GSSAX Performance — Goldman Sachs Short Duration High Yield Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GSSAX returned +1.66% year to date and +4.38% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.19% over 3 years and +2.94% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $125 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.2M, and assets reached $31.42M.
GSSAX 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 | GSSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $134 |
GSSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.66% |
| 1 year | +4.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.94% |
GSSAX 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) | +1.66% |
| 2025 | +6.97% |
| 2024 | +6.26% |
| 2023 | +10.36% |
| 2022 | −9.00% |
| 2021 | +1.49% |
| 2020 | +6.68% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.79% |
GSSAX 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 | +0.5% | 0.0% | −0.8% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −0.2% | +1.0% | −0.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −0.9% | +0.7% | +0.8% | −1.4% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.4% | −0.5% | −0.7% | +3.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −0.8% | −0.5% | −2.2% | −0.3% | −5.3% | +4.5% | −1.1% | −4.2% | +1.9% | +0.9% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.3% | −0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −1.0% | −7.2% | +4.1% | +4.4% | +0.5% | +3.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.4% | +0.4% | +1.4% |
GSSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.86% (Mar 2025)
GSSAX 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 |
GSSAX 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.