About GEBCX
Goldman Sachs ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C Shares is an open-end mutual fund focused on investing in a diversified portfolio of equities from emerging market countries. The fund integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into its investment process, prioritizing companies that demonstrate sustainable business practices and responsible management. It seeks to identify businesses trading at attractive valuations that are often overlooked, leveraging a team of local market specialists who emphasize stock selection over country or sector allocation.
Key features of the fund include an active ownership approach to engage with portfolio companies on ESG matters and a strategy aimed at managing risk from an ESG perspective. The fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio, with a significant percentage of assets in its top 10 holdings, and covers a broad range of industries, including technology, communication services, consumer sectors, and financial services. With an annualized capital gain distribution and a minimum investment requirement, it offers investors access to growth opportunities in emerging markets while maintaining a strong sustainability focus.
Fund Family Goldman Sachs
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol GEBCX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
GEBCX had a total return of 35.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.01%.
