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Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF (GBIL)
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Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF Overview
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF (GBIL) is a passively managed Taxable Bond Ultrashort Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Goldman Sachs launched the ETF in 2016.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE U.S. Treasury 0-1 Year Composite Select Index.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in securities included in its underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of U.S. Treasury Securities with a maximum remaining maturity of 12 months. The investment adviser uses a representative sampling strategy to manage the fund.
About Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF (GBIL)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.79 years: David Westbrook (2018), Todd Henry (2021) and Shaun Cullinan (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and FTSE US Treasury 0-1y cmpst Slc TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has 40 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 49.7% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 52.9% (52.9% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has 47.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 billion in total assets, which is above the $5 billion average for the Ultrashort Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
GBIL Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Ultrashort Bond category. Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is 46% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 57% for the Ultrashort Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Ultrashort Bond category had an average return of 0.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF has a trailing yield of 3.71%, which is below the 4.07% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
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Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Yr ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 2.0%, 0.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 3.8% over the past year (grade of F), 4.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 3.4% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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GBIL Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GBIL Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.4% | na |
| GBIL Return (Price) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.4% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.010% | -0.020% | -0.020% | -0.003% | -0.004% | na |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| GBIL Grade (NAV) | C | F | F | F | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.0% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.4% | na |
| GBIL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.4% | na |
GBIL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GBIL Return (NAV) | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.7% | na |
| GBIL Return (Price) | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.7% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.000% | -0.017% | 0.014% | -0.007% | 0.040% | -0.111% | -0.025% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -2.8% | na |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| GBIL Grade (NAV) | F | F | F | F | B | F | F | F | C | F | na |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -1.1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -1.6% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.01 |
| R-Squared: | 25% |
| Standard Deviation: | 0.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.41 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.02 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Low |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 7,595 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7,595 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.12% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Westbrook David (2018), Henry Todd (2021), Cullinan Shaun (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 40 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 49.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 52.9% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 47.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Goldman Sachs |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-2550 |
| Website: | am.gs.com |
| Inception Date: | September 6, 2016 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.12% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.22% |
