Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund (GSBFX)
The investment seeks to provide income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to provide income through investments in fixed income securities (bonds) and high dividend paying equities, preferred equities and other similar securities (stocks). It seeks to achieve capital appreciation primarily through equity securities. The fund has a baseline allocation to fixed income securities of 60% and to equity securities of 40%.
Fund Info
US38141W5629
38141W562
Oct 11, 1994
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund had a return of 11.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.26% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund had an annualized return of 5.18%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
GSBFX
11.24%
1.21%
7.47%
17.26%
5.78%
5.18%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GSBFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.21% | 0.68% | 2.71% | -2.29% | 2.08% | 0.79% | 2.42% | 2.45% | 1.51% | -1.61% | 11.24% | ||
| 2023 | 4.22% | -2.80% | 0.76% | 1.16% | -2.13% | 2.92% | 1.69% | -1.26% | -2.71% | -1.87% | 6.15% | 4.35% | 10.45% |
| 2022 | -2.23% | -1.67% | 0.56% | -4.21% | 0.78% | -6.45% | 4.81% | -2.14% | -5.80% | 4.53% | 4.62% | -1.93% | -9.53% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 1.22% | 1.86% | 2.23% | 1.23% | 0.40% | 1.22% | 0.71% | -1.47% | 1.74% | -1.86% | 0.04% | 6.68% |
| 2020 | 0.58% | -3.24% | -10.36% | 5.77% | 3.98% | 1.17% | 3.98% | 2.09% | -1.79% | -1.09% | 7.24% | 2.04% | 9.54% |
| 2019 | 5.09% | 2.19% | 1.65% | 1.56% | -1.25% | 3.59% | 0.68% | 1.03% | 0.81% | 0.43% | 0.68% | 1.53% | 19.38% |
| 2018 | 1.49% | -2.69% | -0.70% | 0.47% | -0.03% | 0.10% | 2.20% | 0.35% | 0.27% | -3.37% | 1.09% | -3.98% | -4.91% |
| 2017 | 0.64% | 2.21% | -0.24% | 0.48% | 0.73% | 0.69% | 1.22% | -0.55% | 1.21% | 0.29% | 0.56% | 0.47% | 7.94% |
| 2016 | -2.45% | -0.81% | 4.30% | 2.00% | 0.53% | 0.59% | 2.34% | 0.92% | -0.04% | -0.48% | 0.38% | 1.83% | 9.32% |
| 2015 | -0.85% | 3.34% | -0.56% | 1.07% | 0.28% | -2.04% | 0.70% | -3.11% | -2.60% | 4.09% | -1.42% | -2.26% | -3.57% |
| 2014 | -1.71% | 2.92% | 0.93% | 0.71% | 0.79% | 1.69% | -1.79% | 2.03% | -1.71% | 0.24% | 0.33% | -1.10% | 3.24% |
| 2013 | 3.58% | 0.80% | 2.19% | 2.00% | 0.03% | -1.58% | 3.13% | -1.88% | 1.79% | 2.98% | 1.16% | 0.39% | 15.43% |
Expense Ratio
GSBFX features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of GSBFX is 88, placing it in the top 12% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund (GSBFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.03 | $0.99 | $0.94 | $0.82 | $0.78 | $0.85 | $0.83 | $0.80 | $0.83 | $0.90 | $0.92 | $0.83 |
Dividend yield | 3.96% | 4.09% | 4.10% | 3.12% | 3.05% | 3.53% | 3.99% | 3.53% | 3.78% | 4.33% | 4.07% | 3.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Income Builder 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.86 | |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.82 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.78 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.85 |
| 2018 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.83 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.80 |
| 2016 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.83 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.90 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.92 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.83 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Goldman Sachs Income Builder 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 Income Builder Fund was 41.29%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.
The current Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund drawdown is 0.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.29% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 480 | Feb 1, 2011 | 834 |
| -25.06% | Sep 5, 2000 | 523 | Oct 9, 2002 | 498 | Oct 4, 2004 | 1021 |
| -23.42% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 119 |
| -18.07% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | 369 | Mar 21, 2024 | 593 |
| -14.78% | Apr 23, 1998 | 121 | Oct 8, 1998 | 140 | Apr 22, 1999 | 261 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund volatility is 1.43%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.