- ISIN
- US38142B3859
- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Inception Date
- May 1, 1997
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
GCGIX Performance Chart
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund (GCGIX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. GCGIX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GCGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,024.
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Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund (GCGIX) has returned 1.72% so far this year and 19.26% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GCGIX has achieved an annualized return of 17.74%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund
- 1D
- 1.25%
- 1M
- -1.79%
- YTD
- 1.72%
- 6M
- 0.84%
- 1Y
- 19.26%
- 3Y*
- 25.50%
- 5Y*
- 15.14%
- 10Y*
- 17.74%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GCGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 1997, GCGIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GCGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.35% | -3.92% | -5.21% | 11.28% | 6.93% | -3.87% | 1.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.23% | -4.38% | -8.84% | 1.50% | 9.19% | 5.92% | 3.06% | 1.76% | 5.41% | 3.05% | -1.79% | -0.33% | 15.51% |
| 2024 | 2.52% | 7.38% | 2.42% | -4.57% | 7.26% | 6.74% | -1.75% | 2.44% | 3.14% | 2.03% | 3.23% | 13.92% | 53.44% |
| 2023 | 8.87% | -1.15% | 6.23% | -0.36% | 3.81% | 7.03% | 2.77% | -1.71% | -5.10% | -1.41% | 10.20% | 4.34% | 37.56% |
| 2022 | -8.78% | -4.52% | 4.01% | -11.51% | -1.82% | -8.32% | 11.56% | -4.17% | -9.78% | 6.45% | 2.93% | -7.71% | -29.62% |
| 2021 | 0.12% | 0.72% | 1.82% | 7.30% | -0.97% | 5.19% | 3.42% | 4.96% | -5.14% | 7.08% | -0.57% | 2.61% | 29.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.52%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 1997.
- This fund captured 113.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.01% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 1.52%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 113.42%
- Downside Capture
- 105.01%
Expense Ratio
GCGIX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GCGIX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund (GCGIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GCGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.09 | 2.78 | -1.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.50 | 12.44 | -8.94 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund provided a 7.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.74 | $2.74 | $7.88 | $1.96 | $4.17 | $15.42 | $3.91 | $1.35 | $2.72 | $1.47 | $0.19 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 7.37% | 7.50% | 23.16% | 7.08% | 19.27% | 42.43% | 9.71% | 4.02% | 10.10% | 4.76% | 0.76% | 0.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $2.74 | $2.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.88 | $7.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.17 | $4.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.42 | $15.42 |
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 Large Cap Growth Insights Fund. 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 Large Cap Growth Insights Fund was 65.78%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1279 trading sessions.
The current Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund drawdown is 4.49%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -65.78%Nov 2008 | 8y 2mo | 5y 1mo | 13y 3moSep 2000 - Dec 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.94%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -32.57%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -26.46%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 2mo 16d | 5mo 6dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.10%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 26d | 6mo 18dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GCGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.78% | -56.78% | -9.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.25% | -9.10% | -8.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.10% | -18.90% | -6.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.57% | -25.43% | -7.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.94% | -33.92% | +0.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.49% | -1.80% | -2.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.80% | -10.71% | -10.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.35% | 2.03% | +3.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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