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Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl Overview

Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl (GSIKX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. Goldman Sachs launched the fund in 2007.

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and growth of income. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) ("Net Assets") in a diversified portfolio of equity investments of dividend-paying non-U.S. issuers. Such equity investments may include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), futures and other instruments with similar economic exposures. The advisor intends to have investments economically tied to at least three countries, not including the United States, and may invest in the securities of issuers in emerging market countries.

About Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl (GSIKX)

There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 11.24 years: Alexis Deladerrière (2012), Abhishek Periwal (2018). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.

The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl has 44 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 32.4% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.

Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl has 94.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.6%. There is 94.7% 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 International Eq Inc Instl has 1.5% of the portfolio in cash.

Assets Under Management

The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is above the $976 million average for the Foreign Large Value 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.

GSIKX 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 International Eq Inc Instl expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl has an expense ratio of 0.81%, which is 23% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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 International Eq Inc Instl has a portfolio turnover rate of 49%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.

Recently, in the month of July 2026, Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl returned 3.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 3.8%. 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 funds in that category.

Goldman Sachs International Eq Inc Instl has a trailing yield of 2.25%, which is below the 2.78% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.

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 International Eq Inc Instl Grades

Year to date, the fund has returned 15.8%, 0.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 31.8% over the past year (grade of C), 20.2% over the past three years (grade of C) and 13.9% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 11.6% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).

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