- ISIN
- US38144N5023
- CUSIP
- 38144N502
- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Inception Date
- Jun 25, 2007
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
GSAKX Performance Chart
Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A (GSAKX) is up 10.6% since the beginning of the year. GSAKX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSAKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,754.
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Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A (GSAKX) has returned 10.59% so far this year and 26.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSAKX has returned 10.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 4.08%
- YTD
- 10.59%
- 6M
- 14.44%
- 1Y
- 26.57%
- 3Y*
- 19.71%
- 5Y*
- 11.90%
- 10Y*
- 10.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
GSAKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2008, GSAKX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GSAKX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.04% | 6.84% | -8.27% | 5.48% | 1.89% | -0.04% | 10.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.08% | 3.63% | 1.89% | 2.67% | 3.24% | 0.13% | 0.89% | 3.17% | 2.22% | 1.72% | 1.94% | 3.98% | 33.81% |
| 2024 | -1.33% | 1.67% | 5.67% | -1.01% | 4.64% | -2.41% | 4.11% | 2.96% | -0.11% | -3.73% | 1.06% | -2.80% | 8.50% |
| 2023 | 8.65% | -1.73% | 1.01% | 4.14% | -4.11% | 3.62% | 2.57% | -3.08% | -1.92% | -2.70% | 6.10% | 4.37% | 17.26% |
| 2022 | 0.66% | -2.29% | -0.47% | -4.30% | 2.25% | -10.30% | 4.13% | -5.44% | -9.02% | 6.58% | 11.87% | -0.06% | -8.28% |
| 2021 | -2.46% | 2.97% | 2.53% | 3.87% | 4.20% | -2.07% | 0.88% | 1.20% | -3.56% | 3.56% | -4.76% | 6.87% | 13.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -2.21%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2008.
- This fund participated in 99.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.21% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.21%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 81.51%
- Downside Capture
- 99.59%
Expense Ratio
GSAKX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GSAKX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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 International Equity Income Fund Class A (GSAKX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GSAKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.80 | 2.24 | -0.45 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.46 | 3.07 | -0.61 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.41 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.93 | -0.62 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.27 | 13.52 | -5.25 |
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 International Equity Income Fund Class A provided a 3.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.07 | $0.42 | $0.24 | $0.37 | $1.71 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 3.39% | 3.75% | 2.93% | 2.68% | 0.51% | 2.74% | 1.73% | 2.69% | 15.27% | 1.41% | 2.01% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A. 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 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.42 |
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 International Equity Income 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 International Equity Income Fund Class A was 56.96%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1249 trading sessions.
The current Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A drawdown is 1.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.96%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 4y 11mo | 6y 1moJan 2008 - Feb 2014 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.49%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 14d | 10mo 16dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.02%Oct 2022 | 8mo 27d | 6mo 14d | 1y 3moJan 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2016 bear market2016 | -23.10%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 3mo | 2y 11dMay 2015 - Jun 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.50%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 15d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GSAKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.96% | -56.78% | -0.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.31% | -9.10% | -2.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.18% | -18.90% | +6.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.02% | -25.43% | -0.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.49% | -33.92% | -0.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.45% | -0.74% | -0.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.28% | -10.72% | -1.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.14% | 1.97% | +1.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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