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Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

GSWOCboeGoldman SachsA

$63.62−0.23 (−0.36%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

A76/ 100

Rank 3 of 30 in International Multifactor

A76/100Rank 3 of 30inInternational Multifactor
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 63.84 to 63.62. Range 63.62 to 64.44. Use the arrow keys to read each point.64.0064.2064.4010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.15%
Fund size
$1.79B
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
1.46%
Holdings
751
Avg volume · 30D
64K sh
52W range
low $54.51high $66.64
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net GSWO Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

A

Score 76 out of 100

Category
International Multifactor⁠
Rank
3 of 30
Six-pillar profile for GSWO. Scores out of 100: Cost 98, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 22, Durability 62. Strongest: Cost (98). Weakest: Holdings (22). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 76 of 100 falls in the A 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.
    A98 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 30

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    B67 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 30

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    A86 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 30

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    F22 out of 100
    Rank 30 of 30

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B62 out of 100
    Rank 11 of 30

Our read on GSWO

ETF.net Research

In short

AFour factor tilts (value, momentum, quality, low volatility) on developed markets outside the US, for 15 basis points. Goldman's ActiveBeta rules at a price closer to an index fund than an active one.

Stated mandate

The fund is an ActiveBeta World Equity ETF designed to track an ActiveBeta Index and provide exposure to value, momentum, quality, and low-volatility characteristics.

Why people hold it

  • 0.15% a year against a 0.69% median for its global active-equity peers, and cheaper than fellow top-graded names DFAW (0.24%) and AVGE (0.25%).
  • Value, momentum, quality and low volatility come from one published ActiveBeta index methodology, not a manager's discretionary call.gsam.com
  • Stands among the strongest implementations in its global equity peer group: a multi-billion-dollar fund in the standard 1940 Act ETF wrapper that pays quarterly.

Worth knowing

  • Despite the "World" name, the reference index is MSCI World ex USA, so US stocks sit outside the mandate.
  • Launched in 2022, so the live record is short, and factor blends can trail plain cap-weighted benchmarks for long stretches.
  • Four factors in one basket can pull against each other; the net tilt is milder than a single-factor fund.

GSWO Holdings

Holdings pillarF22 out of 100Rank 30 of 30 in International Multifactor
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
751
Top-10 weight
28%
Largest holding
NVDA5.6%

Geography

  • United States69.33%
  • Japan8.50%
  • Canada3.29%
  • United Kingdom3.06%
  • Switzerland2.50%
  • Germany1.80%
  • Australia1.78%
  • France1.38%
  • Other countries (19)8.36%

Developed 95% · Emerging 5% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 51.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1NVDANVIDIA Corporation5.65%472,952$101M848
2AAPLApple Inc.5.62%288,094$101M723
3MSFTMicrosoft Corporation4.24%143,112$75.9M819
4AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.60%190,927$46.5M738
5GOOGLAlphabet Inc.1.85%116,657$33.1M707
6AVGOBroadcom Inc.1.76%91,418$31.5M753
7GOOGAlphabet Inc.1.60%101,669$28.7M480
8METAMeta Platforms Inc-Class A1.52%43,652$27.3M708
9LLYEli Lilly & Co1.35%17,613$24.2M593
10TSLATesla Inc.1.32%58,727$23.7M528
11MUMicron Technology, Inc.1.27%24,266$22.7M686
12JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co1.02%53,001$18.2M487
13AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc.1.02%32,144$18.2M638
14VVisa Inc.0.80%35,036$14.4M559
15XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corporation0.80%78,234$14.3M525

Showing 1–15 of 751 holdings

GSWO Performance

Launched Mar 15, 2022

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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GSWO$10,052
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$10,141
Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. GSWO $10,052. SPY $10,141. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$10,200$10,400Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 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.

Trailing total return for GSWO. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodGSWO
Year to dateHistory unavailableNo data
1 month−1.2%
3 months+0.5%
1 yearHistory unavailableNo data
3 yearsHistory unavailableper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for GSWO
YearReturn barGSWO
2026 YTD+11.5%

History from Jan 7, 2026

GSWO in the news

GSWO Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
1.46%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.93Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.20 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2022–2026

One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Jun 24, 2022 $0.31; Sep 26, 2022 $0.16; Dec 27, 2022 $0.20; Mar 27, 2023 $0.17; Jun 26, 2023 $0.31; Sep 25, 2023 $0.16; Dec 26, 2023 $0.26; Mar 22, 2024 $0.15; Jun 24, 2024 $0.32; Sep 24, 2024 $0.18; Dec 23, 2024 $0.21; Mar 25, 2025 $0.16; Jun 24, 2025 $0.37; Sep 24, 2025 $0.24; Dec 23, 2025 $0.23; Mar 25, 2026 $0.19; Jun 24, 2026 $0.32; Sep 24, 2026 $0.20. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.20
Jun 24, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.32
Mar 25, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.19
Dec 23, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.23
Sep 24, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.24
Jun 24, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.37
Mar 25, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.16
Dec 23, 2024Dec 30, 2024$0.21
Sep 24, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.18
Jun 24, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.32
Mar 22, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.15
Dec 26, 2023Jan 2, 2024$0.26

See all 18 payments⁠

GSWO Risk

Risk pillarB67 out of 100Rank 7 of 30 in International Multifactor
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
No data available
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.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
No data available
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.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
No data available
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.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.75
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

GSWO Cost

Cheapest in International Multifactor

$3,137

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • GSWO 0.15%

    $3,137

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GSWO 0.15%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K$4K051015202530GSWO $3,137

Year by year

YearGSWO
10$274
20$1,071
30$3,137

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