Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC)

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Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) is up 21.6% since the beginning of the year. GSC is currently trading at $66 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,967.

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) has returned 21.55% so far this year and 33.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSC has returned 11.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2007, GSC's average daily return is +0.24%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +71.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -38.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GSC closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 11, 2026 with a return of +141.1%, while the worst single day was Feb 9, 2026 at -58.3%.

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 73.15%, beta of 0.48, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2007.

• This ETF participated in 96.97% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this ETF 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.

GSC has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.

GSC ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. 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.

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF provided a 0.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF. 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 Small Cap Core Equity ETF was 88.63%, occurring on Apr 27, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF drawdown is 27.81%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.