General
- Investment involves risk. For more detailed information on the risks associated with an investment in the Portfolio, please refer to the Hong Kong offering documents including the Product Key Facts Statement (KFS).
- Performance is shown as of the month end on NAV to NAV basis in denominated currency of the respective share class, with dividend reinvested.
- The value of assets in the Portfolio is typically dictated by a number of factors, including political, market and general economic conditions. The Portfolio's investment portfolio may fall in value due to any of the key risk factors below and therefore your investment in the Portfolio may suffer losses. There is no guarantee of the repayment of principal.
- Material losses to the Portfolio may arise as a result of human error, system and/or process failures, inadequate procedures or controls.
- Insolvency, breaches of duty of care or misconduct of a custodian or sub-custodian responsible for the safekeeping of the Portfolio’s assets can result in loss to the Portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with financial derivative instruments which may lead to a significant loss by the Portfolio. There is no guarantee that the desired hedging instruments will be available or hedging techniques will achieve their desired result. In adverse situations, the use of hedging instruments may become ineffective in hedging and the Portfolio may suffer significant losses.
For Goldman Sachs All China Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Future Economic Security Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Health Care Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Technology Leaders Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Generations Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Partners Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Europe CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Small Cap CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs US CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs US Small Cap CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs US Small Cap Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Asia High Yield Bond Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Global High Yield Portfolio,Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Global Securitised Income Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with financial derivative instruments which may lead to a significant loss by the Portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with financial derivative instruments, including writing (selling) of covered call options, which may lead to a significant loss by the Portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs Asia High Yield Bond Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Global Securitised Income Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio invests in Emerging Markets (in specific regions or otherwise) which may involve increased risks and special considerations not typically associated with investment in more developed markets such as liquidity risks, currency risks/control, political and economic uncertainties, legal and taxation risks, settlement risks, custody risk, risks of nationalisation or expropriation of assets, and the likelihood of a high degree of volatility.
For Goldman Sachs All China Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Future Economic Security Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Health Care Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Technology Leaders Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Future Generations Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global CORE® Equity Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Small Cap CORE® Equity Portfolio, and Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio:
- The Portfolio invests in Emerging Markets (in specific regions or otherwise) which may involve increased risks and special considerations not typically associated with investment in more developed markets such as liquidity risks, currency risks/control, political and economic uncertainties, legal and taxation risks, settlement risks, custody risk, risks of nationalisation or expropriation of assets, and the likelihood of a high degree of volatility. High market volatility and potential settlement difficulties in the markets may also result in significant fluctuations in the prices of the securities traded on Emerging Markets and thereby may adversely affect the value of the Portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs Asia High Yield Bond Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global High Yield Portfolio, Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio's investments are concentrated in high-yield instruments and/or below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality. The value of the Portfolio may be more volatile than that of a fund having a more diverse portfolio of investments.
For Goldman Sachs All China Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, investments in the PRC generally, ChiNext market and/or the Science and Technology Innovation Board, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, PRC taxation, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in Emerging Markets (including the PRC), sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective March 10, 2021 the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs China Opportunity Equity Portfolio to Goldman Sachs All China Equity Portfolio.
- The performance up to and including 2021 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment policy was changed in March 2021 to allow for increased exposure to China A-Shares.
- The Reference Benchmark of the Portfolio was changed in March 2021 to reflect a change in the investment policy. The current Reference Benchmark has been applied to the performance history of the Portfolio back to inception.
- Effective August 7, 2017, the Management Fee of all Base Classes changed from 1.75% per annum to 1.50% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in Emerging Markets, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective May 31, 2016, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Growth & Emerging Markets Broad Equity Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio.
- Effective September 8, 2008, the Management Fee of all Base Classes changed from 1.50% per annum to 1.75% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in Emerging Markets, CORE® strategy model, Snap and Close Share Classes, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective May 31, 2016, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Growth & Emerging Markets CORE® Equity Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets CORE® Equity Portfolio.
- Effective July 13, 2017, the Management Fee of all Base Classes changed from 1.75% per annum to 1.35% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Europe CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies, CORE® strategy model, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- The investment returns are denominated in Euro. US/HK dollar-based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar / Euro exchange rate.
For Goldman Sachs Global CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, CORE® strategy model, Snap and Close Share Classes, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- The performance up to and including 2013 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment policy was changed since April 2013 whereby derivatives may be used for reasons other than hedging and/or efficient portfolio management.
For Goldman Sachs Global Small Cap CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio's investments are concentrated in equity securities of small capitalisation companies. The stock of small-capitalisation companies may have lower liquidity and their prices are more volatile to adverse economic developments than those of larger capitalisation companies in general.
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, CORE® strategy model, Snap and Close Share Classes, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs US Small Cap CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio's investments are concentrated in equity securities of small capitalisation companies. The stock of small-capitalisation companies may have lower liquidity and their prices are more volatile to adverse economic developments than those of larger capitalisation companies in general.
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, CORE® strategy model, Snap and Close Share Classes, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs Global Future Economic Security Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, technology sector, health care sector, Aerospace and Defense Industry, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs Global Future Health Care Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, health care sector, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective January 8, 2021, the Management Fee of all Base Classes changed from 1.75% per annum to 1.50% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Global Future Technology Leaders Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, technology sector, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs Global Future Generations Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in emerging markets, investments in the PRC generally, investment made through QFI Program, Stock Connect, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective January 4, 2016, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Global Equity Unconstrained Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Global Millennials Equity Portfolio. Effective November 25, 2024, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Global Millennials Equity Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Global Future Generations Equity Portfolio.
- The performance up to and including 2016 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment objective and investment policy were changed since January 2016 whereby the portfolio primarily invests in equity securities of companies that are beneficiaries from the behaviour of the Millennials generation, defined as individuals born between 1980 and 1999.
- The Reference Benchmark of the Portfolio was changed in May 2016 following a change in the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies in January 2016. The current Reference Benchmark has been applied to the performance history of the Portfolio back to inception.
For Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, investments in India, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in Emerging Markets (including India), sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Partners Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
For Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, Snap and Close Share Classes, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective May 31, 2016 the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Japan Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs US CORE® Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies, CORE® strategy model, Snap and Close Share Classes, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective July 1, 2018, the Management Fee of all Base Share Classes and Other Currency Share Classes changed from 1.25% per annum to 1.00% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs US Small Cap Equity Portfolio:
- The Portfolio's investments are concentrated in equity securities of small capitalisation companies. The stock of small-capitalisation companies may have lower liquidity and their prices are more volatile to adverse economic developments than those of larger capitalisation companies in general
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, equity market, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity and counterparty.
- Effective March 10, 2021 the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs US Smaller Cap Equity Portfolio to Goldman Sachs US Small Cap Equity Portfolio.
- The performance up to and including 2021 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment policy was changed in March 2021 to invest primarily in US small market capitalisation companies only and no longer in mid-market capitalisation companies.
- The Reference Benchmark of the Portfolio was changed in March 2021 to reflect a change in the investment policy. The current Reference Benchmark has been applied to the performance history of the Portfolio back to inception.
- Effective December 28, 2018, the Management Fee of all Base Share Classes changed from up to 1.75% per annum to 1.50% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Asia High Yield Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, credit, counterparty, interest rate, volatility, liquidity, downgrading, high yield instruments and/or below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation, credit rating and credit rating agency.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist) (AUD-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Australian dollar. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist)(RMB-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Renminbi. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/ Renminbi exchange rate.
For Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, credit, counterparty, interest rate, volatility, liquidity, downgrading, debt securities rated below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation, credit rating and credit rating agency.
- Effective May 31, 2016, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Growth & Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Portfolio.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist) (AUD-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Australian dollar. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.
For Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, concentration, credit, counterparty, interest rate, volatility, liquidity, high expected leverage, downgrading, debt securities rated below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, investment via the CIBM Direct Access, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation, credit rating and credit rating agency.
- Effective May 31, 2016, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Growth & Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio.
- For Class Base (Acc.) Shares, the performance of the reference benchmark prior to September 25, 2017 reflects a 1 day lag. The reference benchmark change on September 25, 2017 was due to an enhancement to the way the underlying assets in the portfolio are priced resulting in non-lag benchmarks being the most appropriate reference benchmark for this portfolio.
For Goldman Sachs Global High Yield Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, credit, counterparty, interest rate, liquidity, downgrading, high yield instruments and/or below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation and credit rating.
- The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index - 2% Issuer Cap is the 2% Issuer Cap component of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index covers the universe of USD-denominated, high yield, fixed rate corporate bond market.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (MDist) (AUD-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Australian dollar. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.
For Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, credit, counterparty, interest rate, volatility, liquidity, downgrading, debt securities rated below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation, credit rating and credit rating agency.
- Effective January 8, 2021, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Global ESG Enhanced Income Bond Portfolio to Goldman Sachs ESG-Enhanced Global Income Bond Portfolio. Effective May 30, 2022, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs ESG-Enhanced Global Income Bond Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Portfolio.
- Effective January 8, 2021, the Management Fee of all Base Classes and Other Currency Share Classes changed from up to 1.20% per annum to 1.00% per annum.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist) (AUD-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Australian dollar. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.
For Goldman Sachs Global Securitised Income Bond Portfolio:
- The Portfolio may invest in Mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralised loan obligations either directly or indirectly via a financial index, including but not limited to index linked swaps which may be highly illiquid and prone to substantial price volatility. These instruments may be subject to greater credit, liquidity and interest rate risk compared to other debt securities. They are often exposed to extension and prepayment risks and risks that the payment obligations relating to the underlying assets are not met, which may adversely impact the returns of the securities.
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, credit, counterparty, interest rate, volatility, liquidity, downgrading, debt securities rated below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, sovereign debt, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralised loan obligations, sustainability risk, Money Market Instruments, valuation, credit rating and credit rating agency.
- Effective January 30, 2023, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs US Real Estate Balanced Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Global Securitised Income Bond Portfolio.
- The performance up to and including 2023 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment objective and investment policy were changed since January 2023 whereby the portfolio primarily invests in asset backed securities of issuers around the world.
- The Reference Benchmark of the Portfolio was changed in January 2023 following a change in the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies in January 2023. The current Reference Benchmark has been applied to the performance history of the Portfolio back to inception.
- Effective January 30, 2023, the Management Fee of all Base Classes and Other Currency Share Classes changed from 1.50% per annum to 1.10% per annum.
For Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio:
- The Portfolio is exposed to risks associated with currency, equity market, small-capitalisation / mid-capitalisation companies, regulatory/exchanges requirements/policies of the equity market in Emerging Markets, RMB currency and conversion, sustainability risk, depositary receipts, Money Market Instruments, liquidity, counterparty, credit, interest rate, downgrading, high yield instruments and/or below Investment Grade or unrated securities of comparable credit quality, investments in debt instruments with loss-absorption features, valuation, credit rating, Tactical Exposures and dynamic asset allocation strategy.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist) (AUD-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Australian dollar. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.
- For Class Other Currency Shares (Gross MDist)(RMB-Hedged), the investment returns are denominated in Renminbi. US/HK dollar based investors are therefore exposed to fluctuations in the US/HK dollar/ Renminbi exchange rate.
- Effective December 28, 2018, the portfolio name changed from Goldman Sachs Global Income Builder Portfolio to Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio.
- The performance up to and including 2017 was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply, as the investment objective and investment policy were changed since April 2015 and August 2017 whereby the portfolio may seek to generate income through the writing of call options on equity securities or indices, and the portfolio’s currency exposure was hedged back to the US Dollar, respectively.
- The Reference Benchmark of the Portfolio was changed in May 2016 and December 2018 to reflect changes in the strategic asset allocation of the Portfolio, and in August 2017 to reflect a change in the investment policy. The current Reference Benchmark has been applied to the performance history of the Portfolio back to inception.
- Effective April 27, 2015, the Management Fee of all Base Classes and Other Currency Share Classes changed from up to 1.50% per annum to 1.25% per annum.
For Gross MDist:
- The Portfolio may pay dividend out of gross income while charging/paying all or part of the Portfolio’s fees and expenses to / out of the capital of the Portfolio, resulting in an increase in distributable income for the payment of dividends by the Portfolio and therefore, the Portfolio may effectively pay dividend out of capital.
- Capital/capital gains are generally expected to be retained although the board of directors of the Fund may at its discretion pay dividend out of the capital and/or effectively out of capital of the Portfolio.
- Payment of dividends out of capital and/or effectively out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any such distributions may result in an immediate reduction of the net asset value per share.
- Latest Dividend: See Historical Payments & Compositions for further details of the dividends payouts.
For MDist Class, Class Base (Close) Shares and Class Base (Snap) Shares:
- Capital/capital gains are generally expected to be retained although the board of directors of the Fund may at its discretion pay dividend out of the capital of the Portfolio.
- Payment of dividends out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any such distributions may result in an immediate reduction of the net asset value per share.
- -Latest Dividend: See Historical Payments & Compositions for further details of the dividends payouts.