GSAVX Performance — Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GSAVX returned +1.24% year to date and +3.40% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.07% over 3 years and +1.88% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $125 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.2M, and assets reached $31.42M.
GSAVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GSAVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $134 |
GSAVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.24% |
| 1 year | +3.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.88% |
GSAVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.24% |
| 2025 | +5.95% |
| 2024 | +5.10% |
| 2023 | +9.17% |
| 2022 | −10.00% |
| 2021 | +0.38% |
| 2020 | +5.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.23% |
GSAVX 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% | 0.0% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +0.4% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.3% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +0.8% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.5% | −0.5% | −0.9% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −0.8% | −0.6% | −2.3% | −0.4% | −5.2% | +4.2% | −1.1% | −4.4% | +2.0% | +0.8% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −1.1% | −7.4% | +4.0% | +4.3% | +0.4% | +3.3% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +1.2% |
GSAVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.89% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.95% (Mar 2025)
GSAVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $279K | $7.4M | −$7.1M |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | $102K | $1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $216K | $1.7M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $175K | $114K | $61K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.3M | $206K | $4.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $611K | $1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $171K | $640K | −$469K |
| Nov 2025 | $207K | $412K | −$205K |
| Oct 2025 | $281K | $1.1M | −$829K |
| Sep 2025 | $211K | $2.4M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $258K | $184K | $74K |
| Jul 2025 | $528K | $374K | $154K |
GSAVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $31.42M |
| 2026-03-31 | $38.31M |
| 2025-12-31 | $33.57M |
| 2025-09-30 | $35.20M |
| 2025-06-30 | $37.17M |
| 2025-03-31 | $43.01M |
| 2024-12-31 | $48.29M |
| 2024-09-30 | $45.87M |
| 2024-06-30 | $44.33M |
| 2024-03-31 | $47.89M |
| 2023-12-31 | $44.54M |
| 2023-09-30 | $49.24M |
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.