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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund, 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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Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.26% | 1.48% | 1.75% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 2.25% | 0.00% | 0.38% | -0.96% | 1.44% | -0.41% | 1.28% | 0.80% | 0.72% | 0.57% | -0.26% | 6.58% |
| 2024 | -0.11% | -1.57% | 0.59% | -2.58% | 1.66% | 0.71% | 2.36% | 1.29% | 1.20% | -2.63% | 1.00% | -1.69% | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 3.06% | -2.55% | 2.29% | 0.56% | -0.96% | -0.58% | -0.19% | -0.93% | -2.62% | -1.73% | 4.17% | 3.77% | 4.07% |
| 2022 | -1.69% | -0.82% | -2.96% | -3.19% | 0.31% | -1.39% | 2.08% | -2.86% | -4.42% | -1.57% | 3.44% | -0.68% | -13.16% |
| 2021 | -0.44% | -1.53% | -1.10% | 0.60% | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.99% | -0.12% | -0.90% | -0.26% | 0.33% | -0.44% | -2.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.30%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 11, 1993.
- This fund captured 10.32% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -6.93%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 4.30%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 10.32%
- Downside Capture
- -6.93%
Expense Ratio
GSGOX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund (GSGOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund provided a 3.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.13 | $0.34 | $0.19 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 3.32% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 2.09% | 1.02% | 2.30% | 1.22% | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.73% | 1.71% | 1.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs Government Income 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 | $0.09 | $0.13 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.40 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 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 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.22 | $0.34 |
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 Government 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 Government Income Fund was 19.71%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.71% | Aug 5, 2020 | 808 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -6.88% | Oct 6, 1998 | 213 | Aug 10, 1999 | 247 | Aug 1, 2000 | 460 |
| -6.41% | Oct 18, 1993 | 141 | May 9, 1994 | 204 | Feb 28, 1995 | 345 |
| -4.71% | Sep 16, 2008 | 33 | Oct 30, 2008 | 29 | Dec 11, 2008 | 62 |
| -4.33% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 39 | May 14, 2020 | 47 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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