GSST Performance — Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
GSST returned +1.52% year to date and +4.61% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.51% over 3 years and +3.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $173 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 0.54% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $645.3M, and assets reached $1.52B.
GSST Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | GSST | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $117 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $124 | $181 |
GSST Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.52% |
| 1 year | +4.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.51% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.75% |
GSST Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.52% |
| 2025 | +5.18% |
| 2024 | +6.03% |
| 2023 | +6.09% |
| 2022 | +0.10% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 | +1.67% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.91% |
GSST 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% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −2.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
GSST Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: +0.06% (Mar 2026)
GSST Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $645.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $808.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $69.4M | $32.8M | $36.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $88.3M | $13.9M | $74.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $37.9M | $13.9M | $24.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $51.9M | $32.9M | $18.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $149.1M | $13.9M | $135.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $60.7M | $11.4M | $49.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $68.3M | $0 | $68.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $58.1M | $13.9M | $44.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $69.6M | $2.5M | $67.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $53.0M | $0 | $53.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $27.8M | $0 | $27.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $74.4M | $27.8M | $46.6M |
GSST Assets Under Management
Net assets of Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.52B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.39B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.18B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.00B |
| 2025-05-31 | $872.33M |
| 2025-02-28 | $753.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $724.09M |
| 2024-08-31 | $615.70M |
| 2024-05-31 | $592.90M |
| 2024-02-29 | $609.67M |
| 2023-11-30 | $612.31M |
| 2023-08-31 | $572.31M |
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.