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ISIN
US38141W5702
CUSIP
38141W570
Inception Date
Jul 7, 1994
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

GSAGX Performance Chart

Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund (GSAGX) is up 3.7% since the beginning of the year. GSAGX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSAGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $720.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund (GSAGX) has returned 3.67% so far this year and 23.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSAGX has returned 5.65% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund

1D
-0.82%
1M
-0.93%
YTD
3.67%
6M
3.75%
1Y
23.14%
3Y*
11.84%
5Y*
-6.37%
10Y*
5.65%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

GSAGX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, GSAGX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GSAGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.75%-2.11%-7.14%8.78%-0.04%-0.82%3.67%
20251.63%6.98%2.35%-3.44%2.99%4.80%0.97%8.72%9.10%-4.08%-0.84%0.19%32.36%
2024-9.50%7.79%0.29%5.00%1.16%-2.74%-1.80%1.78%18.98%-3.88%-3.15%0.99%13.00%
202311.45%-10.60%0.74%-5.16%-9.04%3.23%8.81%-7.77%-3.83%-3.98%0.50%-2.43%-18.78%
2022-3.43%-4.73%-11.52%-7.83%2.49%9.69%-10.19%-3.18%-14.45%-16.03%27.03%3.51%-30.71%
20216.86%-2.41%-6.87%2.97%2.12%3.02%-11.45%-1.53%-3.62%3.29%-4.05%-2.16%-14.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.04%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.

  • This fund participated in 102.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.29 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.29 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-1.04%
Beta
0.64
0.29
Upside Capture
76.61%
Downside Capture
102.40%

Expense Ratio

GSAGX has a high expense ratio of 1.47%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GSAGX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


GSAGX Risk / Return Rank: 2323
Overall Rank
GSAGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2323
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GSAGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2121
Sortino Ratio Rank
GSAGX Omega Ratio Rank: 2121
Omega Ratio Rank
GSAGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
GSAGX Martin Ratio Rank: 2020
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 China Equity Fund (GSAGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


GSAGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.36

2.39

-1.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.94

3.25

-1.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.43

-0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.99

3.11

-1.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.40

14.38

-8.98

Dividends

Dividend History

Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.34$0.34$0.27$0.16$0.00$2.14$1.97$0.16$1.54$0.39

Dividend yield

1.29%1.34%1.40%0.89%0.00%6.78%5.02%0.57%6.92%1.35%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund. 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$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$0.34$0.34
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.14$2.14

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 China Equity 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 China Equity Fund was 70.73%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2174 trading sessions.

The current Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund drawdown is 37.74%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-70.73%Nov 2008
1y 20d8y 7mo
9y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2017
1998 bear market1998
-65.60%Sep 1998
2y 3mo7y 7mo
9y 10moMay 1996 - Apr 2006
2024 bear market2024
-63.98%Feb 2024
2y 11mo
5y 3moFeb 2021 - now
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-28.23%Oct 2018
9mo 3d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020
COVID crash2020
-22.27%Mar 2020
2mo 9d2mo 28d
5mo 7dJan 2020 - Jun 2020

Drawdown Indicators


GSAGXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-70.73%

-56.78%

-13.95%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-12.15%

-9.10%

-3.05%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-25.08%

-18.90%

-6.18%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-58.97%

-25.43%

-33.54%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-63.98%

-33.92%

-30.06%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-37.74%

0.00%

-37.74%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-28.60%

-10.72%

-17.88%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

4.47%

1.97%

+2.50%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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