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Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institu...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
May 30, 2008
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class, 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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class (GJRTX) has returned -1.87% so far this year and 6.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GJRTX has returned 4.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class

1D
-0.10%
1M
-4.11%
YTD
-1.87%
6M
-0.15%
1Y
6.70%
3Y*
7.20%
5Y*
4.56%
10Y*
4.86%

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 Jan 2, 2009, GJRTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GJRTX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.49%0.83%-4.11%-1.87%
20252.81%-0.10%-1.76%-0.99%1.71%1.88%0.68%1.44%1.99%1.21%0.09%0.44%9.71%
20240.21%2.01%1.56%-1.02%1.34%0.61%0.81%0.40%1.90%-1.87%2.30%-1.34%7.04%
20233.32%-1.00%1.34%0.66%-0.22%2.53%1.61%-0.95%-1.17%-1.29%3.28%2.38%10.82%
2022-2.04%-1.35%1.48%-3.02%0.11%-2.79%2.21%-1.40%-3.28%2.26%3.65%-1.96%-6.26%
2021-0.30%0.90%1.39%1.86%0.77%0.48%-0.09%0.95%-1.69%2.01%-1.87%1.98%6.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 0.26%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2009.

  • This fund participated in 41.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.28 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.26%
Beta
0.28
0.71
Upside Capture
30.41%
Downside Capture
41.27%

Expense Ratio

GJRTX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GJRTX ranks 40 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.


GJRTX Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
GJRTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GJRTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
GJRTX Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
GJRTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
GJRTX Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class (GJRTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GJRTXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.97

0.90

+0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.29

1.39

-0.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.91

1.40

-0.49

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.06

6.61

-2.55

Explore GJRTX 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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.23$0.23$0.11$0.26$0.46$0.87$0.06$0.35$0.24$0.34$0.06$0.16

Dividend yield

2.17%2.13%1.14%2.71%5.24%8.88%0.61%3.60%2.69%3.52%0.64%1.80%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class. 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$0.23$0.23
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.11
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.26
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.46
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.87

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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class. 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 Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class was 13.23%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.

The current Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 4.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.23%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020176Dec 1, 2020199
-10.82%Nov 17, 2021219Sep 30, 2022203Jul 25, 2023422
-8.95%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011407May 17, 2013515
-8.48%Feb 19, 202534Apr 7, 202569Jul 17, 2025103
-7.92%Apr 27, 2015202Feb 11, 2016209Dec 8, 2016411

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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