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ISIN
US38141W1099
CUSIP
38141W109
Inception Date
Aug 1, 1991
Category
Global Bonds
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

GSGIX Performance Chart

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund (GSGIX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. GSGIX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $997.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund (GSGIX) has returned 0.49% so far this year and 3.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GSGIX has returned 1.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund

1D
0.09%
1M
1.07%
YTD
0.49%
6M
1.00%
1Y
3.77%
3Y*
3.61%
5Y*
-0.07%
10Y*
1.74%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

GSGIX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1992, GSGIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GSGIX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 2013 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 30, 2003 at -3.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.24%1.37%-2.24%0.27%0.71%0.18%0.49%
20250.63%1.14%-0.61%0.79%-0.36%0.98%-0.11%0.77%0.68%0.95%0.16%-0.02%5.09%
2024-0.23%-0.99%0.84%-1.94%1.07%0.62%2.39%0.88%1.13%-1.79%1.58%-2.57%0.86%
20232.94%-1.78%2.25%0.46%-0.35%-0.17%0.19%-0.36%-1.97%-0.71%3.66%3.44%7.66%
2022-1.67%-1.74%-2.11%-3.14%-0.12%-2.59%2.75%-2.80%-3.91%-0.12%3.14%-1.22%-12.98%
2021-0.72%-2.25%-0.59%0.50%0.24%0.37%1.19%-0.11%-0.85%-0.86%0.70%-0.20%-2.59%

Benchmark Metrics

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.34%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1992.

  • This fund captured 13.75% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.40%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 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
4.34%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
13.75%
Downside Capture
-1.40%

Expense Ratio

GSGIX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GSGIX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


GSGIX Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
GSGIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1919
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GSGIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
GSGIX Omega Ratio Rank: 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
GSGIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
GSGIX Martin Ratio Rank: 1313
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 Global Core Fixed Income Fund (GSGIX) 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.


GSGIXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.86

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.05

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.37

-0.16

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.20

2.78

-1.59

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.35

12.44

-9.09

Dividends

Dividend History

Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.34$0.35$0.30$0.24$0.17$0.17$0.67$0.53$0.15$0.21$0.17$0.72

Dividend yield

3.00%3.01%2.64%2.12%1.60%1.32%5.04%4.13%1.28%1.74%1.40%5.97%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.15
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.35
2024$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.30
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.24
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.06$0.17
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.06$0.17

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 Global Core Fixed Income 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 Global Core Fixed Income Fund was 19.90%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 4.86%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-19.90%Oct 2022
1y 10mo
5y 6moDec 2020 - now
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.16%Oct 2008
8mo 24d8mo 4d
1y 4moJan 2008 - Jun 2009
COVID crash2020
-7.47%Mar 2020
9d2mo 11d
2mo 20dMar 2020 - May 2020
1994 pullback1994
-7.47%Sep 1994
7mo 21d7mo 21d
1y 3moJan 1994 - May 1995
2004 pullback2004
-6.53%Jun 2004
12mo 4d11mo 14d
1y 11moJun 2003 - May 2005

Drawdown Indicators


GSGIXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-19.90%

-56.78%

+36.88%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-3.18%

-9.10%

+5.92%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.49%

-18.90%

+14.41%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-17.27%

-25.43%

+8.16%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-19.90%

-33.92%

+14.02%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-4.86%

-1.80%

-3.06%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.70%

-10.71%

+8.01%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.13%

2.03%

-0.90%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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