N-CSR 1 d491383dncsr.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:

Robert Griffith, 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: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2023

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.


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Goldman Sachs Funds Annual Report December 31, 2023 Fund of Funds Portfolios Balanced Strategy Growth and Income Strategy Growth Strategy Satellite Strategies


 

Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios

 

BALANCED STRATEGY

 

GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY

 

GROWTH STRATEGY

 

SATELLITE STRATEGIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS   

Market Review

     1  

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

     3  

Index Definitions

     21  

Schedules of Investments

     22  

Financial Statements

     37  

Financial Highlights

     43  

Balanced Strategy

     43  

Growth and Income Strategy

     51  

Growth Strategy

     59  

Satellite Strategies

     67  

Notes to Financial Statements

     75  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     99  

Other Information

     100  

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds are required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios

Market Review

Inflation trends and macroeconomic data, central bank monetary policy, interest rate volatility, geopolitical events, and U.S. and European banking stress had the greatest influence on the capital markets during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

During the first quarter of 2023, when the Reporting Period began, investors focused on the evolution of the European energy crisis, the speed of China’s economic reopening and the pace of U.S. disinflation. In the U.S., inflation was not moderating as quickly as U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policymakers had hoped, and they maintained a hawkish stance, raising the target federal funds (“fed funds”) rate twice during the quarter—by 25 basis points each time. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish. A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In March 2023, investor sentiment was dominated by worries about the U.S. and European banking sectors. Swift response from U.S. and European policymakers rather quickly calmed nerves, but the turmoil made the Fed’s decisions on interest rates more complex given its objective of mitigating downside risks to economic growth while combating persistent inflation amid a tight labor market. Investor concerns about a potential European energy crisis eased, while China’s economy continued to reopen after the Chinese government had finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy in January 2023. For the first quarter overall, global equities generated solidly positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities. There was substantial dispersion of returns across broad equity indices, with growth equities materially outperforming value equities. Within developed equity markets, non-U.S. equities outpaced U.S. equities. In the U.S. equity market, information technology equities broadly outperformed financials and energy equities. As for global fixed income, yields broadly declined during the first quarter, leading to positive bond returns.

During the second quarter of 2023, as economic growth remained resilient, many market participants reconsidered their previous expectations of a global economic slowdown. Central banks focused on combating inflation, which decreased but remained elevated. In May, the Fed raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 5.00% and 5.25%. The European Central Bank and Bank of England also raised their policy rates 50 basis points and 75 basis points, respectively. In June, the Fed left the fed funds rate unchanged, but according to the Fed’s median dot plot projection, policymakers increased their estimate for the peak rate to 5.6%, up from 5.1% in March. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) For the second quarter overall, global equities recorded positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities on the back of better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings in the developed markets. European equities, while posting positive returns, underperformed other developed equity markets, such as Japan and the U.S. In the U.S., equity gains were fueled by rallies in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The advance in the information technology sector was driven in part by market expectations of artificial intelligence (“AI”) potential and the growing demand for AI processors. Regarding global fixed income, performance was broadly negative during the second quarter as bond yields increased. Duration-sensitive assets sold off as higher interest rates and expectations for further monetary policy tightening weighed on market sentiment.

During the third quarter of 2023, most asset classes posted losses despite a relatively benign macroeconomic backdrop. Inflation data continued to improve across major developed markets, leading central banks to signal that they were at, or close to, their peak policy rates. In the U.S., economic growth remained resilient, while upward momentum in inflation and the labor market began to weaken—a welcome development for the Fed as it sought to reach its inflation target on a sustainable basis. Policymakers, having raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points at their July meeting, remained on hold at their September meeting. Elsewhere, Europe and U.K. inflation surprised to the downside; China continued its efforts in support of its economy; and the Bank of Japan began to gradually normalize its monetary policy. In addition, investors had to grapple with some unexpected events during the third quarter. In August, for example, Fitch Ratings downgraded its U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, and the markets confronted the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown, which was then narrowly avoided in September. For the third quarter overall, global equities produced negative returns, with developed markets equities performing the worst. U.S. equities and emerging markets equities also declined. In global fixed income, bond yields rose amid significant interest rate volatility. Investors remained wary of inflation, as data indicated it might be stickier, or more persistent, than consensus expected, and markets seemed to expect the Fed and other developed markets central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.

Most asset classes generated gains during the fourth quarter of 2023, benefiting from a positive backdrop that included strong economic growth, resilient labor markets, subdued inflationary pressures across developed economies, and signals from major central banks regarding the end of their rate hiking cycles. Broadly, the performance of the capital markets was driven by investors’

 

 

 

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reactions to lower inflation and a dovish Fed. As a result of a significant slowdown in inflation, the potential of an economic “soft landing” increased, leading to a sharp drop in interest rates and a broad-based rally across the capital markets. (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.) At both their November and December meetings, Fed policymakers left the fed funds rate unchanged in a range between 5.25% and 5.50%. The Fed also signaled in December that it may have reached the peak of its monetary policy tightening cycle, with its median dot plot projection indicating there could be 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. For the fourth quarter overall, global equities posted significantly positive returns, with U.S. equities outperforming developed markets equities and emerging markets equities. In the U.S. equity market, gains were led by information technology, financials and consumer discretionary stocks, while energy stocks performed the worst due to a drop in oil prices. In global fixed income, yields rose during October and then fell significantly in November and December, leading to positive bond returns for the fourth quarter overall.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the U.S. was still in the late stages of the economic cycle. Although our base case was for a soft landing in 2024, we thought the risks of a recession remained above average as long as the Fed maintained its restrictive posture. Because of the Fed’s progress on inflation during the Reporting Period, we expected policymakers to shift their focus to economic growth in the near term, which could lead to a rate cutting cycle. While U.S. wage growth was near levels consistent with the Fed’s long-term targets, the job market remained tight and unemployment was still below 4%.

In our view, bonds continued to look attractive at the end of the Reporting Period, even though their yields had fallen from recent highs. We also believed bonds could provide portfolio diversification benefits in the event of an economic downturn. Overall, we thought the resilience of the U.S. economy and declining inflation would be supportive for U.S. equities, although their high valuations relative to history could remain a headwind. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Portfolios’ equity and fixed income allocations were near our long-term neutral positions. Going forward, we continued to believe a dynamic investment approach and careful risk management should help us identify attractive opportunities, both regionally and across asset classes.

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios – Asset Allocation

 

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. The Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation and, secondarily, current income.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group discusses the performance and positioning of the Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios – Asset Allocation (the “Portfolios”) for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Portfolios perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio — During the Reporting Period, the Balanced Strategy Portfolio’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns of 12.07%, 11.24%, 12.48%, 11.94%, 12.32%, 12.38%, 11.77% and 12.49%, respectively. This compares to the 13.04% average annual total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, which is composed 60% of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (Gross, USD, Hedged) (“Bloomberg Global Index”) and 40% of the MSCI* All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (“MSCI ACWI Index”), during the same period.

 

The components of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI Index, generated average annual total returns of 7.15% and 22.20%, respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio — During the Reporting Period, the Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns of 14.70%, 13.88%, 15.14%, 14.58%, 15.01%, 15.08%, 14.39% and 15.17%, respectively. This compares to the 16.05% average annual total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, which is composed 40% of the Bloomberg Global Index and 60% of the MSCI ACWI Index, during the same period.

 

The components of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI Index, generated average annual total returns of 7.15% and 22.20%, respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio — During the Reporting Period, the Growth Strategy Portfolio’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns of 17.33%, 16.47%, 17.83%, 17.23%, 17.67%, 17.76%, 17.07% and 17.83%, respectively. This compares to the 19.10% average annual total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, which is composed 80% of the MSCI ACWI Index and 20% of the Bloomberg Global Index, during the same period.

 

The components of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI Index, generated average annual total returns of 7.15% and 22.20%, respectively, during the Reporting Period.

 

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What key factors were responsible for the Portfolios’ performance during the Reporting Period?

 

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The Portfolios seek to achieve their respective investment objectives by investing mainly in a combination of underlying funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”). Some of the Portfolios’ Underlying Funds invest primarily in fixed income or money market instruments (the “Underlying Fixed Income Funds”); some of the Underlying Funds invest primarily in equity securities (the “Underlying Equity Funds”); and other Underlying Funds invest dynamically across equity, fixed income, commodity and other markets using various strategies including a managed-volatility or trend-following approach (the “Underlying Dynamic Funds”).

 

Performance is driven by three sources of return: long-term strategic asset allocation, medium-term and short-term dynamic allocation, and excess returns from investments in Underlying Funds. Long-term strategic asset allocation is the

 

 

*Source: MSCI

 

 

 

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process by which we seek to budget or allocate portfolio risk, as opposed to capital, across a set of asset allocation risk factors, including but not limited to, equity, interest rate, emerging markets, credit, momentum and active risk. The resulting strategic asset allocations are implemented using a range of bottom-up security selection strategies across equity, fixed income and dynamic asset classes, which may utilize fundamental or quantitative investment techniques. Then, as part of our tactical investment process, we incorporate our medium-term and short-term dynamic views into the Portfolios to adapt to changes in the markets, economic cycle and macroeconomic environment. Each Portfolio’s positioning may therefore change over time based on our medium-term and short-term market views on dislocations and attractive investment opportunities. These views may impact relative weightings across asset classes, allocations to geographic regions, sectors and industries, and the Portfolios’ duration and sensitivity to inflation. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

 

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolios generated double-digit positive absolute returns. In relative terms, all three Portfolios underperformed their respective benchmark indices.1

 

Long-term strategic asset allocation produced mixed results for the Portfolios. Medium-term dynamic decisions detracted from the Portfolios’ performance, and the contribution of short-term dynamic decisions was rather flat. Security selection within the Underlying Funds was broadly positive.

 

Regarding long-term strategic asset allocation, it added to the performance of the Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio and had a neutral impact on the performance of the Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio. Long-term strategic asset allocation detracted slightly from the performance of the Goldman Sachs Growth Portfolio, largely because of that Portfolio’s greater exposure to alternative risk premia and its use of an interest rate options strategy.

 

Our medium-term dynamic views, which seek to respond to changes in the business or economic cycle, detracted from the performance of all three Portfolios during the Reporting Period overall. During the first half of the Reporting Period, the Portfolios were hurt by our medium-term dynamic view that they have lower exposure to equity beta, or less sensitivity to equity market volatility, which held back their performance as equities rallied. These results were offset somewhat by our medium-term dynamic decision to increase

 

equity beta during the second half of the Reporting Period, which contributed positively. Finally, during the Reporting Period overall, our medium-term dynamic view that the Portfolios have increased exposure to 10-year U.S. Treasuries, accomplished through the use of U.S. Treasury futures, detracted from the Portfolios’ returns in the rising interest rate environment.

 

Short-term dynamic views, which seek to take advantage of what we consider short-term market mispricings, had a rather neutral impact on the performance of all three Portfolios during the Reporting Period. Overall, the Portfolios benefited from our decision to use S&P 500® Index options to express our short-term dynamic views on U.S. large-cap equities and to use Eurozone bank futures to gain exposure to Eurozone banks. However, these positive results were offset by our short-term dynamic view that the Portfolios hold small tactical positions in specific U.S. equity sectors, such as energy, which dampened results.

 

Security selection within the Underlying Funds contributed positively overall to the performance of all three Portfolios during the Reporting Period.

 

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How did the Portfolios’ Underlying Funds perform relative to their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Among the Underlying Equity Funds, the Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Funds underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

Among Underlying Fixed Income Funds, the Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund and Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. The performance of the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was rather flat during the Reporting Period.

 

 

1 As measured by Institutional Shares.

 

  

 

 

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As for Underlying Dynamic Funds, the Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund underperformed its cash benchmark during the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, all three Portfolios used derivatives for passive replication of asset classes. Specifically, each of the Portfolios held a strategic position in S&P 500® Index futures (positive impact on performance). For short-term dynamic views, the Portfolios utilized equity index futures to gain exposure to Eurozone banks (positive impact). They employed equity index options on U.S. large-cap equities (positive impact) and equity index options on Brazilian equities (neutral impact). In addition, the Portfolios used total return swaps to gain exposure to stocks in the U.S. commercial and professional services industry (neutral impact).

 

Within fixed income, all three Portfolios invested in a strategy that utilized interest rate options to profit if interest rates fall, remain constant, or rise less than anticipated (negative impact). In addition, U.S. Treasury futures were used to express our medium-term dynamic views that the Portfolios have increased exposure to U.S. Treasuries and to adjust the U.S. Treasury yield curve positioning of the Portfolios (negative impact). (Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths.)

 

The three Portfolios used forward foreign currency exchange contracts within a foreign currency hedging strategy (slightly positive impact), which seeks to manage the risk associated with investing in non-U.S. currencies.

 

During the Reporting Period, some of the Portfolios’ Underlying Funds used derivatives to apply their active investment views with greater versatility and potentially to afford greater risk management precision. As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, some of these Underlying Funds engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options, swap contracts and structured securities to attempt to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

 

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What changes did you make during the Reporting Period within the Portfolios?

 

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During the Reporting Period, we changed the way we implemented the Portfolios’ long-term strategic asset allocations. Specifically, in October and November 2023, we shifted the Portfolios toward passive implementation of their equity exposures. To do so, we reduced their investments in

the Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund. We increased their investments in the Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® U.S. Equity ETF, Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® International Equity ETF and Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® Emerging Markets Equity ETF.

 

As for medium-term dynamic allocations, in January 2023, we moved the Portfolios’ duration positions closer to our neutral view by increasing their exposures to U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets debt and by investing in 10-year U.S. Treasury futures. During February, we continued to move the Portfolios’ duration positions closer to our neutral view by increasing their holdings of U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets debt. In May, we expressed the medium-term dynamic view that the Portfolios have more exposure to interest rates, which we accomplished through investments in 10-year U.S. Treasury futures. During June, we adopted the medium-term dynamic view that the Portfolios have greater exposure to equity beta, which we accomplished by increasing their exposures to U.S. large-cap growth equities and U.S. large-cap equity futures. In August, we expressed the medium-term dynamic view that the Portfolios hold fewer two-year U.S. Treasury futures. In November, we extended the Portfolios’ duration positions. In December, we increased the Portfolios’ equity beta, primarily by adding back allocations to small-cap equities. In addition, we reduced the Portfolios’ exposure to interest rates by reducing their holdings of 10-year U.S. Treasury futures. Finally, we increased the Portfolios’ allocations to high yield corporate bonds.

 

During the Reporting Period, we continued to express our short-term dynamic views primarily through the use of ETFs and derivatives. Among notable short-term tactical allocations were investments in two-year Treasury futures, currency swaps on the U.K. pound, Eurozone bank futures, energy master limited partnerships, and crude oil and natural gas options. In October 2023, we expressed the short-term dynamic view that the Portfolios have slightly greater allocations to non-U.S. developed markets equities.

 

 

  

 

 

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Balanced Strategy

as of December 31, 2023

 

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The Portfolio seeks current STRATEGIC MODELDYNAMIC FUNDWEIGHTINGS‡ income and long-term capital PORTFOLIOWEIGHTINGS† appreciation. Under normal conditions, the Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing approximately 50% (which allocation could be increased by 30% or decreased by 25%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed 36.1%GS Global Core Fixed Income36.1%GS Global Core Fixed Income Income Funds, approximately FundFund 15% (which allocation could 9.4%GS Inv Grade Bond ETF9.4%GS Inv Grade Bond ETF be increased by 5% or decreased by 15%) of its 8.9%GS MarketBeta US Equity ETF8.9%GS MarketBeta US Equity ETF assets in the Underlying (GSUS)(GSUS) Dynamic Funds, and 6.3%GS ActiveBeta Large Cap6.3%GS ActiveBeta Large Cap approximately 35% (which allocation could be increased Equity ETFEquity ETF by 25% or decreased by 5.4%GS MarketBeta International5.6%GS MarketBeta International 30%) of its assets in Equity (GSID)Equity (GSID) Underlying Equity Funds. 5.0% Tactical Tilts 4.1% US Large Cap Equity futures 3.6% US Large Cap Equity futures 3.1% GS Large Cap Growth Insights Fund 3.1% GS Large Cap Growth Insights Fund3.1%GS Large Cap Value Insights Fund 3.1% GS Large Cap Value Insights Fund2.7%GS International Equity Insights Fund 2.7% GS International Equity Insights Fund2.6%GS ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 2.6% GS ActiveBeta International Equity ETF2.3%GS MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GSEE) 2.3% GS MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GSEE)2.2%US 10y Treasury Futures 15.5% Other 16.0% Other

 

Strategic allocation is the process of determining the areas of the global markets in which to invest, and in what long-term proportion, for each Underlying Fund. Our global approach attempts to generate strong long-term returns across geographies and asset classes, and is determined through a careful review of market opportunities and risk/return tradeoffs. On a monthly basis or as needed, we shift assets around the strategic allocation, over and under-weighting asset classes and countries relative to the neutral starting point, seeking to benefit from changing short-term conditions in global capital markets. This is called tactical asset allocation. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Generally, dynamic fund weightings are rebalanced approximately monthly, but they may be rebalanced more or less frequently at the discretion of the Investment Adviser based on the market environment and its macro views. The weightings in the chart above reflect the allocations as of December 31, 2023. Actual Underlying Fund weighting in the Portfolio may differ from the figures shown above due to rounding, differences in returns of the Underlying Funds, or both. The above figures are not indicative of future allocations.

 

  

 

 

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OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS *

  Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

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The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Portfolio’s current benchmarks, the Balanced Strategy Composite Index (the “Balanced Composite”), which is comprised of 60% of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (Gross, USD, Hedged) (the “Bloomberg Global Index”) and 40% of the MSCI®# All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI ACWI Index”), the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Portfolio’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

  Balanced Strategy Portfolio’s 10 Year Performance

  Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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  Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*      One Year        Five Years        Ten Years        Since Inception    
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

     12.07%        5.73%        3.84%           
 

Including sales charges

      5.91%        4.54%        3.25%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     11.24%        4.94%        3.07%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     10.23%        4.94%        3.07%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     12.48%        6.13%        4.25%           
 

 

   
 

Service

     11.94%        5.58%        3.80%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     12.32%        5.99%        4.10%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     12.38%        6.13%        N/A         4.52%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     11.77%        5.46%        3.60%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     12.49%        6.13%        N/A         4.09%    
 

 

   
 

 

*   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, Service, 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.

 

 

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

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Growth and Income Strategy

as of December 31, 2023

 

LOGO

Strategic allocation is the process of determining the areas of the global markets in which to invest, and in what long-term proportion, for each Underlying Fund. Our global approach attempts to generate strong long-term returns across geographies and asset classes, and is determined through a careful review of market opportunities and risk/return tradeoffs. On a monthly basis or as needed, we shift assets around the strategic allocation, over and under-weighting asset classes and countries relative to the neutral starting point, seeking to benefit from changing short-term conditions in global capital markets. This is called tactical asset allocation. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Generally, dynamic fund weightings are rebalanced approximately monthly, but they may be rebalanced more or less frequently at the discretion of the Investment Adviser based on the market environment and its macro views. The weightings in the chart above reflect the allocations as of December 31, 2023. Actual Underlying Fund weighting in the Portfolio may differ from the figures shown above due to rounding, differences in returns of the Underlying Funds, or both. The above figures are not indicative of future allocations.

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios – Asset Allocation

as of December 31, 2023

 

OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS *

  Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

*

The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Portfolio’s current benchmarks, the Growth and Income Strategy Composite Index (the “Growth and Income Composite”), which is comprised of 60% of the MSCI®# All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI ACWI Index”) and 40% of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (Gross, USD, Hedged) (the “Bloomberg Global Index”), the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Portfolio’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

 Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio’s 10 Year Performance

 Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

  Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*      One Year        Five Years        Ten Years        Since Inception    
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

     14.70%        7.71%        5.13%           
 

Including sales charges

      8.41%        6.50%        4.53%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     13.88%        6.91%        4.34%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     12.87%        6.91%        4.34%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     15.14%        8.12%        5.52%           
 

 

   
 

Service

     14.58%        7.57%        5.01%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     15.01%        7.98%        5.39%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     15.08%        8.11%         N/A        5.92%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     14.39%        7.42%        4.86%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     15.17%        8.12%         N/A        5.26%    
 

 

   
 

 

*   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, Service, 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.

 

 

 

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

 

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Growth Strategy

as of December 31, 2023

 

LOGO

Strategic allocation is the process of determining the areas of the global markets in which to invest, and in what long-term proportion, for each Underlying Fund. Our global approach attempts to generate strong long-term returns across geographies and asset classes, and is determined through a careful review of market opportunities and risk/return tradeoffs. On a monthly basis or as needed, we shift assets around the strategic allocation, over and under-weighting asset classes and countries relative to the neutral starting point, seeking to benefit from changing short-term conditions in global capital markets. This is called tactical asset allocation. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Generally, dynamic fund weightings are rebalanced approximately monthly, but they may be rebalanced more or less frequently at the discretion of the Investment Adviser based on the market environment and its macro views. The weightings in the chart above reflect the allocations as of December 31, 2023. Actual Underlying Fund weighting in the Portfolio may differ from the figures shown above due to rounding, differences in returns of the Underlying Funds, or both. The above figures are not indicative of future allocations.

 

  

 

 

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OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS *

  Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

*

The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Class A Shares (with the maximum sales charge of 5.50%). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Portfolio’s current benchmarks, the Growth Strategy Composite Index (the “Growth Strategy Composite”), which is comprised of 80% of the MSCI®# All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI ACWI Index”) and 20% of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (Gross, USD, Hedged) (the “Bloomberg Global Index”), the Bloomberg Global Index and the MSCI ACWI 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Portfolio’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

 Growth Strategy Portfolio’s 10 Year Performance

 Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

  Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*      One Year        Five Years        Ten Years        Since Inception    
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

     17.33%        9.56%        6.35%           
 

Including sales charges

     10.87%        8.33%        5.75%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     16.47%        8.74%        5.56%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     15.47%        8.74%        5.56%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     17.83%        9.98%        6.76%           
 

 

   
 

Service

     17.23%        9.43%        6.24%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     17.67%        9.84%        6.62%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     17.76%        9.97%         N/A        7.21%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     17.07%        9.29%        6.08%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     17.83%        9.99%         N/A        6.42%    
 

 

   
 

 

*   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, Service, 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.

 

 

 

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

 

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios – Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group discusses the performance and positioning of the Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios – Satellite Strategies Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Portfolio perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns of 9.96%, 9.26%, 10.55%, 9.98%, 10.42%, 10.54%, 9.85% and 10.39%, respectively. This compares to the 15.40% average annual total return of the Portfolio’s blended benchmark, which is composed 40% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Bloomberg U.S. Index”), 30% of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “S&P 500® Index”) and 30% of the MSCI* EAFE Net Total Return Index (the “MSCI EAFE Index”), during the same period.

 

The components of the blended benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Index, the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, generated average annual total returns of 5.53%, 26.29% and 18.24%, respectively, during the same period.

 

Q

How did various satellite asset classes perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, satellite asset classes broadly produced positive returns, but underperformed traditional equity and fixed income asset classes.

 

Among equity satellite asset classes, those with comparatively more exposure to beta risk, such as small-cap equities and emerging markets equities, lagged large-cap developed markets equities despite the broad equity rally during the Reporting Period. (Beta risk generally refers to a stock’s sensitivity to equity market volatility.) Among fixed income satellite asset classes, those with lesser interest rate sensitivity and greater exposure to corporate credit held up best. High yield floating rate loans, for example, significantly outperformed core fixed income. High yield corporate bonds, which have less interest rate sensitivity but also carry credit risk, outpaced core fixed income as well. Meanwhile, U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets debt securities

outperformed developed markets bonds. Local emerging markets debt outperformed developed markets bonds by an even larger margin. Within real asset classes, U.S. energy master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) generated double-digit gains, slightly outperforming U.S. large-cap equities. On the other hand, global infrastructure securities, though delivering positive returns, was the weakest performing satellite asset class of the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing mainly in a combination of underlying funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”). Some of the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds invest primarily in fixed income or money market instruments (the “Underlying Fixed Income Funds”), and some of the Underlying Funds invest primarily in equity securities (the “Underlying Equity Funds”).

 

The Portfolio’s performance is driven by three sources of return: long-term strategic asset allocation, medium-term dynamic allocation, and excess returns from investments in Underlying Funds. Long-term strategic asset allocation is the process by which we seek to budget or allocate portfolio risk, as opposed to capital, across a set of asset allocation risk factors, including but not limited to, equity, interest rate, emerging markets, credit, momentum and active risk. We apply a factor-based risk budgeting approach to develop a strategic allocation across the satellite asset classes included in the Portfolio. Our strategic asset allocation focuses on broad satellite asset classes, such as emerging markets, high yield credit and real assets. We then incorporate our medium-term dynamic views into the Portfolio to adapt to changes in the markets, economic cycle and macroeconomic environment. The Portfolio’s positioning may therefore change over time based on our medium-term dynamic views

 

 

*Source: MSCI

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

of dislocations and attractive investment opportunities. These views may impact relative weighting across asset classes, allocations to geographic regions, sectors and industries, and the Portfolio’s duration and sensitivity to inflation. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

 

During the Reporting Period, long-term strategic asset allocation generated positive absolute returns but underperformed the Portfolio’s blended benchmark of core asset classes. Medium-term dynamic allocation detracted slightly from the Portfolio’s relative performance. Security selection within the Underlying Funds added to the Portfolio’s returns during the Reporting Period, with outperformance concentrated in Underlying Equity Funds.

 

Long-term strategic asset allocation detracted from the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Portfolio was hindered by its strategic allocations to international small-cap equities and global infrastructure securities during the Reporting Period. Although international small-cap stocks broadly produced double-digit gains, they lagged the equity component of the blended benchmark, which is composed of large-cap stocks. Global infrastructure securities recorded positive returns during the Reporting Period but underperformed the broad equity market, which posted strong returns, driven by mega-cap information technology equities. In addition, the Portfolio was hurt by its strategic allocation to emerging markets equities, which underperformed developed markets equities amid declining economic growth expectations in China.

 

Medium-term dynamic asset allocation detracted slightly from the Portfolio’s relative performance during the Reporting Period. Specifically, the Fund was hampered by our decision to take profits on holdings in strongly returning satellite asset classes and reallocate the proceeds to those we thought had more forward-looking return potential.

 

Q

How did the Portfolio’s Underlying Funds perform relative to their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, security selection within the Underlying Funds overall contributed positively to the Portfolio’s returns. Among Underlying Equity Funds, the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund and

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

Among Underlying Fixed Income Funds, the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund outperformed its benchmark index during the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund, Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund and Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio did not directly invest in derivatives. However, some of the Underlying Funds used derivatives, which provide versatility and potentially greater risk management precision, to express active investment views. As market conditions warranted, some of these Underlying Funds may have engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options, swap contracts and structured securities to attempt to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

 

Q

What changes did you make during the Reporting Period within the Portfolio?

 

A

In July 2023, during our annual review of the Portfolio’s long-term strategic asset allocation, we increased the Portfolio’s exposure to inflation-protected securities and decreased its exposures to high yield floating rate loans, global infrastructure securities and emerging markets equities.

 

Within medium-term dynamic allocations, we increased the Portfolio’s exposures to energy MLPs and emerging markets debt during July.

 

In November, we changed how the Portfolio gained exposure to local emerging markets debt, shifting it to the iShares® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF from the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund, which changed its name, investment objective, principal investment strategy and benchmark index on October 31, 2023. In December 2023, we increased the Portfolio’s medium-term dynamic exposure to high yield corporate bonds by reducing its cash position.

 

 

  

 

 

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At a meeting held on December 12-13, 2023, upon the recommendation of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust approved a proposal to liquidate the Portfolio. After careful consideration of a number of factors, the Board concluded that it was advisable and in the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders to liquidate the Portfolio. The Portfolio liquidated on February 13, 2024, pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation approved by the Board.

 

  

 

  

 

 

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Satellite Strategies

as of December 31, 2023

 

TARGET RISK-CONTRIBUTION INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO d AS OF 12/31/23

 Percentage of Investment Portfolio

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

d 

Generally, dynamic fund weightings are rebalanced approximately monthly, but they may be rebalanced more or less frequently at the discretion of the Investment Adviser based on the market environment and its macro views. The weightings in the chart above reflect the allocations as of December 31, 2023. Actual Underlying Fund weighting in the Portfolio may differ from the figures shown above due to rounding, differences in returns of the Underlying Funds, or both. The above figures are not indicative of future allocations. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other Underlying Fund assets and liabilities.

 

  

 

 

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OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS *

 Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

*

The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

 

Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Portfolio’s current benchmarks, the Satellite Strategies Composite Index (the “Satellite Composite”), which is comprised of 40% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 30% of the S&P 500® Index, and 30% of the MSCI®# Europe, Australasia and Far East Net Total Return Index (the “MSCI EAFE Index”), the S&P 500® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the MSCI EAFE Index (all 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Portfolio’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

 Satellite Strategies Portfolio’s 10 Year Performance

 Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

  Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*      One Year        Five Years        Ten Years        Since Inception    
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

      9.96%        4.31%        2.60%           
 

Including sales charges

      3.86%        3.14%        2.03%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

      9.26%        3.56%        1.84%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

      8.24%        3.56%        1.84%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     10.55%        4.72%        3.01%           
 

 

   
 

Service

     9.98%        4.19%        2.50%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     10.42%        4.59%        2.86%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     10.54%        4.74%         N/A        3.38%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     9.85%        4.07%        2.36%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     10.39%        4.72%         N/A        2.27%    
 

 

   
 

 

*   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, Service, 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.

 

 

 

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

 

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Index Definitions

Alerian MLP Index is the leading gauge of energy infrastructure master limited partnerships. 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).

MSCI* All Country World Index is a broad global equity index that represents large and mid-cap equity performance across 23 developed markets countries. It covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

MSCI* EAFE Index is an equity index that captures small-cap representation across developed markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

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.

Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. The Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set.

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

*Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

     Shares     Description    Value  
     Underlying Funds – 93.8%  
    

Dynamic(a) – 1.9%

 
     1,043,718     Goldman Sachs Managed Futures   
     Strategy Fund — Class R6      $ 10,259,750  
  

 

 

 
    

Equity(a) – 14.8%

 
     750,709     Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6      16,905,966  
     592,071     Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6       16,412,219  

     1,076,389     Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      14,907,987  
     321,244     Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      8,426,235  
     910,193     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      7,372,566  
     447,374     Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6      5,457,966  
     424,008     Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      5,283,135  
     497,836     Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6      4,893,723  
       

 

 

 
          79,659,797  
  

 

 

 
    

Exchange Traded Funds – 36.6%

 
     1,151,350     Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)      53,319,249  
     745,804     Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF(a)      48,738,292  
     357,630     Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF(a)      33,549,270  
     562,158     Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF(a)      30,204,749  
     444,738     Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF(a)      14,525,143  
     265,217     Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)      11,237,430  
     182,801     Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)      5,610,163  
     9,054     iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF      872,715  
       

 

 

 
          198,057,011  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Description    Value  
     Underlying Funds – (continued)  
    

Fixed Income(a) – 40.5%

 

     16,690,129     Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund — Class R6      $191,268,873  
     1,208,197     Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6      11,622,857  
     586,152     Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6      5,568,443  
     960,536     Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6      5,398,214  
     563,873     Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6      5,018,472  
     19,622     Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      216,427  
       

 

 

 
        219,093,286  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS – 93.8%
(Cost $492,471,537)
     $507,069,844  
  

 

 

 
     
     Shares    

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
     Investment Company(a) – 3.7%  
    

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional
Shares

 
 
     20,126,549     5.248%      $ 20,126,549  
     (Cost $20,126,549)  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.5%
(Cost $512,598,086)
     $527,196,393  
  

 

 

 
    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

 LIABILITIES – 2.5%

     13,579,092  
  

 

 

 
     NET ASSETS – 100.0%      $540,775,485  
  

 

 

 
    

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

(a) Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 
 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency

Sold

           

Settlement

Date

            Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

   USD      1,191,525         AUD      1,800,000           03/20/24         $ (38,055
   USD      1,580,350         CHF      1,370,000           03/20/24           (62,163
   USD      522,137         DKK      3,590,000           03/20/24           (11,707
   USD      5,369,392         EUR      4,950,000           03/20/24           (112,875
   USD      2,346,702         GBP        1,865,000           03/20/24           (31,454

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency

Sold

           

Settlement

Date

            Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC (continued)

   USD      330,687         HKD      2,580,000           03/20/24         $ (329
   USD      65,310         ILS      240,000           03/20/24           (1,142
   USD      3,590,909             JPY      511,000,000               03/21/24               (79,792
   USD      101,296         NOK      1,100,000           03/20/24           (7,165
   USD      30,860         NZD      50,000           03/20/24           (754
   USD      505,856         SEK      5,250,000           03/20/24           (16,319
   USD      195,104         SGD      260,000           03/20/24           (2,636

 

 

TOTAL

                           $ (364,391

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

           

Expiration

Date

           

Notional

Amount

           

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                                         

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     129            03/19/24         $ 14,562,891          $ 459,517   

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     93            03/15/24           22,413,000           656,626   

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                      $ 1,116,143   

 

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by the Fund(a)    Payments
Received
by Fund(a)
    Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*

 

6M GBP

     4.403     09/12/33        GBP  380       $50,635 

 

(a) Payments made annually.

*  There is no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following purchased and written options:

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description    Counterparty     

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

Number of

Contracts

     Notional
Amount
    

Market

Value

    

Premiums Paid

(Received)

by Fund

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Purchased option contract

 

                    

Calls

                       

BVSP Index

     MS & Co. Int. PLC      $ 130,847.400        02/14/2024        30       $ 392,542,200      $ 38,236        $18,800         $19,436   

 

 

TOTAL

 

           30       $ 392,542,200      $ 38,236        $18,800         $19,436   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITY CONTRACTS

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    

Premiums Paid

(Received)

by Portfolio

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Written option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

S&P 500 Index

   $ 4,670.000        01/03/2024        (3)       $ (1,401,000)      $ (31,245)        $ (6,667)        $(24,578)   

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/10/2024        (3)         (1,425,000)        (14,565)        (5,155)        (9,410)   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/17/2024        (3)         (1,470,000)        (1,875)        (4,767)        2,892    

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/24/2024        (3)         (1,470,000)        (3,495)        (5,097)        1,602    

S&P 500 Index

     4,710.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (471,000)        (11,495)        (3,883)        (7,612)   

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (471,500)        (11,055)        (3,550)        (7,505)   

S&P 500 Index

     4,725.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (472,500)        (10,395)        (3,399)        (6,996)   

S&P 500 Index

     4,895.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (979,000)        (3,810)        (4,438)        628    

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (980,000)        (3,580)        (4,198)        618    

S&P 500 Index

     4,905.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (981,000)        (3,500)        (3,958)        458    

S&P 500 Index

     4,910.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (982,000)        (3,270)        (3,718)        448    

S&P 500 Index

     4,915.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (983,000)        (2,920)        (3,498)        578    

S&P 500 Index

     4,965.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (496,500)        (2,590)        (3,749)        1,159    

 

 
           (26)       $ (12,582,500)      $ (103,795)        $ (56,077)        $(47,718)   

 

 

Puts

                    

S&P 500 Index

     4,520.000        01/03/2024        (3)         (1,356,000)        (45)        (8,669)        8,624    

S&P 500 Index

     4,600.000        01/10/2024        (3)         (1,380,000)        (615)        (8,620)        8,005    

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/17/2024        (3)         (1,419,000)        (6,885)        (9,387)        2,502    

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/24/2024        (3)         (1,419,000)        (9,030)        (9,057)        27    

S&P 500 Index

     4,465.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (446,500)        (660)        (5,030)        4,370    

S&P 500 Index

     4,490.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (449,000)        (755)        (5,034)        4,279    

S&P 500 Index

     4,505.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (450,500)        (825)        (4,905)        4,080    

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (946,000)        (7,600)        (7,958)        358    

S&P 500 Index

     4,735.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (947,000)        (8,060)        (8,238)        178    

S&P 500 Index

     4,740.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (948,000)        (8,360)        (8,538)        178    

S&P 500 Index

     4,745.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (949,000)        (8,680)        (8,858)        178    

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (950,000)        (9,010)        (9,198)        188    

S&P 500 Index

     4,705.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (470,500)        (5,490)        (6,149)        659    

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (471,500)        (5,740)        (5,659)        (81)   

 

 
           (27)       $ (12,602,000)      $ (71,755)        $(105,300)        $ 33,545    

 

 

Total written option contracts

           (53)       $ (25,184,500)      $ (175,550)        $(161,377)        $(14,173)   

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES

 

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

 

 

Purchased option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

3 Month SOFR

   $ 96.625        06/13/2025        54       $   135,000      $ 94,500       $ 93,046       $ 1,454  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        03/14/2025        162         405,000          132,637        296,628         (163,991

3 Month SOFR

     95.250        09/13/2024        32         80,000        62,800        129,170         (66,370

3 Month SOFR

     95.125        06/14/2024        35         87,500        41,344        124,200         (82,856

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        06/14/2024        214         535,000        14,713        324,377         (309,664

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        12/13/2024        181         452,500        99,550        291,998         (192,448

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        09/13/2024        99         247,500        27,225        132,569         (105,344

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES (continued)

 

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

 

 

3 Month SOFR

   $ 97.250        06/14/2024        66       $ 165,000      $ 6,600        $  63,855         $ (57,255

3 Month SOFR

     95.000        03/15/2024        64         160,000        21,200        188,846         (167,646

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        03/15/2024        243         607,500        4,556        337,123         (332,567

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        03/14/2025        53         132,500        81,487        89,746         (8,259

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        12/13/2024        50         125,000        66,875        78,717         (11,842

3 Month SOFR

     96.000        09/13/2024        46         115,000        44,850        65,358         (20,508

3 Month SOFR

     96.625        09/12/2025        51         127,500        100,406        94,864         5,542  

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        06/14/2024        12         30,000        9,825        44,101         (34,276

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        09/13/2024        12         30,000        21,075        48,937         (27,862

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        03/15/2024        12         30,000        1,725        38,209         (36,484

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/13/2025        126         315,000        136,237        155,988         (19,751

3 Month SOFR

     97.000        03/14/2025        97         242,500        99,425        128,750         (29,325

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        09/12/2025        145         362,500        145,000        163,461         (18,461

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        12/12/2025        134         335,000        141,537        161,111         (19,574

3 Month SOFR

     98.500        06/14/2024        226         565,000        9,888        33,774         (23,886

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        12/13/2024        111         277,500        30,525        22,458         8,067  

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        03/14/2025        73         182,500        30,113        22,982         7,131  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        03/13/2026        32         80,000        62,200        52,074         10,126  

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        06/13/2025        26         65,000        59,150        47,835         11,315  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        12/12/2025        27         67,500        60,919        48,725         12,194  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        09/12/2025        29         72,500        62,169        49,367         12,802  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        06/12/2026        33         82,500        65,175        51,227         13,948  

 

 

TOTAL

           2,445       $ 6,112,500      $ 1,733,706        $3,379,496         $(1,645,790

 

 

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:  

AUD  —Australian Dollar

 

CHF —Swiss Franc

 

DKK  —Denmark Krone

 

EUR  —Euro

 

GBP —British Pound

 

HKD  —Hong Kong Dollar

 

ILS   —Israeli Shekel

 

JPY   —Japanese Yen

 

NOK  —Norwegian Krone

 

NZD  —New Zealand Dollar

 

SEK  —Swedish Krona

 

SGD  —Singapore Dollar

 

USD  —U.S. Dollar

 
 
 
 
Investment Abbreviations:  

ETF  —Exchange Traded Fund

 
 
 
 
Abbreviation:  
MS & Co. Int. PLC —Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Underlying Funds – 93.7%

 

  Dynamic(a) – 1.9%

 

  1,630,144    Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Class R6   $ 16,024,317  
 

 

 
  Equity(a) – 19.2%

 

  1,766,066    Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6     39,771,810  
  1,420,390    Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6     39,373,199  
  2,450,127    Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6     33,934,262  
  1,972,207    Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6     15,974,879  
  506,295    Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6     13,280,113  
  708,906    Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6     8,648,651  
  530,303    Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6     5,212,879  
  418,061    Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6     5,209,040  
      

 

 

 
         161,404,833  
 

 

 
  Exchange Traded Funds – 52.0%

 

  2,137,149    Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF(a)     139,662,687  
  835,994    Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF(a)     78,424,597  
  1,302,556    Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF(a)     69,986,334  
  1,451,329    Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)     67,211,336  
  1,053,948    Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF(a)     34,421,942  
  724,513    Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)     30,698,123  
  514,700    Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)     15,796,143  
  11,781    iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF     1,135,571  
      

 

 

 
         437,336,733  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Underlying Funds – (continued)

 

  Fixed Income(a) – 20.6%

 

  12,126,340    Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund — Class R6   $ 138,967,857  
  932,378    Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6     8,857,594  
  907,571    Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6     8,730,833  
  1,494,168    Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6     8,397,221  
  896,758    Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6     7,981,147  
  22,819    Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6     251,691  
      

 

 

 
         173,186,343  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS – 93.7%

(Cost $731,296,176)

  $ 787,952,226  
 

 

 

 

    Shares   

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Investment Company(a) – 3.6%

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

 

     30,119,753    5.248%      $30,119,753  
  (Cost $30,119,753)   
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.3%

(Cost $761,415,929)

   $ 818,071,979  
 

 

 
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
 LIABILITIES – 2.7%
     23,049,341  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 841,121,320  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Represents an affiliated Issuer.
 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

       Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

   USD      2,110,858        AUD      3,190,000        03/20/24      $ (68,231
   USD      2,814,078        CHF      2,440,000        03/20/24        (111,275
   USD      926,221        DKK      6,370,000        03/20/24        (21,016
   USD      9,499,379        EUR      8,760,000        03/20/24        (202,572
   USD      4,158,128        GBP      3,305,000        03/20/24        (56,248
   USD      587,026        HKD        4,580,000        03/20/24        (591

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty    Currency
Purchased
                 Currency
Sold
            Settlement
Date
            Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC (continued)

   USD      108,744         ILS      400,000           03/20/24         $ (2,010
   USD      6,359,207         JPY      905,000,000           03/21/24           (141,741
   USD      183,963         NOK      2,000,000           03/20/24           (13,240
   USD      55,446         NZD      90,000           03/20/24           (1,459
   USD      895,802         SEK      9,300,000           03/20/24           (29,193
   USD      345,117         SGD      460,000           03/20/24           (4,731

 

 

TOTAL

                           $ (652,307

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
            Expiration
Date
            Notional
Amount
            Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                    

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     201                   03/19/24                $ 22,691,016                 $ 715,972    

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     92            03/15/24           22,172,000           593,124    

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                      $ 1,309,096    

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by the Fund(a)    Payments
Received
by Fund(a)
   Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000s)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*

 

12M SONIA

   4.403%    09/12/33    GBP 490    $65,292

 

(a) Payments made annually.

*  There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following purchased and written options:

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    

Premiums Paid
(Received)

by Fund

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Purchased option contract

                       

Calls

                       

BOVESPA Index MS & Co. Int. PLC

 

   $ 130,847.400        02/14/2024        38       $ 497,220,120      $ 48,431        $23,813         $24,618   

 

 

TOTAL

 

           38       $ 497,220,120      $ 48,431        $23,813         $24,618   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITY CONTRACTS

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
    

Number of

Contracts

     Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
   

Premiums Paid
(Received)

by Portfolio

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Written option contracts

                  

Calls

                  

S&P 500 Index

   $ 4,670.000        01/03/2024        (7)       $  (3,269,000   $  (72,905     $(15,557)        $ (57,348)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/10/2024        (7)         (3,325,000     (33,985     (12,028)        (21,957)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/17/2024        (6)         (2,940,000     (3,750     (9,534)        5,784   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/24/2024        (6)         (2,940,000     (6,990     (10,194)        3,204   

S&P 500 Index

     4,565.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (456,500     (23,850     (4,099)        (19,751)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,675.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (467,500     (14,215     (4,479)        (9,736)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,710.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (471,000     (11,495     (3,883)        (7,612)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (943,000     (22,110     (7,100)        (15,010)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,725.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (945,000     (20,790     (6,798)        (13,992)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,785.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (478,500     (6,465     (2,759)        (3,706)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,895.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,447,500     (9,525     (11,095)        1,570   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,450,000     (8,950     (10,495)        1,545   

S&P 500 Index

     4,905.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,452,500     (8,750     (9,895)        1,145   

S&P 500 Index

     4,910.000        01/31/2024        (6)         (2,946,000     (9,810     (12,004)        2,194   

S&P 500 Index

     4,915.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,457,500     (7,300     (8,715)        1,415   

S&P 500 Index

     4,835.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (483,500     (7,465     (3,634)        (3,831)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,965.000        02/29/2024        (3)         (1,489,500     (7,770     (10,167)        2,397   

 

 
           (64)       $ (30,962,000   $ (276,125     $(142,436)        $(133,689)  

 

 

Puts

                  

S&P 500 Index

     4,520.000        01/03/2024        (7)         (3,164,000     (105     (20,227)        20,122   

S&P 500 Index

     4,600.000        01/10/2024        (7)         (3,220,000     (1,435     (20,113)        18,678   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/17/2024        (6)         (2,838,000     (13,770     (18,774)        5,004   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/24/2024        (6)         (2,838,000     (18,060     (18,114)        54   

S&P 500 Index

     4,265.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (426,500     (285     (6,789)        6,504   

S&P 500 Index

     4,405.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (440,500     (485     (5,638)        5,153   

S&P 500 Index

     4,465.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (446,500     (660     (5,030)        4,370   

S&P 500 Index

     4,490.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (898,000     (1,510     (10,069)        8,559   

S&P 500 Index

     4,505.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (901,000     (1,650     (9,810)        8,160   

S&P 500 Index

     4,595.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (459,500     (1,450     (4,529)        3,079   

S&P 500 Index

     4,720.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (472,000     (3,540     (4,249)        709   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,365,000     (19,000     (19,895)        895   

S&P 500 Index

     4,735.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,367,500     (20,150     (20,595)        445   

S&P 500 Index

     4,740.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,370,000     (20,900     (21,415)        515   

S&P 500 Index

     4,745.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,372,500     (21,700     (22,145)        445   

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/31/2024        (5)         (2,375,000     (22,525     (22,945)        420   

S&P 500 Index

     4,580.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (458,000     (3,180     (6,159)        2,979   

S&P 500 Index

     4,705.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (470,500     (5,490     (6,149)        659   

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        02/29/2024        (2)         (943,000     (11,480     (11,318)        (162)  

 

 
           (64)       $ (29,825,500   $ (167,375     $(253,963)        $  86,588   

 

 

Total written option contracts

           (128)       $ (60,787,500   $ (443,500     $(396,399)        $ (47,101)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    

Notional

Amount

    

Market

Value

     Premiums
Paid (Received)
by Portfolio
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Purchased option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

3 Month SOFR

   $ 96.625        06/13/2025        94      $ 235,000      $ 164,500        $  161,969         $     2,531  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        03/14/2025        222        555,000        181,762        408,508         (226,746

3 Month SOFR

     95.250        09/13/2024        41        102,500        80,463        166,212         (85,749

3 Month SOFR

     95.125        06/14/2024        45        112,500        53,156        160,811         (107,655

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        06/14/2024        376        940,000        25,850        570,422         (544,572

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        12/13/2024        247        617,500        135,850        401,161         (265,311

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        09/13/2024        130        325,000        35,750        175,117         (139,367

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/14/2024        87        217,500        8,700        84,799         (76,099

3 Month SOFR

     95.000        03/15/2024        83        207,500        27,494        246,536         (219,042

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        03/15/2024        426        1,065,000        7,988        591,405         (583,417

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        03/14/2025        93        232,500        142,987        157,479         (14,492

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        12/13/2024        88        220,000        117,700        138,541         (20,841

3 Month SOFR

     96.000        09/13/2024        77        192,500        75,075        109,403         (34,328

3 Month SOFR

     96.625        09/12/2025        88        220,000        173,250        163,686         9,564  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/13/2025        231        577,500        249,769        285,979         (36,210

3 Month SOFR

     97.000        03/14/2025        177        442,500        181,425        234,936         (53,511

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        09/12/2025        265        662,500        265,000        298,740         (33,740

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        12/12/2025        245        612,500        258,781        294,568         (35,787

3 Month SOFR

     98.500        06/14/2024        399        997,500        17,456        59,588         (42,132

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        12/13/2024        126        315,000        34,650        25,492         9,158  

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        03/14/2025        84        210,000        34,650        26,445         8,205  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        03/13/2026        37        92,500        71,919        60,211         11,708  

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        06/13/2025        30        75,000        68,250        55,195         13,055  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        12/12/2025        31        77,500        69,944        55,934         14,010  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        09/12/2025        33        82,500        70,744        56,176         14,568  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        06/12/2026        38        95,000        75,050        58,988         16,062  

 

 

TOTAL

           3,793      $ 9,482,500      $ 2,628,163        $5,048,301         $(2,420,138

 

 

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:

AUD  —Australian Dollar

CHF —Swiss Franc

DKK  —Denmark Krone

EUR  —Euro

GBP —British Pound

HKD  —Hong Kong Dollar

ILS   —Israeli Shekel

JPY   —Japanese Yen

NOK  —Norwegian Krone

NZD  —New Zealand Dollar

SEK  —Swedish Krona

SGD  —Singapore Dollar

USD  —U.S. Dollar

 
Investment Abbreviations:

ETF  —Exchange Traded Fund

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

 

Abbreviations:

MS & Co. Int. PLC —Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

SONIA       —Sterling Overnight Index Average

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

  Shares      Description    Value  
    Underlying Funds – 94.0%  
   

Dynamic(a) – 1.9%

 
    1,653,321      Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Class R6    $  16,252,144  
 

 

 

 
   

Equity(a) – 24.5%

 
    2,399,289      Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6      54,031,992  
    1,930,792      Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6      53,521,556  
    3,348,235      Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      46,373,054  
    2,599,604      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      21,056,794  
    513,431      Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      13,467,278  
    700,722      Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6      8,548,810  
    541,126      Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6      5,319,264  
    414,784      Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      5,168,212  
       

 

 

 
          207,486,960  
 

 

 

 
   

Exchange Traded Funds – 64.4%

 
    3,025,710      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF(a)      197,730,149  
    1,134,079      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF(a)      106,387,951  
    1,755,728      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF(a)      94,335,265  
    1,423,621      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF(a)      46,495,462  
    915,435      Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)      42,393,978  
    933,780      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)      39,564,912  
    624,018      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)      19,151,112  
    8,390      iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF      808,712  
       

 

 

 
          546,867,541  
 

 

 

 
   Shares      Description    Value  
     Underlying Funds – (continued)  
    

Fixed Income(a) – 3.2%

 
     1,088,759      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6    $ 10,343,207  
     1,511,969      Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6      8,497,269  
     921,314      Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6      8,199,694  
     19,694      Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      217,229  
     2,628      Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund — Class R6      25,255  
        

 

 

 
           27,282,654  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS – 94.0%
(Cost $707,956,368)
   $ 797,889,299  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
     Investment Company(a) – 3.1%  
    

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional
Shares

 
 
     26,040,624      5.248%    $ 26,040,624  
     (Cost $26,040,624)  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.1%
(Cost $733,996,992)
   $ 823,929,923  
  

 

 

 
    
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
 LIABILITIES – 2.9%
     24,966,693  
  

 

 

 
     NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 848,896,616  
  

 

 

 
    

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

(a) Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 
 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency

Sold

            Settlement
Date
            Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

   USD      1,892,830         AUD        2,860,000           03/20/24         $  (60,836
   USD      2,526,561         CHF      2,190,000           03/20/24           (99,061
   USD      832,212             DKK      5,720,000               03/20/24               (18,369
   USD      8,546,733         EUR      7,880,000           03/20/24           (180,594
   USD      3,737,284         GBP      2,970,000           03/20/24           (49,915
   USD      526,780         HKD      4,110,000           03/20/24           (536

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency   

Sold   

    

Settlement

Date

           

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC (continued)

   USD      97,885         ILS      360,000           03/20/24         $ (1,793
   USD      5,713,044         JPY      813,000,000           03/21/24           (127,035
   USD      161,259         NOK      1,750,000           03/20/24           (11,293
   USD      49,300         NZD      80,000           03/20/24           (1,283
   USD      809,124             SEK      8,400,000               03/20/24           (26,355
   USD      307,658         SGD      410,000           03/20/24           (4,163

 

 

TOTAL

                           $ (581,233

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

           

Expiration

Date

           

Notional

Amount

           

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                    

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     203                  03/19/24                $ 22,916,797                 $ 723,095   

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     82           03/15/24           19,762,000           594,963   

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                      $ 1,318,058   

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by the Fund   

Payments

Received

by Fund

          

Termination

Date

           

Notional

Amount

(000s)(a)

           

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)*

 

12M GBP(b)

     4.404 %(b)             09/12/33               GBP  370              $49,302 

 

(a) Represents forward starting interest rate swaps whose effective dates of commencement of accruals and cash flows occur subsequent to December 31, 2023.

(b) Payments made annually.

*  There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following purchased and written options:

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description    Counterparty     

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

Number of

Contracts

     Notional
Amount
    

Market

Value

    

Premiums Paid

(Received)

by Fund

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Purchased option contract

                       

Calls

                       

BOVESPA Index MS & Co. Int. PLC

 

   $ 130,847.400        02/14/2024        29      $ 379,457,460      $ 36,961        $18,173        $18,788  

 

 

TOTAL

 

           29      $ 379,457,460      $ 36,961        $18,173        $18,788  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITY CONTRACTS

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
   

Premiums Paid

(Received)

by Portfolio

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Written option contracts

                  

Calls

                  

S&P 500 Index

   $ 4,670.000        01/03/2024        (9)       $ (4,203,000   $ (93,735     $(20,001)        $ (73,734)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/10/2024        (9)         (4,275,000     (43,695     (15,465)        (28,230)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/17/2024        (8)         (3,920,000     (5,000     (12,712)        7,712   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/24/2024        (8)         (3,920,000     (9,320     (13,592)        4,272   

S&P 500 Index

     4,565.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (456,500     (23,850     (4,099)        (19,751)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,675.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (467,500     (14,215     (4,479)        (9,736)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,710.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (942,000     (22,990     (7,765)        (15,225)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (943,000     (22,110     (7,100)        (15,010)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,725.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (945,000     (20,790     (6,799)        (13,991)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,785.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (478,500     (6,465     (2,759)        (3,706)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,895.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,426,500     (13,335     (15,603)        2,268   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,430,000     (12,530     (14,693)        2,163   

S&P 500 Index

     4,905.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,433,500     (12,250     (13,853)        1,603   

S&P 500 Index

     4,910.000        01/31/2024        (8)         (3,928,000     (13,080     (15,772)        2,692   

S&P 500 Index

     4,915.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,440,500     (10,220     (12,243)        2,023   

S&P 500 Index

     4,775.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (477,500     (10,935     (4,199)        (6,736)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,835.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (483,500     (7,465     (3,634)        (3,831)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,965.000        02/29/2024        (4)         (1,986,000     (10,360     (13,916)        3,556   

 

 
           (85)       $ (41,156,000   $ (352,345     $(188,684)        $(163,661)  

 

 

Puts

                  

S&P 500 Index

     4,520.000        01/03/2024        (9)         (4,068,000     (135     (26,006)        25,871   

S&P 500 Index

     4,600.000        01/10/2024        (9)         (4,140,000     (1,845     (25,860)        24,015   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/17/2024        (8)         (3,784,000     (18,360     (25,032)        6,672   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/24/2024        (8)         (3,784,000     (24,080     (24,152)        72   

S&P 500 Index

     4,265.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (426,500     (285     (6,789)        6,504   

S&P 500 Index

     4,405.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (440,500     (485     (5,638)        5,153   

S&P 500 Index

     4,465.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (893,000     (1,320     (10,060)        8,740   

S&P 500 Index

     4,490.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (898,000     (1,510     (10,069)        8,559   

S&P 500 Index

     4,505.000        01/31/2024        (2)         (901,000     (1,650     (9,810)        8,160   

S&P 500 Index

     4,595.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (459,500     (1,450     (4,529)        3,079   

S&P 500 Index

     4,720.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (472,000     (3,540     (4,249)        709   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,311,000     (26,600     (27,853)        1,253   

S&P 500 Index

     4,735.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,314,500     (28,210     (28,833)        623   

S&P 500 Index

     4,740.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,318,000     (29,260     (29,953)        693   

S&P 500 Index

     4,745.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,321,500     (30,380     (31,003)        623   

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/31/2024        (7)         (3,325,000     (31,535     (32,123)        588   

S&P 500 Index

     4,490.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (449,000     (2,215     (6,509)        4,294   

S&P 500 Index

     4,580.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (458,000     (3,180     (6,159)        2,979   

S&P 500 Index

     4,705.000        02/29/2024        (2)         (941,000     (10,980     (12,298)        1,318   

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        02/29/2024        (2)         (943,000     (11,480     (11,298)        (182)  

 

 
           (85)       $ (39,647,500   $ (228,500     $(338,223)        $ 109,723   

 

 

Total written option contracts

           (170)       $ (80,803,500   $ (580,845     $(526,907)        $ (53,938)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES

 

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

 

 

Purchased option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

3 Month SOFR

   $ 96.625        06/13/2025        112       $ 280,000      $ 196,000        $192,984        $       3,016  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        03/14/2025        271         677,500        221,881        496,253        (274,372

3 Month SOFR

     95.250        09/13/2024        50         125,000        98,125        200,253        (102,128

3 Month SOFR

     95.125        06/14/2024        55         137,500        64,969        194,271        (129,302

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        06/14/2024        428         1,070,000        29,425        645,054        (615,629

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        12/13/2024        301         752,500        165,550        485,571        (320,021

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        09/13/2024        156         390,000        42,900        207,725        (164,825

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/14/2024        105         262,500        10,500        100,930        (90,430

3 Month SOFR

     95.000        03/15/2024        100         250,000        33,125        292,804        (259,679

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        03/15/2024        484         1,210,000        9,075        666,821        (657,746

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        03/14/2025        110         275,000        169,125        186,265        (17,140

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        12/13/2024        104         260,000        139,100        163,731        (24,631

3 Month SOFR

     96.000        09/13/2024        90         225,000        87,750        127,874        (40,124

3 Month SOFR

     96.625        09/12/2025        105         262,500        206,719        195,307        11,412  

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        06/14/2024        12         30,000        9,825        44,101        (34,276

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        09/13/2024        12         30,000        21,075        48,937        (27,862

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        03/15/2024        12         30,000        1,725        38,209        (36,484

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/13/2025        232         580,000        250,850        287,217        (36,367

3 Month SOFR

     97.000        03/14/2025        178         445,000        182,450        236,263        (53,813

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        09/12/2025        266         665,000        266,000        299,867        (33,867

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        12/12/2025        246         615,000        259,837        295,771        (35,934

3 Month SOFR

     98.500        06/14/2024        394         985,000        17,238        58,827        (41,589

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        12/13/2024        198         495,000        54,450        40,059        14,391  

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        03/14/2025        131         327,500        54,038        41,241        12,797  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        03/13/2026        58         145,000        112,737        94,385        18,352  

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        06/13/2025        47         117,500        106,925        86,471        20,454  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        12/12/2025        49         122,500        110,556        88,414        22,142  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        09/12/2025        52         130,000        111,475        88,521        22,954  

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        06/12/2026        60         150,000        118,500        93,139        25,361  

 

 

TOTAL

           4,418       $ 11,045,000      $ 3,151,925        $5,997,265        $(2,845,340

 

 

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:  

AUD  —Australian Dollar

 

CHF —Swiss Franc

 

DKK  —Denmark Krone

 

EUR  —Euro

 

GBP —British Pound

 

HKD  —Hong Kong Dollar

 

ILS   —Israeli Shekel

 

JPY   —Japanese Yen

 

NOK  —Norwegian Krone

 

NZD  —New Zealand Dollar

 

SEK  —Swedish Krona

 

SGD  —Singapore Dollar

 

USD  —U.S. Dollar

 
 
 
 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ETF  —Exchange Traded Fund

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

 
Abbreviation:  
MS & Co. Int. PLC —Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares      Description    Value  
    Underlying Funds – 99.8%  
   

Equity(a) – 59.5%

 
    1,132,232      Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6    $ 13,813,223  
    954,672      Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      11,895,211  
    506,321      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      4,101,202  
    392,560      Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6      3,858,868  
    99,554      Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      3,221,575  
    102,148      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class R6      2,198,225  
       

 

 

 
          39,088,304  
 

 

 

 
   

Exchange Traded Funds – 7.0%

 
    79,015      iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF      2,901,431  
    54,413      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF(a)      1,669,935  
       

 

 

 
          4,571,366  
 

 

 

 
   

Fixed Income(a) – 33.3%

 
    844,918      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6      8,026,721  
    825,912      Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6      7,945,276  
    699,848      Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6      3,933,145  
 

 

 

 
    Shares      Description    Value  
    Underlying Funds – (continued)   
   

Fixed Income(a) – (continued)

 
    218,499      Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6    $ 1,944,636  
       

 

 

 
          21,849,778  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS – 99.8%

(Cost $54,053,513)

   $ 65,509,448  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.8%

(Cost $54,053,513)

   $ 65,509,448  
 

 

 

 
   
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES
  – 0.2%
     161,534  
 

 

 

 
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 65,670,982  
 

 

 

 
   

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

(a) Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 

 

 
Investment Abbreviations:     

ETF  —Exchange Traded Fund

 

MLP  —Master Limited Partnership

 
 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

        

Balanced

Strategy Portfolio

    

Growth and Income

Strategy Portfolio

 
  Assets:      
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $511,698,426 and $760,288,442, respectively)

     $526,323,678         $816,936,408    
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $899,660 and $1,127,487, respectively)

     872,715         1,135,571    
 

Purchased options, at value (premium paid $3,398,296 and $5,072,114, respectively)

     1,771,942         2,676,594    
 

Cash

     8,432,523         12,270,506    
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $0 and $12,318, respectively)

     9,678         14,767    
 

Variation margin on swaps contracts

     5,080         6,551    
 

Receivables:

     
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

     4,083,604         8,343,305    
 

Interest and dividends

     1,368,215         2,323,670    
 

Portfolio shares sold

     220,384         351,121    
 

Investments sold

     62,600         156,440    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     33,810         35,105    
 

Other assets

     63,382         67,456    
 

 

 
  Total assets      543,247,611         844,317,494    
 

 

 
       
  Liabilities:      
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     364,391         652,307    
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $161,377 and $396,399, respectively)

     175,550         443,500    
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     25,728         9,419    
 

Payables:

     
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

     798,968         500,549    
 

Investments purchased

     562,192         574,389    
 

Due to broker

     288,872         663,351    
 

Management fees

     67,082         104,866    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     52,347         107,885    
 

Accrued expenses

     136,996         139,908    
 

 

 
 

Total liabilities

     2,472,126         3,196,174    
 

 

 
       
  Net Assets:      
 

Paid-in capital

     541,624,799         768,968,482    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (849,314)          72,152,838    
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS

     $540,775,485         $841,121,320    
   

Net Assets:

                 
   

Class A

     $ 88,066,077         $242,238,949    
   

Class C

     2,801,248         5,856,945    
   

Institutional

     381,220,427         333,697,262    
   

Service

     350,672         1,723,065    
   

Investor

     2,966,555         13,017,139    
   

Class R6

     2,216,795         2,201,315    
   

Class R

     10,544,360         4,229,761    
   

Class P

     52,609,351         238,156,884    
   

Total Net Assets

     $540,775,485         $841,121,320    
   

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

       
   

Class A

     7,630,567         16,403,592    
   

Class C

     242,091         409,107    
   

Institutional

     33,046,852         22,519,947    
   

Service

     29,949         116,985    
   

Investor

     258,346         886,815    
   

Class R6

     192,059         148,632    
   

Class R

     918,352         289,221    
   

Class P

     4,558,743         16,083,509    
   

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

       
   

Class A

     $11.54         $14.77    
   

Class C

     11.57         14.32    
   

Institutional

     11.54         14.82    
   

Service

     11.71         14.73    
   

Investor

     11.48         14.68    
   

Class R6

     11.54         14.81    
   

Class R

     11.48         14.62    
   

Class P

     11.54         14.81    

(a)

  

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

 

  
     Portfolio    Futures      Swaps      Forwards      Options       
  

 

    
  

Balanced Strategy

     $936,567        $41,590        $480,000        $2,625,447     

      

  

Growth and Income Strategy

     812,809        53,631        1,200,000        6,276,865     
  

 

    

(b)

   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Balanced Strategy and Growth and Income Strategy Portfolios is $12.21 and $15.63, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Growth
Strategy Portfolio
     Satellite
Strategies Portfolio
 
  Assets:      
 

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $733,183,529 and $51,137,696, respectively)

  

 

 

 

$823,121,211 

 

 

  

 

 

 

$ 62,608,017  

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $813,463 and $2,915,817, respectively)

     808,712         2,901,431    
 

Purchased options, at value (premium paid $6,015,438 and $0, respectively)

     3,188,886         —    
 

Cash

     11,974,038         176,466    
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $28,903 and $0, respectively)

     30,564         —    
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     5,440         —    
 

Variation margin on swaps contracts

     4,975         —    
 

Receivables:

     
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

     10,202,306         —    
 

Interest and dividends

     2,471,346         76,378    
 

Portfolio shares sold

     248,691         2,082    
 

Investments sold

     219,170         150,000    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     36,559         30,830    
 

Other assets

     65,139         42,198    
 

 

 
  Total assets      852,377,037         65,987,402    
 

 

 
       
  Liabilities:      
 

 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

 

 

 

581,233 

 

 

  

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $526,907 and $0, respectively)

     580,845         —    
 

Payables:

     
 

Due to broker

     918,531         —    
 

Portfolio shares redeemed

     700,612         112,094    
 

Investments purchased

     297,672         66,855    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     139,726         12,221    
 

Management fees

     106,282         6,920    
 

Accrued expenses

     155,520         118,330    
 

 

 
 

Total liabilities

     3,480,421         316,420    
 

 

 
       
  Net Assets:      
 

 

Paid-in capital

  

 

 

 

723,796,847 

 

 

  

 

 

 

75,873,253  

 

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     125,099,769         (10,202,271)     
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS

     $848,896,616         $ 65,670,982    
   

Net Assets:

                 
   

Class A

     $325,375,858         $ 27,810,663    
   

Class C

     12,068,176         515,283    
   

Institutional

     211,831,163         26,626,521    
   

Service

     2,276,912         123,140    
   

Investor

     12,555,627         8,014,361    
   

Class R6

     8,210,928         606,276    
   

Class R

     6,350,468         469,140    
   

Class P

     270,227,484         1,505,598    
   

Total Net Assets

     $848,896,616         $ 65,670,982    
   

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

       
   

Class A

     18,205,280         3,577,099    
   

Class C

     656,565         66,068    
   

Institutional

     11,859,967         3,436,927    
   

Service

     127,797         15,849    
   

Investor

     714,301         1,034,330    
   

Class R6

     459,591         78,158    
   

Class R

     367,674         60,537    
   

Class P

     15,122,749         193,958    
   

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

       
   

Class A

     $17.87         $7.77    
   

Class C

     18.38         7.80    
   

Institutional

     17.86         7.75    
   

Service

     17.82         7.77    
   

Investor

     17.58         7.75    
   

Class R6

     17.87         7.76    
   

Class R

     17.27         7.75    
   

Class P

     17.87         7.76    

(a)

  

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

 

  
     Portfolio    Futures      Swaps      Forwards      Options       
  

 

    
  

Growth Strategy

     $487,907        $40,490        $1,080,000        $8,593,909      

     

  

 

    

(b)

   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Growth Strategy and Satellite Strategies Portfolios is $18.91 and $8.22, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

        

Balanced
Strategy Portfolio

     Growth and Income
Strategy Portfolio
     
  Investment Income:        
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     $13,709,849         $ 19,441,424     
 

Interest

     93,526         162,691     
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     9,358         12,252     
 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,812,733         19,616,367     
 

 

         
  Expenses:        
 

Management fees

     771,563         1,223,477     
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     319,928         594,368     
 

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

     292,587         659,167     
 

Registration fees

     126,151         126,488     
 

Professional fees

     102,542         102,125     
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     67,989         69,238     
 

Printing and mailing costs

     67,432         87,096     
 

Trustee fees

     22,092         22,502     
 

Service fees — Class C

     8,115         15,944     
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     3,785         9,740     
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Class

     829         4,538     
 

Other

     20,425         23,723     
 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,803,438         2,938,406     
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (385,574)          (397,913)      
 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,417,864         2,540,493     
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     12,394,869         17,075,874     
 

 

         
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):        
 

Capital Gains Distributions

     1,470,940         3,495,556     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     417,419         412,350     
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     (7,966,879)          25,721,613     
 

Purchased options

     (1,873,438)          (3,230,296)      
 

Futures contracts

     2,489,290         4,034,942     
 

Written options

     (576,090)          (1,286,587)      
 

Swap contracts

     25,704         28,074     
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (20,413)          251,858     
 

Foreign currency transactions

     1,320         1,998     
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

       
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     50,655,631         61,841,135     
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (26,945)          8,084     
 

Purchased options

     696,486         1,541,844     
 

Futures contracts

     2,361,986         3,532,807     
 

Written options

     9,034         (16,135)      
 

Swap contracts

     50,635         65,292     
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     262,028         368,448     
 

Foreign currency translation

     (5,022)          (6,004)      
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     47,971,686         96,764,979     
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $60,366,555         $113,840,853     
 

 

 

  (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  

Portfolio

 

Class A

   

Class C

   

Service

   

Class R

   

Class A

   

Class C

   

Institutional

   

Service

   

Investor

   

Class R6

   

Class R

   

Class P

 

Balanced Strategy

  $ 219,285     $ 24,344     $ 829     $ 48,129     $ 136,006     $ 5,033     $ 144,242     $ 133     $ 4,659     $ 650     $ 14,901     $ 14,304  

Growth and Income Strategy

    585,453       47,832       4,538       21,344       362,911       9,899       131,948       726       13,049       647       6,626       68,562  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Operations (continued)

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Growth
Strategy Portfolio
     Satellite
Strategies Portfolio
     
  Investment Income:        
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     $ 16,766,931         $2,673,347     
 

Interest

     186,370         —     
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     8,841         38,841     
 

 

 

Total investment income

     16,962,142         2,712,188     
 

 

         
  Expenses:        
 

Management fees

     1,209,427         92,685     
 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees

     908,543         83,148     
 

Transfer Agency fees

     692,066         75,624     
 

Registration fees

     122,113         108,759     
 

Professional fees

     102,240         94,509     
 

Printing and mailing costs

     101,403         54,940     
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     65,491         64,540     
 

Service fees — Class C

     33,270         1,975     
 

Trustee fees

     22,491         21,502     
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     15,916         2,831     
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Class

     5,522         293     
 

Other

     23,214         4,361     
 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,301,696         605,167     
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (404,831)         (341,309)      
 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,896,865         263,858     
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     14,065,277         2,448,330     
 

 

         
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):        
 

Capital Gains Distributions

     4,743,788         —     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     395,175         151,452     
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     40,744,824         1,378,787     
 

Purchased options

     (3,593,222)         —     
 

Futures contracts

     3,122,578         —     
 

Written options

     (1,764,818)         —     
 

Swap contracts

     19,898         —     
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     810,119         —     
 

Foreign currency transactions

     1,227         —     
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

       
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

     66,582,609         3,114,190     
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (4,751)         (14,386)      
 

Purchased options

     1,581,466         —     
 

Futures contracts

     3,875,623         —     
 

Written options

     (32,485)         —     
 

Swap contracts

     49,302         —     
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     288,068         —     
 

Foreign currency translation

     (3,845)         —     
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     116,815,556         4,630,043     
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $130,880,833         $7,078,373     
 

 

 

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

Portfolio

 

Class A

   

Class C

   

Service

   

Class R

   

Class A

   

Class C

   

Institutional

   

Service

   

Investor

   

Class R6

   

Class R

   

Class P

 

Growth Strategy

  $ 773,624     $ 99,809     $ 5,522     $ 29,588     $ 479,418     $ 20,642     $ 81,316     $ 884     $ 23,558     $ 2,295     $ 9,169     $ 74,784  

Satellite Strategies

    74,762       5,924       293       2,169       46,424       1,231       12,758       47       13,646       420       673       425  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         Balanced Strategy Portfolio   Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2023

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

   
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

     $  12,394,869       $  12,153,046       $  17,075,874       $   19,216,372    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,032,147     (862,926     29,429,508       4,163,684    
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     54,003,833       (95,337,735     67,335,471       (178,489,949  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     60,366,555       (84,047,615     113,840,853       (155,109,893  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (1,613,472     (4,400,604     (4,013,808     (12,343,223  
 

Class C Shares

     (32,788     (158,372     (60,972     (324,426  
 

Institutional Shares

     (8,025,319     (18,338,640     (6,792,467     (18,820,149  
 

Service Shares

     (5,646     (15,352     (28,117     (100,257  
 

Investor Shares

     (63,769     (167,144     (177,199     (418,773  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (48,212     (88,959     (44,882     (103,053  
 

Class R Shares

     (159,345     (410,355     (61,789     (246,281  
 

Class P Shares

     (1,056,728     (2,835,170     (4,779,236     (12,522,135  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (11,005,279     (26,414,596     (15,958,470     (44,878,297  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     97,664,775       170,273,887       76,142,659       95,930,879    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,906,522       26,137,542       15,672,675       43,940,192    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (138,801,761     (181,426,260     (150,223,039     (167,867,951  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (30,230,464     14,985,169       (58,407,705     (27,996,880  
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     19,130,812       (95,477,042     39,474,678       (227,985,070  
 

 

            
  Net assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     521,644,673       617,121,715       801,646,642       1,029,631,712    
 

 

 

End of year

     $ 540,775,485       $ 521,644,673       $ 841,121,320       $  801,646,642    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS FUND OF FUNDS PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

         Growth Strategy Portfolio   Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2023

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2023

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

   
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

     $ 14,065,277       $ 17,272,450       $  2,448,330       $  3,217,506    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     44,479,569       7,690,984       1,530,239       (752,455  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     72,335,987       (188,907,020     3,099,804       (20,810,185  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     130,880,833       (163,943,586     7,078,373       (18,345,134  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (4,434,221     (15,373,283     (971,796     (1,170,343  
 

Class C Shares

     (53,034     (567,562     (16,043     (29,229  
 

Institutional Shares

     (3,637,458     (10,734,735     (1,093,310     (1,582,785  
 

Service Shares

     (28,354     (91,284     (3,908     (3,832  
 

Investor Shares

     (198,980     (615,276     (307,274     (391,446  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (139,776     (401,167     (37,745     (70,564  
 

Class R Shares

     (76,107     (286,460     (13,505     (14,936  
 

Class P Shares

     (4,636,157     (12,785,087     (54,349     (52,508  
 

Return of capital:

          
 

Class A Shares

                 (35,076     (67,092  
 

Class C Shares

                 (579     (1,676  
 

Institutional Shares

                 (39,463     (90,736  
 

Service Shares

                 (141     (220  
 

Investor Shares

                 (11,091     (22,440  
 

Class R6 Shares

                 (1,362     (4,045  
 

Class R Shares

                 (487     (856  
 

Class P Shares

                 (1,962     (3,010  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (13,204,087     (40,854,854     (2,588,091     (3,505,718  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     76,297,975       114,987,141       2,733,084       6,516,757    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     12,846,013       39,590,085       2,397,886       3,230,183    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (120,204,973     (151,112,511     (28,351,552     (30,497,924  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (31,060,985     3,464,715       (23,220,582     (20,750,984  
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     86,615,761       (201,333,725     (18,730,300     (42,601,836  
 

 

            
  Net assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     762,280,855       963,614,580       84,401,282       127,003,118    
 

 

 

End of year

     $ 848,896,616       $ 762,280,855       $ 65,670,982       $ 84,401,282    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Class A Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.49     $ 12.82     $ 12.64     $ 11.64     $ 10.32  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.23       0.22       0.24       0.20       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.02       (2.02 )       0.71       1.04       1.37  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.25       (1.80 )       0.95       1.24       1.57  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.20 )       (0.39 )       (0.34 )       (0.24 )       (0.25 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.20 )       (0.53 )       (0.77 )       (0.24 )       (0.25 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.54     $ 10.49     $ 12.82     $ 12.64     $ 11.64  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       12.07 %       (14.09 )%       7.53 %       10.71 %       15.24 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 88,066     $ 88,939     $ 113,820     $ 110,057     $ 106,285  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.57 %       0.58 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.63 %       0.63 %       0.61 %       0.64 %       0.67 %  
 

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

       2.12 %       1.91 %       1.84 %       1.71 %       1.76 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Class C Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.51     $ 12.83     $ 12.67     $ 11.66     $ 10.34  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.14       0.11       0.12       0.10       0.10  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.03       (1.99 )       0.73       1.06       1.38  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.17       (1.88 )       0.85       1.16       1.48  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.11 )       (0.30 )       (0.26 )       (0.15 )       (0.16 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.11 )       (0.44 )       (0.69 )       (0.15 )       (0.16 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.57     $ 10.51     $ 12.83     $ 12.67     $ 11.66  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       11.24 %       (14.70 )%       6.73 %       9.90 %       14.30 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 2,801     $ 3,740     $ 6,678     $ 9,575     $ 10,978  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.32 %       1.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.38 %       1.38 %       1.36 %       1.39 %       1.42 %  
 

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

       1.31 %       0.98 %       0.91 %       0.86 %       0.93 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.49     $ 12.81     $ 12.63     $ 11.64     $ 10.32  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.27       0.27       0.29       0.25       0.25  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.02       (2.02 )       0.71       1.02       1.36  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.29       (1.75 )       1.00       1.27       1.61  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.24 )       (0.43 )       (0.39 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.24 )       (0.57 )       (0.82 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.54     $ 10.49     $ 12.81     $ 12.63     $ 11.64  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       12.48 %       (13.69 )%       7.93 %       11.05 %       15.68 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 381,220     $ 355,310     $ 426,392     $ 388,941     $ 351,189  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.20 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.27 %       0.27 %       0.25 %       0.26 %       0.28 %  
 

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

       2.49 %       2.31 %       2.23 %       2.12 %       2.19 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.64     $ 12.99     $ 12.79     $ 11.78     $ 10.45  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.22       0.21       0.22       0.16       0.17  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.04       (2.05 )       0.73       1.07       1.39  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.26       (1.84 )       0.95       1.23       1.56  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.19 )       (0.37 )       (0.32 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.19 )       (0.51 )       (0.75 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.71     $ 10.64     $ 12.99     $ 12.79     $ 11.78  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       11.94 %       (14.18 )%       7.44 %       10.52 %       14.99 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 351     $ 319     $ 388     $ 421     $ 532  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.70 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.78 %  
 

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

       2.00 %       1.82 %       1.67 %       1.38 %       1.47 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Investor Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.44     $ 12.76     $ 12.58     $ 11.59     $ 10.28  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.26       0.23       0.28       0.33       0.23  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.01       (1.99 )       0.70       0.93       1.36  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.27       (1.76 )       0.98       1.26       1.59  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.23 )       (0.42 )       (0.37 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.23 )       (0.56 )       (0.80 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.48     $ 10.44     $ 12.76     $ 12.58     $ 11.59  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       12.32 %       (13.79 )%       7.75 %       10.97 %       15.49 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 2,967     $ 3,110     $ 5,430     $ 7,594     $ 3,663  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.32 %       0.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.38 %       0.38 %       0.36 %       0.39 %       0.42 %  
 

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

       2.36 %       2.01 %       2.13 %       2.78 %       2.07 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Class R6 Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.50     $ 12.82     $ 12.63     $ 11.64     $ 10.32  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.27       0.37       0.21       0.23       0.23  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.02       (2.12 )       0.79       1.05       1.38  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.29       (1.75 )       1.00       1.28       1.61  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.25 )       (0.43 )       (0.38 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.25 )       (0.57 )       (0.81 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.54     $ 10.50     $ 12.82     $ 12.63     $ 11.64  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       12.38 %       (13.66 )%       8.00 %       11.06 %       15.70 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 2,217     $ 2,061     $ 277     $ 1,449     $ 1,766  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.26 %       0.26 %       0.24 %       0.26 %       0.27 %  
 

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

       2.50 %       3.28 %       1.64 %       1.89 %       2.04 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Class R Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.44     $ 12.76     $ 12.58     $ 11.59     $ 10.28  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.21       0.19       0.22       0.16       0.18  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.01       (2.01 )       0.70       1.04       1.35  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.22       (1.82 )       0.92       1.20       1.53  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.18 )       (0.36 )       (0.31 )       (0.21 )       (0.22 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.18 )       (0.50 )       (0.74 )       (0.21 )       (0.22 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.48     $ 10.44     $ 12.76     $ 12.58     $ 11.59  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       11.77 %       (14.30 )%       7.32 %       10.39 %       14.94 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 10,544     $ 8,693     $ 10,837     $ 9,435     $ 10,241  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.82 %       0.83 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.86 %       0.90 %       0.92 %  
 

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

       1.90 %       1.67 %       1.65 %       1.40 %       1.61 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   49


GOLDMAN SACHS BALANCED STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio    
         Class P Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.49     $ 12.82     $ 12.64     $ 11.64     $ 10.32  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.27       0.28       0.29       0.25       0.24  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.03       (2.04 )       0.71       1.04       1.37  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.30       (1.76 )       1.00       1.29       1.61  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.25 )       (0.43 )       (0.39 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.14 )       (0.43 )              
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.25 )       (0.57 )       (0.82 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.54     $ 10.49     $ 12.82     $ 12.64     $ 11.64  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       12.49 %       (13.75 )%       7.94 %       11.15 %       15.69 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 52,609     $ 59,472     $ 53,299     $ 41,545     $ 42,118  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.26 %       0.26 %       0.24 %       0.25 %       0.27 %  
 

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

       2.50 %       2.46 %       2.24 %       2.10 %       2.17 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       40 %       30 %       9 %       19 %       55 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
         Class A Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.10     $ 16.35     $ 15.51     $ 14.26     $ 12.26  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.26       0.28       0.36       0.20       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.65       (2.80 )       1.53       1.54       2.06  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.91       (2.52 )       1.89       1.74       2.28  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.24 )       (0.50 )       (0.53 )       (0.23 )       (0.28 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.24 )       (0.73 )       (1.05 )       (0.49 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.77     $ 13.10     $ 16.35     $ 15.51     $ 14.26  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       14.70 %       (15.50 )%       12.27 %       12.29 %       18.60 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 242,239     $ 228,850     $ 297,996     $ 293,868     $ 286,721  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.57 %       0.58 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.61 %       0.61 %       0.59 %       0.62 %       0.64 %  
 

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

       1.85 %       1.94 %       2.15 %       1.38 %       1.65 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   51


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
         Class C Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.70     $ 15.88     $ 15.12     $ 13.92     $ 11.98  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.14       0.15       0.20       0.06       0.09  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.61       (2.71 )       1.53       1.53       2.04  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.75       (2.56 )       1.73       1.59       2.13  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.13 )       (0.39 )       (0.45 )       (0.13 )       (0.19 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.13 )       (0.62 )       (0.97 )       (0.39 )       (0.19 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.32     $ 12.70     $ 15.88     $ 15.12     $ 13.92  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       13.88 %       (16.16 )%       11.44 %       11.44 %       17.78 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 5,857     $ 6,766     $ 10,130     $ 13,454     $ 19,069  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.32 %       1.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.36 %       1.36 %       1.34 %       1.37 %       1.39 %  
 

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

       1.04 %       1.08 %       1.23 %       0.45 %       0.66 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.14     $ 16.40     $ 15.56     $ 14.31     $ 12.29  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.31       0.33       0.44       0.25       0.27  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.66       (2.81 )       1.52       1.54       2.08  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.97       (2.48 )       1.96       1.79       2.35  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.55 )       (0.60 )       (0.28 )       (0.33 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.29 )       (0.78 )       (1.12 )       (0.54 )       (0.33 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.82     $ 13.14     $ 16.40     $ 15.56     $ 14.31  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       15.14 %       (15.19 )%       12.64 %       12.68 %       19.17 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 333,697     $ 331,731     $ 443,099     $ 364,206     $ 371,610  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.20 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.20 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.23 %       0.24 %       0.25 %  
 

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

       2.20 %       2.29 %       2.65 %       1.77 %       2.01 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   53


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.06     $ 16.30     $ 15.48     $ 14.23     $ 12.23  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.23       0.25       0.34       0.16       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.66       (2.78 )       1.51       1.56       2.05  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.89       (2.53 )       1.85       1.72       2.26  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.22 )       (0.48 )       (0.51 )       (0.21 )       (0.26 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.22 )       (0.71 )       (1.03 )       (0.47 )       (0.26 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.73     $ 13.06     $ 16.30     $ 15.48     $ 14.23  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       14.58 %       (15.61 )%       12.03 %       12.18 %       18.51 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 1,723     $ 1,851     $ 2,755     $ 2,669     $ 2,920  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.70 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.70 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.73 %       0.74 %       0.75 %  
 

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

       1.69 %       1.75 %       2.07 %       1.17 %       1.53 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

          Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio     
         Investor Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.02     $ 16.26     $ 15.44     $ 14.19     $ 12.20  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.32       0.32       0.41       0.23       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.62       (2.80 )       1.51       1.54       2.04  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.94       (2.48 )       1.92       1.77       2.30  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.28 )       (0.53 )       (0.58 )       (0.26 )       (0.31 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.28 )       (0.76 )       (1.10 )       (0.52 )       (0.31 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.68     $ 13.02     $ 16.26     $ 15.44     $ 14.19  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       15.01 %       (15.30 )%       12.48 %       12.64 %       18.91 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 13,017     $ 7,459     $ 8,948     $ 7,997     $ 7,670  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.32 %       0.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.36 %       0.36 %       0.34 %       0.37 %       0.39 %  
 

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

       2.28 %       2.24 %       2.50 %       1.64 %       1.92 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   55


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

          Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio     
         Class R6 Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.14     $ 16.40     $ 15.55     $ 14.30     $ 12.29  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.31       0.43       0.32       0.22       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.65       (2.91 )       1.64       1.57       2.08  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.96       (2.48 )       1.96       1.79       2.34  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.55 )       (0.59 )       (0.28 )       (0.33 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.29 )       (0.78 )       (1.11 )       (0.54 )       (0.33 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.81     $ 13.14     $ 16.40     $ 15.55     $ 14.30  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       15.08 %       (15.17 )%       12.69 %       12.70 %       19.10 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 2,201     $ 2,162     $ 923     $ 4,694     $ 6,300  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.23 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.23 %       0.24 %  
 

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

       2.23 %       3.02 %       1.94 %       1.59 %       1.92 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

          Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio     
         Class R Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.97     $ 16.20     $ 15.39     $ 14.15     $ 12.17  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.21       0.25       0.31       0.16       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.64       (2.79 )       1.52       1.53       2.02  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.85       (2.54 )       1.83       1.69       2.22  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.20 )       (0.46 )       (0.50 )       (0.19 )       (0.24 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.20 )       (0.69 )       (1.02 )       (0.45 )       (0.24 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.62     $ 12.97     $ 16.20     $ 15.39     $ 14.15  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       14.39 %       (15.73 )%       11.94 %       12.05 %       18.30 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 4,230     $ 4,346     $ 5,579     $ 5,270     $ 4,991  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.82 %       0.83 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.86 %       0.86 %       0.84 %       0.87 %       0.89 %  
 

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

       1.57 %       1.75 %       1.87 %       1.15 %       1.46 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   57


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio    
         Class P Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 13.13     $ 16.39     $ 15.55     $ 14.30     $ 12.29  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.31       0.34       0.44       0.26       0.29  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.66       (2.82 )       1.52       1.53       2.05  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.97       (2.48 )       1.96       1.79       2.34  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.55 )       (0.60 )       (0.28 )       (0.33 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.23 )       (0.52 )       (0.26 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.29 )       (0.78 )       (1.12 )       (0.54 )       (0.33 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 14.81     $ 13.13     $ 16.39     $ 15.55     $ 14.30  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       15.17 %       (15.19 )%       12.66 %       12.70 %       19.10 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 238,157     $ 218,480     $ 260,202     $ 228,953     $ 212,702  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.23 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.23 %       0.24 %  
 

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

       2.23 %       2.38 %       2.62 %       1.80 %       2.12 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       48 %       29 %       8 %       13 %       61 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Class A Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.44     $ 19.62     $ 17.88     $ 16.18     $ 13.73  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.26       0.32       0.47       0.19       0.25  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.42       (3.68 )       2.49       2.07       2.80  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.68       (3.36 )       2.96       2.26       3.05  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.25 )       (0.56 )       (0.70 )       (0.21 )       (0.32 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.25 )       (0.82 )       (1.22 )       (0.56 )       (0.60 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.87     $ 15.44     $ 19.62     $ 17.88     $ 16.18  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.33 %       (17.14 )%       16.54 %       13.96 %       22.24 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 325,376     $ 297,896     $ 387,436     $ 353,363     $ 338,384  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.56 %       0.57 %       0.58 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.61 %       0.61 %       0.60 %       0.64 %       0.65 %  
 

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

       1.54 %       1.87 %       2.40 %       1.18 %       1.61 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   59


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Class C Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.85     $ 20.09     $ 18.27     $ 16.51     $ 13.98  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.12       0.18       0.29       0.05       0.10  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.49       (3.74 )       2.57       2.11       2.87  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.61       (3.56 )       2.86       2.16       2.97  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.08 )       (0.42 )       (0.52 )       (0.05 )       (0.16 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.08 )       (0.68 )       (1.04 )       (0.40 )       (0.44 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 18.38     $ 15.85     $ 20.09     $ 18.27     $ 16.51  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       16.47 %       (17.76 )%       15.67 %       13.10 %       21.31 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 12,068     $ 13,496     $ 19,334     $ 22,590     $ 29,424  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.32 %       1.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       1.36 %       1.36 %       1.35 %       1.39 %       1.40 %  
 

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

       0.71 %       1.03 %       1.44 %       0.28 %       0.64 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.42     $ 19.61     $ 17.86     $ 16.17     $ 13.72  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.32       0.38       0.57       0.25       0.24  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.43       (3.68 )       2.47       2.06       2.87  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.75       (3.30 )       3.04       2.31       3.11  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.31 )       (0.63 )       (0.77 )       (0.27 )       (0.38 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.31 )       (0.89 )       (1.29 )       (0.62 )       (0.66 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.86     $ 15.42     $ 19.61     $ 17.86     $ 16.17  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.83 %       (16.87 )%       17.03 %       14.29 %       22.77 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 211,831     $ 195,963     $ 249,377     $ 169,166     $ 147,389  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.20 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.19 %       0.20 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.25 %       0.24 %       0.23 %       0.26 %       0.26 %  
 

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

       1.91 %       2.24 %       2.88 %       1.58 %       1.59 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   61


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.39     $ 19.56     $ 17.83     $ 16.13     $ 13.69  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.23       0.29       0.46       0.15       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.42       (3.66 )       2.46       2.08       2.80  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.65       (3.37 )       2.92       2.23       3.02  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.22 )       (0.54 )       (0.67 )       (0.18 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.22 )       (0.80 )       (1.19 )       (0.53 )       (0.58 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.82     $ 15.39     $ 19.56     $ 17.83     $ 16.13  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.23 %       (17.27 )%       16.41 %       13.81 %       22.10 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 2,277     $ 1,764     $ 2,413     $ 2,120     $ 2,266  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.70 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.70 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.75 %       0.74 %       0.73 %       0.76 %       0.77 %  
 

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

       1.41 %       1.70 %       2.36 %       0.94 %       1.47 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Investor Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.18     $ 19.29     $ 17.60     $ 15.93     $ 13.53  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.28       0.34       0.75       0.22       0.28  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.40       (3.60 )       2.21       2.05       2.76  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.68       (3.26 )       2.96       2.27       3.04  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.28 )       (0.59 )       (0.75 )       (0.25 )       (0.36 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.28 )       (0.85 )       (1.27 )       (0.60 )       (0.64 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.58     $ 15.18     $ 19.29     $ 17.60     $ 15.93  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.67 %       (16.92 )%       16.86 %       14.24 %       22.50 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 12,556     $ 10,006     $ 13,836     $ 7,004     $ 7,204  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.32 %       0.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.36 %       0.36 %       0.35 %       0.39 %       0.40 %  
 

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

       1.73 %       2.02 %       3.83 %       1.38 %       1.85 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   63


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Class R6 Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.43     $ 19.62     $ 17.87     $ 16.17     $ 13.72  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.32       0.42       0.55       0.21       0.31  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.43       (3.72 )       2.49       2.11       2.80  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.75       (3.30 )       3.04       2.32       3.11  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.31 )       (0.63 )       (0.77 )       (0.27 )       (0.38 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.31 )       (0.89 )       (1.29 )       (0.62 )       (0.66 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.87     $ 15.43     $ 19.62     $ 17.87     $ 16.17  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.76 %       (16.85 )%       17.02 %       14.35 %       22.72 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 8,211     $ 7,255     $ 6,263     $ 6,792     $ 7,554  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.22 %       0.25 %       0.26 %  
 

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

       1.92 %       2.48 %       2.79 %       1.31 %       2.00 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Class R Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 14.93     $ 19.01     $ 17.36     $ 15.74     $ 13.37  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.21       0.26       0.44       0.15       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.34       (3.56 )       2.39       1.99       2.73  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.55       (3.30 )       2.83       2.14       2.93  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.21 )       (0.52 )       (0.66 )       (0.17 )       (0.28 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.21 )       (0.78 )       (1.18 )       (0.52 )       (0.56 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.27     $ 14.93     $ 19.01     $ 17.36     $ 15.74  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.07 %       (17.38 )%       16.31 %       13.61 %       21.98 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 6,350     $ 5,492     $ 7,788     $ 6,353     $ 6,400  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.82 %       0.83 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.86 %       0.86 %       0.85 %       0.89 %       0.90 %  
 

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

       1.31 %       1.58 %       2.31 %       0.94 %       1.36 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   65


GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio    
         Class P Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 15.43     $ 19.62     $ 17.87     $ 16.17     $ 13.72  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.32       0.39       0.59       0.26       0.32  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.43       (3.69 )       2.45       2.06       2.79  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.75       (3.30 )       3.04       2.32       3.11  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.31 )       (0.63 )       (0.77 )       (0.27 )       (0.38 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.26 )       (0.52 )       (0.35 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.31 )       (0.89 )       (1.29 )       (0.62 )       (0.66 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 17.87     $ 15.43     $ 19.62     $ 17.87     $ 16.17  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

       17.83 %       (16.85 )%       17.03 %       14.36 %       22.72 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 270,227     $ 230,411     $ 277,169     $ 207,786     $ 183,763  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.24 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.25 %       0.26 %  
 

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

       1.93 %       2.26 %       2.98 %       1.62 %       2.08 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       67 %       27 %       5 %       8 %       69 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the 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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (d)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (e)

The Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Class A Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.32     $ 8.95     $ 8.56     $ 8.45     $ 7.38  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.24       0.23       0.22       0.15       0.27  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.48       (1.59 )       0.48       0.11       1.08  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.72       (1.36 )       0.70       0.26       1.35  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.26 )       (0.26 )       (0.31 )       (0.15 )       (0.28 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.27 )       (0.27 )       (0.31 )       (0.15 )       (0.28 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.77     $ 7.32     $ 8.95     $ 8.56     $ 8.45  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       9.96 %       (15.19 )%       8.20 %       3.40 %       18.38 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 27,811     $ 32,203     $ 46,066     $ 46,265     $ 46,921  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.54 %       0.54 %       0.54 %       0.55 %       0.56 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       1.00 %       0.88 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.66 %  
 

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

       3.15 %       2.95 %       2.42 %       1.90 %       3.30 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   67


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Class C Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.33     $ 8.95     $ 8.54     $ 8.42     $ 7.34  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.15       0.15       0.12       0.07       0.16  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.52       (1.57 )       0.51       0.13       1.12  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.67       (1.42 )       0.63       0.20       1.28  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.19 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )       (0.08 )       (0.20 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.20 )       (0.20 )       (0.22 )       (0.08 )       (0.20 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.80     $ 7.33     $ 8.95     $ 8.54     $ 8.42  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       9.26 %       (15.83 )%       7.39 %       2.59 %       17.55 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 515     $ 1,014     $ 2,209     $ 5,772     $ 16,235  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.28 %       1.30 %       1.31 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       1.74 %       1.62 %       1.49 %       1.49 %       1.40 %  
 

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

       2.02 %       1.87 %       1.33 %       0.95 %       2.01 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.54     $ 8.43     $ 7.36  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.25       0.26       0.23       0.17       0.27  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.51       (1.59 )       0.49       0.12       1.11  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.76       (1.33 )       0.72       0.29       1.38  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.28 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.02 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.30 )       (0.30 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.75     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.54     $ 8.43  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       10.55 %       (14.92 )%       8.49 %       3.81 %       18.86 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 26,627     $ 37,888     $ 58,742     $ 99,006     $ 194,783  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.18 %       0.17 %       0.17 %       0.17 %       0.18 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.63 %       0.51 %       0.38 %       0.36 %       0.27 %  
 

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

       3.39 %       3.24 %       2.62 %       2.19 %       3.38 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.31     $ 8.94     $ 8.56     $ 8.44     $ 7.37  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.24       0.23       0.21       0.13       0.25  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.48       (1.60 )       0.47       0.13       1.09  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.72       (1.37 )       0.68       0.26       1.34  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.25 )       (0.25 )       (0.30 )       (0.14 )       (0.27 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.26 )       (0.26 )       (0.30 )       (0.14 )       (0.27 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.77     $ 7.31     $ 8.94     $ 8.56     $ 8.44  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       9.98 %       (15.32 )%       7.94 %       3.32 %       18.25 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 123     $ 116     $ 137     $ 128     $ 258  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.68 %       0.67 %       0.67 %       0.67 %       0.68 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       1.14 %       1.01 %       0.88 %       0.86 %       0.78 %  
 

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

       3.17 %       2.96 %       2.34 %       1.62 %       3.13 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Investor Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.53     $ 8.43     $ 7.36  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.25       0.24       0.23       0.16       0.27  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.50       (1.58 )       0.49       0.11       1.10  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.75       (1.34 )       0.72       0.27       1.37  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.28 )       (0.27 )       (0.33 )       (0.17 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.02 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.33 )       (0.17 )       (0.30 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.75     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.53     $ 8.43  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       10.42 %       (15.03 )%       8.50 %       3.55 %       18.71 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 8,014     $ 9,424     $ 15,372     $ 18,816     $ 22,706  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.30 %       0.32 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.75 %       0.63 %       0.50 %       0.50 %       0.41 %  
 

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

       3.39 %       3.08 %       2.62 %       2.12 %       3.39 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Class R6 Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.30     $ 8.93     $ 8.55     $ 8.44     $ 7.36  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.22       0.30       0.25       0.14       0.29  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.54       (1.63 )       0.47       0.15       1.10  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.76       (1.33 )       0.72       0.29       1.39  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.28 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.02 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.30 )       (0.30 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.76     $ 7.30     $ 8.93     $ 8.55     $ 8.44  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       10.54 %       (14.89 )%       8.50 %       3.79 %       19.02 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 606     $ 1,900     $ 812     $ 815     $ 45,956  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.17 %       0.16 %       0.16 %       0.16 %       0.17 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.61 %       0.51 %       0.37 %       0.33 %       0.26 %  
 

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

       2.92 %       3.93 %       2.76 %       1.79 %       3.59 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS SATELLITE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Class R Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.53     $ 8.42     $ 7.35  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.23       0.23       0.19       0.12       0.23  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.48       (1.61 )       0.48       0.12       1.09  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.71       (1.38 )       0.67       0.24       1.32  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.24 )       (0.24 )       (0.28 )       (0.13 )       (0.25 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.25 )       (0.25 )       (0.28 )       (0.13 )       (0.25 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.75     $ 7.29     $ 8.92     $ 8.53     $ 8.42  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       9.85 %       (15.46 )%       7.93 %       3.09 %       18.12 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 469     $ 476     $ 554     $ 724     $ 1,140  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.79 %       0.79 %       0.79 %       0.80 %       0.81 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       1.25 %       1.13 %       1.00 %       0.99 %       0.91 %  
 

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

       3.05 %       2.87 %       2.08 %       1.56 %       2.88 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio    
         Class P Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 7.31     $ 8.93     $ 8.55     $ 8.44     $ 7.37  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.28       0.25       0.25       0.18       0.30  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.47       (1.57 )       0.47       0.11       1.08  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.75       (1.32 )       0.72       0.29       1.38  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (c)                
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.30 )       (0.30 )       (0.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.31 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 7.76     $ 7.31     $ 8.93     $ 8.55     $ 8.44  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

       10.39 %       (14.78 )%       8.49 %       3.82 %       18.85 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 1,506     $ 1,380     $ 3,111     $ 3,743     $ 3,722  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.17 %       0.16 %       0.16 %       0.16 %       0.17 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

       0.63 %       0.50 %       0.37 %       0.36 %       0.27 %  
 

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

       3.69 %       3.17 %       2.80 %       2.31 %       3.70 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       25 %       33 %       5 %       6 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (d)

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 Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

  (e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

  (f)

The Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

  1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report (collectively, the “Portfolios” or individually a “Portfolio”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

  Portfolio    Share Classes Offered   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

All Portfolios    A, C, Institutional, Service, Investor, R6, R, P    Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service, 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 Portfolios pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

The Portfolios are expected to invest primarily in a combination of domestic and international equity and fixed income underlying funds that currently exist or that may become available for investment in the future for which GSAM or an affiliate now or in the future acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter without considering or canvassing the universe of unaffiliated funds available, and may also invest in unaffiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”).

 

  2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

A. Investment Valuation — The valuation policy of the Portfolios and Underlying Funds is to value investments at fair value.

B. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, 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. Income distributions are recognized as capital gains or income in the financial statements in accordance with the character that is distributed.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract.

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Portfolio are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Portfolios on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Portfolios may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by each Portfolio will vary.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

  2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, each Portfolio is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

Portfolio    Income Distributions Declared/Paid    Capital Gains Distributions Declared/Paid
Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, and Satellite Strategies    Quarterly    Annually
Growth Strategy    Annually    Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Portfolio’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Portfolios’ net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

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

 

  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Portfolios’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The 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).

 

  

 

 

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  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Portfolios, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Portfolios’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated GSAM 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 Portfolios’ investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share on the day of valuation. Because the Portfolios invest primarily in other mutual funds that fluctuate in value, the Portfolios’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. A Portfolio enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Portfolio and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Portfolio, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

 

  

 

 

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  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Portfolio deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Portfolio equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii. Options — When a Portfolio writes call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by a Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

iv. Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which a Portfolio and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between a Portfolio and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, a Portfolio is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in interest rates on a specified notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments may be determined under 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 Portfolio’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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  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Portfolios’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

BALANCED STRATEGY

 

Investment Type    Level 1            Level 2            Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Underlying Funds

            

Dynamic

   $ 10,259,750        $        $  

Equity

     79,659,797                    

Exchange Traded Funds

     198,057,011                    

Fixed Income

     219,093,286                    

Investment Company

     20,126,549                    

 

 

Total

   $ 527,196,393        $        $  

 

 
Derivative Type                                 

 

 

Assets

            

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

   $        $ 50,635        $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     1,116,143                            

Purchased option contracts

     1,733,706          38,236           

 

 

Total

   $ 2,849,849        $ 88,871        $  

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (364,391      $  

Written option contracts

     (175,550                  

 

 

Total

   $ (175,550      $ (364,391      $  

 

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

    

GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY

            
Investment Type    Level 1            Level 2            Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Underlying Funds

            

Dynamic

   $ 16,024,317        $        $  

Equity

     161,404,833                    

Exchange Traded Funds

     437,336,733                    

Fixed Income

     173,186,343                    

Investment Company

     30,119,753                    

 

 

Total

   $ 818,071,979        $        $  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY (continued)

Derivative Type    Level 1            Level 2            Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

   $        $ 65,292        $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     1,309,096                    

Purchased option contracts

     2,628,163          48,431           

 

 

Total

   $ 3,937,259        $ 113,723        $  

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (652,307      $  

Written option contracts

     (443,500                  

 

 

Total

   $ (443,500      $ (652,307      $  

 

 

(a)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

            

GROWTH STRATEGY

            
Investment Type    Level 1            Level 2            Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Underlying Funds

            

Dynamic

   $ 16,252,144        $        $  

Equity

     207,486,960                    

Exchange Traded Funds

     546,867,541                    

Fixed Income

     27,282,654                            

Investment Company

     26,040,624                    

 

 

Total

   $ 823,929,923        $        $  

 

 
Derivative Type                                 

 

 

Assets

            

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

   $        $ 49,302        $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     1,318,058                    

Purchased option contracts

     3,151,925          36,961           

 

 

Total

   $ 4,469,983        $ 86,263        $  

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (581,233      $  

Written option contracts

     (580,845                  

 

 

Total

   $ (580,845      $ (581,233      $  

 

 
(a) Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

 

  

 

 

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  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

SATELLITE STRATEGIES

 

Investment Type    Level 1             Level 2             Level 3  

 

 

Assets

              

Underlying Funds

              

Equity

     $39,088,304           $  —           $  —  

Exchange Traded Funds

     4,571,366                      

Fixed Income

     21,849,778                      

 

 

Total

     $65,509,448           $  —           $  —  

 

 

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

 

  4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Portfolios’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Portfolios’ net exposure.

Balanced Strategy

 

  Risk    Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets      Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 

Currency

      $  —   Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $  (364,391
 

Equity

  

Variation margin on futures contracts;

Purchased options, at value

   694,862(a)   Payable for unrealized loss on swap contracts; Written options, at value      (175,550
 

Interest rate

  

Variation margin on futures contracts;

Variation margin on swap contracts;

Purchased options, at value

   2,243,858(a)         
 

Total

        $2,938,720             $(539,941
                 
Growth and Income Strategy

 

                
  Risk    Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets      Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 

Currency

      $   —    Payable for unrealized loss on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
     $ (652,307
 

Equity

  

Variation margin on futures contracts;

Purchased options, at value

   641,555(a)   Written options, at value      (443,500
 

Interest rate

  

Variation margin on futures contracts;

Variation margin on swap contracts;

Purchased options, at value

   3,409,427(a)         
 

Total

        $4,050,982             $(1,095,807

 

  

 

 

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 4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

Growth Strategy

 

  Risk    Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets       Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 

Currency

      $   —      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $ (581,233
 

Equity

   Variation margin on futures contracts; Purchased options, at value    631,924(a)    Written options, at value      (580,845
 

Interest rate

   Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts    3,924,322(a)          
 

Total

        $4,556,246              $(1,162,078

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Portfolios’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

Balanced Strategy

 

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

Currency

   Net realized gain from forward foreign currency exchange contracts /Net change in unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts        $  (23,188 )       $ 264,803

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased option and written option contracts/Net change in unrealized gain on swap contracts, futures contracts purchased option and written option contracts         3,246,851       1,910,471

Interest rate

   Net realized gain from futures contracts and purchased options /Net change in unrealized gain on futures contracts and purchased options         (3,178,610 )       1,204,895

Total

            $  45,053       $3,380,169

 

  

 

 

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Growth and Income Strategy

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

Currency

   Net realized gain from forward foreign currency exchange contracts and purchased options /Net change in unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased options and written options        $  248,155       $  372,152

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts, Purchased options and written options        4,807,933       2,798,092

Interest rate

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and swap contracts /Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts, purchased options and swap contracts        (5,258,097 )       2,322,012

Total

            $  (202,009 )       $5,492,256

 

Growth Strategy

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

Currency

   Net realized gain from forward foreign currency exchange contracts; purchased options /Net change in unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts; purchased options and written options        $ 808,770       $  290,634

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts; futures contracts; purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain on futures contracts; written options        4,436,543       2,861,897

Interest rate

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts; futures contracts and purchased options, at value/Net change in unrealized gain on swap contracts; futures contracts; Purchased options, at value        (6,644,620 )       2,609,443

Total

            $(1,399,307 )       $5,761,974

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

    

Average Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units(a)

 
      Portfolio    Futures
Contracts
   Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
 

Balanced Strategy

   385      $30,331,265        $1,146,572        5,600,943        98,095  

Growth and Income Strategy

   622      49,905,751        1,478,699        8,949,990        134,087  

Growth Strategy

   811      51,082,177        1,108,589        10,237,508        98,288  

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent the average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of the volume for this derivative type, for the months that each Portfolio held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

  5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

 

  

 

 

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As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Portfolios’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets of 0.124% for the Satellite Strategies Portfolio and 0.15% for each of the other Portfolios.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of each applicable Portfolio, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Portfolios, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of each applicable Portfolio, 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 Portfolios, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of each applicable Portfolio, 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 Portfolios, as set forth below.

 

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

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25     0.75     0.25     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 Portfolios 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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

    Front End
Sales Charge

 

                  Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge

 

       Fund   Class A         Class C

Balanced Strategy

      $ 2,735                  $208

Growth and Income Strategy

      8,836                   647

Growth Strategy

      10,977                   601

Satellite Strategies

        101                 

D. Service and Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, has adopted Service Plans to allow Class C Shares and Shareholder Administration Plans to allow Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance or shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Service Shares of the Portfolios, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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E. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Portfolios for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.15% 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 and Service Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, fees charged for such transfer agency services were 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Portfolios (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Portfolios are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets are 0.01% for the Satellite Strategies Portfolio and 0.004% for each other Portfolio. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024 and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Portfolios have entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Portfolios’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

       Fund    Transfer Agency
Waivers/Credits
    

Other

Expense
Reimbursements

   Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Balanced Strategy

     $  547      $385,027      $385,574  

Growth and Income Strategy

     1,080       396,833       397,913  

Growth Strategy

     1,783       403,048       404,831  

Satellite Strategies

       172       341,137       341,309  

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Portfolios participated in a $1,110,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Portfolios based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Portfolios did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

 

  

 

 

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  5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolios invest primarily in Class R6 Shares of the Underlying Funds (except certain Underlying Funds that are ETFs). These Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolios. The tables below show the transactions in and earnings from investments in these Underlying Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

  Balanced Strategy Portfolio

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    $ 50,861     $ 6,255     $ (5,958 )     $ (1,137 )     $ 3,298     $ 53,319       1,151     $ 1,922     $  —

Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF

      31,387             (31,492 )       80       25                   1,095      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      7,847             (2,908 )       (628 )       1,299       5,610       183       176      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

      12,800                         1,725       14,525       445       417      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

      72,026             (48,399 )       5,118       4,804       33,549       358       911      

Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund — Class R6

      16,630       598       (17,247 )       (3,828 )       3,847                   499      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      7,904       9,582       (12,100 )       (478 )       660       5,568       586       758      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      19,318       2,240       (15,500 )       (2,517 )       3,832       7,373       910       240      

Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      571       29       (420 )       44       (7 )       217       20       16       13

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

      24,883       161,845       (166,601 )                   20,127       20,127       701      

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund — Class R6

      153,641       39,583       (11,000 )       (2,208 )       11,253       191,269       16,690       4,283      

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      10,215       159       (5,200 )       543       (434 )       5,283       424       128      

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6

            4,600                   294       4,894       498            

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6

      4,475       415                   129       5,019       564       415      

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6

            5,403                   (5 )       5,398       961       18      

Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6

            11,207                   416       11,623       1,208       107      

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      31,685       2,407       (22,600 )       (1,273 )       4,689       14,908       1,076       407      

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6

      7,233       161       (2,500 )       (211 )       775       5,458       447       161      

 

  

 

 

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  Balanced Strategy Portfolio (continued)

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6

    $ 984     $ 15,005     $ (1,017 )     $ (49 )     $ 1,489     $ 16,412       592     $ 16     $ 1,072

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6

      5,740       10,536       (700 )       (83 )       1,413       16,906       751       149       386

Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      5,512       319       (5,878 )       (202 )       249                   325      

Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Class R6

      15,416       1,015       (5,800 )       (418 )       47       10,260       1,044       15      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      2,304       8,461                   472       11,237       265       108      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF

      5,161       23,268       (1,982 )       (209 )       3,967       30,205       562       243      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF

            43,837                   4,901       48,738       746       188      

Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund — Class R6

      19,125       523       (19,892 )       (511 )       755                   347      

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      1,598       6,065                   763       8,426       321       65      

Total

    $ 507,316     $ 353,513     $ (377,194 )     $ (7,967 )     $ 50,656     $ 526,324               $ 13,710     $ 1,471

 

Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio

                                   
Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    $ 75,699     $ 8,623     $ (19,207 )     $ (5,878 )     $ 7,974     $ 67,211       1,451     $ 2,839     $

Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF

      49,447       399       (49,991 )       109       36                   1,756      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      10,835       5,125       (1,261 )       (243 )       1,340       15,796       515       377      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

      29,288       4,079       (3,278 )       (432 )       4,765       34,422       1,054       893      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

      198,942             (149,568 )       40,576       (11,526 )       78,424       836       2,552      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund— Class R6

      14,326       17,029       (22,800 )       (839 )       1,142       8,858       932       1,382      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      43,593       2,702       (33,900 )       (5,514 )       9,094       15,975       1,972       602      

Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      720       36       (550 )       57       (11 )       252       23       21       14

 

  

 

 

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  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio (continued)

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

    $ 23,894     $ 250,790     $ (244,564 )     $     $     $ 30,120       30,120     $ 690     $

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund — Class R6

      115,501       27,172       (10,801 )       (1,929 )       9,025       138,968       12,126       3,272      

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      16,071       228       (10,900 )       1,083       (1,273 )       5,209       418       176      

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6

            4,900                   313       5,213       530            

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6

      7,058       1,713       (1,000 )       (59 )       269       7,981       897       714      

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6

            8,404                   (7 )       8,397       1,494       29      

Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6

            8,380                   351       8,731       908       80      

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      84,478       1,925       (62,100 )       1,731       7,900       33,934       2,450       925      

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6

      17,575       255       (10,000 )       (931 )       1,750       8,649       709       254      

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6

      2,230       35,911       (2,000 )       (96 )       3,328       39,373       1,420       39       2,573

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6

      11,391       26,251       (1,000 )       (54 )       3,184       39,772       1,766       342       909

Goldman Sachs Local Emerging- Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      8,619       496       (9,192 )       (312 )       389                   506      

Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Class R6

      20,386       1,623       (5,400 )       (279 )       (306 )       16,024       1,630       23      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      5,271       24,176                   1,251       30,698       725       265      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF

      11,809       53,565       (3,172 )       (334 )       8,118       69,986       1,303       560      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF

            127,368                   12,295       139,663       2,137       538      

Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund — Class R6

      29,178       778       (30,141 )       (934 )       1,119                   504      

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      3,657       8,302                   1,321       13,280       506       102      

Total

    $ 779,968     $ 620,230     $ (670,825 )     $ 25,722     $ 61,841     $ 816,936               $ 19,441     $ 3,496

 

  

 

 

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  Growth Strategy Portfolio

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    $ 9,128     $ 30,190     $     $     $ 3,076     $ 42,394       915     $ 685     $

Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF

      47,924             (48,068 )       109       35                   1,691      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      11,835       7,691       (1,709 )       (326 )       1,660       19,151       624       456      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

      31,990       8,961                   5,545       46,496       1,424       1,088      

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

      267,497       3,975       (206,007 )       54,663       (13,740 )       106,388       1,134       3,493      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      15,808       19,614       (25,400 )       (994 )       1,315       10,343       1,089       1,560      

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      61,969       4,448       (49,900 )       (11,890 )       16,430       21,057       2,600       748      

Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      599       30       (450 )       47       (9 )       217       20       17       12

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

      46,853       236,577       (257,389 )                   26,041       26,041       1,832      

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      14,722       2,227       (11,600 )       1,047       (1,228 )       5,168       415       178      

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6

            5,000                   319       5,319       541            

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6

            8,105                   95       8,200       921       105      

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6

            8,504                   (7 )       8,497       1,512       28      

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      113,540       4,265       (84,600 )       1,292       11,876       46,373       3,348       1,265      

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6

      28,009       2,252       (23,000 )       (1,334 )       2,622       8,549       701       251      

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6

      3,890       47,550       (2,500 )       (170 )       4,752       53,522       1,931       53       3,497

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6

      14,346       37,667       (2,300 )       (178 )       4,497       54,032       2,399       432       1,235

Goldman Sachs Local Emerging- Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      8,519       491       (9,085 )       (310 )       385                   501      

Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Class R6

      15,216       1,623                   (587 )       16,252       1,653       23      

 

  

 

 

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  5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

  Growth Strategy Portfolio (continued)

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

 

Capital Gain

Distributions

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

    $ 5,757     $ 32,236     $     $     $ 1,572     $ 39,565       934     $ 312     $

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF

      12,899       74,462       (2,973 )       (314 )       10,261       94,335       1,756       679      

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF

            182,464                   15,266       197,730       3,026       762      

Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund — Class R6

      27,948       793       (28,898 )       (897 )       1,079       25       3       504      

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      3,995       8,103                   1,369       13,467       513       104      

Total

    $ 742,444     $ 727,228     $ (753,879 )     $ 40,745     $ 66,583     $ 823,121               $ 16,767     $ 4,744

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 

Underlying Fund   Market
Value as of
12/31/22
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Change In

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

Market

Value as of
12/31/23

 

Shares as of

12/31/23

 

Dividend

Income

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

    $ 2,999     $     $ (1,550 )     $ (24 )     $ 245     $ 1,670       54     $ 73

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      10,212       509       (3,220 )       (266 )       792       8,027       845       509

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class R6

      3,524       29       (1,550 )       932       (736 )       2,198       102       29

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

      5,302       155       (1,790 )       36       398       4,101       506       154

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

      1,540       13,371       (14,911 )                               28

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      16,906       781       (6,080 )       723       (435 )       11,895       955       320

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6

      5,038       385       (2,050 )       (206 )       692       3,859       393       78

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund — Class R6

      3,412       235       (1,780 )       (112 )       189       1,945       218       235

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — Class R6

      4,255       936       (1,450 )       54       139       3,933       700       215

Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — Class R6

      7,689       2,982       (2,700 )       (427 )       401       7,945       826       282

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6

      18,418       923       (7,430 )       918       984       13,813       1,132       423

Goldman Sachs Local Emerging- Markets Debt Fund — Class R6

      1,737       1,915       (3,506 )       (346 )       201                   126

Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

      2,480       1,601       (1,200 )       97       244       3,222       100       201

Total

    $ 83,512     $ 23,822     $ (49,217 )     $ 1,379     $ 3,114     $ 62,608               $ 2,673

 

  

 

 

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  6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

     Portfolio    Purchases        Sales  

Balanced Strategy

   $ 196,800,884        $ 213,858,102  

Growth and Income Strategy

     377,132,950          431,053,808  

Growth Strategy

     499,174,919          502,218,201  

Satellite Strategies

     13,303,970          34,305,888  

 

  7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

      Balanced
Strategy
             Growth and
Income Strategy
             Growth
Strategy
             Satellite
Strategies
 

Distributions paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

     $11,005,279                 $15,958,470                 $13,204,087                 $2,497,929  

 Total taxable distributions

     $11,005,279                 $15,958,470                 $13,204,087                 $2,497,929  

Tax return of capital

     $    —               $    —                 $    —               $ 90,162  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

      Balanced
Strategy
             Growth and
Income Strategy
             Growth
Strategy
             Satellite
Strategies
 

Distributions paid from:

                    

Ordinary income

     $20,064,071           $31,708,913           $28,267,274           $3,315,643  

Net long-term capital gains

     6,350,525                 13,169,384                 12,587,580                  

 Total taxable distributions

     $26,414,596                 $44,878,297                 $40,854,854                 $3,315,643  

Tax return of capital

     $    —                 $    —                 $    —               $ 190,075  

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 7.   TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Balanced
Strategy
           Growth and
Income Strategy
          

Growth

Strategy

           Satellite
Strategies
 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

     $    325,384          $    371,028          $ 2,018,999          $        —  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

              20,983,930          37,529,694           

 

 

Total Undistributed Earnings

     $ 325,384          $21,354,958          $ 39,548,693          $        —  

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards(1) :

                 

Perpetual Short-Term

     (8,463,071                          (403,601

Perpetual Long-Term

     (2,635,033                          (18,565,510

 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (11,098,104                          (18,969,111

 

 

Timing differences (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral and Post October Capital Loss Deferral)

     $ (1,292,414            $ (1,555,657            $ (1,680,318            $   (78,808

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     11,215,820          52,353,537          87,231,394          8,845,648   

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

     $ (849,314        $72,152,838          $125,099,769          $(10,202,271

 

 

 

  (1)

The Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy and Satellite Strategies Portfolios utilized $8,255,847, $2,373,665 and 148,377, respectively, of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

As of December 31, 2023, the Portfolios’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Balanced
Strategy
           Growth and
Income Strategy
           Growth
Strategy
           Satellite
Strategies
 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 518,544,625        $ 769,064,437        $ 740,615,202        $ 56,663,800  

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     26,828,672          66,379,912          92,693,840          9,240,312  

Gross unrealized loss

     (15,612,852            (14,026,375            (5,462,446            (394,664

 

 

Net unrealized gain

   $ 11,215,820        $ 52,353,537        $ 87,231,394        $ 8,845,648  

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated futures contracts, net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated options contracts, net mark to market gains/(losses) on foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of swap transactions.

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

 

 8.   OTHER RISKS

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

Asset Allocation Risk — The Funds’ allocations to the various asset classes and to the Underlying Managers may cause the Funds to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

Derivatives Risk — The Portfolios’ 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

 

  

 

 

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  8.  OTHER RISKS (continued)

underlying assets or instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Portfolios. Certain derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not, or lacks the capacity or authority to, fulfill its contractual obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Portfolios 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 Portfolios 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.

Expenses Risk — By investing in the Underlying Funds indirectly through the Fund, the investor will incur not only a proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds held by the Fund (including operating costs and investment management fees), but also the expenses of the Fund.

Investments in the Underlying Funds Risk — The investments of a Portfolio may be concentrated in one or more Underlying Funds (including ETFs and other registered investment companies) subject to statutory limitations prescribed by the Act or exemptive relief or regulations thereunder. The Portfolios’ investment performance is directly related to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds it holds. The Portfolios are subject to the risk factors associated with the investments of the Underlying Funds and will be affected by the investment policies and practices of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets allocated to each. If a Portfolio has a relative concentration of its portfolio in a single Underlying Fund, it may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting that Underlying Fund, and may be more susceptible to losses because of these developments. A strategy used by the Underlying Funds may fail to produce the intended results.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk— A Portfolio or an Underlying Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a Portfolio or an Underlying Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Portfolio’s or the Underlying Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in a Portfolio’s or an Underlying Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the expense ratio of the Portfolio or the Underlying Fund. Similarly, large Portfolio or Underlying Fund share purchases may adversely affect a Portfolio’s or an Underlying Fund’s performance to the extent that the Portfolio or the Underlying Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Portfolio and an Underlying Fund trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of securities in which a Portfolio and/or an Underlying 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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Portfolio and/or an Underlying Fund and their investments. Additionally, a Portfolio and/or an Underlying Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Portfolio and the Underlying Fund have unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

  9.  INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolios. Additionally, in the course of business, the Portfolios enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolios that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

  10.  OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

  11.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

At a meeting held on December 12-13, 2023, upon the recommendation of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the Board of Trustees of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) approved a proposal to liquidate the Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of the Trust. After careful consideration of a number of factors, the Board concluded that it is advisable and in the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders to liquidate the Portfolio. The Portfolio liquidated on February 13, 2024, pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation approved by the Board.

All other 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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 12.

 

SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Balanced Strategy Portfolio  
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
    

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

   

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     356,122     $ 3,907,507       603,462     $ 6,961,258  

Reinvestment of distributions

     139,497       1,525,575       386,303       4,156,467  

Shares redeemed

     (1,340,030     (14,609,063     (1,395,598     (15,916,652

 

 
     (844,411     (9,175,981     (405,833     (4,798,927

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     44,501       494,172       59,973       674,933  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,013       32,764       14,742       158,221  

Shares redeemed

     (161,312     (1,771,942     (239,430     (2,702,276

 

 
     (113,798     (1,245,006     (164,715     (1,869,122

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,792,225       75,019,718       8,369,679       95,772,780  

Reinvestment of distributions

     732,619       8,020,129       1,699,997       18,321,277  

Shares redeemed

     (8,350,282     (91,229,602     (9,476,217     (109,352,179

 

 
     (825,438     (8,189,755     593,459       4,741,878  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     20       223       53       584  

 

 
     20       223       53       584  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     68,665       744,741       56,404       665,590  

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,857       63,769       15,547       167,144  

Shares redeemed

     (113,991     (1,233,012     (199,826     (2,290,183

 

 
     (39,469     (424,502     (127,875     (1,457,449

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     10,490       114,657       252,983       2,854,714  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,402       48,212       8,321       88,908  

Shares redeemed

     (19,185     (210,340     (86,588     (967,661

 

 
     (4,293     (47,471     174,716       1,975,961  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     99,662       1,084,852       84,335       963,832  

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,654       159,345       38,381       410,355  

Shares redeemed

     (28,384     (312,262     (139,867     (1,546,266

 

 
     85,932       931,935       (17,151     (172,079

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,493,382       16,298,905       5,647,267       62,380,196  

Reinvestment of distributions

     96,380       1,056,728       263,834       2,835,170  

Shares redeemed

     (2,698,580     (29,435,540     (4,401,940     (48,651,043

 

 
     (1,108,818     (12,079,907     1,509,161       16,564,323  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (2,850,275   $ (30,230,464     1,561,815     $ 14,985,169  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 12.   SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
    

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

   

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     427,446     $ 5,946,082       529,274     $ 7,590,807  

Reinvestment of distributions

     269,158       3,758,983       860,604       11,559,230  

Shares redeemed

     (1,764,651     (24,469,937     (2,146,090     (30,818,322

 

 
     (1,068,047     (14,764,872     (756,212     (11,668,285

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     49,506       660,902       59,443       838,699  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,518       60,954       24,983       324,307  

Shares redeemed

     (177,570     (2,403,096     (189,823     (2,601,929

 

 
     (123,546     (1,681,240     (105,397     (1,438,923

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,334,538       46,992,629       4,530,330       64,093,167  

Reinvestment of distributions

     483,975       6,785,524       1,387,276       18,750,924  

Shares redeemed

     (6,540,479     (91,418,397     (7,691,416     (109,164,056

 

 
     (2,721,966     (37,640,244     (1,773,810     (26,319,965

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     148       2,097       3,980       58,963  

Reinvestment of distributions

     307       4,260       1,197       16,013  

Shares redeemed

     (25,182     (350,957     (32,452     (482,190

 

 
     (24,727     (344,600     (27,275     (407,214

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     397,514       5,465,964       111,579       1,611,680  

Reinvestment of distributions

     12,673       177,199       31,316       418,773  

Shares redeemed

     (96,201     (1,329,769     (120,429     (1,752,360

 

 
     313,986       4,313,394       22,466       278,093  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     34,925       479,838       121,774       1,774,210  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,192       44,730       7,630       102,529  

Shares redeemed

     (54,084     (747,946     (21,065     (306,208

 

 
     (15,967     (223,378     108,339       1,570,531  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     33,747       460,626       58,434       840,946  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,473       61,789       18,536       246,281  

Shares redeemed

     (84,001     (1,149,299     (86,348     (1,173,317

 

 
     (45,781     (626,884     (9,378     (86,090

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,151,308       16,134,521       1,334,321       19,122,407  

Reinvestment of distributions

     341,057       4,779,236       927,933       12,522,135  

Shares redeemed

     (2,044,701     (28,353,638     (1,500,417     (21,569,569

 

 
     (552,336     (7,439,881     761,837       10,074,973  

 

 

NET DECREASE

     (4,238,384   $ (58,407,705     (1,779,430   $ (27,996,880

 

 

 

  

 

 

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  12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    

Growth Strategy Portfolio

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
    

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

   

 

Shares

   

 

Dollars

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     733,776     $ 12,308,989       810,119     $ 13,831,137  

Reinvestment of distributions

     229,304       4,104,540       904,539       14,222,585  

Shares redeemed

     (2,055,329     (34,159,101     (2,161,725     (37,084,791

 

 
     (1,092,249     (17,745,572     (447,067     (9,031,069

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     61,465       1,060,400       93,441       1,661,622  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,860       52,650       34,957       564,337  

Shares redeemed

     (259,357     (4,497,705     (239,017     (4,173,692

 

 
     (195,032     (3,384,655     (110,619     (1,947,733

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,844,983       31,275,809       2,827,688       49,296,522  

Reinvestment of distributions

     202,885       3,627,575       681,659       10,702,609  

Shares redeemed

     (2,892,648     (48,808,246     (3,519,805     (60,945,263

 

 
     (844,780     (13,904,862     (10,458     (946,132

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     28,872       477,880       10,730       181,558  

Reinvestment of distributions

     656       11,700       1,649       25,848  

Shares redeemed

     (16,339     (270,811     (21,131     (361,942

 

 
     13,189       218,769       (8,752     (154,536

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     663,722       10,572,179       749,886       13,133,835  

Reinvestment of distributions

     11,306       198,980       39,626       615,276  

Shares redeemed

     (619,975     (10,232,600     (847,416     (13,747,674

 

 
     55,053       538,559       (57,904     1,437  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     62,561       1,050,120       196,844       3,396,109  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,731       138,304       24,685       387,883  

Shares redeemed

     (80,947     (1,355,181     (70,569     (1,209,906

 

 
     (10,655     (166,757     150,960       2,574,086  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     55,207       893,163       47,287       791,398  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,402       76,107       18,830       286,460  

Shares redeemed

     (59,748     (974,553     (107,987     (1,803,697

 

 
     (139     (5,283     (41,870     (725,839

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,134,314       18,659,435       1,899,566       32,694,960  

Reinvestment of distributions

     259,148       4,636,157       813,657       12,785,087  

Shares redeemed

     (1,202,254     (19,906,776     (1,908,252     (31,785,546

 

 
     191,208       3,388,816       804,971       13,694,501  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (1,883,405   $ (31,060,985     279,261     $ 3,464,715  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

  12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
    

 

Shares

    Dollars     Shares    

 

Dollars

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     108,418     $ 816,504       159,453     $ 1,262,505  

Reinvestment of distributions

     120,086       909,098       149,264       1,105,954  

Shares redeemed

     (1,052,411     (7,910,878     (1,057,436     (8,243,511

 

 
     (823,907     (6,185,276     (748,719     (5,875,052

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,361       25,433       2,830       22,625  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,029       15,418       3,725       27,596  

Shares redeemed

     (77,568     (586,453     (115,122     (910,290

 

 
     (72,178     (545,602     (108,567     (860,069

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     158,600       1,200,573       401,094       3,260,212  

Reinvestment of distributions

     138,652       1,044,039       207,146       1,535,182  

Shares redeemed

     (2,055,558     (15,449,511     (1,999,412     (15,535,466

 

 
     (1,758,306     (13,204,899     (1,391,172     (10,740,072

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     537       4,019       383       2,987  

Reinvestment of distributions

     321       2,433       329       2,431  

Shares redeemed

     (825     (6,297     (261     (2,005

 

 
     33       155       451       3,413  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     59,331       444,027       38,320       303,462  

Reinvestment of distributions

     42,249       318,365       55,891       413,886  

Shares redeemed

     (359,347     (2,682,411     (525,757     (4,061,447

 

 
     (257,767     (1,920,019     (431,546     (3,344,099

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     16,680       125,688       194,814       1,620,055  

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,086       38,230       9,970       73,824  

Shares redeemed

     (203,808     (1,528,498     (35,511     (276,434

 

 
     (182,042     (1,364,580     169,273       1,417,445  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     15,981       116,840       5,310       40,411  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,849       13,992       2,145       15,792  

Shares redeemed

     (22,588     (169,613     (4,244     (34,830

 

 
     (4,758     (38,781     3,211       21,373  

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

                 612       4,500  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,447       56,311       7,491       55,518  

Shares redeemed

     (2,319     (17,891     (167,428     (1,433,941

 

 
     5,128       38,420       (159,325     (1,373,923

 

 

NET DECREASE

     (3,093,797   $ (23,220,582     (2,666,394   $ (20,750,984

 

 

 

  

 

 

98  


Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio, and Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio, and Goldman Sachs Satellite Strategies Portfolio (four of the Portfolios constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Portfolios”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 Portfolios as of December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of a Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares 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, Class R and Service Shares); and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 01, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 Portfolios’ actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolios and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees and do not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Balanced Strategy Portfolio     Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio     Growth Strategy Portfolio     Satellite Strategies Portfolio  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23*
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23
 

Class A

                                   

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,052.60     $ 2.87     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.10       $2.87     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,061.90       $2.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.40       $2.79  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.40 +      2.83       1,000.00       1,022.40 +      2.82       1,000.00       1,022.40 +      2.83       1,000.00       1,022.50 +      2.74  

Class C

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,048.90       6.74       1,000.00       1,052.10       6.74       1,000.00       1,057.90       6.77       1,000.00       1,052.50       6.66  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.60 +      6.64       1,000.00       1,018.60 +      6.63       1,000.00       1,018.60 +      6.65       1,000.00       1,018.70 +      6.56  

Institutional

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,054.60       1.01       1,000.00       1,057.90       1.01       1,000.00       1,063.80       1.02       1,000.00       1,058.60       0.92  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.20 +      0.99       1,000.00       1,024.20 +      0.99       1,000.00       1,024.20 +      1.00       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.91  

Service

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,052.00       3.60       1,000.00       1,054.70       3.59       1,000.00       1,061.30       3.62       1,000.00       1,055.70       3.53  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.54       1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.54       1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.55       1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.47  

Investor

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,053.30       1.58       1,000.00       1,057.20       1.58       1,000.00       1,063.90       1.59       1,000.00       1,058.00       1.49  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.70 +      1.55       1,000.00       1,023.70 +      1.55       1,000.00       1,023.60 +      1.56       1,000.00       1,023.70 +      1.47  

Class R6

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,054.70       0.96       1,000.00       1,057.30       0.95       1,000.00       1,063.80       0.97       1,000.00       1,058.40       0.88  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.95       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.87  

Class R

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,051.60       4.16       1,000.00       1,053.90       4.16       1,000.00       1,060.60       4.19       1,000.00       1,055.30       4.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.10 +      4.10       1,000.00       1,021.10 +      4.10       1,000.00       1,021.10 +      4.11       1,000.00       1,021.20 +      4.01  

Class P

                                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,054.70       0.96       1,000.00       1,058.00       0.95       1,000.00       1,064.40       0.97       1,000.00       1,058.50       0.87  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.95       1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.86  

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

 

Portfolio    Class A     Class C     Institutional     Service     Investor     Class R6     Class R     Class P      

Balanced Strategy

     0.56     1.31     0.20     0.70     0.31     0.19     0.81     0.19  

Growth and Income Strategy

     0.56       1.31       0.20       0.70       0.31       0.19       0.81       0.19    

Growth Strategy

     0.56       1.31       0.20       0.70       0.31       0.19       0.81       0.19    

Satellite Strategies

     0.54       1.29       0.18       0.69       0.29       0.18       0.79       0.17    

 

  +

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

 

 

 

100


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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal

Election of Trustees

 

      

 

  For 

 

 

 

    

 

  Withheld 

 

 

 

Cheryl K. Beebe

       169,452,067,796        5,900,273,020  

John G. Chou

       173,279,757,273        2,072,583,543  

Eileen H. Dowling

       173,287,456,218        2,064,884,598  

Lawrence Hughes

       173,486,691,901        1,865,648,915  

John F. Killian

       173,511,167,174        1,841,173,642  

Steven D. Kirchmar

       173,484,256,228        1,868,084,588  

Michael Latham

       173,498,020,286        1,854,320,530  

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

       173,455,949,165        1,896,391,651  

Paul C. Wirth

       173,324,070,424        2,028,270,391  

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

   Chair of the Board of Trustees    Since 2023 (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).

 

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

   102    Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

   Trustee    Since 2020   

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

   102    MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

   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.

   102    Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

   Trustee    Since 2022   

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company).

 

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

   102    None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

   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.

   102    Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

   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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017–2021), Multinational Corporations (2019–2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015–2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013–2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

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

   102    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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

   Trustee    Since 2022   

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023-Present). 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.

  102    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: 61

   President and Trustee    Since 2007   

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

 

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

  192    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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

 
  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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

 

Information as of the date of this shareholder report. 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

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

   President and Trustee    Since 2007   

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

 

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

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

   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 ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

   Secretary    Since 2023   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

        

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023.

 
  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 Fund of Funds Portfolios – Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 13.08%, 20.28%, 29.20% and 6.68% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy and Satellite Strategies Portfolios, respectively, qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023 tax year, each Portfolio has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy, and Satellite Strategies Portfolios from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.0341, $0.0628, $0.0940, and $0.0776 per share, respectively, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy, and Satellite Strategies Portfolios during the year from foreign sources was 10.78%, 16.38%, 22.35%, and 22.69%, respectively. The total amount of taxes paid by the Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy, and Satellite Strategies Portfolios to such countries was $0.0039, $0.0079, $0.0121, and $0.0093 per share, respectively.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 25.92%, 40.80%, 62.36%, and 43.54% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Balanced Strategy, Growth and Income Strategy, Growth Strategy, and Satellite Strategies Portfolios, respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

  

 

 

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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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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

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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4 

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6 

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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 Alternative Funds I

 

 

 

MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summary

     1  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     6  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     10  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     13  

Notes to Financial Statements

     20  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     33  

Other Information

     34  

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to generate long-term absolute return.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 -4.18%, -4.77%, -3.80%, -3.87%, -3.68%, -4.30% and -3.78%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.01% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (“the Index”), during the same time period.

 

We note that the Fund’s benchmark being the Index is a means of emphasizing that the Fund has an unconstrained strategy. That said, this Fund employs a benchmark agnostic strategy and thus comparisons to a benchmark index are not particularly relevant.

 

Q

What were the primary contributors to and detractors from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund implements a trend-following strategy that takes long and/or short positions in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income and currencies, among others, to seek long-term absolute return. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of equities, equity index futures, bonds, bond futures, equity swaps, interest rate swaps, currency forwards and non-deliverable forwards, options, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and structured securities. As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may also hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments. The Fund’s investments are made without restriction as to issuer capitalization, country, currency, maturity or credit rating.

 

During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated negative performance. Exposures to developed markets equities contributed positively to performance. Conversely, short exposures to short-term fixed income and mixed exposure

 

to commodities detracted the most from the Fund’s performance, attributable primarily to the last quarter of the Reporting Period.

 

More specifically, developed markets equity trend signals overall remained long during the Reporting Period, despite varying magnitude. Positions in developed market equities contributed most positively to performance during the Reporting Period, especially equity spreads or differentials, such as large-cap/small-cap spreads and developed market/ emerging market spreads. Exposure to equity volatility also added significantly to Fund Performance.

 

Trend signals for emerging market equities switched from long to short during the Reporting Period. Mixed positions across countries detracted from Fund performance during the Reporting Period. Trend signals for fixed income flipped from short to long as of the end of 2023, adapting to market movements. Short exposures to short-term fixed income in developed markets was the largest positive contributor to Fund returns in 2022 but was challenged in 2023, as trends were in the transitory phase from one market regime to another. Mixed exposure to commodities was challenged significantly during the Reporting Period, especially in agriculture and industrial metals. Various positions in both developed and emerging markets currencies ended the Reporting Period relatively flat.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund used derivatives, including futures, swaps and forwards, to implement long and short positions. The Fund invested in equity index futures, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and currency forwards to achieve exposure to equities (both in U.S. and non-U.S. companies) and currencies (U.S. and non-U.S. currencies), respectively. The Fund used interest rate swaps, Treasury futures and currency forwards to achieve exposure to fixed income. We used commodity futures as a means of expressing momentum/trend views on various commodity assets. The

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

use of these instruments is integral to the Fund’s investment strategy, which, overall, realized negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

What positioning changes did you make within the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Relative to the Fund’s positioning at the start of the Reporting Period, the Fund increased its long positioning in developed market equities and shifted from long positioning to short positioning in emerging market equities. We increased the Fund’s long positioning in long-term and medium-term fixed income and reduced its short positioning in short-term fixed income. Among currencies, the Fund started the Reporting Period with a long position in developed markets as well as emerging market currencies. During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s long positioning in developed market currencies was shifted to short positioning. The Fund’s long positioning in emerging market currencies was changed to short positioning during the second half of the Reporting Period and then back again to end the Reporting Period with long positioning overall. The Fund’s long positioning in commodities was shifted to short positioning during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was positioned long developed market equities, long-term fixed income, medium-term fixed income and emerging market currencies. The Fund was positioned short emerging market equities, short-term fixed income, developed market currencies and commodities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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 asset allocation view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A

Going into 2024, we intend to continue to seek to identify price trends in various asset classes over short-, medium-and long-term horizons via a proprietary investment model. Upon identifying a trend in a given instrument or asset, the Fund will take a long or short position in the instrument

 

or asset. Long positions benefit from an increase in price of the underlying instrument or asset, while short positions benefit from a decrease in price of the underlying instrument or asset. The size of the Fund’s position in an instrument or asset is primarily related to the strength of the overall trend identified by the investment model.

 

Going forward, the Fund seeks to maintain economic exposure to commodities markets by investing in a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund organized as a company under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”) and in commodity index-linked notes. The Subsidiary primarily obtains its commodity exposure investing in futures and swaps instruments. The Subsidiary may also hold bonds or other instruments, including fixed income securities, either as investments or to serve as margin or collateral for its swap positions.

 

In our view, the financial markets may witness an elevated level of uncertainty going forward, driven by changing expectations around inflation and monetary policies as well as by geopolitical overhangs. While potential sharp reversals and range-bound markets could pose a challenge, we continue to believe there are ample opportunities for trends to emerge and to persist across multitudes of assets and investment windows, allowing the Fund’s strategy to gain advantage. Given the diversified nature of the Fund’s strategy as well as its ability to adapt to market conditions and benefit from both upward and downward market trajectories, we believe the strategy is well-suited to navigate future market environments. Indeed, we continue to believe that the Fund’s trend-following strategy is important because it attempts to adapt to changing markets, seeking what we believe are the best opportunities for investment and attempting to manage risk when the markets become unstable. There is no guarantee that the Fund’s trend-following strategy will cause it to achieve its investment objective.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

 

Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

 

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Investor Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (“3 Month T-Bill Index”), 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.

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year    Five Years    Ten Years    Since Inception

Class A

           

Excluding sales charges

   (4.18)%    5.60%    3.32%   

Including sales charges

   (9.43)%    4.42%    2.74%   

Class C

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

   (4.77)%    4.83%    2.56%   

Including contingent deferred sales charges

   (5.72)%    4.83%    2.56%   

Institutional

   (3.80)%    6.02%    3.72%   

Investor

   (3.87)%    5.89%    3.58%   

Class R6 (Commenced on April 30, 2018)

   (3.68)%    6.03%       5.19%

Class R

   (4.30)%    5.36%    3.07%   

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

   (3.78)%    6.00%       4.77%

 

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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 sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

 

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The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its 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 graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. Certain of the Fund’s investments reflected in the table above may be held for the purpose of covering derivative positions as required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or for satisfying certain margin requirements related to such positions. 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 the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Index Definitions

 

ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. To qualify for selection, an issue must have settled on or before the month-end rebalancing date. While the index will often hold the Treasury Bill issued at the most recent 3-month auction, it is also possible for a seasoned 6-month Bill to be selected.

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares      Dividend Rate    Value  
  Investment Company – 67.3%(a)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

         193,710,943      5.248%    $  193,710,943  
  (Cost $193,710,943)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 67.3%
(Cost $193,710,943)
   $ 193,710,943  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 32.7%

     94,155,672  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 287,866,615  
 

 

 

 

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

(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.
 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized 
Appreciation/ 
(Depreciation) 
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

100 oz Gold

   25      02/27/24      $ 5,182,000        $ 154,361    

CAC 40 10 Euro Index

   122      01/19/24          10,175,219          (44,691)   

Corn

   30      03/14/24        706,125              (9,086)   

E-Mini Dow

   33      03/15/24        6,271,980          245,799    

Euro-BTP

   61      03/07/24        8,029,736          158,506    

Euro-OAT

   33      03/07/24        4,787,677          39,354    

FTSE Taiwan Index Equity Index

   104      01/30/24        6,450,080          122,405    

FTSE/MIB Index

   119      03/15/24        20,047,729          (29,103)   

German Stock Index

   2      03/15/24        933,555          2,094    

Hang Seng Index

   45      01/30/24        4,936,544          97,428    

Hard Red Winter Wheat

   4      03/14/24        128,750          (563)   

IBEX 35 Index

   155      01/19/24        17,258,726          (47,398)   

KOSPI 200 Index

   95      03/14/24        6,688,505          476,611    

LME Copper Base Metal

   28      01/15/24        5,941,950          119,364    

LME Copper Base Metal

   8      02/19/24        1,705,700          8,250    

LME Lead Base Metal

   109      02/19/24        5,620,312          129,102    

LME Lead Base Metal

   137      01/15/24        7,001,556          (485,316)   

LME Nickel Base Metal

   31      01/15/24        3,056,910          (127,535)   

LME Nickel Base Metal

   10      02/19/24        991,230          (13,561)   

LME Primary Aluminium

   7      02/19/24        414,575          18,178    

LME Primary Aluminium

   206      01/15/24        12,110,225          772,791    

LME Zinc Base Metal

   8      02/19/24        531,900          20,075    

LME Zinc Base Metal

   147      01/15/24        9,713,025          358,797    

Mini VSTOXX®Index

   724      01/17/24        1,186,901          (18,661)   

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

   15      03/15/24        5,107,050          232,816    

Nikkei 225 Index

   24      03/07/24        5,693,617          18,000    

OMXS30 Index

   500      01/19/24        11,903,818          257,509    

RBOB Gasoline

   7      01/31/24        620,105          17,854    

S&P 400 E-Mini MidCap Index

   9      03/15/24        2,528,550          17,352    

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   307      03/15/24        73,987,000          2,051,017    

S&P/TSX 60 Index

   78      03/14/24        14,956,598          169,836    

Silver

   27      03/26/24        3,244,725          (76,825)   

Soybean

   10      03/14/24        648,750          (12,713)   

Soybean Meal

   27      03/14/24        1,042,470          (37,749)   

SPI 200 Index

   70      03/21/24        9,045,398          166,066    

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description      Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
      

Unrealized 

Appreciation/ 

(Depreciation) 

 

 

 

Long position contracts: (continued)

                   

Sugar No. 11

       43          02/29/24        $ 991,133        $ (231,367)   

TurkDEX ISE 30

       1,261          02/29/24          3,647,192          52,136    

WTI Crude Oil

       3          01/22/24          214,140          (4,568)   

 

 
Total                     $ 4,566,565    

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   

Australian 10 year Bond

       (122)          03/15/24          (9,699,227        (279,900)   

Brent Crude Oil

       (13)          01/31/24          (1,002,040        14,404    

CBOE Volatality Index

       (554)          01/17/24          (7,784,365        225,867    

Cocoa

       (19)          03/13/24          (798,000        16,098    

Cotton No. 2

       (73)          03/06/24          (2,956,500        (31,744)   

EURO STOXX 50 Index

       (91)          03/15/24          (4,563,874        37,244    

Feeder Cattle

       (18)          03/28/24          (2,008,125        (89,391)   

FTSE 100 Index

       (26)          03/15/24          (2,570,576        (59,197)   

FTSE China A50 Index

       (809)          01/30/24          (9,299,455        (264,285)   

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

       (177)          03/20/24          (6,907,765        (205,595)   

HSCEI

       (176)          01/30/24          (6,531,959        (129,897)   

Lean Hogs

       (157)          02/14/24          (4,287,670        8,421    

Live Cattle

       (32)          02/29/24          (2,157,120        163    

LME Copper Base Metal

       (13)          02/19/24          (2,771,763        (74,953)   

LME Copper Base Metal

       (28)          01/15/24          (5,941,950        (224,774)   

LME Lead Base Metal

       (130)          02/19/24          (6,703,125        (111,363)   

LME Lead Base Metal

       (137)          01/15/24          (7,001,556        (19,103)   

LME Nickel Base Metal

       (20)          02/19/24          (1,982,460        (13,922)   

LME Nickel Base Metal

       (31)          01/15/24          (3,056,910        168,421    

LME Primary Aluminium

       (84)          02/19/24          (4,974,900        (490,609)   

LME Primary Aluminium

       (206)          01/15/24          (12,110,225        (534,709)   

LME Zinc Base Metal

       (147)          01/15/24          (9,713,025        (241,953)   

LME Zinc Base Metal

       (84)          02/19/24          (5,584,950        (546,984)   

Low Sulphur Gasoil

       (18)          02/12/24          (1,334,700        47,239    

Milling Wheat

       (75)          03/11/24          (921,108        51,031    

Mini VSTOXX®Index

       (1,154)          01/17/24          (1,891,828        21,678    

MSCI EAFE E-Mini Index

       (327)          03/15/24          (16,900,995        (712,366)   

MSCI EAFE E-Mini Index

       (144)          03/15/24          (16,217,280        (648,295)   

Natural Gas

       (157)          01/29/24          (3,937,560        (111,250)   

NY Harbor USLD

       (27)          01/31/24          (2,891,019        61,619    

Palladium

       (5)          03/26/24          (554,750        (44,108)   

Platinum

       (7)          04/26/24          (352,065        (29,454)   

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

       (191)          03/15/24          (19,555,535        (1,390,852)   

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

       (79)          03/15/24          (19,039,000        (706,217)   

SET50 Index

       (2,283)          03/28/24          (11,681,041        (87,820)   

Soybean Oil

       (20)          03/14/24          (577,800        25,914    

TOPIX Index

       (36)          03/07/24          (6,040,851        10,290    

Wheat

       (10)          03/14/24          (314,375        (15,733)   

 

 
Total                     $ (6,376,085)   

 

 
Total Futures Contracts                     $   (1,809,520)   

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty    Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Settlement Date      Unrealized Gain   

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                       
   BRL           46,220,000        USD      9,382,798        1/3/2024      $     132,188    
   USD      9,534,812        BRL           46,220,000        1/3/2024        19,825    

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   7


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN (continued)

 

Counterparty    Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Settlement Date        Unrealized Gain   

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

(continued)

                       
   BRL      46,220,000        USD      9,494,659          2/2/2024        $ 3,805    
   AUD      42,983,000        USD      28,287,139          3/20/2024            1,072,173    
   CAD      42,975,000        USD      32,104,376          3/20/2024          362,741    
   CHF      2,084,000        USD      2,421,308          3/20/2024          76,439    
   COP        23,694,000,000        USD      5,757,959          3/20/2024          261,786    
   CZK      270,800,000        USD      11,961,525          3/20/2024          122,645    
   EUR      16,276,000        USD      17,689,159          3/20/2024          334,736    
   GBP      37,305,750        USD          46,980,209          3/20/2024          589,753    
   HUF      3,252,000,000        USD      9,133,864          3/20/2024          159,542    
   KRW      3,360,000,000        USD      2,577,390          3/20/2024          28,942    
   MXN      150,663,000        USD      8,575,979          3/20/2024          185,091    
   NOK      282,400,000        USD      25,847,295          3/20/2024          1,996,157    
   NZD      30,300,000        USD      18,830,541          3/20/2024          327,417    
   PLN      42,214,000        USD      10,505,054          3/20/2024          212,169    
   SEK      16,883,000        USD      1,639,424          3/20/2024          39,595    
   ZAR      66,698,000        USD      3,493,287          3/20/2024          128,296    
   JPY       1,880,276,000        USD         13,171,439          3/21/2024          328,785    

 

 

TOTAL

                          $   6,382,085    

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty    Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Settlement Date        Unrealized Loss   

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                       
   CLP        2,060,000,000        USD      2,382,467          3/20/2024          (54,455)   
   USD      753,528        AUD      1,128,000          3/20/2024          (16,945)   
   USD      25,742,004        CAD        34,918,000          3/20/2024          (638,143)   
   USD      3,296,158        CHF      2,848,000          3/20/2024          (117,270)   
   USD      2,190,358        CLP        1,940,000,000          3/20/2024          (2,042)   
   USD      1,298,499        CZK      29,339,000          3/20/2024          (10,725)   
   USD      49,497,849        EUR      45,568,000          3/20/2024          (963,741)   
   USD      6,839,257        GBP      5,395,000          3/20/2024          (40,112)   
   USD      327,991        HUF      116,473,000          3/20/2024          (4,859)   
   USD      14,737,614        IDR      228,600,000,000          3/20/2024          (108,355)   
   USD      16,829,302        INR      1,408,000,000          3/20/2024          (30,263)   
   USD      65,803        MXN      1,165,000          3/20/2024          (1,942)   
   USD      2,687,215        NOK      27,900,000          3/20/2024          (63,607)   
   USD      29,953,077        NZD      48,720,000          3/20/2024          (851,402)   
   USD      25,702,325        SEK      266,723,600          3/20/2024          (823,412)   
   USD      482,878        ZAR      9,228,000          3/20/2024          (18,186)   
   USD      43,589,328        JPY      6,222,949,000          3/21/2024          (1,090,923)   

 

 

TOTAL

                          $   (4,836,382)   

 

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by

the Fund(a)

 

Payments Received by

the Fund

  

Termination

Date

  

Notional Amounts

(000’s)

     Value     

Upfront Premium

(Received) Paid

    

Unrealized 

Appreciation/ 

(Depreciation) 

 

 

 

3 Month BBSW(b)

  4.000%    3/20/2025    AUD     97,340      $     3,774      $      $ 3,774    

4.000%(c)

  1 Day CORRA    3/20/2025    CAD     37,960          (58,430             (58,430)   

1.250 (c)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2025    CHF     168,710        6,198          209,450           (203,252)   

3.000 (c)

  1 Day ESTRON    3/20/2025    EUR     102,150        175,964        116,167        59,797    

4.750 (c)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2025    GBP     136,850        646,739        216,113        430,626    

3.250 (c)

  3 Month STIBOR    3/20/2025    SEK     1,879,880        87,750        26,102        61,648    

1 Day SOFR(c)

  4.500    3/20/2025    USD     403,550        (378,409             (378,409)   

1 Day ESTRON(c)

  2.500    3/20/2026    EUR     103,420        (383,704      (157,870      (225,834)   

4.250 (c)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2026    GBP     19,750        225,232        50,216        175,016    

1 Day SOFR(c)

  4.000    3/20/2026    USD     81,130        (277,481      (41,101      (236,380)   

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by

the Fund(a)

 

Payments Received by

the Fund

  

Termination

Date

  

Notional Amounts

(000’s)

     Value     

Upfront Premium

(Received) Paid

    

Unrealized 

Appreciation/ 

(Depreciation) 

 

 

 

4.000%(c)

  6 Month PRIBOR    3/20/2029    CZK     303,920      $ 380,051      $ 221,670      $ 158,381    

6.250(c)

  BUBORON    3/20/2029    HUF     3,718,260        378,813        115,471        263,342    

1 Month TIIE(d)

  9.000%    3/20/2029    MXN     96,410        (141,430      (77,805      (63,625)   

4.250(c)

  6 Month WIBOR    3/20/2029    PLN     70,910        (44,960             (44,960)   

8.750(b)

  3 Month JIBAR    3/20/2029    ZAR     341,430        514,519        400,998        113,521    

3.250(e)

  1 Day CORRA    3/20/2034    CAD     3,520        48,915        39,564        9,351    

1.250(c)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2034    CHF     13,480        131,394        255,666        (124,272)   

2.500(c)

  1 Day ESTRON    3/20/2034    EUR     73,740        1,786,765        1,637,996        148,769    

3.750(c)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2034    GBP     38,310        2,067,756        1,104,905        962,851    

2.500(c)

  3 Month STIBOR    3/20/2034    SEK     79,190        132,086        145,419        (13,333)   

3.500(c)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2034    USD     62,400        440,556        30,428        410,128    

1 Day ESTRON(c)

  2.500    3/20/2054    EUR     19,450         (1,098,701       (1,195,274         96,573    

1 Day SONIO(c)

  3.750    3/20/2054    GBP     17,280        (1,696,676      (1,077,914      (618,762)   

1 Day SOFR(c)

  3.500    3/20/2054    USD     19,840        (814,138      (563,156      (250,982)   

 

 
TOTAL              $ 2,132,583      $ 1,457,045      $ 675,538    

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents forward starting interest rate swaps whose effective dates of commencement of accruals and cash flows occur subsequent to December 31, 2023.

  (b)

Payments made quarterly.

  (c)

Payments made annually.

  (d)

Payments made monthly.

  (e)

Payments made semi-annually.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
BBSW    —Bank Bill Swap Rate
BUBORON    —Budapest Interbank Offered Rate
CORRA    —Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average
ESTRON    —Euro Short-Term Rate
JIBAR    —Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate
PRIBOR    —Prague Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    —Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIO    —Sterling Overnight Index Average
STIBOR    —Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
TIIE    —Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
WIBOR    —Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
COP    Colombian Peso
CZK    Czech Koruna
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PLN    Polish Zloty
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a)

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Managed Futures
Strategy Fund(a)
       
  Assets:     
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $193,710,943)

    $ 193,710,943    
 

Cash

     15,544,288    
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $38,598,435)

     39,014,188    
 

Receivables:

    
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(b)

     43,008,224    
 

Fund shares sold

     348,622    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     46,303    
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,382,085    
 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

     1,594,978    
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     113,086    
 

Other assets

     65,273    
 

 

 
 

Total assets

     299,827,990    
 

 

 
      
  Liabilities:     
 

Variation margin on swaps

     340,297    
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,836,382    
 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

     2,884,782    
 

Payables:

    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     3,412,856    
 

Management fees

     240,618    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     33,160    
 

Accrued expenses

     213,280    
 

 

 
 

Total liabilities

     11,961,375    
 

 

 
      
  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in Capital

     309,340,719    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (21,474,104  
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS

   $ 287,866,615    
   

Net Assets:

                
   

Class A

   $ 16,125,995      
   

Class C

     4,590,786      
   

Institutional

     60,220,969      
   

Investor

     148,543,682      
   

Class R6

     57,814,117      
   

Class R

     557,827      
   

Class P

     13,239          
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 287,866,615          
   

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

      
   

Class A

     1,712,805      
   

Class C

     534,678      
   

Institutional

     6,130,223      
   

Investor

     15,343,489      
   

Class R6

     5,883,648      
   

Class R

     61,110      
   

Class P

     1,350          
   

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

      
   

Class A

   $ 9.41      
   

Class C

     8.59      
   

Institutional

     9.82      
   

Investor

     9.68      
   

Class R6

     9.83      
   

Class R

     9.13      
   

Class P

     9.81          

 

  (a)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Managed Futures Strategy Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of Cayman Commodity-MFS, LLC, (wholly-owned subsidiary). Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

 

Fund    Futures      Forwards      Swaps       

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

   $ 26,885,860      $ 6,780,000      $ 9,342,364     

 

  (c)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Managed Futures Strategy Fund is $9.96. 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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Statement of Operations(a)

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Managed Futures
Strategy Fund(a)
       
  Investment income:     
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   $ 13,962,411    
 

Interest

     1,342,114    
 

 

 
 

Total Investment Income

     15,304,525    
 

 

 
      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

     4,288,828    
 

Transfer Agency fees(b)

     439,210    
 

Professional fees

     213,153    
 

Registration fees

     136,109    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     132,549    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     131,997    
 

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

     86,348    
 

Trustee fees

     22,184    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     15,839    
 

Service fees — Class C

     13,754    
 

Other

     14,543    
 

 

 
 

Total expenses

     5,494,514    
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

     (903,734  
 

 

 
 

Net expenses

     4,590,780    
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     10,713,745    
 

 

 
      
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    
 

Futures contracts

     5,208,817    
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (881,604  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,267,461  
 

Swap Contracts

     (20,208,064  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     459,336    
 

Foreign currency translations

     113,855    
 

Futures contracts

     (4,437,564  
 

Swap Contracts

     (6,491,578  
 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (28,504,263  
 

 

 
 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (17,790,518  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Statement of Operations for the Managed Futures Strategy Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of Cayman Commodity-MFS, LLC, (wholly-owned subsidiary). Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service 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

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    $41,620       $41,263       $3,465       $25,786       $8,540       $33,180       $351,663       $18,959       $1,078       $4  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         Managed Futures Strategy Fund(a)      
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
           For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
     
  From operations:          
 

Net investment income

   $  10,713,745        $     494,071    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (18,148,312         62,273,014    
 

Net change in unrealized loss

     (10,355,951        (4,882,996  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (17,790,518        57,884,089    
 

 

           
  Distributions to shareholders:          
 

From distributable earnings:

         
 

Class A Shares

              (3,183,394  
 

Class C Shares

              (1,041,483  
 

Institutional Shares

     (71,159        (23,196,882  
 

Investor Shares

              (41,920,577  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (82,830        (11,409,940  
 

Class R Shares

              (146,868  
 

Class P Shares

     (20        (2,349  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (154,009        (80,901,493  
 

 

           
  From share transactions:          
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     185,475,974          369,443,119    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     152,585          80,636,192    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (348,756,220         (234,798,979  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (163,127,661        215,280,332    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (181,072,188        192,262,928    
 

 

           
  Net Assets:          
 

Beginning of year

     468,938,803          276,675,875    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 287,866,615        $ 468,938,803    
 

 

 

  (a)

The Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Managed Futures Strategy Fund are consolidated and includes the balances of Cayman Commodity-MFS, LLC, (wholly-owned subsidiary). Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Class A Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.82     $ 9.85     $ 10.12     $ 9.61     $ 10.03    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.23       (0.04 )       (0.19 )       (0.12 )       0.01    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.64 )       2.00       0.64       0.76       0.23    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.41 )       1.96       0.45       0.64       0.24    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

            (1.14 )       (0.03 )             (0.59 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

            (1.99 )       (0.72 )       (0.13 )       (0.66 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.41     $ 9.82     $ 9.85     $ 10.12     $ 9.61    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (4.18 )%       20.08 %       4.64 %       6.62 %       2.28 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   16,126     $   16,841     $   16,922     $   11,964     $   7,712    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.43 %       1.58 %       1.83 %       1.48 %       1.49 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.58 %       1.71 %       1.89 %       1.63 %       1.64 %    
 

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

      2.44 %       (0.31 )%       (1.79 )%       (1.21 )%       0.06 %    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.   13


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Class C Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.02     $ 9.21     $ 9.52     $ 9.11     $ 9.56    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.15       (0.10 )       (0.25 )       (0.18 )       (0.07 )    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.58 )       1.85       0.59       0.72       0.21    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.43 )       1.75       0.34       0.54       0.14    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

            (1.09 )                   (0.52 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.65 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

            (1.94 )       (0.65 )       (0.13 )       (0.59 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.59     $ 9.02     $ 9.21     $ 9.52     $ 9.11    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (4.77 )%       19.26 %       3.71 %       5.88 %       1.51 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   4,591     $   5,486     $   3,890     $   3,335     $   3,279    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      2.18 %       2.33 %       2.58 %       2.22 %       2.24 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      2.32 %       2.46 %       2.64 %       2.37 %       2.39 %    
 

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

      1.69 %       (0.95 )%       (2.54 )%       (1.92 )%       (0.69 )%    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Institutional Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.22     $ 10.19     $ 10.43     $ 9.87     $ 10.28    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.28       0.05       (0.15 )       (0.07 )       0.04    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.67 )       2.02       0.66       0.76       0.25    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.39 )       2.07       0.51       0.69       0.29    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.01 )       (1.19 )       (0.06 )             (0.63 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.01 )       (2.04 )       (0.75 )       (0.13 )       (0.70 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.82     $ 10.22     $ 10.19     $ 10.43     $ 9.87    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (3.80 )%       20.59 %       4.99 %       6.95 %       2.82 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   60,221     $   140,429     $   51,494     $   49,052     $   90,623    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.06 %       1.20 %       1.46 %       1.07 %       1.11 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.21 %       1.33 %       1.52 %       1.24 %       1.26 %    
 

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

      2.80 %       0.39 %       (1.42 )%       (0.74 )%       0.42 %    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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 MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Investor Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.07     $ 10.06     $ 10.32     $ 9.77     $ 10.19    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.26       0.01       (0.16 )       (0.10 )       0.03    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.65 )       2.03       0.64       0.78       0.23    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.39 )       2.04       0.48       0.68       0.26    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

            (1.18 )       (0.05 )             (0.61 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

            (2.03 )       (0.74 )       (0.13 )       (0.68 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.68     $ 10.07     $ 10.06     $ 10.32     $ 9.77    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (3.87 )%       20.43 %       4.83 %       6.92 %       2.60 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $  148,544     $  239,660     $  146,008     $  149,762     $  106,968    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.18 %       1.33 %       1.57 %       1.22 %       1.24 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.32 %       1.46 %       1.64 %       1.38 %       1.39 %    
 

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

      2.69 %       0.10 %       (1.54 )%       (0.96 )%       0.31 %    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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 MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Class R6 Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.22     $ 10.19     $ 10.44     $ 9.87     $ 10.29    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.28       0.01       (0.15 )       (0.08 )       0.05    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.66 )       2.06       0.65       0.78       0.23    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.38 )       2.07       0.50       0.70       0.28    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.01 )       (1.19 )       (0.06 )             (0.63 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.01 )       (2.04 )       (0.75 )       (0.13 )       (0.70 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.19     $ 10.44     $ 9.87    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (3.68 )%       20.47 %       5.00 %       7.05 %       2.72 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   57,814     $   65,653     $   57,900     $   55,439     $   51,499    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.06 %       1.20 %       1.45 %       1.08 %       1.09 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.20 %       1.33 %       1.51 %       1.24 %       1.23 %    
 

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

      2.81 %       0.07 %       (1.41 )%       (0.79 )%       0.47 %    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Class R Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.54     $ 9.64     $ 9.92     $ 9.45     $ 9.87    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.20       (0.04 )       (0.21 )       (0.13 )       (0.02 )    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.61 )       1.93       0.62       0.73       0.23    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.41 )       1.89       0.41       0.60       0.21    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

            (1.14 )                   (0.56 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

            (1.99 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.63 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.13     $ 9.54     $ 9.64     $ 9.92     $ 9.45    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (4.30 )%       19.77 %       4.33 %       6.30 %       2.14 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   558     $   856     $   451     $   504     $   539    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.68 %       1.83 %       2.08 %       1.72 %       1.74 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.82 %       1.96 %       2.14 %       1.87 %       1.89 %    
 

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

      2.18 %       (0.36 )%       (2.04 )%       (1.41 )%       (0.19 )%    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund    
        Class P Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                        
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.21     $ 10.17     $ 10.42     $ 9.86     $ 10.28    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.28       0.01       (0.15 )       (0.08 )       0.05    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.67 )       2.07       0.65       0.77       0.23    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (0.39 )       2.08       0.50       0.69       0.28    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.01 )       (1.19 )       (0.06 )             (0.63 )    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.85 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.07 )    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.01 )       (2.04 )       (0.75 )       (0.13 )       (0.70 )    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.81     $ 10.21     $ 10.17     $ 10.42     $ 9.86    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      (3.78 )%       20.62 %       4.98 %       6.95 %       2.71 %    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   13     $   14     $   11     $   71     $   166    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.05 %       1.20 %       1.44 %       1.08 %       1.09 %    
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.19 %       1.32 %       1.51 %       1.24 %       1.23 %    
 

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

      2.81 %       0.10 %       (1.40 )%       (0.84 )%       0.49 %    
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      %       %       %       %       %    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS I

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified portfolio and currently offers 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. Basis of Consolidation for Managed Futures Strategy Fund — Cayman Commodity-MFS, LLC. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund to enable the Fund to gain exposure to certain types of commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary, and it is intended that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. All inter-fund balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund’s net assets were $287,866,615, of which $58,259,888, or 20%, is represented by the Subsidiary.

B. Investment Valuation — The Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

C. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, and securities lending income, if any. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on the 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.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting swap contracts whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date.

D. 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 Fund on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service fees.

E. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

 

  

 

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued )

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Code. Therefore, the Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary’s income. Net losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Fund’s net assets on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

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

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Fund’s policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The 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 GSAM as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Act (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 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:

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued )

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (the “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 Consolidated 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are generally made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii. Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between the Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, the Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued )

counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in interest rates on a specified notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

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.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Investment Companies

   $   193,710,943        $        $  

 

 

Total

   $ 193,710,943        $        $  

 

 
Derivative Type                         

 

 

Assets(a)

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 6,382,085        $  

Futures Contracts

     6,394,090                    

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

              2,893,777           

 

 

Total

   $ 6,394,090        $   9,275,862        $  

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (4,836,382      $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     (8,203,610                  

Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

              (2,218,239         

 

 

Total

   $ (8,203,610      $ (7,054,621      $     —  

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at fiscal year end.

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

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Fund’s investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Fund’s net exposure.

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund         
 
Risk  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and

Liabilities

   Assets      Consolidated Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
   Liabilities  
 
Commodity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $ 1,930,463 (a)     Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (3,579,333 )(a) 
 
Currency   Receivables for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      6,382,085      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (4,836,382
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts      4,265,767 (a)      Variation margin on futures contracts      (4,344,377 )(a) 
 
Interest Rate    Variation margin on futures and swaps contracts      3,091,637 (a)      Variation margin on futures and swaps contracts      (2,498,139 )(a) 
 

Total

       $ 15,669,952           $ (15,258,231

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures and centrally cleared swap contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023, is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund     
Risk   Consolidated Statement of Operations    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 
Currency   Net realized gain (loss) from forward currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts    $ (2,267,461   $ 459,336  
Commodity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      (7,193,560     (3,367,100
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      12,937,404       (988,424
Interest Rate    Net realized gain (loss) from futures and swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures and swap contracts      (20,743,091     (6,573,618

Total

       $ (17,266,708   $ (10,469,806

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

     Average number of Contracts or Notional Amounts(a)  
  

 

 

 
Fund    Futures Contracts      Forward Contracts      Swap Contracts    

 

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     13,706        1,205,997,620        11,977,834    

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures, notional amounts for forward contracts and swap contracts, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

  

 

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued )

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivatives counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives (including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and certain options and swaps), and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/ or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

Collateral and margin requirements differ between exchange traded derivatives and OTC derivatives. Margin requirements are established by the broker or clearing house for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives (financial futures contracts, options and centrally cleared swaps) pursuant to governing agreements for those instrument types. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract-specific for OTC derivatives. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may be required to post initial margin to the counterparty, the terms of which would be outlined in the confirmation of the OTC transaction.

Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that GSAM believes to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Additionally, the netting of assets and liabilities and the offsetting of collateral pledged or received are based on contractual netting/set-off provisions in the ISDA Master Agreement or similar agreements. However, in the event of a default or insolvency of a counterparty, a court could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of setoff that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws.

The following table sets forth the Fund’s net exposure for derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of December 31, 2023:

 

Counterparty   

 

Derivative Assets

    

 

Derivative Liabilities

    

Net Derivative
Assets

(Liabilities)

    

Collateral
(Received)

Pledged(1)

    

Net

Amount(2)

 
   Forwards(1)      Forwards(1)  

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

   $   6,382,085      $   (4,836,382)      $  1,545,703      $  1,545,703      $    —   

 

 

 

  (1)

Gross amounts available for offset but not netted in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  (2)

Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued )

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

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

 

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     1.00     0.90     0.86     0.84     0.82     1.00     0.88%   

 

 

 

  ^

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.

  1

Reflects combined management fees paid to GSAM under the Agreement and the Fund’s Subsidiary Agreement (as defined below) after the waivers.

GSAM also provides management services to the Subsidiary pursuant to a Subsidiary Management Agreement (the “Subsidiary Agreement”) and is entitled to a management fee accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.42% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. In consideration of the Subsidiary’s management fee, and for as long as the Subsidiary Agreement remains in effect, GSAM has contractually agreed to waive irrevocably a portion of the Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the management fee accrued and paid to GSAM by the Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement. With respect to the Subsidiary, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $334,183, of the Fund’s management fee.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Fund invests, except those management fees it earns from the Fund’s investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. With respect to the affiliated Underlying Fund, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $459,870 of the Fund’s management fees.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A, Class C 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, Class C or Class R 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/or 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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained $3,918 for Class A Shares and did not retain any portion of the CDSC for Class C Shares for the Fund.

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

 

  

 

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

as follows: 0.15% 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 Institutional Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, the rate for Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares was 0.16%.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Fund are 0.254%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. The Subsidiary also pays certain other expenses, including service and custody fees. GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit the Subsidiary’s expenses (excluding management fees) to 0.004% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets for the Fund. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
   Other Expense
Reimbursements
   Total Expense
Reductions
Managed Futures Strategy Fund    $ 794,054    $ 109,680    $ 903,734

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Fund participated in a $1,110,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — The following table provides information about the Fund’s investment in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Fund          Beginning value
as of December 31,
2022
  Purchases at Cost   Proceeds from
Sales
  Ending value as of
December 31, 2023
  Shares as of
December 31, 2023
  Dividend
Income
Managed Futures Strategy Fund   $  366,294,788   $  398,539,109   $  (571,122,954)   $  193,710,943   $  193,710,943   $  13,962,411

As of December 31, 2023, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of the Fund: 

 

Fund    Class P
Managed Futures Strategy Fund    100%

As of December 31, 2023, the following Goldman Sachs Funds were the beneficial owner of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Fund    Goldman Sachs

Growth and Income

Strategy Portfolio

       Goldman Sachs Growth

Strategy Portfolio

Managed Futures Strategy Fund    6%        6%

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

6. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

     Managed Futures
Strategy Fund
 

Distributions paid from:

 

Ordinary Income

  $ 154,009  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

     Managed Futures
Strategy Fund
 

Distributions paid from:

 

Ordinary Income

  $ 80,344,451  

Net long-term capital gains

    557,042  

Total distributions

  $ 80,901,493  

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

     Managed Futures
Strategy Fund
 

Capital loss carryforwards:

 

Perpetual Short-Term

  $ (11,921,271

Perpetual Long-Term

    (986,841

Total capital loss carryforwards

    (12,908,112

Timing differences — (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral and Post October Capital Loss Deferral)

    (6,064,642

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

    (2,501,350

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

  $ (21,474,104

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Managed Futures
Strategy Fund

Tax Cost

    $ 195,840,878  

Gross unrealized gain

    7,484,213  

Gross unrealized loss

    (9,985,563

Net unrealized gain (loss)

    $  (2,501,350

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to net mark-to-market gains (losses) on regulated futures and foreign currency contracts and differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

The Managed Futures Strategy Fund reclassified $1,633,749 from paid-in-capital to distributable earnings for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 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 taxable overdistributions, net operating losses and differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

 

  

 

 

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6. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

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

 

7. 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, 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.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information, 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 Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact the Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments. 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. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from the Fund’s performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates. Fund’s with longer average portfolio durations will generally be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than funds with a shorter average portfolio duration. Fluctuations in

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

7. OTHER RISKS (continued)

interest rates may also affect the liquidity of the Fund’s 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.

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

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include the Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

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, declining prices of the securities sold, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If the Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors interests. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Fund’s investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. 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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, 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.

Subsidiary Risk — The Subsidiary is not registered under the Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the Investment Company Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described in the Prospectus and the SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.

Tax Risk — The Fund seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in the Subsidiary. The tax treatment of the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary could affect whether income derived from such investments is “qualifying income” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or otherwise affect the character, timing and/or amount of the Fund’s taxable income or any gains and distributions made by the Fund. If the IRS were to successfully assert that a Fund’s income from such investments was not “qualifying income,” the Fund may fail to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code if over 10% of its gross income was derived from these investments.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS I

 

7. OTHER RISKS (continued)

If the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC, it would be subject to federal and state income tax on all of its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates with no deduction for any distributions paid to shareholders, which would significantly adversely affect the returns to, and could cause substantial losses for, Fund shareholders.

 

8. 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.

 

9. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

     Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

          

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars            Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

           

Shares sold

     529,374     $   5,085,964          1,200,973     $   13,980,844  

Reinvestment of distributions

                    314,898       3,183,394  

Shares redeemed

     (532,187     (5,086,122        (1,518,157     (17,580,452

 

 
     (2,813     (158        (2,286     (416,214

 

 

Class C Shares

           

Shares sold

     169,320       1,514,443          237,854       2,563,902  

Reinvestment of distributions

                    111,897       1,041,483  

Shares redeemed

     (242,929     (2,143,119        (163,784     (1,713,311

 

 
     (73,609     (628,676        185,967       1,892,074  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

11. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
           For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars            Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

           

Shares sold

     3,413,839     $ 34,300,300          11,993,718     $ 143,316,333  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,094       69,735          2,184,178       22,931,915  

Shares redeemed

     (11,035,312      (108,527,814        (5,488,006     (64,867,307

 

 
     (7,614,379     (74,157,779        8,689,890         101,380,941  

 

 

Investor Shares

           

Shares sold

     13,801,287       135,848,682          15,748,088       185,838,210  

Reinvestment of distributions

                    4,050,829       41,920,243  

Shares redeemed

     (22,266,933     (218,105,511        (10,496,723     (122,558,476

 

 
     (8,465,646     (82,256,829        9,302,194       105,199,977  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

           

Shares sold

     869,084       8,508,378          1,916,178       23,334,351  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,426       82,830          1,086,492       11,409,940  

Shares redeemed

     (1,416,487     (14,414,537        (2,260,881     (27,986,272

 

 
     (538,977     (5,823,329        741,789       6,758,019  

 

 

Class R Shares

           

Shares sold

     16,499       152,583          36,015       409,474  

Reinvestment of distributions

                    14,978       146,868  

Shares redeemed

     (45,086     (413,428        (8,033     (93,156

 

 
     (28,587     (260,845        42,960       463,186  

 

 

Class P Shares

           

Shares sold

     6,589       65,624          1       5  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2       20          223       2,349  

Shares redeemed

     (6,569     (65,689        (1     (5

 

 
     22       (45        223       2,349  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (16,723,989   $ (163,127,661        18,960,737     $ 215,280,332  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund and its subsidiary (one of the Funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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 (Unaudited) — Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2023

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares) and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C and Class R Shares); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 181 days of a 365 day year.

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

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

 

     Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Share Class  

 Beginning 
 Account Value 

7/1/23

 

Ending
 Account Value 

12/31/23

 

Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

Class A                  

Actual

      $1,000.00       $964.10       $6.39

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,018.70 +        6.56
Class C                  

Actual

      1,000.00       960.80       10.03

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,014.97 +        10.31
Institutional                  

Actual

      1,000.00       965.80       4.41

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,020.72 +        4.53
Investor                  

Actual

      1,000.00       966.10       5.10

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,020.01 +        5.24
Class R6                  

Actual

      1,000.00       966.10       4.56

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,020.57 +        4.69
Class R                  

Actual

      1,000.00       963.10       7.52

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,017.54 +        7.73
Class P                  

Actual

      1,000.00       966.00       4.61

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,020.52 +        4.74

 

+

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

*

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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          

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    1.46     2.21     1.10     1.21     1.03     1.71     1.09    

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS I

 

Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trusts Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trusts shareholders voted as follows:

 

  Proposal

  Election of Trustees

        For               Withheld      
 Cheryl K. Beebe   169,452,067,796   5,900,273,020
 John G. Chou   173,279,757,273   2,072,583,543
 Eileen H. Dowling   173,287,456,218   2,064,884,598
 Lawrence Hughes   173,486,691,901   1,865,648,915
 John F. Killian   173,511,167,174   1,841,173,642
 Steven D. Krichmar   173,484,256,228   1,868,084,588
 Michael Latham   173,498,020,286   1,854,320,530
 Lawrence W. Stranghoener   173,455,949,165   1,896,391,651
 Paul C. Wirth   173,324,070,424   2,028,270,391

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the

 

Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (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).

 

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

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a datadriven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy Age: 69  

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.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

 

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

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

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.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013- 2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

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

  102  

None

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) 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.

  102  

None

         

 

  

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Trustees*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and

 

Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (34 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; 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.

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  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of

Time Served2

  Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

 

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Trust; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)). Assistant Secretary—Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 December 31, 2023.

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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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 bank account or deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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 Alternative Funds II

ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

     1  

Index Definitions

     13  

Schedules of Investments

     14  

Financial Statements

     33  

Financial Highlights

     36  

Absolute Return Tracker

     36  

Commodity Strategy

     43  

Notes to Financial Statements

     50  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     69  

Other Information

     70  

Voting Results

     71  

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds are required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

 


FUND RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term total return consistent with investment results that approximate the return and risk characteristics of a diversified universe of hedge funds.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”) Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (“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 10.45%, 9.45%, 10.83%, 10.68%, 10.74%, 10.11% and 10.72%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.01% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (net of management, administrative and performance incentive fees), during the same time period.

 

Q

What economic and market factors most influenced the hedge fund asset class as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Risk assets, including equities and credit assets, as well as government bonds broadly experienced positive returns in 2023, as decelerating inflation and widespread expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) was nearing the end of its interest rate hiking cycle more than offset the pressures of heightened geopolitical unrest, including the Russia/Ukraine and Hamas/Israel wars.

 

Amid this backdrop, hedge funds generally posted positive returns during the Reporting Period, recovering from the prior year’s losses. High interest rates, persistent though lower inflation, recession fears and resultant market dispersion created opportunities for hedge fund strategies. Increased geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and in the Middle East were also some of the key drivers for market volatility as a tailwind for select hedge fund strategies.

 

More specifically, equity long/short hedge fund strategies were the top performers during the Reporting Period, with multiple bigger hedge funds outperforming the bond markets.

 

A lot of this strong performance was driven by the rally in information technology stocks and, in turn, global technology strategies.

 

Relative value hedge fund strategies also performed well overall, with relative value arbitrage in particular proving adept at providing downside risk protection amid heightened volatility during the Reporting Period.

 

Event-driven hedge fund strategies posted more modestly positive returns during the Reporting Period, remaining mostly flat during the last quarter of 2023. Using futures contracts, these strategies saw inflows and especially positive performance during the third calendar quarter as they offset some of the drawdown in the broad equity markets during those months.

 

Global macro hedge fund strategies were the only major category among hedge fund strategies to post negative returns during the Reporting Period. The performance of macro strategies had a higher contribution from bond returns than usual in 2023.

 

Q

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

 

A

We believe hedge funds derive a large portion of their returns from exposure to sources of market risk (“Market Exposures”) and “Trading Strategies” involving long and/or short positions in Market Exposures and/or individual securities or baskets of securities. In seeking to meet its investment objective, the Fund uses a dynamic investment process to seek to identify the appropriate weights to Market Exposures and Trading Strategies that approximate the return and risk patterns of specific hedge fund sub-strategies. To establish the Market Exposures and Trading Strategies that drive the returns of the hedge fund sub-strategies, we use industry analysis of hedge funds, including hedge fund return databases, prime brokerage reports, industry participants and

 

 

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

regulatory filings and other public sources. We then apply a quantitative methodology, in combination with a qualitative overlay, to assess the appropriate weight to each Market Exposure and Trading Strategy.

 

The Fund is designed to follow the performance of the hedge fund industry with lower fees and daily liquidity. During the Reporting Period, the Fund achieved its objective by delivering similar performance both at an aggregate and style level. Contributors and detractors aligned with the performance of hedge funds with comparable volatility during the Reporting Period. It should be noted that during periods of significant market drawdowns, there can be some additional deviation between public and private market assets. In our view, the Reporting Period likely produced some outperformance for real hedge funds at least partially attributable to exposure to private assets that are not priced in the open market.

 

On an absolute basis, all four Fund Sub-Strategies contributed positively to performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Among the Fund’s four Sub-Strategies, the Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy, which represented close to 50% of the Fund’s portfolio, contributed most positively to the Fund’s absolute return during the Reporting Period. Within the Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy, long-biased and global stock selection strategies contributed most positively during the Reporting Period, while hedged exposure to emerging markets strategies detracted most.

 

The Fund’s Relative Value Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy was the second biggest contributor to the Fund’s absolute return during the Reporting Period. Developed market equity strategies and credit exposure through investment grade bonds contributed most positively within the Relative Value Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy. None of the strategies within the Fund’s Relative Value Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy detracted from performance during the Reporting Period.

 

The Fund’s Macro Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy also contributed positively to the Fund’s return on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period, despite global macro hedge fund strategies posting negative returns within the broader hedge fund universe. Such outperformance by the Fund’s Sub-Strategy was supported by its exposure to developed market equities, and the equity/bond long-only trend-following strategy also added value. The long/short multi-asset trend following strategy detracted, offsetting some gains.

 

The Fund’s Event Driven Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy was a more modest positive contributor to the Fund’s absolute return during the Reporting Period. U.S. equity put spread and merger arbitrage strategies contributed positively to performance. None of the Sub-Strategy’s strategies significantly detracted during the Reporting Period.

 

In addition to the asset classes mentioned above, the Fund was invested in a variety of developed and emerging market equities, short-term interest rates, government bonds, currencies, credit, real estate and commodities during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund used centrally-cleared index credit default swaps to gain exposure to high yield and investment grade credit markets across the U.S. and Europe. The Fund used total return swaps to gain exposure to U.K. and continental European large capitalization equity indices, developed market and developed market growth equity indices, global equity sector exposures, a basket of equity names that are acquisition targets, and Master Limited Partnerships. The Fund used an excess return swap to gain exposure to a broad universe of commodities. The Fund used currency forward contracts to gain exposure to select developed and emerging market currencies of non-U.S. developed markets. The Fund used exchange-traded index futures contracts to gain exposure to U.S. large-cap and small-cap equities, non-U.S. developed market equities including those in Europe, the U.K. and Japan, emerging market equities, commodities, government bonds and short-term interest rates. The Fund used exchange-traded put options on the S&P 500® Index, exchange-traded VIX call options, and exchange-traded VIX futures to gain exposure to volatility.

 

Q

Were there any changes made in the Fund’s investment strategy during the Reporting Period?

 

A

There were no notable changes made in the Fund’s investment strategy during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had a 44% allocation to the Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy, 26% to the Macro Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy, 25% to the Relative Value Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy and 5% to the Event Driven Hedge Fund Sub-Strategy, quite similar to the Sub-Strategy allocations at the start of the Reporting

 

 

 

 

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Period. This was in line with the distribution of hedge fund styles in the industry, which have historically changed at an evolutionary pace. The underlying strategies themselves adapted to the conditions of the Reporting Period. For example, the Fund’s net short exposure to government bonds was made long and increased during the Reporting Period. Similarly, the Fund’s next exposure to short-term interest rates went from short to long, and the Fund’s exposure to credit increased. Overall, the Fund’s net exposure increased near the end of the Reporting Period after decreasing for a majority of 2023, while the Fund’s gross exposure remained largely unchanged throughout.

 

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 strategy going forward?

 

A

Hedge fund strategies generally performed well during the Reporting Period. As inflation rates cooled during the last quarter of calendar year 2023, causing increasing expectations of lower interest rates, we believed at the end of the Reporting Period that 2024 could provide a different regime for hedge fund investments. However, this may also create opportunities within strategies that benefit from a favorable macroeconomic environment. We are also cognizant that U.S. investors, who are a majority of hedge fund investors, had a historically higher average allocation to hedge funds during the Reporting Period, which could put pressure on hedge fund inflows in the coming year.

 

All that said, in the coming months, we intend to remain focused on the Fund’s investment objective of seeking to deliver long-term total return consistent with investment results that approximate the return and risk patterns of a diversified universe of hedge funds. We understand that the hedge fund industry is dynamic, and to keep pace, we seek to understand trends in the hedge fund industry by digesting information from a number of sources, including hedge fund return databases, prime brokerage reports, hedge fund consultants, regulatory filings and other public sources. Additionally, we emphasize ongoing research and continued process and model enhancement, which we can implement through our scalable, robust technological platform.

 

 

 

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/23 ±

        

Holding

   % of Net Assets         Line of Business

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   9.7%       Exchange Traded Funds

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

   4.8       Exchange Traded Funds

SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF

   3.0       Exchange Traded Funds

SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF

   1.7       Exchange Traded Funds

Apple, Inc.

   1.0       Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Microsoft Corp.

   1.0       Software

Alphabet, Inc.

   0.9       Interactive Media & Services

Amazon.com, Inc.

   0.8       Broadline Retail

NVIDIA Corp.

   0.8       Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

Meta Platforms, Inc.

   0.5         Interactive Media & Services

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The top 10 holdings exclude investments in money market funds.

 

FUND COMPOSITION *

     

 

LOGO

* 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 graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. Certain of the Fund’s investments reflected in the table above may be held for the purpose of covering derivative positions as required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or for satisfying certain margin requirements related to such positions. The graph does not depict the investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle. The investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2023. The above graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

Performance Summary

 December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, 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.

 

 Absolute Return Tracker Fund’s 10 Year Performance      

  Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*

  

 

 

 

One Year

 

 

  

 

 

 

Five Years

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ten Years

 

 

  

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

 

 
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

     10.45%        4.52%        3.09%           
 

Including sales charges

     4.34%        3.35%        2.51%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     9.45%        3.74%        2.31%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     8.43%        3.74%        2.31%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     10.83%        4.91%        3.48%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     10.68%        4.78%        3.35%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     10.74%        4.91%          N/A        3.66%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     10.11%        4.24%        2.83%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     10.72%        4.92%          N/A        3.71%    
 

 

   
   

*  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.

   

   

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

 

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund

 December 31, 2023

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks long-term total return.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, CoreCommodity Management, LLC (“CoreCommodity”) discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 -9.95%, -10.58%, -9.65%, -9.78%, -9.71%, -10.19% and -9.72%, respectively. These returns compare to the -7.91% annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index (the “Bloomberg Commodity Index”), during the same period.

 

Q

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

 

A

Commodity markets overall, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index, posted negative returns during calendar year 2023. For the Reporting Period, the Bloomberg Commodity Index significantly underperformed both the 26.29% return of the S&P 500 Index and the 5.53% return of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, measuring the U.S. equity market and U.S. fixed income market, respectively. The 2023 calendar year marked a stark difference from the preceding two years when commodities advanced rapidly. Notably, despite the underperformance during the Reporting Period, commodities still outpaced both stocks and bonds on a trailing three-year basis as of December 31, 2023.

 

Directing commodity prices most during the Reporting Period was the influence of monetary policy. After 425 basis points of interest rate hikes in 2022, the Fed continued to tighten aggressively with an additional increase of 100 basis points to the targeted federal funds rate in 2023. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) The effect on commodity markets was severalfold.

 

The first, most immediate consequence was the dampening of inflation. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) started 2023 at an annualized rate of 6.5% and ended the year at 3.4%. Similar disinflationary trends occurred throughout

most developed and emerging economies. Commodity prices were challenged in such an environment; however, lingering cost pressures continued to surface in corners of the supply chain. Labor supply remained tight, which fueled a series of wage negotiations, protests and other forms of labor activism. Together with higher material and capital expenses, the marginal cost of production for commodities like copper and zinc appreciated throughout the year, forcing many suppliers to curtail output. Poor producer economics weighed on production growth and helped to stem price declines.

 

Higher interest rates also influenced commodities via the inventory cycle. Elevated financing costs translated to elevated storage costs, which meant that most holders of natural resources embarked on widespread destocking campaigns. In aggregate, the effect was significant and weighed most heavily on industrial metals. Going forward, should interest rates peak and then come down in 2024 as widely anticipated, destocking may hold less sway over the market and may actually shift to a net tailwind for commodities, in our view.

 

Beyond the actions of the Fed, weather also played a dramatic role during the Reporting Period. Most scientists and climatologists agree that 2023 was the hottest year on record, made worse by the ongoing El Niño. Excessive heat plagued equatorial crops, like sugar and cocoa, and led to the rise of agricultural disease and pests, stunted hydropower generation, and even influenced oil refinery output. Furthermore, extreme weather threatened the world’s shipping lanes, most notably via low water levels along the Mississippi River, Rhine River and Panama Canal. In general, the rise in temperatures and extreme weather contributed to a worsening environment for miners, drillers and farmers alike.

 

Another factor affecting commodities was the stark rise in geopolitical risk. During the Reporting Period, there was a noticeable increase in social uprising, military conflict and general unrest. Many of these events were isolated and bore little consequence, but on occasion, they had real impact on

 

 

 

 

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the commodity supply chain. Of particular note was the U.S. regional banking crisis in March 2023; the U.S. debt ceiling deadline in June; attempted Ukrainian counteroffensives during the summer months; Hamas terrorist attacks in October; and Venezuelan border disputes with Guyana in December. Each event had considerable influence over the pricing and/or sourcing of commodities.

 

Q

Which commodity subsectors were strongest during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Boasting a return of 9.6%, the precious metals subsector of the Bloomberg Commodity Index was the best performer and the only subsector to post a positive return during the Reporting Period. Gold appreciated 12.8%, while silver declined modestly, down 0.3%. Global central bank purchases, safe-haven demand amidst geopolitical tensions, and projected interest rate cuts by the Fed supported the price of gold.

 

Q

Which commodity subsectors were weakest during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The energy subsector of the Bloomberg Commodity Index was the weakest performer during the Reporting Period, with a return of -21.6%. Natural gas prices fell substantially (-65.3%) due to record-high production in the U.S., rising inventories, and lower demand due to warmer than average temperatures during the heating season. West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil (-2.0%) and Brent crude oil (-1.0%) declined modestly, as OPEC spare capacity outweighed production cuts announced by the cartel and rising geopolitical catalysts. Additionally, Russia ramped up oil exports against OPEC+ commitments, and U.S. supplies outpaced virtually all expectations, spearheaded by growth from private producers. Heating oil declined 2.9%, while gasoil rose 1.7%, and RBOB, or reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending, gasoline rose 7.6%, the latter of which was the best performing commodity within the subsector.

 

Industrial metals was the second-weakest subsector of the Bloomberg Commodity Index during the Reporting Period, with a return of -9.2%. The subsector initially appreciated during the first quarter of 2023 on the back of China’s transition out of COVID-era lockdowns, which stirred hope for a revival in demand. However, as the year progressed, a downturn in global manufacturing, Chinese property woes, and soaring global interest rates reduced metals consumption, particularly for capital-intensive corners of the global economy. Nickel prices declined the most (-44.5%) due to a reduction in Chinese demand for stainless steel. Zinc and lead declined 6.4% and 5.1%, respectively, whereas

 

aluminum declined 1.4%. Copper was the only metal in the subsector to post gains for the Reporting Period, up 4.7%. Copper benefited from its vital role in the energy transition and supply disruptions from key South American mines.

 

The agriculture subsector of the Bloomberg Commodity Index declined 4.4% during the Reporting Period. With the exception of soybeans, which rose 2.0%, all staple crops declined during the Reporting Period. Chicago wheat fell 26.5%; Kansas City wheat fell 23.6%; corn fell 17.7%; soybean oil fell 17.0%; and soybean meal fell 0.1%. A stronger U.S. currency and bumper harvests out of both Russia and Brazil drove balances into surplus. Soft commodities fared significantly better, with frozen concentrated orange juice (104.2%) and cocoa (69.3%) advancing the most during the Reporting Period. Black pod disease, swollen shoot virus, and citrus greening disease were detrimental to cocoa and orange juice crops, propelling prices higher. Coffee rose 25.1%; sugar advanced 19.4%; and cotton gained 1.5%. Sugar advanced to a fresh decade-high on Indian export restrictions and weather-related disruptions among key growers, while coffee marched higher as exchange stocks collapsed to a 24-year low.

 

The livestock component of the Bloomberg Commodity Index declined 1.9% during the Reporting Period. Live cattle advanced 10.5%; whereas lean hog prices declined 22% during the Reporting Period. Cattle was up, as the number of cows used for breeding beef cattle fell to a six-decade low. Pork prices declined on higher producer efficiency and weak demand out of China.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund posted absolute declines and underperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Index during the Reporting Period. The Fund underperformed in energy and precious metals and outperformed in industrial metals, agriculture and livestock.

 

Within energy, the Fund’s overweight to natural gas detracted from performance, as prices declined approximately 65% during the Reporting Period. Overweights across the petroleum complex also detracted, with the exception of gasoil. Curve placement was additive in natural gas and gasoil but detracted across the petroleum complex. Within precious metals, an underweight to gold and an overweight to silver hurt. The inclusion of platinum in the Fund’s portfolio further dampened relative results. Within industrial metals, an overweight to copper and an underweight to lead were beneficial. Curve placement was additive across the industrial metals subsector, with the exception of zinc. In agriculture, within soft commodities,

 

 

 

 

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overweights to cotton and the inclusion of cocoa and frozen concentrated orange juice were beneficial, while an overweight to sugar detracted. Within staple crops, overweights to corn and Chicago wheat hurt, but underweights to soybean meal and Kansas City wheat added value. Within livestock, an underweight to live cattle and deferred positioning detracted, while deferred positioning in lean hogs contributed positively.

 

Q

How did the Fund’s roll-timing strategies impact performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

As indicated above, the Fund’s roll-timing strategies, implemented via exposure to commodity index-linked swaps and commodity futures, had mixed effect on the Fund’s returns for the Reporting Period overall. The investment team implements a roll-timing strategy by deviating from the Bloomberg Commodity Index roll convention, which occurs during the fifth through ninth business days of each month. During the Reporting Period, rolls within the Fund primarily took place in advance of the benchmark (i.e., during the first four business days of each month). Additionally, certain commodities, such as those in the energy sector, were rolled on a more frequent basis than the Bloomberg Commodity Index. Further, while the majority of the Fund’s exposure is rolled on a controlled schedule, our team continually monitors fundamental and technical developments across all commodity markets and incorporates those views in the Fund’s portfolio by electing to roll positions opportunistically.

 

Q

How did you implement the Fund’s enhanced cash management strategy?

 

A

The investment team does not seek to add meaningful outperformance through an enhanced cash management strategy or collateral management. The cash portion of the Fund’s portfolio is typically invested in a conservative collateral portfolio of U.S. Treasury securities up to 12 months in maturity.

 

Q

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

 

A

As mentioned earlier in some detail, the Fund used commodity index-linked total return swaps and commodity futures in implementing roll-timing strategies in order to gain exposure to the commodity markets. The use of these instruments is integral to the Fund’s investment strategy, which, overall, realized negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Did you make any changes in the Fund’s strategy or allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund’s strategic allocation differed from the Bloomberg Commodity Index during the Reporting Period. At the subsector level, the Fund was overweight industrial metals and energy and underweight agriculture, precious metals and livestock on average relative to the Bloomberg Commodity Index during the Reporting Period.

 

Within industrial metals, the Fund was overweight aluminum, copper, nickel and zinc and was underweight lead.

 

Within energy, the Fund was overweight across petroleum and natural gas commodities. The team generally favored front-month positioning in Brent crude oil and gasoil and a mixture of front-month and deferred positioning across WTI crude oil, gasoline and heating oil. Natural gas positioning was spread across the curve, as we sought to benefit from seasonality and negate the effects of contango. (Contango is a situation where the futures price of a commodity is higher than the spot price. Contango usually occurs when an asset’s price is expected to rise over time. That results in an upward-sloping forward curve.)

 

Within agriculture, the Fund was underweight both staple crops and soft commodities. Within staple crops, the Fund was underweight the soybean complex and wheat and was overweight corn. Within soft commodities, the Fund was underweight sugar and overweight coffee and cotton. The Fund included cocoa and frozen concentrated orange juice in its allocation, though these are not constituents of the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

 

Within precious metals, the Fund included exposure to platinum, which is not a constituent of the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The Fund was overweight silver and underweight gold relative to the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

 

Within livestock, the Fund was overweight live cattle and modestly underweight lean hogs versus the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was, via commodity index-linked securities, such as swaps and futures, overweight the energy and industrial metals subsectors and was underweight the agriculture, precious metals and livestock subsectors, each as relative to the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

 

 

 

 

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At the end of the Reporting Period, approximately 100% of the Fund’s net assets were invested in commodity-linked derivatives. The commodity exposure was collateralized with approximately 91% in U.S. Treasury securities and the remaining approximately 9% in cash.

 

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 view and strategy going forward?

 

A

The Reporting Period was a particularly difficult year for forecasting most capital markets. It is never easy to predict the future, but the market action in 2023 surprised participants on many fronts and continually defied expectations along the way. Consensus views were punished, sometimes severely. That said, at the end of the Reporting Period, we were optimistic about the forward outlook, here presenting what we believe is a thoughtful projection for the broad atmosphere for commodities in 2024.

 

The most anticipated macroeconomic development heading into 2024, in our view, involves the possibility of easing monetary policy by the U.S. Fed and other countries’ central banks as the year unfolds. The latest Fed minutes from its December 2023 meeting, released in the first week of January 2024, essentially confirmed that interest rates have peaked and, according to the dot plot, two to three rate cuts should be expected to occur in 2024. (The Fed’s dot plot is a chart updated quarterly that records each Fed official’s projection for the central bank’s key short-term interest rate, the federal funds rate.) The significant rally in risk assets that took place in the last few weeks of 2023, in response to the Fed’s release, may have been overextended, in our opinion. Rate cuts during the next 12 months, as implied by the bond market, suggest far more loosening to occur—on the order of 125 to 150 basis points in total. Based on the strength of the economy at the end of 2023, progress made on the inflation front, and central bank commentary, we believe that path to be of low probability and foresee a “higher for longer” interest rate environment ahead.

 

Historically, a decline in interest rates generally coincides with a higher price for metals. Lower carrying costs as well as any ancillary effects on the U.S. currency typically bode well for both industrial and precious metals. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the rally into year-end may have taken some of the upside out of the market in the near term, especially if rates remain in flux for longer than

 

consensus expected. Consequently, we seek to underweight gold in the Fund relative to the Bloomberg Commodity Index and reduce its overweight to industrial metals. Despite the tempered positioning, we believed the industrial metals complex remained plagued by a capital investment problem as far as supply growth is concerned. As such, we were particularly bullish on the subsector over longer time frames. The future demand profile for battery metals and those with high “green” penetration is favorable and cannot be overlooked, in our view. In turn, at the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained a modest overweight to industrial metals in the Fund and patiently await more favorable activity in the global industrial base before enacting a more aggressive position.

 

The energy subsector appeared to us to be quite attractive as the calendar rolled forward into a new year. The price action for crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas was remarkably negative in the latter part of 2023. In the same way that bond prices and credit generally extended past fair value, in our opinion, energy declines were perhaps overdone. Lack of adequate capital investment for exploration and production, low inventories, robust demand growth, rising geopolitical stress, and overly-bearish speculative positioning may be the elixir needed to fuel a rally from 2023 closing levels. We believed natural gas fundamentals were less constructive, but the market remained localized enough such that any severe shift in weather may have an outsized effect on price. Recent developments in the Middle East, the Panama Canal and off the coast of Guyana also raise the likelihood of disruptions to physical flows, in our view. Any upside surprise to Chinese consumption and global energy demand more broadly is likely, in our opinion, to be faced with a knee-jerk response to the upside given sentiment in the subsector seen at the end of the Reporting Period. While the Fund’s positioning remains dynamic, we anticipate maintaining an overweight to the energy subsector in the months ahead.

 

In the agriculture subsector, we believed opportunities exist on a commodity-by-commodity basis and vary considerably between each market. For instance, while commodity performance, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index, was negative in 2023, there were pockets of substantial positive performance from certain soft commodities. Frozen concentrated orange juice, as mentioned earlier, was up 104.2%, cocoa prices climbed 69.3%, and sugar held on to gains, up 19.4%. For the year ahead, we have pared back the Fund’s allocations in those markets nearing record-high levels given the threat of demand destruction. Supplies for most grains and oilseeds

 

 

 

 

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were in good standing, in our view, at the end of the Reporting Period and had recovered from the disruptions experienced in 2022. El Niño is widely expected to remain strong into the first quarter of 2024 but may wane as the year progresses, potentially offering relief to certain equatorial crops. Sugar is one market where we held a favorable outlook, as prices had come down sharply with investor positioning and supplies remained challenged by export restrictions.

 

Generally speaking, there are many outside forces that can and will have a material effect on the prices of commodities in 2024. We believed the fundamental balance for most markets was still favorable at the end of the Reporting Period, as inventories were low based on historical standards and producers were battling a wave of challenges. The latest economic reading seemed to suggest that a hard landing for the global economy is less of a threat than previously feared, and investor positioning in traditional equity and fixed income markets reflected a rosier outlook, in our view. (A hard landing in economics refers to a marked economic slowdown or downturn following a period of rapid growth.) If economic activity were to suffer well beyond consensus expectations, commodity prices are not immune. However, the depressed price levels at which the markets resided at the end of the Reporting Period implied, we believed, much of the downside may already have been accounted for.

 

Looking ahead, in addition to rhetoric from the Fed, we remain attuned to the growing list of conflict zones around the map. On the political front, 2024 is slated to be a particularly important year, with more than 60 different elections taking place around the globe. Perhaps now more than ever, food and energy security are top of mind for politicians and legislators. If the political winds keep blowing in the direction of onshoring, deglobalization and isolationism we experienced in recent years, commodity supply chains may be in for an interesting ride.

 

 

 

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Commodity Strategy Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

FUND COMPOSITION *

 

LOGO

 

 

 

*

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

 

Performance Summary

 December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) (“Bloomberg Commodity Index”), 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.

 

Commodity Strategy Fund’s 10 Year Performance

  Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*

  

 

 

 

One Year

 

 

  

 

 

 

Five Years

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ten Years

 

 

  

 

 

 

Since Inception

 

 

 
 

Class A

             
 

Excluding sales charges

     -9.95%        4.30%        -5.50%           
 

Including sales charges

     -14.02%        3.33%        -5.94%           
 

 

   
 

Class C

             
 

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     -10.58%        3.54%        -6.18%           
 

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     -11.47%        3.54%        -6.18%           
 

 

   
 

Institutional

     -9.65%        4.65%        -5.18%           
 

 

   
 

Investor

     -9.78%        4.58%        -5.24%           
 

 

   
 

Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)

     -9.71%        4.67%          N/A        -0.17%    
 

 

   
 

Class R

     -10.19%        4.05%        -5.76%           
 

 

   
 

Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)

     -9.72%        4.67%          N/A        0.45%    
 

 

   
   

*  These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 4.50% 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.

   

   

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

 

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Index Definitions

Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index is composed of futures contracts and reflects the returns on a fully collateralized investment in the BCOM. This combines the returns of the BCOM with the returns on cash collateral invested in 13 week (3 Month) U.S. Treasury Bills.

It is not possible to invest in an unmanaged index.

ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. To qualify for selection, an issue must have settled on or before the month-end rebalancing date. While the index will often hold the Treasury Bill issued at the most recent 3-month auction, it is also possible for a seasoned 6-month Bill to be selected.

It is not possible to invest in an unmanaged index.

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – 20.7%  
    

Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%

 
     3,141      BWX Technologies, Inc.      $      241,009  
     5,158      Chemring Group PLC      23,044  
     342      Dassault Aviation SA      67,761  
     14,318      General Dynamics Corp.      3,717,955  
     1,232      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      319,877  
     2,358      L3Harris Technologies, Inc.      496,642  
     13,521      Leonardo SpA      223,409  
     17,056      QinetiQ Group PLC      67,146  
     122,910      Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*      468,824  
     11,564      RTX Corp.      972,995  
     4,370      Textron, Inc.      351,435  
     2,640      TransDigm Group, Inc.      2,670,624  
     1,748      Woodward, Inc.      237,955  
        

 

 

 
           9,858,676  
  

 

 

 
    

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1%

 
     3,827      CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.      330,614  
     12,932      Deutsche Post AG      640,083  
     2,953      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      375,622  
     2,558      FedEx Corp.      647,097  
     400      NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc.      22,696  
     1,502      Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.      27,717  
        

 

 

 
           2,043,829  
  

 

 

 
    

Automobile Components – 0.0%

 
     1,000      Aisin Corp.      34,861  
     4,374      Aptiv PLC*      392,435  
     7,248      BorgWarner, Inc.      259,841  
     2,005      Continental AG      170,287  
     26,475      Dowlais Group PLC      35,982  
     5,000      Forvia SE*      113,264  
     1,500      JTEKT Corp.      12,657  
     2,700      Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.      50,654  
     2,900      Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.      36,797  
     1,100      Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.      11,912  
     500      Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.      9,350  
     8,566      Valeo SE      132,393  
     800      Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.      18,283  
        

 

 

 
           1,278,716  
  

 

 

 
    

Automobiles – 0.1%

  
     14,916      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      1,659,728  
     21,023      Honda Motor Co. Ltd.      216,857  
     3,900      Isuzu Motors Ltd.      49,997  
     4,800      Mazda Motor Corp.      51,307  
     16,516      Mercedes-Benz Group AG      1,139,568  
     11,500      Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      36,398  
     57,007      Stellantis NV      1,335,710  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Automobiles – (continued)

 
     3,800      Subaru Corp.      $        69,310  
        

 

 

 
           4,558,875  
  

 

 

 
    

Banks – 0.8%

  
     193,570      Banco Santander SA      809,641  
     48,323      Bank of America Corp.      1,627,035  
     241,747      Barclays PLC      473,357  
     19,035      BNP Paribas SA      1,321,898  
     84,476      BPER Banca      283,228  
     16,897      Citigroup, Inc.      869,182  
     10,014      Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      331,864  
     4,610      Comerica, Inc.      257,284  
     67,968      Credit Agricole SA      966,278  
     2,500      Hachijuni Bank Ltd.      13,898  
     26,117      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      332,208  
     85,389      ING Groep NV      1,280,368  
     77,672      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      13,212,007  
     20,321      KeyCorp      292,622  
     2,559      M&T Bank Corp.      350,788  
     37,723      Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA      467,455  
     45,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      393,920  
     11,343      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      193,487  
     123,407      NatWest Group PLC      343,738  
     17,199      Regions Financial Corp.      333,317  
     7,700      Shizuoka Financial Group, Inc.      65,111  
     17,306      Societe Generale SA      460,432  
     15,019      Truist Financial Corp.      554,501  
     12,946      Virgin Money U.K. PLC      27,048  
     154,874      Wells Fargo & Co.      7,622,898  
     12,914      Wintrust Financial Corp.      1,197,774  
     5,592      Zions Bancorp NA      245,321  
        

 

 

 
           34,326,660  
  

 

 

 
    

Beverages – 0.5%

  
     6,842      Anheuser-Busch InBev SA      441,638  
     1,898      Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.      70,675  
     4,167      Britvic PLC      44,605  
     123,300      Coca-Cola Co.      7,266,069  
     4,722      Coca-Cola HBC AG      138,652  
     5,867      Constellation Brands, Inc.   
      Class A      1,418,347  
     1,169      Heineken Holding NV      98,984  
     71,350      Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.      2,377,382  
     5,852      Molson Coors Beverage Co.   
      Class B      358,201  
     42,493      PepsiCo, Inc.      7,217,011  
        

 

 

 
           19,431,564  
  

 

 

 
    

Biotechnology – 0.2%

  
     11,528      AbbVie, Inc.      1,786,494  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Biotechnology – (continued)

 
     1,971      Biogen, Inc.*      $      510,036  
     10,883      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      881,632  
     5,620      Incyte Corp.*      352,880  
     3,390      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      2,977,403  
     2,180      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      887,020  
        

 

 

 
           7,395,465  
  

 

 

 
    

Broadline Retail – 0.8%

 
     218,409      Amazon.com, Inc.*      33,185,063  
     8,929      eBay, Inc.      389,483  
     11,600      Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.      125,955  
     9,418      J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.      85,528  
     15,100      Rakuten Group, Inc.      67,320  
     1,700      Takashimaya Co. Ltd.      23,133  
        

 

 

 
           33,876,482  
  

 

 

 
    

Building Products – 0.0%

 
     9,298      Carrier Global Corp.      534,170  
     6,326      Cie de Saint-Gobain SA      466,525  
     2,654      Genuit Group PLC      13,604  
     4,674      Masco Corp.      313,065  
     900      Sanwa Holdings Corp.      13,606  
        

 

 

 
           1,340,970  
  

 

 

 
    

Capital Markets – 0.6%

 
     9,897      3i Group PLC      304,625  
     1,290      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      489,981  
     708      Amundi SA(a)      48,292  
     6,174      Azimut Holding SpA      161,391  
     10,998      Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      572,446  
     80,075      Charles Schwab Corp.      5,509,160  
     15,891      CME Group, Inc.      3,346,645  
     49,019      Deutsche Bank AG      669,163  
     12,729      Franklin Resources, Inc.      379,197  
     13,187      Hargreaves Lansdown PLC      123,245  
     7,964      IG Group Holdings PLC      77,621  
     3,429      Intermediate Capital Group PLC      73,255  
     20,666      Invesco Ltd.      368,681  
     4,047      Investec PLC      27,370  
     1,883      Liontrust Asset Management PLC      15,119  
     7,225      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      1,644,554  
     38,435      Man Group PLC      113,953  
     12,290      Morgan Stanley      1,146,043  
     17,200      Nomura Holdings, Inc.      77,461  
     4,627      Northern Trust Corp.      390,426  
     10,344      Quilter PLC(a)      13,528  
     3,671      Raymond James Financial, Inc.      409,317  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Capital Markets – (continued)

 
     12,691      S&P Global, Inc.      $     5,590,639  
     10,083      Schroders PLC      55,131  
     10,455      St. James’s Place PLC      90,962  
     5,959      State Street Corp.      461,584  
     3,730      T Rowe Price Group, Inc.      401,684  
     6,692      TP ICAP Group PLC      16,637  
        

 

 

 
           22,578,110  
  

 

 

 
    

Chemicals – 0.5%

 
     2,164      Albemarle Corp.      312,655  
     5,700      Asahi Kasei Corp.      42,068  
     21,758      BASF SE      1,171,605  
     2,393      Celanese Corp.      371,800  
     4,362      CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      346,779  
     4,483      Covestro AG*(a)      261,233  
     52,402      Dow, Inc.      2,873,726  
     2,890      Eastman Chemical Co.      259,580  
     7,662      Elementis PLC*      12,456  
     7,914      Evonik Industries AG      161,674  
     5,143      Johnson Matthey PLC      111,280  
     5,910      K&S AG      93,302  
     700      Kaneka Corp.      17,744  
     1,300      Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.      22,167  
     3,126      Lanxess AG      97,775  
     16,624      Linde PLC      6,827,643  
     4,590      LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A      436,417  
     6,500      Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.      39,735  
     9,249      Mosaic Co.      330,467  
     1,600      Resonac Holdings Corp.      31,796  
     12,525      RPM International, Inc.      1,398,166  
     12,370      Sherwin-Williams Co.      3,858,203  
     2,928      Solvay SA      89,740  
     2,928      Syensqo SA*      304,683  
     6,000      Toray Industries, Inc.      31,080  
     635      Victrex PLC      12,319  
        

 

 

 
           19,516,093  
  

 

 

 
    

Commerical Services & Supplies – 0.1%

 
     1,699      Clean Harbors, Inc.*      296,492  
     47,822      Copart, Inc.*      2,343,278  
     1,843      Elis SA      38,521  
     10,125      Mitie Group PLC      12,816  
     604      MSA Safety, Inc.      101,973  
     1,500      Park24 Co. Ltd.*      19,173  
     7,848      RB Global, Inc.      524,953  
     15,318      Republic Services, Inc.      2,526,091  
     10,738      Serco Group PLC      22,187  
     6,100      Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.      35,050  
     1,100      TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.      30,635  
        

 

 

 
           5,951,169  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Communications Equipment – 0.3%

 
     225,191      Cisco Systems, Inc.      $   11,376,649  
     11,677      F5, Inc.*      2,089,950  
     10,577      Juniper Networks, Inc.      311,810  
     11,273      Spirent Communications PLC      17,717  
        

 

 

 
           13,796,126  
  

 

 

 
    

Construction & Engineering – 0.0%

 
     5,714      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA      253,786  
     6,118      Balfour Beatty PLC      25,828  
     4,275      Bouygues SA      161,293  
     500      COMSYS Holdings Corp.      11,013  
     1,127      Eiffage SA      120,984  
     1,282      HOCHTIEF AG      141,976  
     1,800      JGC Holdings Corp.      20,716  
     422      Morgan Sindall Group PLC      11,915  
     4,100      Taisei Corp.      140,006  
     5,930      Vinci SA      746,262  
        

 

 

 
           1,633,779  
  

 

 

 
    

Construction Materials – 0.0%

 
     13,012      Breedon Group PLC      60,040  
     1,267      Buzzi SpA      38,535  
     2,865      Heidelberg Materials AG      256,097  
     11,975      Marshalls PLC      42,584  
        

 

 

 
           397,256  
  

 

 

 
    

Consumer Finance – 0.1%

 
     1,200      AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.      10,746  
     5,419      American Express Co.      1,015,195  
     5,173      Capital One Financial Corp.      678,284  
     900      Credit Saison Co. Ltd.      16,538  
     4,776      Discover Financial Services      536,822  
     11,633      Synchrony Financial      444,264  
        

 

 

 
           2,701,849  
  

 

 

 
    

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.6%

 
     10,662      Carrefour SA      195,271  
     900      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.      103,869  
     13,770      Costco Wholesale Corp.      9,089,302  
     6,487      HelloFresh SE*      102,277  
     30,553      J Sainsbury PLC      117,795  
     4,173      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      106,205  
     12,152      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      349,631  
     10,306      Kroger Co.      471,087  
     531      Lawson, Inc.      27,427  
     2,572      Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.      101,721  
     99,179      Tesco PLC      367,431  
     9,984      U.S. Foods Holding Corp.*      453,373  
        

 

 

 
     76,119      Walmart, Inc.      12,000,160  
  

 

 

 
    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – (continued)

 
     1,100      Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.      $       19,220  
        

 

 

 
           23,504,769  
  

 

 

 
    

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

 
     12,511      AptarGroup, Inc.      1,546,610  
     22,029      Crown Holdings, Inc.      2,028,651  
     23,240      DS Smith PLC      90,940  
     8,878      International Paper Co.      320,940  
     2,833      Smurfit Kappa Group PLC      112,426  
     230      Vidrala SA      23,851  
        

 

 

 
           4,123,418  
  

 

 

 
    

Distributors – 0.0%

 
     6,441      Genuine Parts Co.      892,079  
     4,880      Inchcape PLC      44,433  
     6,551      LKQ Corp.      313,072  
        

 

 

 
           1,249,584  
  

 

 

 
    

Diversified REITs – 0.0%

 
     10,676      Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.      9,866  
     692      Covivio SA      37,236  
     14,145      Land Securities Group PLC      126,943  
     21,142      LXI REIT PLC      28,242  
        

 

 

 
           202,287  
  

 

 

 
    

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 
     60,963      AT&T, Inc.      1,022,959  
     115,197      BT Group PLC      181,503  
     82,411      Deutsche Telekom AG      1,981,433  
     2,259      Elisa OYJ      104,416  
     2,400      Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.      48,967  
     85,281      Koninklijke KPN NV      293,804  
     68,945      Telefonica SA      269,566  
     31,331      Verizon Communications, Inc.      1,181,179  
        

 

 

 
           5,083,827  
  

 

 

 
    

Electric Utilities – 0.2%

 
     17,073      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      1,386,669  
     2,600      Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      18,553  
     18,810      Duke Energy Corp.      1,825,322  
     10,415      Endesa SA      212,477  
     137,084      Enel SpA      1,019,879  
     14,674      Evergy, Inc.      765,983  
     34,295      Exelon Corp.      1,231,190  
     9,255      Fortum OYJ      133,681  
     126,312      Iberdrola SA      1,656,807  
     12,192      IDACORP, Inc.      1,198,717  
     5,300      Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.      70,342  
     2,500      Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.*      18,097  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Electric Utilities – (continued)

 
     616      Verbund AG      $       57,086  
        

 

 

 
           9,594,803  
  

 

 

 
    

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 
     5,922      Acuity Brands, Inc.      1,213,003  
     2,400      Fujikura Ltd.      18,394  
     700      Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.      10,979  
     1,972      Generac Holdings, Inc.*      254,861  
     7,715      Hubbell, Inc.      2,537,695  
     614      Nexans SA      53,867  
     5,257      Prysmian SpA      239,641  
     23,687      Siemens Energy AG*      313,054  
     1,931      Signify NV(a)      64,759  
        

 

 

 
           4,706,253  
  

 

 

 
    

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%

 
     1,700      Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.      14,777  
     700      Amano Corp.      16,572  
     700      Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.      79,057  
     2,606      Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      414,589  
     16,800      Kyocera Corp.      244,609  
     700      Macnica Holdings, Inc.      36,774  
     5,100      Omron Corp.      237,318  
     462      Renishaw PLC      21,070  
     1,693      Spectris PLC      81,434  
     13,185      TD SYNNEX Corp.      1,418,838  
     2,000      TDK Corp.      94,849  
     3,705      TE Connectivity Ltd.      520,552  
     2,510      Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      1,120,188  
     6,306      Trimble, Inc.*      335,479  
     4,744      Yokogawa Electric Corp.      90,174  
     2,929      Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A*      800,584  
        

 

 

 
           5,526,864  
  

 

 

 
    

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1%

 
     12,631      Baker Hughes Co.      431,728  
     11,008      Halliburton Co.      397,939  
     35,232      Schlumberger NV      1,833,473  
     14,319      Tenaris SA      249,053  
        

 

 

 
           2,912,193  
  

 

 

 
    

Entertainment – 0.2%

 
     14,283      Bollore SE      89,380  
     3,140      Electronic Arts, Inc.      429,583  
     3,600      Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.      41,011  
     3,716      Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*      347,818  
     1,900      Toho Co. Ltd.      64,145  
     70,801      Walt Disney Co.      6,392,622  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Entertainment – (continued)

 
      41,616      Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.*      $      473,590  
        

 

 

 
           7,838,149  
  

 

 

 
    

Financial Services – 1.1%

 
     53,085      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*      18,933,296  
     15,106      Cab Payments Holdings PLC*      15,943  
     567      Eurazeo SE      45,085  
     901      EXOR NV      90,188  
     3,018      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      852,917  
     25,820      Mastercard, Inc. Class A      11,012,488  
     8,400      Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc.      56,278  
     5,400      ORIX Corp.      101,418  
     5,836      OSB Group PLC      34,462  
     2,374      Paragon Banking Group PLC      21,107  
     11,005      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      675,817  
     1,434      Plus500 Ltd.      30,453  
     48,695      Visa, Inc. Class A      12,677,743  
     357      Wendel SE      31,855  
     12,113      WEX, Inc.*      2,356,584  
     9,346      Worldline SA*(a)      162,527  
        

 

 

 
           47,098,161  
  

 

 

 
    

Food Products – 0.1%

 
     6,348      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      458,453  
     2,905      Bunge Global SA      293,260  
     6,732      Campbell Soup Co.      291,024  
     10,289      Conagra Brands, Inc.      294,883  
     1,986      Glanbia PLC      32,744  
     20,554      Hormel Foods Corp.      659,989  
     800      House Foods Group, Inc.      17,665  
     2,822      J M Smucker Co.      356,644  
     1,066      JDE Peet’s NV      28,667  
     5,745      Kellanova      321,203  
     5,290      Kerry Group PLC Class A      459,168  
     2,100      Kewpie Corp.      37,007  
     13,584      Kraft Heinz Co.      502,336  
     2,200      Morinaga & Co. Ltd.      39,912  
     700      Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.      13,550  
     2,800      Nichirei Corp.      69,027  
     1,400      Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      18,854  
     2,200      Nissui Corp.      11,832  
     6,308      Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A      339,055  
     330      Viscofan SA      19,527  
     900      Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.      20,557  
        

 

 

 
           4,285,357  
  

 

 

 
    

Gas Utilities – 0.0%

 
     2,659      Atmos Energy Corp.      308,178  
     10,677      Italgas SpA      61,135  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Gas Utilities – (continued)

 
     1,695      Naturgy Energy Group SA      $       50,557  
     1,500      Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.      31,312  
     1,141      Rubis SCA      28,385  
     1,800      Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.      41,290  
        

 

 

 
           520,857  
  

 

 

 
    

Ground Transportation – 0.2%

 
     17,600      Central Japan Railway Co.      446,693  
     7,414      Firstgroup PLC      16,538  
     2,800      Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      88,984  
     3,500      Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.      110,894  
     18,388      Mobico Group PLC      19,829  
     2,700      Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.      43,280  
     12,325      Norfolk Southern Corp.      2,913,383  
     900      Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.      13,631  
     11,196      Union Pacific Corp.      2,749,961  
        

 

 

 
           6,403,193  
  

 

 

 
    

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6%

 
     54,367      Abbott Laboratories      5,984,176  
     1,315      Align Technology, Inc.*      360,310  
     8,818      Baxter International, Inc.      340,904  
     20,622      Becton Dickinson & Co.      5,028,262  
     43,855      ConvaTec Group PLC(a)      136,472  
     1,807      Cooper Cos., Inc.      683,841  
     16,221      Hologic, Inc.*      1,158,990  
     13,749      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      4,638,363  
     58,792      Medtronic PLC      4,843,285  
     13,536      STERIS PLC      2,975,889  
     1,117      Teleflex, Inc.      278,513  
        

 

 

 
           26,429,005  
  

 

 

 
    

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%

 
     700      Alfresa Holdings Corp.      11,883  
     5,597      Amplifon SpA      193,940  
     3,931      Cardinal Health, Inc.      396,245  
     13,518      Cencora, Inc.      2,776,327  
     41,436      Centene Corp.*      3,074,966  
     2,850      Cigna Group      853,432  
     12,343      CVS Health Corp.      974,603  
     2,885      DaVita, Inc.*      302,233  
     16,675      Elevance Health, Inc.      7,863,263  
     3,237      Fresenius Medical Care AG      135,333  
     7,270      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      225,337  
     2,426      HCA Healthcare, Inc.      656,670  
     4,284      Henry Schein, Inc.*      324,342  
     1,321      Humana, Inc.      604,767  
     1,653      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings      375,710  
     8,753      McKesson Corp.      4,052,464  
     1,093      Molina Healthcare, Inc.*      394,912  
     1,600      Suzuken Co. Ltd.      52,913  
     30,879      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      16,256,867  
  

 

 

 
    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Health Care Providers & Services – (continued)

 
     2,131      Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B      $      324,850  
        

 

 

 
           39,851,057  
  

 

 

 
    

Health Care REITs – 0.0%

 
     731      Aedifica SA      51,377  
     51,131      Assura PLC      31,362  
     15,849      Healthpeak Properties, Inc.      313,810  
     12,598      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.      386,255  
     6,726      Ventas, Inc.      335,224  
        

 

 

 
           1,118,028  
  

 

 

 
    

Hotel & Resort REITs – 0.0%

 
     19,173      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      373,298  
  

 

 

 
    

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.2%

 
     6,308      Accor SA      241,446  
     284      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      1,007,410  
     6,984      Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*      327,410  
     2,935      Choice Hotels International, Inc.(b)      332,535  
     2,781      Expedia Group, Inc.*      422,128  
     1,600      Food & Life Cos. Ltd.      32,785  
     1,442      J D Wetherspoon PLC*      14,897  
     9,423      Just Eat Takeaway.com NV*(a)      143,671  
     1,266      La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(a)      45,987  
     8,619      MGM Resorts International*      385,097  
     2,162      Playtech PLC*      12,362  
     4,038      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*      522,881  
     1,200      Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.      17,556  
     914      Sodexo SA      100,621  
     7,398      SSP Group PLC*      22,141  
     7,480      TUI AG*      58,280  
     2,860      Vail Resorts, Inc.      610,524  
     17,431      Wendy’s Co.      339,556  
     4,994      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      401,568  
     2,980      Wynn Resorts Ltd.      271,508  
     10,016      Yum! Brands, Inc.      1,308,691  
        

 

 

 
           6,619,054  
  

 

 

 
    

Household Durables – 0.1%

 
     19,778      Barratt Developments PLC      141,680  
     1,397      Bellway PLC      45,631  
     1,569      Berkeley Group Holdings PLC      93,671  
     1,500      Casio Computer Co. Ltd.      12,989  
     3,947      DR Horton, Inc.      599,865  
     3,719      Lennar Corp. Class A      554,280  
     3,005      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      311,017  
     406      NVR, Inc.*      2,842,183  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Household Durables – (continued)

 
     44,700      Panasonic Holdings Corp.      $      440,186  
     4,103      PulteGroup, Inc.      423,512  
     2,751      Redrow PLC      21,583  
     237      SEB SA      29,678  
     1,400      Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.      20,136  
     3,800      Sharp Corp.*      27,046  
     1,500      Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.      44,567  
        

 

 

 
           5,608,024  
  

 

 

 
    

Household Products – 0.1%

 
     16,930      Clorox Co.      2,414,049  
     1,600      Lion Corp.      14,838  
        

 

 

 
           2,428,887  
  

 

 

 
    

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.0%

 
     12,257      Drax Group PLC      76,508  
     900      Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.      14,594  
        

 

 

 
           91,102  
  

 

 

 
    

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%

 
     938      DCC PLC      69,019  
     8,270      General Electric Co.      1,055,500  
     100      Hikari Tsushin, Inc.      16,527  
     2,900      Hitachi Ltd.      208,596  
     23,485      Honeywell International, Inc.      4,925,040  
     1,200      Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.      31,318  
     2,600      Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.      21,067  
        

 

 

 
           6,327,067  
  

 

 

 
    

Industrial REITs – 0.0%

 
     20,006      LondonMetric Property PLC      48,728  
     18,700      Urban Logistics REIT PLC      30,367  
        

 

 

 
           79,095  
  

 

 

 
    

Insurance – 0.7%

 
     6,321      Aflac, Inc.      521,482  
     4,603      Ageas SA      200,095  
     2,141      American Financial Group, Inc.      254,543  
     49,460      American International Group, Inc.      3,350,915  
     11,647      Aon PLC Class A      3,389,510  
     4,879      Arch Capital Group Ltd.*      362,363  
     10,992      Arthur J Gallagher & Co.      2,471,881  
     45,593      Assicurazioni Generali SpA      963,267  
     1,513      Assurant, Inc.      254,925  
     47,276      Aviva PLC      261,598  
     10,305      Beazley PLC      68,483  
     19,644      Chubb Ltd.      4,439,544  
     4,400      Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.      93,337  
     853      Everest Group Ltd.      301,604  
     2,126      Globe Life, Inc.      258,777  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Insurance – (continued)

 
     4,907      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.      $      394,425  
     4,580      Hiscox Ltd.      61,531  
     14,192      Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.      126,699  
     1,388      Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.      24,638  
     9,582      Just Group PLC      10,492  
     4,728      Loews Corp.      329,021  
     1,111      Markel Group, Inc.*      1,577,509  
     7,969      MetLife, Inc.      526,990  
     18,902      Poste Italiane SpA(a)      214,854  
     4,804      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      377,931  
     24,090      Progressive Corp.      3,837,055  
     21,170      Prudential Financial, Inc.      2,195,541  
     1,781      SCOR SE      52,185  
     925      Talanx AG      66,105  
     2,712      Travelers Cos., Inc.      516,609  
     29,411      W R Berkley Corp.      2,079,946  
        

 

 

 
           29,583,855  
  

 

 

 
    

Interactive Media & Services – 1.4%

 
     264,177      Alphabet, Inc. Class A*      36,902,885  
     7,635      Match Group, Inc.*      278,677  
     59,419      Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A*      21,031,949  
     6,136      Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC      21,865  
     12,071      TripAdvisor, Inc.*      259,889  
        

 

 

 
           58,495,265  
  

 

 

 
    

IT Services – 0.3%

 
     22,588      Accenture PLC Class A      7,926,355  
     2,946      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*      348,659  
     225      Alten SA      33,522  
     752      Bechtle AG      37,666  
     7,201      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A      543,892  
     832      Computacenter PLC      29,568  
     3,702      EPAM Systems, Inc.*      1,100,753  
     16,600      Finablr PLC*(a)(c)       
     7,114      International Business Machines Corp.      1,163,495  
     7,254      NEC Corp.      428,611  
     1,300      NET One Systems Co. Ltd.      22,135  
     600      Otsuka Corp.      24,693  
     4,200      SCSK Corp.      83,153  
     2,432      Softcat PLC      42,159  
     158      Sopra Steria Group SACA      34,605  
     800      TIS, Inc.      17,583  
     3,096      VeriSign, Inc.*      637,652  
        

 

 

 
           12,474,501  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Leisure Products – 0.0%

 
     600      Sankyo Co. Ltd.      $       34,938  
     1,900      Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      26,526  
        

 

 

 
           61,464  
  

 

 

 
    

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%

 
     3,636      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      505,513  
     6,444      Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A*      2,080,703  
     1,507      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      356,255  
     29,470      Danaher Corp.      6,817,590  
     2,092      Eurofins Scientific SE      136,466  
     2,278      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*      527,084  
     21,960      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      11,656,148  
        

 

 

 
           22,079,759  
  

 

 

 
    

Machinery – 0.2%

 
     21,286      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      1,237,781  
     3,226      Bodycote PLC      24,446  
     3,984      Caterpillar, Inc.      1,177,949  
     18,257      CNH Industrial NV      223,887  
     1,990      Cummins, Inc.      476,744  
     2,376      Donaldson Co., Inc.      155,272  
     2,340      Dover Corp.      359,916  
     6,042      Flowserve Corp.      249,051  
     18,037      Fortive Corp.      1,328,064  
     2,758      GEA Group AG      114,662  
     3,309      IMI PLC      70,904  
     1,567      Interpump Group SpA      81,297  
     1,657      KION Group AG      70,720  
     766      Konecranes OYJ      34,556  
     1,000      Makita Corp.      27,505  
     1,600      NGK Insulators Ltd.      19,081  
     14,600      NSK Ltd.      78,896  
     6,900      NTN Corp.      12,685  
     11,219      Otis Worldwide Corp.      1,003,764  
     5,822      PACCAR, Inc.      568,518  
     4,036      Pentair PLC      293,458  
     1,090      Snap-on, Inc.      314,836  
     3,234      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      317,255  
     800      THK Co. Ltd.      15,633  
     2,981      Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.      378,289  
        

 

 

 
           8,635,169  
  

 

 

 
    

Marine Transportation – 0.1%

 
     1,700      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.      72,754  
     27,951      Kirby Corp.*      2,193,594  
     2,500      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.      79,926  
     3,400      Nippon Yusen KK      105,004  
        

 

 

 
           2,451,278  
  

 

 

 
    

Shares

     Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Media – 0.3%

 
     390      4imprint Group PLC      $       22,685  
     1,449      Charter Communications, Inc. Class A*      563,197  
     175,118      Comcast Corp. Class A      7,678,924  
     1,200      Dentsu Group, Inc.      30,724  
     41,666      Fox Corp. Class A      1,236,230  
     2,074      Future PLC      21,038  
     18,599      Informa PLC      184,993  
     8,739      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.      285,241  
     67,441      ITV PLC      54,275  
     13,808      News Corp. Class A      338,987  
     2,369      Publicis Groupe SA      220,108  
     8,829      Vivendi SE      94,514  
     17,249      WPP PLC      164,761  
        

 

 

 
           10,895,677  
  

 

 

 
    

Metals & Mining – 0.1%

 
     13,411      ArcelorMittal SA      380,604  
     25,730      Centamin PLC      32,675  
     7,048      Evraz PLC*(c)       
     103,580      Glencore PLC      622,624  
     4,400      JFE Holdings, Inc.      68,073  
     4,000      Kobe Steel Ltd.      51,558  
     600      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.      18,398  
     5,000      Nippon Steel Corp.      114,219  
     3,369      Nucor Corp.      586,341  
     2,037      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      569,708  
     6,594      Rio Tinto PLC      490,469  
     3,367      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      397,643  
     11,914      thyssenkrupp AG      82,879  
     1,149      voestalpine AG      36,177  
     200      Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.      10,524  
        

 

 

 
           3,461,892  
  

 

 

 
    

Multi-Utilities – 0.1%

 
     43,554      A2A SpA      89,463  
     319,884      Centrica PLC      573,456  
     71,550      E.ON SE      961,279  
     13,012      Hera SpA      42,730  
     32,402      National Grid PLC      436,498  
     1,618      Telecom Plus PLC      33,246  
     13,776      Veolia Environnement SA      435,413  
        

 

 

 
           2,572,085  
  

 

 

 
    

Office REITs – 0.0%

 
     3,338      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      423,158  
     5,397      Boston Properties, Inc.      378,708  
     4,124      Derwent London PLC      124,033  
     2,004      Workspace Group PLC      14,482  
        

 

 

 
           940,381  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%

 
     7,095      APA Corp.      $      254,569  
     101,401      BP PLC      601,112  
     14,182      Cheniere Energy, Inc.      2,421,009  
     67,312      Chevron Corp.      10,040,258  
     700      Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.      28,053  
     12,720      Coterra Energy, Inc.      324,614  
     36      Diversified Energy Co. PLC      510  
     20,200      ENEOS Holdings, Inc.      80,118  
     74,778      Eni SpA      1,268,339  
     23,380      Exxon Mobil Corp.      2,337,532  
     30,692      Galp Energia SGPS SA      451,592  
     16,421      Harbour Energy PLC      64,518  
     7,500      Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.      40,729  
     6,900      Inpex Corp.      92,334  
     73,170      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      1,290,719  
     13,171      Marathon Oil Corp.      318,211  
     4,322      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      641,212  
     8,998      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      537,271  
     1,859      OMV AG      81,559  
     5,130      Phillips 66      683,008  
     26,389      Repsol SA      391,452  
     32,475      Shell PLC      1,063,039  
     284,155      Southwestern Energy Co.*      1,861,215  
     4,458      Valero Energy Corp.      579,540  
        

 

 

 
           25,452,513  
  

 

 

 
    

Paper & Forest Products – 0.0%

 
     18,428      Mondi PLC      360,538  
     5,100      Oji Holdings Corp.      19,604  
        

 

 

 
           380,142  
  

 

 

 
    

Passenger Airlines – 0.0%

 
     9,074      Air France-KLM*      136,546  
     23,514      American Airlines Group, Inc.*      323,082  
     3,400      ANA Holdings, Inc.*      73,663  
     11,438      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      460,151  
     27,671      Deutsche Lufthansa AG*      246,002  
     22,338      easyJet PLC*      144,912  
     3,300      Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.      64,829  
     8,821      United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*      363,955  
        

 

 

 
           1,813,140  
  

 

 

 
    

Personal Products – 0.0%

 
     24,237      Kenvue, Inc.      521,822  
     500      Kose Corp.      37,373  
     5,300      Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      106,579  
     2,500      Shiseido Co. Ltd.      75,356  
        

 

 

 
           741,130  
  

 

 

 
    

Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

 
     27,400      Astellas Pharma, Inc.      325,875  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Pharmaceuticals – (continued)

 
     3,516      AstraZeneca PLC      $      474,273  
     105,780      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      5,427,572  
     34,339      GSK PLC      634,213  
     8,135      Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC      185,373  
     477      Ipsen SA      56,901  
     19,211      Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*      2,362,953  
     1,200      Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.      20,135  
     74,882      Merck & Co., Inc.      8,163,636  
     2,200      Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      39,137  
     1,201      Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.      44,914  
     85,587      Perrigo Co. PLC      2,754,190  
     1,981      Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA      106,821  
     10,342      Sanofi SA      1,027,713  
     8,900      Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      88,548  
     1,400      Shionogi & Co. Ltd.      67,379  
     5,343      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      153,227  
     1,499      UCB SA      130,670  
     35,897      Viatris, Inc.      388,764  
     18,496      Zoetis, Inc.      3,650,555  
        

 

 

 
           26,102,849  
  

 

 

 
    

Professional Services – 0.3%

 
     9,124      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      2,125,618  
     14,328      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      2,947,986  
     4,550      Bureau Veritas SA      115,114  
     729      CACI International, Inc. Class A*      236,094  
     24,086      Hays PLC      33,520  
     21,290      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      2,304,430  
     10,405      Paychex, Inc.      1,239,340  
     10,357      Paylocity Holding Corp.*      1,707,351  
     44,200      Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.      75,622  
     3,410      Robert Half, Inc.      299,807  
     1,311      Teleperformance SE      191,940  
     7,850      Verisk Analytics, Inc.      1,875,051  
        

 

 

 
           13,151,873  
  

 

 

 
    

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0%

 
     200      Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.      23,149  
     6,800      Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.      205,566  
     1,800      Hulic Co. Ltd.      18,803  
     7,245      IWG PLC*      17,482  
     800      Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      20,992  
     1,268      Savills PLC      15,662  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Real Estate Management & Development – (continued)

 
     4,100      Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      $       26,127  
        

 

 

 
           327,781  
  

 

 

 
    

Residential REITs – 0.1%

 
     4,721      AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      883,866  
     3,293      Camden Property Trust      326,962  
     12,527      Equity Residential      766,151  
     2,448      Essex Property Trust, Inc.      606,957  
     2,311      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      310,737  
        

 

 

 
           2,894,673  
  

 

 

 
    

Retail REITs – 0.1%

 
     42,102      Hammerson PLC      15,217  
     15,593      Kimco Realty Corp.      332,287  
     4,164      Klepierre SA      113,680  
     25,018      Realty Income Corp.      1,436,533  
        

 

 

 
           1,897,717  
  

 

 

 
    

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%

 
     3,842      AIXTRON SE      163,583  
     25,573      Analog Devices, Inc.      5,077,775  
     37,080      Applied Materials, Inc.      6,009,555  
     3,087      Enphase Energy, Inc.*      407,916  
     20,272      Infineon Technologies AG      846,612  
     132,605      Intel Corp.      6,663,401  
     1,097      Lam Research Corp.      859,236  
     6,344      Microchip Technology, Inc.      572,102  
     50,834      Micron Technology, Inc.      4,338,173  
     65,206      NVIDIA Corp.      32,291,315  
     2,713      NXP Semiconductors NV      623,122  
     3,064      Qorvo, Inc.*      345,037  
     8,517      QUALCOMM, Inc.      1,231,814  
     8,050      Renesas Electronics Corp.*      143,942  
     832      SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.      70,130  
     4,000      Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.      154,835  
     3,829      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      430,456  
     2,451      SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*      229,414  
     20,500      STMicroelectronics NV      1,027,153  
     48,508      Texas Instruments, Inc.      8,268,674  
        

 

 

 
           69,754,245  
  

 

 

 
    

Software – 2.1%

 
     14,039      Adobe, Inc.*      8,375,667  
     2,855      ANSYS, Inc.*      1,036,022  
     1,187      Aspen Technology, Inc.*      261,318  
     19,593      Autodesk, Inc.*      4,770,504  
     65,690      Dropbox, Inc. Class A*      1,936,541  
     8,729      Fortinet, Inc.*      510,908  
     92,056      Gen Digital, Inc.      2,100,718  
     108,380      Microsoft Corp.      40,755,215  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Software – (continued)

 
     56,006      Oracle Corp.      $     5,904,713  
     49,902      Salesforce, Inc.*      13,131,212  
     7,895      ServiceNow, Inc.*      5,577,739  
     5,032      TeamViewer SE*(a)      78,160  
     1,318      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      551,082  
     5,949      Workday, Inc. Class A*      1,642,281  
        

 

 

 
           86,632,080  
  

 

 

 
    

Specialized REITs – 0.0%

 
     5,325      Public Storage      1,624,125  
     5,309      Safestore Holdings PLC      59,790  
        

 

 

 
           1,683,915  
  

 

 

 
    

Specialty Retail – 0.5%

 
     4,600      ABC-Mart, Inc.      80,282  
     552      AutoZone, Inc.*      1,427,257  
     7,436      Bath & Body Works, Inc.      320,938  
     4,527      Best Buy Co., Inc.      354,374  
     4,065      CarMax, Inc.*      311,948  
     16,296      Currys PLC*      10,490  
     1,939      Dunelm Group PLC      27,057  
     29,370      Home Depot, Inc.      10,178,173  
     58,625      JD Sports Fashion PLC      123,718  
     45,335      Kingfisher PLC      140,465  
     3,600      K’s Holdings Corp.      33,702  
     5,686      Lithia Motors, Inc.      1,872,286  
     4,000      Murphy USA, Inc.      1,426,240  
     5,769      Pets at Home Group PLC      23,399  
     204      Shimamura Co. Ltd.      22,779  
     48,327      TJX Cos., Inc.      4,533,556  
     5,043      Tractor Supply Co.      1,084,396  
     3,026      WH Smith PLC      51,385  
     6,100      Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.      18,956  
     8,558      Zalando SE*(a)      202,606  
        

 

 

 
           22,244,007  
  

 

 

 
    

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.1%

 
     213,669      Apple, Inc.      41,137,693  
     900      Brother Industries Ltd.      14,332  
     5,300      FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.      317,628  
     24,908      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      422,938  
     14,478      HP, Inc.      435,643  
     3,700      Konica Minolta, Inc.*      10,809  
     43,559      Pure Storage, Inc. Class A*      1,553,314  
     2,704      Ricoh Co. Ltd.      20,709  
     1,700      Seiko Epson Corp.      25,382  
        

 

 

 
           43,938,448  
  

 

 

 
    

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%

 
     2,979      adidas AG      605,353  
     9,055      Burberry Group PLC      163,325  
     11,610      Coats Group PLC      11,454  
     1,565      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE      1,271,620  
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

     Shares      Description    Value  
     Common Stocks – (continued)  
    

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – (continued)

 
     8,009      Tapestry, Inc.      $      294,811  
        

 

 

 
           2,346,563  
  

 

 

 
    

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%

 
     6,879      Ashtead Group PLC      478,140  
     1,803      Brenntag SE      165,709  
     4,270      Bunzl PLC      173,514  
     12,878      Ferguson PLC      2,486,355  
     4,047      ITOCHU Corp.      164,874  
     7,832      Marubeni Corp.      123,311  
     17,205      Mitsubishi Corp.      274,063  
     4,981      Mitsui & Co. Ltd.      186,608  
     2,788      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A      282,313  
     4,465      Rexel SA      122,547  
     2,200      Sojitz Corp.      49,564  
     5,000      Sumitomo Corp.      108,808  
     1,000      Toyota Tsusho Corp.      58,682  
     2,687      Travis Perkins PLC      28,318  
     4,993      Watsco, Inc.      2,139,351  
        

 

 

 
           6,842,157  
  

 

 

 
    

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

 
     15,862      Airtel Africa PLC(a)      26,312  
     3,231      Freenet AG      90,431  
     36,356      T-Mobile U.S., Inc.      5,828,957  
     896,870      Vodafone Group PLC      783,272  
        

 

 

 
           6,728,972  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $725,538,450)
     $  857,243,482  
  

 

 

 
    

Shares

 

    

Dividend
Rate

 

  

Value

 

 
     Preferred Stocks – 0.0%  
    

Household Products – 0.0%

 
    

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

  
     2,128      2.542%      $     171,181  
    

(Cost $165,451)

  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Exchange Traded Funds – 20.3%  
     811,773      Invesco Senior Loan ETF      $   17,193,352  
     3,798,205      iShares 5-10 Year   
      Investment Grade Corporate   
      Bond ETF(b)      197,506,660  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Description    Value  
     Exchange Traded Funds – (continued)  
     7,873,227      iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF      $  398,227,822  
     1,675,114      SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF      70,237,530  
     1,739,922      SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF      125,535,372  
     287,357      VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF      8,270,135  
     226,400      Vanguard Real Estate ETF      20,004,704  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $807,776,656)
     $  836,975,575  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Dividend
Rate
   Value  
     Investment Company(d) – 54.7%  
    

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares

 
 
     2,258,293,269      5.248%      $2,258,293,269  
    

(Cost $2,258,293,269)

  
  

 

 

 

        
     Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(d) – 0.1%  
    

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares

 
 
     6,169,850      5.248%      $    6,169,850  
    

(Cost $6,169,850)

  
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 95.8%
(Cost $3,797,943,676)
     $3,958,853,357  
  

 

 

 
    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 4.2%

     172,109,519  
  

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

     $4,130,962,876  
  

 

 

 

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)

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

 

  (b)

All or a portion of security is on loan.

 

  (c)

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

 

  (d)

Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

       Settlement  
Date
       Unrealized  
Gain
 

 

 

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

     BRL        26,890,000        USD        5,423,175        03/20/24        $   70,728  
     CAD        6,860,000        USD        5,054,814        03/20/24        128,036  
     CHF        12,580,000        USD        14,557,133        03/20/24        525,216  
     CZK        96,250,000        USD        4,263,762        03/20/24        31,058  
     HUF         2,590,370,000        USD        7,285,239        03/20/24        115,572  
     JPY        605,540,000        USD        4,251,401        03/21/24        98,416  
     MXN        126,050,000        USD        7,183,897        03/20/24        142,270  
     PLN        42,480,000        USD          10,575,736        03/20/24        208,445  

 

 

TOTAL

                    $1,319,741  

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

     CAD        23,670,000        USD        17,924,590          03/20/24        $  (41,490
     PHP          481,400,000        USD        8,711,827        03/20/24        (16,777
     USD        12,968,035        CAD        17,580,000        03/20/24        (313,963
     USD        36,103,588        EUR        33,340,000        03/20/24        (821,422
     USD        4,816,862        GBP        3,840,000        03/20/24        (79,720
     USD        5,061,648        INR        423,310,000        03/20/24        (6,112
     USD        23,501,142        JPY          3,402,230,000        03/21/24        (938,329

 

 

TOTAL

                    $(2,217,813

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description   

  Number of  

  Contracts  

 

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

          

10 Year U.K. Long Gilt

         459       03/26/24      $ 60,056,862        $ 3,122,802  

2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     240     03/28/24      49,419,375        162,831  

20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

     111     03/19/24      13,868,063        392,098  

3 Month SOFR

     38     03/18/25      9,145,650        177  

3 Month SOFR

     47     06/18/24      11,164,263        (197

3 Month SOFR

     59     09/17/24      14,084,038        (1,537

3 Month SOFR

     41     06/17/25      9,899,450        2,180  

3 Month SOFR

     58     09/16/25          14,034,550        8,015  

3 Month SOFR

     76     12/16/25      18,411,000             19,849  

3 Month SOFR

     77     03/17/26      18,659,988        29,480  

3 Month SOFR

     46     12/17/24      11,029,075        (534

30 Year German Euro-Buxl

     55     03/07/24      8,604,850        178,556  

3M Euribor

     161     03/17/25      43,514,210        107,089  

3M Euribor

     170     06/16/25      46,007,675        143,352  

3M Euribor

     144     12/15/25      38,983,129        149,924  

3M Euribor

     165     09/15/25      44,672,723        155,372  

3M Euribor

     33     03/18/24      8,777,894        4,313  

3M Euribor

     144     09/16/24      38,694,998        58,977  

3M Euribor

     110     06/17/24      29,417,512        28,126  

3M Euribor

     156     12/16/24      42,063,813        79,508  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description   

  Number of  

  Contracts  

 

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

          

3M SARON

     76       09/17/24      $ 22,295,999        $  18,608  

3M SARON

     65       06/18/24        19,027,406        8,168  

3M SARON

     81       12/17/24        23,803,772        27,696  

5 Year German Euro-Bund

         449         03/07/24            68,016,334         913,317  

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     382       03/28/24        41,551,453        343,669  

ASX 90 Day Bank Accepted Bills

     77       06/13/24        51,947,764        5,522  

ASX 90 Day Bank Accepted Bills

     111       03/07/24        74,854,673        9,567  

ASX 90 Day Bank Accepted Bills

     70       09/12/24        47,243,692        6,179  

Bank Accept Index

     58       06/17/24        10,425,927        7,293  

Bank Accept Index

     9       03/18/24        1,610,005        (664

Bank Accept Index

     50       09/18/24        9,031,735        12,131  

CAC40 Index

     119       01/19/24        9,925,009        (12,852

Coffee

     20       03/18/24        1,412,250        112,493  

Copper

     17       03/26/24        1,653,463        (21,232

DAX Index

     33       03/15/24        15,403,665        (43,036

E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Index

     138       03/15/24        46,984,860        1,441,117  

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

     100       03/15/24        10,238,500        599,460  

Euro BTP

     144       03/07/24        18,941,135        317,530  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

     3,305       03/15/24         165,753,865        (1,011,266

Euro-Bobl

     355       03/07/24        46,746,107        359,815  

Euro-Schatz

     604       03/07/24        71,042,703        188,568  

French 10 Year Government Bonds

     144       03/07/24        20,905,990        273,298  

FTSE 100 Index

     697       03/15/24        68,911,162        1,459,347  

FTSE/MIB Index

     57       03/15/24        9,602,694        (8,911

Gold

     83       02/27/24        17,195,940        55,121  

IBEX 35 Index

     84       01/19/24        9,353,116        (17,585

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     61       03/18/25        18,735,716             80,746  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     67       12/17/24        20,498,509        72,659  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     73       09/17/24        22,212,069        45,829  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     58       06/17/25        17,863,266        83,954  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     63       06/18/24        19,062,919        14,779  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     60       12/16/25        18,534,688        109,172  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     56       03/17/26        17,307,964        101,516  

Ice 3M Sonia Index

     60       09/16/25        18,514,612        103,835  

Japan 10 Year Government Bond

     154       03/13/24        160,236,454        1,526,311  

LME Lead

     84       01/15/24        4,292,925        (383,340

LME Nickel

     62       01/15/24        6,113,820        12,508  

LME Zinc

     52       01/15/24        3,435,900        239,817  

Nickel

     14       02/19/24        1,387,722        (7,960

Omxs30 Index

     373       01/19/24        8,880,248        167,485  

Primary Aluminum

     95       01/15/24        5,584,813        561,335  

Primary Aluminum

     77       02/19/24        4,560,325        157,252  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     402       03/15/24        96,882,000        2,159,904  

S&P Mid 400 Emini

     23       03/15/24        6,461,850        240,995  

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

     45       03/14/24        8,628,806        237,519  

Silver

     12       03/26/24        1,445,160        (32,199

Topix Index

     259       03/07/24        43,460,567        524,995  

Zinc

     30       02/19/24        1,994,625        36,527  

 

 

Total

             $15,737,373  

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description   

  Number of  

  Contracts  

 

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

         

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (545     03/19/24        $(61,525,391     $(1,910,306

Australian 10 Year Government Bonds

     (47     03/15/24        (3,736,587     (94,627

Brent Crude

     (30     01/31/24        (2,311,200     (32,075

Canada 10 Year Government Bonds

     (319     03/19/24        (29,895,793     (1,435,159

Cattle Feeder

     (16 )         03/28/24             (1,784,800     (95,452

CBOE Volatility Index

     (131     01/17/24        (1,840,707     821,407  

CBOE Volatility Index

     (149     02/14/24        (2,279,015     315,804  

CBOE Volatility Index

     (134     03/20/24        (2,179,765     167,742  

Corn

     (187     03/14/24        (4,406,188     151,117  

Cotton No.2

     (45     03/06/24        (1,822,500     (26,127

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     (27     03/20/24        (1,053,727     (32,432

Gasoil

     (1     02/12/24        (74,225     (1,177

Gasoline RBOB

     (14     01/31/24        (1,238,504     (63,350

Hang Seng Index

     (30     01/30/24        (3,291,029     (83,840

HSCEI

     (69     01/30/24        (2,560,825     (65,532

Lead

     (84     01/15/24        (4,292,925     4,342  

Lead

     (46     02/19/24        (2,371,875     (21,150

Lean Hogs

     (52     02/14/24        (1,413,880     99,923  

Live Cattle

     (30     02/29/24        (2,022,000     (3,397

Natural Gas

     (175     01/29/24        (4,399,500     (53,993

Nickel

     (62     01/15/24        (6,113,820     458,638  

Nickel

     (45     02/19/24        (4,460,535     (11,344

Primary Aluminum

     (95     01/15/24        (5,584,812     (298,739

Primary Aluminum

     (94     02/19/24        (5,567,150     (570,167

Soybean Oil

     (25     03/14/24        (1,622,500          27,793  

Sugar 11

     (13     02/29/24        (299,645     4,909  

Wheat

     (67     03/14/24        (2,103,800     (115,602

WTI Crude

     (48     01/22/24        (3,439,200     (38,064

Zinc

     (52     01/15/24        (3,435,900     (137,730

Zinc

     (35     02/19/24        (2,327,063     (231,108

 

 

Total

            $(3,269,696

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

            $12,467,677   

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Referenced Obligation/Index    Financing Rate
Received/(Paid)
by the Fund(a)
 

Credit
Spread at
December 31,
2023(b)

  Termination
Date
    

Notional
Amount

(000s)

     Value      Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Protection Sold:

                  

CDX.NA.HY Index 41

   5.000%   3.559%     12/20/28      $ 31,421      $  1,890,267      $   675,390        $1,214,877  

CDX.NA.IG Index 41

   1.000    0.565      12/20/28        216,800        4,297,267        2,735,026        1,562,241  

ICE CD ITXEB 40

   1.000    0.580      12/20/28      EUR  196,300        4,290,515        2,092,278        2,198,237  

 

 

 

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


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 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Referenced Obligation/Index    Financing Rate
Received/(Paid)
by the Fund(a)
  Credit
Spread at
December 31,
2023(b)
  Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Value      Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

ICE CD ITXEX 40

   5.000%   3.105%   12/20/28      EUR 23,450      $ 2,097,359      $ 975,171        $1,122,188  

 

 

TOTAL

             $ 12,575,408      $ 6,477,865        $6,097,543  

 

 

 

  (a)

Payments made quarterly.

  (b)

Credit spread on the referenced obligation, together with the term of the swap contract, are indicators of payment/performance risk. The likelihood of a credit event occurring which would require a fund or its counterparty to make a payment or otherwise be required to perform under the swap contract is generally greater as the credit spread and the term of the swap contract increase.

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Reference Obligation/Index(a)   

Financing Rate

Paid/(Received)

by the Fund

   Counterparty    Termination
Date#
     Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Unrealized
Application/
(Depreciation)*
 

 

 

Russell 1000 TR Index

   1M SOFR+0.026%    Bank of America Securities LLC      02/02/24      $ 57,032      $ (546,412

TUKXG Index

   1M SONIA+0.023    Bank of America Securities LLC      03/18/24      GBP  6,489        (162,175

M1WO Index

   12M SOFR-0.015    Bank of America Securities LLC      01/17/24        28,412        (351,375

NDUGWI Index

   12M SOFR+0.026    Bank of America Securities LLC      10/15/24        43,608        514,743  

TUKXG Index

   12M SONIA+0.020    Bank of America Securities LLC      06/11/24      GBP 340        (8,498

TUKXG Index

   12M SONIA+0.040    Bank of America Securities LLC      02/09/24      GBP 4,150        (103,415

AMZX Index

   12M SOFR+0.047    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      12/11/24        8,005        185,969  

BCOMRS Index

   1W BCOMRS    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      06/07/24        6,263        (50

JPGSGLHN Index

   12M SOFR-0.010    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      11/22/24        43,251        975,966  

JPGSGLMN Index

   12M SOFR-0.0025    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      05/22/24        16,834        384,185  

JPGSGLTN Index

   12M SOFR+0.018    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      11/22/24        41,781        374,616  

JPGSMARB Index

   12M SOFR+0.089    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      07/30/24        38,625        293,915  

M1WO Index

   1M SOFR-0.017    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      02/28/24        138,364        (1,712,062

M1WO Index

   1M SOFR-0.015    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      03/12/24        66,979        (828,353

M1WO Index

   12M SOFR+0.015    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      03/13/24        8,753        (107,297

SXXGT Index

   1M EURO+0.160    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      06/19/24      EUR  35,526        219,656  

 

 

TOTAL

               $ (870,587

 

 

 

  #

The Fund pays/receives annual coupon payments in accordance with the swap contract(s). On the termination date of the swap contract(s), the Fund will either receive from or pay to the counterparty an amount equal to the net of the accrued financing fees and the value of the reference security subtracted from the original notional cost (notional multiplied by the price change of the reference security, converted to U.S. Dollars).

  *

There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

  (a)

Payments made monthly.

A basket (JPGSGLHN) of common stocks

 

Common Stocks    Sector          Shares    Value      Weight

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc

   Health Care         61             $ 4,679        0.4   

Lonza Group AG

   Health Care                   14          4,854        0.5  

Moderna Inc

   Health Care         51          5,099          0.5  

Cencora Inc

   Health Care         26          5,292        0.5  

Bayer AG

   Health Care           168          5,659        0.5  

Biogen Inc

   Health Care         22          5,795        0.5  

Alcon Inc

   Health Care         92          6,049        0.6  

Centene Corp

   Health Care         83          6,127        0.6  

Agilent Technologies Inc

   Health Care         45          6,287        0.6  

IQVIA Holdings Inc

   Health Care         28          6,549        0.6  

Hoya Corp

   Health Care                  6,796        0.6  

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

A basket (JPGSGLHN) of common stocks (continued) 

 

Common Stocks    Sector          Shares    Value      Weight

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

   Health Care         2           $ 7,048        0.7   

IDEXX Laboratories Inc

   Health Care              13          7,129        0.7  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp

   Health Care         94          7,148        0.7  

Dexcom Inc

   Health Care         60          7,410        0.7  

Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd

   Health Care         2          8,283        0.8  

HCA Healthcare Inc

   Health Care         31          8,287        0.8  

Humana Inc

   Health Care         19          8,711        0.8  

EssilorLuxottica SA

   Health Care         49          8,889        0.8  

McKesson Corp

   Health Care         21          9,522        0.9  

Becton Dickinson & Co

   Health Care         45          10,933        1.0  

GSK PLC

   Health Care         8          11,723        1.1  

Boston Scientific Corp

   Health Care           226          13,083          1.2  

Cigna Group/The

   Industrials         45          13,543        1.3  

Zoetis Inc

   Health Care         71          14,006        1.3  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

   Health Care         17          14,543        1.4  

CSL Ltd

   Health Care         51          14,628        1.4  

Gilead Sciences Inc

   Health Care         193          15,602        1.5  

Stryker Corp

   Health Care         52          15,649        1.5  

CVS Health Corp

   Health Care         199          15,675        1.5  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

   Health Care         314          16,137        1.5  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

   Health Care         40          16,205        1.5  

Medtronic PLC

   Health Care         206          16,941        1.6  

Sanofi SA

   Health Care         191          17,112        1.6  

Elevance Health Inc

   Health Care         36          17,125        1.6  

Intuitive Surgical Inc

   Health Care         54          18,358        1.7  

Danaher Corp

   Health Care         102          23,515        2.2  

Amgen Inc

   Health Care         83          23,824        2.2  

Pfizer Inc

   Health Care         873          25,125        2.4  

Abbott Laboratories

   Health Care         268          29,523        2.8  

Roche Holding AG

   Health Care         130          31,677        3.0  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

   Health Care         60          31,698        3.0  

AstraZeneca PLC

   Health Care         3          32,420        3.1  

Novartis AG

   Health Care         382          32,436        3.1  

AbbVie Inc

   Health Care         273          42,289        4.0  

Merck & Co Inc

   Health Care         392          42,699        4.0  

Novo Nordisk A/S

   Health Care         74          51,790        4.9  

Johnson & Johnson

   Health Care         372          58,318        5.5  

UnitedHealth Group Inc

   Health Care         132          69,358        6.5  

Eli Lilly & Co

   Health Care         123          71,668        6.8  

A basket (JPGSGLTN) of common stocks

                

Monolithic Power Systems Inc

   Information Technology         2          1,503        0.4  

CDW Corp/DE

   Information Technology         7          1,514        0.4  

Xiaomi Corp

   Information Technology         98          1,524        0.4  

ANSYS Inc

   Information Technology         4          1,566        0.4  

Capgemini SE

   Information Technology         9          1,625        0.4  

STMicroelectronics NV

   Information Technology         36          1,634        0.4  

Gartner Inc

   Information Technology         4          1,748        0.5  

ON Semiconductor Corp

   Information Technology         21          1,789        0.5  

Fortinet Inc

   Information Technology         32          1,855        0.5  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

   Information Technology         25          1,883        0.5  

Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd

   Information Technology         1          1,995        0.5  

TE Connectivity Ltd

   Information Technology         15          2,171        0.6  

Microchip Technology Inc

   Information Technology         27          2,426        0.6  

Constellation Software Inc/Canada

   Information Technology         1          2,439        0.7  

Motorola Solutions Inc

   Information Technology         8          2,584        0.7  

Autodesk Inc

   Information Technology         11          2,588        0.7  

Infineon Technologies AG

   Information Technology         72          2,720        0.7  

Roper Technologies Inc

   Information Technology         5          2,896        0.8  

NXP Semiconductors NV

   Information Technology         13          2,944        0.8  

 

 

 

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


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 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

A basket (JPGSGLTN) of common stocks (continued)

 

Common Stocks    Sector          Shares    Value      Weight

Amphenol Corp

   Information Technology              30           $ 2,949        0.8   

Arista Networks Inc

   Information Technology         13          2,951        0.8  

Cadence Design Systems Inc

   Information Technology         14          3,684        1.0  

Synopsys Inc

   Information Technology         8          3,894        1.0  

KLA Corp

   Information Technology         7          3,929        1.0  

Tokyo Electron Ltd

   Information Technology                  4,210        1.1  

Keyence Corp

   Information Technology                  4,379        1.2  

Palo Alto Networks Inc

   Information Technology         15          4,557        1.2  

Micron Technology Inc

   Information Technology            55          4,659          1.2  

Shopify Inc

   Information Technology         45          4,684        1.3  

Analog Devices Inc

   Information Technology         25          4,920        1.3  

Lam Research Corp

   Information Technology         7          5,133        1.4  

Applied Materials Inc

   Information Technology         42          6,741        1.8  

ServiceNow Inc

   Information Technology         10          7,201        1.9  

International Business Machines Corp

   Information Technology         45          7,425        2.0  

Texas Instruments Inc

   Information Technology         45          7,697        2.1  

SAP SE

   Information Technology         56          7,837        2.1  

QUALCOMM Inc

   Information Technology         55          8,004        2.1  

Oracle Corp

   Information Technology         79          8,329        2.2  

Intuit Inc

   Information Technology         14          8,710        2.3  

Cisco Systems Inc

   Information Technology         201          10,175        2.7  

Intel Corp

   Information Technology         210          10,534        2.8  

Accenture PLC

   Information Technology         31          10,950        2.9  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

   Information Technology         80          11,842        3.2  

Salesforce Inc

   Information Technology         48          12,730        3.4  

Adobe Inc

   Information Technology         23          13,506        3.6  

ASML Holding NV

   Information Technology         22          15,143        4.0  

Broadcom Inc

   Information Technology         22          24,362        6.5  

Apple Inc

   Information Technology         131          25,155        6.7  

Microsoft Corp

   Information Technology         68          25,553        6.8  

NVIDIA Corp

   Information Technology           53            26,435        7.1  

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED INDEX OPTIONS

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    

Premiums Paid
(Received)
by Fund

    

Unrealized  

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Purchased option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

CBOE Volatility Index

   $    22.00        01/17/2024        1,310      $ 2,882,000      $ 28,165        $ 340,600        $(312,435

CBOE Volatility Index

     20.00        02/14/2024        1,490        2,980,000        129,630        283,100        (153,470

CBOE Volatility Index

     19.00        03/20/2024        1,340        2,546,000        219,090        285,755        (66,665
                         4,140      $ 8,408,000      $ 376,885        $ 909,455        $(532,570

Puts

                    

S&P 500 Index

     4,050.00        01/31/2024        4        1,620,000        670        2,883        (2,213

S&P 500 Index

     4,195.00        01/31/2024        7        2,936,500        1,645        4,900        (3,255

S&P 500 Index

     4,330.00        01/31/2024        10        4,330,000        3,600        5,910        (2,310

S&P 500 Index

     4,370.00        01/31/2024        14        6,118,000        5,880        6,734        (854
           35      $ 15,004,500      $ 11,795        $  20,427        $  (8,632
               

Total purchased option contracts

                       4,175      $  23,412,500      $  388,680        $ 929,882        $(541,202

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

   ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED INDEX OPTIONS (continued)

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

   

Market

Value

   

Premiums Paid
(Received)

by Fund

    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Written option contracts

                

Puts

                

S&P 500 Index

     $4,565.00        01/31/2024        (4     $ (1,826,000     $  (4,780     $ (26,597     $  21,817  

S&P 500 Index

     4,645.00        01/31/2024        (7     (3,251,500     (14,385     (42,721     28,336  

S&P 500 Index

     4,775.00        01/31/2024        (10     (4,775,000     (52,950     (60,390     7,440  

S&P 500 Index

     4,780.00        01/31/2024        (14     (6,692,000     (77,350     (74,556     (2,794

Total written option contracts

           (35     (16,544,500     $(149,465     $(204,264     $  54,799  
               

TOTAL

                       4,140       $ 6,868,000       $ 239,215       $ 725,618       $(486,403

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:   
BRL   —Brazil Real   
CAD   —Canadian Dollar   
CHF   —Swiss Franc   
CZK   —Czech Republic Koruna   
EUR   —Euro   
GBP   —British Pound   
HUF   —Hungarian Forint   
INR   —Indian Rupee   
JPY   —Japanese Yen   
MXN   —Mexican Peso   
PHP   —Philippines Peso   
PLN   —Polish Zloty   
USD   —U.S. Dollar   
    
 
Investment Abbreviations:   
ETF   —Exchange Traded Fund   
MSCI   —Morgan Stanley Capital International   
PLC   —Public Limited Company   
RB   —Revenue Bond   
REIT   —Real Estate Investment Trust   
    
 
Abbreviations:   
BofA Securities LLC   —Bank of America Securities LLC   
CDX.NA.HY Ind 41   —CDX North America High Yield Index 41   
CDX.NA.IG Ind 41   —CDX North America Investment Grade Index 41   
ICE   —Inter-Continental Exchange   
ICE CD ITXEB   —iTraxx Europe Index   
ICE CD ITXEX   —iTraxx Europe Crossover Index   
SONIA   —Sterling Overnight Index Average   

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

      Shares   

Dividend

Rate

   Value
  Investment Company(a) – 10.7%
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

    62,859,778    5.248%    $62,859,778
 

(Cost $62,859,778)

 

 

 

   

  Principal

   Amount

  

Interest

Rate

 

Maturity

Date

     Value  
  Short-term Investments(c) – 91.0%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations – 91.0%

 

 

U.S. Cash Management Bills(b)

    
 

$ 2,000,000

   0.000%     02/15/24      $ 1,991,234  
 

U.S. Treasury Bills

       
 

20,000,000

   0.000(b)     01/30/24        19,917,645  
 

65,000,000

   0.000     02/27/24        64,535,143  
 

50,000,000

   0.000(b)     03/14/24        49,481,850  
 

83,000,000

   0.000     03/21/24        82,055,230  
 

85,000,000

   0.000     04/04/24        83,860,847  
 

21,400,000

   0.000(b)     04/09/24        21,098,345  
 

13,000,000

   0.000     04/11/24        12,813,401  
 

87,000,000

   0.000     05/23/24        85,251,375  
 

 

 
   

  Principal

   Amount

  

Interest

Rate

 

Maturity

Date

      Value  
  Short-term Investments(c) – (continued)

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)

 

 

$113,200,000

   0.000%        05/30/24         $ 110,835,901  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT- TERM INVESTMENTS

 

  
 

(Cost $531,582,168)

 

   $ 531,840,971  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.7%

 

  
 

(Cost $594,441,946)

 

   $ 594,700,749  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

 

  
 

 ASSETS – ( 1.7)%

 

    

 

(10,188,696)

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

   $

 

584,512,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(a)

Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 

(b)

All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirement on futures transactions.

 

(c)

Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

 

 

   ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description      Number of
Contracts
         Expiration  
Date
         Notional  
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                   

Brent Crude

       783          01/31/24        $ 60,322,320          $ (804,673

Copper

       67          03/26/24          6,516,588          127,352  

Gasoline RBOB

       20          01/31/24          1,769,292          (42

Gold

       284          02/27/24          58,839,120          1,531,326  

KC HRW Wheat

       284          03/14/24          9,116,400          236,680  

Lean Hogs

       84          02/14/24          2,283,960          (34,233

LME Lead

       56          01/15/24          2,861,950          5,221  

LME Nickel

       56          01/15/24          5,522,160          (14,043

LME PRI

       30          03/18/24          1,785,750          102,697  

LME Zinc

       287          01/15/24          18,963,525          1,764,542  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

       288          01/11/24          21,621,600          (687,039

Natural Gas

       797          01/29/24          20,036,580          1,040,829  

Platinum

       94          04/26/24          4,743,240          182,635  

Silver

       223          03/26/24          26,855,890          28,003  

Soybean

       522          03/14/24          20,149,200          (367,935

Soybean Oil

       586          03/14/24          16,940,088          (653,891

Wheat

       296          03/14/24          9,294,400          729,479  

WTI Crude

       236          01/22/24          16,909,400          397,737  

 

 

Total

                      $ 3,584,645  

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   

Cocoa

       (527        03/13/24          (22,112,920        (3,532,047

Cocoa

       (60        05/15/24          (2,497,200        (130,524

Coffee

       (227        03/18/24          (16,029,037        (1,084,370

Corn

       (509        03/14/24          (11,993,313        454,770  

Cotton No.2

       (439        03/06/24          (17,779,500        425,328  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description     

Number of

Contracts

      

  Expiration  

Date

      

  Notional  

Amount

      

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   

FCOJ-A

       (71        03/08/24        $ (3,328,658        $   416,804  

Gasoline RBOB

       (23        03/28/24          (2,234,744        60,384  

Gasoline RBOB

       (110        04/30/24          (10,699,458        1,394  

Live Cattle

       (291        02/29/24          (19,613,400        1,827,849  

LME PRI

       (103        03/18/24          (6,131,075        (391,582

Natural Gas

       (517        04/26/24          (12,242,560        1,072,994  

NY Harbor ULSD

       (21        01/31/24          (2,230,490        126,624  

NY Harbor ULSD

       (28        03/28/24          (2,882,376        290,120  

NY Harbor ULSD

       (122        04/30/24          (12,406,741        366,100  

Soybean Oil

       (167        03/14/24          (10,838,300        229,294  

Sugar 11

       (126        02/29/24          (2,904,250        744,197  

WTI Crude

       (72        03/20/24          (5,184,720        414,491  

WTI Crude

       (1,222        04/22/24          (88,142,860        615,437  

 

 

Total

                      $ 1,907,263  

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                      $ 5,491,908  

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS#

 

Reference Obligation/ Index(a)  

Financing Rate

Paid/(Received)

by the Fund

  Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(000s)
    Unrealized
Application/
(Depreciation)*
 

 

 

CRB 3M Forward Index

  1 mo. U.S. Treasury Bill Rate +0.24%   Citibank NA     01/31/24     $ 51,274       $  (257)   

CRB Future Index

  1 mo. U.S. Treasury Bill Rate +0.21   Citibank NA     01/31/24       131,567       43    

CRB 3M Forward Index

  1 mo. U.S. Treasury Bill Rate +0.25   Merrill Lynch International Bank Ltd.     01/31/24       7,506       (40)   

CRB Future Index

  1 mo. U.S. Treasury Bill Rate +0.21   Merrill Lynch International Bank Ltd.     01/31/24       130,322       42    

CRB 3M Forward Index

  1 mo. U.S. Treasury Bill Rate +0.25   UBS AG (London)     01/31/24       207,903       (1,054)   

 

 

TOTAL

            $(1,266)   

 

 

 

  #

The Fund pays/receives annual coupon payments in accordance with the swap contract(s). On the termination date of the swap contract(s), the Fund will either receive from or pay to the counterparty an amount equal to the net of the accrued financing fees and the value of the reference security subtracted from the original notional cost (notional multiplied by the price change of the reference security, converted to U.S. Dollars).

  *

There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

  (a)

 Payments made monthly.

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:   
USD    —U.S. Dollar   

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities(a)

December 31, 2023

 

       Absolute Return
Tracker Fund
       Commodity
Strategy
Fund
       
 

Assets:

         
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,258,293,269 and $62,859,778, respectively)

   $ 2,258,293,269        $ 62,859,778    
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,533,480,557 and $531,582,168, respectively)(b)

     1,694,390,238          531,840,971    
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     6,169,850             
  Purchased options, at value (premium paid $929,882 and $0, respectively)      388,680             
  Cash      66,422,132             
  Foreign currencies, at value (cost $2,513,112 and $0, respectively)      2,761,812             
  Unrealized gain on swap contracts      2,949,050          85    
  Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,319,741             
  Variation margin on swaps contracts      112,398             
  Unrealized gain on futures contracts      252,325          1,872,460    
  Receivables:          
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(c)

     88,470,775          18,500,000    
 

Fund shares sold

     26,422,274          848,769    
 

Interest and dividends

     11,005,138          268,286    
 

Due from broker

     3,729,480             
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     294,674             
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     84,144          60,707    
 

Securities lending income

     23,386             
 

Investments sold

     11,753             
  Other assets      109,029          198,070    
 

 

 
  Total assets      4,163,210,148          616,449,126    
 

 

 
           
 

Liabilities:

         
  Unrealized loss on swap contracts      3,819,637          1,351    
  Variation margin on futures contracts      2,444,049          22,290    
  Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      2,217,813             
  Unrealized loss on futures contracts      383,340          405,625    
  Written option contracts, at value (premium received $204,264 and $0, respectively)      149,465             
  Due to custodian (overdraft)               9,720,934    
  Payables:          
 

Investments purchased

     10,744,941          268,311    
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     6,169,850             
 

Fund shares redeemed

     3,468,088          1,857,556    
 

Management fees

     1,901,469          257,098    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     201,841          31,011    
 

Due to broker

     39,255             
 

Due to broker — upfront payment

              16,369,993    
 

Interest payable

              2,574,977    
  Accrued expenses      707,524          427,927    
 

 

 
  Total liabilities      32,247,272          31,937,073    
 

 

 
           
 

Net Assets:

         
  Paid-in capital      4,222,642,773          558,998,935    
  Total distributable earnings (loss)      (91,679,897        25,513,118    
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS    $ 4,130,962,876        $ 584,512,053    
    Net Assets:            
   

Class A

   $ 42,676,187        $ 22,252,985    
   

Class C

     4,497,282          3,495,570    
   

Institutional

     2,553,195,689          253,289,411    
   

Investor

     581,117,779          22,575,142    
   

Class R6

     728,606,703          117,105,534    
   

Class R

     787,444          2,629,601    
   

Class P

     220,081,792          163,163,810    
    Total Net Assets    $ 4,130,962,876        $ 584,512,053    
    Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):            
   

Class A

     4,738,612          2,760,829    
   

Class C

     560,466          474,544    
   

Institutional

     271,121,617          30,891,445    
   

Investor

     62,635,105          2,749,229    
   

Class R6

     77,518,405          14,241,249    
   

Class R

     90,944          334,954    
   

Class P

     23,377,350          19,850,786    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(d)            
   

Class A

     $9.01          $8.06    
   

Class C

     8.02          7.37    
   

Institutional

     9.42          8.20    
   

Investor

     9.28          8.21    
   

Class R6

     9.40          8.22    
   

Class R

     8.66          7.85    
   

Class P

     9.41          8.22    

 

  (a)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Fund are consolidated and include the balances of Cayman Commodity-ART LLC and Cayman Commodity-CSF, Ltd., respectively. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $6,025,320 and $0, respectively.

  (c)

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

         Fund    Futures      Swaps      Options  
 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

  

 

$

 

49,222,056

 

 

  

 

$

 

35,037,041

 

 

  

 

$

 

4,211,678

 

 

 

Commodity Strategy

            18,500,000         
  (d)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds is $9.53 and $8.44, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations(a)

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Absolute
Return Tracker
Fund
   

Commodity
Strategy

Fund

 
 

Investment Income:

    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   $ 102,778,595     $ 3,706,947  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $162,294 and $0, respectively)

     37,563,208        
 

Interest

     1,996,168       35,254,405  
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers

     375,303        
 

 

 
 

Total investment income

     142,713,274       38,961,352  
 

 

 
 
 

Expenses:

    
 

Management fees

     23,749,470       4,681,328  
 

Transfer Agency fees(b)

     1,862,138       350,855  
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     537,893       457,245  
 

Printing and mailing costs

     483,405       181,312  
 

Professional fees

     229,071       193,136  
 

Registration fees

     210,564       195,405  
 

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

     142,477       121,874  
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     89,061       29,423  
 

Trustee fees

     26,247       22,419  
 

Prime broker fees

     13,884        
 

Service fees — Class C

     12,312       12,140  
 

Other

     81,391       24,509  
 

 

 
 

Total expenses

     27,437,913       6,269,646  
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

     (4,711,751     (1,312,443)  
 

 

 
 

Net expenses

     22,726,162       4,957,203  
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     119,987,112       34,004,149  
 

 

 
 
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

    
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     51,025,612       (152,207)  
 

Purchased options

     (4,720,725      
 

Futures contracts

     36,180,210       (137,654,274)  
 

Written options

     1,757,992        
 

Swap contracts

     (730,817     (32,475,958)  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,929,177      
 

Foreign currency transactions

     420,479        
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     160,076,754       103,873  
 

Purchased options

     117,088        
 

Futures contracts

     14,697,224       46,060,035  
 

Written options

     63,884        
 

Swap contracts

     169,966       132,835  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (501,473      
 

Foreign currency translation

     (147,255      
 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     255,479,762       (123,985,696)  
 

 

 
 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $375,466,874     $ (89,981,547)  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Statement of Operations for the Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Commodity Strategy Fund are consolidated and include the balances of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity-ART, LLC and Cayman Commodity-CSF, Ltd., respectively. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

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

 
        Absolute Return Tracker    $ 101,088      $ 36,937      $ 4,452        $ 62,635      $ 7,644      $ 1,012,347      $ 567,433      $ 143,496      $ 1,383      $ 67,200  
    Commodity Strategy      69,588        36,421        15,865          33,402        5,827        115,675        70,938        42,133        3,808        79,072  
                                   

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets(a)

 

          Absolute Return Tracker Fund     Commodity Strategy Fund  
          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

From operations:

        

  

Net investment income

     $  119,987,112       $   45,642,646       $ 34,004,149       $ 10,076,827    
  

Net realized gain (loss)

     81,003,574       (37,986,756     (170,282,439     45,507,370    
  

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     174,476,188       (253,794,411     46,296,743       (22,492,138)   
  

 

 
  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     375,466,874       (246,138,521     (89,981,547     33,092,059    
  

 

 
           
  

Distributions to shareholders:

        
  

From distributable earnings:

        
  

Class A Shares

     (1,046,509     (2,019,996     (885,543     (3,366,330)   
  

Class C Shares

     (85,982     (258,282     (133,500     (615,139)   
  

Institutional Shares

     (68,348,253     (148,069,452     (10,781,821     (33,231,386)   
  

Investor Shares

     (15,254,586     (12,524,655     (1,319,802     (10,972,858)   
  

Class R6 Shares

     (19,406,054     (8,326,828     (5,217,537     (15,725,522)   
  

Class R Shares

     (17,140     (72,396     (105,058     (389,529)   
  

Class P Shares

     (5,843,481     (11,345,579     (8,841,293     (28,076,602)   
  

 

 
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (110,002,005     (182,617,188     (27,284,554     (92,377,366)   
  

 

 
           
  

From share transactions:

        
  

Proceeds from sales of shares

     2,250,892,693       1,753,016,889       211,913,755       1,138,585,427    
  

Reinvestment of distributions

     75,564,966       132,565,385       24,407,653       83,688,134    
  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (1,944,143,493     (1,639,558,743     (490,787,071     (728,136,622)   
  

 

 
  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     382,314,166       246,023,531       (254,465,663     494,136,939    
  

 

 
  

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     647,779,035       (182,732,178     (371,731,764     434,851,632    
  

 

 
           
  

Net assets:

        
  

Beginning of year

     3,483,183,841       3,665,916,019       956,243,817       521,392,185    
  

 

 
  

End of year

     $4,130,962,876       $3,483,183,841       $584,512,053       $956,243,817    
  

 

 

 

  (a)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Commodity Strategy Fund are consolidated and include the balances of Cayman Commodity-ART LLC and Cayman Commodity-CSF, Ltd., respectively. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Class A Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.36     $ 9.40     $ 9.69     $ 9.44     $ 8.84    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.26       0.07       (0.01     (0.01     0.10    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.61       (0.69     0.59       0.32       0.81    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.87       (0.62     0.58       0.31       0.91    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.22     (0.31           (0.01     (0.09)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.22     (0.42     (0.87     (0.06     (0.31)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.01     $ 8.36     $ 9.40     $ 9.69     $ 9.44    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.45     (6.62 )%      6.09     3.29     10.36%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 42,676     $ 41,001     $ 57,882     $ 61,642     $ 80,596    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.97     1.00     1.04     0.96     0.97%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.09     1.09     1.09     1.11     1.11%  
 

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

     2.92     0.80     (0.10 )%      (0.10 )%      1.08%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 7.47     $ 8.43     $ 8.84     $ 8.69     $ 8.14    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.17       0.00 (b)         (0.08 )       (0.07 )       0.03    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.54       (0.61 )       0.54       0.28       0.75    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       0.71       (0.61 )       0.46       0.21       0.78    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.16 )       (0.24 )             (0.01 )       (0.01)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.11 )       (0.87 )       (0.05 )       (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (0.16 )       (0.35 )       (0.87 )       (0.06 )       (0.23)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 8.02     $ 7.47     $ 8.43     $ 8.84     $ 8.69    
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       9.45 %       (7.23 )%       5.31 %       2.43 %       9.69%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 4,497     $ 5,574     $ 7,973     $ 9,638     $ 15,761    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.72 %       1.75 %       1.79 %       1.71 %       1.72%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.84 %       1.84 %       1.84 %       1.86 %       1.86%  
 

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

       2.12 %       0.06 %       (0.84 )%       (0.84 )%       0.34%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       126 %       184 %       133 %       193 %       127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(c)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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.    37


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Institutional Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.73     $ 9.80     $ 10.03     $ 9.74     $ 9.10    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.30       0.11       0.03       0.03       0.14    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.65       (0.72     0.61       0.32       0.85    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.95       (0.61     0.64       0.35       0.99    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.26     (0.35           (0.01     (0.13)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.26     (0.46     (0.87     (0.06     (0.35)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.42     $ 8.73     $ 9.80     $ 10.03     $ 9.74    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.83     (6.27 )%      6.48     3.60     10.91%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 2,553,196     $ 2,795,272     $ 2,955,943     $ 2,928,949     $ 2,852,690    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.61     0.63     0.68     0.58     0.59%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.72     0.72     0.72     0.73     0.73%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.25     1.23     0.30     0.28     1.46%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Investor Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.61     $ 9.67     $ 9.92     $ 9.64     $ 9.02    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.30       0.10       0.02       0.02       0.13    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.62       (0.71     0.60       0.32       0.83    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.92       (0.61     0.62       0.34       0.96    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.34           (0.01     (0.12)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.25     (0.45     (0.87     (0.06     (0.34)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.28     $ 8.61     $ 9.67     $ 9.92     $ 9.64    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.68     (6.37 )%      6.35     3.54     10.66%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 581,118     $ 248,085     $ 243,761     $ 246,694     $ 370,779    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.72     0.75     0.79     0.71     0.72%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.83     0.84     0.84     0.86     0.87%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.31     1.12     0.16     0.16     1.33%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.    39


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Class R6 Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.72     $ 9.78     $ 10.02     $ 9.72     $ 9.09    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.33       0.11       0.05       0.03       0.14    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.61       (0.71     0.58       0.33       0.84    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.94       (0.60     0.63       0.36       0.98    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.26     (0.35           (0.01     (0.13)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.26     (0.46     (0.87     (0.06     (0.35)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.40     $ 8.72     $ 9.78     $ 10.02     $ 9.72    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.74     (6.17 )%      6.38     3.71     10.82%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 728,607     $ 169,335     $ 153,588     $ 9,353     $ 9,284    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.60     0.62     0.66     0.57     0.58%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.71     0.71     0.70     0.72     0.72%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.54     1.23     0.51     0.29     1.47%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Class R Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.04     $ 9.06     $ 9.40     $ 9.18     $ 8.61    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.22       0.05       (0.03     (0.03     0.08    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.59       (0.66     0.56       0.31       0.78    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.81       (0.61     0.53       0.28       0.86    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.30           (0.01     (0.07)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.19     (0.41     (0.87     (0.06     (0.29)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.66     $ 8.04     $ 9.06     $ 9.40     $ 9.18    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.11     (6.79 )%      5.73     3.06     10.06%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 787     $ 1,486     $ 1,536     $ 1,562     $ 2,347    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.22     1.25     1.29     1.21     1.22%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.34     1.34     1.34     1.36     1.37%  
 

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

     2.63     0.60     (0.33 )%      (0.35 )%      0.83%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.    41


GOLDMAN SACHS ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.73     $ 9.79     $ 10.02     $ 9.73     $ 9.09    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.30       0.11       0.03       0.03       0.14    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.64       (0.71     0.61       0.32       0.85    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     0.94       (0.60     0.64       0.35       0.99    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.26     (0.35           (0.01     (0.13)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.11     (0.87     (0.05     (0.22)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.26     (0.46     (0.87     (0.06     (0.35)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.41     $ 8.73     $ 9.79     $ 10.02     $ 9.73    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     10.72     (6.16 )%      6.48     3.61     10.93%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 220,082     $ 222,431     $ 245,233     $ 211,794     $ 219,701    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.60     0.62     0.66     0.57     0.58%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.71     0.71     0.71     0.72     0.72%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.28     1.23     0.33     0.29     1.48%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     126     184     133     193     127%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   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.

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Class A Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.30     $ 8.90     $ 7.79     $ 10.17     $ 9.66    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.34       0.05       (0.09     (0.03     0.14    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.27     1.32       2.67       (2.33     1.44    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.93     1.37       2.58       (2.36     1.58    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.97     (1.47     (0.02     (0.18)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.89)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.31     (0.97     (1.47     (0.02     (1.07)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.06     $ 9.30     $ 8.90     $ 7.79     $ 10.17    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (9.95 )%      15.36     33.03     (23.16 )%      16.31%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 22,253     $ 35,334     $ 40,183     $ 15,324     $ 22,569    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.94     0.92     0.92     0.80     0.84%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.01     0.95     1.08     1.28     1.09%  
 

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

     4.00     0.50     (0.90 )%      (0.39 )%      1.34%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)       83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Class C Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.52     $ 8.25     $ 7.32     $ 9.61     $ 9.17    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.26       (0.01     (0.15     (0.08     0.08    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.16     1.21       2.50       (2.21     1.35    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.90     1.20       2.35       (2.29     1.43    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.93     (1.42           (0.17)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.82)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.25     (0.93     (1.42           (0.99)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 7.37     $ 8.52     $ 8.25     $ 7.32     $ 9.61    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (10.58 )%      14.51     32.04     (23.77 )%      15.54%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 3,496     $ 6,197     $ 3,125     $ 1,340     $ 2,271    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.69     1.67     1.67     1.55     1.59%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.76     1.70     1.83     2.03     1.84%  
 

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

     3.25     (0.05 )%      (1.65 )%      (1.12 )%      0.81%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)      83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Institutional Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.46     $ 9.04     $ 7.88     $ 10.28     $ 9.74    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.38       0.11       (0.06     (0.01     0.09    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.30     1.32       2.71       (2.36     1.56    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.92     1.43       2.65       (2.37     1.65    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.34     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (0.19)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.92)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.34     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (1.11)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.20     $ 9.46     $ 9.04     $ 7.88     $ 10.28    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (9.65 )%      15.75     33.52     (22.96 )%      16.77%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 253,289     $ 339,164     $ 206,782     $ 127,172     $ 156,673    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.61     0.59     0.59     0.47     0.50%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.68     0.62     0.75     0.96     0.74%  
 

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

     4.36     1.04     (0.57 )%      (0.10 )%      0.81%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)       83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Investor Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.47     $ 9.04     $ 7.89     $ 10.29     $ 9.75    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.36       0.11       (0.07     (0.01     (0.04)   
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.29     1.32       2.71       (2.37     1.68    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.93     1.43       2.64       (2.38     1.64    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.33     (1.00     (1.49     (0.02     (0.18)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.92)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.33     (1.00     (1.49     (0.02     (1.10)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.21     $ 9.47     $ 9.04     $ 7.89     $ 10.29    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (9.78 )%      15.79     33.33     (22.99 )%      16.73%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 22,575     $ 115,918     $ 33,337     $ 3,115     $ 6,651    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.69     0.67     0.67     0.55     0.59%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.75     0.70     0.81     1.02     0.83%  
 

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

     4.14     1.01     (0.66 )%      (0.09 )%      (0.36)%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)       83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Class R6 Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.49     $ 9.06     $ 7.90     $ 10.30     $ 9.76    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.38       0.12       (0.05     (0.01     0.38    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.30     1.32       2.70       (2.36     1.27    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.92     1.44       2.65       (2.37     1.65    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.35     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (0.19)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.92)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.35     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (1.11)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.22     $ 9.49     $ 9.06     $ 7.90     $ 10.30    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (9.71 )%      15.84     33.44     (22.92 )%      16.87%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 117,106     $ 155,511     $ 94,836     $ 83,227     $ 85,170    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.60     0.58     0.58     0.46     0.49%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.67     0.61     0.75     0.96     0.75%  
 

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

     4.36     1.14     (0.55 )%      (0.09 )%      3.52%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)       83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Class R Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.07     $ 8.71     $ 7.64     $ 9.99     $ 9.50    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.31       0.04       (0.11     (0.05     0.16    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.24     1.27       2.62       (2.29     1.38    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.93     1.31       2.51       (2.34     1.54    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.95     (1.44     (0.01     (0.18)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.87)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.29     (0.95     (1.44     (0.01     (1.05)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 7.85     $ 9.07     $ 8.71     $ 7.64     $ 9.99    
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (10.19 )%      15.07     32.73     (23.36 )%      16.11%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 2,630     $ 4,208     $ 3,271     $ 1,903     $ 2,280    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.19     1.17     1.17     1.05     1.09%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.26     1.20     1.33     1.54     1.34%  
 

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

     3.77     0.33     (1.15 )%      (0.68 )%      1.53%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     %(d)       %(d)      83     70     52%  
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

(c)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(d)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.49     $ 9.06     $ 7.90     $ 10.29     $ 9.76    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.38       0.12       (0.06     (b)       (0.25)   
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.30     1.32       2.71       (2.36     1.89    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.92     1.44       2.65       (2.36     1.64    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.35     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (0.19)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                             (0.92)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.35     (1.01     (1.49     (0.03     (1.11)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.22     $ 9.49     $ 9.06     $ 7.90     $ 10.29    
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     (9.72 )%      15.84     33.46     (22.84 )%      16.73%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 163,164     $ 299,911     $ 139,858     $ 684     $ 977    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.60     0.58     0.58     0.45     0.48%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.67     0.61     0.72     0.94     0.72%   
 

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

     4.34     1.04     (0.57 )%      (0.04 )%      (2.28)%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     %(e)       %(e)       83     70     52%   
 

 

 
 

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

(b)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(c)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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.

(e)   There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

    

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    49


GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

 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
Absolute Return Tracker    A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6, R and P    Diversified
Commodity Strategy    A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6, R and P    Diversified

Class A Shares of the Absolute Return Tracker Fund are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class A Shares of the Commodity Strategy Fund are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. 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 Funds pursuant to management agreements (each, an “Agreement”) with the Trust. Core Commodity Management, LLC (“Core Commodity” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as a sub-adviser to the Commodity Strategy Fund. GSAM compensates the Sub-Adviser directly in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Commodity Strategy Fund is not charged any separate or additional investment advisory fees by the Sub-Adviser.

 

  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. Basis of Consolidation for Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Commodity Strategy Fund — Cayman Commodity-ART, LLC., and Cayman Commodity-CSF, LTD., (each a “Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Subsidiaries”), Cayman Islands exempted companies, are currently wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds, respectively. The Subsidiaries act as investment vehicles for the Funds to enable the Funds to gain exposure to certain types of commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Funds are the sole shareholders of the Subsidiaries, and it is intended that each Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control its respective Subsidiary. All inter-fund balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

  As of December 31, 2023, the Fund and Subsidiary net assets were as follows:

 

    Fund    Fund Net Assets    Subsidiary Net Assets    % Represented by Subsidiary’s Net Assets

Absolute Return Tracker

   $4,130,962,876    $130,160,188    3.2%

Commodity Strategy

     584,512,053     129,844,010    22.2  

B. Investment Valuation — The Funds’ valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

C. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income, and securities lending income, 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. Investment income is

 

 

 

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 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims, if any, are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Such amounts recovered, if any, are reflected as other income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting swap contracts whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date. For securities with paydown provisions, principal payments received are treated as a proportionate reduction to the cost basis of the securities, and excess or shortfall amounts are recorded as income.

D. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service fees.

E. 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. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

    Fund   

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

  

Capital Gains Distributions

Declared/Paid

Absolute Return Tracker    Annually    Annually
Commodity Strategy    Semi-Annually    Annually

The Subsidiaries are classified as controlled foreign corporations under the Code. Therefore, the Funds are required to decrease their taxable income by their share of their Subsidiaries’ income. Net losses of a Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Funds in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods. Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of 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 Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

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

 

 

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated GSAM 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). 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 for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under 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.

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) include exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other investment companies. Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or

 

 

 

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system on which the investment is traded. Because the Funds invest in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Funds’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. Underlying Funds are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that underlying ETFs are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Debt Securities — Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued daily on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. With the exception of treasury securities of G7 countries, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. A 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 a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which a Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are generally made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

  3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

iii. Options — When a Fund writes call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by a Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

iv. Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which a Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between a Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, a Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

A credit default swap is an agreement that involves one party (the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive protection on a reference security or obligation, including a group of assets or exposure to the performance of an index. A Fund’s investment in credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. If a Fund buys protection through a credit default swap and no credit event occurs, its payments are limited to the periodic payments previously made to the counterparty. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a buyer of credit protection, is entitled to receive an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver to the seller the defaulted reference obligation in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade.

As a seller of protection, a Fund generally receives a payment stream throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. In addition, if a Fund sells protection through a credit default swap, a Fund could suffer a loss because the value of the referenced obligation and the premium payments received may be less than the notional amount of the swap paid to the buyer of protection. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a seller of credit protection, may be required to take possession of the defaulted reference obligation and pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted security or obligation. In addition, a Fund is entitled to a return of any assets, which have been pledged as collateral to the counterparty upon settlement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from a settlement of a credit default swap for the same reference security or obligation where a Fund bought credit protection.

A total return swap is an agreement that gives a Fund the right to receive the appreciation or depreciation, as applicable, in the value of a specified security, an index, a basket of securities or indices, or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, a Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty.

 

 

 

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B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may be determined under 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 a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

ABSOLUTE RETURN TRACKER

 

Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Assets

      

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

      

Africa

   $ 522,881     $     $  

Asia

     27,427       10,746,971        

Australia and Oceania

     392,435              

Europe

     43,342,088       52,911,484        

North America

     749,290,330       9,866        

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     6,169,850              

Preferred Stocks

           171,181        

Exchange Traded Funds

     836,975,575              

Investment Company

     2,258,293,269              

 

 

Total

   $ 3,895,013,855     $ 63,839,502     $  

 

 
Derivative Type                   

 

 

Assets

      

Exchange Traded Index Options

   $ 388,680     $     $  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(b)

           1,319,741        

Futures Contracts(b)

     19,330,361              

Credit Default Swap Contracts(b)

           6,097,543        

Total Return Swap Contracts(b)

           2,949,050        

 

 

Total

   $ 19,719,041     $ 10,366,334     $  

 

 

Liabilities

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(b)

   $     $ (2,217,813   $  

Futures Contracts(b)

     (6,862,684            

Total Return Swap Contracts(b)

           (3,819,637      

Written Option Contracts

     (149,465            

 

 

Total

   $ (7,012,149   $ (6,037,450   $  

 

 

 

  (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.

  (b)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

 3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

COMMODITY STRATEGY

 

Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Assets

      

Investment Company

   $ 62,859,778     $     $  

Short-term Investments

     531,840,971              

 

 

Total

   $ 594,700,749     $     $  

 

 
Derivative Type                   

 

 

Assets(a)

      

Futures Contracts

   $ 13,192,287     $     $  

Total Return Swap Contracts

           85        

 

 

Total

   $ 13,192,287     $ 85     $  

 

 

Liabilities(a)

      

Futures Contracts

   $ (7,700,379   $     $  

Total Return Swap Contracts

           (1,351      

 

 

Total

   $ (7,700,379   $ (1,351   $  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

  4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Funds’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Funds’ net exposure.

Absolute Return Tracker

 

  Risk   

Consolidated Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

    Assets     

Consolidated Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities  
 

Commodity

   Variation margin on futures contracts    $  1,921,775 (a)     Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (2,144,206 )(a) 
 

Credit

   Variation margin on swap contracts      6,097,543 (a)           
 

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,319,741    

 Payable for unrealized loss on forward

 foreign currency exchange contracts

      (2,217,813
 

Equity

   Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts; Purchased options, at value      12,105,419 (a)   

 Payable for unrealized loss on swap

 contracts; Variation margin on futures

  contracts; Written options, at value

     (5,245,220 )(a)(b) 
 

Interest rate

   Variation margin on futures contracts      8,640,897 (a)       Variation margin on futures contracts       (3,442,360 )(a) 
 

Total

        $ 30,085,375          $ (13,049,599

 

 

 

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Commodity Strategy

Risk   

Consolidated Statement of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets      

Consolidated Statement of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities  
 

Commodity

   Variation margin on futures contracts; Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts    $13,192,372(a)   

 Variation margin on futures contracts;

 Payable for unrealized loss on swap

 contracts

   $ (7,701,730)(a)(b)  

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures and centrally cleared swaps described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023, is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  (b)

Aggregate of amounts include $3,819,637 for Absolute Return Tracker Fund and $1,351 for the Commodity Strategy Fund, which represents the payments to be made pursuant to bilateral agreements should counterparties exercise their “right to terminate” provisions based on, among others, the Fund’s performance, their failure to pay on their obligations or failure to pledge collateral. Such amount does not include incremental charges directly associated with the close-out of the agreements. It also does not reflect the fair value of any assets pledged as collateral which, through the daily margining process, substantially offsets the aforementioned amounts and for which the Fund is entitled to a full return.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Absolute Return Tracker

 

  Risk    Consolidated Statements of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)     

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Commodity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts /Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      $ (11,774,972)            $   (337,640)  

 

 

Credit

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts      10,993,684          2,652,112  

 

 

Currency

   Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (2,929,177)          (501,473)  

 

 

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, swap contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts, swap contracts, purchased options and written options      39,984,172          9,047,244  

 

 

Interest rate

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      (6,716,224)          3,686,446  

 

 

Total

        $ 29,557,483          $14,546,689  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

 

  Risk    Consolidated Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)     

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Commodity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures and swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures and swap contracts      $ (170,130,232)            $ 46,192,870  

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 4 . INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

     Average Number of Contracts(a)  
    Fund    Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

     13,586      $ 234,927,378      $ 1,005,919,804        425,042        6,350  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

     13,553               711,461,158                

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent the average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of the volume for this derivative type, for the months that each Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 5 . AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

    

Contractual Management Rate

 

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

Effective Net

Management

Rate^

 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

     0.70%        0.63%        0.60%        0.59%        0.53%        0.64%        0.54%(a)  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

     0.50          0.50          0.45          0.43          0.42          0.50          0.40(a)    

 

 

 

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes 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.

  (a)

Reflects combined management fees paid to GSAM under the Agreement and the Subsidiary Agreement (as defined below) after waivers.

GSAM also provides management services to the Subsidiaries pursuant to a Subsidiary Management Agreement (the “Subsidiary Agreement”) and is entitled to a management fee accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.42% of each Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. In consideration of the Subsidiaries’ management fee, and for as long as the Subsidiary Agreement remains in effect, GSAM has contractually agreed to waive irrevocably a portion of each Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the management fee accrued and paid to GSAM by each Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $191,371 and $740,423 of each Fund’s management fee for the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds, respectively.

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 Fund in which the Funds invest. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the management fee waived by GSAM was for each Fund as follows:

 

    Fund   

Management

Fee Waived

 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

     $3,658,294  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

     828,224  

 

 

 

 

 

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B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A, Class C and Class R 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 , Class C or Class R 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/or 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 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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

    

Front End

Sales Charge

 
  

 

 

 
    Fund    Class A  

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

   $ 10,004  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

     6,672  

 

 

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.

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: 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares of the Absolute Return Tracker Fund; 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares of the Commodity Strategy Fund; 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 and P Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, the rate for Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R shares was 0.16% for the Absolute Return Tracker Fund.

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 Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds are 0.014% and 0.074%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

  5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above. The Subsidiaries also pay certain other expenses, including service and custody fees. GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit each Subsidiary’s expenses (excluding management fees) to 0.004% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets for the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 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
 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

     $3,658,294          $1,072            $1,052,385           $4,711,751  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

     828,224          606            483,613           1,312,443  

 

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs earned $209,666 and $0 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Absolute Return Tracker and Commodity Strategy Funds, respectively.

The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in the Underlying Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

    Fund    Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
December 31,
2022
   

Purchases

at Cost

    Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending
Value as of
December 31,
2023
    Shares as of
December 31,
2023
    Dividend
Income
 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares   $ 1,824,635,728     $ 1,661,857,637     $ (1,228,200,096   $ 2,258,293,269       2,258,293,269     $ 102,778,595  

 

 

Commodity Strategy

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares     72,571,959       1,136,765,250       (1,146,477,431     62,859,778       62,859,778       3,706,947  

 

 

 

  6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

     Fund    Purchases (Excluding
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations)
     Sales and
Maturities of (Excluding
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations)
 

 

 

Absolute Return Tracker

   $ 1,798,264,050      $ 1,791,088,119  

 

 

 

 

 

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  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, there were no purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the Commodity Strategy Fund.

 

  7. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Absolute Return Tracker Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. 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 their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The Absolute Return Tracker Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the 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, GSAL will 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 GSAL is unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL 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 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 December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Both the Absolute Return Tracker Fund and GSAL received compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs:

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023     
  

 

  
    Fund   

Earnings of GSAL
Relating to
Securities

Loaned

   Amounts Received
by the Funds from
Lending to Goldman
Sachs
  

Amounts Payable to
Goldman Sachs

Upon Return of
Securities Loaned as of
December 31, 2023

 

Absolute Return Tracker

   $42,549    $382,957    $—

 

The following table provides information about the Absolute Return Tracker Fund’s investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

    Fund    Beginning
Value as of
December 31, 2022
   Purchases
at cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
 

Ending

Value as of
December 31, 2023

   Shares as of
December 31, 2023

 

Absolute Return Tracker

   $43,069,598    $672,704,821    $(709,604,569)   $6,169,850    6,169,850

 

 

  8. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

     Absolute Return
Tracker Fund
       Commodity
Strategy
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

       

Ordinary income

     $110,002,005        $ 27,284,554  

 

 

Total taxable distributions

     $110,002,005        $ 27,284,554  

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

     Absolute Return
Tracker Fund
       Commodity
Strategy
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

       

Ordinary income

     $182,598,755        $ 92,377,366  

Net long-term capital gains

     18,433           

 

 

Total taxable distributions

     $182,617,188        $ 92,377,366  

 

 

 

 

 

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  8. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2023, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Absolute Return
Tracker Fund
    Commodity
Strategy
 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 17,502,187     $ 440,576  

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards(1) :

    

Perpetual Short-Term

           (3,117,204

Perpetual Long-Term

     (170,387,264     (18,256,290

 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (170,387,264     (21,373,494

 

 

Timing differences (Qualified Late Year Loss Deferral, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Straddle Loss Deferral)

   $  (65,675,432)     $  

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     126,880,612       46,446,036  

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

   $  (91,679,897)     $ 25,513,118  

 

 

 

  (1)

The Absolute Return Tracker Fund utilized $34,551,630 of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Absolute Return
Tracker Fund
    Commodity
Strategy
 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 3,848,070,897     $ 532,618,981  

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     130,746,437       46,446,036  

Gross unrealized loss

     (3,865,825      

 

 

Net unrealized gain

   $ 126,880,612     $ 46,446,036  

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures, options and foreign currency contracts and differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments, and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments and swap transactions.

The Absolute Return Tracker Fund reclassed $2,024,268 from distributable earnings to paid in capital for the year ending December 31, 2023. In order to present certain components of the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Fund’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and result primarily from differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

The Commodity Strategy Fund reclassed $152,878,640 from paid in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending December 31, 2023. In order to present certain components of the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Fund’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and result primarily from differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

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

 

 

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  9. OTHER RISKS

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

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject to greater volatility than investments in more traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked investments in which the Subsidiaries may invest may involve counterparties in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Subsidiaries’, and therefore the Funds’, share values to fluctuate.

Derivatives Risk — The Funds’ 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 Funds. Certain derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not, or lacks the capacity or authority to, fulfill its contractual obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Funds 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 Funds 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.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; 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 a 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 a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by a Fund will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments. 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. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates. Funds with longer average portfolio durations

 

 

 

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  9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

will generally be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than funds with a shorter average portfolio duration. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Funds. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease the liquidity of a Fund’s investments, which would make it harder for the Fund to sell its investments at an advantageous time.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an ETF, a Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund. ETFs are subject to risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including but not limited to the following: (i) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or a discount to their NAV; and (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, 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, declining prices of the securities sold, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If a Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Funds’ investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. 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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, 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.

Subsidiary Risk — The Subsidiaries are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Investment Company Act”) and are not subject to all the investor protections of the Investment Company Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiaries to operate as described in the Prospectus and the SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

Tax Risk — The Funds seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets through investments in the Subsidiaries. The tax treatment of the Funds’ investments in the Subsidiaries could affect whether income derived from such investments is “qualifying income” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”), or otherwise affect the character, timing and/or amount of the Funds’ taxable income or any gains and distributions made by the Funds. If the IRS were to successfully assert that a Fund’s income from such investments was not “qualifying income,” the Funds may fail to qualify as regulated investment companies (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code if over 10% of their gross income was derived from these investments. If the Funds failed to qualify as RICs, they would be subject to federal and state income tax on all of their taxable income at regular corporate tax rates with no deduction for any distributions paid to shareholders, which would significantly adversely affect the returns to, and could cause substantial losses for, Fund shareholders.

 

  10. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the 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.

 

  11. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

  12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Consolidated 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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  13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Absolute Return Tracker Fund  
  

 

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,049,549     $ 18,051,268       2,278,161     $ 20,323,360  

Reinvestment of distributions

     106,801       962,277       216,961       1,840,210  

Shares redeemed

     (2,320,420     (20,360,649     (3,751,555     (33,399,506

 

 
     (164,070     (1,347,104     (1,256,433     (11,235,936

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     95,680       757,414       157,564       1,258,782  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,896       71,432       29,270       221,859  

Shares redeemed

     (290,494     (2,276,829     (386,190     (3,042,414

 

 
     (185,918     (1,447,983     (199,356     (1,561,773

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     116,285,014       1,068,401,813       147,316,141       1,370,216,761  

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,519,958       51,998,005       11,764,395       104,139,998  

Shares redeemed

     (170,799,170     (1,557,310,885     (140,662,402     (1,289,271,650

 

 
     (48,994,198     (436,911,067     18,418,134       185,085,109  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     48,997,761       449,038,182       19,055,469       175,794,733  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,641,688       15,234,863       1,436,178       12,524,391  

Shares redeemed

     (16,813,582     (152,229,647     (16,893,785     (153,241,735

 

 
     33,825,867       312,043,398       3,597,862       35,077,389  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     76,667,470       701,252,558       13,706,040       125,975,231  

Reinvestment of distributions

     152,791       1,437,768       273,742       2,421,234  

Shares redeemed

     (18,723,424     (172,560,682     (10,256,817     (94,844,366

 

 
     58,096,837       530,129,644       3,722,965       33,552,099  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     26,265       221,811       43,721       373,124  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,977       17,140       8,839       72,114  

Shares redeemed

     (122,017     (1,013,977     (37,264     (321,788

 

 
     (93,775     (775,026     15,296       123,450  

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,433,979       13,169,647       6,309,423       59,074,898  

Reinvestment of distributions

     620,327       5,843,481       1,283,071       11,345,579  

Shares redeemed

     (4,157,723     (38,390,824     (7,150,043     (65,437,284

 

 
     (2,103,417     (19,377,696     442,451       4,983,193  

 

 

NET INCREASE

     40,381,326     $ 382,314,166       24,740,919     $ 246,023,531  

 

 

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Commodity Strategy Fund  
  

 

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     650,451     $ 5,599,609       2,524,718     $ 27,858,273  

Reinvestment of distributions

     101,113       817,553       338,778       3,160,598  

Shares redeemed

     (1,788,262     (15,258,547     (3,581,021     (39,150,884

 

 
     (1,036,698     (8,841,385     (717,525     (8,132,013

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     51,430       402,643       455,798       4,626,623  

Reinvestment of distributions

     18,011       133,093       72,030       615,139  

Shares redeemed

     (321,974     (2,497,546     (179,491     (1,794,752

 

 
     (252,533     (1,961,810     348,337       3,447,010  

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,203,299       71,648,812       39,480,713       442,284,200  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,241,693       10,207,259       3,334,938       31,713,481  

Shares redeemed

     (14,391,516     (125,621,221     (29,848,612     (327,939,629

 

 
     (4,946,524     (43,765,150     12,967,039       146,058,052  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,044,992       18,287,224       17,771,496       198,730,838  

Reinvestment of distributions

     160,144       1,318,151       1,152,323       10,969,640  

Shares redeemed

     (11,697,981     (102,352,695     (10,367,702     (111,270,284

 

 
     (9,492,845     (82,747,320     8,556,117       98,430,194  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,224,956       37,604,758       10,619,859       121,558,054  

Reinvestment of distributions

     362,084       2,985,553       918,933       8,763,985  

Shares redeemed

     (6,733,691     (58,758,633     (5,614,581     (59,701,917

 

 
     (2,146,651     (18,168,322     5,924,211       70,620,122  

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     127,407       1,063,713       320,440       3,311,555  

Reinvestment of distributions

     13,311       104,751       42,760       388,689  

Shares redeemed

     (269,602     (2,281,917     (275,005     (2,849,939

 

 
     (128,884     (1,113,453     88,195       850,305  

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,476,534       77,306,996       30,539,396       340,215,884  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,072,567       8,841,293       2,940,536       28,076,602  

Shares redeemed

     (21,312,615     (184,016,512     (17,303,016     (185,429,217

 

 
     (11,763,514     (97,868,223     16,176,916       182,863,269  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (29,767,649   $ (254,465,663     43,343,290     $ 494,136,939  

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund

Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund and each of their subsidiaries (two of the Funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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

 

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C and Class R Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 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.

 

    Absolute Return Tracker Fund     Commodity Strategy Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23*
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
12/31/23*
 
Class A                    

Actual

    $1,000.00       $1,036.40       $4.96       $1,000.00       $1,007.00       $4.75  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.30 +      4.92       1,000.00       1,020.50 +      4.78  
Class C                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,031.00       8.78       1,000.00       1,004.20       8.53  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,016.50 +      8.72       1,000.00       1,016.70 +      8.58  
Institutional                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,038.10       3.11       1,000.00       1,008.80       3.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.10 +      3.09       1,000.00       1,022.10 +      3.10  
Investor                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,037.00       3.67       1,000.00       1,008.00       3.48  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.60 +      3.65       1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.51  
Class R6                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,037.30       3.06       1,000.00       1,008.80       3.03  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.20 +      3.04       1,000.00       1,022.20 +      3.05  
Class R                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,034.20       6.23       1,000.00       1,005.70       6.01  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.10 +      6.18       1,000.00       1,019.20 +      6.05  
Class P                    

Actual

    1,000.00       1,037.10       3.06       1,000.00       1,008.70       3.03  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.20 +      3.04       1,000.00       1,022.20 +      3.05  

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average accountvalue 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               
 

 

   
 

Absolute Return Tracker

    0.97%       1.72%       0.61%       0.72%       0.60%       1.22%       0.60%    

 

Commodity Strategy

    0.94         1.69         0.61         0.69         0.60         1.19         0.60      
 

 

   

 

  +

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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GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVE FUNDS II

 

Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal        
Election of Trustees        For           Withheld   

Cheryl K. Beebe

  169,452,067,796   5,900,273,020

John G. Chou

  173,279,757,273   2,072,583,543

Eileen H. Dowling

  173,287,456,218   2,064,884,598

Lawrence Hughes

  173,486,691,901   1,865,648,915

John F. Killian

  173,511,167,174   1,841,173,642

Steven D. Krichmar

  173,484,256,228   1,868,084,588

Michael Latham

  173,498,020,286   1,854,320,530

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

  173,455,949,165   1,896,391,651

Paul C. Wirth

  173,324,070,424   2,028,270,391

 

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee3   

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

   Chair of the Board of Trustees    Since 2023 (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).

 

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

   102    Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

   Trustee    Since 2020   

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

   102    MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

   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.

   102    Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

   Trustee    Since 2022   

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company).

 

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

   102    None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

   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.

   102    Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

   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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017–2021), Multinational Corporations (2019–2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015–2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013–2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

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

   102    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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee3   

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

   Trustee    Since 2022   

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023-Present). 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.

   102    None

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of Time Served2

  

Principal Occupations

During Past 5 Years

   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee3   

Other

Directorships Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

   President and Trustee    Since 2007   

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

 

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

   192    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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

 
  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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

 

 

Information as of the date of this shareholder report. 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

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and
Length of

Time Served2

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

   President and Trustee    Since 2007   

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

 

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

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

   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 ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

   Secretary    Since 2023   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023.

 
  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 – Alternative Funds II - Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 8.15% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Absolute Return Tracker Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 13.87% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Absolute Return Tracker Fund qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Absolute Return Tracker Fund and Commodity Strategy Fund designated 72.09% and 95.67%, respectively, 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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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.

 

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Goldman Sachs Funds Annual Report December 31, 2023 Dynamic Global Equity Fund


 

Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

     1  

Index Definitions

     8  

Schedule of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

     13  

Financial Highlights

     16  

Notes to Financial Statements

     24  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     37  

Other Information

     38  

Voting Results

     39  

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED    May Lose Value    No Bank Guarantee   

 

 


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Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group discusses the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns of 20.22%, 19.37%, 20.65%, 20.09%, 20.52%, 20.66%, 19.95% and 20.71%, respectively. This compares to the 22.20% annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI* All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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What economic and market factors most influenced the capital markets and the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The capital markets and the Fund were most influenced during the Reporting Period by inflation trends and macroeconomic data, central bank monetary policy, interest rate volatility, geopolitical events, and U.S. and European banking stress.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, when the Reporting Period began, investors focused on the evolution of the European energy crisis, the speed of China’s economic reopening and the pace of U.S. disinflation. In the U.S., inflation was not moderating as quickly as U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policymakers had hoped, and they maintained a hawkish stance, raising the target federal funds (“fed funds”) rate twice during the quarter—by 25 basis points each time. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish. A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In March 2023, investor sentiment was dominated by worries about the U.S. and European banking sectors. Swift response from U.S. and European policymakers rather quickly calmed nerves, but the turmoil made the Fed’s decisions on interest rates more complex given its objective of mitigating downside risks to economic growth while combating persistent inflation amid a tight labor market. Investor concerns about a potential European energy crisis eased, while China’s economy continued to reopen after the

 

Chinese government had finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy in January 2023. For the first quarter overall, global equities generated solidly positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities. There was substantial dispersion of returns across broad equity indices, with growth equities materially outperforming value equities. Within developed equity markets, non-U.S. equities outpaced U.S. equities. In the U.S. equity market, information technology equities broadly outperformed financials and energy equities. As for global fixed income, yields broadly declined during the first quarter, leading to positive bond returns.

 

During the second quarter of 2023, as economic growth remained resilient, many market participants reconsidered their previous expectations of a global economic slowdown. Central banks focused on combating inflation, which decreased but remained elevated. In May, the Fed raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 5.00% and 5.25%. The European Central Bank and Bank of England also raised their policy rates 50 basis points and 75 basis points, respectively. In June, the Fed left the fed funds rate unchanged, but according to the Fed’s median dot plot projection, policymakers increased their estimate for the peak rate to 5.6%, up from 5.1% in March. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) For the second quarter overall, global equities recorded positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities on the back of better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings in the developed markets. European equities, while posting positive returns, underperformed other developed equity markets, such as Japan and the U.S. In the U.S., equity gains were fueled by rallies in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The advance in the information technology sector was driven in part by market expectations of artificial intelligence (“AI”) potential and the growing demand for AI processors. Regarding global fixed income, performance was broadly negative during the second

 

*Source: MSCI

 

 

 

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quarter as bond yields increased. Duration-sensitive assets sold off as higher interest rates and expectations for further monetary policy tightening weighed on market sentiment.

 

During the third quarter of 2023, most asset classes posted losses despite a relatively benign macroeconomic backdrop. Inflation data continued to improve across major developed markets, leading central banks to signal that they were at, or close to, their peak policy rates. In the U.S., economic growth remained resilient, while upward momentum in inflation and the labor market began to weaken—a welcome development for the Fed as it sought to reach its inflation target on a sustainable basis. Policymakers, having raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points at their July meeting, remained on hold at their September meeting. Elsewhere, Europe and U.K. inflation surprised to the downside; China continued its efforts in support of its economy; and the Bank of Japan began to gradually normalize its monetary policy. In addition, investors had to grapple with some unexpected events during the third quarter. In August, for example, Fitch Ratings downgraded its U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, and the markets confronted the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown, which was then narrowly avoided in September. For the third quarter overall, global equities produced negative returns, with developed markets equities performing the worst. U.S. equities and emerging markets equities also declined. In global fixed income, bond yields rose amid significant interest rate volatility. Investors remained wary of inflation, as data indicated it might be stickier, or more persistent, than consensus expected, and markets seemed to expect the Fed and other developed markets central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.

 

Most asset classes generated gains during the fourth quarter of 2023, benefiting from a positive backdrop that included strong economic growth, resilient labor markets, subdued inflationary pressures across developed economies, and signals from major central banks regarding the end of their interest rate hiking cycles. Broadly, the performance of the capital markets was driven by investors’ reactions to lower inflation and a dovish Fed. As a result of a significant slowdown in inflation, the potential of an economic “soft landing” increased, leading to a sharp drop in interest rates and a broad-based rally across the capital markets. (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.) At both their November and December meetings, Fed policymakers left the fed funds rate unchanged in a range between 5.25% and 5.50%. The Fed also signaled in December that it may have reached the peak of its monetary policy tightening cycle, with its median dot plot projection

indicating there could be 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. For the fourth quarter overall, global equities posted significantly positive returns, with U.S. equities outperforming developed markets equities and emerging markets equities. In the U.S. equity market, gains were led by information technology, financials and consumer discretionary stocks, while energy stocks performed the worst due to a drop in oil prices. In global fixed income, yields rose during October and then fell significantly in November and December, leading to positive bond returns for the fourth quarter overall.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund’s performance is generally driven by three sources of return: long-term strategic asset allocation, medium-term dynamic allocation and excess returns from investments in underlying funds, including exchange-traded funds, which invest in global equity asset classes (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”). Long-term strategic asset allocation is the process by which we seek to budget or allocate portfolio risk, as opposed to capital, across a set of asset allocation risk factors. The strategic asset allocation is implemented using a range of bottom-up security selection strategies across equity asset classes, using fundamental or quantitative investment techniques, as well as the use of derivative instruments. We then incorporate our medium-term dynamic views into the Fund to adapt to changes in the economic cycle and the markets. The Fund’s positioning may therefore change over time.

 

During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated double-digit positive absolute returns but underperformed the Index on a relative basis. Long-term strategic asset allocation and security selection within the Underlying Funds detracted from relative returns. Medium-term dynamic views added modestly to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Within long-term strategic asset allocation, the Fund’s equity exposures contributed positively to relative performance, as U.S. equities, non-U.S. developed markets equities and emerging markets equities all generated positive returns during the Reporting Period. Conversely, the Fund’s strategic allocation to a macroeconomic hedge strategy, which utilizes interest rate options to profit if interest rates fall, remain constant, or rise less than anticipated, detracted slightly from the Fund’s relative returns, as interest rates rose during the Reporting Period. A strategic allocation to a foreign currency hedging strategy, which seeks to manage the risk associated with investing in non-U.S. currencies, also had a modestly negative impact on Fund performance.

 

 

 

 

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Overall, security selection within the Underlying Funds detracted from the Fund’s returns during the Reporting Period, with the underperformance concentrated in two of the Underlying Equity Funds.

 

Q

How did the Underlying Funds perform relative to their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Underlying Equity Funds that underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period were the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund and, to a lesser extent, the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund. The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. Among Underlying Funds that invest in real assets, the Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund and Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund used derivatives for the passive replication of asset classes. Specifically, the Fund held strategic positions in U.S. large-cap equities through S&P 500® Index futures and in Canadian large-cap equities through S&P/TSX 60 Index futures (each had a positive impact on performance).

 

In addition, the Fund employed forward foreign currency exchange contracts within a foreign currency hedging strategy (negative impact), which seeks to manage the risk associated with investing in non-U.S. currencies. Equity options were used within our volatility selling strategy (neutral impact). (Our volatility selling strategy seeks to benefit from the difference between implied volatility (i.e., expectations of future volatility) and realized volatility (i.e., historical volatility) in equity markets.) Finally, the Fund utilized interest rate options in a macroeconomic hedge strategy (negative impact).

 

During the Reporting Period overall, some of the Underlying Funds used derivatives, which provide versatility and potentially greater risk management precision, to express active investment views. As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, some of these Underlying Funds may have engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options, swap contracts and structured securities to attempt to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

Q

What changes did you make within the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A

We adjusted the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation during the Reporting Period. In December 2023, we increased the Fund’s exposure to U.S. equities overall. Within U.S. equities, we reduced the Fund’s strategic allocation to U.S. large-cap value equities and increased its strategic allocation to U.S. large-cap growth equities. We decreased the Fund’s strategic allocation to non-U.S. developed markets equities overall but increased its strategic allocation to Canadian large-cap equities. In addition, we reduced the Fund’s strategic allocation to U.S. small-cap equities and slightly increased its strategic allocation to international small-cap equities. We decreased its strategic allocation to emerging markets equities. We increased the Fund’s strategic allocations to global real estate securities and global infrastructure securities.

 

Finally, during the Reporting Period overall, we changed the way we implemented the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocations. Specifically, we shifted the Fund toward more passive implementation of its equity exposures. To accomplish this, we reduced its investments in the Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® International Equity ETF, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Large Cap Equity ETF and Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets ETF. We increased its investments in the Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® U.S. Equity ETF, Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® International Equity ETF and Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® Emerging Markets Equity ETF.

 

Regarding medium-term dynamic allocations, in June 2023, we increased the Fund’s exposure to U.S. large-cap equities through an investment in S&P 500® Index futures. During July, we increased the Fund’s exposure to global real estate securities by reducing its exposure to global infrastructure securities. In September, we increased the Fund’s exposure to U.S. and non-U.S. developed markets equities. In October, we increased its exposure to global infrastructure securities. During the Reporting Period overall, we shifted the Fund toward more passive implementation of our medium-term dynamic views about equities.

 

Q

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

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the U.S. was still in the late stages of the economic cycle. Although our base case was for a soft landing in 2024, we thought the risks of a recession remained above average as long as the Fed maintained its restrictive posture. Because of the Fed’s progress on inflation during the Reporting Period, we expected policymakers to shift their focus to economic

 

 

 

 

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growth in the near term, which could lead to a rate cutting cycle. While U.S. wage growth was near levels consistent with the Fed’s long-term targets, the job market remained tight and unemployment was still below 4%. In our view, the resilience of the U.S. economy and declining inflation would be supportive for U.S. equities, although their high valuations relative to history could remain a headwind. Going forward, we continued to believe a dynamic investment approach and careful risk management should help us identify attractive opportunities, both regionally and across asset classes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dynamic Global Equity Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

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COMPOSITION The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, substantially all (at least 80%) of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in a diversified portfolio of global equity asset classes. 3.3% Volatility Risk Premia Strategy 16.7% GS MarketBeta US Equity ETF (GSUS) 8.0% GS Large Cap Growth Insights Fund 8.0% GS Large Cap Value Insights Fund 16.1% GS ActiveBeta Large Cap Equity ETF 15.4% US Large Cap Equity Futures 6.3% GS International Equity Insights Fund 6.3% GS ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 2.3% Canada LC Futures 12.6% GS MarketBeta International Equity (GSID) 2.7% GS Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund 2.7% GS Active Beta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.5% GS MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GSEE) 5.9% Other 2.5% Volatility Risk Premia Strategy 16.7% GS MarketBeta US Equity ETF (GSUS) 8.0% GS Large Cap Growth Insights Fund 8.0% GS Large Cap Value Insights Fund 16.1% GS ActiveBeta Large Cap Equity ETF 13.9% US Large Cap Equity Futures 6.3% GS International Equity Insights Fund 6.3% GS ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 2.3% Canada LC Futures 12.8% GS MarketBeta International Equity (GSID) 2.7% GS Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund 2.7% GS Active Beta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.5% GS MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GSEE) 5.5% Other

Strategic allocation is the process of determining the areas of the global markets in which to invest, and in what long-term proportion, for each Underlying Fund. Our global approach attempts to generate strong long-term returns across geographies and asset classes, and is determined through a careful review of market opportunities and risk/return tradeoffs. On a monthly basis or as needed, we shift assets around the strategic allocation, over and under-weighting asset classes and countries relative to the neutral starting point, seeking to benefit from changing short-term conditions in global capital markets. This is called tactical asset allocation. The percentage shown for each weighting reflects the value of that weighting as a percentage of net assets of the Fund. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Generally, dynamic fund weightings are rebalanced approximately monthly, but they may be rebalanced more or less frequently at the discretion of the Investment Adviser based on the market environment and its macro views. The weightings in the chart above reflect the allocations as of December 31, 2023. Actual weightings in the Fund may differ from the figures shown above due to rounding, differences in returns of the Underlying Funds, or both. The above figures are not indicative of future allocations.

 

 

 

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OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND WEIGHTINGS*

  Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

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The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund reflects the value of that Underlying Fund as a percentage of net assets of the Fund. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or 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 the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

 

 

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 Performance Summary

 December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Class A Shares (with the maximum sales charge of 5.5%). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI®# All Country World Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (“MSCI ACWI Index”) (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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  Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*         One Year           Five Years           Ten Years          Since Inception    
  Class A                   
  Excluding sales charges        20.22%       10.62%       7.45%        
  Including sales charges        13.59%        9.37%       6.84%        
 

 

   
  Class C                   
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges        19.37%       9.80%       6.65%        
  Including contingent deferred sales charges        18.17%       9.80%       6.65%        
 

 

   
  Institutional        20.65%       11.04%       7.86%        
 

 

   
  Service        20.09%       10.49%       7.33%        
 

 

   
  Investor        20.52%       10.90%       7.72%        
 

 

   
  Class R6 (Commenced July 31, 2015)        20.66%       11.04%        N/A       8.30%  
 

 

   
  Class R        19.95%       10.36%       7.19%        
 

 

   
  Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)        20.71%       11.05%        N/A       7.02%  
 

 

   

 

  *

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, Service, 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.

 

 

 

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

 

#Source: MSCI

 

 

 

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 Index Definitions

The MSCI®* ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market Capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI® ACWI Index consists of 50 country indices comprising 23 developed and 24 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The index figures do not include any deduction for fees or expenses.

MSCI* EAFE Index is an equity index that captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 21 developed markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

S&P 500® Index is a U.S. stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The S&P 500® Index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

S&P/TSX 60 Index is a stock market index of 60 large companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

 

 

*Source: MSCI

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

       Shares      Description    Value  
     Underlying Funds(a) – 90.4%  
     Equity – 30.3%  
     966,419      Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6    $  26,789,128  
     1,166,836      Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6      26,277,155  
     1,509,386      Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      20,904,992  
         1,096,982      Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      8,885,552  
     499,948      Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6      4,914,494  
     387,509      Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6      4,828,363  
     155,048      Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6      4,066,907  
     219,240      Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund — Class R6      2,674,725  
        

 

 

 
           99,341,316  
  

 

 

 
     Exchange Traded Funds – 60.1%  
     831,346      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF      54,328,461  
     557,572      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF      52,305,829  
     786,471      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF      42,257,087  
     632,532      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF      20,658,495  
     438,337      Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF      18,572,646  
  

 

 

 
       Shares      Description    Value  
     Underlying Funds(a) – (continued)  
     Exchange Traded Funds – (continued)  
     291,867      Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF    $ 8,957,398  
        

 

 

 
           197,079,916  
  

 

 

 
    

TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS – 90.4%

(Cost $251,613,614)

   $ 296,421,232  
  

 

 

 
       Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
     Investment Company(a) – 6.1%  
    

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

 
         20,123,440      5.248%    $ 20,123,440  
     (Cost $20,123,440)   
  

 

 

 
    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 96.5%
(Cost $271,737,054)
   $ 316,544,672  
  

 

 

 
    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

 LIABILITIES – 3.5%

     11,536,291  
  

 

 

 
     NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 328,080,963  
  

 

 

 

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

  (a)

Represents an affiliated Issuer.

 

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency

Sold

            Settlement
Date
            Unrealized
Gain
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

     AUD        270,000           USD        183,115           03/20/24           $ 1,322   
     CHF        250,000           USD        293,549           03/20/24           6,179   
     DKK        620,000           USD        91,792           03/20/24           404   
     EUR        590,000                  USD        650,672                  03/20/24                  2,769   
     GBP        400,000           USD        509,842           03/20/24           219   
     ILS        40,000           USD        10,981           03/20/24           95   
     JPY        112,000,000           USD        790,237           03/21/24           14,299   
     NOK        200,000           USD        19,523           03/20/24           197   
     NZD        10,000           USD        6,270           03/20/24           53   
     SEK        825,000           USD        81,543           03/20/24           513   
     SGD        60,000           USD        45,341           03/20/24           292   

 

 

TOTAL

                             $26,342   

 

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

           

Currency

Sold

            Settlement
Date
            Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

MS & Co. Int. PLC

     HKD        430,000           USD        55,207           03/20/24         $ (38
     USD        1,108,194           AUD        1,680,000           03/20/24           (39,414
     USD        1,543,130           CHF        1,340,000           03/20/24           (63,416
     USD        493,896           DKK        3,400,000                  03/20/24                  (11,693
     USD        4,860,663                  EUR        4,490,000           03/20/24           (112,141
     USD        2,332,878           GBP        1,855,000           03/20/24           (32,528
     USD        319,134           HKD        2,490,000           03/20/24           (335
     USD        54,291           ILS        200,000           03/20/24           (1,085
     USD        3,611,308           JPY        514,000,000           03/21/24           (80,943
     USD        101,037           NOK        1,100,000           03/20/24           (7,425
     USD        30,733           NZD        50,000           03/20/24           (881
     USD        475,601           SEK        4,950,000           03/20/24           (16,736
     USD        195,017           SGD        260,000           03/20/24           (2,723

 

 

TOTAL

                           $ (369,358

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
            Expiration
Date
            Notional
Amount
            Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                    

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     189                    03/15/24                  $ 45,549,000                   $ 1,416,004   

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

      40           03/14/24           7,670,050           116,333   

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                      $ 1,532,337   

 

 

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITY CONTRACTS

 

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

 

 

Written option contracts

                  

Calls

                  

S&P 500 Index

     $4,670.000        01/03/2024        (4)         $ (1,868,000     $ (41,660     $ (8,889)         $(32,771)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/10/2024        (4)         (1,900,000     (19,420     (6,873)         (12,547)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/17/2024        (4)         (1,960,000     (2,500     (6,356)         3,856   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/24/2024        (4)         (1,960,000     (4,660     (6,796)         2,136   

S&P 500 Index

     4,675.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (467,500     (14,215     (4,479)         (9,736)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,710.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (471,000     (11,495     (3,883)         (7,612)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (471,500     (11,055     (3,550)         (7,505)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,725.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (472,500     (10,395     (3,399)         (6,996)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,785.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (478,500     (6,465     (2,759)         (3,706)  

S&P 500 Index

     4,895.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,468,500     (5,715     (6,687)         972   

S&P 500 Index

     4,900.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,470,000     (5,370     (6,297)         927   

S&P 500 Index

     4,905.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,471,500     (5,250     (5,937)         687   

S&P 500 Index

     4,910.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,473,000     (4,905     (5,577)         672   

S&P 500 Index

     4,915.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,474,500     (4,380     (5,217)         837   

S&P 500 Index

     4,835.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (483,500     (7,465     (3,634)         (3,831)  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITY CONTRACTS (continued)

 

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

 

 

S&P 500 Index

   $ 4,965.000        02/29/2024        (2)       $ (993,000   $ (5,180    $ (6,958)         $ 1,778   

 

 
           (39)       $ (18,883,000   $ (160,130    $ (87,291)         $ (72,839)  

 

 

Puts

                  

S&P 500 Index

     4,520.000        01/03/2024        (4)         (1,808,000     (60     (11,558)         11,498   

S&P 500 Index

     4,600.000        01/10/2024        (4)         (1,840,000     (820     (11,493)         10,673   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/17/2024        (4)         (1,892,000     (9,180     (12,516)         3,336   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/24/2024        (4)         (1,892,000     (12,040     (12,076)         36   

S&P 500 Index

     4,405.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (440,500     (485     (5,638)         5,153   

S&P 500 Index

     4,465.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (446,500     (660     (5,030)         4,370   

S&P 500 Index

     4,490.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (449,000     (755     (5,035)         4,280   

S&P 500 Index

     4,505.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (450,500     (825     (4,905)         4,080   

S&P 500 Index

     4,595.000        01/31/2024        (1)         (459,500     (1,450     (4,529)         3,079   

S&P 500 Index

     4,730.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,419,000     (11,400     (11,937)         537   

S&P 500 Index

     4,735.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,420,500     (12,090     (12,357)         267   

S&P 500 Index

     4,740.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,422,000     (12,540     (12,837)         297   

S&P 500 Index

     4,745.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,423,500     (13,020     (13,287)         267   

S&P 500 Index

     4,750.000        01/31/2024        (3)         (1,425,000     (13,515     (13,767)         252   

S&P 500 Index

     4,580.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (458,000     (3,180     (6,159)         2,979   

S&P 500 Index

     4,705.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (470,500     (5,490     (6,149)         659   

S&P 500 Index

     4,715.000        02/29/2024        (1)         (471,500     (5,740     (5,659)         (81)  

 

 
           (39)       $ (18,188,000   $ (103,250    $ (154,932)         $ 51,682   

 

 

Total written option contracts

           (78)       $ (37,071,000   $ (263,380    $ (242,223)         $ (21,157)  

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES

 

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

 

 

Purchased option contracts

                    

Calls

                    

3 Month SOFR

   $ 96.625        06/13/2025        25       $ 62,500      $  43,750       $ 43,077        $ 673   

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        03/14/2025        72         180,000        58,950        131,717         (72,767)  

3 Month SOFR

     95.250        09/13/2024        15         37,500        29,437        60,736         (31,299)  

3 Month SOFR

     95.125        06/14/2024        16         40,000        18,900        57,002         (38,102)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        06/14/2024        97         242,500        6,669        144,545         (137,876)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        12/13/2024        79         197,500        43,450        127,273         (83,823)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        09/13/2024        47         117,500        12,925        63,153         (50,228)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/14/2024        32         80,000        3,200        31,185         (27,985)  

3 Month SOFR

     95.000        03/15/2024        30         75,000        9,938        89,051         (79,113)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.750        03/15/2024        110         275,000        2,063        149,570         (147,507)  

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        03/14/2025        25         62,500        38,437        42,333         (3,896)  

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        12/13/2024        24         60,000        32,100        37,784         (5,684)  

3 Month SOFR

     96.000        09/13/2024        23         57,500        22,425        32,679         (10,254)  

3 Month SOFR

     96.625        09/12/2025        24         60,000        47,250        44,642         2,608   

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        06/14/2024        6         15,000        4,913        22,050         (17,137)  

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        09/13/2024        6         15,000        10,537        24,468         (13,931)  

3 Month SOFR

     95.375        03/15/2024        6         15,000        863        19,104         (18,241)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.250        06/13/2025        66         165,000        71,362        81,708         (10,346)  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

  ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON FUTURES (continued)

 

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

 

 

3 Month SOFR

     $97.000        03/14/2025        51       $  127,500        $ 52,275        $  67,693         $ (15,418)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        09/12/2025        76        190,000        76,000        85,676         (9,676)  

3 Month SOFR

     97.500        12/12/2025        70       175,000        73,937        84,162         (10,225)  

3 Month SOFR

     98.500        06/14/2024        128       320,000        5,600        19,160         (13,560)  

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        12/13/2024        45       112,500        12,375        9,104         3,271   

3 Month SOFR

     98.000        03/14/2025        30       75,000        12,375        9,445         2,930   

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        03/13/2026        13       32,500        25,269        21,155         4,114   

3 Month SOFR

     96.250        06/13/2025        11       27,500        25,025        20,238         4,787   

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        12/12/2025        11       27,500        24,819        19,851         4,968   

3 Month SOFR

     96.500        09/12/2025        12       30,000        25,725        20,428         5,297   

3 Month SOFR

     96.750        06/12/2026        14       35,000        27,650        21,733         5,917   

 

 

TOTAL

           1,164       $2,910,000        $818,219        $1,580,722         $(762,503)  

 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD  —Australian Dollar

CHF —Swiss Franc

DKK  —Denmark Krone

EUR  —Euro

GBP —British Pound

HKD  —Hong Kong Dollar

ILS   —Israeli Shekel

JPY   —Japanese Yen

NOK  —Norwegian Krone

NZD  —New Zealand Dollar

SEK  —Swedish Krona

SGD  —Singapore Dollar

USD  —U.S. Dollar

 
 
 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF  —Exchange Traded Fund

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

 

  Assets:   
  Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $271,737,054)    $316,544,672 
  Purchased options, at value (premium paid $1,580,722)    818,219 
  Cash    5,841,573 
  Foreign currencies, at value (cost $33,176)    49,089 
  Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    26,342 
  Receivables:   
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

   7,048,400 
 

Dividends

   886,355 
 

Investments sold

   93,900 
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

   32,823 
 

Fund shares sold

   11,616 
  Other assets    64,534 
 

 

  Total assets    331,417,523 
 

 

    
  Liabilities:   
  Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    369,358 
  Written option contracts, at value (premium received $242,223)    263,380 
  Variation margin on futures contracts    89,734 
  Payables:   
 

Investments purchased

   1,522,039 

 

Fund shares redeemed

   443,214 
 

Due to broker

   374,479 
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

   66,115 
 

Management fees

   40,968 
  Accrued expenses    167,273 
 

 

  Total liabilities    3,336,560 
 

 

    
  Net Assets:   
  Paid-in capital    274,771,209 
  Total distributable earnings    53,309,754 
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $328,080,963 
    Net Assets:     
   

Class A

   $155,911,826 
   

Class C

   6,435,624 
   

Institutional

   16,692,290 
   

Service

   252,457 
   

Investor

   5,681,995 
   

Class R6

   4,138,863 
   

Class R

   5,886,973 
   

Class P

   133,080,935 
     
    Total Net Assets    $328,080,963 
    Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):     
   

Class A

   7,876,510 
   

Class C

   337,169 
   

Institutional

   829,573 
   

Service

   12,760 
   

Investor

   292,459 
   

Class R6

   205,109 
   

Class R

   301,022 
   

Class P

   6,607,885 
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(b)     
   

Class A

   $19.79 
   

Class C

   19.09 
   

Institutional

   20.12 
   

Service

   19.79 
   

Investor

   19.43 
   

Class R6

   20.18 
   

Class R

   19.56 
   

Class P

   20.14 
  (a)

Includes segregated cash of $2,599,815, $3,898,585 and $550,000 relating to initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures contracts, option contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively.

  (b)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $20.94. 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.    13


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Statement of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

  Investment Income:   
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   $ 6,665,866 
 

Interest

   96,291 
 

 

 

Total investment income

   6,762,157 
 

 

    
  Expenses:   
 

Management fees

   463,705 
 

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

   449,525 
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

   301,485 
 

Registration fees

   130,746 
 

Professional fees

   98,748 
 

Printing and mailing costs

   87,450 

 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

   72,344 
 

Trustee fees

   21,821 
 

Service fees — Class C

   16,550 
 

Shareholder meeting expense

   6,520 
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Class

   661 
 

Other

   18,044 
 

 

 

Total expenses

   1,667,599 
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

   (417,051) 
 

 

 

Net expenses

   1,250,548 
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   5,511,609 
 

 

    
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):   
 

Capital gain distributions from Affiliated Funds

   2,485,936 
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

   21,054,643 
 

Purchased options

   (774,596) 
 

Futures contracts

   4,520,598 
 

Written options

   119,922 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   10,685 
 

Foreign currency transactions

   (2,050) 
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

  
 

Investments — affiliated issuers

   21,609,895 
 

Purchased options

   262,413 
 

Futures contracts

   2,872,940 
 

Written options

   (86,880) 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   (73,219) 
 

Foreign currency translation

   (6,227) 
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   51,994,060 
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $57,505,669 
 

 

 

  (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

    

Service

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Service

    

Investor

    

Class R6

    

Class R

    

Class P

 

Dynamic Global Equity

   $ 370,822      $ 49,651      $ 661      $ 28,391      $ 229,807      $ 10,267      $ 6,515      $ 106      $ 7,943      $ 972      $ 8,799      $ 37,076  

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

          For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
  

From operations:

    

   Net investment income      $  5,511,609       $  5,138,272   
   Net realized gain      27,415,138       98,701,169   
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss)      24,578,922       (185,947,610)   
  

 

 
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      57,505,669       (82,108,169)   
  

 

 
       
  

Distributions to shareholders:

    
   From distributable earnings:     
  

Class A Shares

     (7,548,116 )       (8,322,811)   
  

Class C Shares

     (278,828     (356,729)   
  

Institutional Shares

     (857,811     (935,882)   
  

Service Shares

     (12,550     (14,214)   
  

Investor Shares

     (294,543     (305,792)   
  

Class R6 Shares

     (194,124     (184,875)   
  

Class R Shares

     (277,760     (309,964)   
  

Class P Shares

     (6,762,450     (7,378,069)   
   Return of capital:     
  

Class A Shares

           (269,596)   
  

Class C Shares

           (9,498)   
  

Institutional Shares

           (32,264)   
  

Service Shares

           (449)   
  

Investor Shares

           (10,356)   
  

Class R6 Shares

           (6,090)   
  

Class R Shares

           (9,649)   
  

Class P Shares

           (253,414)   
  

 

 
   Total distributions to shareholders      (16,226,182     (18,399,652)   
  

 

 
       
  

From share transactions:

    
   Proceeds from sales of shares      15,797,611       18,285,991   
   Reinvestment of distributions      15,609,200       17,684,945   
   Cost of shares redeemed in connection with in-kind transactions            (532,139,980)   
   Cost of shares redeemed      (37,806,273     (42,571,755)   
  

 

 
   Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions      (6,399,462     (538,740,799)   
  

 

 
   TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)      34,880,025       (639,248,620)   
  

 

 
       
  

Net assets:

    
   Beginning of year      293,200,938       932,449,558   
  

 

 
   End of year      $328,080,963       $ 293,200,938   
  

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Financial Highlights

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
         Class A Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 17.31     $ 22.80     $ 21.36     $ 19.32     $ 16.26     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

     0.31       0.28       0.31       0.18       0.29     

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.16       (4.67     3.96       2.36       3.86     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     3.47       (4.39     4.27       2.54       4.15     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.52     (1.01     (0.18     (0.27)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.68     (0.55     (1.82     (0.32     (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

           (0.03                 —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.99     (1.10     (2.83     (0.50     (1.09)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 19.79     $ 17.31     $ 22.80     $ 21.36     $ 19.32     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     20.22     (19.31 )%      20.07     13.15     25.66%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 155,912     $ 140,666     $ 185,213     $ 166,449     $ 162,028     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.56     0.56     0.56     0.57     0.58%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.70     0.70     0.60     0.64     0.66%   
 

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

     1.62     1.42     1.29     0.98     1.56%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     37     12     4     12     40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
         Class C Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 16.72     $ 22.04     $ 20.71     $ 18.74     $ 15.77     
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)(b)

     0.15       0.11       0.10       0.02       0.10     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.06       (4.49     3.86       2.28       3.77     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     3.21       (4.38     3.96       2.30       3.87     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.16     (0.37     (0.81     (0.01     (0.08)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.68     (0.55     (1.82     (0.32     (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

           (0.02                 —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.84     (0.94     (2.63     (0.33     (0.90)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 19.09     $ 16.72     $ 22.04     $ 20.71     $ 18.74     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     19.37     (19.91 )%      19.19     12.29     24.72%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 6,436     $ 6,659     $ 10,309     $ 13,716     $ 17,348     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

     1.31     1.31     1.31     1.32     1.33%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

     1.45     1.45     1.35     1.39     1.41%   
 

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

     0.81     0.59     0.45     0.13     0.58%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     37     12     4     12     40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
         Institutional Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 17.58     $ 23.13     $ 21.63     $ 19.55     $ 16.43     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

     0.38       0.35       0.39       0.23       0.34     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.22       (4.73     4.03       2.42       3.93     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     3.60       (4.38     4.42       2.65       4.27     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.38     (0.58     (1.10     (0.25     (0.33)    

 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.68     (0.55     (1.82     (0.32     (0.82)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

           (0.04                 —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (1.06     (1.17     (2.92     (0.57     (1.15)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 20.12     $ 17.58     $ 23.13     $ 21.63     $ 19.55     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     20.65     (18.98 )%      20.50     13.56     26.18%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 16,692     $ 14,970     $ 19,052     $ 14,179     $ 13,423     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.20     0.19     0.19     0.19     0.20%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.33     0.33     0.24     0.26     0.28%   
 

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

     1.99     1.80     1.62     1.25     1.82%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     37     12     4     12     40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
         Service Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  

 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 17.30     $ 22.78     $ 21.35     $ 19.30     $ 16.20     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

     0.27       0.25       0.29       0.15       0.21     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.18       (4.66     3.94       2.37       3.89     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     3.45       (4.41     4.23       2.52       4.10     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.28     (0.52     (0.98     (0.15     (0.18)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.68     (0.55     (1.82     (0.32     (0.82)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.96     (1.07     (2.80     (0.47     (1.00)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 19.79     $ 17.30     $ 22.78     $ 21.35     $ 19.30     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     20.09     (19.39 )%      19.90     13.04     25.49%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 252     $ 244     $ 310     $ 269     $ 380     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.70     0.69     0.69     0.69     0.70%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

     0.83     0.83     0.74     0.76     0.78%   
 

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

     1.45     1.30     1.21     0.79     1.16%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     37     12     4     12     40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund
         Investor Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data

                    

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 17.01     $ 22.43     $ 21.05     $ 19.04     $ 16.03     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.35       0.33       0.38       0.23       0.30     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.11       (4.60 )       3.89       2.33       3.84     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       3.46       (4.27 )       4.27       2.56       4.14     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.36 )       (0.56 )       (1.07 )       (0.23 )       (0.31)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.55 )       (1.82 )       (0.32 )       (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.04 )                   —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (1.04 )       (1.15 )       (2.89 )       (0.55 )       (1.13)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 19.43     $ 17.01     $ 22.43     $ 21.05     $ 19.04     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       20.52 %       (19.08 )%       20.36 %       13.44 %       25.97%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 5,682     $ 4,888     $ 5,797     $ 4,908     $ 4,517     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %       0.32 %       0.33%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.45 %       0.45 %       0.35 %       0.39 %       0.41%   
 

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

       1.90 %       1.72 %       1.61 %       1.24 %       1.66%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       37 %       12 %       4 %       12 %       40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 17.63     $ 23.14     $ 21.63     $ 19.55     $ 16.44     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.39       0.01       0.40       0.25       0.49     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.22       (4.39 )       4.03       2.40       3.78     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       3.61       (4.38 )       4.43       2.65       4.27     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.38 )       (0.54 )       (1.10 )       (0.25 )       (0.34)    

 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.55 )       (1.82 )       (0.32 )       (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.04 )                   —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (1.06 )       (1.13 )       (2.92 )       (0.57 )       (1.16)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 20.18     $ 17.63     $ 23.14     $ 21.63     $ 19.55     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       20.66 %       (18.99 )%       20.55 %       13.57 %       26.14%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 4,139     $ 2,980     $ 544,796     $ 490,832     $ 478,073     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.32 %       0.23 %       0.23 %       0.25 %       0.26%   
 

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

       2.00 %       0.04 %       1.66 %       1.36 %       2.55%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       37 %       12 %       4 %       12 %       40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund
         Class R Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 17.12     $ 22.56     $ 21.17     $ 19.15     $ 16.13     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.26       0.23       0.23       0.13       0.24     

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.13       (4.61 )       3.94       2.34       3.82     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       3.39       (4.38 )       4.17       2.47       4.06     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.27 )       (0.48 )       (0.96 )       (0.13 )       (0.22)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.55 )       (1.82 )       (0.32 )       (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.03 )                   —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (0.95 )       (1.06 )       (2.78 )       (0.45 )       (1.04)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 19.56     $ 17.12     $ 22.56     $ 21.17     $ 19.15     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       19.95 %       (19.49 )%       19.76 %       12.88 %       25.36%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 5,887     $ 5,292     $ 6,611     $ 5,700     $ 5,922     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.82 %       0.83%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.95 %       0.95 %       0.85 %       0.89 %       0.91%   
 

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

       1.38 %       1.19 %       0.97 %       0.70 %       1.31%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       37 %       12 %       4 %       12 %       40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

22    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 Dynamic Global Equity Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 17.59     $ 23.15     $ 21.64     $ 19.56     $ 16.44     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

       0.39       0.35       0.40       0.26       0.37     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.22       (4.74 )       4.03       2.39       3.91     
 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       3.61       (4.39 )       4.43       2.65       4.28    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.38 )       (0.58 )       (1.10 )       (0.25 )       (0.34)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.68 )       (0.55 )       (1.82 )       (0.32 )       (0.82)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.04 )                   —     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (1.06 )       (1.17 )       (2.92 )       (0.57 )       (1.16)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 20.14     $ 17.59     $ 23.15     $ 21.64     $ 19.56     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       20.71 %       (19.00 )%       20.54 %       13.57 %       26.19%   
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 133,081     $ 117,502     $ 160,360     $ 130,610     $ 127,367     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.19 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

       0.32 %       0.32 %       0.23 %       0.25 %       0.27%   
 

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

       2.01 %       1.78 %       1.64 %       1.37 %       1.96%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       37 %       12 %       4 %       12 %       40%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

 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 Dynamic Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a diversified fund and currently offers eight classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, 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, Service, 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.

The Fund is expected to invest in a diversified portfolio of global equity asset classes. Such investments may include underlying funds (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), futures, forwards, options, swaps and other instruments with similar economic exposures. The Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that currently exist or that may become available for investment in the future for which GSAM or an affiliate now or in the future acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter.

 

 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 valuation policy of the Fund and Underlying Funds is to value investments at fair value.

B. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Income distributions are recognized as capital gains or income in the financial statements in accordance with the character that is distributed.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting swap contracts whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date.

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 Fund on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.

 

  

 

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Fund’s net assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

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

F. In-Kind Transactions — The Fund may allow investors, under certain circumstances, to purchase shares with securities instead of cash. In addition, the Trust reserves the right to redeem an investor’s shares by distributing securities instead of cash. These are known as in-kind transactions. Securities included as part of in-kind purchases and redemptions of Fund shares are valued in the same manner as they are valued for purposes of computing the Fund’s NAV, in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures, and such valuations are as of the date the trade is submitted pursuant to the procedures specified in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

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).

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

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 GSAM 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 investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying Funds include exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other investment companies. Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which the investment is traded. Because the Fund invests in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Fund’s shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. Underlying Funds are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that underlying ETFs are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. The Fund enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. 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 principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives including future contracts typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

 

  

 

 

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3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii. Options — When the Fund writes call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by the Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may be determined under 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.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Underlying Funds

            

Equity

   $ 99,341,316        $        $  

Exchange Traded Funds

     197,079,916                    

Investment Company

     20,123,440                    

 

 

Total

   $ 316,544,672        $        $  

 

 
Derivative Type                         

 

 

Assets

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ 26,342        $  

Futures Contracts(a)

     1,532,337                    

Purchased option contracts

     818,219                    

 

 

Total

   $ 2,350,556        $  26,342        $   —  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3.  INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

Derivative Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Liabilities

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $     $ (369,358   $  

Written option contracts

     (263,380            

 

 

Total

   $  (263,380   $ (369,358   $   —  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Fund’s investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Fund’s net exposure.

 

 
Risk   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    Assets     Statement of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 
Currency   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 26,342     Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (369,358
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts      1,532,337 (a)     Written options, at value      (263,380
 
Interest rate   Purchased options, at value      818,219           
 

Total

       $ 2,376,898          $ (632,738

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Financial Condition.

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 December 31, 2023. 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)

 
Currency   Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $ 10,685       $ (73,219
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options      4,640,520       2,786,060  
Interest rate   Net realized gain (loss) from purchased options /Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on purchased options      (774,596     262,413  

Total

         $3,876,609       $2,975,254  

 

  

 

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

     Average Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units(a)
    

 

     Fund    Futures
Contracts
   Forward
Contracts
   Purchased
Options
   Written
Options

 

Dynamic Global Equity

   203    $16,174,594    2,475,000    11,417

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, purchased and written swaptions, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that each Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets of 0.15%.

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.

The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of the 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 Fund, as set forth below.

 

       Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
    

 

     Class A*    Class C    Service    Class R*

 

Distribution and/or Service Plan

   0.25%    0.75%    0.25%    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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained $3,345 of the front end sales charges and $760 of the CDSC for the Fund.

D. Service and Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Class C Shares and a Shareholder Administration Plan to allow Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance or shareholder administration

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Service Shares of the Fund, respectively.

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: 0.15% 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 and Service Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, the fees charged for such transfer agency services were 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Fund is 0.004%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Transfer Agency

Waivers/Credits

 

Other

Expense

Reimbursements

 

Total

Expense

Reductions

$754   $416,297   $417,051

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Fund participated in a $1,110,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — The Fund invests primarily in Class R6 Shares of the Underlying Funds (except certain Underlying Funds that are ETFs). These Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Fund. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these Underlying Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 

        
Underlying Fund    Beginning
Value as of
12/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change In
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Ending
Value as of
12/31/23
     Shares as of
12/31/23
     Dividend
Income
    

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

     $ 17,415        $  5,875        $ (15,552     $   (281     $ 1,501        $  8,958            292        $  563        $   —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

     41,035               (25,630     3,496       1,757        20,658        633        1,178        —   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Dynamic Global Equity Fund (continued)

 

     
Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
12/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change In
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Ending
Value as of
12/31/23
    Shares as of
12/31/23
    Dividend
Income
   

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

    $ 81,568       $   —       $ (44,962     $16,921       $ (1,221     $ 52,306       558       $1,012       $   —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

    8,654       1,836       (2,300     (336     1,032       8,886       1,097       335       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

    16,640       64,164       (60,681                 20,123       20,123       946       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund — Class R6

    3,084       3,079       (1,614     182       97       4,828       388       65       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund — Class R6

          4,707             4       203       4,914       500       7       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

    22,488       2,670       (8,300     969       3,078       20,905       1,509       570       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund—Class R6

    1,615       879                   181       2,675       219       79       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund — Class R6

    21,997       1,803       (2,927     (723     6,639       26,789       966       27       1,750   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Insights Fund — Class R6

    30,401       2,035       (8,200     334       1,707       26,277       1,167       499       736   

 

 

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

    9,745       7,998                   830       18,573       438       351       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF

    21,833       19,154       (1,856     251       2,875       42,257       786       669       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF

          52,407                   1,922       54,329       831       306       —   

 

 

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund — Class R6

    6,761       59       (4,000     238       1,009       4,067       155       59       —   

 

 

Total

    $283,236       $166,666       $(176,022     $21,055       $21,610       $316,545         $6,666       $2,486   

 

 

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were $104,320,025 and $116,609,916, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income

   $ 5,500,175  

Net long-term capital gains

     10,726,007  

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 16,226,182  

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income

   $ 8,909,837  

Net long-term capital gains

     8,898,499  

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 17,808,336  

 

 

Tax return of capital

   $ 591,316  

 

 

As of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2023, the Fund’s capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 277,124  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     11,604,757  

 

 

Total Undistributed Earnings

   $ 11,881,881  

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards(1):

  

Timing differences (Late Year Loss Deferral and Straddle Loss Deferral)

   $ (766,544
  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     42,194,417  

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

   $ 53,309,754  

 

 

 

  (1)

The Fund utilized $6,651,127 of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 276,352,551  

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     43,506,953  

Gross unrealized loss

     (1,312,536

 

 

Net unrealized gain

   $ 42,194,417  

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated futures and options contracts and net mark to market gains/(losses) on foreign currency contracts.

In order to present certain components of the Funds’ capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Funds’ accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Funds’ and result primarily from return of capital distributions.

The Fund reclassed $14,018 from distributable earnings to paid in capital for the year ending December 31, 2023. GSAM has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

  

 

 

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8. OTHER RISKS

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

Asset Allocation Risk The Fund’s allocations to the various asset classes and to the Underlying Managers may cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

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, 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.

Expenses Risk By investing in the Underlying Funds indirectly through the Fund, the investor will incur not only a proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds held by the Fund (including operating costs and investment management fees), but also the expenses of the Fund.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; 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 Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact the Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Investments in the Underlying Funds Risk The investments of the Fund may be concentrated in one or more Underlying Funds (including ETFs and other registered investment companies) subject to statutory limitations prescribed by the Act or exemptive relief or regulations thereunder. The Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds it holds. The Fund is subject to the risk factors associated with the investments of the Underlying Funds and will be affected by the investment policies and practices of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets allocated to each. If the Fund has a relative concentration of its portfolio in a single Underlying Fund, it may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting that Underlying Fund, and may be more susceptible to losses because of these developments. A strategy used by the Underlying Funds may fail to produce the intended results.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

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, declining prices of the securities sold, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If the Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Fund‘s investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on the Fund’s liquidity.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

10.  OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees

 

  

 

 

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10. OTHER MATTERS (continued)

alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     242,174     $ 4,603,700       236,183     $ 4,530,644  

Reinvestment of distributions

     358,829       6,978,690       446,499       7,930,440  

Shares redeemed

     (848,866     (16,092,103     (681,861     (13,025,872

 

 
     (247,863     (4,509,713     821       (564,788

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     16,466       299,431       19,722       368,742  

Reinvestment of distributions

     15,001       278,828       21,189       363,516  

Shares redeemed

     (92,450     (1,697,944     (110,476     (2,050,980

 

 
     (60,983     (1,119,685     (69,565     (1,318,722

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     162,544       3,098,330       268,088       5,355,557  

Reinvestment of distributions

     42,390       840,868       52,598       948,328  

Shares redeemed

     (226,925     (4,399,257     (292,753     (5,615,010

 

 
     (21,991     (460,059     27,933       688,875  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     174       3,246       392       8,293  

Reinvestment of distributions

     536       10,386       689       12,230  

Shares redeemed

     (2,055     (39,815     (588     (11,153

 

 
     (1,345     (26,183     493       9,370  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     57,552       1,088,035       64,270       1,205,229  

Reinvestment of distributions

     15,388       294,543       18,112       316,148  

Shares redeemed

     (67,864     (1,254,952     (53,481     (1,055,430

 

 
     5,076       127,626       28,901       465,947  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     47,832       942,907       37,681       811,416  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,320       165,675       9,024       163,187  

Shares redeemed in connection with in-kind transactions

                 (23,298,598     (532,139,980

Shares redeemed

     (20,072     (378,243     (124,536     (2,776,611

 

 
     36,080       730,339       (23,376,429     (533,941,988

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     26,834       503,470       35,626       688,910  

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,489       277,760       18,193       319,613  

Shares redeemed

     (49,391     (948,612     (37,732     (710,778

 

 
     (8,068     (167,382     16,087       297,745  

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     269,430       5,258,492       256,415       5,317,200  

Reinvestment of distributions

     340,567       6,762,450       422,752       7,631,483  

Shares redeemed

     (680,393     (12,995,347     (927,836     (17,325,921

 

 
     (70,396     (974,405     (248,669     (4,377,238

 

 

NET DECREASE

     (369,490   $ (6,399,462     (23,620,428   $ (538,740,799

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 Dynamic Global Equity Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or 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, 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, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or 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 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 and do not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. 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.

 

     Dynamic Global Equity Fund  
Share Class  

 Beginning 
Account

Value

7/1/23

   

 Ending 
Account

Value

12/31/23

    Expenses
Paid for the
 6 months ended 
12/31/23*
 
Class A            

Actual

    $1,000.00       $1,062.80       $2.88  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.40 +      2.82  
Class C            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,058.90       6.77  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,018.60 +      6.63  
Institutional            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,064.80       1.01  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.20 +      0.99  
Service            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,062.10       3.61  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.54  
Investor            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,064.40       1.58  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.70 +      1.55  
Class R6            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,064.70       0.96  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94  
Class R            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,061.80       4.17  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.10 +      4.09  
Class P            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,064.80       0.96  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.30 +      0.94  

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 
  +

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

 

 

Fund   Class A     Class C     Institutional     Service     Investor     Class R6     Class R     Class P        

Dynamic Global Equity

    0.56     1.31     0.20     0.70     0.31     0.19     0.81     0.19             

 

 

  

 

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal                   

Election of Trustees

     For              Withheld  

 

 

Cheryl K. Beebe

     169,452,067,796           5,900,273,020    

 

 

John G. Chou

     173,279,757,273           2,072,583,543    

 

 

Eileen H. Dowling

     173,287,456,218           2,064,884,598    

 

 

Lawrence Hughes

     173,486,691,901           1,865,648,915    

 

 

John F. Killian

     173,511,167,174           1,841,173,642    

 

 

Steven D. Kirchmar

     173,484,256,228           1,868,084,588    

 

 

Michael Latham

     173,498,020,286           1,854,320,530    

 

 

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     173,455,949,165           1,896,391,651    

 

 

Paul C. Wirth

     173,324,070,424           2,028,270,391    

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (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).

 

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

  102  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

  102  

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

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

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.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company).

 

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

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

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.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017–2021), Multinational Corporations (2019–2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015–2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013–2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

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

  102  

None

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS DYNAMIC GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023-Present). 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.

  102  

None

         

 

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

Information as of the date of this shareholder report. 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  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

  Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 – Dynamic Global Equity - Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 26.63% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by Dynamic Global Equity Fund qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Dynamic Global Equity Fund designates $ 10,726,007, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

For the year end December 31, 2023, the Dynamic Global Equity Fund has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2080 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2023, from foreign sources was 41.36%. The total amount of foreign taxes paid by the Fund was $0.0157 per share.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 83.30% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Dynamic Global Equity Fund qualifies for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

 

  

 

 

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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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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

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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4 

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6 

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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 OFFICERS Gregory G. Weaver, Chair James A. McNamara, President Cheryl K. Beebe* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Dwight L. Bush Accounting Officer and Treasurer Kathryn A. Cassidy Robert Griffith, Secretary John G. Chou Joaquin Delgado Eileen H. Dowling Lawrence Hughes* John F. Killian* Steven D. Krichmar* Michael Latham* James A. McNamara Lawrence W. Stranghoener* PaulC.Wirth *Effective January 1, 2024 GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser 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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress. 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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress. 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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress. 4 Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund. 5 Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund. 6 Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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. Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. 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Goldman Sachs Funds
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Real Estate Securities and Global Infrastructure Funds
Global Infrastructure
Global Real Estate Securities
Real Estate Securities


 

Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities and Global Infrastructure Funds

 

 

 

GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

 

 

 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

     1  

Index Definitions

     23  

Schedules of Investments

     24  

Financial Statements

     30  

Financial Highlights

     34  

Global Infrastructure

     34  

Global Real Estate Securities

     40  

Real Estate Securities

     46  

Notes to Financial Statements

     54  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     69  

Other Information

     70  

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


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Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks total return comprised of long-term growth of capital and income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 4.78%, 3.95%, 5.13%, 5.00%, 5.09% and 5.17%, respectively. These returns compare to the 4.51% average annual total return of the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Index”). The Index is intended to measure all sectors of the infrastructure market.

 

Effective July 14, 2023, Class R Shares of the Fund were terminated. In anticipation of the termination, effective June 15, 2023, Class R Shares of the Fund were no longer sold to new investors or existing shareholders (except through reinvested dividends) or eligible for exchanges with other Goldman Sachs Funds. In addition, Class R Shares of the Fund were closed to all new accounts effective on June 15, 2023.

 

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What economic and market factors most influenced global infrastructure securities during the Reporting Period?

 

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Global infrastructure securities generated positive returns during the Reporting Period, with investor sentiment most influenced by inflation trends and macroeconomic data, central bank monetary policy, rising interest rates and geopolitical concerns.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, global infrastructure securities, as measured by the Index, returned 2.49%. The broad global equity market posted comparatively stronger gains, bolstered by a rally in growth-oriented stocks. In January, global equities advanced on the back of expectations around peaking inflation in the U.S. and Europe, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about recession. China finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy, which increased global hopes around the resolution of supply-chain disruptions and

 

economic recovery driven by strong domestic consumption. The international tourism industry seemed poised to benefit from the country’s reopening, as Chinese citizens would be able to travel abroad after nearly three years. February proved to be a setback for the disinflation path, as Japan saw its highest level of inflation in 40 years. In the U.S., the release of January inflation data indicated the largest monthly increase since mid-2022, illustrating that more work was needed to combat inflation. Additionally, U.S. payrolls demonstrated the largest job growth in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to a 53-year low, pushing market forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) terminal rate up. During March, global equity markets saw a short-lived dip amid concerns about asset liquidity and deposit safety in the U.S. and European banking sectors. Swift response from U.S. and European policymakers quickly calmed nerves, but the turmoil made the Fed’s decisions regarding interest rates more complex given its objective of mitigating downside risks to economic growth while combating persistent inflation amid a tight labor market. At their March meeting, Fed officials implemented a 25 basis point rate hike, the second increase of the quarter. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) On the geopolitical front, the Russia/Ukraine war continued into a second year, as several governments across the globe geared up to impose a new set of sanctions on trade with Russia and to arrange military aid for Ukraine. U.S./China tensions re-escalated after President Biden criticized the Chinese government for intervening in the Russia/Ukraine war.

 

In the second quarter of 2023, global infrastructure securities returned -1.09%. However, global equities continued to advance, with notable gains by both information technology stocks, which benefited from enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (“AI”), and the strong performance of consumer-oriented stocks, which benefited from optimism about China’s economic reopening and easing global recessionary concerns. High inflation rates persisted during the quarter,

 

 

 

 

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while sustained wage growth raised concerns around peak central bank policy rates potentially being higher than consensus expected. In the U.K., inflation hit a 31-year high in May, leading the Bank of England (“BoE”) to hike interest rates more than consensus expected in June. China’s recovery-fueled momentum slowed. Concerns surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling loomed over the markets mid-quarter, though a deal was eventually reached, which was a source of relief to the markets.

 

Global infrastructure securities returned -8.05% during the third quarter of 2023. The broad global equity market also declined, though to a lesser degree. The market environment was marked by persistent inflation, surging energy prices, contractionary economic concerns, particularly in Europe, and further interest rate hikes by central banks. In Europe, concerns persisted around the contractionary effect of elevated interest rates on the economy, as the European Central Bank raised rates twice in the quarter. The BoE raised rates more than consensus expected in July and once more in August before ending its run of 14 consecutive rate hikes in September. Meanwhile, there was apprehension about the Fed’s next policy move. In August, Fed Chair Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium left investors wondering if there could be a prolonged period of high interest rates. Although the Fed held rates steady in September, its Summary of Economic Projections median dot plot, which shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee, suggested another rate hike would come before the end of the year. In China, lower economic growth and stress in the property sector weighed on market sentiment despite rate cuts by the country’s central bank and new stimulus policies by its government.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2023, global infrastructure securities rallied, generating a positive return of 12.13%. The broad global equity market also rallied, though it modestly underperformed global infrastructure securities. When the quarter began, global equity performance was weak amid investor fears about “higher for longer” interest rates. However, market sentiment gradually improved as the disinflation theme continued to gain more traction and market participants grew increasingly optimistic about the possibility of central bank rate cuts in 2024. Indeed, near the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, there was a shift in the Fed’s policy path expectations, with the Summary of

1 Sector and subsector allocations are defined by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and may differ from sector allocations used by the Index.

Economic Projections median dot plot signaling 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. In Japan, the equity market performed well in the fourth calendar quarter on the back of an improving investment landscape, as many Japanese companies were expected to benefit from bettering corporate governance and refined government tax-refund incentives. On the geopolitical front, the Chinese and U.S. Presidents met during November and agreed to certain arrangements on energy transition and climate change. The agreement was positive for investor sentiment, as it raised hopes of a drop in tensions between the two countries, which many expected to help the growth of global markets.

 

For the Reporting Period overall, the global infrastructure securities market, as measured by the Index, generated an average annual total return of 4.51%. In terms of absolute return, Germany, Spain and France were the best performing markets in the Index. The worst performing market, and the only one to post a negative absolute return, was Hong Kong. Among market sectors, transportation infrastructure recorded double-digit positive absolute returns. Energy infrastructure, utilities and communications infrastructure were comparatively weaker but also produced positive absolute returns during the Reporting Period.1

 

 

  

 

 

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund recorded positive returns on an absolute basis. In relative terms, the Fund outperformed the Index in all but one share class. Security selection added most to relative performance. Stock picks in the transportation infrastructure sector and communications infrastructure sector contributed positively. Conversely, the Fund was hampered by stock selection in the utilities sector.

 

The Fund also benefited from our allocation decisions during the Reporting Period. Specifically, the Fund’s underweight position versus the Index in the utilities sector was advantageous.

 

Among countries, the Fund was helped by overweight positions and security selection in Spain and France. On the other hand, an underweight position in Italy detracted from relative returns. Stock selection in Canada and Italy also had a negative impact on performance during the Reporting Period.

 

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s best-performing investments were Ferrovial, Aena and Engie.

 

Ferrovial, a global operator of sustainable infrastructure, was the Fund’s top contributor. The Spanish company performed well during the Reporting Period, as toll roads and leisure airports experienced increased demand amid strong recovery of road and air traffic following the pandemic, a trend we expected to continue in the medium term. Additionally, in early 2023, Ferrovial announced plans for a reverse merger in which it would be absorbed by its wholly-owned Dutch subsidiary, Ferrovial International, and would then later apply for a U.S. listing. After the move was approved at Ferrovial’s annual general meeting, the company’s shares gained, given that access to a deeper and more liquid capital market seemed likely to benefit the stock.

 

Aena is an operator of Spanish airport networks. Its stock’s gains were largely the result of a stronger than consensus expected recovery in air traffic after the pandemic as well as of pent-up consumer demand because of Spain’s attractiveness as a tourist destination. In addition, Aena had successfully renegotiated retail contracts with duty-free operators, which increased the stock’s momentum.

Engie, a French integrated utility company that conducts business in regulated networks, renewables and traditional generation, was an out-of-benchmark Fund position. During the Reporting Period, Engie reported robust results due mainly to earnings strength driven by the profitability of its global energy management and sales division and an improved growth outlook for its renewable business. At the end of the Reporting Period, we held a constructive view on Engie and continued to believe the stock would benefit from long-term secular growth tailwinds.

 

Q

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

 

A

The top detractors from the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period were its positions in NextEra Energy, ENN Energy Holdings and Northland Power.

 

NextEra Energy (“NextEra”), one of the largest renewable energy generators in the world, detracted most from the Fund’s relative performance, as higher interest rates put pressure on renewable developers and as investors grew more concerned about the returns on renewable projects. Additionally, NextEra Energy Partners, a subsidiary of NextEra, announced it was lowering its distribution growth rate from 12% to 6%, which led to a sell-off in both stocks despite the minimal impact of this decision on NextEra’s earnings and growth outlook. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund continued to hold a position in the stock, as we considered NextEra a best-in-class regulated utility, with the majority of its earnings coming from its utilities business and because of the company’s exposure to the renewables growth story in the U.S.

 

ENN Energy Holdings (“ENN Energy”), a Chinese city gas2 distributor, reported weaker than consensus expected results in the first half of 2023 due to high gas procurement costs. However, ENN Energy’s other businesses and earnings drivers remained healthy, including the company’s gas sales margins, sales volumes to households/commercial users and new household gas connections. In August, its stock fell significantly after company management decided to lower full-year 2023 guidance based on lower year-over-year trading profits from liquefied natural gas and uncertain gas margins for the 2023-2024 winter quarter. In our view, the new downward guidance was conservative because we saw evidence of increased gas sales volumes and gas margins that were better than management had indicated. Therefore,

2 City gas distribution refers to the transportation or distribution of natural gas to consumers in domestic, commercial or industrial and transport sectors through a network of pipelines.

 

 

  

 

 

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at the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained conviction in the stock, though we continued to watch for signs of a further industrial slowdown in China. Even adjusting for management’s lower earnings expectations, we thought shares of ENN Energy were trading at an attractive valuation at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

Shares of Northland Power, which engages in the development, building, owning and management of offshore wind facilities, weakened amid supply-chain issues and cost increases that delayed final investment decisions on two large offshore wind projects, which were ultimately made by year-end 2023. We believed supply-chain issues had been resolved and higher costs were offset by higher revenues, with costs locked in. Thus, at the end of the Reporting Period, we maintained a constructive view of the stock.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, we initiated a Fund position in Exelon, a utility holding company that distributes electricity to customers in Illinois, Pennsylvania and several other northeastern states. We believe Exelon is well positioned because of its scale as a pure-play transmission and distribution company, its differentiated cash flow streams provided by operating in several jurisdictions, and its strong history of working with regulators in difficult jurisdictions toward favorable outcomes.

 

We also established a position in Severn Trent, a regulated water utility in the U.K., during the Reporting Period. In our opinion, the company is a best-in-class water utility, as it regularly tops regulators’ rankings. Additionally, we believe Severn Trent is well positioned overall based on a capital investment plan that should drive multi-year earnings growth, in our view.

 

Notable sales during the Reporting Period included the Fund’s investment in Digital Realty, a real estate investment trust that owns and operates data centers around the world. We exited the position largely because of issues related to the company’s balance sheet. Although we thought Digital Realty had good growth potential, we considered its valuation quite high, and we decided to step to the sidelines until we saw an attractive entry point for reinvestment.

 

We also eliminated the Fund’s position in Martin Marietta Materials, a supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, as market concerns about the U.S. debt ceiling extension arose. We believed underlying demand and the

 

U. S.’ focus on infrastructure would be strong over the long term, but we thought the near-term outlook could be challenging given the headline risks.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments within its investment process during the Reporting Period.

 

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Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking securities rather than on making sector, subsector or country bets. We seek to outpace the Index by overweighting securities we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in the Fund’s sector or country weights are generally the direct result of individual security selection and/or the appreciation or depreciation of particular Fund holdings. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund became slightly less overweight in the communications infrastructure sector as we trimmed its exposure to telecommunication towers. The Fund remained underweight utilities, though we reduced its exposure to gas utilities and slightly increased its exposure to water utilities. In energy infrastructure, the Fund remained underweight, with a continued emphasis on “C” corporations. The Fund stayed relatively neutral versus the Index in transportation infrastructure, focused mainly on toll roads, during the Reporting Period.

 

From a country perspective, compared to the Index, the Fund shifted from an overweight in France to a relatively neutral position. The Fund’s underweight in Hong Kong decreased. In addition, the Fund moved from a slight underweight in the U. K. to a rather neutral position and from a neutral position in Japan to an underweight position. Further, at the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Fund had modest exposure to Germany, but it was eliminated as we exited investments in that country.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was underweight relative to the Index in the utilities and energy infrastructure sectors. It was overweight the communications infrastructure sector and rather neutrally positioned compared to the Index in the transportation infrastructure sector. In geographic terms, the Fund was overweight relative

 

 

  

 

 

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to the Index in the U.S. and Spain. It was underweight in Canada, Hong Kong and Italy at the end of 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 noted that the environment for global infrastructure securities has been challenging. However, we believed the stabilization of interest rates should act as a catalyst for the re-rating of these companies, which generally operate with contracted/ regulated cash flows, and for a rebound in their share prices. In our view, the long-term growth story remained intact at the end of the Reporting Period, as the need for critical infrastructure had not subsided. Instead, we thought global infrastructure securities continued to present several attractive opportunities, including:

 

1.   Defensive asset class qualities. Because of relatively inelastic demand drivers, higher barriers to entry and relatively long-term contracts, global infrastructure securities generally have less sensitivity to broader equity market volatility. In addition, their performance tends to be less cyclical than some other asset classes given that global infrastructure companies provide access to essential and, at times, critical assets that keep society moving forward. We would also note that over the last ten years, global infrastructure securities have been resilient and defensive in down markets, capturing only 70% of declines versus the broader equity market. 3

 

2.   Substantial growth opportunities. A critical need for global grid investment, increased investment into AI and smart components, and a focus on the discovery of renewable sources of energy are some of the long-term secular growth drivers within global infrastructure, in our view.

 

3.   Inflation hedging benefits. Infrastructure companies’ cash flows and values tend to increase with inflation due to their ability to reset their revenues, with some of their contracts linked to inflation.

 

4.   Potential beneficiary of the global focus on sustainability. Since infrastructure is comprised of essential assets that allow our economy and society to function,

3 Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, as of December 31, 2023. Global Infrastructure securities represented by the Index and global equities represented by the MSCI World Index. MSCI World Index is a broad global equity index that represents large and mid-cap equity performance across 23 developed markets countries. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. Source: MSCI

especially when one considers recent global energy market volatility, there can be significant alpha, or value added, opportunities in the energy transition, in our view.

 

5.   Potential beneficiary of global fiscal stimulus. Global infrastructure securities may be at the cusp of a multi-year investment cycle amid large, broad fiscal stimulus across most forms of infrastructure. Among the efforts are the $1.2 trillion U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the European “Green Deal,” which aims to spend between €3-7 trillion on climate neutrality and sustainability by 2050; and spending driven by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

 

From an investment perspective, we continued to find attractive opportunities across the asset class, as various property sectors and geographies offered wide dispersion in returns. As fundamental, bottom-up investors, we saw opportunities beyond the headline risks associated with certain regions and continued to focus our approach on companies that we considered to have well-capitalized balance sheets, robust business models, high quality assets, and strong management teams with sound capital allocation strategies.

 

Overall, the Fund remained focused on sectors we thought were driven by durable secular demand. We favored infrastructure companies that we believed to be on the “right side” of disruption. In our opinion, rapid disruption is dramatically changing the world and increasing the investment opportunity set within the global infrastructure universe. Within digital infrastructure, we noted that technology breakthroughs have increased demand for storing and transporting data. This, coupled with current pricing power, high barriers to entry and overall increasing mobile data usage, has created an environment wherein data center rent growth is expected to be positive in the medium to long term. Additionally, telecommunication towers appeared to us to have durable growth, backed by long-term contracts for these critical infrastructure assets. Regarding energy infrastructure, we believed the future of energy was likely to be a combination of both traditional and renewable sources. We maintained a positive outlook on energy-related equities based on long-term fundamentals, attractive valuations, healthy corporate balance sheets and the strong free cash flow generation of energy-related companies. Furthermore, we believed addressing the “energy trilemma,” which refers to the global need for reliable, sustainable and affordable energy, would create investment opportunities across the broad energy sector for decades to come. Among utilities, we had a preference for select, innovative utilities that have

 

 

  

 

 

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experienced increased demand due to the ongoing energy transition and the electrification of networks and processes, as we thought they were well positioned to drive strong multi-year returns. In particular, we favored companies with low power price exposure, such as electricity networks. We believed power price volatility would be difficult to predict, and the amount of investment needed in the networks to transition the energy mix away from traditional carbon heavy generation to renewable energy would drive durable growth. Within transportation infrastructure at the end of the Reporting Period, we noted that younger consumers—digital natives with different lifestyles and values from previous generations—were driving rapid adoption of e-commerce and fueling demand for experiences over things. In addition, toll roads and leisure airports should continue to experience increased demand in the medium term, in our view.

 

At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe that global infrastructure securities offered compelling investment opportunities. In our view, the asset class should continue to offer strong defensive cash flow growth and attractive yield potential, especially compared to the broader global equity market.

 

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business   Country
American Tower Corp. REIT   8.3%    Real Estate   United States
Vinci SA   6.5       Industrials   France
National Grid PLC   5.7       Utilities   United Kingdom
Enbridge, Inc.   5.4       Energy   Canada
Cheniere Energy, Inc.   4.3       Energy   United States
Sempra   4.1       Utilities   United States
Transurban Group   3.8       Industrials   Australia
SBA Communications Corp. REIT   3.5       Real Estate   United States
Cellnex Telecom SA   3.1       Communication Services   Spain
Targa Resources Corp.   2.7       Energy   United States

 

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

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

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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 graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”); however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds and other investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. 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 the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023 of a $1,000,000 investment made on June 27, 2016 (commencement of operations) in Class R6 Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (“the Index”) 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.

 

Global Infrastructure Fund’s Lifetime Performance

 

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from June 27, 2016 through December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year    Five Years    Since Inception 

Class A (Commenced on June 27, 2016)

        

Excluding sales charges

   4.78%    7.21%    5.09%

Including sales charges

   (0.95)%    6.01%    4.31%

Class C (Commenced on June 27, 2016)

        

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

   3.95%    6.39%    4.30%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

   2.94%    6.39%    4.30%

Institutional (Commenced on June 27, 2016)

   5.13%    7.58%    5.48%

Investor (Commenced on June 27, 2016)

   5.00%    7.45%    5.34%

Class R6 (Commenced on June 27, 2016)

   5.09%    7.57%    5.48%

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

   5.17%    7.60%    5.49%

 

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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 and Class P Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks total return comprised of long-term growth of capital and dividend income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 12.92%, 12.03%, 13.21%, 13.18%, 13.38% and 13.39%, respectively. These returns compare to the 9.87% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (USD, net) (the “FTSE Index”) during the same period.

 

Effective July 14, 2023, Class R Shares of the Fund were terminated. In anticipation of the termination, effective June 15, 2023, Class R Shares of the Fund were no longer sold to new investors or existing shareholders (except through reinvested dividends) or were eligible for exchanges from other Goldman Sachs Funds. In addition, Class R Shares of the Fund were closed to all new accounts effective on June 15, 2023.

 

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What economic and market factors most influenced the global real estate securities market as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A

For the Reporting Period overall, the global real estate securities market, as measured by the FTSE Index, rebounded strongly following weakness in 2022.

 

The FTSE Index returned 1.0% during the first quarter of 2023, starting the year relatively flat. Stocks remained resilient, benefiting from a dovish shift in expectations for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) interest rate hiking path, reduced European energy risk and strong economic momentum in China’s reopening. (Dovish tends to suggest lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) A decline in yields contributed to growth stocks significantly outperforming value stocks during the quarter, with big technology firms and semiconductor companies leading the way. However,

turmoil in the banking sector, both in the U.S. and Europe, in March 2023, elevated downside risk to the economic outlook and increased fears about a potential recession.

 

During the second quarter of 2023, the FTSE Index returned 0.3%, again remaining relatively flat. The broader global equities market gained more during the quarter, remaining resilient amid an environment of ongoing interest rate hikes. Technology stocks rose on the back of growing interest in artificial intelligence (“AI”), while consumer-oriented stocks remained strong, driven by China’s reopening and dampening global recessionary concerns. Topics front of mind for investors were the potential broad impact of banks tightening lending stands, disinflationary data signaling a potential soft landing, the Fed’s rate hikes slowing down, and resilient consumer spending. (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.)

 

The FTSE Index returned -5.8% during the third quarter of 2023. Global equities broadly declined, as most of the world’s largest economies struggled due to rising interest rates, higher than desired inflation and slowed economic growth. Investors became cautious, as the reality of higher for longer interest rates became increasingly likely. Additionally, real estate faced some challenges of its own, impacted by concerns about refinancing in select subsectors. These concerns caused an indiscriminate sell-off within the commercial real estate market, putting downward pressure on sub-sectors with longer duration assets.

 

The global real estate securities market rallied strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the FTSE Index posting a return of 15.3%. After the decline in the prior quarter, global equities broadly rebounded, with market sentiment improving

 

 

 

 

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gradually as the apprehensions around the Fed’s next move slowly shifted to optimism for the potential peaking of interest rates. Return momentum especially picked up in November 2023 after the release of inflation readings, which came in cooler than consensus expected both in the U.S. and the U.K.

 

Amid this backdrop, there was wide dispersion of returns across companies and property types during the Reporting Period. While all but one subsector of the FTSE Index posted positive absolute returns, the technology subsector was by far the strongest on a relative basis. The technology subsector was strongest, following tough performance in 2022, due in part to interest rate increases during the Reporting Period. Data centers saw steady growth and tight supply, which led to strong pricing. Additionally, technology REITs benefited from tailwinds stemming from increasing focus on AI innovation. The self-storage and industrial subsectors also performed well during the Reporting Period, significantly outperforming the FTSE Index. On the other hand, the triple net subsector was the only one in the FTSE Index to post a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period. (Triple net properties are typically single-tenant retail properties leased to tenants with high credit ratings on “net, net, net” terms, meaning the tenant is responsible for real estate taxes, insurance, and all maintenance.) Triple net properties tend to be externally-driven vehicles with a focus on buying high yielding assets, i.e., higher than their cost of capital, and, in our view, can be risky investments in a rising cost of capital environment, especially since they tend to have low internal growth. The office and diversified subsectors posted positive, albeit modest, returns but were also among the weakest within the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period.1

 

From a regional perspective, the European real estate market in the FTSE Index was strongest during the Reporting Period, while Asia ex-Japan was weakest. At an individual country level, Germany was the strongest real estate market in the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period, advancing on the back of commentary that values in the German residential subsector were stabilizing, while underlying demand and rental growth remained robust. The real estate markets of Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. also performed strongly during the Reporting Period. Conversely, Hong Kong was the weakest performing real estate market in the FTSE Index and the only one to post a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period. Its weakness was based on investor concerns about ongoing pressure on the Hong Kong economy and real estate market from the persistent weakness of China’s export trade and consumption as well

as Hong Kong interest rates staying higher for longer. Japan and Singapore’s real estate markets posted positive, albeit modest, returns but were also among the weakest within the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund posted double-digit positive absolute returns that outperformed the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period. Stock selection and subsector allocation overall contributed most positively. Country allocation decisions as a whole also contributed positively, albeit modestly.

 

From a country perspective, stock selection in the U.S., Hong Kong and the U.K. contributed most positively to relative results. Only partially offsetting these positive contributors was stock selection in Germany, which detracted. Having underweighted allocations to France and Sweden, which each outperformed the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt.

 

From a subsector perspective, stock selection in diversified, residential and health care contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Having an underweighted allocation to triple net, the weakest subsector in the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period, also added value. On the other hand, stock selection in self-storage, retail and technology detracted from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Having a position in cash, although modest, during a Reporting Period when the FTSE Index rallied, also dampened the Fund’s relative results.

 

Q

What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual holdings?

 

A

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (“Link”), a Hong Kong-based shopping center owner, contributed most positively to the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. A new position for the Fund during the Reporting Period, the Fund held a significant underweight position in Link until the end of August 2023, when we brought it to a neutral position. We increased the position after reviewing its valuation, which had reached a reasonably low level, in our analysis. Also, the company had experienced resilient tenant sales within its retail portfolio despite a slowdown in outbound travel. Additionally, having completed its Singapore retail asset

1 Sector and subsector allocations are defined by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and may differ from sector and subsector allocations used by the FTSE Index.

 

 

  

 

 

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acquisition by fiscal year 2023, the company reported a pickup in demand, as tenant sales there had largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels across its malls.

 

The Fund’s position in Digital Realty Trust, a leading U.S.-based global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, was also a top contributor to relative results during the Reporting Period. Digital Realty Trust performed well on the back of its stock being flagged as a beneficiary of the computing requirements necessary to drive AI. The company noted an increasing appreciation of the benefit data centers would see from the proliferation of AI technology adoption—the servers that are needed to perform the computing would likely be housed in data centers, resulting in an increase in pricing growth for the REIT’s stock.

 

Shaftesbury Capital, a U.K.-based property investment manager, contributed positively to the Fund’s relative results as well. The company performed well during the Reporting Period as a strong recovery within the central London retail space enabled the West End of London-focused property manager to increase rents.

 

Q

Which positions detracted significantly from the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund’s position in Hongkong Land Holdings, a Hong Kong-based property manager, detracted most from relative results during the Reporting Period. Hong Kong dollar deposits and interbank rates finally caught up to the U.S., rising from 3.5% since the beginning of May 2023 to 5% at the end of June 2023, reflecting a sign of portfolio capital flight after China’s economy evidently slowed. These concerns weighed on the market and caused a further tightening in Hong Kong monetary policies, which, in turn, impacted Hongkong Land Holdings and other Hong Kong-based real estate securities during the Reporting Period. Hongkong Land Holdings’ weak performance was also driven by high vacancies in prime office space in Hong Kong.

 

UDR, a self-administered U.S. REIT focused on owning, operating and developing apartment communities, was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. UDR has an extensive portfolio of modern apartments, houses and residential properties across the U.S. We initiated the position based on its diversified portfolio, with exposure to both coastal and Sunbelt regions, and its ability to maintain stable margins. However, UDR detracted from the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period, adversely impacted by slower revenue growth due to lower levels of job growth

and higher levels of new supply within the Sunbelt region. Growing expense pressures from higher real estate taxes, utilities and insurance also pressured UDR’s stock during the Reporting Period.

 

An overweight position in Nippon Prologis REIT, a Japanese large-scale logistics warehouse REIT backed by Prologis, also detracted from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. While the REIT’s portfolio remained healthy, the market appeared concerned about rising vacancy rates in the logistics market due to new supply. Additionally, the market became cautious on potential equity offerings by logistics Japanese REITs.

 

Q

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

 

A

The Fund did not use derivatives during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In addition to those new purchases already mentioned, we re-initiated a Fund position in CubeSmart, a U.S. self-storage facility REIT, during the Reporting Period. Self-storage is one of the best long-term businesses among REITs, in our opinion, and we believe CubeSmart has a solid portfolio composed of newer products that should be optimized during the next two to three years. Its market exposure in New York City is a niche in the self-storage space, which should prove beneficial, as we believe supply will likely start to decrease in 2024.

 

We established a Fund position in Kimco Realty, a U.S.- based REIT focused on investing in shopping centers, during the Reporting Period. We initiated the position in late 2023 given what we saw as its attractive valuation, since it had underperformed its peers and the overall REIT market through most of the calendar year. Investors had been concerned about Kimco Realty’s planned acquisition of RPT Realty, announced in September 2023. We thought the acquisition would prove to be more accretive to Kimco Realty’s cash flow than the market was forecasting.

 

Conversely, we eliminated the Fund’s position in Terreno Realty during the Reporting Period. Terreno Realty is a U.S. REIT focused on the acquisition, management and ownership of industrial properties. Regionally, it focuses exclusively on six major U.S. coastal markets. Such a concentration drove us to be concerned about the underlying fundamentals in some of its markets. We chose to rotate instead into other industrial REITs.

 

 

  

 

 

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We exited the Fund’s position in Public Storage, a U.S.-based self-storage operator, due to what we saw as its unfavorable valuation. We decided to reallocate to more attractive names, in our view, within the self-storage sector, such as CubeSmart.

 

Q

Were there any changes made in the Fund’s investment strategy during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking securities rather than on making regional, country or subsector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its regional or subsector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of real estate securities’ appreciation or depreciation. That said, the Fund’s exposure to Canada, Spain and the U.K. increased relative to the FTSE Index and its exposure to Ireland was eliminated during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

From a country perspective, the Fund was overweighted relative to the FTSE Index in the U.K. and Spain and rather neutrally weighted compared to the FTSE Index in the other constituent countries of the FTSE Index at the end of December 2023.

 

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

While the global real estate securities market had a tough start to 2023, the sector ended the year strongly. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several upcoming catalysts that should buoy performance going forward. These include stabilization of the interest rate environment, which should be key for the telecommunications tower stocks, which were already trading at compelling valuations at the end of the calendar year. Clarity into when we will see rate hikes end also provides insight into financing for real estate, which should add stabilization in real asset prices, in our view. When looking at historical data, real estate tends to outperform other asset classes after the end of a target hiking period. Additionally,

with some estimates showing interest rate cuts beginning as early as the second quarter of 2024, the yield real estate can provide will likely become more attractive, in our opinion.

 

From a valuation perspective, real estate was attractively valued compared to the broader U.S. equity market at the end of the Reporting Period, in our view. We believed this, coupled with the forward performance at the completion of rate hikes, makes it a compelling opportunity to gain access to the real estate market at a discount. Public markets were still more attractively valued than private markets at the end of the Reporting Period. Also, several of the subsectors in the U.S. REIT market, like lab office, data centers, towers, self-storage and more, have become a bigger piece of the public real estate market and maintain stronger underlying fundamentals, in our analysis.

 

All that said, not all companies and property types will perform equally, making a compelling case, we believe, for active management. For example, less business is taking place in brick and mortar retail stores, offices and business-oriented hotels. More is being done digitally, which the towers and digital storage REITS are helping facilitate. Net Zero ambitions, aging grid systems, and an increased need for grid capacity have been highlighting the critical need for global grid infrastructure. Innovation trends underpinning biotechnology are driving demand for life science office space. The definition of “home” has become expansive and is now captured across each stage of life—student housing, multi-family, single family rental, manufactured housing and senior housing.

 

Given the market environment seen at the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed real estate as increasingly attractive based on the asset class offering historically strong performance after a period of interest rate hikes and historically strong performance during economic recoveries. Select REITs, in our view, stand to benefit in an inflationary environment, unlike bonds, since rents and leases can be re-set higher to reflect higher consumer prices so long as the inflation is tied to an improving economy. Additionally, rising inflation leads to increased input costs to manufacturing, labor and construction. This limits the amount of new development projects—redirecting demand to existing assets and making them more valuable and driving rents higher still.

 

Going forward, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds.

 

 

  

 

 

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We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, staying focused on the long-term investment horizon. We believe this fundamental approach can generate strong returns in the long term.

 

Overall, we believe global REITs can continue to offer attractive liquidity and risk-adjusted total returns given the yield, growth, diversification and inflation-hedging benefits the asset class has historically exhibited. On a stock level, we believe attractive opportunities may be found across the sector, as various property subsectors and geographies could offer wide dispersions in returns. As fundamental, bottom-up investors, we see opportunities beyond the headline risks associated with certain regions and intend to continue to focus our approach on those companies that have well-capitalized balance sheets and that possess quality attributes, such as a robust business model, a high quality asset exposure and a strong management team with a sound capital allocation strategy.

 

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business   Country
Prologis, Inc. REIT   8.4%    Real Estate   United States
Equinix, Inc. REIT   5.1    Real Estate   United States
Welltower, Inc. REIT   3.4    Real Estate   United States
VICI Properties, Inc. REIT   2.8    Real Estate   United States
CubeSmart REIT   2.8    Real Estate   United States
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT   2.7    Real Estate   United States
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT   2.6    Real Estate   United States
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT   2.3    Real Estate   United States
Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT   2.2    Real Estate   United States
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.   2.0    Real Estate   Japan

 

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

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

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The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall country allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The percentage shown for each country reflects the value of investments in that country as a percentage of market value. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. Sector, subsector, region and country allocations throughout this shareholder report are defined by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and may differ from sector, subsector, region and country allocations used by the FTSE Index.

 

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on August 31, 2015 (commencement of operations) in Class R6 Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (with dividends reinvested), 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.

 

Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s Lifetime Performance

 

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from August 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year    Five Years    Since Inception 

Class A (Commenced on August 31, 2015)

        

Excluding sales charges

   12.92%    3.20%    2.96%

Including sales charges

   6.66%    2.04%    2.27%

Class C (Commenced on August 31, 2015)

        

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

   12.03%    2.41%    2.19%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

   11.02%    2.41%    2.19%

Institutional (Commenced on August 31, 2015)

   13.21%    3.56%    3.35%

Investor (Commenced on August 31, 2015)

   13.18%    3.45%    3.21%

Class R6 (Commenced on August 31, 2015)

   13.38%    3.60%    3.37%

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

   13.39%    3.58%    2.64%

 

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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 and Class P Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks total return comprised of long-term growth of capital and dividend income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Investment Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 16.58%, 15.63%, 16.92%, 16.34%, 16.91%, 17.04%, 16.26% and 16.94%, respectively. These returns compare to the 16.19% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Wilshire Index”) during the same period.

 

Q

What economic and market factors most influenced the U.S. real estate securities market as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The U.S. real estate securities market, as represented by the Wilshire Index, posted a return of 16.19% for the Reporting Period, outperforming bonds but lagging U.S. equities broadly, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and S&P 500 Index, respectively.

 

Following a weak 2022, the U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) market rallied strongly in 2023 but was pressured by its sensitivity to the cost of borrowing and refinancing rates amid the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) tightening cycle.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the Wilshire Index returned 3.4%, rebounding from 2022 though underperforming the broader U.S. equity market. The REIT market performed well early in the quarter, largely on the back of heightened optimism surrounding disinflationary signals in economic data. However, gains from January and February were somewhat given back in March after concerns surfaced around potential spillover effects to commercial real estate from the regional bank crisis.

The Wilshire Index returned 3.3% during the second quarter of 2023. During the quarter, the listed U.S. real estate market was focused on heightened support around disinflation and soft landing narratives, enhanced artificial intelligence (“AI”) optimism and resilient consumer spending. (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.) Housing data pivoted from an obstacle to a tailwind for the soft landing theme, with housing starts and builder confidence reaching their highest respective levels in more than a year.

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Wilshire Index returned -6.4%. Although economic activity remained resilient, the listed U.S. real estate market declined predominantly due to a pickup in soft landing concerns, surging energy prices and disinflationary pressures on corporate earnings. Firms continued to juggle challenges regarding margin compression and top-line growth from rising costs, a reduction in consumer spending and an increase in interest expenses.

 

The Wilshire Index rose 16.3% during the fourth quarter of 2023, outperforming the broader U.S. equity market for the first time in the calendar year. U.S. equity markets began the quarter with negative momentum, as investors digested a more resilient than consensus expected U.S. economy and a higher for longer Fed interest rate regime. The U.S. equity market then shifted direction in November and December to end the year with gains. The month of November saw the most significant easing in financial conditions of any month in more than four decades. Market sentiment took a positive turn on the back of an overall shift in tonality from Fed officials, who signaled potential easing of monetary policy in 2024, a gradual cooldown in economic activity while the labor market remained resilient, and a rally across U.S. Treasuries that marked one of the best monthly

 

 

  

 

 

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performances on record, all underpinning soft landing and disinflation traction themes. The Fed held interest rates unchanged throughout the quarter, maintaining the target range for the federal funds rate between 5.25% and 5.50%, as growth of the U.S. economy slowed, unemployment remained low despite abating job gains, and inflationary pressures continued to trend downward. Near the end of the quarter, there was a major shift in the Fed’s policy path expectations, with the Summary of Economic Projections median dot plot signaling 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. (The Fed’s dot plot shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee. A basis point is 1/100th of percentage point.)

 

For the Reporting Period overall, the technology, hotel and industrial subsectors were strongest. The technology subsector was strongest, following tough performance in 2022, due in part to interest rate increases during the Reporting Period. Data centers saw steady growth and tight supply, which led to strong pricing. Additionally, technology REITs benefited from tailwinds stemming from increasing focus on AI innovation. Conversely, the office and residential subsectors were weakest and the only two subsectors to underperform the Wilshire Index during the Reporting Period. Office REITs were weakest, declining based on market concerns about tightening credit/financing conditions and vacancy/occupancy levels.

 

Q

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

 

A

Most share classes of the Fund outperformed the Wilshire Index during the Reporting Period, attributable to a combination of allocation decisions and stock selection overall.

 

Contributing most positively to the Fund’s relative results was effective individual stock selection in the residential, hotel and industrial subsectors. Having underweighted allocations to the residential and office subsectors, which each lagged the Wilshire Index during the Reporting Period, and an overweighted allocation to the hotel subsector, which outperformed the Wilshire Index during the Reporting Period, also helped. Only partially offsetting these positive contributors was weak stock selection in the self-storage, retail and technology subsectors, which detracted. Having an underweighted allocation to the retail subsector, which outperformed the Wilshire Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt.

From a subsector perspective, stock selection in diversified, retail and health care detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Having underweighted allocations to the diversified, triple net and retail subsectors, which each outperformed the FTSE Index during the Reporting Period, also hurt. Contributing most positively to relative results was having an overweighted allocation to the hotel subsector, the only subsector to boost the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Having a position in cash, although modest, during a Reporting Period when the FTSE Index sharply declined, also buoyed the Fund’s relative results.

 

Q

What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual holdings?

 

A

The Fund’s position in Camden Property Trust, a REIT focused on the ownership, management and development of multifamily apartment communities, was the top contributor to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. We had exited the Fund’s position in the REIT toward the beginning of 2023 given our concerns around increasing and new supply coming to market. We redeployed the proceeds of the sale into single-family rental and coastal multifamily residential REITs, where the fundamental backdrop appeared, in our view, to be stronger. This disciplined stock selection strategy proved beneficial, as Camden Property Trust subsequently underperformed the residential sector by 15% and the overall REIT market by approximately 18% during the Reporting Period.

 

Similarly, the Fund’s underweighted position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, a real estate developer of quality apartment communities in high growth Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the U.S., contributed positively to its relative results during the Reporting Period. The Fund benefited from the underweight position, as the REIT was impacted negatively by slower revenue growth, due, in turn, to lower levels of job growth and higher levels of new supply within the Sunbelt region as well as growing expense pressures from higher real estate taxes, utilities and insurance.

 

The Fund’s overweight position in Ryman Hospitality Properties, a leading lodging and hospitality REIT that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences, was also a top contributor to relative results during the Reporting Period. Its shares posted a robust double-digit gain during the Reporting Period, outperforming both the hotel REIT subsector and the broader U.S. REIT market. Throughout 2023, Ryman Hospitality Properties generated earnings results that were

 

 

  

 

 

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better than its peers given its outsized exposure to the group hotel segment, which continued to outperform both leisure and corporate travel.

 

Q

What were some of the Fund’s weakest- performing individual holdings?

 

A

The Fund’s overweight position in CubeSmart, a self-storage facility REIT and a new purchase for the Fund, detracted most from the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. Self-storage REITs broadly faced cyclical headwinds stemming from higher interest rates, which, in turn, reduced housing turnover. This low turnover impacted CubeSmart given that approximately 30% of its customers come from this cohort. Additionally, CubeSmart faced a decline in occupancy and move-in rents and an increase in expenses. Although the stock experienced a few headwinds, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company continued to trade at an attractive valuation.

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, the largest owner of life science office space, also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period. The REIT was affected by the broader office REIT downturn in 2023, but we believed the demand for life science space would continue to be strong during the coming years, fueled by drug research and innovation. Indeed, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the life science office space was relatively immune to the work-from-home trends, as it is not possible to collaborate with others to research and create new drugs from one’s home. New permits and new builds had essentially stopped during the Reporting Period given the rising cost of capital. Thus, with vacancies in three primary life science clusters remaining low, we believed rents should remain relatively firm going forward.

 

UDR, a self-administered REIT focused on owning, operating and developing apartment communities, was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. UDR has an extensive portfolio of modern apartments, houses and residential properties across the U.S. We initiated the position based on its diversified portfolio, with exposure to both coastal and Sunbelt regions, and its ability to maintain stable margins. However, UDR detracted from the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period, adversely impacted by slower revenue growth due to lower levels of job growth and higher levels of new supply within the Sunbelt region. Growing expense pressures from higher real estate taxes, utilities and insurance also pressured UDR’s stock during the Reporting Period.

Q

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

 

A

The Fund did not use derivatives during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In addition to those new purchases already mentioned, we established a Fund position in Kimco Realty, a REIT focused on investing in shopping centers, during the Reporting Period. We initiated the position in late 2023 given what we saw as its attractive valuation, since it had underperformed its peers and the overall REIT market through most of the calendar year. Investors had been concerned about Kimco Realty’s planned acquisition of RPT Realty, announced in September 2023. We thought the acquisition would prove to be more accretive to Kimco Realty’s cash flow than the market was forecasting.

 

Conversely, in addition to the sale of Camden Property Trust, mentioned earlier, we eliminated the Fund’s position in Terreno Realty during the Reporting Period. Terreno Realty is a REIT focused on the acquisition, management and ownership of industrial properties. Regionally, it focuses exclusively on six major U.S. coastal markets. Such a concentration drove us to be concerned about the underlying fundamentals in some of its markets. We chose to rotate instead into other industrial REITs.

 

We sold the Fund’s position in HealthCare Realty Trust, a health care REIT, during the Reporting Period. We exited the name to consolidate the Fund’s positions into health care REITs in which we held more conviction.

 

Q

Were there any changes made in the Fund’s investment strategy during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking securities rather than on making real estate subsector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its real estate subsector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of real estate securities’ appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to the retail, office and residential subsectors increased relative to the Wilshire Index and its exposure to the technology and health care subsectors decreased relative to the Wilshire Index. The Fund’s position in cash also decreased during the Reporting Period.

 

 

  

 

 

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Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

From a subsector perspective, the Fund had overweighted exposure compared to the Wilshire Index in the technology and hotel subsectors and had underweighted exposure compared to the Wilshire Index in the retail and health care subsectors. The Fund was rather neutrally weighted in the self-storage, industrials, office and residential subsectors of the Wilshire Index at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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

While the U.S. listed real estate market had a tough start to 2023, the sector ended the year strongly. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several upcoming catalysts that should buoy performance going forward. These include stabilization of the interest rate environment, which should be key for the telecommunications tower stocks, which were already trading at compelling valuations at the end of the calendar year. Clarity into when we will see rate hikes end also provides insight into financing for real estate, which should add stabilization in real asset prices, in our view. When looking at historical data, real estate tends to outperform other asset classes after the end of a target hiking period. Additionally, with some estimates showing interest rate cuts beginning as early as the second quarter of 2024, the yield real estate can provide will likely become more attractive, in our opinion.

 

From a valuation perspective, real estate was attractively valued compared to the broader U.S. equity market at the end of the Reporting Period, in our view. We believed this, coupled with the forward performance at the completion of rate hikes, makes it a compelling opportunity to gain access to the real estate market at a discount. Public markets were still more attractively valued than private markets at the end of the Reporting Period. Also, several of the subsectors in the U.S. REIT market, like lab office, data centers, towers, self-storage and more, have become a bigger piece of the public real estate market and maintain stronger underlying fundamentals, in our analysis.

All that said, not all companies and property types will perform equally, making a compelling case, we believe, for active management. For example, less business is taking place in brick and mortar retail stores, offices and business-oriented hotels. More is being done digitally, which the towers and digital storage REITS are helping facilitate. Net Zero ambitions, aging grid systems, and an increased need for grid capacity have been highlighting the critical need for global grid infrastructure. Innovation trends underpinning biotechnology are driving demand for life science office space. The definition of “home” has become expansive and is now captured across each stage of life—student housing, multi-family, single family rental, manufactured housing and senior housing.

 

Given the market environment seen at the end of the Reporting Period, we viewed real estate as increasingly attractive based on the asset class offering historically strong performance after a period of interest rate hikes and historically strong performance during economic recoveries. Select REITs, in our view, stand to benefit in an inflationary environment, unlike bonds, since rents and leases can be re-set higher to reflect higher consumer prices so long as the inflation is tied to an improving economy. Additionally, rising inflation leads to increased input costs to manufacturing, labor and construction. This limits the amount of new development projects—redirecting demand to existing assets and making them more valuable and driving rents higher still.

 

Going forward, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds. We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, staying focused on the long-term investment horizon. We believe this fundamental approach can generate strong returns in the long term.

 

Overall, we believe REITs can continue to offer attractive liquidity and risk-adjusted total returns given the yield, growth, diversification and inflation-hedging benefits the asset class has historically exhibited. On a stock level, we believe attractive opportunities may be found across the sector, as various property subsectors could offer wide dispersions in returns. As fundamental, bottom-up investors, we see opportunities beyond the headline risks associated with certain regions and intend to continue to focus our approach on those companies that have well-capitalized

 

 

  

 

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

balance sheets and that possess quality attributes, such as a robust business model, a high quality asset exposure and a strong management team with a sound capital allocation strategy.

 

Sector and subsector allocations throughout this shareholder report are defined by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and may differ from sector and subsector allocations used by the FTSE Index.

 

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business   Country 
Prologis, Inc. REIT   15.9%    Real Estate   United States 
Equinix, Inc. REIT   9.9     Real Estate   United States 
Welltower, Inc. REIT   6.1     Real Estate   United States 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT   5.6     Real Estate   United States 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT   4.4     Real Estate   United States 
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT   4.3     Real Estate   United States 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT   3.7     Real Estate   United States 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT   3.5     Real Estate   United States 
Public Storage REIT   3.3     Real Estate   United States 
Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT   3.3     Real Estate   United States 

 

  1 

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

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

  2 

The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”); however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index, 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.

 

Real Estate Securities Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year    Five Years    Ten Years    Since Inception 

Class A

           

Excluding sales charges

   16.58%    6.95%    6.65%   

Including sales charges

   10.12%    5.75%    6.06%   

Class C

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

   15.63%    6.15%    5.86%   

Including contingent deferred sales charges

   14.59%    6.15%    5.86%   

Institutional

   16.92%    7.33%    7.06%   

Service

   16.34%    6.82%    6.53%   

Investor

   16.91%    7.22%    6.93%   

Class R6 (Commenced on July 31, 2015)

   17.04%    7.34%       5.12%

Class R

   16.26%    6.67%    6.39%   

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

   16.94%    7.35%       6.66%

 

*

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, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

Index Definitions

 

 

The Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) intends to measure the stock performance of pureplay infrastructure companies domiciled globally. The index covers all sectors of the infrastructure market. Components are required to have more than 70% of cash flows derived from infrastructure lines of business. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) is designed to track the performance of listed real estate companies and REITs worldwide. By making the index constituents free-float adjusted, liquidity, size and revenue screened, the series is suitable for use as the basis for investment products, such as derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The figures do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index comprised of publicly traded REITs and real estate operating companies. The figures do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 97.9%

 

  Australia – 3.8%

 

  813,395    Transurban Group (Transportation)   $ 7,600,675  
 

 

 
  Canada – 14.1%

 

  302,917    Enbridge, Inc. (Energy)     10,904,601  
  23,036    Fortis, Inc. (Utilities)     947,657  
  106,457    Hydro One Ltd. (Utilities)(a)     3,189,572  
  104,789    Keyera Corp. (Energy)     2,533,030  
  69,870    Northland Power, Inc. (Utilities)     1,269,213  
  121,256    Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Energy)     4,174,709  
  139,092    TC Energy Corp. (Energy)     5,433,306  
      

 

 

 
         28,452,088  
 

 

 
  China – 1.5%

 

  265,000    ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     1,956,879  
  1,254,000    Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H (Transportation)     1,128,343  
      

 

 

 
         3,085,222  
 

 

 
  France – 7.8%

 

  97,071    Engie SA (Utilities)     1,710,032  
  30,479    Veolia Environnement SA (Utilities)     963,340  
  104,977    Vinci SA (Capital Goods)     13,210,860  
      

 

 

 
         15,884,232  
 

 

 
  Italy – 1.0%

 

  518,610    Enav SpA (Transportation)(a)     1,969,850  
 

 

 
  Japan – 0.7%

 

  71,600    Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     1,494,612  
 

 

 
  Spain – 6.4%

 

  25,335    Aena SME SA (Transportation)(a)     4,598,586  
  159,713    Cellnex Telecom SA (Telecommunication Services)*(a)     6,288,381  
  164,889    Iberdrola SA (Utilities)     2,162,813  
      

 

 

 
         13,049,780  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 7.5%

 

  861,749    National Grid PLC (Utilities)     11,608,909  
  109,617    Severn Trent PLC (Utilities)     3,604,706  
      

 

 

 
         15,213,615  
 

 

 
  United States – 55.1%

 

  72,584    AES Corp. (The) (Utilities)     1,397,242  
  20,955    Ameren Corp. (Utilities)     1,515,885  
  77,560    American Tower Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))       16,743,653  
  21,285    American Water Works Co., Inc. (Utilities)     2,809,407  
  29,782    Atmos Energy Corp. (Utilities)     3,451,734  
  130,752    CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Utilities)     3,735,585  
  51,312    Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Energy)     8,759,472  
  41,599    CMS Energy Corp. (Utilities)     2,415,654  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United States – (continued)

 

  22,155    Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Utilities)   $ 2,015,440  
  46,409    Crown Castle, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     5,345,853  
  60,124    DT Midstream, Inc. (Energy)     3,294,795  
  33,766    Edison International (Utilities)     2,413,931  
  1,232    Equinix, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     992,240  
  66,914    Eversource Energy (Utilities)     4,129,932  
  101,331    Exelon Corp. (Utilities)     3,637,783  
  131,272    Ferrovial SE (Capital Goods)     4,791,544  
  122,314    Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Energy)     2,157,619  
  61,272    Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (Energy)     1,230,342  
  2,349    Linde PLC (Materials)     964,758  
  40,425    NextEra Energy, Inc. (Utilities)     2,455,414  
  49,371    ONEOK, Inc. (Energy)     3,466,832  
  226,603    PG&E Corp. (Utilities)     4,085,652  
  27,876    SBA Communications Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     7,071,862  
  111,597    Sempra (Utilities)     8,339,644  
  63,583    Targa Resources Corp. (Energy)     5,523,455  
  24,252    WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Utilities)     2,041,291  
  136,263    Williams Cos., Inc. (The) (Energy)     4,746,040  
  32,147    Xcel Energy, Inc. (Utilities)     1,990,221  
      

 

 

 
         111,523,280  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $157,033,822)

    198,273,354  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.9%(b)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 
  1,751,375    5.248%     1,751,375  
  (Cost $1,751,375)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.8%
(Cost $158,785,197)
  $  200,024,729  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 1.2%

    2,400,166  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 202,424,895  
 

 

 

 

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)    Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
(b)    Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

Investment Abbreviations:

        

PLC

   —Public Limited Company   

REIT

 

  

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

        

 

Sector Name    % of
Market
Value
 

Utilities

     37.7

Energy

     26.1  

Industrials

     16.6  

Real Estate

     15.1  

Communication Services

     3.1  

Investment Company

     0.9  

Materials

 

    

 

0.5

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

     100.0

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.1%

 

  Australia – 3.3%

 

  226,140    Dexus REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   $ 1,181,841  
  64,341    Goodman Group REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,107,750  
  593,604    Region RE Ltd. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     913,276  
     539,835    Stockland REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,637,122  
      

 

 

 
            4,839,989  
 

 

 
  Canada – 2.5%

 

  38,026    Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,400,452  
  90,576    Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     954,259  
  93,177    RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,309,351  
      

 

 

 
         3,664,062  
 

 

 
  France – 1.3%

 

  15,349    Gecina SA REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,868,574  
 

 

 
  Germany – 2.3%

 

  72,599    Instone Real Estate Group SE (Real Estate Management & Development)(a)     585,057  
  90,626    Vonovia SE (Real Estate Management & Development)     2,847,624  
      

 

 

 
         3,432,681  
 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 4.3%

 

  167,000    CK Asset Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     838,189  
  266,500    Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     926,902  
  219,800    Link REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,234,189  
  1,527,879    Sino Land Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     1,661,540  
  156,500    Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     1,693,545  
      

 

 

 
         6,354,365  
 

 

 
  Japan – 10.0%

 

  571    Comforia Residential REIT, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,282,542  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  3,575    Invincible Investment Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   $ 1,545,179  
  1,541    Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,112,296  
  29,000    Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     1,229,881  
  47,800    Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     655,246  
  123,400    Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     3,017,093  
  127    Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     543,616  
  448    Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,939,340  
  700    Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,345,948  
  72,000    Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     2,133,650  
      

 

 

 
           14,804,791  
 

 

 
  Netherlands – 0.7%

 

  65,141    CTP NV (Real Estate Management & Development)(a)     1,100,497  
 

 

 
  Singapore – 3.4%

 

  504,100    CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,155,687  
  947,400    Capitaland India Trust (Real Estate Management & Development)     818,364  
   2,544,300    Far East Hospitality Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,282,030  
  549,100    Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     478,030  
  2,799,409    Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,367,149  
      

 

 

 
         5,101,260  
 

 

 
  Spain – 1.9%

 

  39,931    Cellnex Telecom SA (Telecommunication Services)*(a)     1,572,204  
  116,063    Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,288,657  
      

 

 

 
         2,860,861  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Sweden – 1.2%

 

  120,642    Castellum AB (Real Estate Management & Development)*   $ 1,712,965  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 6.0%

 

  123,587    Big Yellow Group PLC REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,923,943  
  35,475    Derwent London PLC REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,066,944  
  213,347    Segro PLC REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,405,971  
   1,059,596    Shaftesbury Capital PLC REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,865,048  
  117,109    UNITE Group PLC (The) REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,555,618  
      

 

 

 
         8,817,524  
 

 

 
  United States – 61.2%

 

  26,307    Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     3,334,938  
  50,858    American Homes 4 Rent, Class A REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,828,854  
  7,746    American Tower Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,672,206  
  68,262    Americold Realty Trust, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,066,291  
  21,547    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     4,034,029  
  25,711    Boston Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,804,141  
  7,989    CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)*     743,696  
  31,593    Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     769,290  
  89,624    CubeSmart REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     4,154,072  
  19,277    Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,594,299  
  10,937    EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,007,377  
  9,399    Equinix, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))        7,569,861  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United States – (continued)

 

  34,502    Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   $ 2,433,771  
  11,884    Equity Residential REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     726,825  
  6,121    Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,517,641  
  24,397    Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     3,911,571  
  20,527    Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,115,307  
  25,615    Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     507,177  
  3,900    Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Services)     710,151  
  7,651    Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A (Consumer Services)     997,767  
  96,578    Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     3,294,276  
  101,937    Kimco Realty Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,172,277  
  4,447    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     597,944  
      93,191    Prologis, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     12,422,360  
  38,578    Realty Income Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,215,149  
  38,555    Regency Centers Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,583,185  
  13,745    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,512,775  
  6,690    SBA Communications Corp. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,697,186  
  18,460    Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     2,633,134  
  7,931    Sun Communities, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     1,059,978  
  55,678    UDR, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))        2,131,911  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United States – (continued)

 

  58,789    Ventas, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   $ 2,930,044  
  131,065    VICI Properties, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     4,178,352  
  9,024    W.P. Carey, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     584,845  
  55,274    Welltower, Inc. REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     4,984,057  
      

 

 

 
         90,496,737  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $125,867,834)

    145,054,306  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 1.0%(b)

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares  
   1,511,286    5.248%     1,511,286  
 

(Cost $1,511,286)

 

 

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1%

(Cost $127,379,120)

  $ 146,565,592  
 

 

 
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 0.9%     1,334,518  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $  147,900,110  
 

 

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

(b)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

    

    

    

 

 

 
  Investment Abbreviations:

 

  PLC    —Public Limited Company

 

 

REIT

 

  

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 
    Sector Name   % of 
Market 
Value 
 
 

Real Estate

    95.9%  
 

Consumer Discretionary

    2.0    
 

Communication Services

    1.1    
 

Investment Company

    1.0    
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.9%

 

  Health Care REITs – 9.6%

 

  26,484    Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT   $ 524,383  
  61,893    Ventas, Inc. REIT     3,084,747  
  68,508    Welltower, Inc. REIT     6,177,366  
      

 

 

 
            9,786,496  
 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs – 1.9%

 

  17,229    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT     1,896,224  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.0%

 

  4,044    Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     736,372  
  9,863    Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A     1,286,234  
      

 

 

 
         2,022,606  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 19.3%

 

  37,418    Americold Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     1,132,643  
  12,630    EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT     2,318,110  
  121,261    Prologis, Inc. REIT     16,164,091  
      

 

 

 
         19,614,844  
 

 

 
  Office REITs – 7.0%

 

  29,678    Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT     3,762,280  
  28,834    Boston Properties, Inc. REIT     2,023,282  
  56,265    Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT     1,370,053  
      

 

 

 
         7,155,615  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.7%

 

  8,034    CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*     747,885  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 19.0%

 

  58,212    American Homes 4 Rent, Class A REIT     2,093,304  
  24,069    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     4,506,198  
  36,997    Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT     2,609,768  
  21,362    Equity Residential REIT     1,306,500  
  6,342    Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT     1,572,436  
    98,450    Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT     3,358,130  
  6,135    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT     824,912  
  6,594    Sun Communities, Inc. REIT     881,288  
  57,469    UDR, Inc. REIT     2,200,488  
      

 

 

 
         19,353,024  
 

 

 
  Retail REITs – 10.9%

 

  20,590    Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT     2,121,800  
  95,195    Kimco Realty Corp. REIT     2,028,605  
  37,391    Regency Centers Corp. REIT     2,505,197  
  30,544    Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT     4,356,796  
      

 

 

 
         11,012,398  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 28.5%

 

  5,092    American Tower Corp. REIT     1,099,261  
  50,499    CubeSmart REIT     2,340,628  
  26,516    Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     3,568,523  
  12,469    Equinix, Inc. REIT     10,042,408  
  35,832    Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT     5,744,945  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Specialized REITs – (continued)

 

  11,064    Public Storage REIT   $ 3,374,520  
  5,042    SBA Communications Corp. REIT     1,279,105  
  55,071    VICI Properties, Inc. REIT     1,755,663  
      

 

 

 
         29,205,053  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $63,779,601)

     100,794,145  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.3%(a)

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   262,850    5.248%     262,850  
  (Cost $262,850)

 

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.2%

(Cost $64,042,451)

  $ 101,056,995  
 

 

 
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 0.8%     818,901  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $  101,875,896  
 

 

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

 

 

*   Non-income producing security.

(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

    

    

 

 

 
    Investment Abbreviations:      
  REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 
 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Global Infrastructure
Fund
        Global Real Estate
Securities Fund
       Real Estate Securities
Fund
   
  Assets:                
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $157,033,822, $125,867,834 and $63,779,601, respectively)

   $ 198,273,354         $ 145,054,306        $ 100,794,145    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,751,375, $1,511,286 and $262,850, respectively)

     1,751,375           1,511,286          262,850    
 

Cash

     622,004           653,841          801,329    
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $675,628, $63,042 and $–, respectively)

     675,024           63,312             
 

Receivables:

               
 

Dividends

     933,357           644,495          397,623    
 

Investments sold

     572,664           1,044,319             
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     454,791           135,140             
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     22,994           11,836          39,566    
 

Fund shares sold

     211           197          2,536    
 

Other assets

     67,832           56,803          49,541    
 

 

 

Total assets

     203,373,606           149,175,535          102,347,590    
 

 

                 
  Liabilities:                
 

Payables:

               
 

Investments purchased

     571,320                       
 

Management fees

     156,067           112,183          71,990    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     89,679           1,028,440          195,138    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     5,610           4,326          13,395    
 

Accrued expenses

     126,035           130,476          191,171    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     948,711           1,275,425          471,694    
 

 

  Net Assets:                
 

Paid-in Capital

     171,785,394           164,237,341          65,964,170    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     30,639,501           (16,337,231        35,911,726    
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 202,424,895         $ 147,900,110        $ 101,875,896    
   

Net Assets:

                                               
   

Class A

   $ 184,605         $ 1,177,811        $ 14,174,830      
   

Class C

     257,109           34,983          730,492      
   

Institutional

     8,590,668           1,155,464          26,103,869      
   

Service

                        362,421      
   

Investor

     1,195,375           137,186          843,065      
   

Class R6

     112,269,728           95,977,669          2,563,688      
   

Class R

                        512,188      
   

Class P

     79,927,410                 49,416,997                56,585,343      
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 202,424,895               $ 147,900,110              $ 101,875,896      
   

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

                 
   

Class A

     14,722           119,862          1,238,955      
   

Class C

     20,761           3,599          69,635      
   

Institutional

     687,494           117,412          2,156,284      
   

Service

                        31,293      
   

Investor

     95,830           13,982          72,372      
   

Class R6

     9,007,567           9,766,253          211,756      
   

Class R

                        45,684      
   

Class P

     6,417,128                 5,032,822                4,675,331      
   

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

                 
   

Class A

     $12.54           $9.83          $11.44      
   

Class C

     12.38           9.72          10.49      
   

Institutional

     12.50           9.84          12.11      
   

Service

                        11.58      
   

Investor

     12.47           9.81          11.65      
   

Class R6

     12.46           9.83          12.11      
   

Class R

                        11.21      
   

Class P

     12.46                 9.82                12.10      

 

(a)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Global Infrastructure, Global Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities is $13.27, $10.40 and $12.11, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDS

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Global
Infrastructure Fund
    Global Real Estate
Securities Fund
    Real Estate
Securities Fund
     
  Investment income:         
  Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $528,832, $165,242 and $–, respectively)    $ 7,829,975     $ 4,244,329     $ 3,383,915    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     124,003       89,004       27,434    
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers – affiliated issuer

           4,521       681    
 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     7,953,978       4,337,854       3,412,030    
 

 

          
  Expenses:         
 

Management fees

     2,045,608       1,134,756       942,518    
 

Registration fees

     138,280       89,200       109,114    
 

Professional fees

     136,906       176,783       125,430    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     71,669       38,537       55,301    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     56,696       96,338       25,380    
 

Trustee fees

     39,863       21,663       21,644    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     28,582       36,928       10,350    
 

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

     3,376       3,268       44,030    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     1,002       1,113       2,327    
 

Service fees — Class C

     893       115       1,953    
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Shares

                 835    
 

Other

     22,110       17,014       6,907    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,544,985       1,615,715       1,345,789    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (304,806     (436,105     (328,702  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,240,179       1,179,610       1,017,087    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     5,713,799       3,158,244       2,394,943    
 

 

          
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):         
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (3,582,313     (1,057,340     (161,117  
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (22,067     (26,299        
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     8,013,954       14,643,359       14,059,042    
 

Foreign currency translations

     13,383       (2,864        
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     4,422,957       13,556,856       13,897,925    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 10,136,756     $ 16,715,100     $ 16,292,868    
 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

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

Class A

   

Class C

   

Service

   

Class R

   

Class A

   

Class C

   

Institutional

   

Service

   

Investor

   

Class R6

   

Class R

   

Class P

 

Global Infrastructure Fund

    $603       $2,679       $—       $94       $377       $557       $3,336       $—       $2,317       $35,118       $30       $29,934  

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

    2,847       344             77       1,767       71       654             397       21,471       24       14,153  

Real Estate Securities Fund

    34,683       5,858       835       2,654       21,524       1,213       9,903       134       1,590       723       825       19,389  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         Global Infrastructure Fund     Global Real Estate Securities Fund      
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2023 
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2022 
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2023 
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2022 
     
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

   $ 5,713,799     $ 5,158,237     $ 3,158,244     $ 2,844,038    
 

Net realized loss

     (3,604,380     (1,846,909     (1,083,639     (15,342,366  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     8,027,337       (23,635,365     14,640,495       (42,260,955  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      10,136,756       (20,324,037     16,715,100       (54,759,283  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (5,096     (18,113     (18,101     (26,148  
 

Class C Shares

     (4,554     (4,268     (422     (949  
 

Institutional Shares

     (197,215     (293,158     (21,099     (99,057  
 

Investor Shares

     (36,232     (22,644     (5,777     (1,436  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (2,908,704     (2,630,683     (1,321,028     (1,886,221  
 

Class R Shares

     (345     (456     (247     (579  
 

Class P Shares

     (2,535,438     (2,043,315     (885,231     (1,346,410  
 

From return of capital:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (280     (2,427           (8,203  
 

Class C Shares

     (250     (572           (298  
 

Institutional Shares

     (10,831     (39,281           (31,075  
 

Investor Shares

     (1,990     (3,034           (451  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (159,743     (352,488           (591,735  
 

Class R Shares

     (19     (61           (182  
 

Class P Shares

     (139,244     (273,786           (422,388  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (5,999,941     (5,684,286     (2,251,905     (4,415,132  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     28,491,197       47,639,483       30,072,029       55,195,029    
 

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                       38,550,687    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,999,949       5,676,438       2,251,724       4,414,650    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (87,499,024     (71,104,641     (18,279,651     (97,246,189  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions      (53,007,878     (17,788,720     14,044,102       914,177    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (48,871,063     (43,797,043     28,507,297       (58,260,238  
 

 

            
  Net Assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     251,295,958       295,093,001       119,392,813       177,653,051    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 202,424,895     $ 251,295,958     $ 147,900,110     $ 119,392,813    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

         Real Estate Securities Fund.      
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2023 
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
 December 31, 2022 
     
  From operations:       
 

Net investment income

   $ 2,394,943     $ 1,928,842    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (161,117     2,626,891    
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     14,059,042       (52,492,372  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     16,292,868       (47,936,639  
 

 

        
  Distributions to shareholders:       
 

From distributable earnings:

      
 

Class A Shares

     (570,528     (711,739  
 

Class C Shares

     (30,254     (41,004  
 

Institutional Shares

     (1,076,826     (1,213,081  
 

Service Shares

     (13,695     (14,637  
 

Investor Shares

     (36,541     (77,244  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (101,579     (115,061  
 

Class R Shares

     (19,874     (39,422  
 

Class P Shares

     (2,538,845     (3,439,977  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (4,388,142     (5,652,185  
 

 

        
  From share transactions:       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     13,553,220       22,993,292    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,364,052       5,622,085    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (42,669,405     (36,947,780  
 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (24,752,133     (8,332,403  
 

 

 

TOTAL DECREASE

     (12,847,407     (61,921,227  
 

 

        
  Net Assets:       
 

Beginning of year

     114,723,303       176,644,530    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 101,875,896     $ 114,723,303    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Class A Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.27     $ 13.45     $ 11.78     $ 12.47     $ 9.68  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.25       0.18       0.15       0.14       0.18  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.32       (1.20 )       1.74       (0.64 )       2.83  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.57       (1.02 )       1.89       (0.50 )       3.01  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.14 )       (0.18 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.02 )             (0.03 )       (0.03 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.30 )       (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.54     $   12.27     $   13.45     $   11.78     $   12.47  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       4.78 %       (7.62 )%       16.15 %       (3.97 )%       31.22 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 185     $ 296     $ 1,302     $ 357     $ 782  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.31 %       1.35 %       1.35 %       1.34 %       1.36 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.49 %       1.41 %       1.45 %       1.56 %       1.51 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.06 %       1.44 %       1.14 %       1.17 %       1.53 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.11     $ 13.34     $ 11.70     $ 12.41     $ 9.65  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.16       0.09       0.05       0.02       0.11  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.31       (1.20 )       1.73       (0.62 )       2.80  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.47       (1.11 )       1.78       (0.60 )       2.91  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.19 )       (0.11 )       (0.10 )       (0.09 )       (0.13 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )             (0.02 )       (0.02 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.20 )       (0.12 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )       (0.15 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.38     $   12.11     $   13.34     $   11.70     $   12.41  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.95 %       (8.29 )%       15.28 %       (4.78 )%       30.31 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 257     $ 454     $ 622     $ 868     $ 2,607  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       2.06 %       2.10 %       2.10 %       2.09 %       2.11 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       2.24 %       2.17 %       2.20 %       2.30 %       2.26 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.35 %       0.71 %       0.39 %       0.21 %       1.01 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Institutional Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.23     $ 13.47     $ 11.80     $ 12.50     $ 9.71  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.27       0.25       0.19       0.21       0.19  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.34       (1.22 )       1.74       (0.68 )       2.87  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.61       (0.97 )       1.93       (0.47 )       3.06  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.32 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.24 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.02 )       (0.04 )             (0.06 )       (0.03 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.34 )       (0.27 )       (0.26 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.50     $   12.23     $   13.47     $   11.80     $   12.50  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       5.13 %       (7.24 )%       16.50 %       (3.63 )%       31.66 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 8,591     $ 13,554     $ 8,983     $ 6,772     $ 1,264  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %       1.00 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.12 %       1.04 %       1.08 %       1.19 %       1.13 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.25 %       1.94 %       1.50 %       1.82 %       1.70 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Investor Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.21     $ 13.46     $ 11.78     $ 12.47     $ 9.68  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.29       0.27       0.18       0.10       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.30       (1.27 )       1.75       (0.58 )       2.82  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.59       (1.00 )       1.93       (0.48 )       3.04  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.31 )       (0.21 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.02 )       (0.04 )             (0.02 )       (0.03 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.33 )       (0.25 )       (0.25 )       (0.21 )       (0.25 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.47     $   12.21     $   13.46     $   11.78     $   12.47  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       5.00 %       (7.41 )%       16.49 %       (3.80 )%       31.49 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 1,195     $ 1,720     $ 248     $ 181     $ 929  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.06 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.09 %       1.10 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.24 %       1.16 %       1.20 %       1.29 %       1.26 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.41 %       2.17 %       1.39 %       0.86 %       1.96 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.20     $ 13.44     $ 11.77     $ 12.47     $ 9.69  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.31       0.24       0.19       0.18       0.23  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.29       (1.21 )       1.74       (0.65 )       2.82  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.60       (0.97 )       1.93       (0.47 )       3.05  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.32 )       (0.24 )       (0.22 )       (0.19 )       (0.24 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.02 )       (0.03 )             (0.04 )       (0.03 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.34 )       (0.27 )       (0.26 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.46     $   12.20     $   13.44     $   11.77     $   12.47  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       5.09 %       (7.25 )%       16.55 %       (3.64 )%       31.63 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 112,270     $ 128,064     $ 166,430     $ 160,304     $ 187,335  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.99 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.12 %       1.04 %       1.07 %       1.18 %       1.11 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.55 %       1.86 %       1.51 %       1.57 %       1.94 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 12.19     $ 13.44     $ 11.76     $ 12.47     $ 9.68  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.30       0.24       0.19       0.21       0.23  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.31       (1.22 )       1.75       (0.69 )       2.83  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.61       (0.98 )       1.94       (0.48 )       3.06  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.32 )       (0.24 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.24 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.04 )              
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.02 )       (0.03 )             (0.06 )       (0.03 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.34 )       (0.27 )       (0.26 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.46     $   12.19     $   13.44     $   11.76     $   12.47  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       5.17 %       (7.32 )%       16.66 %       (3.72 )%       31.77 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 79,927     $ 107,173     $ 117,473     $ 12,085     $ 3,936  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.99 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.12 %       1.04 %       1.07 %       1.18 %       1.12 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.50 %       1.87 %       1.51 %       1.77 %       1.99 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       26 %       36 %       50 %       57 %       39 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class A Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.85     $ 12.65     $ 10.25     $ 11.14     $ 9.79  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.20       0.19       0.09       0.12       0.17  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.93       (3.72 )       2.55       (0.88 )       2.01  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.13       (3.53 )       2.64       (0.76 )       2.18  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.15 )       (0.05 )       (0.24 )       (0.10 )       (0.53 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.13 )             (0.02 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.09 )             (0.01 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.15 )       (0.27 )       (0.24 )       (0.13 )       (0.83 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $    9.83     $    8.85     $   12.65     $   10.25     $   11.14  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       12.92 %       (27.99 )%       25.92 %       (6.63 )%       22.47 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 1,178     $ 1,202     $ 54     $ 50     $ 54  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.34 %       1.34 %       1.34 %       1.35 %       1.36 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.70 %       1.70 %       1.58 %       1.60 %       1.52 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.17 %       1.93 %       0.80 %       1.21 %       1.55 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       47 %       80 %       52 %       75 %       42 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.76     $ 12.55     $ 10.18     $ 11.09     $ 9.79  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.12       0.07       0.01       0.04       0.11  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.92       (3.65 )       2.53       (0.87 )       1.98  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.04       (3.58 )       2.54       (0.83 )       2.09  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.08 )       (0.03 )       (0.17 )       (0.05 )       (0.49 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.13 )             (0.02 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.05 )             (0.01 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.08 )       (0.21 )       (0.17 )       (0.08 )       (0.79 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $    9.72     $    8.76     $   12.55     $   10.18     $   11.09  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       12.03 %       (28.55 )%       25.01 %       (7.39 )%       21.60 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 35     $ 52     $ 63     $ 50     $ 66  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       2.09 %       2.09 %       2.09 %       2.10 %       2.11 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       2.46 %       2.41 %       2.33 %       2.34 %       2.29 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.36 %       0.71 %       0.05 %       0.45 %       0.96 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       47 %       80 %       52 %       75 %       42 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Institutional Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.86     $ 12.65     $ 10.25     $ 11.13     $ 9.82    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.17       0.22       0.13       0.15       0.22    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.98       (3.71     2.55       (0.87     2.00    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.15       (3.49     2.68       (0.72     2.22    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.17     (0.08     (0.28     (0.13     (0.61  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

           (0.13           (0.02     (0.30  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

           (0.09           (0.01        
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.17     (0.30     (0.28     (0.16     (0.91  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $    9.84     $    8.86     $   12.65     $   10.25     $   11.13    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     13.21     (27.72 )%      26.38     (6.26 )%      22.91  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 1,155     $ 4,225     $ 411     $ 2,150     $ 2,131    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.97     0.97     0.97     0.97     0.97  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.32     1.32     1.21     1.22     1.15  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.84     2.26     1.17     1.60     1.98  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     47     80     52     75     42  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund
         Investor Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.83     $ 12.62     $ 10.23     $ 11.11     $ 9.80  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.23       0.19       0.12       0.14       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.91       (3.69 )       2.54       (0.87 )       2.00  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.14       (3.50 )       2.66       (0.73 )       2.21  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.16 )       (0.08 )       (0.27 )       (0.12 )       (0.60 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.13 )             (0.02 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.08 )             (0.01 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.16 )       (0.29 )       (0.27 )       (0.15 )       (0.90 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $    9.81     $    8.83     $   12.62     $   10.23     $   11.11  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       13.18 %       (27.85 )%       26.20 %       (6.37 )%       22.79 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 137     $ 63     $ 40     $ 32     $ 34  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.09 %       1.09 %       1.09 %       1.10 %       1.11 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.48 %       1.42 %       1.33 %       1.34 %       1.29 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.60 %       1.90 %       1.05 %       1.45 %       1.85 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       47 %       80 %       52 %       75 %       42 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.84     $ 12.63     $ 10.23     $ 11.11     $ 9.80  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.24       0.18       0.14       0.15       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.92       (3.67 )       2.55       (0.87 )       2.01  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.16       (3.49 )       2.69       (0.72 )       2.22  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.17 )       (0.11 )       (0.29 )       (0.13 )       (0.61 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.13 )             (0.02 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.06 )             (0.01 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.17 )       (0.30 )       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.91 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $    9.83     $    8.84     $   12.63     $   10.23     $   11.11  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       13.38 %       (27.76 )%       26.45 %       (6.27 )%       22.97 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 95,978     $ 67,730     $ 126,806     $ 144,290     $ 193,139  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.32 %       1.27 %       1.20 %       1.20 %       1.14 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.64 %       1.71 %       1.18 %       1.58 %       1.90 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       47 %       80 %       52 %       75 %       42 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.83     $ 12.62     $ 10.22     $ 11.11     $ 9.80  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.23       0.19       0.14       0.15       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.93       (3.68 )       2.55       (0.88 )       2.01  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.16       (3.49 )       2.69       (0.73 )       2.23  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.17 )       (0.09 )       (0.29 )       (0.13 )       (0.62 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

             (0.13 )             (0.02 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

             (0.08 )             (0.01 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.17 )       (0.30 )       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.92 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $    9.82     $    8.83     $   12.62     $   10.22     $   11.11  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       13.39 %       (27.78 )%       26.48 %       (6.36 )%       22.98 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 49,417     $ 46,093     $ 50,241     $ 33,176     $ 43,099  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.32 %       1.28 %       1.20 %       1.20 %       1.14 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.55 %       1.91 %       1.18 %       1.56 %       1.98 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       47 %       80 %       52 %       75 %       42 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class A Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.23     $ 14.90     $ 11.03     $ 13.27     $ 12.61  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.21       0.13       0.07       0.12       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.45       (4.29 )       4.75       (1.22 )       2.92  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.66       (4.16 )       4.82       (1.10 )       3.14  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.16 )       (0.15 )       (0.13 )       (0.14 )       (0.22 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.29 )       (0.36 )       (0.82 )       (1.00 )       (2.26 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.45 )       (0.51 )       (0.95 )       (1.14 )       (2.48 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   11.44     $   10.23     $   14.90     $   11.03     $   13.27  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       16.58 %       (28.07 )%       44.33 %       (7.85 )%       25.49 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 14,175     $ 14,224     $ 23,278     $ 19,177     $ 27,488  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.22 %       1.26 %       1.28 %       1.29 %       1.30 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.55 %       1.57 %       1.55 %       1.62 %       1.57 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.94 %       1.03 %       0.55 %       1.06 %       1.51 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       35 %       35 %       37 %       57 %       37 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 9.44     $ 13.82     $ 10.31     $ 12.50     $ 11.99  
 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.12       0.03       (0.02 )       0.03       0.10  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.33       (3.96 )       4.41       (1.14 )       2.78  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.45       (3.93 )       4.39       (1.11 )       2.88  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.11 )       (0.09 )       (0.06 )       (0.08 )       (0.11 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.29 )       (0.36 )       (0.82 )       (1.00 )       (2.26 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.40 )       (0.45 )       (0.88 )       (1.08 )       (2.37 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   10.49     $    9.44     $   13.82     $   10.31     $   12.50  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       15.63 %       (28.54 )%       43.12 %       (8.50 )%       24.62 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 730     $ 807     $ 1,540     $ 1,332     $ 2,615  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.97 %       2.01 %       2.03 %       2.04 %       2.05 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       2.30 %       2.32 %       2.29 %       2.37 %       2.32 %  
 

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

       1.18 %       0.24 %       (0.20 )%       0.26 %       0.69 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       35 %       35 %       37 %       57 %       37 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund
         Institutional Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.80     $ 15.67     $ 11.56     $ 13.83     $ 13.05  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.27       0.18       0.13       0.17       0.28  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.52       (4.51 )       4.97       (1.26 )       3.03  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.79       (4.33 )       5.10       (1.09 )       3.31  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.19 )       (0.18 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )       (0.27 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.29 )       (0.36 )       (0.82 )       (1.00 )       (2.26 )  
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.48 )       (0.54 )       (0.99 )       (1.18 )       (2.53 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $   12.11     $   10.80     $   15.67     $   11.56     $   13.83  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       16.92 %       (27.77 )%       44.74 %       (7.48 )%       26.01 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 26,104     $ 24,348     $ 37,235     $ 23,409     $ 30,069  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.89 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.92 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.19 %       1.20 %       1.17 %       1.24 %       1.19 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.38 %       1.42 %       0.92 %       1.47 %       1.86 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       35 %       35 %       37 %       57 %       37 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Service Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.36     $ 15.07     $ 11.15     $ 13.40     $ 12.71    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.20       0.08       0.05       0.11       0.21    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.46       (4.30     4.80       (1.23     2.94    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.66       (4.22     4.85       (1.12     3.15    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.13     (0.11     (0.13     (0.20  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.36     (0.82     (1.00     (2.26  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.44     (0.49     (0.93     (1.13     (2.46  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $   11.58     $   10.36     $   15.07     $   11.15     $   13.40    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     16.34     (28.12 )%      44.13     (7.95 )%      25.40  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 362     $ 312     $ 893     $ 940     $ 1,608    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.39     1.41     1.41     1.41     1.42  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.69     1.70     1.68     1.74     1.69  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.84     0.66     0.42     0.95     1.43  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     35     35     37     57     37  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Investor Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.40     $ 15.13     $ 11.19     $ 13.43     $ 12.73    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.22       0.15       0.11       0.14       0.24    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.50       (4.35     4.81       (1.22     2.97    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.72       (4.20     4.92       (1.08     3.21    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.18     (0.17     (0.16     (0.16     (0.25  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.36     (0.82     (1.00     (2.26  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.47     (0.53     (0.98     (1.16     (2.51  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $   11.65     $   10.40     $   15.13     $   11.19     $   13.43    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     16.91     (27.90 )%      44.58     (7.59 )%      25.84  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 843     $ 1,428     $ 2,678     $ 2,289     $ 4,532    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.98     1.01     1.03     1.04     1.05  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.31     1.32     1.30     1.36     1.32  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.03     1.22     0.80     1.17     1.64  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     35     35     37     57     37  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Class R6 Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.79     $ 15.67     $ 11.56     $ 13.83     $ 13.05    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.26       0.30       0.12       0.18       0.30    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.54       (4.64     4.98       (1.27     3.01    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.80       (4.34     5.10       (1.09     3.31    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.18     (0.17     (0.18     (0.27  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.36     (0.82     (1.00     (2.26  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.48     (0.54     (0.99     (1.18     (2.53  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $   12.11     $   10.79     $   15.67     $   11.56     $   13.83    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     17.04     (27.82 )%      44.74     (7.47 )%      26.02  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 2,564     $ 2,385     $ 443     $ 1,116     $ 973    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.88     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.18     1.23     1.18     1.24     1.18  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.31     2.47     0.93     1.52     1.98  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     35     35     37     57     37  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Class R Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.04     $ 14.64     $ 10.87     $ 13.09     $ 12.47    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.17       0.10       0.04       0.09       0.18    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.43       (4.21     4.66       (1.19     2.88    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.60       (4.11     4.70       (1.10     3.06    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.14     (0.13     (0.11     (0.12     (0.18  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.36     (0.82     (1.00     (2.26  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.43     (0.49     (0.93     (1.12     (2.44  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $   11.21     $   10.04     $   14.64     $   10.87     $   13.09    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     16.26     (28.22 )%      43.82     (8.00 )%      25.14  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 512     $ 841     $ 1,134     $ 910     $ 1,440    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.47     1.51     1.53     1.54     1.55  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.81     1.82     1.79     1.87     1.82  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.63     0.84     0.93     0.79     1.22  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     35     35     37     57     37  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2023     2022     2021     2020     2019        
  Per Share Data             
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.79     $ 15.66     $ 11.55     $ 13.82     $ 13.04    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.25       0.18       0.13       0.17       0.29    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.54       (4.51     4.97       (1.26     3.02    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     1.79       (4.33     5.10       (1.09     3.31    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.18     (0.17     (0.18     (0.27  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.36     (0.82     (1.00     (2.26  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (0.48     (0.54     (0.99     (1.18     (2.53  
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $   12.10     $   10.79     $   15.66     $   11.55     $   13.82    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

     16.94     (27.78 )%      44.79     (7.48 )%      26.04  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

   $ 56,585     $ 70,378     $ 109,444     $ 70,215     $ 89,616    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.88     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.18     1.19     1.16     1.23     1.18  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.22     1.42     0.93     1.47     1.90  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     35     35     37     57     37  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

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
Global Infrastructure   

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6 and P

   Non-diversified
Global Real Estate Securities   

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6 and P

   Diversified
Real Estate Securities   

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

   Non-diversified

Class A Shares of the Global Infrastructure, Global Real Estate Securities, and Real Estate Securities Funds are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service, Investor, Class 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 Funds pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims, if any, are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Such amounts recovered, if any, are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

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

 

  

 

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, each Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

Fund    Income Distributions Declared/Paid      Capital Gains Distributions Declared/Paid
Global Infrastructure    Quarterly      Annually
Global Real Estate Securities    Quarterly      Annually
Real Estate Securities    Quarterly      Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from 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 a Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated GSAM 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

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

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). 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 for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under 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.

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 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.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may be determined under 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 a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

Global Infrastructure       
Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Assets

      

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

      

Asia

   $     $ 4,579,834     $ —   

Europe

           46,117,477       —   

North America

     135,183,824       4,791,544       —   

Oceania

           7,600,675       —   

Investment Company

     1,751,375             —   

 

 

Total

   $   136,935,199     $   63,089,530     $      —   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

 

 
Global Real Estate Securities       
Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Assets

      

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

      

Asia

   $ 2,100,394     $ 24,160,022     $ —   

Europe

           19,793,102       —   

North America

     94,160,799             —   

Oceania

           4,839,989       —   

Investment Company

     1,511,286             —   

 

 

Total

   $ 97,772,479     $   48,793,113     $      —   

 

 
Real Estate Securities       
Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

 

 

Assets

      

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

      

North America

   $ 100,794,145     $     $ —   

Investment Company

     262,850             —   

 

 

Total

   $   101,056,995     $     $ —   

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in table. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent third-party fair value service for certain international equity securities 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 the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate

 

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

 

 

Global Infrastructure

     0.90      0.81      0.77      0.75      0.74      0.90      0.90%    

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

     0.93        0.84        0.80        0.78        0.76        0.93        0.93       

 

 

Real Estate Securities

     0.87        0.78        0.74        0.73        0.71        0.87        0.84 *      

 

 

 

  ^

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.

  *

Effective April 28, 2023 GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 0.83% as an annual percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

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 Fund in which the Funds invest, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $4,119, $3,029 and $970 of the Global Infrastructure, Global Real Estate Securities, and Real Estate Securities Funds’ management fees, 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 each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

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

 

Distribution and/or Service Plan

   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   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/or 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 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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

     Front End
Sales Charge
     Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge
 
Fund    Class A      Class C  

 

 

Global Infrastructure

     $ 45         $  

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

     29          

 

 

Real Estate Securities

     482          

 

 

D. Service and/or Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Service Plans to allow Class C Shares and Shareholder Administration Plans to allow Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance or shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Service Shares of the Funds, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

E. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.15% 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 and Service Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, the rate for Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares was 0.16%. Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee equal to 0.07% and 0.03% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares of the Global Infrastructure Fund and the Real Estate Securities Fund, respectively. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date, Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. Prior to April 28, 2023, Goldman Sachs waived a portion equal to 0.01% of the average daily net assets attributable to class A, class C, Investor and Class R shares of the Global Infrastructure Fund.

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 limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for each Fund is 0.004%, except Global Infrastructure which is at 0.054%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

Goldman Sachs may voluntarily waive a portion of any payments under a Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan, Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan, and Transfer Agency Agreement, and these waivers are in addition to what is stipulated in any contractual fee waiver arrangements (as applicable). These temporary waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs without shareholder approval.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

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

 

 

Global Infrastructure

   $ 4,119       $ 986      $ 299,701      $  304,806   

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

     3,029                433,076        436,105   

 

 

Real Estate Securities

     29,302         4,885        294,515        328,702   

 

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs earned $688 and $344 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Global Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities Fund, respectively. The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Global Infrastructure                 
    Underlying Fund    Beginning value
as of December
31, 2022
     Purchases at Cost      Proceeds from
Sales
    Ending value as
of December 31,
2023
     Shares as of
December 31,
2023
     Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 2,802,075      $ 53,189,918      $ (54,240,618   $ 1,751,375        1,751,375      $ 124,003  

 

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

 

          
    Underlying Fund    Beginning value
as of December
31, 2022
     Purchases at Cost      Proceeds from
Sales
    Ending value as
of December 31,
2023
     Shares as of
December 31,
2023
     Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 1,830,817      $ 49,107,228      $ (49,426,759   $ 1,511,286        1,511,286      $ 89,004  

 

 

 

Real Estate Securities                 
    Underlying Fund    Beginning value
as of December
31, 2022
     Purchases at Cost      Proceeds from
Sales
    Ending value as
of December 31,
2023
     Shares as of
December 31,
2023
     Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 1,144,583      $ 21,390,123      $ (22,271,856   $ 262,850        262,850      $ 27,434  

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of the following Funds:

 

Fund    Class C        Investor    

 

Global Real Estate Securities

   86%      24%  

 

As of December 31, 2023, the following Goldman Sachs Funds were beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Fund    Goldman Sachs
Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
Portfolio
  Goldman Sachs
Satellite Strategies
Portfolio
 

Goldman Sachs

Tax-Advantaged   

Global Equity

Portfolio

 

Global Infrastructure

   –%   6%   34%

 

Global Real Estate Securities

   5     43

 

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales  

 

 

Global Infrastructure

   $   58,487,123      $   111,450,764  

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

     73,619,287        56,194,329  

 

 

Real Estate Securities

     37,608,525        62,242,657  

 

 

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

The Real Estate Securities Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission

 

  

 

 

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6. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

(“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Global Real Estate Securities Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. 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 Funds, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The Global Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the 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, GSAL will and BNYM may exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If GSAL or BNYM are unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL and/or BNYM will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds an amount equal to the market value of the securities loaned minus the value of cash 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 Funds’ master netting agreements with certain borrowers provide the right, in the event of a default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. However, in the event of a default by a borrower, a resolution authority could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of set-off that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws. The Funds’ loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

The Funds, GSAL, and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs:

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023         
Fund   

Earnings of GSAL
Relating to
Securities

Loaned

    

Amounts Received
by the Funds

from Lending to

Goldman Sachs

    

Amounts Payable to
Goldman Sachs
Upon Return of
Securities Loaned as of 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

   $ 483      $      $  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Fund    Beginning value as
of December 31, 2022
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    Ending value as
of December 31, 2023
 

 

 

Global Real Estate Securities

   $ 1,018,728     $    3,945,338     $    (4,964,066   $ —   

 

 

Real Estate Securities

           455,907       (455,907     —   

 

 

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

     Global Infrastructure      Global Real Estate
Securities
    

Real Estate

Securities

 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary Income

   $     5,687,584       $     2,251,905       $    1,806,762   

Net long-term capital gains

     —         —         2,581,380   

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 5,687,584       $ 2,251,905       $ 4,388,142   

 

 

Return of Capital

   $ 312,357       $ —       $ —   

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

     Global Infrastructure      Global Real Estate
Securities
    

Real Estate

Securities

 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary Income

   $     5,012,637       $     3,251,319       $    3,042,606   

Net long-term capital gains

     —         109,481         2,609,579   

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 5,012,637       $ 3,360,800       $ 5,652,185   

 

 

Return of Capital

   $ 671,649       $ 1,054,332       $ —   

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Global
Infrastructure
    Global Real Estate
Securities
    Real Estate
Securities
 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $     $ 1,643,776     $ 541,959    

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

      

Perpetual Short-Term

     (378,718     (10,281,353     (541,863)   

Perpetual Long-Term

     (3,294,571     (18,286,346     —    

 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (3,673,289     (28,567,699     (541,863)   

 

 

Timing differences — (Real Estate Investment Trusts, Qualified Late Year Ordinary Loss Deferral and Post October Capital Loss Deferral)

     (177,728     (273,341     57,851    

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     34,490,518       10,860,033       35,853,779    

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $   30,639,501     $   (16,337,231   $   35,911,726    

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  

 

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

     

Global
Infrastructure

    

Global Real Estate

Securities

     Real Estate  
Securities  
 

Tax Cost

   $  165,546,042      $  135,705,863      $ 65,203,216    

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     39,731,068        13,944,716        36,964,622    

Gross unrealized loss

     (5,240,550      (3,084,683      (1,110,843)   

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

   $ 34,490,518      $ 10,860,033      $  35,853,779    

 

 

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

The Global Infrastructure Fund reclassified $527 from paid-in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending December 31, 2023. 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 return of capital distributions.

The Global Real Estate Securities Fund reclassified $99,670 from distributable earnings to paid-in capital for the year ending December 31, 2023. 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 return of capital distributions.

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

 

8. OTHER RISKS

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

Dividend-Paying Investments Risk — A Fund’s investments in dividend-paying securities could cause a Fund 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 a Fund’s 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. This may limit the ability of a Fund to produce current income.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; 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 a 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 a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

Geographic Risk — If a Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund may be subjected, to a greater extent than if its investments were less focused, to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region, such as: adverse securities markets; adverse exchange rates; adverse social, political, regulatory, economic, business, environmental or other developments; or natural disasters.

Industry Concentration Risk — Concentrating Fund investments in a limited number of issuers conducting business in the same industry or group of industries will subject a Fund to a greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business, political, environmental or other developments than if its investments were diversified across different industries.

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.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

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

REIT Risk — Risks associated with investments in the real estate industry (such as REITs) include, among others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage financing, variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; interest rates; overbuilding; extended vacancies of properties; increases in competition, property taxes and operating expenses; and changes in zoning laws. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements because of interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.

 

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.

 

  

 

 

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10. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

All other 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.

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Global Infrastructure  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     9,035     $ 113,990       53,821     $ 678,391   

Reinvestment of distributions

     442       5,336       1,664       20,540   

Shares redeemed

     (18,908     (238,555     (128,119     (1,630,077)  

 

 
     (9,431     (119,229     (72,634     (931,146)  

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     421       5,258       226       2,827   

Reinvestment of distributions

     404       4,805       396       4,839   

Shares redeemed

     (17,588     (210,788     (9,695     (125,902)  

 

 
     (16,763     (200,725     (9,073     (118,236)  

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     692,396       8,542,051       744,825       9,817,114   

Reinvestment of distributions

     17,423       208,093       26,992       332,438   

Shares redeemed

       (1,130,844       (13,731,615          (329,917        (4,066,594)  

 

 
     (421,025     (4,981,471     441,900       6,082,958   

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     13,243       156,319       132,487       1,717,435   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,181       38,222       2,105       25,678   

Shares redeemed

     (61,481     (740,655     (12,126     (153,253)  

 

 
     (45,057     (546,114     122,466       1,589,860   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

 
        
     Global Infrastructure  
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,246,217     $ 14,228,398       606,873     $ 7,979,849   

Reinvestment of distributions

     255,933       3,068,447       241,433       2,983,172   

Shares redeemed

     (2,992,554     (35,921,599     (2,730,028     (35,474,324)  

 

 
     (1,490,404     (18,624,754     (1,881,722     (24,511,303)  

 

 

Class R Shares*

        

Shares sold

                       —   

Reinvestment of distributions

     30       364       42       517   

Shares redeemed

     (2,824     (34,908           —   

 

 
     (2,794     (34,544     42       517   

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     444,587       5,445,181       2,127,621       27,443,867   

Reinvestment of distributions

     223,630       2,674,682       187,346       2,309,254   

Shares redeemed

     (3,042,255     (36,620,904       (2,267,472       (29,654,491)  

 

 
        (2,374,038       (28,501,041     47,495       98,630   

 

 

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

     (4,359,512   $ (53,007,878     (1,351,526   $ (17,788,720)  

 

 

*   Class R shares liquidated on July 14, 2023.

    

     Global Real Estate Securities  
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,462     $ 31,846       7,767     $ 76,660   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 135,552       1,602,224   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,057       18,019       3,755       34,203   

Shares redeemed

     (21,474     (196,260     (15,500     (152,222)  

 

 
     (15,955     (146,395     131,574       1,560,865   

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     69       615       47       611   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 983       11,514   

Reinvestment of distributions

     49       422       139       1,247   

Shares redeemed

     (2,471     (22,319     (218     (2,058)  

 

 
     (2,353     (21,282     951       11,314   

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     10,744       99,924       7,686       94,569   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 453,687       5,362,585   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,397       20,999       14,233       129,798   

Shares redeemed

     (372,843     (3,508,562     (30,937     (287,701)  

 

 
     (359,702     (3,387,639     444,669       5,299,251   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

 
     Global Real Estate Securities

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     58,488     $ 529,153       584     $ 5,893   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 4,062       47,895   

Reinvestment of distributions

     656       5,777       206       1,887   

Shares redeemed

     (52,305     (476,040     (868     (8,379)  

 

 
     6,839       58,890       3,984       47,296   

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,225,762       20,612,967       1,092,123       10,663,966   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 5,184       61,174   

Reinvestment of distributions

     151,096       1,321,028       265,236       2,477,956   

Shares redeemed

     (270,955     (2,539,047     (3,744,828     (35,481,477)  

 

 
     2,105,903       19,394,948       (2,382,285     (22,278,381)  

 

 

Class R Shares*

        

Shares sold

                       83   

Reinvestment of distributions

     28       248       83       761   

Shares redeemed

     (3,178     (29,655           —   

 

 
     (3,150     (29,407     83       844   

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     977,612       8,797,524       4,622,273       44,353,247   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

                 2,668,812       31,465,295   

Reinvestment of distributions

     101,287       885,231       191,737       1,768,798   

Shares redeemed

        (1,263,706       (11,507,768        (6,246,636        (61,314,352

 

 
     (184,807     (1,825,013     1,236,186       16,272,988   

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     1,546,775     $   14,044,102       (564,838   $ 914,177   

 

 

 

*  Class R shares liquidated on July 14, 2023.

 

        
     Real Estate Securities  
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     78,045     $ 833,276       91,671     $ 1,161,245   

Reinvestment of distributions

     50,741       552,999       63,944       690,238   

Shares redeemed

     (279,776     (3,001,682     (327,913     (3,900,137)  

 

 
     (150,990     (1,615,407     (172,298     (2,048,654)  

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,398       63,049       31,440       371,138   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,005       30,256       4,135       41,004   

Shares redeemed

     (25,243     (255,145     (61,493     (702,574)  

 

 
          (15,840          (161,840          (25,918          (290,432)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

 
     Real Estate Securities

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
                          
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     741,044     $ 8,553,213       213,269     $ 2,952,959   

Reinvestment of distributions

     93,602       1,075,478       105,920       1,211,714   

Shares redeemed

     (933,328     (10,271,408     (440,179     (5,806,996)  

 

 
     (98,682     (642,717     (120,990     (1,642,323)  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,394       48,430       4,394       56,747   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,238       13,675       1,344       14,610   

Shares redeemed

     (4,468     (45,485     (34,850     (475,167)  

 

 
     1,164       16,620       (29,112     (403,810)  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     5,744       64,666       28,120       380,913   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,308       36,541       6,986       77,090   

Shares redeemed

     (73,913     (803,948     (74,835     (902,453)  

 

 
     (64,861     (702,741     (39,729     (444,450)  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     11,987       135,720       208,011       2,559,921   

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,387       96,384       9,529       108,012   

Shares redeemed

     (29,608     (332,739     (24,826     (299,563)  

 

 
     (9,234     (100,635     192,714       2,368,370   

 

 

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

     6,871       72,765       13,770       162,618   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,856       19,874       3,742       39,440   

Shares redeemed

     (46,838     (490,637     (11,142     (129,742)  

 

 
     (38,111     (397,998     6,370       72,316   

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     339,457       3,782,101       1,294,182       15,347,751   

Reinvestment of distributions

     221,476       2,538,845       300,817       3,439,977   

Shares redeemed

     (2,407,462     (27,468,361       (2,060,825     (24,731,148)  

 

 
     (1,846,529     (21,147,415     (465,826     (5,943,420)  

 

 

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

        (2,223,083   $    (24,752,133     (654,789   $    (8,332,403

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 Global Infrastructure Fund, Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund, Goldman Sachs Global Real Estate Securities Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund (three of the Funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or 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) and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C, Service and Class R Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P 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 July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 Funds’ actual net expense ratio 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.

 

     Global Infrastructure   Global Real Estate Securities   Real Estate Securities
Share Class  

Beginning

 Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
  Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 
ended 12/31/23*
 

Beginning

 Account Value 
7/1/23

 

Ending
 Account Value 

12/31/23

 

Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

Beginning
 Account Value 

7/1/23

 

Ending
 Account Value 

12/31/23

  Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 
ended 12/31/23*
Class A                                    

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,035.50   $6.57   $1,000.00   $1,091.00   $7.01   $1,000.00   $1,081.90   $6.35

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,018.75+   6.51   1,000.00   1,018.50+   6.77   1,000.00   1,019.11+   6.16
Class C                                    

Actual

  1,000.00   1,031.00   10.39   1,000.00   1,086.00   10.94   1,000.00   1,077.80   10.26

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,014.97+   10.31   1,000.00   1,014.72+   10.56   1,000.00   1,015.32+   9.96
Institutional                                    

Actual

  1,000.00   1,037.50   5.08   1,000.00   1,092.00   5.11   1,000.00   1,083.80   4.62

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.21+   5.04   1,000.00   1,020.32+   4.94   1,000.00   1,020.77+   4.48
Service                                    

Actual

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,080.40   7.24

Hypothetical 5% return

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,018.25+   7.02
Investor                                    

Actual

  1,000.00   1,036.40   5.29   1,000.00   1,090.60   5.69   1,000.00   1,083.10   5.04

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.01+   5.24   1,000.00   1,019.76+   5.50   1,000.00   1,020.37+   4.89
Class R6                                    

Actual

  1,000.00   1,036.80   5.03   1,000.00   1,092.10   5.06   1,000.00   1,083.80   4.57

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.27+   4.99   1,000.00   1,020.37+   4.89   1,000.00   1,020.82+   4.43
Class R                                    

Actual

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,080.00   7.65

Hypothetical 5% return

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,017.85+   7.43
Class P                                    

Actual

  1,000.00   1,037.60   5.03   1,000.00   1,092.20   5.06   1,000.00   1,082.90   4.57

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.27+   4.99   1,000.00   1,020.37+   4.89   1,000.00   1,020.82+   4.43

 

*

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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.

+

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.

 

The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

Fund   Class A       Class C       Institutional       Service       Investor       Class R6       Class R       Class P      

Global Infrastructure

    1.28     2.03     0.99%       N/A       1.03     0.98     N/A       0.98  

Global Real Estate Securities

    1.33       2.08       0.97         N/A       1.08       0.96       N/A       0.96    

Real Estate Securities

    1.21       1.96       0.88         1.38     0.96       0.87       1.46     0.87    

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and act upon the proposal below. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing Trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal

Election of Trustees

  For    Withheld

Cheryl K. Beebe

    169,452,067,796        5,900,273,020 

John G. Chou

    173,279,757,273        2,072,583,543 

Eileen H. Dowling

    173,287,456,218        2,064,884,598 

Lawrence Hughes

    173,486,691,901        1,865,648,915 

John F. Killian

    173,511,167,174        1,841,173,642 

Steven D. Krichmar

    173,484,256,228        1,868,084,588 

Michael Latham

    173,498,020,286        1,854,320,530 

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

    173,455,949,165        1,896,391,651 

Paul C. Wirth

    173,324,070,424        2,028,270,391 

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (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). 

 

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

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a datadriven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

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.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company. 

 

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

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

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.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013-2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock. 

 

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

  102  

None

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) 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.

  102  

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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

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  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served2

  Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010). 

 

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 — Real Estate Securities and Global Infrastructure Funds — Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 45.37%, 0.14%, and 0.38% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Global Infrastructure, Global Real Estate Securities, and Real Estate Securities Funds, respectively, qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 79.23% and 98.82% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Global Real Estate Securities and Real Estate Securities Funds, respectively, qualify as section 199A dividends.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 100%, 20.77%, and 1.18% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Global Infrastructure, Global Real Estate Securities, and Real Estate Securities Funds, respectively, 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 Real Estate Securities Fund designate $2,581,380, or, if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

  

 

 

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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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

 

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4 

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6 

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES (continued) Gregory G. Weaver, Chair James A. McNamara Cheryl K. Beebe* Lawrence W. Stranghoener* Dwight L. Bush Paul C. Wirth Kathryn A. Cassidy *Effective January 1, 2024 John G. Chou Joaquin Delgado OFFICERS Eileen H. Dowling James A. McNamara, President Lawrence Hughes* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, John F. Killian* Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Steven D. Krichmar* Robert Griffith, Secretary Michael Latham* GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent 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 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 Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI’s express written consent. The Funds will file portfolio holdings information 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). Holdings and allocations shown are as of December 31, 2023 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. This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider a Fund’s objective, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and/or the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The summary prospectus, if available, and the prospectus contain this and other information about a Fund and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550). 2024 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 356457-OTU-022024 RESAR-24


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Goldman Sachs Funds Annual Report December 31, 2023 Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds I International Tax-Managed Equity U.S. Tax-Managed Equity


 

Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY

 

 

 

U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

     1  

Portfolio Results and Fund Basics

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     16  

Financial Statements

     27  

Financial Highlights

  

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     30  

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     36  

Notes to Financial Statements

     43  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     58  

Other Information

     59  

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds

Market Review

During the 12 months ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”), the international and U.S. equity markets recorded double-digit gains. The positive performance was influenced most by inflation trends and macroeconomic data, changing expectations about central bank monetary policy, interest rate volatility and geopolitical events.

International Equities

International equities rallied strongly but lagged the U.S. equity market during the Reporting Period. The MSCI* Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI EAFE Index”) posted a return of 18.24%.1

International equities performed well during the first quarter of 2023 overall. Markets gained in January on the back of consensus expectations around peaking inflation in the U.S. and Europe, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about recession. China finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy, which increased global hopes around the resolution of supply-chain disruptions and economic recovery driven by strong domestic consumption. Several companies announced job cuts, but the overall job market remained in good shape, raising optimism around the mild impact of a potential impending global recession. February saw a pullback in international equity market performance, as market sentiment was governed by dampening expectations around potential peaking of interest rate hikes, ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and a re-escalation of U.S./China tensions. Japan saw its highest level of inflation in 40 years. However, international equities rebounded in March, with market sentiment most influenced by speculation around the potential peaking of inflation, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about a global recession—all despite U.S. and European regional banking tensions.

During the second quarter of 2023, international equities gained, albeit more modestly than in the prior quarter. International equity markets recovered slightly in April from the banking turmoil that plagued March. In Europe, although manufacturing lagged, headline inflation fell sharply as energy prices fell globally. China enjoyed strong economic growth, but geopolitical concerns around U.S./China tensions continued to weaken investor sentiment toward the country. The Japanese equity market rose for the fourth consecutive month, particularly notable in light of the new Bank of Japan governor declaring a commitment to a loose monetary easing policy and famed investor Warren Buffett declaring that he planned to add to his Japanese equity investments. In May, international equities declined. Globally, high inflation rates persisted, dampening market sentiment, while sustained wage growth raised concerns around peak central bank policy rates potentially being higher than consensus expected. In the U.K., inflation hit a 31-year high. Concerns surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling also loomed over the markets during the month. International equities then rebounded in June. The Bank of England (“BoE”) hiked its interest rates more than consensus expected to combat persistent inflation, encouraging other central banks to continue policy tightening. China’s recovery-fueled momentum slowed. In Japan, import prices began to ease along with other inflation drivers.

The third quarter of 2023 was a challenging one for international equities, marked by persistent inflation, contractionary economic concerns, particularly in Europe, and further interest rate hikes. Recession fears were renewed by a steep rise in oil prices. Further, a selloff in global bond markets put increased pressure on risk assets. In Europe, concerns persisted around the contractionary effect of elevated interest rates on the economy as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised rates twice in the quarter. However, inflation in Europe fell to a two-year low, and the ECB suggested its September hike may be the last. The U.K. equity market gained modestly for the quarter, largely supported by its energy sector, which benefited from increased oil prices. The market also benefited from sterling, its currency, depreciating relative to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, U.K. markets showed signs of improving consumer confidence. The BoE raised rates more than consensus expected in July and once more in August before ending its run of 14 consecutive rate hikes in September. The Japanese equity market also gained modestly during the quarter, with weakness in the yen and strong domestic demand major tailwinds. In July, the Bank of Japan endorsed higher bond yields and signaled toward a potential end to negative interest rates by calendar year end. In China, lower economic growth and real estate market concerns continued to plague its equity market, despite new stimulus policies.

1 All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

*Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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MARKET REVIEW

 

International equities rallied strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023, fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts in 2024 amid falling inflation numbers and a fizzling out of the “higher for longer” narrative. In Europe, equities were weak in October but then recovered to close out the year. Headline inflation in December ticked up from November; however, core inflation fell. U.K. equities posted positive returns overall but lagged other geographies during the quarter due to sterling appreciation and a large exposure to the underperforming energy sector.

Although U.K. GDP growth entered negative territory during the quarter, markets were buoyed by expectations of an ending rate hike cycle. As a result, domestic small-cap and mid-cap stocks performed especially well. The Japanese equity market similarly posted positive, albeit modest, returns for the quarter. Yen appreciation was a headwind for Japanese equities. Further, expectations of rate cuts and dovish U.S. Federal Reserve moves were positive news for Japanese equities. (Dovish suggests lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) The December 2023 Bank of Japan Tankan survey signaled toward improving business sentiment. However, the Bank of Japan’s December meeting, though not featuring any policy or rate changes, slightly dampened consensus expectations of an imminent end to its negative policy rates.

For the Reporting Period overall, all 11 sectors of the MSCI EAFE Index gained, led by information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary. Consumer staples, real estate and health care were the weakest performers on the basis of total return, though still produced positive absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

From a country perspective, Italy, Ireland and Spain were the strongest constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index during the Reporting Period, based on total return. The only individual country constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index to post negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period were Hong Kong, Canada and Finland.

U.S. Equities

In a sharp reversal from 2022, the S&P 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”), representing the U.S. equity market, returned 26.29% during the Reporting Period, closing the 2023 calendar year with the best fourth quarter since 2003. Such strong performance, however, masked volatility and a wide range of challenges.

In the first quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index gained 7.53%, marking its second straight quarterly gain. Among the factors behind the market’s strength were disinflation narrative momentum, soft economic landing expectations, and a lowered bar for fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings. (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.) Following a stellar start to the year, February proved to be a setback for the disinflation path after nonfarm payrolls illustrated the largest job growth in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to a 53-year low, which pushed market forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) terminal rate up. In addition, January inflation data saw their largest monthly increases since mid-2022, illustrating that more work was needed to combat inflation. While fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings did disappoint as margins came under pressure by persistently high input costs and weaker demand, the labor market outlook appeared to be positive due to supply-chain enhancements, ongoing consumer resilience and consensus expectations for inflation pressures to diminish as 2023 progressed. Consensus forecasts for the Fed’s interest rate path took a dovish turn in March due to an abrupt banking crisis that escalated the risk of raising rates. (Dovish tends to suggest lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) Economic data in March also contributed to the dovish sentiment.

The S&P 500 Index returned 8.74% in the second quarter of 2023. The market’s strength was predominately driven by disinflation momentum, an upswing in soft landing expectations, consumer resilience, a better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings season, and persistent enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (“AI”), including the possibility for a boom in AI-related chipmakers. Growth stocks significantly outperformed their value counterparts, as mega-cap technology stocks accounted for the vast majority of the S&P 500 Index’s rally in the quarter. Inflation reached its lowest level in more than two years on the back of lower energy prices. The soft landing narrative took form with a still-tight labor market and robust housing market helping to counteract the possibility of a recession. First quarter corporate earnings metrics, though supported by a lower bar, were well above their one-year averages due to a combination of pricing power, supply-chain normalizations, cost-cutting initiatives and margin expansion. Despite U.S. equity market strength in the quarter, the implacable “higher for longer” messaging from the Fed remained

 

  

 

 

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an overhang. Concentrated leadership was another critical concern for investors that raised doubts about the sustainability of the U.S. equity market rally. On the geopolitical front, a slower than consensus expected economic recovery in China presented a setback for the market.

In the third quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index returned -3.27%, marking its first quarterly decline of the calendar year. The S&P 500 Index started off strong in the first two months of the quarter, reaching its year-to-date 2023 high at the end of July before a sharp pullback in September. Although economic activity remained resilient, the market declined mostly due to a pickup in soft landing concerns, surging energy prices and disinflationary pressures on corporate earnings. Concerns about a looming threat of a federal government shutdown, consumer impacts from student loan repayments resuming, and a strike against automakers by the United Auto Workers union that began in September further weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed acted in line with consensus forecasts, hiking interest rates by 25 basis points in July and keeping rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in September. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) However, the Fed’s “higher for longer” narrative appeared to gain further recognition from investors. On the earnings front, S&P 500 Index companies saw earnings decline by 4.21% in the second calendar quarter from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth.

The S&P 500 Index gained 11.69% in the fourth quarter of 2023, finishing the year nearly eclipsing its all-time high. The quarter saw a broadening of market leadership following the mega-cap dominance for most of the calendar year. U.S. equity markets began the quarter with negative momentum, as investors digested a more resilient than consensus expected U.S. economy and a “higher for longer” Fed interest rate regime. The market then shifted direction in November and December. November saw the most significant easing in financial conditions of any month in more than four decades. Market sentiment took a positive turn on the back of an overall shift in tonality from Fed officials signaling potential easing of monetary policy in 2024, a gradual cooldown in economic activity while the labor market remained resilient, and a rally across U.S. Treasuries marking one of the best monthly performances on record—all underpinning soft landing and disinflation traction themes. The Fed held interest rates unchanged throughout the quarter, as growth of the U.S. economy slowed, the unemployment rate remained low despite abating job gains, and inflationary pressures continued to trend downwards. Near the end of the quarter, there was a major shift in the Fed’s policy path expectations, with the Summary of Economic Projections median dot plot signaling 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. (The Fed’s dot plot shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) U.S. economic data provided further evidence of disinflation momentum, with November’s annualized core Consumer Price Index dropping to its lowest level since September 2021 and core Personal Consumption Expenditure Index increasing 1.9% on a six-month annualized basis, measuring below the Fed’s inflation target of 2% for the first time in more than three years. Market seasonality proved to be another tailwind to equities during the quarter, as November and December historically represent the strongest two-month period for U.S. stocks.

For the Reporting Period overall, nine of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500 Index posted positive absolute returns. Information technology was the best performing sector in the S&P 500 Index, as measured by total return, followed by communication services and consumer discretionary. The weakest performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period were utilities and energy—the only two to post negative absolute returns.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted double-digit positive returns, with large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, performing best. Mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index, and small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, followed, with these two market segments posting returns similar to each other. From a style perspective, growth-oriented stocks materially outperformed value-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum but most significantly within the large-cap segment of the market. (All as measured by the FTSE Russell indices.)

Looking Ahead

In the months ahead, we expect less expensive stocks to outpace more expensive stocks. We also believe that stocks with good momentum are likely to outperform those with poor momentum. Our plan is to seek profitable companies with positive fundamentals, sustainable earnings and a track record of using capital to enhance shareholder value. To that end, we anticipate remaining fully invested, with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection rather than sector or capitalization allocations.

 

  

 

 

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We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide potentially strong, uncorrelated returns over the long term. Our research agenda is robust, and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.

Enhancements Made to Proprietary Quantitative Model during the 12-Month Period Ended December 31, 2023

We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. Accordingly, we implemented a number of enhancements to our proprietary quantitative model during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

International Regions

Within our Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we implemented an enhancement across all regions except Japan that aims to improve our sentiment identification in earnings call reports by utilizing many of the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing (“NLP”). In our High Quality Business Models investment theme, we implemented a new signal across all regions that aims to apply U.S. consumer spending data to non-U.S. companies to help predict their future returns. Across all regions, we implemented two new signals within our Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to capture nuanced behavior of our existing suite of more than a hundred alpha factors. The second signal aims to apply NLP techniques to account for fine-grained linguistic meaning of documents when quantifying company linkages for text-based cross-stock momentum factors.

In fact, we introduced several new signals and enhancements during the Reporting Period that leverage machine learning techniques, such as NLP as well as those that are based on different types of alternative data sources. The new NLP-based signals utilize the transformer architecture to be able to extract insights from different bodies of text. For example, within the Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we introduced a suite of signals that seeks to identify changes in sentiment within company regulatory filings and documents by using advanced NLP models to synthesize the context of the language used within the document. In addition to the NLP-based signals, we also introduced a new signal that seeks to capture the level of attention stocks receive as a result of being mentioned in news articles and blog posts. We believe companies that receive outsized attention in the media experience positive, but temporary, price trends that ultimately revert over the longer term. We also introduced new signals within the Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal introduced in all regions except Japan leverages NLP and topic modeling techniques to identify economic linkages between companies based on their current descriptions. Additionally, we implemented a suite of signals that leverage word embedding techniques to capture the meanings of the words and language used with employer reviews in order to identify the economic linkages between companies mentioned.

Lastly, we extended a signal from our U.S. regional models to the U.K. and Europe regional models that focuses on consumers’ spending growth trends, as we believe companies with exposure to segments of the market that are exhibiting changes in consumer spending trends may also experience a similar impact to their expected sales growth.

U.S. Region

Within our Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we implemented two new signals during the Reporting Period. The first enhancement implemented aims to improve our sentiment identification in earnings call reports by utilizing many of the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing (“NLP”). The second signal implemented aims to capitalize upon price dislocations that are caused by uninformed exchange-traded fund trading. Finally, we implemented two new signals within our Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to capture nuanced behavior of our existing suite of more than a hundred alpha factors. The second signal aims to apply NLP techniques to account for fine-grained linguistic meaning of documents when quantifying company linkages for text-based cross-stock momentum factors

 

  

 

 

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In fact, we introduced several new signals and enhancements during the Reporting Period that leverage machine learning techniques, such as NLP as well as those that are based on different types of alternative data sources. The new NLP-based signals utilize the transformer architecture to be able to extract insights from different bodies of text. For example, within the Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we introduced a suite of signals that seeks to identify changes in sentiment within company regulatory filings and documents by using advanced NLP models to synthesize the context of the language used within the document. In addition to the NLP-based signals, we also introduced a new signal that seeks to capture the level of attention stocks receive as a result of being mentioned in news articles and blog posts. We believe companies that receive outsized attention in the media experience positive, but temporary, price trends that ultimately revert over the longer term. We also introduced new signals within the Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal introduced leverages NLP and topic modeling techniques to identify economic linkages between companies based on their current descriptions. Additionally, we implemented a suite of signals that leverage word embedding techniques to capture the meanings of the words and language used with employer reviews in order to identify the economic linkages between companies mentioned.

Lastly, within our High Quality Business Models investment theme, we introduced two suites of signals within the U.S. that are both based on jobs posting data. The first signals focus on the duration that jobs postings remain outstanding. We believe companies that are appealing to prospective employees can fulfill jobs postings quicker and are therefore better positioned for growth over the long term. The second suite of signals focus on the types of roles the company is trying to hire for, as we believe companies seeking to employ for high-in-demand roles will have to pay increased costs for the set of skills required and thus have their prospects for future growth be more challenged.

 

  

 

 

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International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to provide long-term after-tax growth of capital through tax-sensitive participation in a broadly diversified portfolio of international equity securities.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 19.96%, 18.98%, 20.23%, 20.26%, 20.30% and 20.28%, respectively. This compares to the 18.24% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI* EAFE Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund outperformed the Index, with all four of our quantitative model’s investment themes adding to performance. Stock selection driven by these investment themes also contributed positively.

 

Q

What impact did the Fund’s investment themes have on performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund uses a quantitative style of management, in combination with a qualitative overlay, that emphasizes fundamentally based stock selection, careful portfolio construction and efficient implementation. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on certain investment themes, including Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends.

 

In keeping with our investment approach, we use our quantitative model and four investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and

 

overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by our different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term. Of course, diversification does not protect an investor from market risk nor does it ensure a profit.

 

During the Reporting Period, all four of our investment themes contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance. Sentiment Analysis was the Fund’s best performing theme. Sentiment Analysis seeks to identify stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment. Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models and Market Themes & Trends also bolstered the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period. Fundamental Mispricings seeks to identify high quality businesses trading at a fair price, which we believe may lead to strong performance over the long run. High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating high quality revenues with sustainable business models and aligned management incentives. Market Themes & Trends seeks to identify companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment.

 

Q

How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative performance?

 

A

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund tends to be similar to the Index

 

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in terms of its sector and industry allocations and style. Changes in its sector or industry weights generally do not have a meaningful impact on relative performance.

 

Q

How successful was your stock selection during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund seeks to provide investors with a tax-efficient means for maintaining broadly diversified exposure to the Index, ranging from large- to small-cap stocks. During the Reporting Period, the Fund benefited from stock selection in the industrials sector and, to a lesser extent, in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Investments in only two sectors—materials and energy—detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results?

 

A

Compared to the Index, the Fund benefited from its overweight positions in UniCredit, an Italy-headquartered international banking group; SCREEN Holdings, a Japanese semiconductor and electronics company; and Mitsubishi, Japan’s largest trading company. Our Fundamental Mispricings and High Quality Business Models investment themes drove the Fund’s overweight in UniCredit. The overweights in SCREEN Holdings and Mitsubishi were largely due to our Fundamental Mispricings and Sentiment Analysis investment themes.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings detracted significantly from relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund was hampered by its overweight positions in U.K.-headquarter tobacco company British American Tobacco, Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto and Danish biotechnology company Genmab. The overweight in British American Tobacco was based on all four of our investment themes. Our High Quality Business Models and Market Themes & Trends investment themes led to the Fund’s overweight in Rio Tinto. The overweight in Genmab was mostly because of our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives as part of an active management strategy to add value to the Fund’s results. However, we used equity index futures, on an opportunistic basis, to equitize the Fund’s excess

 

cash holdings. In other words, we put the Fund’s excess cash holdings to work by using them as collateral for the purchase of equity index futures. Equity index futures did not have a significant impact on Fund performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

As mentioned previously, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. The Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its sector allocation and style. That said, at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight relative to the Index in the financials, information technology and real estate sectors. It was underweight compared to the Index in the consumer staples and health care sectors. The Fund was relatively neutral versus the Index in the communication services, consumer discretionary, energy, industrials, materials and utilities sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight compared to the Index in Italy, Norway, Japan, Germany and Denmark. It was underweight Australia, Spain and the U.K. In relative terms, the Fund was rather neutrally weighted in the remaining country constituents of the Index at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

 

  

 

 

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International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of

Net

Assets

  Line of Business   Country

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    2.7%   Pharmaceuticals   Denmark

Nestle SA

    2.4     Food Products   United States

ASML Holding NV

    2.4     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Netherlands

Novartis AG

    2.0     Pharmaceuticals   Switzerland

SAP SE

    1.6     Software   Germany

Airbus SE

    1.4     Aerospace & Defense   France

Siemens AG

    1.4     Industrial Conglomerates   Germany

UBS Group AG

    1.3     Capital Markets   Switzerland

Air Liquide SA

    1.3     Chemicals   France

AIA Group Ltd.

    1.2     Insurance   Hong Kong

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”); however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets at December 31, 2023. 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. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

*Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014, in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI* EAFE Index (Net, USD, Unhedged), 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.

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $1,000,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

     One Year         Five Years         Ten Years       Since Inception 

Class A

       

Excluding sales charges

    19.96%       8.18%       4.59%    

Including sales charges

    13.32%       6.96%       4.00%    

Class C

       

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

    18.98%       7.35%       3.80%    

Including contingent deferred sales charges

    17.97%       7.35%       3.80%    

Institutional

    20.23%       8.52%       4.96%    

Investor

    20.26%       8.45%       4.84%    

Class R6 (Commenced on April 30, 2018)

    20.30%       8.54%           4.00%

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

    20.28%       8.53%           3.74%

 

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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 and Class P Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

*Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to provide long-term after-tax growth of capital through tax-sensitive participation in a broadly diversified portfolio of U.S. equity securities.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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, Service, Investor, Class R6 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 23.41%, 22.50%, 23.81%, 23.17%, 23.71%, 23.85% and 23.84%, respectively. This compares to the 25.96% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index (the “Index”), over the same time period.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund posted double-digit positive absolute returns but underperformed the Index, with three of our quantitative model’s four investment themes detracting from relative performance. Stock selection driven by these investment themes hampered returns.

 

Q

What impact did the Fund’s investment themes have on performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund uses a quantitative style of management, in combination with a qualitative overlay, that emphasizes fundamentally based stock selection, careful portfolio construction and efficient implementation. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on certain investment themes, including Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends.

 

In keeping with our investment approach, we use our quantitative model and four investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any

 

one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by our different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term. Of course, diversification does not protect an investor from market risk nor does it ensure a profit.

 

During the Reporting Period, three of our investment themes detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Market Themes & Trends and Sentiment Analysis were the Fund’s worst performing themes, followed at some distance by the High Quality Business Models investment theme. Market Themes & Trends seeks to identify companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment. Sentiment Analysis seeks to identify stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment. High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating high quality revenues with sustainable business models and aligned management incentives.

 

Our Fundamental Mispricings investment theme had a rather neutral impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Fundamental Mispricings seeks to identify high quality businesses trading at a fair price, which we believe may lead to strong performance over the long run.

 

Q

How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative performance?

 

A

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund tends to be similar to the Index

 

 

  

 

 

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in terms of its sector and industry allocations and style. Changes in its sector or industry weights generally do not have a meaningful impact on relative performance.

 

Q

How successful was your stock selection during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund seeks to provide investors with a tax-efficient means for maintaining broadly diversified exposure to the Index, ranging from large- to small-cap stocks. During the Reporting Period, the Fund was hampered by stock selection in the real estate, communication services and industrials sectors. Conversely, the Fund benefited from its investments in the utilities and consumer staples sectors during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings detracted significantly from relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Compared to the Index, the Fund was hurt by its underweight positions in Meta Platforms and Tesla during the Reporting Period. An overweight in Elevance Health also hindered relative returns. The Fund was underweight social media platform conglomerate Meta Platforms mainly because of our High Quality Business Models investment theme and, to a lesser degree, our Fundamental Mispricings and Market Themes & Trends investment themes. Our Market Themes & Trends and Sentiment Analysis investment themes resulted in the Fund’s underweight in Tesla, an electric vehicle and clean energy company. The overweight in health insurance provider Elevance Health was largely based on our Sentiment Analysis and High Quality Business Models investment themes.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund was helped by its overweight positions in information technology company Super Micro Computer, home builder M/I Homes and fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill. The overweight in Super Micro Computer was driven by our High Quality Business Models investment theme and, to a lesser extent, by our Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends investment themes. The Fund’s overweights in M/I Homes and Chipotle Mexican Grill were mostly due to our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes.

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives as part of an active management strategy to add value to the Fund’s results. However, we used equity index futures, on an opportunistic basis, to equitize the Fund’s excess cash holdings. In other words, we put the Fund’s excess cash holdings to work by using them as collateral for the purchase of equity index futures. Equity index futures did not have a significant impact on Fund performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

As mentioned previously, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. The Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its sector allocation and style. That said, at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight relative to the Index in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. It was underweight compared to the Index in the utilities and consumer staples sectors. The Fund was relatively neutral versus the Index in the health care, real estate, industrials, energy, materials, communication services and financials sectors at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

 

  

 

 

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U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Microsoft Corp.

  7.1%   Information Technology

Apple, Inc.

  5.9     Information Technology

Amazon.com, Inc.

  3.8     Consumer Discretionary

NVIDIA Corp.

  2.5     Information Technology

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

  2.0     Communication Services

Visa, Inc., Class A

  1.9     Financials

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  1.9     Health Care

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

  1.8     Communication Services

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

  1.7     Financials

Adobe, Inc.

  1.6     Information Technology

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”); however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014, in Class A Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index, 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.

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

     One Year         Five Years         Ten Years       Since Inception 

Class A

       

Excluding sales charges

    23.41%       13.16%       9.68%    

Including sales charges

    16.64%       11.89%       9.06%    

Class C

       

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

    22.50%       12.33%       8.86%    

Including contingent deferred sales charges

    21.50%       12.33%       8.86%    

Institutional

    23.81%       13.54%       10.08%    

Service

    23.17%       12.98%       9.53%    

Investor

    23.71%       13.46%       9.95%    

Class R6 (Commenced on April 30, 2018)

    23.85%       13.56%           10.08%

Class P (Commenced on April 17, 2018)

    23.84%       13.56%           9.61%

 

  *

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, Service, Investor, Class R6 and Class P Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Index Definitions

Definitions of Non-Benchmark Related Indices

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 1000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market. The Russell 1000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap® Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index. The Russell Midcap® Index includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell Midcap® Index represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Index companies. The Russell Midcap® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the mid-cap segment. The Russell Midcap® Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap opportunity set.

Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. The Russell 2000® Index includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set.

Russell 3000® Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index maintained by the FTSE Russell that provides exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. The index tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S.-traded stocks which represent about 98% of all U.S incorporated equity securities. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

MSCI* EAFE® Index is a market capitalization-weighted composite of securities in 21 developed markets. The MSCI EAFE® Index approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment. The dividend is reinvested after deduction for withholding tax, applying the rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. MSCI® Inc. uses withholding tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. The MSCI EAFE® Index is unmanaged and the figures for the MSCI EAFE® Index do not include any deduction for fees or expenses.

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.

 

*Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 97.2%

 

  Australia – 4.7%

 

       174,123    BHP Group Ltd. (Materials)   $     5,948,846  
  233,315    BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Materials)     3,719,618  
  599,512    Brambles Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     5,556,810  
  29,512    Cochlear Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     6,004,094  
  3,371    Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     256,928  
  29,106    Goodman Group REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     501,114  
  877,716    Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (Insurance)     3,392,699  
  45,719    Macquarie Group Ltd. (Financial Services)     5,723,187  
  283,064    Scentre Group REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     576,434  
  1,226,940    Stockland REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     3,720,861  
  133,901    Telstra Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     361,838  
  61,074    Woolworths Group Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     1,549,444  
      

 

 

 
         37,311,873  
 

 

 
  Austria – 0.3%

 

  46,695    Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)     1,891,378  
  50,417    UNIQA Insurance Group AG (Insurance)     415,026  
      

 

 

 
         2,306,404  
 

 

 
  Belgium – 1.1%

 

  7,418    D’ieteren Group (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     1,451,053  
  26,662    Euronav NV (Energy)     470,053  
  54,145    Fagron (Health Care Equipment & Services)     994,467  
  65,157    UCB SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     5,679,843  
      

 

 

 
         8,595,416  
 

 

 
  China – 0.9%

 

  224,513    Prosus NV (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)*     6,688,264  
 

 

 
  Denmark – 4.3%

 

  16,772    Genmab A/S (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     5,347,803  
  60,747    Jyske Bank A/S (Banks)     4,355,981  
  203,399    Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Pharmaceuticals,  
     Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     21,078,480  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Denmark – (continued)

 

        22,499    Pandora A/S (Consumer Durables & Apparel)   $     3,110,602  
  5,194    Per Aarsleff Holding A/S (Capital Goods)     248,056  
      

 

 

 
         34,140,922  
 

 

 
  Finland – 0.9%

 

  131,110    Nokia OYJ (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     446,552  
  548,711    Nordea Bank Abp (Banks)     6,811,918  
      

 

 

 
         7,258,470  
 

 

 
  France – 11.2%

 

  92,278    Adevinta ASA (Media & Entertainment)*     1,019,471  
  51,065    Air Liquide SA (Materials)     9,942,123  
  71,229    Airbus SE (Capital Goods)     11,004,055  
  2,419    Christian Dior SE (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,894,272  
  100,989    Cie de Saint-Gobain SA (Capital Goods)     7,447,668  
  27,437    Dassault Aviation SA (Capital Goods)     5,436,099  
  93,463    Dassault Systemes (Software & Services)     4,574,764  
  2,337    Edenred SE (Financial Services)     139,857  
  37,698    Eiffage SA (Capital Goods)     4,046,905  
  203,252    Engie SA (Utilities)     3,580,549  
  3,929    Hermes International SCA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     8,351,151  
  8,559    Ipsen SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,020,997  
  59,336    Legrand SA (Capital Goods)     6,179,032  
  3,343    LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     2,716,312  
  72,358    Publicis Groupe SA (Media & Entertainment)     6,722,917  
  82,118    Rexel SA (Capital Goods)     2,253,830  
  42,906    Safran SA (Capital Goods)     7,564,776  
  71,226    SCOR SE (Insurance)     2,086,996  
  18,775    Thales SA (Capital Goods)     2,780,067  
      

 

 

 
         88,761,841  
 

 

 
  Georgia – 0.2%

 

  49,057    TBC Bank Group PLC (Banks)     1,769,615  
 

 

 
  Germany – 9.5%

 

  18,190    Allianz SE (Insurance)     4,861,120  
  26,170    Brenntag SE (Capital Goods)     2,405,219  
  25,583    Deutsche Boerse AG (Financial Services)     5,268,431  
  354,790    Deutsche Telekom AG (Telecommunication Services)     8,530,325  
  17,816    DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (Financial Services)(a)     684,743  
  480,206    E.ON SE (Utilities)     6,451,599  
  14,058    GEA Group AG (Capital Goods)     584,450  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Germany – (continued)

 

  19,421    Hannover Rueck SE (Insurance)   $     4,643,638  
       220,694    Infineon Technologies AG (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     9,216,760  
  18,163    Muenchener Rueckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Insurance)     7,534,264  
  5,319    Nemetschek SE (Software & Services)     459,214  
  1,094    Rheinmetall AG (Capital Goods)     346,947  
  83,568    SAP SE (Software & Services)     12,862,922  
  1,538    Scout24 SE (Media & Entertainment)(a)     108,754  
  57,514    Siemens AG (Capital Goods)     10,790,164  
  14,782    TeamViewer SE (Software & Services)*(a)     229,602  
      

 

 

 
         74,978,152  
 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 1.2%

 

  1,125,000    AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     9,790,743  
 

 

 
  Italy – 2.7%

 

  9,200    Azimut Holding SpA (Financial Services)     240,492  
  11,581    Banca Mediolanum SpA (Financial Services)     109,382  
  981,229    Banco BPM SpA (Banks)     5,199,480  
  1,157,547    BPER Banca (Banks)     3,880,980  
  67,620    Leonardo SpA (Capital Goods)     1,117,293  
  21,979    Prysmian SpA (Capital Goods)     1,001,914  
  3,877    Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     209,059  
  358,745    UniCredit SpA (Banks)     9,768,517  
      

 

 

 
         21,527,117  
 

 

 
  Japan – 24.2%

 

  17,600    Air Water, Inc. (Materials)     240,140  
  14,500    Aisan Industry Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     120,789  
  142,400    Aisin Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     4,964,243  
  9,000    Alfresa Holdings Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     152,786  
  24,200    Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     253,713  
  15,600    Brother Industries Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     248,430  
  24,700    Canon Marketing Japan, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     747,424  
  75,100    Central Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     1,906,059  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

         5,700    Central Security Patrols Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)   $       102,792  
  34,800    Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     449,315  
  33,700    Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     995,195  
  6,400    Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     89,017  
  158,200    Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     3,355,885  
  44,900    Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     1,357,345  
  267,500    Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Financial Services)     1,795,508  
  1,034,300    ENEOS Holdings, Inc. (Energy)     4,102,278  
  7,600    Fujitsu Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,143,752  
  14,500    Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     194,295  
  7,000    Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     186,675  
  673,900    Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     6,951,425  
  486,600    Hulic Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     5,083,077  
  162,200    Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,079,352  
  17,100    ITOCHU Corp. (Capital Goods)     696,651  
  6,200    Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     169,447  
  34,500    Itoki Corp. (Commercial & Professional Services)     328,284  
  16,100    J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     146,209  
  180,300    Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd. (Banks)     1,834,900  
  346,600    JFE Holdings, Inc. (Materials)     5,362,322  
  7,900    J-Oil Mills, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     108,228  
  3,800    Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     164,664  
  26,700    Kandenko Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     260,453  
  135,000    KDDI Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     4,281,998  
  51,300    Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The) (Banks)     247,085  
  8,300    Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     399,280  
  463,300    Kobe Steel Ltd. (Materials)     5,971,688  

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  5,100    Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)   $ 141,825  
  39,200    Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)         1,529,003  
  16,400    Kyoto Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     254,816  
       108,600    Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,822,193  
  140,700    Marubeni Corp. (Capital Goods)     2,215,257  
  60,700    Marusan Securities Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)     361,796  
  492,500    Mazda Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     5,264,375  
  122,400    Mitsubishi Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,949,742  
  193,000    Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Capital Goods)     2,729,808  
  306,200    Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     4,197,412  
  942,400    Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. (Financial Services)     6,313,895  
  53,800    Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     1,831,482  
  65,100    Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     1,591,676  
  383,700    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     6,545,084  
  13,700    Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)     469,115  
  144,200    MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     5,669,776  
  67,800    NEC Corp. (Software & Services)     4,006,042  
  13,100    NGK Insulators Ltd. (Capital Goods)     156,229  
  51,400    Nippn Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     810,025  
  239,500    Nippon Steel Corp. (Materials)     5,471,085  
  5,000    Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The) (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     152,043  
  101,200    Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,362,874  
  186,400    Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)     4,891,220  
  21,900    Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     141,153  
  48,200    Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     857,455  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  70,800    Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)   $     2,647,708  
  5,900    Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     115,722  
       329,600    Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     3,279,250  
  72,800    SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     6,136,370  
  117,700    SCSK Corp. (Software & Services)     2,330,272  
  229,500    Sekisui House Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     5,087,149  
  72,800    Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     522,947  
  5,400    Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     121,074  
  103,200    SoftBank Group Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     4,555,090  
  42,000    Sojitz Corp. (Capital Goods)     946,214  
  114,500    Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     5,602,299  
  279,300    Subaru Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     5,094,268  
  59,500    Sumitomo Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,294,818  
  7,500    Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     95,164  
  18,200    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     885,609  
  183,800    Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     5,446,733  
  68,900    Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,265,425  
  13,400    Suzuken Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     443,149  
  31,400    Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,918,902  
  108,500    Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     1,476,416  
  14,100    Toho Holdings Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     321,878  
  173,900    Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc. (Financial Services)     647,295  
  241,400    Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     6,011,100  
  459,200    Tokyo Century Corp. (Financial Services)     4,958,112  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  8,000    Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 1,421,919  
  11,200    Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     686,889  
  35,600    Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Materials)     435,325  
  62,700    Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     936,258  
  6,700    Tokyo Tekko Co. Ltd. (Materials)     195,340  
       780,700    Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (Real Estate Management & Development)     4,974,945  
  43,400    Toyo Tire Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     723,996  
  44,100    Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     808,076  
  27,000    Trend Micro, Inc. (Software & Services)     1,440,991  
      

 

 

 
           191,052,788  
 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 0.1%

 

  9,983    Eurofins Scientific SE (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     651,215  
 

 

 
  Netherlands – 3.7%

 

  25,283    ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     19,085,820  
  16,381    BE Semiconductor Industries NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,473,138  
  243,461    Shell PLC (Energy)     8,010,669  
      

 

 

 
         29,569,627  
 

 

 
  New Zealand – 0.4%

 

  372,513    Spark New Zealand Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     1,219,808  
  25,083    Xero Ltd. (Software & Services)*     1,913,546  
      

 

 

 
         3,133,354  
 

 

 
  Norway – 1.7%

 

  249,322    Aker BP ASA (Energy)     7,242,208  
  4,235    DNB Bank ASA (Banks)     90,041  
  91,715    Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Capital Goods)     4,198,802  
  34,386    Orkla ASA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     267,033  
  1,037,184    PGS ASA (Energy)*     871,792  
  4,831    Schibsted ASA, Class B (Media & Entertainment)     131,522  
  32,737    SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA (Banks)     415,171  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Norway – (continued)

 

  25,782    Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (Transportation)   $ 225,849  
      

 

 

 
            13,442,418  
 

 

 
  Portugal – 0.6%

 

  193,619    Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     4,927,707  
 

 

 
  Singapore – 0.7%

 

       191,282    Hafnia Ltd. (Energy)     1,320,422  
  75,700    Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     405,056  
  179,400    Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Banks)     1,765,190  
  1,444,037    Seatrium Ltd. (Capital Goods)*     128,941  
  91,100    Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Financial Services)     677,728  
  59,600    United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,286,359  
      

 

 

 
         5,583,696  
 

 

 
  South Africa – 0.3%

 

  77,689    Anglo American PLC (Materials)     1,944,301  
 

 

 
  Spain – 2.1%

 

  53,417    Amadeus IT Group SA (Consumer Services)     3,836,493  
  370,607    Bankinter SA (Banks)     2,376,940  
  215,532    Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     9,404,536  
  80,371    Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     892,366  
      

 

 

 
         16,510,335  
 

 

 
  Sweden – 2.7%

 

  132,841    Fortnox AB (Software & Services)     794,726  
  28,394    Saab AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     1,711,126  
  260,948    Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)     3,601,266  
  68,177    SKF AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     1,366,305  
  652,161    SSAB AB, Class B (Materials)     4,993,288  
  28,510    Swedbank AB, Class A (Banks)     576,405  
  37,844    Trelleborg AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     1,270,199  
  280,017    Volvo AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     7,286,044  
      

 

 

 
         21,599,359  
 

 

 
  Switzerland – 6.8%

 

  202,270    ABB Ltd. (Capital Goods)     8,980,416  
  131,310    Aryzta AG (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     242,516  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Switzerland – (continued)

 

  10    Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)   $ 1,213,187  
  11    Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     132,040  
  8,439    Galenica AG (Health Care Equipment & Services)(a)     730,009  
       119,111    IWG PLC (Real Estate Management & Development)*     287,405  
  51,280    Logitech International SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     4,876,133  
  3,011    Lonza Group AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,269,397  
  155,129    Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     15,669,656  
  10,554    Sandoz Group AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     339,565  
  12,265    Temenos AG (Software & Services)     1,142,953  
  332,155    UBS Group AG (Financial Services)     10,317,261  
  16,456    Zurich Insurance Group AG (Insurance)     8,603,644  
      

 

 

 
            53,804,182  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 9.5%

 

  36,991    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,491,344  
  665,010    Aviva PLC (Insurance)     3,679,791  
  246,605    BAE Systems PLC (Capital Goods)     3,490,693  
  64,716    BP PLC ADR (Energy)     2,290,946  
  4,268    British American Tobacco PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     124,878  
  144,955    British American Tobacco PLC ADR (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,245,732  
  1,389,911    Centrica PLC (Utilities)     2,491,700  
  684,000    CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     3,674,861  
  299,227    Compass Group PLC (Consumer Services)     8,187,854  
  121,501    HSBC Holdings PLC (Banks)     982,940  
  68,600    Imperial Brands PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,579,708  
  110,404    Informa PLC (Media & Entertainment)     1,098,124  
  274,775    Investec PLC (Financial Services)     1,858,286  
  1,203,347    M&G PLC (Financial Services)     3,405,612  
  1,596,116    Marks & Spencer Group PLC (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     5,531,516  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United Kingdom – (continued)

 

  58,379    Melrose Industries PLC (Capital Goods)   $ 421,986  
  156,204    National Grid PLC (Utilities)         2,104,276  
  21,344    National Grid PLC ADR (Utilities)(b)(c)     1,451,179  
  5,032    Next PLC (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     520,183  
  107,108    Pearson PLC (Consumer Services)     1,315,602  
  66,949    Pearson PLC ADR (Consumer Services)     822,803  
     2,054,458    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (Capital Goods)*     7,836,468  
  277,229    Sage Group PLC (The) (Software & Services)     4,138,704  
  171,106    Smiths Group PLC (Capital Goods)     3,840,550  
  100,072    SSE PLC (Utilities)     2,362,301  
  771,641    Taylor Wimpey PLC (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,444,449  
  838,160    Tesco PLC (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     3,105,156  
  10,302    Unilever PLC (Household & Personal Products)     498,731  
      

 

 

 
         74,996,373  
 

 

 
  United States – 7.4%

 

  110,311    CRH PLC (Materials)     7,629,109  
  40,474    GSK PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,499,966  
  235,089    Haleon PLC ADR (Household & Personal Products)     1,934,783  
  42,117    Holcim AG (Materials)*     3,307,929  
  165,766    Nestle SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     19,215,575  
  12,688    Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     3,688,320  
  39,000    Samsonite International SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*(a)     128,670  
  72,983    Sanofi SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     7,252,523  
  367,173    Stellantis NV (Automobiles & Components)     8,603,103  
  299,133    Tenaris SA (Energy)     5,202,873  
      

 

 

 
         58,462,851  
 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $624,948,247)
    768,807,023  
 

 

 

 

    Shares      Description    Rate    Value  
     Preferred Stocks – 0.7%

 

  Germany – 0.7%

 

             6,518      FUCHS SE (Materials)   2.65%            289,986  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Shares      Description     Rate    Value  
  Preferred Stocks – (continued)

 

  Germany – (continued)

 

             69,881      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Household & Personal Products)    2.54%   $ 5,621,371  
 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $5,461,795)
    5,911,357  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
(Cost $630,410,042)
    774,718,380  
 

 

 
    Shares      Dividend Rate        Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.0%(d)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 
       258,075      5.248%        258,075  
  (Cost $258,075)  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.9%
(Cost $630,668,117)
  $ 774,976,455  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 2.1%

    16,381,165  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $   791,357,620  
 

 

 

 

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)   Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
(b)   All or a portion of security is on loan.

 

(c)   All or portion of security is pledged as collateral for futures contracts. Total market value of securities pledged as collateral on futures contracts amounts to $1,182,346, which represents approximately 0.1% of net assets as of December 31, 2023.
(d)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
ADR      —American Depositary Receipt
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

Sector Name   

% of

 Market 

Value

 

Financials

     21.1

Industrials

     16.6  

Consumer Discretionary

     11.8  

Health Care

     11.1  

Information Technology

     10.4  

Consumer Staples

     7.5  

Materials

     7.1  

Real Estate

     4.5  

Energy

     3.8  

Communication Services

     3.6  

Utilities

     2.5  

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     0.0  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

     100.0
 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

 Notional

 Amount

      

Unrealized

Appreciation/

 (Depreciation) 

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     85          03/15/24        $   4,262,959        $ (32,147

FTSE 100 Index

     14          03/15/24          1,384,156          32,605  

MSCI Singapore Index

     5          01/30/24          108,998          5,239  

SPI 200 Index

     5          03/21/24          646,100          4,212  

TOPIX Index

     13          03/07/24          2,181,418          6,324  

 

 
Total Futures Contracts                   $ 16,233  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.8%

 

  Aerospace & Defense – 1.5%

 

  3,982    Curtiss-Wright Corp.   $ 887,150  
  6,878    HEICO Corp., Class A     979,702  
  12,658    Hexcel Corp.     933,528  
  111,232    Howmet Aerospace, Inc.     6,019,876  
  12,408    Lockheed Martin Corp.     5,623,802  
  32,459    Northrop Grumman Corp.     15,195,356  
       149,820    RTX Corp.     12,605,855  
      

 

 

 
             42,245,269  
 

 

 
  Automobile Components – 0.2%

 

  16,119    Autoliv, Inc. (Sweden)     1,776,153  
  279,774    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*     4,006,364  
      

 

 

 
         5,782,517  
 

 

 
  Automobiles – 1.5%

 

  97,923    General Motors Co.     3,517,394  
  159,038    Tesla, Inc.*     39,517,762  
      

 

 

 
         43,035,156  
 

 

 
  Banks – 1.4%

 

  406,778    Bank of America Corp.     13,696,215  
  1    Cadence Bank     29  
  77,539    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     8,412,206  
  11,346    East West Bancorp, Inc.     816,345  
  40,192    First BanCorp. (Puerto Rico)     661,158  
  777    First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     1,102,540  
  19,845    International Bancshares Corp.     1,077,980  
  40,827    JPMorgan Chase & Co.     6,944,673  
  19,795    OFG Bancorp (Puerto Rico)     741,917  
  5,054    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     782,612  
  87,133    Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     5,901,518  
      

 

 

 
         40,137,193  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.1%

 

  279,525    Primo Water Corp.     4,206,851  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 3.8%

 

  279,233    AbbVie, Inc.     43,272,738  
  11,499    Biogen, Inc.*     2,975,596  
  160,006    Gilead Sciences, Inc.     12,962,086  
  132,083    Moderna, Inc.*     13,135,655  
  4,775    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     4,193,835  
  76,297    Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     31,044,486  
      

 

 

 
         107,584,396  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 4.2%

 

  696,858    Amazon.com, Inc.*     105,880,604  
  34,974    eBay, Inc.     1,525,566  
  6,782    MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)*     10,658,184  
      

 

 

 
         118,064,354  
 

 

 
  Building Products – 0.7%

 

  3,357    AAON, Inc.     247,981  
  21,989    Johnson Controls International PLC     1,267,446  
  39,269    Lennox International, Inc.     17,573,663  
      

 

 

 
         19,089,090  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Capital Markets – 2.9%

 

  160,197    CME Group, Inc.   $     33,737,488  
  36,239    Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A*     6,302,687  
  26,498    Federated Hermes, Inc.     897,222  
  31,838    Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     2,639,370  
       107,848    Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.     4,358,138  
  9,250    LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.     2,105,485  
  82,450    Morgan Stanley     7,688,463  
  189,281    Nasdaq, Inc.     11,004,797  
  153,054    Northern Trust Corp.     12,914,697  
      

 

 

 
         81,648,347  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.4%

 

  47,477    CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     3,774,421  
  8,601    Dow, Inc.     471,679  
  71,308    Element Solutions, Inc.     1,650,067  
  26,262    Mosaic Co. (The)     938,341  
  16,316    Olin Corp.     880,248  
  38,322    PPG Industries, Inc.     5,731,055  
  2,636    RPM International, Inc.     294,257  
  85,742    Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     26,742,930  
      

 

 

 
         40,482,998  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%

 

  23,605    Cintas Corp.     14,225,789  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.7%

 

  74,650    Arista Networks, Inc.*     17,580,821  
  43,784    Cisco Systems, Inc.     2,211,968  
      

 

 

 
         19,792,789  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 0.7%

 

  32,458    Eagle Materials, Inc.     6,583,781  
  6,646    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     3,315,756  
  35,390    Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*     1,361,099  
  35,514    Vulcan Materials Co.     8,062,033  
      

 

 

 
         19,322,669  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 2.1%

 

  234,665    Capital One Financial Corp.     30,769,275  
  96,351    Discover Financial Services     10,829,852  
  131,102    OneMain Holdings, Inc.     6,450,218  
  316,003    Synchrony Financial     12,068,155  
      

 

 

 
         60,117,500  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.8%

 

  8,547    Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     2,348,203  
  30,578    Costco Wholesale Corp.     20,183,926  
  2,087    Target Corp.     297,231  
      

 

 

 
         22,829,360  
 

 

 
  Diversified Consumer Services – 0.7%

 

  370,165    Coursera, Inc.*     7,170,096  
  21,793    Frontdoor, Inc.*     767,550  
  1,587    Graham Holdings Co., Class B     1,105,377  
  34,371    Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*     4,538,347  
  14,814    H&R Block, Inc.     716,553  
  63,661    Service Corp. International     4,357,595  
  24,298    Strategic Education, Inc.     2,244,406  
      

 

 

 
         20,899,924  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.0%

 

  9,063    Iridium Communications, Inc.   $ 373,033  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 0.1%

 

  79,822    Exelon Corp.     2,865,610  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.3%

 

       195,946    AMETEK, Inc.         32,309,536  
  32,336    Atkore, Inc.*     5,173,760  
  32,308    Emerson Electric Co.     3,144,538  
  85,947    Encore Wire Corp.     18,358,279  
  101,799    nVent Electric PLC     6,015,303  
  1,996    Powell Industries, Inc.     176,446  
      

 

 

 
         65,177,862  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6%

 

  94,239    Keysight Technologies, Inc.*     14,992,482  
  2,989    Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*     1,333,961  
  1    Vontier Corp.     35  
      

 

 

 
         16,326,478  
 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%

 

  94,650    Schlumberger NV     4,925,586  
  476,743    TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)     9,601,604  
      

 

 

 
         14,527,190  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 0.6%

 

  14,055    Electronic Arts, Inc.     1,922,865  
  28,089    Netflix, Inc.*     13,675,972  
  3,903    Spotify Technology SA*     733,413  
      

 

 

 
         16,332,250  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 4.6%

 

  29,759    Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E (Panama)     736,238  
  133,530    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*     47,624,810  
  343,965    Equitable Holdings, Inc.     11,454,034  
  119,426    MGIC Investment Corp.     2,303,728  
  119,179    Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*     1,486,162  
  73,466    StoneCo Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*     1,324,592  
  205,078    Visa, Inc., Class A     53,392,057  
  151,167    Voya Financial, Inc.     11,029,144  
      

 

 

 
         129,350,765  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 0.9%

 

  22,882    Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     1,313,198  
  39,594    Darling Ingredients, Inc.*     1,973,365  
  14,700    Freshpet, Inc.*     1,275,372  
  271,323    General Mills, Inc.     17,673,980  
  9,833    Lancaster Colony Corp.     1,636,113  
      

 

 

 
         23,872,028  
 

 

 
  Gas Utilities – 0.0%

 

  8,650    National Fuel Gas Co.     433,970  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 0.9%

 

  94,059    CSX Corp.     3,261,025  
  12,022    Norfolk Southern Corp.     2,841,760  
  36,542    Ryder System, Inc.     4,204,523  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Ground Transportation – (continued)

 

  61,767    Union Pacific Corp.   $ 15,171,211  
      

 

 

 
             25,478,519  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7%

 

       507,954    Boston Scientific Corp.*     29,364,821  
  12,201    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     6,772,165  
  35,822    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     12,084,910  
      

 

 

 
         48,221,896  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 4.9%

 

  96,982    Centene Corp.*     7,197,034  
  21,748    Cigna Group (The)     6,512,439  
  71,276    Elevance Health, Inc.     33,610,911  
  6,544    Encompass Health Corp.     436,616  
  43,802    HCA Healthcare, Inc.     11,856,325  
  93,317    HealthEquity, Inc.*     6,186,917  
  34,579    Humana, Inc.     15,830,612  
  6,269    Molina Healthcare, Inc.*     2,265,052  
  101,034    UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     53,191,370  
      

 

 

 
         137,087,276  
 

 

 
  Health Care REITs – 0.1%

 

  28,435    Ventas, Inc. REIT     1,417,200  
 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs – 1.5%

 

  1,485,784    Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     28,928,214  
  531,112    Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     8,126,014  
  268,199    RLJ Lodging Trust REIT     3,143,292  
  24,877    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT     2,737,963  
      

 

 

 
         42,935,483  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%

 

  58,550    Airbnb, Inc., Class A*     7,970,997  
  18,628    Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     42,601,491  
  53,406    International Game Technology PLC     1,463,858  
  281,607    Las Vegas Sands Corp.     13,857,880  
  14,177    Wingstop, Inc.     3,637,535  
  81,196    Wynn Resorts Ltd.     7,397,768  
  5,222    Yum! Brands, Inc.     682,307  
      

 

 

 
         77,611,836  
 

 

 
  Household Durables – 2.1%

 

  188,174    D.R. Horton, Inc.     28,598,685  
  187,169    M/I Homes, Inc.*     25,780,658  
  40,583    PulteGroup, Inc.     4,188,977  
      

 

 

 
         58,568,320  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 0.5%

 

  103,911    Kimberly-Clark Corp.     12,626,226  
  8,185    Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     1,199,430  
      

 

 

 
         13,825,656  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 0.5%

 

  62,315    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     3,282,131  
  65,403    Prologis, Inc. REIT     8,718,220  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Industrial REITs – (continued)

 

  16,598    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. REIT   $ 931,148  
      

 

 

 
             12,931,499  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 2.7%

 

       303,068    American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.*     16,911,194  
  35,396    American Financial Group, Inc.     4,208,231  
  49,985    Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     3,712,386  
  41,284    CNO Financial Group, Inc.     1,151,824  
  11,633    Globe Life, Inc.     1,415,969  
  62,028    Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A*     4,701,722  
  999    Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     334,575  
  15,650    Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     2,965,206  
  32,867    Principal Financial Group, Inc.     2,585,647  
  122,680    Progressive Corp. (The)     19,540,470  
  6,559    Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     1,061,115  
  65,766    Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)     12,527,765  
  65,442    W R Berkley Corp.     4,628,058  
      

 

 

 
         75,744,162  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 5.4%

 

  393,518    Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     54,970,529  
  315,000    Alphabet, Inc., Class C*     44,392,950  
  36,293    Bumble, Inc., Class A*     534,959  
  141,176    Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*     49,970,657  
  74,468    Vimeo, Inc.*     291,915  
      

 

 

 
         150,161,010  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 2.7%

 

  5,074    EPAM Systems, Inc.*     1,508,703  
  52,678    Gartner, Inc.*     23,763,573  
  112,139    International Business Machines Corp.     18,340,333  
  13,789    MongoDB, Inc.*     5,637,633  
  5,663    Perficient, Inc.*     372,739  
  121,344    VeriSign, Inc.*     24,992,010  
      

 

 

 
         74,614,991  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.3%

 

  7,809    IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*     1,806,846  
  67,528    Medpace Holdings, Inc.*     20,699,358  
  6,958    Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     8,439,776  
  3,494    Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     1,854,580  
  6,675    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     2,350,401  
      

 

 

 
         35,150,961  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 1.4%

 

  5,761    AGCO Corp.     699,443  
  1    Fortive Corp.     74  
  97,597    Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     25,564,558  
  151,534    Mueller Industries, Inc.     7,144,828  
  15,142    Snap-on, Inc.     4,373,615  
  17,147    Trinity Industries, Inc.     455,939  
      

 

 

 
         38,238,457  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Media – 1.0%

 

  538,121    News Corp., Class A   $     13,210,871  
  338,717    Paramount Global, Class B     5,009,624  
  130,537    Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*     9,393,442  
      

 

 

 
         27,613,937  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.5%

 

       185,942    Carpenter Technology Corp.     13,164,694  
 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities – 0.0%

 

  20,817    Avista Corp.     744,000  
 

 

 
  Office REITs – 0.0%

 

  1    Vornado Realty Trust REIT     28  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.5%

 

  134,719    Antero Midstream Corp.     1,688,029  
  65,325    Antero Resources Corp.*     1,481,571  
  89,779    Cheniere Energy, Inc.     15,326,173  
  10,708    CONSOL Energy, Inc.     1,076,475  
  89,256    EOG Resources, Inc.     10,795,513  
  11,147    Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,114,477  
  12,264    Hess Corp.     1,767,978  
  354,007    Kinder Morgan, Inc.     6,244,684  
  14,840    Marathon Petroleum Corp.     2,201,662  
  763,677    Nordic American Tankers Ltd.     3,207,444  
  8,760    ONEOK, Inc.     615,127  
  33,190    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     7,463,767  
  28,683    Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (Monaco)     1,743,927  
  108,374    Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A (Canada)     5,415,449  
  31,484    Valero Energy Corp.     4,092,920  
  156,754    Williams Cos., Inc. (The)     5,459,742  
      

 

 

 
         69,694,938  
 

 

 
  Personal Care Products – 0.5%

 

  77,714    elf Beauty, Inc.*     11,217,239  
  99,538    Herbalife Ltd.*     1,518,950  
      

 

 

 
         12,736,189  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.4%

 

  2,529    Eli Lilly & Co.     1,474,205  
  88,523    Johnson & Johnson     13,875,095  
  26,154    Merck & Co., Inc.     2,851,309  
  111,485    Zoetis, Inc.     22,003,794  
      

 

 

 
         40,204,403  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 1.1%

 

  42,630    Equifax, Inc.     10,541,973  
  294,208    ExlService Holdings, Inc.*     9,076,317  
  28,293    Genpact Ltd.     982,050  
  156,109    Parsons Corp.*     9,789,595  
  65,046    Upwork, Inc.*     967,234  
      

 

 

 
         31,357,169  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.3%

 

  71,280    CoStar Group, Inc.*     6,229,159  
  32,161    Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*     1,860,835  
      

 

 

 
         8,089,994  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 1.0%

 

  83,486    American Homes 4 Rent, Class A REIT     3,002,157  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Residential REITs – (continued)

 

  1    Apartment Income REIT Corp. REIT   $ 35  
  1    Apartment Investment and Management Co., Class A REIT*     8  
  49,476    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT          9,262,897  
  13,563    Camden Property Trust REIT     1,346,670  
        42,893    Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT     3,025,672  
  26,815    Equity Residential REIT     1,640,005  
  190,064    Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT     6,483,083  
  26,742    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT     3,595,730  
      

 

 

 
         28,356,257  
 

 

 
  Retail REITs – 0.1%

 

  21,275    Brixmor Property Group, Inc. REIT     495,069  
  12,469    Kite Realty Group Trust REIT     285,041  
  63,218    NNN REIT, Inc. REIT     2,724,696  
  2    Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT     285  
      

 

 

 
         3,505,091  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 6.0%

 

  218,165    Applied Materials, Inc.     35,358,002  
  25,132    Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*     3,259,369  
  38,684    Broadcom, Inc.     43,181,015  
  3,264    KLA Corp.     1,897,363  
  4,959    Lam Research Corp.     3,884,186  
  143,748    NVIDIA Corp.     71,186,885  
  63,128    Texas Instruments, Inc.     10,760,799  
      

 

 

 
         169,527,619  
 

 

 
  Software – 11.9%

 

  75,274    Adobe, Inc.*     44,908,468  
  183,165    Fortinet, Inc.*     10,720,647  
  38,058    Intuit, Inc.     23,787,392  
  9,452    Manhattan Associates, Inc.*     2,035,205  
  527,437    Microsoft Corp.(a)     198,337,409  
  18,506    Oracle Corp.     1,951,088  
  20,331    Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*     5,995,205  
  6,145    Qualys, Inc.*     1,206,141  
  35,444    Salesforce, Inc.*     9,326,734  
  24,029    ServiceNow, Inc.*     16,976,248  
  55,448    Splunk, Inc.*     8,447,503  
  1,599    SPS Commerce, Inc.*     309,950  
  8,354    Varonis Systems, Inc.*     378,269  
  43,289    Zscaler, Inc.*     9,591,111  
      

 

 

 
         333,971,370  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 0.2%

 

  5,206    CubeSmart REIT     241,298  
  9,634    Lamar Advertising Co., Class A REIT     1,023,901  
  16,714    SBA Communications Corp. REIT     4,240,175  
      

 

 

 
         5,505,374  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Specialty Retail – 1.4%

 

  1,486    Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*   $ 334,305  
  17,213    CarMax, Inc.*     1,320,926  
  11,149    Carvana Co.*     590,228  
  13,467    Foot Locker, Inc.     419,497  
  1,019    Home Depot, Inc. (The)     353,135  
  91,859    Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     20,443,220  
  5,074    Murphy USA, Inc.     1,809,185  
  347    O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     329,678  
  994    Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     159,547  
  78,444    Ross Stores, Inc.     10,855,865  
  1    Victoria’s Secret & Co.*     27  
  9,118    Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     1,839,830  
      

 

 

 
         38,455,443  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 8.1%

 

       853,932    Apple, Inc.     164,407,528  
  385,943    Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     29,524,639  
  42,942    NetApp, Inc.     3,785,767  
  5,355    Seagate Technology Holdings PLC     457,156  
  103,433    Super Micro Computer, Inc.*     29,401,865  
      

 

 

 
         227,576,955  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.1%

 

  3,902    Deckers Outdoor Corp.*     2,608,214  
  38,986    G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*     1,324,744  
  280,291    Levi Strauss & Co., Class A     4,636,013  
  31,898    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     16,309,129  
  7,992    Ralph Lauren Corp.     1,152,446  
  75,785    Skechers USA, Inc., Class A*     4,724,437  
      

 

 

 
         30,754,983  
 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%

 

  39,394    Ferguson PLC     7,605,800  
  5,515    United Rentals, Inc.     3,162,411  
      

 

 

 
         10,768,211  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.8%
(Cost $1,560,734,992)
  $  2,772,737,309  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 1.2%

    33,868,203  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 2,806,605,512  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   All or portion of security is pledged as collateral for futures contracts. Total market value of securities pledged as collateral on futures contracts amounts to $627,987, which represents approximately 0.0% of net assets as of December 31, 2023.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

 Notional

 Amount

      

Unrealized

Appreciation/

 (Depreciation) 

 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     2          03/15/24        $ 204,770        $ 14,535   

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     10          03/15/24            2,410,000          79,948   

 

 
Total Futures Contracts                   $ 94,483   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

         International Tax-
Managed Equity Fund
       U.S. Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
   
  Assets:          
 

Investments, at value (cost $630,410,042 and $1,560,734,992, respectively)(a)

    $ 774,718,380         $ 2,772,737,309    
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     258,075             
 

Cash

     3,881,723          31,900,901    
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $12,485,780 and $–, respectively)

     8,716,127             
 

Receivables:

         
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     4,014,987          3,732    
 

Dividends

     650,685          4,010,122    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     86,625             
 

Fund shares sold

     26,640          169,731    
 

Securities lending income

     2,764             
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     7,461             
 

Other assets

     34,670          58,456    
 

 

 

Total assets

     792,398,137          2,808,880,251    
 

 

           
  Liabilities:          
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

              9,285    
 

Payables:

         
 

Management fees

     574,312          1,511,437    
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     258,075             
 

Fund shares redeemed

     100,732          121,965    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     23,083          126,103    
 

Accrued expenses

     84,315          505,949    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,040,517          2,274,739    
 

 

  Net Assets:          
 

Paid-in Capital

     718,256,093          1,608,269,798    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     73,101,527          1,198,335,714    
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    $ 791,357,620         $ 2,806,605,512    
   

Net Assets:

                         
   

Class A

    $ 4,851,940         $ 87,893,464      
   

Class C

     696,378          15,603,949      
   

Institutional

     12,638,103          55,767,102      
   

Service

              3,499,224      
   

Investor

     11,560,425          19,127,068      
   

Class R6

     692,951,937          2,407,117,985      
   

Class P

     68,658,837            217,596,720      
   

Total Net Assets

    $ 791,357,620           $   2,806,605,512      
   

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

           
   

Class A

     409,787          2,354,435      
   

Class C

     60,054          450,574      
   

Institutional

     1,065,198          1,455,973      
   

Service

              93,308      
   

Investor

     973,820          503,921      
   

Class R6

     58,846,362          63,416,697      
   

Class P

     5,826,573             5,731,188      
   

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

           
   

Class A

    $ 11.84         $ 37.33      
   

Class C

     11.60          34.63      
   

Institutional

     11.86          38.30      
   

Service

              37.50      
   

Investor

     11.87          37.96      
   

Class R6

     11.78          37.96      
   

Class P

     11.78            37.97      

 

(a)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $251,563 and $–, respectively.

(b)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund is $12.53 and $39.50, respectively. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

        

International Tax-

Managed Equity

Fund

   

U.S. Tax-Managed

Equity Fund

     
     Investment income:       
  Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,994,501 and $15,775, respectively)    $ 24,187,644     $ 33,620,452    
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers – affiliated issuer

     39,269          
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

           28,873    
 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     24,226,913       33,649,325    
 

 

        
  Expenses:       
 

Management fees

     6,162,287       16,547,244    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     360,677       72,520    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     238,740       915,711    
 

Professional fees

     165,876       105,979    
 

Registration fees

     88,367       91,910    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     34,265       59,100    
 

Trustee fees

     28,517       23,830    
 

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

     18,403       337,543    
 

Service fees — Class C

     1,751       39,683    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     1,630       2,818    
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Shares

           7,503    
 

Other

     30,431       22,207    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,130,944       18,226,048    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (616,730 )       (48,236 )    
 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,514,214       18,177,812    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     17,712,699       15,471,513    
 

 

        
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):       
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     12,247,908       (8,157,218  
 

In-kind redemptions

     27,221,319       61,617,366    
 

Futures contracts

     1,092,277       311,486    
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (106,807     31    
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

      
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     76,563,266       480,823,901    
 

Futures contracts

     203,924       486,347    
 

Foreign currency translations

     157,972          
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     117,379,859       535,081,913    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $  135,092,558     $  550,553,426    
 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

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

 

     
Fund  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Service

   

Class A

   

Class C

   

Institutional

   

Service

   

Investor

   

Class R6

   

Class P

     
International Tax-Managed Equity Fund     $13,151         $5,252         $–         $8,156       $1,087       $4,537       $–       $15,640       $189,861       $19,459               
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund     210,992         119,048         7,503         130,870       24,619       23,569       1,200       26,977       650,459       58,017    

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         International Tax-Managed Equity Fund     U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund      
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

     
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

   $ 17,712,699     $ 22,095,228     $ 15,471,513     $ 14,667,256    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     40,454,697       19,642,836       53,771,665       (2,089,993  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     76,925,162       (168,486,250     481,310,248       (539,122,981  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      135,092,558       (126,748,186     550,553,426       (526,545,718  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (94,610     (162,210     (202,802     (342,379  
 

Class C Shares

     (8,889     (17,250              
 

Institutional Shares

     (291,337     (346,285     (293,294     (421,368  
 

Service Shares

                 (3,951     (7,142  
 

Investor Shares

     (258,344     (300,562     (89,406     (97,323  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (15,920,795     (21,935,527     (13,036,248     (14,183,905  
 

Class P Shares

     (1,586,920     (2,154,500     (1,179,388     (1,252,858  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (18,160,895     (24,916,334     (14,805,089     (16,304,975  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     17,872,937       81,602,420       72,656,637       423,239,765    
 

Proceeds paid in connection with in-kind transactions

     (65,000,000     (40,000,055     (75,750,000        
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     18,160,808       24,916,127       14,704,015       16,142,013    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (13,706,369     (36,436,968     (75,518,598     (107,632,492  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions      (42,672,624     30,081,524       (63,907,946     331,749,286    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     74,259,039       (121,582,996     471,840,391       (211,101,407  
 

 

            
  Net Assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     717,098,581       838,681,577       2,334,765,121       2,545,866,528    
 

 

 

End of year

   $     791,357,620     $     717,098,581     $   2,806,605,512     $   2,334,765,121    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class A Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
     Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.07     $ 12.28     $ 11.32     $ 10.43     $ 8.93  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.24 (b),(c)        0.29       0.28       0.10       0.18  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.76       (2.18 )       1.07       0.92       1.49  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.00       (1.89 )       1.35       1.02       1.67  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.23 )       (0.32 )       (0.39 )       (0.13 )       (0.17 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.84     $ 10.07     $ 12.28     $ 11.32     $ 10.43  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       19.96 %       (15.36 )%       12.02 %       9.75 %       18.66 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   4,852     $    5,139     $    7,235     $    6,662     $    8,419  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.22 %       1.22 %       1.22 %       1.23 %       1.25 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.35 %       1.32 %       1.33 %       1.36 %       1.37 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.15 %(b),(c)       2.74 %       2.33 %       1.07 %       1.81 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
     Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 9.87     $ 12.03     $ 11.04     $ 10.18     $ 8.68  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.16 (b),(c)        0.21       0.20       0.03       0.12  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.72       (2.13 )       1.03       0.88       1.42  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.88       (1.92 )       1.23       0.91       1.54  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.15 )       (0.24 )       (0.24 )       (0.05 )       (0.04 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.60     $ 9.87     $ 12.03     $ 11.04     $ 10.18  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

         18.98 %          (15.96 )%          11.19 %          8.89 %          17.74 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $ 696     $ 728     $ 1,009     $ 1,060     $ 1,308  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.97 %       1.97 %       1.96 %       1.98 %       2.01 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       2.10 %       2.07 %       2.07 %       2.11 %       2.12 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.46 %(b),(c)       2.01 %       1.59 %       0.33 %       1.25 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Institutional Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.10     $ 12.31     $ 11.29     $ 10.40     $ 8.91  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.27 (b),(c)        0.32       0.32       0.13       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.77       (2.17 )       1.07       0.92       1.48  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.04       (1.85 )       1.39       1.05       1.69  
 

 

  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income        (0.28 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.16 )       (0.20 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.86     $ 10.10     $ 12.31     $ 11.29     $ 10.40  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       20.23 %       (15.02 )%       12.42 %       10.11 %       19.01 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  12,638     $    9,934     $    11,247     $    9,998     $    15,783  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.90 %       0.90 %       0.90 %       0.90 %       0.90 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.99 %       0.95 %       0.96 %       0.99 %       0.99 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.45 %(b),(c)       3.01 %       2.65 %       1.36 %       2.11 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Investor Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
     Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.10     $ 12.32     $ 11.30     $ 10.40     $ 8.91  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.26 (b),(c)        0.32       0.31       0.13       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.78       (2.19 )       1.07       0.92       1.48  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.04       (1.87 )       1.38       1.05       1.68  
 

 

  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income        (0.27 )       (0.35 )       (0.36 )       (0.15 )       (0.19 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.87     $ 10.10     $ 12.32     $ 11.30     $ 10.40  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       20.26 %       (15.15 )%       12.31 %       10.09 %       18.90 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  11,560     $    8,699     $    7,290     $    9,085     $    18,290  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.97 %       0.97 %       0.97 %       0.98 %       1.00 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.10 %       1.08 %       1.08 %       1.11 %       1.12 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.33 %(b),(c)       3.08 %       2.58 %       1.38 %       2.06 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.02     $ 12.23     $ 11.22     $ 10.33     $ 8.85  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.27 (b),(c)         0.32       0.32       0.14       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.77       (2.17 )       1.06       0.92       1.47  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.04       (1.85 )       1.38       1.06       1.68  
 

 

  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income        (0.28 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.17 )       (0.20 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.78     $ 10.02     $ 12.23     $ 11.22     $ 10.33  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       20.30 %       (15.11 )%       12.43 %       10.20 %       19.05 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  692,952     $   630,799     $   730,126     $   640,212     $   660,555  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.98 %       0.94 %       0.95 %       0.97 %       0.98 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.44 %(b),(c)       3.06 %       2.66 %       1.42 %       2.12 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 10.03     $ 12.23     $ 11.22     $ 10.34     $ 8.86  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.27 (b),(c)         0.33       0.32       0.14       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       1.76       (2.17 )       1.06       0.91       1.47  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.03       (1.84 )       1.38       1.05       1.68  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.28 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.17 )       (0.20 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.78     $ 10.03     $ 12.23     $ 11.22     $ 10.34  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       20.28 %       (15.03 )%       12.42 %       10.09 %       19.02 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  68,659     $   61,800     $   81,775     $   68,788     $   67,038  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.98 %       0.94 %       0.95 %       0.98 %       0.98 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.47 %(b),(c)       3.10 %       2.66 %       1.45 %       2.15 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       132 %       226 %       162 %       177 %       231 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.

  (d)

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.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class A Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 30.32     $ 38.29     $ 29.78     $ 25.54     $ 20.43  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.10       0.10       0.05       0.06       0.11  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.00       (7.95 )       8.52       4.31       5.09  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.10       (7.85 )       8.57       4.37       5.20  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.09 )       (0.12 )       (0.06 )       (0.09 )       (0.09 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                         (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.09 )       (0.12 )       (0.06 )       (0.13 )       (0.09 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 37.33     $ 30.32     $ 38.29     $ 29.78     $ 25.54  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       23.41 %       (20.51 )%       28.80 %       17.06 %       25.48 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   87,893     $   90,164     $   111,821     $   75,584     $   68,427  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.03 %       1.03 %       1.06 %       1.08 %       1.10 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.07 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.12 %       1.13 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.16 %       0.24 %       0.47 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class C Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 28.27     $ 35.84     $ 28.04     $ 24.11     $ 19.36  
 

 

 

Net investment loss(a)

       (0.14 )       (0.14 )       (0.19 )       (0.13 )       (0.06 )  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       6.50       (7.43 )       7.99       4.06       4.81  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       6.36       (7.57 )       7.80       3.93       4.75  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 34.63     $ 28.27     $ 35.84     $ 28.04     $ 24.11  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       22.50 %       (21.12 )%       27.82 %       16.25 %       24.54 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   15,604     $   16,096     $   21,720     $   19,502     $   18,341  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.78 %       1.78 %       1.81 %       1.83 %       1.85 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.82 %       1.85 %       1.86 %       1.87 %       1.88 %  
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

       (0.46 )%       (0.46 )%       (0.59 )%       (0.53 )%       (0.28 )%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.   37


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Institutional Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 31.10     $ 39.28     $ 30.53     $ 26.16     $ 20.91  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.21       0.21       0.17       0.15       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.19       (8.17 )       8.74       4.43       5.23  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.40       (7.96 )       8.91       4.58       5.43  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.20 )       (0.22 )       (0.16 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                         (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.20 )       (0.22 )       (0.16 )       (0.21 )       (0.18 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 38.30     $ 31.10     $ 39.28     $ 30.53     $ 26.16  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       23.81 %       (20.26 )%       29.23 %       17.48 %       25.90 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   55,767     $   60,342     $   56,035     $   47,997     $   45,718  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.71 %       0.70 %       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.74 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.71 %       0.72 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.75 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.62 %       0.64 %       0.48 %       0.56 %       0.83 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Service Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 30.48     $ 38.52     $ 29.96     $ 25.70     $ 20.57  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.04       0.04       (b)         0.02       0.08  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.02       (7.99 )       8.56       4.33       5.13  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.06       (7.95 )       8.56       4.35       5.21  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.04 )       (0.09 )       (b)         (0.05 )       (0.08 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

                         (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.04 )       (0.09 )       (b)         (0.09 )       (0.08 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 37.50     $ 30.48     $ 38.52     $ 29.96     $ 25.70  
 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       23.17 %       (20.65 )%       28.58 %       16.87 %       25.31 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $    3,499     $    2,568     $    2,476     $    1,932     $    1,649  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.21 %       1.22 %       1.23 %       1.24 %       1.24 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.21 %       1.25 %       1.24 %       1.25 %       1.25 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.12 %       0.13 %       0.01 %       0.08 %       0.33 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (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 Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Investor Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 30.83     $ 38.93     $ 30.26     $ 25.93     $ 20.73  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.19       0.18       0.14       0.12       0.17  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.12       (8.09 )       8.67       4.40       5.18  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.31       (7.91 )       8.81       4.52       5.35  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.18 )       (0.19 )       (0.14 )       (0.15 )       (0.15 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                         (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.18 )       (0.19 )       (0.14 )       (0.19 )       (0.15 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 37.96     $ 30.83     $ 38.93     $ 30.26     $ 25.93  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       23.71 %       (20.31 )%       29.13 %       17.38 %       25.82 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   19,127     $   15,645     $   20,599     $   15,938     $   21,591  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.82 %       0.83 %       0.85 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.82 %       0.85 %       0.87 %       0.87 %       0.88 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.54 %       0.54 %       0.40 %       0.46 %       0.72 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 30.82     $ 38.93     $ 30.26     $ 25.93     $ 20.73  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.21       0.21       0.17       0.15       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.14       (8.10 )       8.67       4.40       5.18  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.35       (7.89 )       8.84       4.55       5.38  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.21 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )       (0.18 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                         (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.21 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.22 )       (0.18 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 37.96     $ 30.82     $ 38.93     $ 30.26     $ 25.93  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       23.85 %       (20.26 )%       29.24 %       17.49 %       25.96 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  2,407,118     $  1,975,694     $  2,111,315     $  1,536,722     $  1,575,990  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.70 %       0.69 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.74 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.63 %       0.65 %       0.49 %       0.57 %       0.84 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended December 31,
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 30.83     $ 38.94     $ 30.27     $ 25.94     $ 20.74  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.21       0.21       0.17       0.15       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       7.14       (8.10 )       8.67       4.40       5.18  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.35       (7.89 )       8.84       4.55       5.38  
 

 

  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income        (0.21 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )       (0.18 )  
  Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains                          (0.04 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.21 )       (0.22 )       (0.17 )       (0.22 )       (0.18 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 37.97     $ 30.83     $ 38.94     $ 30.27     $ 25.94  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       23.84 %       (20.25 )%       29.23 %       17.48 %       25.94 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $   217,597     $   174,254     $   221,902     $   152,775     $   138,399  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.70 %       0.69 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.74 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.63 %       0.64 %       0.49 %       0.59 %       0.83 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       184 %       246 %       116 %       177 %       205 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

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.

  (c)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

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

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund   

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6 and P

   Diversified
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund   

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

   Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6 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 Funds pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims, if any, are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Such amounts recovered, if any, are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract.

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

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 and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, each Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

Fund   

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

    

Capital Gains Distributions

Declared/Paid

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund    Annually      Annually
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund    Annually      Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from 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 a Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

F. In-Kind Transactions — Each Fund may allow investors, under certain circumstances, to purchase shares with securities instead of cash. In addition, the Trust reserves the right to redeem an investor’s shares by distributing securities instead of cash. These are known as in-kind transactions. Securities included as part of in-kind purchases and redemptions of Fund shares are valued in the same manner as they are valued for purposes of computing a Fund’s NAV, in accordance with each Fund’s Valuation Procedures, and such valuations are as of the date the trade is submitted pursuant to the procedures specified in the Funds’ prospectus.

 

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

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

(including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. 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). 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 for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under 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.

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 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. A 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 a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations,

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may be determined under 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 a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund        
Investment Type    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Assets

       

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

       

Africa

   $     $ 1,944,301      $  

Asia

     8,457,879       206,427,227         

Europe

     16,247,091       442,733,804         

North America

     11,063,858       47,398,993         

Oceania

     1,219,808       39,225,419         

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     258,075               

 

 

Total

   $     37,246,711     $    737,729,744      $       —  

 

 
Derivative Type                    

 

 

Assets

       

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ 48,380     $      $  

 

 

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ (32,147   $      $  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund         
Investment Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Europe

   $ 13,121,684      $      $  

North America

     2,746,146,687                

South America

     13,468,938                

 

 

Total

   $  2,772,737,309      $       —      $       —  

 

 
Derivative Type                     

 

 

Assets

        

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ 94,483      $      $  

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile noted in table. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent third-party fair value service for certain international equity securities resulting in a level 2 classification.

  (b) 

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at fiscal year end.

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

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Funds’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Funds’ net exposure:

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities      Assets1        Statements for Assets and Liabilities     Liabilities1  
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $ 48,380      Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (32,147
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $ 94,483           $  

 

  1 

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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

 

  

 

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

  
Risk   Statement of Operations   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $   1,092,277      $    203,924  
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

  
Risk   Statement of Operations   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      311,486        486,347  

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

  

Average number of

Contracts(a)

Fund    Futures Contracts
International Tax-Managed Equity Fund    122 
U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund    52 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate        
    

 

       

Fund

  

First

$1 billion

 

Next

$1 billion

  Next
$3 billion
 

Next

$3 billion

 

Over

$8 billion

 

Effective

Rate

 

Effective Net

Management
Rate^

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   0.85%   0.77%   0.73%   0.72%   0.71%   0.85%   0.85%

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   0.70     0.63     0.60     0.59     0.58     0.65     0.65  

 

 

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated Underlying Funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

The U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund 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 Fund in which the Funds invest,

 

  

 

 

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except those management fees it earns from the Fund’s investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $1,157 of the U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s management fees.

B. 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 Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act to allow Service Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

       Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
    

 

     Class A*    Class C    Service

 

Distribution and/or Service Plan

   0.25%    0.75%    0.25%

 

 

  *

With respect to Class A Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Distribution and/or 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 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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

    

Front End

 Sales Charge 

    

Contingent Deferred

Sales Charge

 
    

 

    

 

 
Fund    Class A      Class C  

 

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   $   125        $    —  

 

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     4,370         

 

 

D. Service and Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable Fund, has adopted Service Plans to allow Class C Shares and Shareholder Administration Plans to allow Service Shares, respectively, to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance or shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service and Shareholder Administration Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Service Shares of the Funds, respectively.

E. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Investor Shares; 0.03% of the average daily net assets of

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Class R6 and Class P Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares. Prior to July 1, 2023, the rate for Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares was 0.16%. Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee equal to 0.05% and 0.04% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class A, Class C and Investor Shares of the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund, respectively. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date, Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to 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 International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund are 0.014% and 0.044%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

Goldman Sachs may voluntarily waive a portion of any payments under a Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan and Transfer Agency Agreement, and these waivers are in addition to what is stipulated in any contractual fee waiver arrangements (as applicable). These temporary waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs without shareholder approval.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund   

Management

Fee Waiver

    

Transfer Agency

Waiver/Credits

    

Other Expense

Reimbursements

    

Total Expense

Reductions

 

 

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   $ –       $ 8,035      $  608,695       $  616,730   

 

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

       1,157           47,079        —         48,236   

 

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions on behalf of the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

     
   Underlying Fund   

Beginning value

as of December

31, 2022

     Purchases at Cost     

Proceeds from

Sales

   

Ending value as of

December 31, 2023

    

Shares as of

December 31, 2023

     Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

     
   $ 151,297      $ 115,348,690      $ (115,499,987   $             $ 28,873  

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Global Tax-Aware Equity Portfolio was beneficial owner of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Fund

  

Goldman Sachs

Global Tax-Aware

Equity Portfolio

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   87%

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   86

 

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales      Sales In-Kind  

 

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   $ 957,954,979      $ 936,968,621      $ 64,785,003  

 

 

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

       4,662,695,568         4,648,824,342          73,035,695  

 

 

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Advantaged Equity Fund may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive 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 Funds, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Advantaged Equity Fund invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the Goldman Sachs Trust. The Government Money Market Fund

 

  

 

 

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7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

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, GSAL will exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If GSAL is unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds 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 Funds’ master netting agreements with certain borrowers provide the right, in the event of a default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. However, in the event of a default by a borrower, a resolution authority could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of set-off that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws. The Funds’ loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Each of the Funds and GSAL received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs:

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023         
    

 

        
Fund   

Earnings of GSAL

Relating to

Securities

Loaned

    

Amounts Received

by the Funds

from Lending to

Goldman Sachs

    

Amounts Payable to

Goldman Sachs

Upon Return of

Securities Loaned as of

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   $ 4,329      $ 4,784      $  

 

 

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Fund   

Beginning value as

of December 31, 2022

    

  Purchases  

at Cost

    

Proceeds

  from Sales  

   

Ending value as

of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   $ 828,871      $ 16,697,746      $ (17,268,542    $ 258,075   

 

 

 

8. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

    

International Tax-

Managed Equity

Fund

    

U.S. Tax-Managed  

Equity Fund

 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $    18,160,895      $    14,805,089   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was as follows:

 

    

International Tax-

Managed Equity

Fund

    

U.S. Tax-Managed

Equity Fund

 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $ 24,916,334      $ 15,860,542   

Net long-term capital gains

            444,433   

 

 

Total distributions

   $    24,916,334      $    16,304,975   

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

    

International Tax-

Managed Equity

Fund

   

U.S. Tax-Managed

Equity Fund

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 1,274,813     $ 839,341    

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

    

Perpetual Short-Term

     (71,003,744     (4,629,537)   

 

 

Timing differences — (Real Estate Investment Trusts and post October loss deferral)

           (9,064,676)   

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     142,830,458       1,211,190,586    

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $    73,101,527     $   1,198,335,714    

 

 

For the period ended December 31, 2023, the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund utilized $7,528,105 in Capital Loss Carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows.

 

    

International Tax-

Managed Equity

Fund

   

U.S. Tax-Managed

Equity Fund

 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 632,389,834     $ 1,561,641,206    

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     146,995,925       1,212,728,462    

Gross unrealized loss

     (4,165,467     (1,537,876)   

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

   $    142,830,458     $   1,211,190,586    

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated futures contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments and underlying fund investments.

The International Tax-Managed Equity and US Tax-Managed Equity Funds reclassified $27,221,319 and $61,698,171, respectively, from distributable earnings to paid in capital for the year ending December 31, 2023. 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 redemptions in-kind transactions.

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.

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

9. OTHER RISKS

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

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

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; 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 Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

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.

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

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

Tax-Managed Investment Risk — Because the Investment Adviser balances investment considerations and tax considerations, the pre-tax performance of the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio may be lower than the performance of similar funds that are not tax-managed. This is because the Investment Adviser may choose not to make certain investments that may result in taxable distributions to the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio. Even though tax managed

 

  

 

 

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9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

strategies are being used, they may not reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio to shareholders.

 

10. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the 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.

 

11. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

12. 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.

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     International Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
    

 

 
         Shares             Dollars             Shares             Dollars      
    

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     39,765     $ 437,162       79,392     $ 830,279   

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,191       94,610       16,140       162,210   

Shares redeemed

     (148,274     (1,611,524     (174,490     (1,818,871)  

 

 
     (100,318     (1,079,752     (78,958     (826,382)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

 
     International Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
    

 

 
         Shares             Dollars             Shares             Dollars      
    

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,224     $ 46,057       3,667     $ 37,902   

Reinvestment of distributions

     785       8,889       1,751       17,250   

Shares redeemed

     (18,672     (200,149     (15,530     (157,634)  

 

 
     (13,663     (145,203     (10,112     (102,482)  

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     186,496       2,052,357       164,985       1,752,311   

Reinvestment of distributions

     25,151       291,250       34,368       346,078   

Shares redeemed

     (130,139     (1,464,199     (128,928     (1,364,822)  

 

 
     81,508       879,408       70,425       733,567   

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     287,861       3,183,834       626,918       6,852,125   

Reinvestment of distributions

     22,310       258,344       29,817       300,562   

Shares redeemed

     (197,230     (2,173,352     (387,470     (3,947,483)  

 

 
     112,941       1,268,826       269,265       3,205,204   

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     889,773       9,525,227       6,465,095       65,731,507   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,385,622       15,920,795       2,193,553       21,935,527   

Shares redeemed

     (42,160     (464,727     (1,389,237     (15,547,544)  
Shares redeemed in connection with in-kind transactions      (6,310,680     (65,000,000     (4,052,691     (40,000,055)  

 

 
     (4,077,445     (40,018,705     3,216,720       32,119,435   

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     237,205       2,628,300       607,521       6,398,296   

Reinvestment of distributions

     137,993       1,586,920       215,235       2,154,500   

Shares redeemed

     (709,510     (7,792,418     (1,345,989     (13,600,614)  

 

 
     (334,312     (3,577,198     (523,233     (5,047,818)  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (4,331,289   $ (42,672,624     2,944,107     $ 30,081,524   

 

 
     U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
    

 

 
         Shares             Dollars             Shares             Dollars      
    

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     185,487     $ 6,252,891       414,966     $ 13,329,198   

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,256       193,480       10,768       325,726   

Shares redeemed

     (809,867     (26,316,008     (372,296     (11,726,564)  

 

 
     (619,124     (19,869,637     53,438       1,928,360   

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     31,176       965,454       85,536       2,572,479   

Shares redeemed

     (149,896     (4,677,611     (122,269     (3,676,334)  

 

 
     (118,720     (3,712,157     (36,733     (1,103,855)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

 

 
     U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    

 

 
    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
    

 

 
         Shares             Dollars             Shares             Dollars      
    

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     479,052     $ 15,945,500       931,634     $ 31,212,600   

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,341       201,655       8,880       275,453   

Shares redeemed

     (968,545     (32,832,489     (427,054     (14,120,423)  

 

 
     (484,152     (16,685,334     513,460       17,367,630   

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     17,271       582,408       30,211       929,113   

Reinvestment of distributions

     107       3,951       235       7,142   

Shares redeemed

     (8,337     (281,968     (10,452     (346,170)  

 

 
     9,041       304,391       19,994       590,085   

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     58,696       1,953,761       52,280       1,759,876   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,386       89,293       3,152       96,929   

Shares redeemed

     (64,681     (2,201,547     (77,086     (2,497,408)  

 

 
     (3,599     (158,493     (21,654     (640,603)  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,064,557       36,406,797       10,664,975       345,473,590   

Reinvestment of distributions

     348,377       13,036,248       461,415       14,183,905   

Shares redeemed

     (11,187     (369,466     (1,266,443     (44,311,354)  
Shares redeemed in connection with in-kind transactions      (2,079,300     (75,750,000           —   

 

 
     (677,553     (26,676,421     9,859,947       315,346,141   

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     309,593       10,549,826       850,031       27,962,909   

Reinvestment of distributions

     31,509       1,179,388       40,743       1,252,858   

Shares redeemed

     (261,503     (8,839,509     (937,999     (30,954,239)  

 

 
     79,599       2,889,705       (47,225     (1,738,472)  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (1,814,508   $ (63,907,946     10,341,227     $ 331,749,286   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs International Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6 or 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 (with respect to Class C Shares), (if any); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C 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, Service, Investor, Class R6 and Class P 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 July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 Funds’ actual net expense ratio 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.

 

     International Tax-Managed Equity Fund   U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
Share Class  

 Beginning 

 Account Value 

7/1/23

 

Ending

 Account Value 

12/31/23

 

Expenses

 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 

 Account Value 

7/1/23

 

Ending

 Account Value 

12/31/23

 

Expenses

 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

Class A                        

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,069.00   $6.31   $1,000.00   $1,069.70   $5.32

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,019.11+   6.16   1,000.00   1,020.06+   5.19
Class C                        

Actual

  1,000.00   1,064.70   10.20   1,000.00   1,065.50   9.21

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,015.32+   9.96   1,000.00   1,016.28+   9.00
Institutional                        

Actual

  1,000.00   1,070.80   4.70   1,000.00   1,071.30   3.65

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.67+   4.58   1,000.00   1,021.68+   3.57
Service                        

Actual

  N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,068.70   6.26

Hypothetical 5% return

  N/A   N/A   N/A   1,000.00   1,019.16+   6.11
Investor                        

Actual

  1,000.00   1,071.10   5.01   1,000.00   1,071.00   4.02

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.37+   4.89   1,000.00   1,021.32+   3.92
Class R6                        

Actual

  1,000.00   1,070.50   4.64   1,000.00   1,071.60   3.60

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.72+   4.53   1,000.00   1,021.73+   3.52
Class P                        

Actual

  1,000.00   1,071.40   4.65   1,000.00   1,071.60   3.60

Hypothetical 5% return

  1,000.00   1,020.72+   4.53   1,000.00   1,021.73+   3.52

 

  +

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

  *

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year.

 

The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

Fund   Class A     Class C     Institutional     Service     Investor     Class R6     Class P      

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    1.21     1.96     0.90     N/A       0.96     0.89     0.89  

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    1.02       1.77       0.70       1.20     0.77       0.69       0.69    

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal

Election of Trustees

  For    Withheld

Cheryl K. Beebe

    169,452,067,796        5,900,273,020 

John G. Chou

    173,279,757,273        2,072,583,543 

Eileen H. Dowling

    173,287,456,218        2,064,884,598 

Lawrence Hughes

    173,486,691,901        1,865,648,915 

John F. Killian

    173,511,167,174        1,841,173,642 

Steven D. Krichmar

    173,484,256,228        1,868,084,588 

Michael Latham

    173,498,020,286        1,854,320,530 

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

    173,455,949,165        1,896,391,651 

Paul C. Wirth

    173,324,070,424        2,028,270,391 

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (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).

 

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

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Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

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MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a datadriven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

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.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

 

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

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

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.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

 

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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013- 2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

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

  102  

None

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) 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.

  102  

None

         

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

 

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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

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

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served2

  Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010). 

 

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Trust; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022));Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022));and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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 December 31, 2023.

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 — Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds I — Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.3028 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund during the year from foreign sources was 95.77%. The total amount of taxes paid by the International Tax-Managed Equity Fund to such countries was $0.0302 per share.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 100% and 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the International Tax-Managed Equity and U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Funds respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

  

 

 

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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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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

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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4 

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6 

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES (continued) Gregory G. Weaver, Chair James A. McNamara Cheryl K. Beebe* Lawrence W. Stranghoener* Dwight L. Bush Paul C. Wirth Kathryn A. Cassidy *Effective January 1, 2024 John G. Chou Joaquin Delgado OFFICERS Eileen H. Dowling James A. McNamara, President Lawrence Hughes* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, John F. Killian* Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Steven D. Kirchmar* Robert Griffith, Secretary Michael Latham* GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds will file portfolio holdings information 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). 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. Holdings and allocations shown are as of December 31, 2023 and may not be representative of future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI’s express written consent. 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 or Class C Shares – 1-800-526-7384) (all other share classes – 1-800-621-2550). 2024 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 356271-OTU-1967043 TAXADVAR-24


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Goldman Sachs Funds Annual Report December 31, 2023 Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds II International Equity Dividend and Premium U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium


 

Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds II

 

  INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM

 

  U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

     1  

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

     4  

Index Definitions

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements

     26  

Financial Highlights

     29  

International Equity Dividend and Premium

     29  

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     35  

Notes to Financial Statements

     41  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     57  

Other Information

     58  

Voting Results

     59  

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds II

MARKET REVIEW

During the 12 months ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”), the international and U.S. equity markets recorded double-digit gains. The positive performance was driven by inflation trends and macroeconomic data, changing expectations about central bank monetary policy, interest rate volatility and geopolitical events.

International Equities

International equities rallied strongly but lagged the U.S. equity market during the Reporting Period. The MSCI* Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI EAFE Index”) posted a return of 18.24%.1

International equities performed well during the first quarter of 2023 overall. Markets gained in January on the back of consensus expectations around peaking inflation in the U.S. and Europe, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about recession. China finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy, which increased global hopes around the resolution of supply-chain disruptions and economic recovery driven by strong domestic consumption. Several companies announced job cuts, but the overall job market remained in good shape, raising optimism around the mild impact of a potential impending global recession. February saw a pullback in international equity market performance, as market sentiment was governed by dampening expectations around potential peaking of interest rate hikes, ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and a re-escalation of U.S./China tensions. Japan saw its highest level of inflation in 40 years. However, international equities rebounded in March, with market sentiment most influenced by speculation around the potential peaking of inflation, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about a global recession—all despite U.S. and European regional banking tensions.

During the second quarter of 2023, international equities gained, albeit more modestly than in the prior quarter. International equity markets recovered slightly in April from the banking turmoil that plagued March. In Europe, although manufacturing lagged, headline inflation fell sharply as energy prices fell globally. China enjoyed strong economic growth, but geopolitical concerns around U.S./China tensions continued to weaken investor sentiment toward the country. The Japanese equity market rose for the fourth consecutive month, particularly notable in light of the new Bank of Japan governor declaring a commitment to a loose monetary easing policy and famed investor Warren Buffett declaring that he planned to add to his Japanese equity investments. In May, international equities declined. Globally, high inflation rates persisted, dampening market sentiment, while sustained wage growth raised concerns around peak central bank policy rates potentially being higher than consensus expected. In the U.K., inflation hit a 31-year high. Concerns surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling also loomed over the markets during the month. International equities then rebounded in June. The Bank of England (“BoE”) hiked its interest rates more than consensus expected to combat persistent inflation, encouraging other central banks to continue policy tightening. China’s recovery-fueled momentum slowed. In Japan, import prices began to ease along with other inflation drivers.

The third quarter of 2023 was a challenging one for international equities, marked by persistent inflation, contractionary economic concerns, particularly in Europe, and further interest rate hikes. Recession fears were renewed by a steep rise in oil prices. Further, a selloff in global bond markets put increased pressure on risk assets. In Europe, concerns persisted around the contractionary effect of elevated interest rates on the economy as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised rates twice in the quarter. However, inflation in Europe fell to a two-year low, and the ECB suggested its September hike may be the last. The U.K. equity market gained modestly for the quarter, largely supported by its energy sector, which benefited from increased oil prices. The market also benefited from sterling, its currency, depreciating relative to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, U.K. markets showed signs of improving consumer confidence. The BoE raised rates more than consensus expected in July and once more in August before ending its run of 14 consecutive rate hikes in September. The Japanese equity market also gained modestly during the quarter, with weakness in the yen and strong domestic demand major tailwinds. In July, the Bank of Japan endorsed higher bond yields and signaled toward a potential end to negative interest rates by calendar year end. In China, lower economic growth and real estate market concerns continued to plague its equity market, despite new stimulus policies.

International equities rallied strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023, fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts in 2024 amid falling inflation numbers and a fizzling out of the “higher for longer” narrative. In Europe, equities were weak in October but then recovered to close out the year. Headline inflation in December ticked up from November; however, core inflation fell. U.K.

 

*

Source: MSCI

1 

All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

 

 

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MARKET REVIEW

 

equities posted positive returns overall but lagged other geographies during the quarter due to sterling appreciation and a large exposure to the underperforming energy sector. Although U.K. GDP growth entered negative territory during the quarter, markets were buoyed by expectations of an ending rate hike cycle. As a result, domestic small-cap and mid-cap stocks performed especially well. The Japanese equity market similarly posted positive, albeit modest, returns for the quarter. Yen appreciation was a headwind for Japanese equities. Further, expectations of rate cuts and dovish U.S. Federal Reserve moves were positive news for Japanese equities. (Dovish suggests lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) The December 2023 Bank of Japan Tankan survey signaled toward improving business sentiment. However, the Bank of Japan’s December meeting, though not featuring any policy or rate changes, slightly dampened consensus expectations of an imminent end to its negative policy rates.

For the Reporting Period overall, all 11 sectors of the MSCI* EAFE Index gained, led by information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary. Consumer staples, real estate and health care were the weakest performers on the basis of total return, though still produced positive absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

From a country perspective, Italy, Ireland and Spain were the strongest constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index during the Reporting Period, based on total return. The only individual country constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index to post negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period were Hong Kong, Canada and Finland.

U.S. Equities

In a sharp reversal from 2022, the S&P 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”), representing the U.S. equity market, returned 26.29% during the Reporting Period, closing the 2023 calendar year with the best fourth quarter since 2003. Such strong performance, however, masked volatility and a wide range of challenges.

In the first quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index gained 7.53%, marking its second straight quarterly gain. Among the factors behind the market’s strength were disinflation narrative momentum, soft economic landing expectations, and a lowered bar for fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings. (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.) Following a stellar start to the year, February proved to be a setback for the disinflation path after nonfarm payrolls illustrated the largest job growth in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to a 53-year low, which pushed market forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) terminal rate up. In addition, January inflation data saw their largest monthly increases since mid-2022, illustrating that more work was needed to combat inflation. While fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings did disappoint as margins came under pressure by persistently high input costs and weaker demand, the labor market outlook appeared to be positive due to supply-chain enhancements, ongoing consumer resilience and consensus expectations for inflation pressures to diminish as 2023 progressed. Consensus forecasts for the Fed’s interest rate path took a dovish turn in March due to an abrupt banking crisis that escalated the risk of raising rates. Economic data in March also contributed to the dovish sentiment.

The S&P 500 Index returned 8.74% in the second quarter of 2023. The market’s strength was predominately driven by disinflation momentum, an upswing in soft landing expectations, consumer resilience, a better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings season, and persistent enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (“AI”), including the possibility for a boom in AI-related chipmakers. Growth stocks significantly outperformed their value counterparts, as mega-cap technology stocks accounted for the vast majority of the S&P 500 Index’s rally in the quarter. Inflation reached its lowest level in more than two years on the back of lower energy prices. The soft landing narrative took form with a still-tight labor market and robust housing market helping to counteract the possibility of a recession. First quarter corporate earnings metrics, though supported by a lower bar, were well above their one-year averages due to a combination of pricing power, supply-chain normalizations, cost-cutting initiatives and margin expansion. Despite U.S. equity market strength in the quarter, the implacable “higher for longer” messaging from the Fed remained an overhang. Concentrated leadership was another critical concern for investors that raised doubts about the sustainability of the U.S. equity market rally. On the geopolitical front, a slower than consensus expected economic recovery in China presented a setback for the market.

 

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Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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In the third quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index returned -3.27%, marking its first quarterly decline of the calendar year. The S&P 500 Index started off strong in the first two months of the quarter, reaching its year-to-date 2023 high at the end of July before a sharp pullback in September. Although economic activity remained resilient, the market declined mostly due to a pickup in soft landing concerns, surging energy prices and disinflationary pressures on corporate earnings. Concerns about a looming threat of a federal government shutdown, consumer impacts from student loan repayments resuming, and a strike against automakers by the United Auto Workers union that began in September further weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed acted in line with consensus forecasts, hiking interest rates by 25 basis points in July and keeping rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in September. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) However, the Fed’s “higher for longer” narrative appeared to gain further recognition from investors. On the earnings front, S&P 500 Index companies saw earnings decline by 4.21% in the second calendar quarter from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth.

The S&P 500 Index gained 11.69% in the fourth quarter of 2023, finishing the year nearly eclipsing its all-time high. The quarter saw a broadening of market leadership following the mega-cap dominance for most of the calendar year. U.S. equity markets began the quarter with negative momentum, as investors digested a more resilient than consensus expected U.S. economy and a “higher for longer” Fed interest rate regime. The market then shifted direction in November and December. November saw the most significant easing in financial conditions of any month in more than four decades. Market sentiment took a positive turn on the back of an overall shift in tonality from Fed officials signaling potential easing of monetary policy in 2024, a gradual cooldown in economic activity while the labor market remained resilient, and a rally across U.S. Treasuries marking one of the best monthly performances on record—all underpinning soft landing and disinflation traction themes. The Fed held interest rates unchanged throughout the quarter, as growth of the U.S. economy slowed, the unemployment rate remained low despite abating job gains, and inflationary pressures continued to trend downwards. Near the end of the quarter, there was a major shift in the Fed’s policy path expectations, with the Summary of Economic Projections median dot plot signaling 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. (The Fed’s dot plot shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) U.S. economic data provided further evidence of disinflation momentum, with November’s annualized core Consumer Price Index dropping to its lowest level since September 2021 and core Personal Consumption Expenditure Index increasing 1.9% on a six-month annualized basis, measuring below the Fed’s inflation target of 2% for the first time in more than three years. Market seasonality proved to be another tailwind to equities during the quarter, as November and December historically represent the strongest two-month period for U.S. stocks.

For the Reporting Period overall, nine of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500 Index posted positive absolute returns. Information technology was the best performing sector in the S&P 500 Index, as measured by total return, followed by communication services and consumer discretionary. The weakest performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period were utilities and energy—the only two to post negative absolute returns.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted double-digit positive returns, with large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, performing best. Mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index, and small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, followed, with these two market segments posting returns similar to each other. From a style perspective, growth-oriented stocks materially outperformed value-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum but most significantly within the large-cap segment of the market. (All as measured by the FTSE Russell indices.)

Looking Ahead

In the months ahead, we expect less expensive stocks to outpace more expensive stocks. We also believe that stocks with good momentum are likely to outperform those with poor momentum. Our plan is to seek profitable companies with positive fundamentals, sustainable earnings and a track record of using capital to enhance shareholder value. To that end, we anticipate remaining fully invested, with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection rather than sector or capitalization allocations.

We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide potentially strong, uncorrelated returns over the long term. Our research agenda is robust, and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to maximize total return with an emphasis on income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Equity Solutions Team discusses the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 15.91%, 14.99%, 16.15%, 16.13%, 16.17% and 16.14%, respectively. These returns compare to the 18.24% average annual total return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the MSCI* EAFE Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (“MSCI EAFE

 

Index”). The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged), the secondary benchmark, returned 5.72%.

 

Although the Fund does not invest in fixed income securities, maximizing income is part of the Fund’s investment objective, and therefore we believe that a comparison of the Fund’s performance to that of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index is useful to investors.

 

Q

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

 

A

The sale of call options on the MSCI EAFE Index detracted from the Fund’s total return during the Reporting Period. A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.

 

The Fund benefited from stock selection, particularly its bias toward stocks with higher dividend yields. On a sector level, stock selection in the information technology and, to a lesser extent, the financials, health care and materials sectors added to relative performance. Stock selection in the real estate, consumer discretionary, industrials and communication services sectors detracted from relative returns during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How did the Fund’s call writing affect its performance?

 

A

Consistent with our investment approach, we wrote index call options on a portion of the stock portfolio’s market value. When the Fund sells an index call option, it retains the premium it receives from the sale. However, if the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund is obligated to pay the purchaser the difference between the price of the index and the exercise price of the option. While the Fund retains the premium it receives from the sale of the option, the premium may not exceed the difference in the value of the index as call options are exercised. This is what happened during the Reporting Period when the MSCI EAFE Index appreciated, and thus the Fund’s call writing detracted from performance.

 

Call option writing has the potential to reduce Fund volatility. However, since its inception, the realized daily volatility of the Fund has been 19.69% compared to the realized volatility of the MSCI EAFE Index of 18.08%. During the Reporting Period, the realized daily volatility of the Fund was 11.68% compared to the realized volatility of the MSCI EAFE Index of 12.77%.1

 

Q

What was the Fund’s dividend yield during the Reporting Period?

 

A

While maintaining industry and sector weights consistent with the MSCI EAFE Index, we favor stocks with higher dividend yields. The dividend yield of the Fund’s Institutional Share class during the Reporting Period was 4.74% compared to 3.21% for the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

(Dividend yield is a ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends in a year divided by its share price.) The Fund’s dividend yield served to enhance its quarterly net

 

 

 

*Source: MSCI

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The realized daily volatility of the Fund quoted herein is for Institutional Shares, net of fees. Based on Goldman Sachs Asset Management calculations.

 

 

 

 

 

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income distributions. As of December 31, 2023, the Standardized 30-Day Subsidized Yield was 3.15% and the Standardized 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield was 3.00%.2

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund was helped by its overweight positions versus the MSCI* EAFE Index in Credit Agricole Group, a French international bank holding company; DISCO, a Japanese precision tools maker; and Equinor, a Norwegian state-owned energy company. The attractive dividend yield and/or risk metrics of these three stocks drove the Fund’s positioning.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings detracted significantly from relative performance?

 

A

Compared to the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund was hurt by overweights in Hong Kong-based Link Real Estate Investment Trust and Dutch payment company Adyen as well as by its underweight in Swiss multinational investment bank UBS Group. We chose to overweight Link Real Estate Investment Trust and Adyen largely because of their attractive dividend yields and/or risk metrics. The underweight in UBS Group was based on its unattractive dividend yield and/or risk metrics.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, we used equity index futures, on an opportunistic basis, to equitize the Fund’s excess cash holdings. In other words, we put the Fund’s excess cash holdings to work by using them as collateral for the purchase of equity index futures. Equity index futures did not have a significant impact on Fund performance during the Reporting Period. Consistent with our investment approach, we also wrote equity index options on a portion of the portfolio’s market value in an effort to generate premiums. Equity index options had a negative impact on performance during the Reporting Period.

Q

What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the Reporting Period?

 

A

We made no changes to our quantitative model during the Reporting Period.

 

 

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The Standardized 30-Day Subsidized Yield and Standardized 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield of the Fund quoted herein is for Institutional Shares, net of fees. Based on Goldman Sachs Asset Management calculations.

*Source: MSCI

  

 

 

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/23‡

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets    Line of Business   Country

Nestle SA

  2.6%    Food Products   Switzerland

ASML Holding NV

  2.3       Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Netherlands

Novo Nordisk AS

  2.1       Pharmaceuticals   Denmark

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

  1.9       Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France

HSBC Holdings PLC

  1.9       Banks   United Kingdom

Shell PLC

  1.8       Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   United Kingdom

BHP Group Ltd.

  1.7       Metals & Mining   Australia

Rio Tinto PLC

  1.7       Metals & Mining   United Kingdom

Novartis AG

  1.6       Pharmaceuticals   Switzerland

Zurich Insurance Group AG

  1.5       Insurance   Switzerland

 

 

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

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

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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 graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of the market value. The graph does not depict the investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle. The investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.8% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2023. 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. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

 

 

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014, in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCI# EAFE Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) and the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged), respectively, 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.

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund’s 10 Year Performance

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*    One Year    Five Years    Ten Years     Since Inception 
  Class A              
  Excluding sales charges    15.91%    5.52%    2.41%     
  Including sales charges    9.54%    4.34%    1.83%     
 

 

 
  Class C              
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges    14.99%    4.73%    1.62%     
  Including contingent deferred sales charges    13.97%    4.73%    1.62%     
 

 

 
  Institutional    16.15%    5.84%    2.76%     
 

 

 
  Investor    16.13%    5.75%    2.63%     
 

 

 
  Class R6 (Commenced April 30, 2018)    16.17%    5.89%    N/A    2.57%  
 

 

 
  Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)    16.14%    5.88%    N/A    2.31%  
 

 

 

 

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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 and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

 

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

#Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

December 31, 2023

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to maximize income and total return.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Equity Solutions Team discusses the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (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 and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 21.04%, 20.12%, 21.34%, 21.23%, 21.36% and 21.44%, respectively. These returns compare to the 26.29% average annual total return of the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “S&P 500® Index”), during the same period. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the secondary benchmark, returned 5.53%.

 

Although the Fund does not invest in fixed income securities, maximizing income is part of the Fund’s investment objective, and therefore we believe that a comparison of the Fund’s performance to that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is useful to investors.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, security selection detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. In particular, the Fund was hampered by its bias toward stocks with higher dividend yields. On a sector level, investments in industrials, health care and consumer staples hurt relative results. The Fund was helped by stock selection in the utilities, materials and financials sectors.

 

The sale of call options on the S&P 500®Index also detracted from the Fund’s total return during the Reporting Period. A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.

 

Q

How did the Fund’s call writing affect its performance?

 

A

Consistent with our investment approach, we wrote index call options on a portion of the stock portfolio’s market value. When the Fund sells an index call option, it retains the premium it receives from the sale. However, if the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund is obligated to pay the purchaser the difference between the price of the index and the exercise price of the option. Although the Fund retains the premium it receives from the sale of the option, the premium may not exceed the difference in the value of the index as call options are exercised. This is what happened during the Reporting Period when the S&P 500® Index appreciated, and thus the Fund’s call writing detracted performance.

 

Call option writing has the potential to reduce Fund volatility. Since its inception, the realized daily volatility of the Fund has been 18.18% compared to the realized volatility of the S&P 500® Index of 19.58%. During the Reporting Period, the realized daily volatility of the Fund was 11.16% compared to the realized volatility of the S&P 500® Index of 13.13%.1

 

Q

What was the Fund’s dividend yield during the Reporting Period?

 

A

While maintaining industry and sector weights consistent with the S&P 500® Index, we favor stocks with higher dividend yields. The dividend yield of the Fund’s Institutional Share class during the Reporting Period was 2.02% compared to 1.48% for the S&P 500® Index. (Dividend yield is a ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends in a year divided by its share price.) The Fund’s dividend yield served to enhance its quarterly net

 

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The realized daily volatility of the Fund quoted herein is for Institutional Shares, net of fees. Based on Goldman Sachs Asset Management calculations.

 

 

 

 

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income distributions. As of December 31, 2023, the Standardized 30-Day Subsidized Yield was 1.36% and the Standardized 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield was 1.25%.2

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings detracted significantly from relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund was hurt by overweight positions versus the S&P 500® Index in Truist Financial, a bank holding company; Walgreens Boots Alliance, which owns pharmacy chains and several pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution companies; and Duke Energy, an electric power and natural gas holding company. The Fund was overweight all three stocks largely because of their attractive dividend yields and/or risk metrics.

 

Q

Which individual stock holdings contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Relative to the S&P 500® Index, the Fund benefited from its lack of exposure to clean energy company NextEra Energy as well as from its overweight positions in alternative investments manager Ares Management and hydrocarbon exploration company Pioneer Natural Resources. The Fund did not hold NextEra Energy mostly because of its unattractive dividend yield and/or risk metrics, while it was overweight Ares Management and Pioneer Natural Resources primarily due to their attractive dividend yields and/or risk metrics.

 

Q

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

 

A

During the Reporting Period, we used equity index futures, on an opportunistic basis, to equitize the Fund’s excess cash holdings. In other words, we put the Fund’s excess cash holdings to work by using them as collateral for the purchase of equity index futures. Equity index futures did not have a significant impact on Fund performance during the Reporting Period. Consistent with our investment approach, we also wrote equity index options on a portion of the portfolio’s market value in an effort to generate premiums. Equity index options had a negative impact on performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the Reporting Period?

 

A

We made no changes to our quantitative model during the Reporting Period.

 

 

  2 

The Standardized 30-Day Subsidized Yield and Standardized 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield of the Fund quoted herein is for Institutional Shares, net of fees. Based on Goldman Sachs Asset Management calculations.

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/23

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Microsoft Corp.

  7.3%   Software

Apple, Inc.

  7.1      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Alphabet, Inc.

  3.7      Interactive Media & Services

Amazon.com, Inc.

  3.4      Broadline Retail

NVIDIA Corp.

  3.3      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

Meta Platforms, Inc.

  2.1      Interactive Media & Services

Tesla, Inc.

  1.9      Automobiles

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  1.3      Health Care Providers & Services

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  1.3      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Broadcom, Inc.

  1.3      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

 

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

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

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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 graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of the market value. The graph does not depict the investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle. The investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.0% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2023. 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. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

 

 

The following graph shows the value as of December 31, 2023, of a $1,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2014, in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively, 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.

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund’s 10 Year Performance

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through December 31, 2023*    One Year    Five Years    Ten Years     Since Inception 
  Class A               
  Excluding sales charges    21.04%    12.31%    9.31%      
  Including sales charges    14.42%    11.04%    8.69%      
 

 

  
  Class C               
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges    20.12%    11.48%    8.49%      
  Including contingent deferred sales charges    18.94%    11.48%    8.49%      
 

 

  
  Institutional    21.34%    12.70%    9.71%      
 

 

  
  Investor    21.23%    12.60%    9.58%      
 

 

  
  Class R6 (Commenced April 30, 2018)    21.36%    12.72%    N/A    10.17%   
 

 

  
  Class P (Commenced April 17, 2018)    21.44%    12.71%    N/A    9.70%   
 

 

  

 

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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 and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Index Definitions

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged composite index of 500 common stock prices. The Index figures do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds, and mortgage backed and asset-backed securities. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

The MSCI* EAFE Index (net, USD, unhedged) is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted composite of securities in 21 developed markets. The Index figures do not include any deduction for fees or expenses.

The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (gross, USD, unhedged) represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment grade corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 1000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market. The Russell 1000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap® Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index. The Russell Midcap® Index includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell Midcap® Index represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Index companies. The Russell Midcap® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the mid-cap segment. The Russell Midcap® Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap opportunity set.

Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. The Russell 2000® Index includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set.

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

 

 *Source: MSCI

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 100.1%

 

  Australia – 8.7%

 

  66,716    ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)   $   1,178,740  
  79,385    APA Group (Gas Utilities)     461,984  
  34,815    Aurizon Holdings Ltd. (Ground Transportation)     90,134  
  77,041    BHP Group Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     2,632,076  
  36,463    Coles Group Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     400,548  
  9,012    Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     686,867  
  24    CSL Ltd. (Biotechnology)     4,679  
  64,958    Fortescue Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     1,280,799  
  177,918    Medibank Pvt Ltd. (Insurance)     431,944  
  98,273    National Australia Bank Ltd. (Banks)     2,053,994  
  27,915    Origin Energy Ltd. (Electric Utilities)     161,089  
  416    Rio Tinto Ltd. (Metals & Mining)     38,521  
  9,879    Sonic Healthcare Ltd. (Health Care Providers & Services)     215,863  
  87,631    Transurban Group (Transportation Infrastructure)     818,857  
  34,759    Wesfarmers Ltd. (Broadline Retail)     1,351,740  
  19,438    Westpac Banking Corp. (Banks)     303,281  
  57,204    Woodside Energy Group Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     1,207,954  
      

 

 

 
         13,319,070  
 

 

 
  Austria – 0.6%

 

  22,876    OMV AG (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     1,003,632  
 

 

 
  Belgium – 0.3%

 

  5,547    Ageas SA (Insurance)     241,131  
  3,027    KBC Group NV (Banks)     196,450  
  2,645    Warehouses De Pauw CVA (Industrial REITs)     83,260  
      

 

 

 
         520,841  
 

 

 
  China(a) –0.1%

 

  50,600    Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd. (Beverages)     94,860  
  90,400    ESR Group Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     125,019  
      

 

 

 
         219,879  
 

 

 
  Denmark – 3.0%

 

  157    AP Moller - Maersk AS Class B (Marine Transportation)     282,604  
  177    AP Moller - Maersk AS Class A (Marine Transportation)     314,403  
  4,380    Coloplast AS Class B (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     500,485  
  1    Danske Bank AS (Banks)     27  
  30,996    Novo Nordisk AS Class B (Pharmaceuticals)     3,212,151  
  2,108    Tryg AS (Insurance)     45,875  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Denmark (continued)

 

  9,993    Vestas Wind Systems AS* (Electrical Equipment)   $     316,196  
      

 

 

 
         4,671,741  
 

 

 
  Finland – 2.6%

 

  20,276    Kesko OYJ Class B (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     401,945  
  17,606    Kone OYJ Class B (Machinery)     880,671  
  1,060    Mandatum OYJ* (Insurance)     4,752  
  28,500    Metso OYJ (Machinery)     289,329  
  647    Neste OYJ (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     23,001  
  167,330    Nordea Bank Abp (Banks)     2,077,300  
  4,538    Orion OYJ Class B (Pharmaceuticals)     196,638  
  1,060    Sampo OYJ Class A (Insurance)     46,441  
  3    Stora Enso OYJ Class R (Paper & Forest Products)     41  
      

 

 

 
         3,920,118  
 

 

 
  France – 12.1%

 

  11,512    Amundi SA(a) (Capital Markets)     785,228  
  36,191    AXA SA (Insurance)     1,181,869  
  31,098    BNP Paribas SA (Banks)     2,159,621  
  21,873    Bouygues SA (Construction & Engineering)     825,251  
  1,425    Capgemini SE (IT Services)     297,813  
  130,141    Credit Agricole SA (Banks)     1,850,170  
  12,806    Danone SA (Food Products)     830,834  
  9,273    Dassault Systemes SE (Software)     453,888  
  1    Edenred SE (Financial Services)     60  
  81,770    Engie SA (Multi-Utilities)     1,440,484  
  18,052    Getlink SE (Transportation Infrastructure)     330,620  
  120    Hermes International SCA (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     255,062  
  974    Kering SA (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     431,383  
  1,669    L’Oreal SA (Personal Products)     831,997  
  3,617    LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     2,938,946  
  14,431    Orange SA (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     164,816  
  3,671    Pernod Ricard SA (Beverages)     648,746  
  10,227    Sanofi SA (Pharmaceuticals)     1,016,285  
  548    Sartorius Stedim Biotech (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     145,320  
  1,743    Schneider Electric SE (Electrical Equipment)     350,877  
  7,777    TotalEnergies SE (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     525,193  
  8,158    Vinci SA (Construction & Engineering)     1,026,645  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  France (continued)

 

  1    Vivendi SE (Media)   $ 11  
      

 

 

 
       18,491,119  
 

 

 
  Germany – 7.1%

 

  1,665    Allianz SE (Insurance)     444,957  
  39,138    BASF SE (Chemicals)     2,107,467  
  7,180    Bayer AG (Pharmaceuticals)     266,406  
  1,547    Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Automobiles)     172,137  
  4,413    Bechtle AG (IT Services)     221,036  
  2,013    Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     219,124  
  13,128    Daimler Truck Holding AG (Machinery)     493,141  
  11,652    Deutsche Post AG (Air Freight & Logistics)     576,728  
  101    HelloFresh SE* (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     1,592  
  28,382    Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Automobiles)     1,958,296  
  1,426    Nemetschek SE (Software)     123,113  
  357    Rheinmetall AG (Aerospace & Defense)     113,218  
  10,338    SAP SE (Software)     1,591,241  
  7,615    Siemens AG (Industrial Conglomerates)     1,428,645  
  4,920    Siemens Healthineers AG(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     285,648  
  337,545    Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     876,908  
      

 

 

 
      10,879,657  
 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 1.8%

 

  74,400    AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     647,494  
  28,000    Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     156,824  
  28,000    Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     38,929  
  98    Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)     75  
  14,596    Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (Capital Markets)     500,647  
  300    Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates)     12,349  
  190,784    Link REIT (Retail REITs)     1,071,262  
  15,368    MTR Corp. Ltd. (Ground Transportation)     59,648  
  27,245    Sino Land Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     29,628  
  500    Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     5,411  
  400    Swire Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     810  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Hong Kong (continued)

 

  16,500    Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (Machinery)   $ 196,599  
      

 

 

 
        2,719,676  
 

 

 
  Ireland – 1.1%

 

  23,511    CRH PLC (Construction Materials)     1,626,021  
 

 

 
  Israel – 0.3%

 

  40,263    Bank Hapoalim BM (Banks)     361,706  
  281    CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Software)     61,553  
  6,560    ICL Group Ltd. (Chemicals)     32,981  
  2,950    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.* (Pharmaceuticals)     30,798  
  285    Wix.com Ltd.* (IT Services)     35,061  
      

 

 

 
      522,099  
 

 

 
  Italy – 1.8%

 

  274    Amplifon SpA (Health Care Providers & Services)     9,494  
  1,234    DiaSorin SpA (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     127,181  
  43,048    Eni SpA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     730,154  
  18,517    Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)     54,188  
  62,695    Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA (Banks)     776,902  
  10,994    Moncler SpA (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     676,893  
  6,836    Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA (Pharmaceuticals)     368,616  
      

 

 

 
      2,743,428  
 

 

 
  Japan – 21.9%

 

  4,800    Advantest Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     161,739  
  14,400    AGC, Inc. (Building Products)     533,727  
  1,600    Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (Beverages)     59,578  
  4,200    Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     85,171  
  16,600    Asahi Kasei Corp. (Chemicals)     122,514  
  14,200    Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)     168,884  
  1,700    BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. (Professional Services)     59,510  
  22,600    Bridgestone Corp. (Automobile Components)     933,411  
  31,600    Canon, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)     810,657  
  11,600    Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)     438,229  
  1,500    Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     31,819  
  16,700    Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)     457,191  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Japan (continued)

 

  600    Daikin Industries Ltd. (Building Products)   $      97,332  
  1,000    Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     115,746  
  1,200    Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     36,276  
  76,200    Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)     511,468  
  17,600    Denso Corp. (Automobile Components)     264,217  
  1,900    Disco Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     469,237  
  4,800    Eisai Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)     238,998  
  25,100    FANUC Corp. (Machinery)     736,663  
  600    Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. (Specialty Retail)     148,367  
  2,600    Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     111,441  
  700    GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (Financial Services)     48,513  
  1,300    Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)     214,850  
  1,916    Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     216,390  
  6,500    Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (Machinery)     171,105  
  1,400    Hitachi Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates)     100,702  
  3,100    Hoya Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     386,071  
  2,400    Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (Household Durables)     35,847  
  20,600    Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Automobiles)     264,085  
  33,300    ITOCHU Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)     1,356,637  
  2,000    Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)     42,211  
  16,700    Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance)     296,435  
  18,000    Japan Tobacco, Inc. (Tobacco)     464,854  
  4,400    JFE Holdings, Inc. (Metals & Mining)     68,073  
  12,400    Kajima Corp. (Construction & Engineering)     206,760  
  6,700    Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)     88,923  
  1,700    Kao Corp. (Personal Products)     69,879  
  800    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (Marine Transportation)     34,237  
  600    Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     263,614  
  900    Kikkoman Corp. (Food Products)     54,996  
  32,500    Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (Beverages)     475,804  
  12,500    Komatsu Ltd. (Machinery)     325,292  
  2,100    Kose Corp. (Personal Products)     156,965  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Japan (continued)

 

  400    Lasertec Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $     105,011  
  20,600    Lixil Corp. (Building Products)     256,774  
  9,700    M3, Inc. (Health Care Technology)     160,072  
  900    Makita Corp. (Machinery)     24,755  
  48,500    Marubeni Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)     763,610  
  43,500    Mitsubishi Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)     692,923  
  5,500    Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     77,792  
  49,600    Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. (Financial Services)     332,310  
  125,400    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     1,076,199  
  12,100    Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)     453,313  
  11,800    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (Marine Transportation)     377,249  
  13,700    MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     538,668  
  20,700    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     437,432  
  400    NIDEC Corp. (Electrical Equipment)     16,123  
  13,100    Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Entertainment)     681,644  
  1,100    NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)     62,414  
  1,000    Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. (Chemicals)     8,066  
  151    Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. (Industrial REITs)     290,340  
  7,401    Nippon Steel Corp. (Metals & Mining)     169,067  
  7,000    Nippon Yusen KK (Marine Transportation)     216,185  
  400    Nissan Chemical Corp. (Chemicals)     15,575  
  1,800    Nitto Denko Corp. (Chemicals)     134,325  
  10,000    Nomura Research Institute Ltd. (IT Services)     290,427  
  1,100    Obic Co. Ltd. (IT Services)     189,260  
  300    Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (Ground Transportation)     4,568  
  5,100    Olympus Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     73,615  
  2,800    Open House Group Co. Ltd. (Household Durables)     82,822  
  5,400    Otsuka Corp. (IT Services)     222,237  
  34,400    Panasonic Holdings Corp. (Household Durables)     338,757  
  12,500    Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. (Professional Services)     522,639  
  34,000    Resona Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     172,357  
  13,900    Seiko Epson Corp. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)     207,540  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Japan (continued)

 

  7,600    Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Household Durables)   $ 109,311  
  31,600    Sekisui House Ltd. (Household Durables)     700,452  
  1,600    Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     63,279  
  3,700    Shimadzu Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     103,167  
  19,500    Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Chemicals)     815,552  
  800    Shiseido Co. Ltd. (Personal Products)     24,114  
  151,400    SoftBank Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)       1,886,706  
  1,200    SoftBank Group Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)     52,966  
  900    Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     44,036  
  7,500    Sony Group Corp. (Household Durables)     709,746  
  2,700    SUMCO Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     40,390  
  11,800    Sumitomo Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)     256,787  
  20,100    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     978,062  
  600    Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     11,491  
  3,600    Sysmex Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     200,126  
  1,100    T&D Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     17,463  
  38,200    Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)     1,095,501  
  3,000    TDK Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     142,273  
  4,800    Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     119,525  
  7,400    Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,315,275  
  300    Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)     6,882  
  6,600    TOTO Ltd. (Building Products)     173,380  
  128,100    Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles)     2,347,267  
  40,500    USS Co. Ltd. (Specialty Retail)     813,086  
  4,300    West Japan Railway Co. (Ground Transportation)     179,174  
  100    Yamaha Corp. (Leisure Products)     2,303  
  17,400    Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)     154,831  
  200    Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. (Air Freight & Logistics)     3,691  
  900    Yaskawa Electric Corp. (Machinery)     37,460  
  7,500    ZOZO, Inc. (Specialty Retail)     169,268  
      

 

 

 
         33,502,051  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Macau* – 0.1%

 

  77,600    Sands China Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   $     227,132  
 

 

 
  Netherlands – 4.8%

 

  3,522    Airbus SE (Aerospace & Defense)     544,108  
  1    Akzo Nobel NV (Chemicals)     83  
  414    Argenx SE* (Biotechnology)     157,473  
  600    ASM International NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     312,285  
  4,575    ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     3,453,610  
  15,231    ASR Nederland NV (Insurance)     719,511  
  1,542    BE Semiconductor Industries NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     232,805  
  14,709    Ferrovial SE (Construction & Engineering)     536,891  
  42    Heineken NV (Beverages)     4,267  
  3,081    Koninklijke Philips NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     72,102  
  4,249    NN Group NV (Insurance)     167,924  
  2,731    OCI NV (Chemicals)     79,148  
  8,536    Prosus NV (Broadline Retail)     254,288  
  10,222    Randstad NV (Professional Services)     641,534  
  4,247    Universal Music Group NV (Entertainment)     121,240  
      

 

 

 
         7,297,269  
 

 

 
  New Zealand – 1.1%

 

  16,592    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     247,443  
  36,471    Meridian Energy Ltd. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)     127,711  
  407,585    Spark New Zealand Ltd. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     1,334,652  
      

 

 

 
         1,709,806  
 

 

 
  Norway – 1.1%

 

  58    Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (Insurance)     1,070  
  108,279    Norsk Hydro ASA (Metals & Mining)     727,809  
  13,704    Telenor ASA (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     157,274  
  20,786    Yara International ASA (Chemicals)     738,456  
      

 

 

 
         1,624,609  
 

 

 
  Portugal – 0.1%

 

  9,319    Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     237,173  
 

 

 
  Singapore – 1.3%

 

  1,500    City Developments Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     7,553  
  28,646    DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     724,424  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Singapore (continued)

 

  27,900    Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates)   $     149,287  
  5,580    Keppel REIT (Office REITs)     3,929  
  1,656    Sea Ltd.* (Entertainment)     67,068  
  99,242    Seatrium Ltd.* (Machinery)     8,861  
  17,600    Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Capital Markets)     130,933  
  208,400    Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (Aerospace & Defense)     613,676  
  121,600    Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     227,636  
      

 

 

 
      1,933,367  
 

 

 
  Spain – 2.3%

 

  960    ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (Construction & Engineering)     42,638  
  169    Amadeus IT Group SA (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     12,138  
  65,098    Enagas SA (Gas Utilities)     1,098,159  
  67,318    Endesa SA (Electric Utilities)     1,373,361  
  11,487    Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Specialty Retail)     501,225  
  117,376    Telefonica SA (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     458,925  
      

 

 

 
      3,486,446  
 

 

 
  Sweden – 2.0%

 

  7,042    Atlas Copco AB Class A (Machinery)     121,342  
  40,761    Atlas Copco AB Class B (Machinery)     604,736  
  6,699    EQT AB (Capital Markets)     189,673  
  13,850    H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B (Specialty Retail)     242,929  
  33,132    Nibe Industrier AB Class B (Building Products)     232,667  
  6,928    Sagax AB Class B (Real Estate Management & Development)     190,690  
  123,506    Tele2 AB Class B (Wireless Telecommunication Services)     1,061,618  
  139,600    Telia Co. AB (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     356,179  
      

 

 

 
      2,999,834  
 

 

 
  Switzerland – 11.8%

 

  2,250    ABB Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     99,896  
  13,082    Adecco Group AG (Professional Services)     642,503  
  2,242    Bachem Holding AG (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     173,623  
  501    Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     69,200  
  25,578    Coca-Cola HBC AG (Beverages)     751,045  
  861    Geberit AG (Building Products)     552,692  
  38,391    Glencore PLC (Metals & Mining)     230,770  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

  Switzerland (continued)

 

  2,348    Kuehne & Nagel International AG (Marine Transportation)   $ 810,287  
  101    Lonza Group AG (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     42,580  
  34,392    Nestle SA (Food Products)       3,986,716  
  24,556    Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals)     2,480,414  
  713    Partners Group Holding AG (Capital Markets)     1,030,962  
  5,448    Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals)     1,583,698  
  4,911    Sandoz Group AG* (Pharmaceuticals)     158,007  
  6,900    SGS SA (Professional Services)     595,682  
  5,513    SIG Group AG (Containers & Packaging)     126,970  
  219    Sika AG (Chemicals)     71,411  
  918    Sonova Holding AG (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     300,230  
  4,421    Straumann Holding AG (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     714,446  
  6,580    Swiss Re AG (Insurance)     740,451  
  1,211    VAT Group AG(a) (Machinery)     608,234  
  4,537    Zurich Insurance Group AG (Insurance)     2,372,066  
      

 

 

 
         18,141,883  
 

 

 
  United Arab Emirates – 0.2%

 

  7,315    Experian PLC (Professional Services)     298,418  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 13.9%

 

  997    Anglo American PLC (Metals & Mining)     24,952  
  1,429    Ashtead Group PLC (Trading Companies & Distributors)     99,326  
  17,478    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals)     1,177,143  
  57,385    BAE Systems PLC (Aerospace & Defense)     812,284  
  2,733    BP PLC ADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     96,748  
  15,806    British American Tobacco PLC (Tobacco)     462,471  
  4,415    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (Beverages)     294,657  
  13,945    Diageo PLC (Beverages)     506,136  
  74,513    Evraz PLC* (Metals & Mining)      
  31,029    GSK PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals)     1,149,935  
  228,323    HSBC Holdings PLC(b) (Banks)     2,910,836  
  21,602    Imperial Brands PLC (Tobacco)     497,446  
  327,436    M&G PLC (Financial Services)     926,681  
  43,746    National Grid PLC (Multi-Utilities)     589,316  
  55,810    Persimmon PLC (Household Durables)     986,507  
  112,066    Phoenix Group Holdings PLC (Insurance)     763,073  
  1,916    Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (Household Products)     132,211  
  17,073    RELX PLC (Professional Services)     677,351  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United Kingdom (continued)

 

  1,647    Rentokil Initial PLC (Commerical Services & Supplies)   $ 47,121  
  1,416    Rio Tinto PLC (Metals & Mining)     105,324  
  33,779    Rio Tinto PLC ADR (Metals & Mining)     2,515,184  
  19    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC* (Aerospace & Defense)     72  
  15,392    Segro PLC (Industrial REITs)     173,579  
  82,070    Shell PLC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     2,687,242  
  43,499    SSE PLC (Electric Utilities)     1,026,836  
  9,344    St. James’s Place PLC (Capital Markets)     81,296  
  55,000    Taylor Wimpey PLC (Household Durables)     102,955  
  32,698    Unilever PLC (Personal Products)     1,585,044  
  95,341    Vodafone Group PLC (Wireless Telecommunication Services)     829,467  
      

 

 

 
         21,261,193  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $121,681,981)

  $ 153,356,462  
 

 

 
    Shares   

Dividend

Rate

  Value  
  Perferred Stocks – 1.5%

 

  Germany – 1.5%

 

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Automobiles)

 

  17,427    9.483%   $ 1,734,035  
 

Sartorius AG (Life Sciences Tools & Services)

 

  847    0.434     311,036  
 

Volkswagen AG (Automobiles)

 

  1,650    7.837     203,373  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $1,718,846)

  $ 2,248,444  
 

 

 
    Shares   

Dividend

Rate

  Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c) – 0.8%

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

 

  1,285,948    5.248%   $ 1,285,948  
  (Cost $1,285,948)

 

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.4%

(Cost $124,686,775)

  $ 156,890,854  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS – (2.4)%

    (3,653,532
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 153,237,322  
 

 

 

 

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)   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 Issuer.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

Sector    % of Total
Market Value

Financials

     19.9

Industrials

     16.2  

Consumer Discretionary

     12.4  

Health Care

     11.9  

Materials

     8.8  

Consumer Staples

     8.4  

Information Technology

     7.6  

Communication Services

     5.3  

Utilities

     4.1  

Energy

     4.0  

Real Estate

     1.4  
       100.0

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   2      03/15/24      $ 100,305        $ (748

 

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS—At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following written options contracts:

EXCHANGE TRADED INDEX OPTIONS

 

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

 

 

Written option contracts

 

             

Calls

                 

Nikkei 225 Index

  $ 32,750.00       03/08/2024         (68     $ (222,700,000     $  (663,120     $  (535,434     $(127,686

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

    4,625.00       03/15/2024         (667       (308,487,500     (489,663     (754,842     265,179  

FTSE 100 Index

    7,725.00       03/15/2024         (100       (77,250,000     (212,229     (164,267     (47,962

 

 
Total written option contracts           (835       (608,437,500     $(1,365,012     $(1,454,543     $   89,531  

 

 
TOTAL           (835     $ (608,437,500     $(1,365,012     $(1,454,543     $   89,531  

 

 

 

 

  
Investment Abbreviations:   
ADR    —American Depositary Receipt   
PLC    —Public Limited Company   
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust   

 

  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 101.4%

 

  Aerospace & Defense – 1.5%

 

  25,600    Boeing Co.*   $     6,672,896  
  31,634    Lockheed Martin Corp.     14,337,794  
  313,330    RTX Corp.     26,363,586  
      

 

 

 
         47,374,276  
 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%

 

  126,998    United Parcel Service, Inc.  
     Class B     19,967,896  
 

 

 
  Automobile Components – 0.1%

 

  23,300    Lear Corp.     3,290,193  
  6,100    QuantumScape Corp.*     42,395  
      

 

 

 
         3,332,588  
 

 

 
  Automobiles* – 1.9%

 

  11,500    Lucid Group, Inc.(a)     48,415  
  238,233    Tesla, Inc.     59,196,136  
      

 

 

 
         59,244,551  
 

 

 
  Banks – 3.5%  
  441,079    Bank of America Corp.     14,851,130  
  168,431    Columbia Banking System, Inc.     4,493,739  
  6,300    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     683,487  
  7,300    First Hawaiian, Inc.     166,878  
  80,500    First Horizon Corp.     1,139,880  
  66,000    FNB Corp.     908,820  
  219,429    JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)     37,324,873  
  87,800    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     13,595,830  
  339,600    U.S. Bancorp     14,697,888  
  600    Webster Financial Corp.     30,456  
  417,500    Wells Fargo & Co.     20,549,350  
      

 

 

 
         108,442,331  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 1.8%

 

  568,300    Coca-Cola Co.     33,489,919  
  127,882    PepsiCo, Inc.     21,719,479  
      

 

 

 
         55,209,398  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 1.9%

 

  173,386    AbbVie, Inc.     26,869,628  
  49,202    Amgen, Inc.     14,171,160  
  10,307    Exact Sciences Corp.*     762,512  
  199,394    Gilead Sciences, Inc.     16,152,908  
  3,600    Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*     211,500  
  3,342    Natera, Inc.*     209,343  
  974    Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*     93,923  
      

 

 

 
         58,470,974  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 3.4%

 

  695,068    Amazon.com, Inc.*     105,608,632  
  918    MercadoLibre, Inc.*     1,442,674  
  1,200    Nordstrom, Inc.     22,140  
      

 

 

 
         107,073,446  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Building Products – 0.5%

 

  1,800    Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   $ 253,152  
  250,600    Johnson Controls International PLC        14,444,584  
  200    Lennox International, Inc.     89,504  
      

 

 

 
         14,787,240  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 2.8%

 

  99,300    ARES Management Corp. Class A     11,808,756  
  19,500    BlackRock, Inc.     15,830,100  
  83,600    Blue Owl Capital, Inc.     1,245,640  
  23,400    Carlyle Group, Inc.     952,146  
  9,800    Evercore, Inc. Class A     1,676,290  
  338,600    Franklin Resources, Inc.     10,086,894  
  296,700    Janus Henderson Group PLC     8,945,505  
  44,700    Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.     1,806,327  
  1,138    LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.     259,032  
  367,264    Morgan Stanley     34,247,368  
  4,125    Robinhood Markets, Inc. Class A*     52,552  
      

 

 

 
         86,910,610  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.9%

 

  438,603    Dow, Inc.     24,052,988  
  67,001    Huntsman Corp.     1,683,735  
  35,691    Linde PLC     14,658,651  
  182,600    LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A     17,361,608  
      

 

 

 
         57,756,982  
 

 

 
  Commerical Services & Supplies – 0.1%

 

  600    MSA Safety, Inc.     101,298  
  2,674    Tetra Tech, Inc.     446,371  
  18,475    Veralto Corp.     1,519,753  
  17,835    Vestis Corp.*     377,032  
      

 

 

 
         2,444,454  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.8%

 

  481,548    Cisco Systems, Inc.     24,327,805  
 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 0.0%

 

  50,500    MDU Resources Group, Inc.     999,900  
  1,200    Valmont Industries, Inc.     280,212  
      

 

 

 
         1,280,112  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 0.6%

 

  91,336    American Express Co.     17,110,886  
  5,600    OneMain Holdings, Inc.     275,520  
  17,600    SLM Corp.     336,512  
  18,700    SoFi Technologies, Inc.*     186,065  
      

 

 

 
         17,908,983  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 2.0%

 

  42,561    Costco Wholesale Corp.     28,093,665  
  110,600    Target Corp.     15,751,652  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – (continued)

 

  112,145    Walmart, Inc.   $    17,679,659  
      

 

 

 
         61,524,976  
 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 0.7%

 

  975,800    Amcor PLC     9,406,712  
  60,800    Packaging Corp. of America     9,904,928  
  44,400    Sonoco Products Co.     2,480,628  
      

 

 

 
         21,792,268  
 

 

 
  Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0%

 

  19,674    ADT, Inc.     134,177  
  24,800    H&R Block, Inc.     1,199,576  
  4,283    Mister Car Wash, Inc.*     37,005  
      

 

 

 
         1,370,758  
 

 

 
  Diversified REITs – 0.0%

 

  7,100    WP Carey, Inc.     460,151  
 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%

 

  1,201,328    AT&T, Inc.     20,158,284  
  788,602    Verizon Communications, Inc.(b)     29,730,295  
      

 

 

 
         49,888,579  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 1.7%

 

  12,600    Avangrid, Inc.     408,366  
  232,800    Duke Energy Corp.     22,590,912  
  193,000    OGE Energy Corp.     6,741,490  
  330,301    Southern Co.     23,160,706  
      

 

 

 
         52,901,474  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

 

  8,980    ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.*(a)     21,013  
  68,362    Eaton Corp. PLC     16,462,937  
  13,922    Hubbell, Inc.     4,579,363  
  16,930    Plug Power, Inc.*(a)     76,185  
  13,703    Sunrun, Inc.*     268,990  
      

 

 

 
         21,408,488  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%

 

  69,300    Avnet, Inc.     3,492,720  
 

 

 
  Entertainment* – 0.6%

 

  1,870    AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Class A     11,444  
  36,117    Netflix, Inc.     17,584,645  
  12,228    ROBLOX Corp. Class A     559,064  
  5,480    Roku, Inc.     502,297  
      

 

 

 
         18,657,450  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 3.4%

 

  17,776    Affirm Holdings, Inc.*     873,513  
  45,300    Apollo Global Management, Inc.     4,221,507  
  77,014    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*     27,467,813  
      

 

 

 
  8,647    Block, Inc.*     668,846  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Financial Services – (continued)

 

  110,700    Corebridge Financial, Inc.   $ 2,397,762  
  142,600    Equitable Holdings, Inc.     4,748,580  
  55,627    Mastercard, Inc. Class A     23,725,472  
  4,800    Shift4 Payments, Inc. Class A*     356,832  
  136,841    Visa, Inc. Class A     35,626,554  
  426,999    Western Union Co.     5,089,828  
      

 

 

 
           105,176,707  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 0.5%

 

  78,000    Flowers Foods, Inc.     1,755,780  
  340,500    Kraft Heinz Co.     12,591,690  
      

 

 

 
         14,347,470  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 0.6%

 

  100    Avis Budget Group, Inc.*     17,726  
  17,300    Ryder System, Inc.     1,990,538  
  10,500    Uber Technologies, Inc.*     646,485  
  59,262    Union Pacific Corp.     14,555,933  
      

 

 

 
         17,210,682  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5%

 

  159,206    Abbott Laboratories     17,523,805  
  43,102    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     14,540,891  
  323,253    Medtronic PLC     26,629,582  
  10,738    Novocure Ltd.*     160,318  
  3,741    Penumbra, Inc.*     941,011  
  61,140    Stryker Corp.     18,308,985  
  4,980    Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     147,308  
      

 

 

 
         78,251,900  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%

 

  15,824    agilon health, Inc.*     198,591  
  31,484    Cigna Group     9,427,884  
  161,878    CVS Health Corp.     12,781,887  
  32,600    Elevance Health, Inc.     15,372,856  
  78,436    UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     41,294,201  
      

 

 

 
         79,075,419  
 

 

 
  Health Care REITs – 0.5%

 

  6,800    Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.     117,164  
  5    Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     153  
  169,200    Welltower, Inc.     15,256,764  
      

 

 

 
         15,374,081  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%

 

  35,671    Aramark     1,002,355  
  90,100    Darden Restaurants, Inc.     14,803,430  
  1,400    DoorDash, Inc. Class A*     138,446  
  18,300    DraftKings, Inc. Class A*     645,075  
  20,919    Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A     2,728,047  
  2,700    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     229,203  
  80,700    McDonald’s Corp.     23,928,357  
  222,096    Starbucks Corp.     21,323,437  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – (continued)

 

  8,000    Travel & Leisure Co.   $ 312,720  
  6,500    Vail Resorts, Inc.     1,387,555  
  9,500    Wendy’s Co.     185,060  
      

 

 

 
            66,683,685  
 

 

 
  Household Durables – 0.2%

 

  175,900    Leggett & Platt, Inc.     4,603,303  
  12,600    Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     642,222  
  200    TopBuild Corp.*     74,852  
      

 

 

 
         5,320,377  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 1.4%

 

  108,198    Kimberly-Clark Corp.     13,147,139  
  194,298    Procter & Gamble Co.     28,472,429  
  26,100    Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.     700,524  
      

 

 

 
         42,320,092  
 

 

 
  Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.0%

 

  1,667    Vistra Corp.     64,213  
 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates – 1.3%

 

  228,368    3M Co.     24,965,190  
  71,200    Honeywell International, Inc.     14,931,352  
      

 

 

 
         39,896,542  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 1.0%

 

  9,200    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     484,564  
  192,200    Prologis, Inc.     25,620,260  
  82,100    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     4,605,810  
      

 

 

 
         30,710,634  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 2.6%

 

  10,300    American Financial Group, Inc.     1,224,567  
  8,800    Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     487,256  
  32,300    CNA Financial Corp.     1,366,613  
  7,200    Erie Indemnity Co. Class A     2,411,424  
  192,200    Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     9,806,044  
  42,600    First American Financial Corp.     2,745,144  
  3,300    Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     400,686  
  99,300    Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     18,814,371  
  448,106    Old Republic International Corp.     13,174,316  
  256,100    Prudential Financial, Inc.     26,560,131  
  8,900    Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     1,439,842  
  42,700    Unum Group     1,930,894  
      

 

 

 
         80,361,288  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services* – 5.8%

 

  165,599    Alphabet, Inc. Class C     23,337,867  
  655,653    Alphabet, Inc. Class A     91,588,168  
  1    Match Group, Inc.     36  
      

 

 

 
  182,123    Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A     64,464,257  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Interactive Media & Services* – (continued)

 

  16,100    Pinterest, Inc. Class A   $ 596,344  
  64,300    Snap, Inc. Class A     1,088,599  
           181,075,271  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 1.8%

 

  57,439    Accenture PLC Class A     20,155,919  
  15,800    Amdocs Ltd.     1,388,662  
  27,700    Cloudflare, Inc. Class A*     2,306,302  
  148,501    International Business Machines Corp.     24,287,339  
  3    Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.*     62  
  7,688    MongoDB, Inc.*     3,143,239  
  11,526    Okta, Inc.*     1,043,449  
  15,200    Snowflake, Inc. Class A*     3,024,800  
  10,000    Twilio, Inc. Class A*     758,700  
      

 

 

 
         56,108,472  
 

 

 
  Leisure Products – 0.0%

 

  9,300    Brunswick Corp.     899,775  
  25,500    Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A*     155,295  
      

 

 

 
         1,055,070  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%

 

  13,952    10X Genomics, Inc. Class A*     780,754  
  7,981    Azenta, Inc.*     519,882  
  8,900    Bruker Corp.     653,972  
  55,425    Danaher Corp.     12,822,020  
  3,600    Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. Class A*     23,580  
  21,400    Repligen Corp.*     3,847,720  
  35,410    Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     18,795,274  
      

 

 

 
         37,443,202  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 1.5%

 

  59,305    Caterpillar, Inc.     17,534,709  
  7,000    Flowserve Corp.     288,540  
  111,750    Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     29,271,795  
  1,600    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     347,936  
      

 

 

 
         47,442,980  
 

 

 
  Media – 1.5%

 

  403,919    Comcast Corp. Class A     17,711,848  
  409,500    Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.     13,366,080  
  162,600    Omnicom Group, Inc.     14,066,526  
  3,500    Trade Desk, Inc. Class A*     251,860  
      

 

 

 
         45,396,314  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.4%

 

  59,400    Newmont Corp.     2,458,566  
  126,300    Southern Copper Corp.     10,870,641  
  12,600    SSR Mining, Inc.     135,576  
      

 

 

 
         13,464,783  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Multi-Utilities – 0.8%

 

  306,097    Dominion Energy, Inc.   $    14,386,559  
  169,500    Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     10,364,925  
      

 

 

 
         24,751,484  
 

 

 
  Office REITs – 0.0%

 

  473    NET Lease Office Properties     8,741  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.1%

 

  12,400    Chesapeake Energy Corp.     954,056  
  175,398    Chevron Corp.     26,162,366  
  5,200    DT Midstream, Inc.     284,960  
  404,319    Exxon Mobil Corp.(b)     40,423,813  
  1,425,000    Kinder Morgan, Inc.     25,137,000  
  168,800    ONEOK, Inc.     11,853,136  
  1    Vitesse Energy, Inc.     22  
  636,300    Williams Cos., Inc.     22,162,329  
      

 

 

 
         126,977,682  
 

 

 
  Paper & Forest Products – 0.0%

 

  7    Sylvamo Corp.     344  
 

 

 
  Personal Products – 0.2%

 

  334,419    Kenvue, Inc.     7,200,041  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 4.6%

 

  332,501    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     17,060,626  
  67,739    Eli Lilly & Co.     39,486,418  
  226,743    Johnson & Johnson     35,539,698  
  304,653    Merck & Co., Inc.     33,213,270  
  7    Organon & Co.     101  
  601,399    Pfizer, Inc.     17,314,277  
  5    Viatris, Inc.     54  
      

 

 

 
         142,614,444  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 1.2%

 

  41,885    Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     9,757,949  
  22,333    Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.     2,856,614  
  31,800    ManpowerGroup, Inc.     2,527,146  
  172,600    Paychex, Inc.     20,558,386  
      

 

 

 
         35,700,095  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 0.2%

 

  189,691    American Homes 4 Rent Class A     6,821,288  
  1,193    Sun Communities, Inc.     159,445  
      

 

 

 
         6,980,733  
 

 

 
  Retail REITs – 0.0%

 

  14,300    Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     332,761  
  8,300    NNN REIT, Inc.     357,730  
  1    Realty Income Corp.     57  
  6,400    Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.     279,616  
      

 

 

 
         970,164  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 8.9%

 

  144,793    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*   $    21,343,936  
  80,900    Analog Devices, Inc.     16,063,504  
  109,000    Applied Materials, Inc.     17,665,630  
  36,190    Broadcom, Inc.     40,397,088  
  352,209    Intel Corp.     17,698,502  
  13,953    Lam Research Corp.     10,928,827  
  7,200    Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     496,728  
  1,759    Marvell Technology, Inc.     106,085  
  119,900    Microchip Technology, Inc.     10,812,582  
  206,476    NVIDIA Corp.(b)     102,251,045  
  108,097    QUALCOMM, Inc.     15,634,069  
  129,550    Texas Instruments, Inc.     22,083,093  
      

 

 

 
         275,481,089  
 

 

 
  Software – 10.8%

 

  31,773    Adobe, Inc.*     18,955,772  
  1,000    Alteryx, Inc. Class A*     47,160  
  1,600    AppLovin Corp. Class A*     63,760  
  9,800    Atlassian Corp. Class A*     2,331,028  
  8,400    Bill Holdings, Inc.*     685,356  
  18,633    Confluent, Inc. Class A*     436,012  
  16,600    Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A*     4,238,312  
  24,500    Datadog, Inc. Class A*     2,973,810  
  7,168    DocuSign, Inc.*     426,138  
  6,000    Elastic NV*     676,200  
  4,900    Five9, Inc.*     385,581  
  8,400    HubSpot, Inc.*     4,876,536  
  29,220    Intuit, Inc.     18,263,377  
  602,925    Microsoft Corp.     226,723,917  
  3,000    nCino, Inc.*     100,890  
  138,342    Oracle Corp.     14,585,397  
  54,000    Palantir Technologies, Inc. Class A*     927,180  
  2,800    RingCentral, Inc. Class A*     95,060  
  60,336    Salesforce, Inc.*     15,876,815  
  14,136    SentinelOne, Inc. Class A*     387,892  
  23,862    ServiceNow, Inc.*     16,858,264  
  23,400    Smartsheet, Inc. Class A*     1,118,988  
  33,972    Unity Software, Inc.*     1,389,115  
  15,200    Zscaler, Inc.*     3,367,712  
      

 

 

 
         335,790,272  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 0.5%

 

  17,100    CubeSmart     792,585  
  15,200    Equinix, Inc.     12,241,928  
  41,400    Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.     2,043,090  
  3,100    Rayonier, Inc.     103,571  
      

 

 

 
         15,181,174  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 2.2%

 

  6,100    Chewy, Inc. Class A*     144,143  
  18,100    Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.     2,659,795  
  5,300    GameStop Corp. Class A*(a)     92,909  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Specialty Retail – (continued)

 

  13,400    Gap, Inc.   $ 280,194  
  99,276    Home Depot, Inc.     34,404,098  
  61,599    Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     13,708,857  
  9,000    Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     1,444,590  
  147,900    TJX Cos., Inc.     13,874,499  
  1,400    Wayfair, Inc. Class A*     86,380  
  2,200    Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     443,916  
      

 

 

 
         67,139,381  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 7.2%

 

  1,145,459    Apple, Inc.(b)     220,535,221  
  28,900    Dell Technologies, Inc. Class C     2,210,850  
      

 

 

 
         222,746,071  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%

 

  16,200    Carter’s, Inc.     1,213,218  
  900    Deckers Outdoor Corp.*     601,587  
  2    Kontoor Brands, Inc.     125  
         1,814,930  
 

 

 
  Tobacco – 0.6%

 

 

479,463

   Altria Group, Inc.     19,341,537  
 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%

 

  78,500    MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.  
     Class A     7,948,910  
  10,499    Watsco, Inc.     4,498,507  
      

 

 

 
         12,447,417  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $2,289,602,009)

  $ 3,147,953,291  
 

 

 
    Shares   

Dividend

Rate

  Value  
  Investment Company(c) – 1.8%

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

 

  54,916,205    5.248%   $ 54,916,205  
  (Cost $54,916,205)  
 

 

 
 
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c) – 0.0%

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Shares

 

  197,500    5.248%   $ 197,500  
  (Cost $197,500)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.2%

(Cost $2,344,715,714)

  $ 3,203,066,996  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS – (3.2)%

    (99,558,974
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 3,103,508,022  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   All or a portion of security is on loan.
(b)   All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirement on futures transactions.
(c)   Represents an affiliated Issuer.
 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Notional

Amount

       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   (126)      03/15/24      $ (30,366,000      $ (358,112

 

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS—At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following written options contracts:

EXCHANGE TRADED INDEX OPTIONS

 

Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

   

Market

Value

    Premiums Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Written option contracts

             

Calls

             

S&P 500 Index

  $ 4,290.00       01/31/2024       (900)      $ (386,100,000    $ (45,301,500    $ (9,358,200    $ (35,943,300

S&P 500 Index

    4,640.00       02/29/2024       (887)       (411,568,000     (18,471,775     (8,518,837     (9,952,938

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED INDEX OPTIONS (continued)

 

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

 

 

S&P 500 Index

    $4,860.00       03/28/2024       (826)      $ (401,436,000    $ (7,599,200    $ (7,762,748    $ 163,548  

 

 
Total written option contracts         (2,613     (1,199,104,000   $ (71,372,475    $ (25,639,785    $ (45,732,690

 

 
TOTAL         (2,613    $ (1,199,104,000    $ (71,372,475    $ (25,639,785    $ (45,732,690

 

 

 

 

  
Investment Abbreviations:   
PLC    —Public Limited Company   
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust   

 

  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS II

 Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 December 31, 2023

 

       International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
         U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
     
  Assets:          
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $123,400,827 and $2,289,602,009, respectively)(a)

     $155,604,906            $3,147,953,291      
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     1,285,948          197,500    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $0 and $54,916,205, respectively)

              54,916,205    
 

Cash

              6,201,540    
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $10,581 and $0, respectively)

     12,249             
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     149          77,201    
 

Receivables:

         
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     1,257,439             
 

Dividends

     234,135          2,929,867    
 

Fund shares sold

     31,700          1,896,273    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     19,142          42,199    
 

Securities lending income

     216          301    
 

Investments sold

              7,762,748    
 

Other assets

     41,296          67,728    
 

 

 
 

Total assets

     158,487,180          3,222,044,853    
 

 

 
           
  Liabilities:          
 

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $1,454,543 and $25,639,785, respectively)

     1,365,012          71,372,475    
 

Due to custodian (overdraft)

     37,779             
 

Payables:

         
 

Fund shares redeemed

     2,108,652          9,734,823    
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     1,285,948          197,500    
 

Management fees

     104,332          1,674,213    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     4,551          236,136    
 

Investments purchased

              34,828,513    
 

Accrued expenses

     343,584          493,171    
 

 

 
 

Total liabilities

     5,249,858          118,536,831    
 

 

 
           
  Net Assets:          
 

Paid-in capital

     203,831,177          2,297,486,492    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (50,593,855        806,021,530    
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS

     $153,237,322          $3,103,508,022    
   

Net Assets:

                                 
   

Class A

     $  1,667,194          $  176,352,361      
   

Class C

     179,687          70,396,058      
   

Institutional

     4,247,762          1,325,844,107      
   

Investor

     1,295,742          479,420,623      
   

Class R6

     76,461,604          331,528,180      
   

Class P

     69,385,333                719,966,693          
   

Total Net Assets

     $153,237,322                $3,103,508,022          
   

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

           
   

Class A

     227,537          11,804,640      
   

Class C

     25,526          4,730,814      
   

Institutional

     592,969          89,090,950      
   

Investor

     181,490          32,186,799      
   

Class R6

     10,676,964          22,289,916      
   

Class P

     9,672,608                48,387,895          
   

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

           
   

Class A

     $7.33          $14.94      
   

Class C

     7.04          14.88      
   

Institutional

     7.16          14.88      
   

Investor

     7.14          14.89      
   

Class R6

     7.16          14.87      
   

Class P

     7.17                14.88          

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $1,260,794 and $183,329, respectively.

  (b)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the International Equity Dividend and Premium and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Funds is $7.76 and $15.81, 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 NAV or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS II

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
         U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
   
  Investment Income:          
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $727,455 and $2,480, respectively)

     $ 6,840,071            $ 64,163,285      
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers

     21,254          30,640    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     9,330          1,847,202    
 

 

 

Total investment income

     6,870,655          66,041,127    
 

 

           
  Expenses:          
 

Management fees

     1,195,651          20,296,035    
 

Professional fees

     110,705          100,787    
 

Registration fees

     82,421          164,910    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     53,166          166,339    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     49,096          1,860,320    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     27,404          50,701    
 

Trustee fees

     21,654          25,454    
 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees

     5,523          952,485    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     948          53,226    
 

Service fees — Class C

     460          181,918    
 

Other

     15,923          58,670    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,562,951          23,910,845    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (248,417        (2,143,110  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,314,534          21,767,735    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     5,556,121          44,273,392    
 

 

           
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):          
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (1,195,319        164,299,437    
 

Futures contracts

     158,747          2,854,808    
 

Written options

     (1,809,035        (34,840,801  
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (13,843           
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

         
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     19,323,684          447,005,968    
 

Futures contracts

     92,196          (531,202  
 

Written options

     (336,765        (60,679,449  
 

Foreign currency translation

     17,236             
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     16,236,901          518,108,761    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $21,793,022          $562,382,153    
 

 

 

  (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 A

   

Class C

   

Institutional

   

Investor

   

Class R6

   

Class P

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

  $  4,144   $  1,379     $ 2,569     $ 286     $ 1,615     $ 2,611     $ 22,023     $ 19,992  

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

   406,731    545,754       251,860       112,798       496,290       701,381       96,885       201,106  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS II

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund   U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    

 

         For the Fiscal   For the Fiscal   For the Fiscal     For the Fiscal      
         Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended     Year Ended      
         December 31, 2023   December 31, 2022   December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022      
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

     $  5,556,121        $  6,045,532        $   44,273,392       $   40,909,114    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (2,859,450     2,132,278       132,313,444       149,068,335    
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     19,096,351       (26,626,375     385,795,317       (647,221,180  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     21,793,022       (18,448,565     562,382,153       (457,243,731  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Class A Shares

     (55,946     (62,268     (10,230,466     (9,916,912  
 

Class C Shares

     (4,551     (6,815     (3,823,808     (4,274,456  
 

Institutional Shares

     (149,250     (148,489     (82,636,462     (76,955,281  
 

Investor Shares

     (62,461     (74,939     (29,462,340     (28,036,804  
 

Class R6 Shares

     (2,764,257     (2,968,445     (21,084,084     (21,283,391  
 

Class P Shares

     (2,477,888     (2,608,753     (44,762,329     (40,415,122  
 

Return of capital:

          
 

Class A Shares

           (8,180     (52,807        
 

Class C Shares

           (895     (19,738        
 

Institutional Shares

           (19,506     (426,552        
 

Investor Shares

           (9,844     (152,078        
 

Class R6 Shares

           (389,942     (108,831        
 

Class P Shares

           (342,692     (231,054        
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (5,514,353     (6,640,768     (192,990,549     (180,881,966  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     5,148,304       14,582,923       495,139,027       648,905,775    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,459,522       6,561,948       178,721,417       164,922,109    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (14,095,448     (40,689,520     (605,486,154     (646,012,765  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (3,487,622     (19,544,649     68,374,290       167,815,119    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     12,791,047       (44,633,982     437,765,894       (470,310,578  
 

 

            
  Net assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     140,446,275       185,080,257       2,665,742,128       3,136,052,706    
 

 

 

End of year

     $153,237,322       $140,446,275       $3,103,508,022       $2,665,742,128    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class A Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.55     $ 7.59     $ 7.16     $ 7.28     $ 6.55  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.24 (b)         0.24       0.21       0.15       0.20  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.77       (1.02 )       0.42       (0.11 )       0.73  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.01       (0.78 )       0.63       0.04       0.93  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.20 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.03 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.23 )       (0.26 )       (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.20 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.33     $ 6.55     $ 7.59     $ 7.16     $ 7.28  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      15.91 %       (10.29 )%       8.94 %       0.93 %       14.42 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 1,667     $ 1,576     $ 2,170     $ 2,050     $ 2,424  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.21 %       1.23 %       1.23 %       1.27 %       1.33 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.43 %       1.58 %       1.39 %       1.48 %       1.44 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.45 %       3.63 %       2.85 %       2.39 %       2.86 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class C Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.30     $ 7.32     $ 6.90     $ 7.02     $ 6.32  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.19 (b)         0.18       0.14       0.10       0.14  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.73       (0.98 )       0.42       (0.11 )       0.71  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      0.92       (0.80 )       0.56       (0.01 )       0.85  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.18 )       (0.20 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )       (0.15 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.02 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.18 )       (0.22 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )       (0.15 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.04     $ 6.30     $ 7.32     $ 6.90     $ 7.02  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      14.99 %       (10.99 )%       8.22 %       0.18 %       13.54 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 180     $ 206     $ 362     $ 621     $ 815  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.96 %       1.98 %       1.98 %       2.02 %       2.08 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      2.18 %       2.33 %       2.16 %       2.23 %       2.19 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      2.85 %       2.77 %       1.91 %       1.63 %       2.11 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

30

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Institutional Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.41     $ 7.43     $ 7.01     $ 7.14     $ 6.42  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.25 (b)         0.25       0.24       0.16       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.75       (1.00 )       0.41       (0.10 )       0.73  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.00       (0.75 )       0.65       0.06       0.95  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.25 )       (0.24 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.03 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25 )       (0.27 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.16     $ 6.41     $ 7.43     $ 7.01     $ 7.14  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      16.15 %       (9.99 )%       9.38 %       1.18 %       14.82 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 4,248     $ 3,391     $ 4,417     $ 4,897     $ 12,005  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.92 %       0.95 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.06 %       1.21 %       1.04 %       1.10 %       1.06 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.71 %       3.90 %       3.19 %       2.51 %       3.28 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Investor Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.39     $ 7.41     $ 7.00     $ 7.12     $ 6.41  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.26 (b)         0.25       0.23       0.15       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.74       (1.00 )       0.40       (0.09 )       0.72  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.00       (0.75 )       0.63       0.06       0.93  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.25 )       (0.24 )       (0.22 )       (0.18 )       (0.22 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.03 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25 )       (0.27 )       (0.22 )       (0.18 )       (0.22 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.14     $ 6.39     $ 7.41     $ 7.00     $ 7.12  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      16.13 %       (10.09 )%       9.15 %       1.20 %       14.71 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 1,296     $ 1,362     $ 5,313     $ 4,288     $ 8,915  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.96 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       1.03 %       1.08 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.18 %       1.33 %       1.14 %       1.23 %       1.19 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.82 %       3.81 %       3.09 %       2.39 %       3.14 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class R6 Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.41     $ 7.43     $ 7.01     $ 7.13     $ 6.42  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.25 (b)         0.25       0.23       0.17       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.76       (1.00 )       0.42       (0.10 )       0.72  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.01       (0.75 )       0.65       0.07       0.94  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.26 )       (0.24 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.03 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.26 )       (0.27 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.16     $ 6.41     $ 7.43     $ 7.01     $ 7.13  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      16.17 %       (9.99 )%       9.38 %       1.34 %       14.85 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 76,462     $ 68,864     $ 91,208     $ 102,041     $ 136,241  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.90 %       0.94 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.05 %       1.20 %       1.02 %       1.10 %       1.05 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.77 %       3.90 %       3.14 %       2.70 %       3.23 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class P Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 6.42     $ 7.44     $ 7.02     $ 7.14     $ 6.43  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.26 (b)         0.25       0.23       0.17       0.22  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.75       (1.00 )       0.42       (0.10 )       0.72  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.01       (0.75 )       0.65       0.07       0.94  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.26 )       (0.24 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

            (0.03 )             (c)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.26 )       (0.27 )       (0.23 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 7.17     $ 6.42     $ 7.44     $ 7.02     $ 7.14  
 

 

 

Total return(d)

      16.14 %       (9.97 )%       9.37 %       1.33 %       14.83 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 69,385     $ 65,048     $ 81,611     $ 86,949     $ 138,381  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.90 %       0.94 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.05 %       1.20 %       1.02 %       1.10 %       1.05 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.77 %       3.88 %       3.17 %       2.67 %       3.26 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      18 %       26 %       17 %       34 %       9 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from withholding tax reclaims which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.20% of average net assets.

 

  (c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  (d)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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.

 

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class A Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.12     $ 16.43     $ 14.20     $ 13.38     $ 11.46  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.18       0.17       0.15       0.18       0.21  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.56       (2.59 )       3.01       1.61       2.57  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.74       (2.42 )       3.16       1.79       2.78  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.19 )       (0.17 )       (0.15 )       (0.19 )       (0.21 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.92 )       (0.89 )       (0.93 )       (0.97 )       (0.86 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.94     $ 13.12     $ 16.43     $ 14.20     $ 13.38  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      21.04 %       (14.84 )%       22.42 %       13.62 %       24.62 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 176,352     $ 151,973     $ 183,895     $ 135,937     $ 195,689  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.02 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.09 %       1.12 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.12 %       1.14 %       1.13 %       1.15 %       1.16 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.24 %       1.18 %       0.97 %       1.41 %       1.65 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class C Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.07     $ 16.36     $ 14.14     $ 13.33     $ 11.41  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.07       0.06       0.04       0.08       0.12  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.55       (2.57 )       2.99       1.60       2.57  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.62       (2.51 )       3.03       1.68       2.69  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.08 )       (0.06 )       (0.03 )       (0.09 )       (0.12 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.81 )       (0.78 )       (0.81 )       (0.87 )       (0.77 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.88     $ 13.07     $ 16.36     $ 14.14     $ 13.33  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      20.12 %       (15.48 )%       21.48 %       12.83 %       23.72 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 70,396     $ 72,831     $ 109,023     $ 118,819     $ 141,029  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.77 %       1.80 %       1.81 %       1.84 %       1.87 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.87 %       1.89 %       1.88 %       1.90 %       1.91 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.50 %       0.42 %       0.23 %       0.64 %       0.90 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Institutional Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.08     $ 16.37     $ 14.16     $ 13.35     $ 11.43  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.23       0.22       0.21       0.23       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.53       (2.57 )       2.99       1.60       2.57  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.76       (2.35 )       3.20       1.83       2.83  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.23 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.24 )       (0.26 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.96 )       (0.94 )       (0.99 )       (1.02 )       (0.91 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.88     $ 13.08     $ 16.37     $ 14.16     $ 13.35  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      21.34 %       (14.53 )%       22.82 %       14.12 %       25.06 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 1,325,844     $ 1,122,307     $ 1,329,450     $ 1,252,383     $ 1,242,858  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.69 %       0.71 %       0.71 %       0.72 %       0.75 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.76 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.78 %       0.77 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.57 %       1.52 %       1.33 %       1.73 %       2.02 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Investor Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.09     $ 16.38     $ 14.17     $ 13.36     $ 11.44  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.21       0.21       0.19       0.21       0.25  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.54       (2.57 )       2.99       1.60       2.57  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.75       (2.36 )       3.18       1.81       2.82  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )       (0.25 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.95 )       (0.93 )       (0.97 )       (1.00 )       (0.90 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.89     $ 13.09     $ 16.38     $ 14.17     $ 13.36  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      21.23 %       (14.60 )%       22.78 %       13.90 %       25.00 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 479,421     $ 409,319     $ 473,054     $ 402,711     $ 468,254  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.77 %       0.80 %       0.81 %       0.83 %       0.87 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.87 %       0.89 %       0.88 %       0.90 %       0.91 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.49 %       1.44 %       1.23 %       1.64 %       1.90 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class R6 Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.07     $ 16.36     $ 14.15     $ 13.34     $ 11.42  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.23       0.22       0.21       0.23       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.54       (2.57 )       2.99       1.60       2.57  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.77       (2.35 )       3.20       1.83       2.83  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.24 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.24 )       (0.26 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.97 )       (0.94 )       (0.99 )       (1.02 )       (0.91 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.87     $ 13.07     $ 16.36     $ 14.15     $ 13.34  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      21.36 %       (14.53 )%       22.85 %       14.13 %       25.09 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 331,528     $ 304,083     $ 336,827     $ 208,584     $ 275,973  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.68 %       0.70 %       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.74 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.75 %       0.76 %       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.76 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.58 %       1.54 %       1.33 %       1.77 %       2.03 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund    
        Class P Shares    
        Year Ended December 31,    
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                      
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.07     $ 16.37     $ 14.15     $ 13.34     $ 11.43  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.23       0.22       0.21       0.23       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      2.55       (2.58 )       3.00       1.60       2.56  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.78       (2.36 )       3.21       1.83       2.82  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.24 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.24 )       (0.26 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.73 )       (0.72 )       (0.78 )       (0.78 )       (0.65 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

      (b)                     (b)          
 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.97 )       (0.94 )       (0.99 )       (1.02 )       (0.91 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.88     $ 13.07     $ 16.37     $ 14.15     $ 13.34  
 

 

 

Total return(c)

      21.44 %       (14.59 )%       22.93 %       14.05 %       25.07 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

    $ 719,967     $ 605,229     $ 703,803     $ 593,220     $ 679,431  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.68 %       0.70 %       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.74 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.75 %       0.76 %       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.76 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.58 %       1.53 %       1.34 %       1.76 %       2.03 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      30 %       38 %       19 %       39 %       26 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

  (b)

Amount is less than ($0.005) per share.

 

  (c)

Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value 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 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 Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS II

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

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

International Equity Dividend and Premium and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium  

A, C, Institutional, Investor, R6 and P

  Diversified

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Investor, Class R6 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 Funds pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims, if any, are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Such amounts recovered, if any, are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract.

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service fees.

 

  

 

 

  41


GOLDMAN SACHS TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS II

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

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 and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, each Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

Fund   

Income Distributions

Declared/Paid

    

Capital Gains Distributions

Declared/Paid

International Equity Dividend and Premium, U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium    Quarterly      Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from 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 a Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated GSAM as the valuation designee to perform fair

 

  

 

 

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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). 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 for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under 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.

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 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. A 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 a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be

 

  

 

 

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verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

ii. Options — When a Fund writes call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by a Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a 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 a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 127,412        $ 38,822,515        $  

Australia and Oceania

     1,334,652          13,694,224           

Europe

     11,949,744          87,253,638           

North America

     67,068          107,209           

Preferred Stocks

              2,248,444           

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     1,285,948                    

 

 

Total

   $ 14,764,824        $ 142,126,030        $   —  

 

 
Derivative Type                         

 

 

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ (748      $        $  

Written Option Contracts

     (1,365,012                  

 

 

Total

   $ (1,365,760      $        $  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 115,734,440        $        $  

North America

     3,032,218,851                    

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     197,500                    

Investment Company

     54,916,205                    

 

 

Total

   $ 3,203,066,996        $        $  

 

 
Derivative Type                         

 

 

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ (358,112      $        $  

Written Option Contracts

     (71,372,475                  

 

 

Total

   $ (71,730,587      $    —        $   —  

 

 

 

  (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.

  (b)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of December 31, 2023. These instruments were used as part of the Funds’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Funds’ net exposure.

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium         
 
 Risk    Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets     Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 
Equity        $—    Variation margin on futures contracts; Written options, at value    $ (1,365,760 )(a) 
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium                 
 
Risk   Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets     Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities  
 
Equity        $—    Variation margin on futures contracts and Written options, at value    $ (71,730,587 )(a) 

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 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

 

  

 

 

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accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium     
 Risk    Statements of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options    $ (1,650,288   $ (244,569
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium     
Risk   Statements of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options    $ (31,985,993   $ (61,210,651

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

    

Average Number of Contracts or Shares/Units(a)

 

 
  

 

 

 
         Fund   

Futures

Contracts

    

Written

Options

 

 

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

     21          9,219      

 

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     209          275,150      

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, or shares/units outstanding for written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that each Fund held such derivatives during the Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM 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 December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate

 

             
         Fund    First
$1 billion
    Next
$1 billion
    Next
$3 billion
    Next
$3 billion
    Over
$8 billion
    Effective
Rate
    Effective Net
Management
Rate#
 

 

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

     0.81     0.73     0.69     0.68     0.67     0.81     0.81%  

 

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     0.75       0.68       0.65       0.64       0.63       0.70       0.64*  

 

 

 

  # 

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

  *

GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 0.64% as an annual percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to April 28, 2023, GSAM agreed to waive 0.04% of its management fee. This arrangement will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

 

  

 

 

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The International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund 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 Fund in which the Funds invest, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $320 and $61,201 of the management fee for the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, respectively.

B. 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 Shares of each applicable Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Funds, as set forth below.

 

    

Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates

 

  

 

     Class A   Class C

 

Distribution and/or Service Plan

    0.25%    0.75%

 

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs did not retain any of the Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

    

Front End
Sales Charge

 

 
  

 

 

 
        Fund    Class A  

 

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

    $ 66   

 

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     33,873   

 

 

D. Service Plan — The Trust, on behalf of each applicable 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.

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: 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Investor 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. Prior to July 1, 2023, fees charged for such transfer agency services were 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Investor Shares.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fee (a component of “Other Expenses”) equal to 0.06% and 0.04% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Investor Shares of the International Equity Dividend and Premium and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Funds, respectively. These arrangements will

 

  

 

 

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remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date, Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. Prior to April 28, 2023, Goldman Sachs waived its transfer agent fee equal to 0.03% of the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund.

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 International Equity Dividend and Premium and U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Funds are 0.044% and 0.004%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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. Prior to April 28, 2023, the Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Funds was 0.014%.

Goldman Sachs may voluntarily waive a portion of any payments under a Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan and Transfer Agency Agreement, and these waivers are in addition to what is stipulated in any contractual fee waiver arrangements (as applicable). These temporary waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs without shareholder approval.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 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

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

   $      320    $  1,773    $246,324    $  248,417

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

    1,505,010     277,563     360,537     2,143,110

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — As of December 31, 2023, the following Goldman Sachs Funds were beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

          Fund    Goldman Sachs
Enhanced Dividend
Global Equity
Portfolio
 

 

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

     50%    

 

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     7     

 

 

 

  

 

 

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The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Fund    Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
December 31,
2022
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of
December 31,
2023

    Shares as of
December 31,
2023
    Dividend
Income
 

 

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares   $     $ 5,220,501     $ (5,220,501   $           $ 9,330  

 

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares     25,633,271       450,608,015       (421,325,081     54,916,205       54,916,205       1,847,202  

 

 

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

         Fund    Purchases (Excluding
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations)
   Sales and
Maturities of (Excluding
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations)

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

   $  25,819,408    $  28,770,982

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

     883,747,003      964,062,865

 

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive 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 Funds, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statements of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the 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.

 

  

 

 

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In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, GSAL will exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If GSAL is unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds 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 Funds’ master netting agreements with certain borrowers provide the right, in the event of a default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. However, in the event of a default by a borrower, a resolution authority could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of set-off that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws. The Funds’ loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Each of the Funds and GSAL received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs:

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023     
          Fund   

Earnings of GSAL
Relating to
Securities

Loaned

  

Amounts Received
by the Funds

from Lending to

Goldman Sachs

  

Amounts Payable to
Goldman Sachs
Upon Return of
Securities Loaned as of

December 31, 2023

 

International Equity Dividend and Premium

   $2,581    $23,231    $    —

 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

    8,901     80,118     92,200

 

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

          Fund   

Beginning

Value as of
December 31, 2022

   Purchases
at cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
 

Ending

Value as of
December 31, 2023

   Shares as of
December 31, 2023

 

International Equity Dividend And Premium Fund

   $   44,400    $11,737,827    $(10,496,279)   $1,285,948    1,285,948

 

U.S. Equity Dividend And Premium Fund

    1,348,630      7,727,031      (8,878,161)      197,500      197,500

 

 

  

 

 

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8.

 

TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

     International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
     U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

      $5,514,353          $  52,622,981   

Net long-term capital gains

             —          139,376,508   

 

 

Total taxable distributions

      $5,514,353          $191,999,489   

 

 

Tax return of capital

      $       —          $    991,060   

 

 

  The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

     International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
     U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

      $5,869,709          $ 51,716,801   

Net long-term capital gains

             —          129,165,165   

 

 

Total taxable distributions

      $5,869,709          $180,881,966   

 

 

Tax return of capital

      $  771,059          $        —   

 

 

  As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2023, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
   U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

    $    47,070      $        — 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

     

Perpetual Short-Term

      (8,892,027)              — 

Perpetual Long-Term

     (72,876,730)              — 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (81,768,757)              — 

 

Timing differences(Real Estate Investment Trusts/Late Year Loss Deferral and Post October Capital Loss Deferral)

    $  (919,525)      $(51,405,965) 

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     32,047,357       857,427,495 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

    $(50,593,855)      $806,021,530 

 

  As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund
   U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund

 

Tax Cost

    $124,922,976      $2,299,548,699 

 

Gross unrealized gain

      39,354,352        935,918,250 

Gross unrealized loss

      (7,306,995)         (78,490,755) 

 

Net unrealized gain

    $ 32,047,357      $ 857,427,495 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

8.

 

TAX INFORMATION (continued)

  The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures and options contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of partnership investments and passive foreign investment company investments.

  The International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund reclassed $71,954 from paid in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending December 31, 2023. 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’s and result primarily from differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

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

 

9.

 

OTHER RISKS

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

Dividend-Paying Investments Risk — A Fund’s investments in dividend-paying securities could cause a Fund 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 a Fund’s 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. This may limit the ability of a Fund to produce current income.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; 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 Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s 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. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Foreign Custody Risk —A Fund invests Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such and as such the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign 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. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

 

  

 

 

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9.

 

OTHER RISKS (continued)

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.

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

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

Option Writing Risk — Writing (selling) options may limit the opportunity to profit from an increase or decrease in the market value of a reference security in exchange for up-front cash (the premium) at the time of selling the option. In a sharp rising or falling market, the Fund could significantly underperform the market or other portfolios without an option writing strategy. The Fund could also experience a sudden, significant permanent loss due to dramatic movements in the market value of reference security, which may far exceed the premiums received for writing the option. Such significant losses could cause significant deteriorations in the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the premium received from the Fund’s option writing strategies may not fully protect it against market movements because the Fund will continue to bear the risk of movements in the value of its portfolio investments.

Tax-Managed Investment Risk — Because the Investment Adviser balances investment considerations and tax considerations, the pre-tax performance of the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio may be lower than the performance of similar funds that are not tax-managed. This is because the Investment Adviser may choose not to make certain investments that may result in taxable distributions to the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio. Even though tax managed strategies are being used, they may not reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio to shareholders.

 

10.

 

INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the 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.

 

11.

 

OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

11.

 

OTHER MATTERS (continued)

Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

12.

 

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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13.

 

SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     12,025     $     84,952       28,023     $    181,941  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,139       55,946       11,228       70,448  

Shares redeemed

     (33,126     (225,870     (84,566     (541,349

 

 
     (12,962     (84,972     (45,315     (288,960

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     794       5,265       4,220       28,668  

Reinvestment of distributions

     689       4,551       1,278       7,710  

Shares redeemed

     (8,594     (57,564     (22,356     (143,638

 

 
     (7,111     (47,748     (16,858     (107,260

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     122,117       836,732       80,986       548,621  

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,265       95,941       18,737       114,899  

Shares redeemed

     (72,030     (493,814     (165,697     (1,023,925

 

 
     64,352       438,859       (65,974     (360,405

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     102,799       683,914       28,803       173,491  

Reinvestment of distributions

     9,328       62,461       13,812       84,783  

Shares redeemed

     (143,725     (955,673     (546,494     (3,781,060

 

 
     (31,598     (209,298     (503,879     (3,522,786

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     13       84       1,143,517       7,318,612  

Reinvestment of distributions

     411,294       2,764,257       548,351       3,358,387  

Shares redeemed

     (473,941     (3,266,308     (3,233,966     (20,655,706

 

 
     (62,634     (501,967     (1,542,098     (9,978,707

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     518,046       3,537,357       1,011,964       6,331,590  

Reinvestment of distributions

     367,584       2,476,366       476,539       2,925,721  

Shares redeemed

     (1,341,664     (9,096,219     (2,332,834     (14,543,842

 

 
     (456,034     (3,082,496     (844,331     (5,286,531

 

 

NET DECREASE

     (505,987   $ (3,487,622     (3,018,455   $ (19,544,649

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

13.

 

SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended       For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023       December 31, 2022  
     Shares       Dollars       Shares       Dollars  

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,107,608     $ 30,414,025       3,146,086     $ 45,888,253  

Reinvestment of distributions

     610,621       9,000,171       632,453       8,655,361  

Shares redeemed

     (2,493,795     (35,600,722     (3,393,740     (48,285,060

 

 
     224,434       3,813,474       384,799       6,258,554  

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     502,239       7,248,548       493,517       7,179,638  

Reinvestment of distributions

     241,256       3,545,109       288,119       3,916,606  

Shares redeemed

     (1,583,819     (22,777,934     (1,875,786     (26,863,382

 

 
     (840,324     (11,984,277     (1,094,150     (15,767,138

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     19,466,138       278,435,415       22,570,666       323,362,540  

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,186,511       76,117,613       5,063,940       69,120,715  

Shares redeemed

     (21,395,176     (307,013,838     (23,006,678     (328,725,682

 

 
     3,257,473       47,539,190       4,627,928       63,757,573  

 

 

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,836,939       126,421,798       9,374,564       134,822,661  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,015,342       29,614,250       2,048,961       27,976,575  

Shares redeemed

     (9,944,613     (143,294,374     (9,019,169     (128,964,800

 

 
     907,668       12,741,674       2,404,356       33,834,436  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     259,341       3,708,165       4,163,853       58,157,672  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,052,941       15,450,891       1,087,932       14,837,730  

Shares redeemed

     (2,291,462     (33,112,466     (2,567,472     (37,056,923

 

 
     (979,180     (13,953,410     2,684,313       35,938,479  

 

 

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     3,428,434       48,911,076       5,740,301       79,495,011  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,066,242       44,993,383       2,960,687       40,415,122  

Shares redeemed

     (4,403,511     (63,686,820     (5,402,384     (76,116,918

 

 
     2,091,165       30,217,639       3,298,604       43,793,215  

 

 

NET INCREASE

     4,661,236     $ 68,374,290       12,305,850     $ 167,815,119  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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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 International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and Goldman Sachs U.S Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 23, 2024

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

 

  

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)   

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6 or 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 (with respect to Class C Shares), (if any); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A and Class C 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 and Class P 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 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 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.

 

     International Equity Dividend and
Premium Fund
    U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
Share Class  

 Beginning 

Account

Value

7/1/23

   

Ending

 Account 

Value

12/31/23

   

Expenses

Paid for the

 6 months ended 
12/31/23*

   

 Beginning 

Account

Value

7/1/23

   

Ending

Account

Value

12/31/23

   

Expenses

Paid for the

 6 months ended 
12/31/23*

 
Class A                        

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,067.50        $ 6.23        $1,000.00        $1,058.80        $5.21   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.20 +      6.08       1,000.00       1,020.10 +      5.11  
Class C                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,063.20       10.12       1,000.00       1,054.70       9.08  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,015.40 +      9.89       1,000.00       1,016.40 +      8.92  
Institutional                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,069.40       4.67       1,000.00       1,060.10       3.55  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.70 +      4.56       1,000.00       1,021.70 +      3.49  
Investor                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,069.30       4.93       1,000.00       1,059.60       3.91  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.40 +      4.81       1,000.00       1,021.40 +      3.84  
Class R6                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,069.50       4.61       1,000.00       1,060.20       3.50  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.70 +      4.50       1,000.00       1,021.80 +      3.44  
Class P                        

Actual

    1,000.00       1,069.30       4.61       1,000.00       1,060.20       3.50  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,020.70 +      4.50       1,000.00       1,021.80 +      3.44  

 

*

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 December 31, 2023. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

+

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

 

Fund   Class A     Class C     Institutional     Investor     Class R6     Class P      

International Equity Dividend and Premium

    1.20     1.95     0.90     0.95     0.89     0.89  

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium

    1.01       1.76       0.69       0.76       0.68       0.68    

 

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Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal

Election of Trustees

   For    Withheld    Abstain

Cheryl K. Beebe

   169,452,067,796    5,900,273,020    0

John G. Chou

   173,279,757,273    2,072,583,543    0

Eileen H. Dowling

   173,287,456,218    2,064,884,598    0

Lawrence Hughes

   173,486,691,901    1,865,648,915    0

John F. Killian

   173,511,167,174    1,841,173,642    0

Steven D. Krichmar

   173,484,256,228    1,868,084,588    0

Michael Latham

   173,498,020,286    1,854,320,530    0

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

   173,455,949,165    1,896,391,651    0

Paul C. Wirth

   173,324,070,424    2,028,270,391    0

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (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). 

 

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

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight 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, he 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.

  102  

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

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

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.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); 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) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company). 

 

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

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

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.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

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). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017–2021), Multinational Corporations (2019–2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015–2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013–2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock. 

 

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

  102  

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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023-Present). 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.

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None

         

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

 

Principal Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

Information as of the date of this shareholder report. 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  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2

  Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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

 

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

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 – Tax-Advantaged II Funds—Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 99.46% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the International Equity Dividend and Premium has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2904 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund during the year from foreign sources was 99.65%. The total amount of taxes paid by the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund to such countries was $0.0217 per share.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 100% and 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds, respectively, 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 U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium designates $139,376,508 or, if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2023.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund designates $8,299,280 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 $2.54 trillion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, 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

U.S. Mortgages 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

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Emerging Markets Credit Fund4

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 Fund

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Enhanced Core Equity Fund6

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income 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-Strategy Alternatives Fund5

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

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 bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account or 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 is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

4 

Effective after the close of business on October 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on September 22, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

6 

Effective after the close of business on February 13, 2024, the Goldman Sachs Flexible Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Enhanced Core Equity 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 Cheryl K. Beebe* Dwight L. Bush Kathryn A. Cassidy John G. Chou Joaquin Delgado Eileen H. Dowling Lawrence Hughes* John F. Killian* Steven D. Krichmar* Michael Latham* James A. McNamara Lawrence W. Stranghoener* PaulC.Wirth *Effective January 1, 2024 GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Distributor and Transfer Agent OFFICERS James A. McNamara, President Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Robert Griffith, Secretary GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Investment Adviser Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI’s express written consent. The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed. A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund will file portfolio holdings information 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). 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. Holdings and allocations shown are as of December 31, 2023 and may not be representative of future investments. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk. This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider 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 Prospectus contain this and other information about a Fund 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). 2024 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 356437-OTU-1972675 TAXADVAR2-24


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 14(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. Kathryn A. Cassidy 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.

 

        2023            2022         Description of Services Rendered
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Audit Fees:

        
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(“PwC”)
    $ 4,244,721        $ 4,132,693       Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees:

        

• PwC

    $ 239,400        $ 954,600       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.

 

        2023            2022         Description of Services Rendered
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Audit-Related Fees:

        

• PwC

    $ 2,122,312        $ 1,906,448       Internal control review performed in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 and semi-annual updates related 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 December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were approximately $239,400 and $954,600, 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, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were approximately $17.1 million and $14.4 million, respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for twelve months ended December 31, 2023. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2022 and 2021 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 4(i) – Not applicable.

Item 4(j) – Not applicable.

 

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.

RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

 

  (a)

Not Applicable.

 

  (b)

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 14.

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:    March 1, 2024

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:    March 1, 2024
By:   /s/ Joseph F. DiMaria
 

 

 

 

Joseph F. DiMaria

  Principal Financial Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:    March 1, 2024