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Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF ()
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Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF Overview
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF (GSUS) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Goldman Sachs launched the ETF in 2020.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap Index.
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities included in its underlying index, in depositary receipts representing securities included in its underlying index and in underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in its underlying index. The index consists of equity securities of large and mid-capitalization equity issuers covering approximately the largest 85% of the free-float market capitalization in the United States.
About Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF (GSUS)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.26 years: Gauri Sekaria (2024) and Raj Garigipati (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Solactive GBS US Large & Mid Cap TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF has 417 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 38.1% 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 MarketBeta US Equity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF has 0.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.4% There is 0.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 billion in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
GSUS 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 MarketBeta US Equity ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is 83% 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 MarketBeta US Equity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 2%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.5 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF returned -0.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. 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 MarketBeta US Equity ETF has a trailing yield of 1.00%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.8%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 19.0% over the past year (grade of C), 19.5% over the past three years (grade of B) and 12.4% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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GSUS 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 |
|
| GSUS Return (NAV) | -0.1% | 4.3% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 12.4% | na |
| GSUS Return (Price) | -0.0% | 4.3% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 12.4% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.058% | 0.052% | -0.070% | 0.010% | -0.004% | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| GSUS Grade (NAV) | C | C | C | B | B | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.3% | na |
| GSUS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | na |
GSUS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GSUS Return (NAV) | 9.8% | 18.2% | 25.2% | 27.6% | -19.8% | 27.1% | na | na | na | na | na |
| GSUS Return (Price) | 9.8% | 18.1% | 25.2% | 27.7% | -19.8% | 27.1% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.005% | -0.004% | 0.001% | 0.004% | 0.002% | 0.002% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| GSUS Grade (NAV) | C | A | B | A | D | C | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.8% | -2.7% | 0.2% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.02 |
| R-Squared: | 100% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.08 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 3,174 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 3,174 Mil |
| Turnover: | 2.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.07% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Garigipati Raj (2020), Sekaria Gauri (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 417 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Goldman Sachs |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-2550 |
| Website: | am.gs.com |
| Inception Date: | May 12, 2020 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.07% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
