Best ETFs
Schwab and Vanguard charge the same 0.03%. Their small-cap funds are 3.7 percentage points apart
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETF
$61.65−0.23 (−0.37%)
- 0.80%
- $279M
- +20.6%
- 0.22%
- 0M sh
- $62.26
- low $50.70high $69.87
The ETF.net GSC Grade
C
Score 41 out of 100
- 27 of 41
Score 41 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.F20 out of 100Rank 31 of 41Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A88 out of 100Rank 2 of 10Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C40 out of 100Rank 25 of 38Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B69 out of 100Rank 10 of 41Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C51 out of 100Rank 24 of 41Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A75 out of 100Rank 8 of 41
Our read on GSC
CGoldman's fundamental small-cap team, packaged as an ETF: roughly 90 hand-picked names measured against the 2,000-stock Russell 2000. Conviction over coverage, and you pay for the research behind it.
The Fund's stated objective is long-term growth of capital.
Why people hold it
- Concentrated on purpose. Roughly 90 names judged against a 2,000-stock benchmark means each pick carries weight, not index filler.
- The portfolio matches the paperwork: a US-centered small-cap core book with prospectus room for foreign and emerging-market names, chasing long-term growth of capital.
- Institutional backing behind a young fund. Live since 2023, it has gathered real assets and pays out quarterly, which many new active launches never reach.
Worth knowing
- You pay up for the stock picking. Fees sit well above the median for active small-cap ETFs, and top-scoring peers like AVUV and AVSC charge a fraction as much.
- It trades thin next to the category's heavyweights, so spreads can widen and bigger orders need more care at the screen.
- Short history and a concentrated book: a 2023 launch with about 90 holdings can wander well away from the Russell 2000 in either direction.
GSC Holdings
- Stocks
- 100
- 17%
- Us Dollar
Sectors
- Financials19.8%
- Technology19.2%
- Health Care19.0%
- Industrials14.5%
- Consumer Discretionary11.0%
- Energy4.6%
- Materials3.8%
- Real Estate3.0%
- Utilities2.9%
- Consumer Staples1.5%
- Communication0.7%
Geography
- United States96.93%
- Ireland1.32%
- Switzerland0.89%
- Canada0.72%
- United Kingdom0.14%
GSC Performance
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GSC$12,058
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | GSC |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +14.1% |
| 1 month | −1.9% |
| 3 months | −7.6% |
| 1 year | +20.6% |
| 3 years | +16.0% |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | GSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +14.1% | |
| 2025 | +6.2% | |
| 2024 | +13.8% | |
| 2023 | +13.8% |
GSC in the news
GSC Dividends
- 0.22%
- $0.14
- $0.06 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
GSC Risk
- 18.5%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 0.75
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −26.6%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 1.08
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
GSC Cost
0.80%
GSC0.80%
- The middle half of US Active Small-Cap funds
- Median 0.55%
30 of the 39 US Active Small-Cap funds charge less.
Other funds in US Active Small-Cap
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- CSCDVETF Series Solutions - Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETFExpense ratio 0.70%1 year return +7.3%
- DAIMSAcuitas Small Cap Active ETFExpense ratio 0.75%1 year return —
- DSSCPSMART Small Cap ETFExpense ratio 0.79%1 year return —
- DSGRWHarbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF (SGRW)Expense ratio 0.80%1 year return —