GSSC Performance — Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
GSSC returned +14.31% year to date and +33.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.84% over 3 years and +7.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $160 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 19.43% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $283.9M, and assets reached $986.19M.
GSSC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GSSC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $133 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $168 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $143 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $219 | $206 |
GSSC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.31% |
| 1 year | +33.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.49% |
GSSC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +14.31% |
| 2025 | +10.71% |
| 2024 | +10.97% |
| 2023 | +17.37% |
| 2022 | −16.86% |
| 2021 | +24.05% |
| 2020 | +15.85% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.34% |
GSSC 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 | +3.9% | +0.3% | −5.0% | +11.5% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −4.7% | −6.1% | −2.7% | +6.4% | +4.8% | +0.6% | +7.8% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +4.1% | +3.5% | −6.2% | +4.7% | −1.1% | +11.0% | −1.9% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +11.2% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −1.2% | −5.0% | −2.4% | −1.4% | +8.6% | +6.0% | −3.9% | −5.0% | −5.8% | +8.1% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | −8.0% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −8.3% | +1.1% | −8.3% | +10.3% | −3.5% | −9.6% | +12.1% | +3.8% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | +6.4% | +5.9% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +2.2% | −2.8% | +4.8% | −2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −8.8% | −21.9% | +13.3% | +5.6% | +3.1% | +3.5% | +5.0% | −3.2% | +2.1% | +16.9% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +2.7% | +3.5% | +2.1% |
GSSC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.64% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.23% (Dec 2024)
GSSC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $283.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $334.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.4M | $8.3M | $136K |
| Apr 2026 | $7.5M | $0 | $7.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.2M | $0 | $28.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $131.0M | $0 | $131.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.9M | $0 | $21.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.5M | $0 | $7.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $64.1M | $15.0M | $49.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.6M | $0 | $17.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $37.0M | $27.4M | $9.6M |
GSSC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $986.19M |
| 2026-02-28 | $889.28M |
| 2025-11-30 | $722.13M |
| 2025-08-31 | $631.38M |
| 2025-05-31 | $527.72M |
| 2025-02-28 | $541.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $553.04M |
| 2024-08-31 | $514.86M |
| 2024-05-31 | $489.55M |
| 2024-02-29 | $496.28M |
| 2023-11-30 | $460.62M |
| 2023-08-31 | $482.84M |
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.