# Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Goldman Sachs · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2014-09-26

Administered by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund operates as a closed-end equity mutual fund. This fund primarily targets public stock markets within the United States, seeking out companies active in the energy industry. Its investment focus largely centers on growth equities belonging to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and other affiliated energy businesses. These investments span across all market capitalization ranges, though there is a particular emphasis on midstream MLP assets. Portfolio construction involves a diligent proces...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $15.67 |
| Expense Ratio | — |
| Assets Under Management | $240.0M |
| NAV | — |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $12.06 – $16.08 |
| Beta | 0.00 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2400 /share
- Ex-date: 2023-05-22
- Pay date: 2023-05-31

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does GER invest in?

Administered by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund operates as a closed-end equity mutual fund. This fund primarily targets public stock markets within the United States, seeking out companies active in the energy industry. Its investment focus largely centers on growth equities belonging to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and other affiliated energy businesses. These investments span across all market capitalization ranges, though there is a particular emphasis on midstream MLP assets. Portfolio construction involves a diligent process of fundamental and quantitative analysis, coupled with a bottom-up methodology for selecting individual securities. The fund's returns are benchmarked against the Alerian MLP Index Total Return. Established on September 26, 2014, the fund is domiciled within the United States.

### What is the expense ratio of GER?

An expense ratio for Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

### How big is GER?

Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER) manages $240.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is GER actively managed or an index fund?

GER is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was GER launched?

Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER) launched in September 2014 and is managed by Goldman Sachs.

### How has GER performed?

GER's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does GER pay a dividend?

Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does GER pay dividends?

Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is GER's dividend yield?

GER's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is GER's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GER was 2023-05-22. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### Why is GER's expense ratio not shown?

Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured filing datasets (prospectus fee tables and Form N-CEN annual reports, which we re-check twice a month) report an expense ratio for Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER). That usually means the fund family doesn't register this share class's ticker in the SEC's machine-readable data, or the vehicle reports fees outside the standard fund forms. Rather than estimate, we leave it blank; the prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative number.

### How does GER charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GER's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ger
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ger/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ger/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ger/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ger/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.