N-CSR 1 d408054dncsr.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, 2022

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

    

The Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.


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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      34  
Other Information      35  

 

 

     
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 and Infrastructure Team discusses the Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

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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 34.91%, 33.89%, 35.45%, 35.28%, 35.45%, 34.59% and 35.43%, respectively. These returns compare to the 42.25% 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

 

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

 

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Energy-related securities generally produced strong gains during the Reporting Period, as crude oil and natural gas prices rose and remained elevated despite bouts of volatility. The price of Brent crude oil increased 23.70% during the Reporting Period, while natural gas prices averaged $6.26 MMBtu, 38% higher than their average at the beginning of the Reporting Period. (MMBtu is million British thermal units, the standard measurement for natural gas.)

As the Reporting Period started in December 2021, commodities and energy-related securities experienced a brief but sharp sell-off. The sell-off was driven by worries around the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which had raised concerns about how the variant might impact near-term demand for commodities. However, data

 

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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.

suggesting Omicron was less severe symptomatically than previous variants helped to ease market fears and supported a rebound in crude oil prices and energy-related securities through year-end 2021.

During the first quarter of 2022, commodities and energy-related securities advanced overall, as underlying fundamentals strengthened. U.S. oil demand ticked higher, while supply struggled to keep up, as discipline from OPEC+ and from U.S. producers, who have become primarily focused on maximizing free cash flow, reined in production growth. (OPEC+ is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia.) The result was undersupplied energy markets, which were further pressured by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a major global exporter of crude oil and natural gas, on February 24th. After the invasion, crude oil prices rose, with Brent crude oil reaching $128 per barrel, its highest level since 2008, in early March.

After surging to this record level, crude oil prices subsequently experienced volatility during the second calendar quarter, driven by developments surrounding the Russia/Ukraine war, the possibility of a European Union ban on Russian oil, and potential oil demand-side concerns stemming from rising COVID-19 cases and lockdown procedures in China. However, a combination of strong global energy demand, tight inventories, limited spare capacity and announcements of the European Union’s ban on Russian oil imports kept crude oil prices elevated. On the supply side, global supply shortages led to low inventories of crude oil and natural gas, while at the same time, demand continued to recover, supported by an uptick in seasonal travel as well as by high liquified natural gas (“LNG”) prices that pushed certain countries to turn to crude oil and related refined products as replacements.

 

 

    

 

 

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During the remainder of the Reporting Period, crude oil prices experienced weakness, with Brent crude oil prices falling 21.65% between July 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022. Much of the weakness was driven by global demand concerns related to two primary issues—growing recession risks and ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China—as well as U.S. dollar strength. Prices were briefly supported by the OPEC+ announcement in October that it planned to cut production by two million barrels per day, starting in November, in an effort to stabilize prices. However, investors’ broader macroeconomic concerns ultimately pared back any gains. It is important to note that OPEC+ was already well below its production quota, and therefore, we estimate that the cut in production in November amounted to approximately one million barrels per day compared to production levels beforehand. Overall, the macroeconomic concerns that drove extreme market volatility and weighed on crude oil prices during the last five months of the Reporting Period overshadowed the underlying tight oil market fundamentals. Despite this weakness, Brent crude oil prices remained elevated at the end of the Reporting Period at nearly $85 per barrel—34% higher than the average price of $64 a barrel from 2016 through 2019, prior to COVID-19.

At the end of the Reporting Period, the fundamental backdrop remained supportive of strong crude oil prices, in our view, with global demand (ex-China) having largely normalized to pre-COVID levels. On the supply side, production levels were also back to pre-COVID levels, but years of underinvestment, combined with healthy demand growth, left inventory levels nearly 10% below long-term averages.2

On the natural gas side, years of unsound energy policies, predominantly in Europe, and underinvestment in natural gas infrastructure led to the energy shortages and steep increase in consumer prices seen during the Reporting Period. The ongoing war in Ukraine further intensified the effects of the energy crisis, with the curtailment of Russian gas exports to Europe resulting in historically low inventories and high prices. For example, Nordic power prices were up 535% during the Reporting Period overall.3

Despite the volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices during the Reporting Period, as well as record high inflation levels and a recession narrative, midstream4 energy markets ultimately moved higher. The Alerian MLP Index, which measures energy infrastructure master limited partnerships

 

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Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI).

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European Power Prices: Germany Power Baseload Forward Year 1.

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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.

(“MLPs”), and the Alerian Midstream Energy Index,5 which measures the broader midstream sector inclusive of both energy MLPs and “C” corporations, generated total returns of 42.25% and 30.78%, respectively, during the Reporting Period. The midstream markets, as represented by the Alerian MLP Index and the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, significantly outperformed the S&P 500® Index6, which returned -9.21% during the Reporting Period.

Higher oil and natural gas prices and growing volumes supported strong earnings growth for midstream companies, and management teams continued to focus on capital discipline, balance sheet strength and, above all, generating free cash flow and returning it back to investors via dividends and buybacks—all of which we believe was generally well received by the market. The strong quarterly earnings announcements during the Reporting Period and upward earnings revisions reaffirmed the fundamental stability and defensive nature of the midstream sector, which helped to support equity price performance in a volatile market environment. In addition, the sector may have benefited from a broad rotation from growth to value stocks as well as from an uptick in MLP merger and acquisition activity during the Reporting Period.

Toward the end of the Reporting Period, the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed, which aims to make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 40% by 2030. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included a new 15% corporate alternative minimum tax based on book income for companies that report more than $1 billion in profits to shareholders. However, midstream companies structured as MLPs were excluded from this new provision, which we believe further supported equity price performance during the Reporting Period.

At the end of the Reporting Period, energy infrastructure remained one of the highest yielding equity market segments, with yields in excess of 6%, which is four times higher than that of the S&P 500® Index and nearly twice the yields of both the utilities and real estate investment trusts sectors.

 

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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 basis (AMNA), total-return basis (AMNAX), net total-return (AMNAN), and adjusted net total return (AMNTR) basis. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

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

 
 

 

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From a valuation perspective at the end of the Reporting Period, the midstream sector screened as inexpensive, trading at a 4.9x discount relative to the broader equity markets, with a more than 10% free cash flow yield. In our view, valuations remained dislocated from the sector’s earnings potential.

 

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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 double-digit positive absolute returns but underperformed the Alerian MLP Index on a relative basis. These results were driven by subsector and security selection.

Regarding its exposures, the Fund was hurt by security selection in the gathering/processing and natural gas pipeline transportation subsectors.7 It was helped by security selection in the hydrocarbon production mining and petroleum pipeline transportation subsectors.

During the Reporting Period, we continued to emphasize risk-adjusted returns and focused on high-quality issuers (i.e., those with strong dividend/distribution coverage, cash flow growth potential, capital discipline, etc.). As a result, the Fund was modestly underweight versus the Alerian MLP Index in high-beta stocks,8 which detracted from its relative performance during the Reporting Period as energy-related stocks rallied amid elevated crude oil and natural gas prices.

 

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

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s underweight versus the Alerian MLP Index in EnLink Midstream LLC and its overweights in Fast Radius, Inc. and ONEOK, Inc. detracted from relative performance.

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 MidCon Basin. The Fund’s underweight position in ENLC detracted from relative performance during the Reporting Period, as an increase in customer activity across the company’s operating segments greatly improved its financial outlook. Additionally, ENLC has entered into multiple joint ventures to utilize its existing asset base for carbon capture, a growth area being pursued by many midstream operators.

 

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

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Beta is a measure of a stock’s volatility relative to an index or the overall market. A beta greater than 1.0 indicates that the stock’s price is theoretically more volatile than the index or overall market.

An overweight in Fast Radius, Inc. (FSRD), a provider of cloud-based manufacturing platform solutions that deliver data and insights for design, production and supply-chain management, also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Its shares fell after FSRD significantly reduced its 2022 revenue expectations, as the global economic slowdown and supply-chain disruptions impaired customer demand for its cloud-based manufacturing process. The decline jeopardized the company’s ability to raise the capital it needed to build out its operations. By the end of the Reporting Period, we had sold the Fund’s position in FSRD common stock.9

ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) is a leading midstream service provider that owns one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems. Severe winter storms in North Dakota resulted in widespread shut-ins during April and May 2022, which, in turn, drove lower earnings for OKE during the second calendar quarter. In early July 2022, OKE’s Medford, Oklahoma fractionator suffered an explosion, rendering the entire facility unusable. Until its third quarter 2022 earnings announcement was made in early November, investors were concerned about OKE’s ability to achieve its financial targets. However, as part of its third quarter 2022 earnings call, OKE not only reiterated its full-year financial guidance but provided a preliminary look at 2023 financial performance, which was substantially better than consensus expectations.

 

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

 

A

Compared to the Alerian MLP Index, the Fund was helped during the Reporting Period by an overweight in Cheniere Energy, Inc. and underweight positions in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and Genesis Energy L.P.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a pure-play U.S. LNG producer that exports LNG to dozens of countries worldwide. With global LNG supplies more and more constrained by growing demand, curtailed Russian exports and outages at various U.S. LNG facilities, Cheniere Energy, Inc. has become an essential supplier of LNG to world markets. As a result of tightening markets, the spread between global LNG prices and U.S. natural gas prices widened considerably during the Reporting Period, improving the company’s near-term and long-term profit outlook. Additionally, Cheniere Energy, Inc. has leveraged its position to contract incremental capacity expected to come online during the next several years.

 

    

 

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The Fund maintained a small position in private investments in public equities (“PIPEs”), warrants and founder shares of FSRD at the end of the Reporting Period.

 
 
 
 

 

    

 

 

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Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) is primarily involved in the storage, transportation and distribution of refined petroleum products. We believe shares of MMP declined during the Reporting Period because refined product volumes remained somewhat weak compared to 2019 levels and because the company’s assets are largely not a beneficiary of the continued recovery in oil and gas production volumes.

Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) is a midstream MLP that provides energy infrastructure and logistics services, primarily focused on the U.S. Gulf Coast and on the Gulf of Mexico region. GEL’s diversified asset exposure, including sectors not directly related to energy (e.g., soda ash), drove its underperformance relative to stocks with greater beta exposure to energy commodity prices.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund established a position in Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK), a Permian Basin-based midstream company focused on providing natural gas gathering, processing and transportation services for upstream10 companies. We initiated the Fund position because we believe KNTK offers strong exposure to the growth of midstream volumes in the Permian Basin and was trading, at the time of purchase, at a significant discount to similarly positioned companies. Additionally, we believe the company’s fee-based contract structure should provide some insulation to earnings volatility in case commodity prices weaken from current levels.

Another notable Fund purchase during the Reporting Period was Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), a U.S. exploration and production company. In our view, CHK is well positioned for growing U.S. LNG exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast because of the location of its acreage, particularly in the Haynesville Shale. Additionally, the company successfully emerged from financial restructuring in 2021, and we believe its lower debt levels compared to its peer average also position the company to effectively navigate a variety of potential market environments.

In addition to the sale of FSRD, mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in Archaea Energy Inc. (LFG) during the Reporting Period. LFG is focused on developing and operating landfill-based renewable natural gas facilities that capture waste emissions and converts them into low carbon fuel. On October 17, 2022, LFG received an all-cash buyout

 

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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.

offer from BP p.l.c. for $26 a share, a 54% premium over the share price at the market close on October 14th. Once the stock traded within what we deemed a reasonable spread (i.e., difference in price) to the buyout offer, we sold the Fund’s position.

Also during the Reporting Period, we exited the Fund’s position in Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (SHLX), which owns, operates, develops and acquires pipelines and other midstream and logistics assets. SHLX was acquired by Shell USA, Inc. on October 19, 2022. We sold the Fund’s position ahead of the acquisition to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

 

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund used equity call options primarily to gain tactical exposure to exploration and production companies, which are closer to the wellhead and therefore, well positioned, in our view, to benefit from the commodity price recovery. In certain situations, for stocks with elevated volatility, we sold covered equity call options to collect premiums. Overall, the use of equity call options had a neutral impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

 

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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 commodity prices and oil-related securities, though global demand concerns and U.S. dollar strength may continue to drive market volatility in the near term. Our view was supported, we believed, by strong fundamentals, with tight supply/demand dynamics and critically low inventories.

Additionally, we have seen energy policy shift as the global economy looks to address growing global energy needs, with energy security becoming a priority of many developed nations following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In our view, North America is uniquely positioned as a potential key source of safe, reliable and relatively clean oil and natural gas for decades to come. Looking at LNG specifically, the U.S. has spent billions of dollars on LNG infrastructure during the last five years or so to supply the world with essential LNG under long-term contracts. Since 2017, the U.S. has grown natural gas production by about 50% and LNG exports by more than 900%, making it the largest global LNG exporter, with expectations for U.S. LNG exports to triple by 2032 relative to 2021 levels.11

We further expected the energy sector to potentially experience additional interest as the world’s perception around energy security and terminal value shifts and as money managers rationalize underweight energy exposure.

 

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Bloomberg and Energy Information Agency.

 
 

 

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Energy equities were expected by many analysts to deliver approximately 10.5% of S&P 500® Index earnings in calendar year 2022, even though the sector represents only 5.3% of the S&P 500® Index. Looking at the relationship of earnings contribution to index weight historically would suggest the energy sector’s weight within the S&P 500® Index could grow to nearly 8%, presenting an opportunity for continued outperformance and sector interest.

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 sector was generating significant amounts of free cash flow at the end of the Reporting Period, which, in our opinion, not only adequately supported then-current distributions and dividends but also left plenty of excess cash to further reduce debt, buy back stock and/or grow distributions and dividends. In addition, while high inflation and recessionary indicators were not positive headlines, midstream businesses have benefited, in our opinion, from having contracted cash flows with embedded inflationary escalators, which historically have proven to support earnings resiliency during economic downturns. The market dynamics seen at the end of the Reporting Period also appeared to be driving a rotation from growth to value stocks, and midstream equities—along with other value-oriented stocks—may be the beneficiaries of increased fund flows. Overall, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period the midstream sector presented a compelling investment opportunity alongside a strong commodity price backdrop, healthy fundamentals and inexpensive valuations. Additionally, the sector was well positioned, in our view, to benefit from the growing need for North American energy.

While there are certainly still risks, such as a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions and/or growing recession concerns, 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 intend to remain focused on high quality companies with strong dividend/distribution coverage, cash flow growth potential and what we see as a robust outlook for free cash flow generation and healthy balance sheets. As always, we continue to monitor domestic 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, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/22

 

     Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

    Energy Transfer LP

   9.3%   Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas    

    Western Midstream Partners LP

   8.0      Gathering + Processing

    MPLX LP

   7.6      Gathering + Processing

    DCP Midstream LP

   7.4      Gathering + Processing

    Targa Resources Corp.

   6.8      Gathering + Processing

    Enterprise Products Partners LP

   6.5      Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas

    Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   5.8      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

    Plains All American Pipeline LP

   5.0      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

    Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   4.7      Other | Liquefaction

    The Williams Cos., Inc.

   4.1      Gathering + Processing

 

 

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

 

    FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS*

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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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Performance Summary

November 30, 2022

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2022, 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, 2022.

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2022*   One Year           Five Years           Since Inception      
  Class A (Commenced March 28, 2013)            
  Excluding sales charges     34.91%                  4.23%                  0.75%    
  Including sales charges     27.51%         3.05%         0.16%      
 

 

   
  Class C (Commenced March 28, 2013)            
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges     33.89%         3.52%         0.03%    
  Including contingent deferred sales charges     32.82%         3.52%         0.03%    
 

 

   
  Institutional (Commenced March 28, 2013)     35.45%         4.65%         1.14%    
 

 

   
  Investor (Commenced March 28, 2013)     35.28%         4.52%         1.01%    
 

 

   
  Class R6 (Commenced April 2, 2018)     35.45%           N/A         6.41%    
 

 

   
  Class R (Commenced March 28, 2013)     34.59%         4.01%         0.50%    
 

 

   
  Class P (Commenced April 16, 2018)     35.43%           N/A         4.70%    
 

 

   

 

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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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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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Schedule of Investments

 

November 30, 2022

 

            Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – 99.7%

 

  Gathering + Processing – 47.1%   
 

    2,025,000

  Crestwood Equity Partners LP    $      59,980,500  
 

2,837,500

  DCP Midstream LP      111,627,250  
 

4,700,000

  EnLink Midstream LLC      60,442,000  
 

637,500

  Hess Midstream LP Class A      19,909,125  
 

3,387,500

  MPLX LP      115,141,125  
 

875,000

  ONEOK, Inc.      58,555,000  
 

1,387,500

  Targa Resources Corp.      103,216,125  
 

1,787,500

  The Williams Cos., Inc.      62,026,250  
 

4,337,500

  Western Midstream Partners LP      121,363,250  
      

 

 

 
         712,260,625  
 

 

 
  Integrated – 1.0%   
 

33,500

  Chevron Corp.      6,140,885  
 

81,750

  Exxon Mobil Corp.      9,102,045  
      

 

 

 
         15,242,930  
 

 

 
  Marketing | Wholesale – 1.2%   
 

437,200

  Sunoco LP      18,773,368  
 

 

 
  Other – 0.9%   
 

101,750

  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.      6,076,510  
 

424,700

  Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*      2,870,972  
 

537,100

  Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*      4,703,593  
      

 

 

 
         13,651,075  
 

 

 
  Other | Liquefaction – 6.1%   
 

275,000

  Cheniere Energy Partners LP      17,072,000  
 

400,000

  Cheniere Energy, Inc.      70,144,000  
 

499,600

  NextDecade Corp.*      2,712,828  
 

699,500

  Tellurian, Inc.*      1,881,655  
      

 

 

 
         91,810,483  
 

 

 
  Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas – 19.2%   
 

512,500

  DTE Midstream, Inc.      30,919,125  
 

11,250,000

  Energy Transfer LP      141,075,000  
 

3,937,500

  Enterprise Products Partners LP      97,689,375  
 

462,500

  TC Energy Corp.      20,572,000  
      

 

 

 
         290,255,500  
 

 

 
  Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum – 20.8%   
 

987,500

  Enbridge, Inc.      40,773,875  
 

737,500

  Genesis Energy LP      7,795,375  
 

1,662,500

  Magellan Midstream Partners LP      87,613,750  
 

937,500

  NuStar Energy LP      15,309,375  
 

700,000

  PBF Logistics LP      13,930,000  
 

1,162,500

  Pembina Pipeline Corp.      42,408,000  
 

6,125,000

  Plains All American Pipeline LP      76,072,500  
 

2,375,000

  Plains GP Holdings LP Class A*      31,421,250  
      

 

 

 
         315,324,125  
 

 

 
            Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Production + Mining | Hydrocarbon – 3.4%

 

 

37,000

  Chesapeake Energy Corp.    $        3,829,500  
 

70,000

  ConocoPhillips      8,645,700  
 

56,750

  Diamondback Energy, Inc.      8,400,135  
 

63,750

  EOG Resources, Inc.      9,048,037  
 

       377,500

  Marathon Oil Corp.      11,562,825  
 

66,750

  Ovintiv, Inc.      3,721,980  
 

24,000

  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      5,663,760  
        

 

 

 
         50,871,937  
 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,420,413,884)
   $ 1,508,190,043  
 

 

 
        Expiration   Strike       
            Units   Date   Price    Value  
  Warrants* – 0.0%   
 

Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.0%

 

 

Fast Radius, Inc. Private

  

    

 

        333,300

  02/11/28   $11.500    $               3,233  
 

(Cost $499,950)

  
 

 

 
        Dividend       
            Shares   Rate    Value  
 

Investment Company(a) – 0.2%

 

  

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

 

   3,558,907

  3.727%    $     3,558,907  
 

(Cost $3,558,907)

  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%

  
 

(Cost $1,424,472,741)

   $ 1,511,752,183  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESSS OF
OTHER LIABILITIES – 0.1%

     1,607,287  
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 1,513,359,470  
 

 

 
 

 

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

 

*   Non-income producing security.

 

(a)  Represents affiliated funds.

 

    

   

 

 

    

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

November 30, 2022

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION   
    

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GP   —General Partnership

LLC  —Limited Liability Company

LP    —Limited Partnership

                         
 

 

       
 

 

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, 2022

 

 

 

Assets:

 

  
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,420,913,834)

   $ 1,508,193,276     
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $3,558,907)

     3,558,907     
 

Cash

     18,812,293     
 

Receivables:

  
 

Dividends

     1,139,587     
 

Fund shares sold

     407,407     
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     412     
 

Prepaid federal and state income taxes

     6,175,152     
 

Prepaid state and local franchise taxes

     54,355     
 

Other assets

     37,536     
 

Total assets

     1,538,378,925     
     
    
 

Liabilities:

  
 

Payables:

  
 

Management fees

     1,181,039     
 

Fund shares redeemed

     609,433     
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     81,673     
 

Investments purchased

     25,966     
 

Deferred taxes, net

     22,133,220     
 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     988,124     
 

Total liabilities

     25,019,455     
    
 

Net Assets:

  
 

Paid-in capital

     2,403,462,166    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (890,102,696)   
 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,513,359,470    
     
   

Net Assets:

    
   

Class A

   $ 53,750,881    
   

Class C

     22,030,477    
   

Institutional

     198,806,579    
   

Investor

     59,724,966    
   

Class R6

     126,620,727    
   

Class R

     842,862    
   

Class P

     1,051,582,978    
   
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 1,513,359,470    
   
   

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

    
   

Class A

     1,862,233    
   

Class C

     846,845    
   

Institutional

     6,533,820    
   

Investor

     1,998,161    
   

Class R6

     4,155,430    
   

Class R

     30,213    
   

Class P

     34,410,034    
   
   

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

    
   

Class A

   $ 28.86    
   

Class C

     26.01    
   

Institutional

     30.43    
   

Investor

     29.89    
   

Class R6

     30.47    
   

Class R

     27.90    
   

Class P

     30.56    

 

  (a)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $30.54. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

    

 

 

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, 2022

 

 

Investment Income:

  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $965,737)

   $ 79,652,573     
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     33,960     
 

Interest

     1,107     
 

Less: Return of Capital on Dividends

     (63,327,378)   
 

 

 
 

Total investment income

     16,360,262     
 

 

 
    
 

Expenses:

  
 

Management fees

     13,295,280     
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     582,459     
 

Professional fees

     417,390     
 

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

     305,397     
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     182,983     
 

Printing and mailing costs

     131,051     
 

Registration fees

     116,357     
 

Service fees — Class C

     61,093     
 

Franchise tax expense

     47,329     
 

Trustee fees

     29,310     
 

Other

 

    

 

55,439   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Total operating expenses, before taxes

     15,224,088     
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

     (61,318)   
 

 

 
 

Net operating expenses, before taxes

     15,162,770     
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME, BEFORE TAXES

     1,197,492     
 

 

 
 

Current and deferred tax expense

     (43,291)   
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME, NET OF TAXES

     1,154,201     
 

 

 
    
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     150,101,992     
 

Purchased options

     529,334     
 

Written options

     490,347     
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (32,852)   
 

Current and deferred tax expense

     (5,536,954)   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

  
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     272,131,474     
 

Unfunded PIPE commitment

     501,263     
 

Purchased options

     797,385     
 

Written options

     (818,802)   
 

Foreign currency translation

     1,682     
 

Current and deferred tax expense

 

    

 

(10,005,415) 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized gain, net of taxes

     408,159,454     
 

 

 
 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 409,313,655     
 

 

 

 

  (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                                             

Class A

  

Class C

  

Class R

  

Class A

  

Class C

  

Institutional

  

Investor

  

Class R6

  

Class R

  

Class P

    
$118,133    $183,280    $3,984    $75,606    $39,100    $73,403    $73,885    $44,258    $1,275    $274,932
 

 

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     For the Fiscal  
         Year Ended     Year Ended  
        

November 30, 2022

 

   

November 30, 2021

 

 
 

From operations:

    
  Net investment income (loss), net of taxes    $ 1,154,201     $ (3,105,754)   
  Net realized gain, net of taxes      145,551,867       256,112,634     
  Net change in unrealized gain, net of taxes      262,607,587       145,328,242     
 

 

 
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      409,313,655       398,335,122     
 

 

 
      
 

Distributions to shareholders:

    
  From distributable earnings:     
 

Class A Shares

     (3,048,201     (2,670,879)   
 

Class C Shares

     (1,670,031     (1,985,880)   
 

Institutional Shares

     (11,206,812     (11,471,227)   
 

Investor Shares

     (2,978,411     (2,547,163)   
 

Class R6 Shares

     (8,446,190     (10,514,769)   
 

Class R Shares

     (51,446     (44,881)   
 

Class P Shares

     (56,334,989     (46,497,058)   
 

 

 
  Total distributions to shareholders      (83,736,080     (75,731,857)   
 

 

 
      
 

From share transactions:

    
  Proceeds from sales of shares      300,530,192       226,775,467     
  Reinvestment of distributions      81,724,586       72,644,488     
  Cost of shares redeemed      (372,596,029     (427,116,910)   
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions      9,658,749       (127,696,955)   
 

 

 
  TOTAL INCREASE      335,236,324       194,906,310     
 

 

 
      
 

Net assets:

    
  Beginning of year      1,178,123,146       983,216,836     
 

 

 
  End of year    $ 1,513,359,470     $ 1,178,123,146     
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data*

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 22.75     $ 17.15     $ 26.10     $ 31.90     $ 34.00  
 

Net investment loss(a)

     (0.07     (0.13 )(b)      (0.15     (0.30     (0.10
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.88       7.23       (7.86     (3.00     0.35  
 

Total from investment operations

     7.81       7.10       (8.01     (3.30     0.25  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (1.70     (1.50           (0.15     (0.80
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                 (0.94     (2.35     (1.55
 

Total distributions

     (1.70     (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 28.86     $ 22.75     $ 17.15     $ 26.10     $ 31.90  
 

Total return(c)

     34.91     41.88     (27.83 )%      (11.06 )%      0.23
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 53,751     $ 39,835     $ 34,024     $ 60,112     $ 95,120  
 

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

     2.59     0.43     2.64     1.67     1.67
 

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

     2.59     0.42     2.61     1.67     1.67
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

     1.45     1.45     1.49     1.44     1.40
 

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

     (0.26 )%      (0.60 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.02 )%      (0.34 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     117     166     139     51     68

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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.


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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,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data*

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.79     $ 15.88     $ 24.55     $ 30.35     $ 32.70  
 

Net investment loss(a)

     (0.24     (0.27 )(b)      (0.29     (0.50     (0.35
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.16       6.68       (7.44     (2.80     0.35  
 

Total from investment operations

     6.92       6.41       (7.73     (3.30      
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (1.70     (1.50           (0.15     (0.80
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                 (0.94     (2.35     (1.55
 

Total distributions

     (1.70     (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 26.01     $ 20.79     $ 15.88     $ 24.55     $ 30.35  
 

Total return(c)

     33.89     40.85     (28.47 )%      (11.64 )%      (0.38 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 22,030     $ 25,647     $ 24,897     $ 58,044     $ 92,201  
 

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

     3.34     1.18     3.39     2.42     2.44
 

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

     3.34     1.16     3.37     2.42     2.44
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

     2.20     2.20     2.24     2.19     2.15
 

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

     (1.00 )%      (1.35 )%      (1.63 )%      (1.77 )%      (1.06 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     117     166     139     51     68

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data*

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 23.82     $ 17.84     $ 26.95     $ 32.75     $ 34.75  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.03       (0.05 )(b)       (0.11     (0.20     0.10  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.28       7.53       (8.06     (3.10     0.25  
 

Total from investment operations

     8.31       7.48       (8.17     (3.30     0.35  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (1.70     (1.50           (0.15     (0.80
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                 (0.94     (2.35     (1.55
 

Total distributions

     (1.70     (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 30.43     $ 23.82     $ 17.84     $ 26.95     $ 32.75  
 

Total return(c)

     35.45     42.40     (27.54 )%      (10.77 )%      0.67
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 198,807     $ 160,785     $ 182,236     $ 502,633     $ 651,132  
 

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

     2.22     0.06     2.25     1.28     1.43
 

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

     2.22     0.05     2.22     1.28     1.43
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

     1.08     1.09     1.10     1.05     1.01
 

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

     0.12     (0.21 )%      (0.56 )%      (0.61 )%      0.34
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     117     166     139     51     68

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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.


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

 

 
        

Investor Shares

 

 
        

Year Ended November 30,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data*

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 23.45     $ 17.60     $ 26.65     $ 32.50     $ 34.50  
 

Net investment loss(a)

     (0.00     (0.08 )(b)      (0.15     (0.25     (0.05
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.14       7.43       (7.96     (3.10     0.40  
 

Total from investment operations

     8.14       7.35       (8.11     (3.35     0.35  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (1.70     (1.50           (0.15     (0.80
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                 (0.94     (2.35     (1.55
 

Total distributions

     (1.70     (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 29.89     $ 23.45     $ 17.60     $ 26.65     $ 32.50  
 

Total return(c)

     35.28     42.23     (27.63 )%      (11.01 )%      0.68
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 59,725     $ 40,346     $ 32,396     $ 98,506     $ 142,664  
 

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

     2.34     0.18     2.38     1.42     1.43
 

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

     2.34     0.17     2.36     1.42     1.43
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

     1.20     1.20     1.23     1.19     1.15
 

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

     (0.01 )%      (0.36 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.77 )%      (0.07 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     117     166     139     51     68

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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.   17


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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)

         2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data*

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 23.85     $ 17.86     $ 27.00     $ 32.75     $ 32.15
 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

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

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       8.28       7.53       (8.15 )       (3.05 )       2.50
 

Total from investment operations

       8.32       7.49       (8.20 )       (3.25 )       2.40
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (1.70 )       (1.50 )             (0.15 )       (0.65 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                   (0.94 )       (2.35 )       (1.15 )
 

Total distributions

       (1.70 )       (1.50 )       (0.94 )       (2.50 )       (1.80 )
 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 30.47     $ 23.85     $ 17.86     $ 27.00     $ 32.75
 

Total return(d)

       35.45 %       42.41 %       (27.60 )%       (10.60 )%       7.15 %
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 126,621     $ 138,288     $ 181,968     $ 165,252     $ 205,470
 

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

       2.21 %       0.05 %       2.26 %       1.26 %       1.11 %(f)
 

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

       2.21 %       0.04 %       2.23 %       1.26 %       1.11 %(f)
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

       1.07 %       1.08 %       1.11 %       1.04 %       1.00 %
 

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

       0.13 %       (0.17 )%       (0.29 )%       (0.66 )%       (0.46 )%(f)
 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       117 %       166 %       139 %       51 %       68 %

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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 02, 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,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data*

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 22.09     $ 16.72     $ 25.60     $ 31.40     $ 33.55  
 

Net investment loss(a)

     (0.13     (0.18 )(b)      (0.17     (0.40     (0.20
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.64       7.05       (7.77     (2.90     0.40  
 

Total from investment operations

     7.51       6.87       (7.94     (3.30     0.20  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (1.70     (1.50           (0.15     (0.80
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                 (0.94     (2.35     (1.55
 

Total distributions

     (1.70     (1.50     (0.94     (2.50     (2.35
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 27.90     $ 22.09     $ 16.72     $ 25.60     $ 31.40  
 

Total return(c)

     34.59     41.57     (28.11 )%      (11.24 )%      0.24
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 843     $ 731     $ 796     $ 1,012     $ 2,254  
 

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

     2.85     0.67     2.90     1.92     1.93
 

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

     2.84     0.66     2.87     1.92     1.93
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

     1.70     1.70     1.74     1.69     1.65
 

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

     (0.50 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.31 )%      (0.59 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     117     166     139     51     68

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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.   19


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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)

 

         2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data*

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 23.92     $ 17.91     $ 27.05     $ 32.85     $ 34.80
 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

       0.03       (0.05 )(c)       (0.08 )       (0.20 )       (0.15 )
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       8.31       7.56       (8.12 )       (3.10 )       (d)  
             
 

Total from investment operations

       8.34       7.51       (8.20 )       (3.30 )       (0.15 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (1.70 )       (1.50 )             (0.15 )       (0.65 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                   (0.94 )       (2.35 )       (1.15 )
 

Total distributions

       (1.70 )       (1.50 )       (0.94 )       (2.50 )       (1.80 )
 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 30.56     $ 23.92     $ 17.91     $ 27.05     $ 32.85
 

Total return(e)

       35.43 %       42.40 %       (27.55 )%       (10.73 )%       (0.72 )%
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 1,051,583     $ 772,491     $ 526,900     $ 843,448     $ 1,073,157
 

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

       2.21 %       0.05 %       2.26 %       1.27 %       1.05 %(g)
 

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

       2.21 %       0.04 %       2.23 %       1.27 %       1.05 %(g)
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets before tax expense

       1.07 %       1.08 %       1.10 %       1.04 %       1.00 %
 

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

       0.12 %       (0.23 )%       (0.38 )%       (0.61 )%       (0.68 )%(g)
 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

       117 %       166 %       139 %       51 %       68 %(g)

 

  *

On June 5, 2020, the MLP Energy Infrastructure 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, 2022

 

    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 Fund estimates that only a portion of the distributions paid to shareholders will be treated as income. The remaining portion of the Fund’s distribution, which may be significant, is expected to be a return of capital. These estimates are based on the Fund’s operating results during the period, and their final federal income tax characterization may differ.

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.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

    

    2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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 MLPs’ taxable income or loss in computing its own taxable income or loss, regardless of whether the MLPs make distributions to the Fund.

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. The portion of gain on a disposition of an MLP equity security that is taxed as ordinary income under the Code will be recognized even if there is a net taxable loss on the disposition.

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

 

 

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    2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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.

 

    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. With respect to the Fund’s investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has 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 bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures 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 the Valuation Procedures and

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

    

    3.   INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

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 may 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 — Institutional Shares (“Underlying Money Market 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 the Underlying Money Market Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Money Market Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. The Fund enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. 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 either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative 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 typically 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). Exchanged-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.

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 the Valuation Procedures. 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.

 

 

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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies — The Fund may 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 Valuation 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 may also enter 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 Fund’s investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2022:

 

Investment Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock(a)

        

North America

   $ 1,508,190,043            $ —            $     —        

Warrants

     —                  3,233              —        

Investment Company

     3,558,907              —              —        

 

 

Total

   $ 1,511,748,950            $     3,233            $ —        

 

 

 

  (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.

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 Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) on purchased options and written options/Net unrealized gain (loss) on
purchased options and written options
   $1,019,681    $(21,417)

 

 

    

 

 

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     4.   INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

For the year ended November 30, 2022, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Average Number of Shares/Units(a)

 

 

Forward

contracts

  

Purchased

Options

  

Written

Options

 

$12,680

   1,102,100    573,340

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts disclosed represent average number of shares/units outstanding for purchased options, written options and notional amounts for forward contracts, based on absolute value, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022.

 

     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, 2022, the Fund reevaluated its blended state income tax rate, increasing the rate from 1.14% to 1.17% due to an 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

   $ 89,320,249       21.00

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

     4,976,414       1.17

Change in estimated deferred tax rate

     (61,750     (0.01 )% 

Effect of permanent differences

     5,821,655       1.37

Change in Valuation Allowance

     (84,470,908     (19.86 )% 
     

Total current and deferred Income tax expense

   $ 15,585,660       3.67

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, 2022, components of the Fund’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets:

  

State net operating loss carryforward

   $ 220,774  

Capital loss carryforward (tax basis)

     119,234,334  

Valuation Allowance

     (64,310,828

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 55,144,280  

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

  

Book vs tax partnership income to be recognized

   $ (54,338,156

Net unrealized gain on investment securities (tax basis)

     (22,191,560

Other tax liabilities

     (747,784

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ (77,277,500

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)

   $ (22,133,220

 

 

At November 30, 2022, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards, subject to expiration and limitation based on the fiscal year generated, as follows:

 

For Fiscal Year Ended:    Amount              Expiration  

 

 

November 30, 2020

   $ 537,818,375                November 30, 2025  

 

 

 

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     5.   TAXATION (continued)

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 $(64,310,828) of valuation allowances as of November 30, 2022.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, components of the Fund’s current and deferred tax expense/(benefit) are as follows:

 

     Current         Deferred         Total  

 

 

Federal

   $ 4,995,746         $ 89,456,434         $ 94,452,180  

State

     1,025,161       4,579,227       5,604,388  

Valuation Allowances

           (84,470,908     (84,470,908

 

 

Total

   $ 6,020,907     $ 9,564,753     $ 15,585,660  

 

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, the Fund does not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes. At November 30, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

   

Tax Cost

   $ 1,166,589,057  

Gross unrealized gain

     388,736,323  

Gross unrealized loss

     (43,573,197
   

Net unrealized gains

   $ 345,163,126  

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, 2022, the Fund distributions are estimated to be comprised of 100% from taxable income and 0% return of capital. Shareholders will be informed of the final tax characterization of the distributions in February 2023. The Fund’s tax years ended November 30, 2019 through November 30, 2022 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 each applicable Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Contractual Management Rate

 

        
                             Effective Net  
First   Next     Next     Next     Over      Management  
$1 billion   $1 billion     $3 billion     $3 billion     $8 billion      Rate^  
           
1.00%     0.90%       0.86%       0.84%       0.82%        0.97%  

 

  ^

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.

 

    

 

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November 30, 2022

 

    

     6.   AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

The Fund invests in 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 any of the affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, GSAM waived $3,081 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 and Service 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, 2022 , Goldman Sachs advised that it retained $2,995 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 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 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; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees, 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, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the

 

 

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     6.   AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

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. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Management

Fee Waiver

  

Transfer Agency

Waivers/Credits

  

Other

Expense

Reimbursements

  

Total

Expense

Reductions

 

$3,081

   $40    $58,197    $61,318

 

G. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs earned $265,589, in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund, 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, 2022:

 

Underlying Fund   

Beginning

Value as of
November 30, 2021

     Purchases
at Cost
    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of
November 30, 2022

     Shares as of
November 30, 2022
    

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square

                

Government Fund — Institutional Shares

     $—        $108,028,797        $(104,469,890)       $3,558,907        3,558,907        $33,960  

H. Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2022, the Fund participated in a $1,250,000,000 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 or 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, 2022, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

 

     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, 2022, were $1,593,713,791 and $1,616,292,786, respectively.

 

     8.   OTHER RISKS

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Fund’s use of derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively referred to in this paragraph as “derivatives”) may result in loss, including due to adverse market movements. Derivatives, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other assets and instruments, may increase market exposure and be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying assets or instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. Certain derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill, or lacks the capacity or authority to fulfill, its contractual obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Fund will not be able to exit the derivative when it is advantageous to do so, and risks arising from margin requirements, which include the risk that the Fund will be required to pay additional margin or set aside additional collateral to maintain open derivative positions. 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, and the failure of the performance of the derivatives used to replicate the performance of a

 

    

 

 

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  8.   OTHER RISKS (continued)

particular asset class to accurately track the performance of that asset class. There is no guarantee that the use of derivatives will achieve their intended result.

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 a 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.

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 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. 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

 

 

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  8.   OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 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 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 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 one or more issuers or 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.

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 to 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

 

    

 

 

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  8.   OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 a 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 (currently a maximum rate of 21%), and the Fund 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. Upon the Fund’s sale of its interest in an MLP, the Fund may be liable for previously deferred taxes. 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. 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, and such 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.

 

 

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  10.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

  11.   SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund  
    

  For the Fiscal Year Ended  

November 30, 2022

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     398,847     $ 10,508,094       320,598     $ 6,939,716  

Reinvestment of distributions

     110,439       3,033,180       119,908       2,645,248  

Shares redeemed

     (398,128     (10,319,865     (673,270     (14,356,234

 

 
     111,158       3,221,409       (232,764     (4,771,270

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     48,786       1,141,175       113,858       2,241,938  

Reinvestment of distributions

     67,143       1,663,931       97,676       1,977,155  

Shares redeemed

     (502,775     (11,924,283     (545,323     (10,857,031

 

 
     (386,846     (9,119,177     (333,789     (6,637,938

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,288,314       35,457,463       1,288,833       28,487,092  

Reinvestment of distributions

     319,510       9,220,163       365,963       8,419,642  

Shares redeemed

     (1,823,526     (49,633,700     (5,118,680     (114,577,102

 

 
     (215,702     (4,956,074     (3,463,884     (77,670,368

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     660,473       18,694,219       426,838       9,407,651  

Reinvestment of distributions

     104,700       2,974,687       111,912       2,546,525  

Shares redeemed

     (487,336     (13,481,551     (658,755     (14,217,583

 

 
     277,837       8,187,355       (120,005     (2,263,407

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,096,730       30,382,311       469,312       10,232,839  

Reinvestment of distributions

     293,609       8,446,190       461,167       10,514,565  

Shares redeemed

     (3,032,726     (86,020,294     (5,320,042     (123,194,028

 

 
     (1,642,387     (47,191,793     (4,389,563     (102,446,624

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,779       194,292       14,961       322,793  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,939       51,446       2,087       44,880  

Shares redeemed

     (12,581     (329,788     (31,555     (605,180

 

 
     (2,863     (84,050     (14,507     (237,507

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,373,284       204,152,638       7,729,027       169,143,438  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,942,721       56,334,989       2,004,492       46,496,473  

Shares redeemed

     (7,204,349     (200,886,548     (6,858,181     (149,309,752

 

 
     2,111,656       59,601,079       2,875,338       66,330,159  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     252,853     $ 9,658,749       (5,679,174   $ (127,696,955

 

 

 

    

 

 

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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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022, 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, 2022, 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, 2022 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, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent 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 25, 2023

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, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (generally 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 and Service 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, 2022 through November 30, 2022, which represents a period of 183 days of a 365-day year.

Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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

6/1/22

    

Ending

Account

Value

11/30/22

    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/22*
 

Class A

             

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.00       $    7.44  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,017.90 +      7.28  

Class C

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,059.20       11.29  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,014.10 +      11.04  

Institutional

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,065.40       5.53  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,019.70 +      5.41  

Investor

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,064.40       6.15  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,019.10 +      6.02  

Class R6

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,065.30       5.47  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,019.80 +      5.35  

Class R

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,062.10       8.73  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,016.60 +      8.54  

Class P

             

Actual

     1,000.00        1,065.10       5.48  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,019.80 +      5.36  

 

  *

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, 2022. 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 Fund

 

  

 

 

 

1.44%

 

 

  

 

 

 

2.19%

 

 

  

 

 

 

1.07%

 

 

  

 

 

 

1.19%

 

 

  

 

 

 

1.06%

 

 

  

 

 

 

1.69%

 

 

  

 

 

 

1.06%

 

 

 

  +

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, 2023 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 14-15, 2022 (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;

  (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;

 

 

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

 

 

  (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 developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, 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, 2021, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser using the peer group identified by the Outside Data Provider as of March 31, 2022. 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.

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

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 top half of the Fund’s peer group for the one-year period, in the third quartile for the five-year period, and in the fourth quartile for the three-year period, and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-year period and underperformed for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022. 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 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 2021 and 2020, 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 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:

 

Average Daily Net Assets

 

  

MLP Energy Infrastructure Management Fee Annual Rate

 

 

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  
 

 

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

 

 

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; and (j) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Fund’s third-party service providers may cause those service providers to be 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.

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, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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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 Palmer5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 65

  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.

  103   MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital finance platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 68

  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.

  103   Vertical Aerospace, Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2022    

Mr. Chou is Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company) (2021-Present); and formerly held various executive management positions with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, including Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017).

 

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

  103   None

Diana M. Daniels5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 62

  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.

  103   Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 60

  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.

  103   None
         
 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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

Gregory G. Weaver 

Age: 71

  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.

  103   Verizon Communications Inc.

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officerand Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

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

  103   None
         

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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: 60

  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.

  172   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, 2022.

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, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 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 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and 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 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.

5 

Ms. Daniels and Ms. Palmer retired as Independent Trustees effective January 1, 2023.

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   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: 60

  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.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

  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 Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

  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 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, 2022.

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 Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, 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

Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

Short Duration Government Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Government Income Fund

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

Bond Fund

Core Fixed Income Fund

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

Strategic Income Fund

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

Large Cap Core Fund4

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Flexible Cap Fund

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

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

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income Fund

Defensive Equity Fund

Real Estate Securities Fund

Commodity Strategy Fund

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

Energy Infrastructure Fund

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

Global Infrastructure 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

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 April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth 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.

 


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Goldman Sachs Funds Annual Report November 30, 2022 Energy Funds Clean Energy Income Fund Energy Infrastructure Fund


Goldman Sachs Energy Funds

 

CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS   

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

     1  

Schedules of Investments

     16  

Financial Statements

     20  

Financial Highlights

     23  

Clean Energy Income Fund

     23  

Energy Infrastructure Fund

     30  

Notes to Financial Statements

     37  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     51  

 

 

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


FUND 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 Energy Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022 (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 -6.52%, -7.16%, -6.14%, -6.25%, -6.13%, -6.69% and -6.14%, respectively. These returns compare to the -7.02% 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

 

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

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

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

Q

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

 

A

The global equity markets were volatile during the Reporting Period overall, as inflationary pressures, global economic growth forecasts and recessionary fears drove broad-based risk-off, or heightened risk aversion, sentiment. In this environment, clean energy infrastructure securities, as represented by the Fund’s blended benchmark, recorded negative absolute returns for the Reporting Period but outperformed the broad global equity market, which returned -11.78% (as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index). Clean energy infrastructure securities underperformed energy-related securities.

In our view, clean energy infrastructure securities held up better than the broad equity market because of certain market segment attributes, which the Clean Energy Team considers “defensive growth” characteristics. These include the contracted/regulated cash flows of clean energy infrastructure companies, perceived value of clean energy infrastructure securities as hedges against rising inflation and interest rates, and sustained “green” capital expenditure spending by governments and corporations. We believe these attributes supported clean energy infrastructure securities during the Reporting Period, as investors may have been preparing for a potential period of stagflation, which is characterized by slow economic growth and high inflation. Historically, infrastructure securities in general have been attractive during periods of stagflation.

From December 2021, when the Reporting Period began, through the first half of 2022, clean energy infrastructure securities suffered alongside the broad global equity market, with significant weakness in June 2022 following the publishing of U.S. inflation data and a 75 basis point hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). (One basis point equal 1/100th of a percentage point.)

 

 

    

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

    

 

    

At the beginning of the third calendar quarter, the performance of clean energy infrastructure securities rebounded, driven largely by strong earnings announcements and the passage of landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, that is expected to result in the investment of $369 billion in energy security and climate change programs, the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history. However, toward the end of the quarter, investor optimism about the Inflation Reduction Act was overshadowed by renewed fears about rising interest rates, inflation risks and recessionary concerns, and clean energy infrastructure securities, as represented by the Fund’s blended benchmark, ultimately ended the third quarter down 7.01%.

Although clean energy infrastructure securities generally posted gains during October and November 2022, they still finished the Reporting Period with a decline overall. In our view, many clean energy infrastructure companies were being given almost no value for potential growth associated with the Inflation Reduction Act, something we believe can more than reduce the negative impact of higher interest rates and inflationary pressures. Additionally, continued favorable global energy prices had increased the cost competitiveness of clean energy versus hydrocarbon assets.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Clean Energy Team primarily targets companies that are scaling the clean energy transition, mostly renewable independent power producers (“IPPs”) and power infrastructure companies. Our investment focus is on companies with what we consider to be effective management teams that operate within a strong corporate governance framework; high renewable asset quality; strong balance sheets; potential upside for their stock prices due to higher power prices; liquidity that may weather various economic cycles and business cycles; and clear earnings growth and dividend visibility.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund posted negative absolute returns but generally outperformed the blended benchmark due in part to a continued focus on the types of companies described above. These higher quality companies held up well during the Reporting Period, a time of broad equity market weakness. More specifically, the Fund benefited from effective security selection, especially in the utilities/clean energy subsector. In addition, the Fund was

helped by its exposure to what we view as premier solar technology companies with strong free cash flow and operations within growing markets.

From a geographical perspective, the Fund focuses on companies that are North American or European domiciled and have underlying revenues largely from those regions and, to a limited extent, the emerging markets. During the Reporting Period, the Fund was aided by its exposure to North American domiciled companies that stand to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Exposure to companies with underlying revenues primarily from the developed markets broadly also added to relative returns.

 

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 Archaea Energy Inc. and American Electric Power and an underweight in China Longyuan Power Group Limited.

The Fund’s overweight in Archaea Energy Inc. (LFG) added most to its relative performance during the Reporting Period. LFG is a renewable energy company with an industry-leading renewable natural gas platform focused on turning naturally occurring waste emissions from landfills and anaerobic digesters into low-carbon energy. On October 17, 2022, LFG received an buyout offer from BP p.l.c. of approximately $4.1 billion, which amounted to a 38% premium over its average share price for the previous 30 days of trading.

American Electric Power (AEP) is one of the largest public utilities companies in the U.S. AEP shares performed well following a strong earnings beat of consensus expectations and news of a strategic asset sale—Kentucky Power, one of the company’s weakest performing units. In our view, the sale should strengthen AEP’s corporate balance sheet and support its aggressive renewable and electric transmission targets.

China Longyuan Power Group Limited, which focuses on wind farms, saw its stock drop during the Reporting Period amid broad weakness in China’s stock market. Additionally, the company reported a profit decline in the first half of 2022 on the back of weak wind farm utilization. There was also increased investor focus on whether China Longyuan Power Group Limited would receive its full government subsidies as long as the Chinese government maintained its commitment to a “zero-COVID” policy

 
 

 

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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 overweight positions versus the blended benchmark in Fast Radius Inc. and Sunrun Inc. and an underweight in Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A.

Fast Radius Inc. (FSRD) is a cloud manufacturing and digital supply chain company that came to market through a merger with ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. (ENNV), a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (also known as a “SPAC”). Due to broad weakness in the SPAC market, ENNV’s trust account, which was intended to fund FSRD’s growth, suffered significant redemptions, materially impacting the growth outlook for FSRD and causing severe equity price pressure. As a result, the Fund’s overweight position detracted from its relative performance. By the end of the Reporting Period, we had sold the Fund’s position in FSRD common stock.4

Sunrun Inc. (RUN) is a solar energy solutions company that sells and installs solar and battery systems for U.S. homeowners. Although the outlook for the U.S. solar industry remained extremely robust, RUN was hampered during the Reporting Period by a number of political headwinds that created supply chain pressure and by broad concerns about the industry in general. At the end of the Reporting Period, we thought many of those concerns were in the past and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was likely to spur significant investment and growth in the U.S., presenting opportunities for RUN and other solar companies, in our view.

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. (commonly known as Eletrobras), Brazil’s largest state-run hydro electricity generation company, owns, operates and maintains power generation and transition assets throughout the country. Its shares performed well after first-stage approval of Eletrobras’ privatization, with the Brazilian government planning to reduce its majority ownership position. However, the Fund did not have exposure to the stock at the time. Following the first-stage approval, we initiated a Fund position in Eletrobras, as we believed the privatization improved the company’s outlook, though the Fund remained underweight relative to the blended benchmark. The underweight dampened the Fund’s relative performance as Eletrobras continued to perform well through the end of Reporting Period due to strong earnings results.

 

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The Fund maintained a small position in warrants at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A

As mentioned earlier, the Fund initiated a position in Eletrobras, Brazil’s largest state-run hydro electric generation company, during the Reporting Period. Eletrobras is Latin America’s largest power utility company, the tenth largest utility company in the world and the fourth largest clean energy company globally. In our view, Eletrobras contributes to making the Brazilian energy matrix one of the cleanest and most renewable in the world. In addition to our positive outlook for the company after the first-stage approval of its privatization, we think Eletrobras’ strong cash flow generation should provide it with opportunities to reduce its debt over time. Although we see some geographic risk that we will continue to monitor, we believe Eletrobras has an attractive risk/reward profile.

The Fund also established a position in Fortum Oyj (“Fortum”), a Finnish state-owned energy company engaged in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity and heat, as well as the operation and maintenance of power plants. In addition to Finland, the company focuses on Germany and other countries in Central Europe, Great Britain, Russia and the Nordic region. We initiated the Fund position after Fortum agreed to divest its Uniper SA subsidiary to the German government, which was seeking to secure Germany’s energy supply. Upon completion, we believed the divestment should allow Fortum to refocus on clean Nordic power generation as its core business. We viewed the agreement as a potential catalyst for the company’s share price, as we thought the divestment should help reduce Fortum’s overall risk. We also believed that Fortum was well positioned to benefit from higher power prices, which are likely to increase further in Europe, in our view, as a result of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict.

In addition to the sale of FSRD, mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) during the Reporting Period. PEG is a diversified energy company with one of the U.S. utility industry’s most aggressive net-zero climate change goals. We sold the position because the risk/reward profile for the company had changed during the Reporting Period, and we saw what we viewed as better opportunities elsewhere. PEG was an early player in the U.S. offshore wind market, and although we believed there was still substantial growth potential in this market, initial contracts signed with PEG had experienced significant cost inflation, which had hurt the returns the company’s projects could generate. In our view, PEG was also operating in a difficult regulatory environment.

 

 

    

 

 

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Additionally, we eliminated the Fund’s position in E.ON SE (EOAN), one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy, during the Reporting Period. Tight energy market fundamentals, exacerbated by the Russian/Ukraine conflict, had led to a surge in commodity and power prices. As result of the higher prices, EOAN was exposed to increased counterparty risk due to growing concerns over customers’ ability to pay their bills. Our long-term thesis around the increased need for electrical grid growth remained intact, but we decided to sell the Fund’s position in EOAN due to our view of near-term macroeconomic risks.

 

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

 

A

Effective March 30, 2022, Kyri Loupis no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund and Kristin Kuney became a portfolio manager for the Fund. Ben Okin and Vikrum Vora remained portfolio managers of the Fund and continued to be the Fund’s lead research analysts and day-to-day decision-makers. By design, all investment decisions for the Fund are performed within a team structure, with multiple subject matter experts. This strategic decision making has been a cornerstone of our approach and helps ensure continuity in the Fund.

 

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

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the fundamental backdrop for clean energy and clean energy infrastructure equities remained compelling. Renewables are expected to become one of the world’s primary energy sources by 2050, and clean energy infrastructure securities are, in our opinion, well positioned to benefit from this secular growth underpinned by positive government, corporate and consumer action as well as declining costs.

From a cost perspective, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that higher prices for traditional energy sources, exacerbated by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, had made renewable energy sources even more attractive economically. Since 2014, the costs for solar and onshore wind power had dropped by 70% and 40%, respectively, with solar and wind becoming 40% cheaper on average than

natural gas.5 In addition, new clean energy technology incentives (e.g., hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, etc.) could help drive down costs further and increase adoption, similar to what happened with wind and solar. We believed the long-term decarbonization thesis had accelerated during the Reporting Period, as we thought the devastating impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have been a turning point for investor sentiment about clean energy and had also reinforced the need to transition away from hydrocarbon fuels. In addition, policy support for “green investing” had increased significantly, with governments placing climate change issues on top of their policy agendas. Overall, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that clean energy could serve a critical role in delivering both decarbonization and energy security. In the short to medium term, we expected a general “reshoring” of energy supply based on security and cost rationales, with increased use of non-Russia-produced gas, as well as coal and nuclear power, and the acceleration of a pragmatic energy transition, which may include solar/wind/storage options along with renewable natural gas/fuels, nuclear, hydrogen and carbon capture.

In Europe, the push to be less dependent on Russian energy has also driven an acceleration in targets for renewable energy deployment. With 85% of Europeans believing the European Union should reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil as soon as possible, proposed long-term solutions have focused on solutions across wind, solar and hydrogen.6 This was emphasized by the announcement in May 2022 of the finalized REPowerEU proposal, which documented a significant increase in the speed and scale of renewable energy in power generation, industry, buildings and transport to help accelerate energy independence, catalyze the green transition and work to reduce energy prices over time. (REPowerEU is the European Commission’s plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.)

The increase in government action has extended beyond Europe. In June 2022, national security powers were invoked in the U.S. as an attempt to rapidly expand clean energy technology. The Biden Administration triggered the cold-war era Defense Production Act, seeking to boost the production of solar panels, building insulation, power grid transformers and heat pumps. In August, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, discussed previously, marking “the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress,” as stated by Senator Chuck Schumer. The

 

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Source: BloombergNEF New Build Levelized Cost of Energy. Costs based on new facilities.

  6 

Source: European Commission.

 
 

 

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landmark climate legislation should result in the investment of $369 billion in energy security and climate change programs over the next decade-plus. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, in our view, demonstrated the U.S. government’s unprecedented commitment to the energy transition and includes key provisions that should incentivize domestic energy production and manufacturing, lower consumer energy costs and accelerate the decarbonization of the U.S. economy.

Corporations have also been proactive in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions and have rapidly increased their net-zero commitments over the past few years, with two-thirds of the world’s largest 167 global emitting corporations (responsible for more than 80% of global industrial emissions) having made commitments to reach net-zero.7 While the impact of climate change is vast and global in scope, governments, corporations and consumers appear to be increasingly aligned in the goal to accelerate decarbonization.

As for the investing environment, we thought “defensive growth” and value-oriented equities were back in focus at the end of the Reporting Period, and we anticipated that renewed investor interest could act as a catalyst for clean energy infrastructure securities in the near term.

From a valuation perspective, the clean energy infrastructure sector appeared attractive to us at the end of the Reporting Period, and we noted that earnings momentum and pricing power could create an attractive entry point for investors. Comparing valuations to cash flow growth, global clean energy infrastructure securities were approximately 60% cheaper than global equities on a price-to-cash flow basis relative to their five-year estimated cash flow growth.8

Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed clean energy infrastructure securities offered a non-cyclical, long-term growth opportunity, given that the sector needed more than $100 trillion of capital investment during the next 30-plus years to reach net-zero carbon emission targets by 2050. In our opinion, this significant investment opportunity will likely be driven by government policy, declining technology costs and investment flows based on environmental, social and governance criteria supportive of decarbonization.

 

7 Source: BloombergNEF.

8 Source: Bloomberg.

 

 

    

 

 

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Clean Energy Income Fund

as of November 30, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/22

 

     Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

 

    NextEra Energy, Inc.

   7.8%   Clean power

    Northland Power, Inc.

   6.8      Clean power

    NextEra Energy Partners LP

   6.4      Clean power

    The AES Corp.

   5.9      Clean power

    Brookfield Renewable Partners LP

   4.0      Clean power

    Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.

   3.8      Clean power

    Boralex, Inc.

   3.4      Clean power

    Ormat Technologies, Inc.

   3.3      Geothermal

    SSE PLC

   3.3      Clean power

    Clearway Energy, Inc.

   3.2      Clean power

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

 

    FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS*

 

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*

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 Portfolio’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

 

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Performance Summary

November 30, 2022

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2022, 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 current benchmarks including the Clean Energy Income Composite Index, which is comprised of 50% in the Eagle North American Renewables Infrastructure Index, 35% in the Indxx Yieldco and Renewable Energy Income Index, and 15% in the Eagle Global Renewables Infrastructure Index (each with distributions reinvested) are 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, 2022.

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2022*   One Year           Since Inception  
  Class A (Commenced June 26, 2020)      
  Excluding sales charges       -6.52%                  12.31%  
  Including sales charges     -11.65%           9.69%  
 

 

 
  Class C (Commenced June 26, 2020)      
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges     -7.16%         11.48%  
  Including contingent deferred sales charges     -8.08%         11.44%  
 

 

 
  Institutional (Commenced June 26, 2020)     -6.14%         12.73%  
 

 

 
  Investor (Commenced June 26, 2020)     -6.25%         12.57%  
 

 

 
  Class R6 (Commenced June 26, 2020)     -6.13%         12.74%  
 

 

 
  Class R (Commenced June 26, 2020)     -6.69%         12.04%  
 

 

 
  Class P (Commenced June 26, 2020)     -6.14%         12.71%  
 

 

 

 

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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, 2022 (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 30.74%, 29.76%, 31.17%, 31.02%, 31.11%, 30.37% and 31.22%, respectively. These returns compare to the 29.16% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (Total Return, Unhedged, USD) (“AMEI Index”). The AMEI Index is a composite of North American energy infrastructure companies.1

 

Q

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

 

A

Energy-related securities generally produced strong gains during the Reporting Period, as crude oil and natural gas prices rose and remained elevated despite bouts of volatility. The price of Brent crude oil increased 23.70% during the Reporting Period, while natural gas prices averaged $6.26 MMBtu, 38% higher than their average at the beginning of the Reporting Period. (MMBtu is million British thermal units, the standard measurement for natural gas.)

As the Reporting Period started in December 2021, commodities and energy-related securities experienced a brief but sharp sell-off. The sell-off was driven by worries

 

  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.

around the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which had raised concerns about how the variant might impact near-term demand for commodities. However, data suggesting Omicron was less severe symptomatically than previous variants helped to ease market fears and supported a rebound in crude oil prices and energy-related securities through year-end 2021.

During the first quarter of 2022, commodities and energy-related securities advanced overall, as underlying fundamentals strengthened. U.S. oil demand ticked higher, while supply struggled to keep up, as discipline from OPEC+ and from U.S. producers, who have become primarily focused on maximizing free cash flow, reined in production growth. (OPEC+ is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia.) The result was undersupplied energy markets, which were further pressured by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a major global exporter of crude oil and natural gas, on February 24th. After the invasion, crude oil prices rose, with Brent crude oil reaching $128 per barrel, its highest level since 2008, in early March.

After surging to this record level, crude oil prices subsequently experienced volatility during the second calendar quarter, driven by developments surrounding the Russia/Ukraine war, the possibility of a European Union ban on Russian oil, and potential oil demand-side concerns stemming from rising COVID-19 cases and lockdown procedures in China. However, a combination of strong global energy demand, tight inventories, limited spare capacity and announcements of the European Union’s ban on Russian oil imports kept crude oil prices elevated. On the supply side, global supply shortages led to low inventories of crude oil and natural gas, while at the same time, demand

 
 

 

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continued to recover, supported by an uptick in seasonal travel as well as by high liquified natural gas (“LNG”) prices that pushed certain countries to turn to crude oil and related refined products as replacements.

During the remainder of the Reporting Period, crude oil prices experienced weakness, with Brent crude oil prices falling 21.65% between July 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022. Much of the weakness was driven by global demand concerns related to two primary issues—growing recession risks and ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China—as well as U.S. dollar strength. Prices were briefly supported by the OPEC+ announcement in October that it planned to cut production by two million barrels per day, starting in November, in an effort to stabilize prices. However, investors’ broader macroeconomic concerns ultimately pared back any gains. It is important to note that OPEC+ was already well below its production quota, and therefore, we estimate that the cut in production in November amounted to approximately one million barrels per day compared to production levels beforehand. Overall, the macroeconomic concerns that drove extreme market volatility and weighed on crude oil prices during the last five months of the Reporting Period overshadowed the underlying tight oil market fundamentals. Despite this weakness, Brent crude oil prices remained elevated at the end of the Reporting Period at nearly $85 per barrel—34% higher than the average price of $64 a barrel from 2016 through 2019, prior to COVID-19.

At the end of the Reporting Period, the fundamental backdrop remained supportive of strong crude oil prices, in our view, with global demand (ex-China) having largely normalized to pre-COVID levels. On the supply side, production levels were also back to pre-COVID levels, but years of underinvestment, combined with healthy demand growth, left inventory levels nearly 10% below long-term averages.2

On the natural gas side, years of unsound energy policies, predominantly in Europe, and underinvestment in natural gas infrastructure led to the energy shortages and steep increase in consumer prices seen during the Reporting Period. The ongoing war in Ukraine further intensified the effects of the energy crisis, with the curtailment of Russian gas exports to Europe resulting in historically low inventories and high prices. For example, Nordic power prices were up 535% during the Reporting Period overall.3

 

  2 

Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI).

  3 

European Power Prices: Germany Power Baseload Forward Year 1.

Despite the volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices during the Reporting Period, as well as record high inflation levels and a recession narrative, midstream4 energy markets ultimately moved higher. The Alerian MLP Index, which measures energy infrastructure master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), and the Alerian Midstream Energy Index,5 which measures the broader midstream sector inclusive of both energy MLPs and “C” corporations, generated total returns of 42.25% and 30.78%, respectively, during the Reporting Period. The midstream markets, as represented by the Alerian MLP Index and the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, significantly outperformed the S&P 500® Index,6 which returned -9.21% during the Reporting Period.

Higher oil and natural gas prices and growing volumes supported strong earnings growth for midstream companies, and management teams continued to focus on capital discipline, balance sheet strength and, above all, generating free cash flow and returning it back to investors via dividends and buybacks—all of which we believe was generally well received by the market. The strong quarterly earnings announcements during the Reporting Period and upward earnings revisions reaffirmed the fundamental stability and defensive nature of the midstream sector, which helped to support equity price performance in a volatile market environment. In addition, the sector may have benefited from a broad rotation from growth to value stocks as well as from an uptick in MLP merger and acquisition activity during the Reporting Period.

Toward the end of the Reporting Period, the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed, which aims to make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 40% by 2030.

 

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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.

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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 basis (AMNA), total-return basis (AMNAX), net total-return (AMNAN), and adjusted net total return (AMNTR) basis. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

  6 

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

 

 

    

 

 

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included a new 15% corporate alternative minimum tax based on book income for companies that report more than $1 billion in profits to shareholders. However, midstream companies structured as MLPs were excluded from this new provision, which we believe further supported equity price performance during the Reporting Period.

At the end of the Reporting Period, energy infrastructure remained one of the highest yielding equity market segments, with yields in excess of 6%, which is four times higher than that of the S&P 500® Index and nearly twice the yields of both the utilities and real estate investment trusts sectors. From a valuation perspective at the end of the Reporting Period, the midstream sector screened as inexpensive, trading at a 4.9x discount relative to the broader equity markets, with a more than 10% free cash flow yield. In our view, valuations remained dislocated from the sector’s earnings potential.

 

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 and outperformed the AMEI Index on a relative basis. These positive results were driven by effective security selection as well as by the strong recovery of energy markets after severe COVID-19-related weakness in 2020.

Regarding its exposures, the Fund was helped most during the Reporting Period by security selection in the natural gas pipeline transportation and other liquefaction subsectors.7 These two subsectors benefited from the significant rally in both natural gas prices and natural gas-related equities as well as from tight LNG markets amid a global natural gas crisis.

 

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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 Cheniere Energy, Inc. and Targa Resources Corp. and its underweight in TC Energy Corporation contributed positively to its relative performance.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a pure-play U.S. LNG producer that exports LNG to dozens of countries worldwide. With global LNG supplies more and more constrained by growing

 

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

demand, curtailed Russian exports and outages at various U.S. LNG facilities, Cheniere Energy, Inc. has become an essential supplier of LNG to world markets. As a result of tightening markets, the spread between global LNG prices and U.S. natural gas prices widened considerably during the Reporting Period, improving the company’s near-term and long-term profit outlook. Additionally, Cheniere Energy, Inc. has leveraged its position to contract incremental capacity expected to come online during the next several years.

Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) is 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. upstream8 basins with downstream9 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 benefited from robust earnings growth, which drives what we consider to be a “best in class” balance sheet and capital return expectations.

An underweight position in TC Energy Corporation (TRP), a major North American energy company with extensive natural gas and liquids pipelines, was also advantageous given the stock’s weak performance relative to the broader midstream sector during the Reporting Period. We consider TRP to be a low beta, or low volatility, stock in a rising market. In addition, an equity issuance was a headwind to TRP’s equity price performance during the Reporting Period. In the summer of 2022, TRP announced a reinstatement of its dividend reinvestment plan and then a $1.8 billion bought deal offering of common shares. (A bought deal is a securities offering in which an investment bank commits to buy the entire offering from the client company. A bought deal eliminates the issuing company’s financing risk, ensuring that it will raise the intended amount.) Furthermore, cost overruns at the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, in which TRP has an ownership stake, and announcements of major new capital expenditure projects, including the Southeast

 

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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.

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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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Gateway Pipeline, a $4.5 billion offshore natural gas pipeline project in Mexico in which TRP has an even larger ownership stake, occurred at a time when competitors were trying to reduce capital expenditures and increase free cash flow.

 

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 an overweight position in Fast Radius, Inc. as well as by underweight positions in EnLink Midstream LLC and Energy Transfer LP.

An overweight in Fast Radius, Inc. (FSRD), a provider of cloud-based manufacturing platform solutions that deliver data and insights for design, production and supply-chain management, detracted most from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Its shares fell after FSRD significantly reduced its 2022 revenue expectations, as the global economic slowdown and supply-chain disruptions impaired customer demand for its cloud-based manufacturing process. The decline jeopardized the company’s ability to raise the capital it needed to build out its operations. By the end of the Reporting Period, we had sold the Fund’s position in FSRD common stock.10

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 MidCon Basin. The Fund’s underweight position in ENLC detracted from relative performance during the Reporting Period, as an increase in customer activity across the company’s operating segments greatly improved its financial outlook. Additionally, ENLC has entered into multiple joint ventures to utilize its existing asset base for carbon capture, a growth area being pursued by many midstream operators.

Energy Transfer LP (ET) operates a diversified portfolio of energy assets, including natural gas midstream, crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products, as well as transportation and storage services. During the Reporting Period, ET recorded gains amid positive investor sentiment surrounding the company’s Lake Charles LNG export facility, continued robust dividend growth and improving balance sheet, and thus the Fund’s underweight hurt.

 

10 

The Fund maintained a small position in private investments in public equities (“PIPEs”), warrants and founder shares of FSRD at 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 Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK), a Permian Basin-based midstream company focused on providing natural gas gathering, processing and transportation services for upstream companies. We initiated the Fund position because we believe KNTK offers strong exposure to the growth of midstream volumes in the Permian Basin and was trading, at the time of purchase, at a significant discount to similarly positioned companies. Additionally, we believe the company’s fee-based contract structure should provide some insulation to earnings volatility in case commodity prices weaken from current levels.

Another notable Fund purchase during the Reporting Period was Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), a U.S. exploration and production company. In our view, CHK is well positioned for growing U.S. LNG exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast because of the location of its acreage, particularly in the Haynesville Shale. Additionally, the company successfully emerged from financial restructuring in 2021, and we believe its lower debt levels compared to its peer average also position the company to effectively navigate a variety of potential market environments.

In addition to the sale of FSRD, mentioned earlier, we exited the Fund’s position in Archaea Energy Inc. (LFG) during the Reporting Period. LFG is focused on developing and operating landfill-based renewable natural gas facilities that capture waste emissions and converts them into low carbon fuel. On October 17, 2022, LFG received an all-cash buyout offer from BP p.l.c. for $26 a share, a 54% premium over the share price at the market close on October 14th. Once the stock traded within what we deemed a reasonable spread (i.e., difference in price) to the buyout offer, we sold the Fund’s position.

Also during the Reporting Period, we exited the Fund’s position in Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (SHLX), which owns, operates, develops and acquires pipelines and other midstream and logistics assets. SHLX was acquired by Shell USA, Inc. on October 19, 2022. We sold the Fund’s position ahead of the acquisition in order to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

 

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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FUND RESULTS

 

    

 

    

Q

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

 

A

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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 commodity prices and oil-related securities, though global demand concerns and U.S. dollar strength may continue to drive market volatility in the near term. Our view was supported, we believed, by strong fundamentals, with tight supply/demand dynamics and critically low inventories.

Additionally, we have seen energy policy shift as the global economy looks to address growing global energy needs, with energy security becoming a priority of many developed nations following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In our view, North America is uniquely positioned as a potential key source of safe, reliable and relatively clean oil and natural gas for decades to come. Looking at LNG specifically, the U.S. has spent billions of dollars on LNG infrastructure during the last five years or so to supply the world with essential LNG under long-term contracts. Since 2017, the U.S. has grown natural gas production by about 50% and LNG exports by more than 900%, making it the largest global LNG exporter, with expectations for U.S. LNG exports to triple by 2032 relative to 2021 levels.11

We further expected the energy sector to potentially experience additional interest as the world’s perception around energy security and terminal value shifts and as money managers rationalize underweight energy exposure. Energy equities were expected by many analysts to deliver approximately 10.5% of S&P 500® Index earnings in calendar year 2022, even though the sector represents only 5.3% of the S&P 500® Index. Looking at the relationship of earnings contribution to index weight historically would suggest the energy sector’s weight within the S&P 500® Index could grow to nearly 8%, presenting an opportunity for continued outperformance and sector interest.

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 sector was generating significant amounts of free cash flow at the end of the Reporting Period, which, in our opinion, not only adequately supported then-current

 

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distributions and dividends but also left plenty of excess cash to further reduce debt, buy back stock and/or grow distributions and dividends. In addition, while high inflation and recessionary indicators were not positive headlines, midstream businesses have benefited, in our opinion, from having contracted cash flows with embedded inflationary escalators, which historically have proven to support earnings resiliency during economic downturns. The market dynamics seen at the end of the Reporting Period also appeared to be driving a rotation from growth to value stocks, and midstream equities—along with other value-oriented stocks—may be the beneficiaries of increased fund flows. Overall, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period the midstream sector presented a compelling investment opportunity alongside a strong commodity price backdrop, healthy fundamentals and inexpensive valuations. Additionally, the sector was well positioned, in our view, to benefit from the growing need for North American energy.

While there are certainly still risks, such as a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions and/or growing recession concerns, 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 intend to remain focused on high quality companies with strong dividend/distribution coverage, cash flow growth potential and what we see as a robust outlook for free cash flow generation and healthy balance sheets. As always, we continue to monitor domestic and global economies, geopolitical factors, interest rates and equity market fundamentals as we actively manage the Fund.

 
 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

 Energy Infrastructure Fund

    as of November 30, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 11/30/22

 

     Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

    Targa Resources Corp.

   8.5%   Gathering + Processing

    Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   8.3      Other | Liquefaction

    Enbridge, Inc.

   8.0      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

    Energy Transfer LP

   6.2      Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas    

    The Williams Cos., Inc.

   6.0      Gathering + Processing

    Plains GP Holdings LP

   6.0      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

    ONEOK, Inc.

   5.8      Gathering + Processing

    Pembina Pipeline Corp.

   5.0      Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

    DTE Midstream, Inc.

   4.3      Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas

    MPLX LP

   4.3      Gathering + Processing

 

 

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

 

    FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS*

 

LOGO

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

    

Performance Summary

November 30, 2022

The following graph shows the value, as of November 30, 2022, 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, 2022.

 

LOGO

 

    Average Annual Total Return through November 30, 2022*   One Year              Five Years              Since Inception      
  Class A (Commenced September 29, 2017)            
  Excluding sales charges     30.74%         8.83%         7.68%    
  Including sales charges     23.50%         7.59%         6.51%    
 

 

   
  Class C (Commenced September 29, 2017)            
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges     29.76%         8.03%         6.90%    
  Including contingent deferred sales charges     28.69%         8.03%         6.90%    
 

 

   
  Institutional (Commenced September 29, 2017)     31.17%         9.24%         8.09%    
 

 

   
  Investor (Commenced September 29, 2017)     31.02%         9.10%         7.95%    
 

 

   
  Class R6 (Commenced September 29, 2017)     31.11%         9.23%         8.08%    
 

 

   
  Class R (Commenced September 29, 2017)     30.37%         8.57%         7.43%    
 

 

   
  Class P (Commenced April 14, 2018)     31.22%             N/A         10.08%    
 

 

   

 

  *

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.

 
 

 

14


FUND BASICS

 

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).

MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

    

   

Schedule of Investments

 

November 30, 2022

 

            Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – 100.6%

 

  Bioenergy – 5.8%   
 

122,830

  Archaea Energy, Inc.*    $ 3,186,210  
 

66,001

  Darling Ingredients, Inc.*      4,740,852  
 

88,034

  Enviva, Inc.      4,995,929  
 

118,003

  Green Plains, Inc.*      4,078,184  
 

149,700

  Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*      1,310,981  
      

 

 

 
         18,312,156  
 

 

 
  Clean power – 88.4%   
 

3,257

  Acciona SA      637,086  
 

853,419

  Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      6,445,926  
 

57,655

  American Electric Power Co., Inc.      5,581,004  
 

247,434

  Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC      6,903,409  
 

54,034

  Avangrid, Inc.      2,311,034  
 

384,465

  Boralex, Inc. Class A      10,806,692  
 

453,032

  Brookfield Renewable Partners LP*      12,787,886  
 

48,366

  Capital Power Corp.      1,662,598  
 

307,995

  Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A      10,139,195  
 

82,826

  CMS Energy Corp.      5,058,184  
 

67,162

  Dominion Energy, Inc.      4,104,270  
 

813,854

  Drax Group PLC      6,020,958  
 

1,730,932

  EDP - Energias de Portugal SA      8,213,346  
 

262,500

  EDP Renovaveis SA      6,106,308  
 

  1,420,977

  Enel SpA      7,665,865  
 

305,695

  Engie SA      4,647,110  
 

131,480

  Fortum Oyj      2,095,256  
 

214,886

  Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.      6,970,902  
 

858,420

  Iberdrola SA      9,697,927  
 

48,354

  IDACORP, Inc.      5,344,568  
 

954,064

  Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.      11,943,975  
 

362,404

  National Grid PLC      4,457,961  
 

251,663

  NextEra Energy Partners LP      20,256,355  
 

291,095

  NextEra Energy, Inc.      24,655,746  
 

757,334

  Northland Power, Inc.      21,450,712  
 

97,759

  Orsted A/S(a)      8,559,815  
 

213,980

  RWE AG      9,419,608  
 

149,487

  Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA      2,699,455  
 

510,260

  SSE PLC      10,583,079  
 

162,864

  Sunnova Energy International, Inc.*      3,718,185  
 

67,053

  Sunrun, Inc.*      2,184,587  
 

646,568

  The AES Corp.      18,698,747  
 

1,052,124

  TransAlta Corp.      9,823,943  
 

156,547

  TransAlta Renewables, Inc.      1,663,054  
 

94,460

  Xcel Energy, Inc.      6,632,981  
      

 

 

 
         279,947,727  
 

 

 
  Geothermal – 3.3%   
 

117,380

  Ormat Technologies, Inc.      10,614,674  
 

 

 
  Hydropower – 1.3%   
 

74,666

  Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A      2,434,858  
 

 

 
    Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Hydropower - (continued)

 

 

     187,975

  Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA ADR(b)    $ 1,684,256  
        

 

 

 
           4,119,114  
 

 

 
  Solar Tech* – 1.3%   
 

5,076

  Enphase Energy, Inc.      1,627,315  
 

8,592

  SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.      2,567,805  
        

 

 

 
           4,195,120  
 

 

 
  Wind Manufacturing – 0.5%   
 

59,110

  Vestas Wind Systems A/S      1,535,808  
 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $339,297,409)
   $ 318,724,599  
 

 

 
        Expiration   Strike       
     Units   Date   Price    Value  
  Warrants* – 0.0%

 

  Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.0%

 

  Fast Radius, Inc. Private

 

  94,001   02/11/28   $11.500    $ 912  
  (Cost $141,002)

 

 

 

 
    Shares   Description    Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c) – 0.4%

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

    1,254,600   3.727%    $ 1,254,600  
  (Cost $1,254,600)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.0%

 

  (Cost $340,693,011)    $ 319,980,111  
 

 

 
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESSS OF

 

      OTHER LIABILITIES – (1.0)%      (3,323,326
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 316,656,785  
 

 

 
 

 

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.

 

†   Sector and subsector categorizations are determined by GSAM and may differ from sector categorizations used by the RENEWNA Index.

 

(a)  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(b)  All or a portion of security is on loan.

 

(c)  Represents an affiliated fund.

 

    

    

   

   

   

 
 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

    

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION   
    

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR —American Depositary Receipt

LP     —Limited Partnership

PLC   —Public Limited Company

                         
 

 

       

 

    

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

            Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – 99.9%

 

 

  Gathering + Processing – 38.3%   
 

288,693

  Antero Midstream Corp.    $ 3,270,892  
 

203,331

  Crestwood Equity Partners LP      6,022,665  
 

302,503

  DCP Midstream LP      11,900,468  
 

969,425

  EnLink Midstream LLC      12,466,806  
 

187,219

  Hess Midstream LP Class A      5,846,849  
 

50,097

  Kinetik Holdings, Inc.      1,704,801  
 

485,202

  MPLX LP      16,492,016  
 

334,099

  ONEOK, Inc.      22,357,905  
 

46,736

  PBF Logistics LP      930,046  
 

444,132

  Targa Resources Corp.      33,038,979  
 

674,939

  The Williams Cos., Inc.      23,420,383  
 

397,537

  Western Midstream Partners LP      11,123,085  
      

 

 

 
         148,574,895  
 

 

 
  Integrated – 0.7%   
 

24,568

  Exxon Mobil Corp.      2,735,401  
 

 

 
  Marketing | Wholesale – 1.9%   
 

270,377

  Gibson Energy, Inc.      4,906,443  
 

54,820

  Sunoco LP      2,353,971  
      

 

 

 
         7,260,414  
 

 

 
  Other – 1.4%   
 

26,494

  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.      1,582,222  
 

95,491

  NextDecade Corp.*      518,516  
 

7,758

  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,830,811  
 

72,670

  Tidewater Renewables Ltd.*      636,399  
 

6,824

  Valero Energy Corp.      911,823  
      

 

 

 
         5,479,771  
 

 

 
  Other | Liquefaction – 8.9%   
 

184,935

  Cheniere Energy, Inc.      32,430,202  
 

814,860

  Tellurian, Inc.*      2,191,973  
      

 

 

 
         34,622,175  
 

 

 
  Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas – 24.5%   
 

277,235

  DTE Midstream, Inc.      16,725,588  
 

  1,910,927

  Energy Transfer LP      23,963,025  
 

595,671

  Enterprise Products Partners LP      14,778,598  
 

722,824

  Equitrans Midstream Corp.      6,064,493  
 

436,887

  Keyera Corp.      10,178,819  
 

578,879

  Kinder Morgan, Inc.      11,068,166  
 

277,402

  TC Energy Corp.      12,290,941  
      

 

 

 
         95,069,630  
 

 

 
  Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum – 20.9%   
 

753,431

  Enbridge, Inc.      31,114,070  
 

139,444

  Magellan Midstream Partners LP      7,348,699  
 

531,661

  Pembina Pipeline Corp.      19,410,379  
 

1,766,942

  Plains GP Holdings LP Class A*      23,376,643  
      

 

 

 
         81,249,791  
 

 

 
    Shares   Description    Value  
 

Common Stocks – (continued)

 

 

  Production + Mining | Hydrocarbon – 3.3%

 

 

8,637

  Chesapeake Energy Corp.    $ 893,929  
 

15,130

  Devon Energy Corp.      1,036,708  
 

11,038

  Diamondback Energy, Inc.      1,633,845  
 

13,299

  EOG Resources, Inc.      1,887,527  
 

12,851

  Hess Corp.      1,849,387  
 

115,440

  Marathon Oil Corp.      3,535,927  
 

8,002

  Marathon Petroleum Corp.      974,724  
 

21,018

  Ovintiv, Inc.      1,171,964  
        

 

 

 
         12,984,011  
 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
  (Cost $203,461,727)    $ 387,976,088  
 

 

 
        Expiration   Strike       
     Units   Date   Price    Value  
 

Warrants* – 0.0%

 

 

  Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 0.0%

 

  Fast Radius, Inc. Private

 

  80,510   02/11/28   $11.500    $ 781  
  (Cost $120,765)

 

 

 

 
    Shares  

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
 

Investment Company(a) – 0.3%

 

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

    1,154,222   3.727%    $ 1,154,222  
  (Cost $1,154,222)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2%   
  (Cost $204,736,714)    $ 389,131,091  
 

 

 
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESSS OF   
      OTHER LIABILITIES – ( 0.2)%      (959,857
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 388,171,234  
 

 

 
 

 

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.

 

†   Sector and subsector categorizations are determined by GSAM and may differ from sector categorizations used by the AMEI Index.

 

(a)  Represents affiliated funds.

 

    

    

   

 
 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

    

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION   
    

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

GP   —General Partnership

LLC  —Limited Liability Company

LP    —Limited Partnership

                         
 

 

       

 

    

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

    

 

    

  Statements of Assets and Liabilities

      November 30, 2022

 

        

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund  

 

 

 

Assets:

 

          
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $339,438,411 and $203,582,492, respectively)(a)

     $ 318,725,511       $387,976,869  
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $0 and $1,154,222, respectively)

             1,154,222  
 

Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value
(cost $1,254,600 and $0, respectively)

       1,254,600        
 

Cash

             717,029  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $1,016,876 and $0, respectively)

       1,023,794        
 

Receivables:

          
 

Investments sold

       3,990,900       1,989,457  
 

Dividends

       818,939       623,943  
 

Fund shares sold

       621,361       166,231  
 

Foreign tax reclaims

       199,077        
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

       44,568       34,453  
 

Securities lending income

       665        
 

Other assets

       48,493       59,523  
 

 

 

Total assets

       326,727,908       392,721,727  
 

 

            
 

Liabilities:

          
 

Payables:

          
 

Fund shares redeemed

       5,082,856       90,970  
 

Investments purchased

       2,357,779       3,906,913  
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

       1,254,600        
 

Due to custodian

       926,143        
 

Management fees

       209,183       312,320  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

       10,977       10,500  
 

Accrued expenses

       229,585       229,790  
 

 

 

Total liabilities

       10,071,123       4,550,493  
 

 

            
 

Net Assets:

          
 

Paid-in capital

       361,393,708       227,650,304  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       (44,736,923 )       160,520,930  
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 316,656,785       $388,171,234  
         
   

Net Assets:

            
   

Class A

     $ 4,620,621       $    2,296,007    
   

Class C

       615,551       555,707    
   

Institutional

       7,667,267       1,239,997    
   

Investor

       10,087,173       76,908    
   

Class R6

       99,033       86,997,276    
   

Class R

       65,861       72,436    
   

Class P

       293,501,279       296,932,903    
   
   

Total Net Assets

     $ 316,656,785       $388,171,234    
   
   

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

            
   

Class A

       379,000       198,554    
   

Class C

       50,747       47,899    
   

Institutional

       627,946       106,755    
   

Investor

       827,352       6,623    
   

Class R6

       8,112       7,503,668    
   

Class R

       5,394       6,235    
   

Class P

       24,054,427       25,591,325    
   
   

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

            
   

Class A

       $12.19       $11.56    
   

Class C

       12.13       11.60    
   

Institutional

       12.21       11.62    
   

Investor

       12.19       11.61    
   

Class R6

       12.21       11.59    
   

Class R

       12.21       11.62    
   

Class P

       12.20       11.60    

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having market value of $1,226,720 and $0, respectively.

  (b)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds is $12.90 and $12.23, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

    

 

  Statements of Operations

      For the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2022

 

        

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund  

 

 

Investment Income:

          
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $660,782 and $763,612, respectively)

     $ 7,021,168       $  8,115,053  
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       11,608       4,351  
 

Securities lending income — unaffiliated issuers

       5,838        
 

Interest

       36       184  
 

 

 

Total investment income

       7,038,650       8,119,588  
 

 

            
 

Expenses:

          
 

Management fees

       2,820,885       3,821,318  
 

Professional fees

       156,885       162,039  
 

Registration fees

       131,887       94,428  
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

       124,397       117,081  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

       87,698       114,390  
 

Printing and mailing costs

       75,454       56,013  
 

Trustee fees

       27,361       27,438  
 

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

       16,075       7,349  
 

Service fees — Class C

       1,396       1,411  
 

Other

       13,867       28,244  
 

 

 

Total expenses

       3,455,905       4,429,711  
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

       (304,136 )       (239,383 )  
 

 

 

Net expenses

       3,151,769       4,190,328  
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

       3,886,881       3,929,260  
 

 

            
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

          
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

       (23,250,123 )       18,805,784  
 

Foreign currency transactions

       (164,859 )       65,936  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

       (4,956,564 )       73,636,144  
 

Unfunded PIPE commitment

       175,944       126,480  
 

Foreign currency translation

       3,156       1,459  
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (28,192,446 )       92,635,803  
 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $ (24,305,565 )       $96,565,063  
 

 

 

  (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 Fund

     $ 11,543      $ 4,188      $ 344      $ 7,388      $ 893      $ 3,032      $ 13,585      $ 21      $ 110      $ 99,368

Energy Infrastructure Fund

       2,789        4,233        327        1,785        903        338        108        33,760        105        80,082

 

    

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

    

 

    

  Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         Clean Energy Income Fund

 

  Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

         For the Fiscal   For the Fiscal   For the Fiscal   For the Fiscal
         Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
        

November 30, 2022

 

 

November 30, 2021

 

 

November 30, 2022

 

 

November 30, 2021

 

 

From operations:

                    
  Net investment income      $ 3,886,881     $ 2,830,610       $ 3,929,260       $ 3,150,149      
  Net realized gain (loss)        (23,414,982 )       20,342,550       18,871,720       29,957,935    
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)        (4,777,464 )       (27,660,115 )       73,764,083       55,655,026    
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations        (24,305,565 )       (4,486,955 )       96,565,063       88,763,110    
 

 

 
                      
 

Distributions to shareholders:

                    
  From distributable earnings:                     
 

Class A Shares

       (265,509 )       (62,683)         (83,140 )       (19,013)      
 

Class C Shares

       (24,851 )       (2,210)         (33,014 )       (10,534)      
 

Institutional Shares

       (447,604 )       (200,084)         (91,476 )       (105,304)      
 

Investor Shares

       (325,030 )       (40,192)         (4,813 )       (2,271)      
 

Class R6 Shares

       (3,830 )       (1,334)         (7,339,101 )       (3,403,089)      
 

Class R Shares

       (3,822 )       (916)         (4,410 )       (1,952)      
 

Class P Shares

       (20,992,920 )       (6,209,067)         (19,117,834 )       (8,970,473)      
  Return of capital:                     
 

Class A Shares

       (48,100 )                          
 

Class C Shares

       (3,680 )                          
 

Institutional Shares

       (104,732 )                          
 

Investor Shares

       (114,953 )                          
 

Class R6 Shares

       (1,088 )                          
 

Class R Shares

       (579 )                          
 

Class P Shares

       (4,274,183 )                          
 

 

 
  Total distributions to shareholders        (26,610,881 )       (6,516,486)         (26,673,788 )       (12,512,636)      
 

 

 
                      
 

From share transactions:

                    
  Proceeds from sales of shares        114,723,080       397,857,057       98,026,493       24,727,272    
  Reinvestment of distributions        26,597,645       6,514,941       26,571,342       12,460,361    
  Cost of shares redeemed        (215,247,634 )       (76,266,204 )       (103,920,897 )       (57,729,673 )    
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions        (73,926,909 )       328,105,794         20,676,938         (20,542,040)      
 

 

 
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)        (124,843,355 )       317,102,353       90,568,213       55,708,434    
 

 

 
                      
 

Net assets:

                    
  Beginning of year        441,500,140       124,397,787       297,603,021       241,894,587    
  End of year      $ 316,656,785     $ 441,500,140     $ 388,171,234     $ 297,603,021    
 

 

 
 

 

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


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,

 

 

 

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

 

         

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

  

Per Share Data

                
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 13.93       $13.60       $10.00    
  

 

 
  

Net investment income (b)

       0.09       0.06       0.08    
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.97 )       0.48       3.55    
  

 

 
  

Total from investment operations

       (0.88 )       0.54       3.63    
  

 

 
  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.05 )       (0.16 )       (0.03 )    
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.05 )          
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.13 )                
  

 

 
  

Total distributions

       (0.86 )       (0.21 )       (0.03 )    
  

 

 
  

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.19       $13.93       $13.60    
  

 

 
  

Total return(c)

       (6.52 )%       4.01 %       36.27 %    
  

 

 
  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 4,621       $5,194       $1,882    
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.35 %       1.39 %       2.42 %(d)    
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.26 %       1.26 %       1.27 %(d)    
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.76 %       0.42 %       1.54 %(d)    
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       44 %       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

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Class C Shares

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

 

 

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

 

   
         

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

   
  

Per Share Data

              
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 13.87     $ 13.58     $ 10.00    
  

 

  

Net investment income (loss)(b)

       0.01       (0.05 )       0.03  
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.97 )       0.49       3.55  
  

 

  

Total from investment operations

       (0.96 )       0.44       3.58  
  

 

  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.03 )       (0.10 )        
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.05 )        
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.07 )              
  

 

  

Total distributions

       (0.78 )       (0.15 )        
  

 

  

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.13     $ 13.87     $ 13.58  
  

 

  

Total return(c)

       (7.16 )%       3.22 %       35.80 %  
  

 

  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 616     $ 481     $ 83  
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       2.10 %       2.14 %      
4.85
%(d)
 
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       2.01 %       2.01 %      
2.02
%(d)
 
  

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

       0.05 %       (0.39 )%      
0.51
%(d)
 
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       44 %       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

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Institutional Shares

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

 

 

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

 

   
         

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

   
  

Per Share Data

              
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 13.95     $ 13.61     $ 10.00    
  

 

  

Net investment income(b)

       0.14       0.11       0.08  
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.98 )       0.49       3.56  
  

 

  

Total from investment operations

       (0.84 )       0.60       3.64  
  

 

  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.06 )       (0.21 )       (0.03 )  
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.05 )        
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.16 )              
  

 

  

Total distributions

       (0.90 )       (0.26 )       (0.03 )  
  

 

  

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.21     $ 13.95     $ 13.61  
  

 

  

Total return(c)

       (6.14 )%       4.45 %       36.40 %  
  

 

  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 7,667     $ 8,538     $ 7,070  
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.98 %       1.03 %      
3.62
%(d)
 
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.89 %       0.89 %      
0.89
%(d)
 
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.12 %       0.76 %      
1.52
%(d)
 
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       44 %       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

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Investor Shares

 

       

 

 

 
         

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

 

 

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

 

   
         

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

   
  

Per Share Data

                
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 13.93     $ 13.61     $ 10.00    
  

 

 
  

Net investment income(b)

       0.13       0.07       0.07    
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.98 )       0.51       3.56    
  

 

 
  

Total from investment operations

       (0.85 )       0.58       3.63    
  

 

 
  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.05 )       (0.21 )       (0.02 )    
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.05 )          
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.16 )                
  

 

 
  

Total distributions

       (0.89 )       (0.26 )       (0.02 )    
  

 

 
  

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.19     $ 13.93     $ 13.61    
  

 

 
  

Total return(c)

       (6.25 )%       4.27 %       36.33 %    
  

 

 
  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 10,087     $ 5,653     $ 68    
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.10 %       1.14 %      
3.86
%(d)
   
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.01 %       1.01 %      
1.02
%(d)
   
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.04 %       0.53 %      
1.39
%(d)
   
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       44 %       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 R6 Shares      
         Year Ended November 30,  

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

     
        

 

2022

 

 

2021

     
  

Per Share Data

       
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.95       $13.61       $10.00          
  

 

 
  

Net investment income(b)

    0.15       0.11       0.08    
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.99     0.49       3.56    
  

 

 
  

Total from investment operations

    (0.84     0.60       3.64    
  

 

 
  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.06     (0.21     (0.03  
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.05        
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

    (0.16              
  

 

 
  

Total distributions

    (0.90     (0.26     (0.03  
  

 

 
  

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.21       $13.95       $13.61    
  

 

 
  

Total return(c)

    (6.13 )%      4.46     36.40  
  

 

 
  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $     99       $     71       $     68    
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.97     1.02     3.72 %(d)   
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.89     0.88     0.88 %(d)   
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.20     0.75     1.53 %(d)   
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    44     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 R Shares      
         Year Ended November 30,  

Period Ended
November 30, 2020(a)

     
        

 

2022

 

 

2021

     

  

  

Per Share Data

       
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.94     $ 13.61     $ 10.00    
  

 

 
  

Net investment income(b)

    0.06       0.02       0.05    
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.97     0.48       3.56    
  

 

 
  

Total from investment operations

    (0.91     0.50       3.61    
  

 

 
  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.04     (0.12        
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.05        
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

    (0.10              
  

 

 
  

Total distributions

    (0.82     (0.17        
  

 

 
  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.21     $ 13.94     $ 13.61    
  

 

 
  

Total return(c)

    (6.69 )%      3.73     36.10  
  

 

 
  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 66     $ 75     $ 68    
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.60     1.65     4.36 %(d)   
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.51     1.51     1.52 %(d)   
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.50     0.13     0.89 %(d)   
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    44     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 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,  

Period Ended

November 30, 2020(a)

     
         

 

2022

 

 

2021

     
  

Per Share Data

       
  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.94     $ 13.61       $    10.00    
  

 

 
  

Net investment income(b)

    0.14       0.11       0.08    
  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.98     0.48       3.56    
  

 

 
  

Total from investment operations

    (0.84     0.59       3.64    
  

 

 
  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.06     (0.21     (0.03  
  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.05        
  

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

    (0.16              
  

 

 
  

Total distributions

    (0.90     (0.26     (0.03  
  

 

 
  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.20     $ 13.94       $    13.61    
  

 

 
  

Total return(c)

    (6.14 )%      4.39     36.41  
  

 

 
  

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 293,501     $ 421,488       $115,158    
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.97     1.01     1.85 %(d)    
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.88     0.88     0.88 %(d)    
  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.11     0.78     1.41 %(d)    
  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    44     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.   29


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

        

 

Class A Shares

 

        

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

         2022       2021       2020       2019       2018      
  Per Share Data

 

  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.56     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54    
 

 

 
  Net investment income (a)      0.07       0.06       0.03       0.12       0.11    
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.70       2.71       (1.16 )(b)      (0.36 )(b)      (0.12)  
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.77       2.77       (1.13     (0.24     (0.01)  
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.37     (0.39     (0.05     (0.23     (0.11)  
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —   
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.23     (0.15     (0.16)  
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.77     (0.39     (0.33     (0.38     (0.27)  
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.56     $ 9.56     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26    
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      30.74     38.55     (13.05 )%      (2.82 )%      (0.21)
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 2,296     $ 617     $ 68     $ 55     $ 48    
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      1.54     1.53     1.73     2.47     15.71% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      1.47     1.47     1.48     1.50     1.49%  
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.67     0.68     0.35     1.24     1.14%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 
 

 

(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(b)   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.

(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)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

(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.

    

    

    

    

    

 

 

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 Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

        

 

Class C Shares

 

        

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

  

  Per Share Data

 

  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.58     $ 7.20     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.54    
 

 

 
  Net investment income (loss)(a)      (0.01     0.01       (0.02     0.08       0.04    
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.71       2.69       (1.16 )(b)      (0.39 )(b)      (0.12)  
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.70       2.70       (1.18     (0.31     (0.08)  
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.28     (0.32     (0.02     (0.19     (0.08)  
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —   
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.19     (0.12     (0.12)  
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.68     (0.32     (0.26     (0.31     (0.20)  
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.60     $ 9.58     $ 7.20     $ 8.64     $ 9.26    
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      29.76     37.44     (13.60 )%      (3.63 )%      (0.86)%  
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 556     $ 448     $ 135     $ 154     $ 48    
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      2.29     2.28     2.48     3.17     16.47% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      2.22     2.22     2.23     2.25     2.24%  
  Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets      (0.12 )%      0.16     (0.34 )%      0.89     0.39%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 
 

 

(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(b)   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.

(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)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

(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.   31


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

        

 

Institutional Shares

 

        

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data

 

 

  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54    
 

 

 
  Net investment income(a)      0.11       0.10       0.05       0.15       0.15    
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.72       2.70       (1.16 )(b)      (0.35 )(b)      (0.12)  
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.83       2.80       (1.11     (0.20     0.03    
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.40     (0.40     (0.05     (0.25     (0.12)  
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —   
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.25     (0.16     (0.19)  
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.80     (0.40     (0.35     (0.41     (0.31)  
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.62     $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26    
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      31.17     39.03     (12.74 )%      (2.36 )%      0.18%  
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 1,240     $ 1,323     $ 2,415     $ 2,606     $ 2,650    
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      1.17     1.18     1.35     2.09     15.32% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      1.10     1.10     1.10     1.11     1.10%  
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.04     1.13     0.74     1.62     1.53%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 
 

 

(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(b)   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.

(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)   The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

(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.

    

    

    

    

    

 

 

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 Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

 
         Investor Shares

 

 
         Year Ended November 30,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data           
  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     
 

 

 
  Net investment income(a)      0.10       0.09       0.04       0.14       0.14     
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.71       2.71       (1.16 )(b)      (0.35 )(b)      (0.13)   
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.81       2.80       (1.12     (0.21     0.01    
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.39     (0.40     (0.05     (0.24     (0.11)   
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —    
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.24     (0.16     (0.18)   
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.79     (0.40     (0.34     (0.40     (0.29)   
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.61     $ 9.59     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      31.02     38.90     (12.86 )%      (2.50 )%      0.04%  
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 77     $ 57     $ 41     $ 47     $ 48     
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      1.29     1.29     1.49     2.23     15.46% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      1.23     1.22     1.23     1.25     1.24%  
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.91     0.96     0.61     1.49     1.39%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (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)

The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

  (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.   33


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

 
         Class R6 Shares

 

 
         Year Ended November 30,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data           
  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     
 

 

 
  Net investment income(a)      0.11       0.10       0.06       0.16       0.15     
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.70       2.71       (1.18 )(b)      (0.36 )(b)      (0.12)   
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.81       2.81       (1.12     (0.20     0.03     
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.40     (0.41     (0.05     (0.25     (0.12)   
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —    
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.25     (0.16     (0.19)   
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.80     (0.41     (0.35     (0.41     (0.31)   
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.59     $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      31.11     39.13     (12.83 )%      (2.35 )%      0.19%  
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 86,997     $ 81,455     $ 78,375     $ 47     $ 48     
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      1.15     1.17     1.30     2.08     15.31% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      1.09     1.09     1.09     1.10     1.09%  
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.00     1.10     0.92     1.64     1.54%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (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)

The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

  (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.

 

 

34    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 Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

 
         Class R Shares

 

 
         Year Ended November 30,

 

 
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data           
  Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 9.60     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     $ 9.54     
 

 

 
  Net investment income(a)      0.04       0.04       0.01       0.09       0.09     
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.71       2.72       (1.17 )(b)      (0.35 )(b)      (0.12)   
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations      2.75       2.76       (1.16     (0.26     (0.03)   
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income      (0.33     (0.35     (0.04     (0.21     (0.10)   
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains      (0.40           (0.05           —     
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                  (0.21     (0.14     (0.15)   
 

 

 
  Total distributions      (0.73     (0.35     (0.30     (0.35     (0.25)   
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.62     $ 9.60     $ 7.19     $ 8.65     $ 9.26     
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      30.37     38.33     (13.34 )%      (2.98 )%      (0.46)%  
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 72     $ 56     $ 40     $ 49     $ 49     
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets      1.79     1.79     1.99     2.73     15.94% (d) 
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets      1.72     1.72     1.73     1.75     1.74%  
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.40     0.47     0.10     0.99     0.89%  
  Portfolio turnover rate(e)      56     58     121     59     67%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (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)

The amount reflects certain expense reallocations between the classes due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund class shares.

  (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.   35


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)

   
         2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                         
  Net asset value, beginning of period      $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26     $ 9.52    
 

 

 
  Net investment income(b)        0.11       0.10       0.06       0.17       0.14    
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)        2.71       2.71       (1.17 )(c)       (0.38 )(c)       (0.09 )    
 

 

 
  Total from investment operations        2.82       2.81       (1.11 )       (0.21 )       0.05    
 

 

 
  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income        (0.40 )       (0.41 )       (0.05 )       (0.25 )       (0.12 )    
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains        (0.40 )             (0.05 )                
  Distributions to shareholders from return of capital                    (0.25 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )    
 

 

 
  Total distributions        (0.80 )       (0.41 )       (0.35 )       (0.41 )       (0.31 )    
 

 

 
  Net asset value, end of period      $ 11.60     $ 9.58     $ 7.18     $ 8.64     $ 9.26    
 

 

 
  Total return(d)        31.22 %       39.13 %       (12.74 )%       (2.46 )%       0.42 %    
 

 

 
  Net assets, end of period (in 000s)      $ 296,933     $ 213,647     $ 160,821     $ 64,970     $ 2,640    
  Ratio of total expenses to average net assets        1.16 %       1.16 %       1.33 %       1.92 %       4.04 %(e)(f)    
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets        1.09 %       1.09 %       1.09 %       1.10 %       1.09 %(e)    
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets        1.04 %       1.10 %       0.84 %       1.78 %       2.37 %(e)    
  Portfolio turnover rate(g)        56 %       58 %       121 %       59 %       67 %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Commenced operations on April 14, 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.

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ENERGY FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2022

 

    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 and 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 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 that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and 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.

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.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

    

    2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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. Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statement of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

    3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); each 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 each Fund, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

A. Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities 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).

 

 

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    3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures 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 the Valuation Procedures 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 Money Market Fund”) are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Shares class on the day of valuation. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding an Underlying Money Market’s Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Money Market 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 each Fund’s investments may be determined under the Valuation Procedures. 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 — Each Fund may 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 Valuation 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.

Each Fund may also enter 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. Each 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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

    

     3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2022:

    CLEAN ENERGY INCOME FUND

 

Investment Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3   

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Europe

   $ 6,903,409                $ 82,339,582            $  

North America

     227,797,352              —               

South America

     1,684,256              —               

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,254,600              —               

Warrants

     —              912               

 

 

Total

   $ 237,639,617                $ 82,340,494            $  

 

 

 

  (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 Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

    ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

North America

   $ 387,976,088            $      $  

Warrants

     —              781         

Investment Company

     1,154,222                      

 

 

Total

   $ 389,130,310            $  781      $  

 

 

 

  (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 Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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

 

     4.  AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

 

 

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     4.  AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of each 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 each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate

 

 

Effective Net
Management
Rate#

 

                    Fund    First
  $1 billion  
  Next
  $1 billion  
  Next
  $3 billion  
  Next
  $3 billion  
  Over
  $8 billion  

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 the affiliated Underlying Funds in which each Fund invests. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, GSAM waived $1,387 and $1,396 of the Funds’ management fees 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 each applicable Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plans, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Funds, as applicable, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of 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 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, 2022, Goldman Sachs retained $5,673 and $5,704 related to Clean Energy Income Class A and Energy Infrastructure Class A respectively.

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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

 

  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, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above. 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, 2022. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

                        Fund        Management    
Fee Waiver
       Transfer Agency    
Waivers/Credits
   Other
Expense
    Reimbursements    
   Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Clean Energy Income Fund

   $1,387    $ 6    $302,743      $304,136  

Energy Infrastructure Fund

    1,396     —      237,987      239,383  

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2022, the Funds participated in a $1,250,000,000 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, 2022, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs earned $60,501 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including future transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Future Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Clean Energy Income Fund.

As of November 30, 2022, 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 Fund

   6%   —%   68%     100

Energy Infrastructure Fund

   —        97     —          100  
 

 

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     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, 2022:

 

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

Ending

Value as of
November 30,
2022

    

Shares as of

November 30,
2022

    

Dividend

Income

 

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square

Government Fund —

Institutional Shares

   $      $ 60,389,089      $ (60,389,089   $             $ 11,608  

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square

Government Fund —

Institutional Shares

     4,353,533        80,033,306        (83,232,617     1,154,222        1,154,222        4,351  

 

 

     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, 2022, were as follows:

 

                    Fund    Purchases        Sales  

 

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

   $ 154,924,262        $ 250,407,164  

 

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

     221,500,098          210,055,122  

 

 

     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 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

 

    

 

 

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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 November 30, 2022, 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2022.

 

                    Fund      Beginning
Value as of
November 30, 2021
     Purchases
at cost
       Proceeds
from Sales
      

Ending

Value as of

November 30, 2022

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

     $1,995,814      $ 26,588,773        $ (27,329,987      $1,254,600

 

 

     7.  TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

     Clean Energy Income      Energy Infrastructure  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

     $21,731,957            $15,866,957      

Net long-term capital gains

     331,609            10,806,831      

Total taxable distributions

     $22,063,566            $26,673,788      

Tax return of capital

     $  4,547,315            $              —      

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  

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

  
     Clean Energy Income      Energy Infrastructure  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     $                —        $    7,263,640      

Capital loss carryforwards:

     

Perpetual Short-Term

     (8,694,842)        —      

Perpetual Long-Term

     (2,572,992)        —      

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (11,267,834)        —      

Timing differences (Post October Loss Deferral/ Late Year Ordinary Loss Deferral)

     $  (2,160,986)        $     (707,192)      

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     (31,308,103)        153,964,482      

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

     $(44,736,923)        $160,520,930      
 

 

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     7.  TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of November 30, 2022, 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

     $ 351,282,604     $ 235,161,542

Gross unrealized gain

       18,426,033       155,967,478

Gross unrealized loss

       (49,734,136 )       (2,002,996 )

Net unrealized loss

     $ (31,308,103 )     $ 153,964,482

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 and Energy Infrastructure Fund reclassed $1 and $3,483, respectively from paid in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending November 30, 2022. 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 net operating losses.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

     8.  OTHER RISKS

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 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. 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 Funds’ investments in dividend-paying securities could cause the Funds to underperform other funds. 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 Funds’ investment criteria may not be widely available and/or may be highly concentrated in only a few market 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 Funds to produce current income.

 

    

 

 

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    8.  OTHER RISKS (continued)

Foreign Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information; less stringent investor protections; less stringent accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure standards; and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which the Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, 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 from problems in registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict. For example, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the (Funds/Portfolios) from buying and selling securities (in the impact the Funds/Portfolios liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.

Foreign Custody Risk — If a Fund invests in foreign securities, the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on a Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy.

Geographic and Sector Risk — Each 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 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

 

 

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    8.  OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 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, 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.

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.

Non-Diversification Risk — Each 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, each 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 Funds 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, 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 — The Funds 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 to 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

 

    

 

 

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    8.  OTHER RISKS (continued)

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.

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 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 a 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 the 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 Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

    10.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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  11.  SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Clean Energy Income Fund  
       For the Fiscal Year Ended  
November 30, 2022
         For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
        
  

 

 

 
     Shares    Dollars     Shares      Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

              

Shares sold

     133,930        $ 1,662,074       507,281                 $ 7,429,860  

Reinvestment of distributions

     24,713          313,544       4,512          62,683  

Shares redeemed

     (152,649        (1,911,402     (277,210        (3,902,864

 

 
     5,994          64,216       234,583          3,589,679  

 

 

Class C Shares

              

Shares sold

     15,865          201,756       36,360          511,850  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,252          28,531       159          2,210  

Shares redeemed

     (2,067        (25,031     (7,932        (113,832

 

 
     16,050          205,256       28,587          400,228  

 

 

Institutional Shares

              

Shares sold

     171,937          2,187,639       653,290          9,386,421  

Reinvestment of distributions

     42,564          539,166       14,325          198,539  

Shares redeemed

     (198,725        (2,531,050     (574,767        (8,340,621

 

 
     15,776          195,755       92,848          1,244,339  

 

 

Investor Shares

              

Shares sold

     719,660          9,430,414       416,323          5,841,399  

Reinvestment of distributions

     35,068          439,983       2,867          40,192  

Shares redeemed

     (333,199        (3,874,537     (18,376        (262,056

 

 
     421,529          5,995,860       400,814          5,619,535  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

              

Shares sold

     2,796          32,112                 

Reinvestment of distributions

     390          4,917       96          1,334  

Shares redeemed

     (181        (2,237               

 

 
     3,005          34,792       96          1,334  

 

 

Class R Shares

              

Shares sold

                    284          3,800  

Reinvestment of distributions

     345          4,401       66          916  

Shares redeemed

     (301        (3,693               

 

 
     44          708       350          4,716  

 

 

Class P Shares

              

Shares sold

     7,959,236          101,209,085       25,911,058          374,683,727  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,992,051          25,267,103       447,012          6,209,067  

Shares redeemed

     (16,137,582        (206,899,684     (4,580,565        (63,646,831

 

 
     (6,186,295        (80,423,496     21,777,505          317,245,963  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (5,723,897      $ (73,926,909     22,534,783        $ 328,105,794  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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  11.  SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Energy Infrastructure Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
         For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30,
2021
      
  

 

 

 
     Shares    Dollars     Shares    Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

              

Shares sold

     226,447        $ 2,507,760       134,376        $ 1,311,580  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,144          83,140       1,953          19,013  

Shares redeemed

     (100,583        (1,074,467     (81,252        (752,810

 

 
     134,008          1,516,433       55,077          577,783  

 

 

Class C Shares

              

Shares sold

     17,146          175,590       26,988          290,437  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,419          33,014       1,077          10,534  

Shares redeemed

     (19,434        (205,183               

 

 
     1,131          3,421       28,065          300,971  

 

 

Institutional Shares

              

Shares sold

     66,368          719,107       36,290          332,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     9,471          91,476       10,985          105,304  

Shares redeemed

     (107,008        (1,001,299     (245,279        (2,584,666

 

 
     (31,169        (190,716     (198,004        (2,147,362

 

 

Investor Shares

              

Shares sold

     219          2,449                 

Reinvestment of distributions

     490          4,813       235          2,271  

Shares redeemed

              (4               

 

 
     709          7,258       235          2,271  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

              

Shares sold

     5,075,906          52,467,089                 

Reinvestment of distributions

     741,095          7,236,655       348,448          3,350,814  

Shares redeemed

     (6,819,197        (73,871,662     (2,756,892        (22,000,000

 

 
     (1,002,196        (14,167,918     (2,408,444        (18,649,186

 

 

Class R Shares

              

Shares sold

     363          4,000                 

Reinvestment of distributions

     452          4,410       201          1,952  

Shares redeemed

     (368        (3,996               

 

 
     447          4,414       201          1,952  

 

 

Class P Shares

              

Shares sold

     3,974,840          42,150,498       2,699,098          22,793,255  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,942,759          19,117,834       929,872          8,970,473  

Shares redeemed

     (2,624,150        (27,764,286     (3,719,117        (32,392,197

 

 
     3,293,449          33,504,046       (90,147        (628,469

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     2,396,379        $ 20,676,938       (2,613,017      $ (20,542,040

 

 
 

 

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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, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022, 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, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022 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, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent 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 25, 2023

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, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares for certain Funds), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (generally 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 and Service 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 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, 2022 through November 30, 2022, which represents a period of 183 days of 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 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.

 

      Clean Energy Income Fund      Energy Infrastructure Fund  
Share Class    Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/22
     Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/22*
     Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/22
     Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/22*
 

Class A

                           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 968.10       $    6.23      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.20       $    7.48  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,018.70 +      6.39        1,000.00        1,017.70 +      7.46  

Class C

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        964.70       9.92        1,000.00        1,020.50       11.26  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,015.00 +      10.17        1,000.00        1,013.90 +      11.23  

Institutional

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        969.70       4.41        1,000.00        1,025.80       5.61  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,020.60 +      4.53        1,000.00        1,019.50 +      5.59  

Investor

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        969.40       5.00        1,000.00        1,025.40       6.24  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,020.00 +      5.13        1,000.00        1,018.90 +      6.22  

Class R6

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        969.80       4.38        1,000.00        1,025.90       5.56  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,020.60 +      4.49        1,000.00        1,019.60 +      5.54  

Class R

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        967.10       7.47        1,000.00        1,023.20       8.75  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,017.50 +      7.67        1,000.00        1,016.40 +      8.72  

Class P

                           

Actual

     1,000.00        969.80       4.36        1,000.00        1,026.70       5.56  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,020.60 +      4.48        1,000.00        1,019.60 +      5.54  

 

  *

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, 2022. 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 Fund      1.26     2.01     0.89     1.01     0.89     1.52     0.88
  Energy Infrastructure Fund      1.47       2.22       1.10       1.23       1.09       1.73       1.09  
 

 

 

 

  +

Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expenses 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, 2023 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 14-15, 2022 (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 developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, 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, 2021, 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, 2022. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one- and three-year periods ending on the applicable dates, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods. The Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds 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 Clean Energy Income Fund’s Institutional Shares had placed in the fourth quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-year period, and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022. They observed that the Energy Infrastructure Fund’s Institutional Shares had placed in the top half of the Fund’s peer group and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2022.

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 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 2021 and 2020, 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 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:

 

    

 

 

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

 

    

Average Daily Net Assets

 

  

Clean Energy Income

 

 

Energy Infrastructure

 

 

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 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 (k) 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.

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

 

 

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

 

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, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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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 Palmer5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 65

  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.

  103   MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital finance platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy  

Age: 68

  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.

  103   Vertical Aerospace, Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2022    

Mr. Chou is Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company) (2021-Present); and formerly held various executive management positions with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, including Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017).

 

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

  103   None

Diana M. Daniels5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 62

  Trustee   Since 2020    

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011–present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019–2022); 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.

  103   Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 60

  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.

  103   None
         
 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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

Gregory G. Weaver  

Age: 71

  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.

  103   Verizon Communications Inc.

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officerand Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

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

  103   None
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: 60

 

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.

  172   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, 2022.

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, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 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 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and 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 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.

5 

Ms. Daniels and Ms. Palmer retired as Independent Trustees effective January 1, 2023.

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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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust1

 

Name, Address and Age*  

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: 60

  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.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

  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 Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

  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 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, 2022.

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, 2022, 19.45% and 30.18% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended November 30, 2022, 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Funds qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds designate $331,609 and $10,806,831, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income and Energy Infrastructure Funds designate $18,367,231 and $11,733,323, 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 $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, 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

Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

Short Duration Government Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Government Income Fund

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

Bond Fund

Core Fixed Income Fund

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

Strategic Income Fund

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

Large Cap Core Fund4

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Flexible Cap Fund

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

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

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income Fund

Defensive Equity Fund

Real Estate Securities Fund

Commodity Strategy Fund

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

Energy Infrastructure Fund

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

Global Infrastructure 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

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 April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth 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.

 


LOGO

TRUSTEES Gregory G. Weaver, Chair Dwight L. Bush Kathryn A. Cassidy John G.Chou Joaquin Delgado Eileen H. Dowling James A. McNamara Paul C. Wirth GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Distributor and Transfer Agent 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 $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, 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 Short-Term Conservative Income Fund Short Duration Government Fund Short Duration Income Fund Government Income Fund Inflation Protected Securities Fund Multi-Sector Bond Fund Core Fixed Income Fund Global Core Fixed Income Fund Strategic Income Fund 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 Large Cap Core Fund4 Strategic Growth Fund Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Flexible Cap Fund Concentrated Growth Fund Technology Opportunities Fund Mid Cap Growth Fund5 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 Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund Alternative Clean Energy Income Fund Defensive Equity Fund Real Estate Securities Fund Commodity Strategy Fund Global Real Estate Securities Fund Absolute Return Tracker Fund Managed Futures Strategy Fund MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund Energy Infrastructure Fund Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund Global Infrastructure 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 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 April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund. 5 Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth 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. OFFICERS James A. McNamara, President Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Investment Adviser Visit 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 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 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, 2022 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 le vels 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 or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider objective, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and/or the carefully before investing or sending money. The summary prospectus, if available, and the contain this and other information about each 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). © 2023 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 303329-OTU-1727050 MLPANDEAR-23

 


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

 

 
Annual Report      

November 30, 2022

 
     

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

    33  

Financial Highlights

 

Federal Instruments Fund

    41  

Government Fund

    45  

Money Market Fund

    53  

Prime Obligations Fund

    58  

Treasury Instruments Fund

    63  

Treasury Obligations Fund

    69  

Treasury Solutions Fund

    74  

Notes to Financial Statements

    79  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    96  

Other Information

    102  

 

     
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, 2022 (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, inflationary trends and U.S. economic data.

 

   

In December 2021, when the Reporting Period began, the Fed had already started to scale back its $120 billion a month asset purchase program. However, as inflation continued to rise, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) announced it would double the pace of its tapering, from $15 billion per month to $30 billion per month, beginning in January 2022. As a result, the Fed’s asset purchase program seemed likely to end in March 2022 instead of the earlier reported June 2022, opening the door for interest rate increases sooner than investors had previously anticipated.

 

   

In January 2022, the FOMC kept the targeted federal funds (“fed funds”) rate unchanged in a range between zero and 25 basis points but hinted that a rate hike might come in March. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In February, inflation surged to multi-decade highs, as energy and commodity prices in particular jumped in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late that month. Following the onset of the Russia/Ukraine war and against the backdrop of tightening financial conditions, a number of developed markets’ central banks, including the Fed, took policy action. The FOMC raised the targeted fed funds rate by 25 basis points in March, the first rate hike since the end of 2018.

 

   

Inflation continued to rise during the spring, with the core U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) reaching its highest level in nearly four decades in May 2022 and hitting a new high in June, as rising energy and food costs pushed up prices. (Core CPI data excludes food and energy prices.) Against this backdrop, the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate by 50 basis points in May and then by another 75 basis points in June, the latter being the largest single rate increase since 1994. Policymakers also signaled they would continue tightening monetary policy at an aggressive pace. On June 1st, the Fed began to reduce the size of its balance sheet.

 

   

During July 2022, the Fed raised the targeted fed funds rate by 75 basis points, though comments by Fed Chair Jerome

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

  Powell suggested a potential deceleration in the pace of future rate hikes. In August, at the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, Powell dispelled near-term prospects of a policy pivot, stressing that Fed officials remained committed to “restoring price stability” and acknowledging this might require “a restrictive policy stance for some time.” At its September policy meeting, the FOMC increased the targeted fed funds rate another 75 basis points.

 

   

In October 2022, Fed officials began to contend that inflation was likely to decline in the near term should demand weaken and supply-chain issues soften as they anticipated. However, policymakers also suggested they would end their current tightening cycle with short-term interest rates at a higher level than many market participants had expected. Near the beginning of November, the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate by 75 basis points to a range of between 3.75% and 4.00%.

 

   

In this environment, the yields of money market funds increased significantly. Investments in U.S. money market funds remained rather flat during the Reporting Period, at approximately $4.6 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 increased during the Reporting Period primarily because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The money market yield curve steepened substantially, as the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate and tightened monetary policy. (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 about interest rates and the potential of additional Fed rate hikes in the near term.

 

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

 

A   Collectively, the Funds had investments in commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper, U.S. Treasury securities, government agency securities, time deposits, certificates of deposit, floating rate securities, repurchase agreements (“repos”), non-U.S. sovereign debt, municipal securities and variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”) 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 10 and 39 days during the Reporting Period. Within our government repo strategies, we maintained a weighted average maturity of between 3 and 29 days in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund and weighted average maturities of between 14 and 59 days in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund and the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund during the Reporting Period. 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 of between 14 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 in commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper, U.S. Treasury securities, certificates of deposit and repos. Our government repo strategies focused their investments in government agency securities, government agency repos, U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Treasury repos. Our government non-repo strategies focused their investments in government agency securities and 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.

 

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

 

A  

In our commercial paper strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average life in a range between approximately 38 and 120 days during the Reporting Period. In our government repo strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

  life in a range between approximately 35 and 120 days. In our government non-repo strategies, we managed the Funds’ weighted average life in a range between approximately 76 and 120 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, inflationary pressures appeared to be easing, albeit from elevated levels. U.S. core inflation slowed in September, October and November 2022, suggesting the FOMC might downshift the pace of its monetary policy tightening. Late in the Reporting Period, the Fed signaled it might raise the targeted fed funds rate by only 50 basis points at its December meeting, instead of the 75 basis point hike previously expected by investors. However, Fed Chair Powell cautioned that further evidence was needed to “give comfort inflation is actually declining.” (On December 14, 2022, after the close of the Reporting Period, the Fed announced a 50 basis point fed funds rate hike.)

 

   

As for economic conditions, the third quarter 2022 U.S. Gross Domestic Product surprised to the upside, although the economy grew at what we considered a below-trend pace, supporting a “soft landing” scenario. (A soft landing, in economics, is a cyclical downturn that avoids recession. It typically describes attempts by central banks to raise interest rates just enough to stop an economy from overheating and experiencing high inflation, without causing a significant increase in unemployment, or a hard landing.)

 

   

Looking ahead, we believed inflation was likely to peak during 2023 and then start normalizing. That said, we thought a more balanced labor market would be key to a sustained decline in core inflation. The November 2022 jobs report, which had shown that U.S. non-farm payrolls grew by 263,000 — well above consensus expectations — and that unemployment remained steady, suggested to us further progress was necessary. Once inflation starts normalizing, monetary policy may become less of an economic headwind, in our opinion, as the Fed and other central banks slow or pause tightening. However, at the end of the Reporting Period, we noted signs of slowing U.S. economic activity, and our confidence in the macro picture remained fragile.

 

   

Going forward, the Funds will continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to align with our market and policy outlooks. 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.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Financial Square Funds

as of November 30, 2022

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2

 

     December 1, 2021–
November 30, 2022
 

Fund Total Return (based on NAV)3

Institutional Shares

     SEC 7-Day
Current Yield4
     iMoneyNet Institutional
Average5
 
  Federal Instruments     1.18      3.78      1.08 %6 
  Government     1.25        3.74        1.08 6 
  Money Market     1.36        3.96        1.20 7 
  Prime Obligations     1.35        3.93        1.20 7 
  Treasury Instruments     1.14        3.67        1.00 8 
  Treasury Obligations     1.24        3.68        1.08 9 
    Treasury Solutions     1.24        3.71        1.08 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 sixteen 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, Class C and Class D), 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, Class R6, and Class D 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 Funds’ performances do 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 2022. 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.

 

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YIELD SUMMARY

 

  SUMMARY OF THE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES1,2 AS OF 11/30/22

 

     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     3.78      3.85      3.59      38        93  
  Government     3.73        3.80        3.65        12        69  
  Money Market     3.96        4.04        3.84        19        74  
  Prime Obligations     3.93        4.01        3.82        18        60  
  Treasury Instruments     3.67        3.73        3.52        49        84  
  Treasury Obligations     3.67        3.74        3.60        6        35  
    Treasury Solutions     3.70        3.78        3.62        12        42  

 

     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.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS16

 

     As of November 30, 2022                                            
     Security Type
(Percentage of Net Assets)
  Federal
Instruments
    Government     Money
Market
    Prime
Obligations
    Treasury
Instruments
    Treasury
Obligations
    Treasury
Solutions
 
  Certificates of Deposit                 1.0     1.0                  
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar                 2.3                          
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar                 4.7       5.6                    
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations                 19.4       23.2                    
  Medium Term Note                 1.0       0.5                    
  Repurchase Agreements           65.9     11.5       19.7             77.1     72.5
  Time Deposits                 17.9       13.3                    
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     82.9     8.8       3.5       3.5                    
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     21.7       22.6       13.1       9.6       103.1     19.0       28.0  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations                 4.5       4.2                    
    Variable Rate Obligations                 20.8       19.0                    

 

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.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

 

  SECTOR ALLOCATIONS17

 

     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                    

 

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.

 

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FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 82.9%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.02%)

 
$ 2,800,000       4.352 %(a)      04/05/23     $ 2,799,976  
  1,400,000       4.354 (a)      05/12/23       1,400,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.03%)

 
  50,000,000       4.362 (a)      07/31/23       50,000,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  4,200,000       4.367 (a)      10/23/23       4,199,848  
  8,300,000       4.372 (a)      10/30/23       8,299,770  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.06%)

 
  500,000       4.385 (a)      01/31/23       500,030  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.00%)

 
  2,100,000       3.830 (a)      02/17/23       2,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.08%)

 
  2,300,000       3.910 (a)      09/13/24       2,296,986  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.14%)

 
  1,200,000       3.970 (a)      09/17/24       1,199,979  
  400,000       3.972 (a)      11/14/24       399,848  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.10%)

 
  5,200,000       3.900 (a)      12/02/22       5,200,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.13%)

 
  1,400,000       3.875 (a)      02/01/23       1,400,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.15%)

 
  2,300,000       3.855 (a)      04/13/23       2,299,974  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.06%)

 
  800,000       3.875 (a)      04/29/24       798,991  
  800,000       3.876 (a)      07/22/24       798,704  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.16%)

 
  3,900,000       3.965 (a)(b)      04/05/24       3,899,898  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
  7,700,000       3.975 (a)      06/27/24       7,699,526  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.18%)

 
  7,700,000       3.990 (a)      10/16/24       7,700,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  4,300,000       4.000 (a)      11/25/24       4,300,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  34,700,000       3.815       12/05/22       34,700,000  
  150,000,000       3.840       12/05/22       150,000,000  
  15,000,000       2.425       12/13/22       14,988,250  
  45,000,000       3.595       12/14/22       44,941,906  
  5,200,000       2.819       12/15/22       5,194,439  
  95,114,000       3.951       12/23/22       94,888,184  
  37,500,000       4.040       01/18/23       37,302,750  
  200,000,000       4.020       01/20/23       198,894,444  
  92,300,000       4.200       02/01/23       91,648,259  
  100,000,000       4.148       02/03/23       99,270,222  
  100,000,000       4.250       02/08/23       99,204,967  
  51,900,000       3.164       02/21/23       51,537,075  
  229,100,000       4.418       02/22/23       226,823,446  
  125,000,000       4.478       03/01/23       123,635,000  
  6,100,000       4.711       05/19/23       5,969,992  
  37,000,000       4.704       05/24/23       36,178,261  
  8,720,000       4.667       11/14/23       8,719,428  
  4,000,000       4.692       11/15/23       3,998,815  
  4,000,000       4.697       11/17/23       3,999,007  
  3,100,000       4.742       11/24/23       3,098,781  
  4,000,000       4.766       11/24/23       3,999,393  
  3,700,000       4.690       11/29/23       3,699,628  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.01%)

 
150,000,000       3.820 %(a)      12/09/22     150,000,000  
  198,800,000       3.820 (a)      12/22/22       198,800,000  
  39,100,000       3.820 (a)      12/23/22       39,100,000  
  130,000,000       3.820 (a)      12/27/22       130,000,000  
  150,000,000       3.820 (a)      01/05/23       150,000,000  
  100,000,000       3.820 (a)      01/17/23       100,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.02%)

 
  50,000,000       3.830 (a)      01/09/23       50,000,000  
  250,000,000       3.830 (a)      01/12/23       250,000,000  
  150,000,000       3.830 (a)      01/23/23       150,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.05%)

 
  200,000,000       3.860 (a)(b)      03/01/23       200,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.06%)

 
  400,000       3.876 (a)      07/01/24       399,372  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.08%)

 
  700,000       3.878 (a)      03/01/24       699,390  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.15%)

 
  6,300,000       3.960 (a)      02/23/24       6,300,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  25,600,000       4.000 (a)      11/22/24       25,600,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 2,900,884,539  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 21.7%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 45,000,000       2.958     12/20/22     $ 44,931,362  
  1,000,000       2.453       12/22/22       998,606  
  2,300,000       2.461       12/22/22       2,296,780  
  1,100,000       2.463       12/22/22       1,098,460  
  300,000       2.471       12/22/22       299,578  
  5,300,000       2.472       12/22/22       5,292,549  
  600,000       2.476       12/22/22       599,155  
  900,000       2.478       12/22/22       898,732  
  1,300,000       2.488       12/22/22       1,298,161  
  1,500,000       2.489       12/22/22       1,497,878  
  3,600,000       2.493       12/22/22       3,594,897  
  600,000       2.494       12/22/22       599,150  
  1,500,000       2.502       12/22/22       1,497,865  
  1,800,000       2.514       12/22/22       1,797,428  
  600,000       2.564       12/22/22       599,125  
  900,000       2.564       12/22/22       898,682  
  40,000,000       3.274       01/10/23       39,858,000  
  4,400,000       2.887       01/19/23       4,383,171  
  3,000,000       2.913       01/19/23       2,988,424  
  400,000       2.969       01/19/23       398,427  
  1,617,000       2.990       01/19/23       1,610,595  
  1,500,000       2.995       01/19/23       1,494,049  
  34,083,000       3.005       01/26/23       33,928,187  
  100,000,000       4.297       02/28/23       98,966,611  
  60,000,000       4.423       03/14/23       59,261,833  
  70,000,000       4.443       03/21/23       69,076,000  
  23,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       22,538,154  
  61,200,000       4.605       05/18/23       59,931,936  
  1,600,000       4.689       05/25/23       1,564,844  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE FEDERAL INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Amortized

Cost

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
$ 4,700,000       4.361 % (a)      04/30/23     $ 4,701,643  
  12,500,000       4.365 (a)      04/30/23       12,500,826  
  25,000,000       4.366 (a)      04/30/23       25,000,250  
  600,000       4.353 (a)      07/31/23       600,678  
  6,600,000       4.358 (a)      07/31/23       6,601,742  
  24,000,000       4.361 (a)      07/31/23       24,000,522  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  500,000       4.358 (a)      10/31/23       500,623  
  189,000,000       4.367 (a)      10/31/23       189,004,401  
 

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

 
 
  700,000       4.374 (a)      01/31/23       700,223  
  2,200,000       4.378 (a)      01/31/23       2,200,183  
  6,400,000       4.379 (a)      01/31/23       6,400,456  
  10,000,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       10,000,068  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  4,200,000       0.911       01/31/23       4,194,521  
  6,900,000       0.826       02/15/23       6,916,763  
  1,100,000       1.782       02/15/23       1,099,080  
  1,600,000       0.856       02/28/23       1,606,861  
  1,300,000       0.947       02/28/23       1,297,412  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 761,524,891  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.6%     $ 3,662,409,430  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – (4.6)%
 
 
    (161,546,399

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 3,500,863,031  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022.

(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

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, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
   

Interest

Rate

    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 8.8%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.02%)

 
$ 196,300,000       4.352 %(a)      04/05/23     $ 196,298,291  
  98,100,000       4.354 (a)      05/12/23       98,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  299,100,000       4.367 (a)      10/23/23       299,089,175  
  647,400,000       4.372 (a)      10/30/23       647,382,055  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.06%)

 
  33,300,000       4.385 (a)      01/31/23       33,301,975  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.08%)

 
  167,600,000       3.910 (a)      09/13/24       167,380,365  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.14%)

 
  90,900,000       3.970 (a)      09/17/24       90,898,407  
  27,300,000       3.972 (a)      11/14/24       27,289,616  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.10%)

 
  228,100,000       3.900 (a)      12/02/22       228,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.13%)

 
  63,100,000       3.875 (a)      02/01/23       63,100,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (Prime Rate—3.15%)

 
  145,200,000       3.855 (a)      04/13/23       145,198,392  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.06%)

 
  60,700,000       3.870 (a)      04/29/24       60,623,468  
  58,700,000       3.870 (a)      07/22/24       58,604,887  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.16%)

 
  274,700,000       3.965 (a)(b)      04/05/24       274,692,803  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
  548,600,000       3.975 (a)      06/27/24       548,566,273  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.18%)

 
  553,593,000       3.990 (a)      10/16/24       553,593,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  304,200,000       4.000 (a)      11/25/24       304,200,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  977,000,000       2.425       12/13/22       976,234,684  
  355,125,000       2.819       12/15/22       354,745,213  
  135,600,000       3.164       02/21/23       134,651,779  
  436,500,000       4.711       05/19/23       427,196,972  
  363,600,000       4.704       05/24/23       355,524,747  
  1,500,000,000       2.350       07/05/23       1,500,000,000  
  649,050,000       4.667       11/14/23       649,007,444  
  300,070,000       4.692       11/15/23       299,981,117  
  300,070,000       4.697       11/17/23       299,995,513  
  228,335,000       4.742       11/24/23       228,245,214  
  278,270,000       4.766       11/24/23       278,227,733  
  263,000,000       4.690       11/29/23       262,973,538  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.02%)

 
  685,000,000       3.825 (a)      12/21/22       685,000,000  
  2,000,000,000       3.830 (a)      12/21/22       2,000,000,000  
  865,000,000       3.830 (a)      01/23/23       865,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.03%)

 
  2,919,700,000       3.835 (a)      01/25/23       2,919,700,000  
  1,400,000,000       3.835 (a)      01/30/23       1,400,000,000  
  600,000,000       3.835 (a)      02/06/23       600,000,000  
  1,500,000,000       3.835 (a)      02/21/23       1,500,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.06%)

 
  26,400,000       3.870 (a)      07/01/24       26,358,554  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.08%)

 
  53,900,000       3.885 (a)      03/01/24       53,853,017  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.15%)

 
456,300,000       3.960 %(a)      02/23/24     456,300,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  1,817,300,000       4.000 (a)      11/22/24       1,817,300,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  4,102,205       3.990 (a)      12/07/22       4,102,205  
  12,497,561       3.990 (a)      12/07/22       12,497,561  
  109,607,074       4.000 (a)      12/07/22       109,607,074  
  231,784,447       4.000 (a)      12/07/22       231,784,448  
  441,150,391       4.261 (a)      12/07/22       441,150,391  
  11,368,421       4.269 (a)      12/07/22       11,368,421  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 22,697,224,332  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 22.6%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 1,406,500,000       2.793     12/06/22     $ 1,405,966,702  
  48,400,000       3.859       12/08/22       48,364,238  
  19,100,000       2.564       12/22/22       19,073,149  
  38,100,000       2.564       12/22/22       38,046,327  
  38,300,000       2.564       12/22/22       38,245,710  
  41,900,000       2.564       12/22/22       41,838,896  
  57,400,000       2.564       12/22/22       57,319,138  
  61,400,000       2.564       12/22/22       61,310,100  
  67,000,000       2.564       12/22/22       66,906,591  
  70,900,000       2.564       12/22/22       70,800,740  
  86,200,000       2.564       12/22/22       86,078,063  
  95,800,000       2.564       12/22/22       95,664,483  
  98,900,000       2.564       12/22/22       98,759,232  
  115,000,000       2.564       12/22/22       114,835,646  
  153,300,000       2.564       12/22/22       153,085,380  
  239,500,000       2.564       12/22/22       239,160,509  
  354,400,000       2.564       12/22/22       353,901,773  
  35,200,000       3.000       01/19/23       35,061,537  
  113,100,000       3.000       01/19/23       112,651,260  
  121,489,000       3.000       01/19/23       121,007,802  
  221,900,000       3.000       01/19/23       221,043,743  
  330,500,000       3.000       01/19/23       329,235,929  
  2,554,645,000       3.005       01/26/23       2,543,041,236  
  1,645,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       1,611,967,950  
  4,292,200,000       4.605       05/18/23       4,203,265,603  
  115,200,000       4.689       05/25/23       112,668,799  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY – 0.02%)

 
 
  623,000,000       4.314 (a)      01/31/24       623,330,454  
  3,247,100,000       4.314 (a)      01/31/24       3,248,629,560  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  1,040,000,000       4.359 (a)      04/30/23       1,040,068,171  
  10,001,535,000       4.359 (a)      04/30/23       10,001,655,792  
  44,200,000       4.353 (a)      07/31/23       44,249,955  
  484,200,000       4.353 (a)      07/31/23       484,327,831  
  5,772,500,000       4.353 (a)      07/31/23       5,772,555,739  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
   

Interest

Rate

    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
$ 254,500,000       4.357 % (a)      10/31/23     $ 254,804,862  
  17,127,765,000       4.357 (a)      10/31/23       17,127,860,526  
 

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

 
 
  53,600,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       53,617,119  
  183,400,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       183,415,222  
  427,400,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       427,429,708  
  1,208,900,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       1,208,908,186  
  2,497,007,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       2,497,066,201  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  294,300,000       0.911       01/31/23       293,916,069  
  488,500,000       0.826       02/15/23       489,686,743  
  74,400,000       1.782       02/15/23       74,337,798  
  112,800,000       0.856       02/28/23       113,283,663  
  93,200,000       0.947       02/28/23       93,014,488  
  250,000,000       2.284       06/15/23       247,338,737  
  1,000,000,000       2.284       06/15/23       989,265,422  
  30,000,000       2.280       06/30/23       29,636,040  
  120,000,000       2.280       06/30/23       118,541,637  
  1,000,000,000       2.280       06/30/23       987,753,254  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 58,683,993,713  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 81,381,218,045  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 65.9%  
 

Banco Santander, S.A.

 
$ 295,000,000       3.500     12/01/22     $ 295,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $295,028,681

 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.000%,
due 08/01/52 to 10/01/52. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $303,879,562.

 
 
 
  500,000,000       3.805       12/01/22       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,052,847

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
5.000%, due 09/01/42 to 10/01/52 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 4.000%, due 04/01/47 to
05/01/52. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $515,054,432.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  400,000,000       3.720       12/01/22       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,041,333

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.875%, due
08/15/23 to 11/15/31. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,049.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 
  1,800,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       1,800,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,800,190,000

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 3.750%, due
08/15/41 to 02/15/47 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% to
1.500%, due 09/30/24 to 08/15/31. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$1,836,193,832.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas

 
319,300,000       3.820       12/01/22     319,300,000  
 

Maturity Value: $319,333,881

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to
6.000%, due 03/01/52 to 12/01/52 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.500%, due 01/01/42 to
12/01/52. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $328,879,001.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  1,000,000,000       3.700       12/01/22       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,102,778

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, due 05/15/32.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $1,020,000,017.

 
 
 
  400,000,000       3.740       12/01/22       400,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $400,041,556

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.500% to 2.750%, due
04/30/24 to 04/30/27. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $408,000,051.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  350,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       350,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $350,036,944

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.290% to 3.700%,
due 06/28/34 to 08/24/46, Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.000% to
5.000%, due 11/29/32 to 02/25/41, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to 6.000%, due 05/01/25 to 09/01/52,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.500% to 7.000%,
due 05/01/25 to 03/01/53, Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.500% to 6.500%, due 02/20/34 to 10/20/52 and
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500% to 1.625%, due 05/15/26 to
08/31/27. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $360,420,299.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Citibank, N.A. (Overnight MBS + 0.01%)

 
  1,000,000,000       3.810 (a)      12/13/22       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,105,833

 
 















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.125% to 5.220%,
due 03/08/23 to 04/21/26, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.125% to
5.625%, due 12/09/22 to 03/14/36, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.125% to 0.375%, due 05/05/23 to 09/23/25,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.625% to 6.625%,
due 01/07/25 to 08/06/38, Government National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.500%, due 09/15/39 to 11/20/52,
Tennessee Valley Authority, 0.000% to 5.250%, due 09/15/24
to 09/15/65, U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 01/26/23 to
05/18/23, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375% to 7.625%, due
02/15/23 to 08/15/52, a U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
4.317%, due 01/31/24, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.125% to 3.875%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/51, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.875%, due 01/15/23 to
07/15/32 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 4.250%, due
04/30/23 to 08/15/30. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,019,999,998.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  150,000,000       3.740       12/01/22       150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,015,583

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.375%, due
08/15/40 to 05/15/52. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $153,000,018.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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)  
 

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.

 
$ 1,500,000,000       3.800 %       12/01/22     $ 1,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,500,158,333

 
 














Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.500% to 4.500%,
due 10/17/24 to 09/01/32, Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.875%,
due 06/14/24, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500% to
6.500%, due 12/01/37 to 12/01/52, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1.500% to 6.625%, due 11/15/30 to 12/01/52,
Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to
6.000%, due 02/20/32 to 11/20/52, U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.000%, due 12/29/22 to 08/10/23, U.S. Treasury Bonds,
2.250% to 6.250%, due 05/15/30 to 08/15/52, U.S. Treasury
Floating Rate Notes, 4.366% to 4.369%, due 04/30/23 to
07/31/24, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 02/15/23 to 05/15/23, U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.125% to 4.125%, due 03/31/23 to 02/15/32 and a U.S.
Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%, due
11/15/27. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,539,613,992.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 
  500,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,052,778

 
 


Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%
to 5.500%, due 05/01/36 to 11/01/52. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$515,000,000.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  146,500,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       146,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $146,515,463,889

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.250% to 7.625%, due
02/15/25 to 08/15/51 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
2.250%, due 08/15/23 to 02/15/32. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$146,515,463,934.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

 
  150,000,000       3.550       12/01/22       150,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $150,014,792

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, due 05/15/31.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $153,000,013.

 
 
 
  702,000,000       3.600       12/01/22       702,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $702,070,200

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250% to 2.250%, due
11/30/24 to 01/15/25. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $716,040,091.

 
 
 
  1,000,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,105,833

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500% to
4.000%, due 06/01/52 to 07/01/52 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 1.500% to 4.500%, due 04/01/36 to
10/01/52. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $1,020,000,010.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (continued)

 
4,000,000,000       3.810       12/01/22     4,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $4,000,423,333

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125% to 3.375%, due
05/15/40 to 08/15/48 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625% to
3.250%, due 01/15/29 to 07/15/32. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$4,080,000,080.

 
 
 
 
 
  800,000,000       3.850       12/01/22       800,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $800,085,556

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375% to 2.250%, due
08/15/49 to 02/15/52. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $816,000,008.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

 
  25,000,000       3.780       12/01/22       25,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $25,002,625

 
 










Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 12/01/22 to
07/13/23, U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375% to 6.125%, due
11/15/27 to 08/15/51, U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes,
4.257% to 4.472%, due 04/30/23 to 10/31/24, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.375% to 3.625%, due 01/15/27 to
04/15/28, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to
1.625%, due 10/15/24 to 01/15/31, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only
Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 02/15/23 to 11/15/51, U.S.
Treasury Notes, 0.250% to 4.500%, due 04/15/23 to 05/15/32
and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Security, 0.000%,
due 02/15/45. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $25,502,668.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  100,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,556

 
 






Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.500%, due 05/01/31 to 09/01/52, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 5.000%, due 05/01/49 to 08/01/56, U.S.
Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due
02/15/28 to 11/15/33 and a U.S. Treasury Principal-Only
Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 11/15/24. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$102,547,954.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. (Overnight MBS + 0.01%)

 
  1,250,000,000       3.810 (a)      12/13/22       1,250,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,250,132,292

 
 










Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.730% to 4.490%,
due 07/26/24 to 08/03/46, Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.125% to
3.700%, due 12/09/22 to 03/12/38, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 1.000% to 6.000%, due 10/01/28 to 11/01/52,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 03/15/31 to 07/15/32, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 0.500% to 6.625%, due 09/12/23 to 09/01/60,
Federal National Mortgage Association Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 10/08/27 to 11/15/30, a U.S. Treasury Bond,
3.375%, due 11/15/48 and a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed
Bond, 2.125%, due 02/15/40. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $1,284,308,012.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
   

Interest

Rate

    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 
$ 16,100,000       3.790 %       12/01/22     $ 16,100,000  
 

Maturity Value: $16,101,695

 
 


Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 07/13/23 to
11/02/23 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.000% to 4.500%, due
06/30/24 to 11/15/25. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $16,423,811.

 
 
 
 
  600,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $600,063,333

 
 








Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.310% to 5.870%,
due 01/13/26 to 12/22/45, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000% to
4.000%, due 12/01/22 to 07/27/40, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 2.250%, due 09/15/50, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Stripped Security, 0.000%, due 03/15/31,
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.000%,
due 09/01/25 to 08/01/59 and Government National Mortgage
Association, 3.000% to 6.500%, due 10/20/33 to 11/20/52. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $615,274,045.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account I

 
  1,725,000,000       3.785       12/01/22       1,725,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,725,181,382

 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  925,600,000       3.803       12/01/22       925,600,000  
 

Maturity Value: $925,697,772

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  100,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,556

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 2.875%, due
03/31/23 to 09/30/26. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $102,000,071.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch

 
  5,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       5,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $5,150,001

 
 



Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% to
5.500%, due 10/01/33 to 04/01/52 and Federal National
Mortgage Association, 3.500%, due 06/01/52. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$5,150,001.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

MUFG Securities Americas, Inc. (Overnight MBS + 0.03%)

 
  500,000,000       3.830 (a)      01/10/23       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,053,194

 
 




Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
5.500%, due 04/01/25 to 10/01/52, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 2.000% to 6.000%, due 07/01/26 to 11/01/52 and
Government National Mortgage Association, 1.500% to
6.000%, due 11/20/32 to 11/20/52. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $515,000,055.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

 
  500,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,052,778

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.750%
to 3.875%, due 01/15/29 to 02/15/48 and U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 1.625%, due 04/15/23 to
01/15/29. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $510,000,001.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (continued)

 
2,000,000,000       3.800       12/01/22     2,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $2,000,211,111

 
 


















Collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.750% to 4.125%,
due 02/14/25 to 10/06/44, Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.650% to
4.875%, due 08/15/24 to 09/11/37, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 0.000% to 5.500%, due 01/29/24 to 11/01/52,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 03/15/31 to 07/15/32, Federal National Mortgage
Association, 0.000% to 6.000%, due 10/15/24 to 12/01/52,
Federal National Mortgage Association Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 03/23/28 to 07/15/37, Government National
Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 4.500%, due 03/20/52 to
11/20/52, Tennessee Valley Authority, 0.750% to 5.250%, due
09/15/24 to 09/15/39, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
1.375% to 3.875%, due 01/15/27 to 02/15/44, U.S. Treasury
Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125% to 0.875%, due 04/15/23 to
01/15/31, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities,
0.000%, due 08/15/39 to 08/15/52, U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.500% to 2.625%, due 02/28/23 to 10/31/24 and U.S. Treasury
Principal-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 08/15/44 to
02/15/46. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $2,043,897,771.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

 
  286,230,000       3.810       12/01/22       286,230,000  
 

Maturity Value: $286,260,293

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $291,954,600.

 
 
 
  410,212,500       3.810       12/01/22       410,212,500  
 

Maturity Value: $410,255,914

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.375%, due 08/15/27.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $418,416,750.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The)

 
  4,407,500       3.810       12/01/22       4,407,500  
 

Maturity Value: $4,407,966

 
 

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 $4,495,650.

 
 
 
  5,710,000       3.810       12/01/22       5,710,000  
 

Maturity Value: $5,710,604

 
 

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 $5,824,200.

 
 
 
  7,650,000       3.810       12/01/22       7,650,000  
 

Maturity Value: $7,650,810

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.000%, due 05/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $7,803,000.

 
 
 
  9,780,000       3.810       12/01/22       9,780,000  
 

Maturity Value: $9,781,035

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 05/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $9,975,600.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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)  
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The) (continued)

 
$ 14,492,500       3.810 %       12/01/22     $ 14,492,500  
 

Maturity Value: $14,494,034

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/41.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $14,782,350.

 
 
 
  15,722,500       3.810       12/01/22       15,722,500  
 

Maturity Value: $15,724,164

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 02/15/44.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $16,036,950.

 
 
 
  15,906,250       3.810       12/01/22       15,906,250  
 

Maturity Value: $15,907,933

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 11/15/33.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $16,224,375.

 
 
 
  16,406,250       3.810       12/01/22       16,406,250  
 

Maturity Value: $16,407,986

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 02/15/33.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $16,734,375.

 
 
 
  16,593,750       3.810       12/01/22       16,593,750  
 

Maturity Value: $16,595,506

 
 

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 $16,925,625.

 
 
 
  17,160,000       3.810       12/01/22       17,160,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,161,816

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/38.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $17,503,200.

 
 
 
  17,622,500       3.810       12/01/22       17,622,500  
 

Maturity Value: $17,624,365

 
 

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 $17,974,950.

 
 
 
  18,331,250       3.810       12/01/22       18,331,250  
 

Maturity Value: $18,333,190

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/39.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $18,697,875.

 
 
 
  18,543,750       3.810       12/01/22       18,543,750  
 

Maturity Value: $18,545,713

 
 

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 $18,914,625.

 
 
 
  21,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       21,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $21,002,223

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 11/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $21,420,000.

 
 
 
  22,895,000       3.810       12/01/22       22,895,000  
 

Maturity Value: $22,897,423

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 02/15/35.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $23,352,900.

 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Prudential Insurance Company of America (The) (continued)

 
23,730,000       3.810       12/01/22     23,730,000  
 

Maturity Value: $23,732,511

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/43.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $24,204,600.

 
 
 
  25,481,250       3.810       12/01/22       25,481,250  
 

Maturity Value: $25,483,947

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 08/15/36.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $25,990,875.

 
 
 
  33,562,500       3.810       12/01/22       33,562,500  
 

Maturity Value: $33,566,052

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.000%, due 02/15/50.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $34,233,750.

 
 
 
  35,550,000       3.810       12/01/22       35,550,000  
 

Maturity Value: $35,553,762

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, due 08/15/47.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $36,261,000.

 
 
 
  35,831,250       3.810       12/01/22       35,831,250  
 

Maturity Value: $35,835,042

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.000%, due 05/15/30.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $36,547,875.

 
 
 
  41,093,750       3.810       12/01/22       41,093,750  
 

Maturity Value: $41,098,099

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 05/15/52.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $41,915,625.

 
 
 
  66,937,500       3.810       12/01/22       66,937,500  
 

Maturity Value: $66,944,584

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.000%, due 11/15/41.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $68,276,250.

 
 
 
  75,750,000       3.810       12/01/22       75,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $75,758,017

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%, due 02/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $77,265,000.

 
 
 
  98,820,000       3.810       12/01/22       98,820,000  
 

Maturity Value: $98,830,458

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, due 08/15/45.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $100,796,400.

 
 
 
  113,750,000       3.810       12/01/22       113,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $113,762,039

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.000%, due 08/15/27.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $116,025,000.

 
 
 
  168,750,000       3.810       12/01/22       168,750,000  
 

Maturity Value: $168,767,859

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, due 08/15/52.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $172,125,000.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE GOVERNMENT FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
   

Interest

Rate

    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)  
 

Societe Generale

 
$ 500,000,000       3.800 %       12/01/22     $ 500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $500,052,778

 
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% to
6.500%, due 11/01/33 to 12/01/52. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $514,999,999.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS     $ 171,250,920,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.3%     $ 252,632,138,045  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 2.7%
 
 
    7,073,119,007  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 259,705,257,052  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2022. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I and III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

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

MMY

 

—Money Market Yield

Prime

 

—Federal Reserve Bank Prime Loan Rate US

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 19.4%  
 

Adventist Health System/West

 
$ 16,559,000       4.001     12/15/22     $ 16,531,905  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
  34,000,000       3.905       12/02/22       33,992,777  
  6,600,000       3.735       12/20/22       6,585,293  
 

Antalis

 
  3,429,000       4.626       01/19/23       3,408,583  
  48,267,000       4.806       02/01/23       47,892,472  
  17,677,000       4.875       02/02/23       17,537,313  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  10,517,000       4.960       03/02/23       10,391,109  
  7,068,000       4.967       03/02/23       6,983,395  
 

Barclays Bank PLC(a)(c)

 
  8,289,000       4.350       04/06/23       8,287,911  
 

BPCE SA

 
  8,545,000       4.623       01/31/23       8,482,029  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  7,612,000       3.271       12/06/22       7,607,119  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  26,776,000       4.340       01/23/23       26,781,168  
 

Charta, LLC

 
  15,000,000       5.008       03/22/23       14,774,880  
 

Chesham Finance Limited – Series V

 
  39,000,000       3.863       12/01/22       38,995,859  
  8,000,000       3.958       12/05/22       7,995,740  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  8,000,000       2.266       12/02/22       7,998,300  
  14,276,000       3.285       12/15/22       14,252,623  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  23,845,000       3.980       12/14/22       23,809,447  
 

DBS Bank Ltd.

 
  19,005,000       3.683       12/19/22       18,965,310  
 

DZ Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt
Am Main

 
 
  18,483,000       4.884       03/23/23       18,212,297  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  25,000,000       3.214       12/05/22       24,986,722  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
  41,000,000       3.886       12/06/22       40,973,849  
  31,927,000       4.442       01/27/23       31,707,514  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation

 
  17,281,000       3.807       12/23/22       17,236,606  
  11,661,000       4.145       01/17/23       11,594,423  
  9,617,000       4.827       02/08/23       9,531,673  
  11,122,000       4.977       03/01/23       10,987,166  
  6,931,000       4.492       03/03/23       6,844,894  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  21,000,000       3.889       12/06/22       20,986,570  
  13,804,000       3.950       12/09/22       13,790,669  
  30,000,000       3.952       12/14/22       29,954,278  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  3,813,000       3.787       12/22/22       3,803,658  
  11,881,000       5.061       03/03/23       11,737,021  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  3,849,000       3.170       12/08/22       3,845,716  
  28,000,000       4.033       12/19/22       27,940,859  
  4,450,000       4.204       01/09/23       4,429,120  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

LMA-Americas LLC – (continued)

 
5,500,000       3.988       01/17/23     5,468,496  
  10,516,000       4.886       02/13/23       10,416,974  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  24,000,000       3.320       12/20/22       23,946,387  
  10,000,000       3.343       12/27/22       9,969,272  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation-Singapore Branch

 
  4,082,000       4.233       01/06/23       4,065,139  
  4,084,000       4.255       01/09/23       4,065,604  
 

National Bank of Canada(a)

 
  12,352,000       4.210       02/13/23       12,353,997  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation

 
  12,949,000       3.879       12/16/22       12,926,181  
  17,135,000       4.153       01/09/23       17,055,094  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  6,560,000       5.257       04/25/23       6,425,807  
 

Power Authority of The State of New York

 
  10,100,000       4.005       12/19/22       10,077,826  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  5,618,000       5.257       04/25/23       5,504,444  
  16,883,000       5.254       05/17/23       16,485,754  
 

Trinity Health Corporation

 
  21,000,000       3.943       12/09/22       20,979,882  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  3,171,000       4.886       02/13/23       3,140,975  
  7,587,000       4.977       03/03/23       7,494,646  
  3,958,000       4.854       03/09/23       3,906,451  
  7,512,000       5.029       04/05/23       7,384,326  
  11,779,000       5.038       04/10/23       11,569,574  
 

Victory Receivables Corporation

 
  15,253,000       3.787       12/22/22       15,215,603  
  13,109,000       4.102       01/06/23       13,052,480  
  9,145,000       4.764       01/10/23       9,100,871  
  8,082,000       4.666       01/18/23       8,034,357  
  10,086,000       4.724       02/01/23       10,006,749  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $858,541,661)     $ 858,483,157  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 1.0%  
 

Citibank, NA

 
$ 43,200,000       3.940     12/22/22     $ 43,196,803  
  (Cost $43,200,000)    

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 2.3%  
 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

 
$ 20,000,000       4.730     03/17/23     $ 19,734,130  
 

Credit Agricole SA

 
  20,000,000       4.770       03/22/23       19,717,730  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation-Singapore Branch

 
  10,000,000       4.895       01/20/23       9,935,375  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.-London Branch

 
  13,133,000       4.730       01/18/23       13,055,233  
  14,500,000       4.760       01/27/23       14,393,408  
  4,500,000       4.740       02/06/23       4,459,759  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – (continued)  
 

National Westminster Bank PLC

 
$ 19,000,000       4.750 %       03/15/23     $ 18,724,642  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR  
  (Cost $100,016,159)     $ 100,020,277  

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 4.7%  
 

KBC Bank

 
$ 55,000,000       3.810     12/07/22     $ 55,000,165  
 

National Bank of Kuwait-New York Branch

 
  55,000,000       3.830       12/07/22       54,999,230  
  15,315,000       4.010       12/23/22       15,313,468  
  10,997,000       4.590       01/17/23       10,997,800  
  18,000,000       5.020       02/17/23       18,003,257  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  19,129,000       4.450       01/31/23       19,134,079  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  6,600,000       3.220       12/22/22       6,596,844  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  20,000,000       4.780       03/03/23       20,000,174  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
  9,900,000       3.200       12/28/22       9,893,153  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR  
  (Cost $209,941,711)     $ 209,938,170  

 

 

 
     
Medium Term Notes – 1.0%  
 

BPCE SA

 
$ 880,000       4.850 %(a)      01/11/23     $ 876,962  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  2,764,000       3.854 (a)      12/02/22       2,764,000  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  6,609,000       4.204 (a)      12/16/22       6,599,216  
 

Met Tower Global Funding

 
  3,684,000       4.347 (a)      01/17/23       3,685,056  
 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I (SECURED)

 
  24,266,000       4.369 (a)      01/13/23       24,271,768  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  4,510,000       3.595 (a)      12/12/22       4,506,492  

 

 

 
  TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS  
  (COST $42,703,685)       $ 42,703,494  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits - 17.9%  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

 
$ 100,000,000       3.820     12/01/22     $ 100,001,860  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  50,000,000       3.790       12/01/22       50,000,000  
 

Credit Industriel Et Commercial

 
  145,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       145,002,697  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  90,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       90,000,000  
 

HSBC Bank PLC

 
  150,000,000       3.880       12/01/22       150,000,000  

 

 

 
Time Deposits – (continued)  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
65,000,000       3.820       12/01/22     65,000,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  130,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       130,002,383  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  62,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       62,001,136  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT
(Cost $792,000,000)
 
 
    $ 792,008,076  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 3.5%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank

 
$ 4,900,000       3.965 %(b)      04/05/24     $ 4,900,534  
  10,100,000       3.975       06/27/24       10,103,328  
  1,900,000       3.970       09/17/24       1,899,995  
  600,000       3.972       11/14/24       600,026  
  5,800,000       4.000       11/25/24       5,798,840  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  8,000,000       4.367       10/23/23       8,004,600  
  5,900,000       4.372       10/30/23       5,901,417  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  11,300,000       4.667       11/14/23       11,268,215  
  5,000,000       4.692       11/15/23       4,988,768  
  5,000,000       4.697       11/17/23       4,987,481  
  3,900,000       4.742       11/24/23       3,890,048  
  4,700,000       4.766       11/24/23       4,691,161  
  4,600,000       4.690       11/29/23       4,589,919  
  8,700,000       3.960       02/23/24       8,704,955  
  34,800,000       4.000       11/22/24       34,803,459  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  10,000,000       3.990       12/07/22       10,000,000  
  21,144,715       4.000       12/07/22       21,144,716  
  10,943,396       4.261       12/07/22       10,943,396  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $157,280,474)     $ 157,220,858  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 13.1%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 36,100,000       4.605     05/18/23     $ 35,344,511  
  31,300,000       4.689       05/25/23       30,611,255  
  8,100,000       4.700       05/25/23       7,921,763  
  20,900,000       4.705       05/25/23       20,440,103  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  9,900,000       4.365 (c)      04/30/23       9,908,499  
  103,800,000       4.366 (c)      04/30/23       103,889,111  
  78,650,000       4.353 (c)      07/31/23       78,704,455  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  104,303,000       4.366 (c)      10/31/23       104,381,381  
  187,300,000       4.367 (c)      10/31/23       187,440,750  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
 
  (Cost $578,281,671)     $ 578,641,828  

 

 

 

 

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


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Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 4.5%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Governmental Purpose
Series 2009 B RMKT (FHLB, SPA)

 
 
$ 100,000       1.850     12/07/22     $ 100,000  
 

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

 
 
  11,100,000       3.850       12/07/22       11,100,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State
Capital Project Bonds II Series 2022 A

 
 
  17,000,000       3.870       12/07/22       17,000,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2001 RMKT (TB Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  30,075,000       3.850       12/07/22       30,075,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2020 Series C-2 (GNMA Collat.,
Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)

 
 
 
  5,695,000       3.850       12/07/22       5,695,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  7,485,000       3.850       12/07/22       7,485,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class II VRDN RB 2022 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  15,000,000       3.850       12/07/22       15,000,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN Refunding University of
Chicago Series 2022

 
 
  4,800,000       3.850       12/07/22       4,800,000  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  36,150,000       3.850       12/07/22       36,150,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Parters Healthcare System Series P-2 RMKT
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  150,000       1.850       12/07/22       150,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Special
VRDN Water Revenue Refunding Series 2022 C-1 (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  37,735,000       3.800       12/07/22       37,735,000  
 

Michigan Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for School
Loan Revolving Fund Series 2019 C (Bank of America N.A.,
LOC)

 
 
 
  30,000,000       3.860       12/07/22       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       3.860       12/07/22       3,665,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $198,954,994)     $ 198,955,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 20.8%  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
$ 4,489,000       4.110     01/12/23     $ 4,489,559  
  4,505,000       4.110       01/13/23       4,505,553  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

 
22,823,000       4.070       12/09/22     22,823,854  
  8,000,000       4.330       02/23/23       8,003,087  
  22,195,000       4.480       05/02/23       22,203,807  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  7,386,000       4.510       05/02/23       7,392,297  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (FEDL01 + 0.38%)

 
  19,750,000       4.210       12/20/22       19,750,238  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
  8,585,000       4.210       12/12/22       8,585,096  
 

BNZ International Funding Limited

 
  25,386,000       3.990       12/06/22       25,383,534  
  8,280,000       4.180       01/06/23       8,280,017  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  14,350,000       4.430       12/21/22       14,353,972  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  19,856,000       4.360       01/26/23       19,863,605  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  10,000,000       4.320       02/28/23       10,002,475  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  22,195,000       4.510       05/03/23       22,204,251  
  8,474,000       4.440       05/24/23       8,476,507  
 

Credit Industriel Et Commercial

 
  3,706,000       4.080       12/08/22       3,706,161  
  14,689,000       4.210       01/09/23       14,689,424  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  14,709,000       3.990       12/22/22       14,709,113  
  19,137,000       4.260       12/29/22       19,141,227  
 

HSBC Bank USA, National Association

 
  13,900,000       4.310       12/21/22       13,902,677  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC

 
  17,203,000       4.320       02/24/23       17,207,756  
  15,091,000       4.319       03/02/23       15,101,369  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  6,428,000       4.102 (a)(b)      04/06/23       6,424,207  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd-New York Branch

 
  16,544,000       4.189       01/17/23       16,547,951  
 

MUFG Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch

 
  30,000,000       4.110       01/04/23       30,001,632  
  22,497,000       4.410       03/15/23       22,507,171  
 

National Australia Bank Limited

 
  9,854,000       4.290       01/03/23       9,856,753  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  30,000,000       4.210       03/16/23       30,002,363  
  11,021,000       4.230       04/03/23       11,021,000  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  7,000,000       4.410       05/05/23       7,003,229  
 

Nordea Bank Abp-New York Branch

 
  5,593,000       4.328       12/23/22       5,594,281  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  25,690,000       3.990       12/02/22       25,690,133  
  15,864,000       4.260       02/10/23       15,866,535  
  31,048,000       4.380       02/28/23       31,062,645  
  7,000,000       4.190       03/13/23       6,998,608  
 

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

 
  16,000,000       4.140 (a)      12/07/22       16,000,000  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

 
  3,000,000       4.010 (a)      12/07/22       3,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund

 
$ 17,000,000       4.140 % (a)      12/07/22     $ 17,000,000  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  30,000,000       4.310       02/16/23       30,007,050  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

 
  13,225,000       4.249       12/20/22       13,227,095  
  17,202,000       4.300       02/17/23       17,208,214  
 

Pure Grove Funding

 
  8,881,000       4.410       03/01/23       8,883,451  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  10,824,000       4.060       12/01/22       10,824,000  
  23,205,000       4.060       12/01/22       23,205,115  
 

Sheffield Receivables Company LLC

 
  15,479,000       4.410       02/17/23       15,483,744  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  23,587,000       4.280       02/03/23       23,591,661  
 

Starbird Funding Corporation

 
  23,000,000       4.300       12/13/22       23,003,086  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  5,046,000       4.260       02/09/23       5,046,699  
  30,695,000       4.360       03/09/23       30,703,941  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
  9,851,000       4.310       02/14/23       9,854,277  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB-New York Branch

 
  9,939,000       4.480       05/02/23       9,943,628  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  22,924,000       4.400       04/25/23       22,926,993  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  20,000,000       4.280       12/30/22       20,000,960  
  12,193,000       3.830       05/01/23       12,196,606  
 

UBS AG-London Branch

 
  13,680,000       4.530 (a)      04/26/23       13,683,643  
 

United Overseas Bank Limited

 
  29,931,000       3.990       12/09/22       29,931,528  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  8,000,000       4.260       02/03/23       7,999,201  
 

Westpac Banking Corporation

 
  35,805,000       4.290       12/27/22       35,813,878  

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS
 
  (Cost $922,724,855)     $ 922,886,857  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE
AGREEMENTS
 
 
  (Cost $3,903,645,210)     $ 3,904,054,520  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 11.5%  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 12,000,000       3.900     12/01/22     $ 12,000,020  
 

Maturity Value: $12,001,300

 
 




Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligations, 2.500% to
13.371%, due 02/25/24 to 04/25/65, various asset-backed
obligation, 5.233%, due 04/20/34 and various corporate
security issuers, 2.375% to 6.750%, due 09/24/29 to perpetual
maturity. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $14,497,546.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(e) – (continued)  
 

BNP Paribas (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
20,000,000       3.990 (c)      12/07/22     20,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $20,822,383

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/07/21

 
 





Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association,
8.197%, due 06/25/42, mortgage-backed obligations, 4.544% to
8.271%, due 07/25/36 to 04/25/42, various asset-backed
obligations, 4.264% to 10.077%, due 07/20/27 to 05/25/47 and
various corporate security issuers, 2.250% to 8.000%, due
05/15/24 to perpetual maturity. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $22,362,386.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  150,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       149,999,832  
 

Maturity Value: $150,015,833

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750%, due 05/15/25.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $150,015,883.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  200,000,000       3.803       12/01/22       199,999,792  
 

Maturity Value: $200,021,126

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  36,000,000       3.920       12/01/22       36,000,080  
 

Maturity Value: $36,003,920

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
7.500%, due 12/19/22 to 04/15/52. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $37,800,077.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

 
  90,000,000       3.920       12/01/22       90,000,200  
 

Maturity Value: $90,009,800

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
8.963%, due 03/22/23 to 10/31/82. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $94,553,056.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
  (Cost $508,000,000)     $ 507,999,924  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.7%
(Cost $4,411,645,210)

 
  $ 4,412,054,444  

 

 

 
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
    LIABILITIES – 0.3%
 
 
    11,267,799  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 4,423,322,243  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(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, 2022.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2022. 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.

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

(e)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2022. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

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

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

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

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.   21


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 23.2%  
 

Adventist Health System/West

 
$ 7,509,000       4.001     12/15/22     $ 7,496,713  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
  17,000,000       3.905       12/02/22       16,996,389  
  2,872,000       3.735       12/20/22       2,865,600  
  4,923,000       4.927       02/21/23       4,872,026  
 

Antalis

 
  2,224,000       4.200       01/09/23       2,213,621  
  1,961,000       4.625       01/18/23       1,949,590  
  3,100,000       4.626       01/19/23       3,081,542  
  26,483,000       4.806       02/01/23       26,277,505  
  7,813,000       4.875       02/02/23       7,751,260  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  5,709,000       4.960       03/02/23       5,640,662  
  3,141,000       4.967       03/02/23       3,103,401  
 

Barclays Bank PLC(a)(c)

 
  4,710,000       4.350       04/06/23       4,709,381  
 

Barclays Bank UK PLC

 
  28,000,000       3.886       12/07/22       27,979,055  
 

BPCE SA

 
  4,978,000       4.623       01/31/23       4,941,315  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  2,914,000       3.271       12/06/22       2,912,132  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  25,286,000       4.340       01/23/23       25,290,880  
 

Charta, LLC

 
  10,000,000       5.008       03/22/23       9,849,920  
 

Chesham Finance Limited - Series V

 
  19,000,000       3.863       12/01/22       18,997,982  
  4,000,000       3.958       12/05/22       3,997,870  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  4,437,000       3.285       12/15/22       4,429,734  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  13,695,000       3.980       12/14/22       13,674,581  
 

DBS Bank Ltd.

 
  7,778,000       3.683       12/19/22       7,761,756  
 

DZ Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt
Am Main

 
 
  9,241,000       4.884       03/23/23       9,105,656  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  8,000,000       3.214       12/05/22       7,995,751  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
  19,000,000       3.886       12/06/22       18,987,881  
  15,181,000       4.442       01/27/23       15,076,637  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation

 
  7,785,000       3.807       12/23/22       7,765,001  
  6,289,000       4.145       01/17/23       6,253,094  
  4,824,000       4.827       02/08/23       4,781,199  
  4,942,000       4.977       03/01/23       4,882,087  
  3,085,000       4.942       03/03/23       3,046,674  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  16,000,000       3.889       12/06/22       15,989,768  
  7,578,000       3.950       12/09/22       7,570,682  
  15,000,000       3.952       12/14/22       14,977,139  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  1,636,000       3.787       12/22/22       1,631,992  
  5,251,000       5.061       03/03/23       5,187,366  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
1,503,000       3.170       12/08/22     1,501,718  
  22,000,000       4.033       12/19/22       21,953,532  
  7,781,000       4.204       01/09/23       7,744,490  
  2,250,000       3.988       01/17/23       2,237,112  
  5,709,000       4.886       02/13/23       5,655,240  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  12,000,000       3.320       12/20/22       11,973,193  
  3,000,000       3.343       12/27/22       2,990,782  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation-Singapore Branch

 
  2,149,000       4.233       01/06/23       2,140,123  
  2,150,000       4.255       01/09/23       2,140,316  
 

National Bank of Canada(a)(c)

 
  5,525,000       4.210       02/13/23       5,525,893  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation

 
  3,411,000       3.974       12/05/22       3,409,164  
  7,098,000       3.879       12/16/22       7,085,492  
  8,909,000       4.153       01/09/23       8,867,454  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  3,830,000       5.257       04/25/23       3,751,653  
 

Power Authority of The State of New York

 
  4,500,000       4.005       12/19/22       4,490,121  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  3,280,000       5.257       04/25/23       3,213,702  
  8,203,000       5.254       05/17/23       8,009,989  
 

Trinity Health Corporation

 
  30,000,000       3.943       12/09/22       29,971,260  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  1,722,000       4.886       02/13/23       1,705,695  
  3,353,000       4.977       03/03/23       3,312,185  
  12,198,000       4.886       03/06/23       12,044,338  
  1,979,000       4.854       03/09/23       1,953,225  
  3,756,000       5.029       04/05/23       3,692,163  
  3,361,000       5.038       04/10/23       3,301,243  
 

Victory Receivables Corporation

 
  6,544,000       3.787       12/22/22       6,527,955  
  6,315,000       4.102       01/06/23       6,287,773  
  5,333,000       4.764       01/10/23       5,307,266  
  4,736,000       4.666       01/18/23       4,708,081  
  4,180,000       4.724       02/01/23       4,147,156  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $515,718,791)     $ 515,692,156  

 

 

 
     
Certificate of Deposit – 1.0%  
 

Citibank, NA

 
$ 22,000,000       3.940     12/22/22     $ 21,998,372  
  (Cost $22,000,000)    

 

 

 
     
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 5.6%  
 

KBC Bank

 
$ 26,000,000       3.810     12/07/22     $ 26,000,078  
 

National Bank of Kuwait-New York Branch

 
  19,000,000       3.830       12/05/22       18,999,987  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – (continued)  
 

National Bank of Kuwait-New York Branch – (continued)

 
$ 26,000,000       3.830 %       12/07/22     $ 25,999,636  
  6,570,000       4.010       12/23/22       6,569,343  
  6,299,000       4.590       01/17/23       6,299,458  
  10,000,000       5.020       02/17/23       10,001,809  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  11,068,000       4.450       01/31/23       11,070,939  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  1,900,000       3.220       12/22/22       1,899,091  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  10,000,000       4.780       03/03/23       10,000,087  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
  6,321,000       3.200       12/28/22       6,316,629  

 

 

 
  TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR  
  (Cost $123,158,399)     $ 123,157,057  

 

 

 
     
Medium Term Notes – 0.5%  
 

BPCE SA

 
$ 499,000       4.850 %(a)      01/11/23     $ 497,277  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  1,462,000       3.854 (a)      12/02/22       1,462,000  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  2,060,000       4.204       12/16/22       2,056,950  
  2,500,000       4.204       12/16/22       2,496,299  
 

Met Tower Global Funding

 
  1,657,000       4.347 (a)      01/17/23       1,657,475  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  2,000,000       3.595 (a)      12/12/22       1,998,444  

 

 

 
  TOTAL FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS  
  (COST $10,170,178)     $ 10,168,445  

 

 

 
     
Time Deposits – 13.3%  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

 
$ 50,000,000       3.820     12/01/22     $ 50,000,930  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  44,000,000       3.790       12/01/22       44,000,000  
 

Erste Group Bank Ag-New York Branch

 
  59,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       59,000,000  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  45,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       45,000,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  60,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       60,001,100  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  38,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       38,000,696  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT  
  (Cost $296,000,000)       $ 296,002,726  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 3.5%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank

 
$ 2,400,000       3.965 %(b)      04/05/24     $ 2,400,261  
  5,100,000       3.975       06/27/24       5,101,681  
  900,000       3.970       09/17/24       899,997  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank – (continued)

 
300,000       3.972       11/14/24     300,013  
  2,900,000       4.000       11/25/24       2,899,420  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
  1,600,000       4.367       10/23/23       1,600,920  
  3,400,000       4.372       10/30/23       3,400,817  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  6,330,000       4.667       11/14/23       6,312,195  
  2,800,000       4.692       11/15/23       2,793,710  
  2,800,000       4.697       11/17/23       2,792,989  
  2,200,000       4.742       11/24/23       2,194,386  
  2,600,000       4.766       11/24/23       2,595,110  
  2,500,000       4.690       11/29/23       2,494,521  
  4,200,000       3.960       02/23/24       4,202,392  
  17,000,000       4.000       11/22/24       17,001,690  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  6,540,753       3.990       12/07/22       6,540,753  
  12,292,210       4.000       12/07/22       12,292,211  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

 
  1,540,000       4.010       12/07/22       1,540,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $77,398,854)     $ 77,363,066  

 

 

 
     
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 9.6%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 17,700,000       4.605     05/18/23     $ 17,329,580  
  4,000,000       4.689       05/25/23       3,911,981  
  10,400,000       4.689       05/25/23       10,171,152  
  14,800,000       4.689       05/25/23       14,474,332  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  1,900,000       4.359 (c)      04/30/23       1,901,631  
  55,500,000       4.359 (c)      04/30/23       55,547,646  
  18,900,000       4.361 (c)      07/31/23       18,913,086  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  79,500,000       4.367 (c)      10/31/23       79,559,742  
 

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

 
 
  200,000       4.381 (c)      01/31/23       200,098  
  1,000,000       4.381 (c)      01/31/23       1,000,490  
  11,666,000       4.381 (c)      01/31/23       11,671,714  

 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $214,557,641)     $ 214,681,452  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 4.2%  
 

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

 
 
$ 4,800,000       3.850     12/07/22     $ 4,800,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State
Capital Project Bonds II Series 2022 A

 
 
  5,000,000       3.870       12/07/22       5,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
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)

 
 
$ 19,100,000       3.850 %       12/07/22     $ 19,100,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2020 Series C-2 (GNMA Collat.,
Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)

 
 
 
  1,565,000       3.850       12/07/22       1,565,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  4,760,000       3.850       12/07/22       4,760,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class II VRDN RB 2022 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  5,000,000       3.850       12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN Refunding University of
Chicago Series 2022

 
 
  3,310,000       3.850       12/07/22       3,310,000  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  13,235,000       3.850       12/07/22       13,235,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Special
VRDN Water Revenue Refunding Series 2022 C-1 (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  18,415,000       3.800       12/07/22       18,415,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN
Subordinate Water Revenue Refunding Series 2021 A (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  4,650,000       3.850     12/07/22       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       3.860       12/07/22       12,900,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL DEBT
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  (Cost $92,735,000)     $ 92,735,000  

 

 

 
     
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 19.0%  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
$ 1,859,000       4.110 %     01/12/23     $ 1,859,232  
  1,865,000       4.110     01/13/23       1,865,229  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

 
  15,943,000       4.070     12/09/22       15,943,597  
  4,000,000       4.330     02/23/23       4,001,544  
  5,568,000       4.480     05/02/23       5,570,209  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  4,010,000       4.510     05/02/23       4,013,419  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

 
  4,262,000       4.310     02/21/23       4,263,278  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
  3,821,000       4.209     12/12/22       3,821,043  
  5,000,000       4.210     12/12/22       5,000,056  
 

BNZ International Funding Limited

 
  14,168,000       3.990     12/06/22       14,166,624  
  9,086,000       4.180 (a)      01/06/23       9,086,018  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
10,902,000       4.360       01/26/23     10,906,176  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 
  10,500,000       4.320     02/28/23       10,502,598  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  5,568,000       4.510     05/03/23       5,570,321  
  4,924,000       4.440     05/24/23       4,925,457  
 

Credit Industriel Et Commercial

 
  2,963,000       4.080     12/08/22       2,963,128  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  6,020,000       3.990     12/22/22       6,020,046  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC

 
  2,880,000       4.320     02/24/23       2,880,796  
  9,640,000       4.320     02/24/23       9,642,665  
  3,424,000       4.319     03/02/23       3,426,353  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  3,095,000       4.102 (a)(b)      04/06/23       3,093,174  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd-New York Branch

 
  6,295,000       4.189     01/17/23       6,296,503  
 

MUFG Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch

 
  12,836,000       4.170     12/15/22       12,837,235  
  5,000,000       4.110     01/04/23       5,000,272  
  9,997,000       4.410     03/15/23       10,001,520  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  15,000,000       4.210     03/16/23       15,001,182  
  5,510,000       4.230     04/03/23       5,510,000  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  1,000,000       4.410     05/05/23       1,000,461  
 

Nordea Bank Abp-New York Branch

 
  6,121,000       4.328     12/23/22       6,122,401  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  12,592,000       3.990     12/02/22       12,592,066  
  7,193,000       4.260     02/10/23       7,194,150  
  17,046,000       4.380     02/28/23       17,054,041  
  3,000,000       4.190     03/13/23       2,999,403  
 

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

 
  4,000,000       4.140 (a)      12/07/22       4,000,000  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

 
  2,000,000       4.010 (a)      12/07/22       2,000,000  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund

 
  5,000,000       4.140 (a)      12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  20,000,000       4.310     02/16/23       20,004,700  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

 
  5,877,000       4.249     12/20/22       5,877,931  
  9,879,000       4.300     02/17/23       9,882,569  
 

Pure Grove Funding

 
  4,821,000       4.410     03/01/23       4,822,330  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  4,841,000       4.060     12/01/22       4,841,000  
  10,381,000       4.060     12/01/22       10,381,051  
 

Sheffield Receivables Company LLC

 
  3,868,000       4.310     01/25/23       3,868,008  
  22,373,000       4.410 (a)      02/17/23       22,379,856  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  16,275,000       4.280     02/03/23       16,278,216  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  2,670,000       4.260       02/09/23       2,670,370  
  13,640,000       4.360     03/09/23       13,643,973  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE PRIME OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
$ 5,387,000       4.310 %       02/14/23     $ 5,388,792  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB-New York Branch

 
  5,049,000       4.480     05/02/23       5,051,351  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  13,223,000       4.400 (a)      04/25/23       13,224,726  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  6,800,000       3.830     05/01/23       6,802,011  
 

UBS AG-London Branch

 
  7,506,000       4.530     04/26/23       7,507,999  
 

United Overseas Bank Limited

 
  11,390,000       3.990     12/09/22       11,390,201  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  3,000,000       4.260     02/03/23       2,999,700  
 

Westpac Banking Corporation

 
  15,825,000       4.289     12/27/22       15,828,924  

 

 

 
  TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS  
  (Cost $424,896,405)     $ 424,973,905  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE
AGREEMENTS
 
 
  (Cost $1,776,635,268)     $ 1,776,772,179  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements(e) – 19.7%  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 5,000,000       3.900 %     12/01/22     $ 5,000,008  
 

Maturity Value: $5,000,542

 
 




Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligations, 2.500% to
13.371%, due 02/25/24 to 04/25/65, various asset-backed
obligation, 5.233%, due 04/20/34 and various corporate
security issuers, 0.250% to 4.750%, due 05/01/23 to 11/13/47.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $6,218,611.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BNP Paribas (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
  5,000,000       3.990 (c)      12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $5,205,596

 
 

Settlement Date: 12/07/21

 
 




Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligations, 7.171% to
9.521%, due 08/25/33 to 11/25/41, various asset-backed
obligations, 4.264% to 10.077%, due 07/26/31 to 05/25/47 and
various corporate security issuers, 2.250% to 9.750%, due
09/15/24 to perpetual maturity. The aggregate market value of
the collateral, including accrued interest, was $5,557,589.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  250,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       249,999,720  
 

Maturity Value: $250,026,389

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750%, due 05/15/25.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $250,026,407.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  160,000,000       3.803       12/01/22       159,999,834  
 

Maturity Value: $160,016,901

 

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(e) – (continued)  
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
19,000,000       3.920       12/01/22     19,000,042  
 

Maturity Value: $19,002,069

 
 

Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
7.500%, due 03/07/23 to 07/15/32. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $19,950,044.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS  
  (Cost $439,000,000)     $ 438,999,604  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.6%  
  (Cost $2,215,635,268)     $ 2,215,771,783  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 0.4%

 

 

    9,588,829  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 2,225,360,612  

 

 

 

 

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

(a)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(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, 2022.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2022. 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, 2022. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

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

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

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.   25


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 103.1%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 74,000,000       3.448     12/01/22     $ 74,000,000  
  125,000,000       3.306       12/06/22       124,943,663  
  448,000,000       3.551       12/06/22       447,782,222  
  250,000,000       3.581       12/06/22       249,877,431  
  70,000,000       3.622       12/06/22       69,965,292  
  3,000,000,000       3.681       12/06/22       2,998,491,664  
  65,000,000       3.686       12/06/22       64,967,229  
  484,400,000       3.793       12/06/22       484,216,332  
  90,600,000       3.814       12/06/22       90,565,396  
  1,123,000,000       3.551       12/08/22       1,122,235,736  
  500,000,000       3.552       12/08/22       499,659,722  
  500,000,000       3.572 (a)      12/08/22       499,657,778  
  330,000,000       3.582       12/08/22       329,773,492  
  500,000,000       3.592 (a)      12/08/22       499,655,833  
  342,000,000       3.602       12/08/22       341,763,925  
  295,000,000       3.603       12/08/22       294,796,368  
  150,000,000       3.605       12/08/22       149,896,385  
  6,500,000,000       3.548       12/13/22       6,492,460,005  
  634,000,000       3.553       12/13/22       633,260,333  
  87,000,000       3.605       12/13/22       86,897,050  
  2,000,000,000       3.640       12/13/22       1,997,613,337  
  1,799,800,000       3.845       12/13/22       1,798,132,185  
  1,500,000,000       2.958       12/20/22       1,497,712,083  
  150,000,000       3.657       12/20/22       149,715,000  
  500,000,000       3.763       12/20/22       499,026,250  
  54,500,000       2.453       12/22/22       54,424,018  
  124,000,000       2.461       12/22/22       123,826,400  
  57,400,000       2.463       12/22/22       57,319,640  
  15,400,000       2.471       12/22/22       15,378,350  
  286,900,000       2.472       12/22/22       286,496,666  
  30,800,000       2.476       12/22/22       30,756,611  
  46,500,000       2.478       12/22/22       46,434,493  
  69,900,000       2.488       12/22/22       69,801,121  
  77,500,000       2.489       12/22/22       77,390,370  
  194,000,000       2.493       12/22/22       193,725,005  
  31,100,000       2.494       12/22/22       31,055,916  
  80,200,000       2.502       12/22/22       80,085,849  
  93,100,000       2.514       12/22/22       92,966,945  
  34,000,000       2.564       12/22/22       33,950,417  
  49,600,000       2.575       12/22/22       49,527,377  
  2,500,000,000       3.041       12/27/22       2,494,637,500  
  3,996,000,000       3.896       12/27/22       3,984,975,484  
  2,000,000,000       3.176       01/03/23       1,994,316,667  
  3,000,000,000       3.958       01/03/23       2,989,329,992  
  1,350,000,000       3.274       01/10/23       1,345,207,500  
  1,000,000,000       3.927       01/10/23       995,722,221  
  1,200,000,000       3.642       01/17/23       1,194,438,333  
  146,800,000       2.887       01/19/23       146,238,531  
  98,600,000       2.913       01/19/23       98,219,527  
  15,300,000       2.969       01/19/23       15,239,816  
  53,964,000       2.990       01/19/23       53,750,258  
  6,700,000       2.995       01/19/23       6,673,417  
  70,000,000       3.000       01/19/23       69,721,789  
  6,460,000,000       3.684       01/24/23       6,425,212,900  
  4,000,000,000       4.204       01/24/23       3,975,279,996  
  1,108,636,000       3.005       01/26/23       1,103,600,330  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Bills – (continued)

 
1,000,000,000       3.684       01/31/23     993,916,944  
  5,010,558,000       3.798       02/07/23       4,975,539,767  
  4,000,000,000       3.995       02/14/23       3,967,583,333  
  4,000,000,000       4.256       02/21/23       3,962,280,000  
  4,000,000,000       4.297       02/28/23       3,958,664,451  
  4,500,000,000       4.402       03/07/23       4,448,639,992  
  3,000,000,000       4.423       03/14/23       2,963,091,664  
  750,000,000       4.443       03/21/23       740,100,000  
  2,000,000,000       4.465       03/28/23       1,971,400,009  
  3,500,000,000       4.558 (a)      04/04/23       3,448,747,365  
  700,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       685,943,808  
  1,741,100,000       4.605       05/18/23       1,705,024,403  
  45,400,000       4.689       05/25/23       44,402,461  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  304,000,000       4.359 (b)      04/30/23       304,319,633  
  250,000,000       4.360 (b)      04/30/23       250,253,854  
  953,800,000       4.361 (b)      04/30/23       954,592,189  
  49,000,000       4.362 (b)      04/30/23       49,046,002  
  481,100,000       4.365 (b)      04/30/23       481,131,703  
  2,635,000,000       4.366 (b)      04/30/23       2,635,023,319  
  18,700,000       4.351 (b)      07/31/23       18,721,135  
  32,000,000       4.353 (b)      07/31/23       32,037,964  
  17,000,000       4.356 (b)      07/31/23       17,019,670  
  250,000,000       4.357 (b)      07/31/23       250,228,959  
  225,500,000       4.358 (b)      07/31/23       225,559,532  
  2,408,800,000       4.361 (b)      07/31/23       2,408,820,531  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  13,000,000       4.358 (b)      10/31/23       13,016,205  
  5,479,400,000       4.367 (b)      10/31/23       5,479,503,664  
 

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

 
 
  1,180,900,000       4.374 (b)      01/31/23       1,181,354,712  
  17,000,000       4.375 (b)      01/31/23       17,007,111  
  121,000,000       4.376 (b)      01/31/23       121,068,750  
  35,650,000       4.377 (b)      01/31/23       35,664,725  
  91,200,000       4.378 (b)      01/31/23       91,207,570  
  233,200,000       4.379 (b)      01/31/23       233,216,586  
  850,000,000       4.380 (b)      01/31/23       850,020,152  
  300,000,000       4.381 (b)      01/31/23       300,002,031  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  134,800,000       0.911       01/31/23       134,624,146  
  286,200,000       0.826       02/15/23       286,895,283  
  34,000,000       1.782       02/15/23       33,971,574  
  51,700,000       0.856       02/28/23       51,921,679  
  42,700,000       0.947       02/28/23       42,615,007  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.1%     $ 99,996,946,033  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

    ASSETS – (3.1)%

 

 

    (3,036,655,300

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 96,960,290,733  

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY INSTRUMENTS FUND

 

 

 

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

(a)

  All or a portion represents a forward commitment.

(b)

  Variable or floating rate security. 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, 2022.

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.   27


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 19.0%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 281,100,000       2.793     12/06/22     $ 280,993,416  
  17,200,000       2.814       12/06/22       17,193,431  
  8,000,000       3.859       12/08/22       7,994,089  
  17,300,000       2.845       12/13/22       17,283,969  
  14,500,000       2.453       12/22/22       14,479,785  
  32,700,000       2.461       12/22/22       32,654,220  
  15,100,000       2.463       12/22/22       15,078,860  
  4,100,000       2.471       12/22/22       4,094,236  
  75,600,000       2.472       12/22/22       75,493,719  
  8,100,000       2.476       12/22/22       8,088,589  
  12,300,000       2.478       12/22/22       12,282,672  
  18,400,000       2.488       12/22/22       18,373,972  
  20,400,000       2.489       12/22/22       20,371,142  
  51,100,000       2.493       12/22/22       51,027,566  
  8,200,000       2.494       12/22/22       8,188,377  
  21,100,000       2.502       12/22/22       21,069,968  
  24,500,000       2.514       12/22/22       24,464,985  
  9,000,000       2.564       12/22/22       8,986,875  
  13,100,000       2.575       12/22/22       13,080,819  
  57,200,000       2.887       01/19/23       56,981,226  
  38,500,000       2.913       01/19/23       38,351,438  
  5,900,000       2.969       01/19/23       5,876,792  
  21,046,000       2.990       01/19/23       20,962,640  
  19,600,000       2.995       01/19/23       19,522,234  
  442,754,000       3.005       01/26/23       440,742,913  
  290,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       284,176,721  
  764,900,000       4.605       05/18/23       749,051,270  
  20,500,000       4.689       05/25/23       20,049,569  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY - 0.02%)

 
 
  284,000,000       4.313 (a)      01/31/24       284,150,835  
  350,000,000       4.314 (a)      01/31/24       350,164,869  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  127,500,000       4.365 (a)      04/30/23       127,508,346  
  2,235,000,000       4.366 (a)      04/30/23       2,235,028,315  
  5,200,000       4.351 (a)      07/31/23       5,205,877  
  58,200,000       4.358 (a)      07/31/23       58,215,364  
  1,061,100,000       4.361 (a)      07/31/23       1,061,104,238  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  29,500,000       4.358 (a)      10/31/23       29,535,329  
  976,200,000       4.367 (a)      10/31/23       976,198,843  
 

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

 
 
  6,300,000       4.374 (a)      01/31/23       6,302,012  
  22,400,000       4.378 (a)      01/31/23       22,401,859  
  52,800,000       4.379 (a)      01/31/23       52,803,669  
  500,000,000       4.380 (a)      01/31/23       500,011,854  
  261,800,000       4.381 (a)      01/31/23       261,801,773  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  33,800,000       0.911       01/31/23       33,755,906  
  71,700,000       0.826       02/15/23       71,874,185  
  8,500,000       1.782       02/15/23       8,492,894  
  12,900,000       0.856       02/28/23       12,955,313  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

United States Treasury Notes – (continued)

 
10,700,000       0.947       02/28/23     10,678,702  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 8,395,105,676  

 

 

 
     
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(b) – 77.1%  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
$ 100,000,000       3.720     12/01/22     $ 100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,333

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note,
1.625%, due 10/15/27. The market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $102,000,044.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 
  200,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,021,111

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 05/25/23. The
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$204,021,629.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  100,000,000       3.740       12/01/22       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,389

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, due 08/15/26.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $102,000,037.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  100,000,000       3.740       12/01/22       100,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $100,010,389

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375% to 3.375%, due
02/15/42 to 05/15/44 and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed
Bonds, 0.125% to 3.875%, due 01/15/25 to 02/15/52. The
aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $102,000,127.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
  30,500,000,000       3.800       12/01/22       30,500,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $30,503,219,444

 
 



Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375% to 4.750%, due
05/15/39 to 08/15/41 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to
3.125%, due 12/31/22 to 02/15/32. The aggregate market value
of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$30,503,219,466.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

 
  50,000,000       3.550       12/01/22       50,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $50,004,931

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, due 05/15/31.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $51,000,061.

 
 
 
  1,000,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       1,000,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,000,105,833

 

 

 

 

 

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


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND

 

 

 

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

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation – (continued)

 
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, due 01/15/29.
The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest,
was $1,020,000,040.

 
 
 
$ 200,000,000       3.850 %       12/01/22     $ 200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,021,389

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250% to 3.000%, due
08/15/48 to 08/15/49. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $204,000,036.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account I

 
  1,725,000,000       3.785       12/01/22       1,725,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,725,181,382

 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS

 
  $ 33,975,000,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 96.1%     $ 42,370,105,676  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 3.9%

 

 

    1,717,917,999  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 44,088,023,675  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022.

(b)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2022. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

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.   29


FINANCIAL SQUARE TREASURY SOLUTIONS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 28.0%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 56,000,000       3.655     12/06/22     $ 55,972,000  
  30,000,000       3.686       12/06/22       29,984,875  
  100,000,000       3.706       12/06/22       99,949,306  
  2,000,000       3.859       12/08/22       1,998,522  
  6,900,000       2.845       12/13/22       6,893,606  
  163,000,000       3.605       12/13/22       162,807,117  
  200,000,000       3.843       12/20/22       199,601,000  
  7,300,000       2.488       12/22/22       7,289,674  
  600,000       2.489       12/22/22       599,151  
  20,300,000       2.493       12/22/22       20,271,225  
  3,200,000       2.494       12/22/22       3,195,464  
  8,400,000       2.502       12/22/22       8,388,044  
  9,700,000       2.514       12/22/22       9,686,137  
  3,600,000       2.564       12/22/22       3,594,750  
  5,200,000       2.575       12/22/22       5,192,386  
  270,000,000       3.344       12/29/22       269,313,195  
  19,500,000       2.887       01/19/23       19,425,418  
  13,100,000       2.913       01/19/23       13,049,450  
  2,000,000       2.969       01/19/23       1,992,133  
  7,200,000       2.990       01/19/23       7,171,482  
  51,000,000       2.995       01/19/23       50,797,650  
  200,000,000       4.204       01/24/23       198,764,000  
  107,200,000       3.005       01/26/23       106,713,074  
  500,000,000       4.297       02/28/23       494,833,056  
  250,000,000       4.558 (a)      04/04/23       246,339,098  
  105,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       102,891,571  
  272,400,000       4.605       05/18/23       266,755,871  
  7,000,000       4.689       05/25/23       6,846,194  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY - 0.02%)

 
 
  50,000,000       4.314 (b)      01/31/24       50,023,553  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  52,800,000       4.365 (b)      04/30/23       52,803,464  
  620,000,000       4.366 (b)      04/30/23       620,007,911  
  2,100,000       4.351 (b)      07/31/23       2,102,373  
  23,200,000       4.358 (b)      07/31/23       23,206,127  
  398,800,000       4.361 (b)      07/31/23       398,803,148  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  1,500,000       4.358 (b)      10/31/23       1,501,870  
  708,800,000       4.367 (b)      10/31/23       708,801,459  
 

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

 
 
  2,600,000       4.366 (b)      01/31/23       2,600,830  
  9,500,000       4.366 (b)      01/31/23       9,500,788  
  25,000,000       4.366 (b)      01/31/23       25,001,780  
  80,000,000       4.380 (b)      01/31/23       80,001,897  
  45,000,000       4.381 (b)      01/31/23       45,000,305  
 

United States Treasury Notes

 
  14,800,000       0.911       01/31/23       14,780,693  
  31,500,000       0.826       02/15/23       31,576,525  
  3,800,000       1.782       02/15/23       3,796,823  
  5,700,000       0.856       02/28/23       5,724,440  
  4,700,000       0.947       02/28/23       4,690,645  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 4,480,240,080  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements(c) – 72.5%  
 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 
11,600,000,000       3.800       12/01/22     11,600,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $11,601,224,444

 
 

Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125% to 3.125%, due
08/15/23 to 02/15/32. The aggregate market value of the
collateral, including accrued interest, was $11,601,224,510.

 
 
 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.5%     $ 16,080,240,080  

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

    ASSETS – (0.5)%

 

 

    (83,123,034

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 15,997,117,046  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022.

(c)

  Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on November 30, 2022.

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

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS - FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT I — At November 30, 2022, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of December 1, 2022, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal
Amount
       Maturity
Value
       Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 1,725,000,000        $ 1,725,181,382        $ 1,757,598,081  

Treasury Obligations

     1,725,000,000          1,725,181,382          1,757,598,081  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2022, 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)

     3.770    $ 400,000,000        $ 400,000,000  

BNP Paribus

     3.790        1,200,000,000          1,200,000,000  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     3.790        125,000,000          125,000,000  
TOTAL             $
1,725,000,000
 
     $ 1,725,000,000  

At November 30, 2022, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0.000      12/20/22 to 10/05/23  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.125 to 5.250        02/15/29 to 11/15/52  

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note

     4.381        01/31/23  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

     0.125 to 3.625        01/15/25 to 02/15/51  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes

     0.125 to 0.625        04/15/23 to 07/15/32  

U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        05/15/25 to 02/15/46  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.125 to 4.250        12/15/22 to 11/15/32  

U.S. Treasury Principal-Only Stripped Securities

     0.000        11/15/27 to 08/15/48  

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At November 30, 2022, certain Funds had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account I with a maturity date of December 1, 2022, as follows:

 

Fund    Principal
Amount
       Maturity
Value
       Collateral Value
Allocation
 

Government

   $ 925,600,000        $ 925,697,772        $ 953,052,101  

Money Market

     200,000,000          200,021,126          205,931,742  

Prime Obligations

     160,000,000          160,016,901          164,745,393  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2022, 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.

     3.800    $ 188,257,627        $ 40,677,966        $ 32,542,373  

Bank of America, N.A.

     3.800        156,881,356          33,898,305          27,118,644  

Bank of Montreal

     3.800        62,752,542          13,559,322          10,847,458  

BofA Securities, Inc.

     3.800        156,881,356          33,898,305          27,118,644  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     3.800        109,816,949          23,728,814          18,983,051  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     3.810        251,010,170          54,237,288          43,389,830  
TOTAL             $ 925,600,000        $ 200,000,000        $ 160,000,000  

At November 30, 2022, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     1.500 to 5.500      12/01/33 to 11/01/52  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     1.500 to 7.000        01/01/24 to 12/01/52  

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.000 to 6.500        03/20/45 to 11/20/52  

U.S. Treasury Bill

     0.000        05/25/23  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.500 to 2.875        02/28/27 to 08/15/28  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2022

 

        Federal
Instruments
Fund
   

Government

Fund

    Money
Market
Fund
    Prime
Obligations
Fund
 
  Assets:        
 

Investments, at value (cost $3,662,409,430, $81,381,218,045, $3,903,645,210 and $1,776,635,268)

  $ 3,662,409,430     $ 81,381,218,045     $ 3,904,054,520     $ 1,776,772,179  
 

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $0, $171,250,920,000, $508,000,000 and $439,000,000)

          171,250,920,000       507,999,924       438,999,604  
 

Cash

    2,689,195       5,433,322,208       1,032,716       1,225,216  
 

Receivables:

       
 

Investments sold

    28,119,430       2,077,774,756       17,118,364       8,510,389  
 

Interest

    9,720,311       268,723,880       7,418,119       3,249,121  
 

Fund shares sold

    5,408,734       21,340,342             10,702,903  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    68,644                   100,789  
 

Other assets

    130,491       650,421       87,473       99,436  
  Total assets     3,708,546,235       260,433,949,652       4,437,711,116       2,239,659,637  
         
  Liabilities:        
 

Payables:

       
 

Investments purchased

    203,899,898       274,692,803       11,362,706       5,511,709  
 

Dividend distribution

    2,373,488       353,693,657       2,153,327       1,838,572  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    598,927       51,175,748             6,402,590  
 

Management fees

    503,763       32,203,642       621,573       294,326  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    73,152       5,150,875       39,511       20,067  
 

Payable to Broker

          5,203,750              
 

Accrued expenses

    233,976       6,572,125       211,756       231,761  
  Total liabilities     207,683,204       728,692,600       14,388,873       14,299,025  
         
  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in capital

    3,500,979,243       259,708,103,774       4,430,435,783       2,225,259,313  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (116,212     (2,846,722     (7,113,540     101,299  
    NET ASSETS   $ 3,500,863,031     $ 259,705,257,052     $ 4,423,322,243     $ 2,225,360,612  
   

Net Assets:

         
   

Class A Shares

  $     $ 609,601,280     $     $  
   

Class C Shares

          5,577,743              
   

Class D Shares

          10,081              
   

Institutional Shares

    3,229,144,711       230,046,291,686       4,418,990,531       2,184,628,855  
   

Capital Shares

    129,910       3,087,619,041       1,072       541,629  
   

Service Shares

    10,055,374       1,190,569,947       2,683       1,111  
   

Preferred Shares

    174,388,108       1,742,071,743       66,744       13,826  
   

Select Shares

    49,998       1,119,155,577       1,341,837       8,996,553  
   

Administration Shares

    79,251,394       9,178,619,188       2,916,223       6,305,689  
   

Cash Management Shares

    7,791,106       148,429,276       1,043       1,043  
   

Premier Shares

    52,430       365,028,115       1,061       1,061  
   

Resource Shares

          9,214,002       1,049       1,048  
   

Class R6 Shares

          268,194,236              
   

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

          7,563,684,495             24,869,797  
   

Loop Class Shares

          2,365,924,748              
   

Seelaus Class Shares

          2,005,265,894              
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 3,500,863,031     $ 259,705,257,052     $ 4,423,322,243     $ 2,225,360,612  
   

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

         
   

Class A Shares

          609,607,896              
   

Class C Shares

          5,577,804              
   

Class D Shares

          10,081              
   

Institutional Shares

    3,229,256,433       230,048,809,753       4,417,111,626       2,182,542,595  
   

Capital Shares

    129,915       3,087,652,862       1,071       541,169  
   

Service Shares

    10,055,723       1,190,582,987       2,681       1,110  
   

Preferred Shares

    174,394,145       1,742,090,826       66,705       13,816  
   

Select Shares

    50,000       1,119,167,817       1,341,580       8,989,506  
   

Administration Shares

    79,254,142       9,178,718,130       2,915,029       6,299,826  
   

Cash Management Shares

    7,791,376       148,430,900       1,042       1,042  
   

Premier Shares

    52,432       365,032,114       1,060       1,059  
   

Resource Shares

          9,214,102       1,048       1,047  
   

Class R6 Shares

          268,197,167              
   

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

          7,563,767,365             24,848,727  
   

Loop Class Shares

          2,365,950,662              
   

Seelaus Class Shares

          2,005,287,844              
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

         
   

Class A Shares

    $—       $1.00       $—       $—  
   

Class C Shares

          1.00              
   

Class D Shares

          1.00              
   

Institutional Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0004       1.0010  
   

Capital Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0007       1.0008  
   

Service Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0006       1.0011  
   

Preferred Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0006       1.0007  
   

Select Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0002       1.0008  
   

Administration Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0004       1.0009  
   

Cash Management Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0008       1.0012  
   

Premier Shares

    1.00       1.00       1.0008       1.0012  
   

Resource Shares

          1.00       1.0009       1.0011  
   

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.   33


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

        Treasury
Instruments
Fund
     Treasury
Obligations
Fund
     Treasury
Solutions
Fund
 
  Assets:        
 

Investments, at value (cost $99,996,946,033, $8,395,105,676 and $4,480,240,080)

  $ 99,996,946,033      $ 8,395,105,676      $ 4,480,240,080  
 

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $0, $33,975,000,000 and $11,600,000,000)

           33,975,000,000        11,600,000,000  
 

Cash

    309,527,359        1,238,883,909        2,168,269  
 

Receivables:

       
 

Investments sold

    1,113,696,584        501,412,403        170,228,988  
 

Interest

    60,370,552        26,413,817        8,873,539  
 

Fund shares sold

    9,567,881        44,097,959        7,043,622  
 

Other assets

    291,923        272,381        139,857  
  Total assets     101,490,400,332        44,181,186,145        16,268,694,355  
         
  Liabilities:        
 

Payables:

       
 

Investments purchased

    4,398,142,573               246,339,097  
 

Dividend distribution

    108,148,867        71,664,008        19,933,700  
 

Management fees

    14,346,223        6,351,368        2,236,214  
 

Fund shares redeemed

    5,144,874        10,789,946        1,793,782  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    1,842,507        1,732,310        624,934  
 

Accrued expenses

    2,484,555        2,624,838        649,582  
  Total liabilities     4,530,109,599        93,162,470        271,577,309  
         
  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in capital

    96,976,133,836        44,088,886,253        15,997,406,392  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (15,843,103      (862,578      (289,346
    NET ASSETS   $ 96,960,290,733      $ 44,088,023,675      $ 15,997,117,046  
   

Net Assets:

         
   

Institutional Shares

  $ 92,045,962,524      $ 39,033,143,542      $ 14,341,376,052  
   

Capital Shares

    957,608,316        743,723,295        206,167,232  
   

Service Shares

    912,338,280        1,408,939,686        158,101,772  
   

Preferred Shares

    36,609,922        682,319,300        64,567,741  
   

Select Shares

    444,262,166        163,714,910        10,532,948  
   

Administration Shares

    2,188,568,755        1,986,063,822        803,909,382  
   

Cash Management Shares

    6,964,388        28,114,848        320,793,570  
   

Premier Shares

    215,863,787        42,003,235        91,667,313  
   

Resource Shares

    1,034        1,037        1,036  
   

Loop Class Shares

    152,101,449                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

    10,112                
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 96,960,290,733      $ 44,088,023,675      $ 15,997,117,046  
   

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

         
   

Institutional Shares

    92,061,005,110        39,033,907,101        14,341,635,450  
   

Capital Shares

    957,764,672        743,737,851        206,170,957  
   

Service Shares

    912,487,638        1,408,967,302        158,104,635  
   

Preferred Shares

    36,615,900        682,332,667        64,568,909  
   

Select Shares

    444,334,699        163,718,110        10,533,139  
   

Administration Shares

    2,188,926,266        1,986,102,733        803,923,912  
   

Cash Management Shares

    6,965,526        28,115,398        320,799,382  
   

Premier Shares

    215,899,126        42,004,056        91,668,973  
   

Resource Shares

    1,034        1,037        1,036  
   

Loop Class Shares

    152,126,278                
   

Seelaus Class Shares

    10,114                
   

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                

 

34   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, 2022

 

        Federal
Instruments
Fund
     Government
Fund
     Money
Market
Fund
     Prime
Obligations
Fund
 
  Investment Income:           
 

Interest income

  $ 43,677,276      $ 3,175,605,370      $ 64,929,779      $ 26,423,554  
            
  Expenses:           
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

          
 

Management fees

    5,592,060        354,116,226        6,712,156        2,271,025  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    310,701        22,134,284        419,548        141,952  
 

Registration fees

    153,893        4,696,006        183,364        274,183  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    137,273        6,256,012        202,864        84,187  
 

Professional fees

    86,430        240,178        141,553        72,260  
 

Trustee fees

    30,276        496,503        94,662        32,104  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    20,706        1,366,116        41,666        53,987  
 

Other

    125,106        2,271,793        76,159        201,193  
 

Subtotal

    6,456,445        391,577,118        7,871,972        3,130,891  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

          
 

Cash Management Share fees

    444,593        1,401,606        4        4  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    266,757        840,968        4        4  
 

Administration Share fees

    145,322        20,318,206        4,987        15,517  
 

Preferred Share fees

    121,408        1,281,979        66        15  
 

Service Share fees

    49,162        5,416,235        15        51  
 

Capital Share fees

    626        3,668,738               994  
 

Premier Share fees

    183        34,533,018        4        4  
 

Select Share fees

    15        268,909        660        6,863  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

           14,070                
 

Resource Share fees

           46,900        4        3  
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

           1,281,749                
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

           57,947                
  Total expenses     7,484,511        460,707,443        7,877,716        3,154,346  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (1,380,498      (88,597,107      (590,328      (606,526
  Net expenses     6,104,013        372,110,336        7,287,388        2,547,820  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 37,573,263      $ 2,803,495,034      $ 57,642,391      $ 23,875,734  
 

Net realized loss from investment transactions

    (1,097,739      (36,419,448      (203,498      (56,386
 

Net change in unrealized gain from investment transactions

                  406,916        123,953  
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1,097,739      (36,419,448      203,418        67,567  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 36,475,524      $ 2,767,075,586      $ 57,845,809      $ 23,943,301  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Year Ended November 30, 2022

 

        Treasury
Instruments
Fund
     Treasury
Obligations
Fund
     Treasury
Solutions
Fund
 
  Investment Income:        
 

Interest income

  $ 1,304,763,732      $ 573,235,985      $ 192,023,959  
         
  Expenses:        
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

       
 

Management fees

    181,005,374        60,585,511        21,943,353  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    10,056,874        3,366,203        1,219,199  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    2,857,913        935,610        364,154  
 

Registration fees

    1,316,396        2,160,785        441,743  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    633,863        91,461        81,925  
 

Trustee fees

    237,117        77,275        54,289  
 

Professional fees

    131,977        201,668        93,762  
 

Other

    1,011,321        378,445        272,349  
 

Subtotal

    197,250,835        67,796,958        24,470,774  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

       
 

Service Share fees

    5,933,050        8,565,178        829,286  
 

Administration Share fees

    5,863,765        7,041,632        2,040,781  
 

Capital Share fees

    1,295,960        725,247        307,941  
 

Premier Share fees

    677,464        64,580        362,840  
 

Select Share fees

    102,451        39,610        1,965  
 

Preferred Share fees

    64,473        572,201        58,313  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    49,573        201,225        1,902,763  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    29,744        120,736        1,141,664  
 

Resource Share fees

    4        4        4  
  Total expenses     211,267,319        85,127,371        31,116,331  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (35,560,690      (12,943,668      (5,743,054
  Net expenses     175,706,629        72,183,703        25,373,277  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 1,129,057,103      $ 501,052,282      $ 166,650,682  
  Net realized loss from investment transactions     (39,911,913      (3,292,917      (2,654,109
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 1,089,145,190      $ 497,759,365      $ 163,996,573  

 

36   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, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  From operations:      
 

Net investment income

  $ 37,573,263     $ 23,425       $ 2,803,495,034     $ 48,386,900  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (1,097,739     95,559               (36,419,448     4,749,436  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     36,475,524       118,984               2,767,075,586       53,136,336  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:      
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Class A Shares

                  (5,055,452     (107,857
 

Class C Shares

                  (39,659     (1,453
 

Class D Shares

                  (81      
 

Institutional Shares

    (33,403,202     (178,198       (2,465,029,443     (48,242,895
 

Capital Shares

    (2,765     (32       (34,275,444     (347,011
 

Service Shares

    (84,362     (612       (10,898,908     (250,318
 

Preferred Shares

    (2,118,828     (221       (17,928,655     (261,241
 

Select Shares

    (575     (3       (12,702,067     (199,366
 

Administration Shares

    (691,265     (3,674       (87,269,028     (1,817,698
 

Cash Management Shares

    (298,124     (6,188       (1,262,217     (83,067
 

Premier Shares

    (490     (4       (32,418,214     (599,283
 

Resource Shares

                  (77,483     (19,890
 

Class R6 Shares

                  (3,483,858     (53,669
 

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

                  (68,494,144     (1,222,268
 

Loop Class Shares

                  (18,055,226     (47,958
 

Seelaus Class Shares

                        (13,026,567     (1
  Total distributions to shareholders     (36,599,611     (188,932             (2,770,016,446     (53,253,975
           
  From share transactions

 

     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    9,035,571,345       5,615,284,756         1,792,318,949,830       1,408,543,662,885  
 

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                  2,790,726,059        
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    27,620,687       138,131         1,390,505,254       25,820,493  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (8,434,265,919     (6,552,398,984             (1,760,970,089,565     (1,352,471,522,565
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     628,926,113       (936,976,097             35,530,091,578       56,097,960,813  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     628,802,026       (937,046,045             35,527,150,718       56,097,843,174  
           
  Net assets:

 

     
 

Beginning of year

    2,872,061,005       3,809,107,050               224,178,106,334       168,080,263,160  
 

End of year

  $ 3,500,863,031     $ 2,872,061,005             $ 259,705,257,052     $ 224,178,106,334  

 

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


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Money Market Fund           Prime Obligations Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  From operations:

 

     
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 57,642,391     $ 505,451       $ 23,875,734     $ (71,363
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (203,498     275,331         (56,386     169,519  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    406,916       (108,702             123,953       (69,171
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     57,845,809       672,080               23,943,301       28,985  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

     
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Institutional Shares

    (57,708,561     (2,224,048       (22,902,785     (367,370
 

Capital Shares

    (15     (989       (6,586     (147
 

Service Shares

    (27     (1       (10     (1
 

Preferred Shares

    (848     (36       (171     (222
 

Select Shares

    (19,063     (1,387       (325,602     (3,445
 

Administration Shares

    (25,185     (1,617       (71,812     (3,626
 

Cash Management Shares

    (10             (10      
 

Premier Shares

    (12             (12      
 

Resource Shares

    (12             (12      
 

Drexel Hamilton Class Shares

                        (547,805     (13,537
  Total distributions to shareholders     (57,753,733     (2,228,078             (23,854,805     (388,348
           
  From share transactions

 

     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    22,570,295,561       20,931,317,533         6,700,628,087       5,253,733,942  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    47,188,919       1,578,634         17,554,707       285,609  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (23,694,139,380     (19,491,843,095             (5,648,898,729     (7,070,958,833
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (1,076,654,900     1,441,053,072               1,069,284,065       (1,816,939,282
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (1,076,562,824     1,439,497,074               1,069,372,561       (1,817,298,645
           
  Net assets:

 

     
 

Beginning of year

    5,499,885,067       4,060,387,993               1,155,988,051       2,973,286,696  
 

End of year

  $ 4,423,322,243     $ 5,499,885,067             $ 2,225,360,612     $ 1,155,988,051  

 

38   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, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  From operations:

 

     
 

Net investment income

  $ 1,129,057,103     $ 4,905,693       $ 501,052,282     $ 4,529,065  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (39,911,913     310,065               (3,292,917     990,971  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,089,145,190       5,215,758               497,759,365       5,520,036  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:

 

     
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Institutional Shares

    (1,056,034,044     (5,333,056       (434,961,311     (5,122,962
 

Capital Shares

    (9,411,190     (45,680       (6,219,164     (55,076
 

Service Shares

    (8,218,454     (36,961       (15,204,973     (172,938
 

Preferred Shares

    (639,738     (6,538       (7,248,129     (72,480
 

Select Shares

    (4,696,834     (12,240       (1,957,133     (30,810
 

Administration Shares

    (22,293,083     (110,702       (32,452,304     (411,388
 

Cash Management Shares

    (30,982     (734       (243,498     (5,227
 

Premier Shares

    (1,691,897     (9,487       (268,194     (1,907
 

Resource Shares

    (9             (9      
 

Loop Class Shares

    (2,114,874     (1,354              
 

Seelaus Class Shares

    (115     (1                    
  Total distributions to shareholders     (1,105,131,220     (5,556,753             (498,554,715     (5,872,788
           
  From share transactions

 

     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    300,461,908,806       259,609,910,551         331,951,175,429       317,299,055,468  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    661,441,499       3,246,252         183,765,952       2,742,489  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (310,326,108,567     (232,349,538,872             (315,376,719,994     (328,856,346,355
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (9,202,758,262     27,263,617,931               16,758,221,387       (11,554,548,398
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     (9,218,744,292     27,263,276,936               16,757,426,037       (11,554,901,150
           
  Net assets:

 

     
 

Beginning of year

    106,179,035,025       78,915,758,089               27,330,597,638       38,885,498,788  
 

End of year

  $ 96,960,290,733     $ 106,179,035,025             $ 44,088,023,675     $ 27,330,597,638  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — FINANCIAL SQUARE FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Treasury Solutions Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income

  $ 166,650,682      $ 305,871  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (2,654,109      339,196  
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     163,996,573        645,067  
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From distributable earnings:

    
 

Institutional Shares

    (147,568,558      (598,964
 

Capital Shares

    (1,940,525      (14,075
 

Service Shares

    (1,340,044      (13,766
 

Preferred Shares

    (663,714      (3,483
 

Select Shares

    (99,050      (349
 

Administration Shares

    (9,434,030      (24,160
 

Cash Management Shares

    (2,444,620      (20,387
 

Premier Shares

    (883,286      (5,250
 

Resource Shares

    (10       
  Total distributions to shareholders     (164,373,837      (680,434
      
  From share transactions     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    51,929,440,243        34,015,985,622  
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    96,560,998        406,950  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (47,064,393,740      (34,992,148,477
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     4,961,607,501        (975,755,905
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     4,961,230,237        (975,791,272
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of year

    11,035,886,809        12,011,678,081  
 

End of year

  $ 15,997,117,046      $ 11,035,886,809  

 

40   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.18     0.01     %(e)      0.99     2.18     1.34
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3,229,145     $ 2,667,247     $ 3,639,742     $ 3,761,104     $ 1,453,995     $ 508,647  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.09     0.14 %(f)      0.15     0.18     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.20     0.21 %(f)      0.21     0.22     0.25
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.18     %(e)      0.01 %(f)      0.67     2.15     1.33

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.012  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.08     0.01     %(e)      0.85     2.03     1.19
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 130     $ 527     $ 3,267     $ 1,135     $ 626     $ 5,136  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.27     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.28     0.33     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.36     0.35     0.36 %(f)      0.36     0.37     0.40
 

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

    0.66     %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.74     1.90     1.04

 

   †   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.   41


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.86     0.01     %(e)      0.63     1.67     0.84
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10,055     $ 9,839     $ 10,277     $ 11,490     $ 11,493     $ 11,003  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.51     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.50     0.68     0.70
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.71     0.70     0.71 %(f)      0.71     0.72     0.75
 

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

    0.86         (0.01 )%(f)      0.57     1.64     0.83

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.021       0.012  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.005       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.11     0.01     %(e)      0.89     2.08     1.24
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 174,388     $ 2,873     $ 6,019     $ 22,779     $ 5,536     $ 2,386  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.28     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.24     0.28     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.31     0.30     0.31 %(f)      0.31     0.32     0.35
 

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

    1.75         (0.01 )%(f)      0.39     2.09     1.43

 

   †   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.

 

42   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)            0.010       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.16     0.01     %(e)      0.96     2.15     1.31
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 50     $ 49     $ 49     $ 49     $ 49     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.18     0.21     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.24     0.23     0.24 %(f)      0.24     0.25     0.28
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.16     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.91     2.11     1.30

 

   †   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.

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Administration Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.01     0.01     %(e)      0.78     1.93     1.09
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 79,251     $ 63,937     $ 76,144     $ 73,011     $ 61,267     $ 59,447  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.36     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.35     0.43     0.45
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.46     0.45     0.46 %(f)      0.46     0.47     0.50
 

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

    1.19     %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.69     1.89     1.08

 

   †   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.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund — Cash Management
Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.002       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (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)     0.70     0.01     %(e)      0.46     1.37     0.53
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 7,791     $ 127,537     $ 73,555     $ 52,216     $ 92     $ 50  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.58     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.45     0.98     1.00
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.01     1.00     1.01 %(f)      1.01     1.02     1.05
 

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

    0.33     %(e)      (0.01 )%(f)      0.12     1.34     0.53

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)            0.007       0.018       0.010  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.95     0.01     %(e)      0.72     1.82     0.99
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 52     $ 52     $ 52     $ 52     $ 52     $ 51  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.41     0.09     0.15 %(f)      0.42     0.53     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.56     0.55     0.56 %(f)      0.56     0.57     0.60
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.94     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.67     1.79     0.99

 

   †   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.

 

44   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.07     0.03     %(e)      0.76     1.97     1.12
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 609,601     $ 600,756     $ 282,556     $ 366,871     $ 244,295     $ 69,681  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.31     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.39     0.43     0.42
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.43     0.43     0.43 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.44
 

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

    0.99     0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.69     1.94     1.12

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.012       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.012       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.012     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.003     (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)     0.67     0.03     %(e)      0.34     1.21     0.39
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,578     $ 5,029     $ 6,327     $ 6,529     $ 4,532     $ 4,928  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.75     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.73     1.18     1.15
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.18     1.18     1.18 %(f)      1.18     1.18     1.19
 

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

    0.68     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.25     1.19     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.   45


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Class D Shares   Period Ended
November 30, 2022
*
 
  Per Share Data:  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.008  
 

Net realized gain

     
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     
 

Total distributions(b)

    (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00  
  Total return(c)     0.82
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(d) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18 %(d) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    2.92 %(d) 

 

   *   Commenced operations on August 22, 2022.
  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.
  (c)   Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (d)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.022       0.014  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.014  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.25     0.03     0.01     0.97     2.23     1.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 230,046,292     $ 194,824,984     $ 154,904,106     $ 204,287,540     $ 100,539,271     $ 96,230,361  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15     0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.17
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.19
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.30     0.02     %(e)(f)      0.70     2.19     1.39

 

   †   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%.

 

46   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 — Capital Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.012  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.14     0.03     %(e)      0.83     2.08     1.22
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3,087,619     $ 1,675,429     $ 1,435,345     $ 1,291,798     $ 1,302,391     $ 1,287,999  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.27     0.07     0.19 %(f)      0.32     0.33     0.32
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.33     0.33     0.33 %(f)      0.33     0.33     0.34
 

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

    1.40     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     2.05     1.24

 

   †   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 $0.0005 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 — Service Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.92     0.03     %(e)      0.61     1.72     0.87
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,190,570     $ 908,881     $ 860,075     $ 1,775,966     $ 665,252     $ 587,810  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.50     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.53     0.68     0.67
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.68     0.68     0.68 %(f)      0.68     0.68     0.69
 

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

    1.01     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.58     1.69     0.93

 

   †   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 Government Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.18     0.03     %(e)      0.88     2.13     1.28
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,742,072     $ 1,077,741     $ 820,201     $ 1,627,349     $ 1,755,404     $ 1,330,598  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.28     0.28     0.27
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.28     0.28     0.28 %(f)      0.28     0.28     0.29
 

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

    1.40     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.89     2.08     1.32

 

   †   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.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.013  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.23     0.03     %(e)      0.94     2.20     1.35
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,119,156     $ 1,181,542     $ 448,540     $ 481,493     $ 825,651     $ 598,258  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.21     0.21 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.22
 

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

    1.42     0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.86     2.16     1.19

 

   †   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.

 

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 Government Fund —
Administration Shares
  Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.07     0.03     %(e)      0.76     1.97     1.12
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9,178,619     $ 7,904,302     $ 5,706,517     $ 5,421,224     $ 4,862,853     $ 4,454,065  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.32     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.39     0.43     0.42
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.43     0.43     0.43 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.44
 

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

    1.07     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     1.95     1.13

 

   †   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.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.006  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (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)     0.76     0.03     %(e)      0.45     1.42     0.57
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 148,429     $ 302,333     $ 168,903     $ 198,129     $ 96,690     $ 6,573  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.61     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.65     0.98     0.97
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.98     0.98     0.98 %(f)      0.98     0.98     0.99
 

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

    0.45     0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.35     1.35     0.64

 

   †   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 Government Fund — Premier Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.010  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.01     0.03     %(e)      0.70     1.87     1.02
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 365,028     $ 9,922,502     $ 219,114     $ 195,822     $ 190,633     $ 168,032  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.33     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.46     0.53     0.52
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.53     0.53     0.53 %(f)      0.53     0.53     0.54
 

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

    0.33     0.03     (0.01 )%(f)      0.70     1.85     0.99

 

   †   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 — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.015       0.007  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.016       0.007  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.016     (0.007
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (0.016     (0.007
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.84     0.03     %(e)      0.53     1.57     0.72
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9,214     $ 10,447     $ 93,981     $ 83,378     $ 70,841     $ 70,747  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.56     0.07     0.20 %(f)      0.60     0.83     0.82
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.83     0.83     0.83 %(f)      0.83     0.83     0.84
 

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

    0.83     0.02     (0.01 )%(f)      0.47     1.54     0.70

 

   †   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 R6 Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.014  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.022       0.014  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.022     (0.014
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.25     0.03     0.01     0.97     2.23     1.38
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 268,194     $ 311,454     $ 91,630     $ 115,111     $ 96,804     $ 49,441  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15     0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.17
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.19
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.26     0.03     %(e)(f)      0.93     2.20     1.54

 

   †   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 — Drexel Hamilton Class Shares   Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Period Ended
August 31, 2020
*
 
  2022     2021  
  Per Share Data:        
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.004  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.25     0.03     0.01     0.93
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 7,563,684     $ 4,948,288     $ 3,042,967     $ 2,354,098  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15     0.07     0.18 %(e)      0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18     0.18 %(e)      0.18 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.33     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%.

 

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 — Loop Class Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
  Per Share Data:    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.012       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.25     %(e) 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,365,925     $ 504,408  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15     0.07 %(f) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.36     0.03 %(f) 

 

   *   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)   Amount is less than 0.005%.
  (f)   Annualized.

 

    Financial Square Government Fund — Seelaus Class Shares   Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
  Per Share Data:    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.012       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.25     %(e) 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,005,266     $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.15     0.07 %(f) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.18 %(f) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.55     0.03 %(f) 

 

   *   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)   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 Money Market Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0136       0.0001       (b)      0.0152       0.0244       0.0187  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0001       (0.0001     (0.0027     0.0004       (0.0019
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0136       0.0002       (0.0001     0.0125       0.0248       0.0168  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0136     (0.0001     (b)      (0.0120     (0.0245     (0.0168
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0005     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0136     (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0120     (0.0245     (0.0168
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     1.36     0.02     (0.01 )%      1.25     2.52     1.68
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 4,418,991     $ 5,494,458     $ 4,042,145     $ 6,595,783     $ 17,728,767     $ 11,570,439  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.15     0.13     0.11
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.19     0.19     0.19 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.20
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.38     0.01     0.01 %(e)      1.52     2.44     1.87

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0144       0.0001       (b)      0.0100       0.0231       0.0177  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    (0.0001     (b)      0.0001       0.0010       0.0011       0.0001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0143       0.0001       0.0001       0.0110       0.0242       0.0178  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0144     (0.0001     (b)      (0.0105     (0.0240     (0.0177
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0144     (0.0003     (0.0002     (0.0105     (0.0240     (0.0177
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004  
  Total return(d)     1.24     0.04     (0.01 )%      1.10     2.35     1.54
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 11,541     $ 15,265     $ 11,720     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.12     0.24 %(e)      0.29     0.28     0.11
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.34     0.34     0.34 %(e)      0.33     0.33     0.35
 

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

    1.45     0.01     (0.06 )%(e)      1.00     2.31     1.77

 

   †   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.   53


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0005     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0100       (b)      0.0004       0.0126       0.0199       0.0115  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0009       (0.0004     (0.0041     (0.0003     0.0001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0101       0.0009             0.0085       0.0196       0.0116  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0100     (b)      (0.0003     (0.0081     (0.0195     (0.0118
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0004     (0.0003     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0100     (0.0004     (0.0006     (0.0081     (0.0195     (0.0118
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0006     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0001  
  Total return(d)     1.03     0.11     (0.06 )%      0.81     1.99     1.16
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3     $ 3     $ 3     $ 3     $ 8     $ 128  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.53     0.11     0.26 %(e)      0.64     0.63     0.61
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.69     0.69     0.69 %(e)      0.68     0.68     0.70
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.01     %(f)      0.03 %(e)      1.26     1.99     1.15

 

   †   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)   Annualized.
  (f)   Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Preferred Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0006     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0128       0.0001       (b)      0.0136       0.0231       0.0172  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0002       (0.0001     (0.0021     0.0008       (0.0015
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0128       0.0003       (0.0001     0.0115       0.0239       0.0157  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0128     (0.0001     (b)      (0.0110     (0.0235     (0.0158
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0004     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0128     (0.0005     (0.0002     (0.0110     (0.0235     (0.0158
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0006     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.29     0.04     (0.03 )%      1.15     2.41     1.58
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 67     $ 66     $ 66     $ 1,919     $ 4,901     $ 2,752  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.25     0.11     0.24 %(e)      0.25     0.23     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.29     0.29     0.29 %(e)      0.28     0.28     0.30
 

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

    1.29     0.01     (0.05 )%(e)      1.35     2.31     1.72

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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.

 

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 Money Market Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0133       0.0001       (b)      0.0163       0.0240       0.0182  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.0002     0.0002             (0.0043     0.0005       (0.0017
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0131       0.0003       (b)      0.0120       0.0245       0.0165  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0133     (0.0001     (b)      (0.0117     (0.0242     (0.0165
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0005     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0133     (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0117     (0.0242     (0.0165
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0002     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     1.32     0.03     (0.01 )%      1.20     2.49     1.65
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,342     $ 3,702     $ 2,361     $ 2,362     $ 34,943     $ 34,354  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.19     0.11     0.21 %(e)      0.18     0.16     0.14
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.22     0.22     0.22 %(e)      0.21     0.21     0.23
 

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

    0.87     0.01     (0.03 )%(e)      1.63     2.40     1.82

 

   †   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,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0117       0.0001       (b)      0.0094       0.0214       0.0140  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0002       (0.0001     0.0007       0.0008       0.0003  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0117       0.0003       (0.0001     0.0101       0.0222       0.0143  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0117     (0.0001     (b)      (0.0096     (0.0220     (0.0143
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0005     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0117     (0.0006     (0.0002     (0.0096     (0.0220     (0.0143
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     1.18     0.03     (0.03 )%      1.01     2.25     1.43
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,916     $ 1,652     $ 4,270     $ 4,506     $ 4,493     $ 3,218  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.11     0.24 %(e)      0.38     0.38     0.36
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.44     0.44     0.44 %(e)      0.43     0.43     0.45
 

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

    1.27     0.01     (0.05 )%(e)      0.93     2.14     1.40

 

   †   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.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0098       0.0003       0.0009       0.0097       0.0182       0.0106  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0009       (0.0010     (0.0008     0.0003       0.0001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0098       0.0012       (0.0001     0.0089       0.0185       0.0107  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0098     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0087     (0.0182     (0.0106
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0098     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0087     (0.0182     (0.0106
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0004  
  Total return(d)     0.85     0.15     (0.10 )%      0.60     1.69     0.89
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.63     0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.68     0.85     0.83
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.99     0.99     0.99 %(e)      0.98     0.98     1.00
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.99     0.03     %(e)(f)      0.89     1.81     1.06

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0118       0.0003       0.0009       0.0115       0.0217       0.0142  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0008       (0.0010     (0.0003     0.0002       0.0001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0118       0.0011       (0.0001     0.0112       0.0219       0.0143  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0108     (0.0217     (0.0142
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0108     (0.0217     (0.0142
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004  
  Total return(d)     1.11     0.14     (0.10 )%      0.91     2.15     1.35
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.42     0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.45     0.48     0.47
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.53     0.53     0.54 %(e)      0.53     0.53     0.55
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.19     0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.17     1.42

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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%

 

56   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0118       0.0003       0.0009       0.0116       0.0217       0.0142  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0009       (0.0009     (0.0005     0.0002       0.0001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0119       0.0012       (b)      0.0111       0.0219       0.0143  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0217     (0.0142
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0217     (0.0142
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0009     $ 1.0008     $ 0.9999     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0004  
  Total return(d)     0.94     0.15     (0.09 )%      0.69     1.84     1.04
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.42     0.11     0.18 %(e)      0.45     0.49     0.47
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.84     0.84     0.84 %(e)      0.83     0.83     0.85
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.19     0.03     %(e)(f)      1.11     2.17     1.42

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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.   57


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0009     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0013     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0133       (b)      (b)      0.0130       0.0243       0.0182  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0001       (0.0001     (0.0002     0.0004       (0.0014
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0134       0.0001       (0.0001     0.0128       0.0247       0.0168  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0133     (b)      (b)      (0.0121     (0.0244     (0.0168
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0133     (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0121     (0.0244     (0.0168
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0013     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0003  
  Total return(d)     1.35     0.01     (0.01 )%      1.28     2.51     1.68
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,184,629     $ 1,110,878     $ 2,747,965     $ 4,619,641     $ 6,122,574     $ 3,766,257  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.16     0.13     0.11
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.22     0.20     0.19 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.21
 

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

    1.69     %(f)      %(e)(f)      1.30     2.43     1.82

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0122       (b)      (b)      0.0108       0.0227       0.0178  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0001       (0.0001     0.0004       0.0006       (0.0026
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0122       0.0001       (0.0001     0.0112       0.0233       0.0152  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0122     (b)      (b)      (0.0106     (0.0229     (0.0153
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0122     (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0106     (0.0229     (0.0153
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.22     0.01     (0.03 )%      1.12     2.35     1.53
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 542     $ 911     $ 911     $ 1,014     $ 6,755     $ 6,829  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.28     0.14     0.23 %(e)      0.31     0.28     0.26
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.35     0.34 %(e)      0.33     0.33     0.36
 

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

    0.99     __ % (f)      (0.05 )%(e)      1.07     2.27     1.78

 

   †   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%.

 

58   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0103       (b)      (b)      0.0167       0.0197       0.0145  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0010       (0.0001     (0.0079     (0.0001     (0.0028
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0104       0.0010       (0.0001     0.0088       0.0196       0.0117  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0103     (b)      (b)      (0.0088     (0.0194     (0.0118
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0001     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0103     (0.0001     (0.0002     (0.0088     (0.0194     (0.0118
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.00     0.11     (0.03 )%      0.76     2.00     1.16
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 0     $ 9     $ 9     $ 5,098     $ 102  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.13     0.21 %(e)      0.66     0.63     0.61
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.72     0.69     0.69 %(e)      0.68     0.68     0.71
 

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

    0.10     0.01     (0.04 )%(e)      1.66     1.97     1.45

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0001     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0125       (0.0002     (b)      0.0111       0.0233       0.0142  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0003       (0.0001     0.0006       0.0004       0.0014  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0125       0.0001       (0.0001     0.0117       0.0237       0.0156  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0125           (b)      (0.0111     (0.0234     (0.0158
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0001     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0125     (0.0002     (0.0001     (0.0111     (0.0234     (0.0158
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0007     $ 1.0007     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0001  
  Total return(d)     1.26     0.01     (0.02 )%      1.16     2.41     1.57
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 14     $ 14     $ 3,364     $ 3,365     $ 2,839     $ 2,624  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.26     0.14     0.22 %(e)      0.26     0.23     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.32     0.30     0.29 %(e)      0.28     0.28     0.31
 

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

    1.23     (0.02 )%      (0.05 )%(e)      1.11     2.33     1.42

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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 Prime Obligations Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0131       (0.0001     (b)      0.0120       0.0241       0.0181  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0001       (b)      0.0006       0.0002       (0.0017
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0131             (b)      0.0126       0.0243       0.0164  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0131           (b)      (0.0118     (0.0241     (0.0165
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0131     (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0118     (0.0241     (0.0165
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0004     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.31     %(e)      (0.01 )%      1.25     2.48     1.64
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 8,997     $ 7,895     $ 38,230     $ 76,327     $ 98,996     $ 60,236  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.14     0.20 %(f)      0.19     0.16     0.14
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.25     0.23     0.22 %(f)      0.21     0.21     0.24
 

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

    1.42     (0.01 )%      (0.02 )%(f)      1.19     2.41     1.81

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0115       (0.0002     (b)      0.0121       0.0222       0.0139  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0002       (b)      (0.0017           0.0003  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0116             (b)      0.0104       0.0222       0.0142  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0115           (b)      (0.0097     (0.0219     (0.0143
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0115     (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0097     (0.0219     (0.0143
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0009     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.16     %(e)      (0.02 )%      1.03     2.25     1.43
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 6,306     $ 5,407     $ 81,920     $ 8,736     $ 9,748     $ 7,474  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.14     0.21 %(f)      0.41     0.38     0.36
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.47     0.45     0.44 %(f)      0.43     0.43     0.46
 

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

    1.16     (0.02 )%      (0.04 )%(f)      1.21     2.22     1.39

 

   †   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.

 

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 Prime Obligations Fund — Cash Management Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0097       0.0003       0.0009       0.0087       0.0181       0.0108  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0011       (0.0010     0.0004       0.0003       (0.0001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0098       0.0014       (0.0001     0.0091       0.0184       0.0107  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0097     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0086     (0.0181     (0.0108
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0097     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0086     (0.0181     (0.0108
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0012     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     0.83     0.13     (0.10 )%      0.63     1.69     0.86
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.62     0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.70     0.85     0.83
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.02     1.00     0.99 %(e)      0.98     0.98     1.01
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.97     0.03     %(e)(f)      0.87     1.80     1.08

 

   †   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 $0.00005 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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0122       0.0003       0.0009       0.0115       0.0216       0.0144  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0011       (0.0009     (0.0001     0.0003       (0.0001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0123       0.0014             0.0114       0.0219       0.0143  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0122     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0110     (0.0216     (0.0144
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0122     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0110     (0.0216     (0.0144
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0012     $ 1.0011     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0009     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     1.09     0.13     (0.09 )%      0.93     2.15     1.32
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.42     0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.46     0.49     0.47
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.57     0.55     0.54 %(e)      0.53     0.53     0.56
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.19     0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.16     1.44

 

   †   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.   61


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  Per Share Data:            
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0010     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002     $ 1.0003  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0118       0.0003       0.0009       0.0106       0.0216       0.0144  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.0001       0.0010       (0.0010     0.0008       0.0003       (0.0001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0119       0.0013       (0.0001     0.0114       0.0219       0.0143  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0216     (0.0144
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0118     (0.0003     (0.0009     (0.0109     (0.0216     (0.0144
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0011     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0000     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0005     $ 1.0002  
  Total return(d)     0.91     0.12     (0.10 )%      0.73     1.85     1.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.42     0.13     0.18 %(e)      0.47     0.49     0.47
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.87     0.85     0.84 %(e)      0.83     0.83     0.86
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.18     0.03     %(e)(f)      1.10     2.16     1.44

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Period Ended
August 31, 2020
*
 
  2022     2021  
  Per Share Data:        
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012     $ 1.0006  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.0133       (0.0001     (b)      0.0080  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

          0.0001             0.0042  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.0133       0.0000       (b)      0.0122  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.0133     (b)      (b)      (0.0116
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (0.0002     (0.0002     (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.0133     (0.0002     (0.0002     (0.0116
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.0008     $ 1.0008     $ 1.0010     $ 1.0012  
  Total return(d)     1.34     %(e)      %(e)      1.22
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 24,870     $ 30,880     $ 100,884     $ 100,044  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.13     0.18 %(f)      0.16 %(f) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.22     0.20     0.19 %(f)      0.18 %(f) 
 

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

    1.41     (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.

 

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 Treasury Instruments Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.014  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.14     0.01     %(e)      0.95     2.16     1.34
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 92,045,963     $ 101,041,091     $ 75,892,232     $ 84,038,158     $ 51,789,901     $ 51,205,454  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.11     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.71     2.11     1.35

 

   †   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.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.011  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001     (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.03     0.01     %(e)      0.82     2.01     1.19
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 957,608     $ 826,871     $ 675,659     $ 725,405     $ 766,401     $ 374,831  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.27     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.33     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.09     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.85     1.98     1.08

 

   †   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.

 

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 Treasury Instruments Fund — Service Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.82     0.01     %(e)      0.60     1.65     0.84
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 912,338     $ 1,569,931     $ 122,542     $ 116,172     $ 26,723     $ 22,063  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.47     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.41     0.70     0.70
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.69     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.28     1.60     0.79

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.07     0.01     %(e)      0.86     2.06     1.24
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 36,610     $ 78,191     $ 137,607     $ 113,769     $ 92,406     $ 45,007  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.24     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.29     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.99     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.68     2.02     1.24

 

   †   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 $0.0005 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.

 

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 Treasury Instruments Fund — Select Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.021       0.015  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (0.002
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.12     0.01     %(e)      0.92     2.13     1.31
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 444,262     $ 208,542     $ 336,761     $ 495,422     $ 141,728     $ 370,898  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.19     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.38     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.60     2.09     1.49

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.96     0.01     %(e)      0.75     1.91     1.09
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,188,569     $ 2,038,029     $ 1,578,689     $ 1,493,968     $ 1,716,942     $ 2,361,026  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.34     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.40     0.45     0.45
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.95     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.72     1.86     1.07

 

   †   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.   65


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund —
Cash Management Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.014       0.006  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001     (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)            (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (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)     0.66     0.01     %(e)      0.43     1.35     0.54
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 6,964     $ 11,716     $ 9,744     $ 10,781     $ 12,515     $ 64  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.54     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.73     1.00     1.00
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.31 %(e)      0.01     %(e)(f)      0.40     1.36     0.60

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.011  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.90     0.01     %(e)      0.69     1.80     0.99
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 215,864     $ 204,641     $ 162,524     $ 161,117     $ 151,939     $ 152,344  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.39     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.45     0.55     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.87     0.01     %(f)      0.65     1.76     1.12

 

   †   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.

 

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 Treasury Instruments Fund — Resource Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.003       0.016       0.009  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (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)     0.73     0.01     %(e)      0.52     1.50     0.69
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.07     0.16 %(f)      0.41     0.56     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.85     0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.57     1.61     0.87

 

   †   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   Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
  Per Share Data:    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.011       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.14     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 152,101     $ 200,012  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.08     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   Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    Period Ended
November 30, 2021
*
 
  Per Share Data:    
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

Net investment income(a)

    0.011       (b) 
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b) 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b) 
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.14     0.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10     $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.07 %(e) 
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20 %(e) 
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.15     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.

 

68   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.022       0.013  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.022       0.014  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.014
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.022     (0.014
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.24     0.02     %(e)      0.94     2.20     1.37
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 39,033,144     $ 21,699,895     $ 34,576,104     $ 22,518,304     $ 12,649,125     $ 10,649,826  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.56     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.68     2.17     1.31

 

   †   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.

 

    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Capital Shares   Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.13     0.02     %(e)      0.80     2.05     1.21
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 743,723     $ 371,230     $ 330,016     $ 372,260     $ 390,680     $ 299,105  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.29     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.34     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.29     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.74     2.01     1.19

 

   †   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.

 

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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —
Service Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.017       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.017     (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.92     0.02     %(e)      0.59     1.69     0.86
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,408,940     $ 1,703,918     $ 911,413     $ 937,649     $ 936,398     $ 1,342,308  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.50     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.55     0.70     0.70
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.89     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.55     1.67     0.88

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.17     0.02     %(e)      0.84     2.10     1.26
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 682,319     $ 500,987     $ 440,733     $ 771,943     $ 461,459     $ 173,807  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.25     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31
 

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

    1.27     0.01     (0.01 )%(f)      0.76     2.08     1.28

 

   †   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.

 

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


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  Year Ended November 30,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Select Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.015  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.002
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.22     0.02     %(e)      0.91     2.17     1.34
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 163,715     $ 87,703     $ 213,174     $ 178,351     $ 50,890     $ 134,034  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.48     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.70     2.08     1.46

 

   †   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,     For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.019       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.019     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.06     0.02     %(e)      0.73     1.95     1.11
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,986,064     $ 2,923,435     $ 2,380,299     $ 2,088,737     $ 2,034,113     $ 1,810,200  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.36     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.40     0.45     0.45
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.15     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.65     1.91     1.14

 

   †   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.

 

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    Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —
Cash Management Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.013       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       0.001       0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.014       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.014     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (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)     0.76     0.02     %(e)      0.43     1.39     0.56
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 28,115     $ 29,933     $ 20,187     $ 13,015     $ 22,364     $ 48  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.63     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.68     1.00     1.00
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.60     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.35     1.29     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.

 

     

 

  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Premier Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.013  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.004
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.00     0.02     %(e)      0.68     1.84     1.01
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 42,003     $ 13,495     $ 13,573     $ 17,568     $ 17,485     $ 16,492  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.46     0.55     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.45     0.01     %(e)(f)      0.62     1.82     1.32

 

   †   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.

 

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


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

     

 

  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Resource Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.83     0.02     %(e)      0.51     1.54     0.71
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.07     0.15 %(f)      0.39     0.56     0.56
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.88     0.03     0.34 %(f)      0.59     1.59     0.78

 

   †   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 Treasury Solutions Fund —
Institutional Shares
  Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.003       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.24     0.01     %(e)      0.96     2.17     1.34
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 14,341,376     $ 9,632,239     $ 10,518,867     $ 11,543,913     $ 7,395,030     $ 7,667,540  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.17     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.20
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20     0.20 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.21
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.41     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.70     2.11     1.31

 

   †   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.

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Capital Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.020       0.012  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.13     0.01     %(e)      0.83     2.02     1.19
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 206,167     $ 243,876     $ 234,344     $ 201,227     $ 162,212     $ 165,645  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.27     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.32     0.35     0.35
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.35     0.35     0.35 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.36
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.94     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.65     1.97     1.15

 

   †   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 $0.0005 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.

 

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


Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Service Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.91     0.01     %(e)      0.62     1.66     0.84
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 158,102     $ 233,842     $ 240,184     $ 208,499     $ 124,910     $ 155,808  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.50     0.70     0.70
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70     0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.71
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.81     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.47     1.60     0.83

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Preferred Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.020       0.013  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.020       0.012  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.020     (0.012
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.17     0.01     %(e)      0.87     2.07     1.24
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 64,568     $ 51,188     $ 59,340     $ 52,791     $ 38,419     $ 19,545  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.24     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.29     0.30     0.30
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.30     0.30     0.30 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.31
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.14     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.78     2.04     1.26

 

   †   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.   75


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Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Select Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.009     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.22     0.01     %(e)      0.93     2.14     1.31
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 10,533     $ 5,519     $ 6,547     $ 7,067     $ 8,325     $ 7,439  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.23     0.23     0.23 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.24
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.51     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.91     2.07     1.27

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
  2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.019       0.011  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.011       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.011     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.06     0.01     %(e)      0.77     1.92     1.09
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 803,909     $ 375,220     $ 610,539     $ 443,470     $ 473,937     $ 360,817  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.38     0.45     0.45
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45     0.45 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.46
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.16     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.61     1.85     1.09

 

   †   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.

 

76   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.013       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.013     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (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)     0.76     0.01     %(e)      0.45     1.36     0.54
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 320,794     $ 371,768     $ 262,647     $ 272,981     $ 223,501     $ 23,332  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.61     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.70     1.00     1.00
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.00 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.01
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.64     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.37     1.31     0.54

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Premier Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.011  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.018       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.018     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.00     0.01     %(e)      0.71     1.82     0.99
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 91,667     $ 122,233     $ 79,208     $ 127,497     $ 161,003     $ 45,627  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.39     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.45     0.55     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.55     0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.56
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.85     %(e)      %(e)(f)      0.63     1.77     1.10

 

   †   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

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Resource Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.83     0.01     %(e)      0.53     1.51     0.69
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.34     0.09     0.17 %(f)      0.40     0.56     0.55
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85     0.85 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.86
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.93     0.03     0.34 %(f)      0.59     1.59     0.84

 

   †   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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Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2022

 

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, Class D, 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

its portfolio securities and the Fund’s NAV per share using market-based values of its portfolio securities. The Institutional Money Market Funds’ investment valuation policy is to value its portfolio securities only at market-based values. The market-based value of a portfolio security is determined, where readily available, on the basis of market quotations provided by pricing services or securities dealers, or, where accurate market quotations are not readily available, on the basis of the security’s fair value as determined in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. 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, Shareholder Administration fees and Transfer Agency fees. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the respective Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses.

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable 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.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

An MRA also permits offsetting with collateral to create one single net payment in the event of default or similar events, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty.

If the seller defaults, a Fund could suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities and other collateral held by the Fund are less than the repurchase price and the Fund’s costs associated with delay and enforcement of the repurchase agreement. In addition, in the event of default or insolvency of the seller, a court could determine that a Fund’s interest in the collateral is not enforceable, resulting in additional losses to the Fund.

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and terms and conditions contained therein, the Funds, together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates, may transfer uninvested cash into joint accounts, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Under these joint accounts, the Funds maintain pro-rata credit exposure to the underlying repurchase agreements’ counterparties. With the exception of certain transaction fees, the Funds are not subject to any expenses in relation to these investments.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to 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. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has 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, 2022, all investments, other than those held by the Institutional Money Market Funds, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. All investments for the Institutional Money Market Funds are classified as Level 2, with the exception of treasury securities of G7 countries which are generally classified as Level 1. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for further detail.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreements, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

B.  Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans (the “Plans”) to allow Class C, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource and Cash Management Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of account administration and/or personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Plans provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

C.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, Goldman Sachs, 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, 2022, Goldman Sachs retained $2,135 in CDSCs with respect to Class C Shares of the Financial Square Government Fund.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fee charged for such transfer agency services is accrued daily and paid monthly and is equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

F.  Other Agreements — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, 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, 2023, 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, 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. The Transfer Agency Fee is 0.01% for all 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    Class D Shares, 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.

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, 2022, 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, 2022, 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

       $ 777        $ 75        $ 409        $ 119        $ 1,380  

Government

         56,141          5,910          26,546                   88,597  

Money Market

         348          88          1          153          590  

Prime Obligations

         63          19          6          519          607  

Treasury Instruments

         28,113          2,596          4,852                   35,561  

Treasury Obligations

         6,564          721          5,659                   12,944  

Treasury Solutions

         2,936          293          2,514                   5,743  

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, the net effective management fee rate was 0.13% for the Financial Square Government Fund, 0.15% for the Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Money Market and Financial Square

 

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November 30, 2022

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Treasury Instruments Funds, 0.16% for the Financial Square Prime Obligations, Financial Square Treasury Obligations and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — A Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, 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)
 

Money Market

       $ 266,310,000        $ 294,410,000        $  

Prime Obligations

         112,800,000          93,355,000           

As of November 30, 2022, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following Funds:

 

Fund         Select
Shares
     Preferred
Shares
     Capital
Shares
     Service
Shares
     D
Shares
     Premier
Shares
     Resource
Shares
     Cash
Management
Shares
     Seelaus
Shares
 

Federal Instruments

         100           41                100               

Government

                                     100                             92  

Money Market

                       100        39               100        100        100         

Prime Obligations

                8               91               100        100        100         

Treasury Instruments

                                                   100               100  

Treasury Obligations

                                                   100                

Treasury Solutions

                                                   100                

I.  Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2022, the Funds participated in a $1,250,000,000 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, 2022, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

      Federal
Instruments
     Government      Money Market      Prime
Obligations
     Treasury
Instruments
     Treasury
Obligations
     Treasury
Solutions
 

Distribution paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

   $ 36,596,854      $ 2,770,013,112      $ 57,753,733      $ 23,854,805      $ 1,104,973,175      $ 498,539,014      $ 164,291,072  

Net long-term capital gains

     2,757        3,334        —          —          158,045        15,701        82,765  

Total distributions

   $ 36,599,611      $ 2,770,016,446      $ 57,753,733      $ 23,854,805      $ 1,105,131,220      $ 498,554,715      $ 164,373,837  

 

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5. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the period 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  

As of November 30, 2022, 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

  $ 3,362,958     $ 387,977,316     $ 1,972,287     $ 1,859,742     $ 132,480,690     $ 74,132,314     $ 22,314,080  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                                         

Total undistributed earnings

  $  3,362,958     $ 387,977,316     $ 1,972,287     $ 1,859,742     $ 132,480,690     $ 74,132,314     $ 22,314,080  

Capital loss carryforward:
Perpetual Short-Term

  $ (1,041,718   $ (35,336,164   $ (7,285,407   $ (34,872   $ (35,065,851   $ (2,481,410   $ (2,290,539

Perpetual Long-Term

  $ (7,708   $ (659,930   $     $     $ (89,730   $ (31,972   $ (15,526

Timing differences (Distribution Payable and Post-October Capital Loss Deferral)

  $  (2,429,744   $ (354,827,944   $ (2,209,529   $ (1,860,004   $ (112,749,674   $ (72,481,510   $ (20,296,343

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

  $     $     $ 409,109     $ 136,433     $ (418,538   $     $ (1,018

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

  $ (116,212   $ (2,846,722   $ (7,113,540   $ 101,299     $ (15,843,103   $ (862,578   $ (289,346

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.

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 NAV of the Funds and result primarily from dividend redesignations.

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 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. Such market rates are generally the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank, the Federal

 

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6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Funds Rate, or another base lending rate used by commercial lenders. 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.

At the end of 2021, certain LIBORs were discontinued, but the most widely used LIBORs may continue to be provided on a representative basis until June 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 a Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may also adversely affect a Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

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 investments will generally decline. A Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk in connection with the type and extent of certain monetary policy changes made by the Federal Reserve, such as target interest rate changes. A wide variety of market factors can cause interest rates to rise, including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation and changes in general economic conditions. 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 a 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 investments. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, which would make it harder for the Fund to sell its investments at an advantageous time.

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, the Funds 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 a 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.

Mergers and Reorganizations — On February 14, 2022, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the BMO Government Money Market Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., all of the assets and stated liabilities of the Acquired Fund were transferred to and assumed by Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust (the “Reorganization Agreement”) in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund having an aggregate NAV equal to the NAV of the Acquired Fund as of the close of business on February 11, 2022. Such shares were then redistributed to the Acquired Fund’s shareholders, in a tax-free exchange as follows:

 

Acquired Fund        

Exchanged
Shares/Value

of Acquired Funds

Issued

      

Acquired Funds’

Shares
Outstanding/Value

as of February 11, 2022

      

Acquired Funds’

Dividend Accrued
as of February 11, 2022

 

BMO Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class

       $ 2,255,778,831        $ 2,255,778,831        $ 1,854  

BMO Government Money Market Fund — Investor Class (Class  Y)

         534,947,228          534,947,228          440  

Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, the assets of the Acquired Fund were transferred to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for the assumption of the Acquired Fund’s stated liabilities by the Acquiring Fund and shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Fund, in a tax-free exchange as follows:

 

Acquired Fund        

The Acquiring

Fund’s

Aggregate Net

Assets before the

Reorganization

      

The Acquired

Fund’s Aggregate

Net Assets before

the

Reorganization

      

The Acquiring

Fund’s

Aggregate Net

Assets

Immediately

after the

Reorganization

 

BMO Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class / Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

       $ 174,209,129,505        $ 2,255,778,831        $ 176,464,908,336  

BMO Government Money Market Fund — Investor Class (Class Y) / Financial Square Government Fund — Administration Shares

         8,320,593,208          534,947,228          8,855,540,436  

 

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, 2022

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Federal Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Shares  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    8,376,812,583       5,281,653,624  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    25,024,021       131,361  

Shares redeemed

    (7,839,824,900     (6,254,212,947
      562,011,704       (972,427,962
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

          560,073  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    2,765       33  

Shares redeemed

    (400,016     (3,300,008
      (397,251     (2,739,902
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    4,293,024       3,705,643  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    1,139        

Shares redeemed

    (4,077,082     (4,144,259
      217,081       (438,616
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    360,197,598       7,549,802  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    2,105,271       213  

Shares redeemed

    (190,781,440     (10,696,382
      171,521,429       (3,146,367
Select Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    575       4  

Shares redeemed

           
      575       4  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    186,605,628       106,584,784  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    279,216       398  

Shares redeemed

    (171,567,363     (118,791,461
      15,317,481       (12,206,279
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    107,662,429       215,230,775  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    207,209       6,119  

Shares redeemed

    (227,615,035     (161,253,922
      (119,745,397     53,982,972  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    83       55  

Reinvestment of distributions of distributions

    491       3  

Shares redeemed

    (83     (5
      491       53  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    628,926,113       (936,976,097

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Government Fund  
   

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
   

 

   

 

 
    Shares     Shares  
   

 

   

 

 
   
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    724,705,532       664,274,244  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,053,128       107,418  

Shares redeemed

    (720,906,057     (346,182,393
      8,852,603       318,199,269  
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

    4,391,710       1,897,502  

Reinvestment of distributions

    39,610       1,416  

Shares redeemed

    (3,882,126     (3,197,292
      549,194       (1,298,374
Class D Shares    

Shares sold

    10,000        

Reinvestment of distributions

    81        

Shares redeemed

           
      10,081        
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    1,581,734,873,496       1,278,416,505,335  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

    2,255,778,831        

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,271,713,322       23,981,916  

Shares redeemed

    (1,550,038,453,745     (1,238,519,495,371
      35,223,911,904       39,920,991,880  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    23,494,641,775       9,485,623,930  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,757,553       147,437  

Shares redeemed

    (22,091,174,929     (9,245,686,052
      1,412,224,399       240,085,315  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    3,972,036,209       3,925,801,770  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,360,663       64,959  

Shares redeemed

    (3,693,694,567     (3,877,060,188
      281,702,305       48,806,541  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    5,905,817,775       4,925,302,856  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,239,309       49,689  

Shares redeemed

    (5,245,706,644     (4,667,812,310
      664,350,440       257,540,235  
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    3,701,515,106       4,807,114,603  

Reinvestment of distributions

    10,596,026       144,023  

Shares redeemed

    (3,774,484,508     (4,074,256,921
      (62,373,376     733,001,705  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    Government Fund  
   

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
   

 

   

 

 
    Shares     Shares  
   

 

   

 

 
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    38,762,005,769       29,942,843,392  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

    534,947,228        

Reinvestment of distributions

    22,748,003       489,341  

Shares redeemed

    (38,045,281,824     (27,745,543,216
      1,274,419,176       2,197,789,517  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    1,036,588,962       915,781,745  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,095,139       75,433  

Shares redeemed

    (1,191,586,499     (782,426,926
      (153,902,398     133,430,252  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    11,417,599,618       12,401,804,496  

Reinvestment of distributions

    23,886,507       553,224  

Shares redeemed

    (20,998,951,583     (2,698,974,046
      (9,557,465,458     9,703,383,674  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    4,351,777       139,812,597  

Reinvestment of distributions

    77,483       19,633  

Shares redeemed

    (5,662,329     (223,365,669
      (1,233,069     (83,533,439
Class R6 Shares    

Shares sold

    840,423,196       978,992,036  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,471,948       53,556  

Shares redeemed

    (887,151,587     (759,221,441
      (43,256,443     219,824,151  
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares    

Shares sold

    75,435,214,756       55,769,788,275  

Reinvestment of distributions

    15,033,426       84,494  

Shares redeemed

    (72,834,766,512     (53,864,550,638
      2,615,481,670       1,905,322,131  
Loop Class Shares    

Shares sold

    40,860,864,440       6,168,110,103  

Reinvestment of distributions

    10,538,450       47,953  

Shares redeemed

    (39,009,860,182     (5,663,750,102
      1,861,542,708       504,407,954  
Seelaus Class Shares    

Shares sold

    4,423,909,709       10,001  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,894,606       1  

Shares redeemed

    (2,428,526,473      
      2,005,277,842       10,002  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    35,530,091,578       56,097,960,813  

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Money Market Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

November 30, 2022

    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

November 30, 2021

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    22,557,995,784     $ 22,569,045,531        20,914,572,472     $ 20,928,181,159  

Reinvestment of distributions

    47,121,197       47,143,796        1,573,950       1,574,897  

Shares redeemed

    (23,680,125,237     (23,691,749,089      (19,462,919,472     (19,475,889,349
      (1,075,008,256     (1,075,559,762      1,453,226,950       1,453,866,707  
Capital Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    13       13        903       904  

Shares redeemed

                 (11,529,525     (11,539,593
      13       13        (11,528,622     (11,538,689
Service Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    26       26               

Shares redeemed

                        
      26       26               
Preferred Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    847       847        36       36  

Shares redeemed

                        
      847       847        36       36  
Select Shares         

Shares sold

    30       30        2,000,706       2,001,706  

Reinvestment of distributions

    19,047       19,052        1,383       1,383  

Shares redeemed

    (2,377,841     (2,378,953      (661,379     (661,788
      (2,358,764     (2,359,871      1,340,710       1,341,301  
Administration Shares         

Shares sold

    1,249,425       1,250,000        1,133,889       1,134,668  

Reinvestment of distributions

    25,145       25,156        1,413       1,414  

Shares redeemed

    (11,332     (11,338      (3,750,109     (3,752,365
      1,263,238       1,263,818        (2,614,807     (2,616,283
Cash Management Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    9       9               

Shares redeemed

                        
      9       9               
Premier Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    11       11               

Shares redeemed

                        
      11       11               
Resource Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    9       9               

Shares redeemed

                        
      9       9               

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (1,076,102,867   $ (1,076,654,900      1,440,424,267     $ 1,441,053,072  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Prime Obligations Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

November 30, 2022

    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

November 30, 2021

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    6,492,330,328     $ 6,498,649,154        5,017,424,812     $ 5,022,074,289  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,144,714       17,161,759        272,848       273,107  

Shares redeemed

    (5,436,861,096     (5,442,147,698      (6,652,905,929     (6,659,099,004
      1,072,613,946       1,073,663,215        (1,635,208,269     (1,636,751,608
Capital Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,569       6,574        146       146  

Shares redeemed

    (376,099     (376,450      (10     (10
      (369,530     (369,876      136       136  
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    3,521,303       3,524,823        13,989       14,011  

Reinvestment of distributions

    10       10        1       1  

Shares redeemed

    (3,520,386     (3,523,906      (22,984     (23,007
      927       927        (8,994     (8,995
Preferred Shares         

Shares sold

                 499,650       500,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    172       172        210       210  

Shares redeemed

                 (3,847,517     (3,850,210
      172       172        (3,347,657     (3,350,000
Select Shares         

Shares sold

    59,763,931       59,817,500        19,491,925       19,509,453  

Reinvestment of distributions

    325,308       325,610        3,168       3,171  

Shares redeemed

    (58,987,989     (59,041,080      (49,799,453     (49,843,410
      1,101,250       1,102,030        (30,304,360     (30,330,786
Administration Shares         

Shares sold

    4,332,439       4,336,610        164,543,109       164,691,182  

Reinvestment of distributions

    59,728       59,784        674       675  

Shares redeemed

    (3,495,305     (3,498,537      (240,979,154     (241,198,186
      896,862       897,857        (76,435,371     (76,506,329
Cash Management Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    9       9               

Shares redeemed

                        
      9       9               
Premier Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    11       11               

Shares redeemed

                        
      11       11               
Resource Shares         

Shares sold

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

    9       9               

Shares redeemed

                        
      9       9               
Drexel Hamilton Classs Shares         

Shares sold

    134,183,741       134,300,000        46,900,215       46,945,007  

Reinvestment of distributions

    768       769        8,291       8,299  

Shares redeemed

    (140,190,293     (140,311,058      (116,840,765     (116,945,006
      (6,005,784     (6,010,289      (69,932,259     (69,991,700.00

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    1,068,237,872     $ 1,069,284,065        (1,815,236,774   $ (1,816,939,282

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Instruments Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    276,028,979,709       237,886,743,800  

Reinvestment of distributions

    627,519,132       3,104,898  

Shares redeemed

    (285,636,451,134     (212,740,660,166
      (8,979,952,293     25,149,188,532  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    8,518,980,927       6,552,792,075  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,363,528       45,567  

Shares redeemed

    (8,397,449,709     (6,401,622,162
      130,894,746       151,215,480  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    2,226,510,537       2,629,066,174  

Reinvestment of distributions

    77,130       1,206  

Shares redeemed

    (2,884,029,181     (1,181,679,688
      (657,441,514     1,447,387,692  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    390,915,918       307,238,059  

Reinvestment of distributions

    563,385       5,817  

Shares redeemed

    (433,054,069     (366,659,292
      (41,574,766     (59,415,416
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    437,811,703       190,933,923  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,538,801       11,410  

Shares redeemed

    (206,557,224     (319,163,262
      235,793,280       (128,217,929
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    12,356,648,253       11,459,705,362  

Reinvestment of distributions

    17,237,586       75,297  

Shares redeemed

    (12,222,986,338     (11,000,433,247
      150,899,501       459,347,412  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    37,894,834       44,534,127  

Reinvestment of distributions

    26,882       704  

Shares redeemed

    (42,672,120     (42,562,420
      (4,750,404     1,972,411  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    464,166,925       338,877,031  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9        

Shares redeemed

    (452,908,792     (296,758,635
      11,258,142       42,118,396  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    7        

Shares redeemed

           
      7        
Loop Class Shares    

Shares sold

          200,010,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,114,925       1,353  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000,000      
      (47,885,075     200,011,353  
Seelaus Class Shares    

Shares sold

          10,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

    114        

Shares redeemed

           
      114       10,000  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    (9,202,758,262     27,263,617,931  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Obligations Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    306,013,482,808       290,644,553,923  

Reinvestment of distributions

    169,356,197       2,538,081  

Shares redeemed

    (288,848,879,958     (303,522,993,941
      17,333,959,047       (12,875,901,937
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    2,722,464,229       2,151,106,499  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,756,486       53,954  

Shares redeemed

    (2,354,713,522     (2,109,942,941
      372,507,193       41,217,512  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    6,301,471,724       6,193,750,616  

Reinvestment of distributions

    517,726       9,574  

Shares redeemed

    (6,596,944,609     (5,401,243,931
      (294,955,159     792,516,259  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    2,179,770,051       2,001,703,219  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,622,306       23,704  

Shares redeemed

    (2,000,048,067     (1,941,468,795
      181,344,290       60,258,128  
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    860,944,126       2,675,629,110  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,957,218       28,486  

Shares redeemed

    (786,885,981     (2,801,126,890
      76,015,363       (125,469,294
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    13,619,785,414       13,350,082,961  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,064,543       82,072  

Shares redeemed

    (14,562,189,898     (12,807,003,574
      (937,339,941     543,161,459  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    133,762,722       227,268,099  

Reinvestment of distributions

    223,273       4,713  

Shares redeemed

    (135,804,081     (217,526,248
      (1,818,086     9,746,564  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    119,494,355       54,961,041  

Reinvestment of distributions

    268,195       1,905  

Shares redeemed

    (91,253,878     (55,040,035
      28,508,672       (77,089
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    8        

Shares redeemed

           
      8        

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    16,758,221,387       (11,554,548,398

 

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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Treasury Solutions Fund  
 

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
Institutional Shares    

Shares sold

    43,164,435,870       27,219,401,826  

Reinvestment of distributions

    84,327,518       361,218  

Shares redeemed

    (38,539,289,877     (28,106,360,584
      4,709,473,511       (886,597,540
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

    1,899,181,288       1,551,863,165  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,940,570       14,033  

Shares redeemed

    (1,938,824,996     (1,542,344,694
      (37,703,138     9,532,504  
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    1,727,623,026       1,059,337,861  

Reinvestment of distributions

    410,478       4,485  

Shares redeemed

    (1,803,768,507     (1,065,684,283
      (75,735,003     (6,341,937
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    116,112,861       99,115,535  

Reinvestment of distributions

    569,014       2,966  

Shares redeemed

    (103,300,980     (107,269,848
      13,380,895       (8,151,347
Select Shares    

Shares sold

    5,300,151        

Reinvestment of distributions

    99,055       343  

Shares redeemed

    (385,326     (1,028,500
      5,013,880       (1,028,157
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    3,627,882,858       2,398,701,831  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,776,988       19,490  

Shares redeemed

    (3,207,953,386     (2,634,036,309
      428,706,460       (235,314,988
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    907,539,396       986,571,729  

Reinvestment of distributions

    240,223       2,928  

Shares redeemed

    (958,745,704     (877,453,785
      (50,966,085     109,120,872  
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

    481,364,793       700,993,675  

Reinvestment of distributions

    197,144       1,487  

Shares redeemed

    (512,124,964     (657,970,474
      (30,563,027     43,024,688  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    8        

Shares redeemed

           
      8        

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    4,961,607,501       (975,755,905

 

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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, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022, 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, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022 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, 2022 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 25, 2023

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, 2023 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 14-15, 2022 (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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  (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 developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, 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, 2021. 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. The Trustees considered that yields had improved by early 2020, although they noted that yields had subsequently decreased to near zero following the market disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related actions by the 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, they acknowledged that the Investment Adviser had increased the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed through late 2020 and 2021 in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields for the Funds in the then near-zero yield environment. The Trustees considered that, since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has implemented a series of interest rate increases in response to inflationary pressures impacting the broader economy, and the Investment Adviser has subsequently been able to again reduce the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed relative to such amounts waived and/or reimbursed through late 2020 and 2021. The Trustees acknowledged, however, that the interest rate environment remains uncertain in light of broader economic conditions, although they noted that indications from the Federal Reserve suggest further interest rate increases in the near term. The Trustees also noted the uncertainty of the future interest rate environment in the United States, including indications from the Federal Reserve that it will likely further raise interest rates in the near term due to continued inflationary pressures. The Trustees considered that, during the relevant period, the Investment Adviser had voluntarily waived fees for all of the Funds and reimbursed expenses for the Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, Financial Square Money Market Fund, and Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, in order to maintain competitive yields. 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 the Investment Adviser and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) had voluntarily waived fees for the Financial Square Prime Obligations and Financial Square Money Market Funds, contractually waived fees for the Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund, and reimbursed expenses for the Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund in order to maintain competitive yields. They observed that the Investment Adviser had reduced its voluntary management fee waivers for the Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund and Financial Square Money Market Fund throughout the year with the rise in interest rates. They also acknowledged the growth of the Funds, particularly the relative growth of the Financial Square Money Market Fund and Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, 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 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.

 

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

 

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 2021 and 2020, 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; (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; (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; and (i) reputational benefits associated with the distribution of certain Fund share classes designed to help further diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 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.

 

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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, 2023.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended November 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Class D, 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, 2022 through November 30, 2022, 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 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, 2022 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Federal Instruments Fund     Government Fund     Money Market Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
   

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
   

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
 
Class A Shares                                    

Actual

                    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.27     $ 2.15                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,023.98     1.10                    
Class C Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.60       5.79                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,023.53     1.56                    
Class D Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,008.20       0.49                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,013.50     0.34                    
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.97     $ 1.03       1,000.00       1,011.54       0.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.13     $ 0.93  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.32     0.76       1,000.00       1,024.46     0.62       1,000.00       1,024.25     0.83  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.21       1.78       1,000.00       1,010.78       1.64       1,000.00       1,011.27       0.93  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.99     1.09       1,000.00       1,024.10     0.98       1,000.00       1,024.25     0.83  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.45       3.54       1,000.00       1,009.01       3.40       1,000.00       1,009.70       3.69  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.57     1.52       1,000.00       1,023.65     1.44       1,000.00       1,023.41     1.68  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.47       1.53       1,000.00       1,011.03       1.39       1,000.00       1,011.62       1.43  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.84     1.24       1,000.00       1,024.24     0.84       1,000.00       1,023.99     1.09  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.82       1.18       1,000.00       1,011.39       1.04       1,000.00       1,011.88       1.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.25     0.83       1,000.00       1,024.39     0.69       1,000.00       1,024.17     0.91  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.71       2.29       1,000.00       1,010.27       2.15       1,000.00       1,010.86       2.19  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.83     1.26       1,000.00       1,023.95     1.13       1,000.00       1,023.63     1.45  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,006.98       4.97       1,000.00       1,007.53       4.83       1,000.00       1,007.98       4.47  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.49     1.60       1,000.00       1,023.31     1.78       1,000.00       1,023.26     1.83  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.20       2.79       1,000.00       1,009.77       2.65       1,000.00       1,010.25       2.67  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.69     1.39       1,000.00       1,023.81     1.28       1,000.00       1,023.53     1.55  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,008.25       4.16       1,000.00       1,008.84       2.69  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,023.59     1.50       1,000.00       1,023.53     1.56  
Class R6 Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,011.54       0.89                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.46     0.62                    
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,011.54       0.89                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.46     0.62                    
Loop Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,011.54       0.89                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.46     0.62                    
Seelaus Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,011.54       0.89                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.46     0.62                    

 

*   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, 2022. 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 D
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

                       0.20     0.35     0.70     0.30     0.23     0.45     0.99     0.55                              

Government

     0.43     1.15     0.18     0.18       0.33       0.68       0.28       0.21       0.43       0.96       0.53       0.83     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18

Money Market

                       0.18       0.18       0.73       0.28       0.21       0.43       0.89       0.53       0.53                          

 

+   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, 2022 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Prime Obligations Fund     Treasury Instruments Fund     Treasury Obligations Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
   

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
   

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
 
Institutional Shares                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.07     $ 0.93     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.59     $ 0.97     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.54     $ 1.03  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.22     0.86       1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71       1,000.00       1,024.36     0.72  
Capital Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.22       1.68       1,000.00       1,009.83       1.73       1,000.00       1,010.78       1.78  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.88     1.20       1,000.00       1,024.08     1.01       1,000.00       1,024.03     1.05  
Service Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.85       3.90       1,000.00       1,008.06       3.49       1,000.00       1,009.01       3.55  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.22     0.86       1,000.00       1,023.64     1.45       1,000.00       1,023.68     1.40  
Preferred Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.47       1.46       1,000.00       1,010.08       1.48       1,000.00       1,011.04       1.53  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.94     1.14       1,000.00       1,024.19     0.89       1,000.00       1,024.14     0.94  
Select Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.82       1.08       1,000.00       1,010.44       1.12       1,000.00       1,011.39       1.18  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.10     0.98       1,000.00       1,024.28     0.79       1,000.00       1,024.29     0.79  
Administration Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.81       2.19       1,000.00       1,009.32       2.23       1,000.00       1,010.28       2.29  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.59     1.49       1,000.00       1,023.92     1.17       1,000.00       1,023.91     1.17  
Cash Management Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.03       4.47       1,000.00       1,006.57       4.95       1,000.00       1,007.54       4.99  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.29     1.80       1,000.00       1,023.66     1.42       1,000.00       1,023.41     1.68  
Premier Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.30       2.67       1,000.00       1,008.82       2.73       1,000.00       1,009.77       2.79  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.54     1.55       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.29       1,000.00       1,023.79     1.29  
Resource Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.79       2.69       1,000.00       1,007.30       2.76       1,000.00       1,008.26       2.75  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.53     1.55       1,000.00       1,024.16     0.92       1,000.00       1,024.36     0.72  
Drexel Hamilton Class Shares                                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.98       0.93                                      

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.22     0.86                                      
Loop Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,010.59       0.97                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71                    
Seelaus Class Shares                                    

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,010.59       0.97                    

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71                    

 

*   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, 2022. 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
    Drexel Hamilton
Class Shares
    Loop
Class Shares
    Seelaus
Class Shares
 

Prime Obligations

     0.18     0.33     0.77     0.29     0.21     0.43     0.89     0.53     0.53     0.18            

Treasury Instruments

     0.19       0.34       0.69       0.29       0.22       0.44       0.98       0.54       0.55             0.19     0.19

Treasury Obligations

     0.20       0.35       0.70       0.30       0.23       0.45       0.99       0.55       0.55                    

 

+   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, 2022 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Treasury Solutions Fund  
Share Class  

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/22

    Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
11/30/2022
*
 
Institutional Shares            

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.53     $ 1.01  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.36     0.72  
Capital Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.77       1.77  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.04     1.04  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.00       3.53  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.81     1.28  
Preferred Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.03       1.52  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.15     0.93  
Select Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.38       1.16  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.29     0.79  
Administration Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,010.27       2.27  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.78     1.31  
Cash Management Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,007.54       4.98  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.61     1.47  
Premier Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.76       2.77  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.81     1.27  
Resource Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.25       2.67  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.36       0.72  

 

*   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, 2022. 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

     0.20     0.35     0.70     0.30     0.23     0.45     0.99     0.55     0.53

 

+   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 Palmer5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 65

  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.

  103   MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 68

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy 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.

  103   Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company) (2021-Present); and formerly held various executive management positions with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, including Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017).

 

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

  103   None

Diana M. Daniels5

Age: 73

  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); Director of 1735 NY Investments, LLC (oversees an investment fund that supports the mission of the American Institute of Architects) (2022-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.

  103   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 62

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); 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.

  103   Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 60

  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.

  103   None

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 71

  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.

  103   Verizon Communications Inc.

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

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

  103   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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: 60

  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.

  172   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, 2022.
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, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 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 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and 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 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.
5    Ms. Daniels and Ms. Palmer retired as Independent Trustees effective January 1, 2023.

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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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: 60

  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 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.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

  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: 54

  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, 2022.
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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, 100%, 100%, 66.02%, 71.80%, 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, 2022, 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 100.00%, 100.00 %, 99.81%, 99.95%, 100.00%, 100.00%, and 100.00% 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 Financial Square Federal Instruments, Financial Square Government, Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Financial Square Treasury Obligations, and Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds designate $2,757, $3,334, $158,045, $15,701 and $82,765 respectively or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022.

 

109


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 $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, 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

 

Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

 

Short Duration Government Fund

 

Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Government Income Fund

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 

Bond Fund

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

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

 

Large Cap Core Fund4

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

 

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

 

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

 

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 

Clean Energy Income Fund

 

Defensive Equity Fund

 

Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

Global Infrastructure 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

 

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 April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.
5    Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth 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

Gregory G. Weaver, Chair

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

John G. Chou

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Paul C. Wirth

 

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 portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk 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, 2022 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.

Financial Square FundsSM is a registered service mark of Goldman Sachs & Co LLC.

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 or Class C Shares – 1-800-526-7384) (all other share classes – 1-800-621-2550).

© 2023 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 303335-OTU-1726591 FSQAR-23


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

 

 
Annual Report      

November 30, 2022

 
     

Investor FundsSM

     

Money Market

     

Tax-Exempt Money Market

 

 

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Investor Funds

 

 

MONEY MARKET

 

 

TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Fund Basics

    4  

Yield Summary

    5  

Sector Allocations

    6  

Schedule of Investments

    8  

Financial Statements

    20  

Financial Highlights

 

Money Market

    23  

Tax-Exempt Money Market

    27  

Notes to Financial Statements

    33  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    44  

Other Information

    45  

 

     
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, 2022 (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, inflationary trends and U.S. economic data.

 

  

In December 2021, when the Reporting Period began, the Fed had already started to scale back its $120 billion a month asset purchase program. However, as inflation continued to rise, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) announced it would double the pace of its tapering, from $15 billion per month to $30 billion per month, beginning in January 2022. As a result, the Fed’s asset purchase program seemed likely to end in March 2022 instead of the earlier reported June 2022, opening the door for interest rate increases sooner than investors had previously anticipated.

 

  

In January 2022, the FOMC kept the targeted federal funds (“fed funds”) rate unchanged in a range between zero and 25 basis points but hinted that a rate hike might come in March. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In February, inflation surged to multi-decade highs, as energy and commodity prices in particular jumped in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late that month. Following the onset of the Russia/Ukraine war and against the backdrop of tightening financial conditions, a number of developed markets’ central banks, including the Fed, took policy action. The FOMC raised the targeted fed funds rate by 25 basis points in March, the first rate hike since the end of 2018.

 

  

Inflation continued to rise during the spring, with the core U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) reaching its highest level in nearly four decades in May 2022 and hitting a new high in June, as rising energy and food costs pushed up prices. (Core CPI data excludes food and energy prices.) Against this backdrop, the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate by 50 basis points in May and then by another 75 basis points in June, the latter being the largest single rate increase since 1994. Policymakers also signaled they would continue tightening monetary policy at an aggressive pace. On June 1st, the Fed began to reduce the size of its balance sheet.

 

  

During July 2022, the Fed raised the targeted fed funds rate by 75 basis points, though comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested a potential deceleration in the pace of future rate hikes. In August, at the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, Powell dispelled near-term prospects of a policy pivot, stressing that Fed officials remained committed to “restoring price stability” and acknowledging this might require “a restrictive policy stance for some time.” At its September policy meeting, the FOMC increased the targeted fed funds rate another 75 basis points.

 

  

In October 2022, Fed officials began to contend that inflation was likely to decline in the near term should demand weaken and supply-chain issues soften as they anticipated. However,

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

  policymakers also suggested they would end their current tightening cycle with short-term interest rates at a higher level than many market participants had expected. Near the beginning of November, the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate by 75 basis points to a range of between 3.75% and 4.00%.

 

  

In this environment, the yields of taxable and tax-exempt money market funds increased significantly. Investments in U.S. taxable money market funds remained rather flat during the Reporting Period, at approximately $4.6 trillion, according to iMoneyNet. As for U.S. tax-exempt money market funds, investments increased during the Reporting Period from $86 billion to $108 billion, 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”) rose during the Reporting Period largely because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The taxable and tax-exempt money market yield curves steepened substantially, as the FOMC hiked the targeted fed funds rate and tightened monetary policy. (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, we focused the taxable Fund’s investments in commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper, U.S. Treasury securities, government agency securities, time deposits, certificates of deposit, floating rate securities, repurchase agreements (“repos”), non-U.S. sovereign debt, municipal securities and variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”).

 

  

We maintained the taxable Fund’s weighted average maturity in a range between 11 and 40 days during the Reporting Period. For the Reporting Period as a whole, the average weighted average maturity of the taxable Fund was 25 days. At any given time, the taxable Fund’s weighted average maturity is based on how market interest rates compare with our near-term expectations, including supply dynamics and monetary policy. At the end of the Reporting Period, the weighted average maturity of the taxable Fund was 23 days.

 

  

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   During the Reporting Period, we focused the tax-exempt Fund’s investments in VRDNs, non-financial commercial paper and other municipal securities.

 

  

We maintained the tax-exempt Fund’s weighted average maturity in a range between 8 and 21 days during the Reporting Period. For the Reporting Period overall, the weighted average maturity of the tax-exempt Fund was 13 days. Over the course of the Reporting Period, we decreased the tax-exempt Fund’s allocation to VRDNs. At any given time, the tax-exempt 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 tax-exempt Fund’s weighted average maturity was 17 days at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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 120 days. In the taxable Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 44 and 119 days. In the tax-exempt Fund, we maintained a weighted average life in a range between 8 and 21 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.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

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, inflationary pressures appeared to be easing, albeit from elevated levels. U.S. core inflation slowed in September, October and November 2022, suggesting the FOMC might downshift the pace of its monetary policy tightening. Late in the Reporting Period, the Fed signaled it might raise the targeted fed funds rate by only 50 basis points at its December meeting, instead of the 75 basis point hike previously expected by investors. However, Fed Chair Powell cautioned that further evidence was needed to “give comfort inflation is actually declining.” (On December 14, 2022, after the close of the Reporting Period, the Fed announced a 50 basis point fed funds rate hike.)

 

  

As for economic conditions, the third quarter 2022 U.S. Gross Domestic Product surprised to the upside, although the economy grew at what we considered a below-trend pace, supporting a “soft landing” scenario. (A soft landing, in economics, is a cyclical downturn that avoids recession. It typically describes attempts by central banks to raise interest rates just enough to stop an economy from overheating and experiencing high inflation, without causing a significant increase in unemployment, or a hard landing.)

 

  

Looking ahead, we believed inflation was likely to peak during 2023 and then start normalizing. That said, we thought a more balanced labor market would be key to a sustained decline in core inflation. The November 2022 jobs report, which had shown that U.S. non-farm payrolls grew by 263,000 — well above consensus expectations — and that unemployment remained steady, suggested to us further progress was necessary. Once inflation starts normalizing, monetary policy may become less of an economic headwind, in our opinion, as the Fed and other central banks slow or pause tightening. However, at the end of the Reporting Period, we noted signs of slowing U.S. economic activity, and our confidence in the macro picture remained fragile.

 

  

Going forward, the taxable and tax-exempt Funds will continue to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, and we have positioned them to align with our market and policy outlooks. 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, 2022

 

  PERFORMANCE REVIEW1,2

 

     December 1, 2021–November 30, 2022   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)3
Class I Shares
       SEC 7-Day
Current
Yield4
       iMoneyNet
Institutional
Average5
 
  Investor Money Market     1.35        3.97        1.06 %6 
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market     0.76          1.77          0.64 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 Funds’ performances do 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 2022. 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. This 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 11/30/22

 

     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      3.95      4.05      3.82      23        65  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market      1.77        1.79        1.92        17        17  

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, 2022       
     Security Type   % of
Net Assets
 
  Certificates of Deposit     0.6
  Certificates of Deposit - Eurodollar     2.5  
  Certificates of Deposit - Yankeedollar     6.6  
  Commercial Paper & Corporate Obligations     24.2  
  Medium Term Notes     1.5  
  Repurchase Agreements     9.2  
  Time Deposits     18.9  
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations     3.0  
  U.S. Treasury Obligations     9.2  
  Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations     2.7  
    Variable Rate Obligations     22.0  
     As of November 30, 2021       
     Security Type   % 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  

 

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, 2022       
     Security Type   % of
Net Assets
 
  Commercial Paper     25.4
  General Obligation     2.8  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     1.3  
    Variable Rate Obligations     70.5  
     As of November 30, 2021       
     Security Type   % of
Net Assets
 
  Commercial Paper     15.7
  General Obligation     7.5  
  Revenue Anticipation Notes     1.0  
    Variable Rate Obligations     84.0  

 

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, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – 24.2%  
 

Adventist Health System/West

 
$ 18,023,000       4.001     12/15/22     $ 17,995,455  
 

Albion Capital LLC

 
  43,000,000       3.905       12/02/22       42,995,401  
  6,682,000       3.735       12/20/22       6,669,128  
  12,129,000       4.927       02/21/23       11,996,390  
 

Antalis

 
  10,462,000       4.200       01/09/23       10,415,531  
  4,569,000       4.625       01/18/23       4,541,525  
  7,226,000       4.626       01/19/23       7,181,643  
  19,145,000       4.875       02/02/23       18,985,857  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
  13,380,000       4.960       03/02/23       13,217,318  
  7,606,000       4.967       03/02/23       7,513,329  
 

Barclays Bank UK PLC

 
  72,000,000       3.886       12/07/22       71,954,040  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
  20,000,000       4.666       02/06/23       19,830,639  
 

BNG Bank N.V.

 
  15,000,000       3.856       12/05/22       14,993,667  
  10,000,000       3.902       12/07/22       9,993,600  
 

BPCE SA

 
  11,582,000       4.623       01/31/23       11,493,687  
 

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding, LLC

 
  6,823,000       3.271       12/06/22       6,819,968  
 

Chariot Funding LLC

 
  57,938,000       4.340       01/23/23       57,938,000  
 

Charta, LLC

 
  35,000,000       5.008       03/22/23       34,476,604  
 

Chesham Finance Limited – Series III

 
  50,000,000       3.863       12/01/22       50,000,000  
 

Chesham Finance Limited – Series V

 
  47,000,000       3.863       12/01/22       47,000,000  
  8,000,000       3.958       12/05/22       7,996,542  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  4,000,000       2.266       12/02/22       3,999,754  
 

Columbia Funding Company, LLC

 
  24,500,000       4.371       01/20/23       24,354,361  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  31,000,000       3.843       12/01/22       31,000,000  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  32,490,000       3.980       12/14/22       32,444,243  
 

DBS Bank Ltd.

 
  30,574,000       3.683       12/19/22       30,518,967  
 

DZ Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt
Am Main

 
 
  25,000,000       3.833       12/01/22       25,000,000  
  23,148,000       4.884       03/23/23       22,806,644  
 

Export Development Canada

 
  8,322,000       3.868       01/06/23       8,290,626  
  8,322,000       3.869       01/09/23       8,288,012  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  25,000,000       3.214       12/05/22       24,991,264  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

 
  50,000,000       3.886       12/06/22       49,973,403  
  39,098,000       4.442       01/27/23       38,828,712  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation

 
  23,634,000       3.807       12/23/22       23,580,272  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

Gotham Funding Corporation – (continued)

 
14,394,000       4.145       01/17/23     14,318,080  
  11,561,000       4.827       02/08/23       11,456,855  
  11,969,000       4.977       03/01/23       11,824,474  
  7,530,000       4.942       03/03/23       7,437,632  
 

Ionic Capital III Trust

 
  25,000,000       3.889       12/06/22       24,986,736  
  17,561,000       3.950       12/09/22       17,545,858  
  30,000,000       3.952       12/14/22       29,957,967  
 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

 
  3,990,000       3.787       12/22/22       3,981,388  
  7,000,000       4.728       02/03/23       6,942,756  
  15,000,000       4.793       03/01/23       14,824,875  
  12,868,000       5.061       03/03/23       12,706,535  
  22,500,000       4.946       03/21/23       22,170,000  
 

Lloyds Bank PLC

 
  20,000,000       3.071       12/14/22       19,978,333  
 

LMA-Americas LLC

 
  5,317,000       4.204       01/09/23       5,293,384  
  10,428,000       3.988       01/17/23       10,375,176  
  3,133,000       3.592       01/18/23       3,118,463  
  5,004,000       4.824       02/03/23       4,962,189  
  13,379,000       4.886       02/13/23       13,248,369  
  5,040,000       4.998       03/01/23       4,978,890  
  3,912,000       4.945       04/13/23       3,843,205  
  2,398,000       4.579       04/17/23       2,357,847  
  4,970,000       5.116       04/17/23       4,876,945  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  13,000,000       3.320       12/20/22       12,977,770  
  5,000,000       3.343       12/27/22       4,988,228  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation-Singapore Branch

 
  16,698,000       4.233       01/06/23       16,629,037  
  16,703,000       4.255       01/09/23       16,627,906  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
  13,234,000       4.210       02/13/23       13,234,000  
  10,000,000       4.260       02/17/23       10,000,000  
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation

 
  13,098,000       3.974       12/05/22       13,092,324  
  16,874,000       3.879       12/16/22       16,847,283  
  19,922,000       4.153       01/09/23       19,834,592  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  8,943,000       5.257       04/25/23       8,761,097  
 

Power Authority of The State of New York

 
  10,800,000       4.005       12/19/22       10,778,777  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  7,658,000       5.257       04/25/23       7,502,234  
  20,036,000       5.254       05/17/23       19,566,629  
 

Trinity Health Corporation

 
  50,500,000       3.943       12/09/22       50,456,458  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  10,000,000       3.131       12/02/22       9,999,150  
  24,834,000       4.886       03/06/23       24,522,713  
  4,957,000       4.854       03/09/23       4,893,308  
  9,409,000       5.029       04/05/23       9,249,896  
  8,655,000       5.038       04/10/23       8,502,480  
 

Victory Receivables Corporation

 
  14,196,000       4.102       01/06/23       14,139,216  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Commercial Paper and Corporate Obligations – (continued)  
 

Victory Receivables Corporation – (continued)

 
$ 12,285,000       4.764 %       01/10/23     $ 12,221,528  
  10,995,000       4.666       01/18/23       10,928,297  
  9,734,000       4.724       02/01/23       9,656,885  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  10,641,000       5.396       06/23/23       10,329,857  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER AND
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 1,385,010,204  

 

 

 
Certificate of Deposit – 0.6%  
 

Citibank, NA

 
$ 33,700,000       3.940     12/22/22     $ 33,700,000  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit-Eurodollar – 2.5%  
 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

 
$ 25,000,000       4.730     03/17/23     $ 24,657,224  
 

Credit Agricole SA

 
  4,000,000       4.170       02/01/23       3,971,706  
  20,000,000       4.770       03/22/23       19,710,643  
 

Credit Agricole SA-London Branch

 
  11,500,000       3.900       03/01/23       11,389,938  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation-Singapore Branch

 
  10,000,000       4.895       01/20/23       9,932,854  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.-London Branch

 
  17,895,000       4.730       01/18/23       17,783,490  
  18,500,000       4.760       01/27/23       18,362,247  
  5,500,000       4.740       02/06/23       5,451,943  
 

National Westminster Bank PLC

 
  20,317,000       4.160       01/17/23       20,207,941  
  9,500,000       4.750       03/15/23       9,371,504  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-EURODOLLAR
 
 
  $ 140,839,490  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – 6.6%  
 

KBC Bank

 
$ 68,000,000       3.810     12/07/22     $ 68,000,000  
 

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

 
  34,408,000       4.110       01/11/23       34,408,387  
 

National Bank of Kuwait-New York Branch

 
  49,000,000       3.830       12/06/22       49,000,068  
  68,000,000       3.830       12/07/22       68,000,113  
  16,023,000       4.010       12/23/22       16,023,097  
  14,887,000       4.590       01/17/23       14,887,192  
  25,000,000       5.020       02/17/23       25,000,535  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  25,984,000       4.450       01/31/23       25,984,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  4,600,000       3.220       12/22/22       4,600,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  20,000,000       4.780       03/03/23       20,000,000  

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit-Yankeedollar – (continued)  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
44,000,000       3.790       12/01/22     44,000,000  
  9,526,000       4.810       02/21/23       9,526,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT-YANKEEDOLLAR
 
 
  $ 379,429,392  

 

 

 
Medium Term Notes – 1.5%  
 

Bank of Montreal(a)

 
$ 26,988,000       4.479     03/10/23     $ 26,994,477  
 

BPCE SA

 
  1,161,000       4.850 (b)      01/11/23       1,158,329  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  3,414,000       3.854 (b)      12/02/22       3,413,843  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 
  4,771,000       3.456 (b)      12/16/22       4,765,194  
 

Met Tower Global Funding

 
  20,473,000       4.347 (b)      01/17/23       20,479,565  
 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I (SECURED)

 
  17,075,000       4.369 (b)      01/13/23       17,076,101  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

 
  5,000,000       3.595 (b)      12/12/22       4,997,931  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 
  8,996,000       4.331       01/13/23       8,996,559  

 

 

 
  TOTAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES     $ 87,881,999  

 

 

 
Time Deposits – 18.9%  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
$ 200,000,000       3.800     12/01/22     $ 200,000,000  
 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

 
  142,000,000       3.790       12/01/22       142,000,000  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  190,000,000       3.780       12/01/22       190,000,000  
 

Erste Group Bank Ag-New York Branch

 
  210,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       210,000,000  
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V.

 
  120,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       120,000,000  
 

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P

 
  70,000,000       3.820       12/01/22       70,000,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  150,000,000       3.810       12/01/22       150,000,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT     $ 1,082,000,000  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 3.0%  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.04%)

 
$ 2,400,000       4.367 %(c)      10/23/23     $ 2,399,913  
  4,900,000       4.372 (c)      10/30/23       4,899,864  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.08%)

 
  3,800,000       3.910 (c)      09/13/24       3,795,020  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FEDL01 + 0.14%)

 
  2,100,000       3.970 (c)      09/17/24       2,099,963  
  600,000       3.972 (c)      11/14/24       599,772  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

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

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.16%)

 
  $ 6,200,000       3.965 %(a)(c)      04/05/24     $ 6,199,838  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.17%)

 
  12,600,000       3.975 (c)      06/27/24       12,599,226  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.18%)

 
  12,500,000       3.990 (c)      10/16/24       12,500,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  7,000,000       4.000 (c)      11/25/24       7,000,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 
  14,910,000       4.667       11/14/23       14,909,022  
  6,800,000       4.692       11/15/23       6,797,986  
  6,800,000       4.697       11/17/23       6,798,312  
  5,100,000       4.742       11/24/23       5,097,995  
  6,100,000       4.766       11/24/23       6,099,073  
  5,800,000       4.690       11/29/23       5,799,416  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.15%)

 
  10,400,000       3.960 (c)      02/23/24       10,400,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.19%)

 
  41,900,000       4.000 (c)      11/22/24       41,900,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
+ 0.00%)

 
 
  4,000,000       3.990 (c)      12/07/22       4,000,000  
  3,304,364       4.000 (c)      12/07/22       3,304,364  
  13,163,909       4.000 (c)      12/07/22       13,163,908  
  3,111,111       4.010 (c)      12/07/22       3,111,111  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 173,474,783  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 9.2%  
 

United States Treasury Bills

 
$ 1,600,000       4.237     02/16/23     $ 1,585,849  
  8,400,000       4.297       02/28/23       8,313,196  
  20,900,000       4.392 (a)      03/02/23       20,673,621  
  1,000,000       4.391       03/14/23       987,783  
  109,409,000       4.423       03/14/23       108,062,965  
  55,000,000       4.658       05/11/23       53,895,585  
  27,000,000       4.605       05/18/23       26,440,560  
  33,200,000       4.689       05/25/23       32,470,522  
  6,000,000       4.700       05/25/23       5,867,875  
  15,400,000       4.705       05/25/23       15,060,505  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.03%)

 
 
  6,000,000       4.359 (c)      04/30/23       6,003,220  
  3,000,000       4.365 (c)      04/30/23       3,000,189  
  48,000,000       4.366 (c)      04/30/23       48,000,541  
  6,000,000       4.353 (c)      07/31/23       6,004,912  
  23,725,000       4.361 (c)      07/31/23       23,725,000  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill
MMY + 0.04%)

 
 
  6,000,000       4.357 (c)      10/31/23       6,007,612  
  145,600,000       4.367 (c)      10/31/23       145,601,278  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)  
 

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

 
 
1,400,000       4.378 %(c)      01/31/23     1,400,116  
  400,000       4.379 (c)      01/31/23       400,027  
  12,000,000       4.381 (c)      01/31/23       12,000,081  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 525,501,437  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Municipal Debt Obligations(d) – 2.7%  
 

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

 
 
$ 1,640,000       3.850     12/07/22     $ 1,640,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Refunding for State
Capital Project Bonds II Series 2022 A

 
 
  15,500,000       3.870       12/07/22       15,500,000  
 

City of Portland, Maine GO VRDN for Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2001 RMKT (TB Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  16,650,000       3.850       12/07/22       16,650,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2020 Series C-2 (GNMA Collat.,
Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)

 
 
 
  3,040,000       3.850       12/07/22       3,040,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class I VRDN RB 2021 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  2,700,000       3.850       12/07/22       2,700,000  
 

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage
Bonds Class II VRDN RB 2022 Refunding Series C-2 (GNMA
Collat., FHLB, SPA)

 
 
 
  2,000,000       3.850       12/07/22       2,000,000  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds Series 2010 A

 
 
  334,000       1.000       12/01/22       333,994  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN Refunding University of
Chicago Series 2022

 
 
  6,840,000       3.850       12/07/22       6,840,000  
 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
for Banner Health Series 202

 
 
  32,415,000       3.850       12/07/22       32,415,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Special
VRDN Water Revenue Refunding Series 2022 C-1 (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  44,500,000       3.800       12/07/22       44,500,000  
 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California VRDN
Subordinate Water Revenue Refunding Series 2021 A (Bank of
America N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  14,500,000       3.850       12/07/22       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       3.860       12/07/22       15,100,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 155,218,994  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – 22.0%  
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC

 
$ 10,707,000       4.110 %       01/12/23     $ 10,707,000  
  10,753,000       4.110       01/13/23       10,753,000  
 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

 
  29,035,000       4.070       12/09/22       29,035,043  
  10,000,000       4.330       02/23/23       10,000,000  
 

Bank of Montreal

 
  22,585,000       4.510       05/02/23       22,585,000  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

 
  17,312,000       4.337       02/06/23       17,318,408  
  20,000,000       4.310       02/17/23       20,000,000  
  9,990,000       4.310       02/21/23       9,990,000  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (FEDL01 + 0.38%)

 
  8,742,000       4.210       12/20/22       8,742,000  
 

Bedford Row Funding Corp.

 
  9,328,000       4.209       12/12/22       9,328,441  
  10,000,000       4.460       04/27/23       10,000,000  
 

BNZ International Funding Limited

 
  22,028,000       3.990       12/06/22       22,028,000  
  20,634,000       4.180       01/06/23       20,634,000  
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  10,000,000       4.530       06/05/23       10,000,000  
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

 
  1,336,000       4.054       12/02/22       1,335,990  
 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 
  16,198,000       4.200       04/05/23       16,198,000  
 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co., LLC

 
  5,957,000       4.310       12/14/22       5,957,000  
 

Cooeperatieve Rabobank U.A.

 
  11,000,000       4.340       02/06/23       11,000,000  
  11,544,000       4.510       05/03/23       11,544,000  
  11,544,000       4.440       05/24/23       11,544,000  
 

Credit Industriel Et Commercial

 
  14,433,000       4.080       12/08/22       14,433,056  
  18,048,000       4.210       01/09/23       18,048,000  
 

DNB Bank ASA

 
  15,985,000       4.330       02/06/23       15,985,000  
 

Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec

 
  14,930,000       3.990       12/22/22       14,930,000  
  14,159,000       4.260       12/29/22       14,159,000  
 

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC

 
  9,214,000       4.320       02/24/23       9,214,000  
  27,324,000       4.320       02/24/23       27,324,000  
  5,485,000       4.319       03/02/23       5,485,685  
 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.(a)

 
  5,000,000       4.200       02/08/23       5,000,000  
  16,477,000       4.102 (b)      04/06/23       16,469,602  
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd./New York NY

 
  10,000,000       4.390       03/01/23       10,000,000  
 

Mizuho Bank, Ltd-New York Branch

 
  14,675,000       4.189       01/17/23       14,676,154  
 

MUFG Bank, Ltd.-New York Branch

 
  9,320,000       4.170       12/15/22       9,320,000  
  15,000,000       4.110       01/04/23       15,000,000  
  35,728,000       4.410       03/15/23       35,728,000  
 

National Australia Bank Limited

 
  9,778,000       4.289       01/03/23       9,778,704  
  7,555,000       4.290       01/03/23       7,555,000  

 

 

 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

National Bank of Canada

 
6,224,000       4.310       02/13/23     6,224,000  
  40,000,000       4.210       03/16/23       40,000,000  
  13,691,000       4.230       04/03/23       13,691,000  
 

Natixis-New York Branch

 
  5,130,000       4.268       12/29/22       5,130,931  
  10,000,000       4.410       05/05/23       10,000,000  
 

Nordea Bank Abp-New York Branch

 
  14,641,000       4.328       12/23/22       14,642,901  
 

Norinchukin Bank (The)

 
  28,834,000       3.990       12/02/22       28,834,000  
  30,943,000       4.260       02/10/23       30,943,000  
  14,850,000       4.190       03/13/23       14,850,000  
 

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

 
  11,000,000       4.140 (b)      12/07/22       11,000,000  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

 
  10,000,000       4.010 (b)      12/07/22       10,000,000  
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund

 
  13,000,000       4.140 (b)      12/07/22       13,000,000  
 

Old Line Funding, LLC

 
  85,000,000       4.310       02/16/23       85,000,000  
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

 
  14,232,000       4.249       12/20/22       14,233,321  
  11,007,000       4.040       01/06/23       11,007,000  
  23,440,000       4.300       02/17/23       23,440,000  
  14,327,000       4.190       04/10/23       14,327,000  
 

Pure Grove Funding

 
  11,298,000       4.410       03/01/23       11,298,000  
 

Ridgefield Funding Company, LLC

 
  15,000,000       4.310       02/10/23       15,000,000  
  10,000,000       4.220       03/07/23       10,000,000  
  20,000,000       4.220       03/07/23       20,000,000  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 
  687,000       4.060       12/01/22       687,000  
  11,227,000       4.060       12/01/22       11,227,000  
 

Sheffield Receivables Company LLC

 
  9,179,000       4.310       01/25/23       9,179,000  
  43,987,000       4.410       02/17/23       43,987,000  
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ)

 
  25,141,000       4.280       02/03/23       25,141,000  
  25,959,000       4.320       04/14/23       25,959,000  
 

Standard Chartered Bank-New York Branch

 
  6,000,000       4.230       12/01/22       6,000,000  
  9,956,000       4.350       02/09/23       9,956,000  
 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 
  5,444,000       4.480       07/14/23       5,444,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

 
  7,063,000       4.360       01/20/23       7,063,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation-New York Branch

 
  18,568,000       4.260       02/09/23       18,568,000  
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

 
  16,871,000       4.310       02/14/23       16,871,000  
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB-New York Branch

 
  38,426,000       4.480       05/02/23       38,426,000  
 

Thunder Bay Funding, LLC

 
  38,655,000       4.400       04/25/23       38,655,000  
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

 
  20,000,000       4.280       12/30/22       20,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Variable Rate Obligations(c) – (continued)  
 

UBS AG-London Branch

 
$ 18,250,000       4.230 %       04/20/23     $ 18,250,000  
  9,753,000       4.530       05/02/23       9,753,000  
 

United Overseas Bank Limited

 
  26,551,000       3.990       12/09/22       26,551,000  
 

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

 
  14,000,000       4.260       02/03/23       14,000,000  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE
OBLIGATIONS
 
 
  $ 1,260,144,236  

 

 

 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
 
  $ 5,223,200,535  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements-Unaffiliated Issuers(e) – 9.2%  
 

BNP Paribas

 
$ 15,000,000       3.900     12/01/22     $ 15,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $15,001,625

 
 




Collateralized by mortgage-backed obligations, 2.500% to
13.371%, due 02/25/24 to 04/25/65, various asset-backed
obligation, 5.233%, due 04/20/34 and various corporate
security issuers, 2.375% to 5.000%, due 09/24/29 to 04/01/49.
The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest, was $18,121,073.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 
  200,000,000       3.890       12/01/22       200,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $200,021,611

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
11.000%, due 01/27/23 to perpetual maturity. The aggregate
market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$220,000,359.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 
  155,000,000       3.803       12/01/22       155,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $155,016,373

 

 

 

 
 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 
  45,000,000       3.920       12/01/22       45,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $45,004,900

 
 



Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.000% to
6.000%, due 12/19/22 to 03/01/35 and various sovereign debt
security issuers, 2.252% to 8.875%, due 01/30/23 to perpetual
maturity. The aggregate market value of the collateral,
including accrued interest, was $47,617,785.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

 
  110,000,000       3.920       12/01/22       110,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $110,011,978

 
 


Collateralized by various corporate security issuers, 0.523% to
13.000%, due 06/21/23 to 09/15/53. The aggregate market
value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was
$115,529,280.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS

 
  $ 525,000,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.4%     $ 5,748,200,535  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (0.4)%
 
 
    (24,259,470

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 5,723,941,065  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022.

(d)

  Rate shown is that which is in effect on November 30, 2022. 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, 2022. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.

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

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

SOFR

 

—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

T-Bill

 

—Treasury Bill

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III — At November 30, 2022, the Investor Money Market Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III, with a maturity date of December 1, 2022, as follows:

 

Principal Amount   Maturity Value   Collateral Value
$155,000,000   $155,016,373   $159,597,100

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — At November 30, 2022, 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.

     3.800    $ 31,525,424  

Bank of America, N.A.

     3.800        26,271,186  

Bank of Montreal

     3.800        10,508,475  

BofA Securities, Inc.

     3.800        26,271,186  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     3.800        18,389,831  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     3.810        42,033,898  
TOTAL             $ 155,000,000  

At November 30, 2022, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

 

Issuer    Interest Rates      Maturity Dates  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     1.500 to 5.500      12/01/33 to 11/01/52  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     1.500 to 7.000        01/01/24 to 12/01/52  

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.000 to 6.500        03/20/45 to 11/20/52  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     0.000        05/25/23  

U.S. Treasury Note

     0.500 to 2.875        02/28/27 to 08/15/28  

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – 100.0%  
Alabama – 0.6%  
 

Mobile IDB VRDN PCRB for Alabama Power Co. Barry Plant
Project Series 2008 C RMKT(a)

 
 
$ 11,500,000       2.330     12/07/22     $ 11,500,000  

 

 

 
Alaska – 3.9%  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Home Mortgage VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2007 D RMKT (State Street Bank & Trust
Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  31,500,000       1.850       12/07/22       31,500,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Home Mortgage VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2009 A RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  15,000,000       1.850       12/07/22       15,000,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Home Mortgage VRDN RB
Refunding Series 2009 B RMKT (Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  8,040,000       1.850       12/07/22       8,040,000  
 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp. VRDN RB Governmental Purpose
Series 2009 B RMKT (FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  5,400,000       1.850       12/07/22       5,400,000  
 

Municipality of Anchorage GO TAN

 
  21,725,000       1.500       12/15/22       21,712,092  
     

 

 

 
        81,652,092  

 

 

 
Arizona – 6.2%  
 

Arizona State University VRDN RB Refunding Series 2008 A
RMKT(a)

 
 
  350,000       2.150       12/07/22       350,000  

 

 

 
California – 6.3%  
 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority CP Series A-2

 
  22,205,000       2.600       12/13/22       22,205,000  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority CP
Kaiser Permanente

 
 
  15,000,000       2.800       03/15/23       15,000,000  
 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority CP
Series 2004 E

 
 
  22,000,000       2.900       02/23/23       22,000,000  
 

City of Los Angeles TRANS 2022

 
  12,000,000       2.376       06/29/23       12,109,553  
  9,325,000       3.074       06/29/23       9,373,410  
 

East Bay Municipal Utility District CP Series A-2

 
  15,800,000       2.720       01/06/23       15,800,000  
 

Sacramento Municipal Utility District CP Series L-1

 
  5,500,000       2.650       01/18/23       5,500,000  
 

San Diego Unified School District TRANS Series A

 
  3,500,000       4.000       06/30/23       3,539,660  
 

Santa Clara Valley Water District CP Series A

 
  2,800,000       2.700       03/06/23       2,800,000  
 

State of California CP Series A-6

 
  17,000,000       2.370       12/08/22       17,000,000  
 

State of California Tax-Exempt GO Bonds

 
  3,800,000       5.000       08/01/23       3,849,498  
     

 

 

 
        129,177,121  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Colorado – 3.8%  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB for
Subordinate Lien Series 2006 B RMKT (Barclays Bank PLC,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
18,325,000       1.920       12/07/22     18,325,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB
Series 2010 C RMKT (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
  6,865,000       1.880       12/07/22       6,865,000  
 

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System VRDN RB
Series 2012 A (U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  14,775,000       1.880       12/07/22       14,775,000  
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB for SCL Health
System Series 2016 B(a)

 
 
  19,650,000       1.800       12/07/22       19,650,000  
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority VRDN RB Refunding for
Single Family Mortgage Class I Series 2001 AA-2 (Royal Bank
of Canada, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  10,515,000       2.250       12/07/22       10,515,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2017 B-1(a)

 
 
  4,145,000       2.190       12/07/22       4,145,000  
 

University of Colorado Hospital Authority VRDN RB Series
2019 A(a)

 
 
  4,300,000       2.190       12/07/22       4,300,000  
     

 

 

 
        78,575,000  

 

 

 
Connecticut – 3.6%  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2012
Subseries B-3 (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  17,680,000       1.880       12/07/22       17,680,000  
 


Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2013
Subseries B-6 RMKT (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
 
 
  4,300,000       1.900       12/07/22       4,300,000  
 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority VRDN RB Housing
Mortgage Finance Program Refunding Series 2019
Subseries D-3 (State Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  30,000,000       1.880       12/07/22       30,000,000  
 

State of Connecticut VRDN GO Series 2016 C (Bank of America
N.A., SPA)

 
 
  23,800,000       1.970       12/07/22       23,800,000  
     

 

 

 
        75,780,000  

 

 

 
Delaware – 0.5%  
 

University of Delaware VRDN RB Refunding Series 2013 C
RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  10,595,000       2.150       12/01/22       10,595,000  

 

 

 
District of Columbia – 2.0%  
 

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       1.920       12/07/22       17,150,000  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2009 D Subseries D-2 (TD Bank
N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  3,780,000       2.120       12/01/22       3,780,000  

 

 

 

 

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)  
District of Columbia – (continued)  
 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System
VRDN RB Refunding Series 2010 C Subseries C-2 RMKT
(TD Bank N.A., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
$ 20,450,000       1.880 %       12/07/22     $ 20,450,000  
     

 

 

 
        41,380,000  

 

 

 
Florida – 5.0%  
 

City of Jacksonville VRDN RB Refunding Baptist Medical
Centers Series 2019 D

 
 
  4,245,000       1.900       12/07/22       4,245,000  
 

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue
Refunding VRDN Series 2012 I

 
 
  5,950,000       1.900       12/07/22       5,950,000  
 

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Adventist Health System Series 2007 A-2

 
 
  7,465,000       1.900       12/07/22       7,465,000  
 

Jacksonville (City of) CP Series 2004 A

 
  24,600,000       3.120       01/19/23       24,600,000  
 

Jacksonville Electric Authority Water & Sewer Systems VRDN
RB Series 2008 A-2 (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. LOC)

 
 
  16,620,000       2.240       12/07/22       16,620,000  
 

Miami-Dade County IDA VRDN RB Florida Power & Light Co.
Series 2021

 
 
  16,285,000       2.350       12/01/22       16,285,000  
 

Orlando Utilities Commission VRDN RB Water Utility
Improvements Series 2008-2 RMKT (TD Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  23,330,000       2.140       12/07/22       23,330,000  
 

Putnam County Development Authority VRDN PCRB Refunding
Florida Power & Light Co. Series 1994

 
 
  2,700,000       2.100       12/01/22       2,700,000  
 

State of Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corp.
RB Series 2020

 
 
  2,907,000       5.000       07/01/23       2,939,105  
     

 

 

 
        104,134,105  

 

 

 
Georgia – 1.3%  
 

State of Georgia GO Refunding Bonds Series 2016 E

 
  28,390,000       5.000       12/01/22       28,390,000  

 

 

 
Illinois – 4.9%  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for Northwestern
University Series 2004 Subseries C(a)

 
 
  19,450,000       2.060       12/07/22       19,450,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for Northwestern
University Series 2008 Subseries B(a)

 
 
  31,960,000       2.090       12/07/22       31,960,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB for Northwestern
University Series 2008 Subseries D(a)

 
 
  1,130,000       2.180       12/07/22       1,130,000  
 

Illinois Finance Authority VRDN RB University of Chicago
Series 2008

 
 
  2,000,000       1.800       12/07/22       2,000,000  
 

Illinois Housing Development Authority VRDN RB Series 2019
B (FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  29,500,000       2.100       12/07/22       29,500,000  
 

Joliet Regional Port District VRDN Marine Terminal RB
Refunding for Exxon Project Series 1989(a)

 
 
  18,200,000       2.000       12/01/22       18,200,000  
     

 

 

 
        102,240,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Indiana – 0.7%  
 

Indiana Finance Authority VRDN Health System RB Franciscan
Alliance, Inc. Series 2008 F (Barclays Bank PLC, LOC)

 
 
5,600,000       2.040       12/07/22     5,600,000  
 

Purdue University VRDN RB for Student Facilities System Series
2004 A(a)

 
 
  9,900,000       2.200       12/07/22       9,900,000  
     

 

 

 
        15,500,000  

 

 

 
Iowa – 0.2%  
 

Iowa Finance Authority VRDN RB for Archer-Daniels-Midland
Co. Project Series 2012 1-A

 
 
  4,000,000       2.120       12/07/22       4,000,000  

 

 

 
Louisiana – 0.4%  
 

East Baton Rouge Parish IDB, Inc. VRDN RB for ExxonMobil
Project Gulf Opportunity Zone Series 2011(a)

 
 
  5,800,000       2.000       12/01/22       5,800,000  
 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority VRDN RB for Air Products
and Chemicals Project Series 2007

 
 
  3,000,000       1.950       12/01/22       3,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        8,800,000  

 

 

 
Maryland – 2.1%  
 

Maryland State Economic Development Corp. VRDN RB for
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Project Series 2008 A(a)

 
 
  2,500,000       2.160       12/07/22       2,500,000  
 

Montgomery County BANS CP Series 2010

 
  1,500,000       2.710       12/06/22       1,500,000  
 

Montgomery County GO VRDN Series E (U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)

 
  20,315,000       2.000       12/01/22       20,315,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series A-3 (County Guarantee)(TD Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  9,800,000       2.270       12/07/22       9,800,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series B-3 (County Guarantee)(State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  2,600,000       2.120       12/07/22       2,600,000  
 

Washington Suburban Sanitary District GO VRDN BANS
Series B-4 (County Guarantee)(State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  7,000,000       2.120       12/07/22       7,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        43,715,000  

 

 

 
Massachusetts – 2.0%  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN
RB for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Series 2001 J-1

 
 
  2,850,000       1.800       12/07/22       2,850,000  
 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Mass
General Brigham, Inc. CP Series H-1

 
 
  17,090,000       2.750       01/04/23       17,090,000  
 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Single
Family Housing Refunding Series 200 (UBS AG, SPA)

 
 
  6,000,000       1.880       12/07/22       6,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway
System Revenue Refunding VRDN Series A-1 (TD Bank N.A.,
SPA)

 
 
 
  5,000,000       1.880       12/07/22       5,000,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Massachusetts – (continued)  
 

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway
System Revenue Refunding VRDN Series A-2 (U.S. Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
$ 4,000,000       1.970 %       12/07/22     $ 4,000,000  
 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Subordinated General Series 2008 A-3 RMKT (Wells Fargo
Bank N.A. SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  7,500,000       2.190       12/07/22       7,500,000  
     

 

 

 
        42,440,000  

 

 

 
Michigan – 2.3%  
 

Regents of the University of Michigan VRDN RB GO
Series 2008 B(a)

 
 
  14,525,000       1.850       12/07/22       14,525,000  
 

University of Michigan CP Notes Series L-1

 
  5,785,000       1.750       12/01/22       5,785,000  
 

University of Michigan CP Series L-1

 
  6,945,000       2.850       02/02/23       6,945,000  
 

University of Michigan General Revenue CP Series B

 
  20,000,000       2.700       12/02/22       20,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        47,255,000  

 

 

 
Minnesota – 4.2%  
 

County of Hennepin GO VRDN Refunding Series 2018 B (TD
Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  5,190,000       1.880       12/07/22       5,190,000  
 

County of Hennepin GO VRDN Series 2017 B (U.S. Bank N.A.,
SPA)(a)

 
 
  28,375,000       1.920       12/07/22       28,375,000  
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency VRDN Residential Housing
Finance RB Refunding Series 2019 D (GNMA/FNMA/
FHLMC) (Royal Bank of Canada, SPA)(a)

 

 
  4,645,000       1.900       12/07/22       4,645,000  
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities Mayo Clinic CP Series A-2

 
  25,000,000       2.440       01/12/23       25,000,000  
 

University of Minnesota CP Notes Series H

 
  24,000,000       2.810       01/05/23       24,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        87,210,000  

 

 

 
Mississippi – 1.6%  
 

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

 
 
 
  6,300,000       2.200       12/07/22       6,300,000  
 

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

 
 
 
  8,100,000       2.100       12/01/22       8,100,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2011 F
(Chevron Corp., GTY AGMT))(a)

 
 
 
  1,700,000       2.000       12/01/22       1,700,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2007 A
(Chevron Corp., GTY AGMT)(a)

 
 
 
  5,200,000       2.000       12/01/22       5,200,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Mississippi – (continued)  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 A
(Chevron Corp., GTY AGMT)(a)

 
 
 
11,000,000       2.200       12/07/22     11,000,000  
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Gulf Opportunity Zone
VRDN RB for Chevron USA, Inc. Project Series 2010 E
(Chevron Corp., GTY AGMT)(a)

 
 
 
  1,500,000       2.020       12/07/22       1,500,000  
     

 

 

 
        33,800,000  

 

 

 
Missouri – 2.1%  
 

Curators of The University of Missouri Systems Facilities VRDN
RB Refunding Series 2007 B(a)

 
 
  22,000,000       1.850       12/07/22       22,000,000  
 

Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facilities VRDN
RB for Nelson Gallery Foundation Series 2004 A (U.S. Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  4,240,000       2.300       12/01/22       4,240,000  
 

Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facilities VRDN
RB Refunding for Nelson Gallery Foundation Series 2008 A
RMKT (Northern Trust Co., SPA)

 
 
 
  5,890,000       2.300       12/01/22       5,890,000  
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
for BJC Healthcare Series 2008 D(a)

 
 
  11,700,000       1.850       12/07/22       11,700,000  
     

 

 

 
        43,830,000  

 

 

 
Multi-State – 0.5%  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Variable Rate
Demand Certificates for Multi-Family Housing
Series 2014-M031 Class A (FHLMC, LIQ)(a)(b)

 
 
 
  11,175,000       1.930       12/07/22       11,175,000  

 

 

 
Nebraska – 0.1%  
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority VRDN RB for Single
Family Housing Series 2019 C (FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  3,100,000       2.280       12/07/22       3,100,000  

 

 

 
New Hampshire – 0.2%  
 

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority VRDN
RB Refunding for Dartmouth College Series 2003 RMKT (U.S.
Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
 
  3,600,000       2.450       12/07/22       3,600,000  

 

 

 
New Mexico – 0.2%  
 

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB
Series 2022 A

 
 
  4,550,000       5.000       07/01/23       4,634,238  

 

 

 
New York – 10.9%  
 

City of New York GO VRDN Series 2008 Subseries L-4 (U.S.
Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
  10,300,000       2.300       12/01/22       10,300,000  
 

Dormitory Authority of The State of New York CP Series 2002 C

 
  4,000,000       2.520       12/02/22       4,000,000  
  14,300,000       2.750       02/03/23       14,300,000  
 

New York City GO Bonds 2018 Series B Subseries B-4 and B-5
(Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)

 
 
  10,235,000       2.100       12/01/22       10,235,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
New York – (continued)  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2006 I Subseries I-8 (State
Street Bank & Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
$ 200,000       2.200 %       12/01/22     $ 200,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2012 G Subseries G-6 (Mizuho
Bank, Ltd., LOC)

 
 
  1,850,000       2.110       12/01/22       1,850,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2012 Subseries A-4 (Sumitomo
Mitsui Banking Corp., LOC)

 
 
  5,750,000       1.890       12/07/22       5,750,000  
 

New York City GO VRDN Series 2017 A Subseries A-6
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  2,520,000       2.200       12/01/22       2,520,000  
 

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family
Housing VRDN RB for 90 Washington Street Series 2005 A
(FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  32,350,000       2.080       12/07/22       32,350,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN Second General Resolution RB
Series 2014 Subseries AA-6 (Mizuho Bank, Ltd., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  7,280,000       2.000       12/01/22       7,280,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN Second General Resolution RB
Series 2014 Subseries BB-2 (Mizuho Bank, Ltd., SPA)

 
 
 
  9,600,000       2.200       12/01/22       9,600,000  
 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water &
Sewer System VRDN Second General Resolution RB
Series 2015 Subseries BB-4 (Barclays Bank PLC, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  1,400,000       2.100       12/01/22       1,400,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A1(a)

 
 
  3,400,000       1.780       12/07/22       3,400,000  
 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources VRDN RB for
Metropolitan Museum of Art Series 2006 A2(a)

 
 
  27,330,000       1.780       12/07/22       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)

 
 
 
  10,765,000       1.880       12/07/22       10,765,000  
 

New York State Dormitory Authority Non-State Supported
VRDN RB for Rockefeller University Series 2008 A
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  14,525,000       1.800       12/07/22       14,525,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for 10
Barclay Street Series 2004 A (FNMA, LIQ) (FNMA, LOC)(a)

 
 
  30,000,000       2.280       12/07/22       30,000,000  
 

New York State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB for 100
Maiden Lane Series 2004 A RMKT (FNMA, LIQ)(FNMA,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  9,000,000       2.250       12/07/22       9,000,000  
 

Power Authority of The State of New York CP Series 2

 
  8,300,000       2.600       12/06/22       8,300,000  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Refunding
Series 2005 Subseries B-3 (State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  21,240,000       1.990       12/01/22       21,240,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
New York – (continued)  
 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority VRDN RB Series 2003
Subseries B-1 RMKT (U.S. Bank N.A., LOC)

 
 
4,435,000       2.300       12/01/22     4,435,000  
     

 

 

 
        228,780,000  

 

 

 
North Carolina – 6.5%  
 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (The) Atrium Health
Refunding VRDN Series 2021 E (Royal Bank of Canada,
LOC)

 
 
 
  10,000,000       2.150       12/01/22       10,000,000  
 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (The) VRDN
Series 2018 F

 
 
  41,950,000       1.900       12/07/22       41,950,000  
 

City of Charlotte VRDN Refunding COP 2003 Governmental
Facilities Projects Series 2013 G (Wells Fargo Bank N.A., LIQ)

 
 
  17,000,000       1.870       12/07/22       17,000,000  
 

City of Raleigh Combined Enterprise System VRDN RB
Series 2008 A RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  20,000,000       2.110       12/07/22       20,000,000  
 

City of Raleigh Combined Enterprise System VRDN RB
Series 2008 B RMKT (Bank of America N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  5,440,000       2.110       12/07/22       5,440,000  
 

City of Raleigh VRDN COP for Downtown Improvement Project
Series 2004 A (Wells Fargo Bank N.A. SPA)

 
 
  35,100,000       2.220       12/07/22       35,100,000  
 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VRDN RB
Series 2001 B(a)

 
 
  4,550,000       2.130       12/07/22       4,550,000  
 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VRDN RB
Series 2001 C

 
 
  800,000       2.050       12/07/22       800,000  
     

 

 

 
        134,840,000  

 

 

 
Ohio – 6.4%  
 

City of Columbus Sanitation & Sewer Utilities VRDN Series
2006-1(a)

 
 
  5,000,000       1.810       12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

City of Columbus Sewerage System VRDN RB Series 2008 B(a)

 
  14,800,000       1.810       12/07/22       14,800,000  
 

Franklin County Hospital VRDN RB Improvement for
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project Series 2008 B(a)

 
 
  40,400,000       1.810       12/07/22       40,400,000  
 

Franklin County Hospital VRDN RB Refunding OhioHealth
Corp. Series 2011 D

 
 
  3,050,000       2.250       12/07/22       3,050,000  
 

Hamilton County Hospital VRDN RB Refunding Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center Series 2018 AA(a)

 
 
  11,585,000       1.500       12/07/22       11,585,000  
 

Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Commission VRDN RB
for Cleveland Clinic Health System Series 2013 B-2 (Bank of
New York Mellon, SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  8,300,000       2.110       12/01/22       8,300,000  
 

Ohio State University (The) General Receipts VRDN RB Series
2010 E(a)

 
 
  34,800,000       2.100       12/07/22       34,800,000  

 

 

 

 

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


INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Amortized
Cost
 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Ohio – (continued)  
 

Ohio State University (The) General Receipts VRDN RB
Series 2014 B-1(a)

 
 
$ 350,000       2.180 %       12/07/22     $ 350,000  
 

State of Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation VRDN for
Adult Correctional Building Series 2021 B

 
 
  10,000,000       2.230       12/07/22       10,000,000  
 

State of Ohio GO VRDN for Common Schools Series 2006 C(a)

 
  5,000,000       2.200       12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

State of Ohio VRDN Hospital Facilities RB Cleveland Clinic
Health System Series 2019 F (U.S. Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  1,435,000       2.280       12/01/22       1,435,000  
     

 

 

 
        134,720,000  

 

 

 
Oregon – 0.9%  
 

Oregon Department of Transportation Highway User Tax
Revenue CP Series A-1

 
 
  5,000,000       2.470       12/01/22       5,000,000  
 

Oregon Department of Transportation Highway User Tax
Revenue CP Series A-2

 
 
  3,600,000       3.000       02/01/23       3,600,000  
 

State of Oregon Dept. of Veterans Affairs GO VRDN Veterans’
Welfare Bonds Series 110

 
 
  9,900,000       2.000       12/01/22       9,900,000  
     

 

 

 
        18,500,000  

 

 

 
Pennsylvania – 0.7%  
 

Delaware County Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB
Refunding for United Parcel Service Project Series 2015

 
 
  15,600,000       2.300       12/01/22       15,600,000  

 

 

 
Rhode Island – 0.2%  
 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher
Education Facilities VRDN RB for Brown University
Series 2003 B (Northern Trust Co., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  3,200,000       1.900       12/07/22       3,200,000  

 

 

 
South Carolina – 0.4%  
 

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

 
 
  7,600,000       1.900       12/07/22       7,600,000  

 

 

 
Texas – 14.8%  
 

Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System CP
Series B

 
 
  3,620,000       2.650       12/05/22       3,620,000  
 

City of Austin, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax VRDN RB
Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2008 B (Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corp., LOC)(a)

 
 
 
  16,975,000       1.930       12/07/22       16,975,000  
 

City of Houston Combined Utility System VRDN First Lien
Refunding RB Series 2004 B-6 (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corp., LOC)

 
 
 
  1,900,000       1.910       12/07/22       1,900,000  
 

City of Houston Combined Utility System VRDN First Lien
Refunding RB Series 2018 C (Barclays Bank PLC, LOC)

 
 
  2,600,000       1.910       12/07/22       2,600,000  
 

City of Houston CP Series E-1

 
  18,930,000       2.550       12/02/22       18,930,000  
 

Dallas Independent School District Series IA

 
  50,000,000       3.100       02/15/23       50,000,000  

 

 

 
Municipal Debt Obligations – (continued)  
Texas – (continued)  
 

Dallas Waterworks & Sewer System CP Series F-1

 
8,600,000       2.700       01/05/23     8,600,000  
 

Harris County CP Series D-2

 
  12,400,000       2.800       01/05/23       12,400,000  
 

Harris County CP Series D-3

 
  9,200,000       2.800       01/05/23       9,200,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. CP
Series C-1

 
 
  62,400,000       1.050       12/01/22       62,400,000  
 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. VRDN
RB Memorial Hermann Health System Series 2019 F

 
 
  5,500,000       2.130       12/07/22       5,500,000  
 

Port of Port Arthur Navigation District Pollution Control VRDN
RB for Texaco, Inc. Project Series 1994(a)

 
 
  2,000,000       2.000       12/01/22       2,000,000  
 

San Antonio Water System CP Series A-2 Subseries A-1
JPMorgan

 
 
  20,000,000       2.800       01/04/23       20,000,000  
 

State of Texas Veterans Land Board VRDN Series 2022

 
  6,000,000       2.140       12/07/22       6,000,000  
 

Tarrant County Health Facilities Development Corp. Hospital
VRDN RB for Cook Children’s Medical Center Series 2010 B

 
 
  8,350,000       1.800       12/07/22       8,349,422  
 

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund VRDN
RB Series 2014 B (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., LIQ)

 
 
  25,000,000       1.910       12/07/22       25,000,000  
 

The University of Texas System CP Series A

 
  10,100,000       2.750       01/04/23       10,100,000  
  20,000,000       2.900       01/09/23       20,000,000  
  25,000,000       2.570       01/18/23       25,000,000  
 

University of North Texas Revenue Financing System CP
Series A

 
 
  1,397,000       2.240       01/12/23       1,397,000  
     

 

 

 
        309,971,422  

 

 

 
Utah – 2.3%  
 

County of Utah, UT Hospital Revenue VRDN Series 2016 C
(BMO Harris Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  11,600,000       2.150       12/07/22       11,600,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Program RB Series B-2
(JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  34,400,000       1.900       12/07/22       34,400,000  
 

Utah Water Finance Agency VRDN Tender Option RB
Series B-1 (JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., SPA)

 
 
  1,800,000       1.900       12/07/22       1,800,000  
     

 

 

 
        47,800,000  

 

 

 
Virginia – 5.0%  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2003 F(a)

 
 
  5,685,000       2.160       12/07/22       5,685,000  
 

Loudoun County IDA VRDN RB for Howard Hughes Medical
Institute Series 2013 A

 
 
  2,800,000       2.150       12/07/22       2,800,000  
 

Norfolk Economic Development Authority Hospital Facilities
VRDN RB Refunding for Sentara Healthcare Series 2016 A(a)

 
 
  14,100,000       2.220       12/07/22       14,100,000  

 

 

 

 

18   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)  
Virginia – (continued)  
 

Norfolk Economic Development Authority Hospital Facilities
VRDN RB Refunding for Sentara Healthcare Series 2016 B(a)

 
 
$ 46,280,000       2.250 %       12/07/22     $ 46,280,000  
 

Virginia College Building Authority Educational Facilities VRDN
RB University of Richmond Project Series 2004 RMKT (U.S.
Bank N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
 
  26,900,000       2.470       12/07/22       26,900,000  
 

Virginia Commonwealth University General Revenue CP Series A

 
  9,413,000       2.400       12/06/22       9,413,000  
     

 

 

 
        105,178,000  

 

 

 
Washington – 3.0%  
 

King County CP Series A

 
  14,800,000       2.050       12/13/22       14,800,000  
 

King County GO VRDN RB Refunding Series 2019 A (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)(a)

 
 
  25,800,000       2.000       12/01/22       25,800,000  
 

King County GO VRDN RB Refunding Series 2019 B (TD Bank
N.A., SPA)

 
 
  16,620,000       2.280       12/07/22       16,620,000  
 

King County Sewer System CP Series A

 
  4,840,000       2.020       12/07/22       4,840,000  
     

 

 

 
        62,060,000  

 

 

 
Wisconsin – 0.5%  
 

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority VRDN RB
Refunding Froedtert Health, Inc. Series 2021 B (U.S. Bank
N.A., LIQ)

 
 
 
  5,000,000       1.900       12/07/22       5,000,000  
 

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority VRDN
Home Ownership RB Series 2019 B (FNMA)(FHLB, SPA)(a)

 
 
  4,600,000       1.900       12/07/22       4,600,000  
     

 

 

 
        9,600,000  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%     $ 2,090,681,978  

 

 

 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – —%
 
 
    (687,563

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 2,089,994,415  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022. 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:

BANS

 

—Bond Anticipation Notes

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

LIQ

 

—Liquidity Agreement

LOC

 

—Letter of Credit

PCRB

 

—Pollution Control Revenue Bond

RB

 

—Revenue Bond

RMKT

 

—Remarketed

SPA

 

—Stand-by Purchase Agreement

TRANS

 

—Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes

UT

 

—Unlimited Tax

VRDN

 

—Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2022

 

        Investor
Money Market
Fund
     Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
Fund
 
  Assets:     
 

Investments, at value (cost $5,748,200,535 and $2,090,681,978)

  $ 5,748,200,535      $ 2,090,681,978  
 

Cash

    1,557,204         
 

Receivables:

    
 

Fund shares sold

    31,747,063        162,382  
 

Investments sold

    27,536,157         
 

Interest

    7,528,187        5,562,750  
 

Reimbursement from investment advisor

    334,403         
 

Other assets

    358,299        103,458  
  Total assets     5,817,261,848        2,096,510,568  
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Due to custodian (overdraft)

           2,450,230  
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

    70,663,975         
 

Fund shares redeemed

    20,099,255        776,093  
 

Dividend distribution

    1,084,394        2,785,301  
 

Management fees

    729,484        278,432  
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    220,334        28,760  
 

Accrued expenses

    523,341        197,337  
  Total liabilities     93,320,783        6,516,153  
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in capital

    5,724,053,145        2,089,992,631  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (112,080      1,784  
  NET ASSETS   $ 5,723,941,065      $ 2,089,994,415  
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

    $1.00        $1.00  
   

Net Assets:

      
   

Class A Shares

  $ 442,389,956      $ 21,573,145  
   

Class C Shares

    33,914        9,077  
   

Class I Shares

    5,066,681,109        2,046,959,610  
   

Capital Shares

           1,039  
   

Service Shares

    49,039,680        821,445  
   

Preferred Shares

           603,036  
   

Select Shares

           1,046  
   

Administration Shares

    130,172,073        20,022,373  
   

Cash Management Shares

    35,613,570        1,594  
   

Premier Shares

           1,031  
   

Resource Shares

    10,763        1,019  
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 5,723,941,065      $ 2,089,994,415  
   

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

      
   

Class A Shares

    442,419,357        21,572,887  
   

Class C Shares

    33,917        9,077  
   

Class I Shares

    5,067,019,213        2,046,935,057  
   

Capital Shares

           1,039  
   

Service Shares

    49,042,959        821,435  
   

Preferred Shares

           603,029  
   

Select Shares

           1,046  
   

Administration Shares

    130,180,853        20,022,133  
   

Cash Management Shares

    35,615,952        1,594  
   

Premier Shares

           1,031  
   

Resource Shares

    10,763        1,019  

 

20   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, 2022

 

        Investor
Money Market
Fund
     Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
Fund
 
  Investment Income:     
 

Interest income

  $ 62,456,698      $ 19,133,251  
      
  Expenses:     
 

Fund-Level Expenses:

    
 

Management fees

    4,754,746        3,190,981  
 

Registration fees

    522,609        193,741  
 

Transfer Agency fees

    297,199        199,454  
 

Professional fees

    215,689        163,203  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    103,728        155,506  
 

Printing and mailing fees

    100,180        127,009  
 

Trustee fees

    44,574        39,949  
 

Other

    38,766        74,716  
 

Subtotal

    6,077,491        4,144,559  
 

Class Specific Expenses:

    
 

Distribution and Service fees — Class A Shares

    472,352        34,005  
 

Service Share fees

    210,837        4,088  
 

Administration Share fees

    189,566        42,121  
 

Cash Management Share fees

    174,997        10  
 

Distribution fees — Cash Management Shares

    104,998        7  
 

Distribution fees — Class C Shares

    426        91  
 

Resource Share fees

    55        4  
 

Distribution fees — Resource Shares

    15         
 

Preferred Share fees

           137  
 

Premier Share fees

           4  
  Total expenses     7,230,737        4,225,026  
 

Less — expense reductions

    (1,033,408      (974,284
  Net expenses     6,197,329        3,250,742  
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME   $ 56,259,369      $ 15,882,509  
  Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions     (329,369      1,825  
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 55,930,000      $ 15,884,334  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Investor Money Market Fund           Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
  From operations:          
 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 56,259,369     $ (55,514     $ 15,882,509     $ 89,776  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

    (329,369     99,985               1,825        
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     55,930,000       44,471               15,884,334       89,776  
           
  Distributions to shareholders:          
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Class A Shares

    (3,203,361     (54,685       (106,377     (1,262
 

Class C Shares

    (266     (12       (23     (2
 

Class I Shares

    (50,850,389     (508,171       (15,652,308     (167,474
 

Capital Shares

                  (9      
 

Service Shares

    (480,687     (14,322       (3,591     (97
 

Preferred Shares

                  (1,379     (24
 

Select Shares

                  (9      
 

Administration Shares

    (1,242,919     (11,184       (118,779     (36
 

Cash Management Shares

    (262,061     (17,192       (20      
 

Premier Shares

                  (7      
 

Resource Shares

    (98     (4             (7     (304
  Total distributions to shareholders     (56,039,781     (605,570             (15,882,509     (169,199
           
  From share transactions          
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    7,415,513,871       1,656,774,597         2,654,190,941       1,734,739,993  
 

Proceeds received in connection with merger

    256,992,995               368,765,885        
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    51,119,742       537,506         2,027,423       21,925  
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (3,705,151,369     (1,831,632,560             (2,504,825,606     (1,541,519,845
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     4,018,475,239       (174,320,457             520,158,643       193,242,073  
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)     4,018,365,458       (174,881,556             520,160,468       193,162,650  
           
  Net assets:          
 

Beginning of year

    1,705,575,607       1,880,457,163               1,569,833,947       1,376,671,297  
 

End of year

  $ 5,723,941,065     $ 1,705,575,607             $ 2,089,994,415     $ 1,569,833,947  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class A Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.016  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.003
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012           (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.17     0.03     %(e)      0.98     2.14     1.36
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 442,390     $ 140,297     $ 221,008     $ 249,228     $ 169,451     $ 7,933  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.38     0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.42     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45     0.47 %(f)      0.46     0.46     0.54
 

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

    1.69     (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.88     2.12     1.59

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class C Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.014       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.014       0.006  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007           (b)      (0.005     (0.014     (0.006
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.005     (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)     0.74     0.03     %(e)      0.46     1.38     0.60
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 34     $ 39     $ 39     $ 53     $ 10     $ 10  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.79     0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.79     1.18     1.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.20     1.20     1.22 %(f)      1.21     1.21     1.29
 

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

    0.62     (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.24     1.38     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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Class I Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.013       (b)      (b)      0.011       0.024       0.017  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.013       (b)      (b)      0.012       0.024       0.016  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.013           (b)      (0.012     (0.024     (0.016
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.013     (b)      (b)      (0.012     (0.024     (0.016
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.35     0.04     0.02     1.22     2.40     1.61
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 5,066,681     $ 1,400,101     $ 1,527,628     $ 2,025,657     $ 1,316,874     $ 504,770  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.18     0.12     0.18 %(e)      0.18     0.18     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.20     0.20     0.22 %(e)      0.21     0.21     0.29
 

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

    1.93     %(f)      (0.02 )%(e)      1.11     2.37     1.68

 

   †   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 $0.0005 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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Service Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.018       0.009  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       0.001       0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.010       (b)      (b)      0.008       0.019       0.011  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.010           (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.010     (b)      (b)      (0.008     (0.019     (0.011
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.00     0.03     %(e)      0.78     1.89     1.11
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 49,040     $ 63,427     $ 50,167     $ 56,453     $ 30,615     $ 11  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.54     0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.62     0.68     0.68
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.70     0.70     0.72 %(f)      0.71     0.71     0.79
 

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

    1.14     (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.62     1.75     0.92

 

   †   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 MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Administration Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.009       0.021       0.014  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.012       (b)      (b)      0.010       0.021       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.012           (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.012     (b)      (b)      (0.010     (0.021     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     1.17     0.03     %(e)      0.98     2.14     1.36
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 130,172     $ 40,662     $ 31,792     $ 33,860     $ 31,188     $ 132,200  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.39     0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.42     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.45     0.45     0.47 %(f)      0.46     0.46     0.54
 

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

    1.64     (0.01 )%      (0.08 )%(f)      0.90     2.12     1.37

 

   †   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.

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.016       0.009  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (0.001
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.016       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008           (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.016     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.83     0.03     %(e)      0.58     1.58     0.81
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 35,614     $ 61,039     $ 49,812     $ 52,017     $ 21,414     $ 927  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.61     0.12     0.24 %(f)      0.76     0.98     0.98
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.02 %(f)      1.01     1.01     1.09
 

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

    0.75     %(e)      (0.08 )%(f)      0.38     1.60     0.88

 

   †   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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Money Market Fund — Resource Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.017       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.017       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009           (b)      (0.007     (0.017     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.017     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.92     0.03     %(e)      0.67     1.74     0.96
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 11     $ 11  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.61     0.12     0.23 %(f)      0.73     0.81     0.83
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.85     0.85     0.87 %(f)      0.86     0.86     0.94
 

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

    0.92     %(e)      (0.07 )%(f)      0.66     1.75     0.77

 

   †   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)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class A Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.012       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.58     0.01     %(e)      0.55     1.16     0.78
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 21,573     $ 8,728     $ 10,756     $ 16,678     $ 14,846     $ 2,296  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.36     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.36     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.46     0.45     0.48 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.47
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.78     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.42     1.11     0.82

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class C Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.003                   0.001       0.004       0.001  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.003       (b)      (b)      0.001       0.004       0.001  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.003           (b)      (0.001     (0.004     (0.001
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.003     (b)      (b)      (0.001     (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)     0.25     0.01     %(e)      0.12     0.41     0.13
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 9     $ 9     $ 29     $ 29     $ 9     $ 9  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.66     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.55     1.19     1.06
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.21     1.20     1.23 %(f)      1.20     1.20     1.22
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.25     %(e)      0.01 %(f)      0.14     0.39     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 $0.0005 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)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Class I Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.014       0.010  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.008       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.014       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.014     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.008     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.014     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.76     0.01     %(e)      0.75     1.42     1.03
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,046,960     $ 1,559,836     $ 1,361,639     $ 1,511,106     $ 1,444,641     $ 1,052,229  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.16     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.20     0.23 %(f)      0.20     0.20     0.22
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.80     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.73     1.40     1.02

 

   †   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.

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Capital Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009             0.001       0.010       0.017       0.013  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.010       0.017       0.013  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.017     (0.013
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.017     (0.013
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.65     0.01     %(e)      0.62     1.27     0.88
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.16     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.18
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.20     0.38 %(f)      0.35     0.35     0.37
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.86     0.03     0.35 %(f)      0.99     1.69     1.31

 

   †   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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Service Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.004       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.009       0.005  
 

Net realized loss

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (0.001     (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.004       (b)      (b)      0.004       0.009       0.005  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.004     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.009     (0.005
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.004     (b)      (b)      (0.004     (0.009     (0.005
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.44     0.01     %(e)      0.39     0.91     0.53
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 821     $ 833     $ 820     $ 818     $ 2,102     $ 836  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.48     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.56     0.68     0.68
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.71     0.70     0.73 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.72
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.44     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.45     0.91     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.

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Preferred Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.005       0.013       0.009  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.002       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      (b)      0.007       0.013       0.009  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.013     (0.009
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (b)      (0.007     (0.013     (0.009
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.68     0.01     %(e)      0.66     1.32     0.93
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 603     $ 109     $ 278     $ 91     $ 61     $ 68  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.24     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.26     0.28     0.28
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.31     0.30     0.33 %(f)      0.30     0.30     0.32
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.01     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.45     1.31     0.93

 

   †   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.   29


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Select Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.009             0.001       0.010       0.016       0.009  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.009       (b)      0.001       0.010       0.016       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.016     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.009     (b)      (0.001     (0.010     (0.016     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.74     0.01     %(e)      0.72     1.39     1.00
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 3  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.16     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.18     0.18     0.21
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.21     0.20     0.26 %(f)      0.23     0.23     0.25
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.85     0.03     0.35 %(f)      0.97     1.50     0.95

 

   †   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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Administration Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.006       0.012       0.008  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.006     (0.012     (0.008
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.58     0.01     %(e)      0.55     1.16     0.78
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 20,022     $ 314     $ 305     $ 305     $ 298     $ 2  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.38     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.37     0.43     0.43
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.46     0.45     0.48 %(f)      0.45     0.45     0.47
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.70     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.55     1.18     0.75

 

   †   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 INVESTOR TAX-EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Cash Management Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.005             0.001       0.004       0.010       0.002  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      0.001  
 

Total from investment operations

    0.005       (b)      0.001       0.005       0.010       0.003  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.005     (b)      (0.001     (0.005     (0.010     (0.003
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.005     (b)      (0.001     (0.005     (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)     0.31     0.01     %(e)      0.22     0.61     0.24
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.75     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.66     0.90     0.96
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    1.01     0.92     1.03 %(f)      1.00     1.00     1.02
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.89     0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.54     0.96     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 $0.0005 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,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Premier Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.007             0.001       0.007       0.013       0.010  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      0.001       (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.007       (b)      0.001       0.008       0.013       0.010  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.007     (b)      (0.001     (0.008     (0.013     (0.010
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.007     (b)      (0.001     (0.008     (0.013     (0.010
 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
  Total return(d)     0.52     0.01     %(e)      0.49     1.06     0.68
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.43     0.54     0.54
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.55     0.56     0.58 %(f)      0.55     0.55     0.57
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.65     0.03     0.36 %(f)      0.75     1.32     0.95

 

   †   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.   31


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

        Year Ended
November 30,
    For the
Period Ended
November 30, 2020
    Year Ended August 31,  
    Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund — Resource Shares   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  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)

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.008       0.004  
 

Net realized gain

    (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 
 

Total from investment operations

    0.006       (b)      (b)      0.003       0.008       0.004  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.003     (0.008     (0.004
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

          (b)                  (b)      (b) 
 

Total distributions(c)

    (0.006     (b)      (b)      (0.003     (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)     0.37     0.01     %(e)      0.30     0.76     0.37
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 2,840     $ 3,101     $ 2,206     $ 2,412  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.37     0.04     0.13 %(f)      0.61     0.83     0.83
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

    0.86     0.85     0.88 %(f)      0.85     0.85     0.87
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.65     0.01     0.01 %(f)      0.29     0.75     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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS — INVESTOR FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2022

 

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 the Valuation Procedures. 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, Shareholder Administration fees and Transfer Agency fees. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the respective Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

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. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has 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, 2022, all investments are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for further detail.

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreements, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

B.  Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans (the “Plans”) to allow Class C, Select, Preferred, Capital, Administration, Premier, Service, Resource and Cash Management Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of account administration and/or personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Plans provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of such shares.

C.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of 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, 2022

 

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, 2022, Goldman Sachs did not retain any CDSCs with respect to Class C Shares of the Investor Money Market and Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds, respectively.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fee charged for such transfer agency services is accrued daily and paid monthly and is equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

F.  Other Agreements — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, 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, 2023, 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 management fee rate and the transfer agency fee rate is 0.16% and 0.01%, respectively, for the Investor Money Market and Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds.

Other contractual annualized rates for each of the Funds are as follows:

 

     Class A
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Capital
Shares(a)
    Service
Shares
    Preferred
Shares(a)
    Select
Shares(a)
    Administration
Shares
   

Cash

Management
Shares

    Premier
Shares(b)
    Resource
Shares
 

Administration, Service and/or Shareholder Administration Fees

    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 (c)      N/A       0.25 (b)      N/A       N/A       N/A       0.30 (c)      N/A       0.15 (c) 

 

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, 2022, 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, 2022, 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

     $ 95        $ 29        $ 300        $ 609        $ 1,033  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

       364          46          14          550          974  

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, the net effective management fee rate was 0.16% for the Investor Money Market Fund and 0.14% for the Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market 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, 2022, 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

       $ 261,785,000        $ 205,640,000        $  

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

         469,080,000          524,250,000           

As of November 30, 2022, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding share classes of the following Funds:

 

Fund      Class C
Shares
       Capital
Shares
       Select
Shares
      

Cash

Management
Shares

       Premier
Shares
       Resource
Shares
 

Investor Money Market

       31                                            100

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

       100        100        100        64        100        100

Line of Credit Facility — As of November 30, 2022, the Funds participated in a $1,250,000,000 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, 2022, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

November 30, 2022

 

5. TAX INFORMATION

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

     

Investor
Money

Market

       Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money Market
 

Distribution paid from:

 

    

Ordinary income

   $ 56,039,781        $ 32,948  

Tax-Exempt income

              15,849,561  

Total distributions

   $ 56,039,781        $ 15,882,509  

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  

As of November 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Investor
Money
Market
      

Investor
Tax-Exempt
Money
Market

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 1,301,683        $ 1,824  

Undistributed Tax Exempt income — net

              2,785,262  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

              1  

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 1,301,683        $ 2,787,087  

Capital loss carryforward: Perpetual Short-Term

   $ (253,995      $  

Timing differences (Distribution Payable and Post-October Capital Loss Deferral)

   $ (1,159,740      $ (2,785,301

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

   $ (28      $ (2

Total accumulated earnings (losses)— net

   $ (112,080      $ 1,784  

The aggregate cost for each Fund stated in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities also represents aggregate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three tax years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

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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. Such market rates are generally the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank, the Federal Funds Rate, or another base lending rate used by commercial lenders. 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.

At the end of 2021, certain LIBORs were discontinued, but the most widely used LIBORs may continue to be provided on a representative basis until June 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 a Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may also adversely affect a 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 investments will generally decline. A Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk in connection with the type and extent of certain monetary policy changes made by the Federal Reserve, such as target interest rate changes. A wide variety of market factors can cause interest rates to rise, including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation and changes in general economic conditions. 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 a 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 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 investments. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, which would make it harder for the Fund to sell its investments at an advantageous time.

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, 2022

 

6. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). 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.

Mergers and Reorganization — On February 14, 2022, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the BMO Prime Money Market Fund and BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund (each, an “Acquired Fund”), each a series of BMO Funds, Inc., all of the assets and stated liabilities of the Acquired Funds were transferred to and assumed by 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 Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Reorganization Agreement”) in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Funds having an aggregate NAV equal to the NAV of the Acquired Funds as of the close of business on February 11, 2022. Such shares were then redistributed to the Acquired Funds’ shareholders, in a tax-free exchange as follows:

 

Acquired Fund   

Exchanged
Shares/Value

of Acquired
Funds Issued

    

Acquired Funds’

Shares
Outstanding/Value

as of February 11, 2022

    

Acquired Funds’

Dividend
Accrued as of
February 11, 2022

 

BMO Prime Money Market Fund – Premier Class

     232,687,767        232,687,767        2,409  

BMO Prime Money Market Fund – Investor Class (Class Y)

     24,305,228        24,305,228        19  

BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund – Premier Class

     347,176,209        347,176,209        1,046  

BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund – Investor Class (Class Y)

     21,589,676        21,589,676        18  

 

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8. OTHER MATTERS (continued)

 

Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, the assets of the Acquired Funds were transferred to the Acquiring Funds in exchange for the assumption of the Acquired Funds’ stated liabilities by the Acquiring Funds and shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Funds, in a tax-free exchange as follows:

 

Acquired Fund / Acquiring Fund    The Acquiring
Funds’
Aggregate Net
Assets before the
Reorganization
     The Acquired Funds’
Aggregate
Net Assets before
the Reorganization
     The Acquiring Funds’
Aggregate Net
Assets Immediately
after the
Reorganization
 

BMO Prime Money Market Fund – Premier Class / Investor Money Market Fund – Class I Shares

   $ 1,354,513,811      $ 232,687,767      $ 1,587,201,578  

BMO Prime Money Market Fund – Investor Class (Class Y) / Investor Money Market Fund – Administration Shares

     37,493,625        24,305,228        61,798,853  

BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund – Premier Class / Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund – Class I Shares

     1,598,463,351        347,176,209        1,945,639,560  

BMO Tax-Free Money Market Fund – Investor Class (Class Y) / Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund – Administration Shares

     314,332        21,589,676        21,904,008  

 

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, 2022

 

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, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    471,571,053       41,570,449  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,201,475       54,629  

Shares redeemed

    (172,670,483     (122,279,052
      302,102,045       (80,653,974
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

    14,369        

Reinvestment of distributions

    265       11  

Shares redeemed

    (19,708      
      (5,074     11  
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    6,551,206,938       1,294,131,040  

Shares received in connection with merger

    232,687,767        

Reinvestment of distributions

    46,141,555       441,962  

Shares redeemed

    (3,163,321,977     (1,421,641,733
      3,666,714,283       (127,068,731
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    96,940,865       72,120,414  

Reinvestment of distributions

    464,790       14,140  

Shares redeemed

    (111,798,929     (58,857,258
      (14,393,274     13,277,296  
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    192,681,355       73,033,218  

Shares received in connection with merger

    24,305,228        

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,061,208       9,895  

Shares redeemed

    (128,535,096     (64,161,895
      89,512,695       8,881,218  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    103,123,351       175,919,476  

Reinvestment of distributions

    250,352       16,867  

Shares redeemed

    (128,805,176     (164,692,622
      (25,431,473     11,243,721  
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    97       2  

Shares redeemed

           
      97       2  

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

    4,018,499,299       (174,320,457

 

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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, 2022
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2021
 
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares    

Shares sold

    22,024,702       3,831,016  

Reinvestment of distributions

    106,368       1,241  

Shares redeemed

    (9,286,152     (5,859,727
      12,844,918       (2,027,470
Class C Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    22       2  

Shares redeemed

          (19,478
      22       (19,476
Class I Shares    

Shares sold

    2,624,861,370       1,722,273,833  

Shares received in connection with merger

    347,176,209        

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,799,284       20,281  

Shares redeemed

    (2,486,687,028     (1,524,019,337
      487,149,835       198,274,777  
Capital Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    7        

Shares redeemed

           
      7        
Service Shares    

Shares sold

    90,279       267,289  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,322       62  

Shares redeemed

    (103,692     (254,952
      (11,091     12,399  
Preferred Shares    

Shares sold

    805,408       38,340  

Reinvestment of distributions

    756       17  

Shares redeemed

    (311,954     (207,295
      494,210       (168,938
Select Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    8        

Shares redeemed

           
      8        
Administration Shares    

Shares sold

    6,403,785       9,365  

Shares received in connection with merger

    21,589,676        

Reinvestment of distributions

    118,628       35  

Shares redeemed

    (8,404,275      
      19,707,814       9,400  
Cash Management Shares    

Shares sold

    33,065        

Reinvestment of distributions

    18        

Shares redeemed

    (32,501      
      582        
Premier Shares    

Shares sold

           

Reinvestment of distributions

    6        

Shares redeemed

           
      6        
Resource Shares    

Shares sold

    4       8,320,150  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4       287  

Shares redeemed

    (4     (11,159,056
      4       (2,838,619

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

    520,186,315       193,242,073  

 

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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, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022, 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, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2022 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, 2022 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 25, 2023

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, 2022 (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, 2022 through November 30, 2022, 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
6/1/22
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/22
*
    Beginning
Account Value
6/1/22
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/22
*
 
Class A Shares                        

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.04     $ 2.19     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.58     $ 2.18  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.61     1.47       1,000.00       1,023.80     1.28  
Class C Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,007.32       5.87       1,000.00       1,002.43       5.27  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.86     2.23       1,000.00       1,023.69     1.39  
Class I Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,012.30       0.93       1,000.00       1,006.84       0.93  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.21     0.87       1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71  
Capital Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.08       0.93  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71  
Service Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.77       3.45       1,000.00       1,004.32       3.43  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.21     1.88       1,000.00       1,023.71     1.38  
Preferred Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.33       1.43  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.17     0.91  
Select Shares                        

Actual

                      1,000.00       1,006.68       0.93  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.37     0.71  
Administration Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,011.04       2.19       1,000.00       1,005.58       2.18  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.51     1.58       1,000.00       1,023.54     1.54  
Cash Management Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,008.26       4.95       1,000.00       1,003.12       4.70  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.36     1.73       1,000.00       1,024.10     0.98  

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended November 30, 2022  (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

     Investor Money Market Fund     Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account Value
6/1/22
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/22
*
    Beginning
Account Value
6/1/22
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
11/30/22
*
 
Premier Shares                        

Actual

  $     $     $     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.07     $ 2.71  

Hypothetical 5% return

                      1,000.00       1,024.10     0.98  
Resource Shares                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,009.01       4.19       1,000.00       1,003.67       2.73  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.14     1.95       1,000.00       1,024.10     0.98  

 

  *   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 11/30/2022. 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

    0.43     1.17     0.18           0.68                 0.43     0.98           0.83

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market

    0.43       1.05       0.18       0.18     0.68       0.28     0.18     0.43       0.93       0.54     0.54  

 

  +   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, 2023 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 14-15, 2022 (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 developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, 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, 2021. 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. The Trustees considered that yields had improved by early 2020, although they noted that yields had subsequently decreased to near zero following the market disruptions

 

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

 

related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related actions by the 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, they acknowledged that the Investment Adviser had increased the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed through late 2020 and 2021 in order to maintain competitive, non-negative yields for the Funds in the then near-zero yield environment. The Trustees considered that, since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has implemented a series of interest rate increases in response to inflationary pressures impacting the broader economy, and the Investment Adviser has subsequently been able to again reduce the amount of fees waived and/or reimbursed relative to such amounts waived and/or reimbursed through late 2020 and 2021. The Trustees acknowledged, however, that the interest rate environment remains uncertain in light of broader economic conditions, although they noted that indications from the Federal Reserve suggest further interest rate increases in the near term. The Trustees also noted the uncertainty of the future interest rate environment in the United States, including indications from the Federal Reserve that it will likely further raise interest rates in the near term due to continued inflationary pressures. The Trustees considered that, during the relevant period, the Investment Adviser had voluntarily waived fees for the Funds and reimbursed expenses for the Funds, in order to maintain competitive 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 and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) 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 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 2021 and 2020, 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.

 

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

 

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; (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; (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; and (i) reputational benefits associated with the distribution of certain Fund share classes designed to help further diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 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 (j) 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, 2023.

 

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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 Palmer5

Age: 73

  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.

  103   None

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 65

  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.

  103   MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 68

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy 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.

  103   Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company) (2021-Present); and formerly held various executive management positions with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, including Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017).

 

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

  103   None

Diana M. Daniels5

Age: 73

  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); Director of 1735 NY Investments, LLC (oversees an investment fund that supports the mission of the American Institute of Architects) (2022-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.

  103   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 62

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); 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.

  103   Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 60

  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.

  103   None

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 71

  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.

  103   Verizon Communications Inc.

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

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

  103   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

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: 60

  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.

  172   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, 2022.
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, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 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 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and 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 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.
5    Ms. Daniels and Ms. Palmer retired as Independent Trustees effective January 1, 2023.

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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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: 60

  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 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.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

  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: 54

  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, 2022.
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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, 99.79% 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, 2022, 60.74% 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 dividends pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022, the Investor Money Market Fund designates 100% 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 $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, 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

 

Large Cap Core Fund4

 

Strategic Growth Fund

 

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Flexible Cap Fund

 

Concentrated Growth Fund

 

Technology Opportunities Fund

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

 

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

 

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China 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

 

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 April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.
5    Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth 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

Gregory G. Weaver, Chair

Dwight L. Bush

Kathryn A. Cassidy

John G. Chou

Joaquin Delgado

Eileen H. Dowling

James A. McNamara

Roy W. Templin

Paul C. Wirth

 

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

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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, 2022 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).

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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.

 

     2022      2021      Description of Services Rendered

Audit Fees:

        

•  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”)

   $ 3,535,093      $ 3,299,514      Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 438,000      $ 360,908      Other attest services.

Tax Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 0      $ 0     

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.

 

     2022      2021      Description of Services Rendered

Audit-Related Fees:

        

•  PwC

   $ 1,906,448      $ 1,906,448      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, 2022 and November 30, 2021 were $438,000 and $360,908, 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, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were approximately $14.4 million and $14.5 million, respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2021 and 2020 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 26, 2022.
      (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:     January 30, 2023

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:     January 30, 2023
By:     /s/ Joseph F. DiMaria
    Joseph F. DiMaria
    Principal Financial Officer
    Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     January 30, 2023