- ISIN
- US38141W4069
- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 1992
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
GSDUX Performance Chart
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund (GSDUX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. GSDUX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSDUX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,088.
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Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund (GSDUX) has returned 1.20% so far this year and 3.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSDUX has returned 1.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.65%
- YTD
- 1.20%
- 6M
- 1.46%
- 1Y
- 3.93%
- 3Y*
- 3.82%
- 5Y*
- 1.70%
- 10Y*
- 1.88%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GSDUX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1993, GSDUX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 19 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GSDUX closed higher 22% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 2001 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 3, 2001 at -1.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | 0.62% | -0.88% | 0.45% | 0.26% | 0.10% | 1.20% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 0.74% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.46% | 0.64% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.17% | 0.25% | 0.26% | 5.14% |
| 2024 | 0.06% | 0.24% | -0.19% | -0.23% | 0.07% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 0.84% | 0.44% | -0.41% | 0.78% | 0.03% | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 1.29% | -1.16% | 1.30% | -0.26% | -0.25% | 0.63% | 0.15% | -0.29% | -0.84% | -0.30% | 2.13% | 1.03% | 3.43% |
| 2022 | -1.32% | -0.40% | -1.43% | -1.15% | 0.89% | -0.39% | 0.87% | -1.10% | -1.65% | -0.22% | 1.77% | 0.30% | -3.82% |
| 2021 | 0.37% | -0.47% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.27% | -0.11% | -0.30% | -0.11% | 0.06% | -0.02% | 0.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1993.
- This fund captured 6.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.54%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 2.32%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 6.23%
- Downside Capture
- -3.54%
Expense Ratio
GSDUX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GSDUX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund (GSDUX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GSDUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +3.36 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.06 | 1.37 | +0.69 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.21 | 2.78 | +0.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.89 | 12.44 | -0.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.24 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 3.08% | 4.02% | 3.04% | 2.28% | 1.15% | 0.98% | 1.46% | 1.95% | 1.67% | 1.40% | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
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 Short Duration Tax-Free 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 Short Duration Tax-Free Fund was 6.39%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 442 trading sessions.
The current Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund drawdown is 0.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -6.39%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 11moAug 2021 - Jul 2024 |
1995 pullback1995 | -5.92%Jan 1995 | 1y 3mo | 2y 6mo | 3y 9moOct 1993 - Jul 1997 |
COVID crash2020 | -5.34%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 11d | 4mo 21dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -2.74%Oct 2008 | 1mo 6d | 2mo 24d | 4moSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2004 pullback2004 | -1.94%May 2004 | 1mo 27d | 3mo 20d | 5mo 17dMar 2004 - Aug 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GSDUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -6.39% | -56.78% | +50.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.24% | -9.10% | +7.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.73% | -18.90% | +17.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.39% | -25.43% | +19.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -6.39% | -33.92% | +27.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.07% | -1.80% | +1.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.85% | -10.71% | +9.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.33% | 2.03% | -1.70% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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