Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C (GSCDX)
| Fund Assets | 456.82M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.87% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 34.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.12% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.23% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.14 |
| YTD Return | -1.29% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.87% |
| 5-Year Return | 6.95% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.15 |
| 52-Week High | 10.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 742 |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2006 |
About GSCDX
The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to fixed income securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging market economies. Its core objective is to achieve a high level of total return through both income generation and capital appreciation. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to debt instruments from developing countries, encompassing regions such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, which are principal components of the emerging markets bond universe. Multiple portfolio managers oversee its diversified holdings, utilizing active management strategies to navigate the challenges and opportunities found in emerging market debt. The fund plays a key role in diversifying traditional fixed income portfolios, offering investors access to higher yielding instruments tied to developing economies, which often react differently to global macroeconomic trends compared to developed market bonds. As part of Goldman Sachs’ suite of debt funds, it serves institutional and retail investors seeking income and exposure to the growth potential of emerging markets while accepting elevated credit and currency risk inherent to this asset class.
Performance
GSCDX had a total return of 9.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.95%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGYMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C | 1.79% |
| FGWMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M | 1.04% |
| FGBMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z | 0.69% |
| FGZMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I | 0.79% |
| FNMIX | Fidelity | Fidelity New Markets Income Fund | 0.75% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.04293 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.04039 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03879 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03719 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03689 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03708 | Oct 31, 2025 |