- What does GSSIX invest in?
- This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (encompassing net assets and any borrowed funds, as measured at the time of acquisition) to a diversified portfolio of stocks. These investments focus on smaller capitalization companies whose market values align with the range of companies comprising the Russell 2000® Value Index at the point of investment. While its primary emphasis is on publicly traded U.S. equities, including real estate investment trusts, the fund also has the flexibility to invest in international securities.
- What is the expense ratio of GSSIX?
- Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Shares (GSSIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.97%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is GSSIX?
- Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Shares (GSSIX) manages $5.06B 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 GSSIX actively managed or an index fund?
- GSSIX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (GSSIX's is 0.97%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was GSSIX launched?
- Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Shares (GSSIX) launched in August 1997 and is managed by Goldman Sachs.
- How has GSSIX performed?
- GSSIX'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.
