GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF

GSEU ISSUER

The GSEU issuer, Goldman Sachs, aims to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in securities included in its underlying index, which focuses on delivering exposure to equity securities of developed markets issuers in Europe. Utilizing the ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, the Index integrates factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility to determine security weights. The Index Provider constructs the Index through a two-step process: first, creating individual factor subindexes from the constituents of the Reference Index, and second, combining these subindexes equally. With a rebalancing schedule aligned with the Reference Index, the Index minimizes turnover while encompassing a diverse range of securities across European countries. As of December 1, 2023, the Index comprised 376 securities with varying market capitalizations, representing countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The Fund may adjust its investments based on the Index components, potentially concentrating in specific industries if reflected in the Index, while also employing various investment techniques as deemed suitable by the Investment Adviser.

GSEU DIVIDEND

GSEU Dividend, as part of the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex, is designed to provide investors with exposure to dividend-paying equity securities of developed markets issuers in Europe. The fund's investment strategy focuses on securities that offer attractive dividend yields while maintaining diversification across sectors and countries within Europe. By employing the ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, GSEU Dividend seeks to capture factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility, which are commonly associated with dividend-paying stocks' outperformance. The Index Provider constructs the Index using a rules-based approach, combining individual factor subindexes to form the final Index. With a quarterly rebalancing schedule aligned with the Reference Index, GSEU Dividend aims to minimize turnover while ensuring consistent exposure to dividend-paying securities across the European market landscape. The fund may adjust its portfolio composition based on changes in the Index components, potentially concentrating its investments in sectors or industries that exhibit strong dividend potential.

GSEU TRACKING

GSEU Tracking, a constituent of the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex, is crafted to closely mirror the performance of its underlying index, which targets equity securities of developed markets issuers in Europe. The fund's investment strategy revolves around tracking the benchmark index by investing at least 80% of its assets in securities included in the index, along with depositary receipts representing these securities. Utilizing the patented ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, GSEU Tracking aims to capture factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility, which are linked to stocks' potential outperformance. The Index Provider constructs the index using a two-step methodology, first creating factor subindexes from the constituents of the Reference Index and then combining them equally to form the final index. With a quarterly rebalancing schedule aligned with the Reference Index, GSEU Tracking strives to minimize tracking error while ensuring consistent exposure to the European equity market. The fund's adherence to its index enables investors to gain exposure to European equities with transparency and efficiency, reflecting the fund's commitment to delivering results in line with its benchmark.

GSEU CORRELATION

GSEU Correlation, within the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex, is structured to reflect the correlation of its performance with its underlying index, which targets equity securities of developed markets issuers in Europe. The fund's investment strategy focuses on maintaining a correlation close to 1.0 with its benchmark index by investing primarily in securities included in the index, along with depositary receipts representing these securities. Leveraging the patented ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, GSEU Correlation aims to capture factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility, which are associated with stocks' performance relative to market returns. The Index Provider constructs the index using a rules-based approach, ensuring that the fund's composition mirrors that of the benchmark index as closely as possible. With regular rebalancing aligned with the Reference Index, GSEU Correlation aims to minimize tracking error and maintain a high correlation with its benchmark, providing investors with a tool to achieve their desired exposure to the European equity market while managing risk effectively.

GSEU SECTOR

GSEU Sector, a component of the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex, is tailored to offer investors exposure to specific sectors or industries within the European equity market. The fund's investment strategy revolves around targeting sectors or industries exhibiting strong growth potential or favorable market conditions while maintaining diversification across the European region. Leveraging the ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, GSEU Sector aims to capture factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility, which are associated with sector-specific outperformance. The Index Provider constructs the index using a rules-based approach, ensuring that the fund's composition aligns with the targeted sectors or industries within the European market. With regular rebalancing in accordance with the Reference Index, GSEU Sector seeks to minimize tracking error and provide investors with targeted exposure to their desired sectors or industries within Europe, allowing them to capitalize on sector-specific opportunities while managing risk effectively.

GSEU EXPOSURE

GSEU Exposure, a vital element of the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex, is meticulously designed to provide investors with comprehensive exposure to the European equity market. The fund's investment strategy is centered around capturing the broad market movements of developed markets issuers in Europe, encompassing a diverse array of sectors, industries, and countries within the region. Utilizing the ActiveBeta® Portfolio Construction Methodology, GSEU Exposure aims to capture factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility, which are closely tied to stocks' performance relative to market returns. The Index Provider constructs the index using a meticulous rules-based approach, ensuring that the fund's composition reflects the overall market dynamics of the European equity market. With regular rebalancing aligned with the Reference Index, GSEU Exposure seeks to minimize tracking error and provide investors with a reliable vehicle for gaining exposure to the European equity market, enabling them to participate in its growth potential while managing risk effectively.