GIRLX Performance — Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
GIRLX returned +12.41% year to date and +28.50% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +20.88% over 3 years and +8.97% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $159 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 14.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $937.4M, and assets reached $7.14B.
GIRLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GIRLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $125 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $159 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $155 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $211 | $204 |
GIRLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.41% |
| 1 year | +28.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.97% |
GIRLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.41% |
| 2025 | +42.56% |
| 2024 | +5.50% |
| 2023 | +15.05% |
| 2022 | −18.67% |
| 2021 | +12.86% |
| 2020 | +7.56% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.77% |
GIRLX 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 | +7.5% | +6.9% | −10.5% | +7.2% | +4.6% | −2.6% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +5.8% | +6.8% | +4.3% | −0.9% | +5.5% | +3.2% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +3.1% | +3.6% | −2.8% | +5.2% | −3.6% | +5.2% | +1.6% | +2.0% | −5.0% | 0.0% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −0.9% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −4.3% | +3.0% | +3.6% | −2.8% | −2.5% | −4.3% | +8.5% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −1.6% | −0.6% | −5.7% | +0.2% | −10.4% | +5.8% | −5.9% | −11.0% | +5.1% | +12.1% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +3.1% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +2.2% | −1.5% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −5.3% | +1.4% | −5.3% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −8.7% | −19.0% | +10.2% | +8.3% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +6.3% | +0.4% | −4.4% | +9.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.7% | +1.9% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +3.6% |
GIRLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.48% (Mar 2026)
GIRLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $937.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $151.4M | $95.9M | $55.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $144.7M | $97.5M | $47.2M |
| May 2026 | $146.6M | $82.6M | $64.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $153.4M | $137.1M | $16.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $172.8M | $128.4M | $44.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $164.2M | $93.2M | $71.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $209.2M | $95.4M | $113.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $569.3M | $156.2M | $413.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $94.5M | $65.9M | $28.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $101.2M | $89.3M | $11.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $97.3M | $68.0M | $29.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $114.7M | $72.3M | $42.4M |
GIRLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.14B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.84B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.54B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.70B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.15B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.46B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.00B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.97B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.13B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.73B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.46B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.99B |
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.