Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A (GSIFX)
The Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund (GSIFX) is a diversified investment fund focusing on non-U.S. issuers that meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in these companies, with exposure to at least three countries outside the United States. The fund may also invest in emerging market securities.
Fund Info
US38141W5967
38141W596
Dec 1, 1992
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GSIFX has a high expense ratio of 1.35%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A had a return of 7.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.46% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A had an annualized return of 5.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
GSIFX
7.43%
3.09%
-1.27%
7.46%
6.76%
5.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GSIFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.02% | 7.43% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.94% | 1.55% | 3.62% | -4.00% | 6.23% | -3.32% | 4.42% | 3.74% | 0.27% | -5.92% | 0.14% | -4.61% | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 9.02% | -2.08% | 2.68% | 3.35% | -3.25% | 2.85% | 1.63% | -3.69% | -4.18% | -4.53% | 8.77% | 5.15% | 15.44% |
| 2022 | -5.55% | -3.47% | -1.11% | -5.85% | 0.04% | -9.78% | 8.61% | -6.80% | -9.81% | 6.99% | 11.94% | -1.74% | -17.69% |
| 2021 | -2.70% | 3.01% | 1.10% | 3.68% | 4.68% | -1.45% | 2.11% | 3.44% | -3.19% | 4.02% | -4.79% | 0.59% | 10.40% |
| 2020 | -2.01% | -7.02% | -15.10% | 8.71% | 6.85% | 3.02% | 4.55% | 5.32% | -0.92% | -2.69% | 20.00% | 4.21% | 22.89% |
| 2019 | 5.17% | 2.74% | 1.79% | 4.70% | -6.07% | 5.11% | -0.52% | -0.16% | 2.50% | 4.92% | 1.74% | 3.33% | 27.68% |
| 2018 | 5.23% | -4.69% | -1.28% | 2.19% | -2.63% | -1.55% | 1.98% | -2.84% | 0.77% | -8.96% | 2.41% | -5.69% | -14.85% |
| 2017 | 2.50% | 0.71% | 2.54% | 3.75% | 4.50% | -0.16% | 2.24% | -1.09% | 2.90% | 1.94% | 1.76% | 1.31% | 25.29% |
| 2016 | -6.94% | -3.17% | 7.76% | 2.80% | -1.51% | -4.47% | 4.06% | 1.00% | 0.00% | -2.75% | -2.05% | 3.56% | -2.60% |
| 2015 | 0.12% | 7.07% | -2.54% | 5.11% | 1.00% | -2.46% | 3.16% | -7.48% | -5.00% | 6.33% | -0.67% | -2.00% | 1.52% |
| 2014 | -5.39% | 5.08% | -1.68% | 0.70% | 0.40% | 0.20% | -3.76% | 1.80% | -3.64% | -3.09% | 0.16% | -3.97% | -12.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GSIFX is 32, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A (GSIFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A provided a 2.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.37 | $0.19 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.46 | $0.20 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 2.14% | 2.30% | 1.37% | 0.82% | 1.14% | 0.00% | 1.68% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 2.79% | 1.16% | 3.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2014 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A. 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 International Equity ESG Fund Class A was 61.39%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2220 trading sessions.
The current Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A drawdown is 4.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.39% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2220 | Jan 2, 2018 | 2558 |
| -60.32% | Dec 8, 1999 | 815 | Mar 12, 2003 | 939 | Dec 4, 2006 | 1754 |
| -35.36% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 502 | Sep 26, 2024 | 724 |
| -35% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 136 |
| -27.84% | Jul 21, 1998 | 55 | Oct 5, 1998 | 286 | Nov 9, 1999 | 341 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class A volatility is 3.31%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.