GCRTX Performance — Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GCRTX returned +5.87% year to date and +11.50% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.85% over 3 years and +4.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Short Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $131 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 5.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $781.1M, and assets reached $6.19B.
GCRTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Short Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | GCRTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $131 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $145 |
GCRTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.87% |
| 1 year | +11.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.45% |
GCRTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.87% |
| 2025 | +8.42% |
| 2024 | +6.00% |
| 2023 | +9.43% |
| 2022 | −7.24% |
| 2021 | +5.31% |
| 2020 | +2.44% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.75% |
GCRTX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.4% | +0.8% | −3.1% | +4.6% | +2.0% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +2.0% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.8% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −1.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +2.5% | +1.5% | −1.1% | −1.3% | −1.3% | +3.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.9% | 0.0% | −2.9% | +2.2% | −1.5% | −3.5% | +2.1% | +3.6% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.9% | −1.8% | +2.0% | −1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −2.8% | −7.0% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.7% | −1.1% | −1.1% | +4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.0% |
GCRTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.59% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.15% (Mar 2026)
GCRTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $781.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $130.8M | $90.0M | $40.8M |
| May 2026 | $135.9M | $94.2M | $41.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $150.3M | $94.9M | $55.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $110.7M | $110.8M | −$9K |
| Feb 2026 | $126.4M | $78.4M | $48.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $188.5M | $103.9M | $84.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $187.1M | $85.6M | $101.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $109.9M | $65.1M | $44.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $141.6M | $109.0M | $32.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $310.7M | $67.3M | $243.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $111.1M | $97.4M | $13.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $149.8M | $75.3M | $74.4M |
GCRTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.19B |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.64B |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.56B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.40B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.86B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.75B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.48B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.45B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.20B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.37B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.11B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.81B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.