- ISIN
- US38141W5702
- CUSIP
- 38141W570
- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Inception Date
- Jul 7, 1994
- Category
- China Equities
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.75% | -2.11% | -7.14% | 8.78% | -0.04% | -0.82% | 3.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.63% | 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% |
| 2023 | 11.45% | -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% |
| 2021 | 6.86% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| GSAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.36 | 2.39 | -1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.94 | 3.25 | -1.31 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.43 | -0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.99 | 3.11 | -1.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.40 | 14.38 | -8.98 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| 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 | $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 20d | 8y 7mo | 9y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2017 |
1998 bear market1998 | -65.60%Sep 1998 | 2y 3mo | 7y 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 3d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
COVID crash2020 | -22.27%Mar 2020 | 2mo 9d | 2mo 28d | 5mo 7dJan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GSAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -37.74% | 0.00% | -37.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.60% | -10.72% | -17.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.47% | 1.97% | +2.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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