GSSC vs IMCV: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

GSSCBNYSE Arca

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF

IMCVANasdaq

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

IMCV −0.14pt a year

GSSC0.20%IMCV0.06%

Avg volume · 30D

IMCV 1.1×the volume

GSSC34.1KIMCV38.9K

5Y return · a year

IMCV +4.2pt

GSSC+6.6%IMCV+10.8%

GSSC vs IMCV Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+37.3%GSSC+66.8%IMCV

Expense ratio: GSSC 0.20%; IMCV 0.06%, better
Fund size: GSSC $1.06B; IMCV $1.27B
1Y total return: GSSC +17.8%; IMCV +27.6%, better
Yield (12M): GSSC 0.99%; IMCV 1.83%, better
Holdings: GSSC 1369; IMCV 271
Avg volume (30D): GSSC 34.1K sh; IMCV 38.9K sh, better
NAV per share: GSSC $87.24; IMCV $99.16
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for GSSC, IMCV, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	GSSC	IMCV
Cost30% weight	A71	A96Higher
Mission25% weight	A91Higher	A76
Risk15% weight	D26	A77Higher
Tradability15% weight	D39	B69Higher
Holdings10% weight	A89Higher	B69
Durability5% weight	B66	A77Higher

Rank among US Multifactor funds

How we build Categories ›

Same Category. GSSC and IMCV are both graded against the same 99 US Multifactor funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Multifactor⁠

Category · 99 funds

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IMCV ranks 4th and GSSC 31st of 99 funds in the US Multifactor Category.

Rank 1AVONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value ETFScore 85
Rank 2AILCViShares Morningstar Value ETFScore 81
Rank 2AVYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETFScore 81
Rank 4AIMCViShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETFScore 80
Rank 5ADCORU.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio ETF Class SharesScore 79
Rank 31BANGUSEI Ang Research Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETFScore 66
Rank 31BGSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFScore 66
Rank 31BJPMEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETFScore 66

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

GSSCBGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

IMCVAiShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF

In short

GSSC Four factor tilts (value, momentum, quality, low volatility) stacked in equal weights across roughly 1,400 small caps for 0.20% a year. Goldman's alternative to picking one factor and hoping.

IMCV No data

Stated mandate

GSSC The Fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity Index, which provides exposure to equity securities of small-capitalization U.S. issuers.

IMCV No data

Why people hold it

GSSC Costs 0.20% a year, under the typical price tag in the US multifactor crowd.
Roughly 1,400 names, so no single small cap dominates the portfolio.
The four factor sleeves combine in equal weights with offsetting positions netted out, so the sleeves don't trade against each other.gsam.com
The index reconstitutes and rebalances quarterly, so the tilts refresh on a set schedule instead of drifting.gsam.com

IMCV No data

Worth knowing

GSSC Thinly traded next to the giant small-cap index funds, so spreads can run wider and limit orders earn their keep.
Netting four factors against one another softens each one; this sits closer to the broad small-cap market than a sharp single-factor bet.gsam.com
Small caps are the jumpier end of a peer group stacked with large-cap names (FNDX, VONV, IUSG).

IMCV No data

Full GSSC profile⁠

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GSSC vs IMCV Holdings

How GSSC and IMCV differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of GSSC and 0.0% of IMCV.

Level by level

Holdings0 in both0.0%
Sector11 Sectors76.3%
Countryby domicile99.1%
Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in GSSC and IMCV, widest gap first
Sector	More in GSSCMore in IMCV	GSSC	IMCV
Health Care	GSSC +11.3 points	23.5%	12.2%
Technology	GSSC +7.7 points	14.2%	6.5%
Energy	IMCV +7.5 points	5.9%	13.4%
Utilities	IMCV +6.9 points	2.1%	9.0%
Consumer Staples	IMCV +4.8 points	3.9%	8.7%
Industrials	IMCV +2.5 points	11.7%	14.2%
Consumer Discretionary	GSSC +2.6 points	9.5%	6.9%
Materials	IMCV +1.6 points	3.4%	5.0%
Communication	GSSC +1.5 points	2.6%	1.1%
Real Estate	GSSC +0.6 points	5.2%	4.6%
Financials	IMCV +0.3 points	18.1%	18.5%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in GSSC and IMCV, widest gap first
Country	More in GSSCMore in IMCV	GSSC	IMCV
Brazil	GSSC +0.5 points	0.5%	0.0%
Other countries (12)	IMCV +0.5 points	99.5%	100.0%

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

GSSC5.3%
IMCV13.2%

Securities held

GSSC1,369
IMCV268

Asset class

GSSC: Equity
IMCV: Equity

Holdings

Only in GSSC1,369
In both0
Only in IMCV268

Only in GSSC

1,369 securities, 100% of GSSC by weight

Cmrc/Cme EMINIRUS2K 12/20261.86%
Caredx, Inc.0.68%
10X Genomics Inc0.54%
Alkermes PLC0.36%
Glaukos Corporation0.35%
Acadian Asset Management Inc0.32%
Atricure, Inc0.32%
Victoria's Secret & Company0.31%
Zeta Global Holdings Corp.0.30%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.0.29%
Tg Therapeutics, Inc.0.29%
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.0.29%
Brightspring Health Services, Inc.0.29%
Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc0.28%
Enova International, Inc.0.28%
Amneal Newco Inc.0.28%
Figs, Inc.0.28%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated0.28%
Viasat, Inc0.27%
Appian Corporation0.27%
Box, Inc.0.26%
Umb Financial Corp0.26%
Teladoc Health Inc0.25%
United Natural Foods Inc0.25%
Dave Inc.0.24%
Pacira Biosciences Inc0.24%
Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc0.23%
Moog Inc Class A0.23%
Jackson Financial Inc.0.23%
Griffon Corporation0.23%
Tenable Holdings, Inc0.23%
Stonex Group Inc.0.23%
Valley National Bancorp0.22%
Qualys Inc0.22%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.0.22%
Enersys0.22%
Mercury General Corporation0.22%
Herbalife Ltd0.22%
Sezzle Inc.0.22%
Commvault Systems, Inc.0.21%
Twist Bioscience Corporation0.21%
Dxp Enterprises Inc0.21%
Transocean Ltd.0.21%
The Chef's Warehouse Inc0.20%
Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0.20%
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.0.20%
Fortrea Holdings Inc.0.20%
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.0.20%
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.0.20%
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0.20%

Only in IMCV

268 securities, 99.9% of IMCV by weight

Automatic Data Processing Inc1.60%
Valero Energy Corp1.57%
Phillips 661.54%
Us Bancorp1.27%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals1.25%
Pnc Financial Services Group1.24%
3M1.23%
Elevance Health Inc1.20%
Eog Resources1.19%
Mondelez International Class A1.14%
Travelers Companies1.13%
United Parcel Service Inc Class B1.11%
Slb1.09%
Moderna1.08%
General Motors1.05%
Cigna1.04%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise1.00%
Target Corp0.96%
Cheniere Energy0.93%
Kinder Morgan0.91%
Marathon Petroleum0.88%
Oneok0.83%
Truist Financial0.82%
Marsh0.82%
Devon Energy0.78%
Sempra0.77%
Dominion Energy0.77%
Aflac0.76%
Becton Dickinson0.74%
Metlife0.73%
Williams0.72%
Delta Air Lines0.72%
Paccar Inc0.69%
Colgate-Palmolive0.69%
Xcel Energy Inc0.68%
PayPal Holdings0.67%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc0.66%
Ford Motor Co0.66%
Strategy Inc Class A0.65%
Exelon Corp0.65%
Northrop Grumman Corp0.64%
Occidental Petroleum Corp0.64%
Nike Class B0.62%
Iqvia Holdings Inc0.60%
Consolidated Edison0.59%
Norfolk Southern Corp0.59%
American Electric Power Inc0.56%
American International Group0.56%
Prudential Financial Inc0.55%
Sysco0.54%

Weight gaps

GSSC and IMCV share no securities.

All 1,369 GSSC holdings⁠All 268 IMCV holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

GSSC vs IMCV Cost

Overpaying GSSC vs IMCV

$2,885

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

GSSC 0.20%
$4,155
IMCV 0.06%
$1,270

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

GSSC 0.20%
IMCV 0.06%
Overpaying

Year by year

Year	GSSC	IMCV	Overpaying
10	$365	$110	$255
20	$1,421	$432	$989
30	$4,155	$1,270	$2,885

Expense ratio

0.20%GSSC
0.06%IMCV, cheaper

IMCV0.06%GSSC0.20%

0.04%1.01%

Middle half of US Multifactor funds
Median 0.29%

IMCV 4th cheapest of 99 funds

GSSC 30th cheapest of 99 funds

GSSC vs IMCV Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026

Yield (12M): GSSC 0.99%; IMCV 1.83%, better
Payout (12M): GSSC $0.86; IMCV $1.83
Last payment: GSSC $0.20; IMCV $0.52
Ex-dividend: GSSC Sep 24, 2026; IMCV Sep 15, 2026
Paid on: GSSC Sep 30, 2026; IMCV Sep 18, 2026
Frequency: GSSC Quarterly; IMCV Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

GSSCQuarterly · 37 paymentsAll GSSC payments⁠

IMCVQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll IMCV payments⁠

GSSC vs IMCV Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

GSSC
IMCV

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: GSSC 18.4%IMCV 13.6%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: GSSC 0.85IMCV 1.22, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: GSSC −27.8%IMCV −19.9%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: GSSC 1.06IMCV 0.87; Market = 1

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