GEMCX Performance — Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
GEMCX returned +18.75% year to date and +37.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.80% over 3 years and +3.13% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $164 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 17.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $621.9M, and assets reached $3.18B.
GEMCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | GEMCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $188 |
GEMCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.75% |
| 1 year | +37.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.13% |
GEMCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.76% |
| 2025 | +31.40% |
| 2024 | +7.98% |
| 2023 | +5.50% |
| 2022 | −30.73% |
| 2021 | −3.46% |
| 2020 | +29.58% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.31% |
GEMCX 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 | +8.7% | +5.8% | −10.5% | +15.4% | +7.7% | +1.6% | −8.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +4.5% | +5.9% | +0.9% | +3.2% | +7.4% | +3.7% | −2.3% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −3.5% | +5.1% | +2.6% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +5.8% | −3.7% | −2.6% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −7.0% | +1.9% | −1.8% | −2.3% | +4.4% | +3.9% | −5.7% | −3.0% | −3.3% | +6.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −6.3% | −4.7% | −7.7% | +0.4% | −6.8% | +0.1% | −2.0% | −11.3% | −4.9% | +15.6% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +1.1% | −3.3% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +2.6% | −5.7% | +2.6% | −4.6% | +1.0% | −4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −3.3% | −17.1% | +8.6% | +4.0% | +9.1% | +8.8% | +2.8% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +9.1% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.8% | +2.1% | +4.1% | +0.1% | +6.7% |
GEMCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.76 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.44% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.47% (Mar 2026)
GEMCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$621.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $330.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $24.0M | $76.6M | −$52.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.2M | $92.3M | −$76.0M |
| May 2026 | $32.9M | $43.3M | −$10.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.8M | $51.5M | −$32.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.8M | $32.6M | −$13.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $47.4M | $106.5M | −$59.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $34.4M | $93.9M | −$59.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $35.6M | $60.3M | −$24.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.7M | $86.0M | −$70.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.2M | $79.6M | −$68.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $61.0M | $156.9M | −$95.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.9M | $73.3M | −$58.4M |
GEMCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.18B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.30B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.11B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.02B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.82B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.63B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.66B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.86B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.76B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.67B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.64B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.60B |
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.