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Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US38144L8524
Inception Date
Oct 3, 2023
Region
Global (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) has returned 0.60% so far this year and 17.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSC has returned 11.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

1D
4.03%
1M
-6.15%
YTD
0.60%
6M
2.68%
1Y
17.46%
3Y*
20.49%
5Y*
28.12%
10Y*
11.14%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2007, GSC's average daily return is +0.24%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.19%1.90%-6.15%0.60%
20253.65%-6.10%-6.47%-2.30%7.05%3.58%0.23%-38.72%71.92%-0.08%2.86%-0.68%6.29%
2024-1.71%6.70%-23.82%30.60%3.89%-25.67%-13.51%66.75%0.56%-3.61%9.76%-7.97%13.79%
2023-6.32%-0.88%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%22.87%-0.57%8.24%8.75%33.52%
20220.08%0.00%47.17%2.56%-5.00%18.42%-16.67%-15.71%0.00%0.00%0.00%7.56%28.40%
2021-4.78%0.63%-0.31%25.44%17.09%-4.30%11.16%-6.24%10.92%9.46%-6.89%-0.08%58.09%

Benchmark Metrics

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 73.05%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2007.

  • This ETF participated in 99.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.24% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.47 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.

Alpha
73.05%
Beta
0.47
0.01
Upside Capture
60.24%
Downside Capture
99.58%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GSC ranks 49 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.


GSC Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
GSC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GSC Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
GSC Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
GSC Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
GSC Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
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 Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GSCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.04

0.90

-0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.79

1.39

+2.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.92

1.21

+0.71

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.30

1.40

-1.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.01

6.61

-5.60

Explore GSC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF provided a 0.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share.


0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.35202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.11$0.09$0.34$0.05

Dividend yield

0.19%0.16%0.66%0.11%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2025$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.09
2024$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.34
2023$0.05$0.05

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 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 40.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.63%Jul 3, 20082972Apr 27, 2020
-15.94%May 19, 20082May 20, 20082May 22, 20084
-8.13%Jan 4, 200813Jan 23, 200816Feb 14, 200829
-8.07%Mar 14, 20086Mar 24, 200816Apr 15, 200822
-5.45%May 27, 20087Jun 4, 20082Jun 6, 20089

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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