.0080
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0118     (0.0241     (0.0165     (0.0081
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     %(e)      (0.01 )%      1.25     2.48     1.64     0.84
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 7,895     $ 38,230     $ 76,327     $ 98,996     $ 60,236     $ 18,082  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.14     0.20 %(f)      0.19     0.16     0.14     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.22 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.24     0.30
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.02 )%(f)      1.19     2.41     1.81     0.97

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Administration Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (0.0002     (b)      0.0121       0.0222       0.0139       0.0015  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0002       (b)      (0.0017           0.0003       0.0047  
 

Total from investment operations

          (b)      0.0104       0.0222       0.0142       0.0062  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.0097     (0.0219     (0.0143     (0.0058
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.0001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0097     (0.0219     (0.0143     (0.0059
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     %(e)      (0.02 )%      1.03     2.25     1.43     0.62
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,407     $ 81,920     $ 8,736     $ 9,748     $ 7,474     $ 4,282  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.14     0.21 %(f)      0.41     0.38     0.36     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.44 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.46     0.52
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.02 )%      (0.04 )%(f)      1.21     2.22     1.39     0.15

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0087       0.0181       0.0108       0.0051  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0011       (0.0010     0.0004       0.0003       (0.0001     (0.0033
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0014       (0.0001     0.0091       0.0184       0.0107       0.0018  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0086     (0.0181     (0.0108     (0.0015
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0086     (0.0181     (0.0108     (0.0015
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.13     (0.10 )%      0.63     1.69     0.86     0.18
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.70     0.85     0.83     0.73
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     0.99 %(e)      0.98     0.98     1.01     1.07
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      0.87     1.80     1.08     0.51

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0000     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0115       0.0216       0.0144       0.0071  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0011       (0.0009     (0.0001     0.0003       (0.0001     (0.0018
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0014       ——       0.0114       0.0219       0.0143       0.0053  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0110     (0.0216     (0.0144     (0.0050
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0110     (0.0216     (0.0144     (0.0050
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.13     (0.09 )%      0.93     2.15     1.32     0.53
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.46     0.49     0.47     0.53
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.54 %(e)      0.53     0.53     0.56     0.62
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.16     1.44     0.71

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   67


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0000  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0003       0.0009       0.0106       0.0216       0.0144       0.0002  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0010       (0.0010     0.0008       0.0003       (0.0001     0.0025  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0013       (0.0001     0.0114       0.0219       0.0143       0.0027  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0216     (0.0144     (0.0024
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0216     (0.0144     (0.0024
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     0.12     (0.10 )%      0.73     1.85     1.01     0.27
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.47     0.49     0.47     0.52
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.84 %(e)      0.83     0.83     0.86     0.92
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.16     1.44     0.02

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Drexel Hamilton Class Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Period Ended
August 31, 2020
*
 
  Per Share Data:      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (0.0001     (b)      0.0080  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001             0.0042  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0000       (b)      0.0122  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.0116
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0116
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012  
  Total return(d)     %(e)      %(e)      1.22
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 30,880     $ 100,884     $ 100,044  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.13     0.18 %(f)      0.16 %(f) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.19 %(f)      0.18 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%(f)      0.78 %(f) 

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
   *   Commenced operations on September 9, 2019.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.00005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.014       0.005  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.001     (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.95     2.16     1.34     0.48
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 101,041,091     $ 75,892,232     $ 84,038,158     $ 51,789,901     $ 51,205,454     $ 44,355,448  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21     0.23
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.71     2.11     1.35     0.47

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.011       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (0.001     (b)      0.001       (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.82     2.01     1.19     0.33
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 826,871     $ 675,659     $ 725,405     $ 766,401     $ 374,831     $ 1,054,817  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.33     0.35     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36     0.38
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.85     1.98     1.08     0.38

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.60     1.65     0.84     0.10
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,569,931     $ 122,542     $ 116,172     $ 26,723     $ 22,063     $ 47,234  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.41     0.70     0.70     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71     0.73
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.28     1.60     0.79     0.05

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.86     2.06     1.24     0.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 78,191     $ 137,607     $ 113,769     $ 92,406     $ 45,007     $ 39,754  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.29     0.30     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31     0.33
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.68     2.02     1.24     0.34

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.021       0.015       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (0.002     0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.92     2.13     1.31     0.45
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 208,542     $ 336,761     $ 495,422     $ 141,728     $ 370,898     $ 47,839  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24     0.26
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.60     2.09     1.49     0.43

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund —
Administration Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.75     1.91     1.09     0.24
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,038,029     $ 1,578,689     $ 1,493,968     $ 1,716,942     $ 2,361,026     $ 2,817,291  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.40     0.45     0.45     0.44
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46     0.48
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.72     1.86     1.07     0.26

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.014       0.006       (b) 
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001     (0.001     (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)            (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.43     1.35     0.54     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 11,716     $ 9,744     $ 10,781     $ 12,515     $ 64     $ 30  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.73     1.00     1.00     0.61
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01     1.03
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.40     1.36     0.60     %(e) 

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.011       0.002  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001     (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.69     1.80     0.99     0.17
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 204,641     $ 162,524     $ 161,117     $ 151,939     $ 152,344     $ 56,059  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.45     0.55     0.55     0.50
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56     0.58
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.65     1.76     1.12     0.20

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.003       0.016       0.009       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b)      (0.004
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.009       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.009     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.009     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.52     1.50     0.69     0.04
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.41     0.56     0.55     0.26
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86     0.88
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.57     1.61     0.87     0.37

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Loop Class Shares   Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
 
  Per Share Data:  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 200,012  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01 %(e) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Seelaus Class Shares   Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
 
  Per Share Data:  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03 %(e) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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


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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.022       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.014       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.014     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.014     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.94     2.20     1.37     0.50
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 21,699,895     $ 34,576,104     $ 22,518,304     $ 12,649,125     $ 10,649,826     $ 15,091,527  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21     0.23
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.68     2.17     1.31     0.47

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.80     2.05     1.21     0.35
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 371,230     $ 330,016     $ 372,260     $ 390,680     $ 299,105     $ 269,417  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.34     0.35     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36     0.38
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.74     2.01     1.19     0.34

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009       0.001  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.59     1.69     0.86     0.11
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,703,918     $ 911,413     $ 937,649     $ 936,398     $ 1,342,308     $ 954,846  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.55     0.70     0.70     0.59
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71     0.73
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.55     1.67     0.88     0.11

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.013       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.013       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.013     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.013     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.84     2.10     1.26     0.40
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 500,987     $ 440,733     $ 771,943     $ 461,459     $ 173,807     $ 123,436  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31     0.33
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     2.08     1.28     0.40

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.015       0.005  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.002     (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.91     2.17     1.34     0.47
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 87,703     $ 213,174     $ 178,351     $ 50,890     $ 134,034     $ 67,865  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24     0.26
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.70     2.08     1.46     0.46

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —
Administration Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011       0.002  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.73     1.95     1.11     0.26
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,923,435     $ 2,380,299     $ 2,088,737     $ 2,034,113     $ 1,810,200     $ 1,307,550  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.40     0.45     0.45     0.44
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46     0.48
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.65     1.91     1.14     0.25

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.013       0.004       0.001  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       0.002       (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.014       0.006       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.014     (0.006     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.014     (0.006     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.43     1.39     0.56     0.02
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 29,933     $ 20,187     $ 13,015     $ 22,364     $ 48     $ 154  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.68     1.00     1.00     0.97
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01     1.03
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.35     1.29     0.43     0.14

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.013       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.004     (0.002
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.009       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.009     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.009     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.68     1.84     1.01     0.19
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 13,495     $ 13,573     $ 17,568     $ 17,485     $ 16,492     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.46     0.55     0.55     0.27
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56     0.58
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     %(e)(f)      0.62     1.82     1.32     0.37

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008       0.004  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.004
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.02     %(e)      0.51     1.54     0.71     0.05
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.39     0.56     0.56     0.27
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86     0.88
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.34 %(f)      0.59     1.59     0.78     0.37

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   79


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.96     2.17     1.34     0.49
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9,632,239     $ 10,518,867     $ 11,543,913     $ 7,395,030     $ 7,667,540     $ 8,619,492  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21     0.23
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.70     2.11     1.31     0.48

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —
Capital Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.83     2.02     1.19     0.34
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 243,876     $ 234,344     $ 201,227     $ 162,212     $ 165,645     $ 215,820  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.32     0.35     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36     0.38
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.65     1.97     1.15     0.30

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.62     1.66     0.84     0.10
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 233,842     $ 240,184     $ 208,499     $ 124,910     $ 155,808     $ 144,728  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.50     0.70     0.70     0.58
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71     0.73
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.47     1.60     0.83     0.08

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.013       0.003  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001     0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.87     2.07     1.24     0.39
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 51,188     $ 59,340     $ 52,791     $ 38,419     $ 19,545     $ 14,565  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.29     0.30     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31     0.33
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.78     2.04     1.26     0.25

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   81


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.93     2.14     1.31     0.46
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,519     $ 6,547     $ 7,067     $ 8,325     $ 7,439     $ 7,333  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24     0.26
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.91     2.07     1.27     0.42

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —
Administration Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.77     1.92     1.09     0.25
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 375,220     $ 610,539     $ 443,470     $ 473,937     $ 360,817     $ 237,557  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.38     0.45     0.45     0.44
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46     0.48
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.61     1.85     1.09     0.28

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —
Cash Management Shares
  Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.45     1.36     0.54     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 371,768     $ 262,647     $ 272,981     $ 223,501     $ 23,332     $ 33,252  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.70     1.00     1.00     0.62
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01     1.03
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.37     1.31     0.54     %(e) 

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.011       0.001  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001     0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.71     1.82     0.99     0.18
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 122,233     $ 79,208     $ 127,497     $ 161,003     $ 45,627     $ 15,512  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.45     0.55     0.55     0.50
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56     0.58
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.63     1.77     1.10     0.13

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008       0.004  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.004
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.53     1.51     0.69     0.05
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.40     0.56     0.55     0.26
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86     0.88
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.34 %(f)      0.59     1.59     0.84     0.37

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2021

 

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, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, and Premier

   Diversified

Government

    

Class A, Class C, Institutional, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Class R6, Drexel Hamilton Class, Loop Class, and Seelaus Class

   Diversified

Money Market, Treasury Obligations and Treasury Solutions

    

Institutional, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, and Resource

   Diversified

Prime Obligations

    

Institutional, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, and Drexel Hamilton Class

   Diversified

Treasury Instruments

    

Institutional, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Loop Class, and Seelaus Class

   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. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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.

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. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the respective Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses.

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable and tax exempt income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds are not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly by the Funds and may include short-term capital gains. Long-term capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. A Fund may defer or accelerate the timing of the distribution 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 distributable earnings 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.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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 November 30, 2021, all investments and repurchase agreements, 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 G7 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 theTrustees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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, as set forth below.

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 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs has advised that it retained $2,069 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, as set forth below.

F.  Other Agreements — GSAM has agreed to reduce or 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, 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 Other Expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets are 0.014%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least March 30, 2022, 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 which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

G. Total Fund Expenses

Fund Contractual Fees

The contractual management fee rate is 0.18% for the Financial Square Federal Instruments, the Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds and 0.16% for the Financial Square Government, Financial Square Money Market and Financial Square Prime Obligations Funds.

Other contractual annualized rates for each of the Funds are as follows:

 

    

Class A

Shares(a)

   

Class C

Shares(a)

   

Capital

Shares

   

Service

Shares

   

Preferred

Shares

    Select
Shares
   

Administration

Shares

   

Cash

Management

Shares

   

Premier

Shares

   

Resource

Shares

 

Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Fees1

    N/A       0.25     0.15     0.25     0.10     0.03     0.25     0.50     0.35     0.50

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

    0.25     0.75 (b)      N/A       0.25 (c)      N/A       N/A       N/A       0.30 (b)      N/A       0.15 (b) 

 

N/A   — Fees not applicable to respective share class
1    Institutional Shares, Class R6 Shares, Drexel Hamilton Class Shares, Loop Class Shares, and Seelaus Class Shares have no Administration, Service, Shareholder Administration or Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees.
(a)   Government Fund only.
(b)   Distribution (12b-1) fee only.
(c)   Service (12b-1) fee only.
     The Transfer Agency Fee is 0.01% for all-funds.

 

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. For the period from December 1, 2020 to December 27, 2020, the investment adviser agreed to not impose a portion of the management fee equal annually to 0.06% of the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund’s average daily net assets. 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.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, expense reductions including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements were as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund         Management
Fee Waivers
   Transfer
Agency
Waivers
     Distribution,
Administration,
Service and/or
Shareholder
Administration
Plans Fee Waivers
     Other Expense
Reimbursements
     Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Federal Instruments

       $ 3,007    $ 290      $ 1,009      $ 42      $ 4,348  

Government

       195,480      19,386        36,105               250,971  

Money Market

       2,456      341        13        60        2,870  

Prime Obligations

       772      123        62        304        1,261  

Treasury Instruments

       104,532      9,108        9,496               123,136  

Treasury Obligations

       42,293      3,459        14,495               60,247  

Treasury Solutions

       11,339      1,115        5,497               17,951  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the net effective management fee rate was 0.08% for the Financial Square Federal Instruments and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds, 0.06% for the Financial Square Government and Financial Square Treasury Obligations Funds, 0.09% for the Financial Square Money Market Fund, 0.12% for the Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and 0.07% for the Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund.

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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 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)
 

Government

       $        $ 3,516,197,546        $ 4,934  

Money Market

         295,700,000          500,815,000           

Prime Obligations

         123,150,000          247,740,000           

Treasury Instruments

         3,547,897,460                    

Treasury Obligations

                  31,499,915          313  

As of November 30, 2021, 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
     Capital
Shares
     Premier
Shares
     Service
Shares
     Preferred
Shares
     Resource
Shares
     Cash
Management
Shares
     Seelaus
Class
Shares
 

Federal Instruments

         100      10      100                         

Government

                                                          100  

Money Market

                100        100        39               100        100         

Prime Obligations

                       100               8        100        100         

Treasury Instruments

                                            100               100  

Treasury Obligations

                                            100                

Treasury Solutions

                                            100                

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2021, the Funds participated in a $1,000,000,000 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 26, 2021, the facility was $700,000,000.

 

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5. TAX INFORMATION

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
     Government      Money
Market
     Prime
Obligations
     Treasury
Instruments
     Treasury
Obligations
     Treasury
Solutions
 

Distribution paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

   $ 188,932      $ 53,253,975      $ 2,228,078      $ 388,348      $ 5,556,753      $ 5,872,788      $ 680,434  

Total distributions

   $ 188,932      $ 53,253,975      $ 2,228,078      $ 388,348      $ 5,556,753      $ 5,872,788      $ 680,434  

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
     Government      Money
Market
     Prime
Obligations
     Treasury
Instruments
     Treasury
Obligations
     Treasury
Solutions
 

Distribution paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

   $ 155,933      $ 10,465,857      $ 991,714      $ 642,477      $ 1,220,700      $ 1,109,934      $ 178,093  

Net long-term capital gains

                          850                       

Total distributions

   $ 155,933      $ 10,465,857      $ 991,714      $ 643,327      $ 1,220,700      $ 1,109,934      $ 178,093  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
     Government      Money
Market
     Prime
Obligations
     Treasury
Instruments
     Treasury
Obligations
     Treasury
Solutions
 

Distribution paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

   $ 18,300,421      $ 1,179,992,741      $ 193,853,422      $ 79,143,116      $ 598,216,027      $ 160,961,451      $ 91,938,062  

Net long-term capital gains

     12                                    6,604         

Total distributions

   $ 18,300,433      $ 1,179,992,741      $ 193,853,422      $ 79,143,116      $ 598,216,027      $ 160,968,055      $ 91,938,062  

As of November 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 16,193     $ 2,986,285     $     $ 34,726     $ 454,725     $ 33,359     $ 41,534  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     2,757       3,334                   158,045       15,701       82,765  

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 18,950     $ 2,989,619     $     $ 34,726     $ 612,770     $ 49,060     $ 124,299  

Capital loss carryforward:
Perpetual Short-Term

   $     $     $ (7,138,236   $     $ -—     $     $  

Timing differences (Distribution Payable and Post-October Capital Loss Deferral)

   $ (3,132   $ (2,184,548   $ (69,698   $ (34,485   $ (368,114   $ (84,316   $ (20,764

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

   $ (7,943   $ (710,933   $ 2,318     $ 12,562     $ (101,729   $ (31,972   $ (15,617

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $ 7,875     $ 94,138     $ (7,205,616   $ 12,803     $ 142,927     $ (67,228   $ 87,918  

 

For the period ended November 30, 2021, the Financial Square Money Market Fund utilized $275,331 in Capital Loss Carryforwards.

As of November 30, 2021, 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.

The Financial Square Money Market Fund reclassed $728,190 from paid-in capital to distributable earnings. In order to present certain components of the Funds’ capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Funds’ accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Funds’ and result primarily from taxable overdistributions

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

6. OTHER RISKS

 

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Credit/Default Risk — An issuer or guarantor of a security held by a Fund, or a bank or other financial institution that has entered into a repurchase agreement with the Fund, may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal or default on any other obligation. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair a Fund’s liquidity and cause significant deterioration in NAV.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk — Floating rate and variable rate obligations are debt instruments issued by companies or other entities with interest rates that reset periodically (typically, daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually) in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the interest rate is based. For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit a Fund, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent a Fund from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, a Fund may benefit from a lag due to an obligation’s interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates.

On March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and ICE Benchmark Authority formally announced that certain LIBORs will cease publication after December 31, 2021 while others will cease publication after June 30, 2023. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain Fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any pricing adjustments to the Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, the Fund’s yield will tend to be lower than prevailing market rates, and the market value of its investments will generally decline. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund’s investments. A low or negative interest rate environment poses additional risks to the Fund, because low or negative 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 current income, or minimize the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share and/ or achieve its investment objective. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments.

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, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, 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 or otherwise maintains 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.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Fund trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of the securities in which a Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments. 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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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.

New Accounting Standards — In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU provides optional exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As of the financial reporting period, GSAM is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2020-04.

Reorganization — At a meeting held on October 12-13, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BMO Government Money Market Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., will be reorganized with and into Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust (the “Reorganization”). If approved by shareholders of the Acquired Fund, (1) the Reorganization is expected to close in mid-February 2022; (2) the Acquired Fund will transfer all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Fund will assume the Acquired Fund’s stated liabilities; and (3) shareholders of the Acquired Fund will receive shares of a corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund.

 

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)

November 30, 2021

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Federal Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares      

Shares sold

    5,281,653,624       2,881,388,454       11,467,355,746  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    131,361       120,380       14,134,111  

Shares redeemed

    (6,254,212,947     (3,002,849,041     (9,174,391,868
      (972,427,962     (121,340,207     2,307,097,989  
Capital Shares      

Shares sold

    560,073       2,157,185       501,043  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    33       19       8,244  

Shares redeemed

    (3,300,008     (25,009     (25
      (2,739,902     2,132,195       509,262  
Service Shares      

Shares sold

    3,705,643       1,685,917       3,838,675  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

                7  

Shares redeemed

    (4,144,259     (2,898,000     (3,841,287
      (438,616     (1,212,083     (2,605
Preferred Shares      

Shares sold

    7,549,802       11,152,032       63,137,357  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    213       101       47,563  

Shares redeemed

    (10,696,382     (27,911,851     (45,941,975
      (3,146,367     (16,759,718     17,242,945  
Select Shares      

Shares sold

                 

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    4       1       471  

Shares redeemed

                 
      4       1       471  
Administration Shares      

Shares sold

    106,584,784       16,893,097       127,819,134  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    398       205       34,491  

Shares redeemed

    (118,791,461     (13,760,098     (116,107,893
      (12,206,279     3,133,204       11,745,732  
Cash Management Shares      

Shares sold

    215,230,775       34,092,441       72,905,405  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    6,119       1,051       18,364  

Shares redeemed

    (161,253,922     (12,754,198     (20,801,134
      53,982,972       21,339,294       52,122,635  
Premier Shares      

Shares sold

    55              

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    3       1       372  

Shares redeemed

    (5            
      53       1       372  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (936,976,097     (112,707,313     2,388,716,801  

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.    

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Government Fund  
   

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
   

 

 
Class A Shares      

Shares sold

    664,274,244       39,423,676       478,954,470  

Reinvestment of distributions

    107,418       6,970       2,440,074  

Shares redeemed

    (346,182,393     (123,733,027     (358,818,070
      318,199,269       (84,302,381     122,576,474  
Class C Shares      

Shares sold

    1,897,502       1,052,595       5,252,082  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,416       148       15,762  

Shares redeemed

    (3,197,292     (1,254,816     (3,270,626
      (1,298,374     (202,073     1,997,218  
Institutional Shares      

Shares sold

    1,278,416,505,335       251,627,804,998       1,292,097,399,724  

Reinvestment of distributions

    23,981,916       5,154,007       547,567,680  

Shares redeemed

    (1,238,519,495,371     (301,009,643,252     (1,188,898,448,031
      39,920,991,880       (49,376,684,247     103,746,519,373  
Capital Shares      

Shares sold

    9,485,623,930       2,417,065,442       12,087,534,623  

Reinvestment of distributions

    147,437       12,037       5,558,480  

Shares redeemed

    (9,245,686,052     (2,273,488,269     (12,103,662,104
      240,085,315       143,589,210       (10,569,001
Service Shares      

Shares sold

    3,925,801,770       794,222,735       4,298,412,758  

Reinvestment of distributions

    64,959       5,336       1,689,398  

Shares redeemed

    (3,877,060,188     (1,710,060,111     (3,189,413,033
      48,806,541       (915,832,040     1,110,689,123  
Preferred Shares      

Shares sold

    4,925,302,856       925,989,653       593,398,769  

Reinvestment of distributions

    49,689       4,567       2,993,934  

Shares redeemed

    (4,667,812,310     (1,733,087,320     (5,524,411,917
      257,540,235       (807,093,100     (128,019,214
Select Shares      

Shares sold

    4,807,114,603       389,583,154       3,001,875,360  

Reinvestment of distributions

    144,023       7,563       3,062,081  

Shares redeemed

    (4,074,256,921     (422,527,750     (3,349,068,697
      733,001,705       (32,937,033     (344,131,256
Administration Shares      

Shares sold

    29,942,843,392       5,789,207,617       30,029,817,466  

Reinvestment of distributions

    489,341       27,402       11,968,688  

Shares redeemed

    (27,745,543,216     (5,503,765,525     (29,483,351,252
      2,197,789,517       285,469,494       558,434,902  
Cash Management Shares      

Shares sold

    915,781,745       88,554,797       699,422,044  

Reinvestment of distributions

    75,433       3,574       578,821  

Shares redeemed

    (782,426,926     (117,777,211     (598,564,352
      133,430,252       (29,218,840     101,436,513  
Premier Shares      

Shares sold

    12,401,804,496       103,701,740       486,735,706  

Reinvestment of distributions

    553,224       421       341,527  

Shares redeemed

    (2,698,974,046     (80,403,685     (481,884,655
      9,703,383,674       23,298,476       5,192,578  
Resource Shares      

Shares sold

    139,812,597       79,128,457       179,483,137  

Reinvestment of distributions

    19,633       2,173       387,254  

Shares redeemed

    (223,365,669     (68,524,922     (167,332,878
      (83,533,439     10,605,708       12,537,513  
Class R6 Shares      

Shares sold

    978,992,036       148,795,925       1,050,370,547  

Reinvestment of distributions

    53,556       6,348       928,983  

Shares redeemed

    (759,221,441     (172,280,270     (1,032,990,632
      219,824,151       (23,477,997     18,308,898  
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares      

Shares sold

    55,769,788,275       9,147,779,445       21,022,026,637  

Reinvestment of distributions

    84,494       3,365       279,374  

Shares redeemed

    (53,864,550,638     (8,458,837,273     (18,668,287,984
      1,905,322,131       688,945,537       2,354,018,027  
Loop Class Shares      

Shares sold

    6,168,110,103       148,795,925       1,050,370,547  

Reinvestment of distributions

    47,953       6,348       928,983  

Shares redeemed

    (5,663,750,102     (172,280,270     (1,032,990,632
      504,407,954       (23,477,997     18,308,898  
Seelaus Class Shares      

Shares sold

    10,001       9,147,779,445       21,022,026,637  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1       3,365       279,374  

Shares redeemed

          (8,458,837,273     (18,668,287,984
      10,002       688,945,537       2,354,018,027  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    56,097,960,813       (50,117,839,286     107,548,991,148  

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares            

Shares sold

    20,914,572,472     $ 20,928,181,159       4,513,672,105     $ 4,517,837,688       78,402,872,886     $ 78,447,354,503  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,573,950       1,574,897       710,000       710,649       103,111,272       103,162,872  

Shares redeemed

    (19,462,919,472     (19,475,889,349     (7,064,336,914     (7,070,953,571     (89,635,800,187     (89,673,066,279
      1,453,226,950       1,453,866,707       (2,549,954,809     (2,552,405,234     (11,129,816,029     (11,122,548,904
Capital Shares            

Shares sold

                            10,333,770       10,338,077  

Reinvestment of distributions

    903       904       461       461       135,462       135,526  

Shares redeemed

    (11,529,525     (11,539,593     (3,718,816     (3,722,775     (6,935,013     (6,939,778
      (11,528,622     (11,538,689     (3,718,355     (3,722,314     3,534,219       3,533,825  
Service Shares            

Shares sold

                            291,521       291,550  

Reinvestment of distributions

                            155       155  

Shares redeemed

                            (296,725     (296,751
                              (5,049     (5,046
Preferred Shares            

Shares sold

                1       1       842,034       842,575  

Reinvestment of distributions

    36       36       54       54       40,518       40,538  

Shares redeemed

                (1,851,319     (1,852,985     (3,863,219     (3,865,370
      36       36       (1,851,264     (1,852,930     (2,980,667     (2,982,257
Select Shares            

Shares sold

    2,000,706       2,001,706       1       1       16,063,998       16,076,882  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,383       1,383       277       277       295,451       295,593  

Shares redeemed

    (661,379     (661,788                 (48,923,132     (48,946,886
      1,340,710       1,341,301       278       278       (32,563,683     (32,574,411
Administration Shares            

Shares sold

    1,133,889       1,134,668       913,275       913,914       5,300,344       5,305,018  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,413       1,414       138       138       45,002       45,019  

Shares redeemed

    (3,750,109     (3,752,365     (1,148,265     (1,149,298     (5,334,638     (5,339,564
      (2,614,807     (2,616,283     (234,852     (235,246     10,708       10,473  
Cash Management Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            6       6  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              6       6  
Premier Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            9       9  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              9       9  
Resource Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            7       7  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              7       7  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    1,440,424,267     $ 1,441,053,072       (2,555,759,002   $ (2,558,215,446     (11,161,820,479   $ (11,154,566,298

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.    

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Prime Obligations Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares            

Shares sold

    5,017,424,812     $ 5,022,074,289       1,435,424,024     $ 1,437,045,564       22,881,709,784     $ 22,898,819,820  

Reinvestment of distributions

    272,848       273,107       431,382       431,852       45,784,060       45,812,513  

Shares redeemed

    (6,652,905,929     (6,659,099,004     (3,304,583,089     (3,308,292,025     (24,432,416,641     (24,446,902,006
      (1,635,208,269     (1,636,751,608     (1,868,727,683     (1,870,814,609     (1,504,922,797     (1,502,269,673
Capital Shares            

Shares sold

                            11,933,436       11,940,022  

Reinvestment of distributions

    146       146       37       37       74,048       74,090  

Shares redeemed

    (10     (10     (101,898     (102,000     (17,746,168     (17,761,637
      136       136       (101,861     (101,963     (5,738,684     (5,747,525
Service Shares            

Shares sold

    13,989       14,011       1       1       34,983       35,002  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1       1                   6,968       6,970  

Shares redeemed

    (22,984     (23,007                 (5,128,398     (5,129,968
      (8,994     (8,995     1       1       (5,086,447     (5,087,996
Preferred Shares            

Shares sold

    499,650       500,000       1       1       3,125,892       3,127,254  

Reinvestment of distributions

    210       210       151       151       42,527       42,544  

Shares redeemed

    (3,847,517     (3,850,210                 (2,645,320     (2,647,759
      (3,347,657     (3,350,000     152       152       523,099       522,039  
Select Shares            

Shares sold

    19,491,925       19,509,453       30,409,513       30,442,429       186,158,384       186,300,853  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,168       3,171       5,713       5,719       773,014       773,419  

Shares redeemed

    (49,799,453     (49,843,410     (68,458,904     (68,532,168     (209,646,538     (209,786,488
      (30,304,360     (30,330,786     (38,043,678     (38,084,020     (22,715,140     (22,712,216
Administration Shares            

Shares sold

    164,543,109       164,691,182       129,889,428       130,027,813       151,133,246       151,197,664  

Reinvestment of distributions

    674       675       167       168       33,411       33,429  

Shares redeemed

    (240,979,154     (241,198,186     (56,776,710     (56,833,812     (152,184,059     (152,299,185
      (76,435,371     (76,506,329     73,112,885       73,194,169       (1,017,402     (1,068,092
Cash Management Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            6       6  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              6       6  
Premier Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            9       9  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              9       9  
Resource Shares            

Shares sold

                                   

Reinvestment of distributions

                            7       7  

Shares redeemed

                                   
                              7       7  
Drexel Hamilton Classs Shares            

Shares sold

    46,900,215       46,945,007       849,151       850,000       229,984,794       230,197,683  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,291       8,299       11,322       11,334       31,132       31,171  

Shares redeemed

    (116,840,765     (116,945,006                 (130,089,629     (130,072,194
      (69,932,259     (69,991,700.00     860,473       861,334       99,926,297       100,156,660  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (1,815,236,774   $ (1,816,939,282     (1,832,899,711   $ (1,834,944,936     (1,439,031,052   $ (1,436,206,781

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares      

Shares sold

    237,886,743,800       55,184,984,775       338,267,495,591  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,104,898       666,472       306,303,068  

Shares redeemed

    (212,740,660,166     (63,331,239,433     (306,320,589,797
      25,149,188,532       (8,145,588,186     32,253,208,862  
Capital Shares      

Shares sold

    6,552,792,075       1,455,719,190       6,524,887,948  

Reinvestment of distributions

    45,567       9,710       7,826,069  

Shares redeemed

    (6,401,622,162     (1,505,472,694     (6,573,633,623
      151,215,480       (49,743,794     (40,919,606
Service Shares      

Shares sold

    2,629,066,174       43,357,273       207,581,081  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,206       6       38,855  

Shares redeemed

    (1,181,679,688     (36,987,018     (118,168,284
      1,447,387,692       6,370,261       89,451,652  
Preferred Shares      

Shares sold

    307,238,059       98,661,659       454,026,887  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,817       1,658       845,797  

Shares redeemed

    (366,659,292     (74,824,911     (433,501,352
      (59,415,416     23,838,406       21,371,332  
Select Shares      

Shares sold

    190,933,923       7,336,570       794,705,600  

Reinvestment of distributions

    11,410       6,321       1,695,856  

Shares redeemed

    (319,163,262     (166,000,958     (442,695,849
      (128,217,929     (158,658,067     353,705,607  
Administration Shares      

Shares sold

    11,459,705,362       2,759,172,819       9,413,059,439  

Reinvestment of distributions

    75,297       15,938       8,768,887  

Shares redeemed

    (11,000,433,247     (2,674,462,736     (9,644,633,665
      459,347,412       84,726,021       (222,805,339
Cash Management Shares      

Shares sold

    44,534,127       12,742,215       70,641,861  

Reinvestment of distributions

    704       164       50,579  

Shares redeemed

    (42,562,420     (13,780,025     (72,425,029
      1,972,411       (1,037,646     (1,732,589
Premier Shares      

Shares sold

    338,877,031       634,208,820       184,116,950  

Reinvestment of distributions

                71  

Shares redeemed

    (296,758,635     (632,801,513     (174,923,843
      42,118,396       1,407,307       9,193,178  
Resource Shares      

Shares sold

                 

Reinvestment of distributions

                5  

Shares redeemed

                 
                  5  
Loop Class Shares      

Shares sold

    200,010,000              

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,353              

Shares redeemed

                 
      200,011,353              
Seelaus Class Shares      

Shares sold

    10,000              

Reinvestment of distributions

                 

Shares redeemed

                 
      10,000              

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    27,263,617,931       (8,238,685,698     32,461,473,102  

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Obligations Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares      

Shares sold

    290,644,553,923       61,073,254,479       230,865,756,441  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,538,081       376,637       57,390,240  

Shares redeemed

    (303,522,993,941     (49,015,633,381     (221,053,486,360
      (12,875,901,937     12,057,997,735       9,869,660,321  
Capital Shares      

Shares sold

    2,151,106,499       412,761,752       2,726,402,195  

Reinvestment of distributions

    53,954       13,139       3,397,548  

Shares redeemed

    (2,109,942,941     (455,014,733     (2,748,197,283
      41,217,512       (42,239,842     (18,397,540
Service Shares      

Shares sold

    6,193,750,616       1,382,536,150       7,270,577,278  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,574       2,503       429,872  

Shares redeemed

    (5,401,243,931     (1,408,762,262     (7,269,693,083
      792,516,259       (26,223,609     1,314,067  
Preferred Shares      

Shares sold

    2,001,703,219       381,567,066       2,114,103,134  

Reinvestment of distributions

    23,704       6,273       1,531,265  

Shares redeemed

    (1,941,468,795     (712,770,880     (1,805,131,461
      60,258,128       (331,197,541     310,502,938  
Select Shares      

Shares sold

    2,675,629,110       277,320,037       553,086,606  

Reinvestment of distributions

    28,486       8,293       445,695  

Shares redeemed

    (2,801,126,890     (242,503,331     (426,071,325
      (125,469,294     34,824,999       127,460,976  
Administration Shares      

Shares sold

    13,350,082,961       3,040,933,286       11,826,597,612  

Reinvestment of distributions

    82,072       21,254       3,165,725  

Shares redeemed

    (12,807,003,574     (2,749,368,350     (11,775,025,397
      543,161,459       291,586,190       54,737,940  
Cash Management Shares      

Shares sold

    227,268,099       24,745,925       242,339,931  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,713       560       93,028  

Shares redeemed

    (217,526,248     (17,574,065     (251,781,062
      9,746,564       7,172,420       (9,348,103
Premier Shares      

Shares sold

    54,961,041       15,393,890       88,349,017  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,905       570       128,736  

Shares redeemed

    (55,040,035     (19,389,770     (88,394,055
      (77,089     (3,995,310     83,698  
Resource Shares      

Shares sold

                 

Reinvestment of distributions

                5  

Shares redeemed

                 
                  5  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    (11,554,548,398     11,987,925,042       10,336,014,302  

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Solutions Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares      

Shares sold

    27,219,401,826       5,893,160,256       58,289,469,409  

Reinvestment of distributions

    361,218       96,601       52,958,124  

Shares redeemed

    (28,106,360,584     (6,918,210,754     (54,192,934,647
      (886,597,540     (1,024,953,897     4,149,492,886  
Capital Shares      

Shares sold

    1,551,863,165       345,375,918       1,629,785,876  

Reinvestment of distributions

    14,033       3,265       1,257,659  

Shares redeemed

    (1,542,344,694     (312,261,073     (1,592,015,250
      9,532,504       33,118,110       39,028,285  
Service Shares      

Shares sold

    1,059,337,861       174,601,142       660,391,876  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,485       987       136,487  

Shares redeemed

    (1,065,684,283     (142,915,520     (576,929,878
      (6,341,937     31,686,609       83,598,485  
Preferred Shares      

Shares sold

    99,115,535       35,028,514       152,775,517  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,966       733       343,719  

Shares redeemed

    (107,269,848     (28,480,081     (138,743,689
      (8,151,347     6,549,166       14,375,547  
Select Shares      

Shares sold

                5,450,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    343       100       93,299  

Shares redeemed

    (1,028,500     (520,000     (6,800,000
      (1,028,157     (519,900     (1,256,701
Administration Shares      

Shares sold

    2,398,701,831       635,633,882       2,651,967,361  

Reinvestment of distributions

    19,490       6,401       2,014,743  

Shares redeemed

    (2,634,036,309     (468,570,619     (2,684,420,997
      (235,314,988     167,069,664       (30,438,893
Cash Management Shares      

Shares sold

    986,571,729       265,391,569       1,086,664,753  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,928       1,098       185,626  

Shares redeemed

    (877,453,785     (275,724,818     (1,037,350,612
      109,120,872       (10,332,151     49,499,767  
Premier Shares      

Shares sold

    700,993,675       161,822,274       705,690,354  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,487       359       169,085  

Shares redeemed

    (657,970,474     (210,110,000     (739,350,134
      43,024,688       (48,287,367     (33,490,695
Resource Shares      

Shares sold

                 

Reinvestment of distributions

                5  

Shares redeemed

                 
                  5  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (975,755,905     (845,669,766     4,270,808,686  

 

  The Funds changed their fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund (seven of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of November 30, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2021, for the period September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of November 30, 2021, the results of each of their operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the changes in each of their net assets for the year ended November 30, 2021, for the period September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 26, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2022 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held two meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meeting, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to each Fund, such matters included:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in employee headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”); and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;
  (c)   the terms of the Management Agreement and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;
  (d)   fee and expense information for the Fund, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   the Fund’s expense trends over time; and
  (iii)   to the extent the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts (such as bank collective trusts, private wealth management accounts, institutional separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and non-U.S. funds) having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser;
  (e)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;
  (f)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations;
  (g)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (h)   whether the Fund’s existing management fee adequately addressed any economies of scale;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (i)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, distribution and other services;
  (j)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (k)   information regarding portfolio trading and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (l)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (m)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution, service, and shareholder administration fees, as applicable. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual funds for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, their services, and the Funds. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Funds and their service providers operate, including changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2020. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ending on the applicable dates, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the

 

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Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees considered the performance of the Funds in light of their respective investment policies and strategies. They noted that the Funds had operated in a generally challenging yield environment since 2009 and, although yields had improved by early 2020, yields had subsequently decreased to near zero following the market disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, including two emergency interest rate cuts in March 2020. As a result, although the Investment Adviser was generally able to reduce the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed through 2019 and early 2020, it has since that time increased the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields for the Funds in the current near-zero yield environment. The Trustees acknowledged that the current yield environment poses unique challenges for the broader money market fund industry. The Trustees also acknowledged the uncertainty of the future interest rate environment in the United States, including indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve that it will likely not raise interest rates in the near term due to the continued economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trustees also observed that the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, Financial Square Government Fund, Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund (the “Government Money Market Funds”) had continued to experience asset growth, partly as a result of changes to investor sentiment in response to the recent market disruptions. The Trustees considered that the Government Money Market Funds faced heightened yield pressures in the current yield environment due to the comparatively lower yields on government securities and the increased demand for government securities in connection with the changes to investor sentiment. The Trustees considered that, during the relevant period, the Investment Adviser had voluntarily waived fees for all of the Funds, contractually waived fees for the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, and reimbursed expenses for the Financial Square Prime Obligations, Financial Square Money Market, and Financial Square Federal Instruments Funds, in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields. They observed that the Investment Adviser had eliminated its contractual management fee waiver for the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund in December 2020. The Trustees also considered that each of the Government Money Market Funds had maintained a stable net asset value per share. With respect to the Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and Financial Square Money Market Fund, the Trustees acknowledged that the net asset value per share for each Fund had experienced some principal volatility in connection with the market disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and that their net asset value subsequently had generally stabilized and experienced minimal principal volatility during the relevant period. In light of these considerations, the Trustees believed that the Funds were providing investment performance within a competitive range for investors.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of each Fund’s management fee to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations. They noted that, during the relevant period, the Investment Adviser had voluntarily waived fees for all of the Funds, contractually waived fees for the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, and reimbursed expenses for the Financial Square Prime Obligations, Financial Square Money Market, and Financial Square Federal Instruments Funds, in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields. They observed that the Investment Adviser had eliminated its contractual management fee waiver for the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund in December 2020. They also acknowledged the growth of the Government Money Market Funds in recent periods. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to other types of accounts which, in many cases, operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, and were less time-intensive.

 

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In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for each Fund was provided for 2020 and 2019, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds.

The Trustees noted that the Funds do not have management fee breakpoints. They considered the asset levels in the Funds; the Funds’ recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing the contractual fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other money market funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. They considered a report prepared by the Outside Data Provider, which surveyed money market funds’ management fee arrangements and use of breakpoints. The Trustees also considered the competitive nature of the money market fund business and the competitiveness of the fees charged to the Funds by the Investment Adviser.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (e) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (f) Goldman Sachs’ ability to engage in principal transactions with the Funds under exemptive orders from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission permitting such trades; (g) 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 Funds; and (h) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third-party service providers may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) enhanced servicing from broker-dealers due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (f) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (g) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels. In addition, the Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and considered that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because

 

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of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2022.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, Resource, Class R6, Drexel Hamilton Class, Loop Class or Seelaus Class 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, Class R6 Shares, Drexel Hamilton Class, Loop Class or Seelaus Class 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 June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021, which represents a period of 183 days in a 365-day year, except for Loop Class and Seelaus Class Shares, which commenced operations on August 23, 2021.

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.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Federal Instruments Fund     Government Fund     Money Market Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
 
Class A Shares                                    

Actual

                    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.10     $ 0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    
Class C Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.20     $ 0.45  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,033.10       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,023.20       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,023.20       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,013.20       0.45  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,013.20       0.45  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,033.10       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.35       1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,033.10       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.72     0.36       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,033.10       0.46  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46  
Class R6 Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,013.10       0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% returnvm

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    
Loop Class Shares1                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.50       0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    
Seelaus Class Shares1                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.50       0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25                    

 

*   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 November 30, 2021. 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:
1    Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.

 

Fund    Class A
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Institutional
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Cash Management
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Class R6
Shares
    Drexel Hamilton
Class Shares
    Loop
Class Shares
    Seelaus
Class Shares
 

Federal Instruments Fund

                 0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07                              

Government Fund

     0.05     0.05     0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05     0.05     0.05     0.05     0.05

Money Market Fund

                 0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09                          

 

+   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

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     Prime Obligations Fund     Treasury Instruments Fund     Treasury Obligations Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.40     $ 0.45     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.25     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       998.20       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       998.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.10       0.45       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.25       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.62     0.46       1,000.00       1,024.82     0.25       1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.40     $ 0.45                                      

Hypothetical 5% return

  $ 1,000.00       1,024.62   $ 0.46                                      
Loop Class Shares1                                    

Actual

                    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.50     $ 0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                    $ 1,000.00       1,024.82   $ 0.25                    
Seelaus Class Shares1                                    

Actual

                    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.50     $ 0.25                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                    $ 1,000.00       1,024.82   $ 0.25                    

 

*   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 November 30, 2021. 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:
1    Commenced operations on August 23, 2021.

 

Fund    Institutional
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Cash Management
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Resource
Shares
    Drexel Hamilton
Class Shares
    Loop
Class Shares
    Seelaus
Class Shares
 

Prime Obligations Fund

     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09            

Treasury Instruments Fund

     0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05             0.05     0.05

Treasury Obligations Fund

     0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06                    

 

+   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Treasury Solutions Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2021*
 
Institutional Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Capital Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Preferred Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Select Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Premier Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77     0.30  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,003.10       0.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.77       0.30  

 

*   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 November 30, 2021. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

Fund    Institutional
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Resource
Shares
 

Treasury Solutions Fund

     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06

 

+   Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Jessica Palmer

Age: 72

  Chair of the Board of Trustees   Since 2018 (Trustee since 2007)  

Ms. Palmer is retired. She was formerly Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/ Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Ambassador Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017- present); Director of MoneyLion Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021–present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, Ambassador Bush served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. Formerly, she was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels is a Trustee Emeritus and serves as a Presidential Councillor of Cornell University (2013-Present); former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003- 2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006- 2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-present); and Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-present); and was formerly Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer); Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 59

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Roy W. Templin

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a designer and manufacturer of ceiling and wall systems) (2016-Present); and was formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors, Con- Way Incorporated (a transportation, logistics and supply chain management service company) (2014-2015); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004- 2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a ceiling and wall systems manufacturer)

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 70

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Verizon Communications Inc.
         

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 59

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  170   None
         
*   Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c) the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.
3    The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 92 portfolios (90 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 17 portfolios (13 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 39 portfolios (25 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II and Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.
4    This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

 

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1   Positions Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 59

  Trustee and President   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 44

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020–Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 53

 

Treasurer, Principal

Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

  Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since 2019)  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010- October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

     
*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.
1    Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

Goldman Sachs Funds — Financial Square Funds — Tax Information (Unaudited)

During the year ended November 30, 2021 100%, 100%, 14.86%, 71.21%, 100%, 100%, and 100% of the net investment company taxable income distributions paid by the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Government, Financial Square Money Market, Financial Square Prime Obligations, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations, and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds were designated as either interest-related dividends or short-term capital gain dividends pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Government, Financial Square Money Market, Financial Square Prime Obligations, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations, and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds designate 59.62%, 97.21%, 22.69%, 30.41%, 92.69%, 88.75%, and 78.71% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income as Section 163(j) Interest Dividends.

 

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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 Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.14 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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. Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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 Bond Fund4

 

Government Income Fund

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 

Bond Fund

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

 

High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

 

Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

 

Municipal Income Completion 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

Fixed Income Alternatives

 

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

 

Equity Income Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Value Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Large Cap Value Fund

 

Focused Value Fund

 

Capital Growth Fund

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Growth Opportunities Fund

 

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

 

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

 

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

 

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

 

International Small Cap Insights Fund

 

International Equity Insights Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

 

International Equity Income Fund

 

International Equity ESG Fund

 

China Equity Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 

Real Estate Securities Fund

 

International Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Alternative Premia Fund

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

Global Infrastructure Fund

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Defensive Equity Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

 

Global Managed Beta Fund

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income 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

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

 

Target Date Retirement 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

 

 

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 July 29, 2021, the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund.
*   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

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer,

Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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.

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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.

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Annual Report      

November 30, 2021

 
     

Investor FundsSM

     

Money Market

     

Tax-Exempt Money Market

 

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Investor Funds

 

 

MONEY MARKET

 

 

TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    4  

Yield Summary

    5  

Sector Allocations

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    8  

Financial Statements

    18  

Financial Highlights

 

Money Market

    21  

Tax-Exempt Money Market

    25  

Notes to Financial Statements

    31  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    41  

Other Information

    42  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Investor Funds

 

Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies

The Goldman Sachs Investor Funds seek to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity by investing exclusively in high quality money market instruments. The Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund pursues this investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities, obligations of banks (which may exceed 25% of its total assets), commercial paper and other short-term obligations of U.S. companies, states, municipalities and other entities, and repurchase agreements (“repos”). It may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign banks, foreign companies and foreign governments. The Goldman Sachs Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund pursues the investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the U.S. and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, and the District of Columbia. It may also invest in short-term taxable instruments, including repos with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for temporary investment purposes.

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 12-month period ended November 30, 2021 (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, the money markets were most influenced by Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policy and the outlook for the U.S. economy.

 

  

The Fed held the targeted federal funds rate in a range of between 0% and 0.25% throughout the Reporting Period. In December 2020, when the Reporting Period began, the Fed introduced dovish forward guidance, stating it would continue to increase its asset holdings “until substantial further progress has been made toward the Committee’s maximum employment and price stability goals.” (Dovish tends to suggest lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) In the first quarter of 2021, the Fed revised its economic growth and inflation projections higher but kept its median dot plot projection flat through 2023. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”).) Fed policymakers also emphasized that they would focus on inflation outcomes rather than inflation outlooks. In May 2021, remarkably strong U.S. inflation data, coupled with the release of a disappointing April U.S. jobs report, suggested that COVID-19 pandemic-related dynamics, such as economic reopening, fiscal policy support and temporary supply shortages, were likely to continue distorting economic data in the near term and could result in a sooner than consensus anticipated withdrawal of Fed monetary policy support. Indeed, during June, the FOMC began to discuss when it might be appropriate to start tapering its asset purchases. The median dot plot projection also forecast two interest rates hikes in 2023. In July 2021, the Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged but noted the U.S. economy was “making progress” towards policymakers’ price stability and employment goals. At its September policy meeting, the FOMC provided notice that asset purchase tapering “may soon be warranted” if the U.S. economy continued to progress towards the Fed’s unemployment and inflation targets, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that economic slack remained significant. In addition, the FOMC acknowledged recent elevated inflation but maintained the view that it was largely transitory and that Fed officials expected inflation to converge to their 2% target over the course of the next few years. Meanwhile, the median dot plot projection pointed to an interest rate hike in 2022, followed by three further rate hikes in 2023 and 2024. In October 2021, the Fed’s narrative on inflation shifted from “transitory” to “more persistent.” At its November policy meeting, the FOMC said it could be patient about raising interest rates but indicated it would not hesitate to act if inflation continued to rise. The Fed also began to scale back its $120 billion a month asset purchase program, announcing it would reduce its purchases by $15 billion in both November and December 2021.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

 

  

During the Reporting Period, countries with high COVID-19 vaccination rates largely reopened their economies. At the same time, supply chain issues weighed on manufacturing activity, with worries about the COVID-19 Delta variant dampening—albeit modestly—a rebound in consumer spending on services. That said, coronavirus-sensitive services started to recover in response to high and/or rising vaccination rates and elevated savings rates.

 

  

In this environment, the yields of taxable and tax-exempt money market funds generally remained stable and close to zero. Investments in U.S. taxable money market funds increased during the Reporting Period, rising from $4.28 trillion to $4.55 trillion, according to iMoneyNet. As for U.S. tax-exempt money market funds, investments decreased during the Reporting Period from $107 million to $86 million, according to iMoneyNet. Money market funds overall remained a viable investment for investors seeking stability, liquidity and/or yield amid ongoing uncertainty and elevated volatility in the financial markets broadly.

 

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”) remained rather stable during the Reporting Period largely because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The taxable money market yield curve steepened substantially, as the market priced in the possibility of three to four 25 basis point rate hikes by the Fed. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) The tax-exempt money market yield curve also steepened during the Reporting Period, though it remained flatter than the U.S. Treasury yield curve. (Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths. A steepening yield curve is one wherein the differential in yields between longer-term and shorter-term maturities widens; opposite of a flattening yield curve.)

 

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, time deposits, repurchase agreements (“repos”), government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, certificates of deposit, non-U.S. sovereign debt floating rate securities and variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”).

 

     We maintained the taxable Fund’s weighted average maturity in a range between 22 and 54 days during the Reporting Period. At any given time, the Fund’s weighted average maturity is based on how market interest rates compare with our near-term expectations, including supply dynamics and monetary policy.

 

  

The weighted average maturity of a money market fund is a measure of its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Also known as effective maturity, weighted average maturity measures the weighted average of the maturity date of bonds held by a Fund, taking into consideration any available maturity shortening features.

 

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

 

A   The tax-exempt Fund had investments in VRDNs, short-term tax-exempt securities, non-financial commercial paper and other municipal securities during the Reporting Period.

 

  

We maintained the tax-exempt Fund’s weighted average maturity in a range between 8 and 12 days during the Reporting Period. At any given time, the Fund’s weighted average maturity is based on how market interest rates compare with our near-term expectations, including supply dynamics and monetary policy.

 

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 at less than 101 days. In the taxable Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 39 and 101 days. In the tax-exempt Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 8 and 12 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

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

  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 interest rates to remain low for the near term. The Fed had signaled a conclusion of its asset purchases by mid-2022, but its criteria for raising short-term interest rates had not been met. Although liquidity provided by the Fed remained positive at the end of the Reporting Period, the level of that liquidity lessened as asset purchase tapering began in November 2021.

 

  

Regarding U.S. economic conditions, we expected to see gradual normalization during 2022. We believed inflationary pressures would moderate as the impact of economic reopening continued to fade, though the sharp rise in energy prices during the Reporting Period and ongoing supply bottlenecks presented near-term upside risks. That said, we saw some firming in the broader inflation environment. Because of the positive economic growth backdrop, inflation near the Fed’s target rate and upside risks to inflation in the near term, we thought the FOMC might hasten the pace of monetary policy normalization through a swifter than consensus expected conclusion to its asset purchase tapering and an earlier timeline for short-term interest rate hikes. (In December 2021, after the end of the Reporting Period, the Fed indicated that “inflation may be more persistent,” projecting three interest rate hikes in 2022 and announcing a faster pace in its asset purchase tapering.)

 

  

Looking ahead, the taxable and tax-exempt Funds will continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to seek to take advantage of the Fed’s still accommodative monetary policy. Duration management and duration positioning will continue to play key roles in the management of the Funds. (Duration is a measure of a fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) That said, regardless of the interest rate environment, we intend to utilize an active management approach to provide the best possible return within the framework of the Funds’ guidelines and objectives. Our investment approach remains tri-fold—to seek preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximization of yield potential. 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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FUND BASICS

 

Investor Funds

as of November 30, 2021

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2

 

     December 1, 2020–November 30, 2021   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)3
Class I Shares
       SEC 7-Day
Current
Yield4
       iMoneyNet
Institutional
Average5
 
  Investor Money Market     0.04        0.02        0.02 %6 
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.01          0.01          0.01 7 

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    The SEC 7-Day Current Yield is calculated in accordance with securities industry regulations and does 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 Fund Total Return figures.

 

5    Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. November 2021. The iMoneyNet Institutional Average represents total return.

 

6    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.

 

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

 

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YIELD SUMMARY

 

  SUMMARY OF THE CLASS I1,2 SHARES AS OF 11/30/21

 

     Fund    7-Day
Dist. Yield8
     SEC 7-Day
Effective
Yield9
     30-Day
Average
Yield10
     Weighted
Avg. Maturity
(days)11
     Weighted
Avg. Life
(days)12
 
  Investor Money Market      0.02      0.02      0.02      36        101  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market      0.01        0.01        0.01        10        10  

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. Please visit our Web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end performance.

 

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

 

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

 

10    The 30-Day Average Yield is a net annualized yield of 30 days back from the current date listed. This yield includes capital gain/loss distribution. This is not an SEC Yield.

 

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

 

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

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND13  
     As of November 30, 2021       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar     1.9
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar     15.4  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     31.7  
  Medium Term Notes     0.5  
  Repurchase Agreements     10.3  
  Time Deposits     12.1  
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     1.9  
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     21.8  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     4.4  
    Variable Rate Obligations     2.9  
     As of November 30, 2020       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar     0.5
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar     4.3  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     15.6  
  Repurchase Agreements     26.9  
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     0.4  
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     42.0  
    Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     11.6  

 

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

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND14  
     As of November 30, 2021       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Commercial Paper     15.7
    Variable Rate Obligations     84.0  
     As of November 30, 2020       
     Security Type   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
  Commercial Paper     15.8
  General Obligation     7.5  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     1.0  
    Variable Rate Obligations     74.2  

 

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.

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 31.7%  
 

Adventist Health System/West

 
$ 7,500,000       0.101     12/08/21     $ 7,499,854  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
  22,000,000       0.101       12/03/21       21,999,878  
  3,198,000       0.203       02/16/22       3,196,632  
 

Antalis

 
  7,000,000       0.132       01/10/22       6,998,989  
  7,200,000       0.162       02/03/22       7,197,952  
  1,700,000       0.193       02/11/22       1,699,354  
  5,000,000       0.193       02/15/22       4,997,994  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  12,000,000       0.101       12/16/21       11,999,500  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
  5,600,000       0.183       01/20/22       5,598,600  
  5,000,000       0.172       01/21/22       4,998,796  
 

Barclays US CCP Funding LLC

 
  5,000,000       0.162       02/04/22       4,998,556  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  3,500,000       0.132       02/08/22       3,499,128  
 

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale

 
  11,537,000       0.284       05/27/22       11,521,117  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  15,700,000       0.101       12/21/21       15,699,128  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series II

 
  23,000,000       0.132       12/01/21       23,000,000  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series III

 
  26,000,000       0.071       12/01/21       26,000,000  
 

Chesham Finance Ltd. – Series V

 
  7,000,000       0.071       12/01/21       7,000,000  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  9,000,000       0.091       12/21/21       8,999,550  
  12,114,000       0.233       02/23/22       12,107,499  
 

Columbia Funding Co., LLC

 
  6,079,000       0.112       12/07/21       6,078,888  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  30,000,000       0.061       12/01/21       30,000,000  
 

Dexia Credit Local

 
  10,000,000       0.122       01/11/22       9,998,633  
  4,500,000       0.122       01/12/22       4,499,370  
  8,000,000       0.203       03/01/22       7,996,000  
 

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt

 
  40,000,000       0.051       12/01/21       40,000,000  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
  5,000,000       0.071       12/01/21       5,000,000  
  4,000,000       0.142       02/01/22       3,999,036  
 

Gotham Funding Corp.

 
  1,400,000       0.122       01/06/22       1,399,832  
  7,100,000       0.132       01/18/22       7,098,769  
  5,000,000       0.152       01/27/22       4,998,813  
  8,000,000       0.172       02/01/22       7,997,658  
 

Ionic Capital II Trust

 
  9,000,000       0.152       01/13/22       8,998,387  
  10,677,000       0.203       01/25/22       10,673,738  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  5,000,000       0.162       01/12/22       4,999,066  
  18,706,000       0.233       02/02/22       18,698,471  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
11,130,000       0.122       01/12/22     11,128,442  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  4,750,000       0.152       01/20/22       4,749,011  
  5,000,000       0.233       04/06/22       4,995,975  
  2,609,000       0.244       04/14/22       2,606,669  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  15,445,000       0.122       12/21/21       15,443,970  
  1,400,000       0.132       01/05/22       1,399,823  
  3,500,000       0.132       01/10/22       3,499,494  
  3,300,000       0.183       02/22/22       3,298,631  
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC

 
  5,000,000       0.213       03/02/22       4,997,346  
 

Matchpoint Finance Public Ltd. Co.

 
  5,000,000       0.223       03/03/22       4,997,189  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  12,995,000       0.254       05/18/22       12,979,839  
 

Nationwide Building Society

 
  20,000,000       0.177       01/24/22       19,994,750  
 

Ridgefield Funding Co., LLC

 
  8,610,000       0.274       05/16/22       8,599,280  
 

Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC

 
  7,000,000       0.122       12/10/21       6,999,790  
  5,600,000       0.183       02/09/22       5,598,040  
 

Societe Generale

 
  4,500,000       0.112       12/13/21       4,499,835  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  40,000,000       0.071       12/07/21       39,999,533  
  11,180,000       0.274       05/26/22       11,165,243  
 

Victory Receivables Corp.

 
  10,000,000       0.162       01/19/22       9,997,822  
  2,000,000       0.190       02/14/22       1,999,209  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 540,399,079  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 1.9%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 8,000,000       0.250     01/31/22     $ 7,996,613  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust And Banking Corp.

 
  15,000,000       0.155       12/06/21       14,999,677  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.-London Branch

 
  10,000,000       0.295       03/03/22       9,992,467  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR
 
 
  $ 32,988,757  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 15.4%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 13,000,000       0.250     05/19/22     $ 13,000,000  
 

Credit Industriel et Commercial

 
  40,000,000       0.260 (a)      06/01/22       40,000,000  
 

Credit Suisse AG-New York Branch

 
  6,500,000       0.240       02/15/22       6,500,681  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – (continued)  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
$ 45,000,000       0.080 %       12/06/21     $ 45,000,000  
 

KBC Bank NV

 
  18,000,000       0.070       12/02/21       18,000,000  
 

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg-New York Branch

 
  9,000,000       0.120       12/23/21       9,000,000  
  15,000,000       0.180       02/11/22       15,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  5,400,000       0.240       12/03/21       5,400,000  
  7,000,000       0.240       12/17/21       7,000,000  
  8,000,000       0.350       04/01/22       8,000,000  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  15,000,000       0.090       12/20/21       15,000,000  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

 
  20,000,000       0.170       01/31/22       20,000,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 
  22,000,000       0.180       01/31/22       22,000,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.

 
  12,000,000       0.150       01/21/22       12,000,000  
  15,000,000       0.150       01/24/22       15,000,000  
  11,802,000       0.250       04/01/22       11,802,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR
 
 
  $ 262,702,681  

 

 

 
Medium Term Notes – 0.5%  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.(a)

 
$ 3,540,000       3.875     02/08/22     $ 3,563,789  
 

Jackson National Life Global Funding(a)

 
  4,497,000       3.300 (b)      02/01/22       4,519,615  

 

 

 
  TOTAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES     $ 8,083,404  

 

 

 
Time Deposits – 12.1%  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
$ 45,000,000       0.070     12/01/21     $ 45,000,000  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  55,000,000       0.060       12/01/21       55,000,000  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  60,000,000       0.070       12/01/21       60,000,000  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  6,000,000       0.070       12/01/21       6,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  40,000,000       0.070       12/01/21       40,000,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT     $ 206,000,000  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 1.9%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
$ 2,400,000       0.085 %(c)      10/23/23     $ 2,399,816  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

 
  4,000,000       0.000       01/26/22       4,007,453  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S.
T-Bill + 0.00%)

 
 
16,000,000       0.080 %(c)      12/07/21     16,000,000  
  9,200,000       0.090 (c)      12/07/21       9,200,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 31,607,269  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 21.8%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 5,800,000       0.041     12/16/21     $ 5,799,903  
  3,200,000       0.056       12/23/21       3,199,892  
  200,000       0.058       12/30/21       199,991  
  3,700,000       0.051       01/06/22       3,699,815  
  28,300,000       0.046       01/18/22       28,298,302  
  26,900,000       0.035       01/25/22       26,898,562  
  28,960,000       0.051       02/03/22       28,957,426  
  28,000,000       0.056       02/03/22       27,997,262  
  33,500,000       0.051       02/10/22       33,496,697  
  32,300,000       0.051       03/17/22       32,295,245  
  400,000       0.046       03/24/22       399,943  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  51,000,000       0.079 (c)      04/30/23       51,002,505  
  23,725,000       0.064 (c)      07/31/23       23,725,000  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  86,800,000       0.080 (c)      10/31/23       86,796,973  
 

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

 
 
  13,800,000       0.064 (c)      01/31/23       13,801,563  
 

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

 
 
  700,000       0.155 (c)      07/31/22       700,259  
  900,000       0.145 (c)      10/31/22       900,459  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.11%)

 
 
  100,000       0.164 (c)      04/30/22       100,048  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  1,112,900       0.125       06/30/22       1,113,064  
  3,150,000       1.750       07/15/22       3,182,169  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 372,565,078  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 4.4%  
 

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

 
 
$ 5,000,000       0.070     12/07/21     $ 5,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  2,640,000       0.090       12/07/21       2,640,000  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   9


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – (continued)  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2001 RMKT (TB Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
$ 9,240,000       0.070 %       12/07/21     $ 9,240,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  2,230,000       0.070       12/07/21       2,230,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 A

 
 
  174,000       0.030       12/01/21       173,998  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  10,580,000       0.080       12/07/21       10,580,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN
Subordinate Water Revenue Refunding Series 2021 A (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  14,500,000       0.090       12/07/21       14,500,000  
 

Michigan Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for School
Loan Revolving Fund Series 2019 C (Bank of America
N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  15,100,000       0.070       12/07/21       15,100,000  
 

Regents of the University of California VRDN RB Taxable
Series 2011 Z-1

 
 
  15,530,000       0.070       12/07/21       15,530,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Program RB Series B-2
RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  500,000       0.070       12/07/21       500,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 75,493,998  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 2.9%  
 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 
$ 15,000,000       0.250     04/22/22     $ 15,002,378  
 

Societe Generale

 
  25,000,000       0.229 (b)      01/31/22       25,002,056  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  10,000,000       0.155 (b)      02/04/22       9,999,742  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 50,004,176  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 1,579,844,442  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(e) – 10.3%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 4,500,000       0.070 %(f)      12/07/21     $ 4,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $4,501,619

 
 

Settlement Date: 07/19/21

 
 


Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 3.500%, due 11/01/36 to 12/01/51. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$4,635,001.

 
 
 
 

 

 

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

BNP Paribas

 
7,500,000       0.060 %(f)      12/07/21     7,500,000  
 

Maturity Value: $7,502,275

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/20/21

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 05/15/29 to 05/15/48 and U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.125% to 2.250%, due 04/15/22 to 11/15/29. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$7,649,999.

 
 
 
 
 
  11,000,000       0.060 (f)      12/07/21       11,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $11,003,337

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 







Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 12/30/21,
U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.084% to 0.105%, due
07/31/22 to 04/30/23, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond,
1.000%, due 02/15/46, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped
Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/32 to 11/15/47, U.S. Treasury
Notes, 1.250% to 2.250%, due 04/15/22 to 08/15/31 and U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
05/15/40 to 05/15/42. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $11,219,999.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  21,000,000       0.060 (f)      12/07/21       21,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $21,006,370

 
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/21

 
 







Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.589%,
due 11/15/40, Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%
to 6.000%, due 04/25/35 to 10/01/49, Federal National
Mortgage Association Stripped Security, 3.500%, due
02/25/47, Government National Mortgage Association,
0.791%, due 07/20/49, U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due
12/30/21 to 03/17/22 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
1.625%, due 07/31/22 to 11/30/27. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $21,496,799.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  38,700,000       0.050       12/01/21       38,700,000  
 

Maturity Value: $38,700,054

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  23,000,000       0.170       12/01/21       23,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $23,000,109

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.340% to
7.500%, due 02/18/22 to 02/04/61. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $24,150,392.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

 
  30,000,000       0.170       12/01/21       30,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $30,000,142

 
 


Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.250%, due 05/15/41
and various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to 5.250%, due
12/06/21 to 05/15/55. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $31,405,029.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

 
  20,000,000       0.170       12/01/21       20,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $20,000,094

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.250% to
11.000%, due 01/15/22 to 05/15/32. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$21,246,638.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

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

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. – (continued)

 
$ 20,000,000       0.320     12/01/21     $ 20,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $20,000,178

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.249% to
11.000%, due 02/06/22 to 02/15/45. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$21,781,673.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS
 
 
  $ 175,700,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.9%     $ 1,755,544,442  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (2.9)%

 

 

    (49,968,835

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,705,575,607  

 

 

 

 

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)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(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 November 30, 2021.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2021. 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 November 30, 2021. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

(f)

  The instrument is subject to a demand feature.

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

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

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

FHLB

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Bank

GNMA

 

—Insured by Government National Mortgage Association

GO

 

—General Obligation

IDB

 

—Industrial Development Board

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – 99.7%  
Alabama – 0.7%  
 

Mobile IDB VRDN PCRB for Alabama Power Co. Barry Plant
Project Series 2008 C RMKT(a)

 
 
$ 11,500,000       0.130     12/07/21     $ 11,500,000  

 

 

 
Alaska – 1.9%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Home Mortgage VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2009 A RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  15,400,000       0.050       12/07/21       15,400,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for
Governmental Purpose Series 2009 B RMKT (FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  9,700,000       0.050       12/07/21       9,700,000  
 

City of Valdez Marine Terminal VRDN RB Refunding for Exxon
Pipeline Company Project Series 1985(a)

 
 
  5,200,000       0.030       12/01/21       5,200,000  
     

 

 

 
        30,300,000  

 

 

 
Arizona – 0.6%  
 

Arizona State University VRDN RB Refunding Series 2008 A
RMKT(a)

 
 
  3,490,000       0.050       12/07/21       3,490,000  
 

Arizona State University VRDN RB Refunding Series 2008 B
RMKT(a)

 
 
  1,400,000       0.040       12/07/21       1,400,000  
 

City of Phoenix IDA Health Care Facilities VRDN RB for Mayo
Clinic Series 2014 B (Northern Trust Co., SPA) (GTY
AGMT – Mayo Clinic)

 
 
 
  5,250,000       0.010       12/01/21       5,250,000  
     

 

 

 
        10,140,000  

 

 

 
California – 6.5%  
 

Bay Area Toll Authority California Toll Bridge VRDN Sr. RB
Refunding Series 2019 A (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

 
 
  4,000,000       0.030       12/07/21       4,000,000  
 

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge VRDN RB Series 2007 A-2
RMKT (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LOC)

 
 
  16,500,000       0.030       12/07/21       16,500,000  
 

California Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB Refunding
for Stanford University Series 1998 L-6

 
 
  1,100,000       0.030       12/07/21       1,100,000  
 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority CP Series E

 
  12,205,000       0.170       06/02/22       12,205,000  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue VRDO CP Series 2004 E

 
 
  10,405,000       0.170       06/07/22       10,405,000  
 

East Bay Municipal Utility District CP Series A-2

 
  15,800,000       0.100       01/05/22       15,800,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN RB
Series 2017 A (PNC Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  14,400,000       0.020       12/01/21       14,400,000  
 

Regents of The University of California Medical Center Pooled
VRDN RB Refunding Series 0-1

 
 
  4,800,000       0.010       12/01/21       4,800,000  
 

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission VRDN
RB Refunding for Limited Tax Series 2008 A (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  10,970,000       0.040       12/07/21       10,970,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
California – (continued)  
 

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Sales Tax VRDN
RB Refunding for Measure A Series 2008 B RMKT (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
5,000,000       0.050       12/07/21     5,000,000  
 

State of California VRDN GO RB Series 2003 C-1

 
  6,000,000       0.020       12/07/21       6,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        101,180,000  

 

 

 
Colorado – 4.6%  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2006 B RMKT (Barclays Bank PLC,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  19,175,000       0.060       12/07/21       19,175,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB
Series 2010 C RMKT (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
  9,760,000       0.040       12/07/21       9,760,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB
Series 2012 A (U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  5,940,000       0.040       12/07/21       5,940,000  
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Single Family Mortgage Class I Series 2001 AA-2 (Royal Bank
of Canada, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  9,600,000       0.040       12/07/21       9,600,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-2(a)

 
 
  1,220,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,220,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB
Series 2019 A(a)

 
 
  26,850,000       0.050       12/07/21       26,850,000  
     

 

 

 
        72,545,000  

 

 

 
Connecticut – 2.4%  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2012
Subseries B-3 (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  17,130,000       0.040       12/07/21       17,130,000  
 


Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2013
Subseries B-6 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  4,500,000       0.050       12/07/21       4,500,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2017
Subseries A-3 RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  12,000,000       0.030       12/07/21       12,000,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2019
Subseries B-3 (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  4,150,000       0.040       12/07/21       4,150,000  
     

 

 

 
        37,780,000  

 

 

 
Delaware – 1.8%  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Refunding Series 2013 C
RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  20,475,000       0.030       12/01/21       20,475,000  
 

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

 
 
  7,000,000       0.030       12/01/21       7,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        27,475,000  

 

 

 

 

12   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)  
District of Columbia – 2.9%  
 

District of Columbia BAN CP Series 2019

 
$ 9,000,000       0.090 %       12/01/21     $ 9,000,000  
 

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility
Systems VRDN RB Subordinate Lien Series 2014
Subseries B-2 (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  17,150,000       0.050       12/07/21       17,150,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2010 C Subseries C-2 RMKT
(TD Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  20,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       20,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        46,150,000  

 

 

 
Florida – 6.0%  
 

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority VRDN Hospital RB
Refunding Advent Health

 
 
  38,500,000       0.050       12/07/21       38,500,000  
 

Jacksonville, Florida (City of) CP Series 2004 A

 
  23,225,000       0.090       12/02/21       23,225,000  
 

Miami-Dade County IDA VRDN RB Florida Power & Light Co.
Refunding Series 2021

 
 
  12,385,000       0.050       12/01/21       12,385,000  
 

Orlando Utilities Commission VRDN RB Water Utility
Improvements Series 2008-2 RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  20,725,000       0.040       12/07/21       20,725,000  
     

 

 

 
        94,835,000  

 

 

 
Georgia – 1.1%  
 

Fulton County Development Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Series 2008 (Truist Bank.
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  17,000,000       0.040       12/07/21       17,000,000  

 

 

 
Illinois – 4.3%  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for Northwestern
University Series 2008 Subseries B(a)

 
 
  26,560,000       0.040       12/07/21       26,560,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Series 2021 B (Royal Bank
of Canada, SPA)

 
 
 
  5,200,000       0.010       12/01/21       5,200,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Series 2021 D

 
 
  22,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       22,000,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Series 2021 E

 
 
  4,100,000       0.040       12/07/21       4,100,000  
 

Illinois Housing Development Authority VRDN Homeowner
Mortgage RB Series 2018 Subseries A-2 (GNMA/FNMA/
FHLMC)(FHLB, SPA)(a)

 

 
  4,875,000       0.040       12/07/21       4,875,000  
 

Illinois State Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Advocate Health Care Series 2008 Subseries C3A (Northern
Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  4,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       4,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        66,735,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Indiana – 0.8%  
 

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority VRDN RB for
Ascension Health Subordinate Credit Group Series 2005 A-2
RMKT(a)

 
 
 
765,000       0.050       12/07/21     765,000  
 

Purdue University VRDN RB for Student Facilities System
Series 2007 C(a)

 
 
  11,600,000       0.040       12/07/21       11,600,000  
     

 

 

 
        12,365,000  

 

 

 
Iowa – 0.3%  
 

Iowa Finance Authority VRDN RB for Archer-Daniels-Midland
Co. Project Series 2012 1A

 
 
  4,260,000       0.090       12/07/21       4,260,000  

 

 

 
Louisiana – 2.9%  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 A(a)

 
 
  18,900,000       0.030       12/01/21       18,900,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 B(a)

 
 
  26,000,000       0.030       12/01/21       26,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        44,900,000  

 

 

 
Maryland – 1.0%  
 

Maryland State Economic Development Corp. VRDN RB
Refunding for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project
Series 2008 B(a)

 
 
 
  2,725,000       0.040       12/07/21       2,725,000  
 

Montgomery County BANS CP Series 2010 A

 
  8,000,000       0.080       12/08/21       8,000,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series 2015 A-2 (County Guarantee)(TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  1,300,000       0.040       12/07/21       1,300,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series 2015 B-3 (County Guarantee)(State Street Bank & Trust
Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  2,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       2,000,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series B-4 (County Guarantee)(State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  1,800,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,800,000  
     

 

 

 
        15,825,000  

 

 

 
Massachusetts – 7.1%  
 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for General Transportation System Series 2000 A-1
(Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  24,615,000       0.040       12/07/21       24,615,000  
 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for General Transportation System Series 2000
Subseries A-2 (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  13,400,000       0.030       12/07/21       13,400,000  
 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency VRDN RB for
Partners Healthcare System Series 2011 K-2 (Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking, LOC)

 
 
 
  10,000,000       0.040       12/07/21       10,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Harvard University Series 2000 Y(a)

 
 
  1,925,000       0.040       12/07/21       1,925,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Massachusetts – (continued)  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Series 2001 J-1

 
 
$ 13,485,000       0.030 %       12/07/21     $ 13,485,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Series 2001 J-2

 
 
  8,455,000       0.040       12/07/21       8,455,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Museum of Fine Arts Series 2007 A-1 RMKT (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  6,395,000       0.030       12/01/21       6,395,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Parters Healthcare System Series P-2 RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,500,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,500,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB Refunding for Harvard University Series 1999 R

 
 
  7,390,000       0.010       12/01/21       7,390,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB Refunding for Partners Healthcare System Series 2005 F-3
(TD Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  1,400,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,400,000  
 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Single
Family Housing Refunding Series 200 RMKT (UBS AG, SPA)

 
 
  6,000,000       0.040       12/07/21       6,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Subordinated General Series 2008 A-3 RMKT (Wells Fargo
Bank N.A. SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  3,600,000       0.060       12/07/21       3,600,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Subordinated General Series 2008 E (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  12,735,000       0.050       12/07/21       12,735,000  
     

 

 

 
        110,900,000  

 

 

 
Michigan – 2.5%  
 

Michigan Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for Hospital
Project Ascension Senior Credit Group Series 2016 E-2(a)

 
 
  10,465,000       0.040       12/07/21       10,465,000  
 

Michigan State University VRDN RB General Series 2000 A
(Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
  215,000       0.040       12/07/21       215,000  
 

Regents of the University of Michigan VRDN RB GO Refunding
Series 2008 B RMKT(a)

 
 
  300,000       0.040       12/07/21       300,000  
 

University of Michigan CP Series L-1

 
  6,945,000       0.060       12/02/21       6,945,000  
  6,500,000       0.070       01/05/22       6,500,000  
 

University of Michigan General Revenue CP Series B

 
  15,000,000       0.090       12/03/21       15,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        39,425,000  

 

 

 
Minnesota – 2.6%  
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency VRDN Residential Housing
Finance RB Refunding Series 2019 D (GNMA/FNMA/
FHLMC) (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)(a)

 

 
  8,350,000       0.040       12/07/21       8,350,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Minnesota – (continued)  
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities Revenue CP for Mayo Clinic

 
25,000,000       0.080       12/06/21     25,000,000  
 

University of Minnesota CP Series H

 
  8,000,000       0.090       01/18/22       8,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        41,350,000  

 

 

 
Mississippi – 2.1%  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2009 C(a)

 
 
  2,150,000       0.020       12/01/21       2,150,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2009 E

 
 
  3,155,000       0.020       12/01/21       3,155,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 C(a)

 
 
  3,170,000       0.040       12/07/21       3,170,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2007 A(a)

 
 
  25,000,000       0.030       12/01/21       25,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        33,475,000  

 

 

 
Missouri – 1.7%  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Ascension Health Credit Group Series 2003 C-2
RMKT(a)

 
 
 
  115,000       0.050       12/07/21       115,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for BJC Health System Series 2008 A (U.S. Bank
N.A., LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  1,350,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,350,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for BJC Health System Series 2008 D(a)

 
 
  25,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       25,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        26,465,000  

 

 

 
Multi-State – 0.7%  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Variable Rate
Demand Certificates for Multi-Family Housing
Series 2014-M031 Class A (FHLMC, LIQ)(a)(b)

 
 
 
  11,380,000       0.080       12/07/21       11,380,000  

 

 

 
Nebraska – 0.2%  
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority VRDN RB for Single
Family Housing Series 2019 C (FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  3,675,000       0.050       12/07/21       3,675,000  

 

 

 
New York – 10.7%  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2008 Subseries B-3 (TD Bank
N.A. LOC)

 
 
  450,000       0.050       12/07/21       450,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2017 Subseries A-5 (JPMorgan
Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  20,000,000       0.040       12/01/21       20,000,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Housing VRDN RB for 90 Washington Street Series 2005 A
(FNMA, LIQ) (FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  2,650,000       0.050       12/07/21       2,650,000  

 

 

 

 

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)  
New York – (continued)  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for Water & Sewer System Series 2001 F-2
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
$ 500,000       0.050 %       12/07/21     $ 500,000  
 


New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN RB Second General Resolution
Series 2019 BB (Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  29,995,000       0.100       12/07/21       29,995,000  
 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax
Secured Revenue VRDN RB (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  4,000,000       0.030       12/01/21       4,000,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A2 RMKT(a)

 
 
  27,330,000       0.040       12/07/21       27,330,000  
 

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)

 
 
 
  11,775,000       0.050       12/07/21       11,775,000  
 

New York State Dormitory Authority Non-State Supported Debt
VRDN RB for Rockefeller University Series 2002 A2
Convertible (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  1,500,000       0.050       12/07/21       1,500,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for
10 Barclay Street Series 2004 A (FNMA, LIQ) (FNMA,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  4,600,000       0.040       12/07/21       4,600,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for
100 Maiden Lane Series 2004 A RMKT (FNMA, LIQ)(FNMA,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       0.040       12/07/21       9,000,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for
20 River Terrace Housing Series 2002 A RMKT (FNMA,
LIQ)(FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  4,400,000       0.060       12/07/21       4,400,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for 42nd &
10th Housing Series 2010 A (FHLMC, LIQ) (FHLMC, LOC)(a)

 
 
  26,950,000       0.060       12/07/21       26,950,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for Clinton
Park Housing Series 2010 A (FHLMC, LIQ)(a)

 
 
  200,000       0.040       12/07/21       200,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Refunding
for 11th Avenue Housing Series 2009 A (FNMA, LIQ)(FNMA,
LOC)

 
 
 
  175,000       0.060       12/07/21       175,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels Series 2003 B-1
RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)

 
 
 
  17,525,000       0.030       12/01/21       17,525,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2005 Subseries B-3 (State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  6,320,000       0.020       12/01/21       6,320,000  
     

 

 

 
        167,370,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
North Carolina – 3.6%  
 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (The) VRDN RB for
Atrium Health Series 2018 G RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
3,500,000       0.040       12/01/21     3,500,000  
 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (The) VRDN RB
Health Care Refunding Series 2007B (JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  14,000,000       0.040       12/01/21       14,000,000  
 

City of Raleigh Combined Enterprise System VRDN RB
Series 2008 B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,670,000       0.040       12/07/21       6,670,000  
 

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

 
 
  4,100,000       0.050       12/07/21       4,100,000  
 

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

 
 
  1,215,000       0.040       12/01/21       1,215,000  
 

North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency VRDN RB
for Duke University Project Series 1992 A

 
 
  10,000,000       0.030       12/07/21       10,000,000  
 

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

 
 
  6,210,000       0.030       12/07/21       6,210,000  
 

University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapel Hill VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2001 A RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  10,320,000       0.030       12/01/21       10,320,000  
     

 

 

 
        56,015,000  

 

 

 
Ohio – 7.4%  
 

City of Columbus Sewerage System VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2008 B(a)

 
 
  36,000,000       0.030       12/07/21       36,000,000  
 

County of Hamilton VRDN RB Refunding for Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center Series 2018 AA(a)

 
 
  12,280,000       0.050       12/07/21       12,280,000  
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission VRDN RB
Refunding for Cleveland Clinic Health System Series 2008 B-4
RMKT (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)

 
 
 
  23,900,000       0.040       12/01/21       23,900,000  
 

Ohio State University/The General Receipts VRDN RB
Series 2014 B-1(a)

 
 
  6,780,000       0.050       12/07/21       6,780,000  
 

State of Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation VRDN for
Adult Correctional Buliding Series 2021 B

 
 
  10,000,000       0.050       12/07/21       10,000,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2005 A(a)

 
  14,480,000       0.050       12/07/21       14,480,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2005 B
(State of Ohio, LIQ)(a)

 
 
  200,000       0.050       12/07/21       200,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2006 C(a)

 
  6,025,000       0.050       12/07/21       6,025,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN Refunding for Infrastructure
Improvement Series 2004 A (TD Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  6,665,000       0.050       12/07/21       6,665,000  
     

 

 

 
        116,330,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Rhode Island – 0.0%  
 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher
Education Facilities VRDN RB for Brown University
Series 2003 B (Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
$ 460,000       0.060 %       12/07/21     $ 460,000  

 

 

 
South Carolina – 0.5%  
 

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

 
 
  7,600,000       0.050       12/07/21       7,600,000  

 

 

 
Texas – 12.5%  
 

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System VRDN RB
Refunding for Financing System Series 2008 B (University of
Texas Investment Management Company, LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  10,100,000       0.030       12/07/21       10,100,000  
 

City of El Paso Texas Water & Sewer System CP Series A

 
  5,000,000       0.080       12/07/21       5,000,000  
  10,000,000       0.100       12/07/21       10,000,000  
  30,000,000       0.110       01/05/22       30,000,000  
 

City Public Service Board of San Antonio Electric & Gas
Revenue CP Series A

 
 
  20,000,000       0.090       12/16/21       20,000,000  
 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sr. Subordinate Sales Tax Revenue CP
Series IIA

 
 
  5,000,000       0.100       12/03/21       5,000,000  
  20,000,000       0.100       01/06/22       20,000,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN
RB Refunding for Methodist Hospital System Series 2020 B

 
 
  31,000,000       0.040       12/01/21       31,000,000  
 

Port of Port Arthur Navigation District VRDN RB Refunding for
Texaco, Inc. Project Series 1994(a)

 
 
  10,000,000       0.030       12/01/21       10,000,000  
 

State of Texas Veterans VRDN GO Bonds, Series 2012 B RMKT
(State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
  33,545,000       0.060       12/07/21       33,545,000  
 

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

 
 
  4,610,000       0.050       12/07/21       4,610,000  
 

University of Texas System VRDN RB Refunding for Financing
System Series 2008 B (University of Texas Investment
Management Co., LIQ)(a)

 
 
 
  17,005,000       0.030       12/07/21       17,005,000  
     

 

 

 
        196,260,000  

 

 

 
Utah – 2.5%  
 

Murray City, Utah Hospital VRDN RB for IHC Health Services
Series 2005 D (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  6,600,000       0.020       12/01/21       6,600,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Program RB Series B-2
RMKT (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  30,400,000       0.070       12/07/21       30,400,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Tender Option Series B

 
  1,900,000       0.070       12/07/21       1,900,000  
 

Weber County Hospital VRDN RB for IHC Health Services, Inc.
Series 2000 B (U.S. Bank N.A. SPA)(a)

 
 
  100,000       0.040       12/07/21       100,000  
     

 

 

 
        39,000,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Virginia – 5.6%  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB Refunding for Inova Health
System Project Series 2016 C(a)

 
 
6,905,000       0.050       12/07/21     6,905,000  
 

Fairfax County IDA VRDN RB Refunding for Inova Health
System Project Series 2018 C(a)

 
 
  15,300,000       0.050       12/07/21       15,300,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 C(a)

 
 
  2,445,000       0.040       12/07/21       2,445,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 E(a)

 
 
  2,405,000       0.050       12/07/21       2,405,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 F(a)

 
 
  7,950,000       0.050       12/07/21       7,950,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2009 B(a)

 
 
  7,545,000       0.040       12/07/21       7,545,000  
 

Norfolk Economic Development Authority Hospital Facilities
VRDN RB Refunding for Sentara Healthcare Series 2016 B(a)

 
 
  14,600,000       0.040       12/07/21       14,600,000  
 

Virginia College Building Authority Educational Facilities VRDN
RB Refunding for University of Richmond Project Series 2004
RMKT (U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  25,920,000       0.040       12/07/21       25,920,000  
 

Virginia Commonwealth University General Revenue CP
Series A

 
 
  4,814,000       0.100       01/05/22       4,814,000  
     

 

 

 
        87,884,000  

 

 

 
Washington – 1.9%  
 

King County GO VRDN RB Refunding Series 2019 A (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,800,000       0.040       12/01/21       6,800,000  
 

King County Washington CP Series A

 
  4,500,000       0.120       02/23/22       4,500,000  
 

King County Washington Sewer System CP Series A

 
  7,000,000       0.100       01/19/22       7,000,000  
 

Port of Tacoma VRDN Subordinate Lien RB Series 2008 B
RMKT (Bank of America N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
  11,500,000       0.060       12/07/21       11,500,000  
 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission VRDN RB for
Inter-Urban Senior Living Apartments Project (FHLMC,
LIQ)(FHLMC, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  200,000       0.050       12/07/21       200,000  
     

 

 

 
        30,000,000  

 

 

 
Wisconsin – 0.3%  
 

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority VRDN
Home Ownership RB Series 2019 B (FNMA)(FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  5,100,000       0.040       12/07/21       5,100,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.7%     $ 1,565,679,000  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.3%
 
 
    4,154,947  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 1,569,833,947  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2021. 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.

(b)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, or for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.

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

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

BAN

 

—Bond Anticipation Note

BANS

 

—Bond Anticipation Notes

COPS

 

—Certificates of Participation

CP

 

—Commercial Paper

FHLB

 

—Insured by Federal Home Loan Bank

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

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

PCRB

 

—Pollution Control Revenue Bond

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At November 30, 2021, the Investor Money Market Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III, with a maturity date of December 1, 2021, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$38,700,000   $38,700,054   $39,858,770

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2021, the Principal Amounts of the Investor Money Market Fund’s interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Interest Rate      Principal Amount  

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

     0.050    $ 14,512,500  

Bank of America, N.A.

     0.050        12,093,750  

BofA Securities, Inc.

     0.050        12,093,750  
TOTAL             $ 38,700,000  

At November 30, 2021, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     1.000 to 5.000      05/01/25 to 12/01/51  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     2.000 to 5.500        03/01/33 to 11/01/51  

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.500 to 3.000        08/20/47 to 09/20/51  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250        08/15/46  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.500 to 3.000        03/31/23 to 09/30/25  

 

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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2021

 

        Investor
Money Market
Fund
     Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
Fund
 
  Assets:     
 

Investments , at value (cost $1,579,844,442 and $1,565,679,000)

  $ 1,579,844,442      $ 1,565,679,000  
 

Repurchase agreements , at value (cost $175,700,000 and $0)

    175,700,000         
 

Cash

    82,054        3,957,700  
 

Receivables:

    
 

Fund shares sold

    492,316        202,000  
 

Interest

    188,358        78,575  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    40,454        49,979  
 

Other assets

    56,629        74,986  
  Total assets     1,756,404,253        1,570,042,240  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

    48,176,722         
 

Fund shares redeemed

    2,367,397        15,261  
 

Management fees

    100,718        33,787  
 

Dividend distribution

    2,299        7,110  
 

Accrued expenses

    181,510        152,135  
  Total liabilities     50,828,646        208,293  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    1,705,577,906        1,569,833,986  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (2,299      (39
  NET ASSETS   $ 1,705,575,607      $ 1,569,833,947  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

    $1.00        $1.00  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class A Shares

  $ 140,296,864      $ 8,728,252  
   

Class C Shares

    38,986        9,056  
   

Class I Shares

    1,400,101,286        1,559,835,810  
   

Capital Shares

           1,032  
   

Service Shares

    63,427,016        832,554  
   

Preferred Shares

           108,823  
   

Select Shares

           1,038  
   

Administration Shares

    40,662,235        314,329  
   

Cash Management Shares

    61,038,555        1,012  
   

Premier Shares

           1,026  
   

Resource Shares

    10,665        1,015  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 1,705,575,607      $ 1,569,833,947  
   

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

      
   

Class A Shares

    140,317,312        8,727,969  
   

Class C Shares

    38,991        9,055  
   

Class I Shares

    1,400,304,930        1,559,785,222  
   

Capital Shares

           1,032  
   

Service Shares

    63,436,233        832,526  
   

Preferred Shares

           108,819  
   

Select Shares

           1,038  
   

Administration Shares

    40,668,158        314,319  
   

Cash Management Shares

    61,047,425        1,012  
   

Premier Shares

           1,025  
   

Resource Shares

    10,666        1,015  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

        Investor
Money Market
Fund
     Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
Fund
 
  Investment Income:     
 

Interest income

  $ 1,930,216      $ 751,026  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

    
 

Management fees

    2,717,750        2,353,319  
 

Registration fees

    188,417        142,527  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    169,872        147,093  
 

Professional fees

    129,905        121,033  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    89,651        120,056  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    48,358        24,159  
 

Trustee fees

    25,882        31,547  
 

Other

    24,179        35,100  
 

Subtotal

    3,394,014        2,974,834  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

    
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    423,506        24,428  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    309,823        4  
 

Service Share fees

    223,406        4,164  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    185,895        4  
 

Administration Share fees

    91,940        763  
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

    391        151  
 

Resource Share fees

    55        11,804  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

    15        3,541  
 

Preferred Share fees

           154  
 

Premier Share fees

           4  
  Total expenses     4,629,045        3,019,851  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (2,643,315      (2,358,601
  Net expenses     1,985,730        661,250  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   $ (55,514    $ 89,776  
  Net realized gain from investment transactions     99,985         
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 44,471      $ 89,776  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Investor Money Market Fund           Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
  From operations:              
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (55,514   $ (158,861   $ 21,007,784       $ 89,776     $ 22,631     $ 11,096,792  
 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

    99,985       31,683       1,236,233                     78,076       7,987  
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     44,471       (127,178     22,244,017               89,776       100,707       11,104,779  
               
  Distributions to shareholders:              
 

From distributable earnings:

             
 

Class A Shares

    (54,685     (9,371     (2,297,830       (1,262     (208     (76,231
 

Class C Shares

    (12     (2     (63       (2     (1     (39
 

Class I Shares

    (508,171     (359,733     (18,363,630       (167,474     (22,351     (11,004,509
 

Capital Shares

                              (1     (10
 

Service Shares

    (14,322     (2,182     (314,654       (97     (12     (4,489
 

Preferred Shares

                        (24     (3     (1,884
 

Select Shares

                              (1     (10
 

Administration Shares

    (11,184     (1,317     (335,476       (36     (5     (1,676
 

Cash Management Shares

    (17,192     (1,794     (138,019             (1     (6
 

Premier Shares

                              (1     (8
 

Resource Shares

    (4     (1     (72             (304     (48     (7,929
  Total distributions to shareholders     (605,570     (374,400     (21,449,744             (169,199     (22,632     (11,096,791
               
  From share transactions              
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    1,656,774,597       303,870,341       4,020,278,618         1,734,739,993       409,431,141       2,567,445,330  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    537,506       336,663       19,673,459         21,925       3,254       2,076,003  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,831,632,560     (840,527,434     (3,193,030,924             (1,541,519,845     (564,972,424     (2,501,565,155
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (174,320,457     (536,320,430     846,921,153               193,242,073       (155,538,029     67,956,178  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (174,881,556     (536,822,008     847,715,426               193,162,650       (155,459,954     67,964,166  
               
  Net assets:              
 

Beginning of year

    1,880,457,163       2,417,279,171       1,569,563,745               1,376,671,297       1,532,131,251       1,464,167,085  
 

End of year

  $ 1,705,575,607     $ 1,880,457,163     $ 2,417,279,171             $ 1,569,833,947     $ 1,376,671,297     $ 1,532,131,251  

 

    The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class A Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.003     (0.002
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.98     2.14     1.36     0.62
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 140,297     $ 221,008     $ 249,228     $ 169,451     $ 7,933     $ 563  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.42     0.43     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.47 %(f)      0.46     0.46     0.54     0.76
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.88     2.12     1.59     0.81

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class C Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.014       0.004       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      0.002       0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.006       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.46     1.38     0.60     0.06
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 39     $ 39     $ 53     $ 10     $ 10     $ 64  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.79     1.18     1.18     1.02
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.20     1.22 %(f)      1.21     1.21     1.29     1.51
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.24     1.38     0.40     0.04

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class I Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.011       0.024       0.017       0.009  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001     (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.012       0.024       0.016       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.012     (0.024     (0.016     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.012     (0.024     (0.016     (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.04     0.02     1.22     2.40     1.61     0.87
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,400,101     $ 1,527,628     $ 2,025,657     $ 1,316,874     $ 504,770     $ 216,443  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.22 %(e)      0.21     0.21     0.29     0.51
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(f)      (0.02 )%(e)      1.11     2.37     1.68     0.90

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Service Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.009       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       0.001       0.002       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.78     1.89     1.11     0.39
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 63,427     $ 50,167     $ 56,453     $ 30,615     $ 11     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.62     0.68     0.68     0.68
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.72 %(f)      0.71     0.71     0.79     1.01
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.62     1.75     0.92     0.36

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Administration Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.014       0.007  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001     (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.98     2.14     1.36     0.62
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 40,662     $ 31,792     $ 33,860     $ 31,188     $ 132,200     $ 100,351  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.42     0.43     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.47 %(f)      0.46     0.46     0.54     0.76
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.90     2.12     1.37     0.72

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.016       0.009       0.002  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.001     (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.58     1.58     0.81     0.15
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 61,039     $ 49,812     $ 52,017     $ 21,414     $ 927     $ 91  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.76     0.98     0.98     0.95
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.02 %(f)      1.01     1.01     1.09     1.31
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.08 )%(f)      0.38     1.60     0.88     0.18

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Resource Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.017       0.008       0.002  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.017       0.010       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

          (b)      (0.007     (0.017     (0.010     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.017     (0.010     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.03     %(e)      0.67     1.74     0.96     0.26
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.12     0.23 %(f)      0.73     0.81     0.83     0.82
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.87 %(f)      0.86     0.86     0.94     1.16
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    %(e)      (0.07 )%(f)      0.66     1.75     0.77     0.22

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class A Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.012       0.008       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.55     1.16     0.78     0.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 8,728     $ 10,756     $ 16,678     $ 14,846     $ 2,296     $ 643  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.36     0.43     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.48 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.47     0.54
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.42     1.11     0.82     0.35

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class C Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)            0.001       0.004       0.001       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.001       0.004       0.001       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.001     (0.004     (0.001     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.001     (0.004     (0.001     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.12     0.41     0.13     0.07
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9     $ 29     $ 29     $ 9     $ 9     $ 9  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.55     1.19     1.06     0.72
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.20     1.23 %(f)      1.20     1.20     1.22     1.29
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    %(e)      0.01 %(f)      0.14     0.39     0.15     0.04

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class I Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.014       0.010       0.006  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.014       0.010       0.007  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.014     (0.010     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.014     (0.010     (0.007
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.75     1.42     1.03     0.63
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,559,836     $ 1,361,639     $ 1,511,106     $ 1,444,641     $ 1,052,229     $ 924,326  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.23 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.22     0.29
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.73     1.40     1.02     0.57

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Capital Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.010       0.017       0.013       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.010       0.017       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.017     (0.013     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.017     (0.013     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.62     1.27     0.88     0.48
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.18     0.33
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.38 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.37     0.44
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.35 %(f)      0.99     1.69     1.31     0.30

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Service Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.009       0.005       (b) 
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (0.001     (b)      (b)      0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.004       0.009       0.005       0.002  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.009     (0.005     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.009     (0.005     (0.002
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.39     0.91     0.53     0.15
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 833     $ 820     $ 818     $ 2,102     $ 836     $ 841  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.56     0.68     0.68     0.63
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.73 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.72     0.79
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.45     0.91     0.52     0.04

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Preferred Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.005       0.013       0.009       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.007       0.013       0.009       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.013     (0.009     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.013     (0.009     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.66     1.32     0.93     0.53
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 109     $ 278     $ 91     $ 61     $ 68     $ 37  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.26     0.28     0.28     0.28
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.33 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.32     0.39
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.45     1.31     0.93     0.48

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Select Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.010       0.016       0.009       0.006  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.010       0.016       0.010       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.016     (0.010     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.016     (0.010     (0.006
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.72     1.39     1.00     0.60
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 3     $ 5,401  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.21     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.26 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.25     0.32
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.35 %(f)      0.97     1.50     0.95     0.62

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Administration Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008       0.003  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008     (0.004
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.55     1.16     0.78     0.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 314     $ 305     $ 305     $ 298     $ 2     $ 3,575  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.37     0.43     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.48 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.47     0.54
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.55     1.18     0.75     0.30

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.004       0.010       0.002       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      0.001       0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.005       0.010       0.003       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.005     (0.010     (0.003     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.005     (0.010     (0.003     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.22     0.61     0.24     0.09
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 54  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.66     0.90     0.96     0.77
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.92     1.03 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.02     1.09
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.54     0.96     0.24     0.01

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Premier Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      0.001       0.007       0.013       0.010       0.004  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      0.001       0.008       0.013       0.010       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (0.001     (0.008     (0.013     (0.010     (0.002
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (0.001     (0.008     (0.013     (0.010     (0.003
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.49     1.06     0.68     0.29
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.43     0.54     0.54     0.47
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.56     0.58 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.57     0.64
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.75     1.32     0.95     0.43

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

        Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Resource Shares   2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.008       0.004       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    (b)      (b)      0.003       0.008       0.004       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.008     (0.004     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)                  (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total distributions(c)

    (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.008     (0.004     (0.001
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.01     %(e)      0.30     0.76     0.37     0.08
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 2,840     $ 3,101     $ 2,206     $ 2,412     $ 3,731  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.61     0.83     0.83     0.73
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.88 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.87     0.94
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.29     0.75     0.36     0.02

 

   †   The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.
  (c)   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.
  (d)   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.
  (e)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2021

 

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 A, Class C, Class I, Service, Administration, Cash Management, and Resource

   Diversified

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

    

Class A, Class C, Class I, Capital, Service, Preferred, Select, Administration, Cash Management, Premier, and Resource

   Diversified

Class C Shares may typically be acquired only in an exchange for Class C Shares of another Goldman Sachs Fund. Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% during the first 12 months, measured from the time the original shares subject to the CDSC were acquired.

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. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

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. 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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

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, each Fund is 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 distribution 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 distributable earnings 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.

 

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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 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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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 November 30, 2021, 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, as set forth below.

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, as set forth below.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

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 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 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 March 30, 2022, 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 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 A
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Capital
Shares(a)
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares(a)
    Select
Shares(a)
    Administration
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Premier
Shares(a)
    Resource
Shares
 

Management Fee

     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       0.25       N/A       0.15       0.25       0.10       0.03       0.25       0.50       0.35       0.50  

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

     0.25       0.75 (c)      N/A       N/A       0.25 (b)      N/A       N/A       N/A       0.30 (c)      N/A       0.15 (c) 

Transfer Agency Fee

     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  

 

N/A   – Fees not applicable to respective share class
(a)   Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund only.
(b)   Service (12b-1) fee only.
(c)   Distribution (12b-1) fee only.

 

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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.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 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 period fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, expense reductions including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements were as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund      Management
Fee Waivers
       Transfer
Agent Fee
Waivers
       Distribution,
Administration,
Service and/or
Shareholder
Administration
Plans Fee Waivers
      

Other

Expense
Reimbursements

       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Investor Money Market

     $ 1,029        $ 130        $ 1,215        $ 269        $ 2,643  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

       1,900          147          45          267          2,359  

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the net effective management fee rate for each of the Funds was 0.10% for Investor Money Market and 0.03% for Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market.

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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 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

       $ 248,900,000        $ 211,785,000        $  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         883,775,000          587,000,030           

As of November 30, 2021, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following Funds:

 

Fund   

Class A

Shares

     Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
     Capital
Shares
    Service
Shares
     Preferred
Shares
     Select
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    

Cash

Management
Shares

    Premier
Shares
    Resource
Shares
 

Investor Money Market

            27                                                         100

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

    

 
     100            100                   100            100     100     100

Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2021, the Funds participated in a $1,000,000,000 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 26, 2021, the facility was $700,000,000.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021 was as follows:

      Investor
Money
Market
       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
 

Distribution paid from:

 

    

Ordinary income

   $ 605,570        $ 82,073  

Tax-Exempt income

              86,759  

Net long-term capital gains

              367  

Total distributions

   $ 605,570        $ 169,199  

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
 

Distribution paid from:

 

    

Ordinary income

   $ 374,400        $ 652  

Tax-Exempt income

              21,980  

Total distributions

   $ 374,400        $ 22,632  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
 

Distribution paid from:

 

    

Ordinary income

   $ 21,449,744        $ 95,585  

Tax-Exempt income

              11,001,206  

Total distributions

   $ 21,449,744        $ 11,096,791  

As of November 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
 

Undistributed Tax Exempt income — net

   $        $ 7,071  

Total undistributed earnings

   $        $ 7,071  

Timing differences (Distribution Payable)

   $ 2,299        $ (7,110

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $ 2,299        $ (39

 

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.

 

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5. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

The Investor Money Market Fund reclassed $105,333 from paid-in capital to distributable earnings. In order to present certain components of the Funds’ capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Funds’ accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Funds’ and result primarily from taxable overdistributions

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:

Credit/Default Risk — An issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund, or a bank or other financial institution that has entered into a repurchase agreement with the Fund, may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal or default on any other obligation. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Fund’s liquidity and cause significant deterioration in NAV.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk — Floating rate and variable rate obligations are debt instruments issued by companies or other entities with interest rates that reset periodically (typically, daily. monthly, quarterly, or semiannually) in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the interest rate is based. For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Fund, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Fund from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Fund may benefit from a lag due to an obligation’s interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates.

On March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and ICE Benchmark Authority formally announced that certain LIBORs will cease publication after December 31, 2021 while others will cease publication after June 30, 2023. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain Fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any pricing adjustments to the Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

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.

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 changing interest rates may have 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.

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, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, 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 or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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). The value of the securities in which a Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments. 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.

Municipal Securities Risk — Municipal securities are subject to credit/default risk, interest rate risk and certain additional risks. The Fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in the debt securities of similar projects (such as those relating to education, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities), industrial Development bonds, or in particular types of municipal securities (such as general obligation bonds, private activity bonds and moral obligation bonds). While interest earned on municipal securities is generally not subject to federal tax, any interest earned on taxable municipal securities is fully taxable at the federal level and may be subject to tax at the state level.

 

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.

New Accounting Standards — In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU provides optional exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. As of the financial reporting period, GSAM is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2020-04.

Reorganization — At a meeting held on October 12-13, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BMO Prime Money Market Fund and BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund (each, an “Acquired Fund”), each a series of BMO Funds, Inc., will be reorganized with and into Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), respectively, each a series of the Trust (collectively, the “Reorganizations”). If approved by shareholders of the Acquired Funds, (1) the Reorganizations are expected to close in mid-February 2022; (2) the applicable Acquired Fund will transfer all of its assets to the corresponding Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Fund will assume the Acquired Fund’s stated liabilities; and (3) shareholders of the applicable Acquired Fund will receive shares of a corresponding class of the corresponding Acquiring Fund.

 

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 Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2020
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares       

Shares sold

    41,570,449       16,805,199        397,334,164  

Reinvestment of distributions

    54,629       9,354        2,296,684  

Shares redeemed

    (122,279,052     (44,988,673      (319,934,660
      (80,653,974     (28,174,120      79,696,188  
Class C Shares       

Shares sold

                 57,382  

Reinvestment of distributions

    11       1        60  

Shares redeemed

          (13,651      (15,154
      11       (13,650      42,288  
Class I Shares       

Shares sold

    1,294,131,040       244,513,031        3,317,488,991  

Reinvestment of distributions

    441,962       322,218        16,633,231  

Shares redeemed

    (1,421,641,733     (742,434,339      (2,626,006,125
      (127,068,731     (497,599,090      708,116,097  
Service Shares       

Shares sold

    72,120,414       14,774,282        152,624,789  

Reinvestment of distributions

    14,140       2,158        309,238  

Shares redeemed

    (58,857,258     (21,051,684      (127,114,736
      13,277,296       (6,275,244      25,819,291  
Administration Shares       

Shares sold

    73,033,218       9,194,711        60,612,773  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,895       1,172        298,507  

Shares redeemed

    (64,161,895     (11,257,998      (58,250,110
      8,881,218       (2,062,115      2,661,170  
Cash Management Shares       

Shares sold

    175,919,476       18,583,118        92,160,519  

Reinvestment of distributions

    16,867       1,760        135,668  

Shares redeemed

    (164,692,622     (20,781,089      (61,710,139
      11,243,721       (2,196,211      30,586,048  
Resource Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2              71  

Shares redeemed

                  
      2              71  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    (174,320,457     (536,320,430      846,921,153  

 

  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (AT $1.00 PER SHARE) (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2020
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2020
 
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares       

Shares sold

    3,831,016       517,326        39,422,787  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,241       207        76,182  

Shares redeemed

    (5,859,727     (6,439,317      (37,666,872
      (2,027,470     (5,921,784      1,832,097  
Class C Shares       

Shares sold

                 81,993  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2              37  

Shares redeemed

    (19,478            (62,543
      (19,476            19,487  
Class I Shares       

Shares sold

    1,722,273,833       406,405,883        2,514,777,537  

Reinvestment of distributions

    20,281       2,986        1,987,323  

Shares redeemed

    (1,524,019,337     (555,953,190      (2,450,307,364
      198,274,777       (149,544,321      66,457,496  
Capital Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 6  

Shares redeemed

                  
                   6  
Service Shares       

Shares sold

    267,289       44,493        1,562,721  

Reinvestment of distributions

    62       8        2,073  

Shares redeemed

    (254,952     (41,873      (2,849,099
      12,399       2,628        (1,284,305
Preferred Shares       

Shares sold

    38,340       202,046        1,100,394  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17       1        1,436  

Shares redeemed

    (207,295     (15,536      (1,071,605
      (168,938     186,511        30,225  
Select Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 8  

Shares redeemed

                  
                   8  
Administration Shares       

Shares sold

    9,365              5,100  

Reinvestment of distributions

    35       5        1,674  

Shares redeemed

                 (50
      9,400       5        6,724  
Cash Management Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 2  

Shares redeemed

                  
                   2  
Premier Shares       

Shares sold

                  

Reinvestment of distributions

                 5  

Shares redeemed

                  
                   5  
Resource Shares       

Shares sold

    8,320,150       2,261,393        10,494,798  

Reinvestment of distributions

    287       47        7,257  

Shares redeemed

    (11,159,056     (2,522,508      (9,607,622
      (2,838,619     (261,068      894,433  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    193,242,073       (155,538,029      67,956,178  

 

  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to November 30.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of November 30, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2021, for the period September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of November 30, 2021, the results of each of their operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the changes in each of their net assets for the year ended November 30, 2021, for the period September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 26, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended  November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, Capital Shares, Service Shares, Preferred Shares, Select Shares, Administration Shares, Cash Management Shares, Premier Shares, or Resource 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 June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021, which represents a period of 183 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     Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/2021*
 
Class A Shares                        

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.70     $ 0.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Class C Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Class I Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Capital Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Service Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Preferred Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Select Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Administration Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Cash Management Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended  November 30, 2021 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

     Investor Money Market Fund     Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/2021*
    Beginning
Account Value
6/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/21
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/2021*
 
Premier Shares                        

Actual

  $     $     $     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  
Resource Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.70       0.60       1,000.00       1,003.10       0.20  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.67     0.61       1,000.00       1,024.92     0.20  

 

  *   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 six months ended 11/30/2021. 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
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Capital
Shares
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares
    Select
Shares
    Administration
Shares
    Cash
Management
Shares
    Premier
Shares
    Resource
Shares
 

Investor Money Market Fund

    0.12     0.12     0.12           0.12                 0.12     0.12           0.12

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

    0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04

 

  +   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.  

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Investor Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2022 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held two meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meeting, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to each Fund, such matters included:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in employee headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”); and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;
  (c)   the terms of the Management Agreement and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;
  (d)   fee and expense information for the Fund, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   the Fund’s expense trends over time; and
  (iii)   to the extent the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts (such as bank collective trusts, private wealth management accounts, institutional separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and non-U.S. funds) having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser;
  (e)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;
  (f)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations;
  (g)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (h)   whether the Fund’s existing management fee adequately addressed any economies of scale;
  (i)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, distribution and other services;
  (j)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (k)   information regarding portfolio trading and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (l)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (m)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution, service, and shareholder administration fees, as applicable. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual funds for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, their services, and the Funds. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Funds and their service providers operate, including changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2020. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ending on the applicable dates, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees considered the performance of the Funds in light of their respective investment policies and strategies. They noted that the Funds had operated in a generally challenging yield environment since 2009 and, although yields had improved by early 2020, yields had subsequently decreased to near zero following the market disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

and related actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, including two emergency interest rate cuts in March 2020. As a result, although the Investment Adviser was generally able to reduce the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed through 2019 and early 2020, it has since that time increased the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields for the Funds in the current near-zero yield environment. The Trustees acknowledged that the current yield environment poses unique challenges for the broader money market fund industry. The Trustees also acknowledged the uncertainty of the future interest rate environment in the United States, including indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve that it will likely not raise interest rates in the near term due to the continued economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trustees considered that, during the relevant period, the Investment Adviser had voluntarily waived fees and reimbursed expenses for the Funds, in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields.    The Trustees also considered that the Funds had maintained a stable net asset value per share. In light of these considerations, the Trustees believed that the Funds were providing investment performance within a competitive range for investors.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of each Fund’s management fee to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations. They noted that the Investment Adviser had reimbursed expenses for the Funds in order to maintain competitive yields. They also acknowledged the growth of the Funds in recent periods. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages other types of accounts having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to other types of accounts which, in many cases, operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, and were less time-intensive.

In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for each Fund was provided for 2020 and 2019, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds.

The Trustees noted that the Funds do not have management fee breakpoints. They considered the asset levels in the Funds; the Funds’ recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing the contractual fee

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other money market funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. They considered a report prepared by the Outside Data Provider, which surveyed money market funds’ management fee arrangements and use of breakpoints. The Trustees also considered the competitive nature of the money market fund business and the competitiveness of the fees charged to the Funds by the Investment Adviser.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (e) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (f) Goldman Sachs’ ability to engage in principal transactions with the Funds under exemptive orders from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission permitting such trades; (g) 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 Funds; and (h) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third-party service providers may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) enhanced servicing from broker-dealers due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (f) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (g) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels. In addition, the Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and considered that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2022.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Jessica Palmer

Age: 72

  Chair of the Board of Trustees   Since 2018 (Trustee since 2007)  

Ms. Palmer is retired. She was formerly Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/ Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Ambassador Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017- present); Director of MoneyLion Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021–present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, Ambassador Bush served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. Formerly, she was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels is a Trustee Emeritus and serves as a Presidential Councillor of Cornell University (2013-Present); former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003- 2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006- 2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-present); and Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-present); and was formerly Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer); Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 59

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior

Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and

Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a

 

financial services firm).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   None
         

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Roy W. Templin

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a designer and manufacturer of ceiling and wall systems) (2016-Present); and was formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors, Con- Way Incorporated (a transportation, logistics and supply chain management service company) (2014-2015); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004- 2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a ceiling and wall systems manufacturer)

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 70

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.

  109   Verizon Communications Inc.
         

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served2
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 59

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018 — Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  170   None
         
*   Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c) the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.
3    The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of November 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 92 portfolios (90 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 17 portfolios (13 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 39 portfolios (25 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II and Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.
4    This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1  

Positions Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 59

  Trustee and President   Since 2007  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 44

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020–Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 53

 

Treasurer, Principal

Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

  Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since 2019)  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010- October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

     
*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.
1    Information is provided as of November 30, 2021.
2    Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

Goldman Sachs Trust – Investor Money Market Funds - Tax Information (Unaudited)

During the year ended November 30, 2021, 96.59% of the distributions from net investment income paid by the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund were exempt-interest dividends and as such, are not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, 74.46% of the net investment company taxable income distributions paid by the Investor Money Market Fund were designated as either interest-related dividends or short-term capital gain pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the year ended November 30, 2021, the Investor Money Market Fund designates 6.92% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income as section 163(j) Interest Dividends.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund designates $367, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

 

50


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 Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.14 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2021, Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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. Goldman Sachs Asset Management 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 Bond Fund4

 

Government Income Fund

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 

Bond Fund

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Strategic Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

 

High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

 

Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

 

Municipal Income Completion 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

Fixed Income Alternatives

 

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

 

Equity Income Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Value Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Large Cap Value Fund

 

Focused Value Fund

 

Capital Growth Fund

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Growth Opportunities Fund

 

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

 

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

 

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

 

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

 

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

 

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

 

International Small Cap Insights Fund

 

International Equity Insights Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

 

International Equity Income Fund

 

International Equity ESG Fund

 

China Equity Fund

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 

Real Estate Securities Fund

 

International Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Alternative Premia Fund

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

Global Infrastructure Fund

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Defensive Equity Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

 

Global Managed Beta Fund

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income 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

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

 

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 

Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

 

Target Date Retirement 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

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 July 29, 2021, the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Income Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund.
*   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

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Diana M. Daniels

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Gregory G. Weaver

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer,

Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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

 

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.

The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for 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.

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 November 30, 2021 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.

Goldman Sachs Investor FundsSM is a service mark of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

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

© 2022 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 264901-OTU-1538704 IMMITEMMAR-22


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)

Not applicable.

 

(c)

During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

 

(d)

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.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

(f)

A copy of the Code of Ethics is available as provided in Item 13(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.

Table 1 — Items 4(a) - 4(d). The accountant fees below reflect the aggregate fees billed by all of the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust and includes the Goldman Sachs Funds to which this certified shareholder report relates.

 

     2021      2020      Description of Services Rendered

Audit Fees:

        

•  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”)

   $ 3,299,514      $ 4,031,292      Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 360,908      $ 344,654      Other attest services.

Tax Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 0      $ 54,425      Tax compliance services provided in connection with the preparation and review of registrant’s tax returns and certain other tax-related services.

Table 2 — Items 4(b)(c) & (d). Non-Audit Services to the Goldman Sachs Trust’s service affiliates* that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Goldman Sachs Trust pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

 

     2021      2020      Description of Services Rendered

Audit-Related Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 1,906,448      $
2,026,617
 
   Internal control review performed in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 and semi-annual updates relating to withholding tax accrual for non-US jurisdictions. These fees are borne by the Funds’ Adviser.

 

*

These include the advisor (excluding sub-advisors) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant (hereinafter referred to as “service affiliates”).

Item 4(e)(1) — Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust. The Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) adopted by the Audit Committee of Goldman Sachs Trust (“GST”) sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services performed by an independent auditor for GST may be pre-approved. Services may be pre-approved specifically by the Audit Committee as a whole or, in certain circumstances, by the Audit Committee Chairman or the person designated as the Audit Committee Financial Expert. In addition, subject to specified cost limitations, certain services may be pre-approved under the provisions of the Policy. The Policy provides that the Audit Committee will consider whether the services provided by an independent auditor are consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence. The Policy provides for periodic review and pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the services that may be provided by the independent auditor.

De Minimis Waiver. The pre-approval requirements of the Policy may be waived with respect to the provision of non-audit services that are permissible for an independent auditor to perform, provided (1) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues subject to pre-approval that was paid to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by GST at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee, pursuant to the pre-approval provisions of the Policy.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to GST’s Investment Advisers. The Policy provides that, in addition to requiring pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided to GST, the Audit Committee will pre-approve those non-audit services provided to GST’s investment advisers (and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers that provide ongoing services to GST) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of GST.

Item 4(e)(2) – 0% of the audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees listed in Table 1 were approved by GST’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X. In addition, 0% of the non-audit services to the GST’s service affiliates listed in Table 2 were approved by GST’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Item 4(f) – Not applicable.

Item 4(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Disclosure

The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST by PwC for the twelve months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 were $360,908 and $399,079, respectively. The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates by PwC for non-audit services for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were approximately $14.5 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2020 and 2019 amounts include fees for non-audit services required to be pre-approved [see Table 2] and fees for non-audit services that did not require pre-approval since they did not directly relate to GST’s operations or financial reporting.

Item 4(h) — GST’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to GST’s investment adviser and service affiliates that did not require pre-approval pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.


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 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.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

      (a)(1)   Goldman Sachs Trust’s Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13(a)(1) of the registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on August 31, 2021.
      (a)(2)   Exhibit 99.CERT    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
      (a)(3)   Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
      (a)(4)   There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.
      (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:     February 4, 2022

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:     February 4, 2022
By:     /s/ Joseph F. DiMaria
    Joseph F. DiMaria
    Principal Financial Officer
    Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     February 4, 2022