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Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US38142V5710
CUSIP
38142V571
Inception Date
Jan 2, 1998
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A (GAPAX) has returned -5.21% so far this year and 16.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GAPAX has returned 11.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A

1D
-0.28%
1M
-9.71%
YTD
-5.21%
6M
-2.07%
1Y
16.98%
3Y*
16.93%
5Y*
9.44%
10Y*
11.46%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1997, GAPAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GAPAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 2001 at -13.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.22%1.71%-9.71%-5.21%
20253.23%-0.63%-4.19%-0.19%5.72%4.73%1.21%2.85%3.85%1.95%0.31%1.01%21.27%
20240.51%4.78%3.36%-4.18%4.80%2.03%2.08%2.40%2.08%-2.55%4.53%2.36%24.08%
20237.39%-3.01%3.00%1.40%-1.54%5.61%3.37%-2.92%-4.17%-2.87%8.64%4.76%20.25%
2022-5.09%-2.96%1.86%-7.71%0.56%-8.61%6.67%-4.13%-9.92%6.76%8.02%-4.52%-19.30%
2021-0.09%2.39%3.52%4.16%2.08%1.33%0.57%2.49%-4.54%4.59%-2.47%4.88%20.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.84%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1998.

  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.84%
Beta
0.90
0.85
Upside Capture
99.57%
Downside Capture
99.32%

Expense Ratio

GAPAX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GAPAX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


GAPAX Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
GAPAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GAPAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
GAPAX Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
GAPAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
GAPAX Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A (GAPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GAPAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.96

0.90

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.39

+0.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.07

1.40

-0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.08

6.61

-1.53

Explore GAPAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A provided a 15.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.27$3.27$3.14$0.99$1.10$2.83$0.50$1.90$0.43$0.37$0.18$0.14

Dividend yield

15.24%14.45%14.69%5.01%6.35%12.40%2.34%9.86%2.64%1.96%1.16%0.97%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.27$3.27
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.14$3.14
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.99$0.99
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$1.10
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.83$2.83

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A was 58.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1141 trading sessions.

The current Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund Class A drawdown is 10.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.88%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091141Sep 18, 20131480
-44.23%Mar 28, 2000636Oct 9, 2002558Dec 28, 20041194
-36.31%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020141
-31.13%Dec 31, 2021197Oct 12, 2022399May 15, 2024596
-27.09%Apr 16, 1998123Oct 8, 1998183Jul 1, 1999306

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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