# Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (GVIRX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Goldman Sachs · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2010-08-31 This fund primarily aims to invest in dividend-paying stocks issued by major U.S. companies. It dedicates at least 80% of its total investment capital (which includes its net assets and any borrowed funds, assessed at the time of purchase) to these types of equities. The targeted companies are large-capitalization American firms with market values similar to those found within the S&P 500® Index at the point of investment. The fund predominantly constructs a varied portfolio consisting of common shares from these significant U.S. companies that are already members of the S&P 500® Index. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.50 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $3.89B | | NAV | $20.50 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.71% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $17.04 – $20.76 | | Beta | 0.87 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0433 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GVIRX invest in? This fund primarily aims to invest in dividend-paying stocks issued by major U.S. companies. It dedicates at least 80% of its total investment capital (which includes its net assets and any borrowed funds, assessed at the time of purchase) to these types of equities. The targeted companies are large-capitalization American firms with market values similar to those found within the S&P 500® Index at the point of investment. The fund predominantly constructs a varied portfolio consisting of common shares from these significant U.S. companies that are already members of the S&P 500® Index. ### What is the expense ratio of GVIRX? Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (GVIRX) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is GVIRX's dividend yield? GVIRX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.71%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is GVIRX? Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (GVIRX) manages $3.89B 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 GVIRX actively managed or an index fund? GVIRX 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 (GVIRX's is 0.75%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was GVIRX launched? Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (GVIRX) launched in August 2010 and is managed by Goldman Sachs. ### Does GVIRX pay a dividend? Yes, Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (GVIRX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.71%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does GVIRX pay dividends? Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is GVIRX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GVIRX was 2026-09-29. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will GVIRX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.75% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does GVIRX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GVIRX'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. ### Why does GVIRX cost more than a fund like VOO? GVIRX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.75%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GVIRX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as GVIRX (0.75%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gvirx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.