GDFIX Performance — Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GDFIX returned +1.11% year to date and +4.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.61% over 3 years and +2.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $118 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $78.1M, and assets reached $1.35B.
GDFIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GDFIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $122 |
GDFIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.11% |
| 1 year | +4.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.53% |
GDFIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.11% |
| 2025 | +6.48% |
| 2024 | +4.92% |
| 2023 | +6.17% |
| 2022 | −5.36% |
| 2021 | −0.80% |
| 2020 | +5.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.79% |
GDFIX 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 | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.5% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.6% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.9% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +0.3% | −1.8% | +1.5% | −0.7% | −2.0% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | +0.7% | −3.9% | +3.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.4% |
GDFIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.58 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.66% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.84% (Mar 2026)
GDFIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $78.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $472.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $40.4M | $25.9M | $14.5M |
| May 2026 | $32.9M | $18.8M | $14.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $23.0M | $38.5M | −$15.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $42.2M | $67.5M | −$25.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $56.0M | $42.8M | $13.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $53.5M | $55.5M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $49.7M | $37.3M | $12.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $31.7M | $29.6M | $2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $45.6M | $16.7M | $28.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $43.8M | $26.6M | $17.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.9M | $23.2M | $7.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.9M | $12.1M | $10.8M |
GDFIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.35B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.33B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.36B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.27B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.26B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.26B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.22B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.23B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.28B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.41B |
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.